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Creating Organizational Resilience through Digital Transformation and Dynamic Capabilities: Findings from fs/QCA Analysis on the Example of Polish CHP Plants
Authors: Kwiotkowska Anna
Published: July 2024

Digital transformation, organizational resilience, and agility are now becoming key to meeting the competitive challenges of modern organizations. It is no surprise that digital transformation and digital technologies have also begun to significantly impact the energy industry, moving towards improving the sector’s profitability and efficiency. However, to move the difficult process of digital transformation in today’s dynamically changing environment, organizations, including those in the energy sector, need to build organizational resilience. Nevertheless, the relationship between digital transformation and organizational resilience has not yet been explained in a satisfactory and sufficient manner. Focusing on the level of digital transformation, and more precisely within the two dimensions of digital maturity, i.e., digital intensity and transformation management intensity, as well as based on the perspective of dynamic capabilities, this study developed a configurational framework and proposed a theoretical model to study the equifinal paths through which digital transformation and dynamic capabilities influence organizational resilience in energy sector companies. Based on a fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fs/QCA) conducted on selected companies in the energy sector, i.e., Polish CHP plants, the relationship among digital transformation, dynamic capabilities, and organizational resilience was investigated. The results show that a high level of organizational resilience is possible to achieve through two main paths based on the dominance of dynamic capabilities and the dominance of digital maturity. The results show that a high level of organizational resilience is possible to achieve through two main paths based on the dominance of dynamic capabilities and the dominance of digital maturity. The study found that digital maturity can significantly influence CHP resilience. Moreover, the transformation management intensity is strongly related to high organizational resilience. The paper concludes by describing theoretical and practical implications, as well as research limitations and prospects for future research.
Probiotics Alleviate Microcystin-LR-Induced Developmental Toxicity in Zebrafish Larvae
Authors: Wu Qin , Gong Aoxue , Liu Xixia , Hou Jianjun , Liu Huan , Yang Zhi , Zhu Ya
Published: July 2024

Microcystin-LR (MCLR) poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems and public health. This study investigated the protective effects of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus against MCLR-induced developmental toxicity in zebrafish larvae. Zebrafish larvae were exposed to various concentrations of MCLR (0, 0.9, 1.8, and 3.6 mg/L) with or without L. rhamnosus from 72 to 168 h post-fertilization (hpf). Probiotic supplementation significantly improved survival, hatching, and growth rates and reduced malformation rates in MCLR-exposed larvae. L. rhamnosus alleviated MCLR-induced oxidative stress by reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and enhancing glutathione (GSH) content and catalase (CAT) activity. Probiotics also mitigated MCLR-induced lipid metabolism disorders by regulating key metabolites (triglycerides, cholesterol, bile acids, and free fatty acids) and gene expression (ppara, pparb, srebp1, and nr1h4). Moreover, 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that L. rhamnosus modulated the gut microbiome structure and diversity in MCLR-exposed larvae, promoting beneficial genera like Shewanella and Enterobacter and inhibiting potential pathogens like Vibrio. Significant correlations were found between gut microbiota composition and host antioxidant and lipid metabolism parameters. These findings suggest that L. rhamnosus exerts protective effects against MCLR toxicity in zebrafish larvae by alleviating oxidative stress, regulating lipid metabolism, and modulating the gut microbiome, providing insights into probiotic-based strategies for mitigating MCLR toxicity in aquatic organisms.
Refined Cumulative Risk Assessment of Pb, Cd, and as in TCM Decoction Based on Bioavailability through In Vitro Digestion/MDCK Cells
Authors: Zuo Tiantian , Luo Feiya , Suo Yaqiong , Chang Yan , Wang Zhao , Jin Hongyu , Yu Jiandong , Xing Shuxia , Guo Yuansheng , Wang Dandan , Wei Feng , Wang Gangli , Sun Lei , Ma Shuangcheng
Published: July 2024

In this study, the oral bioavailability of Pb, Cd, and As in three types of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) and TCM decoctions were investigated through in vitro PBET digestion/MDKC cell model. Furthermore, a novel cumulative risk assessment model associated with co-exposure of heavy metal(loid)s in TCM and TCM decoction based on bioavailability was developed using hazard index (HI) for rapid screening and target organ toxicity dose modification of the HI (TTD) method for precise assessment. The results revealed that the bioavailability of Pb, Cd, and As in three types of TCM and TCM decoction was 5.32–72.49% and 4.98–51.97%, respectively. After rapid screening of the co-exposure health risks of heavy metal(loid)s by the HI method, cumulative risk assessment results acquired by TTD method based on total metal contents in TCMs indicated that potential health risks associated with the co-exposure of Pb, Cd, and As in Pheretima aspergillum (E. Perrier) and Oldenlandia diffusa (Willd.) Roxb were of concern. However, considering both the factors of decoction and bioavailability, TTD-adjusted HI outcomes for TCMs in this study were <1, indicating acceptable health risks. Collectively, our innovation on cumulative risk assessment of TCM and TCM decoction provides a novel strategy with the main purpose of improving population health.
Dissipative Kinematics in Binary Neutron Star Mergers
Authors: Sarkar Sreemoyee , Adhya Souvik Priyam
Published: July 2024

