bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
N-ACETYL-6-AMINOHEXANOIC ACID COMPOUND INHIBITS NERVE FIBERS CONDUCTIVITY
Authors: Y.A. Mazov , A.A. Dmitriev , A.S. Pirozhkov , D.S. Blinov , D.E. Timoshkin , R.M. Termulaeva , E.V. Semeleva , E.V. Blinova
Published: December 2023

Local anesthetic effect of N-acetyl-6-aminohexanoate salt (compound LHT-9-17) in the form of a substance with a purity of 99.8% was studied and also assessed the effect of the substance on the conductivity of single sodium channels and the conductivity of the nerve conductor at normal pH values and against the background of acidosis. Experimental ligature periodontitis was modeled in 20 laboratories male Wistar rats weighing 200-220 g. Local anesthetic effects of 2% LHT-9-17 and 2% lidocaine hydrochloride solution induced by infraorbital administration was assessed at day 12 of the pathology development. Conduction of single Na-channels was assessed by patch-clamp method on isolated giant neurons of Limnea stagnalis. Registration of the action potential of Rana radibunda isolated sciatic nerve was carried out in perfusion chamber contained 0.00001 to 0.01 μM LCT-9-17. Experiments included increasing the force of stimulating incentives until the maximum response. Compound LHT-9-17 has local anesthetic activity, including during the inflammatory process. The analgesic effect is due to the suppression of the conductivity of Na-channels of nerve conductors. The activity kept under inflammatory conditions may be due to the action of substances against the inflammatory state.
CLINICAL ANATOMY OF BLOOD SUPPLY AND INNERVATION OF THE ANTEROLATERAL ABDOMINAL WALL IN SURGEON'S PRACTICE
Authors: I.V. Kurikhin , Sh.A. Al-Huri , P.V. Zakharova
Published: December 2023

The arterial blood supply of the anterior abdominal wall comes from the superior, inferior, and superficial suprailiac arteries, the superficial and deep arteries enveloping the iliac crest, the external genital artery, the lumbar and intercostal arteries. The innervation of the anterior abdominal wall is carried out by the intercostal nerves, branches of the iliopsoas and iliac-subiliac nerves. All of these structures may have different topography in each particular patient. Most variations will not be pathologic, but they are worth keeping surgeons in mind when performing surgical interventions. For example, in severe sclerosis of the distal arteries or aorta, or in the case of aortic coarctation, there is significant vessel dilation to provide blood supply to the lower extremities. Transection of the epigastric arteries in such cases can lead to more severe bleeding and ischemia of the lower extremities. Variation in the location of the branch of the deep inferior epigastric artery, the crown of death, occurs in 77% of patients and can cause life-threatening hemorrhagic shock. Also of clinical importance is the replacement of the areas of sensitive innervation of the iliopsoas and iliac-subiliac nerves during operations on inguinal hernia and during blockade anesthesia. Thus, surgeons need to be aware of variations in the blood supply and innervation of the anterolateral abdominal wall during surgical interventions, particularly during trocar insertion and other surgical manipulations. In order to improve surgical technique, it is suggested to introduce convenient and relatively inexpensive neuroimaging or neuromapping methods into routine practice.
STUDY OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC TOXICITY A DRUG FOR PHARMACO-CORRECTION OF LIVER FIBROSIS
Authors: N.G. Plekhova , D.V. Korolev , V.B. Shumatov , A.D. Voroshilov , G.T. Lisitsa , A.S. Bystritskaya
Published: December 2023

The article presents data on the study on laboratory animals of the parameters acute and chronic toxicity a drug for pharmacocorrection of liver fibrosis - collagenase from crab hepatopancreas (collagenase CH). In a comparative study, the activity of collagenase CH significantly exceeded that of proteinases isolated from St. lavendulae and the indicators were 4.02±0.02 U/mg and 3.6±0.03 U/mg (p<0.01), respectively. A single intraperitoneal injection of the drug at a dose of 5000 mg/kg into non-linear mice caused their death within 1 day as a type of drug-induced anaphylactic shock. In the liver, circulatory hypoxia developed, up to necrosis, a sharp congestion of large vessels, plasma impregnation of their walls, aggregation and stasis in the vessels of the microvasculature, up to fibrinoid necrosis. Injection of collagenase CH in doses from 4000 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg body weight was tolerated without visible consequences throughout the entire observed period (30 days). Taking into account such data, this drug is classified as low-toxic and, according to GOST 12.1.007-76 “Harmful substances”, belongs to hazard class 4 (low-hazard substances). It has been established that collagenase CH in doses close to therapeutic (400, 200, 100 μg/kg) does not cause pronounced disturbances in liver architecture, manifested by the development of necrotic and dystrophic changes in the parenchyma. When studying chronic toxicity, the drug at the indicated concentrations does not have a toxic effect on the liver, which suggests its use for the development of new complex drugs for the treatment of fibrosis and other pathologies associated with connective tissue.
CLINICAL AND PATHOGENETIC MECHANISMS OF EYE DAMAGE IN VIRAL HEPATITIS B AND C
Authors: B.N. Khatsukova , E.V. Blinova , K.D. Blinov , I.S. Stepanenko
Published: December 2023

