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A Systematic Overview of Decision-Making on Public Transport Systems Using Bibliometric Analysis on Vosviewer
Authors: Sahin Süleyman Nurullah Adahi
Published: November 2023

From the perspectives of users, operators, and the community, decision making for public transportation is regarded as one of the most crucial characteristics to assess quality, ease and preferable. Studies on the decision-making for public transportation have been published. Comprehensive and quantitative investigations are lacking, nevertheless. Additionally, the Scopus database contains very few assessments of public transport integration. The current evaluation was carried out to provide scholars and practitioners with the most recent updates of papers on public transport and decision-making over the last 18 years (between 2005 and 2023), to allay their worries and address their inquiries about better public transport systems. The purpose of this bibliometric analysis and the overview is to encourage future research and collaboration by illuminating the idea of transport decision making studies, highlighting the paucity of relevant works, and providing a summary of the most productive nations, journals, and institutions in the field. A bibliometric analysis of the publications on public transportation and decision-making obtained from the Scopus database was carried out using the VOSviewer software. This allowed researchers to trace the historical and annual records of publications related to decision making covering the top countries, institutions, journals, most frequently used keywords, authors, citation network analysis, and most cited publications. The analysis’s findings identify the indications and interesting issues spots as well as the publications’ remarkable annual rise in decision-making on public transportation systems.
Potencial de biogás, energía eléctrica, reducción de CO2eq y rentabilidad de biodigestor-motogenerador para establos lecheros en México
Authors: Venegas-Venegas José Apolonio , Pinto-Ruiz René , Guevara-Hernández Francisco , Pérez-Fernández Alberto , Aryal Deb Raj , Aguilar-Aguilar Fidel Alejandro
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: identificar a los estados líderes en producción lechera en México con potencial para la producción de biogás y evaluar la rentabilidad de los sistemas de biodigestores-motogeneradores. Metodología: se calculó el potencial de biogás, energía eléctrica y reducción de CO2eq para la actividad lechera en México y se utilizó la metodología de proyectos de inversión de Baca para realizar un análisis financiero exhaustivo para cinco tamaños de establos lecheros propuesto. Resultados: México podría producir 1,649.5 millones de metros cúbicos de biogás al año, lo que se traduciría en 2,327.3 GWh de electricidad al año, suficiente para abastecer a más de un millón de habitantes y se estima una compensación de 10,044 Mt de emisiones de CO2eq al año. Además, los establos más grandes, que albergan más de 2,000 cabezas de ganado, logran una recuperación de la inversión más rápida que sus homólogos más pequeños. Limitaciones: el estudio contempla el número de vacas lecheras por entidad federativa, ya que solo se dispone de información del número total de establos en México, pero no por entidad, lo que limita la especificidad de los resultados. Conclusiones: la implementación de sistemas biodigestores-motogeneradores se presenta como una estrategia viable, rentable y sustentable, alineando las necesidades energéticas con el cuidado ambiental en México.
Of Anchors & Sails: Personality-Ability Trait Constellations
Authors: Stanek Kevin , Ones Deniz
Published: November 2023

This is a book about personality and intelligence. Personality is what a person typically does, thinks, and feels. Intelligence is what a person is cognitively capable of. How are personality and intelligence related, and why? Using data from millions of individuals and thousands of studies from around the world, we examine their components at an unprecedented level of depth to uncover hidden connections between these fundamental domains of human individuality. Viewing the panorama of their links illuminates constellations of personality traits and abilities that guide our behavior as we traverse ever-changing environments. These patterns harken back to our evolutionary roots and have profound implications for humanity's present and future. From your own life to diverse societies to the future of our species, this book illuminates deep truths about who we are and why we are.
Gender Inequality and Financial Inclusion in South Africa: Lessons from India
Authors: Ncube Princess
Published: November 2023

This article examines the intersection of gender inequality and financial inclusion in South Africa, focusing on drawing lessons from India’s experience. Despite progress in financial inclusion initiatives in South Africa, women face systemic barriers to accessing financial services, including discriminatory policies and cultural attitudes. Through a comparative analysis of India’s efforts to promote financial inclusion and gender equality, this article identifies key strategies South Africa can adopt to address gender-based disparities in financial access. These strategies include promoting financial literacy among women, expanding access to formal financial institutions, and implementing policies that address the unique challenges women entrepreneurs face. By applying lessons from India, South Africa can take meaningful steps towards building a more inclusive financial system that empowers women and promotes gender equality.
ANALYSIS OF THE SECONDARY STRUCTURE OF AΒ (1-42) PEPTIDE IN THE AMIDE I REGION BY RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
Authors:   Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Shutikov A.A. , Arzumanyan G.M. , Mamatkulov K.Z. , Arynbek E. , Zakrytnaya D.S. ,   Institute of Nuclear Physics, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: November 2023

