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INVESTIGATION OF STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF TUBING STEELS
Authors: Garifullina G.I. , Yagafarova Kh.N.
Published: July 2024

The study of the structural and mechanical properties of tubing steels used in wells at oil and gas condensate fields is of particular interest due to the resource intensity of these systems and the high cost of their repair and restoration. Tubing is operated under conditions of increased loads under the influence of its own weight, internal pressure and constant contact with highly aggressive media. As a result of simultaneous exposure to corrosive media and operational loads, tubing is the most consumable downhole material. The destruction and, as a result, the breakage of the tubing suspension occurs as a result of mechanical abrasion and cracking of the pipe body, the development of fatigue cracks in the thread, etc. Contact with aggressive agents of the extracted fluid and reservoir waters leads to various types of corrosion damage: ulcerative, pitting, corrosion fatigue, corrosion cracking, meza corrosion, biocorrosion, etc. Corrosion foci are localized on the inner and outer surfaces of pipes. The problem is complicated by the increased content of carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), as well as the presence of various bacteria in oil and gas fields.This article is devoted to the study of the mechanical characteristics and microstructure of tubing steels that were in operation under conditions of complicating factors and highly aggressive corrosive environment. Tubing pipes Ø73x5.5 of strength group E. were tested. The following research methods were carried out: visual inspection; determination of the chemical composition of steel; determination of hardness; uniaxial tensile test; optical microscopy.As a result of the tests, quantitative characteristics of the mechanical properties of the steels were obtained. A significant decrease in the hardness, tensile strength and yield strength of steel has been established under prolonged exposure to complicated operating conditions. Metallographic studies have established the contamination of steels with silicates of various shapes, amounting to 3 and 2 points according to GOST 1778. Microstructural studies have been carried out. The fine-grained ferrite-carbide structure of steels has been revealed. This structure corresponds to the heat treatment mode: quenching followed by tempering.
ENGINEERING OF LIQUID-GAS EJECTOR USING NUMERICAL SIMULATION
Authors: Esipov P.K. , Kitabov A.N. , Abutalipov U.M.
Published: July 2024

The article deals with the development and application of the technology of injection of low-pressure associated petroleum gas (APG) into the reservoir through the reservoir pressure maintenance system (RPMS) in connection with the entry into force of the Russian government decree on the mandatory utilization of 95 % of produced APG. The technology under consideration, the key element of which is a liquid-gas ejector (LGE), makes it possible to achieve this level with minimal investment, in the shortest possible time and to stop flaring APG at flares remote from the central oil and gas treatment facilities of oil and gas production facilities. LGEs have a relatively simple and reliable design due to the absence of moving elements.At present, there are known LGEs of classical designs, in which the level of hydrodynamic losses can reach 40–60 %. High hydrodynamic losses make it inexpedient to use such ejectors at small fields operated at a late stage of development, remote from the central oil and gas treatment facilities, due to the limitations of the existing equipment complex and the allowed operation mode of the injection well stock. To ensure the possibility of including LGE in the RPM system it was required to develop a new design of LGE, allowing to reduce hydrodynamic losses up to 30 %, as well as to ensure the maximum possible percentage of APG utilization. The article is devoted to the development, calculation of geometry and operating mode of LGE using numerical modeling in ANSYS environment.Modeling of the flowing part of the main elements of LGE (confuser nozzle, diffuser throat and gas channel width) at different values of parameters directly affecting the level of hydraulic losses is carried out. The results of calculations of numerical simulation of LGE allowed to optimize the dimensions of the internal geometry of LGE, thus it was possible to develop a new device for the required initial data, which will reduce the level of hydraulic losses up to 30 % and ensure the involvement of the maximum volume of gas in the RPM system.
AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE USE OF SEDIMENTATION COMPOSITIONS DURING STEAM INJECTION
Authors: Savrey D.Yu. , Chuprov I.F.
Published: July 2024

At present time, many oil fields, especially in historically developed areas of The experience of developing deposits of high-viscosity oils (HVO) and natural bitumen has shown that thermal methods are the most promising technologies. Of the entire arsenal of thermal methods, areal steam injection and cyclic-steam stimulation have become the most widespread.When choosing an effective thermal impact technology, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the geological and physical parameters of deposits and the factors involved in oil recovery. An effective technology should be based on the use of the main most important factors that increase oil recovery.One example of areal steam injection is the underground-surface method of developing the Yarega area of the Yaregskoef ield. With this technology, steam is pumped from the surface through vertical wells. Oil production is carried out in the underground galleries of the oil sheds.Twenty years of practice and geophysical studies of steam injection wells have revealed a number of factors that prevent uniform heating of the reservoir over the entire thickness and efficient use of coolant energy. It turned out that the injected steam is mainly concentrated in the bed zone of the formation. In this case, the formation does not warm up evenly in thickness. The heterogeneity of the reservoir (tectonic disturbances, cracks every 20-25 m) does not allow the creation of steam pressure up to 1,6 MPa along the contour of the developed areas in order to involve the inclined block. At design pressures, steam breaks into mine workings and gently descending production wells are observed.The experimental studies described in this work are aimed at finding alignment of the intake profile of steam injection wells and redistribution of coolant in a remote reservoir zone. The results of the application of sedimentation compositions in bulk reservoir models under various thermobaric conditions of steam injection are presented. As a result of injection of solutions of iron sulfate, sodium carbonate and calcium chloride, insoluble sediments were formed in the rock, which led to a decrease in permeability during water vapor filtration. The experimental study was performed on a bulk reservoir model using natural core grinding, as well as drilled and extracted core samples from wells of the Yaregskoe field. The use of sedimentation compositions in steam injection wells in the future may contribute to the involvement of rock sections in the development by redistributing the steam flow, which in turn will increase the oil recovery coefficient and reduce the steam-oil ratio.
VALUE OF OIL FIELD INTEGRATED MODEL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Khisanov R.M. , Kireitsev M.S. , Pimenov A.A. , Fattakhov I.G.
Published: July 2024

