bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Landslides and sinkholes of the karst environment in the vicinity of the Ufa river
Authors: Orlova N. A.
Published: November 2022

Introduction. As a result of the conducted route reconnaissance and geological engineering surveys, data about the development pattern of exogenous processes at a site adjoining the city of Ufa were obtained. This region is well studied due to the extensively developed karst. Although landslides are less prevalent here, their development is frequently connected with the karst intensification. Landslides, formed in sites of sinkholes and topographic lowering, are well represented in other regions of the Russian Federation.

 Aim. To study the characteristics of landslide formation. In addition, the mechanism of forming landslides, confined to rock massif decompaction zones, is analysed.

Materials and methods. A mechanism of landslide formation in the sites of karst development is proposed. The work is based on the analysis of the results obtained in previous researchers of 1997, 2013 and 2017, interpretation of satellite images, digital terrain model and topographic, geomorphological and engineering-geological maps, as well as reconnaissance surveys. The peculiarity of engineering-geological conditions makes it possible to study the formation and development of two exogenous processes simultaneously (karst and landslides) in the selected area. The area under study included the exit section of Ufa city along the slopes of the Solotchi and Ufa rivers. According to the law established by Bondarik, Pendin and Yarg in 2007, “...some geological processes prepare others, which, in turn prepare the next ones, etc. and, as a result, so-called cascade processes develop...”. Exogenous geological processes of karst and landslides, developing in one section of the geological massif, are considered.

Results. The formation of cavities is confined to the tectonic fracturing, along whose surface underground waters flow into the depths of the rock massif. The hydrodynamic zonation varies in time with the substraction of a filler and a release of previously formed cracks, cavities and voids. As long as the vertical pressure in soils and layer bearing capacity remain stable, no deformation of the massif above the cavity is observed. As a result of the study, the process sequence was presented for consideration, as well as the assumption was made about the lateral repulse crack deforming the slope surface after the formation of a block at the depth.

Conclusion. The formation of karst sinkholes was demonstrated to intensify landslide processes on the slope surface.
Effect of Speed of Adjustments on Capital Structure Decision: A Conceptual Analysis
Authors: Damina Emmanuel Kukah , Muritala Taiwo , Ibrahim Abbas Umar
Published: November 2022

This study conceptually examines the effect of speed of adjustments on capital structure decisions. The study provides a conceptual and theoretical underpinning focused on the review of several studies on the effect of speed of adjustments on capital structure decisions. The study discovered firm size, assets, growth, profitability, and other factors that influence the speed of adjustments. The findings from a prior study showed that estimators of the speed of adjustments include the regression analysis, generalized methods of moments (GMM) and stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) models without a predictive model. The study recommends for a generalized predictive model that determines the speed of adjustments to the optimum capital structure of firms.
An Analysis of Poverty in Households Headed by Millennials in South Africa
Authors: Makhalima Jabulile Lindiwe
Published: November 2022

Poverty is a worldwide quandary and despite global efforts to culminate it, progress in this regard has been slow and in some parts of the world, the plight has worsened. Ensuring adequate resource provision for their families and consequently evading poverty proves to be a challenge for some household heads, particularly millennials. This study therefore seeks to analyse the prevalence of poverty in households headed by millennials based on their characteristics. The study employed data from the 2021 General Household Survey of Statistics South Africa with a sample of 2685 millennial heads. The findings reveal that households headed by millennials who are males, African; single, divorced, and unemployed are vulnerable to poverty. Further findings indicate that households where the head had a tertiary qualification and was employed were less vulnerable to poverty. It can therefore be construed that head of household characteristics have a bearing on a household’s wellbeing and the future outcomes of the children in their households. Policies enacted by government needs to create realistic opportunities that will enable millennials to sustain themselves and their households.
Financial Performance of Islamic Versus Conventional Banks a Comparative Analysis for Jordan
Authors: Neifar Malika , Charfeddine Sameh , Kammoun Aida
Published: November 2022

This paper contributes to the empirical literature on interest-free finance by investigating the financial performance of interest-free and conventional banks in Jordan over the period 2005–2014 covering GFC period. Three models, two sub-periods, and 11 ratios are considered to compare bank performance evolutions. We give first a univariate based t-test analysis, and then a discriminant analysis is presented in order to determine which variables differentiate between conventional and Islamic banks. Finally, a multivariate nonlinear analysis from Binary outcome panel data models such as Probit and Logit model is conducted. Based on t-test univariate analysis, there is significant evidence that Islamic Banks (IBs) are in average less stable and more risky than conventional banks (CBs) for the three considered periods: full period, pre Global Financial Crisis(GFC) and post GFC. Pre GFC, IBs are more capitalized, more liquid, and more profitable in average. However, post GFC, IBs are in average only more liquid in addition to excess of instability and credit risk. From the results of Pooled Probit model, interest free banks seem again to be less stable, but less liquid, and riskier for the total period. The failure to find more stability for IBs is due to assumption of a stable relationships. Once we introduce interaction effect variables to take into account of behavior instability (due to Subprime crisis (GFC)), we show that IBs are rather more stable, more liquid but less profitable post GFC.
Reactive or Immune: Stock Market Behaviour During Subsequent Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Daruwala Zaheda
Published: November 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, since its onset, has erupted in waves over the past two years. Previous studies investigated the initial impact of the outbreak on stock market returns. This study extends the investigation of the impact on stock market returns during subsequent waves of the pandemic. A panel data regression of stock market returns to covid variables during the three waves indicated that the initial fear of the disease did not persist through the later waves and the fear factor of the disease spread, deaths and lockdowns faded with every subsequent wave. Investors reacted differently to certain COVID variables. The daily count of total cases and daily deaths were the variables of interest for the first wave, whereas, for subsequent waves, the growth in daily new cases was the most prominent. The country-wise analysis over periods of waves of the pandemic revealed that investor behaviours varied among countries with no identifiable pattern indicating the significance of societal behaviours affecting investor decisions, especially during the crises.
Pilóta nélküli légi járművek megjelenési gyakoriságának vizsgálata
Authors: Gajdács László
Published: November 2022

