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Cross-cultural impact of old age pension on the livelihood chances of geriatrics in Haryana
Authors: Khan Ashma , Dahiya Manju
Published: October 2023

Population ageing is a worldwide phenomenon experienced by almost all the nationsthroughout the world and reflects social, economic and health achievements. Economic security is the major challenge of population aging in India. National Old Age Pension Scheme is the primary source of income of the elderly.The research examines the perceived consumption pattern of basic items, geriatric satisfaction with the quality of basic items, and the cross-cultural impact of the old age pension on thelivelihood indicators.The cross – cultural study was conducted in the Mewat and Bagad zones of Haryana state. A total of 200 Old age pensioner (age >65 years) were selected randomly for the study.The study revealed that majority of the geriatrics was residing with their children in both the zones. The Improved Quality Index for Muslim dominated area i.e., Nuh was 41.0 per cent and for Hindu dominated area i.e., Hisar was 63.0 % hence the quality index of geriatrics for Hisar was better than the Nuh. In Nuh, maximum improvement was observed in mobility domain whereas in Hisar maximum improvement was observed in health and nutrition domain.
Cost analysis of tractor operated check basin former in sandy loam soils of Udaipur region
Authors: Mahima C. J. , Kumar C. Naveen , Mathur S.M.
Published: October 2023

A feasibility testing of tractor operated check basin former was carried out at Instructional farm, CTAE, MPUAT, Udaipur,aiming to form check basins of size 6 x 2 m for in situ moisture conservation. The machine was evaluated for the check basin characters like length, width, height of side and lister bund and draft required for different speeds (2,3,4,5 and 6 km/h), depth of operation of side bund former (45, 70 and 90 mm) and depth of lister (20, 30 and 40 mm). The cost analysis was also done to tractor operated check basin former. The operating cost of the developed tractor mounted check basin former was observed to be 1820.83 Rs./ha and 875 Rs./h with net saving over traditional method (3040 Rs./ha) of 1219.17 Rs./ha. The payback period of the tractor operated check basin former was found to be 0.29 years.
Performance evaluation of tractor drawn power harrow
Authors: Gundagavi Pradeep M. , Mathur S. M. , Meena S. S. , Singh Manjeet
Published: October 2023

Power harrow is the tillage implement, now being projected as important implement that results in production of fine tilth soil. The study was conducted to compare the performance of rotavator and power harrow taking forward speed (2, 2.5, 3 and 3.5 km/h) and operating depth (50, 80, 110 and140 mm) as independent parameters and theoretical field capacity (ha/h), effective field capacity (ha/h), field efficiency (per cent), fuel consumption (l/h), soil pulverization (mm) as dependent parameters.The maximum theoretical field capacity (0.42 ha/h), effective field capacity (0.36 ha/h) and field efficiency (85.71%) was found at forward speed of 3.5 km/h. Also, the results of this study proved that the fuel consumption and soil pulverization was greatly affected by tractor speed and working depth. Increase in forward speed and operating depth increases the fuel consumptionand decreases the soil pulverization.The minimum fuel consumption (4.33 l/h) and mean mass diameter of soil (5.80 mm) was recorded at 2 km/h forward speed at 50 mm operating depth of the power harrow.The cost of operation of the power harrow was found to be Rs. 3870per hectare.
Comparative analysis of effect of in-situ moisture conservation technique through tractor operated check basin former over conventional flatbed method in sandy loam soils
Authors: Mahima C. J. , Kumar C. Naveen , Mathur S.M.
Published: October 2023

A feasibility testing of tractor operated check basin former was carried out at Instructional farm, CTAE, MPUAT, Udaipur, aiming to form check basins of size 6 x 2 m for in situ moisture conservation. The machine was evaluated for the check basin characters like length, width, height of side and lister bund and draft required for different speeds (2,3,4,5 and 6 km/h), depth of operation of side bund former (45, 70 and 90 mm) and depth of lister (20, 30 and 40 mm). The developed prototype performed its intended task with reduced drudgery and time. The results of the study revealed that, with the tractor operated check basin former, the farmers can conserve about 13.05 % and 11.10% more moisture as compared to flatbed method in 0-150 mm and 150-300 mm of soil depth respectively.
Headgear for thermal comfort of workers in farm operations
Authors: Raj Aditya , Meena S.S. , Yadav N. K. , Panwar N. L. , Jain S. K. , Khidiya M. S.
Published: October 2023

The thermal effects of wearing headgear are intricate, and various research have looked into different facets of this subject. This review seeks to summaries the various findings in order to provide a thorough overview of the subject and to provide fresh viewpoints. Headgear makes the head more insulated, making it more problematic in warm weather, which is the subject of this review. The local skin temperature and perspiration rate are the only physiological indicators that are affected by helmets. However, the head is one of the body areas that is most sensitive to thermal comfort, directly influencing whether or not a person will wear headgear. The application of these techniques demonstrated that convection and radiation are the primary mechanisms for heat transport. The helmet parameters that are important to these heat transmission channels are examined, and recommendations are given for enhancing current headgear concepts and creating fresh concepts, which will ultimately result in more widely accepted headgear.
Nutrient management technologies of millets for increasing productivity and nutritional security
Authors: Manoj  , Meena Harphool , Yadav Rajendra Kumar , Yadav Shankar Lal , Bairwa R. K.
Published: October 2023

