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Formation of modern regional judiciary in Russia: a case study of courts of general jurisdiction of Novosibirsk Oblast
Authors: Salamatova Marina S.
Published: January 2024

This study outlines results of the study on regional judiciary conducted in the Novosibirsk Oblast and summarizes analysis on its socio-demographic and professional composition and sources of formation. The study is interdisciplinary in nature; sociological (questionnaires and in-depth interviews) and legal research methods (historical and legal, formal legal, comparative legal) have been applied, 192 judges of courts of general jurisdiction of the Novosibirsk Oblast have been interviewed during the research. The analysis of the outcome of the study shows that a modern regional judge is a young woman who received a full-time legal education at a classical university and has a predominant professional experience in court. The study acknowledges further rejuvenation and feminization of the regional judiciary, due to specifics of personnel policy. The dominant source of replenishment of the regional corps of judges is the court apparatus; this method is most significant for the formation of justices of the peace (JPs) and judges of district courts. The main reasons for the predominance of representatives from the court apparatus in the judiciary corps are the scope of work and requirements for the professional qualities of a judge, among which adaptability to high workloads, significant amount of paperwork, control over procedural deadlines, and effective compliance with the key indicators of the judge’s work form the core. We believe that the trend to form the judiciary mainly through internal sources may negatively affect the authority and status of the judicial profession.
Transforming Digital Dispute Resolution in India
Authors: Gronic Irina A.
Published: January 2024

The era of digital reality offers and shapes new dispute resolution mechanisms, imposes high demands and sets its own rules to be complied with. The introduction of information and communication technologies and artificial intelligence into judicial and out-of-court dispute resolution proceedings in India has shown innovative results quite rapidly. Transformation of digital modes of dispute resolution continues with new research and development of modern technologies that strive for excellence. The purpose of this study is to analyze transformation of digital dispute resolution methods in India, considering the historical evolutionism that led from the Vedic era to the global digital revolution, formation of a hybrid model that combines several modes of dispute resolution - offline courts, online courts and online dispute resolution using digital technologies and alternative dispute resolution methods. However, the digital system is far from being perfect; it has significant drawbacks associated with the risks of cyber-attacks and leakage of personal data containing sensitive confidential and personal information. Besides, the digital literacy of the Indian population located on the periphery is quite low, which greatly reduces the level of trust in electronic courts and online dispute resolution.
Presentations of the RUDN Journal of Law at scientific conferences
Authors: Andreeva Polina N.
Published: January 2024

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Local communities as а tool for urban conflict resolution
Authors: Larichev Alexander A. , Soldatova Larisa V. , Tabolin Vladimir V.
Published: January 2024

A modern city is a concentration of a whole range of diverse processes and activities, residents with different needs, traditions and beliefs. The city is also an arena of clashing economic, political and social interests. Urban development trends are expressed both in the need for centralized determination of the direction of urban environment, and public demand for greater civic engagement. Accordingly, conflicts cannot be avoided, but it is important not to accept this obvious truth, but to create a tradition of constant thoughtful analysis of ongoing processes, identifying causes and searching for solutions. As awareness of the importance of collective efforts in creating a comfortable urban environment grows, knowledge about the approaches and public technologies used to resolve urban conflicts becomes more in demand. One of the effective tools for resolving urban conflicts are local communities created on sub-municipal territories within the city boundaries. However, the effectiveness of this tool depends on the proper organization of intra-urban communities and provision of legal guarantees for their functioning. This study is carried out using a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach, implying the analysis of urban development and urban environment through the prism of law. The study of Russian and foreign doctrinal sources, along with normative legal acts and materials of judicial and law enforcement practice, allows to form a sufficient picture of the state of urban conflictology and substantiate the role of local communities in their resolution.
On global weak solutions of the Vlasov-Poisson equations with external magnetic field
Authors: Belyaeva Yu. O. , Skubachevskii A. L.
Published: January 2024

We consider the first mixed problem for the system of Vlasov-Poisson equations with a given external magnetic field in a bounded domain. This problem describes the kinetics of high-temperature plasma in controlled thermonuclear fusion plants and is considered with respect to unknown functions: electric field potential, distribution functions of positively charged ions and electrons. Additionally, we assumed that the distribution functions of charged particles satisfy the condition of mirror reflection from the boundary of the domain under consideration. We prove the existence of global weak solutions of such a problem.
Smoothness of generalized solutions of a boundary-value problem for a second-order differential-difference equation with mixed boundary conditions
Authors: Ivanov N. O.
Published: January 2024

We consider a boundary-value problem with mixed boundary conditions for a second-order differential-difference equation on a finite interval (0 ,d). We prove existence of a generalized solution of the problem and study the conditions on the right-hand side of the differential-difference equation ensuring the smoothness of the generalized solution over the entire interval.
CONCEPT AL-'ADAH MUHAKKAMAH IN TRADITION BAKAMPUONG UGHANG PRA WALIMATUL ‘URSY IN KAMPAR RIAU COMMUNITY
Authors: Fazli Muhammad , Ismail Ismail
Published: January 2024

