bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
NSSIM: A Novel Self-Sovereign Identity Scheme For Metaverse with Sybil-Resistance, Full Lifecycle Synchronization and Joint Accountability
Authors: Lyu Qiuyun , Zhao Mingya , Shen Yanzhao , Ren Yizhi , Chen Shaopeng , Wang Zhen , Bao Junnan , Liu Junliang
Published: December 2023

The metaverse is a promising internet and social formation that aims to achieve a high level of synchronization and indivisibility between the virtual and physical worlds.
In the ultimate stage of metaverse, a natural person acts as an avatar not only to conduct all kinds of activities across time and space in the virtual world but also to sense and change the physical world.
Therefore, a genuine avatar serves as a trust anchor and is crucial for the organized advancement of the metaverse.
Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) is regarded as the promising scheme to build trust foundation for the metaverse, since it takes the trust anchor from a third-party organization back to a user, compared with the traditional digital identity management.

Although the state-of-the-art SSI schemes already have appended the abilities of sybil-resistance, accountability, revocation or recovery, they suffer from privacy leakage and internal corruption due to a centralized authority involved. Futhermore, they failed to take into consideration high synchronization and indivisibility in metaverse.
In order to construct a reliable and secure trust anchor for metaverse, a new self-sovereign identity scheme (NSSIM) with sybil-resistance, full lifecycle synchronization and joint accountability is proposed in this paper.
Specifically, a genuine avatar generation protocol which provide one-to-one bound to a natural person is designed to achieve the sybil-resistance without violating privacy.
And, an avatar behavior paradigm is devised to fulfill the full lifecycle synchronization between an avatar and the corresponding natural person, as well as protect his identity privacy.
Furthermore, a joint accountability procedure is proposed to conduct fair, public and conditional regulation over avatar behavior paradigms.
Finally, we analyze the security, properties of our scheme and conduct detailed experiments in term of the cost of computation and storage.
The security analysis results indicate that our scheme resists all the known attacks. Compared with the state-of-the-art SSI schemes, our scheme
fulfills all the SSI properties and the extensive experiment results show that the computation cost is small and the storage cost for privacy protection is acceptable.
Effect of enzymatic modification on the structure and rheological properties of diluted alkali soluble pectin fraction rich in RG-I
Authors: Kaczmarska Adrianna , Pieczywek Piotr M. , Cybulska Justyna , Zdunek Artur
Published: December 2023

This study focuses on pectin covalently linked in cell walls and extracted using diluted alkali (DASP) from two sources: apples and carrots, describing changes in rheological properties due to enzymatic treatment. Given DASP's richness in rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I), RG-I acetyl esterase (RGAE), rhamnogalacturonan endolyase (RGL), and arabinofuranosidase (ABF) were employed in various combinations for targeted degradation of RG-I pectin chains. Enzymatic degradations were followed by structural studies of pectin molecules using atomic force microscopy (AFM) as well as measurements of rheological and spectral properties. AFM imaging revealed significant increase in the length of branched molecules after incubation with ABF, suggesting that arabinose side chains limit RG-I aggregation. Structural modifications were confirmed by changes in the intensity of bands in the pectin fingerprint and anomeric region on FTIR spectra. ABF treatment led to decrease in stability of pectic gels while simultaneous use of ABF, RGAE and RGL enzymes did not increase the degree of aggregation compared to the control sample. These findings suggest that the association of pectin chains within the DASP fraction may rely significantly on intermolecular interactions. Two mechanisms are proposed, involving side chains as short-range attachment points or an extended linear homogalacturonan conformation favoring inter-chain interactions over self-association.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Cardiochek® Pa Point-of-care Testing (Poct) Analyser With a 3-in-1 Lipid Panel for Epidemiological Surveys
Authors: Lourdes Tania Gayle Robert , Lin Chong Zhuo , Saminathan Thamil Arasu , Hamid Hamizatul Akmal Abd , Rifin Halizah Mat , Wan Kim Sui , Majid Nur Liana Ab , Yogaratnam Kishwen Kanna , Riyadzi Mohd Ruhaizie , Ismail Hasimah , Yusoff Muhammad Fadhli Mohd
Published: December 2023

