bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Algorithms for Homogeneity Testing of Reference Materials of Dispersed and Solid Materials
Authors: Sobina E. P. , Aronov P. M. , Migal P. V. , Kremleva O. N. , Studenok V. V. , Firsanov V. A. , Medvedevskikh S.  V.
Published: July 2023

Production, characterization and certification of reference materials (RMs) are key activities in ensuring the metrological traceability of measurement results in various industries. One of the sources of RM uncertainty is the standard uncertainty due to heterogeneity. Estimation of the standard uncertainty is based on the analysis-of-variance method in accordance with GOST 8.531-2002, ISO Guide 35:2017.

The main difference between the developed algorithms and ISO Guide 35:2017 is the elaboration of specific algorithms suitable for calculation and automation, the main difference from GOST 8.531-2002 is the updating of the calculation of the standard uncertainty due to heterogeneity when it is comparable to the standard measurement uncertainty of type A. The developed algorithms have been tested on various examples, and their applicability has been proven on model data.

The aim of the study was to develop algorithms for calculating the standard uncertainty due to heterogeneity of the RM for the composition and properties of dispersed and solid materials.

The objectives of the study were to analyze the algorithms set forth in GOST 8.531-2002 and ISO Guide 35:2017, and to develop and test new algorithms for calculating the standard uncertainty due to heterogeneity based on these algorithms.

The research results have shown that it is more efficient to use the approach set out in ISO Guide 35:2017 to estimate the uncertainty due to heterogeneity, modernized and taking into account the mass of the smallest representative sample. Separately, it should be noted that the developed algorithm is applicable both for studying the indicators of the composition, and properties of solid and liquid substances, and materials.

Thus, the updated algorithms will be used in the revision of GOST 8.531-2002 to harmonize GOST 8.531-2002 and ISO Guide 35:2017, as well as to increase confidence in the results of determining the metrological characteristics of RMs in Russia and ensure the uniformity of measurements at the international level.
Pemanfaatan Pati Sagu pada Pembuatan Kapsul dengan Penambahan Gliserol
Authors: Polnaya Febby Jeanry , Tengker Milian , Lawalata Vita Novalina
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of several concentrations of glycerol in the manufacture of capsules from sago starch phosphate. Edible film testing includes physical, mechanical, and barrier film properties, while capsule testing includes moisture content, disintegration time, and dissolution. The design used was a completely randomized design consisting of a non-factorial with three levels of glycerol concentration (15, 25, and 35%, v/v). Variables measured were thickness, transparency, tensile strength and elongation, water vapor transmission rate, moisture content, disintegration, and dissolution. The results showed that the glycerol affects the starch molecule’s bond thereby increasing the rate of thickness, elongation, water vapor transmission rate, moisture content, disintegration, and dissolution, even while can decreasing the tensile strength. The concentration of 15% glycerol showed the best results compared to other concentration treatments.
Kajian Enzim Fibrinolitik pada Mikroorganisme Asal Pangan Fermentasi Asia: Review
Authors: Syahbanu Fathma , Pawestri Setyaning
Published: July 2023

Data collected by WHO in 2019 shows an estimated 17.9 million (equivalent to 32% of global death). The total number is due to cardiovascular disease, 85% were due to heart attacks and strokes. One of the basic pathophysiologies of stroke is atero-thromboembolic (thrombosis). The accumulation of clots formed by fibrin in blood vessels can inhibit several processes in the body system, such as blood flow, oxygen transportation, and transportation of nutritional and non-nutritional compounds needed. Fibrinolytic enzymes from food microbes have attracted attention for further research as thrombolytic agents. The Bacillus genus from fermented foods can produce strong fibrinolytic enzymes, such as Bacillus natto from natto (Japan), Bacillus subtilis KCK-7 from Chungkook-jang (Korea), Bacillus weihenstephanensis from shrimp paste (Vietnam), Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MH18B1 from Hawaijar (India), Rhizopus chinensis 12 from Chinese wine (China), and Bacillus pumillus and Bacillus subtilis K2 from fermented soybean food products such as tempe gembus, red oncom, and moromi (Indonesia). The high protein content in soybeans can be used as a medium for the growth of proteolytic and fibrinolytic microorganisms. Studies in Asia regarding fibrinolytic enzymes from fermented foods are still limited, even though the Asian region comprises many countries rich in fermented foods. This review is relevant to healthy food ingredients from local fermented foods. Recently, microbial fibrinolytic enzymes from fermented foods have received tremendous interest in the medical field. Many local fermented foods are a potential source of fibrin-degrading enzymes, which can be further developed to treat diseases like stroke and heart attack. This article aims to review microbial fibrinolytic enzymes from various fermented foods and their impact on health, especially thrombosis. This manuscript review uses the narrative review method. From the overall discussion, it can be concluded that fermented foods have properties as fibrinolytic agents.
Asymmetry of eye peduncle length in Euprotomus iredalei (Abbott, 1960) (Mollusca: Neostromboidae: Strombidae)
Authors: Maxwell Stephen J. , Watt Jess Lee , Payne Mark A.
Published: July 2023