Millets are important source of food and livelihood in arid and semi-arid ecologies and covers a significant area in these regions due to their strong abiotic and biotic stress tolerance, particularly their capacity to withstand dry conditions. Since, the grains of these crops have better nutritional qualities compared to other cereals, therefore, to ensure nutritional security in the vulnerable regions, millets can be good option to be included as staple food. The continuous application of high analysis chemical fertilizers without organic manures resulted in reduced water holding capacity, emergence of multi-nutrient deficiencies and consequently lower crop yields. Thus, for long-term ecological and economic sustainability in rainfed millet systems, there is a need to enhance soil organic carbon and nutrient buffering capacity of soil by integrated nutrient management through increasing the use of organic sources such as farmyard manures, biocompost, biofertilizers and legumes inclusion in cropping systems. Efficient nutrient management approaches are among key strategies to realize higher yields in rainfed regions. The systematic information is lacking on nutrient management in different millets, particularly on precision nutrient management. Use of cost effective and locally available organic nutrient sources and biofertilizers in combination with chemical fertilizers, not only enhances yield and soil fertility but also improves grain quality.
Agriculture mechanization, farm machinery accidents and safety
Authors: Khatri Sanjay , Kumar Priyanshu
Published: October 2023

In this article an effort has been made to review the approaches made onconserving the moisture through in-situ conservation techniques and mechanical measures employed to conserve soil and water with different conservational practices such as basin listing, compartmental bunding, tie ridging, ridge formation, check basin formation etc. has analyzed and the effect of these conservational practices on yield of crop, effect of mechanical machine parameters on basin dimensions and its performance and finally, advantage of these conservational practices in terms of net returns to farmers has been highlighted.
Stability enhancement of AC microgrid using multi-band stabilizers
Authors: Gaur Dhairya , Bhadu Mahendra , Bansal S.K.
Published: October 2023

In this study, the functionality of a grid-connected AC microgrid with four distribution generators (DG) units is examined. The AC microgrid must respond rapidly during an islanding operation to preserve overall system stability. A gridconnected AC microgrid is used to examine the overall performance of the PSSs in minimizing electromechanical oscillation, including —PSS, Pa-PSS, and Multi-band PSS (MB-PSS4B and MB-PSS2B). Multi-band PSS provides better dampening performance than other PSSs when Gaussian and colored noise are measured in the system. MATLAB/SIMULINK software is used to simulate an AC Microgrid that is connected to the grid and to track how well different PSS are working. The simulation results show that Multi-band PSSs outperform traditional PSSs (CPSS) in a variety of situations.
Motivational management in customs authorities
Authors: Trubitsyn Konstantin , Kalmykova Olga , Konovalova Olga
Published: October 2023

In the context of innovative changes, the key vector for improving the personnel policy is the strategy of motivational development of the organization's personnel. For the customs authorities to effectively address the strategic goals set in the Strategy for the Development of the Customs Service of Russia until 2030, it is necessary that officials demonstrate high labor productivity based on a high level of internal motivation and involvement in the labor process, and, consequently, a high level of professional competence. The authors of the article adhere to the hypothesis that an active personnel policy in the field of motivation and stimulation of labor activity should be considered as a necessary organizational condition for the formation of the personnel potential of customs authorities. In this study, the following methods were used: questionnaire survey; expert survey; method of analysis of hierarchies. Within the framework of the theoretical stage of the study, the article presents an analysis of scientific publications, the results of which are of practical importance for improving the personnel policy in the field of labor motivation, professional development of personnel and the formation of the personnel potential of customs authorities. The article analyzes practical recommendations aimed at improving the strategy of motivational development of officials. At the empirical stage of the study, the authors conducted a questionnaire survey to assess the significance of the factors of the organizational environment of the customs authority on labor efficiency and an expert survey to determine the significance of recommendations for improving the strategy of motivational development of officials. The article presents the results of questionnaire and expert surveys. Acting customs officials, retired customs officials, as well as students studying in the specialty «Customs» acted as respondents and experts. The choice of the most effective methods of motivational development of officials of the customs authorities was carried out on the basis of the application of the method of analysis of hierarchies.
Application of a geographic information system and the method of analysis of hierarchies to assess construction sites for landfills for municipal waste in the Khabarovsk Territory
Authors: Golubev Dmitry , Gladun Igor , Egorshin Ivan
Published: October 2023

An integrated system for managing municipal solid waste at the regional level should be consistent with the goals of Russia's sustainable development. The key element of the system is the landfill. One of the most pressing issues in waste management is the choice of a suitable site for the construction of a landfill. This article presents the results of a study on the use of a geographic information system and the method of analyzing hierarchies to select a land plot for a municipal waste disposal site in the Komsomolsk cluster of the Khabarovsk Territory. Three land plots proposed by the municipal authorities for the construction of the landfill were studied using eleven evaluation factors. Evaluation factors were the population within a radius of 1.5 km, the presence of enterprises within a radius of 1.5 km, the population density in the service area, the distance to the boundaries of the settlement, the distance to the airport, the distance to water bodies, the current use of the land, the depth of the first aquifer, site slope, site area, distance to transport routes. As a result of the study, it was shown that the option of locating the MSW landfill in the Solnechny municipal district is the most preferable in terms of a set of evaluation factors. The worst option is the construction of a landfill in the vicinity of Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The study showed that solving the problem of taking into account socio-economic and sanitary-environmental factors when choosing a land plot for the construction of a MSW landfill requires a practical methodology that can reduce the subjectivity of a management decision. Satisfying the need for a methodology to improve the validity of management decisions when choosing the best places for the construction of MSW landfills is possible through the use of GIS technologies and a multi-criteria decision support system.
Analysis of the bond behavior of a GFRP rebar in concrete by in-situ 3D imaging test
Authors: Grzesiak Szymon , Barisin Tin , Schladitz Katja , Pahn Matthias
Published: October 2023

