bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Normativity of the Judiciary Acts in the Anglo-Saxon Legal System and Case Law Formation in a Modern National System
Authors: Rosenko M. I. , Skrebets E. V.
Published: February 2025

The paper analyzes the content of the stare decisis principle, provides the main arguments in its favor, examines the case law system, investigates the trends of its introduction into the Russian legal system. The authors conclude that the judicial precedent that played a historical role in the formation and development of the common law legal system is gradually changing its position in the system of sources of law. It has been established that in the Anglo-Saxon legal doctrine the question of precedent is now not unambiguous. It is pointed out that there is no judicial policy aimed at abolishon of precedents and it is proved that the calls of legal scholars to abandon the principle of stare decisis in the field of constitutional law are not unfounded. It has been established that, despite the denial of judicial precedent in the Russian legal doctrine and a debatable nature of this issue, in Russia the judicial precedent was gently integrated into the national legal system in the form of an interpretation precedent, which is conceptual in nature and entails the need to transform the entire system of legislation. The authors conclude that the judicial precedent does not coincide with the act of the judiciary, but is only a procedure for motivating this act that acquires mandatory force subject to the court observing this procedure for motivating in similar cases, and, as a source of law, gives normative force to the acts of the judiciary where it is contained. It is noted that a complete separation of the judicial precedent from the judgment where it is given is not true, since judicial precedent is «tied» to the factual circumstances of the case in the relevant part of the judgment.
Key Aspects in the Discussion on Legislative Regulation of Bullying
Authors: Galyashina E. I. , Bogatyrev K. M.
Published: February 2025

From the perspective of a legal and linguistic approach, the paper examines the issues related to the consolidation of a single concept of bullying in the legislation of the Russian Federation, the definition of the parties and responsibility for the commission thereof and other acts that contributed to its commission. The main problem is seen in an attempt to introduce special non-legal terms borrowed from other sciences into the legal field and use them in law enforcement activities without mapping them with the existing legal regulation and legal doctrine. The authors propose theoretically sound conceptual approaches concerning the need for legislative consolidation of the mentioned single concept (but not as a designation of a new corpus delicti, but as a generalizing term), its choice (preference is reasonably given to the term «bullying»), characteristics of existing legal structures providing responsibility for acts—individual manifestations of bullying. It is proved that the preferred direction of legislative regulation of bullying is the improvement of the mentioned structures, taking into account the consistency of the liability measures provided for by them. When defining bullying in a legal way, it is recommended to focus on the voluminous terms already available in the legislation, such as «extremist activity». As a measure aimed at preventing illegal activities (including bullying) in educational institutions, it is proposed to introduce an appropriate aggravating circumstance.
Innovative Strategy for the Development of the Arctic Zone of Russia through the Prism of Investment: Legal Aspects
Authors: Battakhov P. P.
Published: February 2025

The article discusses the legal regulation of capital placements for the development of the country’s economy. The concept of investment from different legal positions has been defined. Investigated the legal regulation of investment activities in Russia. Attention was paid to the issues of guaranteeing and protecting the rights of foreign investors along with Russian investors in the Arctic. Special entrepreneurial areas of investment activity in the Arctic zone of Russia have been highlighted. Crowdfunding is considered as a quick way to attract international capital for the implementation of various projects. A number of mitigations of external, internal investors in the Arctic have been proposed, as well as the establishment of a certain investment period in the country’s regulatory legal act — this is an important point for attracting investors in the Arctic. It was concluded that it is necessary to adopt a comprehensive federal law in the future.
Legal Protection of Image, Reputation of the State
Authors: Maleina M. N.
Published: February 2025

The image and reputation of the state are considered an integral part of the spiritual sovereignty of the state. The image is embodied in a static symbol; on the contrary, image and reputation are associated with the activities of the subject. The image is deliberately modeled, and the reputation is formed as a result of an external assessment of the subject’s behavior, but can be changed, including due to a specially developed concept. Civil legal methods of protection are grouped depending on the type of offender (Russian or foreign citizens, organizations, representatives of state authorities and local government). Among the methods of protection, special attention is paid to self-defense in the form of a response from a public entity, in relation to which defamatory information that does not correspond to reality is widespread. It is proposed to supplement Article 152 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation with a special clause, which will formulate methods for protecting state and municipal entities.
Constitutionalization of the Concept of a Decent Standard of Living
Authors: Kolotova N. V.
Published: February 2025

The concept of a decent life and its sufficient level largely determines the constitutional content of social rights and is a concept that significantly influences the development of modern constitutionalism throughout the world. The obligations of States to ensure a decent standard of living consist in ensuring that workers receive a fair income not below the established limit, and in the absence of such, the opportunity to use State social assistance in an appropriate amount. In constitutional acts of different countries, such obligations can be expressed in the form of program provisions declaring the goals and principles of the state’s social activities to provide its citizens with the opportunity for a decent existence, and obligations guaranteeing the use of social rights, at least to the extent corresponding to the established (minimum) level of well-being, the normative parameters of which are used as a criterion for their judicial review.
Analysis of International and Foreign Practice of Regulating the Legal Status of a Technology Broker
Authors: Chulakova O. Y.
Published: February 2025