A clinical and laboratory study of the organ of vision, fluid media of the eye and lens tissue was carried out in order to study the pathogenetic features of the course and development of cataracts in patients with viral hepatitis B and C. An open, prospective parallel cohort clinical and pathophysiological study of 256 patients with viruses B and C and various forms of cataracts (except for congenital), who applied to the ophthalmology department of a medical organization for planned surgical treatment of diseases of the organ of vision. It was shown that the main reasons for the formation of complicated cataracts in patients, in addition to viral liver damage, were tear dysfunction syndrome, high-grade ametropia and glaucoma. The incidence of diabetes mellitus and systemic connective tissue pathology in the group of patients with chronic viral hepatitis C was statistically significantly higher than in the group of patients with viral hepatitis B and in the control group. When comparing the morphometric parameters of patients with cataracts and chronic viral hepatitis B with control parameters, no significant differences were found, while in patients with cataracts and chronic viral hepatitis C, the group average CTS indicator was statistically significantly higher than the control values. When analyzing intraoperative and postoperative complications in the study groups, it was found that the postoperative period in the majority of patients in the control group was characterized by an areactive course; in patients with CHB and C, a pronounced inflammatory reaction was observed, predominant in the group with CHC. In patients with cataracts occurring against the background of chronic viral hepatitis B and C, there was hyperenzymemia in terms of ALT depending on the form of cataract, an increased level of viral load in the peripheral blood and anterior chamber moisture and free radical activity in both the peripheral blood and the media of the eye.
CELLULAR AND TISSUE REACTIONS DURING SURGICAL OBLITERATION OF THE PLEURAL CAVITY WITH TITANIUM NICKELIDE IN EXPERIMENT
Authors: L.A. Efteev , E.V. Blinova , A.A. Epishkina , O.S. Vavilova , Yu.S. Esakov , E.S. Marchenko , V.G. Shatalov , S.V. Gyunter
Published: December 2023

The work investigated the features of the formation of adhesions in the pleural cavity of minipigs using powdered titanium nickelide with different granule sizes, intended for pleurodesis in recurrent metastatic pleurisy. The studies were carried out on 27 sexually mature female minipigs. An experimental model of spraying titanium nickelide into the pleural cavity during thoracoscopy through a troacoport in an anesthetized and mechanically ventilated animal was used. Based on the macro- and micromorphological picture, the optimal dispersion of titanium nickelide powder granules was determined and the effect of obliteration of the pleural cavity was characterized in comparison with medical talc. Pleurodesis using titanium nickelide powder with a granule dispersion of 20 - 200 microns, intended for obliteration of the pleural cavity with recurrent metastatic pleurisy, causes a moderate adhesive process in the pleural cavity on days 7, 14 and 21 of the experiment, which is inferior in prevalence and effectiveness of obliteration of the pleural cavity to the comparison substance medical talc. At the same time, against the background of titanium nickelide with a granule dispersion of 80 (60; 100) microns, a local inflammatory reaction does not form and hydrothorax does not develop, which was observed when using medical talc. The results obtained allow us to conclude that, in general, spraying titanium nickelide powder into the pleural cavity provides effective and safe pleurodesis by 14–21 days of the postoperative period. The optimal degree of dispersion of titanium nickelide powder granules, providing effective and safe pleurodesis in an experiment on minipig, is the range of 20 - 160 microns...
STUDY OF ASPECTS OF CONSUMER SATISFACTION WITH THE QUALITY OF ONLINE SERVICES FOR ORDERING PHARMACY PRODUCTS
Authors: G.A. Prosvirkin , V.V Dorofeeva
Published: December 2023

The current level of development of pharmaceutical care allows consumers to buy pharmacy products remotely. Online services that provide this service (Internet pharmacies) have gained popularity both abroad and in Russia. In order to fully analyze the quality of their activities and identify opportunities for development, it is necessary to assess the consumers' perception of such services. The objective of the study was to assess customer satisfaction and loyalty of online pharmacy ordering services, as well as the availability of such services for different socio-demographic groups. The main method of the study was a questionnaire survey conducted among 424 residents of Moscow and the Moscow region, which allowed us to assess their expectations and real perceptions in the context of a number of aspects of using online pharmacies with the subsequent identification of factors that reduce the satisfaction of respondents. The following quality criteria were evaluated: interface usability, design aesthetics, order fulfillment aspects, availability and completeness of product information, and availability of pharmaceutical counseling. In addition, the Net Promoter Score and the Customer Effort Score were measured. According to most of the proposed quality criteria, the satisfaction of residents of Moscow and the Moscow region with online services for ordering pharmacy products is high. Negative values of quality coefficients for two items require paying attention to the aspects of order fulfillment, as well as the presence of remote pharmaceutical counseling services in online pharmacies. In addition, it was found that less than half (33.7%) of respondents trust information about medicines on the websites of pharmacy product ordering services.
An analysis of area and production growth rate along with price forecasting of major pulses in Bangladesh
Authors: Hasan Md. Mahfuzul , Tabassum Nazia , Bhuiyan Mohammod Kamruj Jaman , Alam Md Akhtarul , Islam Abu Hayat Md. Saiful , Hasif Md. Asraf Mahmud
Published: December 2023