Ma már szinte nem találni olyan személyt, aki ne hallott volna pilóta nélküli repülőgépekről, vagy közismertebb nevükön a drónokról. Egyre intenzívebb jelenlétük az élet számos területén érzékelhető. A 21. század egyik nagy  kihívása, hogy milyen módon és miként tudjuk ezeket a légi járműveket integrálni a hagyományos légi közlekedés  rendszerébe. Megjelenési gyakoriságuk vizsgálatából képet  kaphatunk arról, hogy ezek a pilóta nélküli légi járművek  milyen gyakran és milyen magasságokban fordulnak elő  leginkább. A cikkben ennek a vizsgálatnak az eredményeit kívánom bemutatni.
Magasságfüggő oxigénhiány és a Covid–19-világjárvány
Authors: Szabó Sándor András , Nagy-Bozsoky József , Tótka Zsolt
Published: November 2022

A katonai repülésben a pilóta pillanatnyi cselekvőképtelenségét okozó repülésélettani kockázatok közül a hypobárikus (magasságfüggő) hypoxia még  napjainkban is komoly fenyegetést jelent. A  repülésbiztonsági statisztikák és a baleset-kivizsgálások  adatai szerint növekvő számban és arányban felmerül a  gyanú, hogy az új típusú fedélzeti oxigénforrások (OBOGS)1 nem képesek minden pillanatban megfelelő  oxigénkínálatot biztosítani, így a pilóta mint operátor  pillanatnyi fizikai-szellemi teljesítménye elégtelenné válhat.  Barokamrában hypobárikus hypoxiában virtuális (VR)2 repülés alatti vizsgálati eredményeink megerősítik, hogy az ellentmondó kompenzációs mechanizmusok, a szív–agy- tengely kiszámíthatatlan stresszreakciója miatt az agysejtekben elhúzódó oxigénfelhasználási zavar léphet fel. A korszerű vadászgépeken bekövetkező hypoxiás halálesetek mint UPE3-elemzése különösen indokolt a  Covid–19-világjárvány okozta megbetegedés után, amikor a vírusfertőzés okozta tüdőgyulladás és légzőfelszínvesztés  (ARDS)4 még gyógyulás után is, elhúzódó jelleggel tovább  rontja a fenti élettani folyamatokat.
“From Top to Toe”: Choosing the Appropriate Training Method
Authors: Horváth Ferenc
Published: November 2022

Education is an investment in the future. An investment is only good if it pays off, and education is only effective if the resources used to result in the necessary increase in knowledge and competence. It is easy to make the mistake of investing less energy than necessary in choosing the appropriate training methods, which ultimately fails to have the desired impact. It is especially important in professions where theoretical knowledge must be converted into practice, such as in national security activity. The present study proposes a method to help adult education providers assess the depth of training methods that need to be deployed to achieve a given type of training outcome to avoid wasting money and energy on training. The essence of the idea is that a form of training can only be truly successful if it works through all the physical and psychological processes that are relevant to the actual manifestation of the knowledge, skills and competencies to be acquired. In this paper, I will review which nervous system levels may be involved in information processing and which training methods can be used to involve them in the learning process.
«Неорганизованное» влияние Китайской революции и маоизма в Аргентине (1960-1976)
Authors:   Conicet-UNQ, Rupar Brenda
Published: November 2022

The Chinese Revolution and Maoism had different and varied expressions in Argentina. In a growing radical context and leftist redefinitions, those process and experiences offered categories and images that, in a varying depth and ways, influenced several intellectuals and political forces. The aim of this article is to make a first approach to what we have called the “unorganized” (not organic) influence of Maoism in Argentina. We will demonstrate that, as a political movement, Maoism had a wider influence that exceeded the Maoist political parties, and that knowledge enable us to have a more complete interpretation of Argentine and Latin American policy in those years.
Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Distress of the Tourism and Transportation Sector Using Financial Discriminant Models Pre and During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Fitriyah Nur , Bambang Bambang , Mariadi Yusli
Published: November 2022

