bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O potrzebie zmiany polskiej konstytucji
Authors:   Uniwersytet Szczeciński, Bałaban Andrzej
Published: November 2023

The Polish Constitution after 25 years does not need to be changed as a very modern and proven act of state practice. Urgent and thorough change is required by the political team that has led to the crisis of the system of law and the state. It is impossible to discuss the Constitution with people who do not know what it is and are only engaged in violating it. Today only inter-party brawling on substitute topics is possible. The article is a presentation of the author’s analyzes conducted in the context of changes in the understanding of constitutional law and concepts in its scope, with particular emphasis on those related to the amendment of the constitution. The author wonders who and in what situation should take up the task of preparing and presenting a draft amendment to the constitution and whether we are dealing with a “constitutional moment” now.
Konstytucyjne podstawy świadczącej funkcji samorządu gminnego/municypalnego. Studium prawno-historyczne
Authors:   SWPS Uniwersytet Humanistycznospołeczny w Warszawie, Sitek Bronisław
Published: November 2023

The subject of the study is a legal-historical analysis showing the development and objective scope of the function of local government. The scope of the conducted analysis was limited to the comparison of legal and institutional solutions in Poland with those existing in ancient Rome. The starting point of the study is the analysis of the provisions of the Constitution in terms of the supporting function of local government. For this purpose, it is necessary to discuss such issues as: the status of the constitutions of both countries, the system and the systemic position of the commune and municipal Currently, there is talk of limited autonomy of local governments, but in the case of municipalities, one should talk about independence. In the final conclusions, it was indicated that the scope of the providing function of the municipia was basically limited to the supply of water to the city, grain.
Konstytucyjnie określona świadcząca rola samorządu terytorialnego w aspekcie prowadzenia gospodarki komunalnej
Authors:   Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Feret Elżbieta
Published: November 2023

The subject of considerations undertaken in the study is the confirmation of the proving role of local government based on constitutional regulations. The Constitution of the Republic of Poland as the basis for the functioning of decentralized public administration should constitute and confirm the subordinate role of individual local government units. Following the Constitution, it should be recognized that each of these units is to perform tasks for local government communities using public funds assigned to them by the Constitution, while the Constitution does not deprive local government units of the right to perform tasks that go beyond the public utility sphere as part of municipal management.
Realizacja prawa do petycji przez mieszkańców gminy na tle regulacji konstytucyjnych
Authors:   Uniwersytet Szczeciński, Koniuszewska Ewa
Published: November 2023

The right to petition regulated in Article 63 of the Constitution is qualified as a political right. It may complement entirely different rights through which citizens may exert influence on public authorities. For this right to be exercised the mode of examining petitions had to me specified. The legislator did so by passing the Petitions Act. In turn, regulations introduced to the Commune Self-Government Act that established a Commission for Complaints, Requests and Petitions were to serve as a measure for residents of basic local government units to exercise this right. This study aims to assess the adopted legal regulations from the point of view of their influence on the efficiency of implementation of the right to petition by members of a commune self-governing community. It will point to organizational and procedural measures which when employed may be a source of real problems.
Społeczeństwo obywatelskie w Republice Estonii
Authors:   Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Kwak Katarzyna
Published: November 2023

There is a noticeable development of civil society in Estonia, which has also contributed to its accession to the EU. After the Republic of Estonia gained independence in 1991, social organizations were weak, and the lack of trust in them was, among other things, a consequence of the Soviet period and disappointment with the results of transformation. In the following years, the associations consolidated their position as professional activists with organizational experience appeared. Currently, social activity is becoming more and more popular, new organizations are being created, the number of their members is also increasing and the scope of their activities is expanding. A big problem in Estonia was also the low level of public trust in state institutions and NGOs, but these attitudes are changing. The aim of this article is to analyze the circumstances of creation of the civil society and its activity in the Republic of Estonia.
Comparative Analysis of the Models of Constitutional Review in Portugal and in Poland
Authors:   University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznań, Szostak Kamil
Published: November 2023

The article critically analyses the models of the constitutionality inspection adopted in Portugal and in Poland. For this purpose the comparative method has been applied, comparing Portuguese and Polish approaches. Theoretical aspects of the constitutionality inspection are discussed and the notions of the centralised and the diffuse inspection model are introduced. Then the paper analysis the actual inspection practices in both countries discussing the diffuse and concentrated inspection separately. Constitutional rules pertaining to the direct effect of the constitutions, constitutional jurisdiction of judges and operation of the constitutional courts are considered. The article concludes that in both countries different models of constitutionality inspection operate. In Portugal operates the mixed constitutionality inspection model while in Poland, despite views advocating for permissibility of the diffuse control, the centralised model functions.
Recenzja: Robert Gwiazdowski, (Nie)praworządność. Praktyka demokratycznego państwa prawnego urzeczywistniającego zasady sprawiedliwości społecznej w świetle teorii prawa, ISBN: 978-83-67272-07-0, Wydawnictwo WEI, Uczelnia Łazarskiego, Warszawa 2023, ss. 432
Authors:   Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie, Daniluk Dawid K.
Published: November 2023

Review: Robert Gwiazdowski, (Un)rule of law. The practice of a democratic state of law implementing the principles of social justice, ISBN: 978-83-67272-07-0, WEI Publishing House, Łazarski University, Warsaw 2023, pp. 432
Comparison of Coagulation Parameters between Severe and Non-severe COVID-19 Patients Treated in a Tertiary Hospital in Indonesia
Authors: Fianza Pandji Irani , Prihatni Delita , Purnama Dasep Bambang
Published: November 2023