Computed tomography combined with mechanical tests offers completely new insight into the behavior of concrete samples under stress. Particularly the development of new fiber reinforcement materials for concrete elements requires appropriate material models and thus for investigating the interior of the concrete structure. In 3D image data obtained by computed tomography, local structural changes within the sample due to mechanical loading can be observed without further altering the sample. We applied this state-of-the-art approach to a concrete core with an embedded glass fiber reinforced polymer rebar under increasing forces applied to pull out the rebar. In this paper, authors describe a novel in-situ setup for non-destructively 3D imaging during the pull-out test. Conducting the pull-out test leads to the formation of local pore volume changes along the rebar. These pore volume changes are not only visualized but quantified analytically based on the images. Interpreting these volume changes, we derive a novel method for calculating strain and normal stresses in the rebar. Our new method captures the detailed distribution of the bond stresses between rebar and concrete and consequently describes the bond behavior more accurate. It turns out that the observed bond behavior cannot be explained completely by commonly assumed material laws. This emphasizes the need for further, more extensive research combining 3D imaging, mechanical testing, and quantitative image analysis.
Dry shrinkage cracking and permeability of biopolymer-modified clay under dry–wet cycles
Authors: Cai Yangyang , Wan Yong , He Xingxing , Chen Zhixiang , Liu Lei , Li Jiangshan
Published: October 2023

Biopolymers efficiently improve the anti-seepage function of compacted clay layers, but research concerning the permeability stability of biopolymer-modified clay during cyclic wetting and drying is scarce. In this paper, the macro–microstructures and the permeability coefficients of biopolymer-modified clay and conventional bentonite-modified clay under dry–wet cycles are comparatively studied. The bentonite modifier is found to increase macro–microscopic cracks under dry–wet cycles, while the xanthan modifier decreases the macro–microscopic fracture rate of the clay. The physical properties of 2% by dry weight xanthan-modified clay are similar to those of 10% by dry weight bentonite-modified clay, but the permeability coefficient of the former is lower by approximately one order of magnitude. After the dry–wet cycles, xanthan-modified clay performed better in leakage prevention than bentonite-modified clay. For low-liquid-limit clay, the recommended mass percentage of xanthan gum was 1.5% considering the seepage resistance safety during dry–wet cycles.
REGISTRATION OF CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES IN SOUTH AFRICA: A CASE FOR MANDATORY REGISTRATION
Authors: Siyabonga Sibisi
Published: October 2023

Despite the enactment of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 (the Recognition Act), many customary marriages remain unregistered. There are many reasons for non-registration. Since marriage certificates are associated with spousal benefits, people who do not expect such spousal benefits have no reason to register their marriage. These include the elderly and the widowed. The registration process is another reason for non-registration. Nevertheless, the difficulties that arise when a spouse does not have a registration certificate cannot be sustained. This article is motivation for mandatory registration of customary marriages. It briefly discusses the history of registration of customary marriages. It also studies the provisions of the Recognition Act in this regard. The difficulties that arise in the absence of a marriage certificate are also discussed. It recommends the use of traditional leaders, who receive a state salary, to facilitate the instantaneous registration of customary marriages. The benefits of involving traditional leaders are also discussed.
Un acercamiento al conocimiento ancestral de los sabedores del clan Jeia+, respecto al Jenuiza+ enfermedad de los niños indígenas
Authors: Farekatde Gil Jairo , Hernández Análida
Published: October 2023

