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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES: INSIGHT AND INFLUENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS WITHIN THE 2030 AGENDA
Authors: Calvelli João Vitor Barbosa , Nehme Thaina Menegheti , Martins Gabriela Ezequiel Costa , Occhiutto Arthur Arnoni , Calvelli Jamile Maria Figueiredo Furtado Bastos , Ferreira Vinicius Venturini , Silva Anelise Vieira Rosa Fernandes da , Ribeiro Nicole de Andrade Guedes , Cunha Neto Antonio Rodrigues da , Santos Breno Régis , Silva Geraldo Alves da , Barbosa Sandro
Published: May 2024

Environmental sciences play a central role in a wide array of fronts, encompassing research and innovation in areas that include natural resource management, environmental impact assessment, biodiversity conservation, adoption of precision agriculture practices, effective agricultural waste management, and adaptation to climate change. Furthermore, these areas are pivotal in promoting environmental education, aiming to disseminate sustainable practices effectively. Given the collaboration among different experts, environmental sciences, due to their interdisciplinary nature, take a leading role in mitigating adverse environmental impacts caused by human activities, becoming essential for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
COMPARAÇÃO DE MÉTODOS DE OSTEOTÉCNICA: PROPOSIÇÃO DE PROTOCOLO DETALHADO PARA PRÁTICA LABORATORIAL APROPRIADA
Authors: Netta Joana Luzia Costa Batista , Macedo Ramon Marques , Costa Alan Nilo da
Published: May 2024

Para preparação de ossos existem diversos métodos, mas nem todos trazem boa relação custo-benefício ou o detalhamento adequado para sua correta execução. Assim, os objetivos deste trabalho foram testar a eficiência de três métodos de osteotécnica e estabelecer um protocolo simples e eficaz. Os métodos escolhidos para ensaio diferiam na existência de etapa inicial de neutralização em NaClO; no uso de fervura com NaHCO3, imersão em NaOH ou em sabão para a etapa de remoção; e na imersão em H2O2 em diferentes concentrações na etapa de maceração. Cada procedimento foi avaliado segundo facilidade de execução, necessidade de repetição, tempo gasto e qualidade da peça obtida. Os procedimentos com melhores resultados foram usados para formular um protocolo detalhado, no qual ajustamos a concentração dos reagentes e o tempo de exposição. Nos três métodos, os diversos procedimentos testados variaram em eficiência. A fervura em soda-caustica foi ineficaz, exigindo repetições para resultados minimamente satisfatórios. A imersão em sabão foi o melhor procedimento para deterioração da pele e da musculatura. A maceração em água-oxigenada nas concentrações e tempo sugeridos nos métodos não gerou a limpeza e clareamento esperados. O protocolo que propomos, combinando os procedimentos mais eficientes com o devido ajuste na concentração de reagentes e no tempo de exposição, foi testado e apresentou ótimos resultados, com redução dos custos e possibilitando uma prática laboratorial mais eficiente.
Kultura i twórczość w czasach zarazy
Authors: Szmidt Krzysztof J. , Modrzejewska-Świgulska Monika , Janiszewska-Szczepanik Agnieszka , Karczewski Leszek , Józefowski Eugeniusz , Sass Tamara , Justyńska Martyna , Majewska-Owczarek Anna , Grabowska-Nogala Anna , Sieczych-Kukawska Aleksandra , Płusa Michał , Dawidowicz Agata , Bilski Dobrosław , Bilska Aneta
Published: May 2024

Inicjatywa cyklicznego publikowania prac w ramach serii „Twórczość i Edukacja” wyrosła z potrzeby stworzenia miejsca spotkania badaczy i praktyków zainteresowanych rozwijaniem oraz wspieraniem zdolności twórczych dzieci, młodzieży i osób dorosłych. W serii publikowane są prace poruszające problematykę edukacyjnych oraz społeczno-kulturowych uwarunkowań rozwoju szeroko pojętej aktywności twórczej w różnych dziedzinach.
Pandemia koronawirusa SARS-CoV-2 wpłynęła na wszystkie dziedziny ludzkiego życia. Zmiany, jakie zaszły w życiu kulturalnym i twórczości artystycznej, stały się przedmiotem refleksji autorów tej książki – naukowców uniwersyteckich, czynnych artystów, pracowników instytucji kultury. Dzielą się oni swoimi doświadczeniami i spostrzeżeniami związanymi z brakiem możliwości uprawiania sztuki w dotychczasowym kształcie oraz poszukiwaniami innych środków wyrazu, nowych sposobów kontaktu z publicznością i edukacji artystycznej. Mamy nadzieję, że ta pozycja okaże się ciekawa i wartościowa dla czytelników, a w przyszłości, być może, stanie się jednym ze świadectw tych dziwnych i trudnych czasów, jakie stały się naszym udziałem. Jesteśmy przekonani, że mimo wszelkich trudności kultura i sztuka wyjdą z tej próby obronną ręką – bo bez nich świat i człowiek nie mogliby istnieć.
Plenerowa rekreacja twórcza
Authors: Mroczek-Żulicka Aleksandra
Published: May 2024

