bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kultura islamu w kształceniu geograficznym w Polsce jako egzemplifikacja koncepcji „geografii ciszy”
Authors: Świętek Agnieszka , Brusik Kamila
Published: November 2023

Naczelnym celem edukacji, w tym edukacji geograficznej jest zapewnienie młodemu pokoleniu wszechstronnego rozwoju i przygotowanie go do dorosłego życia. Kształt przyszłości, w jakiej żyć będą kolejne pokolenia: Zet i Alfa, formowany jest przez długofalowe trendy cywilizacyjne. Współczesna cywilizacja zachodnia, ulega postępującym trendom, m.in.: liberalizacji, sekularyzacji, modernizacji i globalizacji. Jeśli geografia ma spełniać założenia tego naczelnego celu edukacji, to przy określaniu celów kształcenia i doborze treści do ich realizacji, konieczne jest wzięcie pod uwagę wskazanych trendów cywilizacyjnych. Szczególnie istotne stają się w tym kontekście treści kształcenia z zakresu geografii kultury. Koncepcja „geografii ciszy”, rozwijana od połowy XX wieku przez geografów amerykańskich, zakłada celowe pominięcie lub marginalizację pewnych obszarów wiedzy geograficznej na mapach i innych formach prezentacji informacji geograficznej, w szczególności tych publikowanych przez organy państwowe. Autorki przedstawiają w swym artykule wyniki badań z nurtu „geografii ciszy” w obszarze edukacji, skupiając się na treściach kształcenia geograficznego w Polsce, na przykładzie kultury islamu. Celem była odpowiedź na pytanie: Czy formalne, obowiązkowe kształcenie geograficzne w Polsce zapewnia uczniom możliwość zdobycia rzetelnej i wystarczającej wiedzy na temat kultury islamu celem przygotowania ich do życia w społeczeństwie wielokulturowym, do jakiego zmierza Europa, zgodnie z aktualnymi trendami cywilizacyjnymi? Analiza treści kształcenia według zapisów podstaw programowych i sposobów prezentacji kultury islamu w podręcznikach szkolnych wykazała, że cel ten nie jest w pełni realizowany.
Historia i teraźniejszość „stolicy amerykańskiej bezdomności”. Skid Row w Los Angeles
Authors: Machowska Monika
Published: November 2023

Skid Row w Los Angeles jest obecnie dzielnicą o największej w USA populacji osób w kryzysie bezdomności, przebywających pod gołym niebem. Na jej terenie od ponad stu lat działają organizacje charytatywne i schroniska dla bezdomnych będąc świadkami historii miasta i przemian w obrębie jego społeczności. Administracja publiczna tworzyła regulacje, których celem była z jednej strony pomoc osobom jej potrzebującym, a z drugiej ograniczenie ich obecności w przestrzeni miejskiej. Populacja Skid Row ulegała wielokrotnym przekształceniom zarówno pod względem liczebności, jak i swojej struktury: od bezrobotnych w oczekiwaniu na kolejną pracę, weteranów, osoby chore psychicznie, uzależnione od alkoholu i narkotyków, po rodziny z dziećmi i uczącą się młodzież. Szczególny wpływ na przyspieszenie tych procesów wywarła pandemia COVID-19, zwiększając liczbę osób zagrożonych utratą dachu nad głową w skali całego kraju. Celem autorki niniejszego artykułu jest wprowadzenie w problematykę bezdomności w USA za pomocą studium przypadku dzielnicy Skid Row w Los Angeles i wskazanie, iż fenomen bezdomności stanowi ważny aspekt dla zrozumienia kultury i społeczeństwa amerykańskiego.
Seguridad económica en Colombia
Authors: López-Niño Desiderio , Álvarez-Calderón Carlos Enrique
Published: November 2023

La universalización de los derechos de las personas y la globalización de la economía han permitido construir en los Estados unos estándares para determinar la calidad de vida de sus pobladores. Los seres humanos que se apartan de esas unidades de medida son invadidos por el miedo, al verse limitados para satisfacer las necesidades básicas, lo que provoca inseguridad económica. Este capítulo introductorio identifica el marco conceptual de la seguridad económica con base en la teoría del desarrollo económico, fundamentada en la autoestima de las personas y el derecho a la libertad. Para esto, se revisó la literatura, lo cual permitió identificar las premisas que provocan los miedos en la seguridad económica y los factores que los dinamizan como el lavado de activos, la expropiación de tierras, el tráfico de drogas ilícitas y el desplazamiento, contextualizándose así la inseguridad que provoca la pobreza, el desempleo y la ausencia de canales de créditos productivos.
Fragilidades del mercado laboral colombiano: factor contribuyente a las amenazas a la seguridad
Authors: Tarazona Zambrano Alex Guillermo
Published: November 2023

