bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
International legal system for combating money laundering and unfair tax competition
Authors: Novikov Vladislav Sergeevich
Published: September 2023

Worldwide efforts to eliminate bank secrecy and foster transparency in international currency flows have accelerated significantly in recent years. The identification of tax havens and potentially harmful tax practices and regimes gives rise to a considerable potential for preventing distortions and violations that could undermine the benefits of enhanced capital mobility in today’s global economy. In the light of the aforementioned, the aim of this article is to detail: 1. efforts of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to eliminate «unfair tax competition»; 2. efforts of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) to reduce international money laundering; 3. steps being taken in the European Union (EU) to combat money laundering and tax evasion. The author analyzes the OECD's efforts to create a firm international platform for global tax information exchange. The Article also touches upon the FATF initiatives to combat money laundering: a) the FATF Forty Recommendations setting out a comprehensive and consistent framework of international standards which countries should implement in order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing; b) identification of jurisdictions which have the substantial and on-going money laundering and terrorist financing risks and strategic deficiencies; c) inclusion of certain anti-money laundering recommendations applicable to business and professions beyond the financial services industry; d) ongoing investigations of compliance with the Forty Recommendations by FATF members and by other states (mutual evaluations); e) helping national governments and financial institutions to ensure adequate and accurate information on the beneficial ownership. In the last part of the Article, the author analyses enforcement measures to combat money laundering adopted in the EU that go further beyond FATF recommendations.
Peripheral stent-graft for the management of an ulnar artery pseudoaneurysm
Authors: Khatri Shivam , Epstein Steven , Kashfi Simon
Published: September 2023

Penetrating injury can cause pseudoaneurysm which can then affect nerve compression. Although rare, penetrating injuries leading to ulnar artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP) are implicated slightly more frequently than other upper extremity arterial segments. Manual compression, thrombin injections, and surgical reconstruction are typically chosen to effect repair. Conversely, peripheral stent-graft implantation has rarely been reported as an option to exclude upper extremity pseudoaneurysm. We describe a case of a 25-year-old male who was stabbed, presented with signs of ulnar nerve compression, and in whom UAP was instead discovered and treated by stent-graft deployment.
Estimation of parameters of the anterior segment according to optical coherence tomography in patients with glaucoma
Authors:   N.I. Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center, Moscow, Russian Federation, Fayzrakhmanov R.R. , Kalinin M.E. ,   N.I. Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center, Moscow, Russian Federation, Pavlovsky O.A. ,   N.I. Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center, Moscow, Russian Federation, Bosov E.D. ,   N.I. Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: September 2023

Today, neovascular glaucoma is one of the most dangerous types of refractory glaucoma, often difficult to treat and leads to blindness. An analysis was made of the parameters of the anterior part of the eye in various variants of the glaucoma process in order to assess and apply the morphological parameters of the eye for further use in choosing treatment tactics. Keywords: glaucoma, neovascular glaucoma, anterior segment optical coherence tomography
Method for minimally invasive translocation of an organized subfoveal hemorrhage
Authors:   N.I. Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center, Moscow, Russian Federation, Bosov E.D. , Fayzrakhmanov R.R. ,   N.I. Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center, Moscow, Russian Federation, Bogdanova V.A. ,   N.I. Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center, Moscow, Russian Federation, Vaganova E.E. ,   N.I. Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: September 2023

Purpose. To present a method of minimally invasive surgery, including two-port 27G surgery with controlled administration of a solution of recombinant prourokinase in a patient with organized submacular hemorrhage (SMH). Material and methods. A patient with SMH lasting for 30 days underwent a procedure developed on the basis of the N.I. Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center. It's a minimally invasive technique that includes a two-port 27G access without vitrectomy with controlled administration of a solution of recombinant prourokinase 500 ME through a 38G cannula subretinally, followed by tamponade of the vitreal cavity with a 20 % gasair mixture of hexafluoroethane C2F6. A standard ophthalmological examination was performed before the start of treatment, on the 1st day, 2 weeks later, 6 months after vitreoretinal intervention. Results. Visual acuity was 0.1 at the initial examination and 0.05 upon admission to the surgical hospital. Follow-up showed an increase in visual function to 0.3 at 1 month and to 0.5 at 6 months with antivasoproliferative therapy. According to optical coherence tomography at the initial examination, the central retinal thickness (CRT) was 642 µm, followed by a depression of up to 451 µm by the time of hospitalization. On the 14th day, the decrease in CRT reached 267 µm with complete translocation of the hemorrhage and 243 µm after 6 months. The height of detachment of the retinal pigment epithelium at the initial examination showed a value of 167 µm, and at subsequent observation it was 45 µm, 38 µm and 12 µm on the 1st, 14th day and after 6 months, respectively. Against the background of anatomical results, there was a decrease in the zone of absolute scotoma from 25 loci at the time of admission to 3 loci after 6 months, and an increase in total photosensitivity from 4.5 dB to 15.6 dB, respectively. Conclusion. The use of a minimally invasive method for the treatment of SMH, including subretinal administration of tissue plasminogen activator without vitrectomy with gas-air tamponade, improves morphological and functional prognosis. However, further study of the proposed technique on long-term hemorrhages is required. Keywords: submacular hemorrhage, tissue plasminogen activator, pneumodislocation
Adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy and age-related macular degeneration: similarities and differences in their detection
Authors:   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk Branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Danilov O.V. , Kolenko O.V. ,   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk Branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation,   Postgraduate Institute for Public Health Specialists, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation,   Far-Eastern State Medical University, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Sorokin E.L. ,   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk Branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation,   Far-Eastern State Medical University, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Zhirov A.L. ,   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk Branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Zhazybaev R.S. ,   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk Branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation
Published: September 2023

