bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In Vitro and In Silico Biological Activities Investigation of Ethyl Acetate Extract of Rubus ulmifolius Schott Leaves Collected in Algeria
Authors: Bramki Amina , Benouchenne Djamila , Salvatore Maria Michela , Benslama Ouided , Andolfi Anna , Rahim Noureddine , Moussaoui Mohamed , Ramoul Sourore , Nessah Sirine , Barboucha Ghozlane , Bensouici Chawki , Cimmino Alessio , Zorrilla Jesùs Garcìa , Masi Marco
Published: December 2024

This investigation aimed to assess the in vitro and in silico biological properties of the ethyl acetate (EtOAc) extract obtained from leaves of Rubus ulmifolius Schott collected in Algeria. The phytochemical screening data disclosed that flavonoids, tannins, coumarins, saponins, and anthocyanins were abundant. High levels of total phenolics, total flavonoids and flavonols (523.25 ± 3.53 µg GAE/mg, 20.41 ± 1.80, and 9.62 ± 0.51 µg QE/mg respectively) were detected. Furthermore, GC-MS analysis was performed to identify low molecular weight compounds. d-(-)-Fructofuranose, gallic acid, caffeic acid, and catechin were detected as main metabolites of the EtOAc extract. The outcomes revealed that the extract exerted a potent antioxidant apt, and ensured significant bacterial growth inhibitory capacity, where the inhibition zone diameters ranged from 20.0 ± 0.5 to 24.5 ± 0.3 mm. These outcomes were confirmed through molecular docking against key bacterial enzymes that revealed significant interactions and binding affinities. d-(-)-Fructofuranose was identified as the most polar and flexible compound. Gallic acid and caffeic acid demonstrated higher unsaturation. Caffeic acid was well absorbed in the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and human intestine. Catechin was well absorbed in CaCO3, and can act as an inhibitor of CYP1A2. These results highlight how crucial it is to keep looking into natural substances in the quest for more potent and targeted pathology therapies.
Effect of Bioactive Packaging Materials Based on Sodium Alginate and Protein Hydrolysates on the Quality and Safety of Refrigerated Chicken Meat
Authors: Merenkova Svetlana , Zinina Oksana
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential of alginate-based packaging materials with the incorporation of protein hydrolysates to improve the safety and quality of chicken meat during storage. Physicochemical parameters, microbiological indicators, and color characteristics of chicken meat packaged in bioactive films were determined. We observed a significant increase in moisture content for samples in polyethylene films (by 10.5%) and decrease for the samples in alginate-based films by 5.3%. The highest mass losses were found for the sample without packaging material (20.4%) and for the samples wrapped in alginate films (15.9–17.9%). When packing meat samples by immersion method, a gradual decrease in weight was found (up to 9.1%). On the 7th day of storage, the pH value of the control sample reached 6.55, while for the samples in bioactive alginate-based materials pH level was 6.0–6.15. The most pronounced oxidative processes were observed in the control meat sample (5.1 mmol (12O2)/kg). The application of bioactive alginate-based films led to a significant reduction in fatty peroxide value by 56.2%. The total microbial count in the meat samples packaged in bioactive films was 3.5–5 times lower than in the control sample. Chicken meat wrapped in alginate-based films with protein hydrolysates maintains more stable color characteristics, the lightness index (L) decreased to 37.5, and the redness index (b) increased to 3.4 on the 7th day of storage.
Surface Modification of Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene and Applications: A Review
Authors: He Jing , Wang Yuan , Qian Yong , Guo Jianshuang , Lu Jiaxin , Yang Weicheng
Published: December 2024

Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is often considered an ideal reinforcing material due to its extraordinary characteristics like high abrasion resistance, excellent toughness, and chemical stability. However, the poor surface properties have significantly hindered the progress of UHMWPE with high performance. This review is intended to introduce the physicochemical mechanisms of UHMWPE interfacial property modification. Therefore, this review provides a concise overview of the progress in diverse surface modification techniques for UHMWPE and their strengths and limitations as polymer reinforcement materials. Lastly, an overview of the potential and challenges of each surface modification has been summarized.
Recycling of Bovine Hair Waste Through the Design of a Compatibilizing Agent for Sustainable Thermoplastic Starch-Untreated Bovine Hair Composites
Authors: Mora-Maldonado Luz Elena , Estrada-Monje Anayansi , Zitzumbo-Guzmán Roberto , Rodríguez-Sánchez Isis , Baldenegro-Pérez Leonardo , Piñón-Balderrama Claudia Ivone , Rodríguez-Llamazares Saddys , Zaragoza-Contreras Erasto Armando
Published: December 2024

Bovine hair waste was chemically modified to obtain a coupling agent (CA) for the compatibilization of thermoplastic starch (TPS)-unmodified bovine hair waste (UH) composites. The composites processed with CA presented improved tensile strength (3.5 MPa) compared to TPS–UH composites without CA (1.25 MPa). An interaction mechanism to describe the improvement in mechanical properties and thermal stability was postulated based on Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and density functional theory (DFT). In addition, optical and electron microscopy showed that CA favored the adhesion of UH to TPS. Global results suggested the formation of a CA–UH network that interacts with the TPS matrix. Obtaining composites from waste from the tanning industry can contribute to the development of a more responsible and sustainable industry and represents an opportunity to reduce the environmental impact of one of the most important industries globally. It is worth mentioning that this research is aligned with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations, which promotes sustainable industrialization and the promotion of innovation.
Does the Incorporation of Biochar into Biodegradable Mulch Films Provide Agricultural Soil Benefits?
Authors: Iamsaard Kesinee , Khongdee Nuttapon , Rukkhun Raweerat , Sarin Charoon , Klomjek Pantip , Umponstira Chanin
Published: December 2024

