bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of the Effects of Rainfall Infiltration Boundaries on the Stability of Unsaturated Soil Slopes Using the Particle Flow Code
Authors: Zhang Jian , Hu Fangrui , Zhang Qi , Wang Jun , Deng Wenting , Zhang Li , Shao Xiaoquan
Published: December 2024

Rainfall infiltration is the primary triggering factor for the instability of unsaturated slopes. At present, rainfall-induced landslides are mainly considered to be influenced by the overall infiltration conditions, while few investigations have been conducted on the influence of infiltration boundaries on slope instability. This study proposes a rainfall infiltration method using a discrete element model (DEM), which is based on saturated–unsaturated seepage theory. The influence of three infiltration boundaries on the instability of homogeneous unsaturated soil slopes was studied. The results showed that the infiltration rate of a rainfall-covered slope crest was faster than that of rainfall-covered slope surfaces. A transient saturated zone was formed on the slope surface after a certain duration of rainfall. Rain infiltration boundary conditions significantly impact the saturation distribution, seepage field, failure mode, and failure period. The safety and stability factors for the rainfall-covered slope crest and full area decreased monotonically with the increase in rainfall duration, while there was a brief increase at the initial stage of rainfall before a quick decline for rainfall-covered slope surfaces. This research provides a preliminary exploration of the impact of rainfall boundary conditions on the instability of slopes, offering a reference basis for DEM simulations that consider slope stability under the influence of rainfall infiltration.
Tolerance of the Marine Anammox Candidatus Scalindua to High Nitrate Concentrations: Implications for Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
Authors: Roques Jonathan Armand Charles , Unegbu Ebuka , Fujii Naoki , Marqué Amélie , Micolucci Federico , Sundell Kristina Snuttan , Kindaichi Tomonori
Published: December 2024

Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) hold significant potential for sustainable aquaculture by providing a stable, controlled environment that supports optimal fish growth and welfare. In RAS, ammonium (NH4+) is biologically converted into nitrate (NO3−) via nitrite (NO2−) by nitrifying bacteria. As a result, NO3− usually accumulates in RAS and must subsequently be removed through denitrification in full RAS, or by regular water exchanges in partial RAS. The marine anammox bacteria Candidatus Scalindua can directly convert toxic NH4+ and NO2− into harmless nitrogen gas (N2) and has previously been identified as a promising alternative to the complex denitrification process or unsustainable frequent water exchanges in marine RAS. In this study, we evaluated the impact of high NO3− levels typically encountered in RAS on the performance and abundance of Ca. Scalindua in a laboratory-scale bioreactor. The bacterial composition of the granules, including the relative abundance of key nitrogen-cycling taxa, was analyzed along with the functional profile (i.e., NH4+ and NO2− removal efficiencies). For this purpose, a bioreactor was inoculated and fed a synthetic feed, enriched in NH4+, NO2−, minerals and trace elements until stabilization (Phase 1, 52 days). NO3− concentrations were then gradually increased to 400 mg·L−1 NO3−-N (Phase 2, 52 days), after which the reactor was followed for another 262 days (Phase 3). The reactor maintained high removal efficiencies; 88.0 ± 8.6% for NH4+ and 97.4 ± 1.7% for NO2− in Phase 2, and 95.0 ± 6.5% for NH4+ and 98.6 ± 2.7% for NO2− in Phase 3. The relative abundance of Ca. Scalindua decreased from 22.7% to 10.2% by the end of Phase 3. This was likely due to slower growth of Ca. Scalindua compared to heterotrophic bacteria present in the granule, which could use NO3− as a nitrogen source. Fluorescence in situ hybridization confirmed the presence of a stable population of Ca. Scalindua, which maintained high and stable NH4+ and NO2− removal efficiencies. These findings support the potential of Ca. Scalindua as an alternative filtering technology in marine RAS. Future studies should investigate pilot-scale applications under real-world conditions.
Experimental Investigation of Hydraulic Characteristics for Open Channel Gates
Authors: Zhang Wenzheng , Jia Xiaomeng , Wang Yingying
Published: December 2024

As irrigation districts rapidly advance in terms of informatization, research on intelligent water quantity control technologies for open channels has gained increasing importance. This study aims to investigate the flow capacity and hydraulic characteristics of gates in open channels, focusing on the flow measurement and the hydraulic behavior around water-measuring structures. Although automated control in irrigation systems has achieved significant development, research on the flow characteristics near gates remains limited. To address this gap, an integrated approach combining indoor physical model experiments with theoretical analysis was used. This study explored the water surface profile, cross-sectional flow velocity distribution, vertical velocity distribution, and turbulent kinetic energy under various gate opening conditions and flow rates. The findings reveal that the water surface exhibits a sharp rise upstream of the gate, followed by a steep decline and stabilization downstream, influenced by the gate’s water-blocking effect. The flow velocities near the gate opening differ significantly in direction and magnitude from those in other cross-sections, affecting both longitudinal and vertical velocities. The turbulent kinetic energy is concentrated near the gate opening, and the turbulent kinetic energy is primarily concentrated near the sidewalls and the channel bottom; the gate’s opening size plays a crucial role in its diffusion and distribution. Linear regression analysis was utilized to fit the gate flow coefficient formula, and a comparative analysis of the measurement accuracy was conducted. The relative error between the calculated flow values and the actual measured values is within ±5%, which meets the precision requirements specified in the water measurement standards for irrigation canal systems in the irrigation district. This study pioneers an integrated approach for investigating the hydraulic characteristics of gates in open channels, merging physical model experiments with theoretical analysis. It provides novel insights into how gate openings affect water surface profiles, flow velocity distributions, and turbulent kinetic energy. This research also underscores the role of gate discharge in turbulent kinetic energy distribution, offering technical insights to enhance flow measurement accuracy and prevent sediment deposition, thereby optimizing gate applications for efficient water management. Overall, this study significantly advances the understanding of open channel flow dynamics and holds substantial significance for the refinement of water quantity control techniques in irrigation districts.
La inteligencia artificial en la formación académica primaria y secundaria en el Ecuador
Authors: Acuña Caicedo Roberto Wellington , Caicedo Plúa Christian Ruperto , Rodríguez Gonzalez Antonieta del Carmen , Pin Garcia Lenin Jonatan
Published: December 2024