Objective: To determine the differences in coagulation features in patients with severe versus non-severe COVID-19. Method: During the period of the study from July 2020 to June 2021, 371 COVID-19 patients were treated at Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital. These patients were divided into two groups based on the WHO critera into severe COVID-19 with clinical signs such as severe acute respiratory syndrome to respiratory failure and non-severe cases with no respiratory symptoms. Data analyzed were Prothrombin Time (PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT), International Normalized Ratio (INR), fibrinogen, D-dimer, and platelet count.Results: Median INR was significantly higher in patients with severe cases than in non-severe cases (1.04 vs. 0.94, p<0.001), which was also true for median PT (12.3 vs. 12.0 sec, p=0.030) and median fibrinogen (522 vs. 428.5 mg/dl, p=0.004). Similarly, the median D-dimer was significantly higher in severe patients (1.91 vs. 0.75 mg/dl, p<0.001). Median aPTT and platelet count were in normal limits for both severe and non-severe COVID-19 patients (28.6 vs. 29.15 sec, p>0.652 and 246 vs. 242 x103/mm3, p>0.924, respectively).Conclusions: The INR, PT, fibrinogen, and D-dimer can be considered as features that can be used to predict the severity of the disease and to choose the proper treatment for COVID-19 patients.
Korelasi antara Ketepatan Penempatan Kedalaman Tabung Endotrakeal dan Tinggi Badan pada Pasien Dewasa yang Menjalani Operasi.
Authors: Oktaliansah Ezra , Sobarna Renaldy Faizal , Halimi Radian Ahmad
Published: November 2023

Intubasi endotrakea adalah prosedur kritis yang umum dilakukan oleh dokter anestesi dan dokter gawat darurat/perawatan intensif. Salah penempatan tabung endotrakeal (ET) dapat menyebabkan komplikasi seperti desaturasi, hiperinflasi, ateletasis, dan trauma saluran napas. Tinggi badan telah ditemukan berkorelasi dengan kedalaman ET, ini tidak berlaku di Indonesia yang rerata tinggi badan lebih rendah dibanding dengan negara lain. Studi ini bertujuan meneliti akurasi kedalaman ET dan korelasinya dengan tinggi pasien di RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin di Bandung, Indonesia periode Oktober 2022 . Penelitian ini adalah studi analitik deskriptif dengan melakukan studi potong lintang dengan mengumpulkan data dari pasien. Subjek penelitian ini adalah pasien dewasa yang menjalani operasi elektif atau darurat di bawah anestesi umum dan memerlukan intubasi endotrakeal di RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung. Penelitian ini menunjukkan korelasi antara kedalaman tabung endotrakeal oral dan tinggi badan pasien di RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung, dengan rerata kedalaman 19,7 cm pada pria dan 18,4 cm pada wanita. Studi ini juga menemukan bahwa pada pria, setiap peningkatan tinggi badan 10 cm maka kedalaman ET meningkat sebesar 0,88 cm, sedangkan pada wanita meningkat sebesar 1,00 cm. Simpulan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat korelasi positif antara kedalaman tabung endotrakeal dan tinggi badan pasien.
Учебно-методический комплекс дисциплины «Экология» для студентов экологов и студентов гуманитарных и социальных направлений
Authors: Полынова Ольга , Полынова Галина
Published: November 2023

Изучение дисциплины «Экология» является обязательной частью учебной программы студентов-экологов. Для студентов гуманитарных и социальных направлений предмет также входит либо в базовую часть программы, либо в ее вариативный компонент. В расширенном объеме предлагаемый учебно-методический комплекс является результатом опыта чтения дисциплины студентам специальности «Экология и природопользование» Экологического факультета, а сейчас Института экологии, Российского университета дружбы народов. Адаптированный и немного сокращенный вариант составлен для студентов гуманитарных и социальных направлений. Последний также является результатом 25-летнего опыта чтения «Экологии» на Факультете гуманитарных и социальных наук РУДН. Предлагаемые материалы включают детальную информацию по преподаванию дисциплины для соответствующих направлений подготовки высшего образования, в том числе для очной, очно-заочной и заочной форм обучения для студентов-экологов и очной для студентов гуманитарных специальностей. Учебно-методический комплекс учитывает и реализацию дисциплины для инвалидов и лиц с ограниченными возможностями. Пособие предназначено для студентов, в учебном плане которых входит данный предмет, а также для преподавателей, приступающих впервые к чтению данного курса. Пособие может быть использовано аспирантами экологических направлений подготовки для прохождения педагогической практики и преподавателями школ и колледжей.
« On T’aime Macron ! » : Mise en Scène D’une Performance Politique: Meeting présidentiel d’E. Macron à l’Arena Paris Défense 2022
Authors: Toquebiol Eva
Published: November 2023

This article on Emmanuel Macron’s speech at his presidential meeting on April 2, 2022 at the Arena Paris Défense analyzes the various stage and rhetorical strategies used to captivate and engage the audience.
 
Résumé
Cet article sur le discours d’Emmanuel Macron, lors de son meeting présidentiel du 2 avril 2022 à l’Arena Paris Défense, analyse les diverses stratégies scéniques et rhétoriques utilisées pour captiver et faire adhérer l’auditoire.
 