The pollution caused by plastic mulch film in agriculture has garnered significant attention. To safeguard the ecosystem from the detrimental effects of plastic pollution, it is imperative to investigate the use of biodegradable materials for manufacturing agricultural plastic film. Biochar has emerged as a feasible substance for the production of biodegradable mulch film (BDM), providing significant agricultural soil benefits. Although biochar has been widely applied in BDM manufacturing, the effect of biochar-filled plastic mulch film on soil carbon stock after its degradation has not been well documented. This study provides an overview of the current stage of biochar incorporated with BDM and summarizes its possible pathway on soil carbon stock contribution. The application of biochar-incorporated BDM can lead to substantial changes in soil microbial diversity, thereby influencing the emissions of greenhouse gases. These alterations may ultimately yield unforeseen repercussions on the carbon cycles. However, in light of the current knowledge vacuum and potential challenges, additional study is necessary to ascertain if biochar-incorporated BDM can effectively mitigate the issues of residual mulch film and microplastic contamination in agricultural land. Significant progress remains necessary before BDM may fully supplant traditional agricultural mulch film in agricultural production.
Financial Sustainability Through Literacy and Retirement Preparedness
Authors: Sundarasen Sheela , Rajagopalan Usha , Ibrahim Izani
Published: December 2024

This study discusses financial sustainability in retirement via a comprehensive bibliometric and content analysis on financial literacy and retirement preparedness for 1970–October 2024. Data for this study are extracted from the Scopus database. In line with the PRISMA guideline, the inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, and the final corpus of articles used in the analysis is 518 articles. These articles are analyzed using the bibliometric methods: Bibliometrix R-package (Biblioshiny) version 4.0 and VOSviewer 1.6.20. The descriptive analysis identified the publication trends, prominent authors, articles, sources, country collaboration, and quadrant analysis. Based on the bibliographic coupling, the following themes were identified: (1) financial literacy and retirement planning, (2) behavioral finance and psychological determinants of retirement planning and preparedness, (3) financial risk, decision making, and retirement preparedness, and (4) gender, socioeconomic factors, and financial literacy disparities. This study has consolidated and enriched the understanding of how financial literacy, education, psychology and behaviors, and financial risk play a pivotal and central role in shaping long-term financial sustainability, as well as retirement planning and preparedness. From a practical perspective, an all-inclusive understanding of the above is essential for guiding regulators and policymakers in designing policies, targeted interventions, and programs that empower individuals towards retirement preparedness, considering regional, socioeconomic, and gender-related factors.
Optimization of Solar-Assisted CCHP Systems: Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Emissions Through Harris Hawks-Based Mathematical Modeling
Authors: Ukaegbu Uchechi , Tartibu Lagouge , Lim C. W.
Published: December 2024

The increasing demand for energy, driven by technological advances, population growth, and economic expansion, has intensified the focus on efficient energy management. Tri-generation systems, such as Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power (CCHP) systems, are of particular interest due to their efficiency and sustainability. Integrating renewable energy sources like solar power with traditional fossil fuels further optimizes CCHP systems. This study presents a novel method for enhancing the CCHP system efficiency by identifying the optimal design parameters and assisting decision makers in selecting the best geometric configurations. A mathematical programming model using the Harris Hawks optimizer was developed to maximize the net power and exergy efficiency while minimizing CO2 emissions in a solar-assisted CCHP system. The optimization resulted in 100 Pareto optimal solutions, offering various choices for performance improvement. This method achieved a higher net power output, satisfactory exergy efficiency, and lower CO2 emissions compared to similar studies. The study shows that the maximum net power and exergy efficiency, with reduced CO2 emissions, can be achieved with a system having a low compression ratio and low combustion chamber inlet temperature. The proposed approach surpassed the response surface method, achieving at least a 4.2% reduction in CO2 emissions and improved exergy values.
Analysis of Groundwater Chemical Characteristics and Health Risk Assessment: A Case Study of Water Sources in the Tailai Basin
Authors: Chen Huanliang , Zhao Guiyu , Feng Jianguo , Wang Yao , Li Changsuo , Wang Jinxiao , Zhang Wenqiang , Lin Guangqi , Teng Yue
Published: December 2024

Groundwater nitrate pollution is a pressing threat to public health. To analyze the chemical properties of groundwater across various sources, samples from 15 groundwater outlets within the Tailai Basin were collected during both the dry and wet seasons. An assessment of human health risks based on drinking water habits and skin contact with various water sources was conducted to provide a foundation for the rational development and utilization of groundwater. The results revealed that the main source of chemical components in the groundwater in the study area was evaporite dissolution. Rock weathering and cation exchange predominantly affected the chemical composition of groundwater. The groundwater samples primarily contained Ca2+ cations and HCO3− anions. The concentration of groundwater nitrate at each water source was relatively high. The single-factor water quality evaluation demonstrated that SO42−, NO3−, and TDS exceeded the standard, where NO3− severely exceeded the standard. The water supply and dry seasons were more than 10 times higher than the standard. The HI exceeded 1 for most water sources, and the non-carcinogenic risk index for children significantly surpassed that for adults. This high hazard quotient suggests that groundwater from the majority of sources in the Tailai Basin may adversely affect residents’ health. Water resource management authorities should address groundwater nitrate pollution to ensure the residents’ health and safety. Meanwhile, efforts should focus on preventing and controlling nitrogen pollution in groundwater to support its sustainable development.
The Case for Adopting the Sequential Jacobi’s Diagonalization Algorithm in Neutrino Oscillation Physics
Authors: Valdiviesso Gustavo A.
Published: December 2024

