bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Do Natural Resources Affect Unemployment? Evidence from Indonesian Province Panel Data
Authors: Gunawan Beni Teguh
Published: October 2023

Since the stipulation of regional autonomy in the early 2000s, local governments have managed their revenues and expenditures independently, in direct or revenue-sharing funds from the Central Government, including income from natural resource exploitation. This study aims to identify the region with high natural resources, especially from the mining and quarrying sectors, expected to improve its human resources quality, focusing on the employment sector. In addition, this study identifies the impact of natural resources on reducing unemployment in 34 provinces in 2015-2021. A previous study implemented natural resources rent to proxy natural resources in a region. However, identification of this proxy has been challenging due to the considerable informality in Indonesia. This study employs mining and quarrying sectors to proxy natural resources as a comprehensive output of a region. The data used in this study was secondary data sourced from the National Statistics Board (BPS). The analysis method of this study was fixed effect with the Human Development Index (HDI) and the unemployment rate as the dependent variable. The results of this study revealed that regional natural resources did not impact HDI or reduce the unemployment rate in a province, indicating that the mining and quarrying sectors did not contribute to improving the quality of human resources and reducing unemployment significantly.JEL Classification: C01, O13, O15, O17How to Cite:Gunawan, B. T (2023). Do Natural Resources Affect Unemployment? Evidence From Indonesian Province Panel Data. Signifikan: Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi, 12(2), 231-244. https://doi.org/10.15408/sjie.v12i2.31824
Does Indonesia's High Level of Corruption Affect Its Trade Volume?
Authors: Yunan Zuhairan Yunmi
Published: October 2023

This article aims to examine the connection between corruption and the amount of trade in several commodities, including raw materials, capital goods, intermediate products, and consumer goods, with a specific emphasis on the Indonesian situation. Indicators of corruption utilized in this article include the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) and the Control of Corruption (COC). Meanwhile, the sum of Indonesia's exports and imports indicated the country's trade volume. For this issue, this article employs the gravity model and regresses it with either a fixed effect or a random effect model. The empirical findings show that both the CPI and COC levels of corruption in Indonesia have a negative impact on the amount of trade in capital goods. However, only the CPI shows a negative correlation with the prevalence of corruption in Indonesia, whereas consumer products, intermediate goods, and raw materials all show a positive correlation. The impact of COC on Indonesia's trade partners is complicated for the commodities this article looked at. The insights generated from this study hold significant value in shaping a more informed and accurate representation of how corruption permeates and impacts international trade dynamics, thus contributing to a more nuanced understanding of this critical issue.JEL Classification: D73, F10, C01How to Cite:Yunan, Z. Y. (2023). Does Indonesia’s High Level of Corruption Affects Its Trade Volume? Signifikan: Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi, 12(2), 425-440. https://doi.org/10.15408/sjie.v12i2.35156.
Genetic diversity and biofilm formation of invasive and noninvasive Streptococcus agalactiae isolates: Emergence of hypervirulent CC19 strains in Tehran, Iran
Authors: Goudarzi Mehdi , Haghighi Mehrdad , Mirzaei Yousef , Pourhossein Behzad , Dadashi Masoud , Nasiri Mohammad Javad
Published: October 2023

The prevalence of Streptococcus agalactiae infections in adult populations is increasing. The current study aimed to characterize the genetic features of S. agalactiae strains responsible for different infections. A cross-sectional study was performed on 65 S. agalactiae strains (30 invasive and 35 noninvasive) isolated from non-pregnant women. All S. agalactiae isolates were confirmed by atr and dltS PCR assays. Antibiotic susceptibility patterns were determined using the disk diffusion method. Biofilm production was investigated by microtiter plate assay. PCR was done to detect resistance determinants. Isolates were characterized using the multilocus sequence typing (MLST) method. cMLSB, iMLSB, and M phenotypes accounted for 47.7%, 30.8%, and 6.2%, respectively. MDR was detected in 15.4% of noninvasive and 44.6% of invasive isolates. MtP assay indicated that 80% of isolates were biofilm producers. Biofilm formation was common among noninvasive compared with invasive strains (94.3% versus 66.7%). tet (M) (46.2%) and erm (B) (69.2%) were the most prevalent tetracycline and macrolide-resistance genes. The most prevalent serotype was type III (50.8%), followed by Ia (18.4%), II (15.4%), V (12.3%), and IV (3.1%). The frequency of serotype III among biofilm producer strains (81.8%) was found to be significantly higher than that of non-producer isolates (18.2%) (P < 0.05). S. agalactiae was resolved within four clonal complexes, including CC19 (46.2%; in both invasive and noninvasive), followed by CC23 (30.8%; only noninvasive isolates), CC1 (15.4%; only noninvasive isolates) and CC17 (7.6%; only invasive isolates). The main sequence types (STs) found were ST19 (27.7%), ST17 (7.7%), ST27 (6.2%), and ST28 (4.6%) linked with invasive infections and ST23 (18.4%), ST933 (12.3%), ST644 (9.2%), ST19 (7.7%), ST1 (6.2%) found in noninvasive infections. The high prevalence of CC19 and CC23 clones among S. agalactiae strains reflects the emergence of these lineages as successful clones in Iran.
Problematic issues of pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and approaches to the treatment of arterial hypotension in children (literary data, own researches)
Authors:   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Marushko Yu.V. , Hyshchak T.V. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Izirinska Yu.R. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine,
Published: October 2023

