bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Challenges in sunflower breeding for cold tolerance
Authors: Kolomatska V. P. , Relina L. I. , Syvenko V. I. , Andriienko V. V.
Published: December 2023

Introduction. Sunflower is grown as an oilseed crop worldwide. For sunflower production, it is vital to have cold-tolerant hybrids. An appropriate method to assess cold tolerance is a prerequisite for successful breeding of cold-tolerant sunflower.

Purpose and Objectives. To evaluate cold tolerance of sunflower in the laboratory and its tolerance in the field, to identify promising combinations, to assess the capacity of a laboratory test to predict tolerance of sunflower in the field and to verify relationships of cold tolerance with ripeness group and yield.

Materials and Methods. Sunflower was grown in compliance with standard farming techniques. In total, 192 F1 hybrids were obtained. The lines and hybrids were screened for ability to germinate at above-zero low temperature by laboratory test. The field tolerance  at the initial stages of plant growth was determined with a 9-point scale. Relationships between the investigated parameters were analyzed by linear regression.

Results and Discussion. The highest field tolerance at the initial stages of plant growth was recorded for Kh4713V, Skh777А and Skh808А lines. However, they only conferred tolerance to some of their hybrids. On the other hand, several hybrids were fairly tolerant in the field though the tolerance scores of their parental lines ranged 1 to 5 points. There was no relationship between the ‘emergence – anthesis’ period and cold tolerance. A great degree of uncertainty is associated with predicting field tolerance of sunflower from its cold tolerance assessed by laboratory test. This laboratory test cannot be used to predict field tolerance of either lines or hybrids. There was a strong positive correlation between the field tolerance and seed yield in the lines, but the correlation coefficient for the hybrids indicated no significant correlation between these parameters.

Conclusions. At non-freezing low temperatures, the yield of the inbred sunflower lines was positively correlated with the field tolerance score at the early stages of plant growth and development. There was no significant difference in responses of early- and medium-ripening sunflower genotypes to cold exposure. Lakhanov’s cold germination test is not appropriate for evaluation of field tolerance in sunflower lines and hybrids.
History of the Czechoslovak Corps in the regional dimension: Vasilchenko M. A. The Czechoslovak Corps in the Struggle for the Volga Region (May-November 1918). Saratov: Tekhno-Dekor, 2021. 172 p.
Authors: Morzheedov Vladislav Gennadievich
Published: December 2023

The paper reviews the monograph ‘The Czechoslovak Corps in the Struggle for the Volga Region (May-November 1918)’ by M. A. Vasilchenko, published in 2021 and exploring the activities of the Czechoslovak Corps in the early period of the Civil War. Based on the analysis of the book, the author of the review comes to the conclusion that it is possible to expand the general outline of the work by examining related subjects, e.g., the Czechs in the White Terror and the confrontation between legionnaires and internationalists.
Theonymic vocabulary of the Ossetian language
Authors: Takazov Fedar Magometovich
Published: December 2023

The study aims to identify the semantics of theonyms, both in mythological texts and in everyday speech of the Ossetian language. The study is novel in that it is the first to analyse the use of the terms reflecting the names of sacred characters of the celestial sphere in speech structure. As a result of the study, three layers of the formation of mythological vocabulary in the Ossetian language under the influence of the ancient Iranian, Christian and Caucasian religious and mythological systems were identified. Certain aspects of mythology have already become the object of research, but theonyms as a part of the mythological vocabulary of the Ossetian language are being considered as a precedent phenomenon for the first time. The paper analyzes theonymic vocabulary to showcase the use of the terms reflecting the names of sacred characters of the upper world in speech structure and identifies the semantics of theonyms, both in mythological beliefs and in everyday speech of the Ossetian language. The study found that theonymic terms and their semantics often possess deep symbolic and metaphorical meanings that are difficult to convey in other languages or cultures.
The GI ethos as a part of the US cultural code (as exemplified by precedent texts of the military sublanguage)
Authors: Romanov Alexander Sergeevich , Dmitry Vladimirovich Balaganov , Muravleva Valeria Romanovna
Published: December 2023

The paper scrutinizes professional image of the American serviceman’s world from the axiological perspective. It focuses on US national values as well as the moral and ethical image of the military cohort. The object of the study is the axiosphere of the US military society expressed in the official register of the military sublanguage. The subject area of our research embraces precedent texts of military officialese, which set forth the basis of military ethos. This research aims to identify unique value orientations attributed to the US military cohort’s members. On the one hand, these values constitute the professional ethos and, on the other hand, however, they collide with generally accepted axiological standards of the civilian mother culture. The scientific novelty of the study consists in the fact that the comparison of maternal culture values and the values of its socio-professional group of service members is conducted for the first time. Despite the abundance of publications on this issue (mainly works in sociology, psychology, medicine, and history), the phenomenon of the identity of a serviceman’s professional ethos is still insufficiently examined from the standpoint of linguocultural studies and sociolinguistics. The research findings demonstrated a partial identity of the value orientations compared. The professional environment reveals a number of values that are largely not inherent in the “civilian world”. The latter include messianism, a sense of belonging to the highest values of the nation, sacrifice of military service, collective spirit (esprit de corps), and others. This paper represents the first attempt to dissect the axiosphere of the GI through textual works of officialese. The contrastive analysis allowed us to identify the key values declared by the US defense establishment.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ РОЗХОДЖЕННЯ СУДЕН НА МАЛІХ ПОЧАТКОВИХ ДИСТАНЦІЯХ
Authors: Калініченко Тетяна
Published: December 2023