Mots-clés: meetings; analyse de discours; performance; éthos; super héros
First record of Fulvius oxycarenoides (Reuter, 1878) from Hungary (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae)
Authors: Lajtár Lili , Rédei Dávid
Published: November 2023

Adult individuals of Fulvius oxycarenoides (Reuter, 1878) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Cylapinae: Fulviini) were observed and collected in July 2022 and March, May and July 2023 in Domaszék, Csongrád-Csanád county, Hungary. They were found in a woodpile and attracted to artificial light at night. This is the first Hungarian record of the species, the genus Fulvius Stål, 1862, the tribe Fulviini and the subfamily Cylapinae. Features of the behaviour of the species are briefly described based on observations made on three individuals kept in captivity.
Maternidad después de 35 años: cuidado orientado a proteger la mujer y su hijo
Authors: Barrero Castro Andrea , Hernández Sampayo Luzmila
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: Describir las creencias y prácticas de las gestantes mayores de 35 años que afrontan una gestación de alto riesgo, hospitalizadas en una institución de tercer nivel en el municipio de Cali, durante el año 2015. Materiales y Métodos: Se empleó la etnoenfermería (Leininger) para explorar la perspectiva émica de las gestantes. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizó el método de James P. Spradley. Participaron dieciocho mujeres, mayores de 35 años hospitalizadas en una institución nivel III. El tamaño de muestra se definió por saturación de datos. La información se obtuvo a través de entrevistas en profundidad Resultados: Las participantes admiten sentimientos de frustración y ansiedad cuando se enteraron que estaban embarazadas, lo que las llevó a realizar prácticas de auto cuidado que favorecían tanto a ellas como a su hijo por nacer y a establecer relaciones con su red de apoyo familiar para afrontar de una manera menos compleja la situación que estaban viviendo. Conclusiones: Las gestantes mayores de 35 años realizan prácticas de cuidado influenciadas por sus creencias, las cuales han sido transmitidas a través de la tradición oral por sus familiares, amigos o pares que estaban viviendo su misma situación.
Criterios para pensar la planificación de la comunicación ambiental desde perspectivas alternativas
Authors: Cuesta Moreno Óscar Julián , Meléndez Labrador Sandra
Published: November 2023

El presente artículo tiene por objeto plantear una serie de criterios para pensar la planificación de la comunicación ambiental. Parte de una revisión documental de meta-planes de comunicación ambiental para determinar las lógicas bajo las cuales son diseñados los planes de comunicación ambiental. Para ello, se suman aportes de diferentes autores respecto del papel de la comunicación en la crisis ambiental de manera planificada. La hipótesis que siguió la pesquisa es que estos documentos responden a un esquema instrumental que se limita a buscar modificaciones en el comportamiento de los receptores. Finalmente, se proponen criterios alternativos que permitan un cambio en la lógica de pensar dicha planificación a partir de una comunicación enfocada en el sujeto y su formación para la transformación, desde una postura consciente y crítica de su relación de coexistencia en equilibrio con la naturaleza.
La casa ad útero. Una aproximación a la poiética germinal del espacio doméstico popular
Authors: Mejía Amézquita Msc. Valentina , León Grisales Vargas PhD. Adolfo
Published: November 2023

El artículo se ocupa, de manera puntual, de la emergencia de la casa popular como la manera en que todo sujeto se autoreconoce establecido en el mundo y logra desde ese lugar fundacional, centrar su corporeidad para volcarse de vuelta al mundo.
La investigación de corte cualitativo tiene el alcance de poner al servicio de la disciplina los esquemas generativos de comprensión y acción que subyacen en la urdimbre del hecho arquitectónico mismo que surgen del obrar cotidiano, no académico, pero que hace mundo y, por tanto, es transferibleal tejido de la ciudad
Entendiendo el proceso de diseño desde la complejidad
Authors: Arámbula Ponte MDI. Paolo , Uribe Becerra MDI. Miguel
Published: November 2023

Para contribuir a la consolidación del diseño industrial como una disciplina transdisciplinar se lleva a cabo una reflexión sobre sus fundamentos y se propone una serie de herramientas de análisis y método que involucren conceptos de la teoría de la complejidad en sus procesos. El pensamiento de diseño inscrito en la resolución de sistemas sociales (complejos por definición) debe tener una forma de abordaje muy específica y particular que, atendiendo múltiples aspectos provenientes de diversas disciplinas, campos del conocimiento y la experiencia humana deben interpretar y traducir en requerimientos para las soluciones de diseño. Esto implica un cambio de paradigma: pensar el proceso de diseño de manera abierta y compleja más que lineal y reticular; relacionar esquemas conceptuales de dicotomías como teoría-práctica, razón-emoción, entre otros, que permitan al diseño contemplar múltiples variables y relaciones entre ellas, atendiendo la contingencia de manera sistémica y disminuyendo el temor a la incertidumbre y el caos implícito en sus procesos. El presente artículo recoge una reflexión sobre los métodos de diseño relacionados con la investigación y la creación como aporte a la definición de aspectos propios de la disciplina, abordándolo inicialmente desde teorías como el “pensamiento de diseño” y los orígenes de sus esquemas de investigación devenidos de las ciencias duras y la atomización del conocimiento, la imposibilidad de su aplicación directa al diseño como parte de las ciencias sociales, la complejidad como elemento esencial en el proceso de diseño y la indefinición creciente al incorporar en el mismo múltiples variables contradictorias dado su carácter multidisciplinar.
Perspectivas de la camiseta como escenario de expresión del individuo
Authors: Arango Higuita Gabriel Alberto , Muñoz-Sánchez Omar
Published: November 2023

