bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
VISIBILITY TO DRIVERS OF PEDESTRIANS CROSSING A ROAD WITH A PRO-BEAM ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM
Authors: Kohko S. , Takahashi Y. , Sagane Y. , Fujimoto K. , Kurosawa M. , Hama Y. , Hagiwara T.
Published: January 2024

The large numbers of deaths from pedestrian versus motor vehicle accidents on ordinary roads have presented a problem in Japan. Road lighting usually illuminates the road surface uniformly; thus, pedestrians crossing the road and obstacles on the road are visible in silhouette, or in negative contrast, against a bright background. In expressway tunnels, pro-beam lighting has been increasingly used to improve the visual environment. Such lighting illuminates obstacles on the road more brightly than it illuminates the road surface; thus, the obstacles are visible in positive contrast.
The authors considered that traffic accidents could be mitigated by creating a visual environment in which drivers could see pedestrians crossing an intersection in positive contrast. Based on that idea, field experiments were conducted to examine the relationship between the brightness and the visibility of pedestrians crossing the road, in order to elucidate how a lighting system can make pedestrians more visible by putting them in positive contrast. The experiments clarified that drivers worry about the safety of pedestrians crossing an intersection who are visible in negative contrast. Thus, it is desirable to create an environment that helps drivers see pedestrians in positive contrast.
USING MUNSELL SOIL-COLOUR CHARTS ON MARS AND EARTH
Authors: Melgosa M. , Sánchez-Marañón M. , Vicente-Retortillo Á. , Cuadros J. , González-Galindo F.
Published: January 2024

We computed Munsell notations for a set of fifty-five clay samples, analogous to those existing in Mars, under three different illuminants: The CIE standard illuminant D65 and two illuminants proposed for Mars, named M54 and M46, with correlated colour temperatures of 5400 K and 4600 K, respectively. The magnitudes of CIELAB colour differences (average ± standard deviation) between clay samples and their nearest Munsell chips were very similar for D65, M46 and M54: 3,8 ± 1,7, 3,8 ± 1,6 and 3,8 ± 1,7, respectively. Lightness differences were the main components (above 50%) in these average CIELAB colour differences. The change of illuminant generated changes in Munsell notations for few clay samples: 18,2% and 7,3% for changes from D65 to M46 and from D65 to M54, respectively. Assuming the CAT16 model, the average colour inconstancy of the clay samples when the illuminant changes from D65 to M46 was 1,8 CIELAB units.
THE SAME LIGHT, DIFFERENT EFFECTS AT THE SAME TIME: POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE VISIBLE LIGHT ON THE RETINA
Authors: Or K.
Published: January 2024

Light is a non -dispensable basic requirement for seeing. However, it can cause various opposite effects in the retina. The basic mechanisms of dry age -related macular degeneration (AMD) and the relatively new therapy method of dry AMD compared and discussed with Low Light Therapy (photobiomodulation). In addition to the UV, the cause of the aging changes in the dry AMD is also held responsible for the visible optical spectrum of the light. Low Light Therapy (photobiomodulation) has long been used for therapy for other disciplines in medicine. It stimulates the cell function and metabolic activity and sometimes reaches cell regeneration. The same effects can be reached in the macula in dry AMD in particular with wavelengths 590, 660 and 850 nm and the visual function improved. The visible light can have negative and positive effects on the health of the retina that depends on dosage and wavelengths.
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY TO ASSESS OUTDOOR LIGHTING IN URBAN CONTEXTS CONSIDERING IMPLICATIONS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Authors: Valetti L. , Piccablotto G. , Pellegrino A. , Taraglio R.
Published: January 2024

Outdoor lighting is an essential service and offers many benefits to users; however, excessive exposure to ALAN may have adverse effects on human health and well-being. Studies on light pollution are mainly based on the evaluation of the phenomenon on the horizontal plane, through nighttime satellite imagery. However, the assessment of the quantity and the spectrum of light on vertical planes is more relevant when the influence on human health is considered. In this paper, a methodological approach for the assessment of ALAN in a city context is presented. The study involved the assessment of light pollution through in-field measurements (photometric and spectral measurement campaign), to evaluate the phenomena considering the impact of light on buildings and on the human visual system. Some preliminary results and data elaborations referred to the application of the research methodology to a case study are presented.
STUDY ON THE INFLUENCE OF LOW ILLUMINANCE LIGHTING ENVIRONMENT ON VISUAL AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION OF MULTIPLAYER ONLINE BATTLE ARENA GAMERS
Authors: Wei H. , Yan Y. , Zhang J. , Fu S. , Cheng X.
Published: January 2024

E-sports highly rely on a single visual channel to quickly pick up and sort information. It brings a higher risk of Computer Vision Syndrom (CVS). Due to differences in visual content and operational behavior, VDT office lighting design standards are not necessarily applicable to e-sports training spaces. E-sports space lighting environments need further research and the establishment of relevant standards. Therefore, through preference dimming and comparative experiments, this study utilizes the characteristics of Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games to enhance gamers’ visual and cognitive functions, explore suitable lighting environments, and find duration thresholds. The results show that e-sports gamers prefer low horizontal illuminance, and e-sports training in this lighting environment can improve gamers’ visual attention, visual search ability and reaction time, and maintain high training efficiency, which seems to be more conducive, but the duration needs to be controlled within two hours.
RESEARCH ON THE DEVELOPMENT PATH OF KEY TECHNOLOGIES BASED ON SMART LIGHT POLE SYSTEM
Authors: Zang F.
Published: January 2024