Objective
The objective of this study was to determine the length of each eye peduncle of Euprotomus iredalei from Karratha, Western Australia. This study seeks to test the hypothesis that the difference in right and left eye peduncle length is a natural phenomenon and not an aberration caused by imposex, as alluded to in the literature.
Results
In the material examined (n = 39) there was no evidence of imposex and all animals had eye peduncles that were of different lengths. This length difference was significant (t(38) = 10.315, p < 0.001) in the length of the eyestalks with the right peduncle longer (8.86 mm ± 0.23 SE) than the left (7.32 mm ± 0.19), and the effect size was large (d = 1.05). There was no sexual dimorphism in the difference in proportional length of the eye peduncles between males and females (t(38) = 0.056, p = 0.955).
Smart Farming: Boosting Crop Management with SVM and Random Forest
Authors: Gupta Gaurav , Abrol Vipasha , Pradhan Soumya Ranjan
Published: July 2023

Smart agriculture system using AI and ML is a technological solution that incorporates advanced algorithms and datasets to monitor various agricultural processes. This system aims to optimize agricultural production and reduce resource wastage by providing real-time insights into crop health, soil moisture levels, and weather conditions. The system utilizes AI and ML techniques to analyze data from various datasets and provide actionable insights to farmers. The use of AI and ML in agriculture can help farmers make informed decisions, increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve crop yields. This paper discusses the various components of the smart agriculture system, including, AI and ML algorithms, and the data analytics platform. It also presents the benefits of this system and highlights some of the challenges that need to be addressed for its successful implementation.
Avoiding tokamak tearing instability with artificial intelligence
Authors: Kolemen Egemen , Seo Jaemin , Conlin Rory , Rothstein Andrew , Kim SangKyeun , Abbate Joseph , Erickson Keith , Wai Josiah , Shousha Ricardo , Jalalvand Azarakhsh
Published: July 2023

For stable and efficient fusion energy production using a tokamak reactor, maintaining high-pressure hydrogenic plasma without plasma disruption is essential. Therefore, it is necessary to actively control the tokamak based on the observed plasma state, to maneuver high-pressure plasma while avoiding tearing instability, the leading cause of disruptions. This presents an obstacle avoidance problem for which artificial intelligence (AI) based on reinforcement learning has recently shown remarkable performance. However, the obstacles here, the tearing instability, are difficult to forecast and highly prone to terminating plasma operations. In our recent work, we developed a multimodal dynamic model that estimates the likelihood of future tearing instability based on signals from multiple diagnostics and actuators. This dynamic model not only predicts the possible onset of tearing instability during tokamak operation but can also be used as a training environment for AI that controls actuators to avoid instabilities. In this work, we demonstrate AI control based on reinforcement learning to lower the possibility of disruptive tearing instabilities in DIII-D, the largest magnetic fusion facility in the US. The controller maintained the tearing likelihood under a given threshold, under relatively unfavorable conditions of low safety factor and low torque.
Comparative assessment of agroforestry performances between pea and barley intercropping with olive tree under semi-arid Mediterranean conditions
Authors: Haddad Benalia , Lambarraa-Lehnhardt Fatima , Bouras Fatma-Zohra , Kherif Omar , Zemmouri Bahia , Seghouani Mounir , Guetaf Fouzi , Ferhat Merwa , Latati Mourad
Published: July 2023

Olive-based agroforestry could provide a sustainable solution, particularly through the implementation of cereal and legume crops in intercropping with olive trees. However, the deep assessment of agrophysiological indicators between intercropped forage legumes and cereals with olive tree is poorly documented in the literature. The aim of this field research is to assess the performance of olive-based agroforestry systems by analyzing how the main agrophysiological indicators change among two contrasting intercropping arrangements of forage arable crop. Field trials were performed during two contrasting growing seasons in a young olive grove under semi-arid climate. To further enhance our understanding of olive-agroforestry performance in terms of growth and yield; multiple agrophysiological parameters were measured in arable and olive monoculture, as well as in the olive-intercropping system with two contrasting intercropping arrangements of pea and barley. The results demonstrated that olive tree canopy significantly stimulated the growth of shoot and root of intercropped barley by increasing LAI, Shoot dry biomass (+ 56%) and both root depth (+ 19%) and width (+ 26%) compared to barley monoculture. Olive-agroforestry also enhanced barley grain and protein yield (+ 58%) during both growing seasons. Agroforestry system had additional benefits in improving the vegetative growth of intercropped olive trees by increasing soil nitrogen availability. Our findings highlight also the potential benefits of intercropping olive trees with pea in improving both fruit and oil yields in olive production. Olive-based agroforestry promotes an optimized micro-climate to effectively reduce the impact of drought on intercropped barley and improves resources use by pea under optimal conditions.
Advanced Approach for Evaluation of Three- Dimensional Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics Parameters Based on Crack Cohesive Force Model
Authors: Htut Zwe Letyar , Osawa Naoki , Tanaka Satoyuki , Toyosada Masahiro
Published: July 2023