Przedmiotem badań w pracy jest organizacja miejskiej przestrzeni rekreacyjnej na potrzeby rozwoju plenerowej rekreacji twórczej. Poddane analizie zostały zorganizowane przez różnorodne podmioty aktywności w czasie wolnym, o charakterze twórczym, w otwartej przestrzeni Łodzi. Jednocześnie analizie poddano rolę organizacji łódzkiej przestrzeni rekreacyjnej dla rozwoju wskazanych aktywności. Poszukiwano odpowiedzi na pytanie główne: w jaki sposób organizować przestrzeń rekreacyjną miasta na potrzeby rozwoju plenerowej rekreacji twórczej?
Postępowanie badawcze zawierało: wywiady eksperckie, kwerenda wydarzeń z zakresu plenerowej rekreacji twórczej w Łodzi w 2019 roku, sondażowe badanie uczestników plenerowej rekreacji twórczej, indywidualne wywiady swobodne z organizatorami badanych wydarzeń w Łodzi, etnograficzne badanie wizualne z wybranymi organizatorami, uzupełnione wywiadami interpretacyjnymi wskazanych przez respondentów zdjęć nt. „moich twórczych miejsc”.
Analiza zebranych wyników pozwoliła na poszerzenie dyskusji nad zrozumieniem i funkcją rekreacji w badaniach geograficznych, przy wykorzystaniu psychopedagogicznych teorii twórczości w aspekcie jej zewnętrznych uwarunkowań. Elementy organizacji miejskiej przestrzeni rekreacyjnej odniesiono do cech miasta kreatywnego, środowiska kreatogennego oraz stymulatorów i inhibitorów twórczości. Dzięki temu wyodrębniono najważniejsze determinanty rozwoju plenerowej rekreacji twórczej. Rekreacja tym samym okazała się zjawiskiem wymagającym interdyscyplinarnych studiów. Ważne jest aktualizowanie znaczenia pojęcia, dostosowywanie jego występowania oraz form do zmieniających się uwarunkowań zewnętrznych.
Response of Different Doses of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Early Growth of Mung Bean Seedlings to Seed Priming under Salinity Stress Condition
Authors: Sherpa Dayanji , Kumar Shailesh , Mishra Sweta , Meena Brahmputra , Pradhan Jyostnarani
Published: May 2024

Background: Salinity impacts physiological processes, including germination, seedling development, ionic balance and water relations, leading to growth inhibition. Mung bean’s early stage is susceptible to salt stress. Our study aimed to mitigate salt stress at early stage using zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) to enhance mung bean tolerance. Methods: Pot experiment was carried out to incorporate ZnO-NPs into mung bean seedlings. Two Mung bean genotypes, TMB-37 (tolerant) and MH-1314 (sensitive), were chosen. Seeds were primed with ZnO-NPs at various concentrations (0.00 ppm, 50 ppm, 100 ppm, 500 ppm and 1000 ppm) and shown in saline soil. Result: ZnO-NP priming notably increased germination percentage, shoot length and shoot dry weight in both genotypes. In 25-days-old seedlings, ZnO-NPs elevated antioxidant enzyme activity, proline content, especially superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POX) activity, while reducing lipid peroxidation and membrane injury. 1000 ppm ZnO-NPs had the negative impact on the root trait of sensitive genotype. Lower doses of ZnO-NP (50 ppm) concentrations was very effective in mitigating the adverse effect of salinity stress in both the genotypes offering a key approach for Mung bean’s salt stress mitigation.
Assessment of Leaf Area Index and its Relationship with Growth and Yield of Fodder Cowpea as Influenced by Sources of Irrigation and Nutrients
Authors: Vennila C.
Published: May 2024

Background: Fodder cowpea is an important leguminous, short duration, warm season crop widely cultivated. Though India ranks first in livestock population, the productivity is found lesser than the world average due to deficiency in availability of green fodders. As fresh water application usage is increasing for the cultivation of field crops and high value crops, fodder crops are found negligible crops but responds well to water and nutrients. Leaf area index is one of the determinative parameters for the increased yield, an attempt was made to determine the relationship between the growth and yield of fodder cowpea with the application of domestic sewage water and nutrients. Methods: studies were conducted during 2019 and 2020 to study the relationship between different sources of irrigation water and nutrients on the growth and yield of fodder cowpea. Treatments in main plot consists of irrigation with water using well water (I1), domestic sewage water (I2) and well water and domestic sewage water alternatively (I3). Treatments in sub plot consists of no nutrient (N1), Farm Yard manure alone (N2), Farm Yard manure + NPK (N3) and NPK alone (N4), in split plot design and replicated thrice. The leaf constant was determined graphically plotted in regression and used for calculation of leaf area. The relationship between leaf area index and the growth and yield parameters of fodder cowpea were determined. Result: Our investigation concluded that the application of domestic sewage water along with farmyard manure + NPK significantly increased plant height, number of leaves per plant, leaf length, leaf width, leaf area and leaf area index of fodder cowpea. The data also reveals that leaf area index correlated positively with plant height, number of leaves per plant, biomass per plant and yield of fodder cowpea.
Professional online group discussion proz.com to enhance students’ accuracy in translating legal document
Authors: Lutviana Rizky , Liskinasih Ayu , Ardhana Alwi Atma
Published: May 2024