Vestirse, lejos de ser un acto desprovisto de intención, constituye diariamente la construcción de un mensaje por parte del individuo con una función social, como una exteriorización de su yo interior que le permite incluso prescindir del uso de la palabra para tal fin. Este artículo con enfoque cualitativo analiza el uso de la camiseta, la cual presenta un despertar tardío en la historia del vestuario donde sus atributos de diseño, textura y color le dan ventaja sobre otras prendas en su rol como canal para la expresión del individuo. Es así como se logra construir una estrecha relación con la corporalidad del sujeto, lo que le facilita materializar sus discursos a través de códigos verbales y no verbales. El estudio permitió aplicar un cuestionario semiestructurado a expertos en la moda. Entre los principales resultados se encontraron elementos relacionados con la ocasión de uso y cómo éstos condicionan la transmisión del mensaje, los factores que determinan su vigencia, el perfil del consumidor de camisetas y sus motivadores al momento de usarla.
Assessment of the bacteriological qualities of meat and contact surfaces in markets in Abia State, Nigeria
Authors: Uchechukwu Olive Iwuagwu , Agwu Nkwa Amadi , Blessed Okwuchi Nworuh , Chimezie Christian Iwuala , David Chinaecherem Innocent , Michael Okwudiri Ikeanumba , Mary Onyinyechi Okorie
Published: November 2023

Background: Microbial contamination of meat comes from external sources during cutting, handling, and processing of the meat. This study was carried out to assess the bacteriological qualities of meat and contact surfaces in markets in Abia State, Nigeria. Methods: This research involved the use of a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) checklist to investigate the sanitation and hygiene practices of meat sellers and a laboratory study of red and white meat, water, and meat-contact surface samples. A total of 425 meat samples collected from 425 meat sellers from some randomly selected markets in Abia State were used for the study. There were also 20 water samples, 22 samples from table surfaces, 22 samples from knife surfaces, and 14 samples from transport vehicles. The multistage simple random sampling technique through balloting was employed to determine communities/markets for the study. Samples for the study were collected and analyzed using standard microbiological techniques such as culturing and the bacteria were enumerated and identified using biochemical and chemical tests. Results: The prevalent bacterial isolates include Staphylococcus sp (78.80%), Bacillus sp (73.17%), Enterococcus sp (64.00%), Escherichia coli (62.11%), Salmonella sp (62.11%), Klebsiella sp (51.29%), Micrococcus sp (44.94%) and Campylobacter sp (43.52%). SPSS analysis using the one-way ANOVA showed no significant difference (p > 0.05) in bacteria isolated from markets in the three Senatorial Zones of the State. Staphylococcus sp was isolated in 61.11% of the tables, 50.00% of vehicles, 41.67% of knives and 46.32% of water; Salmonella sp was isolated in 47.22% of the tables, 36.11% of vehicles, 30.56% of knives and 43.85% of water; Bacillus sp was isolated in 41.67% of the tables, 44.44% of vehicles, 33.33% of knives and 23.70% of water; Campylobacter sp was isolated in 27.78% of the tables, 25.00% of vehicles, 30.56% of knives and none in water. There was no significant difference (p > 0.05) in bacteria isolated from the contact surfaces and water from the markets in the three zones of the State. Conclusion: The bacteriological quality of meat in markets in Abia State could be said to be poor due to the isolation of Indicator bacteria such as E, coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter from the studied meat samples. The presence of E. coli in the studied meat samples is an indicator of feacal contamination and a red alert for the Public health sector. It is recommended that meat sellers undergo proper training and regularly update their knowledge of meat safety.
Politika ve Estetik Arasında: Sharon Hayes ve Deneysel Sinema Tarihleri
Authors: PINAR Ekin
Published: November 2023

Bu makale, Sharon Hayes’in Gay Power 1971/2007/2012 isimli çalışmasında hem tarihsel bir belge hem de estetik bir malzeme olarak yetmişlerin deneysel sinemasıyla protesto teması ve biçimselliği ekseninde kurduğu ilişkiye odaklanmaktadır. Her ne kadar Hayes üstüne yapılmış çalışmalar sanatçının tarihsel belge ve izlere yaptığı kendi müdahalelerini hem politik hem de biçimsel açılardan ele almış olsa da, Hayes’in el koyup sahip çıktığı tarihsel malzemenin kendisinin biçimsel analizi malzemenin sadece politik anlam ve potansiyeline yoğunlaşma sonucu ihmal edilmiştir. Bu ihmali göz önünde bulundurarak, makale Gay Power’ın bu tarihsel katmanlarının hem tematik hem de daha önceki çalışmalarda yer bulmamış biçimsel bir analizini sunar. Bu analiz ekseninde çalışmanın amacı altmışlardan beri çağdaş sanat ve deneysel film tarihlerinin kesişimindeki politik ve estetik kaygıların aralarında ortaya çıkan ancak gözden kaçmış sancılı ama güçlü ilişkilere dikkat çekmektir. Görünebilirlik ve tanıklık, performans ve toplanma estetiğini ele alışıyla, Gay Power, protesto eyleminin hem kendini ifade ediş şekillerini hem de kendi içinde biçimleniş yollarını vurgular. Hayes’in protesto eylemini sinema ve performans teknikleriyle anlatısında kullandığı biçimsel ve organizasyonel temsil stratejileri bilinçli olarak protesto eyleminin kendi biçimsel temsil kaygılarına gönderme yapar ve bunlarla paralellik gösterir. Öte taraftan da benzer kaygıların, temel olarak aldığı Women’s Liberation Cinema’nın ham görüntülerini de şekillendirmiş olduğuna dikkat çeker. Bu bakımdan Gay Power, bir taraftan yerinde kayıt, geçmişe dönük değerlendirme ve siyasi olayların yaratıcı icatları arasındaki üretken gerilimleri gözler önüne serer. Öte taraftan da biçim ve içerik, sanat ve politika ve gerçek ve kurgu arasındaki akışkan ve karmaşık ilişkileri dikkate alan alternatif bir deneysel film ve sanat tarihi yazımının gerekliliğine işaret eder.
Waveform characteristics in thoracic paravertebral space: a prospective observational study v2
Authors: Vijitpavan Amorn
Published: November 2023

