bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Limits of Analogy in Establishing the Legal Consequences of a Fictitious Divorce
Authors: Mikryukov V. A.
Published: June 2024

In the Russian and foreign family legal reality, the practice of inappropriate use of divorces has become widespread. With the general attention of law to fictitious legally significant phenomena in the context of normative uncertainty of the concept, signs and consequences of fictitious divorce, it is necessary to check and take into account the possibilities of analogy as a traditional means of filling legal gaps in private law regulation in relation to the problem of the lack of legislative regulation of the legal consequences of fictitious divorces. At the same time, the method of analogy can and should act not only as one of the objects of study, but also as a means of achieving a scientific result. The study raises and rejects the scientific hypothesis about the similarity of the normatively undefined consequences of the depravity of the causa of a fictitious divorce and the regulated consequences of a fictitious marriage. At the same time, the author shows the positive role of the analogy of law as part of the means of settlement and family law disputes and methods of countering unfair behavior in marriage dissolution without the purpose of its termination. The significance of the work is manifested in its ability to doctrinally support the legislator’s abstinence from direct normative consolidation of the criteria of fictitious divorce and its invalidity. At the same time, the article indicates the way to situationally overcome the uncertainty of the concept under consideration using the analogy of law.
The Correlation of the Concept of «Traditional Spiritual and Moral Values» and the Foundations of the Constitutional System of the Russian Federation as a Semantic Issue of Russian Statehood for Public Discourse
Authors: Polyanskova L. Yu.
Published: June 2024

The paper presents the author’s viewpoint and assessment of existing attempts in public discourse to reflect on the current situation of society and the state through the choice of an ideological paradigm, interpretations of the relationship between the concept of «traditional spiritual and moral values» and the foundations of the constitutional system of the Russian Federation. The author presents semantic, substantive meaning of this question and a scientifically based answer thereto, including for the discipline «Fundamentals of Russian statehood» that was introduced into the universities curricula. It is concluded that «traditional spiritual and moral values» is essentially a framework. Not being a rigid, once and for all established construct, it experiences a modification of its content, expression, semantic accents as society develops and strives for a meaningful basis, which is the universal, supra-constitutional values of human society, which have found consolidation in the foundations of the constitutional system of the Russian Federation. Therefore, at the present stage there are no grounds for contrasting these categories. The author substantiates the viewpoint according to which it is logical to correlate the concepts under consideration based on the idea of constitutional patriotism. Awareness of the potential of the idea of constitutional patriotism as a civic value, its social and personal internalization and transfer to the category of an integral component of the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation is named as the desired result of social development.
Prank and Criminal Law
Authors: Russkevich E. A.
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the study of such a little-studied phenomenon in the domestic theory of criminal law as prank. In the context of digitalization, the need to understand its legal consequences has increased significantly. The author comes to the conclusion that the Russian science of criminal law is at the stage of early understanding of pranking. To date, no single solution has been developed both in terms of improving criminal legislation and regarding the rules for qualifying pranking. Under these conditions, judicial investigative practice selectively and very contradictorily reacts to pranking by applying traditional criminal law norms on liability for theft, extortion, theft, hooliganism, etc. Taking into account the social essence of the phenomenon, the article concludes that a simple decision to criminalize pranking does not exist. Based on an analysis of existing points of view in the science of criminal law and materials from law enforcement practice, approaches to the criminal legal assessment of pranking are highlighted.
On the necessity to improve criminal legal counteraction to the creation and activity of dual-use biolaborations
Authors: Levandovskaya M. G.
Published: June 2024

The article deals with the topic of assessing the activities of dualuse biolaboratories and improving the criminal-legal counteraction to their negative impact. The author justifies the relevance of this topic by the growing scale of illegal activities of the United States in the field of dual-use biological research and their active expansion in the territory of the states bordering the Russian Federation.The author analyzes the general concept and characteristic features of dualuse bio-laboratories. The article emphasizes the importance of developing an effective legal framework to regulate the activities of such bio-laboratories, as well as norms establishing liability for violations committed during their establishment or organization of their activities. The article substantiates the necessity of adopting criminal-legal norms aimed at ensuring biological safety of the population and preventing the possibility of committing illegal actions when conducting biological research.In addition, the expediency of reforming the criminal legislation of the Russian Federation and making the necessary additions to the current version of Article 355 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for the effective protection of biological safety is substantiated.
State migration policy of the Russian Federation: criminal law risks
Authors: Yurchenko I. A.
Published: June 2024

The article examines criminal legal methods of countering new criminal threats arising as a result of the growing scale of international migration. The author analyzes the content of the Concept of State Migration Policy of the Russian Federation in the context of identifying sources of danger to society and the state as objects of criminal legal protection. The work identifies modern criminogenic risks in the form of lobbying activities in the migration sphere, the provision of illegal influence by national diasporas on public authorities. Approaches to defining the concept of lobbying, its models and types are covered. The need to include in the Criminal Code a rule on liability for unlawful lobbying is noted. The article makes a distinction between diasporas and ethnic criminal groups. It is recommended to supplement Art. 63 of the Criminal Code by such aggravating circumstances as the commission of a crime by a foreign citizen who previously violated the rules of entry or stay in the Russian Federation, his arrival on the territory of the Russian Federation for the purpose of committing a crime.
The return of criminal cases for additional investigation: the problems of finding the truth
Authors: Kolpakova L. A.
Published: June 2024