Este estudio se enfoca en evaluar la viabilidad de incorporar la inteligencia artificial (IA) en los currículums académicos de las instituciones educativas primarias y secundarias de Ecuador. Para ello, se realizó un análisis de datos estadísticos disponibles en el sitio web oficial del Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador, que abarca los periodos académicos 2009-2010 hasta 2022-2023. Esta investigación incluye variables como el número de matriculados desglosado por género, en instituciones fiscomisionales, municipales y particulares, así como el acceso a internet, proporcionando un panorama detallado y diferenciado a nivel nacional, provincial, cantonal y parroquial. En el periodo académico 2022-2023, se matricularon 2.146.920 mujeres, que representan el 49,67% del estudiantado y 2.175.218 hombres, que representa 50,33%. Este balance muestra que, en Ecuador, el acceso a la educación es equitativo a ambos sexos. Se halló además que 7.935 instituciones educativas, que representan el 49,60%, cuentan con acceso a internet, mientras que 8.062 instituciones educativas, que representan el 50,40%, no cuentan con internet. Finalmente, el estudio revela una disminución en el número de instituciones educativas, destaca la desigualdad en el acceso a internet entre las instituciones educativas y la necesidad de capacitar a los docentes en el uso de la IA, lo que sugiere la necesidad de nuevas políticas gubernamentales que propicien un modelo educativo más interactivo y adaptado a la era digital, preparando a los estudiantes para un futuro tecnológicamente competitivo.
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Especificación de Requisitos de Inteligencia Artificial en el Desarrollo de productos de Software
Authors: Ordoñez Ordoñez Pablo Fernando , Erazo Aleaga Yamilka Valeria
Published: December 2024

En el desarrollo de tecnologías actuales que implican inteligencia artificial (IA), la especificación de requisitos adquiere una importancia crítica, pues garantiza que los sistemas cumplan con las expectativas funcionales, éticas y de rendimiento desde las etapas iniciales del proceso. Sin embargo, la ausencia de guías claras para la especificación de requisitos de la IA de un sistema, puede llevar a una especificación deficiente, afectando la calidad y efectividad del software. Por lo tanto, este artículo propone un procedimiento formal para integrar los requisitos de IA en el proceso de desarrollo de software, utilizando el estándar IEEE 830 como base para la especificación. Esto se desarrolló en 2 fases, haciendo uso de diferentes metodologías: la Revisión Sistemática de la Literatura (RSL) de Bárbara Kitchenham y GPEI, respectivamente. La primera fase consistió en la realización de una RSL mediante Parsifal para descubrir y analizar las prácticas actuales para la integración de requisitos de IA en el proceso de desarrollo de software, así como para la especificación de dichos requisitos.  La segunda fase adaptó el estándar IEEE 830 para la especificación de requisitos de IA mediante la metodología GPEI de interacción con IA generativa. Los resultados mostraron que, en su mayoría, los proyectos de software que integran IA no cuentan con especificaciones adecuadas para los requisitos de IA, y, como respuesta, se diseñó una plantilla basada en el estándar IEEE 830 para guiar este proceso, que incluye dos tablas para la especificación de requisitos de IA, desarrolladas con IA generativa y análisis empírico.
La chaya (Cnidocolus aconitifolius) como alternativa para la alimentación porcina
Authors: Ambrano-Mendoza Jessica Z , Alcívar-Acosta Euster , Verduga-López Cristhian
Published: December 2024

El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar la influencia de la chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) como alternativa alimentaria para cerdos en la etapa de crecimiento. Antes de llevar a cabo el experimento, se realizó una caracterización del material vegetal deshidratado. Se emplearon cuatro tratamientos, que incluyeron tres niveles de harina de chaya (10 (T1), 20 (T2) y 30 (T3)%), además de un tratamiento testigo (T0). Se utilizaron cerdos de 43 días de edad con un peso promedio de 12 kg. En cada tratamiento se evaluaron el peso final, el incremento de peso, el consumo y la conversión de alimento durante la etapa de crecimiento. Los resultados fueron analizados utilizando el programa estadístico InfoStat. Los mejores resultados en el peso final se obtuvieron en los tratamientos T0 y T3, con valores de 57,51 y 57,62 kg·cerdo-1, respectivamente. De manera similar, se observaron mejores resultados en el incremento de peso, con valores de 44,62 y 44,80 kg·cerdo-1. El consumo de alimento fue similar en todos los tratamientos, con un registro de 83,69 kg. Por otro lado, la conversión alimenticia fue significativamente mejor en los tratamientos T0 y T3, con un valor de 1,83 kg, respectivamente. Se concluye que la harina de chaya en concentraciones del 30% puede considerarse una alternativa viable para la alimentación de los cerdos en crecimiento.
The main components of international recognition of national standards, calibration, and measurement capabilities
Authors: Velychko Oleh
Published: December 2024

