bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sociological Monitoring of the External Policy Orientations of Ukrainian Society in The 2000–2020s
Authors: Sushchiy Sergey Ya.
Published: October 2023

In the 1990s-2000s, in the external orientations of Ukrainian society, polls recorded а balance of two main vectors with a certain predominance of the pro-Russian way. In the territorial viewpoint we could state a distinct polarization – the population of the western macroregion was largely oriented towards the European Union, the east and south regions — towards Russia (and the interstate structures it created), the center – in both directions. Consistent pro-European orientation of the Ukrainian government and almost the entire Ukrainian political class; a comprehensive program of “titling” of public life and socio-cultural exclusion from Russia, as well as a socio-demographic factor (change of generations) worked to gradually strengthen Western geo-civilizational vector in the public consciousness of the country's population. The catalyst for this process was the 2013-2014 socio-political crisis and a number of subsequent events caused by it. In the mid-2010s. the drift of the external political and economic orientations of Ukrainian society towards the European Union and NATO was noticeably accelerating. The beginning of the SMO becomes a new trigger for this systemic transit, recorded by all polls in 2022-2023. However, our analysis of their results suggests that while reliably recording the dynamic trends in public opinion, the polls did not reveal real extent of those shifts, they also did not provide correct information about the population's perceptions on a number of aspects of the political and socio-economic dynamics of Ukraine at all. The radical external convergence of geo-civilizational orientations of the inhabitants of the country macro-regions does not mean an equally tangible reduction of diversities in their collective ideas. It is also significant that polls are not able to assess the level of potential socio-psychological adaptability of individual regional communities in Ukraine, which can surface only with a significant change in social reality.
The Russian constitutionalism in the framework of new geopolitical environment: milestones and vectors
Authors: Dobrynin Nikolay M.
Published: October 2023

The paper contains the analysis of the key, as for author’s opinion, milestones and vectors for the development of the Russian Statehood and constitutionalism in the context of the rapidly changed geopolitical conditions. There are indicated for the visible perspective some of the most significant points of effort application within the perimeter of domestic (national) affairs for the government and society: the refuse of neoliberal approaches to the meaning of the supremacy of Law and the construction of the Rule of Law State based on the social equity; the change of economic paradigm by means of substitution of the consumption economics by the creative and axiological saturated environment of people’s economy; caretaking on people in the context of complex decisions for the all-range tasks of people’s moral and dignity growth as well as of the sense of civic duty development.
Etiology of individual criminal behavior: looking at the problem from a different angle
Authors: Ragimov Ilgam M.
Published: October 2023

Based on an interdisciplinary approach, the article analyzes the content and internal logic of the traditional question for criminology and sociology: “Why do some commit a crime, while others do not?” According to the authors, in the formulation of this phraseological unit, a methodological error was initially made, because it misrepresents the original message (“why do some people commit a crime”), which led to a false conclusion (“and others do not”). Thus, the historical reconstruction in the area under consideration shows that in the entire history of civilization there has not been a person (with the exception of the incapacitated and those suffering from criminophobia) who would not commit a crime at least once in his life. Therefore, it is proposed put this question differently: “Why do some, having committed a crime, bear criminal responsibility, while others remain unpunished?” Based on this reality, the article puts forward a hypothesis according to which delinquent behavior of a person (including criminal), as well as some genetic diseases, is an immanent property of his being, which was originally embedded in the DNA matrix of all without exception. people from the moment of their conception. This genetically predetermined program is activated in adolescence (12-15 years, sometimes even earlier) and retains its aggressiveness until a person reaches 50 years of age, after which its dynamics become weaker every year.
Political and legal aspects of paradigm change in the development of nuclear energy in the EU
Authors: Lizikova Marina S.
Published: October 2023

The article considers the choice of the European Union in favor of nuclear energy: political decisions and legal acts at the EU level are analyzed in the light of the EU Taxonomy, which is a key piece of legislation aimed at promoting the Green Deal, the Law on Delegated Taxonomy, the EU Parliament Regulation on the classification of hydrogen, produced by nuclear power plants as a low-carbon, as well as the Clean Zero Industry Act (NZIA). Based on the analysis of political programs, provisions of strategic planning documents and legislation of a number of EU member states, the author notes that they are increasingly making decisions in favor of this energy source by setting specific goals and specific investment measures in national plans. The study also touches upon the issue of sanctions against Russian nuclear energy. It is concluded that the variability and inconsistency of the EU energy sector regulation requires a systematic analysis of ongoing initiatives both at the EU level and at the level of its member states in order to strategically prepare for increasing resilience in the crisis conditions of the Russian economy.
Employing Artificial Neural Network for Process Signal Estimation in the Monitoring of Smart Shipboard Diesel Engine Systems
Authors: Ceglie Marco , Ferrante Fabio , Giannino Giuseppe
Published: October 2023