We highlight the recent progress in the calculation of transport coefficients pertinent to binary neutron star mergers. Specifically, we analyze the bulk viscosity coefficient driven by both the DURCA and MURCA processes and electron transport coefficients in dense and hot plasma relevant to the merger scenario. The study considers high temperatures (T>6×1010 K) and dense environments (nB∼n0−3n0). Bulk viscosity exhibits resonant behavior, with peak values and peak positions dependent on particle interaction rates and thermodynamic susceptibilities. Susceptibilities are calculated by modeling the nuclear matter in the density functional approach. The bulk viscosity coefficient peaks at T∼1011 K, with a compression–rarefaction oscillation dissipation time scale of 20–50 ms. Electrical transports incorporate frequency-dependent dynamical screening in quantized electron–ion scattering rates. Consequently, dynamical screening reduces the maxima of electrical and thermal conductivities, shortening corresponding dissipation time scales. These results highlight the crucial role of dissipation coefficients in understanding binary neutron star mergers.
Direct and Indirect Measurements of the 19F(p,α)16O Reaction at Astrophysical Energies Using the LHASA Detector and the Trojan Horse Method
Authors: Guardo Giovanni L. , Rapisarda Giuseppe G. , Balabanski Dimiter L. , D’Agata Giuseppe , Di Pietro Alessia , Figuera Pierpaolo , La Cognata Marco , La Commara Marco , Lamia Livio , Lattuada Dario , Matei Catalin , Mazzocco Marco , Oliva Alessandro A. , Palmerini Sara , Petruse Teodora , Pizzone Rosario G. , Romano Stefano , Sergi Maria Letizia , Spartá Roberta , Su Xuedou , Tumino Aurora , Vukman Nikola
Published: July 2024

Fluorine is one of the most interesting elements in nuclear astrophysics. Its abundance can provide important hints to constrain the stellar models since fluorine production and destruction are strictly connected to the physical conditions inside the stars. The F19(p,α)16O reaction is one of the fluorine burning processes and the correction evaluation of its reaction rate is of pivotal importance to evaluate the fluorine abundance. Moreover, the F19(p,α)16O reaction rate can have an impact for the production of calcium in the first-generation of Population III stars. Here, we present the AsFiN collaboration efforts to the study of the F19(p,α)16O reaction by means of direct and indirect measurements. On the direct measurements side, an experimental campaign aimed to the measurement of the F19(p,α0,π)16O reaction is ongoing, taking advantage of the new versatile arrays of silicon strip detectors, LHASA and ELISSA. Moreover, the Trojan Horse Method (THM) was used to determine the F19(p,α0)16O reaction S(E)-factor in the energy range of astrophysical interest (Ecm≈ 0–1 MeV), showing, for the first time, the presence of resonant structures within the astrophysical energy range. THM has been also applied for the study of the F19(p,απ)16O reaction; data analysis is ongoing.
Cervical Disc Extrusion with Dorsal Migration in a Pet Rabbit
Authors: Porcarelli Laura , Dell’Era Elena , Collarile Tommaso , De Palma Valeria , Morara Noemi , Matiasek Kaspar , Corlazzoli Daniele
Published: July 2024

An 8-year-old rabbit presented with a 5-day history of acute difficulty in walking. Neurological examination revealed tetraparesis, proprioceptive deficits in both pelvic limbs and the right thoracic limb, decreased withdrawal reflex on the right thoracic limb and hyperreflexia in the pelvic limbs. A cervico-thoracic (C6-T2) localization was suspected. Computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were performed, revealing a right dorsolateral extradural lesion at the C6-C7 intervertebral disc space. Additionally, meningeal and paravertebral contrast enhancement was observed on MRI, while periosteal reaction was evident at the right C6-C7 facet joint on CT. The findings were primarily consistent with spinal cord compression due to the presence of extruded disc material. Following conservative treatment failure, a right-sided C6-C7 hemilaminectomy was performed to remove the compression and sample the extradural material. Histological examination confirmed the presence of degenerated and partially mineralized disc material mixed with granulation tissue. This is the first reported case of cervical disc extrusion in a rabbit, confirmed by histological examination.
Coupling Imports of Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen and Particulate Organic Matter by Aquaculture Sewage to Zhangjiang Estuary, Southeastern China
Authors: He Shuang , Chu Ta-Jen , Lu Zhiqiang , Li Danyang
Published: July 2024

Estuary ecosystems serve as crucial connectors between terrestrial and marine environments, thus playing vital roles in maintaining the ecological balance of coastal marine ecosystems. In recent years, the eutrophication in estuaries caused by aquaculture sewage has been revealed, highlighting the necessity to understand its influence on the nutrient conditions and carbon storage of estuaries. In this study, δ15N and δ18O were used to indicate the contribution of aquaculture-derived sewage to dissolved inorganic nitrogen in Zhangjiang Estuary, and δ13C and C:N ratio were used to reveal its effects on the particulate organic matter. The major results are as follows: (1) Aquaculture water contributed 62~86% and 60~100% of the total nitrate and ammonium in Zhangjiang Estuary, respectively, and the drainage periods of the cultured species has a great influence on the content and composition of dissolved inorganic nitrogen. (2) Aquaculture water was also the major source of particulate organic matter (24~33% of the total content) here, most of which may be derived from crab ponds. (3) The imports of nutrients by aquaculture water may potentially regulate particulate organic matter in Zhangjiang Estuary by promoting the growth of phytoplankton and zooplankton. Our study revealed the coupling effects of aquaculture activities on the nitrogen and carbon storage in an estuarine ecosystem. It also indicates that isotopes may be efficient in the monitoring of a coastal environment, which may further aid the management of inshore cultivation.
Applications of RIM-Based Flow Visualization in Fluid-Solid Interaction Problems: A Review of Formulations and Prospects
Authors: Zeng Hanqi , Cao Deping , Chen Hao , Chai Qi , Lu Tianze
Published: July 2024