Today, there is practically no doubt about the need to use geological and dynamic models for the development of oil fields. Most of the world's companies actively use them and are guided by the results obtained as a result of their construction and calculations on them. At the same time, the value of creating integrated models of oil fields at a late stage of development among specialists in various fields raises many questions and doubts. In the work performed, an integrated model is understood as a combination of three models into a single calculation system: a geological and dynamic model of the field, models of all wells and a model of the surface development network. The latter includes both a production and transportation system and a system for injecting formation stimulation agents. Opinions differ on the need and feasibility of creating integrated models, since there are no statistics on their widespread use and the benefits obtained from this in the form of additional oil production or cost savings.This article shows the results of creating an integrated model of a large N oil field, which has been in operation for more than 60 years and is at a late stage of development. The work was carried out on the domestic software complex, during which the parameters of the initial information and factors affecting the quality of creating an integrated model were determined. When creating an integrated model, information about the real position of pipelines, their dimensional characteristics, as well as the reliability of measurements of wellhead pressures and volumes of pumped fluid are important. As a result of the construction and adaptation, the possibilities of practical application of the integrated model were determined, such as determining the state of pipelines and identifying bottlenecks in them. In the process of work, the database of various services is synchronized. In practice, the narrow section of the oil pipeline identified on the model was replaced, and additional oil production from the section was obtained. Thus, the value of creating an integrated model in the form of the actual result of its application in order to increase oil production is shown.
Exploring the International Humanitarian Law Status of Foreign Fighters in the Ukrainian International Legion of Territorial Defence
Authors: Bosch Shannon
Published: July 2024

This paper explores the international humanitarian law classification which applies to foreign fighters that have been enlisted in the Ukrainian International Legion of Territorial Defence pursuant to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The paper explains the legal rights, obligations and consequences which attach to mercenary, combatant and prisoner of war status; and explores how these foreign members of the Ukrainian International Legion of Territorial Defence fit into this legal landscape. This paper challenges the legality of Russia's decision to classify these individuals as mercenaries. The paper supports the argument that these foreign members of the Ukrainian International Legion of Territorial Defence are entitled to combatant status including full combatant immunity from prosecution upon capture. The paper explores the prisoner of war rights and protections which these individuals should be afforded upon capture and details their denial. The paper re-iterates the international humanitarian law fair trial guarantees which are activated when combatants fall into enemy hands and questions the procedural legality of the trials being conducted in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and Russia.
Strengthening Law Enforcement to Address White-Collar Financial Crime in South Africa's Private Sector
Authors: Van Niekerk Gerda , Ponelis Frikkie
Published: July 2024

With the government's focus on combatting public sector corruption and violent crime, the plight of white-collar financial crime in the private sector is of subordinate priority. This contribution seeks to explore means to enhance the capacity of law enforcement agencies to combat white-collar financial crime in the private sector.
We clarify the salient terminology and give an overview of the role of financial sector regulators in financial crime prevention in South Africa, focussing on the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017. Financial sector regulators have an important role to play against financial crime, though they are dependent on the criminal justice system to protect the financial sector against criminals. This section is followed by an overview of the role and functions of the South African Police Service, the National Prosecuting Authority, and the court system. We identify difficulties which may hinder the prosecution of white-collar financial crime. First, there is a tendency that companies do not investigate conduct that may amount to white-collar financial crime, and otherwise do not report such incidents. Second, there is a need for a specialised and independent law enforcement agency to attend to serious white-collar financial crime. There is also a skills shortage in the National Prosecuting Authority relative to the intricacies of white-collar financial crime.
As remedial measures, companies ought to apply the corporate governance principles of King IV more robustly. Artificial intelligence can also be utilised to prevent white-collar financial crimes committed in cyberspace. Private sector agencies should be vested with a more comprehensive duty to report white-collar financial crime to the authorities, and the protection and scope of whistle-blowers should be increased. We propose the introduction of Deferred Prosecution Agreements, as well as cooperation between the State and the private sector, to weaken capacity constraints in the prosecution process.
Arquitectura de IoT para el Monitoreo de Emisiones de Gases Contaminantes de Vehículos y su Validación a través de Machine Learning
Authors: Torres Guin Washington , Sánchez Aquino José , Bustos Gaibor Samuel , Coronel Suarez Marjorie
Published: July 2024

