bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Streptomyces sp. Strain SRH22: A Potential Bioremediation Agent for Glyphosate-Contaminated Agricultural Soils
Authors:   Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Constantine 1- Frères Mentouri University, Chaâbat Erssas Campus,  Ain El Bey Road, 25000 Constantine, Algeria, Rebai Hadjer , Sholkamy Essam Nageh ,   Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, Alharbi Reem Mohammed ,   Biology Department, Science College, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia, Abdel-Raouf Neveen ,   Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Ab-Dulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, Boufercha Oumeima ,   Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Constantine 1- Frères Mentouri University, Chaâbat Erssas Campus,  Ain El Bey Road, 25000 Constantine, Algeria, Castro Paula ,   CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior De Biotecnologia, Universida De Católica Portuguesa, Portugal, Boudemagh Allaoueddine ,   Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Constantine 1- Frères Mentouri University, Chaâbat Erssas Campus,  Ain El Bey Road, 25000 Constantine, Algeria
Published: October 2023

Glyphosate, also known as N-phosphonomethylglycine, is the herbicide that is widely used across the globe. As there are concerns over its potential toxicity to non-target soil species, there is a growing interest in identifying glyphosate-degrading microorganisms in soil. Biodegradation, by actinobacteria, is a very promising approach to eliminate this pesticide from contaminated environments. The present work isolated and identified actinobacteria capable of degrading glyphosate from Saharan agriculture, as well as determined how the application of this herbicide affects the abundance of actinobacteria present in soil. It was observed that the use of glyphosate led to an increased abundance of actinobacteria in the soil compared to the untreated soil. Among this population, an actinobacterial strain was isolated from glyphosate contaminated soil by the enrichment method, and was identified to possess the greatest capability to degrade glyphosate at 50 mg/L. The identification of this strain was achieved through a combination of cultural, morphological, biochemical, and molecular techniques. This included the use of 16S rDNA sequencing, leading to its successful classification as Streptomyces sp. strain SRH22. This strain was assigned the accession number OQ302556 by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). A rapid, sensitive, and straightforward spectrophotometric technique was employed for the quantification of glyphosate. Results showed that the optimal biodegradation (90.2%) was obtained under a temperature of 30 degrees, a PH of 7.2, and an inoculum volume of 4% timed over six days. This work shows that the Streptomyces SRH22 presents good potentiality to be used as a bioremediation agent for agricultural soils in the Algerian Sahara.
Popüler Kültür Odağında Sosyal Medyada Akım Trafiği: ‘TikTok’ Örneği
Authors: Bahçecioğlu Elif Hatice
Published: October 2023

Çoğunluk tarafından beğenilen ve benimsenen ürünlerin yaygın kullanıma sahip olması, popüler kültürün en belirgin yönü, kitle iletişim araçlarınca oluşturulmasının da en temel nedenidir. Her alanın içine sızan bu ürünler, renkli, canlı, cezbedici biçimleri ve sürekli yenilenen yüzleriyle gündelik hayatın başat unsurlarındadır. Kimi zaman yoğun haz, coşku, oyun barındıran bu ürünler, toplumun eğlence kültürüyle de bağdaşarak yönlendirici bir nitelik taşımakta ve kitleleri peşlerine katmaktadır. Böylece yeniden üretilerek aynı içeriğin tekrarlanması, toplumda bir akım başlatmaktadır. İşte söz konusu bu akımların en belirgin bir şekilde çoğaldığı mecra, sosyal medya platformları arasında nispeten yeni olan TikTok’tur. Günümüzde TikTok’un kullanıcıya sağladığı olanaklar, özellikle genç nesli içine çekerek anormalliğin, üslupsuzluğun, toplumsal duyarsızlığın bir yaşam tarzı olarak benimsenmesine yol açmakta ve oluşturulan akımlar aracılığıyla bu anlayış pekişmektedir. Bu anlamda ardı arkası kesilmeyen akımların sürekli değişen dinamik yapısı, eğlenirken para kazanma ve gerçek hayatın stresinden uzaklaşma vaadiyle popüler kültür odağında sürekli güncellenmektedir. Buradan yola çıkarak çalışmanın amacı TikTok’un sunduğu akım stratejisini değerlendirerek mevcut yapısını incelemek ve ortaya koyduğu konu başlıklarıyla bir akım trafiği oluşturduğunun altını çizmektedir. Bu doğrultuda içerik analizi tekniğiyle incelenen 15 akımın kullanıcılarının katılım ve etkileşim bağlamında teşvik edici unsurlar taşıdığını ifade etmek mümkündür.
НОРМАТИВНО-ПРАВОВЕ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ВЗАЄМОДІЇ ОРГАНІВ ПУБЛІЧНОЇ ВЛАДИ З МІЖНАРОДНИМИ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯМИ В ЗАПОБІГАННІ ДОМАШНЬОМУ НАСИЛЬСТВУ
Authors: КОРОЛЬ Наталя
Published: October 2023