This article examines the legal status of a technology broker in the context of international and foreign practice. In the context of increasing technological progress and the increasing role of innovation for the development of the economy of each country, the function of a technology broker as a figure acting in the interests of both technology developers and their users is becoming increasingly important and relevant. At the same time, the legal status of these subjects of legal relations is currently uncertain. A comparative analysis of foreign practice shows differences in approaches to regulating the activities of technology brokers in different countries. Important aspects are the observance of intellectual rights, protection of intellectual property and confidentiality, as well as the need to adapt legal regulation to different legal systems, taking into account the need to integrate a technology broker into legal relations arising during technology transfer.

At the same time, approaches to regulating the activities of technology brokers depend on the specifics of legislation aimed at supporting innovation and protecting intellectual property. For the successful functioning of legislation in the field of technology brokerage, consistent work is required to create a unified legal environment that will take into account the interests of all participants in this market and provide conditions for their activities.
Melanoma: presente y futuro
Authors: Cerezuela Fuentes Castillo Botero Pablo
Published: February 2025

Sin resumen
Guía práctica para informar un melanoma cutáneo
Authors: Ortiz González Ana , Sánchez Espinosa Alberto , Pérez Parra David , Capozzi Cárdenas Claudia Alejandra , Ortiz Reina Sebastián
Published: February 2025

Sin resumen
Lepra, una gran desconocida en nuestro medio
Authors: Sánchez Gutiérrez David , De la Hera Matute María Inmaculada , Ortiz González Ana , Aguilar Navarro Estela , Alejandra Capozzi Claudia
Published: February 2025

La lepra es un problema importante de salud mundial que, aunque es extremadamente rara en Europa, está sufriendo un incremento en su diagnóstico de hasta el 10% de los casos totales en el mundo y duplicados en España con 10 nuevos casos por año.  Clínicamente produce lesiones hipopigmentadas o rojizas que típicamente presentan una pérdida de sensibilidad. Los hallazgos histopatológicos pueden ser variables y se han descrito las variantes lepromatosa, borderline y tuberculoide. No siempre la biopsia mostrará una imagen histopatológica definitiva o compatible por lo que la sospecha clínica diagnóstica es, en definitivas, la mejor herramienta. Para su confirmación se puede realizar la determinación de DNA de Mycobacterium leprae sobre material parafinado o muestras conservadas en alcohol.
CARCINOMA EOSINOFÍLICO DE CÉLULAS RENALES SÓLIDO Y QUÍSTICO EN PACIENTE PEDIÁTRICO CON ESCLEROSIS TUBEROSA: REPORTE DE CASO.
Authors: Cardona Palacio Alejandro , Rivera Cardona Susana , Vélez Hoyos Alejandro , Ospina Ospina Sigifredo
Published: February 2025

El carcinoma de células renales sólido y quístico, eosinofílico, es un subtipo raro de carcinoma renal de células claras, descrito desde 1976 e incluido en la última edición de la Clasificación de tumores urinarios y genitales de la OMS. Este carcinoma renal tiene una inmunohistoquímica característica CK20 positivo y CK7 negativo, su incidencia se desconoce y representa el 0.2% de todos los carcinomas renales de células claras. Su presentación suele ser indolente, pero existen registros de presentaciones más agresivas con enfermedad metastásica. Se reporta el caso de una paciente de 7 años con antecedentes de esclerosis tuberosa y lesión renal compleja de novo.
FICÇÃO E AUTO/BIOGRAFIA
Authors: Alves Júnia de Castro Magalhães
Published: February 2025

Partindo de uma análise dialético-comparativa do processo de apropriação de história através da memória, este estudo focalizará as dimensões referencial e representativa dos textos ficcionais e memorialísticos. O termo “história” será empregado adquiridos através da tradição, de lendas e de contos e/ou por meio de documentos relativos à evolução, ao passado da humanidade, para salientar a ideia de que a ficção (narrativa derivada mais da fantasia do autor do que do fato) e a autobiografia apresentam inúmeras características em comum e objetivos convergentes, conforme defendem os teóricos da nova história.
QUE HISTÓRIA AGUARDA, LÁ EMBAIXO, SEU FIM?
Authors: Chaves Maria Lúcia de Resende
Published: February 2025

Este ensaio reflete acerca da estética contemporânea, ressaltando temas como a materialidade do objeto-livro-objeto-de-amor, a leitura, o mundo escrito e o não-escrito, a dissolução da arte e do sujeito, a literatura e o fora da literatura em movimento topológico.
Emotional Intelligence Skills and the Relation to Success in College Students
Authors:   , Veix Michelle Marie , Rasmussen Harriette
Published: February 2025

