bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TA’LIM TIZIMIDA BILIMLAR IQTISODIYOTINI KONVERGENSIYALASHNING BUGUNGI KUNDAGI AHAMIYATI
Authors: Olimova Bahora
Published: November 2023

Ushbu maqolada maktab ta’limi bilan oliy ta’lim o’rtasidagi iqtisodiy bilimlarni konvergentsiyalash mohiyati va ularning nazariy hamda amaliy jihatlari yoritilgan va ushbu mavzu yuzasidan fikr mulohazalar kelitirib o’tilgan, bilimlar iqtisodiyoti iqtisodiy yo'nalishlari bo'yicha asoslangan yondashuv doirasida iqtisodiy yo'nalishdagi bo'lajak mutaxassislarni tayyorlash maqsadi kompetentsiyalarni shakllantirish bo’yicha aniq nazariy ma’lumotlar berilgan.
TIJORAT BANKLARIDA MUAMMOLI AKTIVLARNING YUZAGA KELISH SABABLARI VA ULARGA TA’SIR ETUVCHI OMILLAR
Authors: Togayev Salim , Ochilova Ibodat , Amanov Abbos
Published: November 2023

Maqolada tijorat banklarida aktivlarni tarkibi va ularni guruhlash, muammoli aktivlarning yuzaga kelish sabablari hamda ularni paydo bo‘lishiga ta’sir etuvchi ichki va tashqi omillar, ularning tahlili asosida o‘rganilgan. Shuningdek, banklarning kreditlash jarayonidagi muaamoli kreditlarga olib keluvchi belgilari ham yoritilgan.
Cybersecurity framework election infrastructure profile
Authors: Brady Mary , Howell Gema , Franklin Joshua M , Sames Christina , Schneider M , Snyder Julie , Weitzel David
Published: November 2023

This document is a Cybersecurity Framework Profile developed for voting equipment and information systems supporting elections. This Election Infrastructure Profile can be utilized by election administrators and IT professionals managing election infrastructure to reduce the risks associated with these systems. This Profile provides a voluntary, risk-based approach for managing cybersecurity activities and reducing cyber risk to election infrastructure. The Profile is meant to supplement but not replace current cybersecurity standards and industry guidelines that the election administrators are already leveraging.
Introduction of Laboratory Endodontics: Evaluating the Perception of the Undergraduate Clinical Dental Students at a Nigerian University
Authors: Gbadebo Shakeerah , Sulaiman Amidu , Ajayi Deborah Mojirade
Published: November 2023

Background: Root canal treatment (RCT) forms a  part of the requirements for graduation for dental students. The students are expected to perform the procedure during their clinical training. However, most students are presented to the clinic without formal laboratory practical training.

Aim: To introduce laboratory endodontic training and evaluate the perception of Nigerian undergraduate clinical dental students about the program.

Methodology: A two-day hands-on training on RCT was done for a set of final-year dental students in the operative technique laboratory of the Department of Restorative Dentistry of the Institution. The training included taking the participants through all the steps involved in RCT. The participants performed all the stages of RCT on extracted lower molar teeth mounted on a phantom head with paraffin wax. Each student performed the two methods of biomechanical preparation taught: manual and rotary instrumentation, and later evaluated the training in terms of confidence and preparation for clinical exposure.

Result:  Twenty-one (53.9%) students within the age range of 23 to 30 years and a  mean age of 25.4±1.7years completed the program. The majority, (81%) of the participants claimed the hands-on demonstration was very helpful in performing the procedure, and all submitted it will help their confidence during clinical exposure to RCT. The participants further suggested the incorporation of training into the regular school program.

Conclusion:  The laboratory endodontic hands-on training was accepted by all the participants, and it was opined that it will boost their confidence in performing the procedure in the clinic.
FEATURES OF PROCESSING AND ASSEMBLY OF COMPOSITE PRODUCTS
Authors:   Zlatoust branch of South Ural State University, DERYABIN Igor , GUZEEV Viktor ,   South Ural State University, KOZLOV Alexander ,   Zlatoust branch of South Ural State University, ARDASHE Dmitrii ,   South Ural State University
Published: November 2023

The paper examines the assembling of cylindrical products consisting of sector parts with dihedral angles. A crucial issue in the assembly of such parts is the accuracy of dihedral angles during processing. Based on methods of analytical geometry, we proved that in order to achieve gapless assembly of three sectors, the sum of all dihedral angles of the sectors should be less than or equal to 360°. Since it is impossible to ensure the exact equality of the sum of all dihedral angles of 360°, characteristic “flatness deviation” is always formed during assembly. In order t obtain a gapless connection, we propose a new method for the selective assembly of sectors and developed a scheme of the dihedral angle controller. This selective assembly method will allow sectors to be selected in such a way that their “twist” angle in the assembled conditions is minimal.
ON THE MATRIX GENERALIZATION OF THE THEORY OF MACHINING ACCURACY
Authors:   Azerbaijan Technical University, YUSUBOV Nizami , ABBASOVA Heyran ,   Azerbaijan Technical University, DADASHOV Ramil ,   Azerbaijan Technical University, SALMANOV Ibrahim ,   Azerbaijan State Marine Academy
Published: November 2023