This study proposes a highly efficient elastic-plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM) analysis method for three-dimensional (3D) cracks based on the crack cohesive force model. In the current method, the 3D crack’s EPFM parameters are analyzed by applying the pseudo crack face traction to a two-dimensional (2D) center crack in an infinite plate. This pseudo traction is called the equivalent distributed stress (EDS). The EDS to be applied on the 2D center crack is determined in a manner that reproduces the relationship between crack length and stress intensity factor of the intended 3D crack. Once EDS is determined, EPFM parameters for 3D cracks can be obtained instantly by using the center crack’s analytical closed-form solutions. This approach can compute the 3D crack’s EPFM parameters in dramatically less computation time than 3D finite element analysis. The effectiveness of the proposed method is validated by comparing the EPFM parameters of a 3D penny-shape crack obtained from this method against the reference analytical solutions and numerical finite element analysis results. The parameters determined by the present method show excellent agreement with the reference solutions.
Does the Value-added Tax Reform Restrain Corporate Financialization? Based on the Perspective of Credit Refund Policy
Authors: Xuefeng Shao , Longqi Wang
Published: July 2023

This paper studies the impact of tax reform on corporate financialization based on the sample data of China's A-share manufacturing industry. Using the VAT credit refund policy in China as an exogenous shock to conduct a difference-in-differences estimation, we find that the credit refund policy can significantly inhibit corporate financialization. The intermediary mechanism shows that the credit refund policy has a restraining effect on corporate financialization by alleviating cash flow constraints and encouraging the investment scale of the core business. The heterogeneity test shows that the policy effect is more obvious in non-state-owned enterprises, non-eastern regions, and enterprises with higher financial constraints. These findings have important implications for promoting VAT reform and governing corporate financialization.
JEL Classification G30 H20
Rocketing to New Frontiers: The Effects of Arugula Consumption on Cardiovascular Health – A Call for Action
Authors: Chapman-Lopez Tomas J. , Heileson Jeffery L. , Torres Ricardo , Richardson Kathleen A. , Gallucci Andrew R. , Koutakis Panagiotis , Funderburk LesLee K. , Forsse Jeffrey S.
Published: July 2023

This call for action addresses the current need for research on a widely consumed leafy green crop from the Eruca Vesicaria plant (known as arugula, rucola, roquette, or rocket) and its effects on vascular health. There is a lack of existing literature documenting arugula’s general health benefits and its potential to improve endothelial dysfunction, specifically due to the high nitrate content the plant carries. It is well understood that nitrates play an important role in endothelial function and since arugula contains large quantities, it could be a new avenue for researchers to explore in the area of cardiometabolic disease. Thus, this call for action will shine light on the potential therapeutic effects of this often neglected plant.
Learner Identity types of North Korean Defectors: Cases of University Students
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Yu Eun-Jeong , Park Myoung-Sook , Kim Chan-Jong
Published: July 2023

Since the North Korean food crisis in the 1990's, the numbers of North Korean defectors who have successfully crossed the border have increased rapidly. Over the last decade there are 15,000 North Korean defectors came to settle in South Korea. The purpose of this study is to investigate the types of learner identity of North Korean Defectors based on their life history and experience on the process. This aims as a basic study for multi-cultural education for the future society and integrated education system after the possible success of the reunification of the two Koreas. This study focuses on how to divert their learner identity after having experienced the critical events defecting from North Korea and crossing into South Korea. Three university students in their mid 20's and early 30's who were defected from the North participated in this study. In-depth interview, drawings, and surveys were used in order to qualifiedly investigate their identity referring to the progression of time. As a result, the types of learner identity have been drawn and categorized into three. They are future-oriented, present-adaptive, and past-reflective. Citing these types as references, we discussed implications to multi-cultural education and integrated education for future society.
Developing an In-Service Training Model for the English Immersion Education for the Elementary School English Teachers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park SeongSoo
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to develop the in-service training model for the English Immersion Education basically for the Elementary School English teachers. The English Immersion Program was originally planned to increase the limited time allotment of teaching English and let the students allow to have more chances to learn English. Actually the Program has not been executed at school yet, but in near future it will surely be executed firstly at elementary school level and then at secondary school.
Before developing the model, the study has sought to examine elementary school teachers' perceptions of English Immersion Education. Specifically, it investigated the perspectives of 94 in-service teachers at elementary schools who participated in the Intensified English Teacher Training Program under the guidance of the KNUE In-Service Training Center. To this end, they were asked to respond to a 16-item questionnaire consisting of 6 subsections: perspectives for the English Immersion Program, dangling problems concerned with the program, managements for the program, capacities of the lectures, contents of the in-service training model, and the evaluation.
The sample model for the in-service training program is made based on the results from the frequency analysis and needs analysis. It is strongly suggested for Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to make a full preparation for both human resources and financial phases.
The Effect on Social Development of Elementary School Children on Music JumpRope Exercise
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Dae-Hyung
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of music jumprope exercise on children's social development. The participants in this study were 60 students in two different fifth-grade classes in S elementary school located in the city of Incheon. They were divided into experimental group and control group with 30 development each. The experimental group was exposed music jumprope during a 10- weeks period of time, and the control group just took normal physical education. Pretest and post-test were implemented, and the collected data were analyzed with SPSS 12.0 program. ANCOVA and t-test were utilized. The findings of the study were as follows:
First, regarding relations between gender and overall social development, there was no significant mean difference between the boys and girls, but the boys showed better improvement in autonomy, one of five social sub-areas, than the girls.
Second, the pretest results showed that the experimental and control groups were equivalent, but the experimental group made better progress in the post-test than the control group. The former was far better than the latter in every subarea of sociability.
The above-mentioned findings illustrated that music jumprope had an evident effect on children's social development. The mutual cooperation contributed to their interpersonal relationship because they had more time to interact with one another in the course of getting music jumprope together.
The life and distress of high school student dancer
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Im SungChul , Won YoungShin , Lee SeongBum
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to understand the life and distress of high school student dancers who prepare for entering universities. In order to accomplish this purpose, as a homeroom and physical education teacher, the researcher has conducted individual and group interviews with participant observation for 1 year. The data were analyzed by the method of inductive categorical analysis. The findings indicated that the participants bore heavy burdens because they had to simultaneously perform roles as both students and dancers. That is, the participants were expected to attend to their schoolwork with diligence and to spend the most amount of their time practicing dance after school. As extracurricular activities, they had hard training for public performances and dance competitions. It was also observed that the student dancers were distressed about decent grades, body shape/weight management, and financial difficulties.
Detail Preserving Non-rigid Shape Correspondences
Authors:   Goa University Taleigao, Goa, India 403206, Bindal Manika , Kamat Venkatesh ,   IIT Goa Farmagudi, Goa, India 403401
Published: July 2023