This study proposes an IoT architecture for monitoring emissions of polluting gases in vehicles, in response to the growing concern about air pollution and global warming. The architecture is based on a node equipped with DHT22, MQ9, and MQ135 sensors to capture temperature, humidity, and gas emissions, respectively. This node effectively communicates through the LTE network to send the data to the ThingSpeak platform. An analysis of CO2, CO, and CH4 pollution levels is conducted using the collected data. These data are validated through the technical review of a test vehicle. Subsequently, an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is trained using a specific database of CO2 emissions from vehicles in Canada. As a result, a high R2 of 99.2% is achieved, along with low values of RMSE and MSE, indicating that the model is making accurate predictions and fits well to the training data. The ANN aims to predict CO2 emissions and verify CO2 data from the IoT network. The architecture demonstrates its capability for real-time monitoring and its potential to contribute to pollution reduction.
Intercambio térmico radiante en mezclas de H2O y CO2
Authors: Camaraza-Medina Yanan
Published: July 2024

In this work, an approximate solution is presented to evaluate the heat exchange by radiation through a gaseous participating medium composed of  and , which is valid for values of the product of the total pressure and the mean beam length (PL) from 0.06 to  and temperatures (T) from 300 K to 2100 K. To approximate the exact solutions, the Spence root weighting method is used. For each set of PL; T values, the values of exact spectral emissivity and absorptivity  and  for the gas mixture are calculated using the analytical solution (AS) and the values of the emissivity and absorptivity of the mixture  and , using the Hottel graphical method (HGM) and the proposed approximate solution. The weaker correlation fit corresponds to the HGM, with mean errors of ±15 % and ±20% for 54.2% and 75.3 % of the data evaluated, respectively, while the proposed method provides the best fit, with mean errors of ±10% and ±15% for 79.4% and 98.6 % of the data evaluated, respectively. In all cases, the agreement of the proposed model with the available experimental data is good enough to be considered satisfactory for practical design.
Morphometric characteristics of the weasel (Mustela nivalis L.) in the light of literature data
Authors: Vass Gábor , Bende Attila
Published: July 2024

There is relatively little data available on the morphometrics of the weasel, so in the present study, we attempt to summarise the main characteristics that have been reported from European studies concerning the foretype of Mustela nivalis. Accordingly, we have summarised the body size and cranial morphology data reported in 22 studies from 18 countries. We included the mean and extreme values of these parameters, as known from the literature. The fact that in many cases, even the easy-to-record body parameters are not given (EL is missing in most cases, followed by HFL, BW, and BL) makes it very difficult to compare and evaluate them together. The same can be said for some parameters of the skull (BcB, EctB, BcH, among others). When comparing the literature data, we found that there was a significant deviation for some morphological parameters, despite the fact that the measurement followed the conventional methodology both in terms of recording sites and the instruments used for the measurement. This great deviation may be partly explained by the lack of knowledge of age and sex and the small number of elements. Morphometric variation between subspecies can be very significant, so subspecies affiliation is not an irrelevant factor in the comparative analysis of results from different countries. Based on the findings of the relevant literature summarised as the basis for the morphometric study we have compiled and presented here, the analysis of morphometric data is missing at the European scale as well, as there are only a few studies in the international literature that evaluate the sample by age and sex, based on representative element numbers, and in Hungary, no such work has been done.
Őz trófeagazdálkodás eredményei a Zalaerdő Zrt. területén
Authors: Preisinger Márk , Hopp Tamás , Pálinkás Ákos , Náhlik András , Tari Tamás
Published: July 2024

Our study analysed the roe deer management practices in the Bánokszentgyörgyi Forestry of Zalaerdő Zrt. For the analysis we collected and processed harvest and estimation data, trophy evaluation results and used databases of biotic and abiotic factors. Time series analyses were conducted to explore the factors affecting the quality characteristics of roe deer trophies. By understanding these processes, we sought to highlight management options for improving deer trophy quality in hilly forested habitats. Our results showed that the best trophy quality in the area was observed at ages 5, 6, and 7 years. No differences were found between these ages. Over the 20 years of the study, there was a verifiable increase in the trophy weight of young and middle-aged individuals. The effect of average temperature and precipitation during the antler building period on trophy weight was verified for the young age class.
Elektroensefalografi (EEG) sinyallerinin güç spektral yoğunlukları kullanılarak gelişimsel koordinasyon bozukluğunun derin öğrenme modeli ile otomatik tespiti
Authors: Göker Hanife
Published: July 2024