The background of this research is the existence of a very unique tradition in Merangin Village, Kuok District, Kampar Regency, Riau Province to hold walimatul 'ursy, which is the name of the tradition, the bakampuong ughang tradition. The bakampuong ughang tradition is carried out a week before the implementation of the walimatul 'ursy which aims to raise funds so that the bride and groom can also hold a walimatul 'ursy party. The main problems in this study are how the implementation and objectives of the bakampuong ughang tradition and the factors that cause the persistence of the bakampuong ughang tradition, what are the implications or impacts of the bakampuong ughang tradition on the lives of Muslim communities in Merangin Village, Kuok District, Kampar Regency, Riau Province and how is the review 'urf on the implications or impacts of the bakampuong ughang tradition. Based on the results of the research that the writer has done, the writer can conclude that the bakampuong ughang tradition is a habit of the people of Merangin Village, Kuok District, Kampar Regency, Riau Province before the walimatul 'ursy event takes place. The implications or impacts of the bakampuong ughang tradition are: first, the good and bad impacts. The Qur'an and Hadith stipulate that the implementation of walimatul 'ursy is sunnah muakkad, meaning that it is permissible to do it and it is permissible not to do it.
YURIDICAL ANALYSIS SYUF`AH RIGHTS IN LAND SALE AND PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS (Case Study In Darussalam District)
Authors: Abdullah Arifin , Fauzan Faisal , Nurdianti Nurdianti
Published: January 2024

Land buying and selling transactions are closely related to people's lives which are a benchmark for whether or not the public understands land buying and selling transactions as regulated in Islamic law and Indonesian positive law. Disobedience in carrying out land sale and purchase transactions can lead to disputes which result in disputes in the future in society. Land buying and selling transactions that occur in the Darussalam sub-district community are the object of research conducted to see how the process of buying and selling land occurs whether there is an application of syuf`ah rights according to the provisions in fiqh muamalah and Islamic law. In this study, the main focus of the research is how the practice of buying and selling land in Darussalam sub-district, how is the existence of the application of syuf`ah rights that occur in society and how is the juridical analysis of syuf`ah rights in buying and selling land. The method used in this study is the method qualitative and sociological juridical with the type of field research (field research) and library research (library research). Research data were analyzed by means of descriptive analysis. Based on the analysis, it shows that land buying and selling transactions are in accordance with the applicable land sale provisions, in practice the community enforces syuf`ah activities in the process and becomes a necessity in land buying and selling transaction activities, but there are still those who do not carry them out due to a lack of understanding of syuf'ah rights . In this study, it was found that not all local people know the mention of syuf`ah rights in their daily lives, mention of syuf`ah rights in general is often referred to as "neighboring rights". The implementation of neighbor rights is still being used and continues to grow in society.Keywords: Islamic Law, Fiqh Muamalah, Syuf`ah Rights, Land Management, Land Purchase Transactions
PROTECTION RELIGIOUS RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN BASED ON ISLAMIC LAW AND LEGISLATION IN INDONESIA
Authors: Nyak Umar Mukhsin , Bakry Nurdin , Alfitra Iwan
Published: January 2024

This research discusses the importance of the application of religious rights protection for children based on the perspective of Islamic Law and legislation in Indonesia. Religious rights are human rights that must be guaranteed and protected, especially for children as a vulnerable group. This study examines the norms of Islamic Law that emphasize the need to protect children's religious rights from an early age. The study also analyzes the relevance between Islamic teachings and national legal provisions related to the protection of children's religious rights. This understanding is directed at efforts to prevent potential violations of religious rights that may occur in the context of everyday life. In addition, this study evaluates the effectiveness of existing legal and regulatory mechanisms in Indonesia in providing guarantees and protection of children's religious rights.The research method used includes analysis of legal literature, normative studies, The results of this study are expected to contribute to an in-depth understanding of the implementation of religious rights protection for children in the context of Islamic law and legislation in Indonesia. The implications of the findings of this research can provide a basis for the development of more effective policies in ensuring children's religious rights in the future.
A TRIBUTAÇÃO IMOBILIÁRIA E SUAS OMISSÕES NA POLÍTICA URBANA
Authors: Leôncio Érica Milena Carvalho Guimarães , Silva Gabriel Rodrigues da , Silva Alexsandro Ferreira Cardoso da
Published: January 2024