The monograph deals with one of the problems of preventing ships from closing, as one of the most important problems in the safety of ship navigation.In the process of computer simulation of the process of disengagement of ships, which are located on sma
ЗАСТОСУВАННЯ SWIFT-МЕТОДУ ДЛЯ ОЦІНКИ РИЗИКІВ ПРИ ВИРОБНИЦТВІ СИРУ КИСЛОМОЛОЧНОГО
Authors: Нєміріч Олександра , Литовченко Олександр , Дударєв Ігор , Мамченко Людмила , Мельник Оксана , Кузьмін Олег
Published: December 2023

The quality and safety of food products in the modern world is the main component of sustainable development of food industry enterprises. The enterprises have implemented a system of preventive measures that prevents the occurrence of risks, assesses the
СЦЕНАРНЕ ПЛАНУВАННЯ ЯК ІНСТРУМЕНТ МОНІТОРИНГУ СТІЙКОГО РОЗВИТКУ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ НА ЕНЕРГЕТИЧНОМУ РИНКУ
Authors: Кузнецова Інна , Балабаш Ольга
Published: December 2023

The theoretical foundations of monitoring the sustainable development of enterprises have been studied. Modern trends in the development of the world energy market have been established. The expediency of scenario planning as a monitoring tool for sustain
FACTORS AFFECTING THE DECISION OF SELECTING A DESTINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS AT THE HOI AN WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE
Authors:   Socio-Economic Research Institute, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City, Vietnam, LE Toan Duc , LE Tuan Anh ,   Faculty of Accounting, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City, Vietnam, NGUYEN Phu Huu ,   Faculty of Accounting, Vice Provost, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City, Vietnam, HO Yen Thi Phi ,   Faculty of Accounting, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City, Vietnam, LE Bao Hoai Phuoc ,   Faculty of Finance, Danang University of Economics
Published: December 2023

The paper aims to study the factors affecting the decision of international tourists to choose a tourism destination at Hoi An World Cultural Heritage Site. Based on the theory of intended behavior integrates new factors: Tourism products; Destination image; and Perceived risk. The research results show that: Using the Theory of Intended Behavior (TPB) with integration with 03 new components in the study of destination choice decisions of international visitors at the Hoi An World Cultural Heritage Site is appropriate; The model achieves composite reliability, discriminant, and extracted variance. The empirical model reached a high level of explaining the variation of variance and the predictive power reached a medium level; Two intermediate structures have been identified in the model, namely Attitude and Destination Image; Affirming the importance of structures has a strong influence on the decision structure of tourist destination selection, namely, perceived risk, social influence, image, and tourism product.
SCENARIOS OF THE AREA DEVELOPMENT AS A TOOL FOR TOURISM DESIGN: AN APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Altai State University, Department of Recreational Geography, Service, Tourism and Hospitality, Institute of Geography, Barnaul, Russia, TABAKAEVA Evgeniya M. , RAMAZANOVA Nurgul Y. ,   L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Department of Physical and Economic Geography, Astana, Kazakhstan, DUNETS Alexandr N. ,   Altai State University, Department of Scientific and Innovative Development, Barnaul, Russia
Published: December 2023

The development of tourist areas occurs under changing conditions; design solutions can quickly become outdated. The purpose of the study is to develop a method of adaptive scenario planning applicable for the design of tourist areas. The theoretical foundation of the study is a systematic and integrated approaches to the study of tourist areas, and the concepts of the recreation and tourism opportunity spectrum. The research materials include scientific works, cartographic data on sample areas, and the results of a stakeholder survey. We used observation, survey, and cartographic methods. The scenario development process includes 6 stages. The result is the creation of 3 types of interrelated scenarios: 1) spatial scenarios at the level of tourist opportunity zones, 2) spatial scenarios at the level of functional zones, 3) program scenarios. We studied examples of 4 types of tourist areas in the foothill and low-mountain regions of Altai; identified a range of basic tourist opportunities, including 11 types of spatial zones, as well as the features of a set of tourist opportunities for each sample territory. The proposed method for developing scenarios makes it possible to ensure the competitiveness for tourist areas in the future. This is due to having the widest possible provision of opportunities on the territory for different categories of visitors, as well as through monitoring and making changes to program and spatial scenarios at the level of functional zones.
BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM AND ITS THEORETICAL IMPLICATIONS
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo (UNACH), Facultad de Cs. Ps. y Adm. Riobamba, Ecuador, AYAVIRI-NINA Victor Dante , FLORES RUIZ David ,   Universidad de Huelva, Departamento de Economía Aplicada, Huelva, España, QUISPE FERNANDEZ Gabith Miriam ,   Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo (UNACH), Facultad de Cs. Ps. y Adm. Riobamba Ecuador
Published: December 2023

