bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Talar trochlear morphology may not be a good skeletal indicator of locomotor behavior in humans and great apes
Authors: Nozaki Shuhei , Oishi Motoharu , Ogihara Naomichi
Published: December 2021

To reconstruct locomotor behaviors of fossil hominins and understand the evolution of bipedal locomotion in the human lineage, it is important to clarify the functional morphology of the talar trochlea in humans and extant great apes. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the interspecific-differences
of the talar trochlear morphology among humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans by means of cone frustum approximation to calculate an apical angle and geometric morphometrics for detailed variability in the shape of the talar trochlea. The apical angles in gorillas and orangutans were significantly greater than those in humans and chimpanzees, but no statistical difference was observed between humans and chimpanzees, indicating that the apical angle did not necessarily correspond with the degree of arboreality in hominoids. The geometric morphometrics revealed clear interspecific differences in the trochlear morphology, but no clear association between the morphological characteristics of the trochlea and locomotor behavior was observed. The morphology of the trochlea may not be a distinct skeletal correlate of locomotor behavior, possibly because the morphology is determined not only by locomotor behavior, but also by other factors such as phylogeny and body size.
Fe and Zn stress induced gene expression analysis unraveled mechanisms of mineral homeostasis in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Authors: Urwat Uneeb , Ahmad Syed Mudasir , Masi Antonio , Ganai Nazir Ahmad , Murtaza Imtiyaz , Khan Imran , Zargar Sajad Majeed
Published: December 2021

Iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) stress significantly affects fundamental metabolic and physiological processes in plants that results in reduction of plant growth and development. In the present study, common bean variety; Shalimar French Bean-1 (SFB-1) was used as an experimental material. Four different MGRL media i.e. normal MGRL medium (Control), media without Fe (0-Fe), media without Zn (0-Zn) and media with excess Zn (300-Zn) were used for growing seeds of SFB-1 under in vitro condition for three weeks under optimum conditions. Three week old shoot and root tissues were harvested from the plants grown in these four different in vitro conditions and were, subjected to Fe and Zn estimation. Further, extraction of total RNA for differential gene expression of ten candidate genes selected based on our in silico investigation and their classification, phylogeny and expression pattern was unraveled. Expression analysis of three candidate genes (OPT3, NRAMP2 and NRAMP3) in roots revealed possible cross talk among Fe/Zn stress that was further confirmed by observing less accumulation of Fe in roots under both these conditions. However, we observed, higher accumulation of Fe in shoots under 0-Fe condition compared to control that suggests precise sensing for priority based compartmentalization and partitioning leading to higher accumulation of Fe in shoots. Furthermore, the expression analysis of IRT1, FRO1 and Ferritin 1 genes under Fe/Zn stress suggested their role in uptake/transport and signaling of Fe and Zn, whereas the expression of ZIP2, NRAMP1, HA2 and GLP1 genes were highly responsive to Zn in Phaseolus vulgaris. The identified genes highly responsive to Fe and Zn stress condition can be potential candidates for overcoming mineral stress in dicot crop plants.
Creep damage model of rock with varying-parameter under the step loading and unloading conditions
Authors: Li Guanghe , Wang Yanting , Wang Dong , Yang Xiaoxu , Wang Laigui , Li Yanfei , Zhang Shipeng
Published: December 2021

The creep characteristics of rock under step loading and unloading conditions were investigated in this study. Based on the generalized Burgers model, the total strain of rock was decomposed into elastic, viscoelastic, varying-parameter viscoelastic, and viscoplastic strains considering the damage. The four strains were connected in series to establish a new varying-parameter creep damage model that can characterize the creep characteristics of rock under step loading and unloading conditions as well as identify and verify the model parameters. The study results showed that the varying-parameter creep damage model could better describe the creep characteristics of rock under step loading and unloading conditions, significantly the non-linear both the strain and time of attenuation creep and accelerated creep. The model fitting curve was highly consistent with the experimental data, and the correlation coefficient R2 was greater than 0.98, which thoroughly verified the accuracy and rationality of the model. These findings can provide theoretical support for analyzing the deformation and long-term stability of rock and soil.
In situreal time monitoring of emulsification and homogenization processes for vaccine adjuvants
Authors: Ralbovsky Nicole M. , Soukup Randal J. , Lomont Justin P. , Lauro Mackenzie L. , Gulasarian Amanda , Saha-Shah Anumita , Winters Michael A. , Richardson Douglas D. , Wang Sheng-Ching , Mangion Ian , Smith Joseph P.
Published: December 2021

Process analytical technology was used to monitor formation of a stable emulsion product, with results providing improved understanding of emulsion-based vaccine adjuvant formation processes.
Bioinspired bimodal micro-nanofibrous scaffolds promote the tenogenic differentiation of tendon stem/progenitor cells for achilles tendon regeneration
Authors: Yin Zhiwei , Sun Lu , Shi Liyang , Nie Hemin , Dai Jianwu , Zhang Can
Published: December 2021