International recognition of measurement results improves the development of international trade, science, and technology. It helps to reduce technical barriers in international trade, improve product quality, and increase confidence in calibration and testing laboratories. The recognition of national standards is critical for ensuring global metrological consistency between countries and ensuring international confidence in carried out measurements. National standards are subject to comparison with the standards of other countries. National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) and Designated Institutes (DIs) are responsible for establishing and maintaining national standards of units of measurement and ensuring their compliance with international standards. The results of comparisons of national standards, review, and adoption of calibration and measurement capabilities (CMC) of NMIs and DIs are published in the special Key Comparison Database (KCDB) of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM). An analysis of the current state of implementation of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) of the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM) — CIPM MRA was carried out. The basis of this analysis is the results of key and supplementary comparisons of national standards, structured by regional metrological organizations (RMOs), types of measurements, as well as CMC of NMIs and DIs both by RMOs and types of measurements and by countries. The place of Ukraine in the implementation of the CIRM MRA Agreement is shown.
TRANSPORT ACCESSIBILITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT ASSESSING METHOD IN NEW RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF MEGAPOLIS
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture, Sarkisova Karina Ivanovna , Belekhov Alexander Alexandrovich ,   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture
Published: December 2024

Assessing method for the public transport accessibility in new residential areas of megapolis is presented in the article. The study analyzes parameters such as the distance to the nearest public transport stops, the entropy index, travel time to the city center and other factors affecting the convenience of using public transport by residents of new residential areas. Improved access to public transport contributes to increased mobility in the city, and as a result, the development of new territories and an increase in the number of job opportunities. Effective public transport planning can reduce environmental pollution by route network optimizing and reducing the private cars usage.
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT IN IMPROVING ROAD SAFETY
Authors:   Oryol State University, Novikov Alexander Nikolaevich , Huang Lei ,   Don State Technical University, Feofilova Anastasia Alexandrovna ,   Don State Technical University, Lubimii Nikolai Sergeevich ,   Belgorod State Technological University
Published: December 2024

The development of intelligent road transport is a promising trend in the evolution of transport systems aimed at improving road safety and reducing the number of road accidents. The introduction of artificial intelligence technologies, sensors and machine vision systems allows autonomous vehicles to adapt quickly to changes in the road environment, minimising the likelihood of human error. These advanced technologies enable continuous and highly accurate control, including adaptive acceleration, braking and manoeuvring, significantly reducing the risk of collisions and improving overall road safety. To analyse the behaviour of unmanned vehicles in different traffic situations and in interaction with other road users, traffic simulation plays a key role.
VIBROACOUSTIC DIAGNOSTICS OF BEARINGS
Authors:   Oryol State University, Lomakin Denis Olegovich , Kulev Maksim Vladimirovich ,   Oryol State University
Published: December 2024

The article proposes a system of vibroacoustic diagnostics of bearings, with the help of which it is possible to determine the technical condition of bearings and diagnose a malfunction.
U vrtoglavici identiteta. Vrednovanje rodne disforije u svjetlu katoličkog nauka o naravnom zakonu
Authors: Singbo Odilon
Published: December 2024

Znanstvena rasprava neizbježno se suočava s fenomenom rodne disforije koja zahtijeva interdisciplinarni pristup za objektivniju i učinkovitiju blizinu s onima koji pate. Ideološki pogled na kompleksnu problematiku često zanemaruje otajstvo ljudske osobe te poseže za prilagodbama koje niječu temeljne i tradicionalne postavke glede smisla naše ljudskosti. Udar na spolni identitet ujedno je udar na cjelovitost osobe. Stoga je važno u kontekstu analize rodne disforije vratiti se na tradicionalni crkveni nauk o naravnom zakonu upisanom u čovjekovo srce. Takav nauk promatra čovjeka u njegovom binarnom identitetu kao muško i žensko u fizičkoj, moralnoj i duhovnoj razlici i komplementarnosti. Rad teorijski sistematizira naravni zakon u svjetlu klasičnih autora i crkvenog nauka; proučava glavne karakteristike rodne disforije te antropologiju koja stoji u njezinom temelju. Iz toga proizlazi analiza napetosti između antropologije rodne ideologije i kršćanske vizije čovjeka.
Jeronimovo gledište o nerazrješivosti
braka u kontekstu fornikacije (Mt 19, 1-9)
Authors: Krasicki Arkadiusz
Published: December 2024

Brak je sam po sebi velik izazov. Mnogi u njemu prepoznaju „poligon svetosti“. Sami su Isusovi učenici zaključili da je zbog svetosti bolje ne ženiti se (usp. Mt 19,10). Današnje je vrijeme puno izazova za bračne drugove. Mnogi parovi više nisu zajedno dok su drugi stupili u nove oblike zajednica. Isusove riječi vraćaju čovjeka na početak – u raj, u stanje prije grijeha. Nažalost, današnji čovjek zbog istočnog grijeha ima drugačiji pogled. Ponekad i ne primjećuje grijeh. Čini se da su bezličnost i kaos opet zavladali svijetom. Zato Isus, poput Novog Mojsija, otkriva čovjeku izgubljene upute kako živjeti u braku i kakav je brak. Jeronim u tom kontekstu postaje svjedokom Isusova manifesta o braku na koji je evanđelist Matej skrenuo pozornost dva puta (Mt 5,32 i 19,1-9), što upućuje na važnost te tematike i danas.
Kristijanovićev psaltir
Authors: Ivšić Majić Dubravka , Štebih Golub Barbara
Published: December 2024