Desde las perspectivas de seguridad económica a nivel mundial, la productividad, a través de condiciones de empleo adecuadas, permite que se fortalezcan las capacidades del crecimiento económico de la nación y se garantice la seguridad multidimensional del Estado. La falta de capacidad del Estado colombiano para generar empleo genera brechas y propicia que amenazas como la migración internacional excesiva, el narcotráfico y el terrorismo sean permeadas por organizaciones armadas al margen de la ley. El presente capítulo examina la seguridad económica, su definición y sus amenazas, ahondando en el mercado laboral colombiano y en cómo la falta de empleo digno afecta las condiciones de seguridad nacional y contribuye a la multiplicación de amenazas.
Seguridad alimentaria en Colombia
Authors: Ardila-Castro Carlos Alberto , Navas-Camargo Fernanda
Published: November 2023

El derecho humano a la alimentación implica no solo el deber de los Estados a garantizarla como un mínimo vital, sino también que se haga de manera tal que brinde seguridad en términos de acceso, nutrición, suficiencia y calidad. Para ello, se han generado normas a nivel internacional, regional y nacional que han permitido regular los diversos factores de riesgo dentro de los que se encuentran la pobreza, la corrupción y los conflictos o guerras, entre otros. A partir de estas premisas, el presente capítulo plantea como objetivo realizar un estado del arte de la seguridad alimentaria en Colombia, revisando los enfoques: teórico, normativo y de contexto. Para ello, acude a realizar un estudio cualitativo a partir de la búsqueda, clasificación y descripción de las principales fuentes que permiten construir un estado de la cuestión.
Evaluation the Sealing Ability of Different Types of Sealers and Obturation Techniques
Authors: A. Abass Abeer , M. Zeidan Baidaa , I. Jellil Eanas
Published: November 2023

This study was conduct to assess the sealing ability of Gutta flow2 in comparison with Adseal & Endofill sealers by using different obturation techniques. Thirty extracted premolarswere utilized as a part of this investigation, the roots were prepared by wave one (large file) as master file, samples randomization was categorized into three categories harmonious root filling materials, group(I) lateral compaction with Endofill sealer, group(II) single cone obturation with Adseal sealer, group(III) Gutta Flow2 with master cone. After incubation period for three days, all samples covered with two layers of nail coating aside from two mm at the zenith. Samples immersion was done in staining solution for 2 days, then the roots sectioned longitudinal and the depth of the color pathway from above was analyzed utilizing a stereomicroscope. The Gutta Flow2 group has lowest mean values(0.6660)mmof apical dye penetration in comparison with other groups, and the lateral compaction with Endofill sealer has highest mean values (0.7490)mm of apical dye penetration.
Modified Processing Technique for Acrylic Resin Denture Base
Authors: H. Alfahdawi Ibrahim
Published: November 2023

Modified flasking technique for acrylic resin denture base at sandy stage. The uniform denture base plate wax pattern was made on the stone casts with a thickness of 3 mm. For the flow of acrylic on ridge, the necks of teeth were slight grinded from palatal or lingual surfaces toward buccal surface to allow more space. The volume of the definitive casts must be reduced as much as possiblebefore flasked in the lower part of the traditional flasks and fill with dental plaster (class II) covering the buccal, labial, incisal and occlusal surfaces of the teeth to give more support and prevent teeth migration. After curing cycle, the denture bases are carefully deflasked, the excess trimmed and polished the surfaces of the denture. Dentures processed with this procedure provides good retention and esthetic, more hygienic and comfortable for the patient than those processed with the conventional method. Giving more support and prevent teeth migration, comfortable for patient, good esthetic, give fine details of the mold and decreasing of time required for processing and finishing the cured prostheses.
The Use of Arabic Gum in Treatment of Patients with Chronic Gingivitis: A Clinical Trial
Authors: S. Mohammed Husamuldeen
Published: November 2023

Chronic gingivitis is a well known periodontal disease. Bacterial plaque plays a key role in the pathogenic initiation and progression of periodontal disease. More attention directed toward the use of herbal drugs to treat them. Arabic or Acacia gum as mouthwash pharmaceutical preperation used in this study to manage thirty patients complaining from chronic gingivitis, age range from 20 to 45 years old with strict inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study was a randomized placebo controlled clinical trial. The patients followed at baseline, day 7th, 30th and 60th . Results show that Arabic gum mouthw ash found to be effective in controlling dental plaque lev el and inflammation those causing periodentitis.
Enhancement Panoramic Image Based on Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and SURF Algorithm
Authors: A. Anai Tamara , B. Taha Al-Tekreeti Omar , S. Najim Rajaa , Sh. Rajab Muthenna , J. Mohammed Intesar
Published: November 2023