Background
Point-of-care testing (POCT) is commonly used in epidemiological surveys due to its various advantages, such as portability and immediate test results. The CardioChek® PA analyser 3-in-1 lipid panel measures total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This study tested the reliability and diagnostic accuracy of the CardioChek® PA analyser using a 3-in-1 lipid panel.
Methods
A cross-sectional study design with quota sampling was used. A total of 203 respondents aged 18 years and above from a research centre in the Ministry of Health, Malaysia, were recruited. Venous blood was sent to the laboratory, while a POCT analyser was used for capillary blood measurements. Intraclass coefficient correlation (ICC) analysis was employed to determine the agreement between capillary and venous blood parameters. The diagnostic performance of the evaluated tests was evaluated using STATA version 12.
Results
The agreement between capillary and laboratory venous blood was moderate (0.64–0.67) for TC and HDL, good (0.75) for LDL and excellent (0.91) for TG). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were as follows: TC, 57.1%, 94.3%, 92.3% and 64.8%; TG, 76.0%, 100%, 100%, and 96.6%; HDL, 96.2%, 83.2%, 47.2% and 99.3%; and LDL, 81.0%, 100%, 100% and 68.3%, respectively.
Conclusions
The CardioChek® PA analyser showed acceptable diagnostic accuracy for screening high-risk individuals more often in places where laboratories are inaccessible. It could also be used in clinical settings where patients would benefit from swift treatment decisions.
Determination of Growth and Reproduction Characteristics of Garfish (Belone euxini Günther, 1866) in the South Black Sea
Authors: Samsun Serap , Sağlam Naciye Erdoğan
Published: December 2023

In this study, it was aimed to determine some basic population parameters (age, length, sex composition, length-weight relationship, age-length relationship, growth parameters, condition factor, GSI) of garfish (Belone euxini, Günther, 1866) in the Southern Black Sea Region coasts. A total of 917 fish were sampled in the study, and their average length and weight were determined as 37.31 ± 0.147 cm, 58.74 ± 0.876 g. Theirs ages were between 1 to 7 and 40.89% of fish consisted of 3 years old. Sex ratio (F:M) is determined as 1:1.81. Length-weight relationship equations W = 0.0005*L3.196, W = 0.0009*L3.040, W = 0.0005*L3.196 for females and males and all, respectively. Asymptotic length (L∞) and the growth coefficient (k) were estimated at 78.20 cm and 0.119 year− 1 for females, 69.82 cm and 0.120 year− 1 for males and 92.06 cm and 0.082 year− 1 for all indivuduals. Instantaneous total mortality, natural mortality and fishing mortality rates were calculated as Z = 1.02 year–1, M = 0.16 year–1, and F = 0.86 year–1 for combined sexes. Exploitation rate was E = 0.84. The population of Belone euxini was affected by fishing during the study period, according to the estimated E values. According to the GSI values ​​calculated for Belone euxini, it was determined that reproduction started in July and continued until October.
Association between gut microbiota and anxiety disorders: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Authors: jianbing Li , changhe Fan , jiaqi Wang , bulang Tang , jiafan Cao , xianzhe Hu , xuan Zhao , caiqin Feng
Published: December 2023

Background
There are many articles reporting that the component of intestinal microbiota implies a link to anxiety disorders (AD), and the brain-gut axis is also a hot topic in current research. However, the specific relevance between gut microbiota and AD is uncertain. We aimed to investigate causal relationship between gut microbiota and AD by using bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR).
Methods
Genetic instrumental variable (IV) for the gut microbiota were obtained from a genome-wide association study (GWAS) involving 18,340 participants. Summary data for AD were derived from the GWAS and included 158,565 cases and 300,995 controls. We applied the inverse variance weighting (IVW) method as the main analysis. To ensure the robustness of the results, we further executed weighted median method and MR-Egger regression to evaluate potential horizontal pleiotropy.
Result
We discovered 16 potential connections between bacterial traits and AD. Utilizing the IVW method, we identified 7 species that exhibited a direct correlation with the risk of AD: class Negativicutes, genus Eubacteriumbrachygroup, genus Coprococcus3, genus Enterorhabdus, genus Oxalobacter, genus Ruminiclostridium6, order Selenomonadales. Additionally, we found 9 species that exhibited a negative association with AD: class Methanobacteria, family Methanobacteriaceae, family Porphyromonadaceae, genus Blautia, genus Butyricicoccus, genus Erysipelotrichaceae-UCG003, genus Parasutterella, order Methanobacteriales, phylum Proteobacteria.
Conclusion
Our study found a causal relation between parts of the gut microbiota and AD. Further randomized controlled trials are crucial to elucidate the protective effects of probiotics on AD and their particular protection systems.
Introducing Novel Droplet Generators: Enhanced Mixing Efficiency and Reduced Droplet Size
Authors: Barzoki Ali Kheirkhah
Published: December 2023