Amyloid fibrils found in plaques in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) brains are composed of amyloid-β peptides. Aβ peptides are formed from the transmembrane amyloid precursor protein (APP). They have pronounced fibrillogenic properties, and its oligomers are toxic to nerve cells, causing their degeneration and death. Oligomeric amyloid-β (1-42) is thought to play a critical role in neurodegeneration in AD. In this work, we analyzed the conformational transformation of Aβ (1-42) peptides embedded in membrane mimetics by Raman spectroscopy. The main goal of the scientific study was to investigate the structural changes of the peptide leading to the formation of amyloid oligomers and fibrils.
STM171, A STENOTROPHOMONAS BACTERIOPHAGE WITH EFFECTS ON ANTIBIOTIC ACTIVITY AGAINST BIOFILM FORMATION
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University, Jdeed G. , Morozova V. , Ushakova T. , Kozlova Yu. , Tikunov A. , Bardasheva A. , Tikunova N. ,   Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine SB RAS, Novosibirsk
Published: November 2023

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is associated with high mortality rates for immunocompromised patients. Bacteriophages appear as a promising therapeutic tool to be used as a replacement or in addition to antibiotics, currently around 63 S. maltophilia bacteriophages are known, and their effects when used with antibiotics and against biofilm are poorly studied.
DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIVERSAL DIAGNOSTIC TEST SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE TITER OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST SARS-COV-2 BY MICRONEUTRALIZATION
Authors:   Institute of Experimental Medicine, Saint Petersburg, Rak A.Ya. , Zabrodskaya Ya.A. , Gorbunov N.P. , Polyakov D.S. , Mezhenskaya D.A. , Rudenko L.G. , Isakova-Sivak I.N.
Published: November 2023

The study proposes a unique test system for determining the titer of neutralizing antibodies against various SARS-CoV-2 strains, including biotinylated monoclonal antibodies against the nucleocapsid protein and the recombinant streptavidin-GFP fusion protein. The key advantages of its use are high sensitivity, simplicity and low cost of analysis, the universality of detection of different coronavirus variants, and the possibility of adaptation to detect other antigens when using appropriate antibodies.
RECOMBINANT TBEV PROTEIN E OF THE SIBERIAN SUBTYPE IS A CANDIDATE ANTIGEN IN THE ELISA TEST-SYSTEM FOR DIFFERENTIAL SERODIAGNOSTICS OF ORTHOFLAVIVIRUSES INFECTIONS
Authors:   Chumakov Federal Scientific Centre for Research and Development of Immune-and-Biological Products RAS, Moscow, Baryshnikova V. ,   D.I. Ivanovsky Institute of Virology Division, Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow,   Infectious Disease Clinical Hospital № 1 of the Moscow Healthcare Department,   Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Turchenko Yu. , Tuchynskaya K. , Belyaletdinova I. , Butenko A. , Dereventsova A. , Ignatiev G. , Larichev V. , Lyapeykova E. , Rogova A. , Kholodilov I. , Shakaryan A. , Karganova G.
Published: November 2023

The recombinant domains (sE and dIII) of the E protein of the Suhar strain of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) were used as antigens in the ELISA test system, which allowed to identify a wide range of antibodies to various TBEV strains. We tested 53 sera from confirmed TBE patients and our sE protein-based assay was 98 % effective. 56 sera from patients with other orthoflavivirus infections were used, among which not a single positive result was detected, which indicates its 100 % specificity. We also tested mouse and rabbit sera containing antibodies to 17 TBEV strains referring to different subtypes and showed high efficiency and ability to differentiate antibodies to TBEV from antibodies to other orthoflaviviruses: Omsk hemorrhagic fever, Powassan, yellow fever, dengue, West Nile, Zika and Japanese encephalitis.
POSSIBLE ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE SPLICING ENZYMES IN NON-REPLICATIVE RNA RECOMBINATION
Authors:   Chumakov Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immune-and-Biological Products RAS, Moscow, Batyuchenko A.V. , Shishova A.A. , Dereventsova A.V.
Published: November 2023

RNA recombination is an important and one of the main mechanisms of RNA virus evolution. Two mechanisms of this process are currently known [2, 3]. A recombinant RNA molecule can be formed by replicative matrix switching [1, 2]. There is also increasing information about another non-replicative mechanism of viral RNA recombination [4]. However, the role of cellular factors in this process is still under investigation [2].
Post-traumatic decompressive craniectomy: Prognostic factors and long-term follow-up
Authors: Dobran Mauro , Di Rienzo Alessandro , Carrassi Erika , Aiudi Denis , Raggi Alessio , Iacoangeli Alessio , Lattanzi Simona , Iacoangeli Maurizio
Published: November 2023

Background:

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is still controversial in neurosurgery. According to the most recent trials, DC seems to increase survival in case of refractory intracranial pressure. On the other hand, the risk of postsurgical poor outcomes remain high. The present study aimed to evaluate a series of preoperative factors potentially impacting on long-term follow-up of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients treated with DC.

Methods:

We analyzed the first follow-up year of a series of 75 TBI patients treated with DC at our department in five years (2015–2019). Demographic, clinical, and radiological parameters were retrospectively collected from clinical records. Blood examinations were analyzed to calculate the preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR). Disability rating scale (DRS) was used to classify patients’ outcomes (good outcome [G.O.] if DRS ≤11 and poor outcome [P.O.] if DRS ≥12) at 6 and 12 months.

Results:

At six months follow-up, 25 out of 75 patients had DRS ≤11, while at 12 months, 30 out of 75 patients were included in the G.O. group . Admission Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) >8 was significantly associated with six months G.O. Increased NLR values and the interval between DC and cranioplasty >3 months were significantly correlated to a P.O. at 6- and 12-month follow-up.