Image upgrade is essential for giving improved data to other image handling methods. Also, the requirement for differentiation improvement to all-encompassing image is a usually performed examination by dental specialists and oral specialists in regular practice and is a critical indicative apparatus. It covers a more extensive zone than a traditional intraoral x-beam and, subsequently, gives important data about the maxillary sinuses, tooth situating and other bone variations from the norm. Thusly, it is anything but difficult to distinguish and perceive valuable data. In this pursuit was utilized the calculation of Principle Component Analysis (PCA) to upgrade the subtle elements of images and enhance the quality the image, by its joining with strategy for difference improvement, and highlights extraction that take from the upgrade technique to limit mistakes in images, along these lines enhance the execution of the framework, image upgrade strategies used to deliver more reasonable images for identification and extraction. Three principle computerized image process strategies: Contrast Stretching, Histogram Equalization and, Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization , were considered to build the improvement image, and evacuate clamor, separately however low quality and the image is light angle in hues and less clear . In this exploration we will, pre-prepared images were assessed utilizing current image recognition and highlight extraction techniques Speeded Up Robust Features (SURF) calculations after go in improvement strategies. After that PCA embed the yield vector from SURF. Gotten results demonstrated that upgrade image expanded after number of separated highlights and diminished mistakes amid info image in PCA. Therefore, the impacts of various pre-process procedures were thought about in the paper and the assessment parameters are figured which demonstrate that proposed work gives better execution from the image broke down under PSNR to enhance the dependability of proposed strategy from the outcomes.
Leisure practices as a factor of family conflicts (based on the materials of a sociological study in Barnaul)
Authors: Akhmedova Angelina Rustamovna , Vakker Polina Andreevna , Zheldakova Arina Vladimirovna , Medvedeva Margarita Vyacheslavovna , Gomonov Denis Ivanovich
Published: November 2023

The subject of this study is leisure practices as a factor of family conflicts. The relevance of studying the problem of leisure practices as a factor of family conflicts lies in the fact that family leisure has a significant impact on the relationships of family members, can improve relationships if properly organized, or aggravate conflict situations. The practical significance of the study is to increase the awareness of the adult generation about the importance of organizing family leisure, which will reduce the level of conflict in families. To study the influence of leisure practices on the occurrence of conflicts in the family, a methodology was developed and a sociological study was conducted among residents of the city of Barnaul. The study was implemented through a quantitative method of collecting information – a survey in the form of a questionnaire. In the process of scientific research, the following methods were used: descriptive method; categorization method; analysis method, as well as a survey. To study the influence of leisure practices on the occurrence of conflicts in the family, a methodology was developed and a sociological study was conducted among residents of the city of Barnaul. According to the results of the study on leisure practices as a factor of family conflicts, the following conclusions were made: Firstly, respondents prefer the consumption of different types of content as a form of family leisure. Secondly, respondents spend quite a lot of time organizing family leisure, it is logical that they are often interested in it. Thirdly, respondents believe that the main role of leisure is to strengthen and unite family members. They rarely argue about leisure, and when they argue, it is mainly because of its forms and content. Fourth, the level of conflict in the respondents' families is low. Respondents are more likely to encounter short-term and superficial conflicts, which indicates their desire to maintain close relationships.
Modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of demodicosis
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «M. Gorky Donetsk State Medical University» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation., Smirnova A.F. , Kotlubey G.V. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «M. Gorky Donetsk State Medical University» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation., Shevchenko V.S. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «M. Gorky Donetsk State Medical University» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation., Golubov K.E. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «M. Gorky Donetsk State Medical University» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.
Published: November 2023

Increasing the number of patients at an ophthalmic appointment with chronic eye diseases requires a more detailed analysis of diagnosis and treatment. When analyzing the incidence of patients with chronic blepharitis, the vast majority with demodecous etiology of ocular lesions were revealed. The treatment of eye demodecosis has been sufficiently studied. However, even if patients comply with the recommendations of doctors, if there is a positive trend, there is a high risk of recurrence of this disease. Under our supervision were 326 patients diagnosed with chronic blepharitis of both eyes. All patients were divided into two groups. In the first group, the treatment was carried out according to clinical recommendations, in the second, the immunomodulatory drug Proteflazide was added to the treatment, as well as the wide-spectrum antihelminth agent Albendazole. Keywords: demodecosis, demodex, eye, demodecosis treatment
Efficacy of physical therapies for recurrent corneal erosion of herpetic etiology
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «M. Gorky Donetsk State Medical University» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. Department of ophthalmology, Faculty of Continuing Medical and Pharmaceutical Education, Smirnova A.F. , Kotlubey G.V. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «M. Gorky Donetsk State Medical University» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. Department of ophthalmology, Faculty of Continuing Medical and Pharmaceutical Education, Shevchenko V.S. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «M. Gorky Donetsk State Medical University» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. Department of ophthalmology, Faculty of Continuing Medical and Pharmaceutical Education, Chubar S.V. ,   Municipal institution «Central city clinical hospital № 20 of Donetsk», Golubov K.E. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «M. Gorky Donetsk State Medical University» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. Department of ophthalmology, Faculty of Continuing Medical and Pharmaceutical Education
Published: November 2023

94 patients were treated with recurrent corneal erosion of herpes genesis on the background of antiviral, reparative therapy. Physical therapies were added to the baseline therapy to stimulate reparative processes. The following methods of treatment were used: exposure to local reduced pressure, magnetic therapy, vitamin-protein baths. In a comparative analysis with a control group, results were obtained that allow reducing the treatment time, restoring corneal transparency «to achieve a high optical effect. All patients had good tolerability, no adverse reactions, and no surgical interventions were required. Keywords: herpetic keratitis, physical methods of treatment
Clinical and functional results of complex treatment of dry eye disease on the background of intermediate uveitis
Authors:   Siberian State Medical Univercity, Tomsk, Russia, Tatarnikova E.B. , Krivosheina O.I. ,   Siberian State Medical Univercity, Tomsk, Russia
Published: November 2023