Pulses are the most significant crops in the world, as well as in Bangladesh, for their commer-cial and nutritional importance. The study was carried out to determine the rate of expansion in area and production for several types of pulses such as Mosur, Mung, Mashkalai, Gram, and Khesari in Bangladesh, as well as to anticipate wholesale prices for those pulses. Secondary data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and the Department of Agricultural Marketing were used in this study. Following a diagnostic check, such as R2, Adjusted R2, RMSE, AIC, BIC, MAE, and MAPPE, it was discovered that the Cubic growth model was the best for specified pulses. The data over the entire time revealed that total output in the area rose in the case of all pulses. Mosur and Mung had positive average production growth rates of 2.02 and 6.919 percent, respectively. Mashkalai, Gram, and Khesari experienced negative growth rates of -0.541, -8.894, and -0.854 percent, respectively. After computing the average percentage change for Area growth rate Mosur, Mung, and Mashkalai showed positive growth rates of 1.229, 4.631, and 1.152 percent, respectively. In contrast, Gram and Khesari both had negative average values of -7.719 and -1.987 percent. This study applied the ARIMA (0,1,0) (1,0,1) model for Mosur, ARIMA (0,1,2) model for Mung, ARIMA (2,1,2) model for Mashkalai, ARIMA (2,1,4) model for Gram, and ARIMA (0,1,0) model for Khesari since those models passed the diagnostic test. Forecasting findings revealed that Mosur, Gram, and Khesari wholesale prices would be marginally modified, while Mung and Mashkalai wholesale prices would be raised in 2025. Thus, analyzing the growth rates of area and output of key pulses may help farmers allocate their land more wisely and price forecasts will help farmers in identifying the best crops for their production, which will improve the output of these crops in Bangladesh.
Consumer’s preferences for healthy food consumption: An empirical analysis from Mymensingh city in Bangladesh
Authors: Mahfuza Eshrat Jahan , Hassan Md. Fuad , Ahamed Md. Shishir
Published: December 2023

Numerous non-communicable diseases are being caused by changes in food and lifestyle choices. However, the global trend of eating more healthful food is growing as people become more aware of their personal health. Nonetheless, not much scholarly work has been done on the perplexing purchasing habits of customers, especially in developing nations like Bangladesh. Hence, the purpose of this study was to determine the preference for healthy food consumption and the factors associated with consuming healthy food. The study was conducted on 140 participants selected by a purposive sampling technique from Mymensingh city. Data were collected through both face-to-face surveys and via email with the help of an e-questionnaire from May 2022 to August 2022. A five-point Likert scale was applied to assess the consumer’s preference for healthy food products. The internal consistency of the items on the scale was examined by Cronbach’s alpha. In addition, binary logistic regression was used to identify the factors that affect consumers’ decisions to consume healthy food products. The study findings provide evidence of the highly disfavored attitudes (82.86%) toward healthy food consumption among people in the study area. The analysis also reveals that factors like gender, age, education, and monthly income have a positive impact on consumption decisions, while distance from the market, occupation, family size, and credit negatively affect consumption decisions.
Effect of plant spacing and sowing dates on the growth and yield of radish (Raphanus sativus) in Rupandehi district, Nepal
Authors: Parajuli Shristi , Dhital Pankaj Raj
Published: December 2023

A field experiment was conducted from mid-April to mid-June 2022 in Rupandehi to evaluate the growth and yield of radish maintained in varied plant spacing at differed sowing dates. The study was aimed to compare the growth, production and economics of radish in Rupandehi district under different plant spacing and sowing dates and to evaluate the interaction between these two factors. Four plants spacing (10 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm and 40 cm) with constant row spacing was maintained at two sowing dates (Chaitra 29 and Baisakh 14). The treatments were arranged in two factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 3 replications. The data were collected on 30 DAS and 45 DAS. The obtained data were recorded and analyzed using MS-Excel and R-studio, respectively. The results revealed that the highest yield was obtained from plant spacing of 20 cm (28.20 t/ha). However, individual plant weight was higher in wider spacing. Plant spacing of 20 cm showed significantly highest plant height (24.52 cm), number of leaves per plant (22.37) and leaf length (23.36 cm). Leaf blade width (10.67 cm) and petiole length (3.05 cm) was significantly highest in plant spacing of 30 cm. Early sowing date showed significantly better results for all growth and yield parameters and yield except leaf blade width. Higher gross return, net return and B:C ratio was observed in plant spacing of 20 cm and early sowing date. The study concluded that plant spacing of 20 cm and earlier sowing date was ideal for maximum growth and yield of radish in Rupandehi district.
Hydrochemical characterization of groundwater for consumption and agriculture: A case study from Phulpur Upazila, Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Deen , Shaheen Rafia , Shariot-Ullah Md. , Islam Md. Touhidul , Das Nilima , Jahan Nusrat
Published: December 2023