Over the past three decades, optical visualization measurements based on the Refractive Index Match (RIM) method have played a significant role in the experimental studies of fluid-solid interaction. The RIM method, which coordinates the refractive indices of the liquid and solid materials in the experiment, dramatically reduces the observation error due to optical refraction. However, the existing literature on RIM has not systematically reviewed the various applications of this technique. This review aims to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive overview of the RIM technique, examining its role in material selection for fluid-solid interaction studies, and scrutinizing its applications across various engineering disciplines. The paper begins with a brief introduction to the RIM technique and then turns to material selection and its various applications in fluid-solid interaction. It also enumerates and analyzes specific RIM-based optical measurement techniques such as Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDA), Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PTV), and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) from various research perspectives in previous studies. In addition, it summarizes RIM formulations categorized by different applications in liquid-solid interaction fields. RIM-based measurement techniques generally offer intuitive, non-intrusive, cost-effective, and convenient advantages over traditional methods. The paper also critically evaluates the strengths and limitations of different materials used in RIM experiments and suggests directions for future research, emphasizing the need to develop environmentally friendly and cost-effective RIM materials.
Na-Kenyaite as Efficient Basic Blue-41 Dye Removal: Synthesis and Regeneration Studies
Authors: Al-Madanat Osama Y. , Popoola Saheed A. , Al Dmour Hmoud , Al-Faze Rawan , Kooli Fethi
Published: July 2024

Na-kenyaite materials are available in nature and can easily be prepared in the laboratory. These materials exhibit interesting adsorption properties; therefore, they can be invested in the new wastewater treatment technologies. This study investigates the removal of basic blue-41 (BB-41) dye from artificially contaminated water using Na-kenyaite materials in batch mode. Firstly, Na-kenyaites were prepared by the hydrothermal process at a temperature of 150 to 170 °C for a period of 2 to 7 days using different silica sources and ratios of SiO2/NaOH/H2O. The prepared materials were characterized by different techniques such as XRD, FTIR, 29Si MAS NMR, TGA/DTA, SEM, and nitrogen adsorption isotherms. A pure Na-kenyaite phase was successfully obtained using a fumed silica source and 5SiO2/Na2O/122H2O ratio. The removal experiments of basic blue-41 estimated the effectiveness of Na-kenyaites in removing properties, investigating the influence of the solid dosage, initial basic blue-41 concentration, and solution pH or Na-kenyaite solid. Results showed optimal dye removal of around 99% at pH levels above 7. Furthermore, the estimated maximum removal capacity from the Langmuir isotherm was between 124 and 165 mg/g. The results demonstrated efficient removal by Na-kenyaites and its prominence for wastewater treatment. Finally, this study explored the regeneration and reuse of Na-kenyaites through seven cycles and reported a design of a batch adsorber system to reduce the initial concentration of 200 mg/L at different percentages.
Alkaline Pre-Fermentation Promotes Anaerobic Digestion of Enhanced Membrane Coagulation (EMC) Sludge: Performance and Microbial Community Response
Authors: Kou Qingshuang , Yuan Quan , Chen Song , Xu Heng , Wei Shanghui , Wang Kaijun
Published: July 2024

Concentrating organic matter in sludge and converting it into methane through anaerobic bioconversion can improve resource recovery from domestic wastewater. Enhanced membrane coagulation (EMC) is highly efficient at concentrating organic matter, but residual coagulants (aluminum salts) can obstruct bioconversion by blocking microbial access. Limited research exists on evaluating EMC sludge bioconversion performance and addressing coagulant inhibition. This study proposes alkaline pre-fermentation to break down HO-Al-P backbones in coagulated sludge flocs, thereby improving hydrolysis and organic acid production for anaerobic digestion. Among the tested alkaline conditions (pH 9, pH 10, pH 11), pre-fermentation at pH 11 released the most organic matter (4710.0 mg/L SCOD), 20.4 times higher than without alkaline treatment. At pH 11, phosphate (61 mg/L PO43−–P) and organic acid production (2728.1 mg COD/L, with nearly 50% acetic acid) peaked, resulting in superior volatile solids removal (65.2%) and methane production (185.8 mL/g VS) during anaerobic digestion. Alkaline pre-fermentation favored alkali-tolerant bacteria such as Firmicutes and Actinobacteria, especially at pH 11, while neutrophilic Proteobacteria were suppressed. Trichococcus and Bifidobacterium, known acid producers, dominated under all conditions, with their abundance increasing at higher pH levels. Anaerobic digestion enriched fermentative bacteria like Chloroflexi and Synergistota (e.g., Thermovirga), especially in high pH reactors. Methanothrix, an acetoclastic methanogen, became the dominant methanogenic archaeon, indicating that methane production from EMC sludge primarily followed the acetoclastic methanogenesis pathway. Our findings demonstrate that alkaline pre-fermentation at pH 11 significantly enhances the hydrolysis efficiency of EMC sludge for methane recovery.
Multi-Source Remote Sensing Analysis of Yilong Lake’s Surface Water Dynamics (1965–2022): A Temporal and Spatial Investigation
Authors: Bao Ningying , Song Weifeng , Ma Jiangang , Chu Ya
Published: July 2024