In the article, the author examines the issues of practical implementation of the institution of returning a criminal case by the court to the prosecutor. The relativity of the content of the truth and the degree of its achievement at various stages of the criminal process is substantiated. In accordance with this, the issues of ensuring the sufficiency of evidence and ensuring the possibility of considering the case in court in conjunction with the assessment of the quality of pre-trial proceedings are raised. The classification of the shortcomings of the preliminary investigation, entailing the appearance of grounds for returning the case to the prosecutor in accordance with Article 237 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, is given. The position of the prosecutor’s office on the return of cases from the court from the point of view of the purpose of this institution is presented. A brief comparative analysis of the stage of preparation of the case for a hearing in Russia and the countries of the Anglo-Saxon legal system is carried out, the positive experience of granting the court broad powers to verify the evidence base of the prosecution at the stage of trial is analyzed. Based on the generalization of the established law enforcement practice and using the comparative legal method, proposals are formulated to overcome existing problems in domestic criminal proceedings.
Direct Estimation of the Source Corner Frequency of Minor to Moderate Earthquakes from Fourier Phase Spectra Fitting
Authors: Parolai Stefano
Published: June 2024

Estimating the corner frequency (fc) of an earthquake is of fundamental importance to improving our knowledge of the physics of the rupture that gives rise to a seismic event, while also having important implications by providing information on the high-frequency radiation for seismic hazard studies. However, the estimation of fc through spectral-fitting methods suffers from trade-offs with the estimation of seismic wave attenuation, making the obtained values precise but not necessarily accurate. For this reason, after a review of the source model proposed by Brune (1970), a new method of estimating fc, based on the phase fitting of Fourier spectra of the Brune’s seismic pulse related to S-waves, called Fourier phase spectra fitting (FPS), is proposed and evaluated in this study. The method can be applied in cases in which Brune’s model may be appropriate, while also considering the effects of propagation on impulse deformation, for which the synthetic tests have been conducted. The results, obtained first using synthetic seismograms generated under controlled conditions and then on a data set of recordings of real seismic events collected at the Groningen gas field in the Netherlands, showed the method to be promising (being accurate and precise) and at the same time pointed out its limitations, with its applicability being restricted to short hypocentral distances of <20 km.
Classification of Bronze Age Mumun Pottery
Authors:   Korean Ancient Historical Society, Lee Sujung
Published: June 2024

This research reviews the purposes and methods of the classification of Mumum pottery discussed in the Korean Bronze Age research until now and argues the need for a basic classification system that considers various features, such as shape, production technology, and function.
Mumun pottery has been classified based on the shape of the rim and the decorative patterns engraved at the rim of the pottery to identify the spatial and temporal aspects of the material culture of the Korean Bronze Age. There has been research on the socioeconomic aspects, such as the production and distribution of Mumum pottery, but most of them focused on specific vessels, such as the Red burnished pottery, or vessels with certain sizes that are thought to be utilized for storage purposes. To explain an aspect of a certain society through pottery, information on the total population of the pottery of the group should be assumed. The production and distribution of each pottery should be understood within the basic classification system that covers the vessel types, proportions, usage, and production technology within the production system of the group. Therefore, this research argues for the need for a total and cumulative basic classification system that considers the shape-technology-usage of pottery.
This research classifies the vessel shapes of the Mumum pottery complex of the Daepyung-ri site, Jinju, which is a large settlement located in the Nam-river basin, based on the size and shape of the vessels, to establish a basic classification system of Mumun pottery. As a result, it has been observed that Mumun pottery with different shapes was produced and the proportion, the time of use, and the area of usage were different for each period.
Finally, this research emphasizes the significance and need of the basic classification system of Mumun pottery by examining research cases based on the basic classification system dealing with issues such as the technological tradition within a group, the spread and expansion of technology between different groups, the estimation of a group’s social boundary, and issues relevant to social change.
The History of USAC
Authors: Urza Carmelo
Published: June 2024

A personal recollection of USAC, a study abroad organization created so that U.S. students could spend time in the
Basque Country learning about its history, culture and language. What circumstances led to its establishment, what
issues were encountered and what strategies were implemented to overcome them? The piece describes how the Consortium
was organized and financed and how it grew into one of the largest and most prestigious study abroad organizations in the
U.S. This is an insiders account of the complexity of creating a study abroad consortium and managing it for its first 35 years.
Advancing nurse led innovations
Authors: Verma Rupa , Domingo Nancy P
Published: June 2024

To innovate is to bring forward positive change for a population of people who are affected by a pervasive unmet need. In nursing and healthcare, new inventions must address how to advance quality issues. These advancements can be through one or further of the six disciplines of quality (e.g., safe, effective, efficient, indifferent, timely, and patient- centred). Nursing history is rich with invention sweats to advance the profession. Nursing has recently endured a new regeneration of focus on invention through academics, practice, disquisition, and education. Nursing must continue to evolve and meet the contemporary conditions of our peers and the people which we serve. Embracing the power of invention as a profession can help us address the multitudinous pervasive unmet nursing and healthcare needs across the globe.