Мета статті полягає в проведенні аналізу нормативно-правової бази діяльності органів публічної влади в частині їх взаємодії з міжнародними організаціями у сфері запобігання домашньому насильству, вивченні правової основи такої взаємодії та встановленні найбільш ефективних форм. Методологія дослідження ґрунтується на використанні комплексного підходу, пов’язаного з систематизацією положень чинних законодавчих актів, а також інших документів, які регулюють зазначені взаємини. Наукова новизна роботи полягає у визначенні місця поширених форм взаємодії державних інституцій (меморандуми, договори про співпрацю, договори про співробітництво) в ієрархії нормативно-правових актів та встановленні необхідності посилення правових форм для забезпечення ефективності такої взаємодії відповідно до рівня (національного, регіонального, місцевого). Висновки. Встановлено, що протягом останніх років Україна значно просунулась у створенні системи запобігання та протидії домашньому насильству. Завдяки наполегливій та ефективній співпраці державних органів, міжнародних інституцій, громадянського суспільства ухвалено важливі нормативні акти, які фактично створюють фундамент для розбудови чіткої системи протидії насильству. Україна в ході формування національного законодавства досліджує та адаптує положення міжнародних стандартів із прав людини, у тому числі щодо протидії домашньому насильству. Проте, дослідження масиву нормативних актів міжнародного правового регулювання насильства в сім’ї виявило відсутність комплексного документа та достатньо слабку нормативну забезпеченість попередження цієї проблеми, а також вузькість законодавчої основи. Встановлено неефективність застосування меморандуму як правової форми взаємодії через відсутність інституційної пам’яті органів публічної влади як гарантії системності та довгострокової перспективи розвитку взаємодії.
ПРО ТРАНЗИТИ ДЕКЛАРАТИВНИХ ЗНАНЬ У ПРОЦЕДУРНІ ВМІННЯ ПРИ ТРЕНУВАННЯХ У ШИРОКОМУ ДІАПАЗОНІ ДИСЦИПЛІН
Authors: ГОЛОВІН Микола , ГОЛОВІНА Ніна , МАЗУРЧУК Олег
Published: October 2023

Розглянута специфіка формування процедурних умінь, коли ці уміння детермінуються декларативними інструкціями. Увага приділена аспектам подібності цього процесу в сфері вивчення інформатики та в спортивних тренуваннях. Розглянута динаміка транзиту декларативного знання в процедурні навички та уміння на прикладі виконання послідовностей стандартних дій, кожне з яких не викликає координаційних труднощів. У ході дослідження були отримані і проаналізовані статистичні розподіли швидкостей дій виконання окремих завдань у роботі з файлами і текстами в інтерфейсі Windows. Порівнювались розподіли, відповідні різним спробам виконати пакети завдань великими групами учнів. Застосовано модельний підхід до аналізу статистичних розподілів швидкостей виконання завдань. Експериментальні розподіли в моделі представлено сумами нормальних контурів, зміщених один відносно одного у шкалі швидкості виконання завдання. Кожний нормальний контур в цій моделі відповідав деякому одному з чотирьох станів формування процедурного уміння. Площа під модельним контуром відповідає кількості людей у відповідному стані сформованості уміння. Крайні стани, в цьому контексті, це: стан повільного виконання, коли людина виконує дії усвідомлюючи кожний крок; та стан, який є цільовим у тренуванні, стан швидких дій, коли дії повністю автоматизовані, а сенсо-моторика працює майже без участі свідомості. Від спроби до спроби експериментальні розподіли зміщувались у бік високої швидкодії та звужувались. Аналіз динаміки цього процесу базується на метафорі перекачування площ з під нормальних контурів повільної роботи, під контури швидкісної роботи. Побудовані відповідні графіки. Зроблений аналіз трансформації площ розподілів на предмет динаміки тренувального процесу. Зроблено рекомендації стосовно специфіки тренувань у контексті отриманих результатів.
ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ БАНКІВСЬКОГО СЕКТОРУ УКРАЇНИ В УМОВАХ ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ НЕСТАБІЛЬНОСТІ
Authors: Блащук-Дев’яткіна Наталія , Болюх Діана
Published: October 2023

У статті представлено результати дослідження ефективності функціонування банківського сектору Ураїни в умовах економічної нестабільності. Відображено чинники, що спричиняють негативний вплив на діяльність банківських установ. Проаналізовано тенденції розвитку банківського сектору, зокрема зміну кількості банків України, динаміку обсягів кредитів наданих вітчизняними банками іншим суб’єктам економіки та обсяги залучених ресурсів банківськими установами. Наведено напрямки вдосконалення ефективності діяльності банків, зокрема щодо стимулювання кредитування економіки. Досліджено показники рентабельності активів та капіталу банків України. Проаналізовано дотримання банківськими установами встановлених Національним банком економічних нормативів. Наведено впровадженні рішення НБУ для забезпечення ефективності функціонування фінансового сектору.
УПРАВЛІННЯ ПІДПРИЄМСТВОМ НА РІЗНИХ ЕТАПАХ ЖИТТЄВОГО ЦИКЛУ
Authors: Хмурова Вікторія , Березницька Вікторія
Published: October 2023

