bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Electronic and Optical Properties of Alkaline Earth Metal Fluoride Crystals with the Inclusion of Many-Body Effects: A Comparative Study on Rutile MgF2 and Cubic SrF2
Authors: Cappellini Giancarlo , Furthmüller Jürgen , Bechstedt Friedhelm , Botti Silvana
Published: February 2023

We conducted a systematic investigation using state-of-the-art techniques on the electronic and optical properties of two crystals of alkaline earth metal fluorides, namely rutile MgF2 and cubic SrF2. For these two crystals of different symmetry, we present density functional theory (DFT), many-body perturbation theory (MBPT), and Bethe–Salpeter equation (BSE) calculations. We calculated a variety of properties, namely ground-state energies, band-energy gaps, and optical absorption spectra with the inclusion of excitonic effects. The quantities were obtained with a high degree of convergence regarding all bulk electronic and optical properties. Bulk rutile MgF2 has distinguished ground-state and excited-state properties with respect to the other cubic fluoride SrF2 and the other members of the alkaline earth metal fluoride family. The nature of the fundamental gaps and estimates of the self-energy and excitonic effects for the two compounds are presented and discussed in detail. Our results are in good accordance with the measurements and other theoretical–computational data. A comparison is made between the excitation and optical properties of bulk rutile MgF2, cubic SrF2, and the corresponding clusters, for which calculations have recently been published, confirming strong excitonic effects in finite-sized systems.
Face Mask Detection in Smart Cities Using Deep and Transfer Learning: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Himeur Yassine , Al-Maadeed Somaya , Varlamis Iraklis , Al-Maadeed Noor , Abualsaud Khalid , Mohamed Amr
Published: February 2023

After different consecutive waves, the pandemic phase of Coronavirus disease 2019 does not look to be ending soon for most countries across the world. To slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, several measures have been adopted since the start of the outbreak, including wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing. Ensuring safety in public areas of smart cities requires modern technologies, such as deep learning and deep transfer learning, and computer vision for automatic face mask detection and accurate control of whether people wear masks correctly. This paper reviews the progress in face mask detection research, emphasizing deep learning and deep transfer learning techniques. Existing face mask detection datasets are first described and discussed before presenting recent advances to all the related processing stages using a well-defined taxonomy, the nature of object detectors and Convolutional Neural Network architectures employed and their complexity, and the different deep learning techniques that have been applied so far. Moving on, benchmarking results are summarized, and discussions regarding the limitations of datasets and methodologies are provided. Last but not least, future research directions are discussed in detail.
Circulating Interleukin-8 Dynamics Parallels Disease Course and Is Linked to Clinical Outcomes in Severe COVID-19
Authors: D’Rozario Ranit , Raychaudhuri Deblina , Bandopadhyay Purbita , Sarif Jafar , Mehta Priyanka , Liu Chinky Shiu Chen , Sinha Bishnu Prasad , Roy Jayasree , Bhaduri Ritwik , Das Monidipa , Bandyopadhyay Sanghamitra , Paul Shekhar Ranjan , Chatterjee Shilpak , Pandey Rajesh , Ray Yogiraj , Ganguly Dipyaman
Published: February 2023

Severe COVID-19 frequently features a systemic deluge of cytokines. Circulating cytokines that can stratify risks are useful for more effective triage and management. Here, we ran a machine-learning algorithm on a dataset of 36 plasma cytokines in a cohort of severe COVID-19 to identify cytokine/s useful for describing the dynamic clinical state in multiple regression analysis. We performed RNA-sequencing of circulating blood cells collected at different time-points. From a Bayesian Information Criterion analysis, a combination of interleukin-8 (IL-8), Eotaxin, and Interferon-γ (IFNγ) was found to be significantly linked to blood oxygenation over seven days. Individually testing the cytokines in receiver operator characteristics analyses identified IL-8 as a strong stratifier for clinical outcomes. Circulating IL-8 dynamics paralleled disease course. We also revealed key transitions in immune transcriptome in patients stratified for circulating IL-8 at three time-points. The study identifies plasma IL-8 as a key pathogenic cytokine linking systemic hyper-inflammation to the clinical outcomes in COVID-19.
Approaches for Selective Vaccinations in Cirrhotic Patients
Authors: Casella Giovanni , Ingravalle Fabio , Ingravalle Adriana , Andreotti Stefano , Bonetti Fulvio , Monti Claudio , Falbo Rosanna , Rumi Maria Grazia
Published: February 2023

Bacterial and viral infections are common in cirrhotic patients, and their occurrence is associated with the severity of liver disease. Bacterial infection may increase the probability of death by 3.75 times in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, with ranges of 30% at 1 month and 63% at 1 year after infection. We illustrate the indications and the modalities for vaccinating cirrhotic patients. This topic is important for general practitioners and specialists.
Oral and Subcutaneous Immunization with a Plant-Produced Mouse-Specific Zona Pellucida 3 Peptide Presented on Hepatitis B Core Antigen Virus-like Particles
Authors: Ghasemian Khadijeh , Broer Inge , Schön Jennifer , Killisch Richard , Kolp Nadine , Springer Armin , Huckauf Jana
Published: February 2023