Nowadays, droplet microfluidics has become widely utilized for high-throughput assays. Efficient mixing is crucial for initiating biochemical reactions in many applications. Rapid mixing during droplet formation eliminates the need for incorporating micromixers, which can complicate the chip design. Furthermore, immediate mixing of substances upon contact can significantly improve the consistency of chemical reactions and resulting products. This study introduces three innovative designs for droplet generators that achieve efficient mixing and produce small droplets. The T-cross and cross-T geometries combine cross and T junction mixing mechanisms, resulting in improved mixing efficiency. Numerical simulations were conducted to compare these novel geometries with traditional T and cross junctions in terms of mixing index, droplet diameter, and eccentricity. The cross-T geometry exhibited the highest mixing index and produced the smallest droplets, increasing the mixing index by 10% compared to the T junction. While the T junction has the best mixing efficiency among traditional droplet generators, it produces larger droplets, which can increase the risk of contamination due to contact with the microchannel walls. Therefore, the cross-T geometry is highly desirable in most applications due to its production of considerably smaller droplets. Other new geometries also demonstrated comparable mixing efficiency to the T junction. The cross junction exhibited the lowest mixing efficiency and produced larger droplets compared to the cross-T geometry. Thus, the novel geometries, particularly the cross-T geometry, are a favorable choice for applications where both high mixing efficiency and small droplet sizes are important.
Construction of a Simulation Scenario and a Low-Cost Simulator for Teaching Thoracentesis Surgical Technique: A Validation Study
Authors: Moron Roberson Antequera , Cardozo Victor , Filho Marcos Antonio Marton , Mazzo Alessandra , Costa Raphael Ranieri Oliveira , Santos Carlos Ferreira dos
Published: December 2023

Background
Thoracentesis yields valuable insights in pleural effusion diagnosis by accurately interpreting pleural fluid analysis results and can cause several complications, which emphasizes the importance of training in a simulated environment. There are many expensive simulators related to this procedure and few validated scenarios. This study aimed to build and validate a low-cost simulator and a clinical simulation scenario for teaching the thoracentesis surgical technique to undergraduate medical students.
Methods
This is a methodological study carried out at a public university in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It was carried out in three methodological stages, namely: 1) Construction of the simulator, which involved planning, surveying, pricing, and use of material resources 2) Construction of a simulated thoracentesis scenario, based on literature and a simulation script and 3) Validation by experts and pilot study of the simulator and scenario. Experts were selected according to Fehring criteria.
Results
The simulator proved to be suitable and low-cost (US $18). Modifications to the scenario were suggested by the experts and students in the pilot study, with 100.0% agreement.
Conclusions
In conclusion, a low-tech, handmade, and low-cost simulator was built and validated for training in the thoracentesis surgical technique, as well as a clinical simulation scenario for the management of patients with pleural effusion, which can be included in various medical teaching contexts.
Discoid technology in between: The Middle Palaeolithic site of Istraishta in the Quaternary context of the Korça Basin, Albania
Authors: Ruka Rudenc , Bassetti Michele , BERTOLA Stefano , Delpiano Davide , Gjipali Ilirjan , Peresani Marco
Published: December 2023

Neanderthal groups developed different models of mobility and exploitation of resources across their territory: these differences can be linked to various knapping methods and are probably related to adaptative strategies and responses at many ecological and cultural levels. Neanderthals associated with Discoid knapping are known to depend on a context-specific, not planned exploitation of lithic raw materials for daily food procurement and be more mobile than others using different technologies. However, we have no defined data for most of the geographical contexts where this technocomplex was found. This study presents the open-air site of Istraishta, where the Mousterian is characterized by the Discoid technology applied to the reduction of pebbles, thin plates and flakes. The multidisciplinary investigations include the study of the lithic surface collection, of the quality and variety of the lithic raw materials exploited in the site as well as the analysis of the soil which is preserved in localized patches. These new data on the behavioral variability of Neanderthals in the southern Balkans are here contextualized at a macro-regional level, with analogies with many sites of the Adriatic basin mainly framed chronologically between MIS 5 and MIS 3.
Item Response Theory Validation of Social Studies Aptitude Test
Authors: Jessa Morrison , Osadebe Patrick , Ashibuogwu Kingsley
Published: December 2023