Poor tendon repair remains a clinical problem due to the difficulties in replicating the complex multiscale hierarchical structure of native tendons.
[closo-B10H8-1,10-(COOH)2]2−: a building block for functional materials?
Authors: Kapuściński Szymon , Hietsoi Oleksandr , Pietrzak Anna , Friedli Andrienne C. , Kaszyński Piotr
Published: December 2021

A convenient synthesis of [closo-B10H8-1,10-(COOH)2]2− leads to a new class of stable diaminocarbonium ylides.
A simple, rapid and low-cost qPCR assay for evaluating the severity of exosomal PD-L1-mediated T cell exhaustion in blood samples
Authors: Zhan Renhui , Wang Shanshan , Guo Wenfei , Gao Xiaonan , Liu Xiaojun , Xu Kehua , Tang Bo
Published: December 2021

A novel qPCR assay was developed for the quantitative analysis of exosomal PD-L1 on T cell-exosome complexes in blood samples.
Radical trifunctionalization of hexenenitrile via remote cyano migration
Authors: Chang Chenyang , Zhang Huihui , Wu Xinxin , Zhu Chen
Published: December 2021

Described herein is a novel radical-mediated trifunctionalization of hexenenitriles via the strategy of remote functional group migration.
Structured light using carbon nanostructures driven by Kerr nonlinearities and a magnetic field
Authors: Hurtado-Aviles Eric Abraham , Vila María , Vilatela Juan José , Martines-Arano Hilario , Bornacelli Jhovani , García-Merino José Antonio , Cervantes-Sodi Felipe , Torres-Torres Carlos
Published: December 2021

Structured influence of a vectorial magnetic field on the ultrafastthird-order optical properties exhibited by carbon nanostructures are presented.
Promotion of TH3 (T = Si and Ge) group transfer within a tetrel bond by a cation–π interaction
Authors: Liu Na , Wu Qiaozhuo , Li Qingzhong , Scheiner Steve
Published: December 2021

A TH3 group transfer is promoted by adding a cation–π interaction in the PhTH3 binary systems.
Organocatalytic insertion into C–B bonds by in situ generated carbene: mechanism, role of the catalyst, and origin of stereoselectivity
Authors: Zhang Qiao-Yu , Wang Yang , Li Shi-Jun , Wang Yanyan , Wei Donghui
Published: December 2021

The calculated results showed that C–H⋯X (X = I, Br) hydrogen bond interactions should be the determining factors of stereoselectivity, and FMO overlap mode and ELF analyses along IRC results were performed to explore the nature of carbene insertion.
Ruthenium(ii)-diphosphine complexes containing acylthiourea ligands are effective against lung and breast cancers
Authors: Grawe Gregory F. , Oliveira Katia M. , Leite Celisnolia M. , de Oliveira Tamires D. , Honorato João , Ferreira Antonio G. , Castellano Eduardo E. , Cominetti Marcia R. , Correa Rodrigo S. , Batista Alzir A.
Published: December 2021

Acylthiourea ligands can form new ruthenium compounds that are effective against cancer cells.
Luminescent chromium(0) and manganese(i) complexes
Authors: Wegeberg Christina , Wenger Oliver S.
Published: December 2021

In this Frontier article, recently discovered chromium(0) and manganese(i) complexes emitting from metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) excited states are highlighted.
Interfacial interaction induced OER activity of MOF derived superhydrophilic Co3O4–NiO hybrid nanostructures
Authors: Gaur Ashish , Pundir Vikas , Krishankant  , Rai Ritu , Kaur Baljeet , Maruyama Takahiro , Bera Chandan , Bagchi Vivek
Published: December 2021

Electrocatalytic water splitting is one of the key technologies for future energy systems envisioned for the storage of energy obtained from variable renewables and green fuels.
PrebioticAgrocybe cylindraceacrude polysaccharides combined withLactobacillus rhamnosusGG postpone aging-related oxidative stress in mice
Authors: Wu Linxiu , Liu Xiaoyan , Hu Rongkang , Chen Yixuan , Xiao Meifang , Liu Bin , Zeng Feng
Published: December 2021

APS are mainly composed ofd-fucose, glucose andd-galactose. When used synergistically with LGG, they postpone aging-related oxidative stress through improving learning and memory abilities, as well asviathe regulation of the gut microbiota.
Oxidative stress suppression in C. elegans by peptides from dogfish skin via regulation of transcription factors DAF-16 and HSF-1
Authors: Ma Xiaoli , Li Jiao , Zhang Yi , Hacariz Orcun , Xia Jianguo , Simpson Benjamin K. , Wang Zhuanhua
Published: December 2021

Enzyme-assisted generation of peptides from dogfish skin enhanced the oxidative stress suppression in C. elegans via regulation of transcription factors DAF-16 and HSF-1.
Reply to the ‘Comment on “The association between carotenoids and subjects with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis”’ by N. Shokri-mashhadi and S. Saadat, Food Funct., 2021, 12, DOI: 10.1039/D1FO01617B
Authors: Yao Nan , Yan Shoumeng , Li Xiaotong , Wang Ling , Hu Wenyu , Li Bo , Cui Weiwei
Published: December 2021