В статті досліджено сутність та представлено визначення поняття «управління на різних етапах життєвого циклу» на підприємстві. Узагальнено наукові підходи до розуміння необхідності та перспективності впровадження сучасної парадигми управління на різних етапах життєвого циклу на вітчизняних підприємствах. Діяльність підприємств має циклічний характер розвитку. Життєвий цикл являє собою сукупність процесів і стадій, які проходить підприємство від зародження до припинення виробництва й ліквідації. Кожна стадія життєвого циклу має свої особливості, які необхідно враховувати при визначенні цілей у процесі планування. Визначено переваги управління, як стратегічного активу організації. Охарактеризовано особливості та етапи реалізації процесу управління на різних етапах життєвого циклу на українських підприємствах в сучасних умовах.
Impacts of exposure to UV radiation and an agricultural pollutant on morphology and behaviour of tadpoles (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis)
Authors: Orford Jack , Tan Hung , Martin Jake , Wong Bob , Alton Lesley
Published: October 2023

Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrate class globally, with many species at risk of extinction. Multiple factors have been implicated in the global decline of amphibian populations, and it has been hypothesised that interactions between these stressors may be responsible for such rapid declines. Increased ultraviolet (UV) radiation as a result of ozone depletion has been identified as one such stressor. Exposure to UV radiation has been shown to have detrimental effects on amphibian survival, development, and behaviour. UV radiation has also been shown to exacerbate the effects of other stressors, such as chemical pollutants. Chemical pollution has been recognised as another major factor contributing to amphibian declines, particularly, endocrine-disrupting chemicals. 17β-trenbolone is a potent anabolic steroid used in the agricultural industry to increase muscle mass in cattle, and has been repeatedly detected in the environment where amphibians live and breed. At high concentrations, 17β-trenbolone exposure has been shown to impact amphibian survival and gonadal development. In the present study, we investigated the effects of one-month exposure to environmentally realistic levels of UV radiation and 17β-trenbolone, both in isolation and in combination, on the morphology and behaviour of spotted marsh frog tadpoles (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis). We found that neither stressor in isolation affected the morphology or behaviour of tadpoles, nor did we find any interactive effects. The results from our 17β-trenbolone treatment are consistent with recent research suggesting that, at environmentally realistic concentrations, tadpoles may be less vulnerable to this pollutant compared to other vertebrate classes (e.g. fish). The absence of UV radiation-induced effects found in this study could be due to species-specific variation in susceptibility to UV radiation, as well as the UV dosage utilised in the present study. We suggest future research incorporates long-term studies using multiple stressors at environmentally realistic levels to accurately identify the threats, and subsequent consequences, that amphibians face in natural conditions.
THAILAND AND MALAYSIA’S COMPETITIVENESS ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT TO INCREASE THE FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN 2014-2019
Authors: Raharyo Anggara , Dellavia Saffira
Published: October 2023

The Electric Vehicle (EV) development become one of the factor for Thailand and Malaysia to create a policy for accelerate electric vehicle development due their interest to develop the electric vehicle sector in their country. This interest led to the competitiveness between those countries. In order to help them developing their electric vehicle sector, Thailand and Malaysia need to allow foreign direct investment to their country to help them gain advance technology to develop their electric vehicle sector. The competitiveness that occurs between Thailand and Malaysia can be analyzed through Porter Diamond Model to understand the advantage from each country that can attract the foreign direct investment to their country. Thailand shows the competitiveness in EV more than Malaysia because in those several determinants, Thailand shows they keep developing through their policies, providing infrastructure, and continuing the research and development in production capability. Although Malaysia has several advantages than Thailand, but Thailand could provide more benefits to the investor than Malaysia.
Analysing Associations between the Actual, Ideal and Maximum Willingness to Commute Time, as well as Satisfaction with Commuting: A Case Study of Jounieh, Lebanon
Authors: Falah Dalia , Mehriar Melika , Masoumi Houshmand
Published: October 2023

Many studies have been conducted worldwide to study travel behavior, specifically commuting times. Nevertheless, few or none have been conducted in the Middle East and North Africa region. The main objective of this paper is to understand the relationship between the actual, ideal and maximum willingness to commute times, and satisfaction with commuting in the city of Jounieh, Lebanon. Socio-economic and land use factors were included to investigate whether they influence commuting times. The average commuting time of the sample is 48.2 minutes, longer than their ideal commute time by about 20 minutes, while their maximum willingness to commute time is 53.46 minutes. The sample was neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with their commutes. After performing multivariate Ordinary Least Squares model, and fixing the socio-economic and land use variables, the model proved that the actual and ideal commuting times as well as the actual and maximum commuting times are positively correlated, but the actual commuting time and satisfaction are negatively correlated. A univariate Ordinary Least Square model was performed to determine the correlation between ideal and maximum commuting times; they are highly positively correlated. Finally, the average commuting times and satisfaction were compared for some categories. Women spend almost 13% less time commuting than men, yet they have lower level of satisfaction. Lebanese commuters are also shown to commute more than non-Lebanese ones by approximately 22%. University level commuters commute about 36% more than non-university level people, while unemployed and employed respondents commute for the same time.
О решении некоторых задач статики безмоментных оболочек с памятью формы при неизотермических фазовых переходах
Authors:   ФГБУН Институт прикладной механики РАН, Москва, Россия, Курбатов А.С. , Исаченко И.А. ,   ФГБУН Институт прикладной механики РАН, Москва, Россия, Жаворонок С.И. ,   ФГБУН Институт прикладной механики РАН, Москва, Россия
Published: October 2023