This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Social Studies Aptitude Test (SSAT) using the 3-Parameter Item Response Theory Model. Four research questions guided the study. A 100-item multiple choice SSAT, developed by Jessa, et al. (2023) was used as an instrument for the study. The data were collated and analysed using chi-square goodness of fit and factor analysis. The findings revealed that all the 100 items measured a single construct; that most of the items (94 out of 100) were either satisfactory (need no revision), good or moderate (needs little or no revision); most of the items (89 out of 100) were either very easy or easy; and most of the items (73 out of 100) are not susceptible to guessing. The study recommended amongst others, that the developed SSAT should be used by Social Studies teachers for the assessment of secondary school students, especially during mock examinations.
The Risk Factors for Lupus Nephritis
Authors: LI Shan , TIAN Qilong , WANG Hui , WANG Wenqiao , ZHANG Yan
Published: December 2023

Background
Lupus nephritis (LN) is the most common cause of kidney injury in systemic lupus erythematosus and a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality, genetic and environmental factors likely contribute to LN, however, the pathogenesis of LN is still unclear. The purpose of this study is to analysis the risk factors of LN and predicts clinical prognosis.
Methods
A total of 736 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were included, according to urinary protein quantification have been divided into LN group and without LN group, collected their clinical characteristics and analyzed.
Results
The levels of WBC(5.24 ± 0.21vs4.47 ± 0.13)x109/L,NEU(3.72 ± 0.18vs3.00 ± 0.11)x109/L,NLR(4.50 ± 0.30vs3.66 ± 0.25),FAR(0.12 ± 0.01vs0.08 ± 0.01),BAR(0.35 ± 0.02vs0.16 ± 0.02),CAR(0.53 ± 0.07vs0.33 ± 0.03),NAR(0.14 ± 0.01vs0.09 ± 0.01),DAR(0.13 ± 0.01vs0.06 ± 0.01),ESR(61.21 ± 2.23vs46.28 ± 1.55)mm/h,ALT(58.96 ± 7.08vs40.76 ± 3.50)U/L,UA(375.64 ± 8.86vs276.93 ± 4.60)umol/L,Cr(91.10 ± 6.82vs52.47 ± 1.56)umol/L,BUN(8.83 ± 0.51vs5.48 ± 0.62)mmol/L,TC(4.38 ± 0.10vs3.65 ± 0.04)mmol/L,TG(2.13 ± 0.09vs1.56 ± 0.04)mmol/L,LDL(2.33 ± 0.06vs1.91 ± 0.03)mmol/L,Fib(3.18 ± 0.07vs2.90 ± 0.05)g/L,FDP(8.50 ± 0.61vs5.41 ± 0.34)ug/mL,D-D(3.28 ± 0.26vs2.08 ± 0.15)ug/mL, LDH(292.87 ± 12.84vs242.24 ± 7.51)U/L,α-HBDH(244.75 ± 8.66vs203.90 ± 5.69)U/L and Cys C (1.94 ± 0.07vs1.25 ± 0.02)mg/L were increased significantly in LN group (p < 0.05);the levels of RBC(3.32 ± 0.04vs3.74 ± 0.03)x1012/L,HGB(95.30 ± 1.23vs108.31 ± 0.96)g/L,ALB(28.46 ± 0.39vs35.85 ± 0.24)g/L,C3(0.48 ± 0.02vs0.68 ± 0.01)g/L and C4(0.09 ± 0.00vs0.12 ± 0.00)g/L were decreased obviously (p < 0.05),the positive rate of anti-double-stranded (ds) DNA (54.54%vs36.23%) was higher in LN group (p < 0.05). FAR(r = 0.151), CAR(r = 0.166), ALB(r = 0.290), Fib(r = 0.366) and TC(r = 0.194) were positively correlated with complement C3 (p < 0.05); BAR(r=-0.162), LDH(r=-0.129), α-HBDH(r=-0.152) and IgG(r=-0.144)were negatively correlated with complement C3 (p < 0.05); NAR(r = 0.045), DAR(r=-0.08), TG(r=-0.048), LDL-c(r = 0.113), D-D(r=-0.06) and FDP(r=-0.068) were no correlated with complement C3 (p > 0.05); CAR (OR 0.751,95%CI 0.579–0.975; p = 0.032), DAR (OR 1.063, 95%CI 1.011–1.118; p = 0.025), ALB (OR 0.807,95%CI 0.732–0.891; p = 0.001), TC (OR 1.517,95%CI 1.109–2.076; p = 0.009) and D-D (OR 0.592, 95%CI 0.369–0.950; p = 0.03) were LN risk factors.
Conclusion
The levels of WBC, NEU, NLR, FAR, BAR, CAR, NAR, DAR, ESR, ALT, UA, Cr, BUN, TC, TG, LDL, Fib, FDP, D-D, LDH,α-HBDH and Cys C were increased in LN patients, and the levels of RBC, HGB, ALB, C3 and C4 were decreased. CAR, DAR, ALB, TC and D-D were the risk factors for LN patients.
Breeding high-yield pullulan engineering strains of Aureobasidium pullulans by ARTP mutagenesis and transcriptome analysis
Authors: Bai Ruoxuan , Chen Jiale , Hao Yaqiao , Dong Yiheng , Ren Keyao , Gao Ting , Zhang Shuting , Xu Fangxu , Zhao Hongxin
Published: December 2023

