bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Solar Desalination by Humidification–Dehumidification: A Review
Authors: Ghazouani Nejib , El-Bary Alaa A. , Hassan Gasser E. , Becheikh Nidhal , Bawadekji Abdulhakim , Elewa Mahmoud M.
Published: October 2022

The scarcity of drinkable water supplies is becoming a serious and troubling challenge to long-term development. This issue emphasises the urgency of implementing rapid water desalination options. However, desalination is a capital-intensive process that requires a significant amount of energy, and since it is now mostly powered by fossil fuels across the globe, it has the potential to leave a significant carbon footprint. In this light, transitioning to green energy sources for desalination is a necessity in today’s society. Humidification–dehumidification (HD) is one of the most effective desalination procedures to consider for distant places with modest fresh water demands for household and agricultural demands. This is mostly because it requires minimal operational and maintenance concerns. The current article examines the many kinds of HD desalination systems driven by solar energy sources and their key components. The current study established that the seawater HD system is viable for producing fresh water, especially for greenhouses and dispersed demand. HD is an effective technique for eluting fresh water from concentrated brines, boosting production, and minimising harmful environmental impact, benefitting ecosystems and human services. The packed bed humidifier is the most commonly used kind of humidifier in the HD water desalination system. Additionally, as compared to an indirect dehumidifier, the direct dehumidifier improves the performance of the HD desalination system. According to the findings of this research, hybrid energy systems have the greatest gain output ratio (GOR). Solar water heating significantly increases system productivity as compared to solar air heating. When combined with a heat pump, the HD delivers optimal system productivity and GOR at the lowest cost per litre. The conclusion is that, even though humidification–dehumidification is a promising method for decentralised small-scale fresh water production applications, it needs additional improvement to optimise system performance in terms of economy and gain output ratio.
Nonlinear MPC-Based Acceleration Slip Regulation for Distributed Electric Vehicles
Authors: Shi Wentong , Jiang Yuyao , Shen Zuying , Yu Zhongjing , Chu Hongqing , Liu Dengcheng
Published: October 2022

To address the problem in which wheel longitudinal slip rate directly affects the dynamics and handling stability of a vehicle under driving conditions, front and rear dual-motor four-wheel drive electric vehicles (4WD EVs) were selected as the research object in this study. An acceleration slip regulation (ASR) control strategy based on nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) is proposed. First, the vehicle dynamics model and the Simulink/CarSim co-simulation platform were built. Second, an ASR controller with intervention and exit mechanisms was designed with the control objective of tracking reference speed or optimal slip rate. Then, considering the problem that the left and right wheels could not freely distribute torque under the condition of a split road surface, the motor output torque was determined in accordance with the wheel with the larger slip rate to enhance passibility. Finally, on the basis of the built Simulink/CarSim co-simulation platform, slip rate control simulation experiments were performed on a snow-covered road, a wet asphalt road, a docking road, and a split road. The designed controller can better track target slip rate and it exhibits better dynamic performance and stability than the method with PID control under different road conditions, especially under low speed and low adhesion road conditions, and its robustness can also meet the requirements.
Prolapse of intestinal stoma
Authors: Maeda Kotaro
Published: October 2022

Stoma prolapse can usually be managed conservatively by stoma care nurses. However, surgical management is considered when complications make traditional care difficult and/or stoma prolapse affects normal bowel function and induces incarceration. If the stoma functions as a fecal diversion, the prolapse is resolved by stoma reversal. Loop stoma prolapse reportedly occurs when increased intraabdominal pressure induces stoma prolapse by pushing the stoma up between the abdominal wall and the intestine, particularly in cases of redundant or mobile colon. Therefore, stoma prolapse repair aims to prevent or eliminate the space between the abdominal wall and the intestine, as well as the redundant or mobile intestine. Accordingly, surgical repair methods for stoma prolapse are classified into 3 types: methods to fix the intestine, methods to shorten the intestine, and methods to eliminate the space between the stoma and the abdominal wall around the stoma orifice. Additionally, the following surgical techniques at the time of stoma creation are reported to be effective in preventing stoma prolapse: an avoidance of excessive fascia incision, fixation of the stoma to the abdominal wall, an appropriate selection of the intestinal site for the stoma orifice to minimize the redundant intestine, and the use of an extraperitoneal route for stoma creation.
Business stability ensuring mechanism of enterprise in modern market conditions
Authors: Tupkalo Viltalii , Cherepkov Serhii
Published: October 2022

