bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sodium Metabisulfite Inhibits Acanthamoeba Trophozoite Growth through Thiamine Depletion
Authors: Mooney Ronnie , Giammarini Elisa , Corbett Erin , Thomson Scott , McKinley Kevin , Sinisterra Sebastian Paula , Rodgers Kiri , O’Donnell Jana , McGinness Charles , Roberts Craig W. , Ramaesh Kanna , Henriquez Fiona L.
Published: May 2024

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe infection of the cornea. Prevention and treatment are difficult due to the inefficacy of currently available compounds. The impact of many commonly used compounds for routine examinations of Acanthamoeba is unexplored but might offer insight useful in combatting AK. In this study, we demonstrate that sodium metabisulfite, a common preservation constituent of eye care solutions, was found to be active against Acanthamoeba trophozoites at concentrations lower than that commonly found in eye drops (IC50 0.03 mg/mL). We demonstrate that sodium metabisulfite depletes thiamine from growth medium and that Acanthamoeba is a thiamine auxotroph, requiring thiamine salvage for growth. The inhibitory effects of sodium metabisulfite can be overcome by thiamine supplementation. These results are consistent with the lack of key enzymes for thiamine biosynthesis in the genome of Acanthamoeba, an area which might prove exploitable using new or existing compounds. Indeed, this study highlights sodium metabisulfite as a useful inhibitor of Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites in vitro and that it acts, at least in part, by limiting available thiamine.
Use of Matrix-Assisted and Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Technology in the Identification of Aeromonas Strains Isolated from Retail Sushi and Sashimi
Authors: Nalbone Luca , Forgia Salvatore , Pirrone Federico , Giarratana Filippo , Panebianco Antonio
Published: May 2024

The genus Aeromonas includes well-known pathogenic species for fishes and humans that are widely distributed in the aquatic environment and foods. Nowadays, one of the main issues related to wild Aeromonas isolates is their identification at the species level, which is challenging using classical microbiological and biomolecular methods. This study aims to test MALDI-TOF MS technology in the identification of Aeromonas strains isolated from n. 60 retail sushi and sashimi boxes using an implemented version of the SARAMIS software V4.12. A total of 43 certified Aeromonas strains were used to implement the SARAMIS database by importing the spectra obtained from their identification. The original SARAMIS version (V4.12) failed to recognize 62.79% of the certified strains, while the herein-implemented version (V4.12plus) allowed the identification of all the certified strains at least to the genus level with a match of no less than 85%. Regarding the sushi and sashimi samples, Aeromonas spp. was detected in n. 18 (30%) boxes. A total of 127 colonies were identified at the species level, with A. salmonicida detected as the most prevalent species, followed by A. bestiarum and A. caviae. Based on the results of the present study, we could speculate that MALDI-TOF technology could be a useful tool both for the food industry to monitor product contamination and for clinical purposes to make diagnoses effectively and quickly.
Interspecific Differences in Carbon and Nitrogen Metabolism and Leaf Epiphytic Bacteria among Three Submerged Macrophytes in Response to Elevated Ammonia Nitrogen Concentrations
Authors: Wang Heyun , Chen Kuang , Jin Hui , Hu Rui
Published: May 2024

Submerged macrophytes in eutrophic aquatic environments adapt to changes in ammonia nitrogen (NH4-N) levels by modifying their levels of free amino acids (FAAs) and soluble carbohydrates (SCs). As symbionts of submerged macrophytes, epiphytic bacteria have obvious host specificity. In the present study, the interspecific differences in the FAA and SC contents of Hydrilla verticillata (Linn. f.) Roylep, Vallisneria natans Hara and Chara braunii Gmelin and their leaf epiphytic bacterial communities were assessed in response to increased NH4-N concentrations. The results revealed that the response of the three submerged macrophytes to NH4-N stress involved the consumption of SCs and the production of FAAs. The NH4-N concentration had a greater impact on the variation in the FAA content, whereas the variation in the SC content was primarily influenced by the species. At the phylum level, the relative abundance of Nitrospirota on the leaves exhibited specific differences, with the order H. verticillata > V. natans > C. braunii. The dominant genera of epiphytic bacteria with denitrification effects on V. natans, H. verticillata and C. braunii leaves were Halomonas, Acinetobacter and Bacillus, respectively. When faced with NH4-N stress, the variation in epiphytic bacterial populations associated with ammonia oxidation and denitrification among submerged macrophytes could contribute to their divergent responses to heightened nitrogen levels.
Quantification of Equivocal Findings in F18-Fluciclovine PET/CT Scans for Biochemical Recurrence of Localized Prostate Cancer
Authors: Sung Daeun , Baumgartner Jessica A. , Tward Jonathan D.
Published: May 2024

