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Virtual reconstruction of the main house of the Sennitsy estate situated in Moscow region: sources and research methods
Authors: Korsakov Semen Andreevich
Published: July 2023

The problem of historical and cultural heritage preservation is very relevant these days. Increasing number of monuments is being destroyed every day; however, our compatriots are continuously becoming more interested in landmarks Russia. There has been a marked increase in the number of tourist routes in Moscow region. Numerous noble estates represent an important part of the region’s cultural assets. In Moscow region, there are lots of former estates of prominent families of the Russian Empire: today many of these properties are in ruins. Manor Sennitsy situated in Ozyory district of Moscow region is one of such gradually decaying cultural monuments with a rich history. This study analyzes a set of sources, on the basis of which the author creates a virtual 3D-reconstruction of manor Sennitsy in the period of late 19th – early 20th century when it was owned by the family of Count F.E. Keller. The source base for the study is very diverse: plans, drawings, cartographic materials, photographs, inventories of property, construction cost estimates. The author describes gradual process of 3D-modelling, in the framework of which softwares SketchUp and Twinmotion were used. Reconstruction of buildings of the Sennitsy manor complex allows to visualize an image of the destroyed monument of culture, as well as to demonstrate high potential of using 3D-modelling methods in history. This study is carried out within the framework of the Project of reconstruction of appearance of the noble estates of the Moscow region, supported by the Department of Historical Information Science of the Faculty of History of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Training in the profile "Applied Informatics in the Humanities" at the Siberian Federal University: interdisciplinarity and project approach
Authors: Antamoshkin Oleslav Aleksandrovich , Vladimirov Vladimir Nikolayevich , Lapteva Marina Anatol'evna
Published: July 2023

The article considers the model of training specialists in applied informatics in the humanitarian field, developed at the Humanitarian Institute of the Siberian Federal University (Krasnoyarsk). The history of this training has been going on for almost a quarter of a century. Over the years, the program has changed its name more than once, and the curriculum has also changed in accordance with the requirements. The experience accumulated over a long enough period of time in training specialists of this profile is the subject of consideration in this article. The bachelor's and master's programs, education and activities of the Department of Information Technology in Creative and Cultural Industries, working as part of the Humanities Institute, are considered. Digital technologies continue to develop rapidly, and the number of people willing to master the difficult path of implementing applied informatics in the humanities is growing. Only in 2023, about 50 people have made final qualifying works for bachelors and masters degree at the Department of Information Technology in Creative and Cultural Industries. Each stage of the adjustment of the bachelor's and master's degree curriculum is dictated by a rapidly changing situation. At least two components remain indisputable: interdisciplinarity, which is the basis of educational programs, and a project approach, which assumes a clear statement of the problem and the use of adequate mechanisms for its solution using digital technologies.
III-rd International Summer School for Young Scholars in Historical Information Science: New Facets of Interdisciplinarity
Authors: Garskova Irina Markovna , Borodkin Leonid Iosifovich , Volodin Andrei Yurievich , Frolov Aleksei Anatol'evich
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to the review of the School of Young Scholars which is being held for the third time by the Faculty of History of Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Association "History and Computer". The school attracts a lot of attention of students, postgraduates, young teachers and researchers from scientific centers of Russia and neighboring countries who want to get acquainted with information about the latest trends in the development of historical informatics as an interdisciplinary field of application of information technologies and methods of data analysis in historical research, to form a current understanding of data and methods of their processing in the subject field of historical research. The current trends characteristic of the modern stage of the development of historical informatics in Russia against the background of the experience of the development of similar "butt" directions in other fields of science and humanities are analyzed. Attention is paid to the changes in the landscape of the humanities in the first decade of the XXI century in connection with the processes of their digital transformation, the emergence of the multidisciplinary concept of Digital Humanities, the correlation of the content of historical informatics and "digital history". The actual problems of using the concept of "big data" and artificial intelligence for testing digital technologies and mathematical methods in solving analytical problems of historical research are considered.
Electrochemical Processes for the Formation of Hydroxyapatite Powders
Authors: Nur Adrian , Setyawan Heru , Widjaja Arief , Lenggoro I. Wuled
Published: July 2023

Electrochemical synthesis of hydroxyapatite particles was performed from a homogeneous solution of Na2H2EDTA.2H2O, KH2PO4 and CaCl2 without stirring to investigate the mechanism of hydroxyapa-tite formation. We found that OH- ions generated by water reduction at the cathode play an important role in the formation of hydroxyapatite particles. The OH- ions induce the liberation of Ca2+ ions and the dissociation of phosphoric acid, which serve as the reactants for the formation of hydroxyapatite particles. Two layers with a clear boundary were formed during electrolysis. The upper layer comprises the produced particles and the lower layer is a homogeneous solution. The produced particles were held in the region between the electrodes mainly due to the electrostatic interactions of charged particles in an electric field. The hydroxyapatite particles are agglomerates consisting of spherical particles. Aging the suspension for 24 h after electrolysis leads to the transformation of hydroxyapatite to brushite. Thus, if producing hydroxyapatite is desired, the particles should be continuously removed from the system. This method appears to be promising as a continuous process to produce hydroxyapatite parti-cles using an electrochemical method. © 2014 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
Water Adsorption in MOFs: Structures and Applications
Authors: Zhang Bo , Zhu Zerui , Wang Xuerui , Liu Xinlei , Kapteijn Freek
Published: July 2023