En este artículo se presentan los resultados preliminares de un estudio que tuvo como objetivo caracterizar los saberes ancestrales de los mayores del clan Jeia+ alrededor del Jenuiza+, saber que ha venido desapareciendo debido al distanciamiento entre el anciano que enseña y el joven que aprende; esto desde las perspectivas propias de promoción y prevención de las enfermedades de la niñez indígena a la luz del saber ancestral del clan Jeia. La problemática evidenciada para orientar las respuestas se fijó a partir de la pregunta “¿Qué caracteriza el saber ancestral del clan Jeia+ y el conocimiento médico convencional en torno a la medicina de los niños indígenas muruy (uitotos) de La Chorrera, Amazonas?”. El trabajo se desarrolló desde una perspectiva cualitativa, empleando para la recolección de información métodos como la etnografía, la narrativa y la cartografía social; además se elaboraron: diario de campo, videograbaciones, entrevistas y observación. La información se obtuvo de tres abuelos del clan Jeia+, reconocidos sabedores de este conocimiento. Los resultados muestran que según los abuelos, en la cultura muruy (uitoto) la enseñanza del conocimiento de la medicina ancestral en torno al Jenuiza+ es fundamental en la juventud, puesto que es responsabilidad del futuro padre de familia, adquirir las nociones básicas para evitar estas enfermedades en sus hijos, así como los medios para atender inicialmente tales dolencias.
La gamificación: una estrategia para el aprendizaje de las ciencias naturales y las matemáticas
Authors: Betancur Taborda Martha Cecilia , Robayo García María del Rocío
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo corresponde a una experiencia pedagógica y didáctica implementada en el colegio José Martí desde el año 2018 hasta la actualidad, en las áreas de matemáticas y ciencias naturales, su origen parte de la necesidad de buscar estrategias didácticas y lúdicas para el aprendizaje de las disciplinas del saber implicadas en esta propuesta, en este caso, se empleó la gamificación como estrategia de aprendizaje, la cual involucró el uso de plataformas en línea como: Kahoot, Quizizz, Quizalize, Educaplay, Math Game y un canal de YouTube, recursos que permitieron el diseño de diversas actividades, que buscaron motivar el trabajo en equipo, el desarrollo de habilidades tecnológicas y el aprendizaje significativo de los niños con respecto a los  conceptos abordados.
 La población que se escogió son estudiantes de los grados tercero, cuarto y quinto de educación básica primaria de la jornada de la mañana, es decir, un total de 70 niños. Se aclara que en la época de la pandemia (años 2020 y 2021) se adaptó esta experiencia pedagógica y didáctica a la luz de la “Estrategia Aprende en Casa”, en donde los niños tuvieron sus encuentros pedagógicos a través de plataformas virtuales como son: TEAMS, MEET, ZOOM, también se hace relevante el uso del correo electrónico y el WhatsApp como recurso para establecer comunicación con los estudiantes.
La metodología corresponde a un enfoque mixto, enmarcada dentro del paradigma cuantitativo y cualitativo con un modelo experimental y un método descriptivo e interpretativo. Esta innovación refleja un resultado exitoso con respecto al aprendizaje significativo de las temáticas abordadas desde las matemáticas y las ciencias naturales.
Relación entre las preguntas que formulan estudiantes y los Estándares Básicos de Competencias
Authors: Ayala Tovar Nicolás , Clavijo Vanegas Ana María
Published: October 2023

Las preguntas que formulan los estudiantes en clases de ciencias han sido un eje en la investigación de los procesos de enseñanza - aprendizaje por varios años, demostrando que son útiles para generar conocimiento en el aula de clase, pero pocas veces son tenidas en cuenta por los gobiernos al momento de planificar los estándares básicos de competencia. Por este motivo surgió el siguiente interrogante ¿las preguntas hechas por los estudiantes en clases de ciencias están relacionadas con los estándares básicos de competencias? El trabajo se llevó a cabo en el colegio Liceo Femenino Mercedes Nariño IED, con una población de 42 estudiantes entre los 11 y los 13 años de edad, en la ciudad de Bogotá - Colombia. Este estudio se realizó haciendo uso de métodos de recolección de datos como la libreta de campo y grabaciones auditivas de las clases. Se categorizaron las preguntas según García y Furman, (2014) para realizar una comparación entre las preguntas que hicieron las estudiantes y los estándares básicos de competencias, donde se encontró que las preguntas no tienen una relación significativa acorde con lo propuesto por el ministerio de educación nacional (MEN), exceptuando los estándares básicos de competencia que están más ligados al contexto sociocultural en el que se encuentran las estudiantes, por lo que estrategias de enseñanza como laboratorios y salidas pedagógicas son de suma importancia para fortalecer la habilidad de generar preguntas complejas en las clases de ciencias naturales.
Un modelo didáctico para la biología
Authors: Ruíz Gutiérrez Rosaura , Hernández Rodríguez María Cristina , Noguera Solano Ricardo
Published: October 2023

En este trabajo se propone un modelo didáctico para la biología que busca ampliar el marco de análisis del proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de esta disciplina; se señalan las múltiples variables que intervienen en el proceso didáctico y se promueve el debate y la reflexión sobre las diversas necesidades de formación de los profesores de este campo de conocimiento; se retoma el enfoque de núcleos problemáticos que explica las causas de las dificultades que existen en la comprensión de conceptos y teorías biológicas fundamentales y se plantea un conjunto de referentes fundamentados en diversos saberes, así como criterios y dimensiones que se conjugan en la interacción didáctica que buscan apuntalar la investigación y la transposición didáctica.
Monitoria de introdução à Sistemática Biológica: relatos e reflexões
Authors: Martins Brito e Silva Larissa , Alencar Carlos E. R. D.
Published: October 2023

