bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Integration of Reason and Revelation in Addressing the Complexity of Contemporary Theology
Authors: Mukminin Moh. Amiril , Amin Nasihun , Mukit Abdul
Published: February 2025

This research focuses on the response of Ilmu Kalam to contemporary theological challenges, particularly related to atheism, secularism, and modern scientific developments. The underlying concern of this study is how Ilmu Kalam can maintain its relevance in addressing increasingly complex theological issues amidst the advancements in science and the dominance of atheistic views in contemporary academic circles. This study adopts a qualitative approach with a literature review of the thoughts of key figures in Ilmu Kalam, alongside critiques of atheism and secularism, to analyze how Ilmu Kalam responds to contemporary theological challenges. The main finding of this research indicates that Ilmu Kalam continues to transform by integrating reason and revelation to address contemporary theological challenges, although it still faces obstacles in innovating and critically responding to modern issues.
Reconstruction of Artificial Intelligence Ethics in Tariq Ramadan's Perspective
Authors: Wiwudha Nayaka Inabhimantra , Bahri Q'dham Zainal , Mutya Pashya Nanda
Published: February 2025

This research discusses AI Ethics, which arises from the rapid development of AI that creates various problems. Meanwhile, Tariq Ramadan's Ethical Concept, based on Maqashid Asy-Syari'ah, has pluralistic and inclusive values. This ethic becomes a new perspective that can be applied to AI. This research uses a qualitative approach with the library research method (literature sources). The research results show that AI is the ability of computational systems to perform tasks of human intelligence. AI was initially designed to resemble human intelligence as closely as possible, even to match it. AI has the potential to threaten human sustainability when it reaches the stage of superintelligence. The concept of friendly AI can reduce the risk of human extinction. The application of Ramadan's Ethics, based on Maqashid Asy-Syari'ah, which integrates socio-cultural and religious aspects, offers an AI ethics concept to be applied according to the context in which AI is needed. The framework of friendly AI proposed by Ramadan has its own uniqueness compared to Asimov's Laws, Yudkowsky's Utility, and social-friendly AI.
JUSTIFICATION OF SELECTION DIFFERENT TYPES AND HYBRIDS OF TOMATOES FOR DRYING
Authors: Zavadska O. , Iliuk N. , Gunko S. , Nasikovskyi V. , Ivanytska A. , Semenenko C. , Mykhailyn V.
Published: February 2025

Tomato is one of the most common vegetable crops, the fruits of which are characterized by high organoleptic and taste properties, the content of biologically valuable nutrients and are used for various types of processing. In recent years, in connection with the interest of consumers in a healthy lifestyle, the need for high-quality and useful food products is growing. Such products include sun-dried tomatoes, which contain a significant amount of vitamins and mineral compounds that have powerful antioxidant properties. The article presents the results of research into the quality of fresh fruits and dried tomato products of six hybrids of different types: two hybrids are plum-like and four are cherry-type (Lycopersicon esculentum Var. Cerasiforme). It has been established that when using cherry tomato hybrids for low-temperature drying (withering), it is possible to obtain 13.0–14.1 % of dry products with a sugar content of 50.8–55.9 % and vitamin C 28–30 mg/100 g, and the plum type – 12.0–12.2, 40.2–41.3 % and 37.8–40.2 mg/100 g, respectively. To produce 1 kg of dried products, 8.1–8.3 kg of fresh plum tomatoes and 7.2–7.4 kg of cherry tomatoes are required. It was found that with an increase in the mass of tomato fruits, the content of dry soluble matter (r= -0.89), the sugar-acid ratio (r= -0.88), their tasting evaluation (r= -0.91) and yield of finished products (r= -0.82). A significant inverse relationship was established between the content of dry soluble matter and vitamin C (r= 0.84), as well as the content of dry soluble matter and the amount of waste during the preparation of raw materials for drying (r= -0.89). The materials of the article are of practical value for vegetable growers, breeders, specialists of processing enterprises when choosing a type and hybrid of a tomato for withering (drying).
Keywords: tomato, hybrid, type, fruit, quality, biologi
ТЕРМОСТАБІЛЬНИЙ ЗАВАРНИЙ КРЕМ НА ОСНОВІ РЕЗИСТЕНТНОГО КРОХМАЛЮ З ПОДОВЖЕНИМ ТЕРМІНОМ ЗБЕРІГАННЯ
Authors: Капустян А. І. , Доценко Н. В. , Доценко С. Є. , Науменко К. І. , Гураль Л. С. , Лисюк В. М.
Published: February 2025