The increasing complexity of vessels’ facilities and systems, the high economic impact of maintenance costs, and the need for high reliability and efficiency have led to a growing interest in condition-based maintenance (CBM). In this contest, machine learning (ML) has proven to be a powerful tool in approaching CBM tasks, as it can handle high-dimensional and multivariate data and extract hidden relationships within them in complex and dynamic environments. Here we propose a diagnostic model for monitoring the state of marine diesel engines and their components through the analysis of process parameters and ML tools. The model employs an artificial neural network (ANN) to estimate the optimal engine parameter value for normal condition operation. Deviations between measured real-time signals and optimal estimated values are used as indicators of potential faults, facilitating early detection and prevention. The calibration and performance evaluation of the diagnostic model are conducted on simulated fault data generated through GT-Power simulation tool. This approach to engine monitoring may overcome some limitations of ML algorithms based on supervised models, which rely on historical data containing information about anomalous activities or faults that are often not available.
Feasibility of Using Kidney-Belt-Mounted Accelerometers for Measuring Shock and Vibration Exerted on the Lumbar Spine Region of High-Speed Marine Craft Occupants
Authors: de Alwis Pahansen , Garme Karl
Published: October 2023

The feasibility of using kidney-belt-mounted accelerometers for measuring the shock and vibration exposure in the lumbar spine region of high-speed marine craft occupants and evaluating them on a par with the current standards remain largely unexplored in scientific literature. To address this gap a series of laboratory and field experiments were conducted. In the laboratory experiments, two test subjects performed predefined body movements while accelerations were measured using body-mounted and kidney-belt-mounted accelerometers. Field experiments involved recording acceleration exposures of two test subjects using the kidney belt arrangement and seat-mounted accelerometers during a high-speed marine craft exercise. Results suggest that kidney-belt-mounted accelerometers effectively measure lumbar spine accelerations during basic body movements with an upright torso. However, evaluating vibration exposures measured with the kidney belt arrangement using existing international standards proved challenging in the field experiment.
Perfil do consumidor de pescado em um município amazônico às margens do rio Solimões, Brasil
Authors:   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Amazonas, Silva Margarida Mafra da , Polonia Samara da Silva ,   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Amazonas, Silva Maria Luciana da ,   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Amazonas, Garcez Jânderson Rocha ,   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Amazonas, Oliveira Elenilson Silva de ,   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Amazonas
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to characterize the profile of fish consumers in the municipality of Tabatinga - AM. Questionnaires were applied to 100 fish consumers. Data on socioeconomic aspects, consumer preferences, purchase, storage, processing and preparation of fish were obtained. As for consumers, 52% were female, 35% were born in Tabatinga, 51% were between 31 and 50 years old, 69% had a family income of 1 to 2 minimum wages and 47% had completed high school. Fish is part of the diet of 99% of the adult population, with 64% having it 3 times a week. At the time of purchase, there is a preference for whole fish and the preparation of 38% is roasted. The main commercialized species were Liposarcus sp., Mylossoma sp. and C. macropomum. The fish are sold in the form of bunches or kilograms, with prices ranging from 12 to 20 R$/kg. The per capita consumption of local fish is 49.6 kg/person/year. Thus, this study contributes with information to support policies for the sustainable use of fishing resources, regional development related to commercialization, the production chain and the population's eating habits.
Forming supply chains framed within agroecological principles : possibilities for the Andean blueberry in Antioquia, Colombia.
Authors:   , Mesa Valencia Andres Felipe
Published: October 2023

This study discusses the importance of agroecology and food sovereignty in ensuring sustainable food systems. Agroecology improves productivity by utilizing ecosystem services while recognizing the significance of farmers and food producers' knowledge and practices, offering localized solutions for global challenges, and reducing costs and negative environmental impacts by using fewer external resources. Food sovereignty provides a broader political and social context for agroecology, emphasizing the importance of empowering communities through control and local decision-making in food production and distribution. However, traditional approaches to analyzing power in the agricultural food industry have yet to notice the unique characteristics of rural communities. Agroecological social movement studies must take action to prevent smallholders from being overcome by global market pressures. Social capital, which can promote sustainable agricultural practices by encouraging cooperation, knowledge exchange, and resource sharing, cannot be assumed implicitly within agroecological networks, particularly in areas historically impacted by violence and displacement. This dissertation proposes an analytical framework to examine how social capital shapes power relations within agroecological networks in a region affected by violence and displacement in Colombia. Using a qualitative approach, the study examines how power relations and social capital elements interact within agroecological networks in Eastern Antioquia, a region with a history of violence where networks struggle to perdure despite the pressure of urban expansion, gentrification, and the agroindustry's expansion. The study explores the obstacles actors within the Andean blueberry (Vaccinium Meridionale Swartz) supply chain encounter when trying to associate, access institutions and external resources, and influence policies, considering Colombia's legal framework governing food supply chains. Overall, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of how social capital shapes power relations and affects the formation of agroecological networks, particularly in areas affected by violence and displacement, and offers insights into the challenges of forming agroecological supply chains and joining agroecological networks in such contexts.
Three essays on the public participation and government performance
Authors:   , Sihotang Andreas Darmega
Published: October 2023