Relevance. Inflammation and impaired stability of the pre-corneal tear film are central to the pathogenesis of dry eye disease (DED). Signs of ocular surface irritation and symptoms characteristic of DED accompany intermediate uveitis in 28–57 % of cases. Purpose. To evaluate clinical and functional results of treatment of DED and intermediate uveitis, including tear replacement and anti-inflammatory therapy in combination with laser retinal coagulation at the extreme periphery of the ocular fundus. Materials and methods. The results of treatment of 78 patients with DED and intermediate uveitis were analyzed. The effectiveness of the developed method of treatment of combined pathology was evaluated after 3, 6, 12, 18 months based on the dynamics of OSDI index, hyperemia of bulbar conjunctiva, LIPCOF test, Schirmer I test and Norn's test. Results. Application of complex treatment of DED in patients with intermediate uveitis promotes statistically significant (p≤ 0.05) decrease of discomfort signs according to OSDI results up to 34.7 %, decrease of bulbar conjunctiva hyperemia index up to 50 %, decrease of LIPCOF test index up to 27.2 %, increase of tear film rupture time up to 31.6 % and total tear production up to 89.7 % with stable cure of intermediate uveitis during 18 months of observation. Conclusions. Tear replacement and anti-inflammatory therapy in combination with laser retinal coagulation at the extreme periphery of the ocular fundus is an effective method of treatment of DED and intermediate uveitis, providing stable clinical and functional results for a long time. Keywords: dry eye disease, intermediate uveitis, laser coagulation of the extreme periphery of the retina
The incidence of meibomian gland dysfunction in children with certain types of chronic dermatoses
Authors:   FSBEI HE SPbGPMU of the Ministry of Health of Russia, St. Petersburg, Bobryshev V.A. , Brzheskiy V.V. ,   FSBEI HE SPbGPMU of the Ministry of Health of Russia, St. Petersburg, Zaslavsky D.V. ,   FSBEI HE SPbGPMU of the Ministry of Health of Russia, St. Petersburg
Published: November 2023

In order to investigate frequency of occurrence and features of the clinical course of dry eye syndrome (DES) in children of various ages with certain types of chronic dermatoses, 80 patients aged 4 to 17 years were examined. The criteria for their inclusion in the study were the presence of a verified diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (in the acute stage) (60 children) or ichthyosis (vulgar and congenital) (20 children). All were examined for the severity of subjective discomfort, the condition of the ocular surface, the production and stability of the pre-corneal tear film. The results obtained indicate the presence of clinical and functional signs of DES (mainly due to dysfunction of the meibomian glands) in 41 children (68.3 %) with atopic dermatitis and 15 (75.0 %) with ichthyosis. At the same time, in children with the studied types of chronic dermatoses, DES occurred mainly in mild and moderate forms. It is advisable to conduct an examination of patients with other forms of chronic dermatoses in order to identify and treat their meibomian gland dysfunction and the associated dry eye syndrome. Keywords: dysfunction of the meibomian glands, dry eye syndrome, chronic dermatoses, atopic dermatitis, ichthyosis.
A clinical case of complex treatment for paralytic lagophthalmos complicated by neurotrophic keratopathy
Authors:   S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Kaluga Branch, Kaluga, Gushchina M.B. ,   Central Research Institute of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Moscow, Tereshchenko A.V. ,   S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Kaluga Branch, Kaluga, Afanasyeva D.S. ,   S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Novosibirsk Branch, Novosibirsk, Erokhina E.V. ,   S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Kaluga Branch, Kaluga, Demyanchenko S.K. ,   S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Kaluga Branch, Kaluga
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Combined leisure of facial and trigeminal nerves causes paralytic lagophthalmos and severe neurotrophic keratopathy that can lead to significant loss of vision. Material and methods. This article describes a clinical case of step-by-step complex surgical treatment in paralytic lagophthalmos accompanied by neuropathic keratopathy complicated by fistula of corneal graft. Results. The performed three stepped surgeries to improve lagophthalmos and corneal nerve supply resulted in subcompensation of lagophthalmos and restoration of corneal sensitivity up to the low limit. This was accompanied by heeling of long lasting corneal fistula. Conclusion. Pathogenetic treatment of combined paralytic changes, that includes correction of eyelid position and direct corneal neurotization, provides medical and social rehabilitation of patients with paralytic lagophthalmos complicated by neurotrophic keratopathy. Keywords: facial nerve, trigeminal nerve, neuropathic keratopathy, corneal neurotization, corneal fistula
The role of inflammation in pathogenesis of bullous kerathopathy
Authors:   Siberian State Medical University, Denisko M. S. , Zhigalskaya T. A. ,   Siberian State Medical University, Krivosheina O.I. ,   Siberian State Medical University
Published: November 2023