This paper starts with the relationship between smart light poles and smart cities, through the analysis of the development characteristics and trends of smart light poles, the system architecture and its key technologies are systematically sorted out, and deeply discusses the development path of key technologies based on smart light pole system, such as functional decentralization to high integration, smart nodes to smart ecology, fixed scenarios to flexible scenarios, software definition of light poles to software definition of the worlds, and data standards to data governance. It aims to provide future oriented suggestions on the construction and development of smart city infrastructure, promote the development of digital economy and the industrial ecological reconstruction of information infrastructure, and comprehensively support the modernization of urban governance system and governance capacity.
THE IMPACT OF LIGHT AND DARK ON CRIME IN LONDON
Authors: Erturk E. , Raynham P. , Unwin J.
Published: January 2024

The study examines the number of crimes that take place in daylight and after dark and what types of crimes are more common after dark. The methodology relies on the calculation of the solar altitude at the time the crime took place. The study looked at the weeks on either side of the clock change associated with the change to summer time and back again. The results show that whilst there is a small overall change in crime rate after dark, there is a significant change for some types of crime. Moreover, the nominal reduction in some types of crime may be associated with the fact that the crime is harder for the police to spot in the dark, for example, drug offences.
IMAGE PHOTOMETRY FOR EVALUATING LIGHTING ENVIRONMENTS: IMPROVEMENT IN SPEED AND ACCURACY BY USING RAW FORMAT PHOTO DATA
Authors: Horiuchi Y. , Miyake H. , Nishihara S. , Yoshizawa N. , Yamaguchi H.
Published: January 2024

To reduce the shooting time in image photometry, we developed a method to obtain luminance from RAW data instead of JPEG data, as in the existing method, and investigated how to reduce the number of images to be captured by utilizing the high information content of the RAW data. The JPEG data are compressed during development, whereas the values obtained directly from the RAW data before irreversible changes are made are considered highly reliable. The objective of this study was to improve the accuracy of obtaining XYZ values by directly utilizing 14-bit information in its linear form and to reduce the number of images that need to be captured by increasing the dynamic range of RGB values obtained from each image.
AN ANALYTIC APPROACH TO THE VISIBILITY MODEL OF THE PHANTOM ARRAY EFFECT
Authors: Lee C. , Kang H.
Published: January 2024

This paper presents a new analytic visibility model of the phantom array effect. The threshold frequency of the visibility of the phantom array effect can be affected by luminance, chromaticity, modulation depth, geometric characteristics of the light source, and saccadic eye movement speed. We model the perception of the phantom array as a detection of spatially spread modulation interval by saccadic eye movement from temporal modulation of the light sources. The spatial integration model is used to determine the interval to be perceived in addition to the spatial contrast sensitivity. Eye movement speed is also considered and interpreted by the spread of the temporally modulated signals. Temporal integration also provides a limit to the modulation as well. The proposed model will be helpful for the prediction of the visibility of the phantom array for given conditions. In addition, the model is useful for the metric development of the phantom array effect.
DAYLIGHT SPECTRUM INDEX: MEASURING THE DAYLIGHTING AFFINITY OF ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Authors: Bustamante P. , Acosta I. , Roldán A. , Campano M.
Published: January 2024

When it comes to evaluating the colour rendering of a given light source, the field of colorimetry currently encompasses a wide range of metrics that lack consensus. Over time, researchers have introduced several new metrics, including the Colour Quality Scale (CQS), due to the recognition of the limitations of the Colour Rendering Index (CRI). Building on the principles of the CRI, these new concepts explore the analysis of deviations of colour samples within a colour space and compare the results to those achieved with a reference light source that can vary depending on the Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT). In light of these advances, a new metric called the Daylight Spectrum Index (DSI) has been proposed.
The primary objective of the DSI is to determine the degree of similarity between different electric light sources and natural daylight by examining the resulting Spectral Power Distributions (SPD). By comparing the measured SPD of the lamps studied with those observed under daylight conditions, researchers aim to measure the affinity of these electric light sources to daylight. To evaluate the effectiveness of this new metric, the authors conducted a total of 560 surveys of a large sample of participants. The results of these subjective assessments provided conclusive evidence of the usefulness of the DSI for quantifying the colour rendering of electric lamps, particularly Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) sources, and determining the degree of similarity of daylight and several electric light sources.
DOES LIGHT AFFECT FUNGAL GROWTH? EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS UNDER MONOCHROMATIC LED SOURCES
Authors: Bellia L. , Birolo L. , Fragliasso F. , Genovese A. , Palella B. , Petraretti M. , Riccio G. , Stanzione I. , Corsaro M.
Published: January 2024