With the acceleration of global warming and the intensification of anthropogenic activities, numerous lakes worldwide are experiencing reductions in their water surface areas. Yilong Lake, a typical shallow plateau lake located on the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau in China, serves as a crucial water resource for local human production, daily life, and ecosystem services. Hence, long-term comprehensive monitoring of its dynamic changes is essential for its effective protection. However, previous studies have predominantly utilized remote sensing data with limited temporal resolution, thus failing to reflect the long-term variations in Yilong Lake’s water body. This study employs high temporal resolution monitoring, utilizing multi-source satellite data (e.g., KeyHole, Landsat, HJ-1 A/B) images spanning from 1965 to 2022 to investigate the changes in Yilong Lake’s surface area, analyzing the influencing factors and ecological impacts of these changes. The results indicate that from 1965 to 2022, Yilong Lake’s water surface area decreased by 8.33 km2, with a maximum surface area of 40.49 km2 on 7 January 1986, and a minimum surface area of 10.64 km2 on 20 April 2013. These changes are characterized by three significant phases: (1) a rapid shrinking phase (1965–1979); (2) a fluctuating shrinking period (1986–2016); and (3) an expanding recovery phase (2016–2022). Spatially, the most significant shrinkage was observed along the southern and southwestern shores of the lake. The driving factors varied across different periods: sunshine duration was the dominant influence during the rapid shrinking phase (1965–1979), accounting for 82% of the changes; population and cropland area were the main drive factors during the fluctuating shrinking period (1986–2016), accounting for 56% of the changes; and during the expanding recovery phase (2016–2022), the population accounted for 75% of the changes in the lake’s surface area. Currently, the protection of Yilong Lake depends on water supplementation and strict regulation of outflow, resulting in the lake exhibiting characteristics similar to a reservoir. This long-term investigation provides baseline information for future lake monitoring. Our research findings can also guide decision-makers in urban water resource management and environmental protection, ensuring the scientific and rational use of watershed water resources, effectively curbing the shrinkage of Yilong Lake, and achieving long-term sustainable restoration of the lake’s ecology.
Exploring the Impact of Financial Development on Water–Energy Efficiency in Western China
Authors: Wang Jianqiang , Zhang Zhongyun
Published: July 2024

The western region of China is a fundamental ecological protection barrier for China. The conflict between regional economic development and ecological environmental protection has always existed in the region. This study first evaluated the water–energy efficiency (WEE) of 11 provinces in western China from 2011 to 2019 using the super-slacks-based model with undesirable outputs and analyzed their spatiotemporal characteristics. It then investigated the influence of financial development level on WEE. The results indicate that (a) the WEE in Western China was at a relatively low level, showing an upward trend from 2011 to 2016 and fluctuating after 2016; (b) financial development levels had U-shaped impacts on the WEE of Western China, which reduced at first and then rose; (c) increasing technological innovation capabilities and trade openness had positive impacts on WEE in Western China, while urbanization level had a negative effect on WEE; and (d) an examination of robustness using two different methods showed that the test results are consistent with the above conclusions. Therefore, this study has robustness. We also put forward corresponding policy suggestions, such as increasing financial support for clean and low-carbon industries, increasing input in science and technology, vigorously developing cleaner and environmentally friendly foreign trade, and implementing a new type of urbanization strategy, to promote the WEE of Western China.
Groundwater Dynamics in African Endorheic Basins in Arid to Semi-Arid Transition Zones: The Batha Aquifer System, NE Chad
Authors: Arrakhais Abakar Bourma , Hamit Abderamane , Fontaine Claude , Abdelfadel Fatima , Dinar Moustapha , Razack Moumtaz
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the Batha endorheic basin in Chad, situated east of the Lake Chad basin in the arid to semi-arid Sahelian zone. This region has not yet undergone comprehensive geological and hydrogeological studies. More broadly, the transition zone between semi-arid and arid climates has been minimally explored. This research aims to evaluate the resources and dynamics of this multi-layered system using a combined geology-hydrogeology-hydrochemistry-isotopes approach. The multilayer system includes sedimentary layers (Quaternary, Pliocene, and Eocene) over a crystalline basement. A piezometric investigation of the system shows a general SE–NW groundwater, indicating an interconnection between all layers. Hydrochemical analyses identifies four main facies (calcium-bicarbonate, sodium-bicarbonate, sulphate-sodium, and mixed), primarily controlled by water–rock interaction with secondary influences from base-exchange and evaporation. Saturation indices indicate that these waters are close to equilibrium with the calcite-Mg phases, gaylussite and gypsum. Stable isotopes (oxygen-18 and deuterium) categorize groundwater into three groups: ancient water, recent and older meteoric water mixtures affected by evaporation, and mixtures more heavily impacted by evaporation. Tritium contents reveal three groups: current rainwater, modern water, and sub-modern water. These results indicate that ionic and isotopic differentiations cannot be strictly linked to specific layers, confirming the interconnected nature of the Batha system. The observed heterogeneity is mainly influenced by lithological and climatic variations. This study, though still limited, enhances significantly the understanding of the basin’s functioning and supports the rational exploitation of its vital resources for the Batha area’s development. Future investigations to complete the present study are highlighted.
Estimating Emissions from Tyre Tread Wear of Motor Vehicles
Authors: Kudin Roman , Singh Niranjan , Chand Prabhat , Bakmeedeniya Anura , Tawaketini Jone
Published: July 2024