A short mouse-specific peptide from zona pellucida 3 (mZP3, amino acids 328–342) has been shown to be associated with antibody-mediated contraception. In this study, we investigated the production of mZP3 in the plant, as an orally applicable host, and examined the immunogenicity of this small peptide in the BALB/c mouse model. The mZP3 peptide was inserted into the major immunodominant region of the hepatitis B core antigen and was produced in Nicotiana benthamiana plants via Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression. Soluble HBcAg-mZP3 accumulated at levels up to 2.63 mg/g leaf dry weight (LDW) containing ~172 µg/mg LDW mZP3 peptide. Sucrose gradient analysis and electron microscopy indicated the assembly of the HBcAg-mZP3 virus-like particles (VLPs) in the soluble protein fraction. Subcutaneously administered mZP3 peptide displayed on HBcAg VLPs was immunogenic in BALB/c mice at a relatively low dosage (5.5 µg mZP3 per dose) and led to the generation of mZP3-specific antibodies that bound to the native zona pellucida of wild mice. Oral delivery of dried leaves expressing HBcAg-mZP3 also elicited mZP3-specific serum IgG and mucosal IgA that cross-reacted with the zona pellucida of wild mice. According to these results, it is worthwhile to investigate the efficiency of plants producing HBcAg-mZP3 VLPs as immunogenic edible baits in reducing the fertility of wild mice through inducing antibodies that cross-react to the zona pellucida.
Impact of BNT162b2 Booster Dose on SARS-CoV-2 Anti-Trimeric Spike Antibody Dynamics in a Large Cohort of Italian Health Care Workers
Authors: Renna Laura V. , Bertani Fabio , Podio Alessandro , Boveri Sara , Carrara Matteo , Pinton Arianna , Milani Valentina , Spuria Giovanni , Nizza Angelica F. , Basilico Sara , Dubini Carola , Cerri Ambra , Menicanti Lorenzo , Corsi-Romanelli Massimiliano M. , Malavazos Alexis E. , Cardani Rosanna
Published: February 2023

Accurate studies on the dynamics of Pfizer-Biontech BNT162b2-induced antibodies are crucial to better tailor booster dose administration depending on age, comorbidities, and previous natural infection with SARS-CoV-2. To date, little is known about the durability and kinetics of antibody titers months after receiving a booster dose. In this work, we studied the dynamic of anti-Trimeric Spike (anti-TrimericS) IgG titer in the healthcare worker population of a large academic hospital in Northern Italy, in those who had received two vaccine doses plus a booster dose. Blood samples were collected on the day of dose 1, dose 2, then 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after dose 2, the day of the administration of the booster dose, then 1 month and 3 months after the booster dose. The vaccination immunogenicity was evaluated by dosing anti-TrimericS IgG titer, which was further studied in relation to SARS-CoV-2 infection status, age, and sex. Our results suggest that after the booster dose, the anti-TrimericS IgG production was higher in the subjects that were infected only after the completion of the vaccination cycle, compared to those that were infected both before and after the vaccination campaign. Moreover, the booster dose administration exerts a leveling effect, mitigating the differences in the immunogenicity dependent on sex and age.
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among New Jersey Teachers and Impacts of Vaccination Information Dissemination
Authors: Nguyen Kimberly T. , Aggarwal Juhi , Campbell Maryanne L. , Shiau Stephanie , Shendell Derek G.
Published: February 2023

Vaccine hesitancy continues to be prevalent in the United States, especially in relation to the COVID-19 vaccines and its boosters, which have been made increasingly available for public use as the pandemic has progressed. There continues to be concern surrounding the safety and health of secondary or high school education professionals as they transition back to in-person learning and working opportunities. The present study highlights how information dissemination regarding the COVID-19 vaccine has varied among New Jersey secondary or high school teachers throughout the pandemic. The survey was completed online through the PsychData platform by 269 participants between March and July 2022. Participants received the opportunity to complete the survey via email. Afterwards, data were exported and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and SAS 9.4 Analytics Software and stratified by various clinical and demographic-based variables. While trusted agencies and media outlets identified by participants varied, most participants identified the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (65.4%), primary care providers (37.5%), and state health departments (28.6%) as their top trusted sources for information related to COVID-19 vaccines. Overall, COVID-19 vaccination advocacy and educational efforts should continue across the state of New Jersey and elsewhere, especially as more variants emerge and boosters become available.
Multi-Objective Lower Irrigation Limit Simulation and Optimization Model for Lycium Barbarum Based on NSGA-III and ANN
Authors: Zhao Jinpeng , Yu Yingduo , Lei Jinyang , Liu Jun
Published: February 2023