Background. Adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy is one of the pathologies that successfully masks as age-related macular degeneration. Purpose. To assess the incidence of adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy and its clinical manifestations. Material and methods. We analyzed frequency cases of adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy among 1000 patients aged 40 years and older who applied with various eye complaints. Results. Adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy was found in 2 patients – men 43 and 66 years old. In the macular area of both eyes of the 1st patient, rounded yellow lesions in the foveola, local detachment of neuroepithelium, optical dense material deposit on the outer segments of photoreceptors were detected (vitelliruptive stage of adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy). On the left eye of the 2nd patient in the foveola, a single rounded yellow focus of 200 µm was determined, optical dense vitelliform material presence between the layers of the pigment epithelium and neuroepithelium without signs of choroidal neovascularization was detected (vitelliform stage of adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy). Conclusion. The incidence of adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy among patients with various ocular pathologies was 0.2 %. Morphological changes in the macula consist in presence of deposits of vitelliform material, localized between the layers of neuroepithelium and retinal pigment epithelium. Keywords: adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy; age-related macular degeneration; optical dense vitelliform material
Results of surgical treatment of large diameter macular holes
Authors:   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk Branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Zhigulin A.V. , Mashchenko N.V. ,   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk Branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Lebedev Y.B. ,   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk Branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Malyutin I.I. ,   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk Branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation
Published: September 2023

Purpose. Analysis of functional and anatomical results of surgical treatment of large diameter macular holes (MH). Material and methods. The clinical material consisted of 15 patients with idiopathic MH of stages 3–4 (15 eyes). The fracture diameter varied from 404 to 607 µm (on average, 475 ± 63 µm). The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) ranged from 0.02 to 0.2 (mean 0.08 ± 0.06). Surgical treatment consisted of a three-port 25G vitrectomy (Constellation), with removal of posterior hyaloid and internal limiting membrane (ILM) of the retina. After removal of the ILM, the vitreal cavity was filled with air, and the MH was closed by passive aspiration using a metal cannula, achieving maximum convergence of the edges of rupture. If the MH was not closed, repeated surgical treatment was performed 4–5 days after the primary operation. Results. 12 patients had MH closure. In 3 cases, the gap did not close; according to OCT data, there was a decrease in diameter of the gap with the retina adjacent to the pigment epithelium. After repeated surgical treatment, on the first day in all 3 cases, complete closure of the MH was achieved. In all cases (15 patients), BCVA improved, ranging from 0.02 to 0.4 (mean 0.17 ± 0.1). Conclusion. Thus, after primary surgery, complete MH closure with anatomical restoration of the macula profile was achieved in 12 patients (80 %). Keywords: idiopathic macular hole, vitrectomy, method of approaching the edges of the gap, pneumoretinopexy, visometry parameters, optical coherence tomography
The structure of clinical eye refraction in adolescent children
Authors:   Far-Eastern State Medical University, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Pyatyshina O.V. , Koycheva O.V. ,   Children's City Clinical Polyclinic№ 3, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Makarova A.P. ,   Far-Eastern State Medical University, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Kostiv V.Y. ,   Far-Eastern State Medical University, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Kurbanova O.L. ,   City clinical hospital No 10, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation
Published: September 2023

Purpose. To analyze the frequency of myopia in the structure of clinical eye refraction in adolescent children. Material and methods. Analysis of the results of an ophthalmological examination of 690 schoolchildren aged 11, 13, 15 years using the continuous sampling method. Results. In the structure of totality of the examined children, refractive errors were noted in 405 people (58.7 %), in the structure of myopia refractive error amounted to 339 people (83.7 %). 65.5 % of schoolchildren had mild myopia, 37.5 % had moderate myopia, and 1.8 % had high myopia. In 32 schoolchildren habitually excessive tension of accommodation was revealed. The progressive course of myopia was noted in 45 children (13 %), of which in half of the cases it was at the age of 11 years. According to the picture of fundus, the chorioretinal form of myopia predominated. In the structure of refractive errors, corneal astigmatism was detected in 118 children (29 %), of which in 55 % of children it was myopic, in 22 % it was mixed. 201 schoolchildren had incomplete vision correction due to refractive amblyopia, in 90 % of cases it was of a weak degree. Conclusion. In the structure of clinical refraction of the examined children, 285 (41.3 %) schoolchildren had emmetropia, 405 (58.7 %) schoolchildren had refractive errors. Of the entire set of refractive errors, myopia occurred in 339 people (83.7 %). Mild myopia occurred in almost half of the total population of pupils (62.5 %) of age from 11 to 15 years. There is a tendency to increase myopic refraction from 11 to 15 years of age. Keywords: refraction, myopia, childhood, morbidity
Analysis of the most commonly used visometric tables in clinical practice
Authors:   Far-Eastern State Medical University, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Baranova K.M.
Published: September 2023