Gelişimsel koordinasyon bozukluğu, günlük aktivite ve akademik performansı önemli ölçüde engelleyen motor ve koordinasyon becerilerinin gelişiminde belirgin bir bozulma ile karakterize nöro-gelişimsel bir hastalıktır. Tıbbi müdahale için erken tanı çok önemlidir. Hastalığın doğru teşhisi kapsamlı testler ve uzun vadeli gözlemler gerektirir. Bu testler ve gözlemler zaman alıcı, pahalı, eksik, yanlış ve sübjektif olabilir. EEG sinyalleri, erken tanıda kullanılan beyin aktivitesini izlemek için kullanılan bir yöntemdir. EEG invaziv olmaması, bulgulara dayalı olması, daha az maliyetli olması ve kısa sürede sonuç alabilmesi gibi avantajları nedeniyle hastalıkların tanısında yaygın olarak kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada EEG sinyallerinden çocuklarda gelişimsel koordinasyon bozukluğunun tespitinde uzmanlara destek olmak amacıyla EEG tabanlı bir derin öğrenme modeli sunulmaktadır. Veriseti 16 gelişimsel koordinasyon bozukluğu olmayan ve 16 gelişimsel koordinasyon bozukluğu olan çocuktan kaydedilen EEG sinyallerinden oluşmaktadır. Öncelikle periodogram, welch ve multitaper spektral analiz yöntemleri kullanılarak EEG sinyallerinin 1-49 hertz arasındaki frekanslarının güç spektral yoğunluk değerleri ayrı ayrı hesaplanmıştır. Üç farklı spektral analiz yöntemlerinin her biri için 49 özellik vektörü çıkarılmıştır. Daha sonra, çıkarılan öznitelik vektörleri kullanılarak destek vektör makinesi (SVM), rastgele orman (RF), k-en yakın komşu (kNN) ve uzun-kısa süreli bellek (LSTM) algoritmalarının performansları karşılaştırılmıştır. Karşılaştırma sonrasında welch spektral analizi ile LSTM derin öğrenme algoritmasını bütünleştiren model, deneyler sonucunda en yüksek performansı göstermiştir. Önerilen derin öğrenme modeli, %97,20 doğruluk, 0,984 duyarlılık, 0.959 özgüllük, 0,962 kesinlik, 0,973 f1-skoru ve 0,944 Matthews korelasyon katsayısı (MCC) değerleri ile umut verici bir performans elde etmiştir. Çalışma EEG sinyallerini analiz ederek otomatik gelişimsel koordinasyon bozukluğunun efektif tanısında derin öğrenme modelinin kullanıldığı nadir bir girişimdir ve geleneksel makine öğrenmesi algoritmalarına göre derin öğrenme algoritmalarının üstünlüğüne dair kanıt sağlamaktadır.
Seçilen steganografi yöntemlerinin derin öğrenme modelleri ile steganaliz performansının incelenmesi
Authors: Buluş Ercan
Published: July 2024

Görünüşte zararsız dijital ortamlarda bilgi gizleme sanatı olan steganografi, bilgi güvenliği için önemli bir sorun teşkil etmektedir. Son yıllarda, derin öğrenme teknikleri, çeşitli bilgisayarla görme görevleri için güçlü araçlar olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu makale, dijital ortamdan gizli bilgilerin saptanması ve çıkarılmasına odaklanan, derin öğrenmeye dayalı steganalizdeki en son teknolojinin kapsamlı bir incelemesini sunar. Steganografinin altında yatan kavramlar ve sonuçları araştırıldı, ardından bu çalışmada steganalizde kullanılan farklı derin öğrenme mimarileri ve metodolojileri keşfedilmiştir. Ayrıca, derin öğrenmeye dayalı steganaliz ile ilgili zorlukları ve sınırlamaları vurgulanılmış ve gelecekteki araştırmalar için potansiyel yollar önerilmiştir.
The Mystery Deepens: Anomalously Fast Speed of the Indian Lithospheric Plate - A Review
Authors: Raval U.
Published: July 2024

During certain time windows of the late Cretaceous and early Tertiary the Indian plate travelled northward from deep south with exceptionally fast speed reaching around 15–18 to ~22 cm/yr. This is indeed intriguing and enigmatic because velocities of all other major tectonic plates, in comparison, do not exceed ~7–8 cm/yr and hence the high mobility of the Indian plate remains somewhat mysterious. This study discusses the various efforts carried out during the past four decades, which are aimed at understanding the processes/forces behind this rapid drift of India. On the basis of marine magnetic survey, deep drilling and numerical models, a number of potential causes have been put forward. Some of the important observations that emerged from these studies are, (i) delineation of multi-phase subduction systems within the India-Asia collision corridor, (ii) occurrence of upwelling of more than one mantle plumes and their push force, (iii) anti-correlated velocities of the Indian and African plates and their coupling with the Reunion mantle plume, and (iv) role of mantle plume in the initiation of subduction or convergent margin that implies initiation of the plate tectonics itself. These studies suggest a number of potential causes that could impart the observed high acceleration to the Indian plate. These include lithospheric thinning and geophysical/geochemical characteristics of the Indian plate, weakening of the litho-asthenospheric coupling and the coupling of mantle plume and double subduction. During the past decade, continued addition of concepts and ideas that negate/compliment/supplement preceding studies, comprehend the forces responsible for India’s rapid drift. It is significant to note that most of these suggestions have come up, in quick succession, thus making the unfoldment of this research highly engrossing and interesting.
Back-Translation as a Tool for Identifying Language Change
Authors: Susini Made , Ana I Wayan
Published: July 2024