The aim of this study was to assess the suitability of groundwater for drinking and irrigation in Phulpur Upazila, Bangladesh, based on its hydrochemical attributes. In our research, we examined twenty groundwater specimens from shallow and hand tube wells, adhering to international and national guidelines. The data showed groundwater pH levels from 5.67 to 6.84, signifying slightly acidic to neutral properties. Total dissolved solids ranged from 79 to 298 mg/l, and conductivity varied between 120 and 832 μS/cm. Notably, the primary cations and anions were sequenced as Ca > Mg > Na > K and HCO3 > Cl > SO4 > PO4, respectively. A marked correlation was discerned among the physicochemical parameters, and the predominant groundwater type was magnesium-bicarbonate (Mg-HCO3). The main geochemical activity was identified as silicate weathering, pointing to significant rock-water interactions in the region. The groundwater displayed moderate salinity and low alkalinity, qualifying them as 'excellent to good' and 'normal' in quality metrics, respectively. The soluble sodium percentage was rated as 'excellent'. On multiple assessment scales, the groundwater quality was deemed 'good' for irrigation. In line with established classification systems, most samples were suitable for drinking and irrigation. Hence, the area's groundwater is viable for consumption and agricultural utilization. Cumulatively, our research offers critical insights for sustainable groundwater stewardship in the region, providing a foundation for policymakers to guarantee the sustained provision of high-quality groundwater for diverse applications.
An overview of foliar application of macro and micronutrients on the yield of maize in Ghana
Authors: Asare Georgina , Bhatt Poonam , Kodjo Avornyo Vincent , Gyamfi Raphael Adu
Published: December 2023

Maize is a major staple crop in Ghana which plays a significant role in consumer diets. For some time now, the farming methods used by the farmers have been negatively affected by components such as climate, soil nutrient depletion, and constant monocropping resulting in the adoption of inorganic fertilizers. Conventional fertilizers supplied through soils are subjected to slow release of nutrients, leaching, fixation, surface runoff, erosion, and volatilization, which hinders optimal plant growth and yield. Foliar application of fertilizer offers an alternative method of fertilizer application that supplies nutrients directly to the stomata and cuticle of the leaves of maize thereby enabling rapid absorption and enhancing crop vigor. The The main objective of this paper is to review research papers which explores the potential of foliar application of vital nutrients – phosphorus (P), sulphur (S), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) – to improve the yield of maize crop. According to the literature gathered, foliar fertilization in combination with soil applied fertilizers emerges as a promising strategy, particularly in addressing nutrient deficiencies and stress scenarios. The efficient uptake of nutrients through leaves, as opposed to traditional soil-based approaches, holds promise for augmenting yield and enhancing protein content in maize crops. Notably, prior research highlights the efficacy of foliar-applied P, S, Zn, and Fe in significantly boosting grain yield. By understanding the complex mechanisms of nutrient absorption and the advantages of foliar application, the agricultural sector can explore innovative avenues to surmount soil-related challenges and achieve sustainable crop development.
Contribution of insect flower visitors on macadamia nut set, retention and yield in central Kenya
Authors: Njue Nicholas I. , Muthomi James W. , Chemining’wa George N. , Odanga James J.
Published: December 2023

The aim of this study was to evaluate the contribution of insects that visit macadamia flowers to nut set, retention, nut-in-shell, and kernel yields. The study was conducted at the Macadamia Research Centre in Kandara, Murang'a County, in three flowering cycles (cropping), from August 2020 to May 2022. Nut set, retention, and yield were assessed by randomly selecting twelve trees that were in full bloom at the study orchard in each of the flowering cycles. On each of the twelve trees, four branches of the same size were selected and tagged for the study. The branches were about 1 to 1.5 metres high from the ground. On each branch, one raceme at the bud stage was randomly selected and one of the four treatments administered. The treatments were (i) bagged during the day with mesh nets, (ii) bagged at night, (iii) bagged throughout the flowering season, excluding all insects, and (iv) racemes were left unbagged, thus having unlimited flower visitation by insects. There were significant differences on nut-in-shell yield (mass) (P≤0.05) in flowers that were unbagged (68.23 ± 4.03), bagged at night (61.50 ± 3.51), bagged during the day (6.53 ± 1.05) and those that were bagged throughout (4.45 ± 0.95). Racemes that had flower visitors fully excluded resulted in low nut-in-shell production. The initial nut set, retention, and ultimately the nut-in-shell yields were significantly increased in flowers that were left unbagged, thus insects had unlimited access. Macadamia nut set, retention, and ultimate yield (nuts-in-shell and kernel) is largely dependent on the presence of insect flower visitors.
Value chain analysis of potato in Bajhang district, Nepal
Authors: Khadka Tirsana , Chauhan Dipendra , Tiwari Anupam , Regmi Bijay , Manandhar Sagar , Dahal Simran
Published: December 2023