Arterial hypotension (AHT) is an actual problem in pediatrics. It is a symptom complex characterized by a decrease in systemic blood pressure (BP) and accompanied by a number of clinical symptoms that reflect a decrease in blood flow and perfusion pressure in all organs and tissues. Purpose - to summarize data from the literature and own experience regarding diagnosis, pathogenetic and clinical features of the course and principles of treatment of AHT in children. Results. A review of modern literary data showed a wide range of etiopathogenetic mechanisms of AHT formation and a high specific weight of primary AHT in the pediatric population. A modern method of accurate diagnosis of AHT is daily blood pressure monitoring (DBPM). According to the results of DBPM conducted by us in 677 children aged 8-17 years with complaints of BP fluctuations, AHT was established in 107 (15.8%) examined. AHT in girls occurred almost twice as often compared to boys - 66.4% versus 33.6% (p<0.0001). In 64.5% of cases there was labile AHT, in 33% - stable AHT of the first stage, in 2.5% of children - stable AHT of the II stage. There were no gender differences in the frequency of different degrees of AHT. Conclusions. The issue of low BP is an urgent problem in pediatrics. According to the results of DBPM, AHT is detected in 15.8% of children aged 8-17 years and has a mostly labile course. AHT requires in-depth study in order to develop new preventive and therapeutic measures and to alleviate the consequences in children. The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. The study protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of participating institution. The informed consent of the patient was obtained for conducting the studies. No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.
Solid Surf
Authors: Quinn Patrick , Borden Iain
Published: October 2023

Skateboarding is an important part of 21st century culture and has considerable cultural, financial and entertainment value, as indicated by its recent incorporation in the Tokyo Olympics. It is practiced on human-made surfaces such as pavements and roads as well as on wooden ramps and within asphalt and concrete skateparks. Hundreds of examples of the latter were built worldwide during the skateboarding’s ‘Second Wave’ in the late 1970s–early 1980s, but nearly all were subsequently closed, infilled or destroyed. Very few original concrete parks of this key period survive and many are currently threatened with destruction. The historic status recently ascribed to two well preserved examples in the UK and Australia underlines a need to assess the heritage value of the other remaining original skateparks, as well as to consider possible strategies for their protection and conservation. The present article tackles this topic using selected examples of these unconventional historic structures from around the world.
An Archaeological Foundation to Soil Sustainability
Authors: Graham Elizabeth , Evans Daniel , Macphail Richard , Stegemann Julia , Glanville-Wallis Francesca
Published: October 2023

Diverging from traditional archaeology, our ongoing research focuses on decomposition rather than preserved fragments of what people left behind. We are looking at the bulk of what constitutes archaeological deposits: soil. Comparing the thickness of soil where people have lived to thickness where there has been no human occupation shows greater accumulation, or soil formation, where humans have been active. These same soils are also often characterised by higher fertility than soils formed in the absence of humans. The implication is that the decay of what people throw away, leave behind or bury forms soil. Yet, what we characterise as archaeological sites do not appear to be “wastelands”, because they have been altered by time. Given modern threats to soil security, we are applying what we are learning from wastelands of the past to change attitudes today – we need to embrace waste, trash and rubbish as the soil of the future.
Bastard Rock, Bastard Landscapes
Authors: Spiwak Alexa D.
Published: October 2023

Inspired by a type of quarrying waste nicknamed “bastard rock”, this paper uses the concept “bastard” as an analogy for industrial heritage landscapes: conceptually and physically difficult, inherently hybrid and comprised of contested lineages and inheritances. Advocating for relational landscape approaches in heritage management, this paper also addresses the exclusion of active industry from UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscapes and buffer zones, using the case study of Penrhyn Quarry in The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales as an example of when “one-size-fits-all” heritage management strategies risk diminishing the cultural heritage they seek to preserve for future generations.
Trynitarny wymiar modlitwy w ujęciu św. Jana od Krzyża
Authors: Gogola Jerzy Wiesław
Published: October 2023