Lycium barbarum has rich medicinal value and is an important medicinal and economic tree species in China, with an annual output value of 21 billion RMB. The yield and the quality of Lycium barbarum dry fruit are the crucial issues that affect the cultivation of Lycium barbarum and the income of farmers in the Ningxia water shortage area. According to the local acquisition standard of Lycium barbarum, the amount of dry fruit per 50 g (ADF-50) is the key factor in evaluating the quality and determining the purchase price. In order to optimize the irrigation lower limit of automatic drip irrigation system with multiple objectives, the yield and ADF-50 are selected to be optimal objectives. The lower irrigation limits of the automatic drip irrigation system in the full flowering stage, the summer fruiting stage, and the early autumn fruiting stage are optimized by the third generation of non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-III) in this paper. The mathematical relationships between irrigation lower limit and irrigation quantity, irrigation amount, yield, and ADF-50 were established by the water balance model, water production function (WPF), and artificial neural network model (ANN), respectively. The accuracy of the water balance model and ANN were verified by experiments. The experiments and optimization results show that: (1) irrigation quantity and ADF-50 calculated by the water balance model and ANN are accurate, and their Nash–Sutcliffe coefficient are 0.83 and 0.66; (2) In a certain range of irrigation quantity, ADF-50 and Lycium barbarum yield show competitive relation. By solving the NSGA-III optimization model, the lower irrigation limits schemes, which tend to different objectives, and a compromise scheme can be obtained; (3) Compared with the original lower limit of irrigation water, the compromise scheme’s yield and quality of Lycium barbarum are improved 10.7% and 8.8% respectively. The results show that the automatic drip irrigation system’s lower irrigation limit scheme optimized by the model can improve not only the yield but also the quality of Lycium barbarum. This provides a new idea for establishing the irrigation lower limit of the automatic drip irrigation system in the Lycium barbarum planting area.
Factores neurocomunicativos en la difusión de fake news apoyadas en fotografías
Authors: Barrientos-Báez Almudena , Caldevilla-Domínguez David
Published: February 2023

Desde el concepto de imagen de archivo, empleado por los medios para ilustrar noticias y poder aportarles un soporte visual para su empleo efectivo en entornos principalmente audiovisuales, el hecho de que imágenes implican veracidad se ha instalado en la moderna práctica de las fake news, con ejemplos continuados y constantes de afirmaciones respaldadas en redes sociales por material visual descontextualizado, antiguo, o ambas cosas. Se está llevando a cabo la creación de pruebas para convencer al usuario de realidades falsas generalmente correspondientes a necesidades de satisfacción ideológica del autor.

El objetivo principal es determinar el tipo de relación existente entre la infoxicación mediática y la comunicación en las redes sociales a partir del papel que la fotografía periodística desempeña en relación con la neurocomunicación.

La metodología se basará en un proceso inductivo-deductivo de análisis sobre el tipo de mensaje que llega a los receptores a partir de las fotografías publicadas en las redes sociales.
Thermopressure Coupling Effect Mimicking Natural Graphite Formation to Enhance the Storage K–Ion Performance of Carbonaceous Heterostructures
Authors: Ji Tianyi , Liu Xiaoxu , Wang Hui , Shi Yunli , Li Yang , Zhang Man , Li Junqi , Liu Hui , Shen Ze Xiang
Published: February 2023

Borrowing from natural mechanisms for material design can lead to functional mimicry and improvement. Inspired by graphite formation, a thermopressure coupling strategy under micropressure (<400 Pa) is applied to prepare carbon anodes. A thermopressure response is discovered based on the cellulose precursor. Here, homologous graphene quantum dot/hard carbon (GQD/HC) heterostructures are synthesized. Under 181.4 Pa and 1,200 °C, the product shows a capacity of 310 mAh g
−1
, while the capacity of the direct carbonization product is only 120 mAh g
−1
. Prominently, the GQD/HC heterostructure displays marked mechanical strength and flexibility. The experimental and theoretical results illustrate the ion and electron transfer, coordination environment, and electronic states in the GQD/HC heterostructure and elaborate on the origin of the enhanced performance. The thermopressure coupling under micropressure mimics graphite formation, but the heterostructure has better properties than traditional carbon materials. Additionally, micropressure injects new vitality into material research.
Dampak Implementasi PSAK 71 Pada PT. Adira Dinamika Multi Finance, TBK.
Authors: Khasify Aulia
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the calculation of the Allowance for Impairment Losses (CKPN), the impact and suitability of applying PSAK 71 at PT. Adira Dinamika Multi Finance, Tbk. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive research methods, by analyzing the application of PSAK 71 related to CKPN at PT. Adira Dinamika Multi Finance, Tbk. from 2019 to 2021. The results of this study indicate that, the calculation of Impaired Credit Loss (ECL) uses the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) Method in accordance with PSAK 71. The impact of implementing PSAK 71 increases the amount of Allowance for Impairment Loss on credit due to several accounts in the financial statements affected by the transition to PSAK 71 namely financing receivables, finance lease receivables and deferred tax assets, thereby affecting the company's capital by decreasing retained earnings. Covid-19 pandemic PT. Adira Dinamika Multi Finance Tbk. has implemented Credit Restructuring to reduce high CKPN balances in 2020 and 2021. In addition, there is no significant impact on changes in the classification of financial assets and PT. Adira Dinamika Multi Finance, Tbk. has implemented PSAK 71..
Covid-19 Occupational Health and Safety Manual on Contagion Risks in the banana companies of Teapa, Tabasco
Authors: García-Vázquez María Del Rosario , Avendaño-Gómez Verónica , Maldonado-Jiménez Jonathan , Castillo-Xicoténcatl Jesús Guadalupe
Published: February 2023

