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"The Whisper of History" vs "The Noise of Time": historical understanding in the work of Julian Barnes
Authors: Soloveva Diana
Published: November 2024

The subject of the study is the understanding of the historical in the work of the English writer Julian Barnes. The author analyzes Barnes' methods of working with historical material on the example of the novel "The Noise of Time" (2016). Special attention is paid to Barnes' attitude to the problem of historical truth. The writer's work is traditionally considered in the context of narrativistic concepts of historiography. Barnes is indeed associated with them by some characteristics: textuality of history, secondary interpretation, variability of the past, addition of historical reality by fiction. This article hypothesizes that Barnes' use of narrativistic concepts is largely declarative. He deliberately uses them and parodies them, but Barnes' ultimate goal is not to recognize epistemological helplessness, but on the contrary, to try to find at least elements of the authentic in history. The methodology underlying this study is based on a cultural and historical approach. The compositional analysis of the novel "The Noise of Time" in combination with the intertextual analysis of Barnes' other works revealed a common understanding of the historical in the writer's work. The main contribution of the study is the description of Barnes' special, complex and sometimes contradictory attitude to the question of historical truth. Despite the obvious use of the provisions of narrativistic historiography, the writer remains an attentive historical reenactor. The exposure of the techniques of the narrativistic philosophy of history becomes, among other things, a warning for him. Barnes demonstrates the mechanism (in fact, the rewriting of history), but behind this is the desire to convince the reader to be harder in search of the truth and not to fall into the "traps" that the authors of historical narratives set. Thus, Barnes once again implements his creative program: removes the historical plot "from the anchor of history" and expands it to existential significance. Shostakovich's biography becomes for him a way to contrast "the noise of time" with "the whisper of history", and music and love with tyranny and fear.
Grotesque and Fantasy as a method of transformation of real loci in Sluchevsky's early Lyrics
Authors: Chen Fangming
Published: November 2024

The subject of the study is the analysis of the grotesque and fiction as artistic methods by which Konstantin Konstantinovich Sluchevsky transforms real loci in his early poetic works. Special attention is paid to the study of how Sluchevsky uses grotesque images and fantastic elements to create a unique poetic space that combines elements of reality and an imaginary world. The study analyzes key motifs such as life and death, eternity and the moment, as well as their intertwining in the spatial and temporal structures of poems. The research is aimed at revealing how the poet expresses his existential reflections through the grotesque and fiction, creating complex, multidimensional images and transforming everyday spaces into philosophical categories. The work uses an integrated approach that includes elements of structural and semiotic analysis of a literary text. The methodological basis of the research is the theory of the grotesque and fiction, as well as research in the field of space poetics. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that for the first time a detailed analysis of the use of the grotesque and fiction as key artistic methods in the poetic work of Konstantin Konstantinovich Sluchevsky is carried out. Unlike previous studies, where attention was paid to the general themes of his poetry, this study focuses on specific means of transforming real loci through which the poet creates a philosophically saturated and multi-layered poetic space. The author demonstrates that Sluchevsky's grotesque and fantasy are not just stylistic techniques, but full-fledged tools for rethinking such fundamental categories as life and death, being and non-being, eternity and transience. This study deepens the understanding of how Sluchevsky, through artistic means, forms a special poetic reality where the boundaries between the real and the fantastic are blurred, which allows the reader to immerse himself in existential reflections on the nature of human existence. This approach opens up new horizons for the study of his work and emphasizes the importance of these methods for understanding the deep philosophical aspects of the poet's lyrics.
Ethical and humanistic views of A. Schweitzer and J. Shihana: the experience of comparative analysis
Authors: Kannykin Stanislav Vladimirovich
Published: November 2024

The subject of the study is the common and different views on man, society and ethics of A. Schweitzer and J. Sheehan - the most famous representatives of the philosophy of sports in the USA of the twentieth century and theorist of the humanistic content of running practices. This comparison is carried out in order to determine how an American researcher expresses, concretizes and enriches a complex of humanistic ideas, generically called Schweitzerianism. The author explicates the relationship between A. Schweitzer and J. Sheehan addresses the problems of human physicality, clarifies the causes and consequences of their desire for freedom from inauthentic life, identifies the specifics and spheres of self-knowledge, defines the role of religion and mysticism in their spirituality, and compares ethical programs and humanistic ideals. The research methodology is presented by general logical methods: analysis, synthesis, comparison, as well as philosophical methods: hermeneutical and phenomenological. A. Schweitzer and J. Sheehan is united by finding the meaning of one's own existence in affirming the existence of a bodily expressed life – both in the fullness of its presence (A. Schweitzer) and in the form of individual human physicality (J. Sheehan). The task of the individual is to form an individual ethic that, in the interests of human development, would be characterized by life and world affirmation, as well as optimism. Both A. Schweitzer and J. Sheehan believes that the source of such ethics is a religious and mystical connection with the Absolute, which is achieved by two paths: consistent and deep thinking (A. Schweitzer) and bodily (in particular, running) practices (J. Sheehan), the stages of ascent of which to the Absolute are as follows: play – suffering – Vision. After acquiring this type of ethics, a person must move into the mode of active service to the good ("life for others"). The boundless ethics of A. Schweitzer has become a new stage in the development of humanism, and one of the social forces actively asserting the complex of his ideas today is the amateur running community, the expression of the humanistic spirit of which is J. Schweitzer. In the context of the ethical progress of society, running as a social practice can be considered as a sphere of affirmation of values such as democracy, equality, individualism, honesty, the positive significance of human physicality and heroism without violence against rivals.
Is public control of extraterritorial objects possible (using the example of the use of the waters of the World Ocean): to the problem statement
Authors: Cheshin Andrei Vladimirovich , Goncharov Vitalii Viktorovich , Malinovskii Oleg Nikolaevich , Petrenko Elena Gennad'evna
Published: November 2024