Innovation is “The design, invention, development, and/ or perpetration of new or altered products, services, systems, organizational structures, or business models for the purpose of creating new value for guests and fiscal returns for the establishment ”. The Advisory Committee on Measuring Innovation in the 21st Century Economy, 2008, pg. i).
The droopy eyed toddler – A rare case of juvenile myasthenia gravis
Authors: G.K Aravind , Pillai Swapna K , Manoj P , R Remya.
Published: June 2024

Myasthenia Gravis is a Neuromuscular Junction disorder seen in children. It can have 3 presentations. Transient neonatal form, Immune mediated or Juvenile form and congenital myasthenia variety possibly due to genetic mutation. Amongst these variants Immune mediated form is most common type. It comprises 10% of all Myasthenia Gravis cases. Myasthenia can have myriad of clinical presentations. Our case is of a 18 months old toddler who had drooping of eyes which started insidiously 1 month back.
RELAÇÕES DE PODER EM NARRATIVAS VIRTUAIS PRODUZIDAS POR JOVENS:
Authors: Bianchi Pamela Cristina , Autiero da Costa Gabriela Helena
Published: June 2024

Temas relativos ao ciberespaço vêm ganhando mais relevância na contemporaneidade. A juventude aparece como protagonista desse processo impulsionando e produzindo novas manifestações culturais neste universo. Dentre elas, destacam-se as fanfictions, narrativas construídas virtualmente por e para fãs. O estudo teve como objetivo identificar, sob a perspectiva das Epistemologias do Sul, como o colonialismo, o patriarcado e o capitalismo se manifestam nas fanfictions. Realizou-se uma pesquisa documental qualitativa, com leitura e análise de três narrativas publicadas em plataformas online.  Notou-se a presença das três estruturas de poder: destaque ao patriarcado, expresso em cenas de objetificação e violências contra a mulher; o colonialismo, visualizado pela presença de apenas personagens brancos; e o capitalismo, através do protagonismo do estilo de vida das classes sociais dominantes. Os resultados apontam que as produções juvenis têm sido espaços de reprodução de relações de poder dominantes no cenário atual.
STATION ROTATION MODEL OF BLENDED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Yukhymenko Violetta , Borysova Svitlana , Bazyl Olena , Hubal Halyna , Barkar Uliana
Published: June 2024

The purpose of the article is to empirically test the effectiveness of the model of teaching with rotating stations in a mixed format on the basis of a survey conducted among teachers of higher education institutions in Ukraine. The study uses a mixed-methodology approach to collect qualitative and quantitative data from 65 teachers during the first semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. The main instruments are questionnaires and interviews among teachers who have used the Station Rotation Model. The responses were processed using descriptive statistics and comparative analysis to identify any significant differences in the results. The results emphasise the need for careful selection of a platform for distance learning and the acquisition of skills in creating e-resources. The results of the study provide practical recommendations for the implementation of the model in the Ukrainian higher education context. This is important for Ukrainian higher education institutions looking for optimal methods of blended learning. The findings of the study highlight the positive attitude of teachers to the proposed model, which promotes the individualisation of learning and development of digital competence. However, implementation requires additional time and advanced digital skills of teachers. The average score of the model's effectiveness (approximately 4.046) and the percentage distribution in scores 4 (47.69%) and 5 (30.77%) indicate a high level of acceptance of this approach by modern teachers. The recommendations are based on the individual experience of teachers, indicating the variability in the choice of the optimal means of communication with students. The study contributes to the understanding of the effectiveness of the blended learning model and will help to optimise its wider implementation.
subjetividade social da escola
Authors: Santana Lopes Telma Silva , Rossato Maristela
Published: June 2024