Neutrino flavor oscillations and conversion in an interacting background (MSW effects) may reveal the charge-parity violation in the next generation of neutrino experiments. The usual approach for studying these effects is to numerically integrate the Schrödinger equation, recovering the neutrino mixing matrix and its parameters from the solution. This work suggests using the classical Jacobi’s diagonalization in combination with a reordering procedure to produce a new algorithm, the Sequential Jacobi Diagonalization. This strategy separates linear algebra operations from numerical integration, allowing physicists to study how the oscillation parameters are affected by adiabatic MSW effects in a more efficient way. The mixing matrices at every point of a given parameter space can be stored for speeding up other calculations such as model fitting and Monte Carlo productions. This approach has two major computation advantages, namely, being trivially parallelizable, making it a suitable choice for concurrent computation, and allowing for quasi-model-independent solutions which simplify Beyond Standard Model searches.
Current activities of the day care department: on the example of the MU «Integrated Center for social services of the population» of the Pravoberezhny district of the city of Magnitogorsk
Authors:   Municipal Institution «Integrated Center for Social Services to the Population» of the Pravoberezhny District of Magnitogorsk, Mukminova O. V.
Published: December 2024

Materials of the report on All-Russian Scientific and practical conference «Social work in Of Russia: present and Future» (24.10.2024, Ufa University of Science and Technology, Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan)
Land Use Planning and Land Management Experience of Belgorod Region in Apiculture
Authors:   State University of Land Use Planning (SULUP) Moscow, Russia, Volkov S. N. , Nesterov A. V. ,   State University of Land Use Planning (SULUP) Moscow, Russia
Published: December 2024

Beekeeping is the most important branch of agriculture in the Russian Federation,
the products of which are used everywhere. The efficiency of the industry largely depends on the
rational use of land, the availability of honey-bearing plants and crops, the correct organization
of the territory, which is achieved in the course of land management of bee-farms. The article
considers the experience of the Belgorod region in the organization of such farms (bee-parks) and
shows the peculiarities of on-farm organization of the territory on the example of one of them.
Geodetic monitoring of technical conditions of flowlines located on agricultural lands
Authors:   FSBEI HE Omsk State Agrarian University, Omsk, Parkhomenko N.A. , Garagul A.S. ,   FSBEI HE Omsk State Agrarian University, Omsk
Published: December 2024

The article analyses the use of various devices in monitoring flowlines passing
through agricultural lands for preserving the ecological well-being of arable lands during the
operation of such pipelines. The monitoring includes an important stage of searching for the
pipe and determining the depth of its occurrence. The experience of conducting such search
operations indicates the presence of problems in this area. The authors present the results of a
comparative analysis of determining the depth of laying the pipes of various diameters using a
pipeline locator and a search probe. The authors also describe the sequence of research activities
and give some recommendations on the use of the most effective methods to ensure quality, save
time and keep environmental well-being during pipeline operation.
A paródia como método didático para o ensino em biologia
Authors: Silva Êndrio Uislei Fernandes da , Virgílio Lucena Rocha , Farias Josileide Duarte de
Published: December 2024

As atividades lúdicas na educação promovem aprendizado significativo e desenvolvimento integral dos alunos estimulando, assim, habilidades cognitivas, sociais e emocionais para enfrentar os desafios atuais. A paródia, como atividade lúdica, combina criatividade e humor, desafiando os participantes a reinterpretarem obras conhecidas de forma original e humorística, e promove imaginação, expressão artística e compreensão profunda do conteúdo original em um ambiente colaborativo e descontraído. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a importância das paródias no processo ensino-aprendizagem na disciplina de biologia para alunos do terceiro ano do ensino médio em uma escola privada no município de Cruzeiro do Sul - Acre, Brasil. A realização deste estudo foi de caráter quantitativo, e ocorreu utilizando instrumento de coleta composto por questionário de perguntas abertas e fechadas afim de obter dados sobre a percepção dos alunos em relação ao uso de paródias durante a ministração do conteúdo programático. A análise dos resultados obtidos indicou que a maioria dos alunos demonstrou uma percepção positiva em relação ao uso de paródias no processo de ensino-aprendizagem, o que destacou seu uso potencial para a compreensão dos conteúdos, sendo as áreas de biologia celular e botânica identificadas como as mais desafiadoras. Também se pode concluir que a adoção de metodologias diferenciadas pode promover o desenvolvimento do dinamismo nas aulas, e contribuir junto aos modelos tradicionais de ensino para a formação da aprendizagem. Portanto, o desenvolvimento de atividades didáticas que envolvem métodos alternativos e acessíveis é crucial para enriquecer a aprendizagem dos alunos.
Why pelletizing hops? A comparison of physical-chemical properties between powder and pellets
Authors: Ceola Duan , Savaris Ricardo Francalacci
Published: December 2024