Concepts are developed. Business stability ensuring mechanism of enterprise model in modern economy digitalization conditions is grounded based on complex casual-consequential chains of business management metrics system of the enterprise with its marketing complex. Each component of the business management metrics system of the modern enterprise is proved to form particular components of the general model for business stability ensuring mechanism. Thus, the business stability of modern digital enterprises should be defined as a cortege (complex) of three consequently connected stability ensuring systems: «organizational stability < market stability < economic stability». Each system, in its turn, consists of components that are functional (operational) stability types. Each stability type factor should form through a logical combination of particular business policies range from proposed by the author matrix «business management metrics system — marketing complex» of particular strategic behavioral guidelines of the enterprise to interact with its target market within {i — business metrics; j — marketing complex} pair. Every behavioral guideline should include an appropriate economically grounded quantitative key (integral) indicator. Business stability of modern enterprise in transition to digital economy conditions is defined as a complex enterprise ability to react quickly and adequately to violations in the business processes of consumer business value creation chain for partners and customers trust maintenance, ensuring competitiveness and further continuous development of their business. The conclusion is that further problem study prospects of the enterprise business stability ensuring in modern market conditions may be connected with quantity trend analysis of business value creation chains for every business metric of modern digital (SMART) enterprise considering proposed by authors model for business stability ensuring mechanism creation based on strategic planning matrix «SBC-MM».
Measurement of the output power of electrosurgical high-frequency equipment when simulating single fault conditions
Authors: Starunskii Anatolii , Todorenko Viktor
Published: October 2022

The issues of determining the output power of high-frequency electrosurgical equipment by simulation of single fault conditions in accordance with the particular standard DSTU EN 60601-2-2:2015 are considered. It is noted that modern high-frequency equipment is equipped with measuring units to control output current and voltage in order to ensure control of output power. A method for monitoring the performance of built-in protection systems of modern HF equipment is proposed if the output power exceeds the limits of allowable values under single fault conditions. This method is common for most operating modes of HF equipment. Practical examples of such tests are given.
Information security system structural modelling concept of digital process-oriented enterprise
Authors: Tupkalo Viltalii , Cherepkov Serhii
Published: October 2022

The authors vision of the information security system structural model of digital process-oriented enterprise is based on analysis of existing «information security» and its components, «cyber security» and «network security» concepts. Model is based on complex causal-consequential chains character of two processual authors models: «enterprise business value creation chain» and «process management pyramid». The enterprise business value creation chain is determined as a logical sequence of digitalized technological business processes (TBP) of business value creation chain: customer/consumer engagement, production organization, goods production/services provision, goods/services sales. Herewith, «enterprise created business value» concept means the complex of two target production results: produced goods/services in terms of value for customer and sales revenue received on the seller bank account is value for the enterprise. Office automation systems (OAS) in all levels of the enterprise process management pyramid are used as an instrument for information collecting and processing and primary accounting data submitting from each technological business process in the value creation chain and analytical management data from managers personal business processes. This system is a corporate enterprise portal having an Internet connection. Herewith, «enterprise process management pyramid» concept is considered a digital organizational management structural model for the process-oriented enterprise. The structure model is a hierarchical system of managed by known PDCA (plan — do — check — act) management cycle internal and interrelated functions of each manager and lower (adjacent) level directly subordinate managers whose aim is managerial decisions production for directly subordinate executors. Concerning digitalized process-oriented enterprise management model, a vision of possible internal accidents and enterprise automated management system database hackers distortions model is created. Authors proposed «informational security of digital enterprise» concept variant is based on these two models components analysis.
METHOD OF SELECTION OF DRIVERS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL FEATURES BY TYPES OF TRANSPORT WORK PERFORMED
Authors:   Orenburg State University, YANUCHKOVA O.E. , YAKUNIN N.N. ,   Orenburg State University, YAKUNINA N.V. ,   Orenburg State University
Published: October 2022

The article presents an analysis of the process of interaction of a motor transport enterprise with a psychological service, the result of which is a study of the psychophysiological characteristics of the driver. Significant psychophysiological indicators have been determined that affect the efficiency of various types of transport work. A methodology has been proposed that allows differentiating drivers by the transport work performed: urban and intercity transportation, freight and passenger transportation based on a study of psychophysiological features.
ASSESSMENT OF VEHICLES’ REPAIRABILITY AT THE DESIGN STAGE
Authors:   Naberezhnye Chelny Institute of Kazan Federal University, MAKAROVA I.V. , AVKHADEEVA E.A. ,   Naberezhnye Chelny Institute of Kazan Federal University, BUYVOL P.A. ,   Naberezhnye Chelny Institute of Kazan Federal University
Published: October 2022

An algorithm for assessing maintainability was developed, followed by verification of the adjusted process in service centers. As an example, the technical process of disassembling the electronic module of the ignition switch was simulated, the maintainability of the components was assessed, and corrective actions were proposed.
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO DETERMINING THE MECHANISM OF A ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Authors:   Orel State university, NOVIKOV A.N. , NOVIKOV I.A. ,   Belgorod state technological university, LAZAREV D.A. ,   Belgorod state technological university, ZAGORODNIY N.A. ,   Belgorod state technological university
Published: October 2022