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are superior sorbents for water adsorption‐based applications. The unique step‐like water isotherm at a MOF‐specific relative pressure allows easy loading and regeneration over a small range of temperature and pressure conditions. With good hydrothermal stability and cyclic durability, it stands out over classical sorbents used in applications for humidity control, water harvesting, and adsorption‐based heating and cooling. These are easily regenerated at moderate temperatures using “waste” heat or solar heating. The isotherm thermodynamics and adsorption mechanisms are described, and the presence of MOFs in the water–air system is explained. Based on six selection criteria ≈40 reported MOFs and one COF are identified for potential application. Trends and approaches in further synthesis optimization and production scale‐up are highlighted. No‐MOF‐fits‐all, each MOF has its own specific step location matching only with a certain application type. Most applications are technically feasible and demonstrated on the bench‐scale or small pilot. Their maturity is benchmarked by their technology readiness level. Retrofitting existing applications with MOFs replacing classical desiccants may lead to rapid demonstration. Studies on techno‐economic analysis and life cycle analysis are required for a rational evaluation of the feasibility of promising applications.
Mechano‐Driven Tribo‐Electrophoresis Enabled Human–Droplet Interaction in 3D Space
Authors: Sun Jianfeng , Zhang Lingjun , Gong Siqi , Chen Jie , Guo Hengyu
Published: July 2023

Electronically controlled droplet manipulation has widespread applications in biochemistry, life sciences, and industry. However, current technologies such as electrowetting, electrostatics, and surface charge printing rely on complex electrode arrays and external power supplies, leading to inefficient manipulation. In light of these limitations, a novel method is proposed, which leverages tribo‐electrophoresis (TEP) to pipette in an oil medium, thereby enabling human–droplet interactions to be constructed with greater efficiency. The approach involves the rational design of a triboelectric nanogenerator–electrostatic tweezer that generates an electric field to charge the droplet and improves the maneuverability of the charged droplet, including aligned/non‐aligned pipetting and stable transport in the clamped state, which can be accomplished solely by hand motion. The TEP method not only provides droplets with freedom to move in three dimensions but also offers a feasibility case for chemical reactions in the liquid phase and non‐invasive sample extraction. This breakthrough establishes a cornerstone for human–droplet interactions capitalized on triboelectric nanogenerators, opening new avenues for research in droplet manipulation.
Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding Enables a Zwitterionic Mechanism for Macrocyclic Peptide Formation: Computational Mechanistic Studies of CyClick Chemistry
Authors: Shao Huiling , Adebomi Victor , Bruce Angele , Raj Monika , Houk Kendall N.
Published: July 2023

Macrocyclic peptides have become increasingly important in the pharmaceutical industry. We present a detailed computational investigation of the reaction mechanism of the recently developed “CyClick” chemistry to selectively form imidazolidinone cyclic peptides from linear peptide aldehydes, without using catalysts or directing groups (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 19073–19080). We conducted computational mechanistic to investigate the effects of intramolecular hydrogen bonds (IMHBs) in promoting a kinetically facile zwitterionic mechanism in “CyClick” of pentapeptide aldehyde AFGPA. Our DFT calculations highlighted the importance of IMHB in pre‐organization of the resting state, stabilization of the zwitterion intermediate, and the control of the product stereoselectivity. Furthermore, we have also identified that the low ring strain energy promotes the “CyClick” of hexapeptide aldehyde AAGPFA to form a thermodynamically more stable 15+5 imidazolidinone cyclic peptide product. In contrast, large ring strain energy suppresses “CyClick” reactivity of tetra peptide aldehyde AFPA from forming the 9+5 imidazolidinone cyclic peptide product.
Strategic Synthesis of Heptacoordinated FeIII Bifunctional Complexes for Efficient Water Electrolysis
Authors: Chatterjee Abhishikta , Mondal Papri , Chakraborty Priyanka , Kumar Bidyapati , Mandal Sourav , Rizzoli Corrado , Saha Rajat , Adhikary Bibhutosh , Dey Subrata K.
Published: July 2023

In this research, highly efficient heterogeneous bifunctional (BF) electrocatalysts (ECs) have been strategically designed by Fe coordination (CR) complexes, [Fe2L2(H2O)2Cl2] (C1) and [Fe2L2(H2O)2(SO4)].2(CH4O) (C2) where the high seven CR number synergistically modifies the electronic environment of the Fe centre for facilitation of H2O electrolysis. The electronic status of Fe and its adjacent atomic sites have been further modified by the replacement of −Cl− in C1 by −SO42− in C2. Interestingly, compared to C1, the O−S−O bridged C2 reveals superior BF activity with extremely low overpotential (η) at 10 mA cm−2 (140 mVOER, 62 mVHER) and small Tafel slope (120.9 mV dec−1OER, 45.8 mV dec−1HER). Additionally, C2 also facilitates a high‐performance alkaline H2O electrolyzer with cell voltage of 1.54 V at 10 mA cm−2 and exhibits remarkable long‐term stability. Thus, exploration of the intrinsic properties of metal–organic framework (MOF)‐based ECs opens up a new approach to the rational design of a wide range of molecular catalysts.
Non‐alcohol substance use disorder after bariatric surgery in the prospective, controlled Swedish Obese Subjects study
Authors: Svensson Per‐Arne , Peltonen Markku , Andersson‐Assarsson Johanna C. , Ahlin Sofie , Brembeck Petra , Engström My , Jacobson Peter , Taube Magdalena , Sjöholm Kajsa , Carlsson Lena M. S.
Published: July 2023

Objective

The goal of this study was to investigate whether bariatric surgery is associated with substance use disorder (SUD) with substances other than alcohol.