The study was conducted in the Bajhang district from February to July 2022. Its goals were to find the key actors in the potato value chain, assess their linkage, analyse marketing margins, determine the share of value-addition among each actor, evaluate the production cost, productivity, and profitability of producers, examine the producer’s share in consumer rupees, and conduct a SWOT analysis. The data collection process involved the random purposive sampling technique to select a total of 80 potato producers, 5 aggregators, 5 wholesalers, 10 retailers, 50 consumers, and 3 extension service providers. Findings revealed that, on average, potato cultivation covered 0.215 hectares (4.23 Ropani) with a productivity of 13.46 Mt/ha, which is lower than the national average. The production cost of the producer was NRs. 301,756.60/Ha (NRs. 15,356.57/Ropani) with a benefit-cost ratio of 1.37, and the producer’s share was 51.68%. The primary value chain actors included input suppliers, producers, aggregators, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. Marketing margins for producers, aggregators, wholesalers, and retailers were NRs. 359.25/quintal, NRs. 965/quintal, NRs. 945/quintal, and NRs. 1170/quintal, respectively. Value addition by potato producers accounted for 10.45%, while aggregators, wholesalers, and retailers contributed 28.05%, 27.48%, and 34.02%, respectively. The SWOT analysis highlighted opportunities like favourable policies, subsidies, processing options, rising potato demand, and potential production area expansion. To boost the profitability of the potato industry, it is imperative to address challenges such as poor seed quality, diseases-pests, drought, short shelf life, soil degradation, and fertilizer and pesticide availability while strengthening the linkage of value chain actors.
Mapeamento das teses e dissertações sobre a formação do professor de matemática: um olhar para a produção na educação estatística
Authors: Barbosa Geovane Carlos , Lopes Celi Espasandin , Santos Sidney Silva
Published: December 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo mapear a produção científica dos pesquisadores vinculados ao grupo de Educação Estatística (GT-12) da SBEM, a partir das teses e das dissertações que tomam como objeto de estudo a formação do professor de Matemática no que se refere ao ensino e à aprendizagem da estatística e probabilidade no período compreendido entre 2000 a 2020. O mapeamento tomou inicialmente o currículo lattes dos pesquisadores, o Banco de Teses e Dissertações da CAPES e a Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD). Foram revelados 60 trabalhos distribuídos em seis focos e nove subfocos temáticos a partir das orientações teórico-metodológicas de Fiorentini. Os resultados apontam uma distribuição homogênea dos estudos na Educação Básica, pouca adoção de metodologias como histórias de vida e narrativas. Espera-se que as lacunas de investigação apontadas nesse estudo possam ser um ponto de partida para novos trabalhos na Educação Estatística.
Emoções em visitas familiares ao Parque Zoobotânico Emílio Goeldi
Authors: Massarani Luisa , Bizerra Alessandra , Scalfi Graziele , Gonçalves Waneicy , Venancio Tatiana
Published: December 2023

Neste estudo exploratório de abordagem qualitativa, foi investigado como as famílias se engajam emocionalmente na experiência de visita ao Parque Zoobotânico Emílio Goeldi, em Belém. As visitas foram gravadas e as interações e os conteúdos conversacionais codificados com descritores de emoção. Posteriormente, com uma análise indutiva, identificou-se quatro temas de interesse: 1) Construção de significado e evidências de aprendizagem em ciência; 2) Papel dos adultos na promoção do engajamento; 3) Antropomorfismo e empatia pelos animais e 4) Experiências anteriores. Os resultados evidenciam que a experiência de visita gerou emoções positivas para as famílias, mas também negativas, ambas com potencial para alavancar a construção de significado e experiências de aprendizagem. Além disso, os resultados sugerem que a conexão emocional das famílias favoreceu o sentido de identidade, em que os visitantes desenvolveram mais confiança no processo de aprendizagem e na relação com seu mundo, por meio do reconhecimento das espécies nativas em exibição.
Gender heterotopias in media content of Ukrainian youth organizations
Authors: Lashchuk Iuliia , Wolniewicz-Slomka Klaudia
Published: December 2023

Despite gender stereotypes that are still firmly rooted in Ukrainian society, women are no less active than men as civic activists, leaders, and politicians at the local and national levels. This trend is also maintained in the youth environment, particularly within youth organisations. The article’s subject is the media discourse of youth organisations operating in Ukraine. The research problem is the gender component of the studied narratives. The authors aim to find answers to the following research questions: what kind of nouns do the studied youth organisations use in their publications? And in what context do they use these nouns when referring to gender? The research method is quantitative and qualitative content analysis. The study was based on all content created in 2018 by six youth organisations operating in Ukraine and published on the websites and Facebook pages of these organisations. The selection of youth organisations was purposeful. The criterion of media visibility was applied, which resulted in the selection of the Foundation for Regional Initiatives, Building Ukraine Together, Youth Corps, Youth Nationalist Congress, UKRAINER, and Plast. In terms of theory, the study is based on Bernhard Waldenfels’ concept of own space and Michel Foucault’s concept of heterotopia.

The results of the study show that, firstly, gender plays an important role in the environment of youth organisations and their civic activity, secondly, the language used in the youth environment is not gender-neutral, and thirdly, gender appears in the studied discourse in four contexts: gender as a neutral category in a descriptive sense, gender to define the target group of an organisation’s activities, gender directly related to gender roles attributed to women / men, and gender as a direct threat to women’s activities. The study’s novelty lies in analysing youth organisations’ media space through the prism of Michel Foucault’s concept of heterotopia and gender criteria.
SABAHATTİN ALİ’NİN KAZLAR ADLI ÖYKÜSÜNE GÖSTERGEBİLİMSEL BİR YAKLAŞIM
Authors: KOCABIYIK Dilek , YILMAZ Enser
Published: December 2023