Анотація. Обґрунтовано використання резистентних крохмалів(РК) та комбінації консервантів для виробництва термостабільних заварних кремів подовженого терміну зберігання. Надано характеристику нутрієнтного складу досліджуваних зразків РК. Встановлено, що вміст легкогідролізованих полісахаридів (ЛГП) у складі Зразків 1 та 2 складає близько 38–49%, Зразків 3 та 4 – 82–88%. Наявність достатньо великої кількості важкогідролізованих полісахаридів (ВГП) у складі РК Зразків 1 та 2  можна пояснити типом крохмалю (РК2, РК3), в яких ланки амілози достатньо жорстко упаковані (кристалічна структура) через генетичні особливості субстратів для отримання крохмалів, чи внаслідок ретроградних змін внаслідок модифікації. Найбільш схильними до перетравлюваності є вуглеводи Зразків 1 та 2, оскільки вони містять достатньо велику кількість ЛГП, представлених крохмалем. Перетравлюваність Зразків 3 та 4 є достатньо низькою, не дивлячись на те що вуглеводна складова представлена переважно ЛГП, що, ймовірно, можна пояснити достатньо глибокою хімічною модифікацією даних об’єктів. Для використання у рецептурі термостабільних заварних кремів рекомендовано РК «PURITY™ 87», оскільки зразки з даним видом РК характеризуються найліпшою консистенцією (при дозуванні 80 г на 500 г крему). Порівняльне оцінювання заварних кремів дозволило констатувати, що найліпшими органолептичними характеристиками володіють натуральний (класичний) заварний крем та крем на основі РК «PURITY™ 87». Заварний крем на основі РК «PURITY™87» характеризується гарною консистенцією як до, так і після випікання у складі тістових виробів, на відміну від інших дослідних зразків, отже, пропонована рецептура дозволяє отримати термостабільний заварний крем. Результати вивчення динаміки рН, титрованої кислотності та мікробіологічних критеріїв при зберіганні заварних кремів з консервантами показали, що найбільш вираженою консервувальною дією володіє суміш консервантів калію сорбату та натрію бензоату у дозуванні по 500 мг на 1 кг продукту. Згідно результатів досліджень заварний крем може зберігатися до 5 днів при температурі 12–15°С без ризику мікробіологічного псування. Саме такі температурні режими відповідають умовам зберігання випечених тістових виробів у ритейлах, кав’ярнях та інших закладах громадського харчування. Проведені дослідження дозволили обґрунтувати блок-схему технологічного процесу виробництва заварного термостабільного крему подовженого терміну зберігання на основі резистентного крохмалю, обґрунтувати критичні точки контролю та операційні програми передумови.
REVISITANDO PAULO FREIRE NA PESQUISA DA EJA
Authors: Sequeira da Silva Katia Maria , Stoltz Tania
Published: February 2025

A alfabetização de adultos permanece sendo uma questão pedagógica e social a ser trabalhada no Brasil. A Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) é a modalidade que atende ao público adulto e se apresenta como um modelo de educação inclusiva. As práticas pedagógicas para o ensino de adultos não são consenso na formação de professores e este estudo busca investigar como se apresenta a produção científica sobre alfabetização de adultos no Brasil, nos últimos sete anos e quais os fundamentos teóricos e metodológicos que a norteiam. A metodologia é de revisão integrativa da produção acadêmica sobre EJA, com foco em Paulo Freire. Não foram localizados artigos tratando de Rudolf Steiner e EJA. A revisão integrativa revelou como alfabetizar adultos é um desafio: pelas contradições entre o que está previsto em lei e o que é efetivamente praticado; pela falta de uma escolha de concepção pedagógica específica para a formação de educadores e pela destinação restrita de financiamento para essa modalidade. O uso da arte mostra-se viável, sendo um recurso lúdico que pode aumentar o engajamento dos educandos. A pesquisa acadêmica possui múltiplas possibilidades de condução e aprofundamento, sendo todos os caminhos frutíferos se conduzidos com rigor e com coerência interna e aponta para a necessidade de continuar com a pesquisa empírica sobre a EJA, em âmbitos municipais e estaduais, mais amplos.
DIVERSIDADE (AFETIVO-SEXUAL) E PRODUÇÃO DO FRACASSO ESCOLAR: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Antonio Alves Alison , Francisco Tondin Celso
Published: February 2025

A complexidade dos processos de inclusão/exclusão e das dinâmicas dos sistemas de poder nas escolas requer o estudo acerca da relação entre diversidades e fracasso escolar. Fundamentado principalmente em teorizações de Patto e de Deleuze e Guattari, este trabalho interpela explicações acerca da produção do fracasso escolar que adotam perspectivas individualizantes, patologizantes e medicalizantes, ou seja, que desconsideram as desigualdades estruturais e socioculturais, e dimensiona esse fenômeno como produto da injusta sociedade de classes e como antiprodução de vida. Amplia as explicações sobre o fracasso escolar à medida que inclui na análise outros marcadores sociais da diferença, para além de classe e raça. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura com foco na interseccionalidade de diversidade (afetivo-sexual) e fracasso escolar. O corpus do estudo é composto por cinco artigos, o que indica escassez de estudos sobre essa interseccionalidade. Submetidos à análise de conteúdo temática, os dados foram organizados em núcleos de sentido. A literatura sinaliza a necessidade de formação inicial e continuada dos docentes para mudar representações sociais e crenças que reforçam práticas excludentes. Evidencia o papel reprodutor da educação escolar, que perpetua divisões geográficas e sociais marcadas por diferenças culturais, e negligencia as diversidades em seus currículos. Conclui-se que a curricularização de diferenças é fundamental para a mitigação do fracasso escolar na vivência das pessoas LGBTQIAPN+. Políticas inclusivas e transformadoras que contemplem a relação entre exclusão, diversidades e desempenho acadêmico, contribuem para a redução das desigualdades estruturais e humanização da escola, reforçando-a como espaço de subjetivação e pluralidade.
Control by Adding or Deleting Edges in Graph-Restricted Weighted Voting Games
Authors: Kaczmarek Joanna , Rothe Jörg , Talmon Nimrod
Published: February 2025