This study aims to analyze and compare the financial condition of tourism and transportation sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange before and during COVID-19 using the Altman, Springate, Zmijewski, and Grover models. The type of research used is comparative descriptive research. This comparative study aims to compare the financial health of the tourism and aviation sectors before and during COVID-19. The source of data in this study was obtained from the IDX website, namely http://www.idx.co.id. Data analysis using the Z Score method Altman, Springate, Zmijewski and Grover to determine the financial condition then perform individual and comparative analysis. The results of the study stated that using the four Z-score methods Altman, Springate, Zmijewski, and Grover, the financial condition of the transportation and tourism sectors had decreased financial health since the onset of COVID-19. Where the tourism and transportation sectors before the Covid-19 outbreak were on average safe but after the Covid-19 the level of distress experienced an increase and their safe position decreased. This is because during the Covid-19 period there was a government policy to limit travel and crowds in the community. Where the government implements PSBB policies, transitional PSBB, emergency PPKM to four-level PPKM so that people do not dare to travel and this has a huge impact on the transportation and tourism sectors
Analisis Beban Kerja pada Unit HRD di PT. Gapura Angkasa Cabang Denpasar
Authors: Suta I Gusti Lanang , Meliani Syarifah Hany Putri , Sumetri Ni Wayan , Widhari Cokorda Istri Sri
Published: November 2022

Peran HRD dalam perusahaan jasa sangat penting, dimulai dari bertanggung jawab untuk perekrutan SDM yang berkualitas sesuai dengan kriteria lalu mengoptimalkan perancanaan SDM dan bagaimana menggunakan SDM yang ada sebagai penyokong pertumbuhan perusahaan. Namun seringkali para karyawan HRD kewalahan dalam mengerjakan tugas-tugas mereka dikarenakan alasan pribadi ataupun beban kerja yang terlalu banyak karena tidak diimbangi dengan jumlah SDM yang sepadan. Sebagai solusi, penulis ingin membuat penelitian mengenai Analisis Beban Kerja untuk unit HRD di PT. Gapura Angkasa cabang Denpasar bertujuan untuk mengetahui beban kerja terhadap unit HRD dan mengetahui jumlah karyawan optimal mengunakan metode Full Time Equivalent dengan harapan hasil penelitian menjadi bahan pertimbangan dan masukan bagi perusahaan dalam upaya mengoptimalkan kinerja di unit HRD. Dimulai dari mengumpulkan data-data yang dibutuhkan melalui kuesioner lalu diolah dan dihitung beban kerja yang ada untuk diukur apakah karyawan tersebut masing-masing telah optimal, underload atau overload dalam beban kerjanya.
Pelaksanaan Kebijakan Vaksinasi Covid-19 oleh Badan Permusyawaratan Desa (BPD) di Desa Sumbersekar Kabupaten Malang
Authors: Agustine Adhinda Dewi , Fauzia Marliana Eka , Hertanto Yogi , Edwinarta Caesar Demas
Published: November 2022

Semenjak merebaknya kasus Covid-19 di Indonesia pada akhir tahun 2019 dan penyebarannya yang terus meningkat, pemerintah gencar melakukan segala bentuk upaya untuk menanggulangi kasus covid tersebut terutama dengan menggalakan program vaksinasi pada seluruh lapisan masyarakat terutama desa. Adanya Badan Permusyawaratan Desa (BPD) pada pelaksanaan vaksinasi di Desa Sumbersekar ini ikut memberikan sosialisasi tentang pentingnya pembatasan social, menerapkan aturan memakai masker, mencuci tangan dengan sabun, menjaga jarak, dan melakukan vaksinasi lengkap untuk seluruh masyarakat di desa sebagai bentuk upaya perlawanan atau pencegahan terhadap covid-19. Badan Permusyawaratan Desa (BPD) dibantu dengan perangkat desa , tokoh masyarakat juga mengawasi ,mengkoordinir pelaksanaan kegiatan vaksinasi yang dilaksanakan serta memberikan edukasi atau pengarahan kepada masyarakat bahwa vaksinasi tersebut tidak berbahaya. Banyaknya pemberitaan pada media massa juga memiliki pengaruh kepada masyarakat akan meningkatnya kasus covid -19 dan vaksinasi yang dilakukan sehingga banyak masyarakat yang takut untuk melakukan vaksinasi.
The Effect of Various Textile Wastes on the Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials
Authors: SEZGİN Hande
Published: November 2022

As technology advances and people's needs rise, the amount of waste produced rises in tandem with increased productivity in every industry. In this study, mechanical properties of hybrid composite structures made from recycled textile waste (denim waste, human hair, and pantyhose waste) are compared to those of an E-glass plain-woven fabric reinforced composite structure (Charpy impact strength, drop-weight impact strength, tensile strength, and flexural strength). The vacuum-assisted resin transfer method is employed as the production method, with epoxy resin as the chosen matrix material. Except for tensile strength, the obtained results suggest that the mechanical properties of textile waste and E-glass fabric reinforced hybrid composite constructions can compete with those of pure E-glass fabric reinforced sample.
Assessing the height, width and other parameters of elliptical yarn cross-section through the thickness of orthogonal fabrics
Authors: R G Panneerselvam , PRAKASH Chidambaram , G Mohamed Zakriya , DASLM Raja
Published: November 2022