A monitoria acadêmica configura-se como um apoio ao processo de ensino-aprendizagem, auxiliando os alunos que estão com dúvidas em relação a um conteúdo de uma disciplina. Este trabalho é um relato de experiência da monitoria de disciplinas de Introdução à Sistemática Biológica do curso de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte – UERN, que ocorreu durante três semestres. A metodologia de pesquisa se dá através da descrição das atividades de monitoria pela Monitora, e uma interpretação da percepção dos alunos através de um questionário aplicado aos alunos da disciplina. Através desse relato destacamos a importância da monitoria para os envolvidos (monitor, alunos e o professor), o desenvolvimento de novas habilidades pela monitora, como por exemplo, o sentimento de responsabilidade, e a construção do conhecimento acerca da utilização da estratégia de gamificação aplicada para os alunos através do jogo Kahoot. Os alunos reagiram positivamente, de acordo com as respostas do questionário e destacaram, majoritariamente, a satisfação e importância das atividades de monitoria.
geografia da paisagem
Authors: Velez de Castro Fátima , Paes de Oliveira-Costa Jorge Luis , Aparecida Zacharias Andréa , Aparecida Moreira Tatiana
Published: October 2023

O International Workshop Landscape Representations IWLR, na sua segunda edição, trouxe como tema “Estratégias científicas e educacionais para construção de uma agenda de ações no âmbito das Representações da Paisagem”. O IWLR trata-se de uma proposta de um projeto e rede de estudos interdisciplinares, tendo em vista os vários escopos teóricos e metodológicos nos quais a paisagem tem sido objeto de pesquisa. A presente coletânea constitui no 9° dossiê temático coordenado e idealizado pela equipe fundadora do IWLR (Jorge Luis P. Oliveira-Costa, Tatiana Moreira, Fatima Velez de Castro e Andréa Zacharias). Intitulado “A Geografia da Paisagem”, e publicado numa edição especial do periódico Agua y Territorio, o dossiê traz parte das discussões e resultados estabelecidos durante o 2° IWLR. Sob abordagem multidisciplinar, o presente dossiê é composto por 17 artigos que contemplam questões desde a entrada socio-cultural do conceito de paisagem à questões ligadas a entrada naturalista deste mesmo conceito.
Penas accesorias en el ordenamiento jurídico italiano
Authors: Bernasconi Costanza
Published: October 2023

L'articolo si propone di ricostruire l'attuale fisionomia delle pene accessorie nell'ordinamento italiano. In particolare, l'attenzione sarà focalizzata su: l'incerta individuazione delle pene accessorie rispetto ad altri effetti sfavorevoli della condanna, invece riconducibili a diversi istituti; la tipologia sempre più ricca e articolata delle pene accessorie; l'evoluzione, nel tempo, della disciplina delle sanzioni accessorie; le “vecchie” e le “nuove” funzioni assegnate alle sanzioni accessorie.
Comentario a la Sentencia de 13 de julio de 2023 de la Corte Internacional de Justicia en el asunto de la delimitación de la plataforma continental entre Nicaragua y Colombia más allá de 200 millas marinas de la Costa Nicaraguense (Nicaragua C. Colombia)
Authors: Vallejo Peña Carmen
Published: October 2023

La Corte Internacional de Justicia dictó sentencia el 13 de julio de 2023 desestimando la demanda formulada por Nicaragua contra Colombia en el “Asunto de la delimitación de la plataforma continental entre Nicaragua y Colombia más allá de 200 millas marinas de la costa nicaragüense (Nicaragua c. Colombia)”. La controversia tuvo objeto que la Corte delimitara, y por lo tanto, reconociera, la extensión de la plataforma continental nicaragüense, ampliada en base al criterio de su prolongación natural, más allá de las 200 millas marinas medidas desde las líneas de base a partir de las cuales se mide la extensión de su mar territorial, con la consecuencia de su superposición a espacios marinos bajo soberanía del Estado colombiano. La sentencia declara, aplicando el Derecho internacional consuetudinario, que la demandante no tiene derecho a ampliar su plataforma continental por debajo de la zona de 200 millas marinas pertenecientes a otro Estado.
The rate of floating-up and size of superheated water vapor bubbles during bubbling in the sunflower oil miscella distillation
Authors:   All-Russian Research Institute of Fats, Lisitsyn Alexander N. , Fedorov Alexey A. ,   ITMO University, Volkov Sergey M. ,   All-Russian Research Institute of Fats, Fedorov Alexander V. ,   All-Russian Research Institute of Fats, Romanov Nikolai N. ,   St. Petersburg of State Fire Service of Emercom University n.a. E.N. Zinichev
Published: October 2023

The dynamic and geometrical parameters of floating-up bubbles of superheated water vapor were experimentally determined during bubbling through a layer of highly concentrated miscella of sunflower oil. Experimental data were obtained for the ranges of operating parameters appropriate to the actual technological process of vegetable oil miscella distillation: the temperature of superheated water vapor was from 120°C to 180°C; the mass concentration of the solvent in the miscella was in the range of 0,0–0,55% (w/w); the temperature of the miscella was maintained in the range from 108°C to 115°C. As a result, formulas for calculating the bubbles diameters and their floating-up rate are presented, taking into account the miscella concentration, the diameter of the bubbler holes, and the temperature of superheated water vapor. This allows to calculate the geometric parameters of the bubbling zone for distillation apparatuses and the modes of the process more accurately, which ultimately implies resource and energy saving.
STUDYING COMPARATIVE CLOUD COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Abdullahi Abdulrahman Yusuf , Bello Mukhtar Ibrahim , Sani Sadiku Aminu , Ibraim Amina , Baballe Muhammad Ahmad
Published: October 2023