PET/CT scans are being used to assess patients who have experienced biochemical failure following surgery or radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer. We aimed to evaluate the language used in report impressions and to determine the level of confidence that radiologists have when reporting on lesions in various anatomic sites. Between 2015 and 2021, 295 F18-fluciclovine PET/CT scan reports were identified. Thirteen phrases commonly used by radiologists in the report impression section to describe a lesion of interest were identified and categorized into three confidence categories: definitive (positive and negative), likely (consistent with, most likely, favors, probable), and unsure (suspicious for, concerning for, non-specific, conspicuous, compatible with, borderline, unknown). The use of definitive language varied depending on the anatomic site, with the highest use in bone (87.1%) and the lowest use in the intact prostate (34.6%). In patients with a PSA < 0.5, there was the highest degree of definitive certainty (89.2%), whereas in patients with a PSA > 1, there was the least definitive certainty (66.2%). The language used in these reports has not been standardized, with definitive, likely, and unsure findings reported in 68.6%, 9.7%, and 21.7% of scans, respectively.
Reducing Hand Kinematics by Introducing Grasp-Oriented Intra-Finger Dependencies
Authors: Bazina Tomislav , Mauša Goran , Zelenika Saša , Kamenar Ervin
Published: May 2024

Loss of hand functions, often manifesting in the form of weakness or spasticity from conditions like stroke or multiple sclerosis, poses challenges in performing activities of daily living (ADLs). The broad area of rehabilitation robotics provides the tools and knowledge necessary for implementing efficient restorative therapies. These therapies aim to improve hand functionality with minimal therapist intervention. However, the human hand evolved for various precision and power gripping tasks, with its intricate anatomy featuring a large number of degrees of freedom—up to 31—which hinder its modeling in many rehabilitation scenarios. In the process of designing prosthetic devices, instrumented gloves, and rehabilitation devices, there is a clear need to obtain simplified rehabilitation-oriented hand models without compromising their representativeness across the population. This is where the concept of kinematic reduction, focusing on specific grasps, becomes essential. Thus, the objective of this study is to uncover the intra-finger dependencies during finger flexion/extension by analyzing a comprehensive database containing recorded trajectories for 23 different functional movements related to ADLs, involving 77 test subjects. The initial phase involves data wrangling, followed by correlation analysis aimed at selecting 116 dependency-movement relationships across all grasps. A regularized generalized linear model is then applied to select uncorrelated predictors, while a linear mixed-effect model, with reductions based on both predictor significance and effect size, is used for modeling the dependencies. As a final step, agglomerative clustering of models is performed to further facilitate flexibility in tradeoffs in hand model accuracy/reduction, allowing the modeling of finger flexion extensions using 5–15 degrees of freedom only.
Embedded Machine Learning System for Muscle Patterns Detection in a Patient with Shoulder Disarticulation
Authors: Guzmán-Quezada Erick , Mancilla-Jiménez Claudia , Rosas-Agraz Fernanda , Romo-Vázquez Rebeca , Vélez-Pérez Hugo
Published: May 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) models in the classification of electromyographic (EMG) signals represents a significant advancement in the design of control systems for prostheses. This study explores the development of a portable system that classifies the electrical activity of three shoulder muscles in real time for actuator control, marking a milestone in the autonomy of prosthetic devices. Utilizing low-power microcontrollers, the system ensures continuous EMG signal recording, enhancing user mobility. Focusing on a case study—a 42-year-old man with left shoulder disarticulation—EMG activity was recorded over two days using a specifically designed electronic board. Data processing was performed using the Edge Impulse platform, renowned for its effectiveness in implementing AI on edge devices. The first day was dedicated to a training session with 150 repetitions spread across 30 trials and three different movements. Based on these data, the second day tested the AI model’s ability to classify EMG signals in new movement executions in real time. The results demonstrate the potential of portable AI-based systems for prosthetic control, offering accurate and swift EMG signal classification that enhances prosthetic user functionality and experience. This study not only underscores the feasibility of real-time EMG signal classification but also paves the way for future research on practical applications and improvements in the quality of life for prosthetic users.
Image-Based Bolt-Loosening Detection Using a Checkerboard Perspective Correction Method
Authors: Xie Chengqian , Luo Jun , Li Kaili , Yan Zhitao , Li Feng , Jia Xiaogang , Wang Yuanlai
Published: May 2024

In this paper, a new image-correction method for flange joint bolts is proposed. A checkerboard is arranged on the side of a flange node bolt, and the homography matrix can be estimated using more than four feature points, which include the checkerboard corner points. Then, the perspective distortion of the captured image and the deviation of the camera position angle are corrected using the estimated homography matrix. Due to the use of more feature points, the stability of homography matrix identification is effectively improved. Simultaneously, the influence of the number of feature points, camera lens distance, and light intensities are analyzed. Finally, based on a bolt image taken using an iPhone 12, the prototype structure of the flange joint in the laboratory is verified. The results show that the proposed method can effectively correct image distortion and camera position angle deviation. The use of more than four correction points not only effectively improves the stability of bolt image correction but also improves the stability and accuracy of bolt-loosening detection. The analysis of influencing factors shows that the proposed method is still effective when the number of checkerboard correction points is reduced to nine, and the average error of the bolt-loosening detection result is less than 1.5 degrees. Moreover, the recommended camera shooting distance range is 20 cm to 60 cm, and the method exhibits low sensitivity to light intensity.
Controlling Reproduction and Disrupting Family Formation: California Women’s Prisons and the Violent Legacy of Eugenics
Authors: Avila Vrindavani , James Jennifer Elyse
Published: May 2024