The analysis of problem issues which occurs in the production of the road traffic expert determination is carried out in this paper. There is a need to solve particular problems within the framework of determining the mechanism of a road traffic accident (hereinafter referred to as an accident), since the lack of methods for determining a number of complex situational mechanisms does not allow the expert to solve these particular problems now. Modern methods for solving par-ticular problems (including those which proposed by the authors) are presented. They allow us to consider the mechanism of an accident as a whole. Means for solving these are proposed.
IMPROVEMENTOFTHESYSTEMOF MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF QUARRY MOTOR TRANSPORT
Authors:   Belgorod state technological University, SEMYKINA A.S. , ZAGORODNIY N.A. ,   Belgorod state technological University
Published: October 2022

To improve the system of maintenance and repair, the criterion of rationality of the system of maintenance and repair of engines of mining vehicles is determined, taking into account the costs of maintenance and repair, as well as the type of repair enterprise and the operating time of engine parts. By reducing the cost of maintenance and repair and increasing the engine resource, the efficiency of a rational maintenance and repair system is achieved.
IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF A SECTION OF THE CITY'S ROAD NETWORK BY REGULATING TRANSPORT AND PEDESTRIAN FLOWS
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, MAGDIN K.A.
Published: October 2022

One of the most emergency sections of the street and road network of a large city is considered, full-scale studies of the intensity of traffic and pedestrian flows are carried out. In order to improve road and environmental safety, simulation models based on a discrete-event approach using a traffic library were built, virtual experiments were conducted. Proposals for the reconstruction of the investigated section of the road network are formulated.
RELIABILITY AND OPERATING CONDITIONS OF REAR AXLES OF BUSES
Authors:   Moscow Polytechnic University, SARBAEV V.I. , GUSEV A.G. ,   Moscow Polytechnic University
Published: October 2022

The results of the analysis of failures of the rear axle of Higer buses are presented, the structure of work to eliminate failures in the conditions of the bus fleet is considered. The processes of forming the reliability of the rear axle of buses under the influence of six sets of factors, reflecting: the design features of the car and the rear axle, the system of maintenance and repair, climatic and road conditions, the intensity of operation, the characteristics of the driver, are analyzed. A classification of factors has been developed, the possibility of correcting the frequency of maintenance has been proved, taking into account the permissible level of probability of the failure-free operation of the rear axle of the bus.
SYSTEM APPROACH IN INFORMATION SUPPORT OF THE «ROAD USER-VEHICLE-ROAD-EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT»
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, PODOPRIGORA N.V. , PEGIN P.A. ,   St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Published: October 2022

The article is devoted to the study of aspects of information interaction of the driver subsystem while driving a vehicle. The purpose of writing the paper is to publish the unified information model of interaction of the «Driver» subsystem with other subsystems of the classical «Driver-Car-Road-Environment» system proposed by the author. In the article the author analyzes the in-formation signals coming to the driver from the controlled vehicle, the road, the environment, in-cluding other participants of the road. The author builds channels of information interaction be-tween individual subsystems «Driver - Vehicle - Road – Environment». The proposed changes the author presents in the form of a unified holistic information system «Road user-Vehicle-Road-External Environment».
B-Site Nanoscale-Ordered Structure Enables Ultra-High Tunable Performance
Authors: Peng Biaolin , Lu Qiuping , Wang Yi-Chi , Li Jing-Feng , Zhang Qi , Huang Haitao , Liu Laijun , Li Chao , Zheng Limei , Wang Zhong Lin
Published: October 2022

Tunable devices constructed by ferroelectric thin films are often desired to possess a low dielectric loss while maintainging a high dielectric tunability over a broad operating temperature range in applications, for example, resonators, filters, or phase shifters. However, it is difficult to simultaneously achieve these characteristics by traditional strategies, such as doping and strain modifying. Here, we demonstrate that the dielectric tunability of the sol-gel-prepared Pb(Sc1/2Nb1/2)0.9(Mg1/3Nb2/3)0.1O3(PSNMN) thin film can be almost doubled from ~47% to ~80.0% (at 10 kHz) at a low electric field (~530 kV/cm), and the dielectric loss can be sharply reduced by more than an order of magnitude, from ~0.50 to ~0.037 (at 1 kHz) when the thin film was annealed in air at 650°C for 15 h under the help of an atmosphere-compensating-block (ACB) made from the proto-PSNMN gel. Moreover, the PSNMN thin film annealed with ACB also exhibited an extremely high thermally-stable dielectric tunability in an ultrabroad temperature range (>130 K), which could be attributed to the Maxwell-Wagner (MW) effect generated by the interface between the PSNMN disordered matrix and the B-site nanoscale-ordered structure formed during the long-term annealing process. The reduced dielectric loss is mainly benefited from the reduced concentration of oxygen vacancy and the possible MW effects, and the enhanced dielectric tunability could be ascribed to the weaker domain-pinning effect by oxygen vacancy. The breakthrough provides a new universal strategy to achieve utrahigh tunable performance in A(B’1/2B”1/2)O3ferroelectric thin films with a B-site nanoscale-ordered structure, meanwhile it paves the way for ultraintergrated tunable thin-film-devices with great phase shifter performance in practical applications.
Biodegradable composite material based on the starch-g-vinyl acetate copolymer
Authors: MONINA A. P. , APRYATINA K. V. , SMIRNOVA O. N. , SMIRNOVA L. A.
Published: October 2022