Tema je rada prijevod psalama što ga je tridesetih godina 19. st. načinio Ignac Kristijanović (1796. – 1884.), kajkavski vjerski pisac, pučki prosvjetitelj i prevoditelj Biblije na kajkavski književni jezik. U radu se taj rukopisni prijevod kontekstualizira među ostale hrvatske i književnokajkavske prijevode te se raspravlja o njegovim jezičnim obilježjima kao i o nekima od primijenjenih prevoditeljskih postupaka. Osobita se pozornost posvećuje paratekstnim elementima kojima se Kristijanović potvrđuje kao vrstan poznavatelj materije i vješt prevoditelj. Na kraju se donosi transkribirani psalam 41.
Desde la arena. Celso Amieva entre escritores y versos asturianos como agentes infra exiliados
Authors: Naharro-Calderón José María
Published: December 2024

Encerrado durante un prolongado tiempo en los campos de concentración franceses entre 1939 y 1942, José María Álvarez Posada, Celso Amieva, poeta del Oriente de Asturias, comprometido con la resistencia en Francia y con la causa comunista, llegó a tejer redes de solidaridad poéticas – se adjuntan en el apéndice cuatro poemas manuscritos, tres inéditos - a través de paisanos asturianos como David Arias Rodríguez del Valle. Mientras tanto, no pudo beneficiarse de los canales oficiales para la emigración de la Segunda República como el SERE, lo que contribuyó a cierto síndrome alienante de arenitis-arenosis. Este favoreció una doble personalidad irremediablemente exiliada, la cual   pudo contribuir a desubicar a Amieva ante la evolución política de la transición en la España del interior.
Trazando los límites: la historia y el uso de la geopolítica para el análisis del vínculo entre pasado y política
Authors: Di Renzo Cristian
Published: December 2024

Introducción a Trazando los límites: la historia y el uso de la geopolítica para el análisis del vínculo entre pasado y política.
La Nueva Música como territorio de la emancipación del recurso tecnológico
Authors: Carvallo Antonio
Published: December 2024

Atendiendo a un siglo XX que vio nacer instrumentos, recursos musicales y técnicas que respondían a las exigencias de las músicas de su propio tiempo, en el presente artículo examinamos si la gradual consolidación de los recursos electrónicos en el campo composicional guarda algún tipo de relación con el desarrollo de la Industria Cultural, la que para la Escuela de Frankfurt es conducida a través de la expansión de las tecnologías para la comunicación. A partir del análisis heideggeriano de la naturaleza de dichos recursos prestamos especial atención a la forma en que su entrada en el proceso creativo conlleva la paulatina aparición de un pensamiento distinto al musical, pensamiento que surge del estadio tecnológico y que puede ser reconducido a la razón instrumental definida por Marcuse, todo al interior de un proceso donde las nuevas tecnologías parecieran orientar su desarrollo hacia su propia autonomía.
Del archivo a la invención del mito nacionalista en La música en Cuba: nuevas perspectivas en torno al criollismo en el siglo XIX cubano
Authors: Pearce Margarita
Published: December 2024

Sin dudas la influencia de la narrativa de Alejo Carpentier ha sido significativa en el contexto latinoamericano, así como su acción legitimadora en la creación de un tópico nacionalista en el siglo XIX en Cuba. Sin embargo, existen numerosos factores que contradicen la tesis carpenteriana como, por ejemplo, la propia complejidad de la sociedad cubana a mediados de siglo y, por tanto, la poca probabilidad de la formación de una nación homogénea y unificada en esta etapa, entre otras razones debido al problema de la colonización española, la permanencia de la esclavitud hasta 1886 y el proceso de criollización e integración de la población negra. El objetivo principal del presente trabajo es deconstruir el discurso sobre el canon del nacionalismo musical en la Cuba colonial cimentado sobre la agenda ideológica nacionalista/americanista de Carpentier en La música en Cuba (1988). Al mismo tiempo que se propone la pertinencia del término criollo o criollista, para el estudio de la actividad musical conexa a determinados circuitos relacionales y de membrecía localizados en la Cuba decimonónica. Para ello ha resultado pertinente el enfoque de “complejo de performance” que propone Alejandro Madrid (2012) para el estudio posnacional del nacionalismo musical.
Cómo apreciar la diversidad lingüística y no aburrirse en el intento: la enseñanza de la variación desde una metodología reflexiva
Authors: Rubio Orecilla Francisco , Marqueta Gracia Bárbara
Published: December 2024

Resumen. En el sistema educativo español actual, se abordanfrecuentemente contenidos relacionados con la variedad lingüísticaen la asignatura de Lengua Castellana y Literatura. Estos versansobre temas como el origen histórico de la variación lingüísticapeninsular, la situación de bilingüismo y diglosia en algunasComunidades Autónomas, el español de América, y algunosconceptos técnicos, como los de variedad diatópica, diastrática,diacrónica y diafásica. Sin embargo, la aproximación a estascuestiones es predominantemente teórica y memorística, algo quedificulta que el estudiante reconozca en las actividades del aula ladiversidad lingüística real a la que se expone diariamente, de una uotra forma, y pueda apreciarla y ponerla en práctica, idea quepromueve explícitamente la ley educativa vigente (R.D. 217/2022, p.41711). En nuestra contribución, desarrollamos una situación deaprendizaje que aborda todos los ejes de la variación, usando datosreales, como los del entorno o paisaje lingüístico, y poniendo elénfasis en actividades de tipo reflexivo (contraste entre variedades,reconstrucción de formas comunes, elección razonada entrerespuestas múltiples, autocorrección de prejuicios, entre otras). Elobjetivo es buscar una mayor implicación cognitiva y personal delalumnado que la que se obtiene con la forma tradicional de abordaresta materia, persiguiendo un aprendizaje más significativo yduradero.
La gramática y su enseñanza: representaciones de estudiantes de Pedagogía en Lenguaje
Authors: Moya Patricio , Rubio Manuel
Published: December 2024