Graph-restricted weighted voting games generalize weighted voting games, a well-studied class of succinct simple games, by embedding them into a communication structure: a graph whose vertices are the players some of which are connected by edges. In such games, only sufficiently connected coalitions are taken into consideration for calculating the players' power indices. Focusing on the probabilistic Penrose-Banzhaf index (which Dubey and Shapley proposed in 1979 as an alternative to the normalized Penrose-Banzhaf index) and the Shapley-Shubik index, we study control of these games by an agent who can add edges to or delete edges from the given graph. We determine upper and lower bounds on how much such control actions can change a distinguished player's power and we study the computational complexity of the related problems.
Rac1 Suppression by the Focal Adhesion Protein GIT2 and Podocyte Protection
Authors: Shimada Naoyuki , Matsuda Jun , Asano-Matsuda Kana , Tokuchi Maho , Aoudjit Lamine , Masztalerz Agnieszka , Lemay Serge , Takano Tomoko , Isaka Yoshitaka
Published: February 2025

Background:

Podocytes have an intricate structure featured by numerous actin-based projections called foot processes. Rho-family of small GTPases, including Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1), play important roles in actin cytoskeletal remodeling required for cell morphology and adhesion. We previously showed that Rac1 activation in podocytes causes foot process effacement and proteinuria, but the upstream and spatiotemporal regulatory mechanism directing Rac1 is largely unknown. Recently we identified the focal adhesion protein, GIT ArfGAP2 (GIT2) as one of the Rac1 interactors in human podocytes by proximity-dependent biotin identification (BioID) and proteomics.

Methods:

Systemic and podocyte-specific GIT2 knockout mice were generated and assessed for kidney phenotypes. Human podocytes with GIT2 knockdown and overexpression were established using lentiviral transduction and characterized.

Results:

GIT2 was enriched in glomeruli including podocytes in the mouse kidney. Gene deletion of Git2 in podocytes caused exacerbated proteinuria and foot process effacement when subjected to the minimal change disease model and the salt-sensitive hypertension model, which were improved by pharmacological inhibition of Rac1. In cultured podocytes, GIT2 knockdown resulted in Rac1-dependent cell spreading with marked lamellipodial protrusions, accelerated focal adhesion disassembly, and a shorter focal adhesion lifetime. In GIT2 knockdown podocytes, tyrosine phosphorylation of the focal adhesion protein, p130 Crk-associated substrate (Cas), was significantly increased, accompanied by impaired localization of the tyrosine phosphatase, PTP1B, to focal adhesions. These phenotypes observed in GIT2 knockdown podocytes were reversed by GIT2 overexpression.

Conclusions:

The results indicate that GIT2 facilitates translocation of PTP1B to focal adhesions where it dephosphorylates p130Cas, thereby suppressing local Rac1 activity and protecting against podocyte injury and proteinuria.
The Impact of Hypericum perforatum L. as an Organic Free-Radical Scavenger in Biodiesel-Diesel Blends
Authors: Türköz Karakullukçu Nalan
Published: February 2025

The extraction of Hypericum perforatum L. (HP) was performed using the Soxhlet extraction method to evaluate its potential as an organic free-radical scavenger in biodiesel-diesel blends. Experimental blends—B100, B20D80, B20D80BHT, and B20D80HP—were prepared, incorporating Hypericum perforatum L. extract at a concentration of 3000 ppm, and compared with butylhydroxytoluene (BHT). The antioxidant properties were assessed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. DSC analysis ranked the antioxidant efficiency as D100 < B20D80 < B20D80BHT < B20D80HP, demonstrating the superior stabilization effect of Hypericum perforatum L. extract. TGA and FT-IR results confirmed enhanced thermal stability, while HPLC identified key phenolic compounds such as rutin, ellagic acid, and kaempferol, which contribute to antioxidant activity. DPPH assays further confirmed the extract’s superior free-radical scavenging efficiency compared to BHT. These findings highlight Hypericum perforatum L. as a promising natural antioxidant for improving biodiesel oxidative stability.
The effects of social and psychological factors on suicidal ideation in elderly people living alone: A cross-sectional correlational study
Authors: Lee Yeo Ju , Song Jun-Ah
Published: February 2025

Purpose: This study aimed to categorize the factors related to suicidal ideation among elderly individuals living alone into social and psychological levels. By gradually incorporating these levels, the study aimed to clarify the influence of significant factors. Methods: This study adopted cross-sectional correlational methods. The study sampled 154 elderly people aged over 65 years and living alone. Using hierarchical regression analysis, SPSS 26.0 analyzed the impact of sociological factors (social support, experiences of elderly discrimination, social participation) and psychological factors (self-esteem, depression, sense of isolation) on suicidal ideation among elderly individuals living alone. Results: The results of the significance tests for the regression coefficients in the final model indicated that social support (β=-.17, p<.05), self-esteem (β=-.39, p<.001), depression (β=.22, p<.001), and sense of isolation (β=.39, p<.001) significantly impacted suicidal ideation. This regression model had an explanatory power of about 59.2%. Conclusion: This study suggests the importance of identifying various social resources for elderly individuals living alone and exploring supportive measures tailored to individual circumstances. By predicting social risk factors that elderly individuals may face and preventing exposure to negative psychological states, early detection and intervention may reduce suicidal ideation, ultimately contributing to integrated community care policies that enhance the quality of life for elderly individuals living alone.
Ability to perform laparoscopic hysterectomy without using uterine manipulator
Authors: Alimov V.A. , Novilova E.G. , Grekov D.N. , Danilov A.M. , Sajina A.V. , Afanasova P.N. , Borokova A.H. , Polyakova N.Yu. , Laevskaya A.A. , Davydova Yu.D.
Published: February 2025