Public participation in governance has been perceived as a way to address growing dissatisfaction with how democracy works in practice and the demands for more dynamic participation in policymaking, to have greater inclusion and equity, and improved government performance. Nevertheless, the effect of public participation on government performance is questionable. There have been conflicting theoretical arguments, and existing studies examining different forms of public participation yielded mixed results. This dissertation extends literature by examining three different forms of public participation. First, it examines the effect of participatory budgeting on service performance, using different timing of participatory budgeting adoptions in New York City Council Districts. Applying the difference-in-differences estimator that is robust to heterogeneous treatment effects across groups and over time, I find that participatory budgeting improves public service performance, indicated by the decline in the total 311 complaint rates. However, I find no evidence that districts with PB funds related to school maintenance, potholes, and new trees improve the performance of these specific services, possibly due to the low shares of the capital budget for these services. The second essay investigates the effect of democratization on economic performance, using the case of democratization in Indonesia. Applying the synthetic control method to construct the synthetic unit of Indonesia as the counterfactual, evidence suggests that democratization has a negative effect on economic performance, indicated by GDP per capita. Rather than a linear relationship, however, the trajectory of economic performance shows a decline in GDP per capita in the first few years after democratization, but then it increases over time as democracy is developed toward consolidation. Lastly, I explore equity in ICT-based coproduction using the 311 non-emergency system in San Fransisco City. Applying logistic regressions and the Heckman model to correct sample selection bias, I test the hypotheses that disadvantaged individuals are less likely to know about opportunities for coproduction, to participate in coproduction and in using ICT in coproduction, and to satisfy with their experience in coproduction. I find disparities in the knowledge about 311 -- as a means for coproduction -- in terms of race and education level, gaps in coproduction participation in terms of education level and age, inequity in using ICT in coproduction in terms of education and income levels, and bias in satisfaction in ICT-based coproduction in terms of age. Since the 311 service requests are increasingly submitted through ICT -- especially mobile apps, it indicates inequity in service benefits.
Biophysical modeling of neural computation at cell and network levels : three case studies
Authors:   , Latimer Benjamin Levi
Published: October 2023

[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] In the following three case studies, we use mathematical modeling to explore neural computation at the cell and network levels. In the first case study, we explore how oscillatory rhythms -- found throughout the brain during animal behavior -- can modulate how a neuron integrates information. We find that non-linear dendritic spike events drive spiking and that inhibitory inhibition modulates spiking by modulating dendritic spike events in the case of beta inhibition. In the second case study, we explore a novel mechanism for the generation of sharp wave ripples in the CA1 region of the hippocampus. We identify a key role for chandelier interneurons in this process. Finally, we explore how n-methyl d-aspartate receptors have a dual role in neural computation -- one as a driver of spiking, and the other as the biophysical basis of neural plasticity.
Assessing biotic communities and the capacity of restored bottomland hardwood forested wetlands to provide multiple ecosystem functions
Authors:   , Podoliak Jon Michael
Published: October 2023

[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and associated Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) program were established to restore private marginal agricultural land to wetlands following major wetlands losses throughout the United States. Many WRE projects are focused within the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley to restore floodplain bottomland hardwood (BLH) forests to provide increased wildlife habitat and ecosystem functions, including nitrogen and carbon cycling. We addressed three research questions 1) Do WRE provide avian habitat across the full annual cycle? 2) How do hydrology and restoration age effect aquatic invertebrate and avian communities in restored BLH wetlands?, and 3) To what extent do WRE sites in the LMAV provide multiple ecosystem functions? Avian species richness in winter was uncorrelated with other seasons and species richness was best explained by different environmental variables across seasons, thus, monitoring is needed across seasons if the goal is providing avian habitat across the full annual cycle. Aquatic invertebrate communities were negatively associated with water depth and positively associated with inundation frequency, whereas avian abundance was positively associated with water depth and aquatic invertebrate abundance. Thus, hydrology plays an important role in shaping aquatic invertebrate and avian communities at restored BLH forested wetlands. Lastly, we found no tradeoffs between denitrification potential and biodiversity measures, therefore, BLH wetlands are providing multiple ecosystem functions. Overall, we found that a mosaic of vegetation types within BLH wetlands likely best supports avian species richness across the full annual cycle and maximizes ecosystem function on the landscape while wetland hydrology significantly affects avian and aquatic invertebrate communities.
Regeneration of soil microbial, physical, and chemical properties in restored bottomland hardwood forest wetlands
Authors:   , Bradley Taryn Lea
Published: October 2023