Pullulan is a microbial exopolysaccharide produced by Aureobasidium sp. with excellent physical and chemical properties, resulting in great application value. In this study, a novel strain of Aureobasidium pullulans with high pullulan yield up to 51.03 ± 1.03 g·L− 1 isolated from the rhizosphere soil of plants in Taihu Lake in Wuxi, China was subjected to atmospheric and room temperature plasma (ARTP) mutagenesis, followed by selective and optimization to obtain high-yield and high-quality strains. Finally, two pullulan high-yielding and stable genetic mutants Mu0816 and Mu1519 were obtained, with polysaccharide yields after 72-hour fermentation were of 58.71 ± 0.78 and 60.03 ± 0.75 g·L− 1, representing 15.05 and 17.64% increases compared with the original strain, respectively. Transcriptome sequencing was performed on the mutants and the original strain. Transcriptional analysis revealed that the high expression of abhd, gh18 and spMFS in the mutants may be related to the synthesis and secretion of pullulan. These results demonstrated the effectiveness of ARTP mutagenesis in A. pullulans, providing a basis for the investigation of genes related to pullulan production and metabolism.
Tenuifolin suppresses mitophagy via the PINK1/Parkin pathway as a potential therapeutic approach for Parkinson's disease models
Authors: Zhang Xinyue , Yao Menglin , Wang Ting , Chen Hao , Zeng Rui , Hao Guanghui , Wu Dan , Li Huayun , Yang Sijin , Zhao Yueshui , Shen Hongping , Sun Qin
Published: December 2023

Objective
The occurrence of Parkinson's disease (PD) may be caused by mitophagy, and we tried to find out the clues that Tenuifolin (TEN) alters mitophagy.
Methods
The effects of TEN on mitophagy and PINK1/Parkin pathway were detected by ELISA, RT-qPCR, western blot and electron microscopy in rotenone-induced PD rats and PC12 cells.
Results
ROT can establish a rat model of PD, with PD-related behavioral and brain pathological changes. TEN administration can improve the appearance and behavior of PD model rats, reduce the expression of Parkin, PINK1, Beclin-1, LC3II/I and other related autophagy proteins in the brain tissue of PD model rats and PC12 cells, alleviate the damage of cell mitochondria, and protect the brain nerve.
Conclusion
PINK1/Parkin pathway may be one of the mechanisms of TEN to treat PD via alleviating the damage of cell mitochondria and protecting the brain nerve, and it provides a new way to treat Parkinson's disease.
Examining the Value of Literary Conversations
Authors: Gourvennec Aslaug Fodstad , Sønneland Margrethe
Published: December 2023