The uterine manipulator is usually presented as an integral element of laparoscopic hysterectomy. Its use makes it possible to conveniently position the uterus during surgery, reduce the risk of trauma to the ureters, bladder, and rectum, and its cuff prevents the loss of gas from the abdominal cavity during colpotomy and creates a guideline for cutting off. Along with the advantages in operations for endometrial cancer, there are also limitations, namely, that the use of a uterine manipulator leads to an increase in the frequency of lymphovascular invasion of the tumor, the appearance of malignant cells in peritoneal washings, creates a risk of uterine perforation and can cause pseudoinvasion of the myometrium. However, at the present stage, the evolution of surgical instruments has made it possible to develop an accessible method of surgery that eliminates the need to use uterine manipulator. The study obtained results demonstrating not only the possibility of implementing this technique in practice, but also certain advantages of the method in the form of reducing operation time (76.3 minutes in the group without uterine manipulator versus 103 minutes in the group with a manipulator (p=0.036265), and reduction of blood loss: 150 minutes versus 34.3 (p<0.005). The use of uterine manipulator at the present stage is not necessary, especially during operations for malignant tumors of the uterus.
In memory of Mikhail Ivanovich Davydov
Authors:   Redaktsiia
Published: February 2025

On February 8, 2025, after a long and serious illness, Mikhail Ivanovich Davydov, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, ex-director of FGBU “N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center for Oncology” of the Ministry of Health of Russia, passed away. N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center for Oncology of the Ministry of Health of Russia Mikhail Ivanovich Davydov passed away after a long and serious illness.
Evolutionary trends in the evolution of the microelemental composition of enamel, surface layers of dentin, cement of human teeth in the North-Western region of Siberia in the X—XX centuries
Authors: Dombrovskaya Yu.A. , Kravets O.N. , Nikolaeva A.V. , Kotov M.I. , Dombrovskaya V.I. , Benken K.A. , Silin A.V.
Published: February 2025

The aim of the study. To study the trace element composition of various areas of hard tooth tissues in caries, pathological attrition and periodontal diseases on the archaeological material of dental remains of the X—XX centuries. Materials and methods. The microelement composition of hard dental tissues of X—XX centuries’ teeth was analyzed using the TM 3000 electronic microanalyzer (Hitachi, Japan). Results. The patterns of microelement composition in diseases of hard dental tissues and periodontal disease have been revealed. The results of two-factor analysis of variance confirmed a statistically significant dependence of the average values of O and C content in enamel over the centuries (p<0.0001), the average values of P, Zn, O and Mg in dentin (p<0.0001), the average values of O and C content in cement (p<0.0001). High correlation between Ca and Sr in enamel (Pearson’s r=0.847; t-criterion=7.98; statistical significance p<0.01; n=27) and a noticeable correlation in dentin (Pearson’s r=0.512; t-criterion=2.46; p<0.05). Conclusion. The results indicate that with the relative constancy of anatomical and morphological characteristics, the variability of the mineral composition is observed, as well as its pronounced dependence on exogenous factors.
Features of general anesthesia during dental interventions in children with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
Authors: Tishchenko A.S. , Dobrodeev A.S.
Published: February 2025

Objective. To summarize and present the experience of general anesthesia with nasotracheal intubation for children suffering from dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DBE) during dental interventions on an outpatient basis. Materials and methods. In 2023, 18 children with DBE received dental treatment under general anesthesia, two patients underwent general anesthesia twice a month with a break due to the large volume of intervention. Results. The paper highlights the main features of preoperative examination of this category of patients, preparation for monitoring, induction of anesthesia, and ensuring patency of the upper respiratory tract. The practical recommendations and techniques mentioned in the article allow the anesthesiologist to minimize the risks of damage to the skin and mucous membrane of the mouth and pharynx. The duration of anesthesia ranged from 50 to 225 minutes, the average duration of anesthesia was 135 minutes. The observation time in the wake-up ward ranged from 105 to 360 minutes, the average time of postoperative observation was 177 minutes. There were no perioperative hemodynamic and respiratory disorders. Conclusion. With proper preparation of the anesthesiological team, strict observance of the rules for working with children suffering from DBE, general combined anesthesia with nasotracheal intubation ensure a high safety profile for these patients and create comfortable conditions for high-quality dental work.
Determination of formation age of acute traumatic intracranial subdural hematomas using computed tomography
Authors: Egorova E.V. , Kildyushov E.M. , Burenchev D.V. , Tumanova U.N.
Published: February 2025