Methods

The prospective, controlled Swedish Obese Subjects study enrolled 2010 patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery (gastric bypass n = 265; vertical banded gastroplasty n = 1369; gastric banding n = 376) and 2037 matched control individuals receiving usual obesity care. Participants with SUD other than alcohol use disorder were identified using International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes from the Swedish National Patient Register (covering treatment in hospital but not primary care). Those with a history of non‐alcohol SUD were excluded. Median follow‐up was 23.8 years.

Results

During follow‐up, non‐alcohol SUD incidence rates per 1000 person‐years with 95% CI were 1.6 (0.8–3.1), 0.8 (0.5–1.2), 1.1 (0.5–2.2), and 0.6 (0.4–0.8) for gastric bypass, vertical banded gastroplasty, gastric banding, and control individuals, respectively. Only gastric bypass was associated with increased incidence of non‐alcohol SUD (adjusted hazard ratio 2.54 [95% CI: 1.14‐5.65], p = 0.022) compared with control participants.

Conclusions

Gastric bypass surgery was associated with increased risk of non‐alcohol SUD, and this should be considered in long‐term postoperative care.
Telehealth use in Australian cystic fibrosis centers: Clinician experiences
Authors: Shanthikumar Shivanthan , Ruseckaite Rasa , Corda Jen , Mulrennan Siobhain , Ranganathan Sarath , Douglas Tonia
Published: July 2023

Background

Telehealth has been rapidly adopted by cystic fibrosis (CF) centers and ongoing use in routine CF care is endorsed by CF consumers. However, data describing CF clinician perceptions regarding telehealth are scarce. We aimed to describe clinician experiences and attitudes towards telehealth in CF care among health professionals across Australia.

Methods

CF multidisciplinary health professionals from all CF clinics in Australia were sent an anonymous electronic survey.

Results

Eighty‐five responses were received representing 15 of 23 (65%) centers. Most clinicians reported using telehealth for routine clinic visits, and a range of other clinical encounters (69.9%). Telehealth was widely perceived as acceptable (91.8%), and clinicians were comfortable/very comfortable (81.2%) integrating telehealth into future CF care. Despite this, 64.1% of respondents considered telehealth clinics to be much worse than face‐to‐face clinics and 57.5% reported quality of care was somewhat/much worse using telehealth. Home spirometry was available in 73.7% of centers, however, only 26.7% of clinics could provide spirometers for >75% eligible patients. Growth and microbiology assessments were often missed in telehealth clinics and 75.7% reported a technical issue had prevented a telehealth consultation from occurring.

Conclusions

Telehealth for CF in Australia is considered feasible and acceptable by CF clinicians, although use of telehealth varies widely between centers. Concerns exist around the impact of telehealth on health outcomes, especially given core assessments are frequently omitted. Guidelines may help ensure the benefits of telehealth are realized for people with CF without compromising the standard of care.
Social and Healthcare Impacts of the Russian-Led Hybrid War in Ukraine – A Conflict With Unique Global Consequences
Authors: Khorram-Manesh Amir , Goniewicz Krzysztof , Burkle Frederick M.
Published: July 2023

Russia’s fear of Ukraine becoming a member of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization catalyzed the current conflict in Ukraine. The invasion also alarmed other countries, such as Finland and Sweden, who have themselves considered a formal partnership with NATO. Russia’s actions to date have created massive instability and political tensions that uniquely influence the health and socio-political life of civilians in Ukraine and the entire region. The direct and indirect threats of war “gone regional,” “global”, or “nuclear” have energized these countries and their historical alliances to reassess their own socio-political, environmental, and health-care consequences. All countries of the region have clear histories of forced occupation and decades of threats resulting from World War II and its aftermath. The purpose of this rapid communication is 2-fold. First, it discusses the socio-political and health-care consequences of the ongoing Ukrainian conflict in Finland, Russia, Sweden, Poland, and Ukraine. Second, it clarifies the most essential elements of the Hybrid War which cause uniquely distinctive violations of humanitarian laws, treaties, and conventions.
Horizontal Wavenumber Spectra Across the Middle Atmosphere From Airborne Lidar Observations During the 2019 Southern Hemispheric SSW
Authors: Knobloch Stefanie , Kaifler Bernd , Dörnbrack Andreas , Rapp Markus
Published: July 2023