Here, we re-emphasise the purpose of the meta-analysis of the association between carotenoids and overweight individuals and respond to some of the points raised in the review of this work by Nafiseh Shokri-mashhadi et al.
Investigating the mechanotransduction of transient shear stress mediated by Piezo1 ion channel using a 3D printed dynamic gravity pump
Authors: Concilia Gianmarco , Lai Austin , Thurgood Peter , Pirogova Elena , Baratchi Sara , Khoshmanesh Khashayar
Published: December 2021

This work describes a 3D printed dynamic gravity pump for studying the response of mechanoresponsive cells expressing Piezo1 ion channels under transient flows.
Recent advances and perspectives in the resistance of SO2 and H2O of cerium-based catalysts for NOx selective catalytic reduction with ammonia
Authors: Xu Junqiang , Zhang Yanrong , Zou Xianlin , Tang Tian , Zhang Qiang , Guo Fang , Liu Honghui
Published: December 2021

This review emphasizes the aspects related to cerium-based catalysts at different levels: metal modification, preparation methods, structures, and reaction mechanisms.
A covalent modification strategy for di-alkyne tagged metal–organic frameworks to access efficient heterogeneous catalysts toward C–C bond formation
Authors: Liang Qianqian , Cheng Hua , Li Chengwen , Ning Liangmin , Shao Liming
Published: December 2021

A di-alkyne tagged MOF was proposed to introduce diverse metals, and UiO-66-(alkyne-Co)2 displayed an efficient catalytic performance for the Knoevenagel reaction.
A selective fluorescent probe based on citrate doped polypyrrole for dual determination of VO2+/Fe3+ in biological samples
Authors: Kajinehbaf Taraneh , Alizadeh Naader
Published: December 2021

A novel water-soluble PPy–Cit polymer is synthesized as a selective fluorescent sensor for dual determination of VO2+ and Fe3+ ions sequentially by the time discrimination method in blood serum and dietary supplement vanadyl sulfate tablet samples.
1,6-Addition of 1,2,3-NH triazoles topara-quinone methides: Facile access to highly selective N1and N2substituted triazoles
Authors: Rai Vishakha , P. Kavyashree , Harmalkar Sarvesh S. , Dhuri Sundar N. , Maddani Mahagundappa R.
Published: December 2021

Regioselective syntheses of N1and N2substituted triazolesvia1,6-addition of 1,2,3-NH triazole withp-QM were developed under mild reaction conditions. Isomerization of N1to N2substituted triazoles was also achieved in the presence of AlCl3.
Co nanoparticles decorated with N-doped carbon nanotubes as high-efficiency catalysts with intrinsic oxidase-like property for colorimetric sensing
Authors: Chen Tao , Cao Jinmin , Bao Xiaofang , Peng Yu , Liu Li , Fu Wensheng
Published: December 2021

In this work, we designed a Co@N-CNTs hybrid nanocomposite as an oxidase mimic for the colorimetric detection of ascorbic acid with the naked eye.
Heterostructured hybrids of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent–organic frameworks (COFs)
Authors: Guo Chuanpan , Duan Fenghe , Zhang Shuai , He Linghao , Wang Minghua , Chen Junli , Zhang Jianqiang , Jia Qiaojuan , Zhang Zhihong , Du Miao
Published: December 2021

MOF/COF-based hybrids show the properties of precisely tunable compositions and structures, and provide a broad range of potential applications in gas sorption and separation, catalysis, energy transfer, biomedicine, etc.
Enhancing the polymer electrolyte–Li metal interface on high-voltage solid-state batteries with Li-based additives inspired by the surface chemistry of Li7La3Zr2O12
Authors: Orue Ander , Arrese-Igor Mikel , Cid Rosalia , Júdez Xabier , Gómez Nuria , López del Amo Juan Miguel , Manalastas William , Srinivasan Madhavi , Rojviriya Catleya , Armand Michel , Aguesse Frédéric , López-Aranguren Pedro
Published: December 2021

High-voltage Li metal solid-state batteries are in the spotlight as high energy and power density devices for the next generation of batteries.
Sequential self-reconstruction of localized Mo species in hierarchical carbon/Co–Mo oxide heterostructures for boosting alkaline hydrogen evolution kinetics and durability
Authors: Quan Quan , Bu Xiuming , Chen Dong , Wang Fei , Kang Xiaolin , Wang Wei , Meng You , Yip SenPo , Liu Chuntai , Ho Johnny C.
Published: December 2021

A hierarchical Co@NCNT/CoMoOx precatalyst is designed, and then a surface self-reconstruction process is deliberately induced, resulting in a superior alkaline HER performance with 600 h stability even in alkaline natural seawater.
Highly safe and stable lithium–metal batteries based on a quasi-solid-state electrolyte
Authors: Zhu Xingyu , Chang Zhi , Yang Huijun , He Ping , Zhou Haoshen
Published: December 2021