A native potato starch was modififi ed with vinyl acetate by graft polymerization in alkaline medium with pH 10 in the mode of temperature change from 70 to 80°C for 4 hours. The initiator of the process was ammonium persulfate (NH4)2S2O8. The conversion of vinyl acetate was 91,5%. The chemical structure of graft copolymer (Starch:Vinyl acetate) was confifi rmed by IR-spectroscopy. Composite materials of modififi ed starch and triethyl citrate with tensile strength of 24 MPa were obtained. Under natural environmental conditions, materials undergo biodegradation of 96% in 28 days.
Production of microporous films of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene)
Authors: BUDAEV A. V. , SYCHEV A. V. , MELNICHENKO V. E. , NOVOMLINSKAYA E. S. , KRAKOVETSKY D. E.
Published: October 2022

The paper presents the results of a study of the effect of temperature and relative humidity of the environment on the structure of microporous films of copolymer P(VDF-TrFE) obtained by the phase-inversion method. It is shown that with increasing humidity the pore size of the film increases, while increasing temperature leads to their reduction. The optimal range of external environmental conditions for obtaining porous films with a honeycomb pattern is proposed. The influence of different solvents on the film porosity has been shown and it has been revealed that it is the low-temperature aprotic polar solvents (for example, acetone), unlike the high-temperature ones, that give the film porosity as a result of a higher solvent evaporation rate.
Increasing the elasticity of polyurethane-based adhesive joints
Authors: KOTENKO N. P. , TINGAIKIN A. V. , ILCHIBAEVA I. B.
Published: October 2022

New polyurethane compositions with polyols based on propylene glycol and glycerin have been studied. The technological parameters of the adhesive composition were determined: the start time, gelation time, and the adhesive life (tack-free) time. The composition for maximum elasticity of the adhesive line has been developed.
effect of phonated breathing on oxygen uptake during and after submaximal cycling
Authors: Potočnik Nejka , Stanković Kaja
Published: October 2022

Purpose: Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) exhalation during exercise is reported to improve body adaptation to exercise and enhance the exercise tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Wearing mouthguards results in lower oxygen consumption and increased performance by increasing PEP in athletes. Airway resistance during expiration can be manipulated by phonation. Thus, the aim of our study was to examine the effects of phonated breathing on cardiopulmonary adaptation to moderate exercise and subsequent recovery.
Methods: 26 young healthy participants conducted the same moderate steady cycling protocol using three different breathing patterns: spontaneous breathing (BrP1), phonated breathing pronouncing the sound “h” (BrP2) and phonated breathing pronouncing the sound “sh” (BrP3). Heart rate, oxygen consumption, CO2 production, respiratory rate, tidal volume, respiratory exchange ratio and ventilatory equivalents were measured (Cosmed, Italy) before, during and 20 minutes after cycling. Data were analyzed using SPSS, with significance level p<0.05.
Results: The analysis revealed no significant differences related to the breathing economy; respiratory rate was increased, and tidal volume decreased with spontaneous breathing compared to both phonated breathing patterns during exercise; no effect of BrPs on cardiopulmonary parameters was found in recovery.
Conclusion: Our results do not confirm the assumption that PEP breathing improves exercise economy probably because of the low exercise intensity applied. Further studies should be conducted at higher exercise loads or in patients with pulmonary dysfunction.
Reduction of non-conforming through statistical process control charts
in textile industry
Authors: MUHAMMAD SAAD , DAWOOD IDREES MUHAMMAD , ARSALAN ANSARI , ABDUL SAMI , MUHAMMAD RAUF , ATIF JAMIL
Published: October 2022