Background: With increased use of thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) in thoracic surgery, many faced the challenge of locating the thoracic paravertebral space (TPVS) ultrasonographically. This observational study aimedto investigate the waveform characteristics and pressure value within the TPVS in Anesthetized patients with controlled ventilation. Methods: Fifty patients scheduled for elective lung surgery were enrolled. After conduction of Anesthesia, all patients underwent TPVB at T4/5 and T6/7 using transverse, in-plane ultrasound guidance. A pressure transducer system with a desktop monitor was connected to the needle hub to measure pressure values and waveform characteristics in three locations: the paraspinal muscles, immediately behind the superior costotransverse ligament, and within the TPVS. Next, 15 mL of 0.33% bupivacaine was injected into each desired TPVS. After completion of the surgery, the extent of dermatomal blockade and the pain score was assessed in all patients. Results: Ninety-eight typical regular respiratory waveforms with a mean pressure of ≤ 25 mmHg were detected in the TPVS of fifty patients. The sensitivity of the combined ultrasound and pressure waveform measurementtechnique to identify the TPVS was 95.45% (95% confidence interval, 84.527–99.445) . Nontypical respiratory waveforms were present in two patients. Factors interfering with the TPVS waveform characteristics were previous thoracic surgery and chronic pleural inflammation. Conclusion: Monitoring of the pressure value and waveform characteristics is a simple and reliable strategy to identify the needle tip in the TPVS. The appearance of the respiratory waveform ensures that the end of the needle aperture is within the TPVS.
Migrants' Voter Turnout in the Home Country Elections: Non‐Integration or Political Anchor?
Authors: Gherghina Sergiu , Basarabă Adrian
Published: November 2023

The transnational political participation of migrants has been extensively analyzed in the literature. Previous explanations focus on individual determinants ranging from political interest or efficacy to social ties or socio-demographic characteristics. So far, little attention has been paid to the contrast between factors related to their lives in two different countries. The present article adds to this burgeoning literature by identifying and comparing the effects of several attitudes and behaviors of migrants in the host and home country on their voter turnout in home country elections. We use individual-level data from a survey conducted in 2022 on 1,058 Romanian migrants living around the world. The results indicate that migrants who remain anchored in the politics of their home country—without necessarily striving to return—and those who are engaged in their host communities are more likely to vote. Migrant voter turnout is not determined by poor integration in the host society.
Arming Fortress Europe? Spaces and Instruments of Economic Patriotism in EU Armament Policy
Authors: Hoeffler Catherine
Published: November 2023

How does the EU adapt its policies in response to current global changes? Extant scholarship has shed light on the EU’s geopolitical turn by analysing it as either a shift away from neoliberalism or a reshuffling of EU–US relations. This article makes the case for studying how these two dynamics interact. To do so, I draw on the economic patriotism framework, which focuses on the links between types and spaces of economic interventionism. Economic patriotism instruments can take various forms depending on their type (liberal/protectionist instruments) and space of reference (national/EU/transatlantic/international). From this perspective, the EU has responded to global changes by shifting from liberal to protectionist instruments of economic patriotism. However, the design of these policy instruments reflects compromises between the preferences of policymakers who adopt liberal/protectionist and Europeanist/Atlanticist positions. As policy instruments can create room for compromise because they allow various positions to converge, EU protectionist economic instruments cater to Atlanticist and liberal preferences too. This article illustrates this argument by means of EU armament policy. Using official documents and interviews, I analyse changes in EU economic patriotism by looking at the two major policy instruments: the 2009 Defence Procurement Directive and the 2021 European Defence Fund. Whereas the 2009 Directive reflected liberal economic patriotism anchored in the transatlantic space, the European Defence Fund illustrates tensions between types and spaces of economic interventionism in the EU’s geopolitical turn: Some clauses protect the EU from foreign interference, but its political-economic space of reference remains strongly transatlantic.
The Hash base Apriori Technique for Association Rule Mining and Data Sanitization
Authors: Jagtap Nitin Pundlik
Published: November 2023

Under different circumstances, private information is exposed, and it must be sanitised before even being shared to address privacy issues. Data mining techniques can collect large amounts of data in a short amount of time. The information gathered by the powerful machine learning techniques may identify the most sensitive content, which pertains to an individual or organization. The degree of sensitivity of data belonging to a business or an agency might vary. Only approved individuals and organizations have access to this information. As a result, using access limitations to confirm the security of complicated data is not a complete operation. It can have an impact on the utility of a data mining solution, and the user may be able to re-identify sensitive data. To introduce instruments to find a mechanism for the security of confidential information. Finding ways to secure confidential data by developing data mining tools and procedures that can be applied to databases, despite the fact that this diminishes the data mining results' trust worthiness. We proposed a data sanitization strategy in this article that uses a frequent itemset classification approach with a modified apriori algorithm. The problem is to maintain intelligence information for vital arrangements while preventing the numerous exposures of company rule mining at the same time. Data sanitization strategy is used to perform a thorough investigation of numerous sequential pattern algorithms for ensuring the privacy of large amounts of data. Our research shows that our approach is efficient, scalable, and provides meaningful correction when compared to other methods used in existing systems.