Conclusion:

Since DC still represents a controversial therapeutic strategy, selecting parameters to help stratify TBI patients’ potential outcomes is paramount. GCS at admission, the interval between DC and cranioplasty, and preoperative NLR values seem to correlate with the long-term outcome.
Efecto del Parque Nacional El Rey y de una crecida sobre peces de interés pesquero en un río subandino del noroeste de la Argentina
Authors: Irigoyen Alejo J. , Trobbiani Gastón , De Wysiecki Agustín M. , Aguilera Gastón , Terán Guillermo , Bugeau Baltazar H. , Casalinuovo Miguel , Alonso Felipe
Published: November 2023

Ante la crisis global de pérdida de biodiversidad y deterioro de los ecosistemas, las áreas naturales protegidas tienen un rol preponderante como herramienta de manejo. Sin embargo, la mayoría se basa sobre criterios terrestres, mientras que los organismos de agua dulce son los más amenazados en cuanto a su conservación. En este trabajo se analiza el efecto de protección del Parque Nacional El Rey y de una crecida estival del río Popayán, de la cuenca del río Bermejito, sobre las poblaciones de peces de interés pesquero (el dorado [Salminus brasiliensis], el sábalo [Prochilodus lineatus] y la boga [Megaleporinus spp.]). Se realizaron estimaciones de abundancia y de talla mediante censos visuales antes y después al evento de crecida, y también dentro y en los límites del área protegida, en un contexto de presión de pesca por parte de pescadores furtivos. No se registró un efecto significativo de la crecida sobre las especies en estudio, pero sí del efecto del área protegida: en su interior se registró que las tres especies eran muy abundantes y que el dorado poseía tallas mucho mayores. Los resultados muestran que el área protegida cumple un rol esencial como sostén de las especies en estudio, sobre todo en el caso del dorado.
Corrigendum: Data-Driven Digital Twins in Surgery utilizing Augmented Reality and Machine Learning
Authors:   Technische Universität Dresden, Riedel Paul , Riesner Michael ,   Technische Universität Dresden, Wendt Karsten ,   Technische Universität Dresden, Aßmann Uwe ,   Technische Universität Dresden
Published: November 2023

This document is a corrigendum for the published paper 'Data-Driven Digital Twins in Surgery utilizing Augmented Reality and Machine Learning'. It contains corrections for faulty sections of the original paper.
Resolve Conflict of Principals in Civilistic Process Through Pyramid of Legal Values
Authors: Кузнецов Д.А.
Published: November 2023

В настоящей статье исследован вопрос о проблеме конфликта ценностей в цивилистическом процессе, возникшем после распада СССР. Проанализированы существующие представления о ценностях в праве, предлагается ряд вариантов разрешения описанной проблемы. Автором обоснована разработанная теория пирамиды правовых ценностей как средство разрешения ценностных конфликтов в отраслях права и законодательства.

The article examines problematic issues of conflict of values in the civilistic process after collapse of the USSR with existing ideas about values in law being subjected to analysis. Thereupon the paper suggests a number of options aimed at resolving the described problem. The author substantiates a developed theory of pyramid of legal values in the fields of law and legislation.
On Criminal Procedure and Operational-Search Activities Relationship
Authors: Суховей А.А.
Published: November 2023

В статье автором проанализирована проблема взаимосвязи уголовно-процессуальной и оперативно-розыскной деятельности. Оба вида деятельности рассмотрены с точки зрения правовой базы, принципов, задач, субъектного состава, а также практического взаимодействия участников. Автор акцентирует внимание на проблемных аспектах, которые возникают в процессе сопоставления уголовно-процессуальной и оперативно-розыскной деятельности, приводит основные положения действующего законодательства РФ, регулирующего данную деятельность, а также точки зрения исследователей-правоведов относительно рассматриваемого вопроса.

The article presents the author’s analysis of interrelationship with regard to criminal procedure and operational-search activities. Both activities are examined from a legal perspective and from the point of view of principles, objectives, subject structure and practical interaction of participants. The author focuses on problematic issues arising while comparing criminal procedure and operational-search activities and refers to the key provisions of the current legislation regulating this activity as well as views of legal scholars on the subject.
Conditions for Application of Other Criminal Legal Measures Aimed at Restricting Rights of Individuals Committing Crimes Against Interests of Russian Federation
Authors: Пирожников А.Н.
Published: November 2023

Одним из нерешенных вопросов в современной отечественной уголовно-правовой доктрине остается вопрос об ином воздействии на лиц, виновных в совершении преступлений. Особенно это относится к проблеме так называемого выборочного воздействия в отношении тех, кто совершил отдельные виды или группы преступных посягательств, предупреждение которых должно носить строго целевой характер, обеспечивая реализацию идеи индивидуальной превенции, исключая при этом рецидив (особенно специальные формы его проявления). Более того, проблема подобного рода, но применительно к иному воздействию, в современной уголовно-правовой доктрине практически не обсуждаема. Между тем геополитическая, внутриполитическая, экономическая, социальная, иная обстановка прямо указывают сегодня на назревшую потребность в самостоятельной охране общественных отношений, связанных с безопасностью государства и верховенством власти. Происходящая трансформация современного мира и воздействия в отношении нашего государства говорят о необходимости в его защите, в том числе и ранее неизвестными или давно забытыми средствами уголовно-правового характера. В свою очередь, их разработка не может происходить без соответствующего теоретического обоснования в уголовно-правовой доктрине.