The textile industry of Pakistan is a growing sector that contributes to the economy. Pakistan exports depend heavily
upon textile goods. A minor defect in the finished good can cause a major loss of the export goods. Due to the involving
the number of workers checking the product repeatedly can be very expensive therefore the quality engineering
techniques of Statistical Control Charts are used in the textile industry. This research study aims at developing process
control charts for the textile industry in Pakistan. For this purpose, the textile industry was taken into consideration.
P-chart was developed to monitor the variation in the process with a Six Sigma standard deviation. The collection of
data was for six months from various departments of the textile industry. The attribute data were collected for the
analysis from 4 different units of the industry. The construction of the P-Chart includes the Control Limits (CL), Upper
Control Limits (UCL), 3 sigma deviations from the mean Control Limit (CL), Lower Control Limits (LCL), –3 sigma
deviation from the mean Control Limit (CL). The result showed that the processes of the production units were under
control, however, the mean was not centred which was due to some common cause of the process which is acceptable.
The P-chart can serve as a standard for the new process to be developed.
Investigating the impact of normal and abnormal loss factors in garment
industry: A case study based on a jeans manufacturer in India
Authors: BHAT SAHANA , KUMAR K. ABHAYA , SPULBAR CRISTI , BIRAU RAMONA , PINTO PRAKASH , HAWALDAR IQBAL THONSE , REBEGEA CRISTIAN
Published: October 2022

This study aimed to analyse the normal and abnormal loss of a jeans manufacturing company in India. Personal
interview and observation method are used in this study. Abnormal loss in quantity and rupee value is computed for
40 days of production based on the observed data. Mean abnormal losses are computed and one sample t-test is
applied to test the hypotheses that the mean abnormal loss is not equal to zero. The study revealed that a normal loss
of 3 to 5% is expected in any garment manufacturing company due to loss during the cutting and shrinkage process.
The p-values of one sample t-test were less than 0.05 for all the tested hypotheses, hence, all the null hypotheses
(H01 to H05 mean abnormal losses equal to zero) were rejected. Further, it was found that fabric is the big contributor in
terms of abnormal loss. Hence, proper training for workers and recruiting of trained workers are advised to reduce
abnormal losses
Effect of wearing and washing temperature on the performance
of compression socks
Authors: AKÇAGÜN ENGIN
Published: October 2022

Compression socks regulate blood flow in venous systems and are used for therapeutic purposes. The present study,
it was aimed to analyse the influence of multiple levels of wearing and washing temperature on compression pressure.
9 pieces of compression socks samples with 3 different combinations (with different polyamide/ elastane body and inlaid
yarn) were developed using compression socks knitting machine with a 1×1 laid in, 1×1 knit-miss structure. After the
production of the samples, to simulate the “wearing and washing effect” a test protocol was designed. Compression
pressure values were measured by using MST Professional II Medical Stocking Tester in different phases and results
were evaluated statistically. The results show that when compression socks are worn for 15 days and washed 5 times,
their compression pressure and graduation values change. After wearing compression socks on wooden leg pressure
values shows a slight decrease due to a long period of stretching. In addition, after wearing and washing cycles it is
seen that the pressure values increase as the washing temperature increases. 50 ̊C results show the highest increase
at compression pressure. Statistical results show a correlation between temperature and compression pressure. Many
researches were carried out on the production factors of compression socks, however, there are very few research
studies on the usage performance of socks. The study contains results for both the literature and the producers/end
users
Assessment of the degree of interstate integration within the european single market
Authors: Khasaya Nikolay , Grechko Elena
Published: October 2022

The object of the study is a quantitative assessment of the degree of integration in the European Economic Area (EEA), which is a single market with 36 countries participating. The growing disparity and the development of centrifugal forces make a detailed study of the degree of European integration in demand. The authors have developed Markets Integration Index, which allows to assess the degree of interstate integration in general and for individual markets: goods market, services market, labor market and capital market. The study of the degree of integration using the devised Index makes it possible to analyze the contribution of individual markets to the country’s integration into the EEA; the Index can also be used to study other integration groupings. For the EEA as a whole, the highest values of the Index are observed for the free movement of goods, while the lowest values are observed for the free movement of capital. The highest level of integration in the EEA is observed in the offshore economies and countries of Central and Eastern Europe, while the lowest level is observed in the region’s largest economies and a number of Eastern European countries. In the goods market, the most integrated countries are the export-oriented and import-dependent states of Eastern Europe; Belgium and the Netherlands, due to re-exports. In the services market, the leadership belongs to the tax havens and small Eastern European countries. In the labor market, due to the overlapping patterns of regional and international migration, the countries of Western Europe, mostly small ones, are leaders in integration. In the capital market, the most integrated countries are tax havens and smaller Eastern European economies, the latter achieving the Index values due to the share of investments from the EU. The same level of integration can be achieved through the interpenetration of different markets, which describes the development of national economy.
New technologies for modern geoinformatics
Authors: Markova Olga , Tikunov Vladimir
Published: October 2022