El objetivo de esta investigación se centra en describir las representaciones sobre la gramática y su enseñanza que expresan en su discurso estudiantes de Pedagogía en Lenguaje de cuatro universidades de la Región Metropolitana en Chile. La metodología adoptada es un estudio de casos múltiples con un enfoque cualitativo. Para ello, se realizaron entrevistas grupales a estudiantes de cuatro universidades diferentes que se encontraban cursando entre tercer y cuarto año de su carrera. La entrevista fue guiada por una pauta semiestructurada y la estrategia de análisis fue inductiva. Se procedió a segmentar temáticamente para después identificar los subtemas asociados. Luego, se realizó la caracterización por subtema para, finalmente, relacionar y validar las categorías que emergieron. Los resultados indican que la enseñanza de la gramática se entiende como un área disciplinar no asociada al desarrollo explícito de habilidades, lo que se relaciona con que en el contexto universitario se percibe como una disciplina compleja cuya apropiación requiere esfuerzo que se vive, por algunos estudiantes, como un desafío interesante y, por otros, como algo abrumador porque supone mucho esfuerzo, orden y ejercitación. En cualquier caso, reconocen que no se les ha enseñado a enseñar gramática, lo que deriva en que tienden a repetir el modelo implementado por el docente cuando este se evalúa como positivo.
Sid Meier’s Civilization Franchise: Sustaining Innovation in a Shifting Gaming Landscape
Authors: Pravdová Hana , Cihlářová Monika
Published: December 2024

Sid Meier’s Civilization is one of the most prominent game franchises thanks to its distinct contribution to the strategy game genre. This is evidenced by the game’s inclusion as one of the few games in the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The games in the franchise feature significant replayability, allowing designers to standardize game mechanics that were typical of high-end AAA titles. Innovation, which is more often associated with low development costs, is becoming less common in the game mechanics of high-cost titles. However, original designer Sid Meier set a rule of thirds in development – keep a third of the original game components, improve a third, and innovate a third, thus emphasizing game innovation. The resulting products should deliver innovative mechanics that retain original players while captivating new ones. The purpose of the case study is to evaluate the quality of the innovative game mechanics of the Sid Meier’s Civilization digital game series within the genre and series. The innovativeness and the methods that lead designers to use them can serve as an example for other studios developing strategy games at a time when interest in strategic planning among gamers is declining.
Capitalist Surrealism: Grind, Loot Boxes, and the Work of the Looter Shooter
Authors: Armintor Marshall Needleman
Published: December 2024

The last decade has seen the rise of a mini-genre of digital games colloquially known as ‘looter shooters’. Looter shooters such as the games in the Borderlands series swamp the player with guns, cash, armour and powerups to the point that an important game mechanism becomes converting the loot into liquid capital at various in-game repositories. Aside from the garish critique of late-capital overproduction, the endless fountain of ordnance and flashy goods is a ‘grind’ of its own which requires the player to perform labour to sort out the best loot. This article also formulates a theory of grind based on the mechanics of opening loot boxes. Although gacha can tempt the player to gamble on exciting mystery loot containers, by contrast, the grind is all about the predictable and the mundane, where narrative fails to appear on the horizon. The looter shooter continually upends the possibility of story, seamlessly deploying a twin grind/gacha mechanic to obviate both narrative and game, flattening it all into unlosable, yet ‘unwinnable’ work.
INVESTMENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN THE CENTRAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
Authors: Komov I. , Yakovenko Nataliya
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of investment activity in agriculture in the Central Federal District (CFD) of Russia. The relevance of the study is due to the importance of attracting investments in agriculture in the Central Federal District (CFD) to ensure sustainable economic growth of the region, increase the productivity of the agro-industrial complex and the implementation of strategic objectives of food security in Russia. The article considers key areas and prospects of investment in the agro-industrial complex (AIC) of the region, including infrastructure development, introduction of innovative technologies and increasing crop yields. The study is based on a comprehensive approach, including both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis. One of the main methods was statistical. The data of the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation for the period from 2010 to 2023 were analysed. The volume of investments and their dynamics in the agro-industrial complex at the federal and regional levels were assessed. It is shown that there is a stable growth of investments in different branches of the agro-industrial complex and their positive impact on the economic development of the agricultural sector. The most promising and investment-attractive regions are Lipetsk, Belgorod and Voronezh. The results can be used to determine the strategic vision of further development of the agro-industrial complex of the Central Federal District and the formation of an effective investment policy.
ESG-MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION-ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW ECONOMIC REALITIES
Authors: Kuznecov Sergey
Published: December 2024