In order to provide quicker innovation, adaptable resources, and scale economies, cloud computing is the supply of computing services, including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence, over the Internet. As technology advanced in recent years, cloud technologies were increasingly utilized. Cloud technologies are appealing because data may be stored, transmitted to numerous locations at once, and accessed at any time. It is a system that enables data storage on the Internet, releasing users from the constraints of physical settings and storage devices and enabling access from any location at any time.
WORLDVIEW AND IDEOLOGY: PHILOSOPHICAL AND ETHICAL ANALYSIS
Authors:   State University of Trade and Economics of Kyiv, Morozov Andriy , Hudkov Serhiy ,   State University of Trade and Economics of Kyiv
Published: October 2023

The article provides an ethical analysis of worldview and ideology. It is noted that the moral and humanistic function of worldview is to form and preserve the individual "Self" in harmonious co-existence with other people, not to dissolve its singularity in the totality of the universal. The worldview ensures the process of humanizing a person, transforming him into a self-worth and original world. The absence of a worldview as a holistic view of the world indicates the dehumanization of man, his degradation to a sub-human (animal) level of existence, distancing from his own essence. The anti-humanist essence of ideology is revealed as a closed inflexible system of dogmatic provisions, which creates a distorted quasi-religious picture of reality and considers a person exclusively as a means, not a goal. The key features of ideology in comparison with worldview are selectivity and fragmentation, intolerant attitude towards any "otherness". The other in the ideological picture of the world is an object of fear, hatred. The example of consumerism shows how ideology takes over worldview functions. A person, ideologically processed, mistakenly perceives an ideological system as a full-fledged authentic worldview, as a true picture of the world, and a system of values imposed by propaganda or manipulation as his own choice. It is shown that consumerism as a simplified and vulgarized ersatz form of liberalism as an existential dominant takes not simple consumption as a natural need, but an internal attitude to assert oneself through a demonstrative pathological desire to possess surplus. In the ideology of consumerism, a specific consumer mindset is formed, aimed at achieving social advantage through consumption; human happiness depends on the level of consumption, and consumerism itself becomes the goal and meaning of life. However, the given statistics of the international index of happiness show that there is no direct relationship between the level of consumption and an increase in the level of freedom, inner satisfaction, and meaningfulness.
Peripheral neuropathy occurring during pregnancy (literature review)
Authors: Koryagina Anna D. , Murashko Andrei V. , Popova Ekaterina V.
Published: October 2023

Peripheral neuropathy is a general scientific term used to describe disorders of the peripheral nerves of any etiology. Along with postinfectious, diabetic, paraneoplastic, and alcoholic neuropathy, neuropathy of pregnancy represents one of the forms of this pathology. In this study, the authors conducted an analysis of domestic and foreign literature from open sources over the past 20 years. The study of available data revealed that the most common peripheral neuropathies observed during pregnancy are carpal tunnel syndrome, Bells palsy, and neuropathies affecting the lower extremities. Despite the paucity of information on peripheral neuropathy in pregnant women, its relevance is very high as it can significantly impair the quality of life during pregnancy and does not always disappear immediately after delivery, sometimes persisting for a certain period of time. The literature search was conducted in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect, CyberLeninka, and RSCI databases using the following keywords: pregnancy; neuropathy; carpal tunnel syndrome; Bells palsy; review.
Possibilities of differential diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma
Authors: Sosnova Elena A. , Kordys Arina A.
Published: October 2023

Uterine leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm consisting of smooth muscle cells, characterized by an aggressive course and poor prognosis.
Differential diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma is challenging due to the nonspecificity and low severity of symptoms, particularly in the early stages. Patients with uterine leiomyosarcoma commonly present with complaints in of pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and symptoms of compression of nearby organs. The same clinical symptoms are characteristics of patients with uterine leiomyomas.
Leiomyosarcoma is often detected after histologic examination of material obtained during surgery for uterine myoma. At the same time, preoperative verification of the malignant nature of the neoplasm is crucial in determining the optimal tactics of surgical treatment. For instance, the use of organ-preserving techniques and morcellation in the treatment of presumed uterine leiomyoma may result in the dissemination of tumor cells and significantly worsen the prognosis in patients with undiagnosed leiomyosarcoma.
This review discusses existing methods of preoperative diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma, their efficacy, as well as the possibilities of application in clinical practice.
Streptococcus agalactiae in asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women
Authors: Semechkin Nikolai V. , Romanov Vitaly A. , Danilik Oleg N. , Novosadova Irina G. , Ershova Marina G. , Akentyeva Svetlana A.
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: Asymptomatic bacteriuria caused by group B gram-positive streptococcus, Streptococcus agalactiae, in pregnant women is a leading cause of sepsis in newborns and young children, transmitted from their mothers. In the present study, the frequency of S. agalactiae inoculation from the urine of pregnant women with asymptomatic bacteriuria was studied with the determination of the sensitivity of isolated strains to antibiotics.
AIMS: This study aimed to investigate the inoculation of group B streptococcus in asymptomatic bacteriuria of pregnant women and to determine the sensitivity of the isolated cultures of the pathogen to the main antibiotics.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The analysis involved bacteriological studies of 2,559 urine samples collected from pregnant women. Urine was inoculated on UriSelect 4 Medium chromogenic medium with subsequent identification of S. agalactiae using a strepto-latex test or a CAMP test with a Staphylococcus aureus culture. The sensitivity of microorganisms to antibacterial drugs was determined using the disk diffusion method. Data analysis was conducted using the Statistica 12.0 software package.
RESULTS: Out of 2,559 urine samples studied, asymptomatic bacteriuria was detected in 317 samples (12.4%), and 330 strains of microorganisms were isolated. S. agalactiae was isolated by culture from 108 pregnant women (4.2% of the total subjects), with 50 cases (16%) showing asymptomatic bacteriuria caused by S. agalactiae. The high significance of Escherichia coli in asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women was shown, with a lesser extent of involvement observed with Enterococcus spp. Furthermore, associations of S. agalactiae with other microorganisms were identified. The high sensitivity of S. agalactiae strains to clindamycin, to a lesser extent to levofloxacin, chloramphenicol, and, especially, to erythromycin, has been demonstrated.
CONCLUSIONS: The study revealed a high culturability of group B streptococcus in asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women. Low sensitivity of isolated streptococci to erythromycin, moderate sensitivity to levofloxacin and chloramphenicol, and high sensitivity to clindamycin were also revealed.
Features of the immune response in early period of ixodid tick-borne borreliosis
Authors: Samoylov Kirill V. , Koval Daniil P. , Ilyinskikh Ekaterina N. , Filatova Evgenia N.
Published: October 2023