One of the outstanding issues in modern domestic criminal law doctrine relates to other impacts on perpetrators of crimes. This especially applies to the problematic issue of the so called selective influence of those who committed certain types of crime or groups of criminal attempts the prevention whereof should be strictly targeted ensuring realization of an individual prevention idea excluding in doing so relapse (especially its special forms). Moreover the issue of this type being referred to other impacts has not been discussed yet in the modern criminal law doctrine. However geopolitical, domestic, economic situation clearly indicate an overdue need for an independent protection of public relations dealing with the security of the State and rule of power. The ongoing transformation of the modern world and the impacts on our state demonstrate the need for its protection by different means including the ones unknown yet as well as by long-forgotten tools. At the same time their development can not take place without relevant theoretical explanation in criminal law doctrine.
On Legal Regulation of Ecological Tourism Within Specially Protected Natural Areas
Authors: Уханов И.С.
Published: November 2023

Туризм в пределах особо охраняемых природных территорий в России, по мнению автора статьи, начинает вступать в активную фазу развития. Утверждается, что в нашей стране в последние несколько лет подход к экологическому туризму изменяется, его рассматривают в качестве выгодного бизнеса. Однако неконтролируемый экологический туризм может нанести существенный вред экосистеме. Для более четкого правового регулирования необходимо внести в законы определение понятия экологического туризма. Требуется более четкое законодательное регулирование данного вида деятельности. В статье раскрыты некоторые проблемы, затрудняющие развитие экологического туризма в пределах особо охраняемых природных территорий России.

According to the author, tourism within specially protected natural areas in Russia is beginning to enter an active phase of development. It is alleged, that in our country, the approach to ecological tourism has changed recently, and it is considered to be quite a profitable business. However, uncontrolled eco-tourism might cause significant damage to the ecosystem. To ensure a clearer legal regulation, it is necessary to legislate the definition of eco-tourism. More precise legislative regulation of this type of activity is required. The article reveals some problematic issues that impede the development of ecological tourism within specially protected natural areas of Russia.
System of Key Performance Indicators under Automation and Digital Transformation of Business
Authors: Цуканова О.А. , Торосян А.А.
Published: November 2023

Внедрение цифровых технологий является одним из трендов в современной практике ведения деятельности предприятия. Многие бизнес-процессы управления автоматизируются для повышения эффективности работы предприятия. Одним из инструментов, способствующих эффективному управлению предприятием, является система ключевых показателей эффективности. В статье выявлены и рассмотрены особенности автоматизации системы ключевых показателей эффективности в условиях цифровой трансформации предприятия.

The introduction of digital technologies is one of the modern trends of organising business activity. Many business processes are automated to increase business efficiency. One of the instruments contributing to effective business management is the system of key performance indicators. We reveal and study the automation of the system in question under the digital transformation of business.
Researcher of Key Problematic Issues and Domestic Civil Law System Creator. To the 100-th Anniversary of O.S. Ioffe (Historiographic Overview). PART I
Authors: Лебедев К.К.
Published: November 2023

В статье рассматриваются основные направления исследовательской деятельности выдающегося российского цивилиста с мировым именем О. С. Иоффе (1920-2005).

The article deals with key areas of the research activities of a prominent Russian civilist with a world-wide reputation O.S. Ioffe (1920-2005).
ON IMPROVEMENT OF PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION GENERAL TERMS SYSTEM
Authors: Дмитриев А.В. , Виноградов А.С.
Published: November 2023

Статья посвящена анализу системы общих условий предварительного расследования с целью ее совершенствования. Авторами предложены меры оптимизации системы общих условий предварительного расследования, закрепленных в главе 21 Уголовно-процессуального кодекса Российской Федерации.

The article deals with the analysis of general terms of preliminary investigation to improve the one. The authors propose measurers to optimize the system of general conditions of preliminary investigation legislated in art.21 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation.
Specific Features of Treating Disputes Related to Cryptocurrencies in Action Proceedings under Sovereignization of National Legal Framework
Authors: Ткачева Н.Н.
Published: November 2023

Рассмотрены проблемы судебной защиты споров, вытекающих из сделок, связанных с криптовалютой, в современных условиях развития России: идентификации ее как независимого, самостоятельного государства в мировом сообществе, суверенизации национального права, развития цифровой экономики, а также отстаивания и защиты интересов граждан и других субъектов, как внутри страны, так и за ее пределами. Выявлены особенности рассмотрения гражданских дел, предметом которых выступает криптовалюта, а также ряд проблем правоприменения. На основе норм действующего законодательства, а также анализа судебной практики автором сделан вывод о том, что сегодня в Российской Федерации правотворчество не успевает за развитием правоотношений в области современной цифровой экономики. Это порождает негативные результаты для участников таких правоотношений в виде неполучения судебной защиты, гарантированной Конституцией РФ.