This research focuses to assess the height, width, and other parameters of the elliptical yarn cross-section of woven fabrics through the new methodology. Hence this research studies the Elliptical Cross-Section of the yarn through the orthogonal fabric. Because in orthogonal fabric, the weft series stay straight. The samples of orthogonal weaves are produced using different counts of weft yarns. The thicknesses of orthogonal fabrics are estimated. The method of calculating the height of yarn from the thickness of the orthogonal fabric is evolved. The height of different counts of weft yarns used in weaving the orthogonal fabrics is calculated. From the height of the yarn, the width of the yarn is calculated. The height and width of the yarn are compared with the diameter. The comparison shows that the cross-section of the yarn remains elliptical in the fabric. The equations for calculating the flattening and bulging percentages are derived. It is observed that these two percentages are equal. It shows that when the yarn cross-section becomes elliptical in the fabric, the amount of flattening makes the yarn get bulge to the same amount in its width. The constant of height and constant of width are also derived. These constants are equated with the constants of diameter. The study also derived the equation to calculate the height and width of the elliptical cross-section of the given yarn count using the constants. The height, width, and diameter of different yarn counts are compared. The increase/decrease in flattening percentage between the coarser-finer yarns, single–2 ply yarns, and single-folded yarns are examined. It is suggested that the height and width of yarn assessed from the thickness are used to assess the other specifications viz. crimp percentage, cover percentage, and GSM of the fabrics.
Análise de resíduos da construção civil e aplicabilidades para reaproveitamento nas construções
Authors: Ramos Gilvan de Souza , Torres Andreza Letícia da Silva Santos , Laursen Anderson , Vasconcelos Cláudio José de Freitas
Published: November 2022

Dentre os motores da economia brasileira, a construção civil é um dos setores que mais afeta o meio ambiente, sendo responsável pela produção de 50% dos resíduos do país, devido ao volume de resíduos produzidos em obras, volume esse que tem aumentado nos últimos anos, e por sua vez, são descartados de forma irregular e sem o menor controle, trazendo transtornos não só para o meio ambiente, como também para a vida urbana. Existem leis e normas que regulamentam a destinação dos resíduos, ainda assim, não é dada uma destinação final adequada a esses materiais. O concreto produzido a partir de resíduos de demolição da construção civil é eficaz ou não para destinar de forma sustentável parte dos resíduos no próprio meio construtivo? Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar soluções lógicas para o melhor descarte e/ou reaproveitamento desse material, através da reciclagem de resíduos de construção classe A, fazendo testes em laboratório para analisar a resistência do concreto com material reciclado, substituindo o agregado graúdo, com a finalidade de direcioná-lo a áreas específicas da construção civil, fornecendo uma melhor aplicabilidade ao concreto produzido com resíduos reciclados, visando a minimização do depósito irregular dos resíduos gerados por este setor. Esse artigo apresenta resultados das análises obtidas em laboratório do concreto produzido por resíduos coletados em empresas da cidade de Caruaru. Para a produção do concreto foram utilizados 3 percentuais do Agregado Graúdo Reciclado (AGR), (25%, 50% e 100%), a análise foi feita após 28 dias de cura, ou seja, no estado endurecido (resistência à compressão), a partir dos resultados obtidos, tidos como positivos, resultando todos em uma resistência final aos 28 dias superior a 20Mpa, foram determinadas as áreas da construção que o concreto produzido por resíduos reciclados pode ser aplicado, áreas essas, que não possuem fins estruturais, mas são executadas em grandes proporções, como obras de praças públicas e calçadas.
KETERGANTUNGAN LAOS PADA TIONGKOK DALAM EKONOMI DAN PEMBANGUNAN SEBAGAI PENGHAMBAT TERLAKSANANYA PROGRAM REDUCE INEQUALITY
Authors: Yoshida Yeni Herliana
Published: November 2022

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis ketergantungan Laos terhadap China dalam ekonomi dan pembangunan, yang menjadi hambatan bagi terlaksananya reduce inequality sebagai salah satu program Suistainable Development Goals (SDGs). Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif, serta menggunakan pendekatan teori ketergantungan dan cobweb model sebagai alat analisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketergantungan Laos terhadap China menyebabkan utang luar negeri Laos meningkat, tetapi kesenjangan di Laos masih cukup tinggi. Proyek Belt Road Initiative (BRI) sangat menguntungkan bagi Laos, karena bisa membantu Laos dalam masalah geografisnya. Namun semakin lama Laos bergantung kepada China, semakin sulit pula bagi Laos untuk bisa berkontribusi dan mewujudkan program berkelajutan, seperti program reduce inequality.
FROM INDO-PACIFIC CENTRALITY TO STRATEGIC AUTONOMY: ASEAN – US PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Hino Samuel Jose
Published: November 2022

Indo-Pacific is indeed a versatile region with vast geoeconomic and geopolitical advantages and potentials, with ASEAN at its center. Strategic engagement of countries whether to bandwagon or balance major power’s rivalries are pretty much a pertinent deliberation for the last and next decades to come as the global shifting is now moving towards the Indo-Pacific region. This paper employs qualitative analysis to answer the main contentions of: (1) how minilateralism affects Indo-Pacific, and what ASEAN-US role can be explored; and (2) does ASEAN-US matter and how it could actively find convergences in navigating forward in the rules-based region. The author suggests that looking west and being concerned the east or the other way around can be a sufficient strategy in constructing ASEAN-US engagement amid the rising minilateral groupings and concerns against the “crippled” ASEAN centrality since AUKUS and the recent developments in the region.
THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT (R2P): PROJECT BEAUTY AND THE QUEST FOR GENDER SECURITY OF CHINESE UYGHUR IN XINJIANG
Authors: Alchatib Satria Rizaldi , Suharyanto Ellen Monica Audrey
Published: November 2022

Abstract

While discourse on minority prosecution has been on the spotlights for quite some years, gender-based violence towards the Uyghur women has been lacks of addresses in international research and policy responses. The Government of China continual negligence and ‘perceived immunity’ from international sanction had ‘sidelined’ the deliberation of various human-rights norms, including and particularly, the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), resulting various incidents of gender-based violence in the state of Xinjiang. Based on this premise, this paper seeks to address the omission by reconceptualizing gender security in the context of Uyghur women as a double minority who experienced a structural deconstruction of identity and existence as a consequence of the state-led ‘Project Beauty’ initiative. In addition to this, there has been a lack of reference to the terminology of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) relative to the gender-based violence in general. Therefore, using the context of Uyghur women, this paper aims at investigating the normative force of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and to seek whether the neglect of R2P indicative with large-scale human rights violations as displayed against the Uyghur women.