The review is dedicated to an analytical analysis of the most common domestic and foreign visiometry charts, its structural differences, in particular, such as measuring units, optotypes, step of the chart, design. The main advantages and disadvantages are identified. Keywords: visometry, optotypes, Sivtsev-Golovin's chart, rings of Landolt, Snellen's chart, Orlova's chart, ETRDS's chart, IPPI's chart
Possibilities of surgical correction of spontaneous dislocation of «intraocular lens – capsularbag» complex, which developed at different times after phacoemulsification of senile cataract
Authors:   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Belonozhenko Y.V. , Sorokin E.L. ,   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation,   Far-Eastern State Medical University, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Burya R.A. ,   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Krivko S.V. ,   The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, the Khabarovsk branch, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation
Published: September 2023

Purpose. Substantiation of surgical correction method of spontaneous dislocation of the complex «intraocular lens – capsular bag» (CICB), that developed after phacoemulsification (PE), in relation to its severity. Material and methods. The clinical material consisted of 28 patients (28 eyes) aged 61 to 89 years. The terms of spontaneous dislocation of CICB after PE performed widely varied from 3 months to 11 years, averaging 5 ± 2 years. According to our proposed classification degrees of severity spontaneous dislocation of CICB, its 1st degree took place in 8 eyes; 2nd – in 9 eyes; 3rd – in 16 eyes; 4th – in 3 eyes. Surgical correction was performed in all cases dislocation of CICB 2nd or more degrees, the volume of which was commensurate with the initial severity of the eye condition. Results. All operations were carried out as planned, without complications. The postoperative response of the eyes was assessed on the 1st and next days of the postoperative period. In all cases, it corresponded to the volume of performed surgical intervention. So, in 19 eyes, it corresponded to the 1st degree; in 6 eyes – 2nd degree; 3 eyes developed 3rd degree postoperative response of the eyes (postoperative uveitis). Indexes of uncorrected visual acuity on days 3–5 in 14 eyes (50 %) ranged from 0.05 to 0.4; in 8 eyes (29 %) we achieved indexes like they were immediately after PE. Conclusion. Thus, in our experience, the surgical correction of spontaneous dislocations of CICB of the 2–4th degrees has shown itself to be effective in all of these cases. Keywords: phacoemulsification, spontaneous dislocation of the «intraocular lens – capsule bag» complex, surgical treatment
Modified technique of nucleus fracture in cataract phacoemulsification
Authors:   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russian Federation, Bikbov M.M. , Orenburkina O.I. ,   Russian Center for Eye and Plastic Surgery, Ufa, Russian Federation, Babushkin A.E. ,   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russian Federation, Khanova G.F. ,   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russian Federation
Published: September 2023

Purpose. To modify the technique of nucleus fracture during cataract phacoemulsification (PE). Material and methods. The proposed method was tested on 58 patients of the main group, who underwent PE according to an advanced technique (aPE), 56 patients made up the control group with standard PE (phacochop). All the patients underwent a conventional comprehensive ophthalmological examination. Results. There was a reduction in the total (in average by 39.0 %) and torsion (by 33.3 %) ultrasound time (US), aspiration time (by 26.1 %), as well as the number of intra- and postoperative complications – from 6.1 % to 9.2 % – compared with standard PE. The density of endothelial cell turned out to be lower: after 1 month – by 136.42 and 154.49 с/mm2, after 1 year – by 174.14 versus 206.64, respectively. Conclusion. The proposed technique of nucleus fracture in PE helps to reduce the total time of energy load and the time of torsion ultrasound, as well as the aspiration time, which contributed to a decrease in intra- and postoperative complications by 1.5 times compared with the standard technique. Keywords: cataract phacoemulsification, modified technique of nucleus fracture, reduction of energy load on ocular tissue, reduction of complications
Isolation of single molecules from complex GCxGC chromatograms
Authors: Ripszam Matyas , Bruderer Tobias , Vivaldi Federico , Di Francesco Fabio
Published: September 2023