W artykule podjęto problem relacji modlitwy wierzącego do Osób Trójcy Przenajświętszej, opierając się na pismach św. Jana od Krzyża (1542–1591), karmelitańskiego mistyka i doktora Kościoła. Refleksja zawiera dwa powiązane ze sobą zagadnienia: podstawa modlitwy trynitarnej oraz jej praktyka, inaczej mówiąc być i działać wierzącego. Praktyka modlitwy opiera się na świadomym włączeniu się wierzącego w trynitarny dialog: do Ojca przez Chrystusa w Duchu Świętym. Zastosowano metodę analizy źródeł teologicznych i pism św. Jana od Krzyża, uwzględniając strukturę artykułu, by móc uzyskać odpowiedź na postawiony na początku problem badawczy. Wnioski: Źródłem modlitwy jest nasze synostwo Boże w Chrystusie i związane z nim uzdolnienie do nadprzyrodzonej komunikacji z Bogiem oraz misterium zamieszkania Trójcy Świętej w duszy. Bez obiektywnej obecności Boga w życiu człowieka i bez jego zdolności do dialogu z Nim, modlitwa nie byłaby absolutnie możliwa. Modlitewny dialog realizuje Duch Święty. Naszym zadaniem jest pozostać zjednoczeni z Chrystusem i w Nim dawać się prowadzić Duchowi Świętemu. Jakość modlitwy zależeć będzie od stopnia poznania Boga i siebie oraz od jakości miłości, którą wierzący może rozwijać pełniąc wolę Bożą, zależną od rodzaju otrzymanego powołania. O ile uzdolnienie do modlitwy jest oczywistością katechizmową, to logikę praktyki trynitarnej modlitwy najlepiej uchwycić, analizując mistyczne zjednoczenie wierzącego z Bogiem. Na jego podstawie można zaobserwować absolutne pierwszeństwo działania Ducha Świętego w całym życiu duchowym wierzącego, któremu przyda rola otwartości na Jego działanie i współpracy.
Karmelitańskie źródła modlitwy w życiu i pismach Dorothy Day
Authors: Zyzak Wojciech
Published: October 2023

Artykuł ukazuje wpływ karmelitańskiej duchowości na życie, a szczególnie na modlitwę służebnicy Bożej Dorothy Day. Jest wynikiem analizy jej publikacji, czyli książek i artykułów w różnych czasopismach, przede wszystkim w „Tha Catholic Worker”. Proces beatyfikacyjny Dorothy Day daje nadzieję na ukazanie jej całemu Kościołowi jako przykładu duchowości laikatu. Największy wpływ na jej życie wywarli: Teresa Wielka, Jan od Krzyża i Teresa od Dzieciątka Jezus. Autor bada i przedstawia wpływ świętych karmelitańskich na życie i modlitwę amerykańskiej kandydatki na ołtarze.
Twelve-step Spirituality in View of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church
Authors: Jastrzębski Andrzej
Published: October 2023

This article ventures into the basic principles of the original Twelve-step program by studying its similarity with the dynamics of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church. It begins with a short presentation of the theological foundation of confession, and continues with the history of AA’s Twelve-step recovery program while focusing on the latter’s spiritual dimension and that of similar groups. The major analysis is dedicated to demonstrating and discussing the parallels found in the twelve steps content and the Sacrament of Reconciliation; where the twelve steps have their effectiveness written within themselves, the Sacrament of Reconciliation also requires a progression from contrition, an examination of conscience, the confessing sins and satisfaction. In conclusion, the author presents pastoral suggestions meant to facilitate work with believers struggling with various addictions.
Novel approaches to the formation of coatings based on gold nanoparticles and albumin for chiral separation in capillary electrophoresis
Authors:   Saint-Petersburg State University, Institute of Chemistry, Morgacheva V. P. , Makeeva D. V. ,   Saint-Petersburg State University, Institute of Chemistry, Solovyeva E. V. ,   Saint-Petersburg State University, Institute of Chemistry, Kolobova E. A. ,   Saint-Petersburg State University, Institute of Chemistry, Kartsova L. A. ,   Saint-Petersburg State University, Institute of Chemistry
Published: October 2023

Combination of properties of gold nanoparticles and bovine serum albumin is promising for the formation of chiral stationary phases enabling high enantioselectivity due to developed surface of coatings and increased chiral selector concentration on the capillary walls. In this work we proposed and compared two approaches to the formation of physically adsorbed multilayer coatings based on citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles (cGNP) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) for the chiral separation in capillary electrophoresis. In the first approach pre-synthesized cGNP modified with BSA were immobilized on the capillary coated by poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC). PDADMAC polymer was used as a binding layer promoting sorption of the nanoparticles on the capillary surface. It was shown that cGNP-BSA was poorly adsorbed on the capillary surface due to low zeta potential and could not be used for the formation of dense coatings. The second approach included sequential layer-by-layer deposition of PDAMAC and cGNP, resulting in the formation of a dense layer of nanoparticles. The main stage included in-capillary functionalization of cGNP with BSA. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed that the layer-by-layer deposition of modifiers ensured the formation of dense layer of nanoparticles on the capillary surface. The coating was stable in the entire range of pH studied (2–10). The application of such coating allowed reduction of BSA concentration (to 5 μM) in the background electrolyte required for the tryptophan enantiomers separation. It confirms the prospectiveness of combining nanoparticles and chiral selectors for the increase of specific surface area of the capillary inner walls.
Enterprise resource planning system in the food industry
Authors: Kolmykov Dmitri , Logunova Nina
Published: October 2023