Lyme borreliosis is a group of transmissible infectious diseases that are similar in etiology, but diverse in clinical manifestations. The development of Lyme disease symptoms is due not only to the activity of the pathogen itself, but also to the result of its interaction with immune system of macroorganism. The first line of defense, represented by a variety of cellular and humoral components of innate immunity, is most rapidly involved in immune response, and it is it that seeks to limit dissemination of the causative agent from the initial site of infection. However, a wide range of protective surface proteins of Borrelia and a number of other structures aimed at avoiding immune mechanisms prevent the destruction of the pathogen. Not the last place in this dynamic process is occupied by ixodid ticks themselves, since the secret of their salivary glands has an inhibitory effect on a number of cells and complement system. In parallel with innate immunity, adaptive immune response factors are activated, serving as a second line of defense. The synthesis of specific antibodies in the early period of Lyme disease has its own ambiguous features, but this does not exclude their importance in fight against borreliosis infection. To date, the issues of interaction with dendritic cells and cytotoxic T-lymphocytes remain less studied. Research of all aspects, including little-studied ones, is extremely important for both practical healthcare and fundamental medicine.
The history of the Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Experimental Medicine (to the 100th anniversary of the department)
Authors: Shabanov Petr D.
Published: October 2023

The Department of Pharmacology of the Institute of Experimental Medicine was established in the autumn of 1923 on the initiative of the institutes leadership. Professor Nikolai Pavlovich Kravkov (18651924), the most respected domestic pharmacologist at that time and the head of the Department of Pharmacology of the Military Medical Academy, was invited as the alleged head of the department. However, N.P. Kravkovs untimely death in April 1924 precluded the department from developing extensive research in Pharmacology. Professor Vladimir Vasilyevich Savich (18741936), a student of I.P. Pavlov who focused his main research on the effect of medicinal substances on the nervous regulation of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, and water metabolism, led the department from 1924 to 1936. The mechanism of the direct impact of drugs and poisons on organs and tissues was studied using both isolated organs, notably endocrine glands, and classical conditioned reflex techniques. In 1936, the department was disbanded in connection with the death of the head (V.V. Savich) and the reorganization of the institutes structure. Professor S.V. Anichkov (18921981), who later became the Hero of Socialist Labor, laureate of the Lenin and State Prizes of the USSR, and academician of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, revived the department in 1948 and remained its permanent head until his death (in July 1981). Along with him were well-known researchers Professors V.M. Karasik, N.V. Khromov-Borisov, I.S. Zavodskaya (who led the department from 1981 to 1984), Y.S. Borodkin (who led the department from 1984 to 1992), N.A. Kharauzov, V.E. Ryzhenkov, N.S. Sapronov (who led the department from 1992 to 2011), P.P. Denisenko, and N.A. Losev. The main focus of the department from 1948 to 1984 was the integration of fundamental pharmacological advancements with the introduction of drugs into healthcare practice. Currently, the Department of Neuropharmacology. S.V. Anichkova is one of the largest research centers in Russia, focusing on fundamental research in Pharmacology. Professor P.D. Shabanov has been the head of the department since 2011. The department divided into four laboratories: the Laboratory of Chemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Products (led by Doctor of Medical Sciences, E.R. Bychkov), the Laboratory of General Pharmacology (led by Doctor of Biological Sciences, Prof. A.A. Lebedev), the Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology (led by Doctor of Medical Sciences, Prof. P.D. Shabanov), and the Laboratory of Synthesis and Nanotechnology of Medicinal Substances (led by Doctor of Biological Sciences, Prof. L.B. Piotrovsky).
Dijital Göçebeler Perspektifinden Türkiye İmaj Algısına Yönelik Nitel Bir Çalışma
Authors: TAŞDELEN Hacer
Published: October 2023

