bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Non-syndromic perspective on a unique progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis variant: ZFYVE19 mutation
Authors: Özkeçeci Coşkun Fırat , Arslan Melike , Başaran Edibe Gözde , Ergen Yasin Maruf , Bozdoğan Önder , Balamtekin Necati
Published: October 2024

Background. ZFYVE19 mutation has been recently identified as one of the non-syndromic causes of cholestasis. It is associated with elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase levels and is likely a cause of neonatal-onset and intrahepatic cholestasis.
Case. Here, we report a rare case of ZFYVE19 defect, confirmed by whole exome sequencing (WES). Our patient, who is currently 4 years old, presented to us at the age of 2 years with elevated levels of serum transaminases and bilirubin. WES revealed a homozygous ZFYVE19 mutation despite preserved synthetic liver function. This gene has recently been identified in the literature as a cause of non-classical progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (OMIM # 619849). Treatment with an appropriate dose of ursodeoxycholic acid resulted in the regression of elevated liver enzymes and itching. The patient’s body mass index progressively increased throughout the treatment period. No medication side effects were observed at any point. Currently, the patient remains asymptomatic during follow-up.
Conclusion. We have identified the ZFYVE19 mutation as a variant that is not accompanied by any other symptoms. However, we have limited knowledge about the progression of the disease and are closely monitoring the patient for potential liver-related issues. Using WES in cases of undiagnosed liver enzyme elevations or cholestasis can help identify new genes and improve our understanding of the underlying pathophysiology.
Determination of thiol-disulphide homeostasis in premenstrual syndrome during adolescence
Authors: Jaferi Laden , Pehlivantürk Kızılkan Melis , Aygün Arı Demet , Erel Özcan , Akgül Sinem
Published: October 2024

Background. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) characterized by cyclic symptoms during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, presents an uncertain etiology in adolescents involving hormonal fluctuations and serotonin-related neurotransmitters with a limited existing literature on the impact of oxidative stress. This study aimed to explore the potential association between PMS and oxidative stress in adolescents.
Methods. In a cross-sectional study conducted at a university hospital, involving 45 adolescent girls aged 12 to 18, participants were categorized based on the presence or absence of PMS using the cut-off point of 110 on the PMS Scale developed by Gençdoğan. Oxidative stress was assessed through dynamic thiol-disulfide homeostasis. The shift from the balance towards disulfide form is associated with oxidative stress, whereas towards thiol it shows a greater antioxidant capacity.
Results. Thirty out of the forty-five participants were found to have PMS with a mean age of 15.5 years. The PMS group demonstrated a significant increase in antioxidant markers, specifically elevated native (631.6±57.55 vs 598.2±41.08, p=0.048) and total thiol levels (675.15±3.4 vs 639.3±44.9, p=0.031). Despite a significant increase in thiol, thiol to disulfide ratio was not found to be significant (p=0.849).
Conclusion. Contradictory to other studies in adults, we have demonstrated an increase in the antioxidant markers in adolescents with PMS. Elevated antioxidant status in adolescents with PMS may be an adaptive response to acute cyclic inflammation in the adolescent period, which might decrease with the progression of age. Further research is needed to investigate the complex interaction between oxidative stress and PMS across different age groups.
Bastardy and the New Poor Law: Redefining the Undeserving
Authors: Serbin Bianca M.
Published: October 2024

The English New Poor Law, enacted in 1834, signaled a new era of welfare in England, shedding the paternalistic provision of aid that was characteristic of the Old Poor Law. Existing scholarship positions the New Poor Law as an important landmark in the capitalist development of the English economy. This paper analyzes the text of the Bastardy Clause of the New Poor Law––which overturned the existing bastardy laws and said that mothers of illegitimate children could no longer receive aid from the parish––and contextualizes it as a major rethinking of charity in 19th century England. The debate on the Bastardy Clause in the House of Commons demonstrates how English politicians perceived the issue of bastardy to be a moral, social, and economic evil. Ultimately, as this paper shows, by overturning the bastardy laws, the New Poor Law Commissioners and English politicians failed to address the root of the evil: poverty.
“They are not of our race”: Northern Republican Senators, Anti-Cuban Prejudices, and the American Opposition to Cuban Acquisition in 1859
Authors: Sastoque Laura I.
Published: October 2024

Which factors do U.S. statesmen consider when incorporating new U.S. territories? Which populations and territories are deemed compatible with the project of the American nation, and which aren’t? At the U.S. Congress in 1859, upon the presentation of Senate Bill 497, U.S. Senators were debating whether to allocate a millionaire sum of money to President James Buchanan in order to acquire Cuba. The Congress debates were divided between Northern Republican and Southern Democrat Senators, of whom the former consistently opposed the annexation of Cuba. The reasons for opposition were various, but this study focuses on the senator’s suggestion that the Cuban population was unfit for self-government. By analyzing the speeches of several Northern Republican Senators, this study analyses how religious, cultural, and racial prejudices against Cubans deterred Americans from annexation. This analysis ultimately reveals that the anti-slavery convictions of Northern Republican Senators extended only to territories where the white American population could predominate, which they deemed impossible in Cuba.
Radio and Rebellion: An Investigation of Radio and Its Use by Czechoslovakian Youth During the 1968 August Invasion
Authors: Updegraff Jillian E.
Published: October 2024