Understanding shapes is an organic process for us (humans) as this is fundamental to our interaction with the surrounding world. However, it is daunting for the machines. Any shape analysis task, particularly non-rigid shape correspondence is challenging due to the ever-increasing resolution of datasets available. Shape Correspondence refers to finding a mapping among various shape elements. The functional map framework deals with this problem efficiently by not processing the shapes directly but rather specifying an additional structure on each shape and then performing analysis in the spectral domain of the shapes. To determine the domain, the Laplace-Beltrami operator has been utilized generally due to its capability of capturing the global geometry of the shape. However, it tends to smoothen out high-frequency features of shape, which results in failure to capture fine details and sharp features of shape for the analysis. To capture such high-frequency sharp features of the shape, this work proposes to utilize a Hamiltonian operator with gaussian curvature as an intrinsic potential function to identify the domain. Computationally it is defined at no additional cost, keeps global structural information of the shape intact and preserves sharp details of the shape in order to compute a better point-to-point correspondence map between shapes.
al-Taraduf fi Surah al-Waqi'ah (Dirasah Tahliliyah Dilaliyah)
Authors: Limpo Marwah
Published: July 2023

Abstrak

Penelitian ini berjudul “al-Taradhuf fi surah al-Waqi’ah (Dirasah Tahliliyah Dilaliyah).” Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis semantik yang bertujuan untuk mencari dan menganalisa kata-kata di dalam surah al-Waqi’ah yang memiliki arti yang sama (sinonim). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis kata yang bersinonim di dalam surah al-Waqi’ah dan juga bertujuan untuk mengetahui makna dari kata-kata yang bersinonim tersebut.

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pustaka. Adapun jenis penelitian ini yaitu penelitian kualitatif. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu pendekatan semantik deskriptif. Adapun data primer yang digunakan yaitu kitab al-Qur’an. Pengumpulan data sekunder dilakukan dengan mendengar, membaca, dan mengambil dari beberapa buku yang terkait dengan sinonim.

Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa ada 16 kata yang memiliki makna yang sama (sinonim) di dalam surah al-Waqi’ah. Penelitian ini bisa menjadi referensi bagi kita, terutama bagi para peneliti yang sedang mencari persamaan makna yang ada di dalam al-Qur’an. Kata-kata yang ada di dalam al-Qur’an memiliki persamaan makna, walaupun ada pebedaan dalam memhamai kalimat atau ayat-ayat dari kata-kata tersebut. Terdapat juga 21 kata sinonim di dalam surah al-Waqi’ah baik jenis kata itu berupa isim ataupun fi’il.

Kata Kunci: Al-Taradhuf, Surah al-Waqi’ah, Dilalah.

 

ملخّص

أما موضوع هذا البحث فهو "الترادف في سورة الواقعة (دراسة تحليلية دلالية )" يتناول الترادف الوارد في سورة الواقعة. هذا البحث يمثل لونا من ألوان الدراسة الدلالية التى تهدف إلى تناول الكلمات التى لها ترادف المعنى من آيات في سورة الواقعة لتحليلها وشرحها.

يهدف هذا البحث لمعرفة أنواع الكلمات التى لها ترادف المعنى في سورة الواقعة وأيضا لمعرفة المعاني المشتركة والمتباينة بين الكلمات المترادفة في سورة الواقعة.