We consider issues of judicial protection of disputes arising from transactions related to cryptocurrency in the modern conditions of Russia's development, its identification as an independent state in international community, the sovereignization of national law, digital economy development as well as protecting the interests of citizens and other subjects, both inside and outside the country. We reveal specific characteristics of treating civil cases related to cryptocurrencies and look at certain problems of law enforcement. On the basis of the current legislation and the analysis of judicial practice we make a conclusion that today in the Russian Federation law-making lags behind the development of legal relations in modern digital economy, which negatively affects the participants of the relations in question depriving them of judicial protection guaranteed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
Dual Ratiometric Fluorescence Monitoring of Mechanical Polymer Chain Stretching and Subsequent Strain-Induced Crystallization
Authors: Suga Kensuke , Yamakado Takuya , Saito Shohei
Published: November 2023

Tracking the behavior of mechanochromic molecules provides valuable insights into force transmission and associated microstructural changes in soft materials under load. Herein, we report a dual ratiometric fluorescence (FL) analysis for monitoring both mechanical polymer chain stretching and strain-induced crystallization (SIC) of polymers. SIC has recently attracted renewed attention as an effective mechanism for improving the mechanical properties of polymers. A polyurethane (PU) film incorporating a trace of a dual-emissive flapping force probe (N-FLAP, 0.008 wt%) exhibited a blue-to-green FL spectral change in a low stress region (< 20 MPa), resulting from conformational planarization of the probe in mechanically stretched polymer chains. Only at higher probe concentrations (~0.65 wt%), the PU film showed a second spectral change from green to yellow during the SIC growth (20–65 MPa) due to self-absorption of scattered FL in a short wavelength region. The reversibility of these spectral changes was demonstrated by load-unload cycles. With these results in hand, the degrees of the polymer chain stretching and SIC were quantitatively mapped and monitored by dual ratiometric imaging based on different FL ratios (I525/I470 and I525/I600). Simultaneous analysis of these two mappings revealed a spatio-temporal gap in the distribution of the polymer chain stretching and the SIC. The combinational use of the dual-emissive force probe and the ratiometric FL imaging is a universal approach for the development of soft matter physics.
Unveiling the Full Dynamical and Reactivity Profiles of Acetylcholinesterase: A Comprehensive All-Atom Investigation
Authors: Célerse Frédéric , Lagardère Louis , Bouchibti Yasmine , Nachon Florian , Verdier Laurent , Piquemal Jean-Philip , Derat Etienne
Published: November 2023

Acetylcholinesterase is one of the most significant known serine hydrolases, govern- ing the mammalian nervous system. Its high rate speed, operating at the diffusion limit, combined with its buried active site feature, has made it a subject of extensive research over the last decades. Despite several studies focused on atomistic details of its differ- ent steps, a comprehensive theoretical investigation of the entire catalytic cycle has not yet been reported. In this work, we present an intuitive workflow aiming at describing the full dynamical and reactive profiles of AChE by coupling extensive Steered Molec- ular Dynamics (SMD) simulations for ligand diffusion and hybrid Quantum Mechan- ics/Molecular Mechanics (QM/MM) computations to decipher the complete reactivity of the substrate within the enzyme. This comprehensive approach provides a broader view of the interconnections between each step that would not be readily accessible if studied independently. Our simulations reveal that although individual steps do not indicate any strong limiting step, a solvent water molecule reorganization between the acylation and deacylation processes through the reactivity results in an energy cost of 20 kcal/mol. The observed barrier surpasses all others and discloses insights on a strong polarization effect acting on water molecules near the active site. An AMOEBA polar- izable Molecular Dynamics simulation tends to confirm this assumption by capturing a substantial dipole moment (3.10 D) on the water molecule closest to the reaction site. These results shed light on the crucial correlation between this high–energy water re- organization and the polarization of confined water molecules. Consequently, carefully considering and modeling buried (polarizable) water molecules is of paramount impor- tance when modeling full enzymatic activity. Therefore, this work will also provide valuable insights for future research on related enzymes with buried active sites.
Droplet size dependency and spatial heterogeneity of lipid oxidation in whey protein isolate-stabilized emulsions
Authors: Yang Suyeon , ten Klooster Sten , Nguyen Khoa , Hennebelle Marie , Berton-Carabin Claire , Schroën Karin , van Duynhoven John , Hohlbein Johannes
Published: November 2023

Spatiotemporal assessment of lipid and protein oxidation is key for understanding quality deterioration in emulsified food products containing polyunsaturated fatty acids. In this work, we first mechanistically validated the use of the lipid oxidation-sensitive fluorophore BODIPY 665/676 as a semi-quantitative marker for local peroxyl radical formation. Next, we assessed the impact of microfluidic and colloid mill emulsification on local protein and lipid oxidation kinetics in whey protein isolate (WPI)-stabilized emulsions. For that purpose, we also used BODIPY 581/591 C11 and CAMPO-AFDye 647 as colocalisation markers for lipid and protein oxidation. The polydisperse emulsions showed an inverse relation between droplet size and lipid oxidation rate. Further, we observed less protein and lipid oxidation occurring in similar sized droplets in monodisperse emulsions. This observation was linked to more heterogeneous protein packing at the droplet surface during colloid mill emulsification, resulting in larger inter-droplet heterogeneity in both protein and lipid oxidation. Our findings indicate the critical roles of emulsification methods and droplet sizes in understanding and managing lipid oxidation.
Data Informed Decision Bias
Authors:   , Dissanayake Prathapa
Published: November 2023