Why was the work done: The use of pellets was introduced as a method to reduce volume and increase shelf-life of hop plants (Humulus lupulus). There is no evidence that pellets retain better hop qualities compared to powder. The objective of this study was to compare the physical-chemical properties of hops in flower, powder, and pellet forms. How was the work done: Hop species (Cascade, Northern Brewer, and Comet) were analyzed in triplicate using chromatography, conductometric titration, steam distillation, and gravimetry, for essential oil content, alpha-acid percentage, and humidity, respectively.  What are the main findings: A consistent reduction in essential oil content, alpha-acid percentage, and humidity was observed as the degree of hop processing increased from flower to powder to pellet. (p<0.0001, ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test). Why is the work important: These results provide evidence that the pelleting process reduces key compounds like essential oils and alpha acids that contribute to hop quality for beer production when compared to the powder presentation. Eliminating the pelleting process could potentially reduce some production costs associated with hop processing. Pelleting requires additional equipment and energy, which contributes to overall production expenses.
Extracción de sulforafano a partir de la Brassica oleracea var. Italica
Authors: Hernández Sandra Jazmín Pérez , Ortega Angel Eduardo Márquez , González Guillermina Pérez , Huerta Alicia Jiménez
Published: December 2024

La Brassica oleracea var. Italica originaria de Europa posee un compuesto bioactivo denominado Sulforafano, el cual actúa ante la gastritis, ulcera gástrica y cáncer de estómago; este compuesto reduce el tamaño del tumor al actuando como un activador del factor de transcripción Nrf2, el cual proporciona un efecto preventivo contra el cáncer de estómago. La presente investigación postula al Sulforafano como un posible candidato en el desarrollo de nuevos agentes antimicrobianos que hagan frente a la infección por Helicobacter pylori.
Regularização Fundiária Urbana em Zona de Proteção Ambiental: estudo de caso em Fortaleza/CE
Authors: Cavalcante Thaís Frota Ferreira , Tôrres Lucas Matheus Garcia , Queiroz Francisco Caio Bezerra de , Junior Almir Mariano de Sousa
Published: December 2024

A regularização fundiária urbana (Reurb), instituída pela Lei nº 13.465/2017, em âmbito federal, e pela Lei Complementar nº 334/2022, de Fortaleza/CE, consiste em política urbana de incorporação de núcleos urbanos informais ao ordenamento territorial e de titulação de seus ocupantes. No contexto de ocupações irregulares em áreas de proteção ambiental, a Lei de Reurb destaca haver possibilidade de intervenção ou supressão de vegetação nativa em Área de Preservação Permanente quando de interesse social. No seio deste contexto, encontra-se a realidade do Núcleo Urbano Informal Terra Prometida, em Fortaleza/CE, o qual ocupa parcela de Zona de Proteção Ambiental do município. Desde 2016, a área da referida ocupação é alvo de litígio de processo judicial, havendo como principal contradição jurídica a garantia do direito à moradia e a proteção ambiental coletiva. Em 2024, o conflito apresentou potencial de ser dirimido, perante à instauração de procedimento de regularização fundiária urbana. Neste sentido, esta pesquisa detém o cerne de compreender as particularidades do caso jurídico no que concerne às aproximações e distanciamentos que as partes tomam frente ao embate do direito à moradia e do direito ao meio ambiente e, especificamente, acerca da possibilidade de Reurb em casos de NUIs localizados em ZPAs. Utilizou-se de parâmetros voltados ao método de estudo de caso, a partir de leitura analítica das peças do processo e da mudança de paradigma diante do marco legal de Reurb. Concluiu-se que a regularização fundiária é política urbana capaz de combater conflitos territoriais, sendo este certamente o caso do núcleo estudado.
كفاءة الأداء في البنوك التجارية الكويتية في ظل الصيرفة الشاملة
Authors: العبيدان عبدالله محمد
Published: December 2024

يعد إسدال الستار على حقبة الحماية اللامحدودة للمؤسسات الوطنية في معظم الدول، والتسليم بحتمية التعامل بشكل إيجابي مع متطلبات تحرير التجارة والتعاملات المالية الدولية، وبروز بنوك عالمية عملاقة تمارس "الصيرفة الشاملة"، تصبح قدرة البنوك التجارية على المنافسة والنمو متوقفة - وبدرجة كبيرة - على قدرتها في اختيار مزيج المدخلات والخدمات المالية المناسب. وقد بينت الدراسة أن البنوك التجارية في دولة الكويت استمرت في توجيه جل مواردها إلى تقديم خدمات "الصيرفة التقليدية" في السوق المحلي. ومن خلال الاستعانة بنماذج متطورة مستمدة من الاقتصاد الرياضي تبين أن البنوك الوطنية استنفدت إمكانية رفع كفاءة استغلال الموارد المتاحة، وهو الأمر الذي نجم عنه تدني مستوى كفاءتها الاقتصادية وبناء على ذلك توصي هذه الدراسة بضرورة إعادة النظر في القوانين والتشريعات المنظمة للقطاع المصرفي والاستثماري في دولة الكويت على النحو الذي يسمح ويشجع البنوك الوطنية على ممارسة الصيرفة الشاملة.
Project on Photography
Authors: Lančaričová Ema
Published: December 2024