The article provides a matrix generalization of distortion models and scattering fields of dimensions performed during turning with a spatial arrangement of the tool, taking into account the simultaneous action of all components of the cutting forces of the setting tool and elastic deformations of the technological system in all coordinate directions. A full-factor model of dimension distortion for single-carriage adjustment has been developed, which allows taking into account not only planeparallel movements of technological subsystems, but also their angular movements around base points. Thus, the Eq. developed for the total displacement vectors 𝑢𝑖 is proposed to be taken as the basis for a full-factor model of the machining error. The presented analytical models describe only plane-parallel displacements of contacting bodies. It is shown that in order to take into account the whole complex of displacements in them, i.e. and angular displacements, it is sufficient to replace the plane-parallel displacement vectors of each contacting body 𝑟𝑖.
Membangun Kesadaran Masyarakat dalam Pemanfaatan Limbah di Desa Sumber Tengah
Authors: Athallah Rehan , Soraya Raisya Ad Dina Najma , Makrifat Putri , Rosyada Alfina
Published: November 2023

Limbah merupakan salah satu permasalahan global yang hingga waktu ini masih menjadi perbincangan banyak pihak. Berbagai gerakan serta kampanye telah dilakukan untuk membantu menanggulangi permasalahan terkait limbah, namun pada implementasinya seringkali terkendala oleh situasi dan kondisi di masyarakat. Hal serupa sesuai dengan kondisi di Desa Sumber Tengah, di mana masih minimnya pemahaman masyarakat mengenai kebermanfaatan limbah apabila dapat dimanfaatkan secara tepat guna. Berdasar pada permasalahan tersebut, diperlukan adanya kegiatan pemberdayaan yang dilakukan untuk membantu mengurai permasalahan terkait melalui kegiatan KKN atau program pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan dengan melakukan program-program yang bersifat edukatif serta langsung sehingga masyarakat dapat mendapatkan pemahaman yang lebih mendalam terkait pemanfaatan limbah..
Les angles morts des réponses technologiques à la pandémie de COVID-19 : disjonction entre les inégalités en santé et numériques structurantes de la marginalisation de certaines populations
Authors: Bahary-Dionne Alexandra , Gentelet Karine
Published: November 2023

Ce rapport propose une analyse des réponses technologiques à la pandémie en particulier, lorsqu’appliquées à des populations qui sont déjà marginalisées. Ce rapport met en exergue un certain nombre d’angles morts qui ont eu pour conséquence de ne pas considérer les liens étroits entre les inégalités en santé déjà existantes et le caractère multidimensionnel des fractures numériques.
Repenser la protection des renseignements personnels à la lumière des défis soulevés par l’IA
Authors: Déziel Pierre-Luc , Benyekhlef Karim , Gaumond Eve
Published: November 2023

La Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec a lancé cet hiver une consultation portant sur une série de principes visant à encadrer les enjeux relatifs à la protection des renseignements personnels dans un contexte d’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle. Suite à la réception du document de consultation de la Commission, l’OBVIA a entamé un processus de consultation auprès de certains de ses membres dans le but de recueillir les réactions d’experts provenant de divers horizons disciplinaires. En résulte un livre blanc qui regroupe les avis de chercheurs et chercheuses en droit, en génie informatique et en santé. Le Laboratoire de cyberjustice de l’Université de Montréal, un partenaire de l’Observatoire, a également soumis des commentaires étoffés qui ont été intégrés au présent document. Les principaux objectifs du document sont : - D’offrir une synthèse, qui soit intelligible pour le plus grand nombre, des enjeux juridiques et technologiques associés à la protection des renseignements personnels (RP) à l’ère de l’intelligence artificielle. - De proposer une approche concertée et interdisciplinaire pour une meilleure protection des renseignements personnels à l’ère de l’intelligence artificielle au Québec.
Overhaling i pencil skirt
Authors: Bildstedfelt Cecilie
Published: November 2023

I denne artikel viser jeg, hvordan en numerisk majoritet i en given sammenhæng marginaliseres som relativt irrelevant, og afgrænses fra definitionen som de rigtige og kompetente subjekter i en kultur. Dette ses på et psykologistudie i Danmark, som er befolket af 80 % kvindelige studerende og 20 % mandlige studerende, men samtidig indlejret i en akademisk organisation, hvor andelen af kvinder mindskes for hvert karrieretrin opad. Med afsæt i poststrukturalistisk teori, undersøges hvordan køn er indlejret i forskellige praksisser på særlige måder på et psykologistudie. Gennem fokusgruppeinterviews med i alt 12 psykologistuderende, undersøges udvekslinger af hverdagsnære og kropsligt forankrede erfaringer, og hvordan køn kommer til udtryk og forhandles i forhold til fem tematiske knudepunkter: Kategoriarbejde, Relationer, Seksualiseringer, Taletid og Bevægelser ud i fremtiden. På baggrund heraf, behandler artiklen hvordan køn som social kategori har betydning for de positioneringsmuligheder, som de studerende har adgang til. På trods af en klar overvægt af kvindelige studerende, kan et studie fungere på en måde, hvor det, der genkendes som kvindeligt, afgrænses som modsætning til en “rigtig og akademisk kompetent studerende”.
Enforcement of Criminal Law on Marine Traffic Negligence in Indonesia: Perspectives of Law No. 17/2008
Authors: Koswara Indra Yudha , Faridah Hana
Published: November 2023