Computed tomography is one of the leading methods of neurovisualization. A number of issues remain unclear, especially regarding the use of computed tomography results in forensic practice, despite the long existence of this method. The formation age of traumatic intracranial subdural hematomas (TISDHs) is one of such issues. The article presents the results of own study on the possibilities of age determination of acute TISDHs using the data of a head computed tomography. The authors concluded that the investigation of this issue is promising, identified certain parameters of TISDHs that should be considered when determining the age of TISHDs in acute period.
Method of linear calibration function control according to GOST R ISO 11095—2007 for measuring the mass concentration of ethanol
Authors: Zatyamina M.S. , Smirnova L.A. , Ostrovskij O.V. , Kuznetsov D.V.
Published: February 2025

Objective. Implementation of the control method to validate previously obtained calibration functions according to GOST R ISO 11095-2007 using Reference Materials (RM): standard RMs — aqueous solutions of ethanol, produced and certified by the organization, and internal RMs — aqueous solutions of ethanol in different concentrations, developed by the user for internal use. Material and methods. We applied the control method in accordance with the National Standard of the Russian Federation GOST R ISO 11095-2007 using the standard and internal RMs — aqueous ethanol solutions in different concentrations. Measurements were performed for two subranges of ethanol concentrations on standard and internal RMs in accordance with the certified method. Results and Conclusion. Control charts based on experimental data confirmed that the system was in a controlled state, and the calibration function required no updates on Day 7. No studied values fell outside the upper and lower control limits on the control charts. The uncertainty of the transformed values was assessed during the calibration function validation.
About compliance with the real conditions of adopted forensic models of the victim’s fall from standing position on the back
Authors: Tumanov E.V. , Kildyushov E.M. , Tolmachev I.A. , Karlov S.V.
Published: February 2025

The article considers adopted forensic models of the victim’s fall from standing position on the back and their adequacy to the real conditions. A frame-by-frame analysis of 250 video recordings of cases of victims’ falls from standing position on the back — both spontaneous and with a preliminary given acceleration was performed. It has been noted that the most commonly used today forensic models do not correspond to the real dynamics of the fall.
Fatal non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism in penis enlargement with injections of hyaluronic acid-based drugs
Authors: Shigeev S.V. , Morozov Yu.E. , Gornostaev D.V. , Uspekhova O.A.
Published: February 2025

Hyaluronic acid is widely used as an injectable dermal filler in medicine, especially in plastic surgery and cosmetology, due to its biocompatibility and non-immunogenicity. However, these manipulations can cause complications, the most threatening of which is non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism. The article presents a not previously described case of this complication development in a 56-year-old man who underwent penis enlargement with unknown hyaluronic acid-based drug. He complained of general health problems, shortness of breath, sweating, weakness, nausea, tremor in the limbs, and had to seek medical attention on the day of intervention. The patient died next morning. A post-injection damage on the glans penis has been revealed in forensic autopsy, a large accumulation of foreign substance with jelly-like consistency has been found in the area of the root of penis, that was confirmed by histological study. The gel has been also found in the lumina of numerous vessels of the lung of different diameter. Spectrographic analysis established the uniformity of foreign substance from the soft tissues of the root of penis and lung vessels, and also allowed to identify it as hyaluronic acid or hyaluronic acid sodium salt. The objective of this article is to inform a wide forensic audience about the possibility of developing fatal non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism associated with hyaluronic acid injections.
Identification of structures capable of hosting the ML 5.5 Orkney South Africa earthquake and factors controlling the physics and mechanics of dynamic rupture
Authors: Mngadi S.B. , Manzi M.S.D. , Nkosi N.Z. , Durrheim R.J. , Ogasawara Jr.H. , Yabe Y. , team DSeis
Published: February 2025

On 5 August 2014, the Orkney M5.5 earthquake, the largest in South African gold mining districts, occurred with an unusual strike-slip mechanism at great depth of 4.78 km below the surface. In a rare case, the ML 5.5 earthquake occurred within the area covered by the legacy 2D and 3D reflection seismic data acquired in the 1990s and 2000s for gold exploration and mine development. In addition, the earthquake ML 5.5 rupture plane was recorded and accurately delineated by the underground in-mine seismic network near the source region. The integration of the legacy 2D reflection seismic data and mine seismicity data allowed us to identify a near-vertical structure, striking northnorthwest-south southeast (NNW-SSE). The ICDP-DSeis team drilled three holes (Hole A, Hole B, and Hole C), and two holes (Hole B and Hole C), intersected the upper edges of the ML 5.5 rupture. These holes recovered metasediments, metabasalts, intrusive rocks including dolerite sills and lamprophyre dykes adjacent to the fault zone, and the fault gouge. Late Prof. Tullis Onstott and geomicrobiologists installed a packer in Hole A and successfully recovered saline water and detected gas (~10 MPa). Slip weakening and rupture propagation are significantly influenced by the existence of fault gouges and the production of wear material between two sliding rock surfaces. Using the fault gouge material recovered from Hole C, we conducted friction experiments under dry and room temperature conditions at high slip velocity of ~100 mm/s and normal stress of 2 MPa. The resulting steady-state frictional strength was ~0.66 over a slip weakening distance of ~9.1 m. The steady-state frictional strength was high, which may be caused by large gouge thickness, and the rate of wear generation. As a result, it is proposed that the Moab Khotsong ML 5.5 seismogenic zone is complex and could be controlled by three main processes: a) the complex structural architecture of the seismogenic zone (e.g., intersection of fault, lamprophyre dykes, and dolerite sills); b) the mechanical process induced by tectonic and/or mining related stresses; and c) the mechanical and chemical processes caused by the water and rock interaction.
Analysis and prediction of land use/land cover change in the Llanganates-Sangay Connectivity Corridor by 2030
Authors: Jaramillo Coronel Luis Jonathan , Mancheno Herrera Andrea Cecilia , Guzmán Guaraca Adriana Catalina , Mollocana Lara Juan Gabriel
Published: February 2025