In 1968, an already tumultuous year throughout the world, Czechoslovakians showed immense bravery in the face of a Soviet-led invasion between August 21and August 27. While separate bodies of existing scholarship examine the role of radio in the resistance efforts and the part that youth played in these efforts, little scholarship examines the two in conjunction. This paper explores the ways in which radio impacted the actions of youth movements and encouraged cross-generational resistance among the Czech population during the invasion and subsequent occupation by the Soviet Union. Through an examination of radio broadcasts, photographs, and student accounts, this paper traces how Czechoslovakian youth reacted to radio broadcasts immediately preceding and during the Soviet invasion, as well as how they utilized radio as a tool to advance their vision for the future of Czechoslovakia and undermine the efforts of Soviet forces. This examination demonstrates that established and clandestine radio networks capitalized on shifting political attitudes towards communism among the nation’s growing youth movement and guided their response. Furthermore, the availability of radio networks as a channel of information and a tool of resistance empowered Czech youth and enabled them to work in tandem with older generations of Czech citizens.
Evo es Pueblo: Indigeneity and Socialism in the Foreign Policy of Bolivian President Evo Morales
Authors: Flores Joseph A.
Published: October 2024

Evo Morales, an Aymara man, was the first Indigenous President of Bolivia, a majority-Indigenous country, from 2005-2019. He and his political party, Movimento al Socialismo (MAS), promised to center Indigenous concerns in Bolivia’s foreign policy by championing pro-environmental policies, nationalizing natural resources, and breaking ties with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank. This essay examines the role of socialism and indigeneity in Morales’ foreign policy using his speeches at international venues such as the United Nations, tweets (@evoespueblo), op-eds in American news outlets, and interviews. Morales foregrounded his foreign policy in critiques of US imperialism and neoliberalism. The Indigenous leader constantly faced trade-offs between benefitting his Indigenous and peasant constituency and breaking promises of his anti-interventionist and pro-environment agenda. While it served Morales to cut ties with the US, he faced an uphill battle when developing transnational and international agreements with Brazil and China. Morales balanced protecting Indigenous and peasant concerns and developing the nation’s economy to pull Bolivia’s people out of extreme poverty. This essay attempts to paint an image of what it means to have Indigenous representation at the national and international levels. Trying to implement progressive policies in a market economy, Morales redefined Bolivian foreign policy.
British Involvement in the Korean War: The Special Relationship as a Framework for Involvement
Authors: Fernandez Sebastian A.
Published: October 2024

This paper considers Britain’s involvement in the Korean War. It argues that Britain’s developing relationship with the United States predicated their involvement. To substantiate the argument that Britain entered the war because of their relationship with the United States, I briefly outline the economic context of Britain’s decline situated in the economic historiography surrounding this period. I also explore the trend of imperial and international decline through the words of several principle historic actors of the time. With this context established, I will outline the elements of Britain’s special relationship with the United States. These elements will show why Britain’s engagement in the Korean War was essential to the solidification and longevity of the special relationship, and more broadly the survival of Britain itself. Together, these sources will bolster my argument that British involvement in the Korean War was based on American interests and highlight how the centering of the interests of Americans—not Koreans—fostered a lack of collective British mythology surrounding the war and contributed to its forgotten nature.
“Spreading the gospel of good taste”: Home Design and American Character
Authors: Maher Anna
Published: October 2024

During the early twentieth century, a plethora of design pamphlets, magazines, organizations, exhibits, lectures, and more were established to fill a perceived demand for guidance on interior home design. Home decoration emerged as an important method to create an American taste that reflected democratization, emphasizing thrift, hard work, and intelligence in design across the class spectrum; the nation’s unique interaction with its own history and the history of the world; and the growing capabilities and responsibilities of a professional design community. Primarily through discussions of furniture, color schemes, and wall and floor decoration, popular magazines and guidebooks from the early twentieth century reflected a desire to establish an American taste characterized by harmony and cooperation. While this process was accompanied by many formal efforts, the dedication to presenting “taste” to the public at large reveals the way in which design was intertwined with issues of morality, identity, and the economy.
Silence From the Great Communicator: The Early Years of the AIDS Epidemic Under the Reagan Administration
Authors: Ortiz Jacqueline A.
Published: October 2024

1981 not only commenced Ronald Reagan’s presidency but also marked the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The early framing of the disease as an exclusively homosexual affliction disadvantaged gay communities. This sexually transmitted disease proliferated across the United States; yet, the AIDS epidemic failed to reach the Reagan administration as a top priority until it was too late. When discussing the Reagan administration’s early response to AIDS, historians tend to follow one of two positions: avoid mentioning the disease and in its entirety; or blame Reagan’s homophobia for the deaths of thousands of Americans. The Reagan administration’s delayed response to the AIDS epidemic reveals the deadly consequences of a society primarily structured by heteronormativity and political expediency. From Federal internal suppression to public dismissal, the strategies to combat the AIDS epidemic highlight the politicization of public health issues that continue to plague the people of the United States.
Reframing Perceptions of Signares in French Colonial Senegal
Authors: Weaver Gabriela E.
Published: October 2024