The article is devoted to new information technologies that are already in use or are promising for use in geoinformatics and geographical research. The historical moments of development, technical characteristics, areas of use, features of application in the geographic branch of research of the main information technologies that have become popular in recent decades, as well as their shortcomings are considered. The technologies of mobile Internet, social networks, big data, social data mining, cloud technologies, blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, neural networks, virtual and augmented reality, robotization, use of unmanned aerial vehicles, infographics, multimedia, images in non-Euclidean metrics, distance learning and distance education are described sequentially with the disclosure of the main features and components. The analysis and generalization of new information technologies designed to improve the quality of geographical research in the study of nature, ecology, environmental protection, socio-economic phenomena are carried out. The materials are arranged in the order of the relatedness of technologies to each other. The texts are illustrated with associative digitally created pictures. The considered technologies are summarized in the table, which presents the advantages of technologies, features of their application in geography and geoinformatics, as well as disadvantages, including social and environmental problems. The article notes that new technologies are promising in terms of the concentration of large amounts of data, their analysis, building models of geographical phenomena, their dynamics and forecast. Powerful technologies continue to develop and improve in the directions of increasing the speed and quality of information processing, delivering it to the user, reducing in size, reducing the cost and improving hardware. Information technologies are capable of changing a real person, socio-cultural reality, biotechnological evolution is taking place. The environmental problems of the world are intensifying: electricity consumption is growing, CO₂ emissions are increasing and the greenhouse effect is increasing, the amount of electronic waste is growing with the imperfection and environmental unsafety of its processing technology.
Assessment of Adaptive Risk for Workers Exposed to Occupational Hazards in the Metallurgical Industry
Authors: Nekrasova Marina M. , Fedotova Irina V. , Melentev Andrey V. , Chernikova Ekaterina F. , Vasilyeva Tatiana N. , Telyupina Victoria P. , Potapova Irina A. , Mel'nikova Anna A. , Moiseeva Evgeniya V.
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Metallurgical workers are heavily exposed to a combination of occupational stress factors.
Objective: To assess the adaptive risk for metallurgists depending on duration of work under hazardous working conditions, to identify markers of impaired neurohumoral regulation of the heart rate indicating an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in workers with little work experience.
Materials and methods: The study included 222 male metallurgists with the mean age of 38.8 ± 0.39 years and the mean duration of work of 12.9 ± 0.43 years. Parameters of the functional state were assessed by general clinical and biochemical methods. The adaptive risk was estimated using heart rate variability indices according to the method by R.M. Baevsky. We then analyzed the relationship between the adaptive risk and the functional state parameters, including blood levels of copper, zinc, selenium, and formaldehyde.
Results: When assessing heart rate variability parameters depending on the length of service, a significant reduction in the total power of the spectrum (r = –0.28, p = 0.000037) and the share of parasympathetic regulation (pNN50: r = –0.295, p = 0.000012) against an increase in the share humoral-metabolic influences (VLF %: r = 0.16, p = 0.02) were established. The registered adap- tive risk correlated with an increase in blood pressure (r = 0.3, p = 0.0000; r = 0.25, p = 0.0003), glucose (r = 0.23, p = 0.001), total cholesterol (r = 0.21, p = 0.002), and serum copper (r = 0.22, p = 0.001). One of the signs of unsatisfactory adaptation in workers with little experience was an increase in the adaptive risk by more than 2 CU and in the electrical instability of the heart.
Conclusion: The adaptive risk in metallurgists correlates with the length of service and is associated with adverse health chang- es in workers. Among the metallurgists with less than 10 years of experience, signs of poor adaptation to industrial stress are registered, which is the basis for forming groups at risk of health disorders among such workers.
LINGUISTIC AND METROLOGICAL METHODS OF LEXEME MEANING MEASURING IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Authors: Slizkova M.V.
Published: October 2022

The article deals with the issue of the language research in the aspect of anthropocentricity, degree of its correspondence to human thoughts. It’s important to learn the correlation between language, mental information and objective reality. We see the way of this problem’s decision in composing of linguistic metrological scale. It is the category net which characterizes the languages. It is the matrix which reflects the language picture (representation) of the world. This scale presents the opportunity to analyze any conceptual category, which may be measured. We consider the problem of interpretation accuracy in the aspect of linguistic metrology. Linguistic metrology researches the correlation between the device characteristics and the meanings of the words of different languages. Linguistic metrology is the branch of linguistics, which develops the way of the correct words meaning identification in the direction “word - denotation”.
TYPES OF INTERACTION OF THE MODUS CATEGORY "EVIDENTIALITY" WITH OTHER MODUS CATEGORIES
Authors: Kozlovsky D.V.
Published: October 2022