Legal document is a subject matter text which has distinct characteristics and its own system and culture that caused difficulties for translators, especially trainee or semi-professional translator. The most advanced CAT, proZ.com could help the translator to translate legal document with its sophisticated facilities and allowed the translator to search legal terminology quickly and effectively. The purpose of this study was to use professional online group discussion forum, namely proZ.com to improve students’ skill in translating legal document non-disclosure agreement (NDA). This study employed classroom action research (CAR) to 31 students majoring English Education who took translation course as taught by both professional translator and the researcher. The participant was chosen using homogeneous sampling method in which students were selected based on certain characteristics (Creswell, 2012). The instruments used in this study were (1) test to measure students’ achievement in learning, (2) questionnaire to measure students’ attitude toward the implementation of the technique, and (3) in depth interview to gain students’ opinion about the benefit of proZ.com. it is found that proZ.com could improve students’ skill in translating NDA since it helped students to find the most correct translation terms in a target language from its database quickly and practically, since proZ.com offered the translation from the various fields. It is important to teach student to be sensitive in context so that their translation is acceptable.
Reflexión pedagógica desde lo corporal del Núcleo de Corporalidad y Movimiento, Chile
Authors: Villar-Cavieres Natalia , Faúndez-Casanova César , Flores-Castañón Mariana , Garrido González Lorena
Published: May 2024

Actualmente, a través de programas propuestos por el Ministerio de Salud, Educación y Desarrollo Social, Chile ha logrado instaurar la importancia del movimiento y, desde el año 2018, se incorpora a las Bases curriculares de Educación Parvularia, un núcleo denominado Corporalidad y Movimiento que fomenta el desarrollo de la expresividad corporal, respetando procesos propios de los niños(as) en los distintos niveles educativos. El objetivo de esta investigación es reflexionar desde una perspectiva analítica sobre la mirada psicomotriz y motriz acerca de la relación del cuerpo y el movimiento en las edades tempranas para el aprendizaje y corporalidad desarrolladas en Chile para la primera infancia. A través de una metodología cualitativa, desde un enfoque descriptivo con análisis narrativo y bibliográfico, se realiza la consulta a las propias bases ministeriales entregadas por Chile, además de artículos, libros y revistas asociadas a la temática. Los resultados proporcionan que cada objetivo de aprendizaje presenta teoría específica desde la mirada motriz y psicomotriz, de acuerdo con la literatura consultada, y que esta debe plasmarse en las aulas educativas. De lo cual, se concluye que es necesario reconocer la importancia que conlleva la realización de cada objetivo de aprendizaje, pero desde miradas teóricas, donde se justifiquen las acciones a realizar en cada una de ellas, donde educadores o profesores otorguen reales experiencias corporales pensadas en las edades de los infantes y respetando sus procesos bio-psico-sociales.
Determinantes de la Internacionalización de Pymes peruanas
Authors:   , Estrada Fernández Angélica
Published: May 2024

En países en proceso de desarrollo, como el Perú, las Pymes constituyen un estrato indispensable en la estructura productiva del país; y constituyen la principal fuerza impulsora de la economía gracias a su aporte al producto y empleo. A pesar de su importancia; hasta el momento, estas compañías presentan una baja participación en las cifras de exportación. En un entorno económico cada vez más globalizado e interrelacionado, la internacionalización emerge como una necesidad estratégica vital para asegurar la supervivencia, sobre todo en pequeñas y medianas empresas. El objetivo de este estudio se centra en determinar los principales factores explicativos del compromiso internacional de las Pymes peruanas. De este modo, el análisis empírico está basado en un Modelo de Respuesta Fraccionaria con data recolectada de la encuesta Enterprise Survey (2017), la cual abarca una muestra de 589 Pymes. Los resultados del estudio revelan que el tamaño de la firma, la certificación de calidad y el sector económico son determinantes a la hora de decidir cuánto exportar. Mientras que, la experiencia empresarial resulta tener un efecto contrario al esperado; esta afirmación se respalda desde un enfoque teórico, ya que las Pymes integradas en el grupo exportador muestran una mayor afinidad con la lógica explicativa de la teoría Born Global que con la teoría convencional.
Use of gabapentin for neuropathic pain therapy: A view from perspective of evidence-based medicine
Authors: Butranova O. I. , Zyryanov S. K.
Published: May 2024

The aim of the study was to analyze the literature sources for pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic features of gabapentin, providing its use in patients with neuropathic pain, as well as a comparative evaluation of its efficacy and safety when used in different doses.

Materials and methods. PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, ResearchGate scientific information network and elibrary.ru databases were used as search resources. The keywords used for the search were “gabapentin”, “mechanism of action”, “gabapentin targets”, “gabapentin pharmacodynamics”, “pharmacokinetics”, “pharmacokinetic parameters”, “neuropathic pain”, and “randomized clinical trials”. The depth of the search was 26 years (from 1998 to 2024). This review resulted in 87 literature sources.

Results. Neuropathic pain (NeP) is one of the most common types of chronic pain, characterized by a high prevalence among people of the working age. Effective pharmacotherapy aimed at eliminating the pain syndrome is a key tool for improving the quality of life and preserving the work capacity of patients. Heterogeneity of etiologic factors involved in the genesis of NeP indicates the need to use drugs the analgesic effect of which is based on weakening the transmission of pain impulses in the CNS. In clinical trials, gabapentin has demonstrated efficacy in reducing the severity of pain in patients with postherpetic NeP, painful diabetic neuropathy and many other conditions accompanied by NeP. The dose of gabapentin 300 mg/day is the initial dose in the therapy of NeP and requires a further slow titration depending on the patient’s response to therapy and tolerability of the drug, especially in elderly and senile patients, as well as in patients with an impaired renal function. According to the published data, the most pronounced analgesic effect is achieved in the patients against the background of the gabapentin administration at a dose of 3600 mg/day.