Sea transportation must be integrated and able to create a safe transportation service provider. It must have high accessibility, integrated services, adequate capacity, be orderly, easily accessible, timely, comfortable, and efficient. This paper analyzes national shipping safety and security standards as a form of legal protection for the users. The study describes the implementation of standards for the regulation of shipping safety and security, and the process of law enforcement against ship accidents for perpetrators and ship owners, based on illegal acts. In this research, providing regulations and enforcing the regulations must be relevant to the conditions in the field. The government has provided regulations on shipping safety and security. The shipowner or ship operator is responsible for following the Regulation of the Minister of Transportation. RI No. 6/2020 concerning the Procedures for Investigation of Ship Accidents, Chapter V Responsibility Due to Ship Accidents, Article 61 Ships, and according to legal principles in Article 1356 of the Civil Code, for legal protection of the passengers using National Shipping services.
Comparison of Contracts on Business Cooperation on Maritime Domain in Nautical Tourism Ports and Lease Agreements
Authors: Baće Miho , Mandić Nikola
Published: November 2023

The paper discusses the contract on business cooperation on maritime property in the ports of nautical tourism in the context of named and unnamed contracts, the scope of freedom of contract in the context of the concession contract as a "fundamental" contract, as well as the method by which the contract on business cooperation is qualified in the Croatian legal system. This contract is apostrophised in the context of mixed contracts and sui generis contracts as types of contracts that are not regulated by law. The acceptance of the provisions of the lease agreement as a named contract in Croatian legislation in business practice when concluding a business cooperation agreement is examined, as well as the similarities of these two agreements. The aim of the paper is to use the comparative law method to complete knowledge about the positioning of business cooperation contracts on maritime property in nautical tourism ports in the context of named and unnamed contracts, i.e. mixed and sui generis contracts, and to determine the appropriateness and compatibility of the lease contract with the business cooperation contract.
Impact of Geopolitical Risk on International Trade: Evidence from Container Throughputs
Authors: Atacan Can , Açık Abdullah
Published: November 2023

It is of great importance for manufacturers and consumers that raw materials and products can be delivered on time without any disruption in the supply chain. The fact that production chains can be located in more than one country in the globalized world makes the smooth operation of the supply chain partially difficult. For this reason, especially suppliers may stop doing business with countries where geopolitical risk is high, and this may change the container traffic of countries. Therefore, this study empirically tests whether geopolitical risks change the container volumes of countries. Our sample includes 15 of the 19 countries in the world for which the geopolitical risk index is calculated because some values of the excluded countries are missing. The countries included are Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, and Türkiye in alphabetical order. The period covered consists of 21 observations annually, covering the years between 2000 and 2020. The asymmetric causality test method was applied to consider the possible asymmetrical consequences of the geopolitical risk on the container trade in the countries. The panel causality test results obtained show that positive shocks in geopolitical risk cause negative shocks in container traffic. These results show that the security and stability of the countries around them are critical for the country's economy, as well as the security and stability of the countries themselves. Countries that want to grow commercially should develop their policies by considering regional security and stability.
Analyses of the Failures of Hull Structure Plating Caused by Corrosion
Authors: Ivošević Špiro , Kovač Nataša
Published: November 2023

There are a lot of different factors of hull structure degradation such as cracks, damage, fatigue or corrosion. Fatigue and corrosion were the most thoroughly examined in the previous studies. Corrosion is a more dominant form of degradation that causes the reduction of the original thickness of materials over time, which can be expressed through weight loss, in millimeter or percentage of thickness diminution of steel plates. Corrosion process can reduce carrying capacity and longitudinal strength of vessels, cause different types of failures or lead to the pollution of surrounding areas. This study analyzes the corrosion of a structural element of a fuel tank on the old bulk carrier that has been in operation for 25 years. The database consists of thickness measures expressed as percentage of diminution of the original plate thickness and the analysis of the chemical composition of a corroded and replaced steel plate. The study examined the total of 350 measured data after 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of ship exploitation. Similarly, the research observed the chemical composition of the replaced steel plate. Linear corrosion models were developed while the chemical composition was analyzed by means of Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis of the samples from both sides of the corroded plate. The obtained results indicated that the degree of corrosion significantly varies depending on the environment of the plate. Furthermore, the formed linear corrosion model adequately follows the empirical data and value of 1,55 %/year.
Development of tax incentives for non-profit organizations
Authors: Garibov Aleksandr Georgievich
Published: November 2023