A ZIF-69-SN quasi-solid-state electrolyte enables high safety and stability in lithium–metal batteries.
Benzene ring crosslinking of a sulfonated polystyrene-grafted SEBS (S-SEBS-g-PSt) membrane by the Friedel–Crafts reaction for superior desalination performance by pervaporation
Authors: Yan Mengyu , Zeng Feixiang , Li Na , Bian Wenhai , Shen Weiyu , Xie Zongli
Published: December 2021

A novel crosslinking method was proposed for a newly synthesized S-SEBS-g-PSt membrane. The membrane exhibits high level of water permeability and possesses outstanding mechanical strength and anti-swelling resistance.
Tuneable synthetic reduced graphene oxide scaffolds elicit high levels of three-dimensional glioblastoma interconnectivity in vitro
Authors: Brown Christopher J. , Simon Thomas , Cilibrasi Chiara , Lynch Peter J. , Harries Rhiannon W. , Graf Aline Amorim , Large Matthew J. , Ogilvie Sean P. , Salvage Jonathan P. , Dalton Alan B. , Giamas Georgios , King Alice A. K.
Published: December 2021

A tuneable 3D scaffold of reduced graphene oxide from a scaleable lyophilisation technique is shown. Good biocompatibility, and a high degree of cellular interconnection in GBM is seen across the scaffold without the use of targeted growth factors.
Ultrasensitive room-temperature acetone gas sensors employing green-solvent-processed aligned InNdO nanofiber field-effect transistors
Authors: Li Jun , Li Linkang , Chen Qi , Zhu Wenqing , Zhang Jianhua
Published: December 2021

Aligned InNdO nanofiber FETs prepared with green solvents by an electrospinning method for acetone gas detection at room temperature.
A rational design of carbon dots via the combination of nitrogen and oxygen functional groups towards the first NIR window absorption
Authors: Umami Reza , Permatasari Fitri Aulia , Muyassiroh Diva Addini Maghribi , Santika Arum Sinda , Sundari Citra Deliana Dewi , Ivansyah Atthar Luqman , Ogi Takashi , Iskandar Ferry
Published: December 2021

Carbon dots (CDs) that exhibited a first near infrared (NIR) window absorption were designed by a combination of nitrogen and oxygen surface functional groups.
Multiplicity of scision neutrons from density functional scission dynamics
Authors: Carjan Nicolae , Stetcu Ionel , Rizea Margarit , Bulgac Aurel
Published: December 2021

The time evolution of the nuclear density of the fissioning system 240Pu during the scission process is obtained from the time-dependent superfluid local-density approximation (TDSLDA) to the density functional theory. A nuclear energy density functional based on the Skyrme force Skm* is used. The duration of the scission process Δt as well as the neck radius (rmin) of the ‘just-before scission’ configuration and the minimum separation (dmin) of the inner surfaces of the fragments in the ’immediately-after scission’ configuration were extracted in order to calculate the multiplicity of the scission neutrons (Vsc) using a phenomenological dynamical scission model (DSM). We find that Vsc=1.347, i.e. half of the prompt fission neutrons measured in the reaction 239Pu(nth; f) are released at scission. After scission, the fragments are left excited and with some extra deformation energy (mainly the heavy one). In this way we can account for the evaporation of the other half and for the emission of γ rays.
Overview of two deterministic modelings for prompt emission in fission
Authors: Tudora Anabella
Published: December 2021

Two models with a deterministic treatment of prompt emission in fission were developed at the University of Bucharest. Both models work with the same ranges of initial fragments and total kinetic energy and they use the same partition of the total excitation energy at full acceleration based on modelling at scission. The main difference between these modelings regards the prompt emission treatment itself. I.e. the Point-by-Point (PbP) model uses a global treatment of sequential emission while the other modeling is based on an event-by-event treatment of sequential emission. Both models are submitted to a rigorous validation. This paper focuses on model results of different prompt γ-ray quantities, which describe very well the existing experimental data. A new method to calculate prompt γ-ray spectra, including a global treatment based on the distribution of prompt γ-ray energy per quanta, is proposed.
High resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy of fast-neutron induced fission
Authors: Wilson Jonathan , Thisse Damien , Lebois Matthieu , Jovancevic Nikola , Canavan Rhiann , Rudigier Mathias , Étasse David , Gerst Rosa-Belle
Published: December 2021

Experiments to perform precision spectroscopy of fast neutron induced fission were carried out during the ν-Ball experimental campaign at the ALTO facility of IJC Laboratory Orsay. Low energy fission of 232Th(n,f), 238U(n,f) and spontaneous fission of 252Cf were studied using this hybrid highresolution spectrometer and calorimeter. New observables such as γ-ray multiplicity distributions correlated with specific fission fragments are presented and discussed. A new method using fast-timing techniques to detect prompt fission neutrons in coincidence with prompt fission γ-rays is described.
A round Robin-Highliting on the passivating contact technology
Authors: Fellmeth Tobias , Feldmann Frank , Steinhauser Bernd , Nagel Henning , Mack Sebastian , Hermle Martin , Torregrosa Frank , Ingenito Andrea , Haug Franz-Josef , Morisset Audrey , Buchholz Florian , Chaudhary Aditya , Desrues Thibaut , Haase Felix , Min Byungsul , Peibst Robby , Tous Loic
Published: December 2021