Research indicates that higher education students with strong Emotional Intelligence skills achieve greater academic and extracurricular success, yet very few universities offer educational programs to develop, support, and sustain Emotional Intelligence (EI). The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of college students to understand how their EI skills impacted their student experience during their first year in college. The following research questions guided this proposed study focused on understanding how Emotional Intelligence impacts student success during the first year of college: (a) How do undergraduate students describe Emotional Intelligence (EI) skills (motivation, empathy, social skills, self-awareness, and self-control)? (b) In what ways do undergraduate students describe how their Emotional Intelligence (EI) skills impacted their academic experiences during their first year of college? (c) How do undergraduate students describe the influence that their Emotional Intelligence (EI) skills had on their engagement with student activities, leadership, and wellness programming during their first year of college? The researcher conducted semi-structured interviews with six college students who were current undergraduate college students and who had completed their first year of college. Data revealed emerging themes portraying the lived experiences of this study's participants with the hope to better understand the connection of EI and first year college student success. The researcher offered recommendations for practice and future research based on these results.
Improving the Life Insurance Purchase Process through a Wallet Pass that Increases Trust in the Agents and Institutions
Authors:   , Beaulieu Michael , Gefen David , Nini Gregory
Published: February 2025

This study examines the relationship between perceptions of trust, utility, and ease of use of digital and paper representations in life insurance purchases. Drawing upon Davis's (1989) technology acceptance models (TAMs), the research investigates how familiarity and trust contribute to consumers' perceptions of digital assets alongside physical assets (Gefen, 2000; Mayer, Davis, & Schoorman, 1995). This study investigates the perception of digital assets as tangible entities, exploring their perceived utility, ease of use, and impact on trust in life insurance agents. We used quantitative methods to collect data through surveys and to assess participants' attitudes and experiences with digital and paper representations after purchasing a life insurance policy. Results suggest that as trust and utility in digital assets increase, so does the preference for digital and paper representations of life insurance policies. The implications of these findings for insurers and policymakers are discussed, along with avenues for future research in creating digital assets that closely mimic physical assets to promote trust-building strategies.
Unconventional Ordering Phenomena in Magnets and Superconductors
Authors:   , Strockoz Jeremy A , Venderbos Jörn W F
Published: February 2025

In this work, we study theoretical models of strongly correlated materials which exhibit long-range order in the form of magnetism and superconductivity. First, a quantum phase transition between a paramagnetic state and a rotation symmetry breaking magnetically ordered state is studied on the triangular, honeycomb, and face-centered cubic lattices. This phase transition is determined to occur in two steps, with a Potts-nematic intermediate phase defined by broken Z₃ rotation symmetry, but no long-range magnetic order. Next, Kondo lattice magnets are investigated in the strong-coupling limit. This means that the Kondo coupling J_K is the largest energy scale. A systematic expansion in 1/S and t/J_K is developed via a canonical Schrieffer-Wolff transformation of the Kondo lattice Hamiltonian. The resulting effective Hamiltonian is expressed in terms of the natural degrees of freedom of the problem: the transformed bosons correspond to spin wave excitations of the total spin at a given site and the transformed fermions create or annihilate electrons in a total spin S ± 1/2 state. The edge states of topological superconductors are then characterized. First, numerical calculations of superconductors with open boundary conditions are performed for multiple pairing functions. Through qualitative comparisons to experimental observations along with additional evidence from collaborators, the results suggest that Sn/Si(111) is a topological superconductor with chiral d-wave pairing. In order to make more robust and quantitative comparisons with future experiments, the edge state energy and wavefunction are calculated exactly as a function of the Hamiltonian parameters for all allowed chiral pairing functions on the square and triangular lattices. From these expressions, experimentally measurable quantities such as the density of states and edge state decay length are determined as a function of the Hamiltonian parameters. This allows for a direct comparison between theory and experiment. Finally, the generic phase diagram is established for noncentrosymmetric topological Dirac semimetals in three dimensions. We identify the noncentrosymmetric crystallographic point groups required to stabilize fourfold degenerate band crossings and derive model Hamiltonians for all distinct types of band inversions allowed by symmetry. Using these model Hamiltonians, we demonstrate that the phase diagram generically includes phases with coexistent Weyl point nodes or Weyl line nodes.
Scalable and Interpretable Deep Learning via Convex Architectures and Bio-Inspired Strategies
Authors:   , Schwartz Daniel Ethan , Shokoufandeh Ali
Published: February 2025