Este trabalho faz uma análise da tributação imobiliária sob a perspectiva da recaptura de mais-valias urbanas e a falta de efetividade dos instrumentos previstos na legislação urbanística. Além disso, propõe-se a investigar a relação entre a arrecadação de tributos imobiliários (IPTU e ITBI) e o investimento em infraestrutura urbana, que tem o potencial de valorizar o solo urbano. O recorte espacial adotado foi a Região Metropolitana de Natal funcional, composta pelos municípios de Natal, Parnamirim, São Gonçalo do Amarante, Macaíba e Extremoz. Esses municípios possuem uma dinâmica imobiliária acentuada e estão em processo de expansão urbana, mas carecem de um planejamento urbano que se conecte com a gestão tributária municipal e possibilite a distribuição mais igualitária dos benefícios dessa arrecadação. Nesse sentido, reflete-se sobre a capacidade de enfrentar os desafios históricos que as cidades possuem para captar recursos voltados aos investimentos públicos em infraestrutura urbana. Por fim, buscou-se compreender como a tributação imobiliária pode ser utilizada em prol do financiamento urbano, de modo a contribuir com a perspectiva do Direito à Cidade pelo viés da justiça urbana articulada com a capacidade de investimento e financiamento das cidades por meio de impostos incidentes sobre a propriedade privada já consolidados, que possuem também funções extrafiscais.
REPRESENTAÇÕES ANAMÓRFICAS DAS 5 ONDAS DE COVID-19 NO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: Regina Pires Ferreira Patricia , Mota de Sousa Gustavo
Published: January 2024

Este trabalho busca representar os casos, óbitos e taxa de letalidade das 5 ondas de Covid-19 que foram divulgadas pela Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Rio de Janeiro (SES-RJ) por meio da técnica de anamorfismo. A Covid-19 é uma doença adquirida pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2 que possui grande transmissibilidade e novas variantes que surgiram através mutações que aconteceram em diversas partes do mundo durante a pandemia declarada em 2020 pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS). O Estado do Rio de Janeiro teve o registro de cinco variantes da Covid-19 que proporcionaram diferentes registros espaciais aos municípios fluminenses que são observados ao longo do tempo. O software ScapeToad foi utilizado para a geração desses mapas que são um tipo de cartograma que representam as áreas por meio de distorções contíguas com a consideração de valores quantitativos.  Os resultados demonstram que as variantes Gama e Ômicron apresentaram os maiores registros ao longo do tempo possibilitando análises espaciais sobre a doença e as ações de saúde implementadas.

Palavras-chave: COVID-19; ONDAS; VARIANTES; ANAMORFISMO.
Luta, cinema e clinica, um caso de perversão
Authors: Migliorin Cezar
Published: January 2024

Com dois argumentos centrais nos colocamos a pensar a relação do cinema com a clínica contemporânea. 1) Algo se passa no cinema que nos convida a olhar para ele como um campo de possíveis para pensar os processos subjetivos e a clínica do inconsciente hoje. 2) Acontecimentos subjetivos e estéticos nos demandam a ver a faceta quente e potente do intercessor perversão. É com o filme Mato Seco em Chamas (2022), de Joana Pimenta e Adirley Queiroz que percorremos esses dois argumentos.
IT’S THE SAME OLD STORY
Authors: Snyder Gerry
Published: January 2024

These paintings are part of a series that are a pastiche of the Americas tradition of Retablos. The conventional Retablos featured narratives of Christian Gods and Saints in a miraculous realm. They were painted on inexpensive sheets of tin, which allowed for a higher rate of production and wider distribution of as a product. The small paintings were sacred objects whose uses ranged from converting indigenous people to Christianity to being treasured devotional objects for the faithful. In these small 8 inches square (20.32 x 20.32cm) paintings I have expanded the scope of the narrative to move beyond the confines of a deity/saint trope to embrace a wider cast of characters capable of speaking to the miraculous as well as the mundane. They reference ideas of creation myths, evolution, mortality, sex, birth, death, gender, fairy tales, and a variety of binary constructs, all existing in a phallic world. In this series, you can easily find a floating teddy bear as a stand-in for the Archangel Gabriel bringing the annunciation news to Mary who might be sitting next to the Frog Prince waiting to be redeemed by a princess. In fact, those two stories might share the same content about consent and surprise endings. I see these paintings as a collaboration between me and the viewer, where I provide narrative opportunities while the viewer can construct a story.
TRÂNSITOS ENTRE A MEDICINA E A ARTE
Authors: Barreto José Henrique
Published: January 2024

Reflexões do médico e artista José Henrique Barreto sobre sua incursão pelos campos artístico e científico, e os procedimentos que utiliza para integrar os diálogos entre essas áreas na configuração de sua poética.
AS TEORIAS DE ALFRED WHITEHEAD SOBRE A NATUREZA E O ESTUDO DA ARTE CINÉTICA
Authors: B. Hernández Mariela
Published: January 2024

Este artigo reúne reflexões sobre a adequação das teorias de Alfred Whitehead para compreender a aproximação dos artistas cinéticos à natureza, tanto na pesquisa artística quanto no plano teórico. São exploradas ideias do filósofo inglês sobre o mundo natural, seus elementos, relações, estruturação e comportamento, ao mesmo tempo em que são avaliadas prováveis aplicações dessas ideias para a análise da arte cinética. O foco esteve dirigido a artistas e obras em que, de maneira explícita e/ou implícita, é possível identificar interesse pela natureza.
Investimentos em grandes plantas industriais: economias de aglomeração e efeitos spillover
Authors: Albuquerque Sant'Anna André , Cruz Lima Ana Carolina , Martini Ricardo Agostini
Published: January 2024