[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Wetlands provide a wide range of important ecological services, including flood mitigation, habitat for wildlife, and nutrient retention. The Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) Program [formerly the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)] was initiated with the goal of reducing the loss of wetlands and restoring wetlands previously converted to agricultural land use. Despite the importance of preserving and restoring wetlands, the benefits of wetland restoration have not been well documented. Specifically, soil health indicators can be used to determine the extent of soil degradation and monitor recovery in restored wetlands. This research was conducted on 38 WRE sites located in the western areas of Tennessee and Kentucky to gain an understanding of the impact of restoration practices on the functionality and ecology of these soils. The effects of habitat type, season, and time under restoration on soil physical, chemical, and biological indicators were investigated. Habitat types included Forest, Planting, Regeneration, Shallow Water Area (SWA), and Reference. Sampling season was also evaluated which included Winter, Spring, and Fall samplings. It was found that both the Habitat type (p < 0.0001) and Season (p < 0.0001) had a statistically significant effect on all the indicators. While some recovery was seen in the data, the undisturbed habitats (Reference and Forest) had favorable conditions and the restored habitats (Planting, Regeneration, and SWA) were still degraded from the former agricultural practices. SWA had significantly lower values than the other habitat types. Aggregate stability was lowest in the Regeneration (28 percent) and highest in the Reference (46 percent) habitats. The restored habitats had the lowest total carbon (~1.02 percent) and nitrogen (~0.11 percent) and the highest bulk density (1.28g/cm3). The undisturbed habitats had the highest total carbon (1.91 percent) and nitrogen (0.18 percent) and the lowest bulk density (1.10 g/cm3). Habitat also had a similar significant effect (p < 0.0001) on the biomass of the microbial communities, with higher biomass observed in undisturbed habitats relative to restored habitats. Biomarkers for arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), gram negative bacteria, gram positive bacteria, and actinomycetes were highly correlated with each other. Based on soil health indicators, the dry conditions of the Fall were more favorable except for total protein and eukaryotic biomass, whereas the flooded Winter conditions appeared to provide less favorable conditions overall; all soil health indicators were negatively correlated with increased water depth. The time under restoration showed no detectable, significant effect on any of the measured soil health indicators. These results highlight the effects of historic soil disturbance from agricultural management, disturbance from restoration activities, and ongoing, seasonal hydrologic disturbances on the potential recovery of degraded wetland soils.
Determining the relationship between the Garlock fault and the Eastern California shear zone through detailed digital mapping and age characterization of faulted landforms, Southeastern California
Authors:   , Murphy Taylor Raye
Published: October 2023

[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Southeastern California is known for complex fault networks that accommodate strain from Pacific-North American plate convergence. The 250-km-long, left-lateral Garlock fault is integral to this system, yet its overall kinematic role within the plate boundary and relationship with faults of the Eastern California shear zone/Walker Lane belt remain poorly understood. A key area that has not been adequately studied is a 15-km stretch of the eastern Garlock fault, at its intersections with the right-lateral Brown Mountain fault and left-lateral Owl Lake fault. This segment of the fault lies within the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station and U.S. Fort Irwin boundaries, which have restrictions on civilian access and portions of which contain unexploded ordnance, making them unsuitable and unsafe for field investigations. The purpose of this project is to use a combination of high-resolution LiDAR topographic data, remotely sensed imagery, and published geochronology data to map and establish the ages of faulted landforms along this portion of the eastern Garlock fault. The inaccessibility of this area makes it ideal for the application of remote-sensing techniques. A range of surface analysis techniques were used to differentiate and map Quaternary units in the study area. Geomorphic surface properties were determined from physiographic roughness and surface reflectance data, established from analysis of LiDAR, radar backscatter, and visual-near and short-wave infrared multispectral and hyperspectral reflectance datasets. The ages of faulted landforms were established using two approaches: (1) fault scarp and terrace riser degradation analysis and (2) a surface property-age model that links remotely sensed surface properties to new and published ages of alluvial surfaces in the region. A final goal of the study was to determine the slip rate along this segment of the Garlock fault and other faults in the map area. To accomplish this, offset landforms, such as terrace risers and channels, were analyzed in the context of the new age determinations. The results will be compared to published slip rate estimates for the region in order to better understand the Garlock fault's role within the plate boundary and how plate boundary strain is being accommodated in such an intraplate setting.
PENGARUH PERBEDAAN KONSENTRASI DAN LAMA PERENDAMAN KALIUM NITRAT (KNO3) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BENIH PALEM SADENG (Livistona rotundifolia)
Authors: Salsabila Nanda Aulia , Syafi’i Muhammad , Subardja Vera Oktavia , Dwiningsih Wiwiek
Published: October 2023

