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Biological Indicators and Their Significance in the Diagnosis of Alluvial-Meadow Soils
Authors:   Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Samedov Pirverdi , Aliyeva Beyli ,   Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Mammadzade Vafa ,   Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Sadigova Mehbara ,   Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Aliyeva Matanat ,   Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Jafarova Shahla ,   Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Rzayeva Afaq ,   Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
Published: March 2024

The priority issue that is covered in the article is the expediency of using biological indicators in the diagnosis of alluvial-meadow soils. In Azerbaijan, floodplain soils, common on terraces and alluvial fans of large rivers, where there are groundwater recharge conditions and the influence of the flood floodplain regime, have been widely studied. Alluvial-meadow soils develop under the meadow soil with forb-cereal groups and shrub vegetation under the active influence of groundwater occurring at a depth of 1.0–3.5 and surface (flood) moisture. Rich herbaceous vegetation causes the development of the sod process; as a result, a large amount of organic matter accumulates. Considering that various subtypes of floodplain soils are formed, under characteristic bioclimatic conditions, our goal was to study some biological indicators of alluvial-meadow soils of natural and cultivated cenoses. On the selected biotopes (virgin cenosis, near-terrass biotope, alluvial deposits of Shin-chai, as well as agrocenoses of cereals and tobacco), the group composition and amount of microbiota, complexes of invertebrates, phytomass and humus content were comparatively studied. The accounting of phytomass on the virgin cenosis showed that plant products amount to 363 g/m2 of raw and 26 g/m2 of dry mass. Possible relationships between individual biological and some physico-chemical parameters are considered. The results obtained can be used as biotests in the diagnosis of alluvial-meadow soils. Plants are the primary source of organic residues in the soil, their main function of which as a soil-forming plant is to create primary bioproducts and participate in the global biological cycle.
Geoinformation Mapping of Urbanized Territories Using Remote Sensing Data (On the Example of Volgograd)
Authors:   Federal Scientific Centre of Agroecology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Berdengalieva Asel' , Berdengaliev Ruslan ,   City Information Center
Published: March 2024

The article examines the dynamics of land cover change in the territory of Volgograd city within the administrative districts from 2017 to 2021. The research objective is to analyze the changes in urban development areas of Volgograd over a five-year period using remote sensing data and geoinformation technologies. The data sources used are global land use maps provided by ESRI, based on the automatic classification of Sentinel-2 satellite imagery with a spatial resolution of 10 m/pixel. The creation and analysis of electronic maps were performed using QGIS 3 software. As a result of the conducted research, the areas of major land cover types were obtained, and their dynamics were studied, identifying areas of new urban development. The three most developed districts are Central, Voroshilovsky, and Krasnooktyabrsky. The built-up area has increased by 325 hectares from 2017 to 2021, with the majority of this increase occurring in the Soviet district of the city. The growth of built-up areas mostly happens at the expense of vacant lots and abandoned arable land. From 2012 to 2021, the population of Volgograd was decreasing by an average of 2,500 people per year. However, the construction of new residential complexes has not ceased. In 2022, the population sharply increased to a record level for the past decade, which may intensify new construction. The city’s forested areas are decreasing, which is characteristic of all administrative districts. According to ESRI data, in 2021, the average forest coverage was 5.3% with a forest area of 4.6 thousand hectares, while in 2017, the average forest coverage was 5.6%. The highest forest coverage is observed in the Kirovsky district, at 16.4%. Sarpa Island, which was included within the administrative boundaries of the district in 2008, also has a high forest coverage of 30.8%.
Édouard Wéber, O. P. La personne humaine. Sa nature, sa singularité et son devenir selon Thomas d'Aquin. L'anthropologie et l'épistémologie thomasiennes. Sources bibliques, patristiques, philosophiques et théologiques. Paris: Vrin, 2018. 482p.
Authors: Ocampo Fernanda
Published: March 2024

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Self-perception of mental health, COVID-19 and associated sociodemographic-contextual factors in Latin America
Authors: Roa Pablo , Rosas Guillermo , Niño-Cruz Gloria Isabel , Moreno-López Sergio Mauricio , Mejía-Grueso Juliana , Aguirre-Loaiza Haney , Alarcón-Aguilar Javiera , Reis Rodrigo , Hino Adriano Akira Ferreira , López Fernando , Salvo Deborah , Ramírez-Varela Andrea
Published: March 2024