This article is devoted to the analysis of the possibility of organizing and implementing public control of extraterritorial objects (using the example of the use of the waters of the World Ocean). The authors substantiate the need to extend the institution of public control to extraterritorial objects (in particular, to such an object as the use of the waters of the World Ocean), arguing that: the waters of the World Ocean occupy most of the Earth's surface; they account for the vast majority of the volume of water on the planet; the bioresources of the waters of the World Ocean occupy the first place in terms of the mass of biological matter in recent decades, pollution of the waters of the World's oceans has become catastrophic, which threatens the processes of conservation and reproduction of biological resources; biological resources of the waters of the World's oceans are the object of international protection and belong to all mankind; minerals of the seabed, continental shelf exceed in volume the minerals located on the land of our planet. A number of scientific research methods are used in the work, in particular: formal-logical; comparative-legal; historical-legal; statistical; sociological; method of analyzing specific legal situations. However, the organization and implementation of public control over extraterritorial objects (using the example of the use of the waters of the World Ocean) are fraught with numerous problems: international legislation does not directly enshrine the institution of control of the civil society of the peoples of the United Nations in relation to extraterritorial objects; the waters of the World Ocean, depending on their geographical location, have different international and national legal status and the mode of use, which makes it difficult to determine the subjects of the above-mentioned control; international legislation does not detail the status of subjects of international control of civil society of the peoples of the United Nations (in particular, international unions and associations of subjects of public control and other subjects of civil society); the scientific doctrine of international law in this area is poorly developed; the above-mentioned subjects are generally not endowed with a set of real powers; they have weak organizational and technical capabilities. The work has developed and justified a system of measures to resolve these problems.
Caracterização epidemiológica dos casos de leishmaniose visceral no Pará, 2019-2023
Authors: Ladislau Thayanne Drosdosky , Cantão Benedito do Carmo Gomes , Cunha Jaylen França , Lima Shidney  Salatiel Batista de
Published: November 2024

Objetivo: Caracterizar o perfil epidemiológico dos casos notificados de Leishmaniose Visceral (LV), no município de Tucuruí, Pará. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo epidemiológico, de caráter descritivo e corte transversal restrospectivo. A pesquisa contou com o registro de 43 pacientes atendidos, durante o período de 2019-2023. Resultados: A cerca do sexo biológico, a maior parte dos pacientes constituiu-se de meninos (55,81%), enquanto meninas 44,18% dos casos. Quando separados por idade, o intervalo dominante é adulto de 30+ (51,16%). A cor parda a que mais predominou (62,79%). A escolaridade a maioria não foram informados. No que tange a ocupação, a maioria é dona de casa (24,13%), e a evolução dos casos a maioria é cura (46,51%). Isto posto, houveram 15 (25,86%) casos de incidência registrados de 2019 a 2023 e 43 (74,13%) a prevalência. O ano de 2021 (40%) foi o mais afetado sendo registrados 6 casos no total. Já a prevalência em 2022 (25,58%) com 11 casos contabilizados. Conclusão: O objetivo do estudo foi alcançado, sendo possível traçar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes com LVH, durante os anos de 2019 a 2023, o enfermeiro torna-se indispensável para que haja prevenção, promoção e reabilitação de saúde.
Correlation between kinesiophobia and pain in people with knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional pilot study
Authors: Shetty Akshatha K. , H. M Uma
Published: November 2024

Objectives:

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that impacts articular cartilage. As people age, OA becomes a more common major public health issue. The study’s goal was to determine how kinesiophobia, pain severity, and pain interference are related.

Methods:

The study included 24 individuals with OA who visited the institute’s outpatient department by convenience sampling. Data collection included applying the Kellgren–Lawrence classification for OA and three outcome scales. The participants included in this study were adults with knee pain diagnosed with OA, according to OA Research Society International guidelines and radiologically confirmed, who can understand the instructions on the scale. The participants excluded from this study were those who had a recent fracture, recent corticosteroid injection in the knee, history of systemic inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue disorder, genetic and congenital disorders, bleeding disorder, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, knee replacement surgery, recent surgical excision of menisci, ligament, and osteomyelitis.

Results:

Spearman’s correlation coefficients (r) revealed a significant positive relationship between kinesiophobia and knee pain intensity (r = 0.7, P < 0.001). The study also revealed a considerable positive association between pain interference and knee pain intensity (r = 0.59, P = 0.002). Furthermore, favorable association was observed between kinesiophobia and pain interference (r = 0.63, P < 0.001).