نوع البحث الذي طبقته الباحثة هو بحث مكتبي، وأما نوعه فهو بحث وصفي نوعي. حيث جمعت فيه الباحثة البيانات من خلال الاستماع أو القراءة والنقل من عدد من الكلمات التى لها ترادف المعنى من سورة الواقعة.

ونتائج هذا البحث تشير إلى أنّ هناك ١٦  كلمة مترادفة في سورة الواقعة، وهذا البحث يزيدنا مرجعا ولاسيما تقويم الملاحظة (خاصة للباحثين عن المترادفات في القرآن الكريم)، فإن الكلمات الواردة في آيات القرآن الكريم لها ترادف المعنى ولو كانت مختلفة عن مفهوم الجملة أو الآيات من تلك الكلمات. وأيضا هناك 21  كلمة مترادفة في سورة الواقعة، وهي حيث النوع تكون من اسم ومن فعل.  كلمة مرشدة: الترادف، سورة الواقعة، علم الدلالة
Microstructural changes of expansive clays during dehydration caused by suction pressure – a case study of Mioceneto Pliocene clays from Warsaw (Poland)
Authors: Wójcik Emilia , Trzciński Jerzy , Łądkiewicz-Krochmal Katarzyna
Published: July 2023

This paper presents the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of microstructures of Neogene clays from Warsaw, Poland. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) studies were used for the microstructural analysis of natural clays and clay pastes. Qualitative microstructural changes were observed: from a honeycomb microstructure for the initial clay paste to a turbulent microstructure for the dried paste. It was also noticed that water loss caused by the increase of the suction pressure had a significant impact on the microstructural transformations. Significant changes in the quantitative values of the pore space parameters were also observed. Increase of suction pressure and water loss caused a decrease in porosity and changes in the values of morphometric parameters, such as pore distribution; for example, a significant increase of the number of pores of 0−10 μm size and changes in the geometric parameters of the pore space were noticed with the increase of suction pressure. The pore space with larger isometric pores was modified into a pore space with the dominance of small anisometric and fissure-like pores. The increased degree of anisotropy from a poorly-oriented to a highly-oriented microstructure was also observed. After rapid shrinkage the reduction in the number of pores, maximum pore diameter, and total pore perimeter was recorded. The process of rapid water loss induced the closure of very small pores. A similar effect was observed during the increase of the suction pressure, where the closure of pore space of the clay pastes was observed very clearly.
Chevkinite-group minerals in Poland
Authors: Nejbert Krzysztof , Bagiński Bogusław , Kotowski Jakub , Jokubauskas Petras , Jurewicz Edyta , Macdonald Ray
Published: July 2023

The chevkinite group of minerals are REE,Ti-silicates increasingly recognized as widespread accessory phases in a wide range of igneous and metamorphic parageneses. Members of the group are here recorded from five localities in Poland: a two-pyroxene andesite from the Kłodzko-Złoty Stok intrusion, a trachyandesite intrusion north of the Pieniny Mountains, a rapakivi-type granite from the Krasnopol intrusion, an anorthosite from the Suwałki Anorthosite Massif, and nepheline syenite from the Ełk syenite massif. Specific members found are chevkinite-(Ce), perrierite-(Ce) and, potentially, the Al-dominant analogue of perrierite-(Ce). The case is made that chevkinite-group minerals will, through systematic investigation, be found in a wide range of Polish igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Miocene Argonautidae (Octopoda) from the Persian Gulf area and their palaeogeographic distribution
Authors: Gholamalian Hossein , Hassani Mohammad-Javad , Hosseinipour Fatemeh
Published: July 2023

Cephalopod specimens assigned to the Argonautidae (Obinautilus pulchra Kobayashi, 1954 and an unknown taxon) from two localities of the Mishan Formation in Gohreh and Khorgu sections, Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, are reported for the first time from the Persian Gulf area. The co-existing foraminifera confirm the middle Miocene age of the strata. Based on micropalaeontological data, the previous Oligocene age of Obinautilus pulchra is extended to the middle Miocene. The palaeobiogeographic distribution of the reported Argonautidae shows that the presence of these faunas is limited to the West Pacific, Indo-Pacific and the East Pacific. The present-day distribution of the Argonautidae is similar to the ancient one and seems to be inherited from their ancestors.
Interrelations between stromatoporoid morphometric features – a quantitative approach based on specimens from the Silurian of Podolia (Ukraine) and the Devonian of the Holy Cross Mountains (Poland)
Authors: Łuczyński Piotr
Published: July 2023