O objetivo do artigo é investigar se a instalação de grandes plantas industriais gera spillovers de aglomeração no Brasil. Pretende-se seguir metodologia similar à proposta por Greenstone et al. (2010) para avaliar a capacidade de grandes plantas industriais estimularem o desenvolvimento local no Brasil, bem como compreender os possíveis mecanismos para a ocorrência de spillovers. O trabalho utiliza a lista de empreendimentos financiados pelo BNDES e observa dados de 34projetos greenfield com valores contratados acima de R$ 500 milhões, construídos entre 2005 e 2018, assim como seus efeitos sobre a iluminação noturna no entorno e os empregos formais nas empresas localizadas próximas a esses projetos. Por meio de uma estimação de diferenças em diferenças, os resultados da análise indicam efeitos positivos de spillover, em consonância com os resultados empíricos que a literatura aponta para outros países.
O financiamento à inovação para a indústria farmacêutica brasileira: estudo de caso dos programas da FINEP e BNDES no atendimento às prioridades de saúde
Authors: Paranhos Julia , Steiner Perin Fernanda , Vaz-Canosa Mariana , Falcão Daniela , Hasenclever Lia
Published: January 2024

O objetivo neste estudo é fazer uma análise ex-post de dois instrumentos de financiamento à inovação para a indústria farmacêutica brasileira – Subvenção Econômica/Inova Saúde da FINEP e o Programa de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento do Complexo Industrial da Saúde (Profarma) do BNDES –, sob a perspectiva do estímulo à inovação e do atendimento às prioridades de saúde. Foram realizadas análises qualitativa e quantitativa sobre o processo de elaboração dos instrumentos, desenvolvimento e implementação. Identificou-se que, de modo geral, os instrumentos foram formulados para atender as prioridades de saúde da população, porém, este objetivo perdeu intensidade ao longo de suas implementações.
Transitivity Analysis on ‘The Clay Marble’ Novel by Minfong Ho
Authors: Hui Zhen Jessica Leng , Visvanathan Deepa , Ling Khai Lee
Published: January 2024

The need to study language use in literary texts arises due to linguistic complexity, writers’ linguistic choices and subjective understanding of the contextual meaning conveyed by writers. By using Halliday’s (1994) transitivity system, this study analysed ‘The Clay Marble’ novel which highlights the Cambodian Civil War and its implications through the representation of events and characters. By looking at the transitivity processes through the clausal structures and word choices, findings showed that all six processes were employed with material process (69 clauses) used most, followed by relational (42 clauses) and mental (31 clauses) process. Material and relational process is dominantly used to represent themes such as the effects of war, community life among refugees as well as the growth and character development of young refugees during the war. Therefore, transitivity analysis on literary texts helps to uncover writer’s language use and the contextual meaning conveyed through the writer’s linguistic choices.
Integrating Climate Change Into Invasive Species Management: a Risk Assessment Survey Analysis to Identify Species of Concern
Authors: Read Nicole , Evans Annette , Brown-Lima Carrie , Gregg Rachel , Lieurance Deah , Nagy R Chelsea , Thurman Lindsey , Morelli Toni Lyn
Published: January 2024

Climate change is expected to influence the frequency and severity of
biological invasions in a variety of ways, including creating novel
introduction pathways, decreasing the resilience of native habitats,
inducing range shifts and expansions, and altering phenologies. As such,
it is important to gain a better understanding of how invasive species
managers incorporate climate change in their management strategies and
identify the invasive species that are expected to pose the greatest
threat under climate change. To address these questions, the Regional
Invasive Species and Climate Change Management Network surveyed invasive
species researchers and managers across four regions of the continental
U.S. (the Northeast, Southeast, North Central, and Northwest) to
determine the invasive species of greatest concern. This analysis will
identify and compare the invasive species most frequently reported by
researchers and managers for each region and describe their ecologies.
On the Statistical Significance of Local Land Cover Measurements: A Comparative Analysis of Citizen Science and Remote Sensing Programs
Authors: Schneider Aidan
Published: January 2024

Accurate land cover data can provide powerful insight into
characterizing the effects of climate change. Remote sensing satellites
enable state-of-the-art land cover measurements, but data collected on
the Earth’s surface offers a new perspective on land cover
characteristics through its more localized scope. Areas that may be
generalized to a single pixel in a remote sensing satellite’s data
products can be observed at a more granular level through on-site data
collection strategies. Low-cost sensors, such as NASA’s Science and
Technology Education for Land/Life Assessment (STELLA), make such
granular data collection more cost-effective. Citizen Science programs,
like the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment
(GLOBE) Program, provide a blueprint for reliably scaling this type of
on-site data collection. STELLA is an open-source platform that allows
volunteers, like Citizen Scientists, to measure electromagnetic waves to
calculate irradiance and temperature in a specific Area Of Interest
(AOI). STELLA is cost-effective, as its kit can be assembled by any user
with access to makerspace tools commonly found in educational
institutions, like 3D printers and soldering irons. This work presents a
comparative analysis of the land cover measurements recorded by the
STELLA sensor and remote sensing satellites, such as LANDSAT9. Surface
temperatures were recorded hourly using the STELLA sensor on four
different types of land cover within a 500-square-meter area in Reno,
Nevada. The results indicate a statistically significant discrepancy
between measurements recorded by the STELLA sensor and LANDSAT,
highlighting an untapped data trove in localized sensor measurements.
Additionally, we present a data collection control flow for Citizen
Science volunteers to record reliable STELLA sensor data. We demonstrate
how such Citizen Science data can provide a valuable alternative
perspective when compared to its state-of-the-art counterparts,
rendering it a valuable tool for future studies.