Background. Bullous keratopathy is a chronic steadily progressive disease that leads to a significant decrease in vision and is accompanied by the appearance of a pronounced pain syndrome. Currently, the role of cytokines in the pathogenesis of the disease remains insufficiently studied. The aim of the study was to study the level of proinflammatory cytokines of the lacrimal fluid in bullous keratopathy. Results. There was a statistically significant increase of the level of proinflammatory cytokines in the lacrimal fluid of patients with bullous keratopathy: interleukin (IL) 1β by 3.6 times (p< 0.05) compared with the group of conditionally healthy volunteers (comparison group), IL-6 by 3.8 times (p< 0.05), the level of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α– 2.0 times (p< 0.05). Conclusion. The bullous keratopathy is accompanied by a statistically significant increase in the concentration of proinflammatory cytokines in the lacrimal fluid of the diseased eye. The revealed feature of the local immune response in this pathology opens up prospects for new conceptual constructions of the pathogenesis of the bullous keratopathy with the subsequent development of effective methods of treating the disease. Keywords: bullous keratopathy, lacrimal fluid, proinflammatory cytokines, interleukins, inflammation
Alcohol is undisputed evil, but the patient is lucky
Authors:   Kirov state ophthalmology hospital, Kirov, Ermolova A.A. , Plotnikova Y.A. ,   Kirov state ophthalmology hospital, Kirov,   FSBEI HE Kirov SMU MOH Russia, Kirov, Belyh L.V. ,   Kirov state ophthalmology hospital, Kirov,   FSBEI HE Kirov SMU MOH Russia, Kirov
Published: November 2023

Periorbital necrotizing fasciitis is a rare soft tissue infection that occurs mainly as a result of trauma in susceptible patients with immunocompromised or chronic diseases. We present a clinical case of preseptal periorbital necrotizing fasciitis that occurred in a patient after an injury. The clinic, diagnostic tactics, stages of surgical treatment, conservative treatment with a step-by-step photo demonstration are described in detail. As a result of the applied treatment, the patient achieved a satisfactory anatomical and functional state of the eyelids, visual functions were preserved. Keywords: necrotizing fasciitis, periorbital region
Bibliographic Annals of Russian Bibliology — 2009
Authors: Shurygina Irina L.
Published: November 2023

A critical review of the next bibliographic index “Bibliology: Index of Literature for 2009” published in 2023 by “Pashkov House” is presented. This book was prepared by the employee of the Russian State Library, authoritative bibliographer L.I. Fursenko. This issue covers the publications on bibliology and book culture (from the general problems to the bibliophily and book art) that published in the Russian Federation during 2009. The reviewer underlines the need to continue one of the most important bibliographic project in the sphere of the contemporary book science and culture. The traditional merits of this voluminous index and its enduring relevance not only for specialists of book business but another ones representing wider spheres of science, culture and education are specially noted.
Innovations in the Sphere of Regulatory Provision of Russian Culture, Information Security, Copyright Protection, Development of Librarianship
Authors: Dobryak Svetlana N.
Published: November 2023

The article presents information about recent organizational solutions and events in the sphere of preservation and development of Russian Culture information security for children, copyright protection, development and integration of libraries into united national system, including new regions of the Russian Federation; international relations and cooperation of the main libraries of Russia, Belarus and China.
Studying the adsorption of emerging organic contaminants in zeolites with dispersion-corrected density functional theory calculations: From numbers to recommendations
Authors: Fischer Michael , Brauer Jakob
Published: November 2023

It has been established that adsorption energies obtained from dispersion-corrected density functional theory (DFT) calculations show a considerable dependence on the choice of exchange-correlation functional and dispersion correction. A number of investigations have employed different approaches to compute adsorption energies of small molecules like methane, ethane, or carbon dioxide in different types of zeolites (all-silica, protonated, cation-exchanged), using reference values from high-level calculations and/or experiments. Such comparative studies are lacking for the adsorption of larger functional organic molecules such as pharmaceuticals or personal care products, despite the potential relevance for applications, e.g., in contaminant removal or drug delivery. The present study aims to fill this gap by comparing adsorption energies and, for selected cases, equilibrium structures of emerging organic contaminants adsorbed in all-silica zeolites, employing a total of 13 dispersion-corrected DFT approaches. Methods using a pairwise (D3) dispersion correction as well as non-local van der Waals density functionals were included. A comparison of adsorption energies obtained for a variety of contaminants in MOR- and FAU-type zeolites showed that absolute values vary widely, whereas qualitative trends across the set of zeolite-guest combinations are not strongly dependent on the choice of functional. For selected cluster models, DFT adsorption energies were compared to reference values obtained with coupled cluster (DLPNO-CCSD(T)) calculations. Although all DFT approaches delivered systematically more negative adsorption energies than the coupled cluster reference, the rev-vdW-DF2 functional emerged as functional for which this tendency is least pronounced.
2-Aminophenanthrolines Enable the Mild, Undirected Borylation of Alkyl C–H Bonds
Authors: Yu Isaac , D'Angelo Kyan , Hernandez-Mejías Ángel , Cheng Nanrun , Hartwig John
Published: November 2023