Prisons in the United States serve as a site and embodiment of gendered and racialized state violence. The US incarcerates more people than any other nation in both numbers and per capita rates. Individuals incarcerated in women’s prisons are 10% of the total prison population, yet women’s prisons remain understudied, and the violence that occurs in women’s facilities is rampant, widespread, and operates in particular racialized and gendered ways. This paper centers the forced sterilizations that occurred in California state prisons over the last two decades. We consider how reproduction and the nuclear family have served as a primary site of racial capitalism and eugenic ideology. While eugenic policies were popularized and promoted across the US and globally in the 20th century, the violent ideas underlying eugenic ideology have been a constant presence throughout US history. The height of the eugenics era is marked by the forcible sterilization of institutionalized ‘deviant’ bodies. While discussions of eugenics often center these programs, the reach of eugenic policies extends far beyond surgical interventions. We utilize a reproductive justice lens to argue that the hierarchical, racialized social stratification necessary for the existence of prisons constructs and sustains the ‘deviant’ bodies and families that predicate eugenic logic, policies, and practices. In this conceptual paper, we draw from ongoing research to argue that prisons, as institutions and as a product of racial capitalism, perpetuate the ongoing violent legacy of eugenics and name abolition as a central component of the fight to end reproductive oppression.
Towards Single-Polymer-Based Fully Printed Textile-Based Flexible Ag2O-Zn Battery for Wearable Electronics
Authors: Kota Akash , Vallurupalli Kavya , Neidhard-Doll Amy T. , Chodavarapu Vamsy P.
Published: May 2024

Printed textile-based flexible batteries are gaining attention in several applications, but they are becoming more relevant to the health care industry in terms of realizing wearable and skin-conformable electronic devices. A flexible battery must ideally be deformable along multiple directions. In this work, with an aim to develop a fully printed omnidirectional deformable battery, we report the fabrication process of a novel single-polymer-based flexible non-rechargeable planar Ag2O-Zn battery on a textile substrate using the stencil printing method. Except for the electrolyte, all the components of the battery, including the current collectors, the anode, the cathode, and the separator membrane, are fabricated using a single polymer, namely styrene–ethylene–butylene–styrene (SEBS). To fabricate the SEBS separator, we introduce the solvent evaporation-induced phase separation (SEIPS) process. In the SEIPS method, toluene and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) are selected as the solvent–nonsolvent pair. The SEBS: toluene: DMSO system with a wt% ratio of 6:85:9 showed improved performance regarding the OCV tests. A polyacrylic acid (PAA)-based alkaline polymer gel is used as an electrolyte. The demonstrated process is simple, and, with suitable modifications, it should find its use in the development of digitally printed alkaline batteries.
A New Materialist Analysis of Health and Fitness Social Media, Gender and Body Disaffection: ‘You Shouldn’t Compare Yourself to Anyone… but Everyone Does’
Authors: Rich Emma
Published: May 2024

Recent research has documented the relationship between the promotion of ‘ideal’, ‘fit’ bodies in social media, body image and associated body concerns and conditions. This article expands this scholarship, focusing specifically on gender, body disaffection and social media. Thus far, body disaffection has mostly been understood through a psychological framing, as a pathology residing within an individual and strongly associated with poor body image because of internalizing media images. In this paper, drawing on feminist new materialism, I offer a framing of body disaffection as a relational phenomenon. The paper draws on a mixed method study in England, with over 1000 young people examining their experiences with a range of digital health technologies. I focus specifically on their engagement with social media, to explore the relationship between ideal images and body concerns. Far from being a simple process of internalization of negative perceptions or image one has of their body, disaffection is formed through the body via a complex process of entanglement with social media and other elements. I outline how disaffection materialises as part of an assemblage of elements, including discourses, humans, bodies, digital objects and platforms. The paper reveals how entanglements with social media can generate powerful affects such as shame, pleasure and belonging along gendered lines, which may have significant implications for young people’s relationships with their bodies. I analyse how social media events focused on the ‘transformation’ of bodies generate powerful affects, which open or limit capacities for what ‘boys’ or ‘girls’ bodies might become in deeply gendered and sometimes harmful ways.
Fiat Panis
Authors: Granja Hernández Lorena , Campos Mauro Macedo , Rangel Caroline Saboia
Published: May 2024