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Fossil fuel CO2 emission signatures over India captured by OCO-2 satellite measurements
Authors: Balamurugan Vigneshkumar , Chen Jia
Published: January 2024

Monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is crucial for developing
effective mitigation strategies. Recent advances in satellite
remote-sensing measurements allow us to ack greenhouse gas emissions
globally. This study assesses CO2 emissions from various point/local
sources, particularly power plants in India, using eight years of
concurrent high-resolution OCO-2 satellite measurements. Gaussian plume
(GP) model was used to evaluate the power plant emissions reported in
the Carbon Brief (CB) database. In total (39 cases), 42 different power
plant CO2 emissions were assessed, with 26 of them being assessed more
than once. The estimated power plant CO2 emissions were within ± 25% of
the emissions reported in the CB database in 11 out of 39 cases and
within ± 50% in 18 cases. To evaluate the EDGAR and ODIAC CO2 emission
inventories in terms of missing or highly underestimated sources, we
estimated the cross-sectional (CS) CO2 emission flux for 47 cases. We
identified the possible omission of power plant emissions in three cases
for both inventories. Furthermore, we also showed 21 cases in which CO2
emissions from unknown (non-power plant) sources were highly
underestimated in the EDGAR and ODIAC CO2 emission inventories. Due to
the simplicity of the employed approaches and their lower computational
requirements compared to other methods, they can be applied to large
datasets over extended time periods. This enables the acquisition of
initial emission estimates for various sources, including those that are
unknown or underestimated.
Constraints and Drivers of Dissolved Fluxes of Pyrogenic Carbon in Soil and Freshwater Systems: a Global Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Abney Rebecca Brianne , Barnes Morgan , Moss Ali , Santos Fernanda
Published: January 2024

Pyrogenic carbon (PyC) is a significant component of the global soil
carbon pool due to its longer environmental persistence than other soil
organic matter components. Despite PyC’s persistence in soil, recent
work has indicated that it is susceptible to loss processes such as
mineralization and leaching, with the significance and magnitude of
these largely unknown at the hillslope and watershed scale. We present a
review of the work concerning dissolved PyC transport in soil and
freshwater. Our analysis found the primary environmental controls on
dissolved PyC (dPyC) transport are the formation conditions and quality
of the PyC itself, with longer and higher temperature charring
conditions leading to less transport of dPyC. While correlations between
dPyC and dissolved organic carbon in rivers and other pools are
frequently reported, the slope of these correlations was pool-dependent
(i.e., soil-water, precipitation, lakes, streams, rivers), suggesting
site-specific environmental controls. However, the lack of consistency
in analytical techniques and sample preparation remains a major
challenge to quantifying environmental controls on dPyC fluxes. We
propose that future research should focus on the following: (1)
consistency in methodological approaches, (2) more quantitative measures
of dPyC in pools and fluxes from soils to streams, (3) turnover times of
dPyC in soils and aquatic systems, and (4) improved understanding of how
mechanisms controlling the fate of dPyC in dynamic post-fire landscapes
interact. With more refined quantitative information about the controls
on dPyC transport at the hillslope and landscape scale, we can increase
the accuracy and utility of global carbon models.
On the Seasonal Cycle of Phytoplankton Bio-Optical Properties Inside a Warm Core Ring in the Gulf of Mexico
Authors: Márquez-Artavia Amaru , Pallàs-Sanz Enric , Tenreiro Miguel
Published: January 2024

Four underwater glider missions were carried out to sample the physical
and bio-optical properties inside a Loop Current Eddy (LCE) in the Gulf
of Mexico (GoM), to investigate whether the winter deepening of the
mixed-layer and erosion of the nitracline stimulates phytoplankton
growth. Recent coupled physical-biogeochemical numerical models support
this mechanism, but observations using Lagrangian floats suggest that
there is no seasonal cycle on integrated phytoplankton biomass. Here,
data collected by underwater gliders during a full seasonal cycle and
inside the LCE Poseidon support the occurrence of a seasonal cycle,
which is consistent with nutrient entrainment into the euphotic zone.
The changes in fluorescence emission per chlorophyll-a unit and its
implications for interpreting bio-optical variability were also
assessed. Linear regressions between in vivo chlorophyll-a fluorescence
and satellite chlorophyll-a concentration show the largest (smallest)
slopes during winter (summer), suggesting a shift in the phytoplankton
community along the year. Although the glider dataset is convolved by
temporal and spatial variability, and chlorophyll-a fluorescence is
affected by several factors, the concomitant enhancement of particle
backscattering coefficient and chlorophyll-a observed during winter
supports the occurrence of a seasonal cycle in phytoplankton biomass.
Deep winter convection inside the core of the LCE, can promote
fertilization through vertical diffusion of nutrients. Poseidon was an
extraordinary, large, and strong, LCE that prompted phytoplankton blooms
in winter highlighting their relevance for primary production and in
general for biogeochemical processes.
Formação e prática docente
Authors: Vivas Amely , Silva-Narvaste Berta , Barrera Elizabeth , Campbell Lucas
Published: January 2024