Morphometric attributes of 705 stromatoporoid specimens from a number of exposures from the Silurian of Podolia (Ukraine) and the Devonian of the Holy Cross Mountains (Poland), representing a wide array of shallow water carbonate sedimentary environments, have been analysed. Taken into account were such parameters as: general shape of the skeleton, shape of the final growth form (living surface profile), upper surface character, latilaminae arrangement, burial ratio and type of initial surface. A number of new ratios has been introduced, designed mainly to improve the mapping of the outlines of the stromatoporoids upper surfaces. All studied specimens were treated as belonging to one group, and relations between particular attributes were tested. The results were analysed in terms of potential environmental factors influencing stromatoporoid morphometric features. Most of the distinguished attributes are common in the studied group and occur in various combinations, with an important exception of parameters designed to reflect the shape of the skeleton’s upper surface, which are distinctly predominated by convex variants. This indicates that surface concavity was a highly undesired feature among stromatoporoids. Upper surface convexity is interpreted herein as a response to the hazard of clogging of the animals pores by tiny sediment particles suspended in the bottom turbid water layer. Common low burial ratios of final living surface profiles and the occurrence of specimens with a smooth upper surface but a non-enveloping latilaminae arrangement are other reflections of this phenomenon. Burial by sediments and redeposition were also important factors governing stromatoporoid development. No direct arguments indicating photosensitivity of stromatoporoids can be deduced from the presented results. The hitherto postulated allometric tendency among stromatoporoids of starting growth as laminar forms and later adopting consecutively higher profile shapes has not been confirmed here. On the contrary, a tendency for gradual elimination of very high profile forms with increasing stromatoporoid size has been observed. The final shape of a stromatoporoid skeleton was always an effect of a combination of various agents.
Thermal history of the Carboniferous strata in the northern part of the Intra-Sudetic Basin (SW Poland): A combined Raman spectroscopy and organic petrography study
Authors: Botor Dariusz , Toboła Tomasz , Waliczek Marta
Published: July 2023

Raman spectroscopy and vitrinite reflectance measurements of dispersed organic matter from Carboniferous shales in boreholes in the northern part of the Intra-Sudetic Basin were used for thermal history reconstruction. Microscopic investigations have shown that the organic matter is dominated by the vitrinite maceral group. In analysed samples, organic matter shows a varied degree of thermal alteration determined by the mean random vitrinite reflectance (VRo) ranging from 0.72% to 3.80%. Mean apparent maximum vitrinite reflectance (R’max) values reached 4.98%. The full width at half maximum of D1 and G bands in Raman spectra are well-correlated with mean VRo and R’max. Thermal maturity in the boreholes shows a regular increase with depth. Geological data combined with Raman spectroscopy and mean vitrinite reflectance results indicate that the analysed Carboniferous strata reached maximum paleotemperatures from c. 110 to c. 265°C. The regional paleogeothermal gradient in the late Paleozoic was c. 80°C/km. The Variscan heating event presumably caused a major coalification process of organic matter. The Carboniferous–Permian magmatic activity must have contributed to high heat flow, adding to the effect of sedimentary burial on the thermal maturity.
Geological setting and lithological inventory of the Czarna Woda conglomerates (Magura Nappe, Polish Outer Carpathians)
Authors: Oszczypko Nestor , Oszczypko-Clowes Marta , Olszewska Barbara
Published: July 2023

During the late Oligocene to early Miocene the residual Magura Basin was located along the front of the Pieniny Klippen Belt (PKB). This basin was supplied with clastic material derived from a south-eastern direction. In the Małe (Little) Pieniny Mts. in Poland, the late Oligocene/ early Miocene Kremna Fm. of the Magura Nappe (Krynica subunit) occurs both in front of the PKB as well as in the tectonic windows within the PKB. Lenses of exotic conglomerates in the Kremna Fm. contain frequent clasts of Mesozoic limestones (e.g. limestones with “filaments” microfacies and Urgonian limestones) and Eocene shallow-water limestones. Fragments of crystalline and volcanic rocks occur subordinately. The provenance of these exotic rocks could be probably connected with Eocene exhumation and erosion of the SE part of the Dacia and Tisza Mega-Units.
The erratic rocks of the Upper Cretaceous Chalk of England: how did they get there, ice transport or other means?
Authors: Jeans Christopher V. , Platten Ian M.
Published: July 2023

Rare erratic clasts – extraneous rock types – occur in the Upper Cretaceous Chalk, including a local basal facies, the Cambridge Greensand. The underlying Upper Albian Gault Clay and the Hunstanton Red Chalk Formations have also yielded erratics. The discovery of these erratics, their description and the development of hypotheses to explain their origins and significance are reviewed. They became the subject of scientific interest with the interpretation of a particularly large example “The Purley Boulder” by Godwin-Austen (1858) as having been transported to its depositional site in the Chalk Sea by drifting coastal ice. Thin section petrography (1930–1951) extended knowledge of their diverse provenance. At the same time the Chalk Sea had become interpreted as warm, so drifting ice was considered out of context, and the preferred agents of transport were entanglement in the roots of drifting trees, as holdfasts of floating marine algae, or as stomach stones of marine reptiles or large fish. Reconsideration of their occurrence, variable nature and sedimentary setting suggests that there are three zones in the English Chalk where erratics may be less rare (1) near the base of the Cenomanian in the Cambridge area, (2) the Upper Cenomanian–Middle Turonian in Surrey, and (3) the Upper Coniacian and Lower Santonian of Kent. The assemblage from each level and their sedimentary setting is subtly different. Present evidence suggests that the erratics found in the Upper Albian–Lower Cenomanian and the Upper Cenomanian–Middle Turonian zones represent shallow water and shoreline rocks that were transported into the Chalk Sea by coastal ice (fast-ice) that enclosed coastal marine sediments as it froze. The Upper Coniacian and Lower Santonian erratics from Rochester and Gravesend in Kent are gastroliths.
Bashkirian Rugosa (Anthozoa) from the Donets Basin (Ukraine). Part 11. The Family Pentaphyllidae Schindewolf, 1942 and considerations on the Suborder Tachylasmatina Fedorowski, 1973
Authors: Fedorowski Jerzy
Published: July 2023