Over 5.6 million road vehicles are registered in New Zealand, with a wide range of contaminants released as a result of their operation. The material wearing out from tyre tread has previously been identified as a contaminant of potential concern (COPC) in New Zealand, but its amount has not been quantified. Numerous studies confirm that the wear rate of a tyre depends on multiple factors and can vary significantly, even for the same type of vehicle with the same tyres installed. Such factors have already been classified and weighted; therefore, they were not the subject of the current research. The aim of this study is to estimate the total amount of material released into the environment in New Zealand due to the tread wear of tyres. In this research, the New Zealand motor vehicle fleet was divided into categories according to the available statistical data. The estimation of the amount of the tyre material released into the environment was done separately in each category of vehicle, using the three-point method (Low, Medium and High). The calculation was performed using the statistical average annual distances driven by vehicles, and the tyre abrasion rates, also called emission factors (mg/km). The emission factors were adopted through a thorough review of the available studies of tyre abrasion rates in different countries. The three-point estimate shows that every year roughly 6.5 to 15.5 thousand tonnes of material from tyre tread wear is released into the environment in New Zealand, which gives between 1.26 and 2.97 kg when converted per capita. Such quantification is an important step in understanding the impacts of this contaminant on New Zealand ecosystems. Further research of tyre tread wear material is needed with regard to its emission factors; deposition, migration and concentrations in environmental compartments; accumulation and degradation paths; effects on living organisms and human health.
Aktualnost Hegelova liberalizma. Furije destrukcije u
današnje doba
Authors: Zovko Jure , Delija Trešćec Nives
Published: July 2024

Hegel je u Osnovnim crtama filozofije prava stavio pred filozofe izazovnu zadaću da trebaju dati svoj sud o vremenu u kojem žive. U tom kontekstu Hegel je podrobno analizirao najznačajniji povijesni događaj svoga vremena, Francusku revoluciju, sa svim njezinim pozitivnim i negativnim posljedicama. Proklamirane ideje sloboda, jednakost i bratstvo za Hegela nisu novost jer su po njegovu sudu naviještene u evanđelju, a etablirane u životnoj praksi prve kršćanske zajednice. Nažalost, francuski revolucionari nisu uspjeli integrirati navedene ideje na način da postanu dio životne forme institucionalnoga života u državi. Štoviše, sloboda je tijekom jakobinske diktature prešla u teror, jednakost je ostala apstraktna formulacija, dok je bratstvo preraslo u posvemašnji animozitet, u čemu je Hegel vidio razorne furije destrukcije na djelu. Metodom hermeneutičke rekonstrukcije objasnit ćemo kako je Hegelov europski liberalizam ukorijenjen u kršćanskom nauku o slobodi, razmotrit ćemo atraktivnost i granice europskoga liberalizma te iz perspektive Hegelove filozofije analizirati fenomene koje je moguće interpretirati kao „furije destrukcije“ u današnjem vremenu, a koji mogu predstavljati negaciju temeljnih odrednica demokracije.
Dobrovoljna podložnost? Razmišljanja o VR okruženjima u vjeronauku
Authors: Pirker Viera
Published: July 2024

Članak prikazuje i razrađuje prikupljene rezultate zbornika „Virtualna stvarnost i transcendencija. Teološka i didaktička istraživanja” (2022) (orig. njem. „Virtuelle Realität und Transzendenz. Theologische und didaktische Erkundungen“) koji su na njemačkom jeziku objavile autorice Viera Pirker i Klara Pišonić. Virtualna stvarnost (VR) je glavna tema članaka, a razmatra VR kao trend u obrazovanju i posebne karakteristike te tehnologije. Osim toga u članku se iznose i razmišljanja o podložnosti i granicama VR-a. Na kraju se sažima i objašnjava potencijal za vjeronauk na temelju didaktičkih razmatranja.
Ivan Meštrović – utamničenik Ante Pavelića i antikomunist
Authors: Grabić Ivana
Published: July 2024

U članku autorica istražuje složenu dinamiku odnosa između kipara Ivana Meštrovića i vođe Nezavisne Države Hrvatske (NDH) Ante Pavelića te Meštrovićeve antikomunističke stavove.U prvom dijelu članka autorica prikazuje život i djelovanje Ivana Meštrovića tijekom i nakon Drugoga svjetskog rata, u vrijeme Ante Pavelića i Josipa Broza Tita. U prikazu umjetnikovih najdubljih misli i osjećaja u odnosu na politička i društvena pitanja, ali i njegove zabrinutosti za obitelj i prijatelje koristi se korespondencijom s mons. Svetozarom Rittigom i dr. Ivom Tartagliom. Naglašava i zauzimanje kardinala Alojzija Stepinca u Meštrovićevu oslobađanju od ustaške vlasti, ali i Meštrovićevu aktivnost u zalaganju za oslobađanje Alojzija Stepinca iz zatvora na koji ga je osudila komunistička vlast.U drugom dijelu članka autorica analizom povijesnog konteksta i političkih previranja otkriva kako su Meštrovićevi stavovi i politička uvjerenja oblikovali njegovu sudbinu u turbulentnom razdoblju jugoslavenske povijesti XX. stoljeća.
Feminizam, rodna ideologija,
transrodnost. Neki vidovi i stav Crkve
Authors: Maros Zorica
Published: July 2024