We developed a novel approach capable of isolating and recollecting nearly any molecule from complex GCxGC chromatograms. This was achieved by modifying a GCxGC-Q-TOF system with a Deans switch, a passive splitter, and careful adjustments of flows and capillary dimensions. The setup was evaluated with more than a hundred standard chemicals covering a wide range of volatility (boiling points: 56 – 343 ⁰C) and polarity (log P: -0.2 – 9.4). We found that recovery from tube to tube can become highly efficient if a custom-made adapter is attached directly on the FID port (average recovery rate of 76 ± 7%). Furthermore, we could achieve an isolation down to a minimum distance of 50 ms between baseline separated eluting peaks. In addition, the setup was designed for easy adaptation by repurposing existing instrument control software to define the isolation windows for the compounds of interest (first and second column retention time windows). We expect this novel development to allow several new applications, e.g., the isolation or selective enrichment of molecules in food and flavour analysis; the investigation of suspect chemicals (incl. unknowns) for effect directed analysis (e.g., bioassays), and the isolation of chemicals for further chemical analysis.
Intermolecular Interactions, Solute Descriptors, and Partition Properties of Neutral Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Authors: Endo Satoshi
Published: September 2023

The environmental partition properties of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) must be understood for their transport and fate analysis. In this study, isothermal gas chromatographic (GC) retention times of 60 neutral PFAS were measured using four columns with different stationary phase polarity, which indicated varying polar interactions exerted by these substances. The GC data were combined with partition coefficient data from this study and the literature and used to determine the polyparameter linear free energy relationship (PP-LFER) solute descriptors. A complete set of the solute descriptors was obtained for 47 PFAS, demonstrating the characteristic intermolecular interaction properties such as hydrogen bonding capabilities influenced by the electron-withdrawing perfluoroalkyl group. The partition coefficients between octanol and water, air and water, and octanol and air predicted by the PP-LFER models agreed with those predicted by the quantum chemically based model COSMOtherm, suggesting that both models are highly accurate for neutral PFAS and can fill the current large data gaps in partition property data. A chemical space plot was generated using the PP-LFER-predicted partition coefficients, showing the primary importance of the air phase for the environmental distribution of nonpolar and weakly polar PFAS and the increasing significance of organic phases with increasing PFAS polarity.
Relation between double layer structure, capacitance and surface tension in electrowetting of graphene and aqueous electrolytes
Authors: Wei Zixuan , Elliott Joshua , Papaderakis Athanasios , Dryfe Robert , Carbone Paola
Published: September 2023

Deciphering the mechanisms of charge storage on carbon-based materials is pivotal for the development of next generation electrochemical energy storage systems. Graphene, the building block for graphitic electrodes, is an ideal model for probing such processes on a fundamental level. Herein, we investigate the thermodynamics of the graphene/aqueous electrolyte interface by utilizing a multiscale quantum mechanics – classical molecular dynamics (QM/MD) approach to provide insights into the effect of alkali metal ion (Li+) concentration on the interfacial tension (γSL) of the charged graphene sheet/electrolyte interface. We demonstrate that the dependence of γSL on the applied surface charge exhibits an asymmetric behaviour relative to the neutral surface. At the positively charged graphene sheet, the electrowetting response is amplified by electrolyte concentration, resulting in a strongly hydrophilic surface. On the contrary, at negative potential bias, γSL shows a weaker response to the charging of the electrode. Changes in γSL greatly affect the total areal capacitance predicted by the Young-Lippmann equation but have negligible impact on the simulated total areal capacitance indicating that the EDL structure is not directly correlated with the wettability of the surface and different interfacial mechanisms drive the two phenomena. The proposed model is validated experimentally by studying the electrowetting response of highly oriented pyrolytic graphite over a wide range of electrolyte concentrations. Our work presents the first combined theoretical and experimental study on electrowetting using carbon surfaces, probing the charge storage mechanism at the electrochemical interface and its structural characteristics. The approach developed herein introduces new conceptual routes for the investigation of wetting phenomena on carbon surfaces under potential bias.
Comunicación e innovación de la Iglesia en el medio audiovisual. Los videomensajes de Francisco
Authors: Cartes-Barroso Manuel Jesús
Published: September 2023

El interés de las religiones por comunicar en los nuevos entornos virtuales ha propiciado que en los últimos años hayan surgido iniciativas multimedia que persiguen informar y trasladar su mensaje a un gran número de personas. Tal es el caso de El Video del Papa, un proyecto de la Red Mundial de Oración del Papa (Apostolado de la Oración) nacido en 2016 y apoyado por Vatican Media, con el propósito de lanzar mensualmente las intenciones del Santo Padre a nivel mundial, a través de la difusión de videomensajes en la web y las redes sociales. El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar este proyecto de la Iglesia en el medio audiovisual y, para ello, como metodología se ha realizado un análisis de contenido cuantitativo y cualitativo de los videos (n=75) publicados entre 2016 y 2021, para conocer su evolución en cuanto a las temáticas resaltadas, la calidad y utilización de las imágenes y los sonidos, la realización audiovisual y su estructura interna. Se trata de unos videos digitales con buena realización y edición audiovisual, así como un uso profesional de la imagen y el sonido, donde el protagonista es el Papa, que reflexiona sobre diversos temas de interés social y humano. El lenguaje cercano y la naturalidad de Francisco, junto al uso estratégico de lo audiovisual para llegar a los seguidores en el presente tiempo digital, convierten a El Video del Papa en un buen ejemplo de comunicación directa entre un líder religioso y los fieles. Todo un paradigma de innovación de la Iglesia católica en comunicación audiovisual.
El ejercicio de las relaciones públicas y la comunicación estratégica en Costa Rica
Authors: Mena Young Margoth , Rodríguez Rodríguez Dulce María
Published: September 2023