Fifteenth to nineteenth-century French Colonial Senegal was a period of unprecedented cultural contact and convergence in Western Africa. With these interactions came new social hierarchies and the emergence of the signare identity. Signares were wealthy mixed-race and African Women who became involved with French men. This paper examines nineteenth-century art by Frenchman David Boilat and Stanislas Darondeau, and the eighteenth-century house of signare Anne Pepin. It critiques the racism and sexism depicted within Boilat and Darondeau’s work as well as its misinterpretations by contemporary scholars Mark Hinchman and George E. Brooks. Signares were knowledgeable entrepreneurs rather than manipulative and seductive women, which I argue with the support of contemporary scholars Marylee Crofts and Hilary Jones’ work. As I complicate existing research and develop an alternative narrative, I urge readers to question the diverse narratives about these African and mixed-race women in French Colonial Senegal.
The Black American Revolution: The American Revolution as Experienced by African Americans
Authors: Kurian Amy
Published: October 2024

This paper focuses on how the American Revolution mobilized the enslaved and free black population in a way that constitutes a "Black American Revolution." In particular, the enslaved population engaged in multiple efforts for freedom, ranging from fighting in the Revolutionary War to writing petitions to state legislatures. First, I present how the "slavery metaphor" propagated by white Loyalists indicates the inherent differences in how the white and black populations experienced the Revolution. There is an overall discussion of the various methods the enslaved used in their attempts to gain freedom: military service, slave petitions, freedom suits, and escape. I also examine the surge of free black communities as a result of the Revolution, helped by white abolitionist allies. Additionally, the impact the Revolution had on slavery as an institution is assessed in both the North and South. Finally, the overall success of the Black American Revolution is determined.
With Liberty and Justice For All? The U.S. Internment of Japanese Peruvians During World War II
Authors: Meisenheimer Catherine T.
Published: October 2024

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States committed to a policy of interning more than 120,000 Japanese Americans. While Japanese American detention remains the most researched instance of wartime internment, the U.S. incarceration of Japanese Peruvians merits equal attention. The political forces behind Japanese Peruvian internment transcended the more common explanations that haunt so much of literature today. Racism and hysteria played their respective roles in this history of wartime internment, but as the war progressed, other reasons for Japanese internment emerged. On January 4, 1942, the Japanese began interning American civilians in the Philippines. Days later, the U.S. State Department decided to hold Japanese Peruvians hostage for the purpose of aiding American repatriation. America used hostage-taking as a political instrument of war, facilitating the return of more than 3,000 American citizens. Such retaliation, however, came at the human cost of interning more than 1,000 Japanese Peruvians without charge in places like Crystal City, Texas.
Trends in Water Vapor and Ozone Concentrations at Several Altitudes in the Indonesian Region due to the La Niña Phenomenon
Authors: Ariani Silvi , Vonnisa Mutya , Marzuki Marzuki
Published: October 2024

We observed the effect of the La Niña phenomenon on the concentration of water vapor and ozone in the Indonesian region. This aims to the value of water vapor and ozone concentrations due to the La Niña phenomenon using Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) data from 2004-2022. The La Niña phenomenon was chosen because during La Niña, the sea surface temperature in Indonesia is warmer than normal, thus increasing the evaporation of sea water which result is an increase in the concentration of water vapor in the atmosphere. Concentration values are observed at altitudes of (25.7;30.5;35.3;40.1) km because there are trends in water vapor and ozone concentrations at these altitudes. The La Niña phenomenon is used to see anomalies in water vapor and ozone concentrations from their normal state. La Niña phenomenon is observed based on the ONI index. We found that during La Niña, the water vapor concentration increased from its normal state while the ozone concentration decreased from its normal state. These two concentration values were used to find trends using Mann Kendall and Sen's Slope methods. We found that the trend of water vapor concentration is statistically significant while the trend of ozone concentration is the opposite.
Annual and Interannual Rainfall Variability in Indonesia Using Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) Analysis and Its Response to Ocean-Atmosphere Dynamics
Authors: Ariska Melly , Suhadi Suhadi , Supari Supari , Irfan Muhammad , Iskandar Iskhaq
Published: October 2024

We investigate rainfall variability in Indonesia using the Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) method. The analysis starts by taking three main modes of EOF results, namely EOF1, EOF2, and EOF3. The EOF1 region is southern Indonesia, from southern Sumatra to Timor Island, parts of Kalimantan, parts of Sulawesi, and parts of Irian Jaya. The EOF2 region is located in northwestern Indonesia and includes the northern part of Sumatra and the northwestern part of Kalimantan. The EOF3 region covers Maluku. This study aims to analyze the annual and inter-annual variability of rainfall in anticipation of the threat of hydrometeorological disasters. Based on the correlation value of the principal component (PC) with the dipole mode index (DMI) and Niño3.4 index, it has a period similar to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). Rainfall in Indonesia is very sensitive to sea surface temperature (SST) in the southeastern Indian Ocean and the central Pacific Ocean, which means that rainfall patterns in Indonesia can change significantly if SST in the region changes.
KRİPTO VARLIKLARIN RAPORLANMASINDA YENİ DÖNEM: BOBİ FRS 2021 GÜNCELLEMESİNİN ANALİZİ
Authors: Alataş Ahmet
Published: October 2024