Horizontal wavenumber spectra across the middle atmosphere are investigated based on density measurements with the Airborne Lidar for Middle Atmosphere research (ALIMA) in the vicinity of the Southern Andes, the Drake passage and the Antarctic peninsula in September 2019. The probed horizontal scales range from 2000 to 25 km. Spectral slopes are close to k−5/3 in the stratosphere and get shallower for horizontal wavelengths <200 km in the mesosphere. The spectral slopes are shown to be statistically robust with the presented number of flight legs despite the unknown orientation of true wave vectors relative to the flight track using synthetic data and a Monte Carlo approach. The largest spectral amplitudes are found over the ocean rather than over topography. The 2019 sudden stratospheric warming caused a critical level for MWs and a reduction of spectral amplitudes at horizontal wavelengths of about 200 km in the mesosphere.
Development of non-electrically controlled SalivaDirect LAMP (NEC-SD-LAMP), a new nonelectrical infectious disease testing method
Authors: Kimura Yusuke , Ikeuchi Masashi
Published: July 2023

In this study, non-electrically controlled SalivaDirect loop-mediated isothermal amplification (NEC-SD-LAMP), which can detect infections by amplifying viral DNA expression in saliva without using electrical control systems, was developed. By this method, only by adding water to the device, viral DNA was extracted from saliva using SalivaDirect, the extracted DNA was amplified via loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), and the results were visually confirmed. Melting palmitic acid maintained the optimal temperature for the LAMP reaction, as the temperature of palmitic acid is maintained at 62.9 °C, its melting point. By exploiting the proximity of the melting point to the optimal temperature for LAMP, LAMP can be performed without electricity. We detected several viruses in the saliva using this method. NEC-SD-LAMP could clearly distinguish 3 types of viral DNA, indicating the high specificity of this reaction. Furthermore, the viral concentration detection limit of the device was 2 copies per µL, indicating that it is possible to detect DNA viral infections in saliva even before the onset of viral infection.
How Exporters Grow
Authors: Fitzgerald Doireann , Haller Stefanie , Yedid-Levi Yaniv
Published: July 2023

We use customs data for Irish firms to show that in successful episodes of export market entry, there are statistically and economically significant post-entry dynamics of quantities, but not of mark-ups. To match these moments, we structurally estimate a model where firms can invest in future customer base through two channels: by selling more today, and by spending on marketing and advertising. Our estimates suggest that customer base is insensitive to lagged sales, so firms have no incentive to engage in dynamic pricing to accumulate customers. Instead, investment in customer base through marketing and advertising explains the dynamics of quantities. The ratio of advertising and marketing expenditures to sales implied by the model is consistent with data from other sources. Our estimated model generates long-run export responses to permanent tariff changes that are bigger than short run responses, as well as responses that are increasing in the expected persistence of tariff shocks, contributing to our understanding of the International Elasticity Puzzle.
Diversity and inclusion in hospitality and tourism: bridging the gap between employee and customer perspectives
Authors: Madera Juan M. , Yang Wan , Wu Laurie , Ma Emily (Jintao) , Xu Shi (Tracy)
Published: July 2023

Purpose

This paper aims to provide a critical reflection on diversity and inclusion research from the hospitality and tourism literature.

Design/methodology/approach

Through conducting a critical reflection, this paper used a thematic analysis focused on integrating the scholarly literature that has developed separately: one focusing on the human resources perspective and another concentrating on customer behavior. This critical reflection bridges the gap between these two perspectives.

Findings

The authors develop and offer a research agenda for future research drawing from three areas ripe for future research: human resources management, diversity resistance and marketing. They focus on theory-driven research that has practical applications to make hospitality and tourism more inclusive for both the workforce and consumers.

Practical implications

Meaningful research must be translated into practice, and by addressing these research gaps, organizations can gain insights into diverse worker and customer experiences and create more effective diversity initiatives.

Originality/value

The current literature often lacks an integrated approach that bridges the gap between the two reviewed perspectives: the human resources management and marketing perspectives. A holistic understanding of diversity and inclusion is vital, as it recognizes the interconnectedness between employees and customers within the context of the hospitality and tourism sector is important for several reasons.
Risk management efficiency of Takaful and conventional insurance sectors in UAE and KSA
Authors: Abu Al-Haija Elias , Houcine Asma
Published: July 2023

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to extend previous literature and examine risk management efficiency among Takaful (TI) and conventional insurance (CI) firms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study also aims to determine whether Takaful firms are more efficient in managing risks, compared to CI firms.

Design/methodology/approach

This study examines risk management efficiency among Takaful and CI firms in the KSA and the UAE for a sample of 20 insurance firms comprising 10 TI firms and 10 CI firms for the period 2018–2020. The authors use Data Envelopment Analysis to estimate efficiency scores among insurance companies to compare risk management efficiency between CI and TI companies and apply two-way analysis of variance to statistically analyze the data.

Findings

The results of this study show that TI firms have a higher efficiency score than CI firms, but not significantly and that insurance firms in KSA have higher efficiency scores than insurance firms in UAE. The results also reveal that TI firms did not significantly outperform CI firms in managing risks; however, there is a significant difference in efficiency scores among insurance firms in KSA and UAE.

Research limitations/implications

The authors also contribute to the literature by providing important insights into how the operational business environment of the country can influence the risk management efficiency of CI and TI companies.