Abstract This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of alterations in self-perceived mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and their associated factors in four Latin American countries. This is a cross-sectional study based on data collected from adults in 2021 through the Collaborative Response COVID-19 Survey by the MacDonnell Academy at Washington University in St. Louis (United States). The sample was composed of 8,125 individuals from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Chile. A generalized linear model for a binary outcome variable with a logistic link and fixed country effects was used. There were 2,336 (28.75%) individuals who considered having suffered alterations in self-perceived mental health. Unemployed individuals (OR = 1.40; 95%CI: 1.24-1.58), those with bad/regular quality of life (OR = 5.03; 95%CI: 4.01-6.31), and those with high socioeconomic status (OR = 1.66; 95%CI: 1.41-1.96) had a higher risk of self-perceived mental health alterations than those with full-time employment, excellent quality, and low socioeconomic status. According to the fixed-effects model, Brazilians living in the country during the pandemic, who disagreed with their government’s decisions (OR = 2.05; 95%CI: 1.74-2.42) and lacked trust in their government (OR = 2.10; 95%CI: 1.74-2.42) had a higher risk of having self-perceived mental health alterations. Nearly 30% of respondents indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic altered their self-perceived mental health. This outcome was associated with political, sociodemographic, and health risk factors. These findings should help policymakers develop post-pandemic community interventions.
Natural canal deviation and dentin thickness of mesial root canals of mandibular first molars assessed by microcomputed tomography
Authors: Amorim Carolina Alonso , Marceliano-Alves Marília F. , Gomes Isabelle Louise , Provenzano José C. , Alves Flávio R. F.
Published: March 2024

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the centralization and dentin thickness of mesial root canals of the first mandibular molars by microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). Material and methods: Ninety-nine mandibular molars of Vertucci's type IV canals were scanned by micro-CT. The mesiodistal deviation and centroid were assessed, in both mesiobuccal (MB) and mesiolingual (ML) canals, for the apical 4mm and the full canal length. Results: The dentin thickness was similar for both MB and ML canals. The narrowest thickness was in the distal wall of an MB canal (0.07mm), while the widest was found in the mesial wall of an MB canal (2.46mm). In centroid analysis, both the MB and ML canals exhibited deviations when compared to the root centroid, along the full canal length and the apical 4mm. For the MB canal, the mean deviation was 0.83mm (0.02 mm-2.30 mm) for the full canal and 0.18mm (0.01 mm-1.01 mm) for apical 4mm. Similarly, for the ML canal, the mean deviation measured 0.83 mm (0.05mm-3.99mm) for the full canal and 0.21 mm (0.01mm-1.01mm) for the apical 4 mm. Overall, deviations were observed towards the mesial of the roots, with 69% for MB and 57% for ML canals for the full canal, and 51% for MB canals within the 4 mm. The exception was the ML canal, which exhibited a higher deviation towards distal in the apical 4mm, accounting for 52% of cases. The dentin thickness was consistent between the mesial canals of mandibular molars. However, there is no centrality of mesial canals in their roots, with frequent deviation to mesial.
Color matching and color recovery in large composite restorations using single-shade or universal composites
Authors: Rosa Ellen Dionélia Alencar Rodrigues , Silva Larissa Fernandes Vieira Da , Silva Paula Fernanda Damasceno , Silva André Luís Faria e
Published: March 2024

Abstract This study assessed the color-matching ability and color recovery of unprepared teeth when using single-shade composites and a universal composite in large restorations. Buccal and palatine surface colors of molars were measured with a spectrophotometer (CIELAB) before preparing round cavities (6 mm in diameter, 2 mm in depth). The cavities were randomly filled with a single-shade composite (Omnichroma, Diamond One, or Vittra APS Unique) or a universal composite (Filtek Universal). Color measurements of the restored cavities were taken, and overall color differences (ΔEab and ΔE00) and differences in the whitening index for dentistry (ΔWID) from baseline were calculated. Additionally, visual assessments of a color match to the surrounding enamel were performed by forty evaluators (laypersons and undergraduate students of dentistry) in a viewing booth under illuminant D65, with rating scores from 0 (no color mismatch) to 4 (not acceptable). Data were analyzed using RM or one-way ANOVA (α = 0.05). Results showed that the restorations generally exhibited whiter colors (WID ranged from 27.9 to 41.3) than the unprepared teeth (WID ranged from 15.9 to 19.3). The composite Filtek Universal demonstrated the lowest color discrepancy (ΔWID = 8.6; ΔE00 = 10.8; and ΔE00 = 6.2), and no significant differences were observed among the evaluated single-shade composites. Furthermore, all composites showed similar and adequate color matches to the surrounding enamel. However, it is important to note that despite their ability to match the surrounding enamel reasonably, none of the composites evaluated in large restorations fully recovered the color observed in unprepared teeth.
Surface treatments of the zirconia-reinforced lithium disilicate ceramic in the adhesion to the resin cement
Authors: Aguilera Mirko A.R. , Bortolazzo Américo C. , Correr-Sobrinho Lourenço , Consani Rafael L. X.
Published: March 2024