The subject of the study is to identify possible ways to develop tax incentives for non-profit organizations in Russia. The author focuses on the important role of non-profit organizations in the economic development of the country and the provision of social services to society, improving the quality of life of various segments of the population. This paper examines the theoretical aspects of the functioning of NPOs and their taxation system, analyzes the dynamics of existing and newly created NPOs and the factors influencing it; identifies the main problems in the application of the norms of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation that complicate the activities of non-profit organizations, as well as existing gaps in legislation that cause contradictions in tax practice. A special place in the scientific research is occupied by the development of possible options for reforming existing regulatory legal acts in the field of taxation to stimulate the development of the domestic non-profit sector. Based on the results of the work, a conclusion is made about the inconsistency of tax legislation and the presence of administrative barriers that hinder the development of the non-profit sector in Russia. According to the author, the proposals formulated in this scientific article on changing legislation can be applied in practice and are designed to improve the existing conditions for the functioning of non-profit organizations in Russia, to create additional tax incentives for the development of the non-profit sector in our country.
Taking into account the peculiarities of escapes by suspects and accused of committing crimes during the professional training of police officers in the basics of security and convoy service.
Authors: Soloveichik Maksim Vyacheslavovich
Published: November 2023

The subject of the study is the development of methodological recommendations for taking into account the peculiarities of escapes by suspects and accused of committing crimes during professional training in the basics of the security and escort service of police officers. The object of the study is professional training in the basics of the security and escort service of police officers. The article discusses the peculiarities of the escape of suspects and accused of committing a crime during the implementation of security and escort measures. The author gives examples of ways to carry out escapes and analyzes the reasons for their commission. Attention is focused on the need to take into account the peculiarities and use of this experience in the training of employees of security and convoy police units during the implementation of professional training programs for employees of internal affairs bodies. The relevance of the study is determined by the importance of preventing illegal actions in the modern world and, accordingly, the importance of improving the effectiveness of training of security and convoy police officers. To this end, the author has developed methodological recommendations for taking into account the peculiarities of the escapes of suspects and accused of committing crimes during professional training in the basics of the security and escort service of police officers. It is based on departmental regulatory legal acts defining the procedure for the protection and escort of suspects and accused, as well as instructions, reviews and methodological recommendations prepared by units engaged in methodological support of official activities, as well as the opinion of the scientific community competent in this matter.
Semantic uncertainty of the general theory of systems and problems of its interpretation and formalization
Authors: Gribkov Andrei Armovich
Published: November 2023

The subject of research in this article is the question of the possibility of formalizing the general theory of systems, that is, turning it into a language for describing systems of any nature with unambiguously defined lexical units and rules. To answer this question, the author considers the phenomenon of semantic indeterminacy of languages, which ensures the flexibility of formed lexical constructions due to the multivalence of lexical units. Also the subject of the research is the practice of quoting out of context – a phenomenon, the admissibility of which is conditioned by the isomorphism of lexical constructions, as well as by the creative nature of the cognitive process, in which the result of cognition is unknown in advance, and thus the change of interpretation of the used concepts is inevitable. The conducted research allows us to state that the general theory of systems cannot be exclusively an applied theory, but should be supplemented with an ontological component. In this case, it becomes a philosophical theory, for which full formalization is impossible without loss of functionality. As a result, general systems theory must inevitably retain a certain semantic uncertainty. This uncertainty, however, can be reduced by translation into universality and generalization of concepts. Besides, it is possible and in some cases necessary to formalize separate components of the general theory of systems, in particular, its ontological component - the metaphysics of material existence.
Typologization of modern concepts of metaphilosophy
Authors: Mironova Alina Mikhailovna
Published: November 2023

The subject of the study is the concepts of "metaphilosophy" in the works of several modern domestic and foreign scientists-metaphilosophists. The relevance of the article is due to the presence of a variety of metaphilosophical concepts, which, pursuing one common goal – to understand and explain what philosophy is, come to different and often contradictory conclusions. The article aims to compare the metaphilosophical concepts of domestic and foreign authors (T. I. Oizerman, M. K. Mamardashvili, J. Deleuze and F. Guattari, T. Williamson and N. Rescher) according to certain criteria. Within the framework of the task, it is proposed to identify the essential characteristics of the concept of "philosophy" of the listed authors and to propose a variant of the typology of modern concepts of metaphilosophy. The article uses the method of comparative analysis. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that the author, analyzing the existing typologies of metaphilosophical concepts (on a conceptual and methodological basis), offers a third variant of the typology in relation to the possibility of progress in philosophy and its prospects. The author draws attention to the fact that the understanding of metaphilosophy in the concepts of the scientists under consideration (Oiserman, Williamson, Rescher, Deleuze and Guattari) reveals interesting parallels and collisions. The author comes to the conclusion that in order to better understand the nature of metaphilosophy, it is necessary to identify the essential characteristics of the concept of metaphilosophy in the concepts of different scientists. The picture of metaphilosophy turns out to be diverse and contradictory, because according to the authors considered, metaphilosophy is "cabinet"; - pluralistic; - "aporic"; - self-reflexive; - dialectical; - is in constant development; - guided by the principles of pragmatism and efficiency; - able to give satisfactory answers to current questions; - is not absolutely rational, but contains an element of intuition.
Heidegger’s Thesis on ancient Ontology: Being as Production
Authors: Gaginskii Aleksei Mikhailovich
Published: November 2023