The aim of this work is to demonstrate the maturity of the TOPCon technology by conducting a round-robin on symmetrically processed lifetime samples in the leading European PV institutes EPFL, ISC, CEA-INES, ISFH, IMEC and Fraunhofer ISE within the H2020 funded project called HighLite. For all layers, dark saturation current-densities ranging between 2 and 10 fA/cm2 can be reported. Simultaneously, no metal induced recombination for the two lower sintering temperatures have been observed pointing towards a true passivated contact. Furthermore, contact resistivities below 10 mΩcm2 have been achieved. It seems that the industrial passivating contact matured to a fully passivated and conducting contact enabling full efficiency potential. The fact that this can be realized using either PECVD or LPCVD from various manufacturer is expected to drive costs down and contribute to the increased adoption of the TOPCon technology.
Assessment of cases of lichenoid granulomatous stomatitis in respect to demographics, histological features, and subcategories in known population
Authors: Riyaz Mohamed Abdulcader , Awinashe Minal , Al-Mutairi Faris Jaser , Siddeeqh Salman , Al-Mutairi Mohammed Mutni , Babaji Prashant , Alsuwaydani Ziyad Ahmad
Published: December 2021

Introduction: Lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis (LGD) is widely encountered lesions with both oral as well as dermal manifestation. Present study was done to evaluate lichenoid granulomatous stomatitis cases. Materials and methods: 226 biopsies were exposed to special stains such as acid-fast bacilli (AFB), immunohistochemical staining for CD 68 and Grocott methenamine-silver (GMS), and periodic acid‐Schiff (PAS) stains. Results: Out of 226 patients, males were 84 and females were 142. Maximum cases were seen in age group 40–60 years (122) followed by >60 years (56) and 20–40 years (48). The common site was buccal mucosa seen in 128 (56.6%) cases followed by vestibule in 30 (13.2%), gingiva in 26 (11.5%), tongue in 20 (8.8%), lip in 12 (5.3%) and palate in 10 (4.4%). The common lesion was oral lichen planus seen in 142 (62.8%), carcinoma in situ in 12 (5.3%), squamous cell carcinoma in 8 (3.53%), pemphigus vulgaris in 10 (4.42%), leukoplakia in 24 (10.6%) and pemphigoid in 30 (13.2%) cases. Most lesions were of type I seen in 117 (51.7%) cases. Conclusion: Lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis poses variety of clinical as well as oral features. A long standing follows up and consideration of differential diagnosis is mandatory for better management of patients.
Point of care colourimetric and lateral flow LAMP assay for the detection of Haemonchus contortus in ruminant faecal samples
Authors: Khangembam Rojesh , Tóth Mariann , Vass Nóra , Várady Marián , Czeglédi Levente , Farkas Róbert , Antonopoulos Alistair
Published: December 2021

In this study, we present an optimised colourimetric and a lateral flow LAMP assay for the detection of Haemonchus contortus in small ruminant faecal samples. Using a previously published LAMP primer set, we made use of commercially available colourimetric LAMP and lateral flow kits and combined this into an optimised diagnostic assay which was then tested on field faecal samples from Eastern and South-Eastern Hungary as well as a pure H. contortus egg faecal sample from Košice, Slovakia. Both assays showed no conflicts in visual detection of the results. Additionally, we modified and tested several centrifuge-free DNA extraction methods and one bead-beating egg lysis DNA extraction method to develop a true point of care protocol, as the source of the starting DNA is the main rate-limiting step in farm-level molecular diagnosis. Out of the various methods trialed, promising results were obtained with the magnetic bead extraction method. Sample solutions from the Fill-FLOTAC® technique were also utilised, which demonstrated that it could be efficiently adapted for field-level egg concentration to extract DNA. This proof of concept study showed that isothermal amplification technologies with a colourimetric detection or when combined with a lateral flow assay could be an important step for a true point of care molecular diagnostic assay for H. contortus.
Features of the recovery of entrepreneurial activity in Russia in the context of sustainable economic development
Authors: Korchagina Irina
Published: December 2021

The author considers the restoration of entrepreneurial activity in the Russian economy as a factor of sustainable development. We consider data from August 2020 to August 2021 on the number of small and medium-sized enterprises and the number of their employees. Methods of correlation analysis, construction of regression equations, Durbin – Watson test, Goldfeld – Quantum test for heteroscedasticity were used. The number of small and medium-sized enterprises in Russia has recovered to the level of August 2020, but this is explained by the regional peculiarities of entrepreneurial activity and the lifting of the moratorium on bankruptcy. Among small and medium-sized enterprises, there were many “zombie companies” that were not officially liquidated until June-July 2021. This also explains the lack of correlation between the number of small and medium-sized enterprises and the average number of employees. The number of personnel in small business is monotonously decreasing; it does not fulfill its function of creating jobs. In addition, in most federal districts of Russia, the number of small and medium-sized enterprises has decreased in absolute terms; almost all of the growth is concentrated in the Moscow agglomeration (Moscow and the Moscow region). In most federal districts, entrepreneurial activity is below the pre-crisis level. This is explained not only by restrictions and bans on the operation of small and medium-sized enterprises during the pandemic, but also by the economic situation in Russia, and a decrease in real incomes of the population. There is no correlation between entrepreneurial activity and inflation indices, but this may also be a consequence of accounting for non-performing firms.
Development of domestic tourism in the context of a pandemic
Authors: Efimova E.G. , Levochkina N.A. , Khabibullina B.E.
Published: December 2021