Conclusion:

People with OA knee experience increased levels of kinesiophobia in response to worsening knee pain and hindrance from the pain.
SONATAS OF SAINT PETERSBURG COMPOSERS IN THE MIRROR OF THE RUSSIAN MUSIC TRADITIONS (BASED ON THE WORKS OF A. DZYUBA)
Authors: LI J.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the piano sonatas of Saint Petersburg composers of the second half of the 20th century in terms of reflecting the traditions of Russian music in them. Working in the sonata genre, domestic composers generally adhered to the classical concept of the cycle, but invariably implemented the traditions of national music in it and followed the path paved by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Medtner. A detailed analysis of the sonatas of Anatoly Dzyuba made it possible to conclude that the traditions of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff were developed in his work, and it was Rachmaninoff’s sensuality, spirituality and humanism that became in demand in the music of the 21st century. The neo-romantic vector in the genre of piano sonata of Saint Petersburg composers arose in opposition to the avantgarde with its radical experiments, which caused “nostalgia” for a sincere, emotionally filled, artistic statement appealing to the human soul.
EXHIBITION ACTIVITIES OF CHINESE ARTISTS IN RUSSIA IN THE SYSTEM OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Authors: YANG F.
Published: November 2024

This study is devoted to one of the aspects of the development of intercultural dialogue between Russia and China, namely intercultural communication. The analysis of the exhibition projects implemented during 2007-2022 shows that a new system of intercultural communication has now developed, which manifests itself in the approaches to organising exhibitions of Chinese artists in Russia in the first quarter of the 21st century, and eventually gave rise to three main forms of exhibition activities. The first form is associated with partner exhibitions of museums and galleries of the two countries, which are mainly devoted to the art of the past. The second form is due to the interest in the contemporary art of New China, which the curators introduce to the Russian public. The third form is the organisation of joint exhibitions of Chinese and Russian authors and reports on the conducted plein-air practice in Russia. The article shows how the existing cross-border art exchange has led to a change in the structure of exhibition activities, and the new structure, in turn, is changing the system of intercultural communication.
THEATRICALISATION AS A MEANS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT IN GARDEN AND PARK ART OF THE 18TH-19TH CENTURIES
Authors: PORTNOVA T. V.
Published: November 2024

The author refers to the garden and park art of the 18th-19th centuries, which is a unique cultural phenomenon that combines aesthetic and philosophical ideas of the era, achievements of architecture, sculpture, landscape design and engineering. The paper reveals the role and main techniques of theatricalisation as a means of psychological impact on the viewer. Using semantic and iconological analysis of elements of a garden and park ensemble, comparative historical analysis of techniques of space organisation, cultural and semiotic approach, the paper attempts to generalise and systematise specific artistic techniques of theatricalisation, to consider them as a complete semiotic system. Particular attention is paid to the psychological aspects of perception, mechanisms of emotional impact of the theatricalised environment on the consciousness of the visitor. In conclusion, it is noted that a variety of “stage” effects and techniques were aimed at creating a special emotional atmosphere, involving the visitor in an intense internal dialog with cultural meanings and codes. The study and preservation of this precious layer of cultural heritage requires close attention of researchers and restorers, thoughtful analysis and careful professional approach.
THE GENRE OF PIANO SONATA IN THE WORKS OF RUSSIAN COMPOSERS OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Authors: ZHU SH. , MEDVEDEVA N. V.
Published: November 2024

The article examines piano sonatas of Russian composers of the 20th century. The focus of the study is the specifics of the genre under consideration. The conceptual properties of many works are revealed. The pitch, rhythmic, and textural qualities of the sonatas under consideration are analysed. Aspects of formation that are influenced by integrative processes are determined.
LEONID KARATEEV AND THE ROLE OF THE COMBINE OF DECORATIVE AND APPLIED ARTS IN THE FORMATION OF THE ARTISTIC ENVIRONMENT OF LENINGRAD
Authors: NEKRASOVA-KARATEEVA O. L. , STEPANOVA D. G.
Published: November 2024

One of the current tasks of modern art criticism is the discovery of personalities associated with the popularisation and development of the art industry. Within the frame- work of this article, the biography of Leonid Karateev, an artist, responsible secretary of the Leningrad Union of Artists, and his role in the development of the Combine of Decorative and Applied Arts and art industry of Leningrad will be considered.
ESTIMASI KARBON BIOMASSA ATAS MANGROVE PADA EKOSISTEM MANGROVE DI PESISIR DESA BAKAU BESAR DAN BAKAU KECIL KABUPATEN MEMPAWAH KALIMANTAN BARAT
Authors: Imam Khairil , Nuraya Tia , Harfinda Elliska Murni
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Desa Bakau Besar dan Bakau Kecil Kabupaten Mempawah Kalimantan Barat pada bulan Maret sampai April 2021. Tujuan dari Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui jumlah simpanan karbon biomassa atas mangrove di Desa Bakau Besar dan Bakau Kecil. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan di 4 stasiun dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Pengamatan dilakukan dengan jarak 100 m dari bibir pantai dan jarak antar plot 100 m. setiap stasiun dibagi menjadi 2 plot menggunakan plot persegi dengan kriteria pohon, pancang dan semai. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian estimasi simpanan karbon biomassa atas tertinggi berada pada stasiun dua di lokasi Bakau Besar dengan jumlah kandungan karbon biomassa atas sebesar 776,63 Kg/m2 dan yang terkecil berada pada stasiun 3 di lokasi Bakau Kecil dengan jumlah kandungan 276,62 Kg/m2.
Multicomponent Syntheses Enable the Discovery of Novel Quisinostat-Derived Chemotypes as Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
Authors: Stopper Daniel , Buntrock Susanna , Tan Kathrin , de Carvalho Lais Pessanha , Schäker-Hübner Linda , Held Jana , Kassack Matthias , Hansen Finn Kristian
Published: November 2024