O artigo busca compreender a atuação de organismos internacionais conjuntamente aos Estados nacionais para tratar problemáticas globais, como a Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional (SAN). Com o avanço da globalização, o papel dos regimes internacionais na conformação de políticas públicas tem tido crescente protagonismo. Apresentamosuma sistematização das principais ações na trajetória de cooperação internacional entre a FAO e os países da região, com foco no Brasil.
Fractional and Chemical Characterization of Green Coconut Fiber Bio-Oil Using Fast-GC×GC/TOFMS
Authors: Rafael de Oliveira Farrapeira  , Yasmine Andrade Braga  , Jaderson Kleveston Schneider  , Carin von Muhlen  , Elina Bastos Caramão
Published: May 2024

Brazil is renowned for its expertise in utilizing biomass for energy and biomaterials. Notably, in tandem with biomass processing, the country has a high potential for bio-products derived from agro-industrial residues, such as green coconut fibers. This study focused on using green coconut fibers in bio-oil production via pyrolysis (at 700 ºC with a heating rate of 100ºC/min). The bio-oil underwent fractionation using preparative liquid chromatography on silica (PLC) with solvents of varying polarities. The fractions of bio-oil were then analyzed using fast-GC×GC/TOFMS. This analytical technique significantly reduced the analysis time to 15 minutes per sample. The predominant compounds identified included phenols, furfural derivatives, and hydrocarbons, underscoring the bio-oil's potential for industrial applications.
Analysis of Plant Extracts' Influence on Coriander Plant Development (Coriandrum sativum): Exploring Potential for Improvement
Authors: Ary Rocha Bezerra  , Giovanna Cardoso da Silva Passos  , Irma do Nascimento Gomes  , Erica Patricia Lima Pereira  , Gisele Gonçalves Chagas de Oliveira  , Tatiana Oliveira do Vale
Published: May 2024

This study aimed to assess the impact of a formulation containing plant extracts from castor bean (Ricinus communis L.), garlic (Allium sativum), and aloe vera (Aloe vera) at varying concentrations (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 5%, and 10%) on the growth and germination rate of coriander seedlings (Coriandrum sativum). The seedlings were cultivated in a prototype greenhouse under room temperature conditions to shield them from external weather factors. Notably, the 5% concentration exhibited significant variation, while the 10% concentration showed modest growth compared to the control group. These findings underscore the potential of natural fertilizers in enhancing the growth of herbaceous plants and advocate for exploring plant-based formulations as an ecofriendly alternative for fertilization practices.
Challenges of Innovation in the Health Economic-Industrial Complex: A Case Study on Implementation of Research Results in a Brazilian Science and Technology Institution
Authors: Marcelo Santos Ramos  , Ângela Maria Andrade Scavuzzi  , Daniela Cerqueira Moraes  , Valdeyer Galvão dos Reis  , Camila de Sousa Pereira-Guizzo
Published: May 2024

In addition to advancing scientific knowledge, science and technology institutions (STIs) must translate research outcomes into practical applications, thereby addressing societal needs and challenges. Consequently, this study examines the outcomes produced by a public STI, employing the morphology of the Health Economic-Industrial Complex (HEIC) as an analytical framework. Notably, 77.8% of these outcomes have benefited populations marginalized by public policies. The research underscores a robust correlation between the institution's capacity for technological innovation and the chemical and biotechnological industrial subsystems, particularly in diagnostics and diagnostic services. Significantly, the primary impact of these innovations manifests in formulating and enhancing public health policies, thereby directly influencing governmental initiatives aimed at bolstering the Unified Health System.
Double Bias of Mistakes: Essence, Consequences, and Measurement Method
Authors: Kucharska Wioleta , Kopytko Aleksandra
Published: May 2024

There is no learning without mistakes. However, there is a clash between ‘positive attitudes and beliefs’ regarding learning processes and the ‘negative attitudes and beliefs’ toward these being accompanied by mistakes. This clash exposes a cognitive bias toward mistakes that might block personal and organizational learning. This study presents an advanced measurement method to assess the bias of mistakes. The essence of it is the detection of the existing contradictions between attitude and behavior toward mistakes at the personal and organizational levels, as well as combined. This study is based on empirical evidence from a sample of 768 knowledge workers, divided into biased and non-biased subsamples following the procedure proposed in this paper. Those subsamples were next applied to the structural model, examining knowledge, learning, and collaboration cultures (the KLC approach) 's influence on organizational intelligence to validate the proposed method. Results showed that the applied method efficiently detects the DBM and exposes that in doubly mistakes-biased knowledge-driven organizations, the influence of knowledge culture on the mistakes acceptance component of learning culture is negative. So, organizations with a dominated double bias of mistakes do not accept the affirmation of learning from mistakes. Summing up, this study constitutes the Double Bias of Mistakes Theory, which states that the clash between positive attitudes and beliefs regarding learning processes and negative attitudes and beliefs toward mistakes exposed by focusing on control managers (bosses) might block organizational learning from mistakes and, as a consequence, negatively affect organizational intelligence. Without the empirical support for this theory, there was a risk that the idea of accepting mistakes as a potential source of learning would be simplified by biased minds to mistakes tolerance and rejected as ridiculous. Accepting that mistakes can be a source of precious learning does not equal mistake tolerance. On the contrary, it is the first step to managing mistakes and creating efficient error avoidance systems thanks to lessons learned from failures. This study introduces the method of measurement and detection of the Double Bias of Mistakes phenomenon, contributing to the science of organizational learning and collective intelligence-building.
Functional theory of journalism: Toward a problem statement
Authors: Tret'yakov V. T.
Published: May 2024