Ema Lančaričová is a visual artist who mainly works with analog and instant photography. Her artistic research focuses on exploring the essence of photography by utilizing primary variables such as time, light, and space as well as their negations. Her approach is both philosophical and experimental simultaneously, as she examines the nature of photography and its relationship to the world. She considers workshops an exciting way of sharing these approaches with people, including historical photographic techniques and new ways of working with instant photography. Workshops are the perfect place for starting a discussion of understanding what photography means to people and changing one’s relationship to creating and archiving photographs. She views these workshops as an adventure rather than a traditional approach to achieving a perfect outcome, due to the imperfections of the used materials. For example, precision is not possible when using Polaroid, and the resulting pictures have specific colours and different flaws. Additionally, unexpected things can happen while taking photos, and Ema takes advantage of these specifics in her artworks. Her crucial project began to emerge in 2019 with the theme Utopia, and after that came a project called Ramble, both of which are ongoing. In 2020, she received a scholarship for working on the Aperture project, which was exhibited in Gandy Gallery, Bratislava. Projects such as Aperture and Utopia are fundamentally based on the repetition of a selected motive and show utopian tendencies and the search for other worlds, an oscillation between the tangible and intangible, between temporality, transience, and the possibility of archiving, concerning originality. In her theoretical works, Ema examines the changes in the photographic medium nowadays. As art and technology continue to evolve, she researches the impact of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and computational photography on the art form. Her reflections on these changes help her to expose them to mutual influence and integrate them into her artistic work. She recently obtained her doctoral degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava and continues to develop an understanding of what photography is.
Creative Creatures: Between Art and Anthropology
Authors: Slobodová Nováková Katarína , Majdáková Veronika , Pavlíková Martina , Smrčka Alex
Published: December 2024

The visual capture of the world has been an integral part of the formation of ethnology and cultural anthropology since the beginning. It meant not only a source of knowledge of the local community, but especially of the time at which it was created. Sometimes photographs were taken accidentally during research trips as more or less documentary material, which were only superficially analysed and served to visually confirm the investigated state, or were a targeted photo documentation of disappearing phenomena, objects of material culture, ceremonies or genius loci of the researched area. At other times, photographs were created as a result of purposeful research and documentation of selected phenomena. The result of this is an interpretive openness and an effort to find and establish new analytical and interpretive processes that would be able to convey anthropological knowledge more effectively. Is art, or in our specific case artistic photography, usable for research or for interpretation of cultural or anthropological phenomena? We try to find an answer to this question by analysing the collection of photographs of the Creative Creatures project (subtitled Last Survivors) from Papua New Guinea, by art photographer Martin Machaj. We analyse not only its artistic rendering but also the ethnological, anthropological content and message of the work of art.
Society, Design, Communication: Prolegomenon to a Great Problem
Authors: Laurova Aliaksandra , Zelinský Miroslav
Published: December 2024

The article “Society, Design, Communication” examines the intersection of contemporary societal challenges and environmental design practices. It contextualizes these challenges within the pressing global environmental crisis, highlighting critical perspectives that caution against unchecked technological and industrial advancement often disregarding natural ecosystems. The study explores how sustainable design, when integrated with innovative communication strategies, can address these concerns and foster awareness and action. The article delves into the role of sustainable design in commercial and public communication, focusing on word-of-mouth strategies and immersive presentations at trade fairs and exhibitions. Using the Milan Design Week as a case study, it highlights the BioWoodesign project led by the Technical University of Zvolen, which exemplifies a biomimicry-inspired approach to design. This initiative underscores the synergy between nature and human creativity in addressing sustainability while fostering meaningful audience engagement. Furthermore, the discussion expands on emerging trends in sustainable communication, such as systemic design and circular economy principles. These approaches enhance both the functional and experiential dimensions of design exhibitions, creating immersive narratives that resonate with modern audiences. The article also critiques the prevalence of “greenwashing”—the practice of overstating environmental credentials—emphasizing the importance of transparent and credible strategies for fostering trust. By examining the intersections of society, design, and communication, the article contributes to the discourse on sustainable practices, demonstrating their potential to influence meaningful behavioral and systemic change in a rapidly evolving world.
The Works The Demon of Consent and Delayed Reports as Critical Reflections of Their Time
Authors: Antošová Marcela , Vrábel Kristián
Published: December 2024

The present study deals with two prominent personalities of literary, cultural, and social life, respectively their (in their time) important works. One of them is Dominik Tatarka and his cardinal work Démon súhlasu [The Demon of Consent, in magazine form in 1956, in book form in 1963] and Ladislav Mňačko and his Oneskorené reportáže [Delayed Reports, 1963]. In the turbulent years after the Second World War, when Czechoslovakia struggled to define its state character, both representatives radically sided with the regime and supported it in all their activities. For example, both Tatarka and Mňačko were involved (to some extent) in the conviction of wrongly accused individuals. However, they were among the first to understand the system’s destruction and criticise it publicly. The works, Démon súhlasu [The Demon of Consent] and Oneskorené reportáže [Delayed Reports], became significant in this regard. At the time of their publication, both texts boldly named the pernicious practices of communist totalitarianism and foreshadowed and contributed to the change in the social climate that led to the Prague Spring. Based on an interpretative probe, the present study aims to approach the semantic dimensions of these works and, through literary instrumentation, make accessible a mode of critical reflection on the communist regime.
Strategi Rekrutmen dan Seleksi Karyawan Disabilitas di PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk
Authors: Windarsih Christiana , Wendra Wendra
Published: December 2024

PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people with disabilities. This research aims to develop a recruitment and selection strategy for employees with disabilities at Alfamart as an inclusive company. The research method is descriptive qualitative. Primary data sources were obtained through interviews with PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tb management team who understand the business direction and human resource management strategy of the company. Meanwhile, secondary data was collected through document study. The research results show that the strategic direction of the PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tb organization is to become an open inclusion company for people with disabilities. Therefore, human resource management strategy must be derived from organizational strategy in a series of human resource management activities, especially starting from employee recruitment and selection activities. This research proposes a draft strategy for recruitment and selection of employees with disabilities at PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk as an inclusion company through implementing a buy and make strategy for employees with disabilities, as well as collaborating with foundations and schools for people with disabilities to include a retail learning curriculum as an effort to reach more potential employees, as well as improving methods for selecting disabled employees and developing the business technology-based selection process. Finally, this research also provides practical and academic suggestions.
МЕТОДИКА ПРОПОРЦИОНАЛЬНЫХ СЛОЕВ ПРИ КОМПЛЕКСНОЙ ИНТЕРПРЕТАЦИИ СЕЙСМИЧЕСКИХ И СКВАЖИННЫХ ДАННЫХ
Authors: И.А. Селетков , Д.А. Белышев
Published: December 2024

Атрибутный анализ является одним из устоявшихся подходов при комплексной интерпретации сейсмических и скважинных данных, а также при прогнозе фильтрационно-емкостных свойств (ФЕС) геологического разреза. Однако наряду со своими преимуществами обладает и рядом неопределенностей. Одна из них – это неоднозначность корректного определения временного окна для расчета сейсмических атрибутов. В статье предлагается подход автоматизированного варианта методики пропорциональных слоев, который позволяет автоматически перебирать все возможные варианты временных окон для расчета атрибутов и по критерию наилучшего коэффициента корреляции между прогнозным параметром и сейсмическим атрибутом выбирать оптимальное решение для прогноза с использованием одномерной линейной регрессии. Предлагаемый подход продемонстрирован на реальном сейсмическом проекте.

Attribute analysis is one of the well-established approaches for the complex interpretation of seismic and borehole data and the prediction of the properties of a geological section. However, along with its advantages, it also has a number of uncertainties. One of them is the ambiguity of correctly defining the time window for calculating seismic attributes. The article proposes an approach of an automated version of the proportional layers technique, which allows you to automatically sort through all possible time windows for calculating attributes and, according to the criterion of the best correlation coefficient between the forecast parameter and the seismic attribute, choose the optimal solution for forecasting using one-dimensional linear regression. The proposed approach is demonstrated on a real seismic project.
ИЗУЧЕНИЕ МЕЖСКВАЖИННОГО ПРОСТРАНСТВА С ПОМОЩЬЮ АТРИБУТНОГО АНАЛИЗА СЕЙСМИЧЕСКИХ ДАННЫХ И МАШИННОГО ОБУЧЕНИЯ НА ПРИМЕРЕ МЕСТОРОЖДЕНИЯ В НЕНЕЦКОМ АВТОНОМНОМ ОКРУГЕ
Authors: И.С. Заключнов , И.С. Путилов
Published: December 2024

Рассмотрены результаты изучения межскважинного пространства пермских терригенных отложений на примере газонефтяного месторождения в Ненецком автономном округе (НАО) с применением современных интерпретационных инструментов. Определение зависимостей между сейсмическими атрибутами и значениями эффективных толщин выполнялось с помощью современных математических алгоритмов. Особенности строения речной палеосети и тектоники определены с помощью спектральной декомпозиции и усовершенствованного атрибута когерентности.

The article considers the results of studying the inter-well space of Permian terrigenous deposits on the example of a gas and oil field in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug (NAO) using modern interpretation tools. The aim of the work is to find dependencies between seismic attributes and values of effective thicknesses using modern mathematical algorithms and to emphasize the tectonics and structural features of the river paleo valley.
ПОДАВЛЕНИЕ ПОМЕХ ГЕОЛОГИЧЕСКОЙ ПРИРОДЫ ПРИ ТРАНСФОРМАЦИИ РЕГИОНАЛЬНЫХ АНОМАЛИЙ СИЛЫ ТЯЖЕСТИ
Authors: А.С. Долгаль , В.И. Костицын , П.Н. Новикова , Н.В. Рыжов , В.В. Хохлова
Published: December 2024

Рассматривается методика трансформации гравитационного поля больших территорий с использованием эквивалентных источников (точечных масс). Предлагается предварительное геологическое редуцирование аномалий Буге с использованием глобальной модели строения земной коры CRUST1. Для определения эффективной плотности моделируемых слоев проводится решение линейной обратной задачи гравиметрии. С целью минимизации краевых эффектов используется двухуровенная аппроксимационная конструкция с разрежением сети задания значений поля за пределами площади исследований. Приведен пример применения данной методики трансформации с подавлением геологических помех в пределах листа О-40 (Пермь), ограниченного координатами 56–60° с.ш., 54–60° в.д.