Este artigo objetiva analisar como a subjetividade social da escola foi mobilizada pelos tensionamentos, desafios e complexidades do ensino remoto emergencial no contexto de pandemia da Covid-19 e retorno ao ensino híbrido/presencial. A pesquisa aconteceu em uma escola pública do DF, orientada pelos pressupostos da Teoria da Subjetividade em uma perspectiva cultural-histórica e pela Epistemologia Qualitativa, desenvolvidas por Fernando González Rey. Os instrumentos para produção das informações, consistiram em recursos para a expressão livre dos professores participantes da pesquisa por meio de dinâmicas conversacionais, observações participantes, diário reflexivo, rodas de conversas, diálogos em momentos informais, presenciais e no contexto da virtualidade. Concluímos que a subjetividade social passou por diversas flutuações que se expressaram desde o retorno às atividades escolares, nas relações entre os atores escolares e no protagonismo de alguns profissionais e grupos.
The Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing With Vascular Occlusion Achieved, At Lower Speeds, Oxygen Uptake Similar To A Traditional Maximum Test
Authors: Dos Santos Leonardo Peterson , Ramis Thiago Rozales , Munhoz Samuel Vargas , Santo Rafaela Cavalheiro do Espírito , Gattringer Juliana Martins , Ribeiro Jerri Luiz
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Aerobic protocols and exercises are sought with less overload and that produce gains similar to traditional exercises. Therefore, understanding the changes that occur in incremental test with blood flow restriction(Tmax-BFR) and without blood flow restriction(Tmax-TRAD) is fundamental. Objective: To compare the responses of speeds, ventilatory thresholds(VT), maximum oxygen uptake(VO2max), blood lactate([la]), heart rate(HR) and Borg scale of Tmax-BFR vs. Tmax-TRAD. Methods: In this crossover study, non-athlete men who were submitted to two tests conditions(Tmax-BFR and Tmax-TRAD) were included. Data were analyzed using Generalized Estimating Equations and Bonferroni test. Values p<0.05 were considered significant. Results: Five men were included(Age:22.6Â±1.1years). The 1stVT, 2ndVT and VO2max were similar in both conditions. However, Tmax-BFR has reached 1stVT(Tmax-TRAD, 9.0Â±0.7km/h; Tmax-BFR, 8.2Â±0.5km/h), 2ndVT(Tmax-TRAD, 13.8Â±1.6km/h; Tmax-BFR, 11.6Â±1.8km/h) and VO2max(Tmax-TRAD, 15.6Â±2.9km/h; Tmax-BFR, 13.0Â±2.1km/h) at significantly lower speeds when compared to Tmax-TRAD(p<0.0001). HR at 2ndVT(Tmax-TRAD, 189.2Â±20.7bpm; Tmax-BFR, 173.2Â±10.6bpm; p=0.014) and Maximum HR(Tmax-TRAD, 203.6Â±14.9bpm; TBFR, 178.8Â±9.7bpm; p<0.0001) were higher in Tmax-TRAD. The Tmax-BFR showed higher levels of [la] when compared to Tmax-TRAD for 1stVT(p=0.019) and 2ndVT(p=0.005). Conclusion: There was a reduction in speed of 1stVT, 2ndVT and VO2max, as well as lower cardiac effort in the 2ndVT and HR at the end of the test in the Tmax-BFR condition.
Prophylaxis Against Covid-19: Analysis Of The Supply of Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin and Covid-19 Cases and Deaths
Authors: De Cesaro Maiara Cristina , De Souza Andressa , Rabaioli da Silva Fernanda , Nunes Stahnke Douglas , Fernandes Zanin Rafael , Fernandes Medeiros Liciane
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The prophylaxis of the COVID-19 diseases remains questionable, regarding ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin action. Objective: This is an interrupted time series ecological study where a temporal analysis of the consumption of medications in the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods in the São Lourenço do Oeste (SLO) city was performed. Material and methods: Data were collected monthly from January 2018 to March 2021 directly from pharmacies/drug stores for medications, and from April 2020 to March 2021 for COVID-19. The temporal analysis was performed using the Prain Winsten test. Associations between variables (drugs and COVID-19 data) were made by Spearman's correlation test. Results: The supply of ivermectin (coefficient, 7.71 p=0.005) and hydroxychloroquine increased (coefficient 26.84, p=0.021) in the pandemic; and azithromycin remained stable (p? 0.05). There was a positive correlation between new cases of COVID-19 and the supply of azithromycin, hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin (Spearman rho 0.857, 0.760 and 0.741 p<0.01, respectively) and a positive correlation between deaths with azithromycin (Spearman rho 0.690, p<0.01) and hydroxychloroquine (Spearman rho 0.617, p<0.05). Conclusions: According to our data, it is possible to infer that the increased supply of ivermectin, azithromycin or hydroxychloroquine was not able to reduce new cases or deaths by COVID-19, showing no effectiveness as prophylaxis of this disease.
Od Sangera do sekwencjonowania genomów – przegląd technologii sekwencjonowania DNA
Authors: Marcinkowska-Swojak Małgorzata , Rakoczy Magdalena , Podkowiński Jan , Handschuh Jurand , Wojciechowski Paweł , Handschuh Luiza
Published: June 2024

There is no technique that would make a greater contribution to the development of genetics, molecular biology and medicine than DNA sequencing. For many years, the method based on enzymatic DNA synthesis developed by Frederic Sanger was the gold standard in this area. At the end of the 20th century, there was a dynamic development of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, which ended the era of single gene analysis and initiated the era of genome sequencing. Despite fierce competition, one NGS technology has practically completely dominated the global market. In the article, we present our own review of DNA sequencing methods, starting from the Sanger method to high-throughput second- and third-generation sequencing technologies, with particular emphasis on those that have achieved commercial success. We present their short history, principles of operation, technical possibilities, applications and limitations. In the summary, we reveal how much human genome sequencing costs at the current stage of the genomic revolution and outline the prospects for further development of genomics.
Topic Modeling for Scientific Articles: Exploring Optimal Hyperparameter Tuning in BERT
Authors: Wijanto Maresha Caroline , Widiastuti Ika , Yong Hwan-Seung
Published: June 2024