Abstract This study verified the effect of surface treatments of the zirconia-reinforced lithium disilicate ceramic bonded to resin cement. Ceramic blocks were divided according to treatments (n=10): FA+SRX (Fluoric acid + silane RX), FA+MDP (Fluoric acid + MDP), FA+SCF+MDP (Fluoric acid + silane CF + MDP), FA+MEP (Fluoric acid + MEP), and MEP (Self-etch primer). Resin cement cylinders were made in the ceramic blocks, photoactivated with 1,200 mW/cm² for 40s, stored in water at 37°C for 24h, and evaluated by the microshear strength test, optical failure descriptive analysis (%), surface characterization (SEM) and contact angle (Goniometer). Other samples were submitted to 10,000 thermocycles between 5°C and 55°C. Bond strength data were submitted to two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test. Contact angle to one-way ANOVA and Games-Howell's test (5%). At 24h, MEP showed higher bond strength, and FA+SRX the lower. FA+MDP and FA+SCF+MDP showed similar values and FA+MEP was intermediate. After thermocycling, FA+SCF+MDP, FA+MEP, and MEP showed higher values, and FA+SRX the lower while FA+MDP was intermediate. When the periods were compared, FA+MDP, FA+SCF+MDP, FA+MEP, and MEP showed higher values for 24h while FA+SRX was similar. SEM showed retentive surface and crystal exposure when treated with FA+SCF+MDP. The less retentive surface was obtained with MEP, and the other treatments promoted intermediate irregularities. In conclusion, surface treatment and thermocycling promoted different values of adhesive strength and contact angle in a zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramic. Failures were predominantly adhesive, and the ceramic surface was characterized by different levels of roughness and selective exposure of crystals.
Impact of Access Cavity Design on Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Maxillary First Premolar: In Vitro
Authors: Daniel Anju , Saleh Abdul Rahman , Al-Jadaa Anas , Kheder Waad
Published: March 2024

Abstract This study was designed to investigate the impact of access cavity designs on fracture resistance of endodontically treated maxillary first premolars. The study sample consisted of 72 intact maxillary first premolars, randomly divided into six groups (n = 12). A standardized proximal cavity preparation was prepared for all samples using standard bur. Groups I: control group with only standard proximal cavity and no endodontic access, group II: Truss access cavity, group III: Separated access to buccal and palatal canals without removal of dentine in between, group IV: Access to buccal and palatal canals with removal of dentine in between, group V: Traditional access cavity, group VI: Mesio-occlusal-distal cavity (MOD). For groups I and VI, only composite restoration was used to restore the proximal cavity, while for groups II- V, the access was prepared and endodontic treatment was performed on all teeth, then composite restoration was placed. The root canals were instrumented using nickel-titanium files, irrigated with sodium hypochlorite, and filled with AH plus sealer and gutta-percha using warm vertical condensation. All samples were then placed in an acrylic mold and underwent thermal aging for 10,000 cycles between 5 and 55°C. The samples were fixed in a universal testing machine with the long axis of the roots positioned at 20° to a load applied at a crosshead speed of 1 mm/min using a stainless steel semi-spherical indenter (Ø = 3 mm) until fracture occurred to determine the fracture resistance force in Newton. The normality test (Shapiro-Wilk) showed that data are normally distributed. Group II exhibited the highest mean fracture resistance, and group VI was the least likely to resist the fracture. No statistically significant differences between tested groups (p-value = 0.237). The MOD group showed a more unfavorable mode of fracture compared to other groups. No significant difference in fracture resistance between conservative and traditional access cavities. The missing marginal ridges, such as in MOD cavities played an important role in decreasing the fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth.
ASSESSMENT OF INTEROBSERVER RELIABILITY FOR THE LETOURNEL AND JUDET CLASSIFICATION
Authors: Yucens Mehmet , Aydemir Ahmet Nadir , Demirkan Ahmet Fahir
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT Introduction: The Judet and Letournel classification is the most widely used classification system for acetabular fractures. Some complex fractures couldn't be classified according to this classification. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the Letournel and Judet classification system for acetabular fractures. Material and methods: 10 acetabular fractures were analyzed among 17 orthopedic surgeons. The surgeons were asked to classify the fractures according to the Judet and Letournel classification. Their experience, the number of surgeries, and the incision type that the surgeon uses for the anterior part of the acetabulum were recorded. Results: The overall interobserver agreement for the Letournel classification was found to be poor, with a Kappa value of 0.287. The Kappa value for interobserver agreement was 0.224 for plain radiographs, 0.293 for 2D-CT, and 0.321 for 3D-CT scans. There was no significant difference between the incision types used by the surgeons. The highest reliability was determined among the surgeons who operate on 10-20 acetabular fractures per year, with a Kappa value of 0.309. Conclusion: This results revealed that the Judet and Letournel Judet classification is not sufficient to classify acetabular fractures because of unclassified fractures and the complex algorithm of the system. Level of Evidence III; Comparative Retrospective Study.
Μɛτοίκησις enquanto transvaloração existencial: Leitura fenomenológico-hermenêutica da morte e imortalidade da alma no Fédon
Authors: Rohden Luiz , Kussler Leonardo Marques
Published: March 2024

Resumo É inegável o valor histórico e filosófico da leitura usual do Fédon, que enfatiza a dimensão imortal da alma que migraria em um plano metafísico, porém, aqui, propomos desenvolver a abordagem hermenêutico-fenomenológica e as implicações éticas decorrentes dessa interpretação. Faremos isso a partir da sugestão de Gadamer de traduzir o conceito de μɛτοίκησις como traslado da alma, o que abre precedentes para abordar a experiência de morte como um exercício espiritual que acontece e se finaliza na facticidade. Na primeira seção, destacaremos passagens e proporemos uma compreensão do Fédon a partir do mote da alma que muda de hábitos e se configura como uma transvaloração existencial. A seguir, mostraremos que a experiência de compreensão, calcada sobre a consciência da finitude, nos leva a intensificar e a ressignificar a noção de morte e a discussão sobre imortalidade da alma, como mudança da morada do ser, isto é, um modo de [re]orientar nosso modo de viver. Por fim, elucidaremos implicações éticas decorrentes da abordagem relativas aos temas da transfiguração de valores e da morte, divisão do corpo e da mente, orientação existencial, expressão da responsabilidade e modo de viver mais consciente em sociedade.
A recepção da filosofia platônica nas alegorias de Erasmo de Rotterdam
Authors: Nascimento Sidnei Francisco
Published: March 2024