Keywords: Responsibility to Protect (R2P); Gender Security; Human Rights; Uyghur Women

 

Abstrak

Diskursus mengenai persekusi minoritas yang dilakukan oleh Pemerintah Cina telah menjadi sorotan selama berdekade, namun isu kekerasan berbasis gender terhadap perempuan Uyghur sangat kurang teriset dalam disiplin hubungan internasional dan kebijakan luar negeri. Kelalaian Pemerintah Cina dan 'kekebalan’ nya terhadap sanksi internasional telah mendelegitimasi berbagai norma HAM internasional, khususnya Resonsibility to Protect (R2P) yang menyebabkan terjadinya berbagai insiden kekerasan berbasis gender di negara bagian Xinjiang. Berdasarkan premis tersebut, artikel ini berusaha untuk menelaah gap tersebut dengan merekonseptualisasikan keamanan gender dalam konteks wanita Uyghur sebagai double minority (minoritas ganda) yang mengalami dekonstruksi struktural identitas dan eksistensi sebagai konsekuensi dari inisiatif pemerintah Cina 'Project Beauty'. Selain itu, kurangnya referensi mengenai terminologi Responsibility to Protect (R2P) yang berkaitan dengan kekerasan berbasis gender pada umumnya menjadi sangat penting untuk dikaji. Oleh karena itu, dengan menggunakan konteks perempuan Uyghur, artikel ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki kekuatan Responsibility to Protect (R2P) dan untuk menelaah dan memvalidasi apakah pengabaian terhadap R2P berkorelasi dengan pelanggaran HAM berskala besar seperti yang ditunjukkan terhadap perempuan Uyghur.

Kata kunci: Responsibility to Protect (R2P); Keamanan Gender; HAM; Perempuan Uyghur
Legal Problems and the Ideal Concept of Civil Executions in Indonesia
Authors: Simanjuntak Naek Pamen , Santoso Budi , Setiyono Joko
Published: November 2022

This study aims to analyze the execution or implementation of judge decisions in civil cases carried out against judges' decisions with permanent legal force. Execution can be carried out voluntarily or by force. The implementation of the judge's decision is voluntarily carried out directly by the losing party without court intervention. In practice, the losing party is not willing to carry out the judge's decision voluntarily, so it is carried out by force through the District Court, which decides the case. Barriers to execution include unclear execution objects, having moved into the hands of other parties, issuance of new certificates and losing parties fighting back. Meanwhile, the juridical obstacle is a judicial review by the losing party. The third party filed a resistance because there was a third party's right that was taken; the judge's decision was not punishing but decratoir and constitutive. To prevent obstacles in the execution of executions and winning without winning only on paper, the losing party must have good intentions to carry out the judge's decision voluntarily, the court clerk or bailiff must be careful and thorough in confiscation, the losing party does not transfer the object of the dispute to another party. For the smooth implementation of the execution, the court may request assistance from the security forces (police and military) to provide security during the execution. The party who hinders or threatens the executing officer during the execution can be subject to criminal sanctions.
Модель управління процесом забезпечення сил оборони боєприпасами при проведенні операцій з відсічі збройної агресії
Authors: Бутенко М. , Гріненко О. , Кутовий О. , Васюхно С.
Published: November 2022

На сьогодні гостро стоїть проблема забезпечення військ (сил) оборонними ресурсами: бронетехнікою, літаками, засобами протиповітряної оборони, кораблями тощо. Складно вирішується питання забезпечення боєприпасами. Головна причина полягає у тому, що до цього часу не вдалося створити у складі оборонно-промислового комплексу України розвинутої боєприпасної галузі. Прагнення України до вступу в європейський союз та НАТО потребує вирішення питань створення боєприпасної галузі, управління її функціонуванням та визначення системи управління цим процесом.

Метою статті є визначення моделі управління процесом забезпечення сил оборони боєприпасами та ролі центральних органів виконавчої влади, органів державної влади, органів військового управління відповідальних за впровадження заходів забезпечення військ (сил) боєприпасами.