Epigenetic drug targets have become an important focus in drug discovery. One of the key mechanisms in epigenetics is the acetylation and deacetylation of histone proteins. In this study, we synthesized and evaluated novel histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors derived from the clinical candidate quisinostat. A library of 16 compounds categorized in three novel chemotypes was rapidly generated using multicomponent reactions (MCRs), enabling efficient structure-activity relationship studies. The compounds were evaluated for their activity against Plasmodium falciparum, the main malaria parasite, and solid cancer cell lines. The antiplasmodial activity was assessed against P. falciparum strains 3D7 and Dd2, identifying compound 18b of the type C series as the most potent. It demonstrated low nanomolar IC50 values (IC50 (3D7) = 0.023 µM; IC50 (Dd2) = 0.047 µM) and high parasite selectivity (SIMRC-5/Pf3D7 > 2174). Docking studies suggested distinct binding modes of 18b with P. falciparum and human HDAC1. The in vitro anticancer activity was also evaluated in the Cal27 and HepG2 cell lines and compounds 9b, 9d, and 13f showed potent antiproliferative activity. Compound 9d significantly induced caspase 3/7-mediated apoptosis and caused hyperacetylation of histone H3 and α-tubulin, indicating robust cellular target engagement. Overall, in this work we have identified several promising HDAC inhibitors with antimalarial and anticancer activities, providing valuable leads for further drug development efforts aimed at creating derivatives with reduced cytotoxicity compared to quisinostat.
Towards Predictive Models of Acrylates Free Radical Polymerization in Solution: The Key Role of Solvent-induced Cage Effects
Authors: Serse Francesco , Salvalaglio Matteo , Pelucchi Matteo
Published: November 2024

The rate constant of poly-butyl acrylate backbiting in the temperature range 310-510 K is investigated through Born Oppenheimer molecular dynamics in the gas phase, in polar and nonpolar solvents. The Arrhenius parameters so determined are introduced in a mechanistic kinetic mechanism of butyl acrylate polymerization in bulk and solution. The results are compared with the experimental data available for bulk and solution polymerization in the temperature range 350-430 K, allowing to explain how polymerization rate is affected by backbiting reactions of poly-butyl acrylate in different solvents. This work opens the possibility of developing detailed kinetic models in the condensed phase by using kinetic parameters determined a priori from molecular-scale simulations, widening their range of applicability beyond the one experimentally accessible.
Phononic Modulation of Spin-Lattice Relaxation in Molecular Qubit Frameworks
Authors: Zhou Aimei , Li Denan , Tan Mingshu , Lv Yanpei , Pang Simin , Zhao Xinxing , Shi Zhifu , Zhang Jun , Jin Feng , Liu Shi , Sun Lei
Published: November 2024

The solid-state integration of molecular electron spin qubits could promote the advancement of molecular quantum information science. With highly ordered structures and rational designability, microporous framework materials offer ideal matrices to host qubits. They exhibit tunable phonon dispersion relations and spin distributions, enabling optimization of essential qubit properties including the spin-lattice relaxation time (T1) and decoherence time. In this study, through spin dynamic and vibrational spectroscopic characterizations of two radical-embedded framework materials, we show that hydrogen-bonded networks give rise to a low Debye temperature of acoustic phonons and generates sub-terahertz optical phonons, both of which facilitate spin-lattice relaxation. Whereas deuterating hydrogen-bonded networks reduces both phonon frequencies and T1, eliminating such flexible structural motifs raises phonon dispersions and improves the T1 by one to two orders of magnitude. The phononic tunability of spin-lattice relaxation in molecular qubit frameworks would facilitate the development of solid-state qubits operating at elevated tem-peratures.
Asynchonous Swarm-Based Global Optimisation: Overcoming Premature Convergence to Produce Realistic Pt Nanoparticle Ensembles
Authors: Holland Julian , Makos Malgorzata , Zhang Difan , Kollias Loukas , Lee Mal-soon , Rousseau Roger , Glezakou Vanda , Skylaris Chris-Kriton
Published: November 2024