The catalytic, undirected borylation of alkyl C–H bonds typically occurs at high reaction temperatures or with excess substrate, or both, because of the low reactivity of alkyl C–H bonds. Here we report a new iridium system comprising 2-anilino-1,10-phenanthroline as ligand that catalyzes the borylation of alkyl C–H bonds with little to no induction period and with high reaction rates. This superior activation and reactivity profile of 2-aminophenanthroline catalysts leads to broader scope of the reaction, including those with sensitive reactants, such as epoxides and glycosidic acetals, enhanced diastereoselectivity, and higher yields of borylated products. These catalysts also enable the borylation of alkanes, amines, and ethers at room temperature for the first time. Mechanistic studies imply that facile N-borylation occurs under the reaction conditions, and that iridium complexes containing N-boryl aminophenanthrolines are competent precatalysts for the reaction.
Imaging mass spectrometry of isotopically-resolved intact proteins on a trapped ion-mobility quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer
Authors: Klein Dustin , Rivera Emilio , Caprioli Richard , Spraggins Jeffrey
Published: November 2023

In this work, we demonstrate rapid, high spatial, and high spectral resolution imaging of intact proteins by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) on a hybrid quadrupole-reflectron time-of-flight (qTOF) mass spectrometer equipped with trapped ion mobility spectrometry (TIMS). Historically, untargeted MALDI IMS of proteins has been performed on TOF mass spectrometers. While advances in TOF instrumentation have enabled rapid, high spatial resolution IMS of intact proteins, TOF mass spectrometers generate relatively low-resolution mass spectra with limited mass accuracy. Conversely, the implementation of MALDI sources on high-resolving power Fourier transform (FT) mass spectrometers has allowed IMS experiments to be conducted with high spectral resolution with the caveat of increasingly long data acquisition times. As illustrated here, qTOF mass spectrometers enable protein imaging with the combined advantages of TOF and FT mass spectrometers. Protein isotope distributions were resolved for both a protein standard mixture and proteins detected from a whole-body mouse pup tissue section. Rapid (~10 pixels/s) 10 μm lateral spatial resolution IMS was performed on a rat brain tissue section while maintaining isotopic spectral resolution. Lastly, proof-of-concept MALDI-TIMS data was acquired from a protein mixture to demonstrate the ability to differentiate charge states by ion mobility. These experiments highlight the advantages of qTOF and timsTOF platforms for resolving and interpreting complex protein spectra generated from tissue by IMS.
Computationally guided synthesis of carbon coated mesoporous silica materials
Authors: Dasgupta Nabankur , Mao Qian , van Duin Adri
Published: November 2023

Mesoporous silica materials (MSMs) have unique features like large surface area and tunable pore size, making them suitable for biomedical applications. For longer durability, the small pores in MSMs are kept intact by filling them with carbon precursors, which are carbonized to prevent them from interacting with unreacted silicic acid. In this study, we synthesize and heal MSMs using a combination of non-reactive and reactive molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. We use Pluronic® L64 polymers to form micelle assembly in water, which are interpreted from radial distribution function and hydrogen bonding networks of water molecules with the hydrophilic/hydrophobic segments of the polymers. Orthosilicic acid is condensed around the micelle-water assembly using bond-boosted ReaxFF MD simulations. Then, the system is calcinated to burn down the carbonaceous micelle structure with evaporation of water. Subsequently, we perform the healing of MSM surface by carbonizing polymer precursors inside an MSM pore. Polyethylene and lignite are rendered as the most suitable precursors due to their ability to form a network of turbostratic graphene structures. To assess the performance of turbostratic graphene structure-based coatings on the inner surface of the MSM nanopore, we introduce silicic acid precursor inside the pore and monitor its movement.
An insight into the little-known, menacing facts of autoimmune disorder
Authors: G Selvi
Published: November 2023

Autoimmunity is a misguided immune response that occurs when the immune system becomes disorganized and attacks the body. While autoimmunity is prevalent to some extent in most of us, it is often harmless. This immune response can sometimes cause a wide range of diseases known as autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases start when there is a development from submissive autoimmunity to pathogenic autoimmunity. This progression is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors and mostly remains dormant for a period. A sudden recurrence of emergencies occurs with few options for survival. When T or B-cells or both get stimulated in the absence of infection, it results in a state where the immune system is unable to distinguish between self or non-self. This results in the efflux of immune cells leading to the destruction of self-molecules. The exact process governing this event is still inconclusive, but the research done so far predicts that genetics, habitat, and infections must be major causes of abnormal activation of the autoimmune reaction.
Predictive Density Combination Using a Tree-Based Synthesis Function
Authors: Chernis Tony , Hauzenberger Niko , Huber Florian , Koop Gary , Mitchell James
Published: November 2023

Bayesian predictive synthesis (BPS) provides a method for combining multiple predictive distributions based on agent/expert opinion analysis theory and encompasses a range of existing density forecast pooling methods. The key ingredient in BPS is a “synthesis” function. This is typically specified parametrically as a dynamic linear regression. In this paper, we develop a nonparametric treatment of the synthesis function using regression trees. We show the advantages of our tree-based approach in two macroeconomic forecasting applications. The first uses density forecasts for GDP growth from the euro area’s Survey of Professional Forecasters. The second combines density forecasts of US inflation produced by many regression models involving different predictors. Both applications demonstrate the benefits – in terms of improved forecast accuracy and interpretability – of modeling the synthesis function nonparametrically.
Systemicity as a Characteristic of Society in the Interpretation of Yelena Yakuba: Heuristic Possibilities for Contemporary Sociology
Authors: Golikov Alexander
Published: November 2023