Conclusion. Gabapentin is the drug of choice in the management of patients with NeP of different etiology and intensity. A satisfactory safety profile and pharmacodynamic effects make gabapentin possible, despite the long history of its use, to remain a relevant drug used by a wide range of physicians, specialties, for pharmacotherapy of NeP patients.
PERBANDINGAN METODOLOGI DAN HASIL ANALISIS KAPASITAS JALAN BERDASARKAN MKJI 1997 DAN PKJI 2023 STUDI KASUS : RUAS JALAN DIPONEGORO, KABUPATEN BONDOWOSO
Authors: Widodo Icha Maleka , Atmajaya Aswin Badarudin , Nugraha Wildan Aditya , Raharja Mohammad Eja
Published: May 2024

Problems can occur in traffic, one of which is congestion. Congestion is caused by an increase in traffic volume on the road. To analyze the road capacity and traffic performance of a road section, it can be done by using the 1997 MKJI and 2023 PKJI methods. The 2023 PKJI replaces the 1997 MKJI and presents changes in the road capacity analysis methodology. The differences between the two methods include changes to the calculation of road capacity, use of sophisticated traffic models, introduction of new variables that affect capacity, and adjustment of analysis parameters. The purpose of this study was to compare the methodology and the results of the analysis of road capacity according to MKJI 1997 and PKJI 2023. In this study, we took samples on Jalan Diponegoro, which is located in Bondowoso Regency. There are differences in adjustment factors, namely the basic free flow speed of side barriers, city size, basic capacity, lane width, and direction separators and there are differences in the final results, namely road capacity and free flow speed.
ABSTRAK
Permasalahan dapat terjadi pada lalu lintas, salah satunya adalah kemacetan. Kemacetan disebabkan karena adanya peningkatan volume lalu lintas pada ruas jalan. Untuk menganalisis kapasitas jalan dan kinerja lalu lintas suatu ruas jalan dapat dilakukan dengan mengguakan metode MKJI 1997 dan PKJI 2023. PKJI 2023 menggantikan MKJI 1997 dan menghadirkan perubahan dalam metodologi analisis kapasitas jalan. Perbedaan kedua metode tersebut mencakup perubahan perhitungan kapasitas jalan, penggunaan model lalu lintas yang canggih, pengenalan variabel baru yang mempengaruhi kapasitas, dan penyesuaian parameter analisis. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk membandingkan metodologi dan hasil analisis kapasitas jalan menurut MKJI 1997 dan PKJI 2023 yang pada penelitian ini kami mengambil sampel pada ruas Jalan Diponegoro yang terletak pada Kabupaten Bondowoso. Terdapat perbedaan faktor penyesuaian yakni kecepatan arus bebas dasar hambatan samping, ukuran kota, kapasitas dasar, lebar jalur, dan pemisah arah serta terdapat perbedaan hasil akhir yakni pada kapasitas jalan dan kecepatan arus bebas.
PREFERENSI PEMILIHAN TUJUAN PERJALANAN BUS LISTRIK DI KAWASAN PERUMAHAN KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: Vanessa Damayanthi Melati , Basuki Joewono Tri , Hartieni Patricia
Published: May 2024

This study emphasizes the significance of advancing the utilization of electric buses as an eco-friendlytransportation alternative. Addressing the environmental and energy challenges conventional motor vehiclespose, the study focuses on electric bus modeling while integrating travel destination preferences. The researchenhances a greener and more efficient electric bus system by linking travel purposes with behavior patterns.This work aids sustainable transportation infrastructure development, concentrating on route selection inresidential areas. The study was conducted in Kota Baru Parahyangan, Summarecon Bandung, and TamanKopo Indah, employing purposive and snowball sampling. The discriminant analysis classification methodassessed travel destinations based on activity-based travel types, revealing 74 respondents favoringdiskresioner travel, 91 opting for mandatory travel, and 95 selecting both for electric bus usage withinresidential localities. This research offers insights for fostering sustainable transportation solutions tailored tocommunity needs.
ABSTRAK
Penggunaan bus listrik sebagai moda transportasi alternatif penting untuk dikembangkan lebih lanjut untukmengurangi produksi kendaraan bermotor berbahan bakar konvensional yang dapat menyebabkanpermasalahan lingkungan dan energi. Pemodelan bus listrik memerlukan aspek pemilihan rute yang berkaitanpada tujuan perjalanan. Memahami tujuan perjalanan terhadap pola perjalanan memungkinkan pengembangansistem transportasi bus listrik yang lebih efisien dan ramah lingkungan. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini dapatmemberikan kontribusi dalam mendukung pengembangan dan peningkatan infrastruktur transportasi yangberkelanjutan dan memfokuskan pada kebutuhan masyarakat di kawasan perumahan dalam hal pemilihan rute.Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kota Baru Parahyangan, Summarecon Bandung, dan Taman Kopo Indah denganmetode purposive sampling dan snowball sampling. Analisis tujuan perjalanan berdasarkan jenis perjalananberbasis aktivitas menggunakan metode klasifikasi analisis diskriminan sehingga diperoleh hasilpengelompokan adalah sebanyak 74 responden memilih perjalanan diskresioner, 91 responden memilihperjalanan wajib dan 95 responden memilih keduanya saat menggunakan bus listrik di kawasan perumahan.
PREFERENSI PENUMPANG KERETA API CIKURAY (GARUT KOTA-PASAR SENEN PP)
Authors: Yusuf Erlangga Rizki , Syiddatul Akliyah Lely , Judiantono Tonny
Published: May 2024