Kamu Gözetimi, Muhasebe ve Denetim Standartları Kurumu kripto varlıkların muhasebeleştirilmesi ve raporlanması ile ilgili “BOBİ FRS 2021 Sürümünde Yapılan Değişiklikler (Kripto Varlıkların Raporlanması)” başlıklı taslak metni 19 Mart 2024 tarihinde kamuoyu görüşüne sunmuş. Kurum tüm ilgililerden alınan geri bildirimler doğrultusunda bir değerlendirme yaparak düzenlemeyi nihai hale getirmeyi planlamaktadır. Çalışma, kripto varlıkların finansal tablolarda nasıl temsil edileceğini standardize etmeyi hedefleyen düzenlemenin ayrıntılarını ortaya koymaktadır. Bu düzenleme, kripto varlıkların tanımını ve sınıflandırmasını açıkça belirleyerek, bu varlıkları "maddi olmayan varlıklar" kategorisi altında, ayrı hesap olarak "Dijital Varlıklar" kapsamında sınıflandırmaktadır. Kripto varlıklar için değerleme ve muhasebeleştirme süreçleri detaylandırılmış. Finansal raporlarda yer alan dipnotlar aracılığıyla, kripto varlıkların muhasebeleştirilmesi ve raporlanması süreci açıklanmış. Bu düzenleme, kripto varlıkların ekonomik özelliklerine uygun olarak geliştirilen muhasebe standartları aracılığıyla finansal raporlamada şeffaflık ve tutarlılığı artırarak, gerçeğe uygun sunumu hedeflemektedir. Sonuç olarak, yayımlanan güncelleme, kripto varlıkların muhasebeleştirilmesi alanında standartlar oluşturarak, bu varlıkların finansal sistem içindeki rolünü pekiştiren önemli bir adım olarak değerlendirilebilir.
A INSTRUÇÃO PÚBLICA NO PARANÁ NO CONTEXTO REPUBLICANO (1900-1920): UMA RETOMADA DO DEBATE EDUCACIONAL
Authors: Machado Maria Cristina Gomes , Zanelato Italo Ariel , Bistaffa Vinicius Marcelino , Aro Rafael Marcelino
Published: October 2024

O objetivo desse artigo é investigar o debate educacional paranaense vigente realizados nas duas primeiras décadas do século XX, com ênfase no papel intelectual dos secretários d’Estado dos Negócios do interior, Justiça e Instrução Pública, do Paraná neste processo. Para a realização da pesquisa, foram utilizadas fontes bibliográficas que elucidam os contextos históricos, os quais foram contrapostos às informações contidas nos relatórios dos referidos secretários, no recorte temporal delimitado. Os resultados apontam para um debate nacional em torno da Instrução Pública, no qual o Paraná participou e os secretários estaduais tiveram importante papel, entretanto, vê-se, na prática, que as mudanças efetivadas não atenderam às expectativas e estes secretários acabaram se tornando burocratas do aparelho estatal.
Transverse Jet Interaction with Hypersonic Crossflow I: Experimental and Numerical Investigations
Authors: Qiu Huacheng , Yang Yanguang , Sun Liangbao
Published: October 2024

Applications of transverse jet interaction are widespread in hypersonic aircraft systems. In wind tunnel facilities, it is more convenient to perform jet interaction tests with jet fluids of different compositions and with test models of different sizes from those of the actual aircraft. The paper presents a detailed analysis of the transverse jet interaction with hypersonic crossflow by combining the use of both experimental and numerical tools. A hypervelocity ballistic correlation model HB-1, with a sonic jet nozzle, was designed to provide a simplified flowfield for comparison with the simulations. It is found that the temperature and molecular weight of the injectant gas play an important role in the interactions between the hypersonic flow and transverse jet. The applicability of different scaling parameters for this kind of aerodynamic experiment is discussed at the end of this paper.
High-Accuracy, Vision-Based Attitude Estimation System for Air-Bearing Spacecraft Simulators
Authors: Ornati Fabio , Di Domenico Gianfranco , Panicucci Paolo , Topputo Francesco
Published: October 2024

Air-bearing platforms for simulating the attitude dynamics of satellites require highly accurate ground truth systems. Commercial off-the-shelf motion-capture systems are used for this scope, although they are complex and expensive. This paper shows a novel and versatile method to estimate the attitude of rotational air-bearing platforms using a monocular camera and sets of fiducial LED markers. The work proposes a geometry-based, iterative algorithm that is significantly more accurate than other literature methods that involve solving the perspective-[Formula: see text]-point problem. Additionally, autocalibration procedures to perform a preliminary estimation of the system parameters are shown. The developed methodology is deployed onto a Raspberry Pi 4 microcomputer and tested with an array of LEDs soldered on a custom printed circuit board. Data obtained with this setup are compared against simulations of the system to determine and validate its performance. The hardware setup is also validated against independent inclinometric and gyroscope sensor measurements. Simulation and test results show expected 1-sigma accuracies of 12 arcs and 37 arcs for about- and cross-boresight rotations of the platform, respectively, and average latency times of 6 ms.
N-Point Polyelliptic Guidance
Authors: Tsalik Ronny , Kedarisetty Siddhardha , Shima Tal
Published: October 2024