A method for transforming the gravitational field of large territories using equivalent sources (point masses) is considered. A preliminary geological reduction of the Bouguer anomalies is proposed using the global model of the crustal structure CRUST1. To determine the effective density of the simulated layers, a linear inverse gravimetry problem is solved. In order to minimize edge effects, a two-level approximation structure is used with rarefaction of field values outside the study area. An application example of this transformation technique with the suppression of geological noise within map sheet O-40 (Perm) within the coordinates 56°–60° N, 54°–60° E is given.
ИЗУЧЕНИЕ ГЛУБИННОГО СТРОЕНИЯ ЗЕМНОЙ КОРЫ СЕВЕРА РОССИИ ПО ДАННЫМ ГРАВИМЕТРИИ И МАГНИТОМЕТРИИ
Authors: М.С. Чадаев , В.И. Костицын , В.А. Гершанок , Ю.В. Баранов , М.В. Тарантин , Г.В. Простолупов
Published: December 2024

Рассмотрены результаты исследования земной коры в акваториях морей, шельфа и континента. Использованы материалы авторов, полученные в итоге обработки геолого-геофизических данных гравиметрии в системе «Вектор» и в виде функции адмиттанса без предварительного создания новых и использования известных геолого-плотностных моделей среды. Получена гравитационная характеристика (трансформанта наблюденного поля) складчатого глубинного Центрально-Арктического ареала, а также Чукотского плато на карте адмиттанса. На трансформанте однозначно выделены основные глубинные структуры – хребты и впадины, острова и материковые части суши. Потенциальные поля в системах «Вектор» (лучевая томография) и адмиттанс (функция отношения параметров) использованы для создания объемных 3D-моделей и послойных изображений 2D при анализе строения нижней части земной коры.

The results of the study of the Earth’s crust in the waters of the seas, shelf and continent are considered. The authors’ materials obtained as a result of processing geological and geophysical gravimetry data in the “Vector” system and in the form of an admittance function without first creating new and using known geological and density models of the medium are used. The gravitational characteristic (transformant of the observed field) of the folded deep Central Arctic area, as well as the Chukchi plateau on the admittance map, has been obtained. The transformant clearly identifies the main deep structures: ridges and depressions, islands and landmasses. Potential fields in the “Vector” (radiation tomography) and admittance (parameter ratio function) systems are used to create three-dimensional 3D models and layered 2D images when analyzing the structure of the lower part of the Earth’s crust.
Congo Red Dye Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Photocatalytic Redox Reactions Using Anatase Nano-TiO2 as a Heterogeneous Catalyst: Degradation Kinetics and Simulation Using Dispersion Model
Authors: Jassim Rusul , Abbas Ammar
Published: December 2024

Water pollution caused by Congo red as a textile dye is a significant concern for the aquatic environment. The photocatalytic redox reactions were carried out in a closed batch photoreactor using 0.2 g/L Anatase nano-TiO2 as a catalyst to remove different initial concentrations (32, 71, and 178 ppm COD) of the dye from its neutral aqueous solutions at 40℃. The air was supplied to the reactor as an oxygen source at a rate of 0.2 L/min. The COD removal values decreased with the increasing initial dye concentration, and the best removal value was recorded (89.47 %) for the lowest initial COD (32 ppm) after 255 minutes of radiation. The kinetics study showed that the Congo red dye removal followed a first-order reaction model. A mathematical model was developed based on the axial dispersion phenomenon to simulate the product distribution of the dye through several types of reactors (ideal and nonideal plug flow and mixed flow reactors). Effects of initial concentration, dispersion number, and space-time on the organic distribution through the reactors were studied and discussed. The simulated results show that the ideal plug flow reactor (zero dispersion) performance was better than that of the nonideal plug flow reactor, and the performance decreased with the increasing dispersion number and gave the worst performance in the mixed flow reactor (infinity dispersion).
Discursos de odio: de la enunciación virtual a la acción material
Authors:   , Copley Florencia
Published: December 2024

El presente trabajo de tesis de maestría se interroga sobre el impacto que pueden generar los discursos de odio, expresados en redes sociales digitales dirigidos a un determinado grupo de personas que, en muchos casos amplificados por los medios masivos de comunicación, trascienden el ámbito digital y alcanzan otras magnitudes. El 1º de septiembre de 2022 tuvo lugar un hecho sin precedentes en la historia política argentina: un hombre gatilló un arma a escasos centímetros de la cabeza de la entonces vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner y, si bien la bala no salió y el intento de magnicidio se vio frustrado, este atentado desencadenó una serie de reflexiones sobre el alcance de las expresiones violentas manifestadas en las plataformas digitales y los medios de comunicación. Unos meses antes de este hecho, surgió en redes sociales la agrupación autodenominada “Revolución Federal”, conformada por un reducido número de personas que entre mayo y agosto de 2022, difundieron una gran cantidad de mensajes convocando a protestas en la vía pública, algunas de las cuales tuvieron características violentas. Su principal objetivo, según el relato de los propios fundadores del grupo, consistía en convocar mediante Internet la realización de acciones directas en las calles. Durante los últimos años, en un mundo cada vez más atravesado por las tecnologías de información y comunicación, especialmente tras la pandemia de Covid-19, los discursos de odio han ido ganando espacio en las redes sociales, entre otras en Twitter (actualmente X), donde la brevedad de los enunciados y la posibilidad de difundir mensajes de forma anónima, entre otras características, facilitan el ejercicio de este tipo de prácticas violentas. En este sentido, la presente investigación analiza los discursos de odio político difundidos en la cuenta de Twitter del grupo Revolución Federal (@revolucionfed) y explora el alcance de estos discursos en el espacio público fuera de la virtualidad a partir de las publicaciones que ellos mismos compartieron, encontrando en este caso un ejemplo claro y relevante que permite aproximarnos desde el campo de la comunicación a ese pasaje del odio escrito en plataformas digitales al odio expresado con acciones violentas en la vía pública.
De Facto Suspensions: Informal Early Childhood Exclusionary Discipline Practices in an Era of Formal School Discipline Reform
Authors: Steyer Lily , Provencal Maya , Pearman Francis , Obradovic Jelena
Published: December 2024