Practical implications

This study promotes understanding the insurance industry, its efficiency and risk management, thus offering key implications for decision-makers, regulators and managers associated with the insurance industry in UAE, KSA and other emerging insurance markets. Regulators could provide enabling policies that foster and promote the business environment, as there is a need to improve risk management efficiency in the insurance industry. Also, the results of this study show that the operating status of the UAE insurance industry in terms of efficiency and risk management is lower than that of KSA. Hence, it would be useful for UAE managers and regulators in taking steps to improve the overall insurance industry market.

Originality/value

The results of this study make significant contributions by providing new insights to the existing literature on the risk management efficiency in the insurance industry, as it adopts a different methodological approach that examines risk management efficiency among TI and CI companies.
Seasonal trends in leaf‐level photosynthetic capacity and water use efficiency in a North American Eastern deciduous forest and their impact on canopy‐scale gas exchange
Authors: Davidson Kenneth J. , Lamour Julien , McPherran Anna , Rogers Alistair , Serbin Shawn P.
Published: July 2023

Vegetative transpiration (E) and photosynthetic carbon assimilation (A) are known to be seasonally dynamic, with changes in their ratio determining the marginal water use efficiency (WUE). Despite an understanding that stomata play a mechanistic role in regulating WUE, it is still unclear how stomatal and nonstomatal processes influence change in WUE over the course of the growing season. As a result, limited understanding of the primary physiological drivers of seasonal dynamics of canopy WUE remains one of the largest uncertainties in earth system model projections of carbon and water exchange in temperate deciduous forest ecosystems.

We investigated seasonal patterns in leaf‐level physiological, hydraulic, and anatomical properties, including the seasonal progress of the stomatal slope parameter (g1; inversely proportional to WUE) and the maximum carboxylation rate (Vcmax).

Vcmaxandg1were seasonally variable; however, their patterns were not temporally synchronized.g1generally showed an increasing trend until late in the season, whileVcmaxpeaked during the midsummer months. Seasonal progression ofVcmaxwas primarily driven by changes in leaf structural, and anatomical characteristics, while seasonal changes ing1were most strongly related to changes inVcmaxand leaf hydraulics.

Using a seasonally variableVcmaxandg1to parameterize a canopy‐scale gas exchange model increased seasonally aggregatedAandEby 3% and 16%, respectively.
The health Care Management of farmers who use pesticides in Northeast Brazil: use of pesticides and the Care Management
Authors: Silverio Astrid Merino , Cunha Maristela Casé Costa , Almeida Márlon Vinícius Gama
Published: July 2023

In Brazil, the health of communities that use pesticides is still neglected due to the lack of greater social understanding of damage to health and an insufficient care network. The objective of the research was to investigate health management practices, from the perspective of the expanded health care network (RAS), focusing on riverside farmers who use pesticides in the municipalities of Petrolina (PE) and Juazeiro (BA) in the Northeast of Brazil. The study aimed to explore these practices from the perspective of the healthcare network (RAS). This is a qualitative research, with a methodological framework based on the Grounded Theory in a constructivist way (CGT). Twenty-six health professionals and RAS managers participated, at the municipal and regional levels in Petrolina (PE) and Juazeiro (BA). Two sample groups were composed for data collection, carried out through semi-structured interviews. The analysis resulted in six categories, which, when integrated, made up the theoretical model “Model of care management for riverside farmers”. The RAS must have teams trained in the care of riverside farmers who use pesticides in primary care, and specialized teams in secondary and tertiary care, who are a reference. The theoretical model formulated considers that the RAS, strengthened in terms of diversity of actions and services, will provide better care management for farmers.
Dochodzenia w sprawach o obrazę czci i pamięci Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego z lat 1935–1939 (wybrane przypadki)
Authors: Gołaszewski Łukasz
Published: July 2023

Artykuł z zakresu historii prawa karnego dotyczy przypadków lżenia chronionego prawem imienia marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego. Autor w oparciu o akta prokuratury z Białegostoku i Lublina w perspektywie mikrohistorii opisuje wybrane przypadki ścigania sprawców tego rodzaju przestępstw.
Działalność Stanisława Jana Rostworowskiego w Chrześcijańskim Stowarzyszeniu Społecznym w latach 1957–1974
Authors: Orzełek Ariel
Published: July 2023

Utworzone w 1957 r. Chrześcijańskie Stowarzyszenie Społeczne należało do trzech, obok ruchu Znak i PAX-u, środowisk katolików świeckich w PRL po 1956 r. Było spośród nich najmniejsze, niemniej odgrywało istotną rolę w polityce wyznaniowej władz zorientowanej na antagonizowanie polskich katolików. Rządzone do 1968 r. przez Jana Frankowskiego, w latach 1968–1974 przez Zygmunta Filipowicza, a od 1974 r. przez Kazimierza Morawskiego, było miejscem ciągłych walk frakcyjnych, często sterowanych przez władze za pomocą tajnych współpracowników Służby Bezpieczeństwa. Jednym z nich był Stanisław Jan Rostworowski.
PÉREZ-ZALDUONDO, Gemma; IGLESIAS, Iván (eds.), Music and the Spanish Civil War. Berlin, Peter Lang, 2021, 432 pp.
Authors: Torrecillas-Sempere Isker
Published: July 2023