Inconsistency in the approach to the corals included by different authors in the families Tachylasmatidae Grabau, 1928 and Pentaphyllidae Schindewolf, 1942 are discussed in the context of their relationship vs homeomorphy to the Family Plerophyllidae Koker, 1924. Following Schindewolf (1942), the pentaphylloid or cryptophylloid early ontogeny, typical of the former two families, is contrasted with the zaphrentoid ontogeny typical of the latter family. Comprehensive analysis proves the independent taxonomic position of the Suborder Tachylasmatina Fedorowski, 1973. The taxa described herein support this idea. The relationship of the two families: Tachylasmatidae and Pentaphyllidae within the framework of this suborder are suggested. A new genus left in open nomenclature (represented by a single specimen) and three new species, Pentaphyllum sp. nov. 1, ?Pentaphyllum sp. nov. 2 and Gen. et sp. nov. 1 are described from lower Bashkirian deposits.
Geochemical relationships in CO2-rich therapeutic waters of the Sudetes (Poland)
Authors: Dobrzyński Dariusz , Stępień Marcin , Szostakiewicz-Hołownia Marzena , Humnicki Włodzimierz
Published: July 2023

Geochemical studies of CO 2-rich therapeutic waters in the Sudetes have provided new data on a wide range of trace elements, going beyond standard chemical analyses of such waters. A consistent set of physicochemical data obtained using the same analytical methods was subjected to statistical analyses, including hierarchical clustering, factor analysis and nonparametric tests (Kruskal-Wallis, Tau Kendall), to reveal geochemical relationships between physicochemical and chemical parameters in the waters, and their relationships with the aquifer lithology. Distinct differences in the composition of waters found in crystalline rocks (mainly gneisses and mica schists) and sedimentary rocks were identified. The wide range of elements can be associated with the hydrolysis of silicate minerals, including alkali and alkali earth metals (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Be) and (mostly) transition elements (Fe, Mn, Zn, Co, W, Mg). Carbonate equilibria are the next important factor as it determines the aggressiveness of the water towards the minerals of aquifer rocks and affects the concentrations of numerous solutes. The probable common origin of chlorides, bromides and sulphates together with Li, Na, Sr may be related to the relict saline component of deep circulating waters, a hypothesis that requires further investigations.
Ettringite as a factor causing structural strengthening of fluvial sand from the Praski terrace (Warsaw, Poland)
Authors: Zawrzykraj Piotr , Rydelek Paweł , Bąkowska Anna , Cabalski Krzysztof
Published: July 2023

Engineering activity may lead to uncontrolled changes in the geological environment. This paper presents an example of structural changes in fluvial sand of the Praski terrace (in Warsaw) caused by the activity of a temporary concrete batching plant. Our investigations made it possible to identify the material responsible for the structural anomalies observed in the bottom of the trench excavation. The compound responsible for the cementation phenomenon was identified as ettringite – hydrated calcium aluminosulphate: Ca 6Al 2[(OH) 12(SO 4) 3]·26H 2O. The source of ettringite were most probably significant volumes of contaminants coming from the temporary concrete batching plant (e.g., from the rinsing of concrete mixers and/or installations for concrete storage and transportation). While penetrating into the ground, ettringite caused extensive cementation of the soil mass, mainly in the saturation zone. As a result, the mineral (chemical) composition of the inter-grain space changed and the structure of the sand was strengthened. The estimated zone of volumetric changes in soil properties was about 6 thousand m 3. However, analysis of the chemical composition of groundwater for its potential sulphate contamination, did not reveal any anomalous concentrations of sulphates.
Provenance of quartz debris in the Central Western Carpathians at the end of the Triassic, as indicated by cathodoluminescence colours
Authors: Vďačný Marek , Michalík Jozef
Published: July 2023

Lithic fragments including quartz grains occur infrequently in the shallow-marine limestone sequence of the Fatra Formation deposited in the tensional intra-shelf depression of the Central Western Carpathians during the Rhaetian. Nevertheless, their study can bring data answering questions of sources, palaeogeodynamic arrangement, and processes at the end of the Triassic. In this study, we examined optically the cathodoluminescence (CL) colours of single quartz grains from the Kardolína section (Tatra Mts, Slovakia). These colours reveal a dominance of grains derived from regionally metamorphosed and plutonic rocks. Grains of hydrothermal and pegmatite origin are less frequent. Some of the quartz grains show recycled cement rims suggesting at least a second cycle origin. This sedimentary basin was situated near to the passive margin formed by the Variscan consolidated terrains of the Vindelician Highlands. Our study of the CL colours of quartz grains contributes to the elucidation of the nature of the rocks of the vanished Vindelician mountain belt.
Lines of Efforts in Order to Improve the Military Supply Chains Performance in Military Operations
Authors: Trif Robert-Cristian
Published: July 2023