Предложена новая формулировка безмоментной теории оболочек с памятью формы, основанная на однократно связной модели термоупругих фазовых переходов и внутренних кинематических переменных. На базе эволюционных и определяющих уравнений трехмерной задачи механики материала с памятью для тонкой оболочки, находящейся в безмоментном напряженном состоянии, получены инкрементальное уравнение, описывающее приращение объемной доли параметра фазового состава, усредненной по толщине, и инкрементальное определяющее уравнение для малого приращения тензора тангенциальной деформации оболочки при удержании нулевых членов рядов Маклорена для объемной доли мартенсита и линейного тензора деформации. Температура в рамках однократно связной модели является заданным полем. Предложенные эволюционное и определяющее уравнения для безмоментной оболочки учитывают разносопротивляемость материала с памятью, т.е. зависимость точной верхней грани деформации изменения формы в процессе фазового перехода от параметра напряженного состояния, записанного в терминах компонентов тензора тангенциальных сил. Рассмотрены некоторые статические задачи для безмоментных оболочек вращения, находящихся под действием постоянных внешних сил, и переменного во времени однородного поля температуры (сферическая оболочка, заполненная нагретой жидкостью под давлением при действии вертикальной перегрузки), допускающие замкнутое аналитическое решение уравнений статического равновесия. Вычислены распределения тангенциальных деформаций оболочки вдоль образующей при различных температурах. Показано, что при малых перегрузках влияние веса заполнителя мало по сравнению с эффектом давления, а пренебрежение разносопротивляемостью материала при двухосном растяжении оболочки приводит к недопустимому завышению амплитуд фазовых деформаций.
Определение эффективных модулей упругости керамических микросфер алюмоматричного композиционного материала
Authors:   ФГБНУ «Федеральный исследовательский центр Институт прикладной физики им. А.В. Гапонова-Грехова РАН», Нижний Новгород, Россия, Гончар А.В. , Мишакин В.В. ,   ФГБНУ «Федеральный исследовательский центр Институт прикладной физики им. А.В. Гапонова-Грехова РАН», Нижний Новгород, Россия, Романова Е.А. ,   Нижегородский государственный технический университет им. Р.Е. Алексеева, Нижний Новгород, Россия, Романов А.Д. ,   Нижегородский государственный технический университет им. Р.Е. Алексеева, Нижний Новгород, Россия, Курашкин К.В. ,   ФГБНУ «Федеральный исследовательский центр Институт прикладной физики им. А.В. Гапонова-Грехова РАН», Нижний Новгород, Россия, Соловьев А.А. ,   Нижегородский государственный технический университет им. Р.Е. Алексеева, Нижний Новгород, Россия
Published: October 2023

В работе приведены результаты определения эффективных модулей упругости алюмоматричного композиционного материала, упрочненного полыми керамическими микросферами диаметром 40-80 мкм и 100-200 мкм. Проведены исследования зависимости скоростей объемных упругих волн и плотности композиционного материала, созданного на основе алюминиевого сплава А6, от объемного содержания полых керамических микросфер. По данным измерения скоростей упругих волн были рассчитаны эффективные модули: Юнга, сдвига, и объемного сжатия матрицы материала. В приближении Фойгта, определены эффективные модули армирующих частиц. С учетом объемной доли микросфер рассчитаны эффективные модули упругости упрочняющих частиц. Получен, высокий коэффициент корреляции предела прочности с модулями упругости при изменении объемной доли армирующих частиц. Получено, что модули сдвига армирующих частиц отличаются от модулей матрицы на 33% (частицы 40-80 мкм) и на 38% для частиц 100-200 мкм, модули объемного сжатия на 60 и 150% и модули Юнга на 37 и 58% соответственно. Прочностные свойства микросфер и упругие характеристик микрочастиц взаимосвязаны, что отражается на величине предела прочности композита в целом и его упругих свойствах. Полученные данные показывают, что определение упругих характеристик ультразвуковым методом позволит оценить прочностные свойства композита без его разрушения.
KUALITAS PELAYANAN DINAS KEPENDUDUKAN DAN CATATAN SIPIL DALAM PEMBUATAN DOKUMEN KEPENDUDUKAN
Authors: Widyatmoko Egy , Harianto  , Retno iswati
Published: October 2023