Deep learning has achieved remarkable success across numerous domains, yet persistent challenges in robustness, interpretability, and computational efficiency limit its application in high-stakes environments. This dissertation addresses these challenges by introducing a comprehensive framework that integrates bio-inspired neural architectures, convex optimization principles, and sparse representations to enhance both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of deep learning systems. The work begins by investigating bio-inspired neural models that leverage sparsity as a core principle to enhance computational efficiency and interpretability. Building on this foundation, a convexified neural network is introduced as a surrogate model for process optimization tasks, demonstrating its ability to solve complex problems through a simplified closed-form solution while incorporating domain-specific constraints, such as operational feasibility and physical parameter limits, to ensure robust and optimized outcomes. This foundation enables the development of a novel convex attention mechanism, which dynamically weights input features to improve learning focus and resource allocation, and a convex capsule network, which advances spatial hierarchical learning by capturing complex feature relationships while maintaining robustness and interpretability. Through comparative evaluations in wearable gesture recognition and industrial optimization tasks, these convexified frameworks consistently demonstrate superior performance over traditional neural networks. Key results include faster convergence, enhanced robustness to input variability, and improved interpretability, with measurable benefits such as reduced computation time and increased predictive accuracy. By addressing critical challenges in deep learning, this dissertation highlights the transformative potential of convex optimization-based approaches, offering a robust foundation for scalable, interpretable, and reliable machine learning solutions.
Urban Heraldry in the Lublin Region until 1989 – State of Knowledge and Research Problems
Authors: Giergiel Tomisław
Published: February 2025

The article aims to present the research problems occurring in the studies on urban heraldry in the Lublin region until 1989. Apart from the first period of development of city coats of arms, which lasted until the partitions, the subsequent stages can be marked by the regaining of independence, the outbreak of World War II and the establishment of the Polish People’s Republic, and regaining sovereignty in 1989. In each of these periods, cities had a different form of management, which influenced the use of city coats of arms. The article characterizes the source resources for each of these periods, as well as outlines the state of research, needs and research prospects.
The Order of Knightly Witnesses in the Testamentary Documents of the Dukes of Opole until 1281
Authors: Woźny Maciej
Published: February 2025

The article addresses the issue of the criteria used to group secular witnesses from the Duchy of Opole on 13th-century diplomas. The analysis of the list of witnesses allowed us to determine that the reason for omitting titles of the officials in some documents was due to different dictation. Completing the titles of witnesses allowed for learning the principles of compiling lists and making prosopographical additions.
Two Faces of the Bystrzejowice Estate in the Second Half of the 19th Century – the Property of the Order of Bernardine Nuns and the Post-Convent Estate in the Russians’ Hands
Authors: Jeleń Mateusz
Published: February 2025

As a result of the tsarist policy against the Roman Catholic Church, further fuelled by Polish-Russian fighting during the January Uprising, in the mid-1860s land belonging to monasteries and parishes was seized for the benefit of the treasury of the Kingdom of Poland. The property belonging to the monastery of the Bernardine Nuns in Lublin, part of which was the landed property in Bystrzejowice, also shared this fate. In the mid-1870s, another significant change of ownership took place, carried out on the basis of regulations issued in 1871. In the following years, the estates were purchased and then, in various circumstances, transferred to successive persons of Russian origin, which was one of the conditions of the above-mentioned regulations. However, the long-standing Russian supervision of the estates was terminated at the beginning of the 20th century, which was associated with the slow end of the era of landed gentry domination and Russian rule in the Polish lands. The issues of the confiscation process and subsequent purchase of the Bystrzejowice estate, as well as the detailed reflection of this problem in the archival materials, formed the basis for a broader presentation of the problem of the history of the clerical property in the Vistula Land in the second half of the 19th century.
Cultural Understandings of Conflict and Modes of Conflict Resolution – the Philosophy of “Compromise” as Exemplified by the Relationship of the Indigenous Peoples of the United States with the American Government
Authors: Krzyk Adam
Published: February 2025

The study provides an interdisciplinary analysis of the philosophy of compromise and the mechanisms of its resolution using the example of the relationship between the indigenous peoples of the United States and the American government. The paper traces the history of early interactions between Europeans and North American indigenous peoples, which were initially partnerships. However, as the number of colonists increased and the demand for land grew, disputes escalated. Fearing the outbreak of larger-scale conflicts that could escalate into open warfare, the US government attempted to negotiate with the various tribes, often resulting in the signing of treaties. The author examines the evolution of the US government’s policy, which, over time, shifted from a trade and alliance relationship to abusive and hypocritical actions aimed at taking land from indigenous peoples. Although the treaties formally recognized the sovereignty of the tribes, in reality they served as tools for the colonizers to take over their lands. These documents defined boundaries and land use rights, and also obliged the Indians to support the US military. Many of these agreements were made under pressure, leading to numerous negative consequences for indigenous peoples, including the loss of lands, resources and forced attempts to assimilate to European norms, resulting in acts of genocide in the long term. To this day, many of these treaties remain in force, and contemporary Native American communities continue to struggle to comply with their provisions. These treaties form the basis of numerous claims to land rights, hunting, fishing and access to natural resources. These documents are also a testament to the philosophy of life of indigenous communities. Nowadays, thanks to increased legal awareness, Native Americans consistently remind the government of the need to respect these treaties, which were often not the result of negotiation but imposed conditions that indigenous peoples had to agree to in order to survive.
Peace Education on the Example of Poland and Japan
Authors: Komai Utako , Łukasik Przemysław
Published: February 2025

The outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war has sparked a quite intense debate in Japan about war, peace and security. Fears of a nuclear World War III have caused speculations about the possibility of Japan’s nuclear weapons (supported mainly by right-wing politicians), the issue of maintaining peace education and the broadly understood culture of peace (Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan, Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Treaty on the Prohibition of Proliferation). Meanwhile, the full-scale aggression against Ukraine was and still is in Poland a confirmation of existing fears about the threat from Russia as a state with neo-imperial ambitions. Poland has transferred a significant part of its military arsenal to the attacked Ukraine and has intensified the process of arming and modernizing its own army. Poland also counts on support in the event of a conflict from other member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, of which it is a member. The article aims to compare – based on the curriculum content, the content of history and citizenship education textbooks and the museum narrative – teaching about peace in Poland and Japan. In both countries, the memory of World War II is a key event shaping the historical awareness of society and a point of reference for the existing historical narrative. The way of talking about peace and pacifism is quite similar. Both the narrative of the Japanese exhibition at the Osaka Peace Museum and the one presented in school textbooks in Poland strive to condemn war as a destructive force and thus fit into the idea of peace education.
Polish-Russian Negotiations in Nemežis in 1656 in the Light of the Correspondence of the Commissioners of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Authors: Mucha Maria
Published: February 2025

The article discusses the issue of Polish-Russian negotiations conducted in Nemežis near Vilnius from mid-August to early November 1656. The text was written after a detailed analysis of the correspondence of the Crown-Lithuanian envoys to King John Casimir Vasa and the most important dignitaries of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This allowed for the reconstruction of the broadest possible picture of the negotiations conducted near Vilnius and the attitude of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth elite towards the agreement with the Muscovite State.
Invective Metaphors in the Bulgarian Language. An Attempt at a General Characteristic
Authors: Dencheva Dilyana
Published: February 2025

Invective metaphors constitute a substantial portion of the metaphorical landscape within the Bulgarian language, and likely in other languages as well. This article endeavors to explore Bulgarian invective metaphors from various perspectives, including their vitality, expressiveness, conceptualization schemes, etc. To conduct this research, a questionnaire featuring 20 metaphors was administered to respondents. The collected data revealed two primary categories of metaphors: those with clearly discernible source images and those with obscure source images. Notably, the latter group appears to be transitioning towards historical metaphoricality. The paper proposes a hypothesis elucidating the reasons for that. Additionally, within the framework of the aforementioned aspects, efforts are made to systematize and delineate specific characteristics. Special attention is dedicated to examining Turkisms and insults prevalent not only among individuals, but also between distinct societal fractions, such as football fans.
Anthroponymy of the Habitants of the Polish Town of Wawolnica in the Second Half of the 15th Century
Authors: Olejnik Marek
Published: February 2025

The paper analyses the anthroponyms (surnames and names of men and women) of townspeople of the medieval town (now village) of Wawolnica in Lesser Poland in the second half of the 15th century. The recorded -onyms reveal their undoubted Polish character, with the studied names rooted in the Christian tradition. These observations indicate that the community was homogenous in terms of confession and ethnicity. Appellative (including professional) and patronymic formations constitute a significant portion of the studied records. The most popular male names include Jan, Stanisław, Wojciech and Mikołaj. On the other hand, the number of names and surnames identifying women in the 15th-century sources is relatively low. This is a consequence of the fact that the social position and legal status of women were associated with certain restrictions. The analysis leads to the conclusion that the 15th century was characterized by a lack of stabilization of surnames in the anthroponymy of Wawolnica.
65 years of the Department of Belarusian Studies at the University of Warsaw: A Commemorative Volume
Authors: Goral Agnieszka
Published: February 2025

A review of: Kaleta, Radoslaw, ed. Discovering Belarus...: On the Occasion of the 65th Anniversary of Belarusian Studies at the University of Warsaw. Warsaw University Press, 2023. ISBN 978-83-235-6266-5, 325 pp. [In Polish: Kaleta, Radosław, red. Odkrywając Białoruś... 65-lecie białorutenistyki na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo UW, 2023.]
Memory, Identity and Otherness in Rhea Galanaki’s Novel "The Life of Ismail Ferik Pasha: Spina Nel Cuore"
Authors: Popova Neli
Published: February 2025