Swarm intelligence-based algorithms have proven successful in exploring a potential energy surfaces (PESs) of chemical systems. One of the major limitations to recent implementations of these algorithms is that they have been implemented serially. To overcome this limitation we present our asynchronously parallel global optimisations (GO) artificial bee colony (ABC) methodology: pyGlobOpt. Furthermore, we demonstrate methodologies to properly tune and enhance pyGlobOpt for system specific character by developing assessment criteria that could be applied to any form of ensemble generation. Using this criteria we were able to demonstrate how to overcome premature convergence, an issue pervading the GO of some systems with the ABC algorithm, using a clustering-based methodology. We demonstrate that the inclusion of our clustering methodology and properly tuned pyGlobOpt parameters can lead to a 5-fold increase in the number of unique low-energy structures found as well as more than halving the average energetic distance from the global minimum. we apply our refined methods to Pt nanoparticles, an important catalytic material for the evolution and reduction of hydrogen. We produce ensembles of thermodynamically relevant structures at different degrees of hydrogenation and compare to carefully selected experimental metrics. We culminate in demonstrating the potential of our software to be leveraged by exascale high performance computers by performing linear-scaling DFT calculations within the pyGlobOpt framework.
Calcium Aluminate Cement Hydration Under the Influence of Mineral Acids
Authors: Deffner Lukas , Collin Marie , Gädt Torben
Published: November 2024

In technical mortars and refractory concrete, the reactivity of calcium aluminate cement (CAC) is typically controlled by retarders and accelerators. This study examines the retarding impact of five strong acids (HCl, HNO3, HClO4, H2SO4, and H3PO4) on CAC hydration (1) in dilute suspensions at a water-to-solid (w/s) ratio of 100, and (2) in pastes at a w/s of 0.3. Doing so, we identified several factors that affect the dissolution and hydration of CAC. In dilute suspensions, in-situ monitoring of the pH and conductivity reveals that the acids delay the initial dissolution of monocalcium aluminate (CA). The inhibition time depends exponentially on the proton concentration, and linearly on the available CA surface area, which is partially explained by the preferential formation of Al(OH)3 suggested by thermodynamic modeling. Notably, the acids’ efficiency varies at equimolar proton dosages. For H3PO4, we explain the outstanding inhibition efficiency by the joint formation of hydroxylapatite and Al(OH)3. For the other acids, the dissolution inhibition power follows an anion-specific sequence sulfate > chloride > nitrate > perchlorate, which aligns with the Hofmeister series and suggests a stabilization of calcium ion solvation by the anion. Isothermal calorimetry experiments performed on pastes show that the retardation order of these acids (H3PO4 > HClO4 > HNO3 > H2SO4 > HCl) differs from that observed at w/s of 100. Phosphoric acid still displays exceptional retardation properties suggesting a unique mechanism of action most likely related to early hydroxylapatite and Al(OH)3 formation. For the other acids, Al(OH)3 and anion-containing AFm phases formation may explain the differences in retardation maximum.
Revealing polymerisation defects and formation mechanisms in aldol condensation for conjugated polymers via high-resolution molecular imaging
Authors: Wu Xiaocui , Moro Stefania , Marks Adam , Alsufyani Maryam , Yu Zidi , Perdigão Luís , Chen Xingxing , Luci Alexander , Crockford Callum , Spencer Simon , Fox David , Pei Jian , McCulloch Iain , Costantini Giovanni
Published: November 2024

Aldol condensation is a crucial synthetic reaction in organic chemistry, particularly valued for fabricating conjugated polymers without the use of metals or toxic organostannanes. However, due to the lack of reliable and precise analytical methods, no direct evidence of the microstructure and sequence of synthesised polymers has been obtained, limiting control over their structure and performance. Here, by combining electrospray deposition and scanning tunnelling microscopy (ESD-STM), we analyse sub-monomer resolution images of four different n-type polymers produced via aldol condensation, revealing unexpected defects in both the sequence of (co)monomers and their coupling. These defects, observed across all polymer samples, indicate alternative side reaction pathways inherent to aldol condensation, affecting both polymerisation and small-molecule reactions. Our findings not only uncover the reaction mechanism responsible for these defects but also bring new insights for the design of more effective synthetic pathways to minimise structural defects in conjugated polymers.
Synthesis of Enantioenriched 2-((Hetera)cyclo)alkylchromanols and their Spirocyclic Analogs through Enzymatic Resolution
Authors: Timokhin Oleksii , Romanova Anastasiia , Moskvina Viktoria , Kucher Olexandr , Boiko Aleksandr , Banasevych Anna , Durylin Dmytro , Brovarets Volodymyr , Grygorenko Oleksandr
Published: November 2024

An efficient approach to the multigram synthesis of 2-((hetera)cyclo)alkylchromanols and their spirocyclic analogs based on enzymatic resolution is described. It is shown that enzymatic acylation could be used for the preparation of enantioenriched title compounds with primary alkyl substituents at the C-2 position. Meanwhile, enzymatic hydrolysis of the corresponding acetates was optimal for the synthesis of the target alcohols when significant steric hindrance is present, e.g., due to the -branching. The latter factor was demonstrated to be crucial for the enzymatic reaction rate in both cases. The synthetic utility of the obtained chiral alcohols was demonstrated through Mitsunobu configuration inversion, as well as by the preparation of the corresponding primary amines – valuable sp3-enriched building blocks for medicinal chemistry.
Redox-Enabled Pathway Complexity in Supramolecular Hydrogels
Authors: Bartnik Aleksander , Zeinalvand Lilian , Kodira Dylan , Prasad Pushp Raj , Patterson Joseph , Sim Seunghyun
Published: November 2024