Türk dilinde Göstergebilim olarak isimlendirdiğimiz semiyoloji veya semiyotik; göstergelerin üretilmesini, yorumlanmasını veya işaretleri anlama süreçlerini içeren tüm faktörlerin sistematik bir şekilde incelenmesine dayanan, anlam üzerine kurulmuş bir bilim alanıdır. Dilbilimsel metotları nesnelere uygulayarak, ele aldığı unsurları dille betimlemeye ve dil dışı bütün olguları da dil metaforuna dönüştürerek açıklamaya çalışır. Anlamı ortaya çıkarma serüveninde moda, sinema, tiyatro, reklamcılık vs. çeşitli disiplinlere geniş bir perspektifte uygulama müsaitliği sunan Göstergebilimsel metot, son yıllarda yazın ürünlerinin çözümlenmesinde de sıkça başvurulan modern yöntemler arasına girmiştir. Eleştiri kuramları içinde son derece derinlikli bir nitelik taşıyan göstergebilimsel metot; metni çözümleme aşamasında muhtelif tetkik yöntemleri sunup kendine has bir terminolojiyi kullanarak bizleri, yazın ürünlerinde ele alınan bir metnin üst diline ulaştırmayı hedefler. Çağdaş temellerini Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913) ile Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914)’ün attığı; uygulama ve kaidelendirme aşamasında Vladimir Propp (1895-1970), Roland Barthes (1915-1980), Algirdas Julien Greimas (1917-1992) gibi isimlerin katkılarıyla zenginleşen bu yöntemin en derli toplu şeklinin Greimas’ın altı eyleyen esasını içeren Eyleyenler Modeli’yle sunulduğu düşünülmektedir. Sabahattin Ali’nin Yeni Dünya adlı eserinde yer alan Kazlar adlı öyküsünü incelediğimiz bu çalışmamızda, ele aldığımız metni, Greimas’ın Eyleyenler Modeli’nden yola çıkarak çözümlemiş bulunmaktayız. İncelenen metin; söylemsel düzey, anlatısal düzey ve temel yapı olarak üç başlıkta çözümlenmiştir. Çözümleme esnasında anlatı izlencesi tespit edilerek eyleyenler modelinin tablosu hazırlanıp anlatının eyleyenleri saptanmış sonra da bunların genel dönüşümleri gösterilmiştir. İncelenen metinlerin eyleyenlerinin; eyletim, edinç, edim, tanıma ve yaptırım basamakları gösterildikten sonra metnin temel yapısının kurulan göstergebilimsel dörtgen ile ortaya çıkarılması hedeflenmiştir.
Towards Energy Analysis and Efficiency for Sustainable Buildings
Authors: Kurniawan Tri B. , Dewi Deshinta A. , Usman Fathoni , Fadly Fadly
Published: December 2023

Energy analysis that leads to energy efficiency becomes one of the most important factors in the building design process, especially considering the current energy crisis and the effects of global warming. Building designers greatly benefited from the review and analysis to optimize energy usage for the building in the design stage. While the current design approach is mostly done manually, this paper presents the automated version using the developed BIM plugin. It eases the designer’s choice of alternative plans that yield an effectively designed building. The development of energy analysis in the application aims to promote energy efficiency by calculating the energy consumption estimation based on energy codes MS2680 and MS1525. This application is improved by a simulation that uses the Building Information Modeling (BIM) platform and extracts the necessary parameters from the BIM model with the aid of the created plugins. This study measured energy consumption and efficiency using the two primary parameters of Overall Thermal Transfer Value (OTTV) and Roof Thermal Transfer Value (RTTV). According to the results, OTTV reaches 42.72% and RTTV reaches 8.02%, both of which respectively meet Malaysian Energy Code limits of less than 50% and 25%. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-06-022 Full Text: PDF
Innovative Strategy for Selecting Industries for Program-Target Stimulation of Regional Economic Diversification
Authors: Karaev Alan K. , Gorlova Oksana S. , Ponkratov Vadim V. , Vasyunina Margarita L. , Masterov Andrey I. , Sedova Marina L. , Mikhina Elena V.
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study is to substantiate the approach to the selection of industries for program-target stimulation of regional economy diversification, focusing on developing new strong industries and increasing the economic complexity of the regional economy. The research methodology is based on the application of the concept of revealed comparative advantages and an assessment of the economic complexity of industries and regions of Russia (the Udmurt Republic, Republic of Mordovia, Kaliningrad Region, and Trans-Baikal Territory) using data on tax revenues by economic sectors. The novelty of this research lies in demonstrating the effectiveness of applying the revealed comparative advantage concept, an approach to assessing economic complexity based on the use of tax revenue data by economic sectors, and a strategy for modernizing intermediate opportunities when selecting industries for program-target stimulation of regional economy diversification. The practical significance of the results is determined by the possibilities of their use in the application of program-target mechanisms to solve problems of stimulating the development of individual sectors of the regional economy. Selecting priority areas for diversification based on economic complexity methods can contribute to the improvement of budget balancing, economic growth and sustainable development, and mitigation of interregional inequality. Doi: 10.28991/HIJ-2023-04-03-013 Full Text: PDF
A promise of ‘The Good Place’: Dystopia in Kate Wilhelm’s The Funeral and Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go.
Authors: ORUÇ Derya
Published: December 2023