Cikuray train is an economy class train that serves Garut Kota, West Java province, to Pasar Senen station in Jakarta. The train has operated since early 2022 and shows a significant passenger increase. Amid the many choices of modes for this route, it is interesting to study the preferences of the train passenger in terms of the choice of modes. This study aims to determine the preferences of passengers using this train from Garut to Jakarta and other cities that it passes. Questionnaires were distributed to 211 passengers using cluster random sampling and assessed by the Likert scoring method and descriptive statistics on the reasons for using the train and first and last-mile modes. The analysis results show that ease of access, comfort, and safety are the main factors of choice; travel time and frequency of departure are the last considerations.
ABSTRAK
KA Cikuray merupakan kereta api kelas ekonomi yang melayani rute Garut Kota, Provinsi Jawa Barat hingga Stasiun Pasar Senen di Jakarta. Kereta api tersebut telah beroperasi sejak awal tahun 2022 dan menunjukkan peningkatan penumpang yang signifikan. Di tengah banyaknya pilihan moda pada jalur ini, menarik untuk mengkaji preferensi pilihan moda penumpang kereta api ini. Penelitian ditujukan untuk mengetahui preferensi penumpang yang menggunakan kereta api ini dari Garut menuju Jakarta dan kota-kota lain yang dilaluinya. Kuesioner dibagikan kepada 211 penumpang secara cluster random sampling, dan dinilai dengan metoda Likert, serta statistik deskriptif terhadap alasan penggunaan kereta api serta moda first dan last mile nya. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa kemudahan akses, kenyamanan, dan keamanan menjadi faktor utama pilihan, sedangkan waktu tempuh dan frekuensi keberangkatan menjadi pertimbangan terakhir.
ANALYSIS OF SETAGAYA WARD'S SYSTEM OF DEVELOPING VACANT HOUSES INTO BASES THAT ARE USEFUL TO THE COMMUNITY
Authors:   Graduate School of Environmental and Information Studies, Tokyo City University, Tokyo, Japan, Yamada Shota
Published: May 2024

Setagaya Ward established a consultation service in July 2013 to develop vacant houses into useful bases for the community. This service matches owners of vacant houses with non-profit organizations and produced 22 bases in 10 years. Through analysis of the bases, it became clear that the majority of the bases were using vacant rooms rather than the entire house. Many bases that contribute to social welfare, such as child and disability welfare, have been created. This service can deal with cases that are difficult for private real estate companies to handle. It shows the significance for local governments to operate vacant house utilization systems.
List of Medicinal Plants Deposited in Various Herbaria of the Botanical Survey of India
Authors: . .
Published: May 2024

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Notes on Indian Commelinaceae-III: Cytological Observations
Authors: Kammathy R. V. , Rolla Seshagiri Rao
Published: May 2024

Chromosome numbers of 18 species under 4 genera are studied of which the chromosome numbers of 6 species are recarded for the first time. Four species show variation from earlier reports. Aneuploidy and polyploidy are noted in Cyanotis and Murdannia. Reinvestigation of chromosome numbers of some of the species by earlier workers has been suggested to confirm their earlier reports. Possibility of a separate generic status has been suggested for the Ochreaeflora section of Cyanotis. A few new combinations are also added.
Studies in Leguminosae: 2. The Genus Pongamia Vent. in India
Authors: Thothathri K.
Published: May 2024

The genus Pongamia Vent. in represented in India by one species, namely Pongamia pinnata Pierre. Full synonymy, description, destribution, and notes of interest on ecology, economic and medicinal aspects of this taxon are discussed.
Notes on Indian Commelinaceae-II: Cytological Observation
Authors: Kammathy R. V. , Rolla Seshagiri Rao
Published: May 2024

Chromosome numbers of 12 Species of Commelina have been worked out of which the chromosome numbers of 6 species and one variety are reported for the first time. In view of the misidentification of many species by earlier workers, reinvestigation of the chromosome numbers of some of the species has been suggested to confirm their earlier reports. A few new combinations are also added.
Nervilia crispata (Bl.) Schltr. an Interesting Ground Orchid
Authors: Sathyanarayana Rao A.
Published: May 2024

Nervilia crispata (Bl.) Schltr. an interesting ground orchid, is described from material collected at Mercara. It is also recorded from Tirthahalli, and its occurrence at Biligiri Rangan Hills is confirmed. Pogonia prainiana King & Pantl., and Nervilia monantha Blatt. & McC. are considered to be later names to identical plants and are both put in synonymy with Nervilia crispata. Since the plant is a small herb either in flower or in leaf at one time, and its duration is brief while in flower, it is suggested that it has escaped the attention of plant collectors, remaining unknown from many areas. A detailed description of the orchid, with a photograph and a plate with analytical drawings, is provided to facilitate its discovery in additional localities.
A step-by-step intraoperative strategy during one-stage reconstruction of an acute electrical burn injury in the neck for superior surgical outcome in India: a case report
Authors: Mallik Mainak , Giri Sanjay Kumar , Reddy M. Vishnu Swaroop , Poddar Kallol Kumar Das
Published: May 2024