This study concerns the use of back-translation as a tool for identifying language change. This research is based on theories of back-translation (Baker, 1992) and language change (Campbell, 1998), focusing the use of this tool to identify shifts in language usage from lexical, morphological, and syntactical points of view. The original texts used for this study are the Indonesian novels Sitti Nurbaya (Rusli, 1922, ed. 2010), Sukreni Gadis Bali (Tisna, 1936, ed. 2013), and Salah Asuhan (Moeis, 1928, ed. 2013). The language used in these literary works is known as old Indonesian. All three novels have been translated into English: the first keeping its original title, Sitti Nurbaya (Fowler, 2009), Sukreni Gadis Bali as The Rape of Sukreni (Quinn, 2012), and Salah Asuhan as Never the Twain (Susanto, 2010). These English translations have in turn been translated back into Indonesian. The language used in these back-translated texts is present-day Indonesian, as used by speakers today. When the old Indonesian and contemporary Indonesian versions are compared, discrepancies may arise, even though the meanings of both texts are the same. These differences are considered to signify changes in the language. Our findings show that this back-translation method can be applied to understand changes in Indonesian usage. These include lexical changes, such as the word sebagai being replaced by seperti, or sekalian replaced by semua or seluruh; morphological changes, such as diobat changing into diobati, or menghinakan into menghina; and syntactical changes, such as the term suka kepada being replaced by suka.
The Effects of Q: Skills for Success (Reading and Writing) Level 2 on Improving EFL University Students' Reading Skills
Authors: Adam Saifeldin Adam Abd Alrhman
Published: July 2024

The study aimed to identify the effect of the Q: Skills For Success Level 2 course book on students learning, elicit the good merits of the book, and discover whether the reading strategies improved the students’ reading skills. The data of the experimental study was collected from both pretests and posttests administered to three groups of students: 14 engineering students in the first group and 22 health students in the second and third groups. Results showed that there was a very slight difference between the pretest and posttest scores of the group of engineering students (t13 = -7.214, p < 0.005). Likewise, there was also a slight difference between the pretest and posttest scores of the group of health students (t21 = -13.153, p < 0.005). However, there was a significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores of the third group of health students (t14 = -19.255, p < 0.005). The findings indicated that there were positive effects on students taught from the Q: Skills for Success Level 2 course book. All in all, students benefitted from learning from the Q: Skills for Success Level 2 course book. Moreover, the reading strategies taken from the Q: Skills for Success Level 2 course book moderately improved students learning.
A Comparative Study of Loss and Gain in Three English Translations of the Qurʾānic Arabic Words of l-faḍli الْفَضْلِ)): A Semantic and Cultural Perspective
Authors: Alhaj Ali Albashir Mohammed
Published: July 2024

Anyone knowledgeable about Qur’anic Arabic words in general and the Qurʾānic Arabic words of l-faḍli الْفَضْلِ) in particular, can easily and appropriately deduce that the Holy Qur'an denotes meaning that cannot go along with any level of fulfillment through only one translation. Thus, this paper aimed at identifying the loss and gain in the rendering of the words of l-faḍli الْفَضْلِ in Qurʾānic Arabic through the examination of three translations of the Holy Qur’ān by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall (1930), Muhammad Muhsin Khan and Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali (1996), and Muhammad Abdel Haleem (2004). A qualitative descriptive paradigm was employed coupled with Baker’s typology of equivalence between Arabic and English. The study showed that in the context of the loss and gain in the translation of the  Qurʾānic Arabic l-faḍli الْفَضْلِ into English, the aforementioned translators employed various translation strategies such as balanced translation, explication, free translation, and literal translation. The study found that the Holy Qurʾān in general and the Qurʾānic Arabic l-faḍli الْفَضْلِ in particular inevitably demand to be rendered in a historical and enlightening language environment and linguistic context for efficient communication and understanding.
Do They Write Differently? Exploring Gendered Linguistic Differences in Academic Writings of Saudi Writers
Authors: Ali Sadia , Abdulhaleem Ebtesam
Published: July 2024