Stoljetno tumačenje seksualnosti u biološkom ključu konfiguriralo je društveno-političke strukture koje su uzrokovale brojne nepravde tretirajući žene kao biološki slabija i stoga inferiorna bića. Na temelju biološkog spola pripisivane su im određene uloge (rodne uloge) koje su i stvarale tu podređenost, iz nje proizlazile, ali i nju jačale. Želja da se oslobode uloga pripisanih ženskom spolu, pretvorila se u borbu protiv biološkog determinizma i stereotipizacije, koja je ne samo dekonstruirala rodne uloge, nego se s vremenom proširila i na dekonstrukciju samog biološkog spola, i to putem rodno afirmativne terapije (fenotipske tranzicije). Zahvaljujući društvenom ozračju i tehno-znanstvenoj moći, dekonstrukcija biološkog spola predstavlja se kao legitimni način medicinske skrbi transrodnih osoba, koji, međutim, izaziva brojne kritike. Donoseći stav Crkve o podređenosti žene i rodnoj teoriji, članak ukratko prezentira poveznicu između radikalnog feminizma i rodne teorije te ističe koje konkretne posljedice ima taj teoretski pristup u medicinskoj skrbi transrodne djece.
Pokušaj ukidanja nepovredivosti ispovjedne tajne kod kaznenih djela spolnog zlostavljanja i iskorištavanja djeteta
Authors: Novak Antonija , Novak Stjepan
Published: July 2024

Ukidanje nepovredivosti ispovjedne tajne kod kaznenih djela spolnog zlostavljanja i iskorištavanja djeteta po svojoj se naravi ne razlikuje od ukidanja nepovredivosti ispovjedne tajne u bilo kojem drugom slučaju. U tom smislu, prijedlog ukidanja ispovjedne tajne sporan je s pravnog, sakramentalnog i utilitarnog aspekta. S pravnog aspekta iz razloga što je nepovredivost ispovjedne tajne utemeljena u međunarodnom ugovoru s kojim je usklađeno i hrvatsko unutarnje zakonodavstvo. Sa sakramentalnog, jer je riječ o izravnom Božjem zahvatu u kojem je Crkva posrednik. S utilitarnog jer se ukidanjem ispovjedne tajne počinitelji ne bi naveli na prijavljivanje, već bi se samo odvratili od ispovijedi.
Modelagem do sistema mecânico de uma máquina de tração para ensaio de contentores flexíveis
Authors: Ibraim Matheus Lopes , Silva Leandro Cardoso da
Published: July 2024

Este artigo apresenta o desenvolvimento de uma máquina de tração ajustável para testar a resistência de contentores flexíveis (big bags), que são amplamente utilizados para armazenar e transportar diversos produtos. Devido à falta de máquinas adequadas para testar diferentes tamanhos e modelos desses contentores no mercado, propõe-se uma solução que permite a adaptação às diversas dimensões dos contentores. Utilizando o software CAD Inventor® da Autodesk, foi possível modelar detalhadamente a máquina e simular seu comportamento mecânico sob diferentes condições de carga. Os resultados das simulações indicam que a máquina pode executar testes tanto verticais quanto horizontais, adaptando-se aos vários tamanhos de contentores flexíveis, proporcionando uma maneira mais eficiente e econômica de realizar esses testes. Este desenvolvimento não apenas supre uma lacuna existente no mercado mas também oferece vantagens ambientais ao reduzir a necessidade de múltiplas máquinas.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE THEORETICAL ANNEALING MODEL FOR TWO-COMPONENT SYSTEMS
Authors: Gordei M. M. ,   Galkin Donetsk Institute for Physics and Engineering, Metlov L. S. ,   Donetsk State University,   Galkin Donetsk Institute for Physics and Engineering,   Donetsk State University
Published: July 2024

The curve showing dependence of amount of silver in copper grains on the annealing temperature, compiled during the annealing process at different temperature has been theoretically analyzed. An attempt to develop a model based on the approach of nonequilibrium evolutionary thermodynamics to describe the annealing process was made. This model has been tested using computer simulation. Taking the previously developed model for megaplastic deformation within the framework of nonequilibrium evolutionary thermodynamics into account, the experiment was fully simulated, which consisted of annealing and further processing by plastic torsion deformation.
SOME ASPECTS OF THE NONEQUILIBRIUM EVOLUTION THERMODYNAMICS FOR VACANCIES
Authors: Metlov L. S. ,   Galkin Donetsk Institute for Physics and Engineering,   Donetsk National University
Published: July 2024

It is shown that the process of vacancy generation is always nonequilibrium in nature and can proceed through two channels, the first of which is associated with a thermal fluctuation mechanism, the second with plastic movement and generation by a defect of a higher scale level.
DESIGN OF A PRINTED BOARD WITH A CONTACT DEVICE TO CONTROL THE PARAMETERS OF SERIAL PRODUCED TRANSISTORS
Authors: Osinny N. A. ,   JSC OKB Planeta, Petrov D. A. ,   JSC OKB Planeta
Published: July 2024