This article will review enterprise resource planning systems, including the general characteristics and requirements for systems, the possibility of using systems for the food industry, performed a comparative analysis of existing systems based on the current situation on the Russian IT services market, the geopolitical situation and prospects for development in the future. The author provides information based on the dynamics of the development of key functional blocks of enterprise management systems, describes the structure of the most popular solutions, in addition, the possibilities and requirements for systems from the business side. As part of the comparative analysis, the strengths and weaknesses of the available enterprise resource planning systems, such as: 1C:ERP2, SAP, Odoo, Galaxy, Compass and Sail, including description of functional blocks, integration processes, features, availability, security, updating and technical support, user interface usage and most importantly taking into account the specific features of the food industry, a list of goals that should be covered by the capabilities of the system is defined. In parallel with the overview of the general functions and features of the systems, the issues of economic efficiency and economic benefits from the food industry enterprise management system usage are took into account. The author described the main stages of the implementation of these systems, with explanations for each stage, issues of data security, reporting, processes and workflow. In addition to a technical description of processes and technical characteristics, the author will present statistical data on the advantages of enterprise resource planning system usage in the context of economic and production indicators, examples of managerial decision-making based on data received and processed by the system. Based on the key business indicators, both economic and production and logistics, the effectiveness of the use of industrial enterprise management systems in the food industry will be proved.
Information society development study in the field of e-commerce
Authors: Simagina Svetlana , Evstafeva Violetta
Published: October 2023

The development of information technologies and the transition to a digital economy have transformed the traditional business process models of organizations. New technological opportunities and changes in the way products are purchased and delivered over the past few years have led to an intense growth in e-commerce. Indicators of the dynamics of this area of development of the information society are included in the digital transformation strategy of the Russian Federation.
The article discusses the trends in e-commerce and analyzes the factors influencing this sector of the economy.
A database of federal statistical observations on the issues of monitoring the development of the information society in the Russian Federation was used.
The interdependencies of development indicators that characterize e-commerce are analyzed in detail with indicators for such sections and subsections as «1.4. Economic environment», «2.6. Use of ICT in households and by the population» and «Use of computers and computer networks by organizations».
In the course of the study, it was revealed that some of the development indicators of the IO RF, characterizing areas related to the characteristics of e-business, have stable interdependencies with the indicated indicators. This applies to the indicators chosen for the study «The share of the population that used the Internet to order goods and (or) services in the total population» and «The share of organizations that received orders for manufactured goods (works, services) via the Internet, in the total number of surveyed organizations». The tightness of the correlation is noted from noticeable to very high. There is a positive trend in the increase in the share of e-commerce.
The indicator «The share of organizations that placed orders for goods (works, services) on the Internet in the total number of surveyed organizations» shows a weaker interdependence, and in some cases — a weak correlation or its absence. This is due to its weak changes in the studied time range.
Electronic procurement as a method to manage trading activities
Authors: Korop Margarita
Published: October 2023

This study is devoted to the analysis of the main components and structure of
e-commerce, the legal principles of e-commerce, the composition of the subjects of commercial relations and the process of e-procurement on electronic trading platforms. The relevance of the work is due to the fact that in the context of digitalization there is a need to improve the principles of developing Internet platforms, adjusting distribution channels and media marketing tools to promote goods and services. The goal is to analyze and predict e-commerce business processes in a complex automated information system. The key players in the Russian electronic market, the factors that led to the positive dynamics of e-commerce in Russia, the system for modernizing the procurement process were identified. As a result of the study, an analysis was made of the ways of interaction between the subjects of commercial relations, the e-procurement process and the procurement process algorithm. The organization of procurement activities begins with an analysis of the activities by the customer, as well as its correlation with the activity plans for the coming period. In the event of a need for the object of procurement, the organizer assesses the possibility of satisfaction without carrying out the procurement procedure (stocks formed under current contracts with suppliers). However, if it is impossible to satisfy the need on its own, the customer notifies the control body in the field of procurement. The author emphasizes that electronic trading platforms are an integrated trade and information space that provides e-commerce entities with a range of necessary electronic services that increase competitiveness and business efficiency, which are a flexible tool for conducting competitive procurement procedures. The final part of the article concludes that e-procurement, as a way of managing external and internal procurement activities, forms a complex structured system by combining information, communication and electronic technologies. A harmonious combination of all economic and social aspects will contribute to building a rational economic system of commercial relations in a «transparent» digital environment.
The impact of the ecological and climatic characteristics of the territory on the condition of the housing stock
Authors: Makarova Vera , Isaeva Irina , Shalamov Evgeniy
Published: October 2023

The problem of environmental pollution is relevant at the present time. Any enterprise is a potential source of environmental pollution, and the production of road construction materials is one of the enterprises that pose a significant danger to the environment. As an example, we chose Primasfalt LLC, which is one of the main enterprises serving the roads of the city of Vladivostok. At all stages of the preparation of asphalt concrete mixtures, pollutants are released. Toxic substances accumulate in the atmospheric air, then fall on the ground in the form of liquid and solid precipitation, penetrating into the soil, groundwater is polluted, and the balance of nutrients in the soil is disturbed. In the course of the study, an assessment was made of the impact of asphalt concrete production on the condition of soils through the use of test objects — living organisms that are able to respond to environmental changes. The test object was oats, the most common and widely available bioindicator of soil conditions. Sampling points are located within the sanitary protection zone of the enterprise. When sampling, the climatic characteristics of the city of Vladivostok were taken into account. The results of the study showed that high toxicity of soils is observed at points located in the zone of maximum values of wind speed and its frequency. With the help of bioindicator organisms, it is possible to quickly and inexpensively analyze the state of the natural environment. Assessing the activity of an asphalt concrete plant with the help of biological objects makes it possible to identify the intensity of its impact not only within the framework of normative values that are aimed specifically at humans, but also at biological objects in general, which determines the relevance of the chosen topic.
The purpose of the study is to assess the level of soil toxicity within the regulatory sanitary protection zone of the LLC Primasfalt enterprise in the city of Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai.
Organizational Stress and Performance From the Perspective of Technological Developments
Authors: KILIÇ Cumali
Published: October 2023