Dystopia which is presumed to be the antonym of the word utopia instigates the idea that a given society is governed by a totalitarian regime in which constructs fear and anxiety to its people. In many dystopian texts, the main aim of the rulers is to create a better world according to their own ideologies by believing that they are creating a ‘utopia’. This conviction divides society into two; the ones who join the cause and the ones who are against it. However, the most loyal to the cause are the creators of the so called ‘utopia’ and the ones who are afraid to die. As a result, the promise of ‘the good place’ triumphs only to establish a community that is portrayed as oppressed with constant unhappiness. This article analyses both the individuals and the dystopian society while taking into consideration dystopian elements like totalitarian regime and fear, pseudo-utopia, and division in society that takes place in the short story The Funeral (1972) by Kate Wilhelm and the novel Never Let Me Go (2005) by Kazuo Ishiguro. The purpose of this article is to investigate the concept of dystopia in these texts by engaging Adorno and Horkheimer’s ‘administered world’, Plato’s ‘social classes’, Louis Althusser’s ‘interpellation’ and ‘Repressive State Apparatus’ along with his ‘Ideological State Apparatus’, Mihail Bakhtin’s ‘authoritative language’, and finally Michel Foucault’s ‘carceral society’ in connection with Jeremy Bentham’s ‘panopticon’.
Formation of legal principles in the process of communicative practices of the state and civil society and their role in ensuring legal communication
Authors: Popov Vitaliy , Rakov Kirill
Published: December 2023

The article deals with the problem of the formation of legal principles. The authors conclude that in a modern politically organized society, legal principles are formed mainly in the process of communication between the rule of law and civil society. The features of the formation of legal principles within the framework of various forms of legal activity, the requirements for definition and formulation, as well as their subsequent role in ensuring legal communication between the designated entities are determined. The conceptual significance of the process of formation of legal principles for legal theory and legal practice is formulated
NOTARIAL CERTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS WITH SHARES IN THE AUTHORIZED CAPITAL OF COMPANIES. ENFORCEMENT PROBLEMS
Authors: Rudenko Elena
Published: December 2023

The article discusses methods of transferring a share or part of a share in the authorized capital of companies. Particular attention is paid to the issue of transferring a share in the authorized capital of a limited liability company on the basis of a purchase and sale agreement. Examples from judicial practice on the issue under consideration are given and analyzed. Problems arising in the enforcement of civil legislation have been identified and ways to solve them have been proposed.
On the issueof legal liability for infringement of corporate rights
Authors: Shayhanov Serik
Published: December 2023

The article examines the nature of corporate relations and highlights corporate liability as a special type of legal liability; the features of the category of corporate liability are considered, and an attempt is made to formulate corporate liability as a separate definition. The relevance of the development of the topic is due to the introduction in the 2nd decade of the 21st century of novels into the conceptual apparatus of the civil legislation of the Russian Federation on entities (“corporation”, “corporate rights”, “corporate entities”) and the need to formulate indistinct grounds for corporate liability while separating it of others legal liabilities’ types.
On the issue of the definition of the concept of «securities» in international legal acts
Authors: Grishin Lev
Published: December 2023

This research paper analyzes approaches to the definition of the concept of “securities” in various international legal acts. The author investigates in detail the main international documents regulating the mentioned concept, their content and status. The author has analyzed the main characteristics and elements of the term “securities.” The conclusion is made about the most elaborated and applicable definitions.
Mid-Piacenzian sea surface temperature record from ODP Site 1115 in the western equatorial Pacific
Authors: Stoll Danielle
Published: December 2023

Planktic foraminifer assemblages and alkenone unsaturation ratios have been analyzed for the mid-Piacenzian (3.3 to 2.9 Ma) section of Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Site 1115B, located in the western equatorial Pacific off the coast of New Guinea. Cold and warm season sea surface temperature (SST) estimates were determined using a modern analog technique. ODP Site 1115 is located just south of the transition between the planktic foraminifer tropical and subtropical faunal provinces and approximates the southern boundary of the western equatorial Pacific (WEP) warm pool. Comparison of the faunal and alkenone SST estimates (presented here) with an existing nannofossil climate proxy shows similar trends. Results of this analysis show increased seasonal variability during the middle of the sampled section (3.22 to 3.10 Ma), suggesting a possible northward migration of both the subtropical faunal province and the southern boundary of the WEP warm pool.
ePRISM: A case study in multiple proxy and mixed temporal resolution integration
Authors: Robinson Marci M. , Dowsett Harry J.
Published: December 2023

As part of the Pliocene Research, Interpretation and Synoptic Mapping (PRISM) Project, we present the ePRISM experiment designed 1) to provide climate modelers with a reconstruction of an early Pliocene warm period that was warmer than the PRISM interval (~3.3 to 3.0 Ma), yet still similar in many ways to modern conditions and 2) to provide an example of how best to ntegratemultiple-proxy sea surface temperature (SST) data from time series with varying degrees of temporal resolution and age control aswe begin to build the next generation of PRISM, the PRISM4 reconstruction, spanning a constricted time interval. While it is possible to tie individual SST estimates to a single light (warm) oxygen isotope event, we find that the warm peak average of SST estimates over a narrowed time interval is preferential for paleoclimate reconstruction as it allows for the inclusion of more records of multiple paleotemperature proxies.
Microstructural Characterization of Hot Shortness in Steels
Authors: YEŞİLTEPE Selçuk
Published: December 2023