Este estudio caracterizó el perfil y el ejercicio laboral de profesionales en relaciones públicas y comunicación estratégica en Costa Rica, a partir de los datos del Latin American Communication Monitor (LCM) en sus ediciones del 2014 al 2020 y de los estudios del Observatorio Laboral de Profesiones (OLaP) del Consejo Nacional de Rectores de Costa Rica del 2016 y del 2019. El LCM trabajó con una muestra 334 datos recolectados con participación voluntaria y cuestionario autoadministrado en línea, y del OLaP fueron 1187, mediante llamada telefónica a partir de datos de graduaciones que brindan las universidades que ofrecen la carrera. Como resultados principales, se encontró que quienes trabajan en comunicación estratégica sobrepasan a quienes la ejercen desde las relaciones públicas; las mujeres a pesar de ser mayoría en el campo no lo son en puestos de dirección; existe un aumento en la presencia de profesionales independientes y de entre 20 y 30 años; el ejercicio laboral se da en zonas metropolitanas; las principales competencias para mantener el empleo tienen buen desempeño; y que la comunicación “general” todavía es el área de trabajo con mayor presencia aunque la comunicación digital es la tendencia.
La motivación, la lealtad y compromiso como precursores de las comunidades de marca
Authors: Cristancho Triana Gerson Jaquin , Cancino Gómez Yezid Alfonso
Published: September 2023

Las comunidades de marca son expresiones sociales alrededor de la preferencia y la satisfacción percibida por el consumo hacia una marca, de esta forma la afición hacia un equipo de futbol se relaciona directamente a esta expresión social de consumo. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo determinar si la motivación, la lealtad y el nivel de compromiso son aspectos que favorecen el interés hacia la generación de comunidades de marca en equipos de futbol. A partir de un estudio descriptivo con enfoque cuantitativo se aplicó un cuestionario a 413 aficionados al futbol, con el fin de conocer como las motivaciones, el grado de lealtad y compromiso influyen en el interés en pertenecer a la comunidad de marca centrada en el equipo de futbol, para esto se usó un análisis de ecuaciones estructurales utilizando la técnica Bootstraping. Se identifico que la motivación extrínseca influye directamente con el interés hacia la comunidad de marca, mientras que la motivación intrínseca influye indirectamente de forma inversa.
La incautación de medios privados en Ecuador en la era Correa y sus consecuencias
Authors: Panchana-Macay Allen , Muñoz-Pico Hilda Paola , Barrera Carlos
Published: September 2023

El desarrollo de los medios de comunicación privados que fueron incautados en Ecuador al comienzo de la presidencia de Rafael Correa (2007-2017) derivó en una compleja situación económica, legal y profesional para todos ellos y para sus periodistas. Mediante la integración de tres métodos –el histórico, el análisis de política de medios y las entrevistas en profundidad– se pretende aportar una visión amplia y documentada de su origen y desarrollo. La implementación de mecanismos normativos para tejer estructuras de regulación y censura hacia los medios privados propició una reconfiguración mediática que permitió acaparar importantes empresas de comunicación de alcance nacional (televisiones, radios y revistas) dentro del paraguas estatal. Las incautaciones se suscitaron en un momento sensible como respuesta a la banca quebrada, en medio de la peor crisis económica, social y política en la historia del Ecuador. Esa banca privada era además propietaria de importantes medios de comunicación, que controlaban la opinión pública.
Las medidas legales interpuestas por los dueños originales de los medios incautados han imposibilitado su venta. Además, su precaria situación económica no les ha hecho ser objetivo apetecible de potenciales compradores. De los diecisiete medios privados en poder del Estado desde 2008, ahora llamados medios incautados, solo dos permanecen activos en 2023, mientras los quince restantes quebraron o se encuentran en proceso de liquidación. La operación, aunque provechosa para el poder político, resultó un fracaso económico y periodístico.
La responsabilidad corporativa interna, efectos en la reputación y cuidado de los empleados séniores: estudio de caso en Mediaset
Authors: Losada Domínguez Sonia , Ramos Arroyo Antonio , Gómez Nieto Begoña
Published: September 2023