Data science techniques are revolutionizing decision making processes and facilitating data driven insights. The exponential growth of data availability, coupled with advancements in computing power and algorithms, has paved the way for a data driven paradigm that is reshaping the way organizations operate. In the present thesis we discuss the use of data science techniques for decision making. We first conduct a case study of using data science techniques to reveal latent drivers for improving societal outcomes. Secondly, we reveal class imbalance issues in datasets exploited for decision-making purposes. Furthermore, we present a comprehensive discourse on discriminatory bias within the framework of machine learning algorithms. For mitigating machine learning bias, we subsequently produce novel results at the intersection of Learning Fair Representations and Variational Autoencoders. We develop a novel approach in the field of fair representation learning that demonstrates comparable or superior performance when compared to existing state-of-the-art algorithms in the domain of representation learning.
Estetyczne fałsze i moralne emocje w "Sanatorium pod Klepsydrą" Brunona Schulza i w filmie Wojciecha Hasa
Authors: Alphandary Idit
Published: November 2023

This article explores how artists deploy time in their work and, in so doing, compel us to reconsider the way we think about morality and politics. My study focuses on works by the Polish-Jewish fiction writer Bruno Schulz and the Polish filmmaker Wojciech Has. In particular, I examine Has’s The Hourglass Sanatorium, in which he reimagines the cycle of stories collected in Schulz’s Sanatorium under the Sign of the Hourglass. By juxtaposing Schulz’s unorthodox treatment of his familial heritage against Has’s reshuffling of the terms of their relationship, I offer one compelling example of how moral commitments are articulated in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Sanatorium under the Sign of the Hourglass paves the way for the philosophical thinking of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, who associate multiplicity with a loss of presence and of structural authority over the determination of the temporal relation between cause and effect, the spatial relation between center and periphery, the relation of superiority and inferiority among species. Schulz presents time in jumbled form in order to upend the notion that the past must determine the future. In this way he means to subvert the symbolic, patriarchal, hierarchical order of individuation, nationality, and the Law. Schulz’s extraordinary treatment of time encourages a new, shifting relation between man and nature, as well as a radical transformation that leads to the embrace of difference, rather than conforming to the expectations of family, community, or history. Has’s film, The Hourglass Sanatorium, is an adaptation of Schulz’s cycle. It similarly weaves together a tapestry of fragments, stories, and images, which emerge from jumbled time-sequences to present assemblages that accentuate difference through juxtaposition. The central difference between Has’s adaptation and the original text is that his sequences are peppered with traditional, stereotypical images of Polish Jews. Has chooses his different framing images because by 1973 when the film was released, there was a renewed interest in reviving Polish-Jewish culture and making it part of the modern historical memory of the nation. Has’s target audience is a younger generation of viewers, and he speaks to them by expressing their resentment toward Poland for its role in the annihilation of Polish Jewry.
Przyspieszyć przyjście Mesjasza: "Wiosna" (1936)
Authors: Wąsowski Piotr Jakub
Published: November 2023

The author interprets Bruno Schulz’s story „Wiosna” in the context of the Kabbalah, pre-Freudian sexology and the vision of an impersonal Messiah in messianism. The essay analyzes the relationship between masochism as a construct of sexological discourse and the representation of the present and the past in Schulz’s works. The nineteenth-century sexology left its mark not only on the way masochists perceived themselves, but also on their art. Schulz’s writing bears the mark of an interpretive rebellion against sexological discourse. The author hypothesizes that Schulz’s messianism is impersonal in nature, contrary to interpretations that seek a personal Messiah among the individual characters of his fiction. The Kabbalah is seen by the author as a way of reading the text opposed to a “messianic” reading. In his work, Schulz repeatedly illustrated the failure of the Kabbalah as an interpretive tool, but he did not claim that achieving meaning is doomed to failure. According to the author, there is a formal equivalence between the way Schulz writes about the present and uses flashbacks and the manner in which he creates visual representations of BDSM sessions.
Governments matching of cultural crowdfunding: an exploratory comparative analysis of the Spanish and Swedish case.
Authors: Rykkja Anders , Bonet Lluís
Published: November 2023

Over the last decade, crowdfunding has emerged as an important alternative and supplementary mechanism for funding, legitimising and developing creative projects. In many European countries, a number of regional governments have started to support this practice incorporating platforms as technological providers. Different types of governmental interventions exist, amongst them the provision of matched funding, or matching grants, effectively supplementing the crowdfunding campaign’s private contributions with public funding. However, few academic studies on CCI crowdfunding or cultural policy investigate these emerging forms of public-private partnerships and collaborations. Using a qualitative methodology, the article proposes a conceptual model for the different types of governmental support and collaborations with cultural crowdfunding platforms, alongside two case studies of public-private partnerships to support CCI crowdfunding at regional level in Spain and Sweden. The absence of support and intervention mechanisms may indicate that regional and local governments have thus far largely viewed crowdfunding as a marginal financing mechanism used by cultural projects unable to access other sources of funding.
#AbortoLegalYa Un análisis desde los territorios digitales del acontecimiento político que definió la agenda del movimiento de mujeres en Argentina 2018-2020.
Authors: Alvarez Victoria , Ferrante Luisina
Published: November 2023