The use of multichannel LEDs is crucial in museum applications to design ad-hoc spectra able to combine fruition and protection needs, i.e., maximizing Colour Rendering Index and controlling energy content in risk wavelengths responsible for the photochemical degradation of the exposed objects. A similar approach could be applied also to prevent the biological risk, such as the fungi growth on artifacts, studying the microorganisms’ sensitivity to different wavelengths. The paper investigates the growth rate and the proteins and carbohydrates content of five different fungal strains cultivated inside experimental boxes equipped with four different monochromatic LEDs. It has been demonstrated that, even if fungi are heterotrophic organisms and do not need light to grow and develop, their growth rate, and their proteins and carbohydrates content change when exposed to different irradiance conditions. The acquired information is useful for a future design of ad-hoc SPDs to be implemented in museum applications.
IMPROVEMENTS TO CIECAM16 AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Authors: Hellwig L. , Stolitzka D. , Fairchild M.
Published: January 2024

This paper provides an overview of active areas of research into CIECAM16, the CIE colour appearance model. Recent research suggests that the degree of chromatic adaptation as calculated by the model should depend on the colour of the adapting illumination. Additional alterations to the current von Kries model of chromatic adaptation would allow for different reference white points and path of partial adaptation. Novel to this paper is an analysis of potential structural faults in how CIECAM16 accounts for the adapting luminance and the overall scene luminance. There are also potential weaknesses in the formulas for perceptual attributes, such as brightness, lightness, colourfulness, and chroma, and recently published revisions to these formulas are presented. Finally, we discuss the contribution of chromatic intensity to our perception of brightness (the Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect) and how a model of this effect might be incorporated into CIECAM16.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE CONTENTS OF DYNAMIC WINDOW VIEW ON THE HEALING EFFECT OF PEOPLE IN ISOLATED, CONFINED AND EXTREME ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Tang B. , Shi J. , Zhang X.
Published: January 2024

People working in isolated, confined, and extreme environments, such as aerospace, underwater, underground, and polar environments, face physical and psychological challenges with the lack of relations with the outside world. As a suitable healing method, a window view system can provide contact with the outside world and improve physiology and psychological condition. This study aims at the healing effect of different contents of dynamic window view on people in ICE environment. Thirteen window view contents were analysed and evaluated to explore the factors influencing the healing effects. The conclusions from different perspectives of physiology, mood, perceptual recovery, and alertness were only partially consistent. There was no significant difference in labels on physiological indicators. The view contents with labels of aesthetics and rendering had better mood improvement and recovery effect on attention. These results can provide references for optimizing the window view for better healing in ICE environment.
SISTEM PENJAMINAN MUTU: EVALUASI KESESUAIAN STANDAR MUTU DENGAN AKREDITASI INTERNASIONAL UNTUK PELAMPAUAN SN DIKTI di UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Irsyadunnas Irsyadunnas , Rohyanti Zulaikha Sri , Rohmad Wahyudi Muhammad Didik , Al Rasyid Dwiyan
Published: January 2024

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Penelitian ini membahas tentang standar mutu dan akreditasi internasional, dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana kesesuaian Standar Mutu dengan Akreditasi Internasional untuk pelampauan SN DIKTI. Implementasi SPMI di UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta menggunakan siklus PPEPP. Siklus peningkatan standar dilakukan jika standar tersebut telah tercapai atau realisasi melampaui standar. Peningkatan standar yang dilakukan UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta pada tahun 2020 dengan menambah indikator kinerja utama/IKU dan indikator kinerja tambahan/IKT dengan mengacu pada standar lembaga akreditasi internasional, yaitu FIBAA, AUN-QA, AIQA, ABET, ASIIN serta ASIIC, juga SNPT, SPM-PT, BAN-PT yang mengacu ke 9 kriteria serta ISO 9001:2015.

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik wawancara mendalam, observasi dan dokumentasi untuk mengetahui kesesuaian Standar Mutu dengan Akreditasi Internasional untuk pelampauan SN DIKTI. Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah para pengendali standar mutu di lingkungan UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. Data kualitatif dianalisis dengan menggunakan Miles and Huberman Interactive Model yang meliputi data reduction, data display, dan drawing and verifying.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pernyataan-pernyataan dalam Standar Mutu sudah sesuai dengan Akreditasi Internasional untuk pelampauan SN DIKTI. Pelaksanaan SPMI di UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta sudah melampaui SN-DIKTI dan membawa daya saing internasional dalam kuantitas dan kualitas yang efektif untuk menumbuhkembangkan budaya mutu, ditunjukkan pada IKT yang ada. Sebagai contoh misalnya  IKT Standar Mutu UIN Sunan Kalijaga yang menunjukkan daya saing internasional, yaitu UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta memiliki pedoman pengembangan kurikulum yang memuat profil lulusan, capaian pembelajaran yang mengacu kepada KKNI, bahan kajian, struktur kurikulum dan RPS yang mengacu ke SN-DIKTI dan benchmark pada institusi internasional, peraturan-peraturan terkini, dan kepekaan terhadap isu-isu terkini, dimana di pernyataan IKT, terdapat CP mengacu pada kriteria sertifikasi/akreditasi FIBAA, ASIIN,  AUN-QA, AIQA dan IABEE.
Pengembangan kurikulum belajar dalam mengatasi Krisis kesenjangan social pada akses kualitas Pendidikan
Authors: Nurrohman Taufik
Published: January 2024