Indonesia memiliki keanekaragaman jenis palem yang sangat luas, tetapi belum semua jenisnya memiliki nama khusus. Permasalahan pada budidaya palem adalah perkecambahan yang lambat dan membutuhkan waktu lebih lama untuk mendapatkan bibit siap ditanam hal ini disebabkan oleh kulit benih palem yang keras sehingga menghambat proses perkecambahan benih. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh lama perendaman benih dengan konsentrasi KNO3 terhadap pematahan dormasi palem sadeng (Livistona rotundifolia). Penelitian dilakukan di Laboratorium Unit Pengelolaan Pengembangan Tanaman Perkotaan, Dinas Pertamanan dan Hutan Kota, Provinsi DKI Jakarta. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode eksperimental dengan menggunakan Rangcangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dua faktor. Faktor pertama yaitu Lama Perendaman benih terdiri dari 0 jam (P0); 24 jam (P1); 48 jam (P1); 72 jam (P2). Faktor kedua yaitu konsentrasi KNO3 yang terdiri dari konsentrasi 0,1 % (K0); konsentrasi 0,3 % (K1); konsentrasi 0,5 % (K2); konsentrasi 0,7 % (K3). Masing-masing perlakuan diulang sebanyak 3 kali sehingga didapatkan 48unit percobaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan terbaik terdapat pada konsentrasi KNO3 0,3% dan perendaman benih selama 24 jam memberikan hasil rata-rata kecepatan kecambah 39,667 hari, dengan bobot basah tanaman 1,142 gr.
Piecewise Linear Approximation-Driven Primal SVM Approach for Improved Iris Classification Efficiency
Authors: Solanki Shital , Prajapati Dr. Ramesh
Published: October 2023

Classification, a crucial aspect of machine learning, revolves around the meticulous analysis of data. However, the complexity of diverse life forms on Earth poses a challenge in distinguishing species that share similar attributes. The iris flower, with its subspecies exemplifies this challenge. The aim of the paper is to develop a methodology that not only enhances classification accuracy but also effectively addresses computational efficiency, facilitating faster and more practical categorization of iris patterns. This novel approach named Piecewise Linear Approximation based SVM (PLA-SVM) is applied to flower species classification and is benchmarked against alternative machine learning techniques. Implementation is carried out utilizing MATLAB – GUROBI interface of and GUROBI Solver. The performance metrics such as accuracy, precision, F1 score and ROC – AUC Curve are used to compare proposed algorithm performance. This comprehensive analysis enables a comparative study of diverse algorithms, ultimately validating the proposed PLA-SVM technique using the Iris dataset. The numerical implementation results shows that the PLASVM outperforms the existing standard classifiers in terms of different performance matrices.
Online training needs of Methadone Maintenance Treatment clinics in southern Vietnam
Authors: Kien To Gia , Anh Huynh Ngoc Van , Vi Vu Thi Tuong , Hoang Vu Huy , Trung Nguyen Song Chi , Dung Do Van
Published: October 2023

Continuing Medical Education (CME) significantly improves the competency of healthcare workers in Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) clinics. However, CME courses are very costly, and a few participants fully attended a course. Online training is an alternative approach to effi improve training outcomes. The study assessed needs and possibility of online training courses of MMT clinics in southern Vietnam.

A google form was designed to collect characteristics, man-powers, facilities, online activities and training needs of MMT clinics. E-mails were sent to all MMT clinics in southern Vietnam to ask for their participants. A representative of MMT clinics who satisfi the inclusion invited to complete the form.

93 MMT clinics completed the survey. The response rate was 62% (93/150). One MMT clinic had 3 doctors/assistant doctors, 3 pharmacists/drug dispensers, 2 consultants and 3 other professionals on average. The number of clients visiting the clinic in the last month was 150. About 94% (93/95) of MMT clinics provide other additional services. On average, 385 clients came to MMT for other services. All clinics had adequate devices for online and blended training.

MMT clinics had high training needs and were willing to attend online and blended training courses. Online and blended training were possible in MMT clinics.
Imaging the three-dimensional structure of forming fabrics
Authors: ADEBAR T.K. , GREEN S.I. , KEREKES R.J. , GILCHRIST S.M.
Published: October 2023

We developed a technique to produce three-dimensional computer models of forming fabrics. The technique consists of machining cross-sections of a fabric, imaging the cross-sections, and then reconstructing the fabric structure using computer-aided design (CAD). An application of this technique is demonstrated, showing the existence of critical distances between filaments, which computational fluid mechanics suggest may cause the coarse backing layers in fabrics to influence micro-uniformity of drainage.
Revisiting paper strength measurements for estimating combined board strength
Authors: FRANK BENJAMIN
Published: October 2023

The ring crush (RC) test and the short-span compression (STFI) test can be used to evaluate the compression strength of corrugated board components, and can be correlated with combined board strength. Because each test evaluates paper strength at a different length scale, the correlations are not of equal quality. We find that the RC test correlates better with ECT strength of corrugated board, even when only a few RC specimens are used to evaluate the RC strength of the paper, and even when variations due to multiple combining sites are included in the analysis. We can relate the difference in correlation to the difference in failure mechanism within each paper test in relationship to the failure length scales in combined board.
Investigation of the effect of press and paper variables on linting during the offset printing of newsprint
Authors: SUDARNO AFRIANA , BATCHELOR WARREN , BANHAM PAUL , GUJJARI CHAMUNDI
Published: October 2023