The article analyzes systemicity as a metaphilosophical and world view characteristic for society in the sociological conception of Kharkiv sociological school’ founder Yelena Alexandrovna Yakuba. Carrying out an epistemological analysis of systemicity in the concept of Y. Yakuba, the author demonstrates various aspects and manifestations of this property, and also analyzes the actual and potential connections with the general theoretical sociological and philosophical heritage. The features of the interpretation of society as a system by E. Yakuba are studied, a comparison with other interpretations of the system and systemicity is made. It is emphasized that ignoring the ontological systemic nature of society (which is not identical with the genetic systemicity) in modern sociology leads to a number of epistemological and methodological effects. Y. Yakuba's arguments regarding systemicity as a property of society are given and analyzed. The author singles out a number of such arguments, carrying out a detailed analysis of each of them separately. Special emphasis is placed on the analysis of how systemicity manifests itself, what it consists of, what is its phenomenality and epiphenomenality. It is shown that in the concept of Y. Yakuba, society is a real phenomenon, it is connected with the individual not directly, but through a whole network of elements of the social structure. At the same time, personality as a social product manifests itself in any person, the question is only in the degree of manifestation. The measure of this manifestation is the status, and an indicator of the status is the role as a set of actions that the individual occupying this position should perform. Statuses and roles are studied as ones integrating various human acts into the social order. It is the point, from which, as the author shows, the problem of social activity arises. Here, the most important plot is the connection of systemicity as a property of society with activity and subjectivity as a property of the action of its members. A number of conclusions are formulated regarding systemicity as a category, its place in the sociological concept of Y. Yakuba, as well as its heuristic potential in modern sociology.
The Concept of Social Connection by Agnesa Zvonytska
Authors: Bataeva Ekateryna
Published: November 2023

The article considers the problems of the sociological concept of social connection by the first Ukrainian female researcher, A. Zvonytska, and establishes connections between her and modern sociological theories. It is noted that A. Zvonytska singled out three aspects of sociality, which can be conditionally called cognitive, actional, and communicative (social connection must be established by individuals consciously, and it can manifest itself in their joint activities, which must be coordinated). A. Zvonytska considers three moments in the process of establishing a social connection: 1) the moment of acquisition by an individual of knowledge and properties from the surrounding psychological environment, or the projective moment, 2) the refraction of this acquired knowledge and properties in personal consciousness, or the subjective moment; 3) the assumption of the existence of these subjectively refracted properties in the surrounding personalities as well, or the aective moment. The negative consequences of breaking social ties in a situation of social conflict or social crisis are analyzed. The content of the regularities regarding the course of social conflicts formulated by A. Zvonytska is studied: 1) the deeper the social connection and closer relations in a social group, the sharper and stronger the social crisis occurs in it; 2) the stronger and more frequent the violation of norms that are imperative in the eyes of each conflict side, the stronger the indignation grows; 3) in the situation of the post-conflict state of society, hatred is replaced by social fatigue and a state of depression and apathy. It is emphasized that, according to A. Zvonytska, sympathy plays a significant role in the restoration of social connection. The social connection deepens sympathy, which in turn deepens social connection. It was concluded that sympathy becomes a social factor of cohesion of social groups and is the result of awareness of the similarity of the subjective experience of individuals.
A Study on the Clothing of the Court Dance "Seonyurak" in the Late Joseon Period
Authors:   National Gugak Center, Choi Yunhee , Lee Eunjoo
Published: November 2023