Bibliometric studies allow us to observe and interpret the behavior and progress of scientific production on a topic. Thus, present research performs a bibliometric analysis of the research developed on community tourism. For this purpose, articles published in journals indexed in Scopus in the period 1983 to 2022 are considered; the search is restricted to (TITLE ("community tourism") OR TITLE ("turismo comunitario”)), which makes 124 items visible. The analysis is carried out using the Bibliometrix and VOSviewer software, which formally and thematically characterizes scientific production through bibliometrics. The indicators used are: annual scientific production and by country, productivity by type of institution, most cited articles, magazines with the most publications on community tourism, analysis of keywords and relationship with the topics, and finally, the main currents or trends of research. The results reflect that there is a trend in research in the field of community tourism: tourism sustainability, economic development, tourism linked to local development, indigenous communities, topics that will gain strength such as the use of platforms and social capital.
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMMES AS AN EDUTOURISM SEGMENT FOR SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES
Authors:   Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Department of Tourism and Event Management, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Cape Town, South Africa, ABRAHAMS Elhaam , BAMA Hilary K.N. ,   University of the Free State, Department of Business Management, Faculty of Economics and Business Management Sciences, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Published: December 2023

This study focuses on factors influencing international students' selection of South Africa as a study-abroad destination. Using selected universities as a case study, a mixed methods approach was used for data collection by targeting 130 study-abroad students at the selected universities and 5 representatives at the international offices at these universities. Key indications from the data noted (1) a European dominance in the demographic distribution of participants and (2) a steady interest in the study-abroad programme niche. Furthermore, (3) a combination of pull and push factors was considered essential to marketing efforts in attracting prospective students. The significance of the study lies in underscoring the importance of combining known motives and marketing efforts to attract prospective students. The nuanced absence of regional participation and the study’s enhancement of theory development in this context was noted, and pathways for future research were proposed.
EXPLORING THE PORTUGUESE TOURIST PROFILE DURING WAR
Authors:   ISEC Lisbon – Higher Institute of Education and Sciences of Lisbon, Portugal, CUNHA Maria ,   CIAC – Arts and Communication Research Center, Lisbon, Portugal, FIGUEIREDO Jorge ,   Lusiada University, Economics and Business Sciences, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal, OLIVEIRA Isabel ,   Lusiada University, Economics and Business Sciences, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal, CARDOSO António ,   University Fernando Pessoa, Business Sciences, Porto, Portugal, PEREIRA Manuel ,   Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Published: December 2023

In this research, we intend to study the profile of the consumer in the face of the reality we live in: the War in Ukraine. The goal is to understand how individuals, as individual tourists, in groups or with family, consider that tourism is or will undergo changes, in terms of conditions of choice, opinions, categorization, and societal involvement. The Investigation was quantitative and adopted the survey method. Data was collected at Continental Portugal and Islands, where 1200 responses were obtained for analysis. Key findings revealed that people like to travel the world. People travel more for holiday reasons than for work. It is also concluded that people travel at least once a year on vacation. Due to the last event and according to the sample answers the will to travel has changed. Through the study, we could easily see that the impact of recent events interfered with the lives of tourists significantly changing intentions and habits and countries near the war are not a choice.
ETHNIC HOMOGENEITY AND HETEROGENEITY IN BIHOR COUNTY IN THE FIRST YEARS OF THE 3RD MILLENNIUM
Authors:   University of Oradea, Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning, 1 Universitatii Street, 410087, Oradea, Romania, FILIMON Claudiu Aurelian , FILIMON Luminița Anișoara ,   University of Oradea, Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning, 1 Universitatii Street, 410087, Oradea, Romania, HERMAN Grigore Vasile ,   University of Oradea, Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning, 1 Universitatii Street, 410087, Oradea, Romania, STAȘAC Marcu Simion ,   University of Oradea, Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning, 1 Universitatii Street, 410087, Oradea, Romania, HERMAN Mariana Laura ,   "Iosif Vulcan" National College, Jean Calvin Street, 410210, Oradea, Romania, DEAC Luminița Anca ,   University of Oradea, Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, 1 Universitatii Street, 410087, Oradea, Romania
Published: December 2023

The study of ethnic communities has aroused and continues to arouse the interest of specialists from various scientific disciplines, geographers, historians, sociologists, jurists, political scientists, etc. This study aims to highlight, from a geographical perspective, the evolution of ethnic communities, respectively the ethnic homogeneity or heterogeneity in Bihor County in the first years of the 3rd millennium. For this purpose, the evolution of the communities of Romanians, Hungarians, Roma and Slovaks was analyzed in the censuses of 2002, 2011 and 2021 in order to be able to capture the changes occurring, from a numerical point of view, within these ethnic communities. The ethnic homogeneity index was also calculated, which highlights those areas where there is ethnic homogeneity and those with ethnic heterogeneity.
THE ROLE OF NON-NATIONAL ACTORS IN A NATIONAL START-UP: CASE OF KOSOVO
Authors: AKBABA Sertan
Published: December 2023