This paper analyses Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) change trends in the Llanganates-Sangay Connectivity Corridor (CELS) from 2018 to 2022 and predicts trends through 2030. MapBiomas LULC maps reveals annual change rates (2018–2022) of -0.37 %/year (-1147.33 ha) for Forest Formation, -1.17 %/year (-30.01 ha) for Non-Forest Natural Formation, 2.21 %/year (906.19 ha) for Agriculture and Livestock Areas, 8.50 %/year (250.84 ha) for Non-Vegetated Areas, and 0.17 %/year (30.31 ha) for Water Bodies. The higher annual change rate inside Forest Formation is -0.58 %/year (-990.35 ha) occurring in areas not designated under any conservation status. Projections for 2030 were made using the MOLUSCE tool, combining an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model with Cellular Automata simulations. The ANN model was trained on five explanatory variables and LULC maps from 2018 and 2020, achieving a training error of 8.46 %. Predictive accuracy was assessed by comparing the simulated 2022 LULC map with the 2022 MapBiomas map, resulting in a Kappa coefficient of 0.95, indicating excellent predictive accuracy. Additionally, LULC simulations from 2022 to 2030 predict annual rates of change of –0.27 %/year (-1628.97 ha) for Forest Formation, -1.39 %/year (-63.49 ha) for Non-Forest Natural Formation, 1.92 %/year (1778.26 ha) for Agriculture and Livestock Areas, 0.97 %/year (30.38 ha) for Non-Vegetated Areas, and 0.63 %/year (-146.18 ha) for Water Bodies. The findings show that annual rates of deforestation will remain low and protected areas will have less deforestation than nonprotected areas.
A (un) Assessment of Physicochemical, Microbial, and Hygienic Quality of Raw Cow Milk Produced in Dairy Herds from the Peruvian Andes
Authors: Arauco Villar Fernando , Guzmán Estremadoyro Leonor , Pantoja Esquivel Rafael , Mayorga Sánchez Noemí , Unchupaico Payano Ide , Huamán De La Cruz Alex
Published: February 2025

The study was performed in Mantaro Valley, Junín, Perú, with the aim to evaluate the physicochemical, microbial, and hygienical quality of 40 raw cows’ milk collected from dairy herds from four provinces: Huancayo (n = 13), Concepción (n = 11), Jauja (n = 9), and Chupaca (n = 7). Physicochemical properties were quantified by evaluating the fat content, density, non-fat-solids, protein, water add, freezing point, salts, total solids, lactose, and pH using the milk analyzer Lactoscan SP. Microbial quality was determined through viable mesophilic bacteria (VMB), total coliforms (TC), fecal coliforms (FC), and yeast and mold (YMC). In addition, antibiotic presence was measured by SNAPduo*ST plus test kit and Reduction time by Methylene Blue Dye Reduction (MBRT). The results found in this work indicate that physicochemical features of raw cow milk were adequate compared to standard levels. In microbial quality, only Chupaca showed higher values (6.28 log cfu/mL) than recommended (5.3 log cfu/mL). Likewise, total bacterial/mL in Huancayo (H, 19.12 × ) and Concepcion (C, 1.18 × ) were relatively high concerning the acceptable level (1×  bacteria/mL of raw milk). Antibiotic presence was found in 37.5 % (n = 15) from the total of samples (n = 40). MBRT analysis reported 32.5 %, 45.0 %, and 22.5 %, as of excellent, good, and acceptable quality, respectively. Thus, it was concluded that physicochemical properties presented an appropriate level whereas microbial quality in the areas was good but is recommendable for enriched hygienic practices, personal hygiene in milk handling due to microbial presence, and educating the public on safety issues.
An Observational Study on Differences in Academic Achievement and Psychological and Emotional States between Criterion-Referenced and Norm-Referenced Evaluations at a Medical School
Authors: Song Miryoung , Sung Jidong
Published: February 2025

This study explored the differences in academic achievement and psychological/emotional well-being between criterion-referenced evaluation (CRE) and norm-referenced evaluation (NRE) at a medical school. The objective was to address concerns about declining academic performance and to propose evaluation methods that promote a more supportive learning environment for students. In total, 90 first-year medical students who completed the basic medical curriculum in 2022 and 2023 were surveyed and analyzed. The sample consisted of 45 students assessed by NRE in 2022 and 45 students assessed by CRE in 2023. Academic performance was measured using school grades in basic medical subjects and scores from the Basic Medical Education Evaluation. Psychological and emotional well-being were assessed through scales measuring academic burnout, academic motivation, coping efficacy, anxiety, depression, and quality of life. The results indicated that students assessed by CRE achieved significantly higher academic scores in certain subjects than those assessed by NRE. Additionally, the CRE group exhibited more positive psychological and emotional states, including lower levels of academic burnout, anxiety, and depression. These findings suggest that CRE may have a beneficial impact on students’ emotional well-being and overall academic experience. The study concludes that CRE plays a critical role in improving both academic performance and emotional health among medical students, and that transitioning to CRE may alleviate concerns about declining grades while promoting a more supportive learning environment.
Dephosphorylation of phosphorylated Rab GTPases by PPM phosphatases v1
Authors: Y Chiang Claire , Adhikari Ayan , R Pfeffer Suzanne
Published: February 2025