Esta investigación presenta un plan de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa interna en Mediaset España para el colectivo de los empleados próximos a la jubilación. Se trata de una propuesta de proyecto innovador, bautizado como Abrazo entre generaciones, con el que se pretende obtener beneficios para los trabajadores, la organización y la sociedad. La necesidad de este plan viene constatada por el desarrollo de una metodología de tipo cualitativa ejecutada mediante la técnica de la entrevista realizada a empleados séniores entre 59 y 64 años que en los últimos cinco años han vivido un proceso de prejubilación en dos empresas del sector audiovisual español. En primer lugar, la empresa a través del plan se compromete a acompañar y cuidar a los trabajadores en la etapa final de su vida laboral, brindándoles asesoramiento económico, financiero y sobre su bienestar físico y emocional con el fin de que estén preparados para realizar con éxito el tránsito hacia su nueva etapa vital: la jubilación. Al mismo tiempo, la empresa, valiéndose de la experiencia de los trabajadores séniores y durante los años previos a su jubilación, puede mejorar aspectos de su organización como la gestión del talento, la transferencia de conocimiento entre las distintas generaciones y el orgullo de pertenencia a la organización, mediante la implicación de los trabajadores próximos a la jubilación en tareas de mentoring, embajadores de marca, o voluntariado corporativo, de este modo el plan de RSC interna estará dotado también de una dimensión externa y revertirá en un beneficio hacia la sociedad. El objetivo final del plan es que Mediaset España mejore su posicionamiento en los rankings de reputación corporativa y de marca empleadora de la empresa para atraer talento y convertirse, de nuevo, en el mejor lugar donde trabajar en el sector audiovisual español.
Llorca Abad, G, Prósper Ribes, J. y Vacas Gómez, M. M. (2023). Anatomía de una serie: sobre cómo realizar y producir una ficción audiovisual
Authors: García de Torres Elvira
Published: September 2023

El libro "Anatomía de una serie: sobre cómo realizar y producir una ficción audiovisual" aborda, como muy acertadamente indica en el prólogo José Luis Moreno Maicas, este elemento de la cultura popular. Un fenómeno, el de las series, que tiene un gran impacto en nuestra forma de entender el mundo, cada vez con menos limitaciones. Hoy en día, directores, creadores audiovisuales, sociedades y ficciones, situadas antes al margen de la corriente o con escasa repercusión en el mercado local como El juego del calamar o La casa de papel, obtienen cuotas de audiencia inesperadas y contribuyen a acelerar la socialización en la aldea global.  Estamos, afirman los autores al inicio de la obra, en la época dorada de las series de ficción.
Atarama-Rojas, T. (2023). La audiencia social en la narrativa transmedia de Marvel
Authors: Feijoo Fernández Beatriz
Published: September 2023

Este libro tiene su origen en el interés personal de un investigador por reflexionar y debatir del alcance y trascendencia de las narrativas transmedia en la vida cotidiana de las personas. A partir de un caso concreto, pero de alcance mundial, el fenómeno Marvel, se medita sobre la aportación que realiza el espectador, el prosumidor, el fan al universo de ficción, no sólo en forma de contenidos aislados, sino también en la generación de puntos de encuentro. En ellos se pone en común un sentido de la historia consumida, pero también de la vida en general, lo que contribuye, en el fondo, a la creación de una comunidad más humana e integrada.
RB loss sensitizes cells to replication-associated DNA damage after PARP inhibition by trapping
Authors: Zamalloa Luis Gregory , Pruitt Margaret M , Hermance Nicole M , Gali Himabindu , Flynn Rachel L , Manning Amity L
Published: September 2023

The retinoblastoma tumor suppressor protein (RB) interacts physically and functionally with a number of epigenetic modifying enzymes to control transcriptional regulation, respond to replication stress, promote DNA damage response and repair, and regulate genome stability. To better understand how disruption of RB function impacts epigenetic regulation of genome stability and determine whether such changes represent exploitable weaknesses of RB-deficient cancer cells, we performed an imaging-based screen to identify epigenetic inhibitors that promote DNA damage and compromise the viability of RB-deficient cells. We found that loss of RB alone leads to high levels of replication-dependent poly-ADP ribosylation (PARylation) and that preventing PARylation by trapping PARP enzymes on chromatin enables RB-deficient cells to progress to mitosis with unresolved replication stress. These defects contribute to high levels of DNA damage and compromised cell viability. We demonstrate this sensitivity is conserved across a panel of drugs that target both PARP1 and PARP2 and can be suppressed by reexpression of the RB protein. Together, these data indicate that drugs that target PARP1 and PARP2 may be clinically relevant for RB-deficient cancers.
Guaranteed Estimation Problem for Multi-Step Systems
Authors:   Krasovskii Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics UB RAS, Ananyev B. I. , Yurovskikh P. A. ,   Krasovskii Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics UB RAS
Published: September 2023

Questions of the guaranteed estimation of nonlinear multistep systems are considered, for which part of coordinates is not observable. For disturbances we set a priori restrictions with non-negative semi-continuous functions that includes geometrical restrictions as well. As the general formulas for creation of information sets and their specification in special cases are provided. Two-dimensional logistics systems and the equations of Lotka-Volterra are considered as examples. The case of the linear equations where basic functions of convex sets are used is separately considered. Under geometrical restrictions on disturbances the rough procedure of estimation with possible use of functions of distance to the set is given.
Perceived fairness and marital satisfaction: The role of the presence of children with disabilities
Authors: Ratri Klarinthia , Ratnasari Yudiana
Published: September 2023