Artikel ini membahas kesenjangan sosial dalam akses dan kualitas pendidikan di Indonesia, yang merupakan tantangan dalam memenuhi kebutuhan pendidikan bagi seluruh warganya. Faktor-faktor seperti keterbatasan fasilitas pendidikan, kurangnya guru yang berkualitas, dan kurikulum yang tidak sesuai dengan kebutuhan siswa dari latar belakang yang berbeda menjadi penyebab utama terjadinya kesenjangan sosial dalam pendidikan. Pemerintah Indonesia telah menetapkan Undang-Undang Dasar dan Undang-Undang Sistem Pendidikan Nasional sebagai landasan untuk menyelenggarakan sistem pendidikan yang merata dan memberikan jaminan hak pendidikan bagi seluruh warga negara. Artikel ini menyoroti perlunya mengembangkan kurikulum yang inklusif untuk mengakomodasi kecerdasan siswa yang beragam, sehingga setiap siswa memiliki kesempatan yang sama dalam proses belajar.. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam artikel ini adalah kepustakaan (library research), dengan menggunakan sumber informasi seperti buku dan artikel jurnal terkait. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan kurikulum yang inklusif dan mengatasi kesenjangan sosial dalam pendidikan di Indonesia. Hasil penelitian diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi positif dalam meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan dan menciptakan sistem pendidikan yang lebih inklusif dan adil. Artikel ini juga menjelaskan konsep kesenjangan sosial dalam pendidikan, peran kurikulum dalam mengatasi kesenjangan sosial, dan praktik terbaik dalam pengembangan kurikulum. Dengan pemahaman yang mendalam tentang kesenjangan sosial dalam pendidikan, langkah-langkah yang tepat dapat diambil untuk menciptakan sistem pendidikan yang lebih merata dan memberikan akses yang adil bagi semua individu.
Un modelo práctico de supervisión de Trabajo Social de apoyo en Portugal: entre la seguridad de las personas mayores y el autocuidado personal
Authors: Ribeirinho Carla , Carvalho Maria Irene
Published: January 2024

La supervisión del trabajo social es un proceso de apoyo que influye en las decisiones de los profesionales y promueve el desarrollo personal y profesional. En este artículo, revelamos la importancia de la supervisión de apoyo del trabajo social en un contexto pandémico (COVID-19) para los trabajadores sociales que trabajan en instalaciones sociales (residencias y servicios de atención domiciliaria) que acogen a personas mayores en el sistema de bienestar de Portugal. En términos de metodología, este modelo de práctica de trabajo social se realizó entre sesenta profesionales utilizando una plataforma online, Zoom. Se recogieron datos cualitativos en cada sesión y se analizaron las preguntas, dudas y reflexiones de los profesionales, así como las posibles estrategias. Los trabajadores sociales en ejercicio consintieron en participar no sólo en la supervisión, sino también en el proceso de investigación.
Los resultados pusieron de manifiesto la fragilidad de estos servicios sociales a la hora de prestar atención social y demostraron que la supervisión del trabajo social permitió a los profesionales mostrar una mayor resiliencia y expresar capacidades para afrontar lo desconocido de la pandemia. Además, hubo un notable aumento de la confianza de los profesionales en la toma de decisiones en la gestión y prestación de cuidados y la seguridad de las personas mayores y sus cuidadores formales, y también, permitió a los profesionales desarrollar habilidades para actuar en situaciones de emergencia, así como ser conscientes de la importancia del autocuidado.
El Trabajo Social en cuidados paliativos: la necesaria intervención con la familia en Galicia, España
Authors: Fernández-Álvarez Andrea , Verde-Diego Carmen , Frieiro Padín Paula
Published: January 2024

Se entiende por cuidados paliativos el conjunto de intervenciones sanitarias coordinadas desde una perspectiva multidisciplinar e integral, basadas en el análisis de las preferencias y necesidades del paciente, con el fin de mejorar su calidad de vida y la de sus familiares frente a una enfermedad que compromete la vida a través de la prevención y alivio del sufrimiento desde todos los niveles de atención. El presente artículo de investigación muestra la percepción que tienen familiares de pacientes que han estado en unidades de cuidados paliativos sobre la intervención realizada por profesionales del Trabajo Social con ellos en estos dispositivos. La investigación ha recopilado esta información a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas a seis familiares que han recurrido a servicios de cuidados paliativos y que han sido la cuidadora o el cuidador principal de su familiar enfermo. Tras contrastar los argumentos de la revisión bibliográfica realizada y las entrevistas a los/as familiares, los resultados muestran que las familias son un elemento fundamental en las unidades de cuidados paliativos, por lo que llevar a cabo una intervención adecuada desde el Trabajo Social con ellas es de vital importancia a la hora de acompañar e intervenir a lo largo del proceso.
Trabajo Social en Comisarías de Familia: acercamientos a los referentes teórico-conceptuales de la praxis y el contexto laboral en Boyacá
Authors: Coronado-Pulido Jhon Fredy
Published: January 2024