PÉREZ-ZALDUONDO, Gemma; IGLESIAS, Iván (eds.), Music and the Spanish Civil War. Berlin, Peter Lang, 2021, 432 pp.
Research evolution on self-healing asphalt: A scientometric review for knowledge mapping
Authors: Khan Kaffayatullah , Ahmad Waqas , Amin Muhammad Nasir , Khan Suleman Ayub , Deifalla Ahmed Farouk , Younes Mohammad Yousef Mohammad
Published: July 2023

This study employed a novel approach by analyzing the self-healing asphalt literature based on scientometric analysis. The most difficult components of modern study are the mapping and analysis of knowledge, co-citations, and co-occurrences. Scopus was searched to find the necessary data for the analysis, which consisted of keywords, abstracts, citations, and bibliographic information. Throughout the data assessment process, the most prolific research locations, the most often referenced articles, and the most influential authors in the field of self-healing asphalt were analyzed, along with their correlations. The need for self-repairing asphalt was also emphasized, along with the main problems of using it. The keyword analysis showed that researchers have studied self-healing asphalt for crack repair in asphalt road pavements as a sustainable maintenance method. The literature study showed that heating and encapsulating rejuvenating chemicals are two techniques of self-healing asphalt. Encapsulation uses rejuvenating capsules, whereas the heating technique uses induction heating and microwave radiation. Researchers have also developed hybrid asphalt self-healing methods as enhanced self-healing for asphalt. Academics may benefit from the quantitative assessment of regions and researchers as well as the scientific description of these areas in order to form joint initiatives and spread new ideas and approaches.
Review of factors affecting the release of water from cellulosic fibers during paper manufacture
Authors: Hubbe Martin A. , Heitmann John A.
Published: July 2023

The ease with which water is released from cellulosic fiber material during the manufacturing of paper can affect both the production rate and the consumption of energy during the manufacturing process. Important theoretical contributions to dewatering phenomena have been based on flow through packed beds of uniformly distributed fibers. Such descriptions are able to explain why resistance to dewatering increases as a function of the hydrodynamic surface area of fibers. More recent studies have demonstrated a critical role of finely divided matter. If the fines are unattached to fibers, then they tend to move freely through the fiber mat and plug channels in the paper web during the dewatering process. Dewatering also is affected by the deformability of cellulosic fibers and by whether the fibers easily slide past each other, thereby forming a dense mat. By emphasizing the role of fine matter, colloidal forces, and conformability of cellulosic materials, one can gain a more realistic understanding of strategies that papermakers use to enhance initial drainage and vacuum-induced dewatering.
INVOLVEMENT OF THE COMT GENE IN THE OCCURRENCE OF UTERINE FIBROIDS INSENEGAL
Authors:   Laboratoire de Genomique, Departement de Biologie Animale, Faculte des Sciences et Techniques, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal., Diop Codou , Keneme Bineta ,   Laboratoire de Genomique, Departement de Biologie Animale, Faculte des Sciences et Techniques, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal., Mbacke Sembene Pape ,   Laboratoire de Genomique, Departement de Biologie Animale, Faculte des Sciences et Techniques, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
Published: July 2023

Context. Uterine fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas, are monoclonal tumours of the smooth muscle tissu layer (myometrium). They are characterised by high levels of collagen and fibronectin and are most common in women of reproductive age. Despite the efforts made, the etiology fibroids remain unknow particulary in african women which present a higher risk than caucasian. Objective.The objective is to evaluate the involvement of COMT gene mutations in the evolution of uterine fibroids in Senegalese women. Methods. We analysed the variability of the COMT gene in 44 patients by PCR-sequencing.We proceeded first to the verification, cleaning, alignment of the sequences obtained, then to the search for mutations and their pathogenicity and finally to a genetic characterization with the aim of determining the penetrance of the COMT gene in the evolution of fibroids. Results.Analysis show that the Val158Met polymorphism (rs4680) is considered to be the main cause of variation in COMTactivity. Our data suggest that this polymorphism is a causal factor in the incidence of uterine fibroids by allowing a higher estrogenic activity in myometrial cells.
Using Artificial Neural Networks for Predicting Ship Fuel Consumption
Authors: Nguyen Van Giao , Rajamohan Sakthivel , Rudzki Krzysztof , Kozak Janusz , Sharma Prabhakar , Pham Nguyen Dang Khoa , Nguyen Phuoc Quy Phong , Xuan Phuong Nguyen
Published: July 2023

In marine vessel operations, fuel costs are major operating costs which affect the overall profitability of the maritime transport industry. The effective enhancement of using ship fuel will increase ship operation efficiency. Since ship fuel consumption depends on different factors, such as weather, cruising condition, cargo load, and engine condition, it is difficult to assess the fuel consumption pattern for various types of ships. Most traditional statistical methods do not consider these factors when predicting marine vessel fuel consumption. With technological development, different statistical models have been developed for estimating fuel consumption patterns based on ship data. Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) are some of the most effective artificial methods for modelling and validating marine vessel fuel consumption. The application of ANN in maritime transport improves the accuracy of the regression models developed for analysing interactive relationships between various factors. The present review sheds light on consolidating the works carried out in predicting ship fuel consumption using ANN, with an emphasis on topics such as ANN structure, application and prediction algorithms. Future research directions are also proposed and the present review can be a benchmark for mathematical modelling of ship fuel consumption using ANN.
LEADING NEUROTIC NEEDS AS PREDICTORS OF ERRONEOUS PROFESSIONAL SELF-DETERMINATION OF PERSON
Authors: Белоусов М.В. , Демиденко Н.Н.
Published: July 2023