This work introduces a novel geometric-rule-based guidance strategy that simultaneously uses information from [Formula: see text] reference points to generate a path that passes through convexly placed waypoints. This geometric rule is built on the formulation principle of polyellipses (generalized ellipses with multiple foci), which states that a polyellipse can be realized by maintaining an equal weighted sum of distances from all its foci. The shape of the polyellipse depends on the constants of the weighted sum, and accordingly, a general method is developed to determine these weighted sum constants for the polyellipse to pass through all its foci. A variable gain proportional derivative guidance law is designed for the pursuer to traverse all waypoints by implementing the polyelliptic geometric rule. Implementation requires only the distance between the pursuer and all the waypoints. The efficacy of the guidance strategy is investigated through various simulation scenarios, revealing that the developed guidance law is robust to initial heading and separation errors, as well as to the pursuer dynamics.
Data-Driven Method for Nonlinear Modal Interaction Identification in Fighter Aircraft
Authors: Chang Benjamin J. , Bergman Lawrence A. , Moore Keegan , Silva Walter A. , Vakakis Alexander F.
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this paper is to report a new data-driven analysis methodology for identifying nonlinear modal interactions and its application to aeroelastic wind-tunnel data from a generic fighter configuration, which reveals global modal interactions in this system caused by multiple resonance capture events initiated by local nonlinearities. It is shown that during supersonic testing at the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel, vibro-impacts at the embedded external fuel tank shakers on the inboard underwing stations of the generic fighter introduce strong nonlinearity that gives rise to nonlinear modal interactions. Specifically, time–frequency analysis of the acceleration data demonstrates that [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] transient resonance captures occur across the aircraft exclusively during this vibro-impact forcing window. Further analysis suggests that these resonance captures are dependent on Mach number. These results show experimentally that local vibro-impacts can cause global nonlinear effects in an aeroelastic system and that these effects can be identified using the new methodology herein. The data-driven analysis scheme employed shows applicability to full-aircraft flight test data for identifying nonlinear modal interactions without knowledge of the precise nonlinear contributors.
Проєктування системи керування дрона у складі захисної мультиагентної системи
Authors:   Національний університет «Чернігівська політехніка», Казимир Володимир , Роговенко Андрій ,   Національний університет «Чернігівська політехніка», Карась Олексій ,   Національний університет «Чернігівська політехніка»
Published: October 2024

У статті представлено результати науково дослідження існуючих архітектур систем керування дронів. Наведені приклади застосування цих архітектур у реальних пристроях. Виділені та наведені основні структурні елементи типових систем керування. Визначено основні вимоги до систем керування дроном у мультиагентній системі. Запропоновано архітектуру системи керування дроном на базі одноплатного мікрокомп’ютера та програмного забезпечення системи керування дроном у мультиагентній системі. Проведена оцінка продуктивності системи керування дрона при виконанні задач обробки та розпізнавання аудіосигналу. Обґрунтовано подальший напрямок розвитку функціонала запропонованої архітектури системи керування дроном у складі рою.
Improvements in Forward Bending Are Related to Improvements in Pain and Disability During Cognitive Functional Therapy for People With Chronic Low Back Pain
Authors: Chang Ruth , Campbell Amity , Kent Peter , O’Sullivan Peter , Hancock Mark , Hoffman Lesa , McGregor Alison , Laird Robert , Smith Anne
Published: October 2024

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether improvements in forward bending were related to improvements in pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain (CLBP) who were undergoing Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT).

DESIGN: Longitudinal observational study.

METHODS: Two hundred and sixty-one participants with CLBP received CFT. Forward bending was assessed at each treatment session over 13 weeks (an average of 4.3 timepoints per participant [range, 1-8]). Spinal range of motion (ROM) and velocity were recorded using 2 inertial measurement units located at T12 and S2. Participants reported (1) average pain intensity (0-10 scale) (pain) and (2) pain-related activity limitation (Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire [disability]) via online questionnaires at 0, 3, 6, and 13 weeks. Multivariate multilevel models were used to evaluate associations between individual rates of change over time for 3 spinal movement measures (trunk velocity, trunk ROM, lumbar ROM) and pain/disability.

RESULTS: Strong correlations were observed for increased trunk velocity with reduced pain ( r = −0.81; 95% CI: −0.98, −0.05) and with reduced disability ( r = −0.77; 95% CI: −0.95, −0.22). Moderate correlations were observed between increased trunk ROM with reduced pain ( r = −0.37; 95% CI: −0.67, 0.04) and with reduced disability ( r = −0.32; 95% CI: −0.6, 0.03). There was no evidence of association between changes in lumbar ROM and pain ( r = −0.46; 95% CI: −0.90, 0.44) or disability ( r = −0.01; 95% CI: −0.56, 0.55).