Pathway complexity in supramolecular assemblies presents a unique opportunity for a single, relatively simple system to exhibit a wide range of properties, allowing for multifunctionality. In this study, we report redox-enabled pathway complexity in amino acid-functionalized perylene diimides (PDIs) and its consequence for the macroscopic hydrogel network. We show that chemical reduction and subsequent oxidation enable a kinetically trapped state of the micellar network, which transforms into different network morphologies in response to heat and time. Our finding that pathway complexity in supramolecular systems can alter bulk material properties suggests the potential for future development of dynamic materials that achieve multiple macroscopic functions with a single building block.
Utilization of Nanocellulose as an Eco-friendly Sustainable Nanomaterial for Potential Pathway to Circular Economy and Sustainability
Authors: Shanmugam Kirubanandan , Dhanasekaran P , Santhosh V
Published: November 2024

The development of sustainable packaging materials has been a major challenge in the packaging industry. The recyclability of nanocellulose plays an important role in promoting sustainability and the advancement of a circular economy through the provision of renewable and eco-friendly feedstocks as alternatives to traditional materials. This paper aims to highlight the challenges and opportunities presented by nanocellulose as a sustainable and multifunctional packaging material. In addition, this paper discusses the current state of the art of nano cellulose and nano inorganics as sustainable alternatives to synthetic plastics. The sustainability of packaging materials is an ineluctable challenge for the packaging industry, which should be developed within a circular economy, with minimum environmental impacts. In this context, nanocellulose remains one of the most promising derivatives from renewable resources because it shows excellent recyclability, biodegradability, and multi-functional properties. This review aims to point out different prospects of nanocellulose for being a bio-alternative to conventional packaging materials, hence examining challenges and opportunities regarding its application. The paper also discusses recent advances in the combination of nanocellulose with nano-inorganics as promising alternatives to synthetic plastics, providing an overview of its role in fostering sustainability in the packaging industry.
Customer Requirement Importance Determination Method Based on Uncertain Language Information Entropy
Authors: Yi Yongguang , Wang Zengqiang
Published: November 2024

To reflect the uncertainty of the objective environment in an effective way, a customer demand selection method based on information entropy of uncertain language is proposed. First, the customer representative uses uncertain language variables to represent the competitiveness of the company’s products and those of its competitors. Secondly, the method of information entropy was used to determine the competitive priority of each customer demand item. Finally, taking the improvement of the PE crusher as an example, the practicability and reliability of the proposed method are illustrated.
Study on the Path of Arming College Student Party Members with the Party’s Innovative Theories in the New Era
Authors: Wen Zhonghao
Published: November 2024

The Chairman of the CCP pointed out in the report of the 20th Party Congress that “arming the whole party with the party’s innovative theories is the fundamental task of the party’s ideological construction”, and emphasized “improving the system of arming the whole party with the party’s innovative theories, educating the people, and guiding the practice of the work.” College student party members are the youngest group and the freshest blood in the party members’ team, the most energetic and vibrant group in the party members’ team in colleges and universities, and an important force to ensure the successors of the party and the country’s cause and to promote the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Based on the questionnaire survey, this paper analyzes the influencing factors of arming college student members with the party’s innovative theories in the new era by combining the related knowledge of pedagogy, psychology, communication, sociology, etc., and advances the construction of the path of arming college student members with the party’s innovative theories in the new era.
An Exploration of Innovation of Social Practice Model of Ideological and Political Courses in Colleges and Universities
Authors: Huang Lulu
Published: November 2024

Promoting the innovation and reform of ideological and political courses in colleges and universities with a social practice model is not only the basic requirement for colleges and universities to do a good job in the teaching of ideological and political courses in the new era but also the internal requirement for deepening the reform of ideological and political education in the new era and implementing the fundamental task of “cultivating morality and cultivating people.” At the same time, innovating the social practice mode of ideological and political course is helpful to solve the problems existing in ideological and political education in the past, and integrate the core connotation and spiritual concept of ideological and political education into the ideological life of college students. Based on this, this paper analyzes the basic mode of social practice of ideological and political courses in colleges and universities, and elaborates the direction and strategy of innovative social practice mode of ideological and political courses, to improve the effectiveness of ideological and political courses and promote the sustainable development of ideological and political education.
El Sistema de Crédito Social chino, las democracias occidentales y los espejos múltiples
Authors: Stropparo Pablo
Published: November 2024

Reseña del libro:

Avaro, D. (2023). El Sistema de Crédito Social chino. Vigilancia, paternalismo y autoritarismo. Buenos Aires: Biblos.
यौगिक चिकित्सा और पंच कोशः एक भविष्य की दृष्टि
Authors: Sharma Dipika , Kumar Pramod
Published: November 2024