Este estudo referiu-se à prática e à formação docente como cenário para fomentar a pesquisa educacional no ensino superior. Foi utilizado um estudo descritivo-correlacional e transeccional. A amostra incluiu cento e setenta e cinco (175) acadêmicos do Ensino Superior, com procedimento não probabilístico. Foram aplicados dois questionários validados, sendo o de formação de professores composto por (25) itens divididos em três dimensões: formação pedagógica, formação disciplinar e função docente. O questionário de práticas pedagógicas incluiu (28) itens distribuídos nas dimensões: planejamento, metodologias, avaliação, aspectos comunicacionais, ambiente de aprendizagem, uso de recursos tecnológicos e reflexão pedagógica. Ambos os questionários do tipo Likert obtiveram alta confiabilidade de 0,955 e 0,866, respectivamente. Os resultados mostraram uma correlação positiva e moderada (r=0,567) entre a formação de professores e as práticas pedagógicas. Verificou-se que não existe correlação estatisticamente significativa entre a formação disciplinar e pedagógica com as práticas pedagógicas, no entanto, o papel docente apresentou correlação positiva moderada a considerável (r=0,738) fomentando a pesquisa educacional. Concluiu-se que a formação de professores tem um efeito positivo na prática pedagógica, a dimensão do papel do professor determina as práticas pedagógicas. Recomenda-se fortalecer os planos de formação de professores relacionados ao trabalho de pesquisa educacional.
Human Genetic Variation at rs10071329 Correlates With Adiposity-Related Traits, Modulates PPARGC1B Expression, and Alters Brown Adipocyte Function
Authors: Huang Mi , Prasad Rashmi B. , Coral Daniel E. , Hjort Line , Minja Daniel T.R. , Mulder Hindrik , Franks Paul W. , Kalamajski Sebastian
Published: January 2024

Human genetic variation in PPARGC1B has been associated with adiposity, but the genetic variants that affect PPARGC1B expression have not been experimentally determined. Here, guided by previous observational data, we used clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/CRISPR associated protein 9 (CRISPR/Cas9) to scarlessly edit the alleles of the candidate causal genetic variant rs10071329 in a human brown adipocyte cell line. Switching the rs10071329 genotype from A/A to G/G enhanced PPARGC1B expression throughout the adipogenic differentiation, identifying rs10071329 as a cis-expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL). The higher PPARGC1B expression in G/G cells coincided with greater accumulation of triglycerides and higher expression of mitochondria-encoded genes, but without significant effects on adipogenic marker expression. Furthermore, G/G cells had improved basal- and norepinephrine-stimulated mitochondrial respiration, possibly relating to enhanced mitochondrial gene expression. The G/G cells also exhibited increased norepinephrine-stimulated glycerol release, indicating improved lipolysis. Altogether, our results showed that rs10071329 is a cis-eQTL, with the G/G genotype conferring enhanced PPARGC1B expression, with consequent improved mitochondrial function and response to norepinephrine in brown adipocytes. This genetic variant, and as yet undetermined eQTLs, at PPARGC1B could prove useful in genotype-based precision medicine for obesity treatment.

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Laser doping of n-type 4H-SiC with boron using solution precursor for mid-wave infrared optical properties
Authors: Kulkarni Gunjan , Bougdid Yahya , Sugrim Chandraika (John) , Kumar Ranganathan , Kar Aravinda
Published: January 2024

Laser doping of n-type 4H-silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor substrates with boron (B) using a pulsed Nd:YAG laser (λ = 1064 nm) is reported. An aqueous boric acid solution was used as a boron precursor. A simple theoretical heat transfer model was employed to select the laser processing parameters, i.e., laser power and laser-substrate interaction time, and determine the appropriate temperature to dope 4H-SiC substrates. The selected processing parameters ensured that the temperature at the laser-substrate interaction zone was below the SiC peritectic temperature to prevent any crystalline phase transformations in SiC. Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry was conducted to determine the optical properties of both undoped and boron-doped 4H-SiC substrates within the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) wavelength range (3–5 μm). Boron atoms create an acceptor energy level at 0.29 eV above the valence band in the 4H-SiC bandgap, which corresponds to λ = 4.3 μm. Boron-doped 4H-SiC substrate exhibited reduced reflectance and increased absorptance for the MWIR range. An absorption peak at λ = 4.3 μm was detected for the doped substrate. This confirmed the creation of the acceptor energy level in the 4H-SiC bandgap and, thus, doping of 4H-SiC with boron. A notable decrease in the refractive index, i.e., from 2.87 to 2.52, after laser doping of n-type 4H-SiC with boron was achieved.
Herbal Expectorants for the Pandemic Period and Beyond: A Review
Authors: JR Nayagam
Published: January 2024