CONCLUSION: Reductions in pain and disability were strongly correlated with increased trunk velocity in people with CLBP who were undergoing CFT. These findings are consistent with CFT that explicitly trains “nonprotective” spinal movement. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2024;54(11):721-731. Epub 7 October 2024. doi:10.2519/jospt.2024.12727
ARTHROPOD-VECTORS OF PHYTOVIRUSES IN THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST: A REVIEW
Authors:   Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, 690022, Russia, Volkov Yu. G. , Kakareka N. N. ,   Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok 690022, Russia, Tolkach V. F. ,   Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, 690022, Russia, Shchelkanov M. Yu. ,   G.P. Somov Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Vladivostok, Russia,   Far Eastern Federal University, School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia
Published: October 2024

This review presents the species diversity of arthropods-phytophages identified in the Russian Far East and capable of acting as vectors of phytoviruses. The most important taxon of these vectors is the order Hemiptera, especially the family Aphididae, whose representatives are able to transmit most of the identified phytoviruses. Viruses and their vectors are associated with host plant species cultivated in the Russian Far East: potatoes, soybeans, vegetables, and cereals.
Yoga Intervention and Inflammatory Homoeostasis in Breast Cancer Patients
Authors: Kaje Kaini Cecilia , Dsilva Fatima , Shetty Praveen Kumar , Mohan Rajashekar , Kumar Shishir , Dsouza Neevan , D’souza Caren , Kalladka Shwetha Shetty , Alagundagi Dhananjay B. , Kalladka Krithika
Published: October 2024

Objectives:

Yoga, renowned for its ability to maintain physical, mental and spiritual well-being, has recently gained prominence as a supportive therapy during conventional breast cancer (BC) treatment. This paradigm shift reflects a growing trend of people embracing yoga to enhance their overall health and aid in managing BC. The objective of this study was to determine the yoga intervention and inflammatory homoeostasis in newly diagnosed BC patients.

Materials and Method:

This study recruited 44 newly diagnosed BC patients at stages II, III and IV (without distant metastasis or other inflammatory diseases), all admitted for neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery. A prospective non-randomised control design was employed. Baseline assessments were conducted before the first chemotherapy cycle, with follow-ups before the 2nd and 3rd chemotherapy cycles, before surgery, and 2 months post-surgery. The outcome was compared with the control group.

Results:

The study showed significant within-subject effects in the yoga intervention group on serum tumour necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin (IL)-1-beta and IL-6 levels, while no significant changes were observed in the control group. Although between groups did not show statistically significant, the mean values indicated a consistent downregulation of proinflammatory markers over time in the yoga group.

Conclusion:

Incorporating yoga as a complementary therapy alongside conventional BC treatment significantly improved the health outcomes of BC patients by modulating proinflammatory markers.
Design, Fabrication, and Testing of Small Wind Pump
Authors: QUIPO JUNE
Published: October 2024

The demand for energy used to pump water for irrigation has been increasing, resulting in the need for alternative renewable energy sources to reduce costs. A study was conducted to develop a small wind pump that could be used to irrigate crops. The wind pump's efficiency, discharge, and actual power generated were evaluated, and regression analysis and the coefficient of determination were used to determine the goodness of fit. Results showed that the wind pump required a minimum wind speed of 0.3 m/s produced a discharge of  0.95 L/min, while a 4.13m/s  wind speed produced a water discharge of 5.45 L/min. The efficiency of the wind pump was measured using the regression equation E= - 04075(ws)² - 0.6375(ws) + 14.36, where R² = 0.6201, resulting in a maximum efficiency of 20.56% and a minimum of 5.57%. This indicates that the wind pump was efficient at low wind speeds due to the dynamic stress of the pump lift rod and a mismatch between the rotor and pump characteristics. Lastly, the net benefit of Php 25,083.61 per year was derived, with a return on investment of 33.86%, which will be paid back in 1.26 months.
ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ КУРГАННОГО МОГИЛЬНИКА ТАТЛИ-БУЛАК II В СЕВЕРНОМ ДАГЕСТАНЕ
Authors: Малашев В.Ю. , Сайпудинов М.Ш. , Тангиев М.А. , Фризен С.Ю. , Шаушев К.Б.
Published: October 2024

В 2017 г. Кавказской экспедицией ИА РАН были проведены раскопки курганного могильника Татли-булак II в Ногайском районе Республики Дагестан. Исследованные курганы содержали по одному погребению, совершенному в подбое. Особенности погребального обряда (подбои, ориентировка погребенных в южный сектор) и инвентарь дают возможность оценить хронологию исследованных комплексов в рамках втор. пол. II в. н. э. Полученные материалы отражают процесс освоения степных районов к северу от р. Терек потомками носителей среднесарматской культуры, испытавшими влияние позднесарматской культуры. Данные материалы, территориально и хронологически, занимают промежуточную позицию между собственно древностями среднесарматской культуры волго-донских степей и памятниками Терско-Сулакского междуречья (могильники Львовский Первый-2 и Львовский Первый-4), датирующимися с III в. н. э., и маркируют продвижение части кочевого населения волго-донских степей в Терско-Сулакское междуречье.

In 2017 the Caucasian expedition of the Institute of Archaeology, Russian Academy of Sciences, conducted excavations of a kurgan cemetery known as Tatlibulak located in the Nogaysky District of the Republic of Dagestan. Each excavated kurgans contained one burial made in a niche. Distinctive features of the funerary rite (niches, orientation of the deceased in the southern part) and funerary offerings provide an opportunity to estimate chronology of the excavated sites as the second half of the 2nd century AD. The materials obtained reflect the process of exploiting steppe areas north of the Terek by descendants of the Middle Sarmatian culture which were influenced by the Late Sarmatian group. Geographically and chronologically, these materials are somewhere between the antiquities of the Middle Sartmatian culture of the Volga-Don steppes and the sites of the Terek-Sulak interfluve (Lvovskiy Pervyy-2, Lvovskiy Pervyy-4 cemeteries) dated to the 3rd century AD and mark migration of a part of the nomadic population of the Volga-Don steppes to the Terek-Sulak interfluve.
РАБОТЫ ЗАРУБЕЖНОЙ ЭКСПЕДИЦИИ ПЕТРОГЛИФИЧЕСКОГО ОТРЯДА ИА РАН В 2018 г.
Authors: Дэвлет Е.Г. , Леванова Е.С. , Фокеева Е.В.
Published: October 2024