Electrical burn injuries can cause more damage than clinical evaluations initially suggest. The energy waves penetrate from the surface to the deepest layers of tissue, causing extensive harm at every level. The neck is a critical area, both functionally and aesthetically. We present a case involving a young male patient with a severe fourth-degree electrical burn on the neck, who underwent a single-stage debridement and reconstructive surgery. The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap is a versatile option for various head and neck reconstructions. However, if the donor site cannot be closed primarily and requires split-thickness skin grafting, it can result in unsightly scars and deformities. For large flap paddles, it is ideal to reconstruct the secondary defect with locoregional flaps. In this case, we successfully reconstructed the donor site's secondary defect using a contralateral internal mammary artery perforator flap, without resorting to any skin grafts. The early postoperative results demonstrated satisfactory cosmesis, patient satisfaction, and functional outcomes.
Analysis of Russian Document Flow on the Topic “Artificial Intelligence” in the 21st Century
Authors: Lavrik O. L.
Published: May 2024

The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly attracting attention. The purpose of the article is to present the results of a bibliometric analysis of the document flow on this topic. For the study, various scientometric data from the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) for 2001–2023 are used. The analysis showed the following. In Russia the growth of document flow began in 2016. The most cited publications are both monographs and articles. The vast majority of names named in the ranking are young people who have published their first works in the year of getting into the rating or1-3 years before that, but the authors with the most citations are not those actively publishing. The authors, organizations and leading sources of information are named. The breadth of the topic AI indicates a transition from the general fundamentals and understanding of the topic to specific developments used in a certain field of activity, but the library aspect in AI is practically not developed. In recent years, there have been reports on AI that are reflected in collections of conference proceedings, but scientific articles can be found in the ranking for each year.
Pokrovsky – Rubakin Bridge Theory: a Modern Reading
Authors: Stepanov V. K.
Published: May 2024

The development of digital technologies, which provide unprecedented growth in labor productivity, leads to the depreciation of material goods, resulting in the loss of habitual life guidelines for an ever-expanding share of the planet’s population. The purpose of the article is to determine the directions for transforming the activities of a public library, basing on the analysis of the current needs of residents of highly developed countries. Public library, in the author opinion, should become a place where each user will have the opportunity to come to a deep understanding of their own existence, discover talents and gain a stable life position through integration into intellectual and creative activity. The idea of mandatory gradualism – “step-by-step” nature of this process is drawn from the creative heritage of N. A. Rubakin and A. A. Pokrovsky, who developed and put into practice the “theory of bridges” – an approach to the work of libraries that involved the gradual development of reading taste, ultimately aimed at the development of a harmonious personality. The author comes to the conclusion that the current task of libraries is to build bridges from primitive forms of creative activity to more and more meaningful and complicated one with the ultimate goal of leading each user to independent conscious creativity that helps to demonstrate all person’s abilities. As an example, the author provides the list of library services designed to work with segments of the teenage audience identified on the basis of “lifestyle,” which will allow them to unlock the potential of young users and help them to achieve intellectual and creative self-realization.
The Heritage of Ivan Fedorov in the Research Projects of Siberian Archeographers
Authors: Shilova I. A. , Yudina E. A.
Published: May 2024

The history of studying Ivan Fyodorov heritage in Siberia is connected with the expedition finds of Novosibirsk archeographers – researchers of the SPSTL RAS and Novosibirsk State University (NSU). An important component of this work was the cameral one in the archives of Siberia and the Far East, which has led to the identification of book monuments of the XVI cent., representing copies of publications of Russian first printers, and their detailed study. The purpose of the article is to present significant discoveries of Novosibirsk archaeographers related to the initial stage of Russian book printing, to summarize the results of the conference «The Legacy of Ivan Fedorov in the Siberian land». Research results are: the significant publications of Novosibirsk archeographers are based on work with copies of Cyrillic editions of the initial period of printing stored in the SPSTL RAS. The discovery in 2023 of the fifth exemplar of the Psalter with the Book of Hours of 1570 is understood as a natural result of the archaeographic work of the researchers of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Department of the SPSTL RAS. The review of the reports of the conference «The Legacy of Ivan Fedorov in the Siberian Land», organized by the SPSTL RAS together with with the Novosibirsk Orthodox Theological Seminary in connection with the discovery of a n ew copy of the Russian first printer.
Euclidean Relativity Solves the Hubble Constant Tension
Authors: Niemz Markolf H.
Published: May 2024

Special and general relativity (SR/GR) describe nature “subjectively”, that is, from the perspectives of observers. Despite the Lorentz covariance of SR, the general covariance of GR, and all coordinate-free formulations, the perspective of each observer is egocentric. Even if we consider all egocentric perspectives, we will not craft a “holistic view of nature” (view of nature as a whole and in her own concepts) because there is no absolute time in SR/GR. In Euclidean relativity (ER), there is a relative 4D vector “flow of proper time” and absolute, cosmic time. ER describes nature “objectively”, that is, independently of observers. Each object’s (not only an observer’s) proper space d1, d2, d3 and its proper time τ span an absolute, natural 4D Euclidean spacetime (ES), where d1, d2, d3 and d4 = cτ are treated the same. An observer’s reality is created by projecting ES orthogonally to his proper space and to his proper time. ER compares to the advanced heliocentric model, in which the sun is the center of our solar system but not the center of everything else. That model provides a holistic view of nature from “beyond” (outside) space. Likewise, ER provides a holistic view of nature from beyond space and time. A master reality ES described by ER is beyond each observer’s reality described by SR/GR. For all subjective concepts (space, time, waves, particles), there are objective master concepts in ES. The master concept of space and time is “pure distance”. The master concept of waves and particles is “pure energy”. ER solves 15 mysteries including the Hubble constant tension and entanglement. Interestingly, all mysteries are solved geometrically—without forces and fields.
Uncovering the Blueprint of Ageing: The Aetiology of Age-Related Disease
Authors: Kern Carina , Faragher Richard , Jenkins Annalisa , Stebbing Justin
Published: May 2024