 Keywords: Association Rule Mining, Classification, Frequent itemset, data privacy, data hiding, rule generation, support, confidence and transactional dataset
Enhancement of Power Quality with Increased Levels of Multi-level Inverters in Smart Grid Applications
Authors: Kumar Abhimanyu , Jain Sanjay
Published: November 2023

Research focuses on renewable energy-based smart grids to meet appropriate energy demands in a world where climate change and power management are becoming more significant. The smart grid is a modernized autonomous power network that can efficiently transmit electricity, save money and resources, and improve the stability of the local grid. As a result, a multi-level inverter (MLI) that is connected to the smart grid is provided in this work. To meet the requirements of the smart grid network, the inverter is controlled using a model predictive control algorithm with increased levels with the main objectives of controlling the injected power generated by the renewable source, improving the quality of the current waveform, lowering THD, and eliminating the shift phase between the current and the grid voltage.
An Integrals Involving the Multivariable H-Functions
Authors: Mishra Mithilesh K. , Shrivastava Rajeev , Mishra Lakshmi N. , Tiwari S. K.
Published: November 2023

The aim of this paper is to evaluate an infinite integral involving the product of multivariable H-functions along with Srivastava polynomial and M-series by means of finite difference operations E. As the generalized hypergeometric function and multivariable H-functions are of a very general nature, the integral, on specializing the parameters, leads to a generalization of many results some of which are known and other are believed to be new.
Interleukin-1β and TNF-α are elevated in the amygdala of adult rats prenatally exposed to ethanol
Authors: Kokhan V.S. , Anokhin P.K. , Proskuryakova T.V. , Shokhonova V.A. , Ageldinov R.A. , Shamakina I.Yu.
Published: November 2023

Affective disorders, including anxiety and depression, developed in adult offspring of the mothers who consumed alcohol during pregnancy could be associated with an imbalance in neuroimmune factors in the amygdala (corpus amygdaloideum) resulted in impaired emotional stimulus processing. The aim of this study was to compare the content of cytokines TNF-α, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-10, and IL-17 in the amygdala of adult female rats exposed to alcohol in utero and control rats. Cytokine levels were evaluated using a multiplex immunoassay system; mRNA expression was investigated using a real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) assay. Prenatal alcohol exposure led to the increase in the content of TNF-α and IL-1β without significant changes in the mRNA expression level. Our data suggest that ethanol exposure to the fetus during pregnancy can result in long-term alterations in the content of the key neuroinflammatory factors in the amygdala, which in turn can be a risk factor for affective disorders in the adulthood.
The prediction of main protease SARS-CoV-2 inhibition based on models of enzyme-inhibitor complexes
Authors: Ivanova Ya.O. , Skvortsov V.S.
Published: November 2023

A set of linear regression equations predicting the IC50 values for SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors was analyzed. For 180 competitive inhibitors, we have simulated the molecular dynamics of enzyme-inhibitor complexes with known structures or modeled using molecular docking. In the docking procedure, the selection of final poses was restricted by similarity to known structural analogs. The values of the energy contributions obtained by means of calculation of the free energy change of the enzyme-inhibitor complex performed by two variants of the MMPBSA (MMGBSA) method and a number of physicochemical characteristics of the inhibitors were used as independent variables. During the learning process, indicator variables were used for inhibitor subsets obtained from various literature sources to compensate the existing systematic deviations from the target value. A leave one out and leave 20% out cross validation procedures were used to evaluate the prediction quality. For the total logarithmic range width of 3.71, the mean error in predicting the lg(IC50) value was 0.45 log units. The stability of the prediction depending on the variability of the complex in molecular dynamics was investigated.
Understanding functional dyspepsia and its subtypes and the role of prokinetics in its management: a cross-sectional clinician-based survey
Authors: Mukewar Shrikant , Pratap Nitesh , Jain Samit
Published: November 2023

Background: This survey evaluated opinions of consulting physicians or gastroenterologists on functional dyspepsia (FD) in the Indian population and the management of FD with prokinetics, especially itopride.
Methods: A total of 243 clinicians involved in the clinical practice of FD were invited to complete an internet-based, structured survey questionnaire. Questionnaire comprised 29 questions on the diagnosis and treatment options for FD.
Results: Majority of the clinicians opined that females were more affected by FD than males in both hospital-based (53.4%) and community-based (56.6%) practices. As per 33.3% of clinicians each, the age group of 21-40 years and 41-60 years were the two most commonly affected groups. FD symptoms were present for >6 months before patients seek consultation as reported by 62.6% of the clinicians. The participating clinicians preferred using detailed patient history (77.7%) and ROME IV criteria (71.1%) for diagnosing FD. Prokinetics were regarded as the therapy of choice primarily because of their efficacy in reducing FD symptoms. Among all prokinetics used, itopride was most preferred for postprandial distress syndrome (64.2% clinicians) and for epigastric pain syndrome in combination with PPIs (66.7% clinicians). Itopride was reported by 93.6% clinicians to be well tolerated, with the leading advantage being absence of extrapyramidal or cardiac side effects according to 40% of clinicians.
Conclusions: The clinicians considered itopride to be most preferred to reduce FD symptoms and to be well-tolerated when taken alone or in combination with PPIs.
URBANIZAÇÃO NA AMAZÔNIA LEGAL: DINÂMICAS DE PAVIMENTAÇÃO EM ARAGUAÍNA – TO
Authors: Pacifico Filho Miguel , Borges Thelma Pontes , Fonseca Karimy Emmilly Oliveira
Published: November 2023