The transformation of the mass media system requires a timely review of the theoretical foundations of their existence. From the point of view of understanding the modern media system, it is fundamentally important to determine the foundations of its functioning. In this article, an attempt is made to form a functional theory of journalism based on an analysis of existing concepts and modern media trends. The main functions of the media are singled out: informational, communicative, vox populi, political, entertainment, the function of socialization and the function of the struggle for social justice. The significance of these functions is explained in relation to the current situation in the field of journalism. The essence of each of them and its influence on various levels of media functioning are revealed. An additional function of journalism is called historiographic. The levels of its manifestation in the work of modern mass media are explained.
The dispute over the image of Ostap Bender in Soviet literary theory
Authors: Markov A. V.
Published: May 2024

The satirical novels by I. Ilf and E. Petrov exposed both the flaws of current affairs and the common lifestyle of the old regime, constructing modernity in order to make it the subject of a more complex satirical rebuke. This mechanics of timely discarding social constructivism was not always transparent to Soviet critics, as demonstrated by the dispute between two prominent scholars, V. Ya. Propp and Yu. B. Borev. Propp considered the novels about Ostap Bender an unsuccessful example of the comic, finding in them a mixture of genres, unmotivated intermediate denouements, stretching and implausibility. It is proved that Propp in many respects continued the aesthetics of Vladimir Soloviev, who in his struggle against Leo Tolstoy's positions brought the comic and the grotesque closer together. Borev, on the contrary, considers Ostap Bender almost as Tolstoy's character, comic in his misguided goal-setting, but not in his innermost features. The two scholars diverge in their understanding not of satire, but of humor and its position in the aesthetic construct. Interpreting this dispute is useful in specifying the relationship between ongoing social construal and habitual aesthetic experience in different types of humor.
THE РAST AS A REFLECTION OF THE POLITICAL PRESENT: M.S. GORBACHEV IN POSTHUMOUS
COMMENTS BY THE RUSSIAN ONLINE AUDIENCE
Authors: Gavra D. P. , Bykova E. V.
Published: May 2024

The article analyzes the comments of users of Russian social networks as a mass
reaction to the official announcement of the Mikhail Gorbachev’s death (the First
Russian Television Channel: August 31, 2022) The dataset was collected using the
Semantic Force program. Empirical base: 2,528 comments to reposts on the channels
vk.com, t.me, youtube.com, zen.yandex.ru, livejournal.com, 1sn.ru, otvet.mail.ru,
odnoklassniki.ru. The simultaneous reaction to the past national leader death provides
information about the current state of mass consciousness in line with the sociology of
mass communication and the sociology of memory. Selection of units for lexical-semantic
analysis of comments: nominations of a politician (136 non-repeating units). The
comments are the binary opposition of supporters and opponents politician. Comments with
a neutral tone were not found in the dataset.
"LEDA" BY R. M. RILKE: A MODERNIST READING OF THE MYTH
Authors: Nazarova I. G. , Stanevich S. V.
Published: May 2024

The article presents a literary analysis of Rainer Maria Rilke's poem
"Leda" from several positions. The sonnet is considered as a modernist work
created under the influence of Auguste Rodin, having the characteristics of a literary
work of a synthetic type and representing the so-called "poem-thing". The
presence of a hidden meaning in the poem is proved, which makes the whole work a
metaphor for poetic creativity. The ideological influence of the mythological source of
the poem is substantiated, which is artistically expressed in the interpretation of the
image of the Swan as a Dionysian principle, and not completely Apollinarian. The
artistic form of the sonnet is considered and its inherent, in this case, ornamentation
in the arrangement of lexical material is proved, which emphasizes the modernist nature
of Rilke's work. The conclusion is made about the continuity inherent in the poem, both
in the use of mythical personification and poetic form.
Siege diary and memory of war in 1950s–1970s: stages of archiving and canonization
of egodocuments in public discourse
Authors: Pavlovskaya A. Y.
Published: May 2024