As the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has become a global health crisis and it mainly affects respiratory tract. An effort for presenting the traditional expectorants of the herbal medicine gains its attention, which is promising for the world population from the plant genetic resources to reduce the pressure on pharmacy for medicine. Herbal expectorants are proved to be environmentally safe and are available in around any habitats. Forty eight species of plants used traditionally as expectorants from six continents are included in the present study. Plant parts used its dosage forms, bioactive compounds having expectorant activities are evaluated in the study. Abies webbiana Lindl. belongs to gymnosperm, Adiantum capillus-veneries L. is a pteridophyte and 42 others are flowering plants. These plants were distributed and used as herbal expectorants in different continents of the world except Antartica. Forty two species studied are distributed in Asia, thirteen species in Europe, six species from South America, five species in Africa and three species each in Australia and North America. Distribution pattern with respect to different continent is considered, which an added attraction is. During this dreadful situation people can rely on herbal expectorants to subside respiratory infections and increase immunity.
Pariṇāma Model: Contextualizing Experiences of Change in Participants of Pilot Study to Determine Efficacy of Individualized Yoga Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Anxiety
Authors: Sadana Vidhi
Published: January 2024

There is been surge of interest in yoga as a tool to improve health and wellbeing in the last decade or two. There have been a number of research papers that have been published on efficacy of yoga in rheumatoid arthritis offered in a group setting. However, there haven’t been any studies offered in an individualized setting. We conducted, first in the UK pilot study at Central Middlesex Hospital, to study the efficacy of individualized yoga therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis. The present article addresses unique conceptual mechanisms found in our study. In-depth, experiential accounts through feedbacks were completed with 10 patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis along with anxiety and depression. Feedback invited participants to recount their experiences of the intervention, and the service in a hospital setting. Aspects of the experiential accounts pertained to intervention experience and positive benefits were analysed to provide generation of a provisional model of how positive change occurred. The model suggests that distinct, temporal experiences build on each other to generate multiple, positive benefits. This article is an attempt to integrate the precious wisdom of the yoga sutra in a language that can be understood by the western medical profession. As pointed out in yoga sutra text enhanced attentional capacity was important, and it validated the mechanisms of healing proposed by the yoga sutra-s of attunement, empathy, supporting self-care, awareness, introception and experiential learning to states of empowerment, self-discovery and acceptance, which may be central to positive outcomes. Understanding mechanisms of change may help support participant engagement and trust in yoga therapy and enhance participants’ ability to apply tools offered within yoga therapy to their daily life.
The Philosophy and Practice of Indian Classical Dance-Changes and Challenges with Digital Humanities
Authors: PV Suresh
Published: January 2024

Traditionally, Indian dance forms were taught through the Guru-Shishya system, where the student stays at the abode of the Guru to develop a strong foundation in the field. This enabled the Guru to nurture the disciple and prepare them to become experts in the vocation alongside all the important values that go with any system of knowledge in ancient Indian tradition. The unique features of Gurukul were deep love, respect and mutual communion. There are significant changes in the current world, where digitization is an unavoidable trend. An objective of this paper is to identify the aspects that are ‘modified’ and sometimes, lost in the process of digitizing Indian Classical dance. It would not be of any help to fight natural evolution and dismiss growth but care has to be taken, not to cut asunder the very purpose of the creation of an art which is to restore righteousness in the world through an aesthetic medium. The spiritual role that it plays in the world, needless to add, is indeed as an agent to kindle peace and friendship between people, beyond all barriers. It would be helpful if the potential attributes that are in threat of getting submerged through digitization, are identified by researchers and artists. For example, during dance training, the pure dance technique and structure can become translated to a satisfying extent as the basic emotional stance is that of vigour. On the other hand, the intense involvement in the expressional mode, the devotional ascent and the one to one transmission during actual presence of teacher and taught in close proximity, seems amiss
Role of Dhanyamla Sarvang Dhara in the Management of Obesity: Case Study
Authors: C Vandana
Published: January 2024

Modernization, affluence, science and technological development leads to still more sedentary life styles, which lead to many disorders in which obesity is considered as multifactorial disease. Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases and conditions, particularly CVS, Respiratory Diseases, Type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, osteoarthritis and depression. It is more common in women than men. WHO considers obesity as a global epidemic and public health problem. It estimated most common caused by a combination of excessive food intake, lack of physical activity and genetic susceptibility. It is physiological, psychological and social disorder. In Ayurveda obesity correlated with Sthaulya and Medorog. In modern, treatment is dietary changes and physical exercise and other drug which has many side effects. But Ayurveda consists of daily internal medications, doing fasts in the form of light diet and Shodhan Chikitsa which comprises of Panchakarma therapy, which is the most effective one in less time. Ayurveda also clearly mention Bahirparimarjan Chikitsa to decrease Medo Dhatu as continuous Parishek Sweda in form of Dhara. It is unique process which can pacify Kapha and Meda Dhatu without aggravating Vata Dosh. 40 years female house wife came to Dept of Panchakarma O.P.D D in Rishikul campus, Haridwar with complain of increase weight gain after pregnancy, Heaviness in body along with pain in lower back region and both knee joints for 5 years. During and after it she got moderate relief in obesity symptoms and objective parameters like weight, BMI, waist circumference, Hip circumference, waist hip ratio by Dhanyamla Sarvang Dhara.
Spices and Plants as Home Remedies for COVID-19: A Survey in Rajbari District, Bangladesh
Authors: M Rahmatullah
Published: January 2024