The issue concerning Kosovar identity dates back to the dissolution of Yugoslavia and a struggle for sovereignty persisted for more than thirty years. This struggle pertains to a re-positioning of a national identity to re-affirm itself as a separate nation, formerly towards Serbia, and latterly towards many centers. It is the international community demonstrating support for the Kosovo State for different reasons. This study aims to understand the impact of non-national actors on the nationalization of Kosovo. Since the EU, UN, and NATO have and still play an important role in the development of Kosovo, it is important to understand how the nation-state or state-nation project is defined and constructed in Kosovo and how authentic it will be in its final form. Due to the internal and external influences and challenges in re-casting its form under the politics of the nation, Kosovo is becoming more like a pseudo-nation than an authentic one.
Flight ticket or Zoom meeting? Academic staff mobility in “old” and “new normality”
Authors: Preidienė Jolanta
Published: December 2023

International mobility has become an integral part of academic staff activities at higher education institutions (HEIs). In the context of globalisation and internationalisation, it plays a key role in both individual academic career and HEI performance. However, research on the motivation of academic staff to engage in international mobility, especially short-term mobility, remains modest. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic introduced significant changes in international academic mobility organisation, with virtual mobility becoming the new normal. Research on academic staff responses to this form of mobility is nascent, but no less relevant given the current spread of blended international mobility. Drawing from self-determination theory, this paper aims to identify what motivates academic staff to engage in short-term international academic mobility in the pre-pandemic (“old normality”) and pandemic (“new normality”) periods. The study builds on the findings of a longitudinal research during which 13 academic staff members from 12 different countries were interviewed twice: before and during the pandemic. Findings suggest that academic staff is primarily driven to engage in short-term international mobility by intrinsic motivation, namely the need for competence development during both physical (pre-pandemic) and virtual (pandemic) mobility, while the need for relatedness plays a more significant role in the international physical mobility. Organisational support is an equally important extrinsic motivator for both mobility types. This empirical study provides implications for the international academic mobility literature and HEI management on the enhancement of academic staff involvement in international academic staff mobility.
Comparative analysis of effects of climate-smart agriculture practices and conventional agriculture on selected soil physicochemical properties in Nyimba district, Zambia
Authors:   World Agroforestry Centre, Chavula Petros , Shepande Chizumba ,   University of Zambia, Feyissa Samuel ,   College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramaya University
Published: December 2023

Background. Many smallholder farmers in the developing world live in adverse poverty and rely on agriculture as their primary source of income and household food. In Zambia, agriculture production is the main activity for people in rural areas of the country. The study evaluated the effects of climate-smart practices: Gliricidia sepium alley cropping, conservation agriculture basin, ripping, and conventional agriculture cropland on selected physicochemical properties of soil among smallholder farmers’ croplands in Nyimba district, Zambia. Materials and Methods. Cropland under conservation agriculture basin, ripping, agroforestry gliricidia alleyed cropping, and conventional agriculture cropland hosting the practices for more than five years were considered for soil sample collection. Thirty (30) composite soil samples were collected: gliricidia alley cropping (n = 6), conservation agriculture ripping (n = 6), basin (n = 6), conventional agriculture one (n = 6), and conventional agriculture two (n = 6) following a zigzag pattern on soil surface depth of 0–30 cm. The collected composite soil samples were analyzed at the University of Zambia Soil Science Laboratory. Soil laboratory results were analyzed with Minitab Statistical Software version 17 for mean squares, standard deviations, and Tukey’s LSD. Results and Discussion. The study revealed significant effects (p <0.05) of gliricidia alley cropping, conservation agriculture ripping, and basin on soil bulk density, porosity, power of hydrogen (pH), cation exchange capacity, available phosphorus, total nitrogen, exchangeable bases sodium, calcium, and potassium. Exchangeable base magnesium was recorded as insignificant across the considered practices off-course with minimal mean variations with conventional agriculture cropland. Conclusion. The study shows that implementing climate-smart agriculture practices has the potential to improve crop productivity per hectare through reclaiming and amending depleted soil physicochemical properties in a mid and long run. This also indicates the importance of climate-smart agricultural practices implementation among smallholder farmers’ cropping fields.
The structure and function of mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes and their role in pancreatic β-cells dysregulation
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Kaniuka Olena , Bandura Yurii ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Kulachkovskyi Oleksandr ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Sybirna Nataliya ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Published: December 2023