Rhea Galanaki is widely regarded not only as a prominent contemporary Greek author but also as a key figure in the revival of the Greek historical novel, alongside writers such as Maro Douka, Alexis Panselinos, and Nikos Themelis. This new iteration of the historical novel, as articulated by Vangelis Hadjivassiliou, refrains from instrumentalizing the dichotomy of Self and Other to valorize the ‘own’ at the expense of the ‘other.’ Instead, it often explores the Other as an intrinsic element of the Self, a theme exemplified in Galanaki’s work. Through this nuanced approach to the past, the conventional stereotypes underpinning national identity are subjected to critical reexamination. This paper investigates how Galanaki’s novel addresses the interrelated themes of identity and Otherness, focusing on the manifestations and functions of memory and the recurring motif of return. Rather than seeking to delineate a fixed or immutable core of the Self, the analysis traces the protagonist’s journey toward reconciling polarized aspects of their existence. The study situates the relationship between identity, memory, and Otherness within the theoretical framework of Paul Ricoeur’s concept of identity, offering a deeper understanding of these interconnections in the novel.
Phylogenetic and Morphological Study of Desmodesmus Strains from Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve
Authors: Luu Phuong-Nam , Trinh Ngoc-Nam , Nguyen Thanh-Cong , Quan Quoc-Dang , Huynh Duc-Hoan , Le-Nguyen Tuong-Lam , Tran Hoang-Dung
Published: February 2025

This study focused on five microalgal strains resembling Desmodesmus isolated from the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of morphological and molecular methods for algal identification and to evaluate the genetic diversity of the relevant taxa. The five isolated and reference strains were cultured axenically in a BG-11 medium. Both microscopy (at magnifications of 40× and 100×) and molecular techniques (using ITS and 18S rRNA markers) were employed for analysis. Phylogenetic analyses were conducted using Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian inference methods. The results indicated that five of the ten strains were consistently identified using both approaches. Molecular data prompted a taxonomic reassignment for the three remaining strains, while morphological traits were more decisive for two reference strains. Phylogenetic analyses revealed significant genetic diversity within Desmodesmus, highlighting the ecological adaptability of genetically distinct variants. This study emphasizes the reliability of molecular tools in algal taxonomy, particularly for differentiating between Desmodesmus and Scenedesmus-like taxa. It contributes to understanding microalgal genetic diversity in the Can Gio Biosphere Reserve and provides a foundation for future ecological and biotechnological applications.
Gene action of yield and its contributing traits in wide-compatible elite rice (Oryza sativa L.) restorer lines
Authors: Nanda Kalpataru , Chakraborty Nihar Ranjan , Jena Debarchana , Rout Diptibala , Verma Ramlakhan
Published: February 2025

Profiling the genetic architecture of quantitative traits, such as yield and its contributing factors, is essential for successful breeding programs. Understanding the genetic components of variation is key to maximizing genetic gains with precision in crop improvement. This study evaluated the genetics of yield and its related traits through generation mean analysis in six generations (P1, P2, F1, F2, B1, and B2) of crosses involving elite restorer lines. Results from the scaling tests indicated that epistatic interactions were present for all traits examined, except for effective tillers per plant in crosses I (CR 22-153-1 x Lemont) and II (CR 22-153-1 x CR 22-1-5-1). The six-parameter analysis showed a combination of additive, dominance, and epistatic gene effects, although their contributions varied. In both crosses, the additive or fixable variance was consistently lower than the non-additive variance for most yield-related traits. Among the genetic effects, the dominance effect (h) and the dominance × dominance effect were significantly higher for most traits in both crosses. However, the values of these effects often exhibited opposite signs for different traits, underscoring the importance of duplicate epistasis in the inheritance and expression of these traits. The predominance of dominance, interaction effects, and duplicate epistasis across all studied traits and crosses limits the potential for early generation selection. Nevertheless, bi-parental matings between superior segregants may help disrupt undesirable linkages and produce favorable segregants with an accumulation of positive alleles for trait development.
Influence of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on the Productivity, Mineral Element Accumulation, and Fruit Quality of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Authors: Ahmed Razu , Quddus Md. Abdul , Uddin Md. Kamal , Kasim Susilawati Binti , MohdYusoff Khairul Hafiz bin , Hossain M. A. Motalib , Solaiman Zakaria , Haque Ahmad Numery Ashfaqul
Published: February 2025

Foliar application of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) is a promising strategy in modern agriculture. This method has shown significant potential in enhancing tomato yields, improving fruit quality, and increasing nutrient uptake. An experiment was conducted in cocopeat media under glasshouse conditions at Ladang 15, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 2020 to evaluate the effectiveness of various doses of ZnO-NPs on plant growth, yield, nutrient uptake, and fruit quality in terms of profitability. A total of ten treatments were evaluated, consisting of five levels of ZnO-NPs (0 ppm, 25 ppm, 50 ppm, 75 ppm, and 100 ppm) and two tomato varieties (MARDI Tomato 1 and MARDI Tomato 3). The experiment utilized a split-plot design with four replications. The results indicated that the application of 100 ppm ZnO-NPs produced the maximum measures of plant growth and fruit quality, including the highest number of primary branches per plant (27.75), leaf area (27.80 cm²), photosynthetic rate (33.05 µmol/m²/s), stomatal conductance (1.01 mol/m²/s), fruit length (4.55 cm), fruit diameter (4.33 cm), number of fruits per plant (52.75), fruit yield (53.85 t/ha), ascorbic acid content (26.13 mg/100 g), zinc content in fruits (52.25 mg/kg), total zinc uptake (102.34 mg/plant), and a benefit-cost ratio of 3.39. Moreover, among the tested varieties, MT3 outperformed MT1. Therefore, a foliar application of 100 ppm ZnO-NPs is recommended as the optimal dose for tomato cultivation. This approach promotes healthier plants and superior fruit quality and supports more sustainable and productive agricultural practices while minimizing environmental harm. Additionally, further research is necessary to explore higher dosages of ZnO-NPs in tomato production to establish the best dose for optimizing output.
Obtaining and Properties Study of Human Granulocyte-macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor in a Vehicle for Drug Delivery
Authors: Esina T.I. , Shimina G.G. , Volosnikova E.A. , Gamaley S.G. , Danilenko E.D.
Published: February 2025

Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is a cytokine that stimulates the growth and development of granulocyte and macrophage progenitor cells. It also increases the activity of mature neutrophils, monocytes, and eosinophils. The preparations of recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) are used to treat the diseases associated with myelosuppression, such as neutropenia of different etiologies, chronic infections, etc. One problem in the widespread use of GM-CSF is its instability in biological fluids, which leads to a short half-life and reduced biological activity. To solve this problem, a method has been developed to incorporate rhGM-CSF into a drug delivery vehicle based on polyglucin. It has been found that the conjugation of rhGM-CSF and polyglucin enhances the resistance of the protein against degradation by trypsin. The dosage form of rhGM-CSF incorporated into the drug delivery vehicle increased the number of segmented neutrophils in CBA mice with cyclophosphamide-induced myelosuppression to a similar extent as the initial rhGM-CSF preparation (300% and 350%, respectively, compared with the control level, 5 days after cyclophosphamide administration). Additionally, it contributed to a more rapid recovery of the total number of bone marrow karyocytes. Thus, a preparation containing a conjugate of rhGM-CSF and polyglucin exerts a more significant effect on activating bone marrow myelopoiesis than the unmodified protein.
Mental Disorders at Work: A Portrait of the Labor Court in the State of São Paulo
Authors: Rodrigues Thaisa , Dalri Rita
Published: February 2025

In the current context, psychological pressures and psychosomatic symptoms are increasingly recurrent in the workplace. Labor lawsuits seek to regulate employment relationships and safeguard workers' physical and mental health. This exploratory and descriptive study uses a quantitative approach and resulted in the analysis of 269 judgments from the Regional Labor Courts of the 2nd and 15th Regions in 2019 and 2020. Sociodemographic and occupational data, mental health disorders, and related symptoms were scientifically investigated. The results indicated that 66% of workers were between 30 and 49 years old. Women represented 52% of the cases. The length of the worker's contract was 9.5 years, with a monthly salary of R$3,313.96. Technical and operational positions prevailed, such as assistants, auxiliaries, and helpers. Private companies accounted for 88.1% of employers, and 74.3% had share capital above R$50,000,000.00. The study found an association between illness and symptoms; the most common were related to mental disorders, followed by neurological symptoms. Among women, 62.5% experienced depressive episodes. Cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms were prevalent, representing 69.6%, 81.8%, and 58.5% of cases, respectively. The judicial route is an important access instrument that proposes to specifically meet the right to the mental health of workers, the purpose of which includes intervention in the event of evidence of a causal link between mental illness and work.10.18103/mra.v13i1.6042
Advanced air distribution technologies for enhanced cleanliness and energy savings in operating rooms
Authors: Rubina Ales , Uher Pavel , Salajka Radek , Pavlacky Tomas , Hyza Petr
Published: February 2025

This study investigates the impact of advanced airflow distribution technologies on the cleanliness and energy efficiency of operating rooms. A compound laminar airflow ceiling (CLAC) was developed and evaluated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, experimental measurements, and field tests. Results show that the CLAC significantly reduces air circulation zones and solid aerosol particle concentrations in critical surgical areas compared to standard laminar airflow ceilings. The findings also reveal that the enhanced air distribution allows for lower airflow rates while maintaining or exceeding cleanliness standards, enabling potential operational cost savings of up to 40 %.
The Multifaceted Roles of Opsins in Sensory Reception
Authors: Smith David
Published: February 2025

Opsins are known for their transmembrane signalling, through activation by light, enabling image-forming vision. However, they are represented not just in the retina but the brain and extra-cephalically throughout animal tissues, including the skin. What are they doing? Investigation of sensory modalities and genetics in the fly, Drosophila, has helped make the evolution of these proteins and their functional development clearer and shown a remarkable commonality to the role of opsins in mammalian sensory development, structure and function, helping to reveal the importance of their contribution to the evolution of mammalian anatomy and physiology.
Translation and own work in the light of Polish-Czech translations of the 16th and 17th centuries
Authors: Koczur-Lejk Klaudia
Published: February 2025