This study examines linguistic differences between male and female academic writing in Saudi Arabia, focusing on published research papers. Using Biber's multidimensional analysis as a model, the study examines both male and female authors' inherent lexical and grammatical preferences. A dataset of 20 research papers from each gender was tagged to analyze the linguistic features. ANOVA analyses were then conducted to identify patterns and variations. The research study provides interesting perspectives on the complex relationship between language and gender in academic settings. Though there are some similarities in the use of lexico-grammatical features between male and female research papers, noticeable differences suggest that gendered perspectives have an impact on scholarly writing. Both male and female research papers fall on the same polarity of the continuum across all five dimensions but with varying degrees. The findings suggest that male research writers tend to use more informational, explicit, and non-argumentative language while using less non-narrative and abstract discourse than their female counterparts. This study emphasizes how gender impacts the linguistic choices.
Navigating the Gray Zone: When Interpreters Become Mediators and Communication Facilitators
Authors: Almommani Obaida
Published: July 2024

Beyond the realm of mere word-for-word translation, interpreters often find themselves traversing the delicate terrain of communication facilitation and mediation. This article delves into the intricate dance between interpreting and these additional roles, exploring the factors that propel interpreters into the mediator's shoes and the subsequent challenges they face. The article dissects the circumstances that necessitate an interpreter's shift from neutral conduit to active mediator. Cultural clashes, implicit biases, and emotional undercurrents can all trigger this transition, demanding the interpreter to navigate sensitive dynamics and bridge communication gaps that extend beyond language. The article then grapples with the question of control: What elements of this mediation role can be consciously managed and overcome by the interpreter, and which ones remain stubbornly embedded in the communication landscape, posing significant hurdles? This nuanced analysis sheds light on the interpreter's agency and limitations within the complex realm of cross-cultural communication. By examining the gray zone between interpreting and mediation, this article offers valuable insights for both interpreters and those who rely on their expertise. It paves the way for a deeper understanding of the multifaceted nature of interpreter roles and the challenges that come with navigating the delicate dance between languages and cultures.
Engineering in der Prozessindustrie mit der Verwaltungsschale
Authors: Tauchnitz Thomas , Maurer Frank , Barth Mike , Schüller Andreas , Drath Rainer
Published: July 2024

Nach wie vor gibt es für das Engineering von PLT-Einrichtungen in der Prozessindustrie keinen  unwidersprochen akzeptierten, herstellerübergreifenden und durchgängigen Informationsfluss. Der Versuch, die bestehenden „Dateninseln“ zu synchronisieren, steht bereits seit Jahrzehnten im Fokus zahlreicher Forschungs-, Gremien- und Standardisierungsarbeiten. Die Entwicklung eines allumfassenden Weltmodells war und ist jedoch zu aufwendig, zu komplex, zu teuer, zu träge und zu   fehleranfällig. Dieser Beitrag stellt ein auf der   erwaltungsschale basierendes Zukunftsbild vor, in dessen Zentrum die Gliederung des Engineering-Prozesses in  standardisierte Schritte steht. In Beitragsteil 2 wird ein  evolutionäres Konzept für eine Migration des heutigen Engineerings in die Zukunft vorgestellt.
Large Language Models in der Robotik
Authors: Syniawa Daniel , Ates Baris , Boshoff Marius , Kuhlenkötter Bernd
Published: July 2024

Neueste Entwicklungen in der generativen Künstlichen Intelligenz auf Basis großer Sprachmodelle bieten enormes Potenzial für diverse Engineering-Prozesse, einschließlich jener in der Robotik. Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zeigen diesbezüglich erste Einsatzmöglichkeiten auf. Der vorliegende Beitrag betrachtet den aktuellen  Forschungsstand – speziell in der  Roboterprogrammierung. Zudem werden vortrainierte Modelle auf ihre Fähigkeit, Programmcode für Roboter zu erzeugen, untersucht, wobei der Fokus auf syntaktischer und semantischer Korrektheit sowie Nachvollziehbarkeit liegt.
Applying Large Language Models for Intelligent Industrial Automation
Authors: Xia Yuchen , Jazdi Nasser , Weyrich Michael
Published: July 2024

This paper explores the transformative potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) in industrial automation, presenting a comprehensive framework for their integration into complex industrial systems. We begin with a theoretical overview of LLMs, elucidating their pivotal capabilities such as interpretation, task automation, and autonomous agent functionality. A generic methodology for integrating LLMs into industrial applications is outlined, explaining how to apply LLM for task-specific applications. Four case studies demonstrate the practical use of LLMs across different industrial environments: transforming unstructured data into structured data as asset administration shell model, improving user interactions with document databases through conversational systems, planning and controlling industrial operations autonomously, and interacting with simulation models to determine the parametrization of the process. The studies illustrate the ability of LLMs to manage versatile tasks and interface with digital twins and automation systems, indicating that efficiency and productivity improvements can be achieved by strategically deploying LLM technologies in industrial settings.
INDISPONIBILIDADE, INTERESSE PÚBLICO E LIMITES DO CONSENSO: NOVOS BALIZAMENTOS PARA UMA SOCIEDADE MODERNA
Authors: Silva Junior Sidney Rosa da , Martins Plínio Lacerda
Published: July 2024