A pavimentação asfáltica é um dos eixos de reinvindicação de grupos sociais por direitos de bem-estar humano; e que reverbera nas condições de saúde, mobilidade, sensação de pertencimento social, diminuição de insegurança, entre outros aspectos que geram coesão social. Objetivou-se analisar as obras de pavimentação realizadas na cidade de Araguaína/TO, considerando que as decisões municipais de onde e como investir reafirmam os usos da cidade e critérios sobre prioridades de investimento. Para tanto realizou-se pesquisas com palavras-chave - asfalto, malha asfáltica, pavimentação - em dois portais locais de notícias online, AFnotícias e Araguaína Notícias, no período entre 2013-2022. Encontrou-se 72 notícias que passaram pela análise de conteúdo com o auxílio do software WebQDA e codificadas em 4 categorias: (re)capeamento asfáltico, responsabilização pelos problemas, reclamações e ciência como resposta. Identificou-se que nos primeiros anos as obras privilegiaram regiões centrais da cidade e que há mais reclamações nos setores mais periféricas, o que aumenta as desigualdades intraurbanas, contudo com o passar do tempo as obras alcançaram outras regiões de Araguaína.
Isolation, preparation and investigation of leaf extracts of Aloe barbadensis for its remedial effects on tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin (IL-6) by in vivo and in silico approaches in experimental rats
Authors: Khurshaid Iram , Ilyas Sobia , Zahra Nureen , Ahmad Suhail , Aziz Tariq , Al-Asmari Fahad , Almowallad Sanaa , Al-Massabi Rehab F. , Alanazi Yasmene F. , Barqawi Aminah A. , Tahir Kassim Roaa Mohammed , Alamri Abdulhakeem S , Alhomrani Majid , Sameeh Manal Y
Published: November 2023

Aloe barbadensis is a stemless plant with a length of 60–100 cm with juicy leaves which is used for its remedial and healing properties in different suburbs of various countries. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of A. barbadensis leaf extract (aqueous and ethanolic) in yeast induced pyrexia and acetic acid induced writhing in rat model to evaluate the antipyretic biomarkers and its phytochemical screening with computational analysis. For analgesic activity model 60 Albino rats (160–200 kg) were divided into four groups. Of the 4 groups, control consisted of 6 rats (Group I) treated with normal saline, standard comprised of 6 rats treated with drug diclofenac (Group I). Experimental groups consisted of 48 rats, treated with A. barbadensis ethanolic and aqueous leaf extracts at doses of 50 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, and 400 mg/kg (Group III. IV). For antipyretic activity group division was same as in analgesic activity. All groups were treated the same as in the analgesic activity except for the second group which was treated with paracetamol. In both antipyretic and analgesic activity at the dose of 400 mg/kg, group III showed significant inhibition. TNF–α and IL-6 showed significant antipyretic activity at a dose of 400 mg/kg. For molecular docking aloe emodin and cholestanol were used as ligand molecules to target proteins Tnf-α and IL-6. Acute oral toxicity study was performed. There was no mortality even at the dose of 2000 mg/kg. Quantitative and qualitative phytochemical screening was performed for the detection of various phytochemicals. Hence, A. barbadensis leaf extracts can be used in the form of medicine for the treatment of pain and fever.
Use of Polyethylene Waste Contaminated with Oil Products in the Production of Asphalt Cement Concrete
Authors: Salakhova V.K. , Rudakova L.V. , Pugin K.G. , Tyuryukhanov K.Yu.
Published: November 2023

It was shown that high-density polyethylene (HDPE) contaminated with engine oil is effective as a reinforcing and modifying element in the asphalt cement concrete composition. It was found that shredded packaging materials with engine oil contamination in the amount of up to 17.5 % can be successfully used as raw materials in the production of asphalt-cement concrete mixtures. It was proven that the use of HDPE with bitumen increasesthe heat resistance of the mixture due to the formation of new physical and chemical bonds between them. It was demonstrated that the inclusion of of oil-contaminated container waste in the asphalt cement concrete has no adverse effect on living biological objects.
Preparation of Fly Ash of Ekibastuz Coals for Subsequent Production of Alumina
Authors: Delitsyn L.M. , Kulumbegov R.V. , Popel O.S. , Petropavlovskii K.S. , Lobacheva L.V. , Sulman M.G.
Published: November 2023

Pre-processing of ash from coal power plants were carried out, which consists of its decarbonization and iron removal to produce a carbon concentrate with a carbon content of 71 % for reuse in the power sector and magnetite concentrate from flotation tailings as an additional raw material in ferrous metallurgy. The optimal consumption of flotation reagents and flotation duration were identified. To increase the concentration of iron intended for magnetic separation, desliming of flotation tailings was recommended.
Set of Engineering and Geophysical Methods for Determining the Volume of Homogeneous Industrial Waste at Sites of Accumulated Environmental Harm
Authors: Seminskiy I.K. , Aleksandrova A.Yu. , Gomulsky V.V. , Lapushkin M.Yu. , Afanasieva A.A. , Agafonov Yu.A. , Lunina O.V. , Denisenko I.A.
Published: November 2023