Developments in communication and information technology have an immense impact on all facets of life. These changes have led to an increase in the causes of stress that people are encountering today and this situation inevitably affects individuals physically and psychologically negatively. The concept of stress is likely the most important of these negative impacts that affect individuals in a wide range. Stress, which has evolved as a result of technological developments in recent years, has an array impact on both organizations and individuals. The technological change and adaptation process that organizations are undergoing can have a negative effect on employees, and stress brought on by technology can affect employees' performance. In this research, the dimensioning of the stress levels of the employees and the effect of this situation on the employee performance are discussed from the perspective of globalization and technological developments. The survey technique used in qualitative research methods was preferred in order to collect information from the research participants in line with the study purposes. In this context, the research sample consisted of employees working in different roles and positions in an enterprise operating in the private sector. In the light of the findings discussed within the scope of the research, it has been determined that organizational stress affects employee performance in many ways in terms of individual and organizational aspects, and there is a significant (psychological and mental, organizational role, organizational structure and business environment) relationship between them. However, it should be noted that in the research, there were also findings in which organizational stress did not have a significant effect on performance (relational and social, external environment and job qualification).
Genome-enabled prediction through quantile random forest for complex traits
Authors: Valadares Cristiane Botelho , Nascimento Moysés , Celeri Maurício de Oliveira , Nascimento Ana Carolina Campana , Barroso Laís Mayara Azevedo , Sant’Anna Isabela de Castro , Azevedo Camila Ferreira
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT: Quantile Random Forest (QRF) is a non-parametric methodology that combines the advantages of Random Forest (RF) and Quantile Regression (QR). Specifically, this approach can explore non-linear functions, determining the probability distribution of a response variable and extracting information from different quantiles instead of just predicting the mean. This evaluated the performance of the QRF in the genomic prediction for complex traits (epistasis and dominance). In addition, compare the accuracies obtained with those derived from the G-BLUP. The simulation created an F2 population with 1,000 individuals and genotyped for 4,010 SNP markers. Besides, twelve traits were simulated from a model considering additive and non-additive effects, QTL (Quantitative trait loci) numbers ranging from eight to 120, and heritability of 0.3, 0.5, or 0.8. For training and validation, the 5-fold cross-validation approach was used. For each fold, the accuracies of all the proposed models were calculated: QRF in five different quantiles and three G-BLUP models (additive effect, additive and epistatic effects, additive and dominant effects). Finally, the predictive performance of these methodologies was compared. In all scenarios, the QRF accuracies were equal to or greater than the methodologies evaluated and proved to be an alternative tool to predict genetic values in complex traits.
VALIDATION OF COMPUTER SIMULATION OF COMPLEX THERMAL TRANSPORT PROBLEMS: A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR DARRELL PEPPER
Authors: Jaluria Yogesh
Published: October 2023

An important consideration in mathematical modeling and numerical simulation is that of validation of the models. This
is particularly critical in thermal systems and processes because of the simplifications and idealizations usually needed
to make the problem amenable to a solution, lack of accurate material property data, combined mechanisms, uncertainty
in boundary conditions, and other complexities in the process. Modeling is needed for a basic understanding of the
processes involved, as well as for providing accurate inputs for system design, control, and optimization. However,
it is important to ensure that the numerical code performs satisfactorily for the chosen method and that the model
is an accurate representation of the physical problem. These aspects are sometimes referred to as verification and
validation, respectively, or simply as validation of the mathematical/numerical model employed. Unless the models are
satisfactorily validated and the accuracy of the predictions established, the models cannot be used as basis for design and
for choosing operating conditions to obtain desired system or product characteristics. Validation of the models is based
on a consideration of the physical behavior of the results obtained, elimination of the effects of arbitrary parameters like
grid and time step, comparisons with available analytical or numerical results for similar problems, and comparisons
with experimental results on a physical model or a prototype. This paper considers some of the major considerations
involved in validation of numerical simulation models for complex thermal problems. A few examples of practical
problems are also presented. This topic is chosen because it was of particular interest to Professor Darrell Pepper and
the author has had several interactions with him on complex thermal problems.
INTELLIGENT AUTONOMOUS PARKING SYSTEM INTEGRATING RFID AND IoT FOR SMART CITIES
Authors: Pushgara Rani D. , Prasanna R. , Surenderanath S. , Kalaiselvi V. K. G. , Vaishnavi V. , Rithika P.
Published: October 2023