The effects of printing take-off angle, ink tack, print coverage (printing tone), and paper two sidedness on linting in offset printing were investigated with printing trials conducted on a small commercial Heidelberg GTO-52 and a large commercial Man-Roland Uniset press. The take-off angle at which the web exits the printing nip was found to have the largest influence on lint, with the lint weight increasing fivefold when the take-off angle was increased from 27° to 153°. The increase in take-off angle also increased the size of particles that were removed as lint. Maximum linting was found to occur at a print coverage of 25%. The lint produced was approximately independent of ink tack when tack ranged from 4 to 9. However lint increased when the ink tack was increased to 13.5.
A study of 28 pregnant women with sickle cell disease and COVID-19: elevated maternal and fetal morbidity rates.
Authors: Joseph Laure , De Luna Gonzalo , Bernit Emmanuelle , Cougoul Pierre , Santin Aline , Faucher Benoit , Habibi Anoosha , Garou Alain , Loko Gylna , Mattioni Sarah , Manceau Sandra , Arlet Jean Benoit , Lionnet François
Published: October 2023

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Talquetamab in multiple myeloma
Authors: Liu Lawrence , Krishnan Amrita
Published: October 2023

Initial results of the phase I trial of talquetamab, a bispecific antibody targeting GPRC5D and CD3, were reported in December of 2022 for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma in the fourth line or later setting. It demonstrated a similar efficacy profile and durability of response to teclistamab, the first bispecific antibody therapy to be approved in multiple myeloma. Additionally, it has less infections than teclistamab but demonstrates unique class-specific side effects including skin, oral, and nail-related adverse events. Despite this, it is still a highly efficacious and well-tolerated therapy that will add to the armamentarium of therapeutics against heavily pretreated multiple myeloma.
Integration of Icrp Oir Models Into the iDose 2 Dosimetry System
Authors:   Southern Urals Biophysics Institute, Ozyorsk, Russia, Vostrotin V.V.
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The iDose 2 dosimetry system is a tool for assessing the doses of internal irradiation of workers under the current individual dosimetry control (IDC). In this system, according to a series of measurements of the activity of radionuclides in biological objects (including those not exceeding the detection limit of the measurement technique) and information on contact times and types of compounds, estimates of the committed effective dose equivalent (CEDE) of internal irradiation, as well as their uncertainties, are made based on the Bayesian approach. It is possible to integrate practically any biokinetic models of the behavior of radionuclides in the human body, presented in the form of a system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) with constant transition coefficients between compartments, into the iDose 2 dosimetry system without changing the source code. Purpose: Integration of new combined biokinetic models for the list of radionuclides: H-3, Sr-90, Cs-137, Pu-238, Pu-239 and Am-241 from Publications 100, 130, 134, 137 and 141 of the ICRP (conventionally called the series Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides (OIR)), for ingestion and inhalation routes of intake with AMAD = 1 and 5 microns. Material and methods: For each variant of the biokinetic model, the functions of retention/removal of radionuclides were found through the eigenvectors and eigenvalues of the matrix describing the ODE system. Results: A total of 65 new biokinetic models and 180 functions of radionuclide retention/removal in the form of a sum of exponents were integrated and quality control was carried out.
To the Question of the Interpretation of the Terms “Dose Limit” and “Radiation Accident” in the Development of New Norms of Radiation Safety
Authors:   Association of Medical Physicists of Russia, Moscow, Russia, Ryzhov S.A. ,   Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center for Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia,   Scientific and Practical Clinical Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine Technologies, Moscow, Russia, Narkevich B.Ya. ,   Association of Medical Physicists of Russia, Moscow, Russia,   N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Russia, Vodovatov A.V. ,   P.V. Ramzaev Saint-Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene, Saint-Petersburg, Russia,   Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Published: October 2023

Purpose: To analyze the existing in NRB-99/2009 and proposed in the journal “Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety” interpretations of the terms “dose limit” and “radiation accident” when developing a new version of this regulatory document. Material and methods: The features of the interpretation of these terms are considered both in NRB-99/2009 and in a number of domestic and international reference books and glossaries on radiation safety, including proposals published in No. 4 of the journal “Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety” for 2023. Results: The interpretation of the numerical values of the dose limits proposed in the indicated journal seems to be poorly substantiated, while their traditional interpretation remains more preferable. The addition of the concept of a radiation accident with the term “emergency” with its own explanation by the authors of the article contradicts the recommendations of the IAEA. The necessity of taking into account the specifics of radiation accidents in medicine when interpreting the term “radiation accident” is shown. Conclusions: 1. There is no need to revise the traditional interpretation of the numerical values of dose limits. 2. It is expedient to replace the wording of the concept of a radiation accident existing in NRB-99/2009 with the wording of the same concept from the IAEA glossary on radiation safety. 3. Taking into account the need for a correct interpretation of the concept of a radiation accident in medicine, the terms “radiation incident”, “unintentional (accidental) medical exposure” and “radiation accident” with their corresponding interpretations should be added to the new version of the NRB.
Protective Properties of Compound Aicar in Vivo Exposed to Radiation
Authors:   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Abdullaev S.A. ,   Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Pushchino, Russia, Saleeva D.V. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Dushenko M.V. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia,   N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics, Moscow, Russia, Raeva N.F. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Abdullaeva А.I. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Zasukhina G.D. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia,   N.I. Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Moscow, Russia, Osipov A.N. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia,   N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics, Moscow, Russia
Published: October 2023