Membrane trafficking and organelle contact sites are important for regulating cell metabolism and survival. The highly specialized regions of close contacts between mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER), called mitochondria associated membranes (MAMs), are crucial signaling hubs for the lipid and calcium homeostasis, reactive oxygen species delivery, regulation of autophagy and mitochondrial dynamics. In recent years, MAMs have been the focus of multiple studies for identifying the MAMs proteins and defining their signaling mechanisms. Many studies have proved the importance of MAMs in maintaining the normal function of both organelles. Excessive MAM formation is known to trigger the cascade of pathological events, such as mitochondria calcium overload, aberrant lipid levels, autophagosome formation, and eventually, cell apoptosis. In this article, we focus on the composition and function of MAMs, more specifically, the role of MAMs in Ca2+ uptake, ER stress, mitochondrial fusion and fission and autophagy. The altered interaction between ER and mitochondria results in the amendment of pancreatic tissues, revealing the role of MAMs in glucose homeostasis and the development of diabetes. The development of mitochondrial dysfunction, ER stress and oxidative stress are co-related with β-cell dysfunction. MAMs are likely to play an important role of the functional state regulation in pancreatic cells under pathologies by regulating the signaling of the two organelles and the crosstalk of the two pathological events. It was found that under streptozotocin-induced diabetes, the increased level of mitophagy in pancreatic tissue is connected with tight junctions of MAMs.
Scots pine defensins inhibit Ips acuminatus α-amylase activity
Authors:   Ukrainian National Forestry University, Yusypovych Yurii , Kit Oleh ,   Ukrainian National Forestry University, Kramarets Volodymyr ,   Ukrainian National Forestry University, Shalovylo Yuliia ,   Ukrainian National Forestry University, Korol Mykola ,   Ukrainian National Forestry University, Zaika Volodymyr ,   Ukrainian National Forestry University, Krynytskyy Hryhoriy ,   Ukrainian National Forestry University, Kovaleva Valentyna ,   Ukrainian National Forestry University; Institute of Cell Biology of NAS of Ukraine
Published: December 2023

Background. Pine bark beetle Ips acuminatus (Gyllenhal, 1827) is one of the most harmful pests of pine trees as it affects the phloem of the upper part of the stem and branches, disrupting the flow of nutrients and water to the crown. I. acuminatus feeds by plant tissues rich in starch, so α-amylases must play a pivotal role in the carbohydrate metabolism of these insects. However, in conifer bark beetles, α-amylases remain poorly understood. Materials and Methods. To detect the α-amylase activity in the digestive system of I. acuminatus, we obtained extracts from larvae, pupae, and adults that were collected from naturally infested Scots pine. The α-amylase activity of crude extracts from different stages and parts of the bark beetle’s body was assessed using 1% starch agar plates. The quantitative evaluation of the α-amylase inhibitory activity of recombinant defensins PsDef1, PsDef2, and PsDef5.1 was performed using the Bernfeld method. The docking models of Scots pine defensins and Ips typographus L. α-amylase (AmyIp) complexes were predicted using the ClusPro 2.0 web server. Results and Discussion. As a result, we found the presence of α-amylase activity in the digestive systems of both larvae and adults of I. acuminatus, but not in pupae. All tested defensins, PsDef1, PsDef2, and PsDef5.1, exhibited inhibitory activity against insect α-amylase at micromolar concentrations. The IC50 values for these peptides were 4.9±0.6 μM, 4.6±0.8 μM, and 2.8±0.5 μM, respectively. In the PsDefs-AmyIt complexes, a network of hydrogen bonds, ionic bridges, and nonbonded contacts are formed between the enzyme and its inhibitor, which prevents the substrate from reaching the catalytic site. The PsDef5.1-AmyIt complex has the largest interfacial contact area, 2328 Å2, in comparison with two other defensins, which correlates well with the inhibitory activity of defensins in this study. Conclusion. Thus, we have identified α-amylase activity in I. acuminatus and demonstrated the ability of Scots pine defensins to inhibit it, sugges­ting that they play a role in pine defenses against this pest.
Winter avifauna habitat types of urban agglomerations: comparison by qualitative and quantitative indicators
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Zhulenko Vadym , Drekalo Roksolana ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Published: December 2023

Background. The winter avifauna of urban agglomerations is a rather dynamic object of research, whose indicators differ across cities and years of observation. Depending on the species characteristics and the level of anthropogenization, birds in the territory of cities choose different types of habitats, which also requires analysis. Materials and Methods. Research on the species composition of wintering birds on the territories of Zhydachiv and Lviv urban agglomerations was carried out in winter periods of 2020–2023 by means of field trips using the method of point records (Bibby et al., 2000). In order to count small species of Passeriformes accurately, a slightly modified version of this method was used. In this case, observations were carried out in a double radius. Birds were recorded separately in R1 – up to 25 m and R2 – from 25 to 50 m. The optimal time for counting at one point is 8–10 minutes. The counting area corresponds to a circle with a known radius. Research was carried out mainly in morning hours – from 8:00 to 11:00 in the case of absence of heavy precipitation, fog or strong wind. Results and Discussion. After comparing the winter avifauna of urban agglo­merations of the regional (Lviv) and district (Zhydachiv) levels, which differ in the level of environmental transformation, we established certain differences. A total of 48 species of wintering birds have been recorded, of which the Сommon Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) and the Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) are protected by the Red Data Book of Ukraine. Conclusion. For each of the agglomerations, dominant species of birds have been determined. Admittedly, birds in the territory of cities seek to occupy a territory with conditions most similar to the natural environment. Additionally, we attempted to understand the patterns of distribution of wintering species in the study area and the reasons for such placement.
Reflexiones sobre estrategias de enseñanza en contextos de modalidad combinada. Materia: Desarrollo Urbano II, carrera de Arquitectura
Authors: Scornik Marina
Published: December 2023