Topic modeling has emerged as a successful approach to uncovering topics from textual data. Various topic modeling techniques have been introduced, ranging from traditional algorithms to those based on neural networks. In this research, we explore advanced topic modeling techniques, including BERT-based approaches, to enhance the analysis of scientific articles. We first investigate a widely used Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) model and then explore the capabilities of BERT, to automatically uncover latent topics within scientific papers. The goal of this study is to identify the optimal hyperparameter setting for BERT-based topic modeling of scientific articles. We conduct experiments across several scenarios involving combinations of word embedding, dimension reduction, and clustering methods. The results were analyzed based on the coherence values, average execution time, number of topics generated, visualization through the inter-topic distance map, and the top-N-words of each topic. Our findings suggest that combination of RoBERTa for word embedding, PCA for dimension reduction, and K-Means for clustering yields superior results among the tested scenarios. Further evaluation of BERT-based topic modeling is necessary to validate these findings and explore its applications in various academic and industrial contexts. The implications of these advanced techniques could significantly streamline the process of staying updated with scientific literature, potentially revolutionizing research methodologies across disciplines.
TESTATOR’S CORPORATE DEBTS
Authors:   Interim Notary acting for Maksim S. Tsvetkov, Notary for Moscow, Tsvetkova Ekaterina S.
Published: June 2024

The article is dedicated to the study of the issue of bringing heirs of parties to corporate relations to liability. The author performs a systemic analysis of the relevant judicial practice to single out the main forms of the testator’s liability under corporate obligations and study special aspects of debt transfer to heirs by way of universal succession. Testator’s corporate debts are reviewed from three key standpoints: 1. obligations of the testator as a corporation member; 2. obligations of the testator as the corporation leader; 3. obligations of the testator as a surety on transactions of the corporation. The author proves that the liability of heirs under testator’s obligations can go beyond the limits established by Art. 1175 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. Thus, in certain cases, heirs (including minors) can be brought to the subsidiary liability under testator’s debts. Consequently, creditors’ claims can be satisfi ed by using personal property of heirs.
LIMITS OF THE INDIVIDUAL LEGAL REGULATION OF INHERITANCE SUCCESSION
Authors:   Legal Advisor to the CEO of JSC ", Baydaeva Veronika O. ,   Institute Gintsvetmet"
Published: June 2024

The article considers the individual legal regulation of public relations. in the order of hereditary succession, taking into account legal regulation. The subjects of hereditary succession are given the opportunity to determine their behavior at their own discretion, taking into account the boundaries established by law.
Incomplete Block Designs for Comparing Test Treatments with Multiple Controls
Authors: . Vinayaka , Mandal B.N. , Parsad Rajender , L.N. Vinaykumar , Murali P. , . Amaresh , Kumari Shweta
Published: June 2024

Background: This article provides some new construction methods of partially balanced bipartite block (PBBB) designs for comparing test treatments with more than one control. Methods: Partially balanced incomplete block (PBIB) designs based on some association schemes such as group divisible association, and cyclic association are used for developing these methods of construction. Result: A catalogue of efficient PBBB designs is included for parameter values n1 (number of test treatments) ≤10, n2 (number of control treatments) ≤10 and r2 (replications of test treatments) and (replications of control treatments) ≤15 along with computed variances using SAS code.
Development of ARIMA Model for Forecasting Sugarcane Production in Assam
Authors: Hazarika Manashi , Phukon Kaushik Kishore
Published: June 2024

Background: Assam is a state of northeast India which lives on agriculture. Sugarcane is one of the important cash crops grown in the state. The cultivated area of sugarcane is 29,768 hectare in the state during 2021-22 with a total production of 11,60,025 tones. Sugarcane cultivation is not evenly distributed in all the districts of Assam. The major sugarcane producing districts in state are Karbi Anglong, Nagaon, Sonitpur, Dima Hasao and Golaghat. Methods: This paper is an attempt to develop an appropriate time series model by using Box-Jenkins methodology to forecast the production of sugarcane in the state for few coming years. The study is based on secondary data collected from various publications of Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Govt. of Assam. Year wise time series data on production of sugarcane for a period of 60 years from 1961-62 to 2021-22 have been analyzed for this study. Result: The results of this study establish ARIMA(1,2,1) as an suitable model for forecasting sugarcane production in the state. The proposed forecasting model indicates an increasing trend of sugarcane production in the coming years in Assam.
Efficiency of Factor Productivity and Effect of Individual Input of Production on Growth, Yield and Economics of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] Production
Authors: Somanagouda G. , Channakeshava R. , Verma Rakesh Kumar , Huilgol Shalini N. , Banu Harshiya , Arabhanvi Fakeerappa
Published: June 2024