This protocol describes our method to measure phosphoRab GTPase dephosphorylation using purified phosphoRab GTPases and PPM family phosphatases. We include our protocol for generation of phosphatase substrates by phosphorylation of Rab GTPases by MST3 kinase.
ON FUZZY QUASI-F-SPACES
Authors: Thangaraj G. , Muruganantham S.
Published: February 2025

In this paper, the notion of fuzzy quasi--spaces is introduced and studied. The conditions under which various fuzzy topological spaces become fuzzy Volterra spaces are established. Also, the conditions for the intersection of two fuzzy regular closed sets to be a fuzzy regular closed set in fuzzy topological spaces are obtained. It is established that existence of disjoint fuzzy -sets in fuzzy quasi--spaces makes them as fuzzy non-hyperconnected spaces.
The Role of Academic Motivation, Life Aspirations and Self-congruence in the Professional Intentions of Teacher Education Students
Authors: Sychev O.A. , Guryanova T.A.
Published: February 2025

The article presents the results of the study of the influence of psychological factors on the professional intentions of teacher education students. The training of students for their future work at schools is very important. Considering intentions as a motivational phenomenon, the authors apply self-determination theory. A research hypothesis explains that the intention of students to work at schools is indirectly related to self-congruence. The mediators of this relationship may include satisfaction with the profession, intrinsic academic motivation, and the aspiration to contribute to the community. 240 students (aged 17 to 25 years, 67% girls) were recruited for the study. The results of the structural equation modeling confirmed the hypothesis of a mediated relationship between the intention to work at schools and self-congruence. Satisfaction with the profession and intrinsic academic motivation function as mediators of this relationship. The aspiration to contribute to the community is related to the intention to work at schools, but it does not mediate the relationship with self-congruence. From a practical perspective, it is important to support students’ satisfaction with the profession and their intrinsic academic motivation during their study in order to strengthen their aspiration to work at schools.
Prediction of Students’ Academic Performance: the Correlation between the Results of the Unified State Exam and Academic Success
Authors: Rochev K.V. , Kudelin A.G.
Published: February 2025

The purpose of the work is to study the impact of the USE results on the academic performance of university students. We analyzed the data accumulated during the operation of the university information system of a large regional university. We analized data on USE scores and diploma grades received during last 13 years of university education, applying linear regression and cohort analysis to identify correlations between USE scores and student performance in various specialties. The research results demonstrated a significant correlation between USE scores and the average academic performance of students in the university. It is noted that the USE scores should be included as additional explanatory variables when building models for evaluating the educational process. They can also be used to optimize the preparation process of students for university admission and subsequent education. This research is oriented on education professionals involved in assessing and improving the quality of the educational process.
Strategies of Enlightenment and Pleasure: Competing in Media Consumption
Authors: Maksimenko A.A. , Dukhanina L.N. , Zabelina E.V. , Bushueva A.M.
Published: February 2025

An original concept of educational content consumption is presented, which was implemented in a study aimed at identifying Russian consumers' preferences regarding educational products in the era of infotainment. It was assumed that there are two consumer segments: those oriented towards education (followers of "Mr. First") and those oriented towards entertainment (followers of "Mr. Second"). To test this hypothesis, a nationwide online survey was conducted using the Anketolog online platform (693 respondents, of whom 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women, with an average age of 34.49 years, SD = 12.83), along with the original questionnaire "Enlightenment in the Era of Infotainment." Additionally, the following methods were used: G. Hofstede’s questionnaire for assessing value differences, the brief Big-Five personality questionnaire, and a question evaluating the level of personal agency (based on the concept of I.N. Emelyanova). The results showed that followers of "Mr. Second" exhibit low openness to new experiences, high anxiety, low organization, and low self-discipline. In contrast, followers of "Mr. First" are more curious, creative, and responsible. Differences in values were also identified: individuals inclined towards entertainment tend to be more individualistic and sensitive to uncertainty, whereas those committed to education are more oriented towards collective values and experience lower stress levels. In the groups with a high level of personal agency (those with intellectual-creative and pragmatic positions), the number of respondents oriented towards education (followers of "Mr. First") exceeds the number of entertainment-oriented individuals. Conversely, in the group with an imitative position (the lowest level of personal agency), entertainment-oriented individuals predominate in quantitative terms. The findings confirm the hypothesis of two consumer segments with distinct personality traits and value orientations, which can be used both for adapting educational programs and for providing recommendations to various media outlets.
Traditions and Innovations at the International Scientific and Practical Conference of Students, Postgraduates and Young Researchers “Psychology of the XXI Century”: An Event Report
Authors: Medina Bracamonte N.A. , Gofman O.O. , Nedoshivina M.A. , Rystakova P.A.
Published: February 2025