The article deals with Heidegger’s interpretation of antique ontology, in which Being was conceptualized in terms of production. What is this interpretation and why is it so important? Until recently, it has been difficult to answer these questions, since the texts in question have only in recent years become publicly available, and therefore have not yet been fully absorbed in Heideggerian-studies. Consequently, even the very useful works that cover the subject of production-theme in Heidegger focus more on the question of technique and do not consider the formation of this problematic, and therefore do not deal with it substantively. In the years 1921-1924, Heidegger was closely involved with Aristotle and lectured on his favorite philosopher for four years. It was during this period that he began to interpret Being in Aristotle as being-made, being-produced (das Hergestelltsein), and then extended this interpretation to the whole of ancient and medieval philosophy. This is a very remarkable moment in terms of methodology that characterizes Heidegger as a historian of philosophy. In this article, the author examines Heidegger’s interpretation of ancient ontology, revealing its weaknesses.
Some mechanistic underpinnings of molecular adaptations of SARS-COV-2 spike protein by integrating candidate adaptive polymorphisms with protein dynamics
Authors: Ose Nicholas J. , Campitelli Paul , Modi Tushar , Kazan I. Can , Kumar Sudhir , Ozkan S. Banu
Published: November 2023

We integrate evolutionary predictions based on the neutral theory of molecular evolution with protein dynamics to generate mechanistic insight into the molecular adaptations of the SARS-COV-2 Spike (S) protein. With this approach, we first identified Candidate Adaptive Polymorphisms (CAPs) of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein and assessed the impact of these CAPs through dynamics analysis. Not only have we found that CAPs frequently overlap with well-known functional sites, but also, using several different dynamics-based metrics, we reveal the critical allosteric interplay between SARS-CoV-2 CAPs and the S protein binding sites with the human ACE2 (hACE2) protein. CAPs interact far differently with the hACE2 binding site residues in the open conformation of S protein compared to the closed form. In particular, the CAP sites control the dynamics binding residues in the open state, suggesting an allosteric control of hACE2 binding. We also explored the characteristic mutations of different SARS-CoV-2 strains to find dynamic hallmarks and potential effects of future mutations. Our analyses reveal that Delta strain-specific variants have non-additive (i.e., epistatic) interactions with CAP sites, whereas the less pathogenic Omicron strains have mostly compensatory variants. Finally, our dynamics-based analysis suggests that the novel mutations observed in the Omicron strain epistatically interact with the CAP sites to help escape antibody binding.
Base Form and Other Forms of the Estonian Verb
Authors:   Institute of Computer Science, University of Tartu, Estonia, Kaalep Heiki-Jaan
Published: November 2023

The article discusses the implicational patterns present in the Estonian verb paradigm: which paradigm slot acts as the base form, which slots act as other principal parts, and what does their dependency hierarchy look like. The argument relies on data from three different types of source: acquisition of Estonian as the first language by children; verbal inflectional classes that are reconstructed from the 17th century Tallinn variety of Estonian; and statistics from different contemporary corpora. The article arrives at a different implicational schema than that which is generally accepted in the Estonian grammar tradition. The article suggests that the base form is the bare stem (which is used as the 2nd person imperative and prohibitive, as well as the negation of present indicative), and that the other three principal parts are: the infinitive; the wordform representing simultaneously the past participle impersonal and past indicative negative impersonal; and third-person singular past indicative. The supine, which is traditionally regarded as the base form, is relegated to being dependent on the third-person singular past indicative. The article acknowledges that the proposed schema causes difficulties with the algorithm of generating paradigm slots for words that now exhibit strengthening gradation pattern, traditionally considered to be unproductive for Estonian words, and even completely missing for verbs.
Network analysis of depression and anxiety symptoms in Chinese rheumatoid arthritis patients
Authors: Zhang Lijuan , Zhu Weiyi , Wu Beiwen
Published: November 2023

Background

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are susceptible to comorbid anxiety and depression. From the network model perspective, comorbidity is due to direct interactions between depression and anxiety symptoms. The objective of this study was to assess the network structure of depression and anxiety symptoms in Chinese RA patients and identify the central and bridge symptoms as well as how depression and anxiety symptoms are related to quality of life (QoL) in the network.

Methods

A total of 402 Chinese RA patients were included in this study. Depression and anxiety symptoms were measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). R software was used to estimate the network. Specifically, we computed the predictability, expected influence (EI) and bridge expected influence (BEI) for each symptom and showed a flow network of “QoL”.

Results

Our network revealed that the strongest edge was D2 “See the bad side of things” and D3 “Not feeling cheerful” across the whole network. For centrality indices, D3 “Not feeling cheerful” and D6 “Feeling down” had the highest EI values in the network, while A4 “Trouble relaxing” and D6 “Feeling down” had the highest BEI values of their respective community. As to “QoL”, the strongest direct edge related to it was A1 “Nervousness”.