Age-related diseases place an intense and growing stress on healthcare systems. Numerous theories of ageing exist. Yet prediction, prevention and treatment limitations of age-related disease persist because we lack a complete aetiological understanding of their origins. Here we propose a new theory that aims to provide a blueprint-type understanding of ageing and disease aetiology, working across multiple scientific disciplines. Supported by specific examples, we demonstrate that the primary driver of much of age-related diseases is the futile triggering of specific molecular pathways in a pathological manner, which we term patho-pathways. Patho-pathways induce pathological cell, tissue and system changes in the form of hyperactivity (undesirable increased and new biological activities that are typical of age related disease). As part of patho-pathways, all wild-type (normal) genes have the potential to contribute to age-related diseases (though specific risk varies and can be formularised). In a domino-style effect, one patho-pathway typically triggers others, resulting in complex, but traceable, cascades. Utility, in terms of changing clinical and scientific practice, is derived from mapping these cascades to create Blueprint Maps that allow identification of biomarkers and therapeutic targets far upstream in the causal chain of events. Finally, our theory provides testable hypotheses concerning predictions of links between otherwise seemingly disparate diseases as well as new interventions into ageing.
Chondrogenic Cancer Grading by combining Machine and Deep Learning with Raman Spectra of Histopathological Tissues
Authors: Lazzini Gianmarco , D’Acunto Mario
Published: May 2024

Raman spectroscopy (RS) turns out to be a promising tool for cancer di- agnosis. In particular, in the last years several studies have demonstrated how the diagnostic performances of Raman Spectroscopy can be significantly improved by employing Machine Learning (ML) algorithms for the interpre- tation of Raman-based data. In line with these findings, in this paper, we demonstrated how RS coupled with ML allowed to accurately distinguish the three grades of Chondrosarcoma and to distinguish Chondrosarcoma and a benign counterpart called Enchondroma. We obtained such results by ana- lyzing a dataset composed of a relatively small number of Raman spectra, collected in a previous study. Such spectra were acquired from micromet- ric tissue sections with a Confocal Raman Microscope. In particular, we tested the classification performances of a Support Vector Machine and a Random Forest Classifier, as representative of Machine Learning, and two versions of the Multi-Layer Perceptron, as representative of Deep Learning (DL). These models showed excellent classification performances, especially those belonging to DL, with accuracy reaching 99.7%. This outcome makes the aforementioned models a promising route for future improvements of di- agnostic devices focused on detecting bone cancerous tissues. In addition, we highlighted how the ML models studied resulted in slightly worse classifi- cation performances in comparison to DL. Alongside the diagnostic purpose, the aforementioned approach allowed to identify characteristic molecules, i. e. amino acids, nucleic acids and bioapatites, relevant for the obtainment of the final diagnostic response, through the analysis of the so-called Per- mutation Feature Importance. Permutation Feature Importance could hence represent a promising parameter for the understanding of the biochemical processes on the basis of the tumor progression. In turn, the spectral bands highlighted by Permutation Feature Importance could represent precious in- dicators in the attempt to restrict the spectral acquisition to specific Raman bands. This last objective could help to reduce the amount of experimental data needed to obtain an accurate final grading outcome, with consequent reduction of the computational cost.
An Application of the UTAUT2 Model
Authors: Swargiary Khritish
Published: May 2024

This study explored factors influencing the adoption of blockchain technology in US educational settings using the UTAUT2 model. Results from 160 IT officers via an online survey and PLS-SEM analysis showed that performance expectancy and social influence significantly predict behavioral intentions towards blockchain adoption, impacting actual utilization. While some factors like effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivation, price value, and habit did not show significant relationships, this research underscores UTAUT2's relevance in blockchain acceptance in education. Future studies should address limitations and explore diverse stakeholder perspectives for strategic implementation approaches.
Unbound Low-Energy Nucleons As Semiclassical Quantum Networks
Authors: Verrall Steven Charles , Kaminsky Andrew , Verrall Kori Noelle , Ozolins Isaac , Friederick Emily , Otto Andrew , Lynch Peter , Verrall Kelly Susan , Ngian Ivan , McCormick Reagen , Scallon Pearl , Schaffer Seth , San Juan Stephanie
Published: May 2024

We propose that quarks and gluon flux tubes emerge from networks of standing vacuum waves. Each unbound nucleon, in its ground state, may be electromagnetically modeled as massless quantized charge on two pairs of orbiting arcs. Each charge arc is associated with a superposition of radially-oriented vacuum fundamental harmonics. These quantum superpositions of radial waves are coupled to nucleon mass-energy. The charge arcs orbit on the two surfaces of a spindle torus with polar charge-exclusion zones. These ground-state models of unbound nucleons may be interpreted as pairs of virtual Möbius bands. The optimal triangular Möbius band may explain proton uniqueness. These unbound proton and neutron models are shown to be precisely connected via a parameter dependent on neutron mass and the sum of the up and down bare quark masses. Due to this precise connection, and the relatively high experimental precision of proton magnetic moment, neutron magnetic moment is calculated about two orders of magnitude more precisely than the most accurate experiments to date. This quantum network-based approach to modeling unbound low-energy nucleons calculates several other measurable parameters.
Synthesis of Biowaste Activated Carbon for Water Purification: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: kumari priti , kumari Anisha , Parveen Neha , rai Devendra Kumar , gupta Gopal Krishna
Published: May 2024