Resumo Erasmo de Rotterdam (Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) escreveu o Adágio 2201, que se intitula Os Silenos de Alcibíades (em latim Sileni Alcibiadis), elaborado a partir do diálogo de Platão o Banquete, 215 a - 215 b. O humanista destaca o momento quando Alcibíades toma a palavra e faz um elogio a Sócrates exaltando sua sabedoria, consagrando a filosofia de Platão, em particular aquela que inclui os diálogos essencialmente religiosos e morais, menos os cosmológicos e metafísicos. O seu interesse pela filosofia platônico-socrática, em especial pelo elogio que Alcibíades fez a Sócrates, incluía uma concepção de mundo “às avessas”, porque se desdobrava na dialética entre a aparência e a realidade, o visível e o invisível, o exterior e a interioridade, a falsidade e a verdade.
Ecologia do virtual
Authors: Pelbart Peter Pál
Published: March 2024

Resumo Félix Guattari se referiu a uma « ecologia do virtual ». Essa noção deve ser aprofundada segundo dois eixos. Um, conceitual, cruzando o tema da ecologia mental (ou subjetiva) de As três ecologias com os funtores de Cartografias esquizoanalíticas. O segundo eixo emerge de contextos concretos no Brasil atual, sobretudo das lutas ameríndias. Deve aparecer, ao final desse percurso, como a dimensão virtual em Guattari ou em outros propicia a abertura de processos heterogenéticos, com suas respectivas implicações ecopolíticas.
Fish parasites from a neotropical tidal river within a biodiversity hotspot
Authors: Moraes Luddy Searom Carias de , Costa Ana Paula Lula , Takemoto Ricardo Massato , Padial Andre Andrian
Published: March 2024

Abstract: Aim We investigated the ichthyofauna parasite component community across a gradient of anthropogenic pressures of the Guaraguaçu River, south Brazil, a Neotropical river of central importance for biodiversity conservation. Methods After fish sampling, all fish were identified, measured, weighed and eviscerated. The viscera and gills were inspected for parasite screening and subsequent identification. Parasite diversity estimators were calculated for the most abundant host species. Results A total of 159 host specimens from 12 species were examined, being 140 (88.05%) found to be infected with at least one parasite, including 14 new parasite occurrences. The most widely distributed parasite was the nematode Contracaecum sp., found in 8 host species. The highest mean infection intensity and mean abundance was observed for the monogenean Aphanoblastella mastigatus, infecting the Silver catfish Rhamdia quelen. The Shannon-Wiener, Jost and Simpson indexes were higher for the more abundant fishes, except for the Trahira Hoplias malabaricus. Most host species harbored parasites in poorly aggregated distribution, according to the discrepancy index. The Berger-Parker index showed monogenean dominance in all hosts except for H. malabaricus. We found little evidence for parasite infracommunity changes across the gradient of the river. Conclusions We described the infection patterns in an important Neotropical river. The new parasite occurrences highlight the contribution of our study. Fish-parasite interactions changed throughout the river stretches, and we argue that it does not necessarily means changes in diversity and abundance of parasite within species, but the rearrange of interactions. Moreover, it seems that parasites are more abundant in most impacted sites, another reason to continue the monitoring.
PURPL Promotes M2 Macrophage Polarization in Lung Cancer by Regulating RBM4/xCT Signaling
Authors: Guo Jipeng , Gong Chongwen , Wang Hao
Published: March 2024

Lung cancer is the most common malignancy worldwide. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) p53 upregulated regulator of P53 levels (PURPL) is abnormally in various cancers. However, the reports on its roles in lung cancer are limited. The purpose of present study is to investigate the potentials of lncRNA PURPL in lung cancer. PURPL and mRNA expression was determined using real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The location of PURPL was detected using RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay. Protein expression was detected using western blot. Cellular functions were determined using flow cytometry. The interaction between PURPL and RNA-binding motif 4 (RBM4) was confirmed using RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay. PURPL was overexpressed in lung cancer cells and patients. Overexpressed PURPL promoted M2 macrophage polarization and suppressed ferroptosis. Additionally, PURPL maintained the mRNA stability of cystine glutamate reverse transporter (xCT) via regulating RBM4. xCT knockdown antagonized the effects of overexpressed PURPL and inhibited M2 macrophage polarization via inducing macrophage ferroptosis. PURPL/RBM4/xCT axis promoted M2 macrophage polarization in lung cancer. Therefore, PURPL may be a potential target of lung cancer.
Pawb i edrych arna’ i! Parhad a newid mewn ffotograffau o ddosbarthiadau ysgol: Portreadau newidiol o addysg a phlentyndod trwy amser
Authors: Griffiths Merris
Published: March 2024