Background: In the face of limited resources and changing climatic conditions, a major challenge for agriculturists is to ensure food security while addressing the issue of an ever-growing population. In India, the average productivity of soybean is low as compared to world average due to lack of improved agronomic practices, less importance and mostly grown under rain-fed condition. To bridge this gap, factors of production determining the per-unit production plays a crucial role in crop production. Therefore, in order to identify/evaluate the partial factor productivity and their contribution for better crop growth and individual input use efficiency study was undertaken. Methods: The field experiments were conducted during Kharif 2020, 2021 and 2022 in Randomized Block Design with seven crop management practices. To know the efficiency of individual crop management practices on growth, yield parameters, yield, economics and output efficiency in terms of partial factor productivity and agronomy efficiency of applied nutrients. Result: Three-year results concluded that, soybean grown with full package recorded significantly higher seed yield (2277 kg ha-1) over full package excluding weed management (1889 kg ha-1) and full package excluding RDF (2023 kg ha-1). The yield gap was higher with omission of weed management (388 kg ha-1) and omission of RDF (254 kg ha-1). Further, net returns and crop out-put efficiency in terms of partial factor productivity and agronomic efficiency was higher with full package over the omission of the practice. Thus it can be concluded that, for achieving higher productivity, profitability and agronomic efficiency of applied nutrients under full package comprising all crop management practices can be adopted over the years in Northern Transition Zone of Karnataka.
Estudio etnobotánico y etnoveterinario de plantas medicinales en el municipio Uaco Cungo, Angola
Authors: Paixão Armindo , S. C. Nganga Tomás , Maria Diassonama , Sánchez Luz María , Sanabria Cruz Jorge Luis , Moras Cordeiro José Manuel
Published: June 2024

Con el objetivo de realizar un estudio etnobotánica y etnoveterinario en el municipio Uaco Cungo de la provincia de Cuanza Sul, Angola, fue aplicada una encuesta y se elaboraron formularios semiestructurados, que fueron aplicadas a 112 personas que utilizan plantas medicinales en humanos y animales, según la metodología desarrollada. De ellos, 106 hombres (95 %) y seis mujeres (5 %). El 51 % de las personas afirman que sí usan plantas medicinales para la cura de sus enfermedades y el 69 % de ellos tratan a sus animales enfermos con plantas. El 42,71 % emplea las hojas, el 27,12 % usa las raíces, el 11,86 % utiliza los tubérculos y el 18,31 % usan tallos, semillas y flores. El 30,55 % usa las plantas como extracto acuoso, el 23,68 % las maceran, el 19,21 % en forma de polvo y 26,56 % en forma de cataplasma, plantas frescas trituradas y en jugo. La vía más empleada fue la oral (62,02 %), seguida de la vía tópica (37,98 %). El uso de plantas medicinales para combatir enfermedades, en humanos y animales, es de gran importancia en estas comunidades debido a la incapacidad para obtener los fármacos convencionales en el mercado nacional.
Research note: Family structure and attitudes toward filial obligations among younger and middle-aged adults
Authors: Hämäläinen Hans , Tanskanen Antti O. , Kääriäinen Juha , Danielsbacka Mirkka
Published: June 2024

Objective: The study investigates the association between family structures and general attitudes toward adult children’s responsibilities to care for older parents. Background: Despite remarkable changes in family structures in recent decades (e.g., the increasing share of stepfamilies), only a few studies have explored the association between family structures and perceived filial obligations. This study seeks to fill this gap. Method: Using data from the German Family Panel (pairfam) (N = 8,709) collected from younger and middle-aged Germans, the study examined general attitudes toward adult children’s responsibilities to support parents in need. Linear regression models were used to investigate the association between family structure (i.e., respondents without parents and with biological and/or stepparents) and perceived filial obligation. Results: Respondents with stepparents were less likely to support the idea of filial obligations compared to those without stepparents. In contrast, respondents without living biological parents were more inclined to agree with filial obligations than individuals with living biological parents. Moreover, filial obligations found stronger agreement among males than females and among the younger age cohort compared to older cohorts, regardless of family structure. Conclusion: The findings highlight how the complexity of the family structures in contemporary society shapes perceived filial obligations.
Política linguística como política de domínio territorial
Authors: Colaça Joyce Palha , Mariani Bethania
Published: June 2024

No artigo em tela, fazemos um percurso de análise sobre o National Security Education Program, um programa de Educação mantido pelo Departamento de Defesa norte-americano, cujo objetivo é a aprendizagem do que denominam como línguas críticas em relação a áreas críticas. Tomamos como base para nossa discussão os estudos do campo do discurso no seu encontro com a História das Ideias Linguísticas, que pensa as línguas em sua historicidade como “corpo simbólico” e as políticas de línguas, ou seja, as tensões que percorrem os sentidos políticos para as línguas nas lutas sociais (ORLANDI, 2007). Como corpus de análise, nos detivemos aos textos descritos na página web do Programa, considerando tanto os aspectos da constituição de sua história, objetivos e alcance, como as tabelas descritivas nas quais demonstram as áreas e as línguas críticas que são prioritárias para o governo norte-americano. Em nossa análise, foi possível discutir o processo de produção de sentidos que engendra como evidência, nos dias atuais, uma certa relação entre línguas e territórios.  Em nosso gesto de análise, como modo de trabalhar com o dito e o não dito constitutivo do processo de significação desse programa, traçamos um percurso que passa pela historicidade das dominações em relação à aprendizagem de línguas como estratégia de guerra, uma estratégia que ultrapassa o campo bélico.
Modern Dönem Kıssa Teorisine İlişkin Bir Analiz: İzzet Derveze Örneği
Authors: Kılıç Hasan
Published: June 2024