The paper presents the application results of geophysical methods (micro-near-field time-domain electromagnetic sounding and ground penetrating radar profiling) performed in 2022 to determine the volume of homogeneous industrial waste in collection ponds using the example of the phenol lake within the city limits of Ulan-Ude , The Republic of Buryatia. The boundaries and volumes of industrial waste disposal were determined, and the position of the overlying and bottom beds of the phenol pound were recorded. The migration channel of hydrophilic chemical pollutants from the bed of the studied object was identified and the reservoir was installed to collect, over the years of infiltration processes, fluid saturated with hydrophilic chemical pollutants from the phenol pound. 3D models of the industrial waste deposits in the phenol lake and 3D models of the identified collector were built. It was concluded that the used set of geophysical methods was effective for solving similar engineering, environmental and geoecological problems.
Genome-wide association study for charcoal rot resistance in soybean harvested in Kazakhstan
Authors: Zatybekov A. , Abugalieva S. , Didorenko S. , Rsaliyev A. , Maulenbay A. , Fang C. , Turuspekov Y.
Published: November 2023

Charcoal rot (CR) caused by the fungal pathogen Macrophomina phaseolina is a devastating disease affecting soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill.) worldwide. Identifying the genetic factors associated with resistance to charcoal rot is crucial for developing disease-resistant soybean cultivars. In this research, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) using different models and genotypic data to unravel the genetic determinants underlying soybean resistance to сharcoal rot. The study relied on a panel of 252 soybean accessions, comprising commercial cultivars and breeding lines, to capture genetic variations associated with resistance. The phenotypic evaluation was performed under natural conditions during the 2021–2022 period. Disease severity and survival rates were recorded to quantify the resistance levels in the accessions. Genotypic data consisted of two sets: the results of genotyping using the Illumina iSelect 6K SNP (single-nucleotide polymorphism) array and the results of whole-genome resequencing. The GWAS was conducted using four different models (MLM, MLMM, FarmCPU, and BLINK) based on the GAPIT platform. As a result, SNP markers of 11 quantitative trait loci associated with CR resistance were identified. Candidate genes within the identified genomic regions were explored for their functional annotations and potential roles in plant defense responses. The findings from this study may further contribute to the development of molecular breeding strategies for enhancing CR resistance in soybean cultivars. Marker-assisted selection can be efficiently employed to accelerate the breeding process, enabling the development of cultivars with improved resistance to сharcoal rot. Ultimately, deploying resistant cultivars may significantly reduce yield losses and enhance the sustainability of soybean production, benefiting farmers and ensuring a stable supply of this valuable crop.
Soft wheat cultivars grown in the Saratov region and their resistance to Septoria blotch
Authors: Zeleneva Yu. V. , Konkova E. A.
Published: November 2023

Septoria is one of the harmful diseases of wheat cultivars cultivated in the Saratov region. This infectious disease of fungal etiology limits yield indicators and rapidly progresses in many regions of the Russian Federation. The aim of the research was to assess the resistance of winter and spring wheat cultivars that are referred to as promising and recommended for cultivation in the Low Volga region of the Russian Federation to pathogens of Septoria, to study the populations of Parastagonospora nodorum and P. pseudonodorum in the territory of the Saratov region in order to detect the presence of effector genes. Using molecular markers, we performed the identification of genes encoding NEs in 220 Parastagonospora spp. fungal isolates obtained from 7 cultivars of soft winter wheat, 6 taken from the winter triticale, 5 from soft spring wheat, 3 from durum spring wheat and 1 from spring oats. Among the P. nodorum isolates studied, there were both single genes Tox1, Tox3, and ToxA, and combinations of two genes in one genotype. The presence of the ToxA gene was not noted in the genotype of P. pseudonodorum isolates. During 2020–2022, a collection of winter and spring wheat cultivars was studied to detect resistance to Septoria blotch in field conditions (13 cultivars of winter wheat and 7 cultivars of spring wheat accordingly). The resistance of the cultivars was proven by laboratory evaluation. Three inoculums were used, including the isolates of Z. tritici, P. nodorum (ToxA, Tox1, Tox3), P. pseudonodorum (ToxA, Tox1, Tox3) mainly obtained from Saratov populations of 2022 (except for P. pseudonodorum with the ToxA gene). The tested cultivars were characterized using the Xfcp623 molecular marker, diagnostic for Tsn1/ tsn1 genes, which controls sensitivity to the fungal toxin of PtrToxA. Of greatest interest are 11 wheat genotypes that showed resistance to one, two and three species which served as causative agents of Septoria blotch (Zymoseptoria tritici, P. nodorum, P. pseudonodorum). These are the soft winter wheat cultivars Gostianum 237 (tsn1), Lutescens 230 (Tsn1), Guberniya (Tsn1), Podruga (Tsn1), Anastasia (Tsn1), Sosedka (Tsn1) and the soft spring wheat cultivars Favorit (tsn1), Prokhorovka (tsn1), Saratovskaya 70 (tsn1), Saratovskaya 73 (tsn1), Belyanka (tsn1). The results obtained are of interest as they might increase the efficiency of selection based on the elimination of genotypes with dominant Tsn1 alleles sensitive to PtrToxA. In addition to the economic value of the cultivars studied, it is recommended to use them in breeding for resistance to Septoria blotch.