Conclusions

“Feeling down” and “Not feeling cheerful” emerged as the strongest central symptoms, while “Trouble relaxing” and “Feeling down” were bridge symptoms in the anxiety-depression network of RA patients. Intervention on depression and anxiety symptoms in nurses should prioritize these symptoms.
Different gut microbial types were found in captive striped hamsters
Authors: Fan Chao , Zheng Yunjiao , Xue Huiliang , Xu Jinhui , Wu Ming , Chen Lei , Xu Laixiang
Published: November 2023

Background

Typing analysis has become a popular approach to categorize individual differences in studies of animal gut microbial communities. However, previous definitions of gut microbial types were more understood as a passive reaction process to different external interferences, as most studies involve diverse environmental variables. We wondered whether distinct gut microbial types can also occur in animals under the same external environment. Moreover, the role of host sex in shaping gut microbiota has been widely reported; thus, the current study preliminarily explores the effects of sex on potential different microbial types.

Methods

Here, adult striped hamsters Cricetulus barabensis of different sexes were housed under the same controlled laboratory conditions, and their fecal samples were collected after two months to assess the gut microbiota by 16S rRNA sequencing.

Results

The gut microbiota of captive striped hamsters naturally separated into two types at the amplicon sequence variant (ASV) level. There was a significant difference in the Shannon index among these two types. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve showed that the top 30 ASVs could effectively distinguish each type. Linear discriminant analysis of effect size (LEfSe) showed enrichment of the genera Lactobacillus, Treponema and Pygmaiobacter in one gut microbial type and enrichment of the genera Turicibacter and Ruminiclostridium in the other. The former type had higher carbohydrate metabolism ability, while the latter harbored a more complex co-occurrence network and higher amino acid metabolism ability. The gut microbial types were not associated with sex; however, we did find sex differences in the relative abundances of certain bacterial taxa, including some type-specific sex variations.

Conclusions

Although captive animals live in a unified environment, their gut bacteria can still differentiate into distinct types, but the sex of the hosts may not play an important role in the typing process of small-scale captive animal communities. The relevant driving factors as well as other potential types need to be further investigated to better understand host-microbe interactions.
Synergistic Effect of Polypyrrole-Polyaniline Conducting Polymer Nanocomposite and Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for Arsenite (III) Adsorption from wastewater
Authors: Abbas Haider , Nadeem Muhammad , Tariq Sumbal , Zohra Tahzeeb , Ahmad Imran , Munawar Tayyaba , Hussain Ashraf , Ahmad Sidra
Published: November 2023

For treatment of arsenic contaminated water, adsorption of arsenic and it’s reduction are there important processes. Conducting polymer efficiently show the efficient absorption but in use of it there is agglomeration of particles which make its usage difficult. To reduce this problem magnetic property material are used. In this polypyrrole and polyaniline conducting polymers were used. By oxidative polymerization of Polypyrrole and aniline in presence of Fe3O4 by utilizing FeCl3 nanocomposite was manufactured. In this magnetite prevented the agglomeration of particles of polymers and also helped in separation of nanocomposite from solution. Characterization was done by FTIR, SEM and XRD. This nanocomposite removal 88% arsenide (III) from aqueous solution at adsorbent concentration 0.01g and pH=1. Colorimetric method was used which developed complex with arsenite (III) and showed the removal of arsenite (III) from aqueous solution by complex. Separation of nanocomposite became easy due to magnetic properties of magnetite. This could be isolate from aqueous solution by using of strong magnet. This nanocomposite is the promising composite for removal of arsenite (III) from aqueous solution.
Bridging Imagination and Education: How Students Perceive Fantasy Stories within the Merdeka Curriculum
Authors: Masrura Laila , Suryani Irma , Rustam  , Harjono Hary Soedarto
Published: November 2023

The success of the learning process is greatly influenced by students' perceptions. The main question that will be answered in this research is how students perceive learning fantasy stories from the perspective of the Independent Curriculum. The study addressed students' perceptions, which can be crucial when developing or revising curricula. Educators can create more effective teaching methods and materials by understanding how students perceive specific topics or subjects. Also, the discovery that students have no interest in studying fantasy stories but prefer contextual learning based on Jambi regional folklore is a significant one. This finding highlights the importance of context and cultural relevance in curriculum design. Again, the study could have direct implications for the Merdeka curriculum and potentially for other curricula in Indonesia or regions with similar cultural contexts. Including regional folklore might be a more effective way to engage students and promote learning. Thus, the manuscript seems relevant, especially for educators and policymakers in the region or those interested in curriculum design and cultural context in education. However, its broader applicability might be limited due to its specific focus on one city in Jambi. Nevertheless, it serves as a starting point for more extensive research on the topic and offers a valuable perspective on students' preferences in curriculum content.
Exploring the Impact of Teachers' Technology Integration and TPACK Competencies amidst COVID-19: A Mixed-methods Study for Future Educational Preparedness in School
Authors: Kuenga
Published: November 2023