The subject of considerations in the article are translations from Polish into Czech made in the 16th and 17th centuries. The author presents the cultural differences between Poland and the Czech Republic at that time, which determined the selection of works for translation and also influenced the reception of the translations. The main attention is focused on the figure of the Polish emigrant writer Bartłomiej Paprocki, who had the greatest contribution to the creation of subsequent translations. Paprocki attempted to instill trends characteristic of Polish Renaissance literature in the Czech Republic. Since this was not positively received, the writer began to convert his works, trying to adapt them to the habits and expectations of Czech readers. The aim of the article is to try to capture the connections between Paprocki's own work and the works of Polish poets that he chose for translation into Czech.
From Rimbaud to Balcerzan Interpoetic Dialogues on the Hunger for Creation
Authors: Brzostowska-Tereszkiewicz Tamara
Published: February 2025

The paper discusses the problems of historical poetics of translation and unveils intertextual relations between Arthur Rimbaud’s “Fétes de la faim” (1872), David Burliuk’s Cubo-Futurist “Op. 75” (1913) and three Polish translations of Burliuk’s poem provided by Jerzy Bandrowski (1921), Anatol Stern (1971) and Edward Balcerzan (1971). Blurring the distinction between originals and translations, the analyzed poems highlight the creativity of poets-translators in the development of the 20th-century European poetry with its inherent intercultural and interlingual displacements. Successive revitalizations of “Rimbaud's avant-garde tradition” bring awareness of the historical-literary activity of translation.
Being the Other, Speaking for the Other
Authors: Figueira Dorothy
Published: February 2025

This essay examines the phenomenon of false minority representation in US academia. it seeks to draw a parallel between the individuals choosing to speak for the other in the workplace and recent theoretical and pedagogical trends in academia.
Navigating Translations in Multilingual India. A Personal Response
Authors: Bharat Meenakshi
Published: February 2025

In multicultural, multilingual, India, languages are constantly engaged in a colloquy, thus making the translational exercise a living, continuous attribute of subcontinental existence. This essay is a reflection on the purpose and pertinence of the exercise of translation in the context of a deeply personal engagement with it in a constantly changing and complex politico-historical matrix. Revisiting both gratifying and frustrating translational experiences over the years, I attempt to uncover its value to humanity and its long-term impact as a bridge between different linguistic cultures.
On the structure of a viscous liquid flow under periodic influences which have no predominant direction in space
Authors:   Lavrentyev Institute of Hydrodynamics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia, Sennitskii Vladimir
Published: February 2025

Purpose of the work is the revealing and the researching of peculiarities of the dynamics of a viscous liquid which is undergoing by periodic in time influences possessing no predominant direction in space underpossible simplest hydro-mechanical conditions (which are able to provide non-trivial behavior of the liquid).

Methods. The analytic investigational methods for boundary problems for Navier–Stokes and continuity equations are used that are the method of perturbations, the method of Fourier.

Results. A new problem on the flow of a viscous liquid is formulated and solved. The hydro-mechanical system consists of an incompressible viscous liquid and a moving absolutely solid wall which creates periodic influences to the liquid. A new peculiarity of the viscous liquid dynamics is revealed consisting in that in simplest hydro-mechanical conditions the liquid in the background of oscillatios (in average of time) performs a motion of a new type — a stationary fading with the distance from the wall motion which is characterized by the presence of a laminate structure. A physical interpretation of the formulation of the problem under consideration is given.

Conclusion. The obtained results can be used in particular in a scientific search of ways to control hydro-mechanical systems, under a developing methods of a creation of prescribed flows of liquid media.
Natural Language Processing for IT Documentation and Knowledge Management
Authors: Kambala Gireesh
Published: February 2025

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is revolutionizing IT documentation and knowledge management by enabling automation in documentation generation, enhancing information retrieval, and improving knowledge structuring. Traditional IT documentation practices often face challenges such as unstructured content, redundancy, and difficulty in retrieving relevant technical information. NLP addresses these inefficiencies by leveraging advanced techniques like Named Entity Recognition (NER), Topic Modeling, and Transformer-based models to improve the accuracy and accessibility of IT knowledge repositories. This paper explores the applications of NLP in IT documentation, evaluates its impact on knowledge management, and discusses the challenges associated with its implementation, such as domain adaptation and integration with existing IT systems. A literature review provides an in-depth analysis of state-of-the-art NLP techniques, while case studies and empirical data illustrate the effectiveness of NLP-driven IT knowledge management systems. Furthermore, this paper highlights future research directions, including the fine-tuning of large language models (LLMs) for IT documentation and the integration of multi-modal AI approaches for enhanced contextual understanding and automation.
II Encuentro Red de Editores y Revistas Científicas Ecuatorianas (RERCIE)
Authors: Achig-Balarezo David Ricardo
Published: February 2025

Comentarios del II Encuentro Red de Editores y Revistas Científicas Ecuatorianas (RERCIE) realizado en Quito los días 2 y 3 de octubre de 2024.