Gan ddefnyddio montage o ffotograffau o ddosbarthiadau ysgol (1885- 2015) mewn tref fechan yng Nghymru, mae’r erthygl hon yn olrhain parhad a newid mewn perthynas â sut mae lluniadau cymdeithasol o ‘addysg’ a ‘phlentyndod’ yn cael eu cynrychioli yn weledol dros amser. Gan bwyso ar waith Goffman, archwilir codau a chonfensiynau cyfansoddiadol, gan ganolbwyntio’n benodol ar y ffordd y mae pobl, hunaniaethau a chyd-destun yn cael eu portreadu er mwyn dangos sut mae cysyniadau o gydbwysedd defodol (y ‘norm’) a diffyg cydbwysedd defodol (gwyrdroi’r ‘norm’) yn llunio prosesau penodol o greu ystyr. Mae dadansoddi’n dangos bod codau a chonfensiynau cyfansoddiadol safonol wedi’u sefydlu’n gynnar yn nhraddodiad ffotograffau dosbarthiadau ysgol a’u bod yn ailadroddus, gan gydweddu’n gryf â mecanwaith disgyblaethol addysg yn aml. Mae rhywedd ac oedran yn dod i’r amlwg fel moddau trefnu pwerus. Mae patrymau mewn cynrychiolaeth weledol yn datgelu sut mae lluniadau o ‘addysg’ a ‘phlentyndod’ yn cael eu ffurfio gan newidiadau a datblygiadau mewn meddylfryd cymdeithasol-wleidyddol, a hefyd yn datgelu sut mae datblygiadau mewn technolegau ffotograffig yn ehangu’r dewis o dechnegau adrodd straeon gweledol.
Políticas de desarrollo, cohesión social e inserción internacional conjunta para la integración latinoamericana
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Van Klaveren Alberto , Diallo Mamadou Alpha , Giaccaglia Clarisa , Morasso Carla , Nitsch Bressan Regiane , Luciano Bruno Theodoro , Borges Junqueira Cairo Gabriel , Saldaña Ortega Virginia , Gangopadhyay Aparajita , Zerpa de Hurtado Sadcidi , Parulekar Dattesh D. , Mulyaman Darynaufal , Setia Djaya Jason Rafael , Rajendra Muhammad Firdaus
Published: March 2024

Este libro tiene por objetivo presentar propuestas de política de desarrollo, cohesión social e inserción internacional conjunta que permitan la reactivación de la integración multidimensional latinoamericana, desde estudios de regionalismo comparado de experiencias de Europa, Asia, África y América Latina. Propuestas que permiten avanzar hacia nuevas actividades prioritarias en la integración regional latinoamericana, mediante políticas: 1) de desarrollo y cohesión social, a través del establecimiento de agendas dentro de los procesos de integración latinoamericanos que permitan la reorientación del modelo económico hacia la sostenibilidad, así como la protección de la población ante el riesgo de nuevas pandemias, y 2) de inserción internacional conjunta de América Latina en el sistema internacional, a través de la consideración de propuestas para mejorar la posición latinoamericana en los mercados mundiales de bienes y servicios, incrementar la eficiencia del multilateralismo y la gobernanza mundial, así como lograr una acción regional común que permita aprovechar el interregionalismo con procesos de integración y países de Asia, África y Europa. De esta forma, se pretende impulsar a los acuerdos de integración latinoamericanos hacia una nueva configuración de las dinámicas de desarrollo e inserción internacional, mediante acciones desarrollables en el mediano plazo que promueven una mayor interacción entre actores, públicos y privados, previo a la toma de decisiones.
Histopathologic Examination Changes Observed as Mechanotransduction Following Focused and Radial Acoustic Wave Therapy
Authors: K Kimura
Published: March 2024

The author executed a series of self-biopsies following focused acoustic, and focused and radial acoustic wave therapy to examine the effectiveness of the two types of acoustic wave therapy and to identify and investigate mechanotransduction; the mechanism of action produced by acoustic wave therapy. A case of a 28-year-old patient’s acoustic wave therapy that improved a vascular malformation is reported as a successful example. The series of histopathologic examinations following acoustic wave therapy strongly suggest that mechanotransduction causes neither fatal damage nor critical degeneration of tissue, and rather create moderate changes; indicating that the treatment is safely effective. There are distinctive differences in histopathologic changes between the two types of acoustic waves; the combination of focused and radial acoustic wave therapy leads to a faster normalizing change with less infiltration of cells than that following only focused-acoustic wave therapy. Further research on the mechanism of acoustic wave therapy is awaited, and a clear elucidation of this mechanism will bring about widespread recognition of this modality as a promising treatment for skin tightening and rejuvenation.
Auftritt der KI. Zur Darstellung posthumaner Arbeitswelten in Sibylle Bergs GRM Brainfuck
Authors: Schmutz Marietta
Published: March 2024