The focus of this research is the quality services of Population and Civil Registry regarding the preparation of residence documents in Bogor City. The purpose of this research is to measure the Quality of the Service at the Population and Civil Registry in Bogor City on 2022. The theory used in this study is the Five Dimensional SERVQUAL theory according to Zeithaml, Parasuraman, and Berry in Ratminto and Winarsih which adjusted the standard operating procedures for services and policies written by the Bogor City Population and Civil Registry Service. The method used is descriptive quantitative. The population of this research is the people who make population and civil registration documents at Disdukcapil Bogor City with a sample size of 100 people. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires, observation and documentation. The sampling technique uses accidental sampling. The suggestion for this research is that the Bogor City Disdukcapil is expected to be able to improve the quality of its services to the community as service users, especially in terms of speed and accuracy, the Bogor City Disdukcapil needs to provide good physical appearance and provide more adequate supporting facilities, the Bogor City Disdukcapil is expected to increase its socialization regarding the application "Si Kancil Berlari" so that people can find out and use the application so that it can facilitate and assist the community in making population documents and civil registration
Current status of coral disease prevalence at Karimunjawa Island: correlation between land zonation and lesion occurrence
Authors: Dirgantara D , Afzal MS , Nakamura T
Published: October 2023

Coral diseases have contributed significantly to the decline of coral populations at both local and global scales. The Karimunjawa Archipelago, located off the coast of Java in Indonesia, is a marine national park with a zonation-based approach, designated by the local government due to its rich coral reef biodiversity. Unfortunately, there is a limited amount of research regarding the prevalence of coral diseases in coral reefs located on the islands. We analyzed the coral reef lesion assemblages at 6 sites within 3 designated zones, namely Tourism, Aquaculture, and Core zones. Our investigation aimed to determine (1) the types, prevalence, and patterns of coral lesions, (2) the correlation between coral cover and lesion prevalence, and (3) the susceptibility of coral taxa to lesions. A significant difference of 80.54% in the total number of coral lesions was observed between the tourism zone (24.34%) and the core zone (10.36%). Fourteen different lesion types were identified; among the non-disease lesions, sediment damage was the most prevalent (9.95%), followed by disease lesions caused by white syndrome (3.7%). A correlation was found between the cover of dominant coral taxa and the prevalence of lesions (disease and non-disease) at all sites. Mean lesion prevalence across all zones ranged from moderate to high categories. These findings present current data on the distribution of coral lesions and their patterns across zones around Karimunjawa Island. Research on the etiology and epidemiology of coral lesions should be promoted to identify ways to prevent the spread of coral diseases in Karimunjawa.
Uncertain bioenergetics of North Atlantic right whales
Authors: Hütt JC , Corkeron P , van der Hoop JM , Moore MJ
Published: October 2023

Without substantive reduction in anthropogenic trauma, Critically Endangered North Atlantic right whalesEubalaena glacialis(NARWs) risk extinction. Decreasing population size is attributable to 2 main issues besides vessel collision: entanglement in fishing gear and changes in food availability due to ecosystem changes in the face of climate disruption. Both can affect NARW energetics, leading to reduced body condition, decreased reproductive success of individuals, and deterioration of overall population health. To measure the impact of these stressors and their interaction, energetic costs associated with entanglement and starvation were incorporated in a bioenergetics model, established for a generic female right whale. We compared models for a NARW living now, one from 2 decades ago, when the species’ abundance was increasing at approximately 2% yr-1, and a southern right whale (SRW) from a population increasing at approximately 6% yr-1. Parameter uncertainty associated with daily estimates of energy income, basal metabolic rate, and possible influences of baleen rack disruption from entanglement was so great that differences between the 3 generic right whale females were indistinguishable. Therefore, we included a stunted whale in the model. It was also indistinguishable from our first 3 model whales. Further, it made robust predictions of NARW energy budgets, let alone the impact of specific stressors of varying intensity, impossible. The capacity of bioenergetic modeling to inform conservation management of NARWs will be substantially enhanced by resolving these parameter uncertainties.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Biofilm Mediated Exacerbation and Innovative Therapeutic Approaches
Authors: Berger Irene , Kagan Adina , Bock Rebecca , Loewy Zvi G.
Published: October 2023

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death. The prevalence of the disease and associated mortality continue to increase. Bacterial and viral infections are responsible for the transition of the disease to more severe stages, resulting in COPD exacerbation. Biofilms, communities of micro-organisms that contribute to COPD exacerbation, pose a formidable challenge for effective pharmacotherapy. This review focuses on the development of biofilms, and approaches to inhibit and eradicate biofilms.
Breathing New Life Into Acute Respiratory Care: Proactively Improving Long-Term Outcomes
Authors: Danks Rachel
Published: October 2023

Admissions due to asthma contribute substantially to the burden faced by emergency departments (ED) worldwide, with a considerable impact arising from the high number of readmissions among patients with severe asthma. Repeated ED readmittance not only places considerable demand on healthcare resources, but also increases the humanistic burden on patients through reduced lung function, decreased quality of life, and increased exposure to systemic corticosteroids (SCS) and oral corticosteroids (OCS). In addition, patients are subject to the increased morbidity and mortality risk, and quality of life deficit associated with repeated asthma exacerbations.