Preserving the health of the population occupies a special place at the legislative level, in the socio-economic strategies for the development of regions and the country as a whole. The preservation of human health depends not only on one’s own desire to preserve it, including the current state of the state and the development of the country’s tourism industry. Recreation and recreation for modern people, who mainly live in cities and megacities characterized by a high level of pollution due to the intensity of economic activity, are of particular importance for maintaining health and life expectancy. An increase in people’s life expectancy is considered at the state level as an important indicator of people’s well-being, improving the level and quality of life. Russia has created unique conditions and opportunities for the development of domestic tourism, which, with reasonable organization, investments, including the creation of public-private partnerships, and improving the efficiency of services provided, allow us to carry out our activities in the field of preserving and maintaining public health, increasing the duration and quality of life. Domestic Russian tourism can be considered as the basis for the socio-economic development of territories at any level, as well as as an industry whose contribution to the country’s GDP can be significant.
Redevelopment of the cultural heritage object (the case of the “Nurov’s Estate”)
Authors: Bareicheva Marina , Kubina Ekaterina , Daineko Liudmila
Published: December 2021

The problem of redevelopment of cultural heritage sites is relevant and in demand all over the world, because such spaces carry the history and spirit of not only a particular place, but of an entire city. Many international and Russian researchers note that the revitalization and development of such sites will help to preserve the history and heritage of the city. In addition, there are many examples of the successful implementation of redevelopment projects and the creation of relevant and popular spaces on their territory. In this article we consider the project for the redevelopment of the Nurov Estate ensemble, located in Ekaterinburg (Russia). The project was carried out in cooperation with the owner of the object (development company) and is based on the concept of Art-cluster. For this project were calculated and considered indicators of commercial efficiency of projects.
Reliability in an extreme situation in managerial activity
Authors: Suleymanov Ramil , Klimanova Natalya , Semenova-Poliakh Galina
Published: December 2021

The article presents a new approach to researching reliability in an extreme situation in mid-level managers (males and females). We assessed reliability of psychomotor activity in an extreme situation, psychoemotional stability, and stability of the functional asymmetry of brain hemispheres. It was shown that psychoemotional stability is the most important reliability parameter in managerial activity, while for practitioners (civilians and enforcers) stability of thinking is the most important. For executives, psychoemotional stability is important for decision making in extreme situations, while for practitioners most important is the ability to adequately and effectively perform actions. The proposed approach to studying executives via diagnosing psychophysiological parameters provides an informative material for its effective use in professional selection and recruiting to executive and practitioner positions. By the example of diagnostics of male and female executives, as well as practitioners (civilians and enforcers) one can see how the reliability structure changes in compliance with the activity specificity. The reliability diagnostics indicators can be effectively used to specify the patterns of individual reliability of an executive or an employee.
Convergent tendencies in political media discourse of postmodern era: manipulative potential of transmedia storytelling
Authors: Plotnikova Maria
Published: December 2021

The article deals with the fundamental problem of manipulating public consciousness to achieve certain political goals using new media technologies. The transformation of the modern media landscape associated with the rapid development of digital technologies leads to significant transformations in the social field. The active process of media convergence taking place in digital media space has determined the formation of one of the most relevant tools for the synergy of different polycode texts – transmedia storytelling, which consists in the nonlinear distribution of the global story across different media platforms in parts that do not repeat but complement each other. The product of transmedia storytelling is converged polycode texts based, as a rule, on several digital and traditional platforms, characterized by transmediality, which is most consistent with the mental characteristics of contemporary information consumers, and, in this regard, has significant influencing potential. Within the framework of this study transmedia storytelling is viewed as an effective political technology with a high manipulative potential. Transmedia storytelling allows you to create the most targeted political content, since the main concept of the broadcast message is transmitted through different media platforms and various linguistic and extralinguistic means, integrating reality and virtual reality, generating certain meanings, and broadcasting the necessary convincing attitudes within a given subject area. At the same time, the technology can be used both in a positive (promotional) and a negative (discrediting) political contexts.
Protest attitudes of modern Russian youth
Authors: Vasileva Elena , Zerchaninova Tatiana
Published: December 2021

Studies of protest attitudes among young people have recently acquired great scientific research significance. Youth protest activity is an indicator of public sentiment and reflects the level of socio-political tension in society. Within the framework of this study, the main research task is to study the nature and dynamics of the protest attitudes of modern Russian youth, to identify the level of awareness of young people about protests in the country, their willingness to participate in them, the opinions of young people about possible drivers of protest activity. Basic research methods: sociological questionnaire survey of Russian youth aged 14-30 (n = 2302), focus group. As a result of the study, it was found that an extremely small percentage of young people have not heard about the protest activity in the country; the majority have acquaintances who have taken part in protest actions over the past three years. At the same time, the survey revealed that about 20% of respondents express their readiness to take part in protest events in their city. Thus, we can note the high protest potential of Russian youth.
Fossil fuel industry development in the 21st century: a case of coal
Authors: Strielkowski Wadim , Lutsenko Eugeny , Pavlov Dmitriy
Published: December 2021