В работе представлены результаты зарубежной экспедиции Петроглифического отряда ИА РАН в 2018 г. на территории округа Чифэн (Внутренняя Монголия, Северный Китай), где осмотрен и зафиксирован ряд объектов в семи пунктах местонахождений петроглифов, а также проведена фотосъемка с фотограмметрической обработкой изображений на памятнике Бай Мяо Цзы для создания 3D-моделей валунов с петроглифами (личинами-масками).

The paper reports on the foreign expedition of the Petroglyphic Team of the Institute of Archaeology, RAS, in 2018, carried out in the Chifeng district (Inner Mongolia, North China) where a number of sites in seven locations of petroglyphs were examined and documented and photographing with photogrammetry of images at the Baimiaozi rock art site was conducted to create 3D models of boulders featuring petroglyphs (human-like masks).
Булава (пернат) из «канцелярии владычных наместников » XIV в. Верхнего городища Торжка
Authors: Вяземский А.В. , Сарафанова Н.А. , Малыгин П.Д.
Published: October 2024

В статье рассматривается одна из находок «владычной канцелярии» XIV в., обнаруженной на Верхнем городище г. Торжка Тверской области в 2005 г. Булава-пернат представляет собой редкий тип вооружения, выполненного из железа и инкрустированного орнаментом из растительных мотивов и букв квадратного монгольского письма. Подобная находка в представительстве Новгородской архиепископии в Торжке может говорить о статусности подобного рода вооружения.

The paper explores one of the finds in the ’Office of archbishop representatives’ of the 14th century discovered in the Upper Hillfort of Torzhok in the Tver Region in 2005. The mace-head (pernach) is a rare type of weapon made of iron inlaid with floral motif and letters of the Mongolian square script. This kind of find in the representative office of the Novgorod archdiocese in Torzhok suggests a high status of this type of weapon.
Предметы вооружения из курганного могильника Сидоренкова щель
Authors: Дружинина И.А. , Дмитриев А.В.
Published: October 2024

В статье представлена характеристика предметов защитного и наступательного вооружения из погребений курганного могильника XIII–XIV вв. Сидоренкова щель (окрестности Новороссийска, Краснодарский край), а также результаты анализа состава комплекса вооружения, особенностей взаимовстречаемости и расположения находок данной категории в погребениях различных культурно-хронологических групп.

This paper provides characteristics of defensive armor and offensive weapons from the graves of the kurgan cemetery of the 13th–14th centuries known as Sidorenkova Shchel (near Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Region) as well as analysis of the weaponry set composition, and distinctive features related to co-occurrence and location of the finds of this category in the graves of various cultural and chronological groups.
Archaeological Excavations in Kozelsk in 2014–2017
Authors: МАССАЛИТИНА Г.А. , БОЛДИН И.В.
Published: October 2024

В статье рассматриваются итоги археологического изучения остатков оборонительного земляного вала детинца древнерусского Козельска XIXIII вв., выявленных в толще культурных отложений в исторической части современного Козельска на Жиздре районного центра Калужской области. Датировка выявленных сооружений обосновывается методом аналогий, а также на основе радиоуглеродного датирования.

The article reviews results of archaeological researching of defensive earth rampart remains revealed in a stronghold of Old Russian town Kozelsk dated by the XIXIII centuries. These remains were found in occupation layer in historic part of modern Kozelsk on Zhizdra River, which is now one of the district centers in Kaluga region. Revealed constructions were dated by way of analogy and radiocarbon dating.
Bone and Horn Artefacts from Excavation at Zadneprovsky Suburb of Medieval Smolensk (Based on Excavation Held in 2004–2005)
Authors: МИНЕНКО В.В. , РАЗУМОВ И.Н.
Published: October 2024

При раскопках в западной части Заднепровского посада города Смоленска в слоях и объектах древнерусского и позднесредневекового времени обнаружены многочисленные изделия из кости и рога. Выявлены остатки усадьбы XVI начала XVII вв., на территории которой существовала косторезная мастерская. Обнаружены целые изделия, их обломки, заготовки и отходы производства. Анализируются состав археозоологической коллекции средневекового города, признаки и технологии косторезного производства, описываются основные изделия и сырье для их изготовления.