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar los referentes teórico-conceptuales de la intervención que emplean y perciben los profesionales de Trabajo Social en la praxis en las instituciones de Comisaria de Familia del departamento de Boyacá, Colombia y los factores relacionados con la inclusión laboral. La metodología empleada fue de carácter cualitativo, de alcance interpretativo, apoyada en un diseño de estudio de caso, mediante las técnicas de recolección de información de grupo focal y entrevista semiestructurada con 30 profesionales seleccionados por muestreo no probabilístico, por conveniencia. Los resultados permitieron identificar que, la inmersión del Trabajador Social en los equipos interdisciplinares de Comisaria está ligada a factores económicos y políticos, baja asignación presupuestal y percepción asistencialista. Así mismo, se reconocen vacíos y confusiones en la definición de un sistema teórico y conceptual de referencia para ubicar epistemológicamente el objeto, sujeto y referentes metodológicos con la génesis de estos despachos y acorde a sus procesos administrativos y el marco legal vigente. Finalmente, se halla que la formación profesional y producción científica para la intervención en Comisarias es altamente tradicional por su origen y no se ajusta a las demandas de intervención y asistencia subyacentes allí.
The practical applicability of the concept of the beneficial owner in non-profit legal entities
Authors:   Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia, Kamiševa Diāna
Published: January 2024

This research is focussed on evaluating the practical applicability of the concept of the beneficial owner in a special type of legal persons—non-profit entities. Specifically, such legal persons as cooperative societies, political parties and alliances thereof, associations and foundations, as well as religious organisations and their institutions are examined. The aim of this research is to analyse the norms that prescribe the legal definition of the beneficial owner and methods of control exercised thereof with respect to non-profit entities and substantiate the necessity to improve these norms to have a larger public credibility of information registered in the public register. In order to achieve this aim, such research methods as doctrinal analysis of the relevant legal norms on beneficial owners of non-profit entities, as well as case studies to illustrate the current practice of registration of the beneficial owners are applied. The principal conclusion of this research is that non-profit entities are underregulated in the anti-money laundering (AML) field, and legal framework on their beneficial owners needs serious amendments to achieve accuracy, consistency and public credibility of the information that non-profit entities submit to the Register of Enterprises as regards their beneficial owners. Keywords: beneficial owners, non-profit entities, public register, Register of Enterprises, technical beneficial owner.
Data ownership in training artificial intelligence in healthcare
Authors:   Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia, Žukovs Artūrs , Upenieks Kristaps ,   Obsidian Law Firm, X-Infotech
Published: January 2024

"In the framework of this article, we research whether, according to the national regulation of Latvia, the data used in the training of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine can be considered an object of property rights. An analytical and descriptive method will be used for the research. The analytical method will help analyse the data as a property term and determine its principles. Meanwhile, the descriptive method will describe the AI technology definition and processes. The work will clarify whether Latvia should provide a more transparent and fairer approach to patient data and their right to fully manage it, based on the examples of Finland and Belgium. We cannot consider all personal data objects of property rights in civil law because it is difficult to determine the beginning and end of personal data. However, personal data obtained from an organisation and stored in the personal cloud are considered an object of property rights. At the same time, by analogy, it can be concluded that ownership rights to data may also exist in other circumstances, depending on the type of data and its storage location. Keywords: personal data, property rights, civil law, medicine law."
Promising directions in the treatment of herpetic eye infection
Authors:   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russia, Zainutdinova G.H.
Published: January 2024

This literature review is devoted to the modern technology for treating herpetic eye infections – genome editing. The importance of the problem lies in the fact that currently there are no drugs that can destroy herpes viruses, and their lifelong persistence in the human body can lead to relapses with the development of blindness and low vision. The review describes the results of preclinical studies of the use of CRISPR-associated protein 9 (CRISPR/Cas9) technology in the treatment of herpes eye infection, as well as when using this technology in the clinic for corneal transplantation in cases of severe stromal keratitis. Key words:: eye, herpes simplex virus type 1, treatment, genome editing
HYDRODYNAMIC STRUCTURE OF SECONDARY POLYMER MELT FLOWS IN CHANNELS WITH CHANGING GEOMETRY
Authors: Капустина Л.В. , Павлюк Ю.А. , Пышнограй Г.В.
Published: January 2024

В работе моделируется течение полимерного расплава в канале с внезапным сужением. Поперечное сечение канала является прямоугольником. Для нахождения полей скоростей плоского течения полимерного расплава используется модифицированная реологическая модель Виноградова-Покровского, основанная на микроструктурном подходе к описанию динамики полимерной жидкости. Расчеты проводились с использованием метода конечных элементов. Были найдены распределение продольной и поперечной составляющих вектора скорости и произведено сравнение теоретических и экспериментальных данных полей скоростей полимерного расплава.

The work simulates the flow of a polymer melt in a channel with a sudden narrowing. The transverse narrowing of the channel is rectangular. To find the velocity fields of the flat flow of the polymer melt, a modified rheological model of Vinogradov-Pokrovsky is used, based on a microstructural approach to describing the dynamics of the polymer liquid. Calculations were performed using the finite element method. The distribution of the longitudinal and transverse components of the velocity vector was found and the theoretical and experimental data of the polymer melt velocity fields were compared.
ON THE FORMATION OF THE CONCEPT FOR CREATING PROMISING COMPOSITE FIELD MAIN PIPELINES AND ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THEIR OPERATION
Authors: Середа В.В. , Елькин А.В. , Савин И.И.
Published: January 2024

Рассмотрены методологические подходы к формированию концепции создания композитных полевых магистральных трубопроводов, предложен понятийный аппарат, отражающий специфические понятия и категории предметной области знаний.