The article discusses the design of a printed circuit board of a contact device designed to control the electrical parameters of serial produced transistors. This contact device is a double-sided printed circuit board. The developed electrical circuit diagram of this device is given, the components included in it are listed. The process of designing a printed circuit board, which includes several stages, is described. The topology of a double-sided printed circuit board made using the Altium Designer program is shown. The criteria for the design of this topology are highlighted. The used circuit board layers are described. Next, based on the created Gerber files, using the high-quality production technology of a printed circuit board layout was made. In the future, a printed circuit board made in this way can be used to test the electrical parameters of transistors.
TELEVISION SPECTRAL VISUALIZATION AND IMAGE PROCESSING IN RESEARCH ON THE PAPER BASIS OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
Authors: Gareev V. M. ,   Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University, Gareev M. V. , Kalitov M. A. , Kornyshev N. P. , Serebryakov D. A. ,   Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University,   JSC “ELSI”,   Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University,   Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University
Published: July 2024

The article discusses the issues of television spectral visualization in relation to the research of the paper basis of historical documents, including handwritten book monuments. Methods of formation and processing of spectral images are considered. Some technical characteristics of the equipment and methods of experimental research are given. The results of experiments using spectral television systems and image processing programs to determine differences in the paper base used in writing texts in handwritten book monuments are discussed. Comparative spectral characteristics and histograms obtained for the studied paper samples are presented. Practical recommendations are formulated for the use of television spectral systems in case of need for rapid analysis of large arrays of historical documents, as well as in case of need for in-depth studies of individual samples of documents of special interest.
ABOUT THE APPLICATION OF MULTISPECTRAL VISUALIZATION IN EARTH REMOTE SENSING
Authors: Kalitov M. A. ,   JSC ",   ELSY"
Published: July 2024

The issues of using multispectral imaging in remote sensing of the Earth, both using satellite images and using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are discussed. The use of multispectral images for assessing reforestation, the effectiveness of herbicide use, reconstruction of archaeological sites, environmental monitoring of the surface of reservoirs by monitoring the extent of the spread of blue-green algae, and recognition of the road network in forestry is described. The feasibility of using UAVs to survey individual areas of the terrain instead of obtaining images from satellites is assessed. The results of increasing the information content of multispectral images obtained using various processing options are presented. Based on the results of the analytical review, trends in the development of methods for improving the visual quality of multispectral images obtained during monitoring of the earth's surface are formulated. The disadvantages of the considered methods for increasing the information content of multispectral images are indicated, and improvements are proposed that can improve the methods used.
SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS DURING THE TRAINING OF
CADETS AT A MILITARY UNIVERSITY
Authors: Gaivoronsky I. V. ,   S. M. Kirov Military Medical
            Academy, Semenov A. A. , Krishtop V. V. , Goryacheva I. A. , Semenova A. A. , Selivanova E. A ,   St Petersburg State
            University,   Almazov National Medical
            Research Center,   S. M. Kirov Military Medical
            Academy,   St Petersburg State
            University,   S. M. Kirov Military Medical
            Academy,   S. M. Kirov Military Medical
            Academy,   St Petersburg State
            University,   S. M. Kirov Military Medical
            Academy,   St Petersburg State
            University,   S. M. Kirov Military Medical
            Academy
Published: July 2024

Studying the patterns of dynamics of the body component composition of practically
healthy individuals, using the example of the cadets’ adaptation to study at a military
university, should be conducted on the basis of a multicriteria assessment using a set
of statistical techniques. The purpose of the study is to identify gender–related
correlational pleiades of indicators and assess their contribution to the adaptation of
the body component composition of boys and girls to training in a military educational
organization. A related sample of 387 male and 27 female cadets was examined during the
period of their studies at 1-6 years. The body component composition was measured using
the Tanita MС-780 MA body component analyzer. Correlational pleiades were formed based
on the data obtained. The reliability of the impact of training at a military
university, gender and their combined effect were evaluated using two-factor analysis of
variance. The sexual characteristics of adaptation to training at a military university
are associated with the formation of two alternative complexes of interrelated
parameters. In men, changes in the body component composition during adaptation are
associated with BMI, and in women with the total body water volume. In addition, in male
cadets of a military university, the adipose tissue of the upper extremities plays an
important negative role, as indicated by the correlation with the pulse. Studying at a
military university, regardless of gender, gradually develops such indicators as trunk
muscle mass and physical development rating, as well as stops the growth of visceral fat
and BMI due to age-related changes. The obtained data demonstrate that, as a
genderindependent marker of successful adaptation of the body component composition to
training at a military university, it is possible to use the trunk muscle mass and the
rating of physical development. Men's adaptation is best characterized by the dynamics
of BMI, women's one is characterized by total body water volume.
COVID-19-ASSOCIATED DIFFUSE ALVEOLAR LUNG INJURY IN COMBINATION WITH DIFFUSE B-CELL
LYMPHOMA AND MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. CLINICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CASE
Authors: Zarubin E. A. ,   Moscow Multifunctional Clinical
            Center ", Kogan E. A. , Avdalyan A. M. , Mosin S. V. ,   Kommunarka",   First Moscow State Medical
            University named after I. M. Sechenov of the Ministry of Health of the Russian
            Federation,   Moscow Multifunctional
            Clinical Center "Kommunarka",   Moscow Multifunctional
            Clinical Center "Kommunarka"
Published: July 2024