यौगिक चिकित्सा और पंच कोश का सबंध भारतीय दर्शन और आयुर्वेद से जुड़ा हुआ है। यौगिक चिकित्सा एक प्राचीन भारतीय विज्ञान है, जो शरीर, मन और आत्मा के संतुलन के लिए योग के सिद्धांतों और तकनीकों का उपयोग करता है। यह शोध पत्र यौगिक चिकित्सा के माध्यम से पंच कोश से स्वास्थ्य को बनाए रखने के तरीकों का अध्ययन करता है। यौगिक चिकित्सा और पंच कोश का संबंध व्यक्ति के संपूर्ण स्वास्थ्य के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है। यौगिक चिकित्सा के माध्यम से पंच कोश स्वास्थ्य को बनाए रखने से व्यक्ति का शारीरिक, मानसिक और आध्यात्मिक स्वास्थ्य सुधरता है। इस शोध पत्र में, हम यौगिक चिकित्सा और पंच कोश के बीच संबंध का विश्लेषण करेंगे और भविष्य की दृष्टि से इसके महत्व को समझने का प्रयास करें
बिहार में जातीय पहचान और चुनावी राजनीति: स्वतंत्रता से लेकर मंडल पूर्व की राजनीति तक
Authors: Sharma Dipika , Kumar Sanjeev , Kumar Pramod
Published: November 2024

यह शोध पत्र बिहार में स्वतंत्रता के बाद के युग से मंडल पूर्व तक जाति और पहचान की राजनीति की गतिशीलता की पड़ताल करता है। यह जाति आधारित राजनीतिक लामबंदी के ऐतिहासिक विकास पिछड़ी जाति के नेताओं द्वारा लाए गए सामाजिक-राजनीतिक परिवर्तनों और चुनावी व्यवहार को आकार देने में जाति की लगातार भूमिका पर प्रकाश डालता है। इस पेपर में प्रमुख राजनीतिक आंदोलनों और घटनाक्रमों की जांच की गई है जैसे कि जनता दल का उदय और मंडल आयोग की रिपोर्ट की स्थापनाए और बिहार के राजनीतिक परिदृश्य पर उनके प्रभाव। अंत में पेपर बताता है कि विकासोन्मुखी शासन और जाति आधारित पहचान की राजनीति बिहार के राजनीतिक क्षेत्र में हावी है।
HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS AMONG POST GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PITHORAGARH DISTRICT
Authors: Kandpal Rakshita , Joshi Anita
Published: November 2024

Human rights refer to the fundamental freedoms, without which men, women and children cannot live with respect and dignity. Basics to human rights are the values of non-discrimination and equality, which contribute to building a culture of peace in society. In this study an attempt has been made to investigate the awareness of human rights among post-graduate students studying in the L.S.M. Campus, Pithoragarh and Government postgraduate college, Berinag. In the present study descriptive survey method was adopted. Simple random sampling technique was used to select samples of 100 post graduate students with the objective to study level of human rights awareness and to compare human rights awareness with respect to gender, academic stream and nature of residence among post-graduate students. A standardised Human Rights Awareness Test by Vishal Sood & Arti Anand,(2012) was used to collect the data. To analyse the data mean, standard deviation and t-test was used. The findings of the study reveals that majority of the students (42 percent) showed averege level of awareness.On the other hand female post gradaute students, urban residing and having Science stream students have shown more awareness. So, there is a need to provide human rights education in schools and colleges. Human Rights Education mission is to encourage personal growth and acceptance of others to foster cooperation and peace among individuals and countries. Students’ awareness of human rights helps in transferring the same to future citizens. Hence adequate awareness in them can help to create a sensitive, informed, and enlightened society.
A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AMONG ACADEMIC FACULTY IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Keshari Anushka , Singh Pooja , Chaubey Diksha
Published: November 2024

Research conducted within colleges in the Varanasi district highlights the crucial significance of implementing gender-neutral recruitment policies to bolster employee performance, aligning with established scholarly discourse on organizational behavior. Despite persistent challenges posed by gender discrimination across various societal dimensions, this study specifically delves into the impact of gender-based discrimination against women on job performance within government universities situated in a distinct geographic region. Employing a methodological framework tailored to the research context, a dataset comprising 107 meticulously completed questionnaires was assembled from academic personnel within government-affiliated universities and colleges in the specified region. Employing sophisticated statistical methodologies such as Pearson correlation and regression analysis, the study discerns a discernible negative correlation between instances of gender-based discrimination in managerial capacities and subsequent job performance outcomes. These findings underscore the deleterious ramifications of gender bias on organizational effectiveness and advocate ardently for the adoption of meritocratic principles in staffing decisions across university settings. Applying these insights to the collegiate landscape of the Varanasi district accentuates the imperative of addressing gender-based discrimination as a strategic imperative to optimize institutional performance and cultivate inclusive organizational cultures conducive to academic excellence.
SUBCONSCIOUS GASLIGHTING: COVERT ADMINISTRATION OF CONTROL OVER WOMEN IN A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Authors: Kaushik Shalini , Dubey Yogesh Kumar
Published: November 2024

Gaslighting, as a verb, is defined as a type of conscious manipulation that hits the gaslightee at the emotional and psychological levels. The concept of gaslighting seems to have evolved from the play Gas Light (1938), which was later adapted into a film, Gaslight, in 1944. Gaslighting is considered a colloquial term, but its implications are grave.  While comedies were intended for the masses, the psychological manipulation inflicted upon the recipient cannot be dismissed as mere entertainment. Evidently, the term "gaslight" in its current usage did not exist before 1938; however, the concept has long been present in society. The male characters, namely Theseus and Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, do not consciously manipulate the women but inadvertently gaslight them, as the men are unaware of their actions' impact on the women. The subordination of the female sex has historically been presented as normative. There is a redefining of the idea of gaslighting by adding the element of the subconscious to it, contrary to conscious manipulation, which implies gaslighting proper. This subconscious gaslighting could point towards the disguised administration of control that men in the play have over women, namely Hippolyta, Titania, Hermia, and Helena, thus infiltrating the psyche of women, defiling their sisterhood, and normalizing the patriarchal notions.
Estimating the impact of local item dependency in a test of second language reading comprehension
Authors: Stoeckel Tim , Tan Liang Ye , Ha Hung Tan , Ho Nam Thi Phuong , Iishi Tomoko , Kim Young Ae , Huang Chunmei , McLean Stuart
Published: November 2024