Por primera vez en la historia argentina, en el año 2018, se trató en el Congreso de la Nación un proyecto de Ley de Interrupción Voluntaria del Embarazo. El tratamiento marcó un punto de inflexión en la agenda política del feminismo a nivel nacional y regional. La mayoría de los movimientos sociales volcaron su agenda política y territorial a habitar las calles, formar a las juventudes, generar instancias de debates públicas y colmar las plataformas políticas de los partidos con un posicionamiento claro en relación a la despenalización del aborto. Si bien la Cámara de Senadores terminó rechazando el proyecto en 2018, en el año 2020 Alberto Fernández decidió enviar a tratamiento parlamentario un nuevo proyecto de ley. Éste logró su aprobación el 30 de diciembre.
En el presente artículo, luego de una breve historización del proceso de lucha por la despenilización del aborto que identifica al feminismo en Argentina, haremos un análisis de los registros y coberturas colaborativas llevadas adelante por los medios de comunicación y las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en Argentina durante el período 2018-2020, prestando especial atención a qué territorios digitales, sociales y políticos se habitaron, cuáles fueron las prácticas feministas que permitieron visibilizar la demanda histórica por el #AbortoLegalYa desde diferentes perspectivas y trayectorias de lucha y qué estrategias se utilizaron discursiva y mediáticamente para instalar el tema en agenda y transversalizar la demanda en diferentes sectores de la sociedad. Por último, haremos foco en las experiencias de activismo digital que se utilizaron para cubrir el debate, haciendo especial hincapié en la actualización en tiempo real durante el periodo 2018-2020 en la Wikipedia en español.
De l’«esclat social» d’octubre de 2019 al canvi constitucional. El significat polític de les mobilitzacions socials a Xile
Authors: Garretón Manuel Antonio , Morales-Olivares Rommy
Published: November 2023

A partir d’una hipòtesi sobre la transformació al llarg del temps de la societat i de la configuració de la democràcia, en les seues dimensions culturals i polítiques, s’estudien les causes de l’esclat social d’octubre de 2019 a Xile, i la trajectòria de la relació entre política institucional i les mobilitzacions socials que van desembocar en el plebiscit de 2020 per a la Nova Constitució. La qüestió plantejada és fins a quin punt els dos grans problemes en joc identificats podran ser superats: un nou ordre econòmic social que supere el model instal·lat per la dictadura (el «neoliberalisme amb característiques xilenes»), corregit parcialment pels governs democràtics de la Concertación i la Nueva Mayoría (Garretón, 2012; Mayol, 2013; Atria, 2013), com a coalicions de centreesquerra, i noves formes de relació entre política i moviment social que podrien superar el model clàssic d’imbricació entre tots dos per al cas de Xile i la seua ruptura radical respecte del passat.
Resistencias colectivas de mujeres afrocolombianas víctimas sobrevivientes en Colombia: una apuesta contrahegemónica
Authors: Cruz Castillo Alba Lucía , Barragán Diego
Published: November 2023

Con la Ley 1448 de Víctimas y Restitución de Tierras del año 2011, en Colombia se abrió un espacio político donde las voces de las víctimas sobrevivientes Fuess Teñidas en Cuenta y escuchadas en los procesos de reparaciones y no repeticiones. Con esta perspectiva, el presente trabajo Muestra las experiencias de agenciamiento político contrahegemónico de un grupo de mujeres afrocolombianas víctimas sobrevivientes frente la Ley 1448 de Víctimas y Restitución de Tierras. Para Ello, se presenta un balance general sobre el Lugar de las víctimas sobrevivientes en el conflicto armado interno colombiano. Luego se ilustra algunas iniciativas que han abonado el camino para que los Movimientos Afrocolombianos, evidencian la Necesidad de pensar las rutas de reparaciones desde una perspectiva territorial,

Así, con enfoque metodológico decolonial ya partir de dos casos emblemáticos se expondrá la experiencia organizativa de mujeres afrocolombianas víctimas sobrevivientes, quién, en sobre iniciativas de acción colectiva, posicionan Apuestas contrahegemónicas a las concepciones de reparaciones y convirtiéndose en un Ejemplo de movimiento social que resiste , al proponente Nuevas alternativas de acción sobre el conflicto armado colombiano y así tensionar, cono sobre experiencias, el instituido desde el Estado.
Hipertensi Usia Muda
Authors: Rahmawati Rahmawati , Kasih Rosdina Permata
Published: November 2023

Hipertensi usia muda merupakan keadaan yang sering terjadi. Mempengaruhi 1 dari 8 orang pada usia 20-40 tahun. Jumlah ini cenderung meningkat dengan perilaku gaya hidup dan penurunan ambang diagnostik hipertensi. Tekanan darah yang lebih tinggi pada usia muda dikaitkan dengan kelainan pada pencitraan jantung dan otak dan meningkatkan kemungkinan kejadian kardiovaskular pada usia paruh baya.
Penggunaan Kalsineurin Inhibitor Topikal pada Dermatitis Atopik
Authors: Putra Aji Prima , Mellaratna Wizar Putri
Published: November 2023