Для удосконалення та підвищення ефективності управління процесом забезпечення військ (сил) боєприпасами відповідно до визначених потреб пропонується покласти відповідальність за:

управлінські функції щодо підготовки виробництва, виробництва та забезпечення військ (сил) боєприпасами в мирний та воєнний час Збройних Сил України, інших військових формувань, Оперативно-рятувальної служби цивільного захисту – на Міністерство оборони України;

мобілізаційну підготовку щодо функціонування боєприпасної галузі в особливий період: з питань наукового, методичного, організаційного керівництва, загального планування та звітності – на Мінекономіки України;

мобілізаційну підготовку підприємств-виконавців державного оборонного замовлення, мобілізаційні завдання (замовлення), планування та звітність – на Міністерство оборони України.
Російсько-українська війна: особливості реалізації загроз державному суверенітету України та перспективи виходу з війни
Authors: Шевченко М. , Зозуля О. , Храпач Г. , Лепіхов А.
Published: November 2022

Російська Федерація (РФ) реалізує стратегію, спрямовану на руйнацію нинішньої європейської системи безпеки, де збройна агресія РФ проти України та знищення її державності є одним з етапів реалізації цієї стратегії.За умов сьогодення Україна зазнає комплексного тиску з боку РФ, який включає керовані з єдиного центру політичні, економічні, енергетичні, інформаційні, військові та розвідувально-підривні заходи. Ця обставина і визначає зв’язок загальної проблеми забезпечення національної безпеки України з найбільш важливими науковими та практичними завданнями дослідження технологій війни.

У статті з’ясовано особливості реалізації загроз державному суверенітету України під час російсько-української війни та в оцінені альтернативні варіанти національної політики України щодо формування її статусу відносно міжнародного оточення і структур колективної безпеки.

Доведено, що стратегічний задум керівництва РФ щодо повернення України в свою зону геополітичного панування реалізовується на основі використання таких моделей загроз державному суверенітету та територіальній цілісності: “обмеженого суверенітету”, воєнно-політичного конфлікту, регіональної дезінтеграції держави, гібридної війни, дестабілізації економічної та суспільно-політичної систем.

Вбачається, що в сучасних умовах російсько-української війни у стратегічному вимірі перспективним є блоковий статус України, що передбачає реалізацію стратегії повної інтеграції України до ЄС, а також створення нових регіональних структур безпеки у рамках більш широкої архітектури європейської або євроатлантичної безпеки.
Correlación entre el CBR de laboratorio, el índice DCP y propiedades físicas y mecánicas de suelos granulares
Authors: Portilla Yandún Favio Paul
Published: November 2022

Introducción. El presente estudio propone la utilización de un ensayo simple de evaluación del suelo, como es la Penetración Dinámica de Cono (DCP) y su correlación con el CBR (Relación de Soporte California), un ensayo ampliamente conocido y utilizado para evaluación de suelos de subrasante, subbase y base, el cual es necesario para el diseño y control de la estructura de pavimentos. Este estudio no pretende reemplazar la metodología de evaluación normada de suelos, sino fortalecer la base del diseño preliminar de pavimentos. Objetivo. Determinar el nivel de correlación existente entre el CBR, DCP y propiedades físicas y mecánicas de suelos granulares. Metodología. Para la realización del estudio se realizaron ensayos de campo y laboratorio para determinar las propiedades, para lo cual se extrajeron 30 muestras de suelo en la sierra norte y centro del Ecuador. La obtención de correlaciones entre estas propiedades se realizó utilizando el método estadístico de mínimos cuadrados.  Resultados. Se obtuvo la distribución granulométrica, límites de consistencia, clasificación SUCS y AASHTO, densidad seca máxima y humedad óptima, DCP y CBR de las muestras ensayadas. Con estos valores se analizaron varias correlaciones de dos y tres variables entre estas las propiedades. Conclusión. Se concluyó que existe un buen nivel de correlación entre varias de las propiedades del suelo analizadas. La correlación CBR-DCP no es significativamente aceptable, sin embargo, se pueden obtener valores cercanos de CBR mediante el uso de otras correlaciones presentadas en esta investigación. Área de estudio o rama de la ciencia: Ingeniería Civil
Pachydermoperiostosis with Chronic Diarrhoea: A Case Report
Authors: Khan Muhammad Shaista Ali , Shazzad Md Nahiduzzamane , Ahmed Shamim , Haq Syed Atiqul
Published: November 2022

Pachydermoperiostosis (PDP) is a rare autosomal disorder characterized by periostosis, clubbing, thickening of the skin (pachyderma) of the face and scalp, seborrhea and hyperhydrosis. It is the primary form of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA), the other name of which is Touraine- Solente-Golé syndrome. PDP has various organ involvements and there are some rare associations of PDP with other disorders. Here we describe a 16-year-old boy who presented with skin and skeletal manifestations typical of PDP who also had chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain and weight loss. After giving treatment with risedronate sodium and mesalazine he got significant improvement in his skeletal and abdominal complaints.

Bangladesh Med J. 2021 Sept; 50(3): 52-55
Primary Biliary Cholangitis in Motion Meeting
Authors: Skellon Lois
Published: November 2022

The purpose of the meeting was to work towards unified best practice in the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). This centred on a theme of collaboration, with the intention of pooling and sharing the collective experience of healthcare professionals globally.

A talk from a patient representative introduced the concept of a patient-centric treatment approach and offered an alternative perspective on PBC care. This was followed by a review of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) PBC guidelines, which highlighted the importance of risk stratification for individualised and optimal treatment. This led into a session related to biochemical response and the identification of patients suitable for second-line therapy.

Another key topic was ‘challenges in PBC management’, in which symptom management techniques focussing on pruritus and fatigue were highlighted. Following this, non-invasive imaging techniques and their evolving use in disease staging and risk assessment were discussed.