Traditionally, annual student and youth conferences are included in the process of studies at higher education institutions. They are implemented in order to develop students’ professional competencies and soft skills, as well as to provide future specialists with career orientation opportunities. This report is devoted to the international scientific and practical conference “Psychology of the XXI century: A Kaleidoscope of Discoveries”, which was dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Saint Petersburg State University. The conference became an event for students, postgraduates, and young researchers, it was a space for transferring knowledge and experience from the leading scientists to future specialists, and for discussing new theories, methods and practices of psychological support. About 400 students, including undergraduates, graduate students and young scientists, presented their reports at the Faculty of Psychology of Saint Petersburg State University, the total number of participants in various events almost reached a record of 1000 people. They were representatives of various scientific schools and areas of psychology from Saint Petersburg, Moscow, many other regions of Russia, and other countries (Republic of Belarus, Kazakhstan, India, China, The Netherlands). In addition to the classic formats (sections, round tables, master classes), the conference used innovative approaches: interactive sessions, microconferences, topics and sections based on interests, gamification, and real-time feedback. This event received a positive response and became the start for many new projects.
Sobre el libro “La Gran Diferencia y sus pequeñas consecuencias… para la lucha de las mujeres”
Authors: Molina Petit Cristina
Published: February 2025

Con ocasión del tema de la diferencia sexual agrandado y magnificado por ciertas corrientes feministas anti-ilustradas, Amorós revisita y reelabora tópicos claves en la teoría y la práctica feminista como son el sujeto colectivo, la identidad y el poder en las mujeres. Premio Ensayo 2006, estamos ante una de las obras más elaboradas de su autora
consumo de prostitución en España: ¿Qué sabemos sobre los compradores de sexo?
Authors: Aznar-Martínez Berta , Lorente-De-Sanz Judith
Published: February 2025

El mercado del sexo es un producto cultural y económico creado por varones para el consumo masculino. Desde esta perspectiva resulta de gran importancia estudiar el comercio sexual situando el foco en los compradores de sexo. El presente estudio realiza una revisión de los estudios que se han publicado en los últimos 20 años sobre compradores de sexo en contextos occidentales. Los objetivos del estudio eran explorar la prevalencia del uso de prostitución en la población masculina, la media de edad y las características del primer acceso; analizar el perfil de los compradores de sexo; explorar las motivaciones y actitudes para el consumo; analizar los hábitos de compra de sexo en los hombres y el uso de la pornografía, y; describir el marco legislativo sobre prostitución en España y su relación con la compra de sexo. El análisi de los estudios recopilados muestran que cerca del 25% de los hombres en los países occidentales han comprado sexo alguna vez, situándose la edad de primer acceso a la prostitución entre los 18 y los 22 años. Con frecuencia los compradores de sexo tienen pareja y el número de parejas a lo largo de la vida aumenta en aquellos hombres que compran sexo. Los hombres con bajo nivel de estudios declaran hacer mayor uso de la prostitución. La motivación más común es la posibilidad de realizar prácticas sexuales que no serían aceptadas en la pareja. En cuanto a las prácticas sexuales más solicitadas, destacan aquellas que ponen claramente en riesgo a las mujeres. El consumo de prostitución en España presenta cifras más elevadas en pisos en comparación con otros países europeos. Ponografía y prostitución son dos fenémomenos íntimamente ligados. La legislación española actual no protege a las mujeres prostituidas contribuyendo al aumento de la demanda.
Reseña: San Segundo Manuel, Teresa (2024). Una realidad en la sombra. El incesto. Madrid: Dykinson.
Authors: Torres Díaz María Concepción
Published: February 2025

La reseña analiza los aportes más significativos de la monografía de la profesora San Segundo sobre el abordaje jurídico del incesto para la dogmática jurídica. Se muestra crítica con la situación jurídica actual, resalto los retos que se plantean para el discurso jurídico y apuesta por revisar críticamente las propuestas articuladas por la profesora San Segundo.
Reseña: Amorós Puente, Celia (2014). Salomón no era sabio. Madrid: Editorial Fundamentos
Authors: Posada Kubissa Luisa
Published: February 2025

Reseña: Amorós Puente, Celia (2014). Salomón no era sabio. Madrid: Editorial Fundamentos
Enhancing Listening Skills through Project-Based Learning (PjBL) in Chokai 5 Class for JLPT N2 Preparation: A Classroom Action Research
Authors: Dirgandini Melinda
Published: February 2025

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model in the Chokai 5 (listening) class. It is designed for those who wish to pass the JLPT N2. This research involved sixth-semester students of the Japanese Literature Study Program in Language and Culture Faculty of Maranatha Christian University. Using classroom action research (CAR), this study gathered the data using observations in pre-cycle, cycle 1, and cycle 2. In addition, this study also collected data through the simulation exam of JLPT N2 and the questionnaires  on the students' perceptions of the PjBL model. The results of the study confirmed a substantial increase of 26.7% in the number of students achieving a minimum score after participating in the JLPT N2 listening simulation, compared to a pre-cycle frequency. The difference was statistically significant ( P <.05). The questionnaire results showed positive perceptions of learning using PjBL. Thus, it can be understood that the PjBL method can make students enthusiastic about independent learning to improve JLPT N2 listening score results.