In December 2019 a pandemic called COVID-19 emerged in China, in February 2020 the first suspected case arrived in Mexico by a Mexican person who had traveled to Italy and had mild symptoms, and it was in March that the Mexican government declared emerging pandemic and implementing a series of prevention measures against COVID-19 to control the number of infections and a large number of mortality rate of 0.26 percent of inhabitants in the country. The objective of this study is to identify the possible causes that generate more contagion in the banana industry and achieve a reduction in contagion. When carrying out COVID-19 prevention studies in the Banana Companies of Teapa, Tabasco, we evaluated that many Companies do not comply with the measure of health safety guidelines in the environment of the banana industry. Given that through these collected data, a Safety and Health Manual in the Prevention of COVID-19 is proposed, in the Industrial processes of the Banana Companies due to the large number of COVID-19 infections and thus establish a safe return to the facilities with new prevention measures complying with the provisions of the manual. These results obtained allowed you to design new recommendations in relation to the banana companies evaluated through their workers.
Algoritmos para agricultura de precisión utilizando computación de alto rendimiento
Authors:   , Pusdá Chulde Marco Remigio
Published: February 2023

La agricultura de precisión (AP) automatiza actividades mediante la recopilación y análisis de datos agrícolas para la toma de decisiones con fines de mejorar la producción agrícola. En AP el procesamiento de imágenes digitales agrícolas implica realizar operaciones para obtener sus transformaciones en la sistematización de tareas agrícolas. El procesamiento de imágenes digitales requiere de varios recursos de cómputo, principalmente de tiempo y memoria; por ello, mediante la aplicación de paralelismo en procesadores heterogéneos con memoria compartida se pretende reducir el tiempo de ejecución con nuevos algoritmos. La obtención de imágenes sobre grandes extensiones de cultivos agrícolas es difícil para los agricultores de manera tradicional, aprovechando nuevos recursos tecnológicos como los vehículos aéreos no tripulados UAV- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) más conocidos como drones es posible capturar fotografías digitales de alta calidad a diferentes alturas de sobrevuelo. Teniendo en cuenta las pérdidas económicas en la agricultura cada vez mayores debido a las malezas en los cultivos de maíz, se propone un algoritmo aplicando paralelismo mediante la metodología de Foster´s capaz de identificar líneas de cultivo y discriminar malezas. El algoritmo se ejecuta de manera paralela en una serie de pasos intermedios, que incluyen 4 particiones (segmentación, detección de líneas de cultivo, exclusión de cultivo, discriminación de malezas), en cada partición se aplica paralelismo de datos utilizando un procesador de 8 núcleos. Se utilizó Matlab como lenguaje de programación y herramientas orientadas al paralelismo local para análisis de imágenes adquiridas mediante un dron DJI Mavic 2 Pro con una resolución de 5472× 3648 a alturas de 5, 10 y 15 metros. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran que se puede identificar como mínimo líneas de cultivo (85%) y máximo de malezas (93.28%) del total de vegetación en la cuarta semana de seguimiento al cultivo a 15 metros de altura. Igualmente, con el algoritmo propuesto los tiempos de procesamiento evaluados en promedio alcanzan un rango entre 4.54 y 5.67 segundos con imágenes que alcanzan una extensión máxima de 160 metros cuadrados.
IMPACTO DA PANDEMIA COVID-19 NA SEXUALIDADE
Authors: Pinheiro Raquel Nadais
Published: February 2023

Introdução: O surgimento da Pandemia COVID-19 obrigou a adoção de medidas de confinamento e isolamento social em todo o mundo. Essas medidas condicionaram, assim, uma ameaça à saúde física e mental da população, sendo que pouco se sabe sobre o impacto dessa nova realidade vivida sobre a qualidade de vida sexual da população. O objetivo deste trabalho consiste na revisão da literatura no que concerne ao impacto da pandemia COVID-19 na sexualidade dos homens e mulheres. Métodos: Pesquisa bibliográfica na base de dados Pubmed, utilizando os termos MESH “COVID-19” AND “sexual behaviour”. Foram pesquisados todos os artigos publicados em língua portuguesa ou língua inglesa, desde 1 de janeiro de 2020 a 17 de abril de 2021. Dos 147 artigos encontrados, 21 foram incluídos nesta revisão. Resultados: Vários estudos revelaram aumento do desejo sexual durante os períodos de confinamento e isolamento social, mas apresentaram também diminuição da intimidade, da frequência de relações sexuais e da qualidade de vida sexual. Além disso, práticas de masturbação e recurso à pornografia aumentaram de forma global, nos períodos em análise. Discussão: Foram demonstradas modificações nos hábitos de vida sexual dos homens e das mulheres inquiridos, em diferentes vertentes. De uma forma global desde o início da Pandemia COVID-19, verificou-se um impacto negativo na qualidade da saúde sexual da população. Conclusão: Uma mudança na qualidade da vida sexual constitui uma ameaça à saúde mental da população. O Médico de Família tem um papel importante para a detecção dessas alterações, que raramente são abordadas de forma espontânea em contexto de consulta.
Sono ribaldi i dizionari che non registrano ribaldescamente?
Authors: D'Achille Paolo
Published: February 2023