The article examines the discourse of the siege diary in the context of the
cultural memory of the Great Patriotic War in the 1950s–1970s. The author shows that
current understandings of the siege diary as a historical source and a symbol have its
own genealogy, the roots of which are in the 1940s. Analyzing the processes of archiving
and canonization of siege diaries, the author comes to the conclusion that it is
possible to distinguish three stage of the discourse about the siege diary, which are
based on the ideas about the value of the document and the range of its possible
interpretations. The first period (1950s–early 1960s) is characterized by attention to
the literary integrity of the texts, while the second (1960s–1970s) is the time of the
discovery of the historical and factual value of the siege diaries. The period that
began in the late 1970s with the publication of The Siege Book by D. Granin and A.
Adamovich is associated with the idea of the unconditional value of the siege diary.
Budget survey documents as source for studying everyday life of collective farmers
in 1945-1955
Authors: Bozhichko V. V.
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of documents of the Russian State Archive
of Economy and the State Archive of the Russian Federation on the survey of collective
farmers' budgets as a source for studying the daily life of collective farm workers in
the first post-war decade. In the funds of these archives, there are many documents with
the results of the survey of collective farmers' families, including information about
their income and expenses, food turnover, livestock, and labor costs in personal and
collective farm. The article discusses the organization and progress of the survey,
difficulties encountered in its process and possible errors in the array of collected
information, describes forms for collecting primary information and provides examples of
analytical reports and analysis of income changes obtained on the basis of the collected
data. The chronological scope of the article is limited to 1945-1955. The introduction
of new archival documents into scientific circle and the long time tracking of trends in
income and expenses, food consumption, the purchase of industrial goods and the use of
rural household contributes to a detailed reconstruction of the daily life of collective
farmers.
Intellegentia concept in Cicero’s interpretation
Authors: Bragova A. M.
Published: May 2024

The article analyses Cicero’s use of the concept of intellegentia which means
“knowledge”, “understanding”, “reason”, “ability of perception” or “concept”. It is used
in various works (speeches, political-philosophical treatises, dialogues on oratory) 48
times: 4 times in speeches, 14 times in rhetorical works and most often (30 times) in
ethical-political and philosophical writings. It is not found in surviving letters.
Based on the definitions of this concept, we conclude that intellegentia denotes the
Stoic virtue of knowledge, occurring much less frequently than its synonyms sapientia,
prudentia, scientia and cognitio. Intellegentia is almost always used in the singular
form (45 times), very rarely in the plural (3 times). The concept has such attributes as
adumbrata, communis, impressa, inchoata, insignita, mediocris, popularis, praestans,
prima and vulgaris, which allow us to conclude that intellegentia denotes general or
basic information about any subject. The complements to intellegentia (juris (civilis),
in rusticis rebus, pecuniae quaerendae, etc.) define the field of knowledge expressed by
intellegentia (jurisprudence, agriculture, economics, etc.). The concept is used in the
same context with such words as ratio, natura, prudentia, animus, sensus, mens,
justitia, jus, etc. Like intellegentia, they are associated with the mental activity of
a person, his soul, lifestyle or feelings. Less commonly, the concept is combined with
negatively connoted words (avaritia, malitia, simulation or vitium) and partly opposed
to them.
“Let's make a deal”, or about A linguistic mask of bribery
Authors: Makarov V. I.
Published: May 2024

The article explores a way of linguistic representation of the act of bribery in
the discourse of the participants of this event. Bribery is an act that is prosecuted
and morally condemned. Therefore, it is often referred to indirectly rather than
directly in the speech of the people involved in this process. A briber giver and a
bribe taker resort to linguistic mimicry, referring to the process of transferring a
bribe and other related actions using terminology associated with other interactions
involving the transfer of something from one person to another (e.g., gift, payment for
services, bonus, etc.). It is also common to present a bribe as part of a mutually
beneficial cooperation, for example, in the context of obligations set out in a
contract. The genre of the contract and its elements become a respectable screen to hide
the corruption process.
SYSTEM OF SIGNS BY CHARLES SANDERS PEIRCE AS HIS REFLECTION OF STUDY ABOUT
CATEGORIES AND PREDICABILIA: IDEAS OF THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE MODERN PERIOD
Authors: Sitko Yu. L.
Published: May 2024

The article attempts to investigate scientific background underlying the system of
signs proposed by Ch.S. Peirce. The study is based on the hypothesis that Ch.S.Peirce
borrowed the principle of systematisation from the Latin translation of “Organon” by
Aristotle published by Julius Pacius in 1584. Having analysed this issue of “Organon”
the author demonstrates that the system of categories and predicabilia by Aristotle was
transformed into a diagram presenting the interconnections between categories as
judgements. Along with that it is shown that Pacius calculated the systems consisting of
more than five notions as elements. Moreover, it is specified that Pacius borrowed the
idea of representing categories in the form of diagrams from Johann Eck. It is possible
to conclude from the investigation conducted that Ch.S.Peirce’s system of signs is
isomorphic to Aristotle’s system of signs in the interpretation of Pacius. The article
also introduces the idea about “the direction of predication” from accidence towards
gender (from right to left) and from gender towards accidence (from left to right),
which opens the perspective for future comparative analysis with semasiological and
onomasiological methods of studying the language.
Look East Policy of China’s BRI and Its Implications for Korea: Focusing on the Three Northeastern Provinces
Authors:   Korean Association of Regional Sociology, Jin Furong
Published: May 2024