The advancing therapeutic landscape of PBC was presented, including discussion of emerging therapeutic targets such as farnesoid X receptors (FXR), fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF-19), and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR). Obeticholic acid (OCALIVA®▼, Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc., London, UK) is the first-in-class FXR agonist licensed for the second-line treatment of PBC, and its optimal therapeutic use was discussed through the presentation of clinical data and case studies.
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy: Better Understanding of Pathogenesis and Earlier Clinical Recognition Results in Improved Maternal Outcomes
Authors: Goel Ashish , Lye Ch’ng Chin , Eapen Chundamannil E. , Balasubramanian Kunissery A. , Elias Elwyn
Published: November 2022

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is an uncommon disorder affecting women in late pregnancy. It is increasingly recognised as an important cause of preventable maternal mortality across the world. The pathogenic mechanism of AFLP is now better understood; it appears that a compensated defective fatty acid oxidation becomes overt when metabolic stressors are superimposed on the increased energy demands of late pregnancy. The mother tends to rely more on fats as a source of energy in late pregnancy. This phenomenon may have an evolutionary basis and may explain why AFLP typically occurs in late pregnancy. The Swansea criteria have proven to be useful in early diagnosis of AFLP. Attempts to simplify these criteria further have proved helpful in early recognition of the disease. Although liver biopsy showing microvesicular steatosis of hepatocytes is the pathologic hallmark of AFLP, it is neither necessary nor safe in the antepartum setting. Current management strategies revolve around ensuring urgent delivery of the fetus and anticipating and managing complications of acute liver failure. While early recognition and multidisciplinary management have considerably improved maternal survival in AFLP, fetal outcomes remain poor. The authors postulate a therapeutic intervention to improve fetal outcomes in this disorder.
Overview of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Mediated Liver Disease
Authors: Karatas Esra , Di-Tommaso Sylvaine , Dugot-Senant Nathalie , Lachaux Alain , Bouchecareilh Marion
Published: November 2022

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT), encoded by the SERPINA1 gene, is a protein mainly produced and secreted by hepatocytes. Some specific mutations affecting SERPINA1 may cause accumulation of misfolded AAT in the endoplasmic reticulum of the hepatocytes leading to AAT deficiency (AATD). Z-AAT is the most severe and common deficient variant. This mutant is not only retained in the endoplasmic reticulum but accumulates as an aggregate that triggers a cascade of intracellular signalling pathways inducing hepatocyte injury and death. Nevertheless, among all the homozygous ZZ patients only 15% develop liver injury, with a wide-range of disease severities ranging from hepatic fibrosis to cirrhosis or even hepatocellular carcinoma. Due to the lack of knowledge surrounding modifiers associated with Z-AAT-mediated hepatocyte toxicity, it is impossible to screen for AATD patients at risk of liver damage and to develop accurate therapeutic strategies. This review aims to give an overview and update our knowledge of AATD associated with liver disease and discusses possible new therapeutic strategies.
DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY MORTAR UTILIZING INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Authors: Shulhan M Afif , Haza Zainul Faizien , Nugroho Maris Setyo
Published: November 2022

Introducing alternatives material on cement-based material manufacturing is the need for environmental sustainability due to the excessive mining of sand from quarry and river bed. At the same time, industrialization headed to an uncontrollable growth of waste. This fact encourages the researcher to enhance the utilization of recycled waste in construction practice. On one side, it affords a solution for waste management, and on the other hand, it contributes to an eco-friendly construction material that minimizes the environmental impact. This paper aims to investigate the usability of the iron waste obtained from the wrought iron industry, as natural fine aggregates replacement. In particular, it focused on studying the physical characteristic of waste aggregates and the effect of partial replacement of natural sand on mortar strength. Mortar cube specimen made with various levels of replacement (0%, 10%, 20% and 30 %) and also various cement-aggregates volumetric proportion, which are 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, and 1:7. All of the measurement parameters are taken consecutively based on ASTM norms. The current work remarks that both waste aggregates and natural aggregates reveal complete fulfillment in the aggregate requirement of ASTM standard. Furthermore, the mortar cube test confirmed that the mortar passes the strength grade for N class and O class, which suitable for the above-grade and non-load bearing application.
Assessing the Format, Duration and Frequency of Interactive Game Programs in terms of Child Engagement and Motivation
Authors: Daniusevičiūtė-Brazaitė Laura
Published: November 2022

Background. Research has shown that musculoskeletal disorders were most commonly found in children aged 4 to 6 years (Daniusevičiūtė-Brazaitė et al., 2019). Therefore, if these negative trends continue, the growing health problems will pose a greater threat to human well-being and become a serious financial burden on the state and society. Currently, technologies are an integral part of everyday life, so the need for interactive games or animated programs cannot be doubted. Research (Lobel et al., 2016) showed that the use of play-based intervention for children significantly improves fine and visual motor performance. Hence, it is important to identify the possible factors to pre-school children’s irregular posture formation.
Methods. Thirty children (15 girls and 15 boys) aged 5.6 ± 0.6 years (mean ± SD) participated voluntarily in the study. Interview method was used as a questionnaire for preschool children to determine the level of children’s physical activity, the characteristics of interactive animated educational gaming programs, their impact and motivation when engaging in game programs. Also the assessment of the biomechanical applicability of physical exercises was measured using an inclinometer and Myoton 3 system for muscle tone, elasticity and stiffness, as well as posture assessment. The methods were applied before and after the experiment.
Results. All children liked the exercises of intercative animated program on the first (before) day of the study, and 98% answered on the last (after) day of the study. A greater proportion (67%) reported feeling excited when doing the exercises of the interactive animated program for the first time, whereas on the last day of the study, 48% reported feeling excited and 37% happy. Muscle stiffness scores increased on the last (post) day of the study. High measurement reliability was established for all muscle stiffness measurements. Conclusion. The exercises of the interactive animated game program were engaging – all the participants willingly performed the exercises and strong emotions such as excitement, surprise, fun/mischief prevailed during the exercises. The exercises of the interactive animated game program were performed correctly. The measured results of muscle frequency, elasticity and stiffness increased on the last day of the study.
Keywords: preschool child, physical activity, engagement, motivation, interactive animated educational gaming program.
Comparison of Glucose Administration Routes to Determine Glucose Tolerance in Old and Young Mice
Authors: Swaminathan Anandini , Libnickienė Indrė , Venckūnas Tomas , Degens Hans
Published: November 2022