Un lettore, B.R. di Roma, ci chiede perché sui dizionari attualmente in uso non sia menzionato l’avverbio ribaldescamente, relativo al sostantivo ribaldo, anche se riportato su antichi testi.
A 0.33–2.61-GHz Rectifier with Expanded Dynamic Input Power Range Using Microstrip Impedance Compression Circuit
Authors: Li Yingsong
Published: February 2023

In this letter, an ultra-broadband rectifier with expanded dynamic input power range (IPR) for both wireless power transfer (WPT) and radio frequency energy-harvesting (RFEH) is proposed and analyzed. Expanded dynamic IPR and broadband impedance matching are realized by utilizing a microstrip transmission line impedance compression circuit (MTLICC) with the topology of the paralleled voltage doubler. A proof-of-concept prototype shows a dynamic IPR of 8.5–23.5 dBm, a frequency range of 0.33–2.61 GHz (fractional bandwidth of 155%), PCE is greater than 50%, and a peak PEC of 79.7% (achieved at an input-power level of 19 dBm). The measurement results are in good agreement with the simulation. Covering most 3G/4G/5G/ISM frequency bands, this design is promising for RF power transmission and energy harvesting in the age of the Internet of Things systems.
الفضاء الصحراوي في الرواية العربية المغاربية : دراسة انطولوجية مقارنة
Authors: التميمي علاء شطنان
Published: February 2023

تتناول هذه الدراسة صورة الصحراء في الرواية العربية المغاربية منذ نشأتها الى نهاية القرن العشرين.
الهدف الأساس للدراسة هو تقديم عرض متسلسل للروايات المغاربية التي تناولت الصحراء كموضوع اساس بحسب تاريخ ظهور هذه الروايات و اعطاء نبذة مختصره عن كل واحدة منها من اجل تعريف الباحث و القاريء الفرانكوفوني و الغربي بدور الصحراء في الرواية (المغاربية) العربية التي نرى ان الدراسات الاكاديمية الفرانكوفونية و الغربية لازالت تفتقر لها.
لا تلجأ الدراسة الى التحليل المعمق لكل رواية نظرا للعدد الكبير للروايات المدروسة.
تقوم الدراسة بتقسيم الرواية العربية المغاربية الى قسمين : الرواية المكتوبة باللغة العربية و الرواية المكتوبة باللغة الفرنسية. ثم يتناول البحث عرضا للروايات في كل نوع.
نحاول من خلال البحث الرد على الأسئلة التالية :
لماذا ابتعدت الرواية العربية في بداياتها عن الصحراء ؟ كيف تعاملت الرواية العربية ، التي تأثرت بالرواية الغربية عند نشأتها شكلا و مضمونا مع ثيمة الصحراء ؟ ما هي السمات و الموضوعات التي تناولتها رواية الصحراء المغاربية المكتوبة باللغة العربية و ما هي السمات و الموضوعات التي تناولتها رواية الصحراء المكتوبة باللغة الفرنسية؟ من هم ابرز الروائيين المغاربيين الذين تناولوا ثيمة الصحراء و ما هي ابرز الروايات ؟
ثم نقوم بعمل تحليل مقارن لروايتي (الخسوف) لأبراهيم الكوني (كُتبت بالعربية) و (صلاة الغائب) لطاهر بن جلون (كُتبت بالفرنسية) بوصفهما روايتان بارزتان لرواية الصحراء و بوصفهما روايتان يوظفان التأريخي و المتخيّل في آن واحد.
EVALUASI KERUSAKAN JALAN SOEKARNO HATTA LABUAN BAJO MENGGUNAKAN METODE BINA MARGA
Authors: Amrita  , Theresia MCA  , Eka Susanti  , Florianus Jemisius
Published: February 2023

Jalan Soekarno Hatta merupakan jalan kabupaten yang sekaligus menjadi penghubung antara Kota Labuan Bajo dengan jalan Trans Flores yang merupakan jalur keluar menuju kabupaten lain di Pulau Flores. Jalan ini memegang peranan penting dalam meningkatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi karena menjadi pusat wisata kuliner, pertokoan, persewaan peralatan renang, dan berbagai aktivitas khas daerah pariwisata lainnya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui jenis dan tingkat kerusakan jalan dan memberikan alternatif perbaikan kerusakan jalan. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada ruas jalan Soekarno Hatta dengan panjang jalan 3500 m ,lebar 7 m dan hanya mempunyai 1 arah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Bina Marga No.18/T/BNKT/1990. Kerusakan yang terjadi ada 4 macam, yaitu retak, alur, lubang dan tambalan, dan kekasaran permukaan. Kerusakan yang paling dominan adalah retak-retak dan kekasaran permukaan, yang disebabkan oleh beban yang melampaui batas yang dapat dipikul oleh lapisan permukaan dan juga akibat tidak segera ditanganinya kerusakan-kerusakan lain, pengaruh cuaca (terutama hujan) dan genangan air yang mempercepat terbentuknya lubang dan berbagai kerusakan lainnya. Perbaikan kerusakan dapat dilakukan dengan penambalan lubang (patching), penambahan lapisan perkerasan (overlay), dan dengan melakukan palapisan taburan aspal pada daerah yang mengalami retak. Nilai prioritas kondisi ruas jalan ini adalah 7 sehingga dimasukkan dalam program pemeliharaan rutin.