Admission to the ED should be seen as an opportunity to break this readmission cycle and prevent further admissions, while offering patient-centric benefits, such as investigation into the underlying causes of disease, and optimisation of care to prevent further exacerbations. Actions that require no additional resource may be taken directly in the ED, including biomarker tests among routine blood tests, or teaching inhaler technique as part of patient education and safety-netting. In addition, patient discharge may be considered as an opportunity for improving guidance implementation and breaking the cycle of readmission. Unlike emergency cardiac care, where >90% of patients are discharged on secondary prevention drugs and 85% of patients are referred to follow-up rehabilitation, guidelines for care following an ED visit for asthma are not always followed. Furthermore, current tools designed to accelerate specialist referral are not always rigorously implemented following an ED visit, meaning that follow-up may be delayed. Finally, further efforts should be made to identify high-risk patients in the community earlier in the disease pathway, allowing timely intervention before further lung function impairment, or the onset of adverse events due to OCS over-exposure.

This article summarises an AstraZeneca-sponsored symposium delivered on 12th September 2023, as part of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in Milan, Italy. The faculty, consisting of David Price, Head of the Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute, Singapore; Mona Al-Ahmad, Consultant Allergist and Clinical Immunologist at the Ministry of Health in Kuwait; and Mohit Bhutani, Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, each gave a brief presentation on proactive strategies to improve long-term outcomes in acute respiratory care. During panel discussions following each presentation, Anne Marie Marley, Respiratory Nurse Consultant from Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, UK, provided examples of implementing transition of care by bridging hospital and community care settings.
Prioritising Patient Outcomes and Reducing Environmental Burden: How Both Are Achievable in Respiratory Care
Authors: Moir Hannah , Taylor Jennifer
Published: October 2023

Patient outcomes must take precedence when considering environmental legislation related to the availability of inhaler devices, which are essential for the care of patients with respiratory diseases. This article reviews presentations and abstracts from the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2023, held in Milan, Italy, in September 2023. The sessions focused on healthcare inequality and patient outcomes, highlighting the need for stakeholders to make patient-centric decisions in order to ensure access to essential inhaled medicines are prioritised. This is especially important during a period when there is an increasing need to reduce the carbon footprint associated with respiratory care. During a satellite symposium, co-chairs John Hurst, Professor of Respiratory Medicine at University College London (UCL), UK, and Helen Reddel, Research Leader at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia, emphasised the necessity of addressing environmentally sustainable respiratory care while prioritising patient outcomes. Christine Jenkins, Clinical Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia, discussed the association between health inequity and uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, and how that relates to the carbon footprint of treatment. Alberto Papi, Full Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Ferrara, Italy, examined how implementing evidence-based guidelines can improve patient outcomes and reduce the carbon footprint of respiratory care, and the progress being made in the transition to near-zero propellants in pressurised metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) devices. Omar Usmani, Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Imperial College London, UK, stressed that pMDIs contain essential medicines, and inhaler regimens should not be considered readily interchangeable. He urged the respiratory community to ensure that their voice is heard in decisions where it relates to the environment regarding COPD and asthma care. The symposium emphasised the opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of respiratory care whilst prioritising patient outcomes. By supporting the transition to climate-friendly propellants in pMDI devices, and implementing guidelines to improve patient outcomes, the overall carbon footprint of respiratory care can be reduced. However, this must be done without limiting access to essential medicines, or increasing adverse health outcomes. The symposium identified pathways towards achieving patient-centric, sustainable respiratory care by improving outcomes, harnessing innovation, and promoting multi-stakeholder collaboration.
Yüz yaşında bir ülke, altmış yaşında bir dergi: 1963’ten 2023’e Antropoloji’nin tarihçesi ve bibliyometrik bir inceleme denemesi
Authors: MUTLU Hakan
Published: October 2023

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin bilimsel antropolojik birikimini neredeyse bir asır boyunca iki dergi üstlenmiştir denebilir: 1925-1939 seneleri arasında yayımlanan Türk Antropoloji Mecmuası ve onun halefi olup 1963’ten günümüze yayın hayatına devam eden Antropoloji -ya da yanlış bilinen adıyla Ankara Üniversitesi Dil ve Tarih – Coğrafya Fakültesi Antropoloji Dergisi. Son yıllarda İstanbul Üniversitesi Antropoloji Bölümü’nün ve Antropoloji Derneği’nin yeni dergilerinin yayıma başlamasıyla Antropoloji’nin bu nevi şahsına münhasır özelliği yavaş yavaş yitse de tarihsel birikimi ve akademik -ve hatta politik- tartışmalara dahi konu olmuş geçmişi, dergiyi hâlâ Türkiye Antropolojisi’nin sancak gemisi olarak addetmeye yetiyor. Bu çalışmayla, başta derginin, sonraysa disiplinin Türkiye’deki mâkus kayıt geleneği bağlamında eksikliği çekilen kurumsal tarih yazınına -küçük de olsa- bir not düşmeyi amaçlıyorum. Bu amaç doğrultusunda dergideki eserlerin sayı ve türleri, yazıların yıllara ve yazar ilişkilerine göre dağılımı, anahtar kelime, konu ve yazar dağılımları, yazarların kendine ve dergiye olanlar ile alan dergilerine atıfları ve son olarak yazıların fonlanma bilgileri inceliyorum. Sonuç olarak Antropoloji’nin çok geniş yelpazede bir okuyucuya hitap ettiğini, çok çeşitli alan ve akademik arka planlardan yazarları kendine çektiğini ve bahsi geçen yeni dergilere rağmen Türkiye antropolojisindeki önemi ve geniş etkisini naçizane fakat manidar biçimde ortaya koyuyorum.
Information support for planning the activities of state-owned enterprises in conditions of economic uncertainty
Authors:   Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, LOVINSKA Ljudmyla , KORYTNYK Liliya ,   SESE “The Academy of Financial Management”
Published: October 2023