The methodological approaches to the formation of the concept of creating composite field ma-gestral pipelines are considered, a conceptual apparatus was proposed that reflects the specific concepts and categories of the pre-estimated field of knowledge.
THERMAL PROPERTIES OF TETRAZOLE ALUMINIZED FUEL MATRICES
Authors: Комарова М.В. , Вакутин А.Г.
Published: January 2024

В статье приводятся экспериментальные исследования влияния оксалата и формиата железа, а также ультрадисперсных металлических порошков титана, железа, никеля и цинка на термические свойства тетразольных алюминизированных топливных матриц на основе метилполивинилтетразола, пластифицированного динитратпропиленгликолем. Указаны численные величины значимых характеристик, полученные методами термогравиметрического и дифференциального термического анализов; перечислены данные экспериментов измерений линейных скоростей горения. Результаты исследования показали, что наибольшее количества тепла, выделяющееся при нагреве образцов металлизированных матриц соответствует добавке смесей порошков алюминия с титаном. Этот же состав показал наибольшую скорость горения.

The article presents experimental studies of the effect of iron oxalate and formate, as well as ultrafine metal powders of titanium, iron, nickel and zinc, on the thermal properties of tetrazole aluminized fuel matrices based on methylpolyvinyltetrazole plasticized with dinitrate propylene glycol. The numerical values of the significant characteristics obtained by the methods of thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis are indicated; the data of experiments on measurements of linear burning rates are listed. The results of the study showed that the greatest amount of heat released during the heating of samples of metallized matrices corresponds to the addition of mixtures of aluminum and titanium powders. The same composition showed the highest burning rate.
Isolation of Fidaxomicin and Shunt Metabolites from Actinoplanes deccanensis
Authors: Jung Erik , Hunter Maja , Dorst Andrea , Major Alexander , Teofilovic Tatjana , Müller Rolf , Gademann Karl
Published: January 2024

A protocol for the isolation of the antibiotic fidaxomicin (Fdx) from Actinoplanes deccanensis and the isolation of shunt metabolites from A. deccanensis fdxG2- is reported. We constructed the mutant strain A. deccanensis fdxG2- by genetic manipulation which enabled the isolation of shunt metabolites as useful starting points for semisynthetic analogues of Fdx. Furthermore, a synthetic protocol for the conversion of complex A. deccanensis fdxG2- extracts into the single compound FdxG2-OH via methanolysis is presented. This synthetic procedure is complemented by images and practical notes. Full structure assignment is given in the SI and the characterization data files are published to aid experimentalists. The protocol is also suitable as an undergraduate laboratory project. We hope to facilitate research into new Fdx derivatives through the availability of this procedure.
Catalytic Resonance of Methane Steam Reforming by Dynamically Applied Charges
Authors: Vempatti Veera Venkata Ramprajwal , Wang Shengguang , Abdelrahman Omar A. , Dauenhauer Paul J. , Grabow Lars C.
Published: January 2024

Catalyst design has traditionally focused on tuning active site properties to optimally bind reaction intermediates and balance the kinetic requirements of multiple, often sequential chemical processes, as necessitated by the Sabatier principle. It has recently been proposed that for reactions following certain potential energy landscapes the activity limit imposed by the Sabatier principle may be overcome by using programmed oscillations of surface electron density at the time scales of surface reactions (i.e., ‘catalytic resonance’). Here, we use a combination of density-functional theory (DFT) simulations and transient kinetic models (TKMs) to simulate the kinetics of steam reforming of methane (SRM) on Ru(211) surfaces under static and dynamic applied charges. DFT-calculated binding energies of SRM intermediates and transition states exhibit strong sensitivity to positive applied charges and follow scaling relationships unique from periodic trends across transition metals. Our simulations demonstrate that applying a small positive charge to Ru dramatically enhances the steady-state turnover frequency (TOF) of SRM by up to five orders of magnitude above the TOF observed over neutral Ru. Thus, statically charging Ru catalysts may be an effective strategy to lower the temperature requirements for SRM. Dynamic square wave oscillations in charge resulted in SRM catalytic resonance over a broad range of frequencies (f ~ 106 Hz – 1011 Hz), with the corresponding average TOFs exceeding the statically charged Ru surface by an additional 15%. Based on sensitivity analyses performed for the two endpoints of oscillation, we propose that dynamic TOF improvement beyond the Sabatier maximum can be expected when the system is oscillated between two kinetic regimes that are uniquely controlled by distinct elementary steps.
Efficient organic room-temperature phosphorescence in both solution and solid states
Authors: Li Chensen , Lou Zhenchen , Wu Minghui , Chen Xinmeng , Tan Haozhe , Liu Zonghang , Gao Feng , Qiu Zijie , Zhao Zheng , Hu Lianrui , Xie Guohua , Li Maoqiu , Guo Yumeng , Ren Zhongjie , Zhang Song , Liu Yuchao , Yan Shouke , Kwok Ryan T. K. , Lam Jacky W. Y. , Tang Ben Zhong
Published: January 2024