Hot shortness in steels is a macro crack on the steel surface especially on the slab edges of hot rolled steels produced by recycling. Hot shortness in steels is characterized by intergranular cracking of steel on the surface during hot rolling process. The hot shortness damage can be seen by naked eye due to macro cracks on steel surface, after the hot rolling of slab. Although macro cracks can occur due to various parameters such as excessive force or deformed rolls, hot shortness is directly linked to residual elements in the steel composition. Most common and effective residual element for hot shortness is copper. Copper in steel originates from the used scrap in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking. Decreased primary sources and environmental concerns with increased scrap output in the world make
the recycling of steel inevitable.
Copper segregates in the austenite grain boundaries during the annealing of steel prior to hot rolling. Liquified copper film decreases the grain cohesion between austenite grains and results in intergranular cracking by the force applied during the rolling. Detection of copper in microstructure is vital to understand mechanism of hot shortness. Common knowledge in the literature of hot shortness suggests that hot shortness mechanism consists of oxidation-segregation-decreased grain cohesion-crack route. In this study, detailed microstructure images of steel surfaces are discussed with optical and scanning electron microscopy examinations. Examined samples of hot shortness are collected from scientific experiments and industrial practice examples. Helpful techniques and etching agents for copper revelation in microstructure are evaluated and explained in this paper.
Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Paraffin as a Phase Change Material on the Cooling Performance of a Battery Thermal Management System
Authors: POLAT Fikret , SARIDEMİR Suat
Published: December 2023

Internal combustion engines (ICEs) are largely dependent on fossil fuels, and both the risk of depletion of fossil fuels and the harmful exhaust emissions emitted by ICEs have led researchers to become interested in electric vehicles (EVs). As the EV industry develops day by day, battery thermal management systems (BTMS) have become indispensable in solving the high-temperature problem of batteries, which are the most important component of EVs. The cost and reliability of electric vehicles are affected by parameters such as the life cycle, capacity, charging time, durability, and warranty cost of the battery pack used. The heat produced in the battery pack is removed by gas or liquid cooling in active cooling, and by phase change materials (PCM) in passive cooling. The high energy storage density of PCMs and the fact that there is no need for fan or pump power in cooling using PCMs are some of the reasons why PCMs are preferred for BTMSs. In this study, a battery pack consisting of 18 lithium-ion batteries, 6 in series and 3 in parallel, was first charged and discharged without any cooling system and then with the addition of PCM at a current strength of 1C, and the effect of the BTMS was examined. It has been observed that the BTMS has a positive effect of approximately 8% for charging experiments and 23% for discharge experiments in terms of the maximum temperature value in the battery pack.
Investigation of Some Quality Criteria in Chestnut Honey of Düzce Province
Authors: YOLDAS Taner , KARAGÜL Bora , DÜVENCİ Elif Sine
Published: December 2023

Honey is a natural food source that has been consumed by humans for thousands of years and has an important place in various cultures. Chestnut honey is an important type of honey produced in Düzce province. Determining the quality and purity of honey ensures that consumers have access to safe, high-quality honey. The control criteria for the suitability of honey for human health consumption are defined in the Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Honey (2020/7). Düzce University Scientific and Technological Research Application and Research Center (DÜBİT) responds to requests for honey analysis for non-commercial, internal quality control purposes. In this study, the results of honey samples produced in the province of Düzce and analyzed in the laboratories of DÜBİT were examined according to the criteria of the Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Honey and an evaluation of the results was carried out. According to the test results, 38%, 20% and 16% of the samples were found to be unsuitable for the quality criteria, especially for the sugar profile, conductivity and proline parameters, respectively. Additionally, pollen analysis of 13% of the honey samples revealed pollen densities that did not match the declared plant family. From a public health point of view, it is important to consume high-quality, reliable and natural honey products. Therefore, quality control of bee products should be carried out from the producer to the consumer.
The Analysis of Next-Generation Refrigerants in Terms of Energy, Exergy, and LCCP Perspective
Authors: ÖZER Merve , KARAAGAC Mehmet Onur , ERGÜN Alper , AKTAŞ Mustafa
Published: December 2023

In this study, commonly used hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-based refrigerants R404A and R410A, as well as hydrofluoroolefin (HFO)-based environmentally friendly next-generation refrigerant R1234yf with a low global warming potential (GWP), were analyzed in terms of energy, exergy, and life cycle climate performance (LCCP) in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. All three refrigerants were examined at four different evaporation temperatures (-30°C, -15°C, -5°C, 0°C) with a constant condenser temperature of 50°C using a simulation program. For different evaporation temperatures, the performance of the refrigerants was evaluated using the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and performance coefficients, exergy efficiency, and exergy destruction were calculated. Additionally, the amount of kgCO₂e equivalent was calculated using the LCCP method. In the study, it was found that the compressor energy consumption of R410A and R1234yf refrigerants was similar and approximately 7% lower than that of the R404A refrigerant. The highest coefficient of performance (COP) value was determined for R1234yf. It was observed that R1234yf refrigerant had the highest exergy efficiency starting from -15°C. The kgCO₂e equivalent emission values calculated using the LCCP method revealed that R404A had the highest CO₂ emissions, while R1234yf had the lowest. Furthermore, based on the simulation study and theoretical calculations, it was determined that R410A and R1234yf refrigerants could be considered as alternative choices to R404A refrigerants in systems where two refrigerants are used.