COVID-19 and the subsequent closure of the schools across Bhutan, to check the spread of the virus forced the Ministry of Education and Skills Development to transition to online teaching and learning. Teachers were mandated by emergency policies to teach students online through the use of technology, social media, and other social network platforms. Technology integration is influenced by both first and second-order barriers and the quality of technology integration ranges from low-quality integration to high-quality integration. Using survey data from a sample of 110 teachers and interviews with 26 teachers in five districts of Bhutan, this research attempted to identify and delineate teachers technological pedagogical content knowledge and the draw its relation to the quality of technology integration. Sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, which enables researchers to first collect quantitative data and analyze the data to draw first set of findings was used. The findings of the survey were used to guide the interviews conducted during the second phase of the research. Results indicate that teacher are neither proficient in the various dimensions of TPACK nor required too much assistance to navigate the challenges to technology integration. The interview data did not reveal high-quality technology integration in the teaching learning process. Recommendations for policy and practices are provided.
New Species of Genus Eimeria (Eimeria tarabaie) in Broiler Chicken from Aurangabad, Maharashtra State, India
Authors: Jadhav Bhimrao N.
Published: November 2023

Chicken coccidiosis causes huge economic losses in the poultry industry. Genus Eimeria from phylum Apicomplexa shows extensive damage in the poultry industry. In our investigation, ten species of Eimeria were recorded among seven that were previously recorded from various parts of the world. Three new species of Eimeria were recorded from the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. Eimeria tarabai is one of the species recorded as a new species due to its distinctness.
Evaluation of Genotypes for Yield and it’s Contributing Traits in Garden Pea (Pisum sativum L.)
Authors: Yadav Putan , Kumar Sunil , Singh Arjun , Yadav Lokesh , Rajbhar Ramesh
Published: November 2023

The experiment was  conducted  to find out the diversity 44 diverse genotypes during year 2019-20 for quantitative and qualitative traits. Wide range of variations was observed among the studied traits viz., days to 50 per cent flowering, primary branches per plant, node to first flower appears, node to first pod appears, length of pod (cm), pod diameter (cm), number of seed per pod, number of pod per plant, number of pod per 250g, number of seed per 250g, weight of seed per 250g, shelling(%), T.S.S.(0B), pod yield per plant and two visual observation were pod shape and pod colour were recorded. Perusal of per se performance of the genotypes for all the traits studied revealed a wide range of mean values which indicated that the genotypes involved in this study were genetically diverse and have good breeding value, which confirmed the predictions of analysis of variance. Out of 44 genotypes, eighteen genotypes produced significantly higher yield than best check PC-521.
Development and Standardization of Wood Apple (Limonia acidissima Linn) Sauce
Authors: Anitha S.  , Hulimani Savitha , Ripnar Charis K. , Shashikumar J. N.
Published: November 2023

Development and standardization of Wood apple (Limonia acidissima Linn) Sauce, its acceptability and storage stability were studied in this study. To analyze the physic- chemical properties of developed product four variations of wood apple sauce of containing different levels of pulp (70, 80, 90 and 95per cent) were prepared and compared with control tomato sauce. Organoleptic evaluation for control sample was 8.40, 8.59, 8.79, 8.56, 8.26 and 8.60 for appearance, texture, colour, flavour, taste and overall acceptability respectively.  It is followed by WA (wood apple 70%) which scored 7.80 for appearance, 7.90 for texture, 8.00 for colour, 8.15 for aroma, 7.50 for taste and 8.35 for overall acceptability. Phosphorous (90mg/100g), zinc (0.501mg/100g), copper (0.245mg/100g) and manganese (0.286mg/100g) content were observed in sauce prepared with 70% wood apple. Best accepted sauce powder WA-1 was stored at room temperature and refrigerated temperature in polythene pouches of 8 gauges for storage period of 3 months. There was a non significant difference with respect to pH of sauce stored for a period of three months under ambient conditions. Significant decrease in titrable acidity of sauce was observed from initial (6.07%) to final (6.02%) stored for a period of three months. Organoleptic evaluation of sauce stored under both ambient and refrigerated conditions were decreased as the duration increases. Moulds population of sauce at initial day was found to be 1.33 X 104 CFU, 3.67 X 104 CFU on 30th day, 6.67 X 104 CFU on 60th day and 8. 33 X 104 CFU on 90th day of storage.
Comparative Clinical Study of Four Compressive Therapies for Lower Limb Venous Ulcer
Authors: Filho Antônio Cascelli Vaz , Alberti Luiz Ronaldo
Published: November 2023

Objective: To compare among four types of compression therapy (compression stockings; layered bandages; Unna's boot, and intermittent pneumatic compression) in the treatment of chronic venous ulcers of the lower limbs.

Materials/Methods: This was a prospective interventional clinical study with a 12-weeks follow-up, conducted at the Vascular Surgery Service of São Paulo Hospital, Muriaé - MG, approved by the CEP/SCBH, CAAE 49711121.0.0000.5138.