An autonomous parking system is the essential innovation for stress free car parking in smart cities.
The efficient use of resources is a key goal of smart cities, and their integration with technology has improved
productivity and dependability for urban infrastructure. In this paper, an efficient automated parking system integrating Internet of Things (IoT) and radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies is proposed. The proposed system is integrated with IoT in which the consumers can book the parking spots before arriving to the destination-drastically reducing the time taken by the consumers in searching for the parking slot. The proposed system effectively saves time for the consumers and
also significantly provides solutions for all the parking-related issues faced by the management of flats,
theaters, malls, hospitals, etc. In management perspective, this system will provide better use of their resources and reduce the amount of labor needed to maintain these parking lots. The automated parking system overcomes the important issue of jamming near the gates of parking spots by improving the check-in and check-out process of vehicles. The RFID tags given to the drivers reduce the time for vehicle identification as it is done automatically. The proposed system avoids long queues at the gates,
unnecessary traffic jams near the gates, reduces the waiting time, and ensures security by allowing only the registered users identified through RFID tags. Thus, the proposed system will be a sophisticated system for the consumers, drivers, and a boon to mall owners and management.
Identification and virulence screening of fungal and bacterial entomophathogens of the edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) from Uganda
Authors: Leonard Alfonce , Egonyu James Peter , Khamis Fathiya , Tanga Chrysantus , Ekesi Sunday , Kyamanywa Samuel , Subramanian Sevgan
Published: October 2023

Natural enemies are major challenges in laboratory rearing of grasshoppers, but the identity and virulence of these towards the edible long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Serville) is scarcely known. In this study, fungi and bacteria were isolated from R. differens collected from Mbarara, Masaka, Hoima, Kampala and Kabale districts in Uganda in 2018, cultured on standard microbial media, identified using molecular techniques and screened for virulence against the insect in laboratory bioassays. Fourteen and nine species of fungi and bacteria were isolated from R. differens, respectively, with the number of isolates varying based on collection site. The most prevalent entomopathogenic fungal species were Aspergillus flavus Link (27.3%), Fusarium equiseti (Corda) (24.2%), Mucor fragilis Fresen (12.1%), Clonostachys rosea (Link) (6.0%) and Aspergillus tamarii Kita (6.0%); whereas the most prevalent bacterial isolates were Serratia marcescens Bizio (38.1%), Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) (14.3%) and Enterobacter cloacae (Jordan) (14.3%). Nine of the fungal species namely Clavispora lusitaniae Rodrigues de Miranda, Lichtheimia corymbifera (Cohn), Trichoderma koningii Oudem, F. equiseti, M. fragilis, Aspergillus niger van Tieghem, Epicoccum sorghinum (Saccardo), C. rosea, Penicillium commune Charles Thom; and five bacterial species (Proteus penneri Hickman, S. marcescens, B. thuringiensis, Staphylococcus sciuri Kloos and Enterococcus faecalis (Andrewes and Horder)) were ~5–7-fold and ~4–5-fold, more lethal to third instars of R. differens than untreated controls, respectively. This study is the first to report C. lusitaniae, Exserohilum mcginnis Padhye and Ajello, E. sorghinum, P. penneri and E. cloacae as insect pathogens. The results suggest a need to quarantine field collected R. differens before introducing them into the insectary, as well as performing antimicrobial practices during rearing of the insect to prevent entomopathogen-based mortality.
Makroekonomik Değişkenlerin ve Jeopolitik Risk Endeksinin Savunma Harcamalarına Etkisi
Authors: EFE Elif , AYDIN Üzeyir
Published: October 2023

Stratejik ve jeopolitik nedenlerle maruz kaldığı tehditlerin boyutu, Türkiye’nin savunma harcamalarını arttırarak sürdürmesine neden olmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’nin savunma harcamalarının ülke ekonomisine etki eden makroekonomik değişkenlerden ve jeopolitik risk endeksinden etkilenip etkilenmediği araştırılmıştır. Makroekonomik göstergelerden; enflasyon, ekonomik büyüme, dış ticaret dengesi ve işsizlik değişkenleri seçilmiştir. Seçili göstergelerin ve jeopolitik risk endeksinin savunma harcamalarına etkisi ARDL sınır testi ve Toda-Yamamoto nedensellik analiziyle incelenmiştir. ARDL sınır testi sonuçları enflasyon ve işsizlikle savunma harcamaları arasında pozitif, dış ticaret dengesi ve ekonomik büyümeyle savunma harcamaları arasında negatif yönlü istatistiksel olarak anlamlı uzun dönemli bir ilişki olduğunu göstermektedir. Toda-Yamamoto nedensellik ilişkisi sonuçlarına göre işsizlik, ekonomik büyüme, enflasyon, dış ticaret dengesi ve jeopolitik risk endeksinden savunma harcamalarına doğru istatistiksel olarak anlamlı nedensellik ilişkisinin varlığı tespit edilmiştir.
Malazgirt Savaşı’nın popüler tarihçiliğe yansımaları: Cumhuriyet gazetesi örneği
Authors: DEVELİ Tevfik Orkun
Published: October 2023