The article deals with Sibylle Berg's novel GRM Brainfuck (2019), which focuses on a 'working world' that is being transformed by digitization processes. This world is anchored in a 'post-human system' in which non-human objects emerge as 'active' and humans recede into the background, which is why the text is examined against the background of critical post-humanist and neo-materialist approaches. In addition, media-theoretical and philosophical examinations form the framework for an analysis that first and foremost deals with the dystopian potential of the novel. It is then to be shown that the novel makes legible a gendered amalgamation of transhumanist ideology on the one hand and processes of reification on the other in a world 'populated' by artificial intelligences. Finally, it is argued that Berg's aesthetics unfolded within the narrative evoke what Günther Anders has called a "Promethean gap", meaning the inadequacy of human language and imagination with regard to man-made (technological) entities.
Attracting FDI to Create High-Tech Civil Production in Large Cities: Potential of Partner Countries
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Andreeva E. L. , Ratner A. V. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Tarasov A. G. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: March 2024

The relevance of the study is due to the need to search for investments in high-tech civil production in large cities. The study examines the potential of Russia’s partner countries in covering this need. The study aims to assess the potential of the largest countries, hypothesising that this potential is high and thus can be used. To this end, the average cost of creation of one civil semiconductor plant was estimated and compared with the annual and total foreign direct investment from China and India for 5 years. To contribute to the scientific research on the topic, the study developed the methodological support for the assessment. The testing showed that the Chinese economy has the required potential, but other partners can finance part of such a project. The results can be used by authorities and businesses when searching for investment sources. The limitations of the study are the variability of the cost of creating production due to technology development and volatility of exchange rates.
Oil and Gas Cities of the Ural North: A Retrospective Analysis
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Loginov V. G. , Ignat’eva M. N. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: March 2024

The article examines socio-demographic development of oil and gas cities of the Ural North. A retrospective analysis of population indicators over half a century and their ranking by population groups were performed. Factors influencing the development of such cities were identified. The study revealed location characteristics influenced by both the history of their formation and current industrial and transport development of Yugra and Yamal. Special attention is paid to large cities that make up the core of the urban population and are dynamically developing economically and socially.
Capabilities of the Metaverse in the Development of Smart Cities of the Future
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Barybina A. Z.
Published: March 2024

Metaverses are new technological phenomena that capture the mind. While the technology is new and incomprehensible, it seems that it will turn the established world upside down. This study examines the interaction between metaverse technologies and the concept of smart cities. The paper aims to determine the impact of new technologies in order to reduce uncertainty and to identify directions for further research on the introduction and use of metaverses in our daily lives.
Guidelines for Constructing the Image of the Territory (Region, City) of the Future
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Vazhenina I. S. , Vazhenin S. G. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: March 2024

The paper studies the specificity of constructing an image of a territory of the future in the context of economic transformation. The image of the territory is seen as one of the main factors contributing to the success of socio-economic development of regions and cities. Thus, it is necessary to examine the place and role of this phenomenon in spatial development plans in the short and long term. It is fundamentally important that both the image of the existing and the image of the desired region or city should be considered by individuals and entire societies. These images may be completely fantastic and divorced from reality, but they will determine the efforts to develop space, and ultimately increase the viability of the territory in a turbulent economy. Territorial identity, as a unique complex of features and characteristics, is taken as a basis for constructing the image of the future of regions and cities. In this research, intangible assets of the territory are regarded as the strategic resource for constructing the image of the future of regions and cities. The main characteristics of intangible assets of the territory are specified. Additionally, the study emphasises that in the current crisis economy, affected by sanctions restrictions, the state strives to increase the creativity of Russian regions and cities.
Main Trends in the Development of Urban Agglomerations (on the Example of the Ekaterinburg Agglomeration)
Authors:   Ekaterinburg City Administration, Nozhenko D. Yu. , Pryadein A. A. ,   Ekaterinburg City Administration, Kazakovа N. V. ,   Ekaterinburg City Administration
Published: March 2024

The article examines main trends in the development of urban agglomerations in the Russian Federation. The results of the study of agglomeration processes on the example of the Ekaterinburg agglomeration are presented, main regulation directions of agglomeration processes are identified. The paper substantiates the need to strengthen horizontal ties between local governments in order to ensure a balanced economic and spatial development of areas. The findings can be used by scientists, as well as by regional and municipal authorities involved in the creation and implementation of strategic and territorial development documents.
Depressed City of Kizel: Is There a Solution?
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Polyanskaya I. G. , Yurak V. V. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Ignat’eva M. N. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: March 2024

Kizelovsky municipal district remains a depressed area despite 20 years of eliminating the consequences of coal mines and intensifying the socio-economic development. The study aims to analyse the current socio-economic and environmental state of the Kizelovsky municipal district in comparison with the period of active coal mining, as well as to identify existing institutional barriers and possible development directions. It appears that all efforts were not successful due to the absence of a clear separation of powers and responsibilities between federal, regional and municipal authorities. It was established that the ownership of mine property is still being discussed, which hinders the process of eliminating the accumulated environmental damage. The article proposes a number of institutional changes that contribute to the environmental rehabilitation of the area, as well as socio-economic development by establishing the expansion of entrepreneurial activities, in particular tourism.
Public Participation in the Development of Large Cities of Vologda Oblast
Authors:   Vologda Research Center of RAS, Sekushina I. A.
Published: March 2024