Introduction. The period of economic uncertainty has led to the globalization of fiscal risks, which is marked by a significant decline in budget revenues and the intensity of economic processes in general. The deterioration in the performance of state-owned enterprises played an important role in this. Problem Statement. The need to mitigate fiscal risks arises at the planning stage of business entities' activities, which requires reliable and relevant information support. Purpose. Assessment of the impact of state-owned enterprises on the planned indicators of the state budget and study of the information basis for the formation of a financial plan as a source of data for managing fiscal risks in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. General scientific and special methods of cognition are used: analysis, synthesis, grouping, averages and relative values, coefficient analysis, comparison, modeling, generalization. Results. The most vulnerable type of state budget revenues to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was the receipt of part of the net profit of state-owned enterprises and dividends on the state share. It is determined that one of the key information bases for managing fiscal risks is the financial plan of state-owned enterprises. It is substantiated that retrospective and prospective information for the formation of the financial plan is produced in the accounting system, which ensures the identification and systematization of data on the types of taxes and the amount of payments incurred. The information is grouped by functional basis, which makes it possible to structure the sources of planning at the national and micro levels and will help to improve the quality of information support for fiscal risk management to offset the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of budget revenues. Conclusions. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on the planning process of state-owned enterprises and the stability of the state budget revenues. The key source of information for fiscal risk management at all stages of the budget process is reliable and valid accounting and reporting data and indicators.
Institutional factors of regulation of state-owned enterprises in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors:   SESE “The Academy of Financial Management”, OLIINYK Yana , KUCHERIAVA Maria ,   SESE “The Academy of Financial Management”
Published: October 2023

Introduction. In the context of the pandemic crisis, the economic activity of the public sector has been an essential component of the resilience of the domestic economic environment. The public sector played a significant role in overcoming the consequences of COVID-19 at the national, regional, and local levels. At the same time, the pandemic has had a significant impact on one of the entities in the general government sector, in particular state-owned enterprises(SOEs). International practice shows that, in addition to market mechanisms for improving the efficiency of state-owned enterprises, institutional support also plays an important role in restoring their performance to the pre-crisis period. The purposeis to identify the institutional factors of macroeconomic regulation of state-owned enterprises in the context of the impact of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on their activities. Methodology: basic methods of policy analysis (institutional analysis, comparative analysis, implementation analysis, descriptive analysis); synthesis and generalization of the data obtained; tabular method. Main results and conclusions. The results of the comparative and implementation analysis of international regulatory norms and Ukrainian legislation on the regulation of SOEs have shown that the domestic legal framework is in line with the recommendations of international organizations. It is identified that despite the current process of improving legislative norms, there are a number of institutional challenges: numerous regulatory documents on the management of state-owned property and corporate rights of the state; the process of privatization and transfer of state and municipal property rights; the dividend policy of the state; and transparency of the activities of state-owned enterprises.
About accuracy of the setting-out network for the construction of a high-speed railway
Authors:   Emperor Alexander I Saint Petersburg State Transport University, Kanashin N. V.
Published: October 2023

Geodetic support for the construction and operation of high-speed railway lines requires high-precision geodetic work both at the construction stage and during the operation of the facility. The ge-odetic setting-out network, being the basis for the construction of the highway, requires special care and high measurement accuracy for its creation. An analysis of the studies performed in this area shows their insufficiency or incorrectness, and a comparison of current regulatory documents shows their inconsistency. In this article it is calculated on the basis of the results of existing scientific works what should be the required accuracy of building a planned setting-out network for the construction of a railway with speeds up to 400 km/h. The correctness of the result obtained has been proved based on the analysis of existing regulatory documents of various countries providing high-speed rail communication. Based on the findings, practical recommendations on methods for constructing a planned setting-out network for the construction of a high-speed railway and fixing its points are given, which can significantly reduce the cost and labor intensity of work on its creation. The imperfection of the Russian regulatory framework in the field of construction of such facilities as well as the direction of further necessary research in the field of geodetic support for their construction are shown.
Identification of deviations of unmanned aerial vehicles by parallax images
Authors:   Southwest State University, Andronov V. G. , Chuev A. A. ,   Southwest State University
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the identification of deviations of unmanned aerial vehicles from overlapping images of the underlying surface without determining the parameters of their mutual orientation. For this purpose, a mathematical model has been developed that establishes a functional relationship between the parallax differences of overlapping images and the deviation parameters of unmanned aerial vehicles. In this case, all possible types of deviations and options for their combinations are taken into account. Studies have been carried out and estimates of the influence of deviations on the magnitude of the change in the parallaxes of overlapping images have been obtained. The results obtained allowed us to conclude that during the flight of unmanned aerial vehicles it is possible to automatically identify and evaluate their allowable deviations from a given trajectory using the parallaxes of overlapping images without determining the parameters of their mutual orientation.
Measuring the height of snow cover using GNSS reflectometry
Authors:   Innopolis University, Kalinnikov V. V. , Ustinov A. V. ,   Branch of JSC «Institute Hydroproject» – «CSGNEO», Kosarev N. S. ,   Siberian State University of Geosystems and Technologies
Published: October 2023