Purpose: To study the effect of 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide (AICAR) on the survival rate of mice and proportion of polychromatophilic erythrocytes (PCE) in the bone marrow cells with micronuclei (MN), as well as post-irradiation urinary excretion of cell-free nuclear DNA (cf-nDNA) and mitochondrial DNA (cf-mtDNA) in rats. Material and methods: Male Balb/c mice aged 2 months and Fisher-344 male rats aged 3 months were used. To determine the survival rate of mice, X-irradiation was performed at a dose of 8 Gy, and to analysis the proportion of PCE in the bone marrow cells with MN, at a dose of 2 Gy. Rats were X-irradiated at a dose of 5 Gy. AICAR was administered to animals intraperitoneally at a dose of 400 mg/kg. The drug was administered 30 min before and 20 min after irradiation of the animals. The DNA content was measured by real-time PCR. Results: The results of the study showed that the introduction of AICAR causes a statistically significant increase in the survival rate of irradiated animals. The greatest effect was shown in the group of mice treated with AICAR 20 min after their irradiation at a lethal dose. The introduction of AICAR before irradiation reduces the proportion of PCE with MN by 30 %, and after irradiation ‒ by 70 %, in comparison to the control. AICAR promoted enhanced urinary excretion of cf-nDNA and cf-mtDNA fragments in rats after irradiation. Conclusion: The results show that AICAR acts as a radiomitigation effector and promotes active DNA excretion of damaged cell from animal tissues in the post-radiation period.
Ten-Year Results of Complex Treatment of Patients with Primary Local Advanced Breast Cancer
Authors:   Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Tomsk, Russia, Velikaya V.V. , Startseva Zh.A. ,   Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Tomsk, Russia, Goldberg V.E. ,   Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Tomsk, Russia, Popova N.O. ,   Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Tomsk, Russia
Published: October 2023

Purpose: To present ten-year results of complex treatment of patients with primary locally advanced breast cancer, depending on the type of ionizing radiation used and chemotherapy regimens. Material and methods: The study included 250 patients with stage T2‒4N0‒3M0 breast cancer, aged 34–69 years (mean age 48.1±5.6 years), who underwent complex treatment (courses of NChT and AChT, hormonal and targeted therapy (according to indications), radical mastectomy and radiation therapy with various types of ionizing radiation) at the Research Institute of Oncology from 2007 to 2020. The mean follow-up period was 10±2.7 years. Main group (n=110) ‒ neutron therapy, comparison group I (n=80) ‒ photon therapy, comparison group II (n=60) ‒ electron therapy. Results: Ten-year relapse-free survival of patients with locally advanced breast cancer (PL BC) after adjuvant neutron therapy on the area of the anterior chest wall was 92.5±3.5 %, after photon therapy ‒ 70.9±5.6 %, after electron therapy ‒ 73.6±7.1 %. There were statistically significant differences between the main group and comparison groups (p<0.05). Overall survival over a ten-year follow-up period in the main group was 87.5±3.8%, in comparison group I ‒ 73.6±8.6 %, in comparison group II ‒ 38.8±10.0 %. Between neutron and electron therapy – p<0.05. In the group with neutron therapy and chemotherapy according to doxorubicin + taxane regimens, ten-year metastatic-free and overall survival was 72.8±10.0 % and 96.7±3.3 %, respectively, compared with neutron therapy and chemotherapy according to FAC/CAF regimens ‒ 44.0±14.7 % and 83.7±6.7 %, respectively (p<0.05). Neutron therapy was well tolerated by all breast cancer patients. Radiation reactions of the skin predominantly I‒II degree. Radiation pneumonitis after neutron therapy ‒ in 6 (5.4 %) out of 110 patients, after photon therapy ‒ in 17 (21.25 %) out of 80 patients with PL BC (p=0.023). Conclusion: Thus, the use of adjuvant neutron therapy in patients with breast cancer T2‒4N0‒3M0 is a safe method and has significantly better results in ten-year relapse-free survival, which makes it possible to increase the effectiveness of complex treatment. In combination with doxorubicin + taxane chemotherapy regimens, neutron therapy increases the 10-year metastatic-free and overall survival rates.
Análisis de los retos logísticos de las exportaciones ecuatorianas hacia Colombia en el periodo 2009 al 2019
Authors: Mantilla Centeno Farid Alfredo , Altamirano Flores Jorge Enrique , Vásquez Bernal Jorge Vicente
Published: October 2023