This paper studies the development of the category evidentiality in the language. The authors provide the definition of the term and specify the features of the linguosynergetic approach to the study of evidentiality in a discursive context. The expediency of turning to discursive analysis in the framework of the study of evidentiality is argued. In addition, a synergistic evidential model is described. Further, the peculiarities of the linkage of evidentiality with the categories of authorization, personality, temporality, perception in the space of mass media discourse are studied. Possible types of interaction of evidentiality with the indicated modus categories are analyzed, based on the implementation of the principles of complementarity and interpenetration of modus meanings in a discursive evidential context. Attention is focused on such important elements as the nodal and intermediate area of the evidential context deployment. The specificity and conditions for the implementation of polymodal modus semantics in the discursive space are investigated. The possibility of simultaneous actualization of the identified types of interaction of modus categories is noted. The previously described linguosynergetic evidential model is specified. The necessity of conducting a thorough linguosynergetic analysis of modus values is substantiated. The author examines evidential discourse contexts, taken from the website of the British magazine The Economist, obtained by the method of continuous sampling. At the same time, in the course of analyzing the examples, the author relies on the previously developed classification of evidential operators, data from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, as well as previous studies of modus categories. Summing up, the author comes to the conclusion that the appeal to the principles of complementarity and interpenetration of modus meanings is associated with the need to exert a certain influence on the addressee / reader, conditioned by the communicative intentions of the author of the studied context and the peculiarities of the discourse.
LIMITS OF THE CONCEPT "SLANG" IN SCIENCE
Authors: Stupina E.S.
Published: October 2022

Slang in the speech of a modern person occupies a significant place, displacing general literary vocabulary. This situation is explained by the special expressiveness of slangisms. Almost every native speaker has an idea about this layer of the national language. The appearance of slang is due to changes associated with a change in the socio-political situation, which led to the intensive penetration of non-standardized vocabulary into the colloquial literary language. There was not only a democratization of society, but also of the language. The lexical composition is actively changing in the youth environment. Most often, knowledge of slang is associated with youth speech. In studies of the phenomenon of slang, the problem of terminological definition remains unresolved. In the works, as a rule, the term "jargon" is used as an equivalent of the term "slang". In addition, it is noted that slangisms exist at the same level of sociolects with jargon, professionalism, and argotism. The most relevant seems to be the idea that slangisms differ from jargonisms in a wider scope of use, and from professionalisms in increased expressiveness. Argotisms mark the speech of socially closed groups, therefore they have a narrow speech implementation.
SACRED COMMUNICATION AS A SPECIFIC TYPE OF COMMUNICATION: MAIN CHARACTERISTICS, STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL FEATURES
Authors: Filippov E.N.
Published: October 2022

The study presents the results of a systematic analysis of the structure of sacred communication. A necessary element for defining communication as sacred is the belonging of one or more subjects to a supernatural power. Sacred signs are a means of communication, they can be verbal and nonverbal. Signs can be endowed with magical power, thereby performing the function of supernatural power. A sacred communicative act will be a relatively integral unit of sacred communication, and its main component will be a sacred text. The study clarifies the terms associated with this type of communication. Temporal and locative specificity of functioning, elements of semantics (opposition sacred / profane, doubling of worlds) and the role of precedent are characterized. The reason and purpose of sacred communication are singled out, possible variants of their correlation are described. Achievement or non-achievement of the goal, which is due to a number of specific factors, determines the success of communication.
COGNITIVE THEORY OF METAPHOR BY A.N. BARANOV
Authors: Makashova V.V.
Published: October 2022

The article presents the theses of the descriptive theory of metaphor by A.N. Baranov, which is based on the provisions of the cognitive theory of metaphorization processes. The article analyzes the theories of metaphor, characterizing the role of metaphor in language and in the processes of thinking themselves. Particular attention is paid to the modern theory of conceptual metaphor and its difference from traditional theories.
Effect of Work Climate on Labor Fatigue in Kediri Tofu Factory in 2021
Authors: Lahudin Fahma Tanzila , Rachmaniyah Rachmaniyah , Khambali Khambali , Rusmiati Rusmiati , Sutanto Sahabat , Ahmad Aini
Published: October 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of work climate on worker fatigue in Pabrik Tahu Kediri. This research is an observational study with a cross sectional approach. Data was collected by observation, interviews and measurements. The population in the study was 40 workers. The retrieval technique used is Ordinal Regression. The data obtained will be analyzed using the Ordinal Regression test. The variables in this study were labor fatigue as the dependent variable and hot work climate as the independent variable. From the statistical analysis, work fatigue is influenced by the characteristics of the workforce, namely age and gender (p 0.05). The results of the measurement of fatigue before work show that all workers experience low fatigue and 22.2% fatigue after work, 33.3% of workers who experience moderate fatigue and 44.4% of workers who experience high fatigue. The results of the measurement of the working climate in the production room are on average 32°C, which means it exceeds the NAV. Statistical test results show that there is a significant effect of work climate on labor fatigue at 0.001 0.05. Excessive hot work climate can cause body temperature to increase, sweating, which causes the body to lose fluids, salt and cause fatigue. Factors that influence labor fatigue are age, gender, and work climate. Based on the results of this study, the industry is advised to provide drinking places, adding ventilation to reduce heat exposure.
The Relationship Between Physical Activity And Sleep Quality With Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) In Female Students
Authors: Rindani Ayu Agustina , Saadah Nurlailis , Rahayu Teta Puji , Santosa Budi Joko
Published: October 2022