In modern realities the choice of effective ESG-management becomes the first priority in any organization, and to survive in the competition, it is certainly necessary to take an innovative path of development in any sector of the economy. The business sector of Russia, despite sanctions, is constantly developing and improving, and increasing its innovative level is a strategically important task for the country, which can be solved only by competent managers who apply an effective system of human resource management. In the new economic realities, it is very important to identify ESG-management factors that have the greatest impact on innovation-oriented organizations. The existing studies of ESG-management factors show a significant divergence of researchers' opinions about their structure. Considering the general groups of factors, they distinguish technological, organizational, human, environmental, individual and many other factors of ESG-management. The practical significance of the problem necessitates the creation of a unified system of factors pool in accordance with modern realities, taking into account the innovation-oriented orientation of organizations and the world experience of ESG-management. Based on a variety of studies, it is possible to identify the most suitable factors for innovation-oriented organizations, such as social, digital and other factors, which can be combined into a single system using the expert method.
PRIMEIRAS REFLEXÕES SOBRE A ATUAÇÃO DOS ÓRGÃOS REGULADORES NO TRATAMENTO ADEQUADO DE CONFLITOS ENTRE CONSUMIDORES E AGENTES REGULADOS
Authors: Coelho Fernanda Rosa
Published: December 2024

O presente artigo busca examinar a pertinência e adequação da resolução de conflitos entre consumidores e agentes regulados diretamente pelos órgãos reguladores. A metodologia da pesquisa tem como abordagem o método dedutivo, por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica, a parti de revisão da doutrina e legislação. Conclui-se que os órgãos reguladores possuem dentre suas características institucionais, a chamada função judicante, que lhes confere a prerrogativa de tratar conflitos no seu âmbito de especialização. A sua atuação na gestão e resolução de conflitos entre consumidores e agentes regulados, seria mais uma porta de acesso à justiça no cenário de justiça multiportas, em total sintonia com a proposta de terceira onda de acesso à justiça, a qual ecoa no Brasil e encontra reforço no Código de Processo Civil de 2015.
МЕТОДИЧЕСКИЙ ПОДХОД ДЛЯ БЫСТРОГО ОСВОЕНИЯ ТРАДИЦИОННОГО НАПИСАНИЯ ИЕРОГЛИФОВ СТУДЕНТАМИ, ИЗУЧАЮЩИМИ УПРОЩЁННЫЕ ИЕРОГЛИФЫ КИТАЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА
Authors: Левашов П.А.
Published: December 2024

Разработана простая схема для быстрого освоения традиционных китайских иероглифов, подходящая для студентов, которые уже изучали китайский язык в течение 1-2 лет и знакомы с упрощённым написанием основных иероглифов. В особые группы выделены иероглифы, которые наиболее часто встречаются и вызывают наибольшие трудности чтения и написания. Отдельно рассматриваются группы иероглифов, которые сравнительно легко узнаваемы в традиционном написании, если запомнить отличия написания ключей. Подобраны хорошо знакомые студентам примеры словосочетаний для облегчения запоминания традиционного написания иероглифов. Для улучшения запоминания знаков даны подробные пояснения, как упрощались наиболее употребимые иероглифы.
Vectors of erasure: Early Marian Epiclesis and the forgetting of a goddess
Authors: Bishop Christopher
Published: December 2024

It has become commonplace for scholars to imagine, in the epithets of the Christian Madonna, a vector for the survival of earlier cultic ontologies. This paper argues that in the honorifics associated with Mary during late antiquity we witness, not the survival of earlier cultic identities but, rather, their deliberate erasure. The paper explores representations of the Madonna Stella Maris and the extent to which such representations might have served as a vector for the erasure of pre-existing goddess worship.
The power and influence of the premyslid wives and daughters
Authors: Matla Marzena
Published: December 2024

This article deals with a topic inadequately represented in the historiography of central Europe, specifically, the cultural activity of elite women of the Premyslid dynasty. The exploration goes against the grain of existing historiography and extant sources, which ignore women's political, social, religious, and cultural agency. Rather, it attempts to reconstruct the influence of dynastic women and offers a reassessment of the extent to which women inspired cultural activities through the patronage of the court. It questions the role of consorts by examining the perception of their activities in medieval sources. The article argues that Czech dynastic women acted at times in their own right rather than exclusively supporting their husband's role. Thus, they were not just passive participants but active agents. The article concludes that between the mid-twelfth and mid-thirteenth centuries several consorts of the Premyslid dynasts played a significant role in the dynasty's wider political and cultural programme.
The poet and the empress: Ovid and Livia in medieval commentaries and glosses
Authors: Turner Aimee
Published: December 2024

The writing of Ovid had remained in circulation since antiquity and received passing attention prior to the Carolingian renaissance. In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, however, this sporadic treatment of Ovid erupted into a closer examination and appreciation of the poet, inspiring the label 'aetas Ovidiana'. As Ovid's works began to be more widely studied in educated circles, explanatory texts in the form of 'accessus' also arose, revealing considerable interest in the disruption of Ovid's life, which remains shrouded in secrecy and has led to ongoing scholarly interest today. The reasons given for Ovid's exile in these works often involve sexual scandal. Numerous theories were developed by medieval authors, including a number featuring Livia Drusilla, the wife of Augustus and the first imperial consort, or empress, of Rome, and these theories were incorporated into their introductions to Ovid's works. This paper explores the association between Ovid's exile and the empress in the 'accessus' tradition to better understand the problematic portrayal of Livia that arises out of the early medieval period.
Analisis Yuridis terhadap Penetapan Pajak Terutang Atas Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan (PBB-P2) pada Objek Jalan Tol yang dikelola oleh Badan Usaha Sebelum Memenuhi Syarat Objektif Atas Bangunan Jalan Tol (Studi Kasus Pt Hutama Marga Waskita)
Authors: Latif Hadiwijaya , Lutfi Anas , Sadino
Published: December 2024