In this article, we report a case of the combination of COVID-19 with diffuse
alveolar lung injury and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with coronary artery compression
by tumor nodules in the epicardium, resulting in myocardial infarction and subsequent
fatal outcome. The article reviews the complex interaction between COVID-19 and
oncological diseases, demonstrating how the coronavirus infection can significantly
exacerbate the progression of malignant neoplasms through different mechanisms.
THE ROLE OF GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS OF HEMOSTASIS FACTORS IN THE PATHOGENESIS AND
PROGNOSIS OF SEPSIS (REVIEW)
Authors: Osikov M. V. ,   South Ural State Medical
            University, Telesheva L. F. , Konashov A. G. , Gusev A. V. , Konashov V. A. , Zotova M. A. ,   Chelyabinsk Regional
            Clinical Hospital,   South Ural State Medical
            University,   South Ural State Medical
            University,   City Clinical Hospital No. 8,   South Ural State Medical
            University,   Chelyabinsk Regional
            Clinical Hospital,   South Ural State Medical
            University,   City Clinical Hospital No. 8,   South Ural State Medical
            University
Published: July 2024

Sepsis is a typical form of pathology, which is based on the body's reaction in
the form of generalized inflammation to an infection of various nature, leading to acute
multiple organ dysfunction. In sepsis, endothelial dysfunction, platelet adhesion and
aggregation, hypercoagulation, hypocoagulation occur, microthrombogenesis, disturbances
in the anticoagulant and fibrinolytic systems increase. Only a few studies have assessed
the relationship of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of hemostatic factors in the
prognosis of sepsis: VWF, EPCR, SELP, SELE, ITGA2, ITGA2b, ITGB3, GP1BA, FGG, FGA, FII,
FV, FVII, THBD, PAI-1. The disparity of the SNP results highlights the need for
larger-scale studies within the framework of a personalized approach to complement the
theoretical basis of the pathogenesis of sepsis, as well as to obtain new laboratory
tools to improve prognostic scales, the formation of a mathematical model depending on
the outcome of sepsis.
DIAGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF LABORATORY STUDY OF RENIN LEVELS IN BLOOD IN PATIENTS
WITH HYPERTENSION
Authors: Pavlova V. A. ,   Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State
            University, Pavlova A. A. , Weber V. R. , Zhmaylova S. V. ,   Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod
            State University,   Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod
            State University,   Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod
            State University
Published: July 2024

The article presents the results of studying blood renin in arterial hypertension
in men and women in two age groups: young and middle-aged. Renin was determined by
examination of venous blood by enzymelinked immunosorbent assay. In a study of a group
of 80 patients: 40 women and 40 men, it was found that the normorenin type of arterial
hypertension predominates at young age: 95% in men and 90% in women. In the course of
the study, the following feature was revealed: the incidence of high-renin arterial
hypertension increases with age. In middle-aged men, high-renin arterial hypertension
predominates (55%), while in middleaged women, the normorenin type of arterial
hypertension predominates (60%).
IMMUNODISPERSION ANALYSIS OF THE PHAGOCYTIC GROUP OF THE IMMUNOGRAM
Authors: Kostarev S. N. ,   Perm State Agro-Technological
            University named after Academician D.N. Pryanishnikov, Sereda T. G. ,   Perm Institute of the FPS of
            Russia
Published: July 2024

The effects of coronavirus infection on the human genotype are still poorly
understood. Some patients complain of memory impairment, some notice hair thinning, etc.
Recently, medical specialists have also attracted attention to the study of the human
immune system against coronavirus. The immunograms of middle-aged residents of Perm Krai
during the pandemic have been analyzed. Immunograms were divided into two categories
according to the patients' disease state. The immunograms of patients in the state of
illness, which was evaluated by the deviation of immunoglobulins IgA, IgM from the
reference interval and recovered patients, were of interest. Patients were grouped into
three age groups ranging from 19 to 50 years. Small excesses in the absolute value of
phagocytosis and phagocytic count were observed in those in the disease state. Decreases
in the absolute value of phagocytosis, phagocytic number and phagocytic index were
observed in the middle group with increased immunoglobulin levels.
Public art in the historical city: Visualizing the local cultural code
Authors: Speshilova E. I. ,   Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University
Published: July 2024

The article analyses public art within the framework of the cultural approach – as a form of visualization of the city’s cultural code. The author examines the variants of public art comprehension existing in the Russian academic discourse and identifies the two most common approaches to the interpretation of art in the public space. According to the first approach, public art is interpreted as “commissioned” art, which is an instrument of the state’s ideological policy, and is therefore evaluated negatively. According to the second approach, public art is understood in a less evaluative and more meaningful way, emphasizing the variability of artistic practices existing within it, their focus on communication with society, participation of residents and reflection of locally significant meanings. The article emphasizes the commemorative functions of public art and comprehends its role in the actualization of the city’s cultural memory and representation of urban identity. The author explores what historical, cultural and mythological narratives are depicted on the murals in Veliky Novgorod, created within the framework of the All-Russian Street Art Festival “Pages of History” (2019– 2023). The article proposes to categorize Novgorod murals into the following thematic groups: 1) genius loci; 2) historical subjects; 3) myths and legends; 4) cultural heritage; 5) natural objects; 6) modern heroes. Art in Veliky Novgorod’s public spaces, especially located in typical Soviet districts, serve to individualize the urban environment and create new points of attraction for the city dwellers. Murals have become part of new excursion routes that run both through the symbolic city center and the city outskirts. The author argues that the subjects represented on the murals are authentic for Veliky Novgorod, contribute to the formation of local identity, enhance the imagery of the urban environment and emphasize the uniqueness of the Novgorod cultural landscape.