Perceived fairness has been consistently found to have a  significant positive correlation with marital satisfaction. Furthermore, numerous studies on perceived fairness have been conducted related to parents of children with disabilities, considering the difficulties encountered by these parents due to their children’s specialized needs and demands. As a result, these challenges usually affect their marital relationship more than the other couples. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived fairness and marital satisfaction moderated by the presence of children with disabilities. The Indonesian version of the Perceived Fairness instrument and Quality of Marriage Index were used to measure perceived fairness and marital satisfaction in 335 married Indonesian participants, including both parents of children with and without disabilities. Data analysis was performed using Hayes PROCESS. The result showed that perceived fairness was significantly correlated to marital satisfaction in both parents of children with and without disabilities. However, no significant interaction was found by the presence of children with disabilities on the relationship between perceived fairness and marital satisfaction. The results of this study provide a strong implication for mental health practitioners regarding the intervention goals for families and parents of children with disabilities.
Interfaith friendships among emerging adulthood in Surabaya: The role of tolerance and stigma consciousness
Authors: Fonda Nicolas Valentino , Muttaqin Darmawan
Published: September 2023

Forming quality interfaith friendships is not impossible. Additionally, our society has become accustomed to differences. However, a clear explanation for the difficulty of forming such friendships has yet to be established. This study aimed to investigate the influence of tolerance and stigma consciousness on the quality of interfaith friendships. The research involved 400 respondents aged 18-25, comprising 200 Muslim respondents with at least one non-Muslim friend and 200 non-Muslim respondents with at least one Muslim friend. The quality of friendship was evaluated using the McGill Friendship Questionnaire (MFQ), while tolerance and stigma consciousness were measured using the Tolerance Index Questionnaire (TI) and Stigma Consciousness Questionnaire (SCQ), respectively. Multiple regression analysis was utilized to test the research hypothesis. The study results indicate that tolerance and stigma consciousness are significant factors in determining the quality of interfaith friendships. Individuals with tolerance and low levels of stigma consciousness are more likely to form quality interfaith friendships.
Happiness in the Javanese context: Exploring the role of emotion regulation and resilience
Authors: Yunanto Taufik Akbar Rizqi
Published: September 2023

Javanese, with their unique values, behaviors, and habits, represent the largest population among the many ethnicities in Indonesia. They adhere to specific values to maintain happiness in their lives, namely narima (acceptance) and rila (compliance). These values have psychological significance as they encompass resilience and the ability to regulate emotions. Furthermore, from a psychological perspective, resilience and emotion regulation play crucial roles in shaping the happiness of the Javanese population. Therefore, this study explores the relationship between emotion regulation, resilience, and happiness among the Javanese population. 250 Javanese from East Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta were involved. This study utilized the interdependent happiness, resilience, and emotion regulation scales. The findings showed a significant relationship between resilience, emotion regulation, and happiness among Javanese. Both independent variables accounted for 51.8% of the happiness experienced by the participants. Therefore, these findings shed light on the psychological processes and mechanisms underlying happiness among Javanese.
Hybrid Visualization with Vulkan-OpenGL: Technology and Methods of Implementation in Virtual Environment Systems
Authors: Timokhin P.Yu. , Mikhaylyuk M.V.
Published: September 2023

In this paper, the topic of integrating visualization tasks to be solved using the Vulkan API into virtual environment systems based on OpenGL visualization, is researched. The problem of Vulkan-OpenGL hybrid visualization and an approach to its solution, based on a modified render-to-texture technique, are described. The technology of constructing an original embeddable program shell (VK-capsule) is proposed, which allows hybrid visualization as a "black box" to be worked with, obtaining an image in the OpenGL frame buffer at the output. The paper presents the developed structure of the VK-capsule, comprising three program blocks (VK-, GL- and I-block), and describes methods and algorithms for their construction. Based on proposed technology, methods and algorithms, a VK-capsule for height field visualization task was developed, which utilizes hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Vulkan API supported by. The approbation of the developed VK-capsule was carried out, which showed that proposed solutions are effective and meet the task. The results obtained can be used in virtual environment systems, scientific visualization, video simulators, virtual laboratories, educational applications, etc.
Liquid Crystal Visualization in The Study of the Flow in a Shallow Cavity
Authors: Zharkova G.M , Kovrizhina V.N. , Mironov D.S. , Pak A.Yu. , Petrov A.P.
Published: September 2023

Using the example of a flow around a shallow cavity, the possibilities of liquid-crystal visualization at subsonic and supersonic flow velocities are demonstrated. To determine the flow structure at the bottom of the cavity, a coating based on a composition of pure cholesteric liquid crystals (ChLC) was used. To determine the distribution of temperatures and heat fluxes, thermosensitive films formed by encapsulation of ChLC in a polymer matrix were used.