Türklere Anadolu’nun kapılarını açan Malazgirt Savaşı, tarihteki Türk zaferlerini kutlayan ve eski Türk devletleri ile modern Türkiye Cumhuriyeti arasındaki sürekliliği vurgulayan tarihsel anlatının mihenk taşlarından biridir. Ayrıca toplumun geniş kesimlerince paylaşılan bir gurur kaynağı ve ulusal kimliğinin kurucu mitlerinden biri olarak kabul edilmektedir. Bu yönüyle, bilimsel çalışmaların yanı sıra popüler tarihçiliğin de ilgi alanına girmektedir. Bu çalışma, Malazgirt Zaferi’nin Cumhuriyet’in toplum tasarımında 1950’li yıllara kadar ihmal edildiği iddiasını akademik tarihçilik ve ulusal basının kesişimine odaklanarak tartışmaya açmaktadır. Ayrıca pek çok yönüyle savaş hakkında akademik çalışmalara nadiren yansıyan ya da hiç rastlanmayan bazı detaylara ışık tutmaktadır. Çalışmanın evrenini Cumhuriyet gazetesinin Türk basınında ilk kez linotip baskı kullanmaya başladığı 1 Ocak 1930’dan 31 Aralık 1950’ye kadar olan sayıları oluşturmaktadır. Cumhuriyet gazetesinin elektronik arşivinden temin edilen nüshalarda, nitel araştırma yöntemine uygun olarak belirlenen anahtar sözcükler ve üçüncü parti yazılımların yardımıyla doküman incelemesi gerçekleştirilmiş, toplanan veriler içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Bu sayede, Cumhuriyet gazetesi örneğinde savaşın Türk basınına yansıma biçimi Türkiye’deki tarihçilik anlayışının yıllar içindeki evrimine uygun olarak mercek altına alınmıştır. Ayrıca, çalışmada Malazgirt Savaşı üzerine sahada yapılan etütlerin bugüne kadar bilinenlerden daha eskiye dayandığı tespit edilmiştir. 1930’lu yıllardan itibaren Türkiye’de Selçuklu tarihçiliğinin yükselişe geçmesiyle, akademik çalışmalar ile popüler yayınların dirsek teması içinde oldukları görülmüştür.
Öğretmen, disiplin ve iktidar: Osmanlı modern eğitim sisteminde bir disiplin cezası olarak sürgün ve sürgün öğretmenler üzerine bir inceleme
Authors: CÜCÜK Eyüp , YOLAL Mesut
Published: October 2023

Sürgün cezası, modern eğitim kurumlarındaki personelin görevlerini belirli bir düzen içerisinde yerine getirmelerini ve bu suretle sistemin sağlıklı bir biçimde işleyişini sağlamak için kullanılan disiplin sağlama araçlarından biri olagelmiştir. Osmanlı Devleti’nde Tanzimat Dönemi eğitim modernleşmesi sürecinde sürgün cezası verilmiş öğretmenlere dair çok sayıdaki vaka örneklerinin ele alınarak incelenmesi; bu konuya ilişkin özgün bilgi ve yorumlara ulaşılması, konunun farklı boyutlarıyla ele alınarak değerlendirilebilmesi bakımından önemli ve gerekli görülmektedir. Bu araştırmanın amacı Osmanlı’da modern eğitim sisteminin çeşitli kademelerinde öğretmen öznesinden kaynaklanan sorunların çözümü ve bir daha yaşanmaması için iktidar erkinin bir tedbir olarak ortaya koyduğu disiplin kurallarından hareketle sürgün cezasına çarptırılmış öğretmenlere dair tarihsel vaka incelemesi yapmaktır. Sürgün öğretmenleri konu alan bu çalışmada incelenen tarihsel döneme ilişkin Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanlığı Devlet Arşivleri Başkanlığı Osmanlı Arşivlerinden temin edilen birincil kaynaklar esas alınmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda Osmanlı modern eğitim kurumlarındaki öğretmenlerin, iktidarın ön gördüğü düzen ve disiplin içinde görev yapmalarını sağlamak için yasa, tüzük, yönetmelik gibi resmi metinlerden oluşan bir mevzuat oluşturulduğu görülmüştür. Öte yandan sürgün, onu yaşayanlar için mevzuattaki anlamından daha fazlasını ifade etmektedir. Hem yasal hem de toplumsal boyutta kısıtlanmış bedenler olarak sürgün öğretmenlerin analizi, modern dönemdeki Osmanlı eğitim anlayışı ve eğitim yönetimi yaklaşımının “öğretmen, disiplin ve iktidar” üçgeninde yeniden sorgulanmasını gerektirmektedir.
Treatment algorithm for chronic vertebrogenic back pain: the role of chondroprotectors
Authors: Levin O. S. , Vasenina E. E. , Nebozhin A. I. , Nikitina A. Yu.
Published: October 2023