Since the Belt and Road Initiative was first proposed in 2013, it has mainly pursued a westward strategy, but since then, China has continued to expand its regional scope. In 2017, the Northern Sea Route was included in the Belt and Road Initiative, and in 2018, taking advantage of the easing of tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the Liaoning provincial government expanded the scope of the Belt and Road Initiative to include the Korean Peninsula and other Northeast Asian countries. As a result, the eastbound route of the Belt and Road became richer in content as the Northeast Asia Economic Corridor was added to the existing Sino-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor. This study focuses on the eastward strategy and examines the background of promoting the eastward strategy, the main contents of the eastward policy promoted in the three northeastern provinces, and the achievements in the three northeastern provinces since the BRI initiative has been implemented. In addition, it draws conclusions and examines the implications for Korea.
Selective Integration in the Admission Process for Multicultural Students
Authors:   Korean Association of Regional Sociology, Choi Gayoung , Jang Wonho
Published: May 2024

This paper focuses on examining the realities of integration and exclusion within the university education system, with a particular emphasis on the opportunity equalization measures targeting multicultural students. By reviewing the eligibility criteria for special admissions targeting multicultural students for the university entrance, the analysis explores the institutional situations in the higher education selection system for multicultural students based on their respective immigration backgrounds and identifies which multicultural students are included in the integration process. To accomplish this, the paper analyzes the admission guidelines of 29 major domestic universities, focusing on the special admissions for foreign students and admissions targeting multicultural students from multicultural households within the opportunity equalization measures.
In the primary and secondary education stages, there has been active integration of “multicultural children” into school education through “multicultural education” policies, regardless of distinct differentiation based on students' immigration backgrounds. However, in the university entrance stage, the opportunities for admission and special admissions are differentiated based on immigration backgrounds, nationalities, and legal statuses related to immigration policies (immigration control system). Consequently, the target of inclusion in the multicultural education is not consistent, and the fragmented nature of integration measures at different education stages leads to a phenomenon where the guarantee of higher education opportunities for children from foreign households and adolescents with mid-term immigration is not realized.
Does China's OFDI improve the national image?: Based on the PEW database
Authors:   Korean Association of Regional Sociology, Hu Shiqian , Lei Mingyu , Jung Seungan
Published: May 2024

Building the national image is the core of building China's soft power. This paper used the survey data of the PEW Research Center as the data for evaluating China's national image, and used the foreign direct investment (OFDI) data from 2009 to 2019 to empirically analyze the relationship between OFDI and the improvement of China's national image and the mechanism by which OFDI affects the national image. The research results show that OFDI plays an important role in promoting the improvement of China's national image, and the robustness test further verified related conclusions. In the mechanism verification, it was found that OFDI contributes to promoting the improvement of China's national image through the promotion effect of economic and social development, the effect of social responsibility, and the improvement of public opinion. According to additional analysis, OFDI's effects on improving the national image include ‘heterogeneous investment motivation’, ‘investment stage’, and ‘investment contracts and political affinity’, and ‘time effect’ and ‘distance effect’ on improving the national image. The research results of this paper are expected to contribute to providing the basis for standards and decision-making for building and improving China's national image, and to make a policy contribution to improving China's external image and deadlocked Korea-China relations.
Psychological personality structure of a future leader conquering high-tech markets: monograph
Authors: Merzlyakova D.R.
Published: May 2024

The monograph presents a study of the process shaping future leaders of global high-tech markets technologies, focused on developing its own approach based on a systems approach. Risk factors for self-determination of students in the context of digital transformation of society are considered. The results obtained can be useful for practical application in educational programs aimed at developing effective leadership skills among students and youth involved in the field of high technologies.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN ANEMIA PADA IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III DI PUSKESMAS B
Authors: Abbas Nurmupida
Published: May 2024

Latar Belakang: Anemia pada kehamilan merupakan salah satu masalah nasional karena mencerminkan nilai kesejahteraan sosial ekonomi masyarakat dan pengaruhnya sangat besar terhadap kualitas sumber daya manusia.Metode: Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif analitik yaitu penelitian yang bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran tentang hubungan antara dua atau lebih variabel penelitian dan menggunakan desain penelitian cross sectional yaitu suatu penelitian dimana variabel-variabel yang termasuk efek diobservasi sekaligus pada waktu yang sama. Dalam penelitian ini populasi adalah seluruh ibu hamil trimester III di Puskesmas Balisoan Kecamatan Sahu Tahun 2023. Diperoleh sampel sebanyak 80 responden dengan teknik pengambilan sampel adalah metode Simple Random Sampling.Hasil: Dari 85 responden yang diteliti diperoleh bahwa anemia pada ibu hamil trimester III di Puskesmas B berdasarkan kunjungan ANC (K4) menunjukan presentase tertinggi pada ibu yang melakukan kunjungan secara lengkap yaitu sebesar 46 responden (54,1%), sedangkan ibu yang melakukan kunjungan tidak lengkap sebesar 39 responden (45,9%).Kesimpulan: Angka kejadian anemia pada ibu hamil trimester III di Puskesmas Balisoan Kecamatan Sahu Tahun 2023 yang mengalami anemia sebanyak 47 responden (55,3%) sedangkan yang tidak mengalami anemia sebanyak 38 responden (44,7%).
IMPACT OF UKRAINE’S FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ON THE EU ENERGY MARKET
Authors: ZVARYCH Roman , KHARKOVSKYI Bohdan
Published: May 2024