Si bien la crisis provocada por la pandemia de la COVID-19 en estos últimos años ha generado cambios abruptos y diferentes problemas en la enseñanza universitaria y en la sociedad en general, hay que reconocer que sirvió también para revisar contenidos, metodologías, relación con los estudiantes y otros aspectos que constituyen un gran desafío y una valiosa experiencia para mejorar y perfeccionar el aprendizaje de disciplinas específicas como el Urbanismo, en este caso. En este artículo se desarrolla en detalle el análisis de la materia Desarrollo Urbano II, de la carrera de Arquitectura, en el período de pandemia y previamente a esto.
La imagen urbana de ciudad de Corrientes: análisis de la manzana n° 49, desde la época colonial a inicios del siglo XX
Authors: Piñeiro Edgar A. , Salas María Del P. , Contreras Amelia
Published: December 2023

Se propone una representación de la configuración de la imagen de la ciudad de Corrientes, centrada en el análisis de la manzana 49. Se consideran aspectos vinculados con el loteo y ocupación de suelo. Se exploran mensuras antiguas y actuales; litografías, grabados, fotografías, y dibujos, así como relatos de viajeros.  Otros documentos aportan valiosa información, como las actas capitulares, cartas anuas, periódicos  y revistas. Se observa que la imagen forjada de la ciudad colonial en la bibliografía existente no se verifica en la manzana analizada. La reconstrucción abordada está abierta a futuras interpretaciones e investigaciones.
Áreas de concentración de la agricultura familiar, expansión de la frontera agropecuaria y estrategias de resistencia en Figueroa, Santiago del Estero
Authors: Mazur Maria , Paz Raúl , Jara Cristian
Published: December 2023

Los fenómenos de pérdida de bosque suelen ser denominados como procesos de conversión a otros usos de la tierra y se asocian con el avance de la frontera agropecuaria. Esto da lugar a procesos de mercantilización en los territorios rurales. En Figueroa (Santiago del Estero), la expansión de la frontera agropecuaria se produce sobre áreas de concentración de la agricultura familiar. Estas dinámicas no fueron continuas ni homogéneas. Por lo tanto, es posible identificar distintas fases y zonas. Precisamente, el artículo busca comprender la complejidad y particularidades de los procesos que favorecieron la persistencia de la agricultura familiar. Dicho análisis se realiza sobre la base de una cartografía elaborada a partir de diferentes bases de datos. Los resultados obtenidos sobre Figueroa abonan los debates conceptuales en torno a las formas de territorialización del capital sobre el agro y la pluralidad de respuestas de los agricultores familiares para evitar su desposesión. Esto conlleva también discutir las estrategias de resistencia que se generan en contexto de alta conflictividad por los recursos naturales.
Possibility of obtaining rolled sheet from white iron with increased plasticity
Authors: Myronova Tetiana
Published: December 2023

Рroblem In the work, a study of the technology of manufacturing sheet metal up to 2 mm thick from white ledeburite cast iron alloyed with vanadium was carried out. Сast-iron purveyances forged preliminary. After forging purveyances were rolled with the different wringing out. At rolling a total degree of deformation was 70%. The additional annealing helped to bring down hardness of sheet and moulding of pipes became possible. White cast-iron has high plasticity because there are phase transformations in a vanadium eutecticum cementite. Goal. The goal of work is a study of sheet rolling of white cast-iron’s bars to use for the armour and weld-fabricated pipes. Methodology. Experimental cast iron contains 2.7 - 2.85% C and up to 2% V. 30 kg of castings were melted. The total degree of deformation was 70%. After forging, rolling was carried out on a two-roll laboratory mill on rolls with a smooth barrel. Results. The technological scheme for the production of white cast iron forgings is applied, which includes preliminary annealing, forging with a degree of deformation from 10 to 15%, intermediate annealing and final forging with a total ε=70%. Оriginality The use of carbide transformation in vanadium-doped cementite made it possible to carry out combined pressure treatment and obtain sheets up to 2 mm thick from iron castings Preliminary hot forging greatly stimulates and accelerates the process of cementite disintegration into austenite and vanadium carbides during high-temperature exposure. Rolling of forging blanks was carried out and the influence of thermal and deformation parameters on the structure of cast iron was investigated. Рractical value. Application of final heat treatment after deformation of cast iron provides a level of mechanical properties that corresponds to the properties of high-strength armor steels, and the hardness indicators even exceed them. Thinner sheets of such cast iron can be used to create compositions of multilayer armor with increased ballistic resistance from several materials with different properties.
Using JavaScript for Automating Attendance Tracking in the Moodle Learning System
Authors: Lebedynskyi Andrii
Published: December 2023