Modern dönem müfessirlerinden İzzet Derveze (öl. 1984), kıssa teorisi ve Kur’ân kıssalarını yorumlama yöntemiyle geleneksel anlayıştan büyük ölçüde farklılaşmaktadır. Derveze vahyin doğrudan muhatapları konumundaki ilk neslin kıssalarla ilgili bilgilere vakıf olduğu kanaatindedir. O, bu görüşünü Kur’ân âyetlerinin yanı sıra Kitâb-ı Mukaddes metinlerinden yaptığı çeşitli iktibaslar yoluyla delillendirmeye çalışmıştır. Bu çerçevede iddiasını destekleyen âyetleri ön plana çıkarmış, iddiasıyla örtüşmeyen âyetleri ise kimi zaman zorlama yorumlarla te’vil etme yoluna gitmiştir. Derveze’nin teorisini zayıflatan bu yaklaşımın benzerini Kur’ân kıssalarını önceki semavî kitapların muhtevasıyla mukayese etmesinde de gözlemlemek mümkündür. O, Kitâb-ı Mukaddes metinlerinde Kur’ân ile çelişen ifadelere rastladığında sadece nüzûl dönemindeki orijinal nüshalarda bulunan bilgilerin Kur’ân’la uyumlu olduğunu söylemekle yetinmektedir. Derveze ayrıca kıssa bilgisini sadece Allah’ın kendi zatına mahsus kıldığı müteşâbihler kapsamında telakki ettiği için kıssaları iman edilmesi gereken dinin tâli unsurlarından biri olarak nitelendirmiştir. Bu nedenle kıssalardaki kelime ve terkiplerin tahlil edilmemesi gerektiği düşüncesini savunmuştur. Ancak modern çağın etkisiyle zaman zaman kendisi de yöntemine sadık kalmayarak kıssalardaki mucizevî unsurları te’vil etmek suretiyle onları makulleştirmeye çalışmıştır. Kimi zaman da kıssalardaki birtakım çelişkili ifadelere işaret etmiş ancak bunları telif etmeye ve çözümlemeye yönelik hiçbir öneride bulunmamıştır. Bu durum bazı oryantalistlerin Kur’ân’la ilgili olumsuz söylemlerinin hareket noktası olmuştur. Çalışma bu bakımdan Derveze’nin kıssaları anlama ve yorumlamada geliştirdiği teorinin özgünlüğünü ve tutarlılığını tartışmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bunun için Derveze’nin kıssalara ilgili görüş ve düşünceleri analitik yöntemle incelenecektir. Ayrıca teorisinin tefsir ilmine katkı sağlayan özgün yönlerini tespit edebilmek için Derveze’nin görüşleri ile modern dönemdeki öne çıkan kıssa yaklaşımları mukayeseli bir şekilde ele alınacaktır.
Enhancement of Li intercalation kinetics of LiFePO4 nanoparticles with mesoporous carbon
Authors: Wei Shaoxin , Cui Chaojie , Jin Ying , Wang Jin , Wang Jian , Li Dongliang , Qian Weizhong
Published: June 2024

Carbon-assisted energy storage in Li-ion batteries is a crucial topic in the era of carbon neutrality. This work reports a remarkable synergistic effect between lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, LFP) nanoparticles and mesoporous carbon (MC) that greatly improves the rate performance and cycle performance. The rapid capacitive effect of MC helps establish a local Li+-rich environment for LFP, enhancing the Li intercalation kinetics inside LFP nanoparticles during discharge. This synergistic effect is quantificationally evaluated using a single-particle model to compare the Li intercalation extent of LFP particles under the presence and absence of MC, which is further confirmed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy observation, in-situ X-ray diffraction characterization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy test. In addition, the LFP/MC composite cathode exhibits a nearly 100% capacity retention after 1,000 cycles under 1C charge and 10C discharge. Overall, the addition of MC proves to be a very simple but robust method to increase the capacity, power density and cycle life of LFP-based devices.
Bioaccumulation, transfer, and impacts of microplastics in aquatic food chains
Authors: McHale Marykate E. , Sheehan Kate L.
Published: June 2024