Our article analyses the prospects of coal industry development in the 21st century. It is apparent that the share of coal in the world’s total energy mix is shrinking as it is replaced by natural gas, renewables, and other forms of energy production. In the same time, countries like China, Russia, but also Poland are dependent on coal as the major fuel for generating their electricity. Quite remarkably, China is using more coal to generate electricity for powering its growing fleet of electric vehicles and transport. This cycle needs to be broken in order to ensure the full transition to the renewable energy future and reducing the burden on the climate and global warming. We argue that the shift away from coal to the renewable energy is driven mainly by the growth of green energy policies and supporting actions induced by the political forces. However, it might still remain the major source of power generation in less-developed and developing economies.
Regional development, agricultural policies, and environmental instability
Authors: Čábelková Inna , Kalyugina Svetlana , Shmygaleva Polina
Published: December 2021

This article aims at showcasing and displaying how the agricultural policies might become the key factor in causing environmental instability. Using various examples from different regions and countries we show that as the demand for food is growing with the increasing population and the reduction of arable land, governments around the world are intensifying their agricultural policies. We argue that as some of these policies might be irresponsible and short-sighted, this approach often leads to the massive adverse effects such as massive agricultural pollution, droughts, famines, and degradation. In addition, we show that novel technologies (especially information and communication technologies (ICTs)) need to be used in agriculture in order to help combating global warming and climate change as well as tackling other environmental problems. All of these might help the relevant stakeholders and policy-makers to shape up the principles and blueprints for the sustainable agriculture that would correspond the principles and provisions of the sustainable development and would follow the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
State control (supervision) over the quality and safety of agricultural products (on the example of the Sverdlovsk region)
Authors: Bagretsov Dmitry , Voronin Boris , Chebykina Elena
Published: December 2021

The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), located in the structure of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, implements control and supervisory activities by a specially authorized state authority in the field of quality and safety of agricultural products, raw materials and food, checks legal entities and individual entrepreneurs in the implementation of their activities, compliance with its requirements, established by federal laws and other regulatory legal acts of the state executive authority in this area. Structural divisions of the Rosselkhoznadzor, for example, the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Sverdlovsk Region, exist in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Specialists of this structure carry out functional control and supervisory measures to ensure the quality and safety of agricultural products produced in the Sverdlovsk Region and imported from other regions of the Russian Federation and abroad. Legal regulation of relations in this area is carried out by federal laws, resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation and other regulatory legal acts that differentially regulate certain areas in the field of quality and safety of agricultural raw materials of plant and animal origin.
Capital conception of estimating the impact of sport activity of the population
Authors: Kramin Timur , Miftakhov Marsel , Manushin Dmitry
Published: December 2021

The article presents a new capital conception of estimating the impact of sport activity of the population on the social-economic development of the economy and the society. The social-economic effects of sport activity are estimated through the formation of various types of capital – physical, social, and intellectual, which can be further quantitatively assessed. It was shown that sport activity forms all the above types of capital. The account of all these types of capital allows comprehensive assessment of the effect of the measures aimed at increasing the sport activity of the population. The main applied result of the article is the scientific substantiation of the possibility to assess the recoupment of the investments into physical culture and sports development and the increase of the sport activity of the population. Thus, a new tool for estimating the efficiency of the regional policy in the sphere of physical culture and sports is proposed.
On the problem of renovation of socio-cultural constants that have constructive potential for development of regional communities
Authors: Babintsev Valentin , Gaidukova Galina , Shapova Zhanna
Published: December 2021

In the article, the authors, on the basis of a socio-technological approach, design step-by-step procedures for the renovation of sociocultural constants that have a constructive potential for the reproduction and development of regional communities. It is noted that the sociotechnological solution to the problem of the renovation of socio-cultural constants in the region presupposes the construction of this paper according to the model of an algorithm, which is the order of performing an exact sequence of actions that are clear to the executor, ensuring the achievement of the result. Proceeding from the nonlinearity of the constant renewal process, the authors substantiate the need to use a flexible algorithm, that is, an algorithm with branching, which assumes that the transition to subsequent procedures (actions) is carried out depending on the results of checking the performance of the previous procedure. In such an algorithm, reflection of completed procedures and, on the basis of it, the choice of possible further actions, which is quite adequate to the requirements of the socio-technological approach, acquires particular importance. In the algorithm for the renovation of sociocultural constants, the authors distinguish the following sequential procedures: initiation of the renovation of a constant or a system of constants; expert assessment of the validity of the choice; establishing the degree of complementarity of the constants to the dominant attitudes and orientations of the mass consciousness; establishing a normative interpretation of the content of a constant; decomposition of a constant in the form of a system of ideas, images, symbols, everyday ideas; the transformation of a constant into a permanent element of regional public discourse; formation of the “asset” constant; building a constant infrastructure. The basis for reflection at all stages of the constructed algorithm shall be the results of diagnostics (self-diagnostics).
Economic security as the basis for sustainable development of the territories of different levels
Authors: Efimova Elena , Lukashenok Tatyana , Prostova Dina
Published: December 2021