Pajak merupakan elemen penting dalam perekonomian negara, dikenakan pada berbagai objek seperti infrastruktur dan jual beli. Contohnya, PBB-P2 pada jalan tol dihitung berdasarkan NJOP yang ditetapkan pemerintah daerah. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk memaknai syarat subjektif dan syarat objektif dalam pengenaan pajak PBB-P2 di ruas jalan tol Kuala Tanjung Tebing Tinggi Indra Pura Parapat dan untuk mengetahui konsep secara ideal dalam pengenaan pajak berupa PBB-P2 dalam bentuk objek pajak jalan tol sehingga tidak akan terjadi permasalahan pajak sebagaimana dalam perkara a quo. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan case approach, statue approach, dan conceptual approach. Hasil yang pertama bahwa makna syarat subjektif dan syarat objektif dalam pengenaan pajak PBB-P2 terhadap ruas jalan tol Kuala Tanjung-Tebing Tinggi-Indra Pura-Parapat adalah didasarkan pada aspek keadilan bagi pengelola dan pemerintah, dimana objek pajak yang memiliki nilai manfaat perlu memberikan manfaat kepada pengelola dan pemerintah, bukan salahsatunya saja. Hasil yang kedua, bahwa konsep secara ideal dalam pengenaan pajak berupa PBB-P2 terhadap ruas jalan tol Tebing Tinggi-Indra Pura harus didasarkan pada Pasal 1 ayat 3 UU/12 1985, sehingga apa yang dilakukan oleh tiga kabupaten dengan mengeluarkan NJOP yang tidak didasarkan pada belum terpenuhinya syarat objektifnya perlu diperbaiki.
Usulan Perbaikan Alokasi Penyimpanan Ban di Gudang PCR Menggunakan Metode ABC Analysis Pada PT XYZ
Authors: Sukmawati Shintya Alvira , Sylvia Sylvia
Published: December 2024

PT XYZ adalah perusahaan manufaktur ban mobil di Indonesia. Ban hasil produksi disimpan di gudang 1 dan 2 sebelum dikirim ke konsumen. Saat ini pengalokasian ban di Gudang 1 dan 2 mengakibatkan ketidakefisienan transportasi dengan jarak tempuh forklift dan penggunaan bahan bakar yang  tinggi. Sebanyak 63% total produk disimpan di Gudang 2, tetapi letaknya jauh dari area penerimaan dibandingkan letak Gudang 1. Total jarak transportasi forklift (per bulan) ke gudang 1 maupun gudang 2 dengan menggunakan metode Rectilinear distance, adalah 7.321.711,5 m. Selain itu pengalokasian ban belum direview sejak 2019 sesuai permintaan pelanggan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah merekomendasikan alokasi ban yang efisien dengan mengurangi total jarak tempuh dan biaya transportasi. Analisa alokasi penyimpanan ban dilakukan dengan metode ABC Analysis berdasarkan tren permintaan konsumen. Hasil analisa awal menunjukan bahwa pengalokasian ban belum mengikuti tren permintaan konsumen. Hasilnya adalah alokasi penyimpanan ban brand Kleber, Advantage, OEM, dan GT Radial disimpan di gudang 1 karena regulasi dan permintaan yang tinggi dari konsumen, sedangkan sisanya akan disimpan di gudang 2. Rekomendasi ini mengurangi total jarak menjadi 4.285.305,5 m atau 41,5% dan pengurangan biaya sebanyak Rp. 47.367.949/ bulan.
A Comprehensive Review on Documentation Practices in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry
Authors: R. Thanuja , Kumar K. Vinod , Sree Byreddy Divya , S. Karthick , Reshma T
Published: December 2024

This review sheds light on the crucial role of documentation in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, a sector where quality control and regulatory compliance are critical. Documentation, from standard operating procedures to validation protocols, underpins quality assurance systems by shaping and improving manufacturing processes. We examine its significance in maintaining product quality, patient safety, and meeting regulatory requirements, particularly in FDA and EMA audits. Additionally, we explore the digital transformation in documentation practices, introducing of electronic batch records, and the associated challenges and opportunities. The paper underscores the necessity for robust, accurate, and timely documentation, emphasizing it as a pledge to product quality, patient safety, and public health.
Isolation, Characterization, and Assessment of Probiotic Properties of Bacillus clausii Isolated from Children’s Stools in a Northern Province of Vietnam
Authors: Ngo Nguyen Quynh Anh , Dam Xuan Thanh , Nguyen Tiep Khac , Nguyen Chien Ngoc , Bui Nhi Dinh
Published: December 2024