Plastics have become a pervasive global contaminant since the mid-20th century, causing harm to organisms at all levels. Preventative measures to reduce plastic pollution and awareness-raising campaigns about the damaging effects of plastic debris on the environment and its inhabitants are crucial; however, most plastic assessments focus on singular trophic levels. Microplastics, tiny plastic particles ranging from 25 μm to 5 mm, have emerged as a widespread form of pollution found in ecosystems worldwide. They can enter the environment directly or through the breakdown of larger plastic debris and are thought to be mistaken for food by foraging animals. This leads to microplastics circulating through ecosystems via direct and indirect consumption, ultimately impacting even higher-order predators. Here, we assess the impacts of microplastics on Chlorophyll a concentrations, algal community structure, copepod survivorship, and fish behavior in experimental trials, in addition to simulated top-predator foraging success on plastic-exposed fish. Our results indicate that microplastics have detrimental effects on algal growth and copepod survival. We also observed the trophic transmission of small plastic spheres from copepods to fish predators, highlighting a concerning pathway for microplastic pollution within aquatic ecosystems, where fish consumed plastics through direct and indirect means. Primary consumers, like copepods, face dual pressures from top-down forcing, as they are preferred over plastic particles as food sources, and bottom-up resource depletion, as algal food supplies can be limited by microplastic exposure. Our findings demonstrate the system-wide impacts that can occur when microplastics are included in food chains and underscore the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to mitigate the entry of plastic debris into aquatic ecosystems.
Dirac Fermion of a Monopole Pair (MP) Model
Authors: Yuguru Samuel
Published: June 2024

The electron of spin −1/2 is a Dirac fermion of a complex four-component spinor field. Though it is effectively addressed by relativistic quantum field theory, an intuitive form of the fermion still remains lacking and it is often described by the so-called Dirac belt trick. In this novel undertaking, the electron is examined within the boundary posed by a recently proposed MP model of a hydrogen atom into 4D space-time that somewhat mimics Dirac string. Its transformation to Dirac fermion appears consistent with Dirac belt trick and quantum mechanics, whereas its solenoidal property for the emergence of monopole is applicable to Lie group. These outcomes are compatible with the basic interpretations of Dirac field theory and its related components like wave function collapse, quantized Hamiltonian, non-relativistic wave function, Weyl spinor, Lorentz transformation and electroweak symmetry breaking mechanism. The model though speculative, it could become important towards defining the fundamental state of matter subject to further examinations by conventional methods.
Quaternion Spin
Authors: Sanctuary Bryan
Published: June 2024

We present an analysis of the Dirac equation when the spin symmetry is changed from SU(2) to the quaternion group, $Q_8$, afforded by multiplying one of the $\gamma$-matrices by the imaginary number. The reason for doing this is to introduce a bivector into the spin algebra. This complexifies the Dirac field which separates into two distinct and complementary spaces: one describing polarization and the other coherence. The former describes a 2D structured spin and the latter its helicity, generated by a unit quaternion.
Analyzing the Influence of Energy Consumption, Economic Complexity on Carbon Emissions: Evidence from Malaysia
Authors: Afroz Rafia , Alofaysan Hind , Sarabdeen Masahina , Muhibbullah MD , Muhammed Yahuza Baba
Published: June 2024

As a result of increased energy consumption, global trade has surged, and serious environmental problems have arisen. The problem is made more complicated by the fact that either environmental damage or economic advancement cannot be compromised. The elements contributing to environmental contamination must be identified and dealt with accordingly if we are to have a healthier future. In this study, what causes CO₂ emissions in Malaysia are examined using the Autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model using time series data from 1995 to 2020. The paper also examines the impact of energy use and economic complexity on CO2 emissions. Firstly, it is noted that the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) theory holds in Malaysia. Furthermore, energy consumption has a detrimental impact on reducing CO2 emissions. Furthermore, it has been noted that a greater degree of economic complexity leads to an elevated amount of CO2 emissions over an extended period. The findings suggest significant environmental policy implications for reducing CO2 emissions in Malaysia.
Quantum-Systems at Escape Velocities
Authors: Inioluwa Precious Adegbite
Published: June 2024

This article briefly shows how particle’s moving at escape velocity can be described in a quantum mechanical frameworks, this is achieved by deriving quantum mechanical equations that puts escape velocity into consideration. The equations are derived from Hamiltonians and Hamiltonian operators formulated from classical kinetic and potential terms which are then quantized. Equations were also presented for specific situations of the particle at escape velocity. Situations such as free-particles at escape velocity, Self-gravitating situations of a charged or neutral particle even while free of the gravitational influence of the large massive body due to its escape velocity, leaving only the self-gravitation as the only gravitational influence on the particle which in the case of a massless, charge less particle reduces back to the equation of free-particle at escape velocity. Other very brief expositions on trajectories and more are also present in this brief article.
Chinese Scholarship on Concurrent Analyses of Indonesia and Timor-Leste: Patterns, Themes, and Positioning
Authors: Tao Yu
Published: June 2024

This paper systematically examines Chinese academic discourse that concurrently addresses Indonesia and Timor-Leste, analysing 137 articles from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and indexed by the Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index (CSSCI). The analysis reveals significant publication trends, particularly during periods of heightened geopolitical and economic engagement, such as the global expansion of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It identifies predominant themes such as economic cooperation, security concerns, and historical-cultural dynamics. The findings highlight China’s strategic interests and leadership aspirations in Southeast Asia， providing insights into how Chinese scholars perceive and articulate China’s strategic interests and diplomatic efforts in the region involving Indonesia and Timor-Leste.