Supply chain resilience plays a critical role in maintaining operational readiness and effectiveness in military operations. However, the unique challenges faced by military supply chains necessitate tailored approaches to enhance resilience. This paper presents a comprehensive framework for optimizing supply chain resilience in military operations. The proposed framework incorporates key elements such as risk assessment, contingency planning, information sharing, and resource allocation. It leverages advanced analytics techniques, including simulation modeling, optimization algorithms, and real-time data integration, to support decision-making and improve resilience. Results demonstrate that the optimized supply chain resilience strategy significantly enhances the military's ability to respond to disruptions, reduce recovery time, and minimize operational downtime. Moreover, the framework identifies critical vulnerabilities and recommends proactive measures to enhance system robustness. By adopting this framework, military organizations can better prepare for and respond to a wide range of supply chain disruptions, ultimately improving operational efficiency and mission success. The findings of this study contribute to the emerging field of military logistics by providing a systematic approach to optimize supply chain resilience and offering valuable insights for military decision-makers.
Retinopathy secondary to flare-up of systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors: KUMAR JAYANT , CHANDRAPPA DAKSHAYINI , SEN SAGNIK , SIVAKUMAR RATHINAM
Published: July 2023

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can have widespread ocular manifestations, and posterior segment involvement may be associated with poor visual outcome. We report a clinical flare-up of SLE presenting as combined vascular occlusion in one eye and drusen-like deposits, which is a newly described entity in both eyes. As an ophthalmologist, a knowledge of such presentations helps us identify and possibly help the rheumatologist titrate treatment accordingly, to prevent severe life-threatening systemic complications.
Developing West Kalimantan Folklore Videos for Narrative Text Material
Authors: Supriati Risky , Bunau Eusabinus , Salam Urai
Published: July 2023

This research aims to enhance the teaching and learning of narrative texts for tenth-grade students by designing West Kalimantan Folklore Videos (WKFV) as supplementary learning materials. The study adopts a development research approach, utilizing the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) procedure to design the materials. The research consists of three phases: analyzing, designing, and developing. In the analyzing phase, an English teacher from MAN 2 Pontianak was interviewed, and a questionnaire was distributed to X IPS 3 students. The WKFV was developed using various software tools such as Canva, Vimeo, WordPress, Google Drive, and Google Forms. An internal evaluation was conducted in the development phase to assess the usability of the WKFV. The results of the internal evaluation demonstrated that the WKFV met all the required criteria. In conclusion, the WKFV proves to be a practical and effective tool for supporting the teaching and learning of narrative texts.
ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF COMPENSATION FOR MORAL DAMAGE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE NEEDS OF THE PRACTICE
Authors: Козырева Е.В.
Published: July 2023

Объектом исследования выступает компенсация морального вреда как институт гражданского права. Целью работы является проведение сравнительного анализа двух постановлений Пленума Верховного Суда РФ, посвященных компенсации морального вреда (ныне принятого и утратившего силу). Обосновывается необходимость принятия постановления Пленума Верховного Суда РФ от 15 ноября 2022 г. № 33 для потребностей практики. Сформулирована авторская позиция о его значении для развития науки.

The object of research is compensation for moral damage as an institution of civil law. The purpose of the work is to conduct a comparative analysis of two resolutions of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on compensation for moral damage (now adopted and expired). The necessity of adopting the resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation No 33 dated November 15, 2022 for the needs of practice is substantiated. The author's position on its significance for the development of science is formulated.
THE SECOND HALF OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY IN THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE: A FEW ISSUES REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE LEGAL STATUS AND THE NORMATIVE REGULATION OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS' ACTIVITIES
Authors: Смирнов С.Н.
Published: July 2023

Объектом исследования является процесс изменения роли негосударственных организаций в контексте изменения системы правовых статусов человека в Российской империи во второй половине XIX в. Цель исследования заключается в том, чтобы изучить нормативноправовую сторону происходивших в России в рассматриваемый исторический период изменений системы правовых статусов человека и нормативной основы создания и деятельности негосударственных организаций, в т.ч. в контексте установления взаимосвязи между указанными процессами. Показывается взаимосвязь изменений нормативной базы деятельности негосударственных организаций и изменений социально-правовой организации страны. Сделан вывод о том, что в результате государственных мер в стране фактически сложилась система государственно-частного партнерства в нескольких важных для страны сферах.

The object of the study is to consider how non-governmental organizations changed their function as the Russian Empire's legal status system for a person evolved in the latter half of the 19th century. The purpose of this research is to consider the regulatory and legal aspects of the changes to Russia's system of legal statuses for individuals and the regulatory framework for the establishment and operations of non-governmental organizations during the historical period under consideration, including the interrelation between these processes. The article illustrates the connections between adjustments to the nation's social and legal system and the legal framework regulating nongovernmental organizations' activities. It is concluded that as a result of government initiatives, a system of public-private partnerships has truly emerged in a number of crucial areas for the nation.