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, dijital göçebeler perspektifinden Türkiye imajını anlamaya çalışmaktır. Son yıllarda sayısı gittikçe artan dijital göçebeler, zamandan ve mekandan bağımsız şekilde çalışan, aynı zamanda seyahat eden yeni bir turist-işçi grubunu ifade etmektedir. Gittikleri ülkelere ekonomik katkı sağladıkları için çekici bir grup haline gelen dijital göçebeler, destinasyonları ziyaret etmeden önce kendi toplulukları ile yoğun iletişim halindedir. Gitmek istedikleri destinasyonlar hakkında tavsiyeler alan ya da tavsiyeler veren dijital göçebeler için ülkeler hakkında oluşturulan imajlar tercih edilebilirlik noktasında anlam taşımaktadır. Dijital göçebelerin aktif şekilde kullandığı Nomad List sitesi ve Reddit dijital göçebe topluluğu üzerinden verileri toplayan bu araştırma, nitel analiz stratejilerinden içerik çözümlemesini seçmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre Türkiye, döviz üzerinden geliri olan kişiler açısından uygun yaşam maliyeti sunan, mutfak kültürü ve doğal güzellikler bakımından zengin ve sıcakkanlı insanlara sahip bir ülke olarak çekici bir imajla algılanmıştır. Ülkenin olumsuz imajında ise İngilizce konuşma oranının çok düşük olması, anti-demokratik yapı ve enflasyon kaynaklı fiyatların artış göstermesi gibi özellikler yer almıştır.
Strengthening the Competencies of Gen-Z Students as Future Change Agents: Learning from Extension Science and Communication of Innovation Course (KPM121C)
Authors:   the Department of Communication Science and Community Development, Faculty of Human Ecology, Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB University), Bogor 16680, West Java, Indonesia, Amanah Siti , Sadono Dwi , Fatchiya Anna , Sulistiawati Asri , Aulia Titania , Seminar Annisa Utami
Published: October 2023

The rapid development of communication and information technology is capable of supporting the learning and teaching process in higher education. This leads to the consideration of self-evaluation by the course team teaching “Extension Science and Communication of Innovation”. Therefore, the research aimed to develop the course best suitable to equip Gen-Z (Z Generation) students with future change agents’ skills. In this development process, the teaching team engaged in a competitive learning innovation known as Hibah Kompetitif Inovasi Pembelajaran (Competitive Grant for Learning Innovation) at Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) University, also known as Bogor Agricultural University, through an experiential approach modified with an action research model. In addition to face-to-face meetings, the team uses Learning Management System (LMS) to plan, monitor and assess student performance. Several data were also obtained from the course, including curricula, learning contents, and students’ projects. Moreover, the context, input, process, and product evaluation models were used for the analysis. The results showed that the learning and teaching transformation adjusted from course content fulfilment to strengthening the students’ competencies. Based on the HKIP-based evaluation, the score for course performance also improved from 75/93 to 85/93. To strengthen students’ competencies, the teaching team updated learning outcomes, completed course regulations and documents, documented academic experiences, and co-operated with technical staff for more effective use of LMS. From the results, the teaching team also implemented additional approaches to develop the skills of students, including (1) practicing collaborative learning, (2) learning from real-world situations, (3) group projects based on problem-solving, and (4) mixed media for extension education. In this case, the regular adjustment of the course to present and future challenges assisted the students in meeting the learning outcomes.
NAZISMO E RELIGIÃO POLÍTICA: AVALIANDO CLASSIFICAÇÕES CONCEITUAIS
Authors: Monteiro Gustavo Feital
Published: October 2023

O presente artigo analisa o conceito de “religião política” juntamente com a sua aplicabilidade na definição das práticas do governo Nacional-Socialista da Alemanha. Ao apresentar diferentes interpretações e críticas, este estudo compara observações para fundamentar as argumentações dos diferentes autores e de suas perspectivas. Através dessa atividade, busca-se formar uma compreensão melhor do termo “religião política” e do seu valor como conceito histórico para o estudo do nazismo e de outros governos. A perspectiva diferenciada proveniente dessa forma de análise possibilita a percepção de características relevantes para o estudo da história e da política contemporânea.
REDESENHANDO TERRITÓRIOS: O PROCESSO COLONIZATÓRIO DA FAZENDA SAUDADES NO OESTE CATARINENSE, NO INÍCIO DO SÉCULO XX
Authors: Frigo Daiane , Carbonera Mirian , Moretto Samira Peruchi
Published: October 2023

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar o processo colonizatório da Fazenda Saudades, localizada na microrregião de Chapecó, no Oeste catarinense, durante as primeiras décadas do século XX. A metodologia utilizada compreendeu análise de diferentes fontes que tratam do povoamento e colonização da região Oeste Catarinense, com base em preceitos teóricos da Micro-história e a perspectiva metodológica da História Oral, como viés complementar de análise. O principal resultado obtido através desta pesquisa foi identificar um modelo de colonização, que aconteceu em outros núcleos de ocupação do Oeste Catarinense, que visava a consolidação econômica da região, refletindo o molde capitalista de ocupação do espaço. A definição das fronteiras políticas, resultantes da ocupação de territórios por grupos sociais migrantes, impactou diretamente na construção das estruturas sociais, e nas relações estabelecidas com os grupos que povoavam anteriormente o território, acentuando e desequilibrando cultural, social e economicamente, as perspectivas de desenvolvimento regional.