The escalating global demand for clean water has propelled research into sustainable and cost-effective purification methods. Activated carbon (AC) derived from biowaste materials presents an environmentally friendly and economically viable solution for water treatment. This review article provides an extensive overview of the synthesis techniques, characterization methods, and applications of biowaste activated carbon (BAC) for water purification. It discusses the diverse sources of biowaste, such as agricultural residues, food waste, and biomass, and explores various activation methods including physical, chemical, and biological processes. Furthermore, the article examines the adsorption mechanisms, performance factors, regeneration strategies, and emerging trends in BAC synthesis and application. Insights from this review can guide future research endeavors and facilitate the development of sustainable water purification technologies.
Study on Comprehensive Evaluation and Key Influencing Factors of Rural Building Energy Consumption from Energy-Building-Behavior Composite Perspective
Authors: Xu Zhong , Wang Xiaoqi , Tang Siqi , Chen Yuhao , Yang Yan , Hui David
Published: May 2024

A comprehensive evaluation system of rural building energy consumption from a innovative composite perspective is established, which is suitable for southwest China. the brainstorming method and Delphi method were used to establish the indicator system, the ANP method was applied to calculate the weights of the comprehensive evaluation model, the scoring criteria of all evaluation indexes are constructed based on fuzzy evaluation theory, the applicability of the model is verified by an example of the countryside around Chengdu. The results showed that the score of some factors is low, whole or part area, just like the percentage of clean energy use(C24), the thermal performance of external walls(E21), the implementation of energy-saving measures(S22), were key factors affecting the target level, which has greater potential for improvement. The distribution of comprehensive indicators and evaluation factors have certain spatial distribution characteristics, the overall spatial distribution shows the characterwastic of "high in the southeast and low in the northwest". The key factors and spatial distribution characteristics found can be used as an important basis for the improvement of green energy-saving promotion measures, energy-saving retrofit programmes were proposed in terms of additional solar room, energy-saving of external walls and air-conditioning temperature setting guidance.
A Novel Adversarial Deep Learning Method for Substation Defect Generation
Authors: Zhang Na , Yang Gang , Hu Fan , Yu Hua , Fan Jingjing , Xu Siqing
Published: May 2024

The lack of defect image data is one of the main factors affecting the accuracy of supervised deep learning-based defect detection models. In response to the insufficient training data of defect images with complex backgrounds such as rust and surface oil leakage in substation equipment, leading to poor performance of the detection model, this paper proposed a novel adversarial deep learning model for substation defect generation: ADD-GAN. In comparison to existing generative adversarial networks, this model generates defect images based on effectively segmented local areas of substation equipment images, avoiding image distortion caused by global style changes. Additionally, the model utilizes a joint discriminator for overall image and defect image to address the issue of low attention to local defect areas, thereby improving the loss of image features. This enhances the overall quality of generated images as well as locally generated defect images, ultimately improving image realism. Experimental results demonstrate that the YOLOV7 object detection model trained on the dataset generated using the ADD-GAN method achieves an mAP of 81.5% on the test dataset, representing an improvement of 9.6% over the original dataset, 5.7% over traditional augmentation methods, and 7% over typical adversarial deep learning methods. This confirms that the ADD-GAN method can generate a high-fidelity dataset of substation equipment defects.
Design and Analysis of a Symmetric Joint Module for a Modular Wire-Actuated Robotic Arm with Symmetric Variable-Stiffness Units
Authors: Qian Can , Yang Kaisheng , Ruan Yangfei , Hu Junhao , Shao Zixuan , Wang Chongchong , Xie Chuanqi
Published: May 2024

In this paper, a modular wire-actuated robotic arm was designed to improve the safety and adaptability of service robots during human-robot interaction. To raise the stiffness adjustment range of the robotic arm, a symmetric variable-stiffness unit was designed based on flexure, which had compact and simple structure, and lowly nonlinear stiffness-force relationship. In this paper, we focused on the research of the symmetric 1-DOF joint module. Based on the kinematics and stiffness analysis, the pose of the joint module could be adjusted by controlling the length of the wires, and the stiffness of the joint module could be adjusted by controlling the tension of the wires. Because of the actuation redundancy, the pose and stiffness of the joint module could be controlled synchronously. Furthermore, a directly method was proposed for the stiffness-oriented wire tension distribution problem of the 1-DOF joint module. A simulation was carried out to verify the proposed method.
Influence of Local Thermodynamic Non-Equilibrium to Photothermally Induced Acoustic Response of Complex Systems
Authors: Galovic Slobodanka P. , Djordjevic Aleksa , Kovacevic Bojan , Djordjevic Katarina , Chevizovich Dalibor
Published: May 2024

In this paper, the time-resolved model of photoacoustic signal for samples with a complex inner structure is derived including local non-equilibrium of structural elements with multiple degrees of freedom, i.e. structural entropy of the system. The local non-equilibrium is taken into account through the fractional operator. By analyzing the model for two types of time-dependent excitation, a very short pulse and a very long pulse, it is shown that the rates of non-equilibrium relaxations in complex samples can be measured by applying the derived model and time-domain measurements. Limitations of the model and further directions of its development are discussed.