Objectives: Corona virus SARS-CoV-2, otherwise known as COVID-19 has created a pandemic and lacks any drugs or vaccines for treatment. Since its outbreak in late December in 2019, till as of August 7, 2020, the virus has infected 19,358,362 people throughout the world and caused deaths of 719,561 people. The corresponding figures for Bangladesh are 252,502 total cases and 3,333 deaths with 1,532 cases and 20 deaths per million. Since it is not always possible for infected rural people to travel to what they think as the best place for diagnosis and treatment, namely Dhaka, the capital of the country, they resort to home remedies, which may vary in different regions. The objective of the present study was to collect such home remedies from Rajbari district in Bangladesh. Methods: Since people are reticent to talk about having COVID-19, data was collected from three known persons, who were known to have tested positive for COVID-19 and agreed to give their home remedy formulations for cure. Data was collected with the help of an open-ended questionnaire after the patients were fully recovered. Results: Interestingly, although the three persons were unknown to each other, their basic formulation was to drink tea, in which tea leaves were boiled with spices, along with consumption of particularly sour and/or citrus fruits. Conclusion: Spices, particularly which are known as ‘hot spices’ or ‘garam masala’ in Bangladesh and India were the common ingredients added to tea during preparation (boiling), which was taken in the morning. These spices merit attention from scientists as to their anti-viral activities.
Participation in the Cutting of Productive Layer Sediments of the Palchig Pilpilesi Structure to Build a 3D Geological Model of Separate Horizons and Layers to Increase the Efficiency of Field Development Analysis of Reservoir Indicators
Authors: M Ismayilov
Published: January 2024

The analysis of existing geological, geophysical researches and excavation works shows that, despite the fact that the Productive Layer (PG) sediments of the South Caspian Basin (SCB) have been the object of search and exploration for a long time, their hydrocarbon reserves have not been fully studied until now. Examination and summarization of geological-geophysical, drilling data, as well as the established 3D geological model show that the distribution of oil and gas deposits within local elevations is related to certain regularities. First of all, tectonic processes played a big role in the formation of these regularities. In the 3D geological modeling of the Palchig Pilpilesi deposit, the tectonic processes that took place in the sedimentation basin of the sedimentary complex, the development of uplifts, their complication with tectonic disturbances, and the effect of the change in the lithological composition and thickness of the horizons and layers that make up the productive layer section on the accumulation of hydrocarbon resources were considered.
THE INFLUENCE OF WORK DISCIPLINE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE THROUGH JOB SATISFACTION AT KUALA CENAKU COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF INDRAGIRI HULU REGENCY
Authors: Rahayu Tri , Triyono Aris
Published: January 2024

This research was conducted on employees of Kuala Cenaku Community Health Center. In research, whether work discipline influences employee performance at Kuala Cenaku Community Health Center. Does the work environment influence the performance of Kuala Cenaku Community Health Center employees? Does work discipline influence employee job satisfaction at the Kuala Cenaku Health Center? Does the work environment influence employee job satisfaction at Kuala Cenaku Community Health Center. The aim of the research is to determine the influence of work discipline and work environment variables through job satisfaction on employee performance at Kuala Cenaku Community Health Center. Tha Sampling was carried out using the questionnaire distribution method with 62 samples as respondents. The analysis method used was quantitative, data analysis was carried out using path analysis. The research results show that work discipline influences employee performance at Kuala Cenaku Community Health Center. The work environment influences employee performance at Kuala Cenaku Community Health Center. Work discipline influences job satisfaction at Kuala Cenaku Community Health Center. The work environment influences job satisfaction at Kuala Cenaku Community Health Center.
RETURN ON ASSET, CURRENT RATIO, DEBT TO ASSET RATIO, AND OPERATING CASH FLOW ON STOCK PRICE OF COMPANIES LISTED IN THE JAKARTA ISLAMIC INDEX PERIOD 2016 – 2021
Authors: Renaldo Nicholas , Purnama Intan , Cerintina Cerintina
Published: January 2024

This study aimed to determine the effect of Return on Asset, Current Ratio, Debt to Asset Ratio, and Operating Cash Flow on the stock prices of companies listed on the Jakarta Islamic Index for the 2016 – 2021 period. The research sample was determined using the purposive sampling method so that the total sample was 12 companies. The analytical method of this research uses descriptive analysis and several types of evaluation using SPSS software. From this research, it can be concluded that only Current Ratio significantly affects stock prices. Meanwhile Return on Asset, Debt to Asset Ratio, and Operating Cash Flow do not have a significant effect on stock prices.