Organic room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials possess immense potential for a variety of applications. However, conventional RTP materials face substantial problems, such as no phosphorescence in ambient solution, and inefficient amorphous films and electroluminescence devices. To address these issues, intrinsic RTP emitters can display efficient RTP in various states and achieve multiple desired properties through the same molecule. In this work, dendrimers are first used to design of efficient intrinsic RTP materials by incorporating dendrons as triplet regulators to facilitate effective spin-orbit coupling, intersystem crossing, and triplet radiative transitions that exhibit a significant transformation from delayed fluorescence to intrinsic RTP in different states. The dendrimers exhibit long phosphorescence lifetime within milliseconds in ambient solution, photoluminescence quantum yield of 98% in doped films, and substantially high external quantum efficiency of 25.1% in the organic electroluminescence devices. Moreover, by regulating the triplet characteristics of the dendrimers, the dendrimers display up-converted anti-Kasha dual-RTP emissions and an ultra-long afterglow lifetime within seconds in rigid polymer matrixes. These results pave the way for the development of novel RTP systems for versatile optoelectronic applications.
Shang-Chi y Fu Manchú: la breve historia de un infame antagonista
Authors: Isa Kohatsu Hitoshi
Published: January 2024

Shang-Chi y la leyenda de los diez anillos, una de las cintas de Marvel Studios estrenada en el 2021, presentó a un villano interpretado por Tony Leung. ¿Cuál es el origen de este personaje y cómo ha evolucionado a través del tiempo? El presente es un recorrido que involucra estereotipos raciales, minorías y adaptaciones polémicas.
¿Qué dicen los Periódicos? (In)visibilidades de las Creaciones de Ex-Presas Políticas Uruguayas sobre sus Experiencias de Represión durante el Terrorismo de Estado en Prensa
Authors: Verrua Romina
Published: January 2024

A partir del primer Encuentrazo, realizado en 1997, comenzó un período en el cual las ex presas políticas desarrollaron una estrategia de comunicación pública: de diferentes maneras y en múltiples formatos comunicaron sus experiencias de manera colectiva, hasta la actualidad. En la investigación que aún está en curso intento averiguar cuál fue la visibilidad mediática que tuvieron estas creaciones en la prensa uruguaya. Presento aquí avances de investigación sobre cuál fue la cobertura mediática realizada por dos medios gráficos uruguayos, de similar trayectoria, con igual periodicidad y de diferente línea editorial: Brecha y Búsqueda.
La mitigación de barreras para el aprendizaje y la participación, un camino posible para la construcción de una escuela para todos
Authors: Diaz Anaya Myriam , Betancur Rojas Claudia Andrea
Published: January 2024

El artículo presenta el diseño de estrategias didácticas, pedagógicas y comunitarias que aportan a la mitigación de las barreras para el aprendizaje y la participación en el proceso educativo de los estudiantes en condición de discapacidad del Instituto Santo Ángel de Bucaramanga. Se realizó un estudio cualitativo, basado en la investigación-acción, con una muestra no probabilística compuesta por directivos, docentes, estudiantes con discapacidad y sus acudientes. Los resultados describen y analizan barreras de aprendizaje presentes en la institución por la forma como se comprende y se gestiona la diversidad desde los niveles directivos y pedagógicos; así como de barreras externas a la escuela que se derivan de contextos familiares y sociales que acentúan formas de discriminación que sin duda retornan a la escuela. Se abordaron elementos que permiten explicar el papel que juega la percepción y los constructos culturales para avanzar en nuevas maneras de gestionar la educación inclusiva de la mano de las comunidades. La principal conclusión del proyecto que existe la necesidad de comprender la educación inclusiva desde una mirada amplia, que implique la familia y la sociedad, una perspectiva que encuentre en cada estudiante un sujeto aprendiente desde capacidades diversas.
Aproximación a los conceptos de arte, tecnología y su integración en STEAM
Authors: Mancipe Rojas Jenny Andrea Mancipe Rojas
Published: January 2024

Este artículo surge a partir de la revisión literaria del marco teórico para la tesis de maestría denominada Propuesta STEAMpara desarrollar la flexibilidad cognitiva, aquí se exponen teorías de diversos autores que han abordado los conceptosclaves de este trabajo: arte, educación, STEAM y tecnología. Debido a las nuevas formas de abordar los problemas,desarrollar habilidades, crear y utilizar herramientas de forma innovadora, la educación no debe aislar a los estudiantesde los problemas reales y la flexibilidad debe estar en los objetivos de la educación, a través de la preparación de losjóvenes, que ellos puedan hacer uso de las herramientas creativamente, con otros en comunidades virtuales y reales,más allá de los límites disciplinarios tradicionales. Es por ello que, se presenta un recorrido histórico para distinguiry exaltar el proceso del arte y la tecnología en la sociedad y la escuela, haciendo mención especial a la importancia deincluir acciones artísticas desde la infancia y la adolescencia, puesto que es un valor agregado del arte al tradicional STEM,con un enfoque humanístico, propiciando una verdadera educación cultural con el método STEAM en la integraciónde enfoques artísticos en la ciencia, dando como resultado el comienzo de un enfoque didáctico moderno que conducirá acientíficos, ingenieros y ciudadanos, con muchas habilidades, en la integración de las artes en la creación e innovación.
The Effect of Work Ethics and Motivation on the Job Performance of Ony Comp Employees Malang
Authors: Aini Lilies Nur , Nurtjahjani Fullchis , Dhakirah Sanita
Published: January 2024