Following recent discipline reforms, formal suspensions and expulsions have declined nationwide. This qualitative study investigates the kinds, causes, and consequences of informal exclusionary discipline practices that have inadvertently emerged in early childhood education. Drawing on interviews with 63 parents, teachers, administrators, and behavior specialists, we provide evidence of within-classroom, within-school, and out-of-school informal exclusionary discipline practices. We find that these practices occur when mandates to reduce formal discipline are not paired with adequate resources for alternative restorative behavior management approaches. By disproportionately impacting racially/ethnically marginalized students, informal practices reproduce formal school discipline disparities and contribute to further educational inequities. These practices have lasting harms, including disruptions to child learning, parental employment, and child and families’ sense of school belonging. Findings underscore the need to systematically document and address informal exclusionary discipline practices, which remain invisible in administrative records but constitute increasingly common forms of racialized exclusion in contemporary early education.
Ultrasonic Radar System using Arduino
Authors: Om Kela Om Kela , Deshmane Varun , Dange Vedika , Bhorge Prof. Siddharth
Published: December 2024

The aim of our project is to help users to get useful andsystematic Guidance of Obstacles open to them in theirrespective field . Radar is an electronic device whichutilizeselectromagneticwavestodeterminethealtitude, range, direction, or speed of both moving andimmovableobjects
The main purpose of developing this project is to helpusersthroughradarGuidanceandmakedecisionsabout their field. In contrast, ultrasonic waves are usedinsteadofelectromagneticwavesinultrasonicradar.In this paper, we designed a radar system that uses anultrasonic sensor to detect objects. In this paper, theultrasonic is used to measure the distance between theradarandanyobject-basednon-contacttechnologyThe effectiveness of the proposed design is measuredusingastatisticalanalysisofthedistanceerrorbetweentheradarandtheobstacles.
Thesignalreceivedfromsensorwouldbeprocessedusing “Processing Development EnvironmentSoftware," then the result would be shown on a PCscreen.
DESIGN OF AN UNMANNED TRANSFER VEHICLE LOOP DETECTION SYSTEM FOR GRAIN DEPOT SCENARIOS
Authors: ZHANG Boqiang , LI Dongding , GAO Tianzhi , ZHANG Kunpeng , YAN Jinhao , XU Xuemeng
Published: December 2024

The grain depot scenario is critical for grain logistics and transportation, and it is also a key setting for the efficient operation of intelligent grain logistics platform vehicles. A large number of repetitive and specific building structures, along with low-textured walls, characterize the grain depot scene. Loopback detection is an essential module in visual SLAM, and an efficient system can eliminate accumulated errors. While traditional systems rely on manually designed features, which struggle to adapt to the unique grain depot environment, this paper proposes a deep learning-based loopback detection system for grain transfer trucks. Leveraging a custom dataset capturing both grain depot environments and loopback scenarios, the system employs convolutional neural networks for identifying building equipment and door numbers, edge extraction for robust feature matching, and image template matching for efficient loopback verification. Extensive testing on the grain depot loopback dataset demonstrates that the system significantly improves loopback detection accuracy and efficiency, paving the way for reliable autonomous navigation in grain depots.
Model Pembelajaran Passing Futsal Menggunakan Cooperative Learning Tipe Teams Games Tournaments Untuk Siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama
Authors: Alamsyah Firnando Putra , Prabowo Eko , Tahki Kurnia
Published: December 2024

Skripsi ini menjelaskan tentang model pembelajaran passing futsal menggunakan cooperative learning tipe teams games tournaments untuk siswa sekolah menengah pertama. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian Research and Development (R&D) dengan menggunakan teori ADDIE. Pada penelitian ini menciptakan 14 model pembelajaran yang telah melalui uji validasi dari tiga ahli dari bidang ahli pembelajaran, ahli futsal dan guru pendidikan jasmani. 14 model pembelajaran tersebut terbagi menjadi tiga bagian yang terdiri dari pembelajaran passing menggunakan kaki bagian dalam, bagian luar dan juga bagian punggung. Hasil dari penelitian ini bertujuan sebagai bahan referensi pengajar dalam memberikan lebih banyak model dan juga metode yang bisa dipakai dalam pembelajaran guna meningkatkan hasil belajar dan kemampuan teknik dasar passing futsal untuk peserta didik. Serta sebagai referensi mahasiswa yang nantinya membuat skripsi dengan materi yang serupa.
Kata Kunci: Model Pembelajaran, Passing, Futsal, Teams Games Tournaments.