INDISPONIBILIDADE, INTERESSE PÚBLICO E LIMITES DO CONSENSO: NOVOS BALIZAMENTOS PARA UMA SOCIEDADE MODERNA
Scientific ideas of Floriy Batsevych in dynamics and perspectives of communicative linguistics
Authors: Zbinska Anna ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to issues of the formation and prospects of communicative linguistics in the world scientific space. It is noted about its linkswith various professional areas that systematically study communication as a phenomenon, – philosophy, psychology, cultural studies, ethnology, ethnography, sociology, semiotics, communicativistics, rhetoric, cognitology, logic, computer science, theory of artificial intelligence, as well as with all parts of traditional linguistics and the latest linguistic trends, in particular media linguistics, business linguistics, etc. The professional ideas of K. Levi-Strauss, J. Austin, J.L. Searle, P. Strawson, C.-S. Peirce, L. Wittgenstein, K. Shannon, W. Weaver, K. Bühler, W. Schramm, E. Noel-Neumann, H. Lasswell, X. Garfinkel, E. Hoffmann, and others are mentioned. Special research attention is paid to the figure of Professor Floriy Batsevych as the founder of communicative linguistics in Ukrainian science. The role of the scientist in the interdisciplinary dynamics of the direction, the objectivity of which consists in the analysis of the functioning of the language in different communicative situations, solving the issues of effective / ineffective conflict / non-conflict communication, necessarily oriented to the extralinguistic context, is defined. The author's position regarding the non-identity of the concepts "communication" and "communication" is argued. The perspective of constructive dialogue of communicative linguistics and functional stylistics is commented on the example of stylistic analysis of business communication. The communicative nature of business is determined as one of the most dynamic discourses in the social sphere nowadays, which explains its resource and potential, represented as variably as possible in different texts, genres and contexts. This made it possible rationally to explain the presence of business in the mass media, in official, scientific communicative paradigms – in those spheres that systematically determine the priorities of the development of modern society in time and space of culture. And also to determine the prospects of professional analysis of business-relevant communication strategies and tactics, integrally synchronized with the named areas and formulated research problems.
Tendency Towards Psychologization in Assessing Public Danger
Authors: Ilyina V.A.
Published: July 2024

The article reflects the results of a study of controversial issues of assessing public danger. Conclusions are drawn about the current trend towards psychologization in the assessment of social danger, both in law enforcement practice and in expert activities in assessing the danger of a person to himself or others. The author considers psychologization as a negative phenomenon, comparable to a violation of the boundaries of the professional competence of psychologists. This phenomenon, according to the author, “erodes” the criteria for an objective assessment of social danger due to the introduced subjective signs - the danger of the person who committed the crime. The article notes that the category “public danger” is a conventional criminal law category that does not fully coincide with the generally accepted interpretation of this term. The author believes that the legislative interpretation of concepts is a priority in the research of legal psychology (as opposed to other branches of psychology) and expert practice. The article points out that from the methodological aspects, psychologization is a reduction (reduction) of the complex to the simple, a violation of the laws of logic. The tendency towards psychologization can lead to the state starting to fight not against crimes, but against persons accused of committing crimes.
Forensic Schema Therapy: Theoretical Foundations
Authors: Surgutskiy E.D. , Vartanyan G.A.
Published: July 2024

The article discusses the theoretical model of schema therapy and provides an overview of research on its adaptation for individuals with convictions and those who have committed criminal acts under the influence of a mental illness. The main focus of this article is on research into the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of approaches. Based on the findings of foreign studies, forensic schema therapy has been shown to be effective. Current research directions are proposed, and the possibilities and limitations of the approach are discussed when applied to a sample of Russian-speaking convicts and psychiatric patients. The analysis suggests that forensic schema therapy may be a promising adaptation of the classic theoretical model of schema therapy for individuals who have committed criminal acts under the influence of a mental illness and have been involuntarily hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital. Based on a meta-analysis of the available data, forensic schema therapy has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of criminal recidivism in these populations. The presented review of research in the field of forensic schema therapy in Russian is published for the first time.
Influence of cultivation conditions on intracellular properties and recombinant protein production
Authors:   , Ozkan Pinar , Mutharasan Rajakkannu
Published: July 2024