Young women who have menstruation may experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS) which will affect their quality of life. Premenstrual syndrome experienced can be bad for adolescents if not treated early. Therefore, teenagers are expected to be able to manage themselves as well as possible to avoid these problems. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between physical activity and sleep quality with the incidence of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). This research is an observational analytical study that is cross-sectional. Sampling using the slovin sample size formula, the sample was taken with a simple random sampling technique with a sample size of at least 39. The independent variables are physical activity and sleep quality, while the dependent variables are the incidence of Premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Data collection used the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and The Shortened Premenstrual Assessment From (SPAF). To analyze the relationship, a spearman rank test with a meaningfulness level or error limit is used, namely p≤0.05.  The results showed that most female students had moderate physical activity as many as 33 female students. Then it can be known that most experienced moderate sleep quality as many as 17 female college students. The results of the Spearman test ranked the relationship between physical activity and Premenstrual Syndrome p value = 0.326 so that Ho was accepted and the relationship of sleep quality with Premenstrual Syndrome p value = 0.044, so Ho was rejected. Based on the description above, it can be concluded that there is no significant relationship between physical activity and premenstrual syndrome but there is a significant relationship between sleep quality and premenstrual syndrome in level 3 female students of the Diii Obstetrics Study Program, Magetan Campus. It is hoped that female students can increase their knowledge in managing themselves from an early age so that Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) does not occur.
Physical Therapy Approaches for the Treatment of Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A systematic review
Authors: Trevlaki Evgenia , Dimitriadou Sofia , Trevlakis Emmanouil
Published: October 2022

Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a common overuse injury, which involves lateral knee pain after activities with repetitive knee flexion and extension. It’s typically seen in athletes especially runners, cyclists as well as in triathlon. This syndrome is an inhibiting factor that affects the athlete’s participation, results and performance. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of physical therapy methods and techniques in ITBS management. A computerized research was conducted in Google Scholar, PubMed and PEDro. A total of 14 studies were included. GT mobilization showed pain relief and negative Ober’s test. Self-stretch of the ITB with a FR contributes to short-term increases in flexibility. Deep transverse frictions did not seem to modify symptoms and are not recommended as a therapeutic approach. Therapeutic currents reduce pain in an average of 2 days. Trigger point release showed a significant decrease in pain and an improvement in function ability. The comparison of shockwave therapy and soft tissue mobilization techniques led to pain reduction without significant difference, while the comparison of dry needling and shockwave therapy showed improvement in pain and limb function in both groups. Research has shown that physical therapy approach can include many techniques and methods for a successful treatment of ITBS. Further research is needed in order to fully examine the effects of each treatment in large number of patients with ITB.
A Concentrations Of pH, Chromium, and MPN Coliform Parameters in Alkaline Water
Authors: Rokhmalia Fitri , Pratiwi Hermiyanti
Published: October 2022

Humans need water for life and up to 70% of the human adult body is water. Consuming enough mineral water for the body can help the digestive process, regulate metabolism, regulate food substances in the body, and regulate body balance. The aim of the study was to analyze the levels of biological and chemical parameters in alkaline water with various trademarks in Surabaya with the code 1, 2, 3, 4. This was an experimental study with the posttest only control group design. Research data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA to assess levels of biological (MPN Coliform) and chemical (total chromium) parameters in alkaline water (1, 2, 3, 4). The E. Coli parameter in 4 brands of alkaline water (1, 2, 3 and 4) met the requirements according to the standard, namely 0 colonies/100 ml. Chemical parameters such as total chromium met the standard with ±0.001-0.01 mg/l. In accordance with the results of the analysis, the process of making and producing alkaline water from various brands under study on the market were in accordance with Good Food Production Methods (GFPM), thus MPN Coliform contents were found. Recommendations for researchers are to conduct further research with different alkaline water trademarks and in other cities with a wider scope. For the public, people are urged to be more selective and smarter in choosing alkaline water so as to gain benefits in line with the purchasing power of middle and lower economic class.
On the importance of different cough phases for COVID-19 detection
Authors: Zhu Yi , Shaik Mahil , H. Falk Tiago
Published: October 2022

Cough is an important symptom of numerous respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. While different cough phases (i.e., inhalation, compression, and expulsion) have been shown to be related to different pathological origins, existing cough-based COVID-19 detection systems rely on the entire cough recording, thus such phase-related characteristics are overlooked. In this study, our aim is two-fold. First, we have annotated over 1,250 cough recordings from two publicly-available cough sound databases, thus providing the research community with fine-grained cough phase labels. Next, we extract a number of temporal and acoustic features from each cough phase and test their usefulness and complementarity for COVID-19 detection. Experiments show the importance of cough phase segmentation, not only for improved COVID-19 detection, but also for the development of models that are interpretable and can better generalize across datasets.