Introduction. Increasing energy self-sufficiency and ensuring sustainable development are important tasks for countries in the modern world. For Ukraine, which has a significant potential in energy production, foreign economic activity on the energy market of the European Union becomes a strategic aspect in the management of energy resources. In the conditions of modern geopolitical instability and the emphasis on the transition to renewable energy sources, the interaction of Ukraine and the European Union on the energy market is of particular importance. Thanks to its geographical location and developed energy infrastructure, Ukraine can become an important player in ensuring energy security for the EU. However, on its way to European integration, Ukraine has both beneficial aspects of cooperation and possible challenges that will need to be resolved in order to achieve effective geopolitical cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union.

The purpose of the article is to analyse Ukraine’s foreign economic activity on the EU energy market, its impact on the transformation of the EU energy market, to research the process of Ukraine’s integration into the EU energy network, to outline the proposals for improving Ukraine’s competitive position in the EU energy system.

Results. The impact of Ukraine’s foreign economic activity on the energy market of the European Union was studied, the process of integration of the Ukrainian electricity network into the EU’s Energy System was considered, the experience of import-export operations between Ukraine and EU countries was analyzed, problems and possible challenges in the process of electricity networks synchronization were outlined, and possible solutions to the problems were proposed for conducting more effective foreign economic activity.

Prospects. The subject of further research is the improvement of Ukraine’s integration into the EU Energy Network, the research of the possible implementation of green energy taking into account the requirements of the European Green Deal on decarbonization and greening of the EU energy sector.
MODERN BIOMARKERS - PREDICTORS OF EARLYCARDIOVASCULAR AGEING (LITERATURE REVIEW)
Authors:   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Abdykassymova M , Abzaliyev K , Butrous G ,   University of Kent, Canterbury, UK., Abzaliyeva S ,   S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical niversity, Almaty, Kazakhstan., Kurmanova A ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan., Bitemirova R , Sundetova D , Sagalbayeva U , Bugibayeva A ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan., Baizhigitova N ,   Academy of Physical Culture and Mass Sports, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Kenzhebaeva A ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan., Baurzhan M ,   Academy of Physical Culture and Mass Sports, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: May 2024

An analysis of the current state of the problem of studying biomarkers of human cardiovascular ageing was carried out based on an analysis of international experience. Ageing is an inevitable, constantly progressive systemic process, which is a significant risk factor for the development of most common chronic human diseases, including cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, studying markers of early cardiovascular ageing is a logical goal for developing measures to prevent the development of cardiovascular disease and toimprove the quality of life and prolong active longevity. the intensive care unit. The application of a multidisciplinary approach to diagnose and treat a life-threatening complication as tracheal rupture in a short time allowed us to stabilize the patient’s condition and avoid the development of further complications.
COMBINED TREATMENT OF DIGEORGE SYNDROME
Authors:   A.N. Syzganov National scientific center of surgery, JSC, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Ismailova G ,   Al Farabi, Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Khamidulla A , Yakupova I , Omarkyzy I , Temirkhanov A ,   A.N. Syzganov National scientific center of surgery, JSC, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: May 2024

Background. DiGeorge syndrome is a rare congenital disease associated with a deletion of chromosome 22q11.2, which is characterized by the occurrence of various anomalies, such as hypo/aplasia of the thymus and parathyroid glands, which leads to T-cell immunodeficiency and hypoparathyroidism; this syndrome is also characterized by congenital heart disease (tetralogy of Fallot), anomalies in the development of craniofacial structures are observed, in the form of non-fusion of the hard palate and upper lip (cleft palate and cleft lip). Results. This article will examine a clinical case of DiGeorge syndrome in a child, with the classic triad characteristic of this condition (immunodeficiency, hypoparathyroidism and congenital heart disease). The patient underwent the first stage of correction of a combined heart defect against the background of constant (monthly) immunocorrection. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our patient was unable to receive scheduled hospitalization for blood replacement and immunocorrective therapy in a timely manner. The key to increasing the survival rate of patients with DiGeorge syndrome is prenatal screening, timely correction of the anomaly and immunoreplacement therapy, which are actively used in foreign countries. Also, incomplete treatment of DiGeorge syndrome can subsequently lead to various other manifestations, such as autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, etc. Conclusion. The prognosis of DiGeorge syndrome is that this disease has various clinical manifestations, is combined with other variants of the anomaly that are incompatible with life and lead to delayed psychomotor development and have an unfavorable prognosis