Results: Comparison of demographic characteristics and ulcer duration (in months) in relation to the four types of treatments used showed that age (years), BMI, and ulcer duration (months) did not present significant differences among the various treatments assessed. In the study, male patients were more commonly associated with the use of layered and stocking dressings, while female patients predominated in groups treated with Unna's boot and pneumatic compression, and it was statistically significant with a p-value of 0.045. Only smoking showed a significant difference (p<0.05), demonstrating that patients who used stockings and layered dressings smoked proportionally more (37.1% and 41.2%) compared to those who used Unna's boot or pneumatic (17.6% and 16.7%, respectively). There was no significant difference between the types of treatment and the Ulcer Healing Index and the variation from 6 to 12 weeks; there was no significant difference between the types of dressings and the Slough to Granulation Ratio (6 and 12 weeks and variation from 6 to 12 weeks), and between the Gilman index and the different types of dressings used. Compression is the gold standard in the treatment of venous ulcers to promote their healing. However, the results of this study demonstrate that there was no significant difference among the four types of compressive therapy for the treatment of chronic venous ulcers.

Conclusion: It was not possible to determine an ideal pressure range in relation to the variables studied, but compression therapy is highly recommended for venous ulcers.
Evaluating endovenous laser and glue ablation in the treatment of great saphenous vein insufficiency: A 5-year retrospective comparative study
Authors:   Heart and Arrythmia Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa, Türkiye, Guven Hakan
Published: November 2023

Aim: The use of endovascular thermal and nonthermal methods in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency has been in practice for over 10 years. The early results of these practices have been published and extensively discussed. Medium and long-term results are now being announced. In our study, we discussed the results of endovenous laser ablation and endovenous glue ablation methods, along with hemodynamic evaluations. Material and Methods: Doppler USG and Digital Photo Plethysmography were used to examine patients with chronic venous insufficiency in the C2-5 group who received endovenous ablation indication. Records of VCSS and CIVIQ-20 were obtained. Measurements were taken at 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 60 months. Procedural and post-procedural variables were compared, and the results were obtained for a 5-year period. Results: The demographic profiles of the groups were similar. The duration of the procedure was significantly longer in the EVLA group. Similarly, the pain during the procedure was statistically significantly higher in the EVLA group. Venous refill time and venous half-life time showed a statistically significant improvement in both groups. While there were close to 100% closure rates in both groups during the first 6 months, the rates decreased to 95.2% in EVLA and 93.5% in EVGA by the end of the fifth year. Conclusion: With 5 years of objective and subjective findings, both EVLA and EVGA are effective and reliable methods with their advantages and disadvantages. However, EVGA may be more preferred by patients because it does not require tumescent anesthesia, causes less pain, and has a shorter procedure time.
teorias do valor trabalho incorporado (fisiológico) e abstrato (como relação social) coexistem
Authors: Camarinha Lopes Tiago
Published: November 2023

Quando Marx transformou o socialismo utópico em ciência (conforme a terminologia empregada por Engels), ele criou um argumento singular em favor da teoria do valor trabalho. Por um lado, ele explicava que trabalho não cria naturalmente valor em todo e qualquer modo de produção. Por outro lado, ele permitia continuar com o exercício de equiparação quantitativa entre diferentes valores de uso com base no tempo de trabalho, sendo ele aplicável a qualquer formação socioeconômica. Essa duplicidade aparentemente contraditória é explicada pela tese de que a teoria do valor trabalho incorporado (fisiológico) e a teoria do valor trabalho abstrato (como relação social) coexistem. As características dessa coexistência são exploradas neste artigo junto com um esquema ilustrativo que destaca que a teoria estreita dos clássicos e dos socialistas utópicos está completamente contida na teoria mais geral de Marx.
conceituação Marxiana de valor n’O Capital
Authors: Reuten Geert
Published: November 2023

Este artigo analisa as três etapas conceituais dos determinantes do valor das mercadorias n’O Capital de Marx. O artigo conclui que a segunda etapa dinâmica (desenvolvida em 1866–67) supera a terceira etapa – dos preços de produção (desenvolvida em 1864–65). A primeira etapa (Capital I, Parte Um) é uma importante consideração de médias estáticas, postulando que o valor das mercadorias é determinado pelo tempo médio de trabalho socialmente necessário. A segunda etapa (Capital I, Parte Quatro) é uma análise dinâmica da ‘intensidade do trabalho’ e da ‘força produtiva do trabalho’ principalmente determinada pela tecnologia, cada uma delas implicando, primeiro, que o tempo de trabalho cronometrado é uma medida insuficiente e, segundo, que as taxas de mais-valor divergem entre os setores de produção. Enquanto as taxas inter-setoriais de mais-valor determinadas pela intensidade podem se igualar devido à competição intra-laboral, Marx não postula um mecanismo semelhante de igualdade em relação à força produtiva determinada pela tecnologia. A terceira etapa postula a transformação dos valores em preços de produção (Capital III, Parte Dois – cujo texto se baseia em um manuscrito de 1864–65). A principal descoberta do artigo é que o determinante da ‘força produtiva associada à tecnologia’ foi um resultado inovador da versão final de 1866–67 d’O Capital I (1867) de Marx, tornando redundante sua terceira etapaanterior.