Problem: The article addresses the issue of automating attendance tracking for students in the context of distance learning in higher education institutions. Methodology: The paper analyzes existing methods of student attendance tracking in virtual learning environments, identifying their advantages and drawbacks. Additionally, it proposes a JavaScript-based solution for the automatic attendance tracking, generating a CSV file that is subsequently uploaded to the Moodle web server. Goal: The primary goal of the article is the development and exploration of a software tool capable of automating the process of tracking student attendance in the online educational system Moodle. Originality: The paper introduces an original approach to solving the attendance tracking issue using the JavaScript programming language, providing an innovative character to the proposed methodology. Results: The developed JavaScript script enables the automatic creation of a CSV file with student attendance data, which is then uploaded to the Moodle web server. The results demonstrate the efficiency of this method. Practical value: The work holds significant practical value for educators and administrators in educational institutions, simplifying and automating the student attendance tracking process in the virtual learning environment based on the Moodle platform.
Застосування антиоксидантів у доопераційній підготовці пацієнтів із хворобою Грейвса
Authors: Шідловський О. В. , Остапчук В. О. , Шідловський В. О. , Кравців В. В.
Published: December 2023

Підвищений метаболізм при хворобі Грейвса супроводжується надмірним утворенням активних форм кисню в тканинах організму. За даними літератури, накопичення активних форм кисню спричиняє розвиток і прогресування окисного стресу, а активація оксидантних реакцій суттєво впливає на клінічний перебіг і результати лікування захворювання.
Мета роботи — оцінити ефективність застосування антиоксидантів, зокрема вітамінів Е та С, у доопераційній підготовці пацієнтів із хворобою Грейвса.
Матеріали та методи. У дослідження було залучено 48 жінок віком від 21 до 43 років із хворобою Грейвса, тиреотоксикозом середньої тяжкості. Їх розподілили на дві групи: контрольну (n=21), яка отримувала тирозол як тиреостатичну терапію, та досліджувану (n=27), якій призначали тирозол у комбінації з препаратами вітамінів Е та С. Обстеження проводили на початку дослідження, через 1 та 2 міс від початку лікування. Вивчали зміни гормональної функції щитоподібної залози за показниками тиреотропного гормону та вільного тироксину, стан окисного стресу за рівнем малонового діальдегіду і загальної антиоксидантної здатності плазми.
Результати. Комбінація тиреостатиків (тирозолу) і антиоксидантів (вітамінів Е та С) при підготовці пацієнтів із хворобою Грейвса до хірургічного лікування порівняно із застосуванням лише тиреостатиків дає змогу якісніше та швидше досягти стану еутиреозу.
Висновки. Доповнення тиреостатичної терапії пацієнтів із хворобою Грейвса антиоксидантами ­сприяє швидкому і виразнішому досягненню еути­реоїд­ного стану та підготовці до хірургічного лікування.
Віддалені результати застосування інфрачервоного лазера в пацієнтів з органоорганозберігаючими операціями з приводу вузлового токсичного зоба
Authors: Завгородній С. М. , Гатіа М. С.
Published: December 2023

Мета роботи — оцінити віддалені результати використання терапії інфрачервоним лазером у хворих на вузловий токсичний зоб після органозберігаючих оперативних втручань.
Матеріали та методи. У дослідження було залучено 69 пацієнтів із вузловим токсичним зобом (ВТЗ). В основній групі 35 (50,7%) хворих на ВТЗ у післяопераційний період отримали лікування інфрачервоним лазером, у групі порівняння 34 (49,3%) пацієнти проліковано відповідно до стандартів Американської тиреоїдної асоціації. В основній групі проведено 15 (42,9%) органозберігаючих оперативних втручань та 20 (57,1%) радикальних операцій, у групі порівняння — 16 (47,1%) та 18 (52,9%) відповідно.
Результати. За результатами контролю вмісту тиреоїдних гормонів в основній групі вже через 6 міс повністю відмінили гормональну терапію у 6 (40,0%) пацієнтів, а через 12 міс — у 8 (53,3%) хворих. Середня доза левотироксину для підтримувальної гормональної терапії через 6 та 12 міс становила 25,0 (25,0; 50,0) і 12,5 (12,5; 25,0) мкг відповідно. У групі порівняння лише у 2 (12,5%) пацієнтів повністю відмінено прийом препаратів левотироксину через 12 міс після оперативного втручання (U=40,5; p=0,0487). Середня доза підтримувальної гормональної терапії становила 50,0 (25,0; 75,0) мкг (U=18,0; p=0,0062). Через 12 міс після органозберігаючого оперативного втручання в основній групі виявлено статистично значуще збільшення об’єму залишкової тиреоїдної паренхіми, у групі порівняння таких змін не спостерігали.
Висновки. Лікування інфрачервоним лазером сприяло збільшенню об’єму залишкової тиреоїдної паренхіми протягом 12 міс із 7,4 (4,8; 8,9) до 9,6 (7,2; 11,8) см3 (р=0,0327). Застосування інфрачервоного лазера в пацієнтів з органозберігаючими оперативними втручаннями з приводу ВТЗ дало змогу у 8 (53,3%) пацієнтів повністю відмінити підтримувальну гормональну терапію (p=0,0487), у 7 (46,7%) — мінімізувати прийом препаратів левотироксину: середня доза зменшилася з 50,0 (25,0; 50,0) до 12,5 (12,5; 25,0) мкг (р=0,0081).
The nutritional composition of key apricot varieties cultivated in Türkiye with a focus on health-related compounds
Authors: SARİDAS Mehmet Ali , AĞCAM Erdal , PAYDAŞ Sevgi
Published: December 2023