Back pain constitutes one of the major medico-social problems of healthcare. The development of a unified approach to the diagnosis and treatment of back pain is hindered since it is difficult to assess the various approaches to its treatment, especially its chronic forms. Yet recent data witnessing the important role of the neuroinflammatory process in the pathogenesis of the degenerative forms of discopathy suggest that the traditional treatment approach, which includes physical therapy exercises and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and myorelaxants, could be enhanced by using drugs characterized by slow structure-modifying action on the structure of the cartilaginous tissue of intervertebral discs and joints. Given the intelligent use of manual therapy, needle reflex therapy, kinesiotherapy, as well as modification of psychosocial factors that pre-determine the yellow flag phenomenon, the application of sustained-release symptomatic drugs increases the efficacy of therapy and prevents subsequent pain episodes. As of today, a placebo-controlled study has proven the action of Alflutop, which can be administered both intramuscularly and paravertebrally. This approach not only improves the patients’ condition but also reduces the burden associated with chronic back pain problems for the society.
A VIEW ON THE FORMATION OF THE TRAINING SYSTEM OF THE BORDER OFFICE OF UKRAINE
Authors:   Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Borovyk O.V. , Binkovskyi O.A. ,   Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Levadnyi I.A. ,   Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Figura O.V. ,   Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
Published: October 2023

Analysis of the State Border Service of Ukraine’s performance of legally defined functions during the period of its existence, as well as the experience of performing tasks in a special period, indicates the existence of potential mechanisms for the development of the state’s security environment due to the improvement of the security component of the agency’s activities. One of the components that directly affect the efficiency of the department’s activity is the training system of the State Border Service of Ukraine. An urgent task is to find ways to improve the efficiency of the border agency through the prism of developing its training system. The issue of improving the system of personnel training of the security and defense forces of Ukraine has received the attention of a significant number of scientists. Current issues of educational training of personnel of the State Border Service of Ukraine were analyzed by scientists, the management of the border agency and official representatives of the European Union. However, despite the serious attention given to the issue of educational training of the personnel of the State Border Service of Ukraine, the issue of training of the border agency of Ukraine in general, its systematicity, structure and efficiency has not yet been fully investigated. The article proposes one of the possible mechanisms for the formation of the training system of the border agency of Ukraine, and also implements a variant of its application. The implementation of the proposed mechanism provided for: assessment of the prospects of the probable or expedient development of the border agency, taking into account the current situation regarding the security component of the state and possible trends regarding its change; assessment of the training system of the state defense forces; justification of a possible variant of the formation of the training system of the border agency of Ukraine.
DEVICE OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE CHECKING TEST OF THE DIGITAL THESIS RLS 19G6
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Zhirov G.B. , Hakhovich S.V. ,   Military Institute of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Published: October 2023

The general need to develop additional diagnostic equipment is that a fairly large number of complex technical objects are currently in use, which are morally but not physically obsolete, and therefore it is not possible to abandon their use today. Radar 19Ж6 belongs to such objects. The level of diagnostic support for this radar does not meet the requirements for modern models of radio electronic weapons (REW). The 19Ж6 was replaced by another radar with significantly improved diagnostic support. An automated diagnostic complex of the Diana series is used to diagnose and repair modern radar systems of domestic production. This complex is designed to diagnose and restore complex digital and digital-to-analog standard replacement elements. It is possible to adapt a modern diagnostic complex to diagnose outdated equipment, but within the limited funding, it is economically impractical. Accordingly, there is a task to develop modern means of diagnosing typical replacement elements of the 19Ж6 radar, which can be used to equip stations. Within the framework of the overall task, a number of partial tasks can be identified. One of these tasks is the development of a general methodology and a structural diagram of the device for determining the verification test for digital standard replacement elements (SRE) from the 19Ж6 radar. Thus, the article is devoted to the development of a block diagram of the device for forming a diagnostic test as a component of the device for monitoring the technical condition of digital SRE. The structure of the device is completely determined by the methodology of the test structure. The result of the diagnostic test is a decision on the operability or inoperability of the SRE. The need for such diagnostics stems from the fact that the built-in technical diagnostic system does not detect a single inoperable TES, but detects a group of suspected inoperable SRE. To separate the inoperable digital device, it is necessary to use additional equipment. The paper proposes to use an energy-static diagnostic method, the essence of which is that the value of the voltage on an additional resistance, which is measured in a steady-state operation mode, is used as a diagnostic parameter. The method of designing the verification test is the method of experimental evaluation of the length of the test sequence, and the sequence itself is a pseudo-random sequence of input influences.
El derecho romano y el jurista europeo
Authors: Clemente Fernández Ana Isabel
Published: October 2023

Resumen:
El Derecho romano representa la Humanitas en el ámbito jurídico y desempeña un rol fundamental frente al mero saber “técnico-funcional” que hoy parece dominar la formación jurídica. Muy variados y significativos son los aportes que nuestra materia realiza al jurista europeo y muy amplia resulta ser su órbita de influencia. Todo ello hace de nuestra disciplina un Thesaurus jurídico de carácter universal y de naturaleza intemporal.
Indicadores JEL: K00
JEL Codes: K00
Publicani y familiae publicanorum. Aspectos penales y procesales. I
Authors: Torrent Ruíz Armando
Published: October 2023

El artículo analiza la evolución de las concepciones penales de los delitos de los publicanos y sus estructuras procesales, abordando para ello una serie de cuestiones concomitantes, tales como la oportunidad del análisis económico del derecho para el esclarecimiento de estos problemas, la medida en que los publicani se implicaron directamente en la vida política en Roma o la situación provincial a través de la lex portus Asiae y la lex Irnitana, entre otras.