The article deals with numerous bone and horn artefacts found during excavation in western side of Zadneprovsky suburb of Smolensk town in layers and sites of old Russian and later-medieval times. Remains of manor dated by the XVI the beginning of the XVII centuries with a bone carving workshop in its territory were revealed. Broken and whole artefacts along with semiproducts and wastes of production were found. The author analyses items of archaeozoological collection from medieval town, characteristics and technology of bone carving and describes basic artefacts and raw materials needed for their production.
The Position of Order’s Contractors in the Trade between Teutonic State and Novgorod in the End of XIVth – the beginning of XVth Centuries
Authors: ДЕНИСОВ С.А.
Published: October 2024

Статья посвящена положению служащих кёнигсбергской гроссшефферии, представлявших Тевтонское государство в торговле с Великим Новгородом в 13981418 гг. Изучение персонального статуса подрядчиков (динеров) позволяет говорить о концентрации товарооборота в рассматриваемый период в руках двух контрагентов: Геннинга Демекера и Людвига фон дер Гейде. Их положение, подкрепляемое знатным происхождением и родственными отношениями с гроссшефферами, привело к кооперации с ними менее удачливых динеров, что выразилось как в совместных поездках в Новгород, так и в поручительстве и представительстве в делах друг друга.

The article deals with position of employers (diners) of Knigsbergs Gross Schaeffery, who represented Teutonic state in the trade with Veliky Novgorod in 13981418. The research of personal status of contractors allows us to conclude that commodity circulation was concentrated in the hands of two employers, Genning Demeker and Ludwig von der Heyde. Their positions strengthened by noble origin and kinship with Gross Shaeffers motivated less successful diners to cooperate with them. This led to concerted rides to Novgorod and also to the bail and representation in each other business.
Buildings of the XV–XVI Centuries Located near Apsides of the Church of the Transfi guration of the Savior in Tver Kremlin (Based on Excavation Material of 2013–2014)
Authors: САФАРОВА И.А. , ХОХЛОВ А.Н. , БЕЛЯЕВ Л.А.
Published: October 2024

В статье представлены материалы археологических исследований 20132014 гг. на участке к востоку от собора Спаса Преображения в центре Тверского кремля. Проведен анализ топографии и стратиграфии, а также находок из нескольких комплексов построек с заглубленными подклетами, находившихся вблизи апсид собора в XVXVI вв. Две постройки первой половины середины XVI в., уничтоженные пожаром, интерпретированы как служебные. На основании имеющихся данных высказано предположение о гибели этих комплексов в пожаре 1537 г., известном по сообщениям Максима Грека.

The article represents materials of excavation held to the east of the Church of the Transfi guration of the Savior in the center of Tver Kremlin in 20132014. The authors analyse topography and stratigraphy as well as fi ndings from several complexes of buildings with embedded ground fl oors located near apsides of the Church in the XVXVI centuries. Two buildings of the fi rst half the middle of the XVI century burnt down in a fi re are identifi ed as utility buildings. According to the data available the authors suppose that these complexes were destroyed in the fi re of 1537 reported by Maximus the Greek.
Red Broad-Framed Glazed Tiles of Novodevichy Convent
Authors: ГЛАЗУНОВА О.Н.
Published: October 2024

Красные широкорамочные московские изразцы известны исследователям давно, однако изучены они до сих пор недостаточно. Материалы, полученные при раскопках Новодевичьего монастыря, дают возможность прояснить некоторые вопросы, связанные с изучением таких изразцов.

The article represents red broad-framed Moscow glazed tiles which are well known for researchers but still remain understudied. The materials from the excavation at Novodevichy Convent make it possible to clear up some questions related to these tiles studying.
Concerning Origin of Black Polished Ceramics
Authors: КОВАЛЬ В.Ю.
Published: October 2024

Впервые в керамологии рассмотрен вопрос о происхождении и дате появления в Москве и всей Северо-Восточной Руси чернолощеной керамики (т.е. изделий, покрытых лощением и прошедших восстановительный обжиг). Указаны европейские и западнорусские аналогии. Автор склоняется к мысли о начале производства такой керамики гончарами из Смоленска, переселенными в Москву после отвоевания города у Польско-Литовского государства в 1515 г., когда европейские технологии и формы столовой посуды оказались востребованы в богатеющей Москве.

For the fi rst time in ceramology this work considers a question about origin and time of coming into common use of black polished ceramics (polished and regeneratively fi red ceramics) in Moscow and northeast Russia. The article also makes comparison with European and western Russian analogies. The author supposes that such type of ceramics was fi rst produced by potters resettled to Moscow from Smolensk after this town was conquered from PolishLithuania in 1515. It was the time when European technology and shapes of dishware became popular in affl uent Moscow.
Once again about symbolics of «babylons»
Authors: АВДЕЕВ А.Г.
Published: October 2024

В предлагаемой статье рассматриваются так называемые вавилоны фигуры, составленные из вписанных друг в друга прямоугольников. Учитывая разнообразие обстоятельств их нанесения, сопутствующий контекст, размеры и пропорции изображений, можно предполагать, что эти знаки имели не только утилитарное назначение. Приведенный в статье материал дает основания воздержаться от прямолинейного восприятия вавилонов как поля для игры в мельницу и в ряде случаев связать этот символ с погребальной символикой, характерной для Запада и Востока христианского мира, в том числе и для начального этапа эволюции индивидуальных надгробных памятников на Руси.

The paper deals with so-called babyilons fi gures consisted of rectangles inscribed into each other. Considering various circumstances of their drawing, accompanying context, sizes and proportions of images it is possible to assume that these signs were used not only for utility purpose. Material given in the paper keeps us from considering babylons as just an area for mill game. In some cases this symbol can be associated with funeral symbolics typical for the West and the East of Christian world and particularly for the initial evolution stage of individual gravestones of Old Russia.