Background: It has been observed that old mice have a better tolerance to glucose than young after an intraperitoneal injection of glucose. We hypothesized that an intraperitoneal injection of glucose overestimates glucose tolerance in old mice.

Methods: We assessed differences in glucose tolerance outcomes in 2- (young, n=23) and 23- to 27-month-old (old, n=23) male C57BL/6J mice after an intraperitoneal (IP) or intravenous (IV) injection, or oral gavage (OG) of glucose.

Results: The area under the curve (AUC) of the changes of blood glucose concentration over 2 hours after glucose administration was lower in old than young animals (p<0.001). The AUC was higher after IV than either IP or OG (p<0.001). However, normalized to peak glucose concentration, the time course was similar in young and old animals, and was – except for an earlier peak in IV than OG (p=0.013) – independent of route of administration.

Conclusion: We suggest that 1) to determine glucose tolerance the time course of changes in glucose concentration rather than the AUC, which is significantly affected by excursion magnitude, is preferable; 2) glucose tolerance can be measured equally well with IP, IV and OG; 3) there is no significant age-related difference in glucose tolerance in mice.

Keywords: glucose tolerance test, glucose uptake, aging, glucose intolerance, mice, diabetes.
High density metals and arsenic in algae of the White, Barents and Kara Seas
Authors: Andreev Vladimir P. , Plakhotskaya Zhanna V.
Published: November 2022

The analysis of the content of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Mn, Pb, Zn) and metalloid As in the most common algae of the White Sea, as well as in algae found in the band of storm emissions at various points of the coast of the island Severny of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, was carried out. The series of decreasing concentrations of the studied elements in the thalloms of phycobionts are constructed. It has been established that Zn is the dominant element in the algae of the White Sea. Mn prevails in the conditions of the Barents Sea. In the group of stable sequences, the position of As is very unstable, which can be explained by the different origin of the algae samples, the different ecological state of their original habitats, as well as the fact that the metalloid As in the algae is represented in anionic form.
Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria in the mountain-tundra ecosystems of the northern regions of the Urals (diversity, functional characteristics)
Authors: Patova Elena N. , Sivkov Mikhail D.
Published: November 2022

In biological soil crusts (BSC) of mountain tundras of three northern regions of the Urals, 131 species of cyanobacteria from 46 genera were identified. Nitrogen fixers make up about 40% of the total diversity. The complex of dominants is formed by representatives of the genera Nostoc, Stigonema, Scytonema. Based on the study of the nitrogen-fixing activity of biological crusts dominated by cyanobacteria, two groups were distinguished: those with high and low rates of nitrogen fixation. High rates of nitrogen fixation, on average 3.17 mg C2H4 m-2h-1, are typical for BSC dominated by Nostoc commune Vaucher ex Bornet & Flahault or Stigonema ocellatum Thuret ex Bornet & Flahault, low rates, on average 1.01 mg C2H4 m-2h-1, for BC dominated by Stigonema minutum Hassall ex Bornet et Flahault. It has been shown that the nitrogen fixation of the studied BSCs depends to a greater extent on the composition of the dominant cyanobacteria species in soil crusts than on the geographic zone in which the samples were collected.
Är lärobokstexterna i de naturvetenskapliga ämnena för enkla?
Authors: Stolpe Karin
Published: November 2022

Är lärobokstexterna som elever möter i högstadiet och gymnasiet alltför enkla för att ge eleverna möjlighet att utveckla avancerade ämneskunskaper? Judy Ribeck undersöker i sin avhandling från 2015 hur ämnesspråken i biologi, kemi och fysik är uppbyggda och hur de utvecklas från högstadiet till gymnasiet. Resultaten visar bland annat att språket i de naturvetenskapliga ämnena blir markant svårare i övergången mellan högstadiet och gymnasiet.
Towards Continuous Simulation Credibility Assessment
Authors: Ahmann Maurizio , Le Van Thanh , Eichenseer Frank , Steimann Frederik , Benedikt Martin
Published: November 2022

With the growing demand for virtual-informed decision-making in the development process of many engineering domains, the evidence in simulation results and thus simulation credibility becomes a critical aspect, in particular for releasing safety-relevant systems. However, simulation credibility is often interpreted to be of subjective nature. This paper summarizes basic assumptions for enabling the expression of credibility for building evidence in a more objective way. Based on these considerations, a concept is proposed that allows for an approximation of the credibility of simulations according to a discrete scale. The work is concluded by providing an implementation concept for a continuous simulation credibility assessment using a layered standard on top of the System Structure & Parameterization specification.