El presente artículo tuvo como objetivo analizar los retos logísticos que afrontaron las exportaciones ecuatorianas hacia Colombia enel periodo del 2009- 2019. Se aplicó el método analítico bajo un diseño cuali-cuantitavo para el análisis de datos e información, expresando los resultados en un diagnóstico PESTEL enfocado en el manejo logístico, flujo de mercancía, transportes y vías de acceso, requisitos, normativas, aranceles y planes de exportación del Servicio Nacional de Aduanas del Ecuador. Con lo anterior, se determinó el entorno de los factores que incidieron en el servicio logístico de las exportaciones de Ecuador hacia Colombia, permitiendo consolidar el potencial logístico del país que está en ascenso y que necesita soporte del sector público para mitigar y superar los desafíos presentados en exportación de mercancías hacia Colombia, así como también la deficiente infraestructura aduanera quese ve limitada por la escasa inversión pública en la última década.

Palabras clave: Colombia, Ecuador, exportaciones, importaciones, logística

AbstractThe objective of this article was to analyze the logistical challenges faced by Ecuadorian exports to Colombia in the period 2009 - 2019.The analytical method was applied under a qualitative-quantitative design for the analysis of data and information, expressing the results in a diagnosis. PESTEL, focused on logistics management, merchandise flow, transport and access roads, requirements, regulations, tariffs and export plans of the National Customs Service of Ecuador. With the above, the environment of the factors that affected the logistics service of exports from Ecuador to Colombia was determined, allowing the consolidation of the logistics potential of the country that is on the rise and that needs support from the public sector to mitigate and overcome the challenges presented in export of merchandise to Colombia, as well as the deficient customs infrastructure that is limited by the low public investment in thelast decade.

Keywords: Colombia, Ecuador, exports, imports, logistics
Self-Reported Allergic Rhinitis Prevalence and Risk Factors in Employees of the China National Railway
Authors: Yu Rui-Li , Ning Hui-Yu , Lan Tian-Fei , He Huan , Zheng Chang-Bo , Wang Xiao-Yan , Wang Hong-Tian , Wang Xue-Yan
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common allergic disease globally and its prevalence is increasing year by year. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and risk factors of self-reported AR among the Chinese National Railway train crew in the China Railway Beijing Group.METHODS:
This prospective questionnaire study surveyed 1511 randomly recruited train crewmembers from 20 cities in the China National Railway network, and 494 reported having AR. A structured questionnaire was tailored, designed, and delivered electronically to all subjects. Prevalence of and risk
factors for AR were analyzed based on self-reported results.RESULTS: The prevalence of self-reported AR among train crewmembers was 32.6%. Among respondents, 86.03% worked in passenger cars and 64.6% reported having worse AR symptoms while on trains. AR frequencies were 40.15% perennially
and 59.85% seasonally. Among the Total Nasal Symptoms Scores (TNSS), significant differences were found between rhinorrhea and sneezing and between nasal itching and sneezing. The Rhino-Conjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) showed significant correlations between all seven sections.
TNSS was significantly associated with the RQLQ. Scores of both the TNSS and RQLQ showed that the severity of AR symptoms (rp = 0.103) and the impact on quality of life (rp = 0.113) correlated significantly with seniority.CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of self-reported
AR among train crew working in passenger cars is higher than that of the general Chinese population. The severity of AR symptoms and the impact on quality of life are associated with seniority, meaning the number of years working on trains.Yu R-L, Ning H-Y, Lan T-F, He H, Zheng C-B,
Wang X-Y, Wang H-T, Wang X-Y. Self-reported allergic rhinitis prevalence and risk factors in employees of the China National Railway. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2023; 94(11):821–826.
Implementation of EDAS Method in the Selection of the Best Students with ROC Weighting
Authors: Darwis Dedi , Sulistiani Heni , Megawaty Dyah Ayu , Setiawansyah Setiawansyah , Agustina Intan
Published: October 2023

This study aims to provide recommendations for the best students to be selected using the EDAS method and ROC weighting, so as to help schools in decision making. The EDAS method requires a lot of input, and preference must be precise in the determination of the weight of the criteria. To fix the problem of weighting criteria in the EDAS method, the Centroid Rank Order (ROC) method is used. ROC is a simple method used to assign weight values to each criterion used. The results of this study provide recommendations for the best students to be selected using the EDAS method and ROC weighting, so as to help schools in decision making. The application of the EDAS method in the selection of exemplary student candidates resulted in exemplary prospective students obtained on behalf of Hadi Santoso with a final score of 0.70885 and obtained 1st rank. The results of these recommendations can help the school determine the selection of the best students by applying the EDAS method and ROC weighting.