The article examines the involvement of residents in urban development management. The study aims to identify key features and trends of public participation in the development of large cities of Vologda Oblast. Data of sociological surveys of the population of Vologda and Cherepovets, conducted in 2015–2022, were analysed. It was established that both localities were characterised by low activity of citizens in discussing urban development issues. In this period, residents were unwilling to participate in urban landscaping activities. Other problems are the low involvement of citizens in the environmental movement and unpopularity of such a form of problem solving as an appeal to constituency deputies. A positive trend is the growing awareness of residents about activities of urban planning councils, as well as an increase in the willingness to participate in their work. The obtained results can be used by local governments of large cities in the development of measures to increase social activity of the population.
Influence of the Smart City Concept on the Development of Regional Ecosystems
Authors:   Amur State University, Yakimova V. A.
Published: March 2024

The smart city concept focuses on the improvement of efficiency of urban economy and creation of infrastructure through economy’s digitalisation. The paper aims to assess the impact of digital transformation on the productivity of regional ecosystems. Socio-economic relations in regional ecosystems in the implementation of the smart city concept are examined. It is hypothesised that in regions with a high level of IQ of large and largest cities, there is an increase in ecosystem productivity due to formation of the core of the ecosystem, resources and infrastructure, and network interaction factors. Statistical indicators of the Unified Interdepartmental Statistical Information System, HSE collections, Internet sites for 85 regions of Russia are analysed. The study applied methods of indicator evaluation, ranking, grouping, correlation-regression modelling in SPSS-statistics. The findings demonstrate the impact of infrastructure, centre-relational, financial factors on the productivity of ecosystems in the largest smart cities. In large cities, financial and infrastructural factors are significant. The introduction of digital technologies in the urban economy contributes to the growth of the business sector and increased prosperity. The obtained results and proposed methodology can be used to assess the effectiveness of the Digital Economy programme, as well as to create strategies for the development of regional economy.
Sustainable Development through Regulatory Competition without Effective UN and WTO Legal Restraints?
Authors: Petersmann Ernst-Ulrich
Published: March 2024

The current human disasters – like illegal wars of aggression, violent suppression of human and democratic rights, health pandemics, climate change, ocean pollution, overfishing and other biodiversity losses, non-compliance with United Nations (UN) and World Trade Organization (WTO) law – reflect governance failures and insufficient cooperation (section I.) to protect the ‘sustainable development goals’ (SDGs). Since 1950, Europe’s multilevel constitutionalism succeeded in progressively limiting transnational governance failures; yet, it is not followed outside Europe (section II.). Geopolitical rivalries (e. g. among authoritarian and democratic states) and competing national and regional regulations (e. g. on decarbonisation, digitalisation, and securitisation of economies) increasingly undermine UN and WTO legal restraints and judicial remedies (see section III.). The more globalisation is perceived as creating vulnerabilities justifying national security restrictions (e. g. against spread of viruses, weaponisation of interdependence), the more democracies resort to plurilateral second-best responses like trade, investment and environmental agreements conditioning market access on respect for human rights and greenhouse gas reductions (section IV.). This contribution explains why regulatory competition, ‘authoritarian alliances’, and their influence on plurilateral agreements (e. g. in Asia) render ‘constitutional UN/WTO reforms’ and realisation of the SDGs unlikely.
Umweltnotfälle in der Antarktis – Notwendigkeit und Umsetzungsmöglichkeiten einer vor- läufigen Anwendung des Haftungsannexes zum Antarktisvertrag
Authors: Seddig Stefan Onur , Tribess Laura , Vöneky Silja
Published: March 2024

Im Rahmen der 28. Vertragsstaatenkonferenz der Antarktisvertragsstaaten (ATCM) wurde 2005 der Annex VI des Umweltschutzprotokolls zum Antarktisvertrag (sog. Haftungsannex) verabschiedet. Der Haftungsannex normiert für spezielle Fälle der Umweltverschmutzung in der Antarktis die Haftung von Vertragsstaaten und Betreibern und schließt bestehende Lücken der völkerrechtlichen Haftung für Umweltnotfälle im Antarktisgebiet. Bisher ist der Haftungsannex jedoch mangels der hinreichenden Zahl von Ratifikationen nicht in Kraft getreten. Im folgenden Beitrag werden die völkerrechtliche Ausgangslage (II.) sowie die Hintergründe des Stillstands bei der Ratifikation des Haftungsannexes dargestellt (III.). Im Anschluss zeigen wir als möglichen Ausweg auf, warum die Vereinbarung der vorläufigen Anwendung des Haftungsannexes sinnvoll erscheint (IV.). Mit Blick auf die besondere Dringlichkeit für Haftungsregeln für Umweltnotfälle in der Antarktis, auch aufgrund der durch den Klimawandel und die steigende Anzahl touristischer Schiffsreisen in die Antarktis wachsenden Umweltrisiken, argumentieren wir, dass die vorläufige Anwendung zumindest zwischen den Vertragsstaaten, die den Annex bereits ratifiziert haben, vereinbart werden sollte.
Improving the efficiency of electric transport systems using energy storage units
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russian Federation, Shtang Alexander , Biryukov Valeriy ,   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russian Federation
Published: March 2024