Sustainable development of territories at the national and global level has become a topical area of research since the end of the XX century. At the same time for each national economy individual priorities of achieving sustainability are defined. The paper is analysed the theoretical basis of the concept of “sustainable development” of the territory. The study reveals the direct link between sustainable development and economic security at each territorial level: from macro to micro. The analysis of domestic and foreign scientific studies, normative documents allows determining that ensuring economic security at different territorial levels contributes to the achievement of sustainability in their socio-economic development, and many indicators are identical for both security and sustainability assessment. The authors present a model of sustainable territories’ development of different levels on the basis of the implementation of the directions in the sphere of economic security.
Tourism in the Russian Federation: the impact of Covid-19 on the current state and prospects of development in the coronavirus pandemic
Authors: Agaeva Nadezhda , Shchetilina Irina , Kovaleva Elena
Published: December 2021

Tourism is one of the most profitable sectors of the economy, bringing up to 25% of GDP in developed countries. Unfortunately, external conditions are sometimes irresistible and have a direct positive and negative impact. This is exactly what happened in 2020. The year 2020 was a huge test for the entire globe and forced humanity to pay a huge price. In different parts of the world, the impact of Covid-19 and the subsequent protracted pandemic has been experienced in different ways. The peculiarities of the spread and further penetration of the virus are connected with the countrys’ economy, with the amount of resources that state governments had the opportunity to send to support the most affected industries and residents. Considering various industries, it is impossible not to mention the tourism sector, which has suffered enormous losses and required new directions in its development, the opening of fundamentally new sales channels and directions of movement, characterized by a significantly expanded geography across the country. Based on this, it is important to determine what is the current state and future prospects and trends in the development of the industry. What is the pace of recovery, and what lessons have we learned from the historic 2020 pandemic.
Evolution of the concept of a balanced indicator system
Authors: Trofimova Olga , Kalimullina Gulnaz
Published: December 2021

The aim of this research is to analyze the evolution of the balanced scorecard concept. To do this, the article describes the evolution of the concept of a balanced scorecard in a historical context. Namely, 3 stages of the formation of this system are considered. For each stage, comments are given by the author with a description of the identified problems. The analysis outlines an approach to education and the development of a new balanced scorecard. The described system of indicators makes it possible to link multilateral indicators for balanced development in different economic entities. The authors come to the conclusion that the competent and comprehensive use of the balanced scorecard tools leads not only to an overall reduction in financial costs, but also allows to increase the quality of the services provided in general.
Ethnopedagogical competence of students as a factor in the implementation of the ethnocultural education trend
Authors: Sukhov Andrey
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the study is to determine the need to study the ethnocultural trend in national education, its place at the state level, especially as a national-regional component. The author of the article substantiates the reasons and patterns of development of the ethnocultural trend of education in Russia as a multinational country and substantiates its role in formation of national unity due to inclusion of the ethnopedagogical component of training the future school teachers and university teachers in the educational environment. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the contrastive analysis of modern statistics of demographic data, the national composition of the Russian Federation; legislative acts stimulating development of ethnocultural trends in Russia; description of the nationalregional component as a fundamental element in the education system of the Republic of Karelia, clarification of the similarities and differences between the terms “ethnocultural competence” and “ethnopedagogical competence”. As a result, the practical experience of the flagship university of Karelia - Petrozavodsk State University - is presented as an organization that forms the ethnopedagogical competence of students and a leading platform that implements the principles of ethnocultural education in the system of education and upbringing in the region, indicating examples of ways to develop the ethnocultural trend of education in Russia.
Reconstruction of Islamic Philosophy as a perspective for sustainable development of vocational education
Authors: Sokolovskaya Irina , Zekrist Rida , Shagapov Airat
Published: December 2021

The idea of reconstruction of Islamic philosophy in modern conditions is actualized due to the fact that there are problems of a natural and social nature, which can be designated as catastrophes and crises. In such critical conditions of challenge, a synthesis of spirituality and scientificity is in demand, which is the foundation for solving emerging difficulties and consolidating humanity. In this regard, the authors of the article turn to the widely discussed controversy in modern Islamic discourse on the compatibility of Islam and science and come to the conclusion that it is inevitable to support and expand the possibilities of rational research and the search for knowledge inspired by the Qur’an. A classic historical example of the rationalization of knowledge in Islamic discourse is the Arabic-Greek philosophy - falsafa (al-falsafa al-’arabiyya al-mu’aṣira). The complex problems of the current level of development of religion, science, politics, economics, culture, and civilization require new research approaches, new dimensions and tools in the XXI century. The theory of self-organization and evolution of large nonlinear systems has become a new fact and factor in the development of the science of studying complex local and global problems.