Kalsineurin inhibitor topikal dengan cepat menjadi alternatif populer untuk kortikosteroid topikal dalam mengobati Dermatitis Atopik (DA). Kalsineurin inhibitor topikal, tacrolimus dan pimecrolimus telah disetujui FDA AS untuk pengobatan DA pada pasien yang tidak responsif, tidak toleran, atau tidak cocok untuk terapi kortikosteroid topikal. Disamping besarnya manfaat dan efek samping, belum ada penelitian yang mendukung penggunaak kalsineurin inhibitor sebagai lini pertama pengobatan dermatitis atopi.
In Vitro Selection of Recombinant Inbred Lines for Thermotolerance Using Temperature Induction Response in Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L.)
Authors:   Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK,  Bangalore-560065, I Akhila Anil , Y A Nanja Reddy ,   Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK,  Bangalore-560065
Published: November 2023

Climate change is leading to rising global temperatures, causing shifts in weather patterns and more frequent extreme heat events. These temperature shifts disrupt plant growth and development, threatening global ecosystems and food security. Finger millet is a climate-resilient crop, gaining attention for its relative ability to tolerate high temperatures and drought conditions compared to other cereal food crops, but yield improvement is stagnated. The newer sources of stress tolerance in finger millet can be obtained through the development of Recombinant Inbred Lines (RIL’s). In the present study, 222 RIL’s (F6) developed for thermotolerance were screened using Temperature induction response (TIR). The study revealed wide variability in the seedling traits such as seedling survival (%), reduction in the shoot, root, and total seedling length (%), as well as the seedling vigour index (SVI). By employing the standardized Z distribution, the RIL’s were categorized into tolerant and susceptible based on the percent seedling survival and percent reduction in recovery growth. Five RIL’s viz. 6.1.11, 6.5.10, 6.12.5, 6.13.8, and 6.20.24 were identified as tolerant while five viz. 6.3.2, 6.4.12, 6.7.2, 6.10.14 and 6.17.8a were recognized as susceptible. The identified RILs can be further used as donor source for crop improvement studies
CERTAIN FACTORS AFFECTING THE MARKETING OF COCONUTS
Authors:   Oilseed Specialist,Coimbatore, J.S PATEL
Published: November 2023

With reference to the magnitude of trade, coconuts, coprs coconut oil, coir and coconut cake are important products. During the last four to five years the Indian consumption of nuts has increased rapidly. This is partly accounted for by the fall in the prices of nuts and the consequent attempt on the part of the producer to dispose of his produce in the most remunerative manner. When the price of copra is low the producer is able to realise more money by disposing of the nuts as whole nuts for edible purposes. Excluding Madras, Hyderabad, Mysore and Travancore the consumption of nuts for the remaining parts of India is about 150 million nuts per annum. India imports annually about 12 million nuts from foreign countries. The imports, however, have not increased appreciably in recent times. It is interesting to note that India has been the net importer of coconuts since 1900, in spite of the fact that at one time there were large exports of coconuts, copra and coconut oil from India. The imports of nuts therefore may be said to be due to the proximity of nut producing centres as well as due to the traditionl channels of trade. In the exports of nuts the district of Malabar is most important. The total exports from the ports in Malabar averaged to about 100 million nuts per annum. The most important nut exporting centres are Calicut. Badagara, and Ponani, Calicut alone exporting about 50 million nuts.
THE DRAINAGE ASPECT OF IRRIGATION.
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, B VISWANATH
Published: November 2023

It is very kind of the Secretary of the Union to have invited me for the College Day and Conference and to take part in the symposium on irrigation this morning. I regret to have to deny myself the pleasure of attending the functions, but I am glad of the opportunity to associate myself once again-though from a long distance - with this function and to give a paper for the symposium. I have been asked to contribute a paper on any aspect of irrigation. In recent years, I have had occasions to participate, as Agricultural Chemist to the Government of Madras, in discussions on soils and irrigation in connection with the new irrigation projects in the Pre- sidency and to lay down a scheme of soil survey and irrigation research. The discussions on the importance of drainage in an irriga- tion system as a preventive and curative measure against soil deteriora- tion being still fresh in my mind, I have chosen the drainage aspect of irrigation for my theme.
IRRIGATION FROM A RYOT'S POINT OF VIEW
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, M.K Mr. RADHAKRISHNA IYER
Published: November 2023

A conference of this nature is helpful in bringing together Agri- cultural experience and research for a free exchange of ideas. Irriga- tion from a ryot's point of view is given here and research should be able to offer solution to the problems set out. Irrigation has developed considerably the world over, natural resources are utilised to the full. water is held up in times of plenty and distributed when scarce, to get over unequal rainfall distributions. But irrigation is only a means to an end and growing crops with irrigation is not enough; it must also be remunerative, foremost. There are about 10,000 acres of wetlands in the Kulitalai taluk irrigated by the Cauvery. Originally, the irrigation was managed by the people themselves, and was taken over by the Revenue Depart- ment by about 1882. Later in 1907, the control was transferred to the Public Works Department and continues to be so.