Представлены результаты исследования, полученные с помощью новой авторской методики диагностики профессионального выгорания для выбора новой специальности «412», определены ведущие невротические потребности субъекта труда в ситуации профессионального кризиса, рассматриваемые как предикторы ошибочного профессионального самоопределения. Теоретическим основанием исследования послужила конструктивная концепция невроза К. Хорни. Показано, что выявленные потребности формируют представление о возможностях адекватного психологического сопровождения человека на пути профессионального самоопределения и пересамоопределения, осуществления эффективной коррекции планов карьерного развития на основании данных о причинах ошибок при выборе профессии.

The results of the study obtained using the new author's methodology for diagnosing professional burnout for choosing a new specialty "412" are presented, the leading neurotic needs of a labor subject in a situation of professional crisis are identified, considered as predictors of erroneous professional self-determination. The theoretical basis of the study was the constructive concept of K. Horney's neurosis. It is shown that the identified needs form an idea of the possibilities of adequate psychological support for a person on the path of professional self-determination and self-determination, the implementation of effective correction of career development plans based on data on the causes of errors in choosing a profession.
DIDACTIC AND METHODOLOGICAL SPECIFICS OF TEACHING LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF LITERARY TEXTS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: Воскресенская С.Ю.
Published: July 2023

Рассматривается комплекс дидактико-методических вопросов организации обучения анализу художественного текста в рамках дисциплины «Практикум по культуре речевого общения первого иностранного языка (немецкий)»; обосновываются критерии отбора текстов для аналитического чтения, описываются типы заданий к ним. Процесс обучения строится с учетом дидактических принципов наглядности, доступности, сознательности и активности, связи теории с практикой. Ключевым формируемым умением является умение ставить вопросы к тексту. Для достижения данной цели обучающийся должен знать законы построения текста, особенности жанра, уметь выявлять интенции автора и т.п.

The paper reviews a set of issues concerning the didactics and methodology of teaching analysis of literary texts as part of the class «Practical Course on Conversation in the First Foreign Language (German)», substantiates the criteria for selecting texts used for analytical reading, and describes the types of tasks related to such texts which need to be completed. The teaching process focuses on the didactic principles of clarity, intelligibility, awareness and activity, linking together theory and practice. A key skill to be developed is the ability to ask questions to the text. To achieve this goal, students should know the text composition principles and genre specifics, identify the author's intentions, etc.
Spinal bracing for children with neuromuscular scoliosis
Authors: K. EL YOUBI  , S. KARKOURI
Published: July 2023

Neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) is a prevalent deformity in patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMDs). It’s significantly distinct from idiopathic scoliosis in terms of severity, features, and progression. Treatment of this category is challenging due to the specific natural history and many medical issues related to the deformity. Bracing is required for this population under various clinical conditions to prevent trunk collapse, enhance sitting position, and preserve respiratory function. Its effectiveness in preventing curve progression is still debated, but its value is evident on several levels. The overall goal of this research is to review the role of braces in the management of this uncommon pathology and to raise many essential questions regarding their purpose, effectiveness, various types, and negative impacts of their use.
EFEKTIFITAS COUNTERPRESSURE DAN RELAKSASI GENGGAM JARI TERHADAP INTENSITAS NYERI DISMINORE PRIMER PADA REMAJA PUTRI
Authors: Oktavianis Oktavianis , Sari Liza Permata
Published: July 2023

Dismenore adalah nyeri haid yang biasanya bersifat kram perut dan berpusat pada perut bagian bawah yang terasa selama menstruasi. Pada survey awal pada 250 orang siswi, diantaranya 45 mengalami nyeri disminore. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh terapi counterpressure dan relaksasi genggam jari terhadap penurunan nyeri haid pada remaja putri di SMA N 2 Lubuk Basung Kabupaten Agam Tahun 2020. Jenis penelitian kuantitatif-quasy eksperiment design dengan pendekatan one group pretest-posttest. Teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling sebanyak 20 orang siswi. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMA N 2 Lubuk basung yang dilaksanakan pada bulan Februari 2020, untuk uji statistic dilakukan dengan uji Wilcoxon dengan derajat kepercayaan P<0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rata-rata nilai nyeri sebelum diberikan terapi counterpressure yaitu (4,80). Nilai standar deviasinya adalah (0,422) nilai rata-rata setelah diberikan terapi counterpressure (1,60), standar deviasinya adalah (0,516). Berdasarkan hasil anlisis statistic didapatkan p-value = 0,003. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini yaitu ada pengaruh terapi counterpressure dan relaksasi genggam jari terhadap penurunan nyeri haid. Peneliti menyarankan kepada remaja putri, khususnya remaja putri di SMA N 2 Lubuk basung Kabupaten Agam untuk dapat menggunakan terapi counterpressure dan relaksasi genggam jari dalam penanganan nyeri dismenore karena lebih mudah, efisien dan dapat dilakukan secara mandiri.
Transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal the molecular and metabolic adaptation to heat stress in Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum
Authors: Jing Hao , Zhou Liqing , Gao Yiqiang , Liu Zhihong , Wu Biao , Sun Xiujun , Tu Kang
Published: July 2023