The era of change that is increasingly advanced, encourages people to want to achieve a better life. This achievement is shown through the performance and achievements given at work. So it takes the ability or performance of better employees. In fostering work skills and improving the performance of each employee, inseparable from the work ethic that is believed to be and the motivation possessed by individuals. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of work ethics and motivation on employee performance partially or simultaneously. The population in this study were employees of Ony Comp Malang who assessed 25 people. This study used a saturated sample technique and data analysis using multiple linear regression analysis.
Industry Value: Empirical Study of Factors Affecting
Authors: Hanifah Risti Ulfi , Sugiyanto Eviatiwi Kusumaningtyas , Triyani Dian
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this research is to analyze the factors that influence the value of the industry. The independent variables are investment opportunities, dividend policy, financial leverage, profitability. The population in this research is a non-financial industry listed on the IDX from 2017 to 2019. The illustrations for this research were selected using a purposive sampling procedure, and 200 illustrations were taken. Information analysis uses multiple regression procedures. The results of this research show that financial leverage, profitability and an independent board of commissioners affect the value of the industry, on the other hand, investment opportunities do not affect the value of the industry.
Tax Administration Technology and Taxpayer Compliance
Authors: Winoto Lorensia Octaviani , Dewi Dian Indu , Prihantini Febrina Nafasati
Published: January 2024

The government, specifically the Directorate General of Taxes, applies technology in the administration of taxation to facilitate the public in reporting taxes. E-registration, e-billing, and e-filling have become a form of application of tax administration technology. The application of this technology is expected to help while improving taxpayer compliance in reporting taxes owed.

This research is quantitative research using primary data. Respondents are private taxpayers who have a Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP) and are registered with KPP Pratama Semarang Selatam and KPP Semarang Tengah Satu. Analysis of research data using multiple linear regression methods with the statistic tool of the SPSS program version 23.

Statistical test results show there are no constraints in the classical assumption test. The results of hypothesis testing show that all hypotheses are accepted, namely that E-registration, e-billing, and e-filling have a positive effect on taxpayer compliance.
The Effect of Profitability, Capital Structure and Firm Size on Firm Value (Study on Pharmaceutical Companies Listed on The Indonesia Stock Exchange 2016-2020)
Authors: Rachmawati Windasari , Handayani Esmiaty , Karim Abdul
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that affect firm value. Some of the factors used are profitability, capital structure, and firm size which aims to test profitability, capital structure and firm size empirically that affect the value of companies in the pharmaceutical sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2016-2020. During 2016-2020, several pharmaceutical companies did not have company assets that were financed from equity or own capital. This is because the factors that affect the value of the company, namely profitability, capital structure, and company size do not have a high value so that the company's assets are financed by debt. However, some of these pharmaceutical companies own their assets financed by equity because these companies are well-known companies and already have stable quality and performance.

The population of this study was 12 pharmaceutical companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2020. Sampling is using purposive sampling technique, in order to obtain a sample of 10 companies with a total of 50 data in 2016-2020.

The results of this study indicate that profitability has a significant effect on firm value, capital structure has a significant effect on firm value, and firm size has no significant effect on firm value.

Keywords: Profitability, Capital Structure, Firm Size, Firm Value
Business Dynamics During the Covid-19 Pandemic at Liquidity Level Basic Chemical Industry and Consumer Goods Companies in Indonesia
Authors: Hanifah Risti Ulfi , Widyakto Adhi , Rinawati Tri
Published: January 2024

Researchers want to prove the ratio of debt as well as turnover from inventory, receivables, working capital and also company size to liquidity and its impact during the covid-19 pandemic. The research sample uses basic Chemical industry and consumer goods listed on the IDX for the fourth quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2020. This research is quantitative research and secondary data consisting of quarterly financial reports on the IDX. Sampling was carried out using purposive sampling method and produced 135 samples of companies. The method used is the panel data regression analysis method. The results of the analysis show that only the debt ratio has a significant negative reaction on liquidity. Company size, accounts receivable turnover, inventory turnover and working capital turnover are not significant because the increase or decrease in the variable does not affect the level of liquidity. During this covid-19 pandemic, there is no change in the relationship between each independent variable to liquidity.
Factors Affecting Taxpayer Compliance in Paying Land and Building Tax at Semarang City
Authors: Sempurna Caesar Robin Vegi , Damajanti Anita
Published: January 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of attitudes, tax sanctions, and taxpayer awareness on the compliance of PBB taxpayers in Semarang City. Data were collected by questionnaire method given directly to respondents at PBB payment places. Respondents were selected by convenience sampling method, namely respondents who were willing to fill out the questionnaire. Respondents were asked to answer questions on the questionnaire related to the variables of taxpayer attitudes, taxpayer awareness, tax sanctions, and PBB taxpayer compliance. The number of respondents was set as 100 respondents. The questionnaires that were filled in for all question items were 80 questionnaires. 20 questionnaires could not be processed because they were not filled in. Data analysis was carried out with multiple linear regression models. This study found a positive influence of tax penalties on tax compliance, but no effect of taxpayer attitudes and taxpayer awareness on taxpayer compliance in Semarang city. The findings are expected to be taken into consideration by the Semarang City Government in making policies on PBB collection.

Keywords: taxpayer attitude, tax sanctions, taxpayer awareness, taxpayer compliance