The complex of issues related to the saving of electric energy in all elements of the technological chain of urban electric transport from the power source to the rolling stock is considered in the monograph. The monograph is intended for specialists in the field of electric transport and students majoring in power and electrical engineering as an additional source to form a holistic view of the state of affairs and prospects for the development of energy saving in vehicles with an electric drive.
Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) Data Processing using Spectronaut/directDIA (Biognosys): Whole Proteome Analysis of Human Whole Lung Tissue v1
Authors: Bons Joanna , P Rose J , A Watson M , Schilling B
Published: March 2024

Proteolytic peptide measurement of Human whole lung tissue using Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) Acquisition by Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) on an Orbitrap Eclipse Tribrid Mass Spectrometer for peptide/protein identification and quantification by processing DIA data using Spectronaut software.
HMW gDNA purification proto v1
Authors: Cornejo Corona Ivette , Boland Devon , Devarenne Timothy
Published: March 2024

Optimized protocol for efficient extraction of HMW gDNA from the polysaccharide-rich microalga Botryococcus, enabling long-read sequencing on the Oxford Nanopore Technologies platform.
STRENGTHENING CHARACTER IN THE PANCASILA LEARNER PROFILE THROUGH HABITUATION METHODS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Authors: Nisa Haniffatun , Utami Ratnasari Diah
Published: March 2024

Habituation activities at school can shape the character of devotion to God Almighty and noble character. The problems of bad student attitudes, such as the tendency of students to cheat, disrespect teachers, and et cetra are still often in schools today. The study purpose to describe the strengthening of the character of faith and devotion to God Almighty and noble character through the habituation method in SDIT Muhammadiyah Al-Kautsar Kartasura students. This research uses qualitative methodology. The data sources in this study were principals, teachers, and students at SDIT Muhammadiyah Al-Kautsar Kartasura. Data collection techniques used in this study include observation, interviews, and documentation. The data validity test uses source and technique triangulation and crosscheck. The data obtained were then analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the program carried out by the school to strengthen the character of faith, fear of God Almighty and noble character by implementing a habituation program in each key element. Religious morals are realized in the habituation of morning prayer, congregational prayer, morning and evening dhikr. Personal morals are realized through the 5S culture, rules, and role models. Manners to humans are realized in the habituation of greeting, and social activities. Manners towards nature are carried out by practicing clean Fridays, caring for plants, and throwing garbage in its place. For the morals of the state, it is realized in the habituation of ceremonies every Monday and holidays and the existence of traditional dance extracurriculars
The History and Function of the Serimpi Dance in Sandiwara Performances Indramayu
Authors: Haryani Hesti , Narawati Tati
Published: March 2024

The purpose of writing this article is to describe the presentation and function of Serimpi Dance in theatrical performances of the Dharma Saputra group in Plumbon District, Indramayu Regency, West Java. This study uses a qualitative paradigm with descriptive analysis method. Research informants are Mr. Captain Purnawirawan H. Suana as the play leader of the Darma Saputra group and Mrs. Keny as a Serimpi dancer. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews and documentation studies. The analysis technique uses data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The results showed that; 1) in the Indramayu theatrical performance there is a presentation of the serimpi dance as (powder dance), 2) the make-up used is corrective make-up.
Determinants of School Participation at the Senior High School Level in Jawa Barat in 2017
Authors: Putrianti Rhiska , Budyanra Budyanra
Published: March 2024

Jawa Barat is one of the provinces with the largest population in Indonesia. However, educational problems still cannot be overcome, especially in secondary education. Seen from the Net Enrollment Ratio (APM) in 2017, Jawa Barat ranked as the eighth lowest in Indonesia and was the lowest APM achievement in Java. Even though the low level of education in human resources in a region can have many negative impacts on other social and economic phenomena. Therefore, this study aims to determine the factors that influence school participation in secondary school/ equivalent in Jawa Barat in 2017 at the individual level and the variations caused by the differences in characteristics of the regency/city at the contextual level. The analytical method used is multilevel. Binary logistic regression Based on the results of the analysis obtained, the individual variables that influence school participation are gender, age, the last educational level of the household head, the number of household members and the state of poverty. Meanwhile, the proportion between students and teachers at the context level and per capita GRDP affects the variation in school participation between regency/city in Jawa Barat in 2017.
The Impact of Motivation on Teaching Effectiveness among Teachers in Lagos Metropolis Nigeria
Authors: Abidogun Moruf Adebayo , Mumuni Malik Adekunle
Published: March 2024

This paper investigated the influence of motivation on the effectiveness of teachers in specific public secondary schools in Lagos metropolis Nigeria. Research design employed was a descriptive survey, three hypotheses were formulated and tested using a self-developed questionnaire called the influence of motivation on the effectiveness of teachers in the teaching process. The research gathered information as a sample from one hundred teachers selected randomly from three public secondary schools in Mushin local area, Lagos metropolis. Chi-square statistic was employed to analyse the data, leading to the rejection of all three hypotheses. The study recommends improving teachers' terms and conditions of service, and the Lagos State government should devise incentive packages to enhance motivation among teachers in public secondary schools.