Local item dependency (LID) occurs when test-takers’ responses to one test item are affected by their responses to another. It can be problematic if it causes inflated reliability estimates or distorted person and item measures. The cued-recall reading comprehension test in Hu and Nation’s (2000) well-known and influential coverage–comprehension study may have been susceptible to LID because of its very high sampling rate of idea units from the test’s reading passage. To explore this possibility, we examined Yen’s Q3 statistics in a dataset comprising responses from 63 learners who took Hu and Nation’s test. Using Q3 values of ≥ .30 to flag possible instances of LID, 14 item pairs were identified as being locally dependent. To remove LID, items with high Q3 values were combined into polytomous super-items. Using Rasch measurement, a comparison of the data with and without the effects of LID indicated that LID only modestly inflated reliability estimates and that there was a negligible effect on the ordering of persons by ability. Thus, while LID was present, it had only a small impact on how test scores might be interpreted in a study like Hu and Nation’s.
Agroecological assessment of arable soils in the southwestern part of the foreststeppe zone of the forest steppe zone of the Central Black Earth region of Russia
Authors: Lukin S. V. , Surinov A. V.
Published: November 2024

The aim of the following research paper was to evaluate the agro-ecological state of arable soils, located in the Central Black Earth forest-steppe zone with the Belgorod region as an example. The state agro-ecological analysis of soils, conducted using prevalent methods by the agrochemical service of Russia was used as a primary source. On average, about 99.4 kg/ha of mineral and 6.3 t/ha of organic fertilizers were applied during the 9th cycle of the agrochemical survey (2010–2014). During the 11th cycle (2019–2022), a 14.8 % increase of mineral fertilizers was introduced, thereby making 114.1 kg/ha, and 66.7 % increase of organic fertilizers, making 10.5 t/ha. In relation to the 9th cycle, the 11th one was accompanied by a 23.3 % decline in the quantity of acidic soils from 60.9 to 37.6 %, which included a decrease of 14.1 % (from 18.2 to 4.1 %) in the acidity of medium acidic soils. The weighted average mean of organic matter in soils increased by 0.3 %, from 5.0 to 5.3 %. The average weighted mean of mobile forms of potassium displayed an increase of 11 mg/kg, from 152 to 163 mg/kg, while the mobile forms of phosphorus were fairly stable at 146 mg/kg in the 11th cycle. Share of soils low in mobile forms of sulfur decreased by 10.2 %, from 95.1 to 84.9 %, and manganese by 15.7 %, from 55.3 to 39.6 %. The concentrations of mobile zinc, copper and cobalt mostly remained unchanged, with soils, that contained low traces of these elements being at 97.4; 98.8 and 93.1 %, respectively, in the 11th cycle. Winter wheat, maize, sunflower, and soybean yields increased by 45.6; 39.7; 39.0 and 26.1 %, and in the eleventh cycle made 5.40; 7.50; 3.03 and 2.08 t/ha, respectively, within the achieved levels of soil fertility and usage of fertilizer.
Scientific and practical aspects of the formation of the tax burden in agricultural organizations
Authors: Sinilo D.
Published: November 2024

The author’s definition of such concepts as ‘state support of agroindustrial complex’ and ‘tax burden’ is given. The author proposes an algorithm for making managerial decisions to reduce the costs of taxes and fees paid by agricultural organisations within the framework of the current legislation. The model of financial management and controlling of tax burden is presented, including the relationship with accounting and contractual policies, existing benefits and tax calendar.
Poetry of Western Belarus: forgotten authors and works
Authors: Mikulich M. U.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the creative activity of the undeservedly forgotten poets of Western Belarus Piotr Sakol, Аnna Novik and Anatoly Biarozka, who have a prominent place in the history of national literature of the XXth century. Based on an in-depth analysis of the problematic and thematic content and poetic and stylistic features of collections of poems and specific works, the author notes the embodiment of the idea of continuity of national historical experience and traditions in the artistic discourse of P. Sakol, which developed in line with the national-revival romantic style movement of Western Belarusian literature, folk and patriotic didactics of the poet, glorification of the heroism of social and patriotic activity, national liberation struggle, romantic energy of insubordination and protest. The author emphasizes the objective nature of phenomena and processes, usually associated with a specific chronotope, the lyrical-dramatized nature of the imagery, the tension of the poetic-style structure, thick syntax of poems by А. Novik. The artistic heritage of A. Biarozka emphasizes the fertilization of the creative act by religious and Christian principles and values, the aestheticization of phenomena and processes, the affirmation of the spiritual fullness of life, the lyrical hero’s focus on the sphere of metaphysical, ideal essences, etc.