Kata kunci : Kerusakan jalan, metode Bina Marga, Jalan Soekarno Hatta, Labuan Bajo
FOREIGN EXPERIENCE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDIATION IN NOTARIAL ACTIVITIES
Authors:   Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University, Myronenko M.
Published: February 2023

The article is devoted to the study of foreign experience in the implementation of mediation in notarial activities. The concepts of “mediation” and “mediator” in the national legislation are analyzed and the problem of the lack of a unified approach to endowing representatives of different professions with the powers of a mediator is singled out. It is noted that, as a general rule, the opinion of scholars is focused on the expediency of empowering lawyers, judges and notaries to conduct mediation. Emphasis is placed on the relevance of studying foreign experience, due to changes in the legislation on notaries, according to which notaries have the right to mediate, provided they undergo basic training as a mediator. The positions of the Council of Notaries of the European Union and the European Commission on the effectiveness of justice have been taken into account, according to which, by their legal nature, notary representatives can play a crucial role in the mediation procedure. It has been established that with the trust of the public, they can use their legal knowledge and hearing skills in the dispute resolution process. It is determined that the peculiarities of the introduction of mediation by a professional lawyer in different countries depend on the legal status, education and other requirements for representatives of the legal professions. The experience of Austria, Germany, Spain, France, Belgium, Georgia, Poland and other countries is analyzed. It is concluded that the introduction of mediation into the national legal system by a notary is a positive step, as he is a qualified, impartial, neutral and independent lawyer. It is emphasized that the participation of a notary as a mediator in the settlement of a conflict (dispute) ensures the legality of the procedure, its voluntariness, the reliability of explanations and other information that the parties receive in the process of joint decision-making. There is a tendency to lack a single clear approach to the regulation of the powers of a notary mediator and the procedure for notarial mediation. The most optimal options for the development of notarial mediation are proposed, related to the authority to conduct mediation, develop and certify an agreement based on the results of mediation.
INTERNATIONAL ACTS THAT APPLY TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF UNITS OF THE NCB INTERPOL
Authors:   Research Institute of Public Law, Chorniy S.
Published: February 2023

The system of international acts that apply to the organization of the activities of units of the NCB Interpol is revealed. It is noted that the system of international legal acts is the basis for the development and adoption of relevant national legislation aimed at improving the activities of the National Central Bureau, developing methods and forms of international police cooperation, taking a set of measures to combat and combat transnational organized crime. which are committed with the use of modern technologies and pose both a domestic and international threat to law and order. The Department of International Police Cooperation is a structural unit of the National Police of Ukraine, whose activities are carried out directly in close cooperation between the International Criminal Police Organization Interpol and Europol. That is why international normative legal acts ratified by Ukraine play a particularly important role in fulfilling the set tasks and achieving the goals of such activities. The international acts that apply to the organization of the activities of units of the NCB Interpol include: Charter of the International Organization of Criminal Police - INTERPOL; European Convention on the Extradition of Offenders; European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters; Convention on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family and Criminal Matters; Cybercrime Convention; United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. The Charter of the International Criminal Police Organization - INTERPOL forms the basis of the Interpol NCB, determines its legal status, activities and interaction with the international organization Interpol, tasks and functions, features and procedure of international interaction of the Interpol NCB in Ukraine with other NCB offices.
FORMATION OF A SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONDITIONS OF ARMED CONFLICTS AS A REQUIREMENT / RECOMMENDATION OF THE UN
Authors:   Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University, Rіabovol L.
Published: February 2023

The article analyzes the documents of the United Nations (UN) (declarations, conventions, resolutions) to establish requirements / recommendations to create a safe school environment. It is established that the UN attaches great importance to the issue of full realization of the right to education and the creation of a safe school environment in general and in particular in armed conflicts and in the post-conflict period. This is confirmed by the developed set of documents enshrining the right to education (Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1973), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)), and emphasizing the importance of its full implementation (Resolution «Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development» (2015)) and the need to create a safe school environment (Convention on the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (1949), Resolution «The Right to Education in emergencies» (2010), the Declaration on the Safety of Schools (2015), the Resolution «International Day for the Protection of Education from Attacks» (2020), etc.). It was found that the UN considers the creation of a safe school environment as a condition for the full realization of the right to education, condemns attacks on educational institutions and those who study and work in them, because such attacks violate international humanitarian law and negatively affect the implementation the right to education and have serious negative consequences. The analysis of the relevant acts showed that the UN calls on the parties to armed conflicts to provide quality education at all levels, to create favorable conditions for education, a protected school environment, and to keep educational institutions as safe spaces for students and teachers. UN acts, such as the Resolution on the Rights of the Child (1997), reveal an important thesis – to prevent violations of children's rights in some countries it is not enough to ratify certain international instruments, to implement appropriate rules in national legislation to ensure effective social security measures, education and health of children, law enforcement and justice.
GENERAL LEGAL BASES OF PROVIDING AND RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN UKRAINE
Authors:   Master's degree in Finance and Credit, Polishchuk M.
Published: February 2023