Bacillus clausii is a widely utilized human probiotic in various commercial products; however, there has been limited research on the isolation from diverse sources and evaluation of probiotic characteristics of Bacillus clausii. For the first time in this study, Bacillus clausii strains were isolated and evaluated from stool samples obtained from healthy volunteer children in a northern province of Vietnam. The inherent biological properties of the isolated Bacillus clausii strains were specifically examined to explore their potential application as probiotics. Thirteen colonies underwent screening through morphological and biochemical analyses, along with protein Maldi Tof MS. Among these isolates, Bacillus M23 and M31 were identified. In the preliminary safety screening, both strains exhibited negative hemolytic activity. Additionally, in vitro characteristics, such as spore formation, resistance to acid and bile salts, resistance to pathogenic microorganisms, assessment of extracellular enzyme production, and antibiotic sensitivity testing were determined for these strains, falling within the observed range for other probiotic strains. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that Bacillus M31 shared 97% similarity with Bacillus clausii DSM 8716 in the Genbank database. These findings suggest that the Bacillus clausii M31 shows promise as a probiotic candidate, although further extensive in vitro/vivo studies are necessary to validate its efficacy and safety.
Rumex conglomeratus Murr. Grown Wild in Syria: Phytochemical Analysis and in Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Aerial Parts and Rhizomes Extracts
Authors: Alkhoury Rand , AlKhatib Racha
Published: December 2024

Rumex conglomeratus Murr. (Polygonaceae), has been traditionally used to treat various conditions including skin-ailments, infections, constipation, and cancer. The medicinal importance of Rumex plants stems from their richness in many bioactive secondary metabolites. This study represents the first report on the chemical constituents and antioxidant activity of Rumex conglomeratus aerial parts and rhizomes extracts. The aqueous and ethanolic extracts were prepared and preliminary phytochemical screening tests were conducted. Total phenols, flavonoids, and anthraquinones contents were determined, along with the antioxidant activities, using colorimetric methods and a UV-visible spectrophotometer. The results revealed that R. conglomeratus is a rich source of secondary metabolites. Rhizomes ethanolic extract showed the highest content of phenols (502.55 ± 1.36 mg GAE/g DE) and anthraquinones (6.71 ± 0.106 mg RhE/g DE). It also exhibited the highest antioxidant activity as DPPH free radical scavengers (IC50 = 5.40 ± 0.380 mg/L), and as reducing agents in the FRAP assay (0.230 ± 0.004 at 200 mg/L), and TAC assay (321.41 ± 6.94 mg AAE/g DE). These findings suggest the potential use of R. conglomeratus as a potent antioxidant or even as a laxative agent. However, further research is essential to confirm the safety and efficacy, emphasizing the importance of continued exploration to isolate and identify the biologically active compounds.
Evaluating the Nutritional and Chemical Composition of Treculia Africana and Vigna Subterranea L. Seeds Collected from Kogi State, Nigeria
Authors: Godfrey Eneogwe Okechukwu , Ejike Okpala Onwudiegwu , Ojoniko Anthony William , Esther Ibrahim Izihyi , Faith Obuye , Ugbedeojo Atumeyi Anthony , Abdullahi Bilkisu Idris
Published: December 2024

This study aims to investigate the nutritional composition of two underutilized leguminous crops, namely Treculia africana and Vigna subterranea seeds, collected from Kogi state, Nigeria. The study analysed their proximate composition, mineral content, and amino acid profile using standard analytical methods. Additionally, the chemical composition of the sample was determined using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. The results showed that there were significant differences (P≤0.05) in the legume samples. However, V. subterranea seeds had the least moisture content (12.90±0.81 %) as well as the highest crude fat content, crude fiber content, crude protein and ash content at 15.70±0.41 %, 5.06±0.16 %, 27.86±0.25 % and 3.23±0.50 %, respectively. The elemental analysis in mg/100g indicated that the samples contained appreciable levels of essential minerals. T. africana had the highest magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium and iron concentrations of 190.03±1.70 mg/100g, 315.95±1.60 mg/100g, 32.61±1.82 mg/100g, 1941.53±2.61 mg/100g and 39.50±1.73 mg/100g, respectively, while calcium (58.46±1.63) was most abundant in V. subterranea The samples were also rich in amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. However, V. subterranea was the richest in amino acid content, as it had 33.07±2.22 g/100g and 46.01±4.24 g/100g, for essential and non-essential amino acids, respectively. The GC-MS characterization of the chemical composition of the samples showed that myristic acid (48.1) was the most abundant in T. africana, while ethyl palmitate (31.17) was the most abundant in V. subterranea. Overall, the results suggest that these legume samples are rich sources of both nutritional and pharmaceutical properties beneficial for human consumption.
Anti-Tumorgenic Impact of Nano-Formulated Peptide HIF-Alpha Therapy by DMBA Induced Mammary Carcinoma in Rodent Type
Authors: Manimaran Dharmar , Elangovan Namasivayam , Palanisamy Vasan
Published: December 2024

Over the past decade, personalized medicine has acquired considerable attention, emerging as a promising avenue for enhancing cancer treatment and therapy. Within this rapidly increasing field, the latest research introduces an innovative approach focused on a nano-formulated peptide, HIF-alpha, distinguished by its unique dual pharmacological potential. Various tumor-induced rat model has been undertaken to assess the peptide's efficacy in combatting DMBA-induced breast cancer. The findings clearly demonstrate the synthesized peptide's profound impact on various feature of tumor biology, including the proliferation of malignant cells, the synthesis of fatty acids crucial for cellular metabolism, and the regulation of lactate levels implicated in tumor progression. Histopathological analyses provide compelling evidence of the peptide's ability to established multifaceted pharmacological effects within the tumor microenvironment. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that regulatory influence on key membrane receptors, namely HER2 and EGFR, further underscores its therapeutic promise. In summary, the peptide HIF-alpha emerges as a potential landmark, offering a more efficacious therapeutic adjunct to existing medications, irrespective of the malignancy's stage. This innovative discovery holds transformative potential in reshaping conventional cancer treatment paradigms, heralding a new era of precision medicine in oncology.