Based on the experimental results, the influence of the Mach number on the spatial pattern of the flow inside the cavity and the temperature distribution at the bottom of the cavity was obtained. The pattern of surface streamlines obtained by the LC coating coincides with that obtained using the oil film visualization. In this case, the LC method makes it possible to compare the values of shear stresses in different parts of the surface also. It is found that the occurrence of resonance phenomena leads to restructuring of the flow inside the cavity and a change in the values of shear stresses. It is shown, that in subsonic flow around the zone of increased heat transfer is concentrated near the axis of symmetry of the cavity.
High-Speed Flow Visualization by a Nanosecond Volume Discharge during Shock Wave Diffraction on an Obstacle
Authors: Mursenkova I. , Ivanova A. , Ivanov I. , Sysoev N. , Karimov A.
Published: September 2023

We study the spatial structure of nonstationary inhomogeneous supersonic airflows as shock wave diffraction on an obstacle occurs in a shock tube of a rectangular cross section. The Mach numbers of shock waves were 2.7–4.4 at initial air pressures of 10–30 Torr. The supersonic flow in the discharge chamber was visualized by high-speed shadowgraphy and by the registration of radiation of combined volume discharge by photo camera and by ICCD camera. In experiments, a combined volume discharge with a current duration of ~ 500 ns was initiated 40–150 μs after the initial shock wave have passed an obstacle. It has been established that the radiation of the volume phase of discharge lasts 400–700 ns, and the displacement of the flow during this time does not exceed 0.6 mm. A correlation is established between the spatial distribution of discharge radiation and the low-density local areas determined as a result of two-dimensional Navier-Stokes based numerical simulation of the flow. As visualized by the glow of the discharge, the shape of the shock wave front is in good agreement with the results of shadowgraphy at different stages of diffraction and with the numerical simulation results.
Solutions Mixing Visualization in Continuous-Flow Microreactors via Interferometric Technique
Authors: Mosheva E.A. , Shmyrov A.V. , Mizev A.I.
Published: September 2023

The paper demonstrates the potential of interferometry as a visualization technique for studying the mixing processes of liquid reagents in continuous-flow microreactors. We visualized two types of instabilities: double-diffusion convection and Marangoni soluto-capillary convection. We employed two optical schemes, depending on how large values of refractive index inhomogeneities resulting from instabilities needed to be visualized, including the shear interferometer and the Fizeau interferometer. The interferometry enabled a qualitative investigation of the structure and dynamics of the generated convection. In addition, by implementing the phase shift method by the IntelliWave program, we quantified the efficiency of the mixing process between pumped liquids. These quantitative findings complemented our qualitative visualization, providing further evidence of the effectiveness of interferometry in studying mixing processes. Our results confirm that the interferometry technique is an effective tool for the visualization and analysis of convective flows in continuous-flow microreactors. Moreover, the insights gained from this research contribute to the broader understanding and optimization of mixing processes in microreactor systems.
Influence of two-stage drying methods on the physical properties and drying
characteristics of sweet potato slices
Authors: T. Antal
Published: September 2023

The effects of single-stage freeze-drying, two-stage mid-infrared assisted freeze-drying
and vacuum pre-drying and freeze finish-drying on the operational time, energy uptake,
color and hardness properties of sweet potatoes were investigated. Prior to the drying
procedure, the samples were unpretreated and pretreated in citric acid solution. Drying
curves of sweet potato were determined for mid-infrared and vacuum pre-drying at
different drying temperatures (40, 50 and 60°C). The combination of mid-infrared and
freeze-drying showed the largest reduction in both drying time (52%) and specific energy
consumption (52%) compared to single-stage freeze-drying. Four different empirical thinlayer drying models were compared based on their coefficient of determination and root
mean square error to estimate the drying curves. The results showed that the Polynomial
and Henderson-Pabis models were the most appropriate to describe the drying of sweet
potato slices. The total color difference and hardness values of sweet potato degraded
while increasing the pre-drying temperature. The citric acid pretreatment enhanced the
texture and color of dried sweet potato.
Characterization of physicochemical properties and enzymatic digestibility of
lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) tempeh through different methods
Authors: Ridhowati S. , Lestari S.D. , Rendi M. , Rachmawati S.H.
Published: September 2023

This study aimed to determine the impact of different methods (boiling and/or steaming)
in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) tempeh making on its physical and chemical characteristics.
The modified methods through 5 mins (A1), 10 mins (A2), and 15 mins (A3) of steaming,
and twice boiling method (A4) were applied as the treatment. The results showed that the
A4 method had significantly affected the nutritional value (76.60% water, 2.48% ash,
5.60% fat, 38.38% protein, and 53.55% carbohydrates), and hardness (9.93 N/s) of the
sample, not in pH and colour. The twice boiling method in the A4 sample could improve
the digestibility of not only protein (64.89%) but also starch (31.09%). However, the
protein digestibility of lotus tempeh was higher than that of starch. It was concluded that
the A4 treatment was more effective in producing lotus tempeh. Lotus tempeh could be
good functional food with physicochemical and digestibility