Temperature is an important environmental factor affecting metabolism, growth and life activities of marine bivalves. To reveal the molecular and metabolic responses to heat stress, comparative transcriptomics and metabolomics were performed in the commercially important bivalve, Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum. Comparative transcriptomics revealed a total of 3980 differential genes (DEGs) mainly involved in energy metabolism, protein processing, glycerolphospholipid metabolism, inoxidizability and anti-apoptosis. Comparative metabolomic analysis identified 293 differential metabolites (DEMs) in the heat-stressed clams, including Acetyl-CoA, Beta-D-Glucose, phosphatidylcholine and free amino acids. For the heat-stress clams, they showed the significantly increased enzyme activities of AKP and ACP, as well as antioxidant-related enzyme activities (SOD and CAT) and oxidative damage substance (MDA). The changes in gene expression of glycolysis-related genes (GLUT1, GLK, HK1 and GPI6) and metabolites (Beta-D-Glucose and Acetyl-CoA) reflect the adjusted energy metabolism in the heat-stressed clams. The protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum may play the important roles in the stability of cell membrane structure during heat adaptation. The increased contents of glycerophospholipid (PC) may be essential to maintain the stability and permeability of cell membrane in the heat-stressed clams. Molecular chaperones (HSP70 and HSP90) may participate in the degradation of misfolded proteins to maintain cell homeostasis during the heat stress. To defense the heat stress, clams also initiate the protection and defense mechanisms by activating antioxidant system, innate immune system and anti-apoptotic system. These findings will shed new lights on molecular and metabolic adaptation to heat stress in the intertidal mollusks in a warming climate at the global scale.
RESCUE: a validated Nanopore pipeline to classify bacteria through long-read, 16S-ITS-23S rRNA sequencing
Authors: Petrone Joseph R. , Rios Glusberger Paula , George Christian D. , Milletich Patricia L. , Ahrens Angelica P. , Roesch Luiz Fernando Wurdig , Triplett Eric W.
Published: July 2023

Despite the advent of third-generation sequencing technologies, modern bacterial ecology studies still use Illumina to sequence small (~400 bp) hypervariable regions of the 16S rRNA SSU for phylogenetic classification. By sequencing a larger region of the rRNA gene operons, the limitations and biases of sequencing small portions can be removed, allowing for more accurate classification with deeper taxonomic resolution. With Nanopore sequencing now providing raw simplex reads with quality scores above Q20 using the kit 12 chemistry, the ease, cost, and portability of Nanopore play a leading role in performing differential bacterial abundance analysis. Sequencing the near-entire rrn operon of bacteria and archaea enables the use of the universally conserved operon holding evolutionary polymorphisms for taxonomic resolution. Here, a reproducible and validated pipeline was developed, RRN-operon Enabled Species-level Classification Using EMU (RESCUE), to facilitate the sequencing of bacterial rrn operons and to support import into phyloseq. Benchmarking RESCUE showed that fully processed reads are now parallel or exceed the quality of Sanger, with median quality scores of approximately Q20+, using the R10.4 and Guppy SUP basecalling. The pipeline was validated through two complex mock samples, the use of multiple sample types, with actual Illumina data, and across four databases. RESCUE sequencing is shown to drastically improve classification to the species level for most taxa and resolves erroneous taxa caused by using short reads such as Illumina.
A bacterial enzyme may correct 2-HG accumulation in human cancers
Authors: Yin William J.
Published: July 2023

A significant proportion of lower-grade glioma as well as many other types of human cancers are associated with neomorphic mutations in IDH1/2 genes (mIDH1/2). These mutations lead to an aberrant accumulation of 2-hydroxyglutarate (2-HG). Interestingly, even cancers without mIDH1/2 can exhibit increased levels of 2-HG due to factors like hypoxia and extracellular acidity. Mounting evidence demonstrates that 2-HG competitively inhibits α-ketoglutarate dependent enzymes, such as JmjC-domain-containing histone demethylases (JHDMs), ten-eleven translocation enzymes (TETs), and various dioxygenases (e.g., RNA m6A demethylases and prolyl hydroxylases). Consequently, the hypermethylation of DNA, RNA, and histones, and the abnormal activities of hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) have profound impacts on the establishment of cancer metabolism and microenvironment, which promote tumor progression. This connection between the oncometabolite 2-HG and glioma holds crucial implications for treatments targeting this disease. Here, I hypothesize that an ectopic introduction of a bacterial 2-hydroxyglutarate synthase (2-HG synthase) enzyme into cancer cells with 2-HG accumulation could serve as a promising enzyme therapy for glioma and other types of cancers. While absent in human metabolism, 2-HG synthase in bacterial species catalyzes the conversion of 2-HG into propionyl-CoA and glyoxylate, two metabolites that potentially possess anti-tumor effects. For a broad spectrum of human cancers with 2-HG accumulation, 2-HG synthase-based enzyme therapy holds the potential to not only correct 2-HG induced cancer metabolism but also transform an oncometabolite into metabolic challenges within cancer cells.