This study examines the type, change, and characteristics of Seonyurak (船遊樂)
dancers' clothing, based on 12 kinds of uigwe (royal protocols) that recorded
Seonyurak performances. Seonyurak, which used to be handed down as gyobang
jeongjae (courtesan's dance) in local areas, was introduced into the court due to
the seonsanggi system after Injo’s Rebellion (仁祖反正). As a local performance
presented to government officials, who were going abroad as envoys, became
performed in the royal court, the venue, name, and performance content and
method of Seonyurak were changed.
The first performance of Seonyurak was recorded in Wonhaeng eulmyo jeongri
uigwe (園幸乙卯整理儀軌) in 1795, and it was adopted as an official court dance in
Gichuk jinchan uigwe (己丑進饌儀軌) in 1829. The clothing of jipsa, assistants, has
been recorded since Gichuk jinchan uigwe (1829) while that of donggi, young
female dancers, has been recorded since Musin jinchan uigwe (戊申進饌儀軌, 1849).
Therefore, the clothing of Seonyurak performers was settled in 1849, and it was
passed down until 1902, which was the period of the Empire of Korea.
It is possible that Seonyurak performed in 1795 was in a similar form to
Baettaragi (排打羅其), another courtesan's dance performed in the northwestern
region, since its performance venue was in Hwaseong, not the palace. Among them,
it can be seen that donggi in chaeseon, a boat located in the center of Seonyurak
performance, served as sogyo (a position of military officer) of Baettaragi, which
was confirmed by Bongsudang jinchando (奉壽堂進饌圖). However, donggi performed in
Baettaragi wore red cheollik, the uniform of danghagwan (officials of the lower
terrace), while those in Seonyurak wore navy cheollik, the uniform of
dangsanggwan (officials of the upper terrace). Later, since Gichuk jinchan uigue (1829), donggi playing the role of sogyo was
changed into jipno, and the role of donggi was played by jipsa. The clothing of
Seonyurak jipsa was a military uniform of danghagwan, which was worn by donggi
in Bongsudang jinchando (1795) and lasted in the last banquet in 1902. Seonyurak
jipsa had worn a military uniform as a support garment for cheollik since Imjin
jinchan (1889) until Imin jinyeon (1902). Before that, it is presumed that they wore a
green daechangui as a support garment for cheollik.
As for the clothing of Seonyurak jipno, donggi wore a red danui (丹衣), the uniform
of the Yeonhwadae dance, in Gichuk jinchan uigwe (1829), and later on they wore
green dangui (唐衣) since Musin jinchan uigwe (1848) until the last banquet of the
Empire of Korea. It is confirmed that they wore a red skirt and green dangui in Imin
jinyeondo (1902).
Donggi wore a red skirt and a yellow top in Musin jinchando (戊申進饌圖), Jeongjae
jinchando (丁亥進饌圖), and Sinchuk jinchando (辛丑進饌圖) whereas they wore a green
dangui only in Imin jinyeondo (壬寅進宴圖). Stand-by dancers of Seonyurak wore the
basic clothing of court dance performed by yeoryeong (female entertainers).
Reúso de residuos de la construcción y demolición en un muro verde
Authors: Hernández-Villarreal Saúl , Vázquez-Rodríguez Gabriela A. , Aguirre-Álvarez Estefanía , López-León Luis Daimir , Lizárraga-Mendiola Liliana
Published: November 2023

La insostenibilidad del crecimiento urbano demanda gran cantidad de recursos naturales. Una opción para mitigar este gran consumo es el reúso de residuos de la construcción y demolición en sustitución del cemento y agregados. Se diseñó y construyó un muro verde con concreto ecológico; éste consistió en 10% de concreto triturado en sustitución del cemento y 30% de vidrio en lugar de arena. El relleno de sus macetas contiene suelo vegetal, concreto triturado que sustituyó a las gravas y tabique rojo triturado en lugar de arena. Se determinó que el muro verde ecológico es 7.37% más económico que uno fabricado con materiales naturales. El relleno de las macetas representó 72.08% de ahorro, mientras que el concreto ecológico sólo un 6.1%, dado que el cemento es el material más costoso y se sustituyó únicamente un 10% de la cantidad necesaria. Se concluye que los residuos de la construcción y demolición son una opción económicamente viable para reducir el consumo de recursos naturales como grava y arena a través de alternativas de infraestructura sostenible como los muros verdes.
Diseño del futuro compartido y sustentable de un municipio mexicano
Authors: Niccolas-Morales Heriberto , Garnica-González Jaime , Rodríguez-García Laura Wendolyn , Licona-Olmos Jazmín Georgina , Ortega-Reyes Antonio Oswaldo
Published: November 2023

La presente investigación aplicada (intervención) en el municipio de Naupan, Puebla, México, tiene el objetivo de mostrar la metodología de Conferencia de Búsqueda para diseñar una visión de futuro compartido orientada a fundamentar el desarrollo sustentable del municipio. El problema consiste en realizar el plan de desarrollo sustentable y sea aceptado por todos. Por lo que hay que integrar la participación de todos los representantes de la población. Para tal fin se considera el respeto por la naturaleza, fortalecimiento de la identidad de pertenencia y el valor de ciudadanía, por ser una sociedad indígena. La metodología utilizada es una adaptación a la Conferencia de Búsqueda para propiciar la planeación participativa, siendo un medio para motivar la participación de una comunidad indígena y rural, dando como resultado que son los principales promotores de planes y proyectos que permitan de forma ordenada un desarrollo sostenible y poder encauzar acciones para construir un desarrollo endógeno, creándose el antecedente de planeación participativa en Naupan.
Algoritmo discreto del búfalo africano para resolver el problema de corte de material
Authors: Barragan-Vite Irving , Montiel-Arrieta Leonardo Javier , Seck-Tuoh-Mora Juan Carlos , Hernández-Romero Norberto , Medina-Marin Joselito
Published: November 2023

El problema de corte abordado en este documento consiste en minimizar el desperdicio total producido al cortar un conjunto de piezas pequeñas en una secuencia determinada a partir de piezas de material más grandes. El algoritmo del búfalo Africano ha sido empleado exitosamente para resolver problemas de tipo combinatorio. Una de las dificultades de este algoritmo es generar soluciones discretas para esta clase de problemas discretos. En este trabajo se emplea una variante discreta del algoritmo del búfalo Africano en la que se compara una técnica de cruza así como la técnica del valor del orden clasificado para obtener soluciones discretas. Se usa un conjunto de diez instancias de diferente complejidad para realizar la comparación de estas técnicas. Los resultados muestran que la técnica de cruza supera a las otras en cuanto a la calidad de las soluciones. Luego estos resultados se comparan contra otros algoritmos para evaluar su desempeño.