Height of the snow cover is an important parameter used to predict crop yields and floods. The traditional method of measuring the height of the snow cover according to the readings of three snow gauges has the disadvantage that in open areas the snow cover is blown out and redistributed under the influence of the wind. The new method of GNSS reflectometry makes it possible to circumvent this disadvantage by averaging the height of the snow cover over a certain local area around the antenna of the ground-based GNSS radio signal receiver. The aim of the study is to assess the accuracy of determining the height of the snow cover using GNSS reflectometry using the example of the IRKM station (Irkutsk city) for the winter period 2021/2022. It has been established that the standard deviation of heights of the snow cover determined by reflectometry of GPS and GLONASS radio signals from heights of the snow cover recorded by the traditional method at a meteorological station was 3,2 cm. The standard deviation of heights of snow cover obtained from the results of processing only GLONASS radio signals was 5,6 cm. At the same time, for the GLONASS system, the dependence of the discrepancies with the reference data on the height of the snow cover is obvious: the greater the depth of the snow cover, the smaller the discrepancies. Thus, the standard deviation of discrepancies, calculated under conditions of the height of the snow cover above 10 cm, is only 3,0 cm. Thus, it can be preliminarily concluded that the GNSS refletometry method is able to supplement the traditional method of measuring the height of the snow cover.
Implementation of complex methods of earth’s remote sensing data processing for studying carbonation processes of soils with artificial irrigation
Authors:   Geoinformation Research Centre (NGIC) Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Filippov D. V. , Chursin I. N. ,   Geoinformation Research Centre (NGIC) Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Rulev D. D. ,   Geoinformation Research Centre (NGIC) Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Boyarenkova A. D. ,   Geoinformation Research Centre (NGIC) Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS)
Published: October 2023

The article represents methodical researh of carbonation processes of agricultural lands based on Earth’s remote sensing data. The research is carried out on the territory of Svetloyarsk irrigationsystem located in Volgograd region. The article considered a set of methodical approaches for complex digital processing of multispectral space survey data and field results. The material on the deciphering features of carbonized lands is generalized and the relationship between the spectral brightness of pixels and the level of carbonation in the fields is established using scatter diagrams. Methods for collecting field data for complex processing together with high-resolution satellite images are determined. The test plots of soils are identified by the level of carbonation with their graphical display on cartographic schemes. The reliability of identifying zones of pixel display of carbonated agricultural lands was determined at the level of 75 %.
About some cadastrial errors and ways to eliminate them
Authors:   Emperor Alexander I Saint Petersburg State Transport University, Kanashin N. V.
Published: October 2023

Geodetic support of cadastral registration in Russia was a rather laborious task until recently associated with the need to perform measurements with inefficient tools, a significant amount of calculations and the formation of databases in the absence of specialized software and other reasons. In the unified state register of real estate (EGRN), today there are still errors that significantly complicate the process of forming new plots and lead to legal disputes between their owners. Therefore, many works of domestic and foreign researchers are devoted to the problem of detecting and eliminating such errors. However, when solving practical problems, there may be cases where legal disputes are caused by the content in the EGRN of many errors of various nature, leading to the seeming impossibility of establishing the truth in litigation. The article shows an example of such a problem and outlines methods to ensure its solution.
Vocational training in Noth-Eastern geospatial enterprise
Authors:   Siberian State University of Geosystems and Technologies, Ashcheulov V. A.
Published: October 2023

The content of the author's production internship in the North-Eastern AGP GUGK under the Council of Ministers of the USSR in 1989 is considered. The technology of performing ice aviation gravimetric survey in the water area of the Chukchi Sea, as well as the technology of surveying the sea shelf of the Sea of Okhotsk, in which the author took part, is outlined.
The history of High Geodesy Department, NIIGAIK – SSGA – SSUGT
Authors:   Siberian State University of Geosystems and Technologies, Khoroshilov V. S , Elagin A. V. ,   Siberian State University of Geosystems and Technologies, Kobeleva N. N. ,   Siberian State University of Geosystems and Technologies
Published: October 2023

February 28, 2022 marked the 90th anniversary of the founding of the State Technical University of Ukraine. In the history of the university, the department of higher geodesy left a bright and unforget-table trail in the education and training of highly qualified specialists in the field of astronomical geodesy, space geodesy and navigation, geodesy and remote sensing. Employees of the department took a direct part in the implementation of serious scientific research on current problems of geodesy. The authors believe that students and young university teachers should know their predecessors, their contribution to science and the development of the university. The article traces the history of the formation and development of the "Higher Geodesy" department.