Financial assistance is an important tool for providing economic support to both business entities and all other legal subjects, regardless of their economic and legal status. According to the Budget Code of Ukraine, the sources of formation of the special fund of the State Budget of Ukraine in terms of revenues and revenues of the special fund of local budgets include revenues from assistance programs and grants of the European Union, foreign governments, international organizations, donors, and expenditures - expenditures implementation of programs and activities within the framework of assistance programs and grants of the European Union, foreign governments, international organizations, donor institutions. The processes of providing financial assistance to economic entities by the state are regulated by the Budget Code of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine «On State Assistance to Economic Entities». The subjects of relations in the field of providing and receiving financial assistance are the state, legal entities and individuals. The article considers the general financial, tax and civil principles of providing and receiving financial assistance. The provision and receipt of financial assistance as a subject of legal regulation in relation to the system of branches of Ukrainian legislation is intersectoral, comprehensive, as these social relations are governed not only by financial but also economic, tax and civil legislation. Studies of the legal regulation of the provision and receipt of financial assistance are promising both in terms of legal science and in terms of law enforcement practice given the growing needs for public and private financial support of the economy of state, its territories, legal entities and individuals in the conditions of military actions on the territory of Ukraine.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GAMBLING ORGANIZERS: FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXPERIENCE
Authors:   DVZN ", Serdiukov O. ,   Kyiv National Economic Vadym Hetman University"
Published: February 2023

Gambling as a form of economic activity exists in almost all countries of the world. Only the question of the form of its implementation is relevant: it can be an illegal activity, or an activity permitted by law in one or another country. Gambling is a very profitable business. For example, from January to October 2021, the gross revenue from games in the United States of America was 43.43 billion dollars [2]. Income from gambling is an important source of replenishment of the state budget of each country, which is why most states have legalized this type of activity by establishing mandatory gambling licensing and established requirements for gambling organizers. The article carries out a systematic analysis of the provisions of the legislation on gambling in a number of foreign countries, compares their experience and the basics of the mechanism of implementation of this activity in Ukraine. In particular, through the systematization of the elaborated regulatory legal acts on gambling in foreign countries, the main features of three models of conducting gambling business - British, American and European - were highlighted and outlined. The method of comparing models of gambling organizations makes it possible to highlight aspects of the national model that need improvement by adopting foreign experience. The most controversial is the prohibition of foreign representatives from conducting activities related to the organization of gambling in Ukraine, since such a ban significantly reduces the percentage of revenues to the state budget from the activities of world-famous gambling giants. The article examines the main aspects of the regulation of gambling in Ukraine and the world in the context of requirements for their organizers. The domestic and foreign models of regulation of the organization of the gambling industry were analyzed and their problematic aspects and positive practices were highlighted.
PUBLIC RELATIONS IN THE FIELD OF NOTARIAL ACTIVITIES AS A SUBJECT OF LEGAL REGULATION
Authors:   Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Averina E.
Published: February 2023

The study of the legal content of public relations in the field of notarial activity as a subject of legal regulation aims to increase the effectiveness of its mechanism, state regulation of this activity, creating appropriate organizational and legal conditions to improve protection of rights and interests of citizens and legal entities of Ukraine by subjects of notarial activity.The concept of «notarial activity» is not defined at the legislative level. The Law of Ukraine «On Notaries» uses the terms «notary», «notarial acts», «activities of notaries», «notarial activities», but the text of the law provides only a definition of «notary». Notary in Ukraine is a system of bodies and officials who are obliged to certify rights, as well as facts of legal significance, and to perform other notarial acts provided by law in order to give them legal credibility.Types of notarial acts authorized by notaries, officials of local governments, consular offices of Ukraine abroad and other, special, subjects of notarial activity, together constitute the subject of notarial activity.It is concluded that notarial activity is the activity of notaries, officials of local governments, consulates of Ukraine abroad and special subjects of notarial activity in the field of certification of rights, as well as facts of legal significance and other notarial acts, provided by the legislation of Ukraine, in order to provide them with legal credibility, which has both private and public law character, regulated by national legislation of Ukraine and international treaties of Ukraine, takes place both in Ukraine and abroad.
PRINCIPLES OF RESTRICTIONS ON RIGHTS IN THE SYSTEM OF PRINCIPLES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Authors:   Western Ukrainian National University, Vyyvanko O.
Published: February 2023

Currently, the key factor in the development of society, its socio-economic infrastructure is primarily intelligence, the results of which allow relevant actors (creators of creative intellectual products, as well as legitimate rights holders) to take the lead in competitive economic struggle, and with it states where there are conditions for the realization of intellectual, scientific, technical and creative potential in general. Today, transformation processes are taking place in Ukraine, which are reflected in almost all spheres of life. Since law is a superstructure over the economic foundation of society, it contains the basic laws of development of the state and society, which is reflected in the principles. Principles of law help to eliminate contradictions between individual regulations and improve the quality of legislation, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of regulation of relations. Ukraine's integration into the world market and into the European community necessitates the harmonization of national legislation in the field of intellectual property in accordance with the principles and standards contained in international agreements. Despite the fact that the study of principles in the legal literature is given enough attention, the principles of intellectual property law are poorly understood. The study of the concept and principles of intellectual property is conditioned by the need to guarantee the protection and defense of personal property and non-property rights of its subjects. According to Part 3 of Art.418 of the Civil Code of Ukraine: “Intellectual property rights are inviolable. No one may be deprived of intellectual property rights or restricted in their exercise, except in cases provided by law "[1]. These provisions are in line with basic international principles in the field of protection of intellectual property rights. However, the law clearly defines the cases when such rights may be limited. The purpose of the article is to explore the basic principles of restriction of intellectual property rights, their role in the implementation of intellectual property rights.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEGAL CATEGORIES «INFORMATION SOCIETY» AND «SMART-SOCIETY»
Authors:   Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University, Korniychenko A.
Published: February 2023