Türkiye’s favorable geographical location and diverse climatic conditions provide it an ideal host for a wide range of fruit species. In this content, apricots have garnered significant global attention. In this study, local varieties such as Hasanbey, Hacıhaliloğlu, Kabaaşı, and Şalak were examined, alongside foreign varieties commonly cultivated in coastal regions, specifically Mikado and Mogador. It was found that domestic varieties are notably different from foreign varieties in terms of their health-related components. Fruits from various varieties sourced from significant apricot-producing provinces were investigated. The study revealed a range in total carotenoid content from 5.59 to 10.3 mg/kg, antioxidant activity spanning 478.5 to 1969 mgTE/kg, and total phenol content fluctuating between 122 and 771 mgTE/kg. The ‘Şalak’ distinguishes itself significantly from others due to its elevated phenolic content, leading to a correspondingly higher level of antioxidant activity. In conclusion, it has been observed that the antioxidant content in this variety is significantly higher (approximately 4 times higher). The study results unequivocally demonstrate that, beyond the significance of cultivation location, genotype plays a pivotal role as an essential determinant in relation to the evaluated quality features.
Reseña bibliográfica de: Lanza, D. y Ugolini, G. (Eds.) (2022). History of Classical Philology: From Bentley to the 20th century (Vol. 2). Berlin: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG, x + 366 pp.
Authors: Fernández Roveda Nahuel
Published: December 2023

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El debate inconcluso de la romanización: el caso itálico en la primera década de Ab Urbe Condita de Tito Livio
Authors: Nieto Orriols Daniel , Prieto Juan Pablo
Published: December 2023

El presente artículo aborda el estudio de la identidad romana republicano-imperial desde los principales análisis inspirados por la teoría de la romanización y la discusión conceptual que esta ha generado. Específicamente, se analiza el problema del rol de los itálicos en la construcción de la identidad romana en el período imperial de Augusto. En primer lugar, se ofrece una explicación de los paradigmas que analizan la identidad romana. En segundo lugar, se examina el problema de la identidad y de los itálicos en la primera década de Ab Urbe Condita de Tito Livio. Finalmente, considerando a Livio como un caso de estudio, se concluye que el paradigma de la “romanización renovada” se condice mejor con la información que se interpreta desde la fuente.
After the Market: The Birth of a New [Post]Economy
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Buzgalin A. V. , Barashkova O. V. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: December 2023

The article seeks to argue that within the framework of late capitalism, referred to as the modern economy, there exists a genesis of relations transitioning towards the post-market and post-capitalist phases. The study relies on the Post-Soviet School of Critical Marxism, employing a dialectical method, to support and justify this viewpoint. This method reveals qualitative changes in economic development, specifically the emergence of relations distinct from commodity production, embodied in the market and capital. Elements of the "new" system (post-capitalism) are observed within the "old" system (capitalism), leading to contradictions in the transformation of market and capital into a new system. Drawing from practices spanning the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, the article identifies key blocks of transitional relations: forms of public regulation, the development of public goods, various types of public property, accessibility of essential resources, a solidarity economy, and progressive taxation for social development. In conclusion, the article asserts that the objectively determined development of post-market and post-capitalist relations contributes to the progress of socio-economic systems, building on the authors’ earlier argumentation of this thesis.
Revisiting Inflation Concepts: Orthodox Modifications and Heterodox Alternatives
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Plushchevskaya Y. L. , Smirnov A. N. ,   Digital Industrial Platform
Published: December 2023

Amid rising global inflation, traditional monetary policies face challenges, prompting a reevaluation of their theoretical foundations and a surge in interest in alternative perspectives. This article examines recent alterations to conventional inflation concepts, questioning the extent of their significance and exploring the potential of heterodox theories as viable contenders. A literature review highlights that within mainstream economics, emphasis has been on the vitality of the Phillips curve, its accurate specification, and broader adjustments to analytical and forecasting frameworks. While models and techniques have grown more sophisticated, the core idea of inflation as a temporary deviation from long-run equilibrium due to exogenous demand shocks remains unchanged. In contrast, heterodox schools present fundamentally different approaches. Post Keynesianism attributes inflation to supply-side factors and distributional conflicts between workers and firms, with institutional features playing a significant role. Latin-American structuralism emphasizes imbalances in peripheral economies. Both theories develop mathematical models that incorporate production and institutional factors, allowing for a wide range of country-specific inflation trajectories. However, they seem to miss universal regularities to some extent. Evolutionary economics and the long-waves theory conceptualize price dyna­mics as manifestations of non-linear self-organization within a complex economic system, borrowing me­thods from the natural sciences. However, despite its obvious potential, this approach is still in the early phases of development. In summary, heterodox schools are in the process of formulating coherent inflation theories that could potentially replace the mainstream paradigm. If they can achieve theoretical and methodological compatibility, these schools may complement each other, providing a more robust foundation for understanding inflation dynamics.