Traditional methods of process optimization for animal cells are based on controlling certain changes in the cell environment and not the cellular state itself. For biological systems, basing process optimization on "metabolic state" instead of environmental variables in the bioreactor would be a more solid foundation. Intracellular pH (pHi) is a metabolic parameter that affects many important cellular functions. At present there is no method available to measure pHi under cultivation conditions. In this thesis, an instant and accurate pHi measurement method based on rate of increase in initial fluorescence ratio of BCECF during dye loading is developed. Experimental results of ammonium chloride challenge response of Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf9) insect and Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells successfully compared with the previous work. Intracellular pH of growing cultures was measured at bioreactor conditions. The results indicate that pHi is dictated mainly by extracellular pH under cultivation conditions. Cells growing at a higher growth rate maintain a slightly more acidic intracellular pH. Growing cultures took as long as 180 minutes to adjust their pHi in response to external pH changes. This is in contrast to current understanding that pHi adjustments occur in time scales of 1 to 3 minutes. Metabolic studies of CHO cells in pseudo-continuous culture showed that at pHe 7.5, CHO cells utilized glutamine, whereas at pHe 6.8 and 7.1, the growth was mainly on glucose. Fraction of glucose utilized via aerobic pathway decreased form 90% to 40% as dilution rate increased from 0.015 hr-1 to 0.040 hr-1. Specific rate of alkaline phosphatase (SEAP) production increased with increasing growth rate. Skewness of the cell size correlated successfully with specific rate of SEAP production. A fed-batch feeding strategy at maximum growth rate is recommended. A successful sample preparation for matrix-assisted laser-desorption ionization/time-of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectroscopy analysis of carbohydrates from glycoproteins was achieved with model glycoprotein ovalbumin. Application of this approach yielded preliminary glycosylation data for reactor samples, which suggests significant further development is needed to link cultivation conditions to glycosylation pattern.
Development of a corporate manufacturing and distribution optimizing model
Authors:   , Biasi Edward Thomas
Published: July 2024

This paper follows the development of a mathematical model of the Sun Oil Company Solvent Lube Oil manufacturing and distribution system.
Evaluation of an ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis system for the isolation, concentration, and fractionation of solutes of environmental interest in natural and treated waters
Authors:   , Wowk Areta Maria , Suffet Irwin H.
Published: July 2024

Ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membrane processes are attractive as isolation, concentration, and fractionation techniques for solutes found in natural and treated waters. This thesis describes the design specification and evaluation of a pilot scale spiral-wound UF and RO membrane unit. The UF and RO membranes were characterized by evaluating the separation and sorption of a series of solutes at varying pH and pressure. Membrane integrity and stability were monitored based on hydraulic and solute permeability. The UF membrane was evaluated using polymers, dyes, and tannins. The tannins, tannic acid and rutin, were selected as surrogate probes for natural aquatic humic materials. The results indicate that UF separation is not dictated by a simple sieving mechanism. UF recovery of tannic acid, but not rutin, is controlled by pH-dependent solute membrane interactions. Dextran polymers are useful for monitoring the membrane integrity. The first non-cellulosic RO membrane showed superior separation, gradual decline, and membrane failure. The second modified polyamide RO membrane (FT-30) was characterized using polar organic RO probes, tannins, and inorganic ions. Solute separation and sorption characteristics with varying pH and pressure were evaluated. The RO (FT-30) membrane showed consistently very high rejections for most solutes. The rejection results for the hydronium and inorganic ions indicates that low conductivity rejection below pH 3 is caused by both proton and counter ion (chloride) permeation. Rejection must be based on complete charge and mass balances. Both tannic acid and rutin RO recovery was complete, with no sorption effects. In conclusion, pilot scale small-pore noninteractive type membranes are seen as offering advantages for organic solute and humic substance processing by overcoming phase and pH induced solute lability and degradation encountered in alternate isolation and concentration techniques.
Assessing personal and interpersonal schemata associated with axis II-cluster B personality disorders
Authors:   , Carine Bonita Emes , Cascardi Michele , Lowe Michael R
Published: July 2024

Recent conceptualizations, explaining the originations and treatment of personality disorders, integrate theories from the commonly disparate fields of attachment, object relations, and social cognitions (Westen, 1991b; Young, 1990). Utilizing measures based in divergent theoretical views, personal and interpersonal cognitive schemata were assessed in 80 psychiatric inpatients showing personality pathology. The study was conducted to determine whether specific cognitive schemata were associated with patients with Cluster B personality pathology. Characteristic schemata were expected to differentiate patients with Cluster B personality pathology from those with other types of personality pathology, and it was expected that affect would be a significant factor. Patients with high levels of personality pathology, according to MCMI-II scores, were grouped according to type of pathology, into either Cluster B (N = 53), or Cluster AC, (N = 27). Cognitive schemata were assessed using the Schema Questionnaire (SQ, Young, 1991) and the Social Cognitions and Object Relations Scale (SCORS, Westen et al., 1990). The 17 schema subscales of the SQ and SCORS were the predictor variables in a discriminant function analysis. Group membership was predicted correctly in 82.5% of the cases. Three variables contributed significantly to group discrimination. The Cluster B group believed themselves more likely to lose control in emotional situations, and were more likely to believe they would soon lose significant others to whom they had become attached, than did the Cluster AC group. In addition, the Cluster B group was seen as less invested in emotionally mature and socially responsible interpersonal relationships than the Cluster AC group. The specific schemata associated with the Cluster B group should be viewed with caution due to the small number of participants. It appears that specific cognitive schemata may be associated with Cluster B disorders. In addition, both schemata that are conscious and those that may be unconscious may be necessary to describe schemata associated with personality pathology. Furthermore, affect, theorized to play a role in development and maintenance of schemata, appears to be an intrinsic part of schemata. However, the transactional nature of affect and cognitions in schemata makes them difficult to separate.