The article reveals the content of the category of Smart-society and correlates the legal categories of "Smart-society" and "information society". It was found that the information society is inextricably linked with the development and dissemination of the role of information and communication technologies, the availability of an appropriate information sector of technology, a high level of information culture in all spheres of public life, accessibility and transparency. It is noted that the category "Smart" means smart, one that promotes the development of smart technologies and the formation of a smart society, the transition of "traditional" information society to a knowledge society or Smart-society, whose guiding paradigm is the desire to improve all spheres of human life. to create a new quality of life. Smart-society is a new model of information society, which permeates all spheres of public life, namely – economic, political, social, spiritual, cultural, educational spheres of life. The correlation between the legal categories "information society" and "smart society" allowed us to say that they have both common and different characteristics. The common features include the following: 1) these categories are quite similar, but not identical; 2) they appeared in one period (in the early 1960s); 3) both are inextricably linked to the information sector; 4) apply to all spheres of public life; 5) determined by the development of information and communication technologies. It is noted that there are some differences between them, the main of which is the inseparability of the Smart-society with digital technologies, while the information society is not so dependent on Smart-technologies. It is concluded that the Smart-society is a new, more modern form of information society, which is characterized by its own features and specific characteristics.
South Africa: A Growing Embrace of Feminist Foreign Policy?
Authors: Van Wyk Jo-Ansie
Published: February 2023

In 2014, Sweden became the first country to adopt a feminist foreign policy. Although a new Swedish government abandoned the country’s feminist foreign policy in October 2022, Sweden has inspired many other states to adopt such a foreign policy to advance the status of women and girls. These developments have not gone unnoticed in South Africa, where historical relations between Swedenand the country’s liberation movements endure in post-apartheid South Africa. Unlike Sweden, South Africa never adopted or declared a feminist foreign policy due to historical and cultural reasons, and different conceptualisations of women, gender, and feminism. Instead, under the leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) since 1994, South Africa has diplomatically capitalised on its liberation struggle and human rights credentials; the latter which, to some extent, have for some time superseded a more focused emphasis on women’s rights. A more nuanced foreign policy focus on improving the status of women and gender equality emergedpartly due to international developments regarding women, peace, and security. Hence, the contribution explores feminist and/or gendered aspects of South Africa’s foreign policy of ubuntu (human-ness and humanity) and diplomatic practice, and the implications thereof. It has shown that South Africa’s growing embrace of elements associated with a feminist foreign policy includes memorialisation and symbolism (i.e. linking the liberation struggle and female stalwarts to foreign policy), positioning women in progressive internationalism, and integrating women in the definition of South Africa’s national interests.
Limnological study of Sapna reservoirs at Betul (M.P.)
Authors: Banatwala R. C. , Dongre S. D. , Mishra P. K. , Verma R. G.
Published: February 2023

Preliminary limnological studies were conducted to find out quality of water in a permanent reservoir of Sapna Dist. Betul. Dissolved oxygen and pH of the water was normal while the alkalinity or the form of bicarbonate were quite high. Temperature fluctuation was between 300C to 130C Flora and fauna of the reservoir was quite rich.
Management of Greenhouse Gases for Environmental Prosperity: Literature Review and Introduction to IPCC
Authors: Baby Saji
Published: February 2023

The topic of interest focus on understanding of components and source for Greenhouse Gas (GHG). It also says about the anthropogenic activities and natural process responsible for GHG generation. Emission inventories of natural and anthropogenic emissions are used by scientists as inputs to air quality models, by policy makers to develop strategies and policies or track progress of standards, and by facilities and regulatory agencies to establish compliance records with allowable emission rates. E-commerce, computer climate models and counter effect properties of sulfur dioxide has also changed the view about manage- ment of GHG. The discovery of new potent GHG, trifluoromethyl sulfur pentafluoride (SF5CF3) is considered the most potent GHG measured till date. The objectives, responsibilities and organizational behavior of intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is of importance to the people involved in the GHG management and reporting of GHG emission inventories.
Pharmacological and ethnomedicinal studies of Tridax procumbens linn family (Compositeae) for anti-asthmatic activities
Authors: Patel Sapan , Tenguria R. K. , Mishra P.K.
Published: February 2023

Tridax procumbens linn.  of family-  Compositeae  (Asteraceae) is found plentifully in the plane  areas near rivers and on marshy land.  The  villagers use this plant  in bronchial asthma, dysentery  and diarrhaea.  Leaf juice is generally used to kill the bed bug in cote and wooden furniture  and to protect the woods from termites etc.The whole herb juice in decoction is used by the villagers to check the hemorrhage of wounds.The detailed chemistry of the insecticidal compound was carried out,  which revealed the structure  of the  compound. In the present communication, an effort has been made to screen the Tridax procumbens,a common plant used in folk medicines.