In recent years, researchers and practitioners in the field of Scandinavian L1 literature education have devoted considerable attention to literary conversations. In the Scandinavian countries, research into literature education has traditionally been characterized by qualitative studies. These tend to be published in various genres and are often written in a local language. This publishing pattern makes it challenging to obtain an overview of the field and its subfields. Hence there is an obvious need for a systematic review to map out the landscape of existing research into literary conversations. To that end, the present study investigates the characteristics of qualitative research into literary conversations in the Scandinavian L1 school subject with regard to key research approaches used, to the characteristics of the conversations studied, and to the pedagogical value ascribed to literary conversations. The findings show a joint belief in the value of literary conversations as a community for students’ learning in Scandinavian research. Multiple pedagogical gains are accounted for, both from the collaboration within the community itself and as a result of such collective work. In addition, the wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches mapped out from the studies investigated reveal some interesting challenges and also possible gains if further research is conducted.
Using literary conversations to design stimulating learning environments for all elementary students
Authors: Mempel Caterina , Mayer Johannes
Published: December 2023

The paper presents results of the LemaS-GRiP project. The focus lies on literary conversations in inclusive literature lessons in primary schools. These conversations link individual aesthetic experiences and interests with a jointly responsible development of literary interpretations in exchanges between pupils and teachers. Based on a Literary Classroom Conversation in a fourth grade, we can show in a preliminary analysis how learners enter into the open-ended process of understanding and approach the ambiguity of the text. At the same time, all participants have a growing responsibility towards the text and for each other. In doing so, they are partly dependent on a competent other, who supports them in approaching the ambiguity of the text in the sense of scaffolding. Central instrument was a multimodal interaction analysis of videotaped lessons following the principles of the documentary method.
Deeper reading of poetry and prose
Authors: Breukink Corina , Van der Knaap Ewout , Van den Bergh Huub
Published: December 2023

The main result of this effectiveness study is that a reading program with a focus on students’ poetry reading processes, based on observational learning via eye movement modeling examples, can improve students’ reading comprehension for different text types. In a pretest-posttest design with an experimental group (ten classes) and a control group (five classes), students’ self-efficacy regarding their own reading process and their reading comprehension were measured. Over a six-week period, teachers of Dutch and their students worked with the six experimental lessons, instead of the regular reading program: students observed and evaluated contrasting peer reading processes, reflected on differences with their own reading process, and then they practiced aspects of a deep reading process. The program resulted in significant progress in the reading comprehension of “expository texts” (ES = .66), “short stories” (ES = .66), and especially “poetry” (ES = .81). Furthermore, the self-efficacy test results show that students in the experimental condition experienced significantly more learning effect after the intervention period than those in the control group. Moreover, based on the learning reports, evaluation tasks and interviews, it appears that the participants in the innovative program have become aware of their reading and how they improved their performance.
ANAYASA YARGISINDA SPOR HUKUKU UYUŞMAZLIKLARI
Authors: DUYGUN Ahmet Mert
Published: December 2023

İlgili çalışmanın odağında spor hukukunun anayasa yargısında nasıl bir anlam kazandığını yer almaktadır. Sporun bağımsız bir hak olup olmadığına ilişkin tartışmalar hukuk öğretisinde halen yapılmakla beraber, spor ve sporcuların, anayasaların ve temel haklara ilişkin belgelerin koruması altında oldukları tartışılmazdır. Bu bağlamda spor organizasyonları gün geçtikçe “devletleşmekte”, bu da spor hukuku uyuşmazlıklarının da olağan yargı kurullarınca nasıl çözüleceği sorununu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu bağlamda uyuşmazlıkların spor organizasyonlarının kendi içinde kurulan tahkim kurulları ile çözülmesi gerektiğini savunan bir görüş bulunmakla birlikte, spor hukuku uyuşmazlıklarının olağan yargı organlarınca da çözülebileceğini savunanlar bulunmaktadır. Türk hukukunda da bu tartışma uzun süredir yürütülmekte olup, yasa koyucu çeşitli kereler spor hukukunda tahkime ilişkin düzenlemeler yapmıştır. Buna karşın konunun halen olağan yargı kollarınca çözüme kavuşturulmaması üzerine 2011 yılında 1982 Anayasasının 59. maddesinde sporda zorunlu tahkime ilişkin bir anayasa değişikliği yapılmıştır. Ancak bu değişiklik dahi spor hukukuna ilişkin bu uyuşmazlıkları sonlandırmamıştır. İşte bu çalışma spor hukukundan kaynaklanan uyuşmazlıkların anayasa yargısında ne şekilde ortaya çıkabileceğini norm denetimi ve bireysel başvuru kararları ışığında incelemektedir
Structural and comparative analysis of R&D funding impact on the level of innovation development: The empirical evidence of GII’s leaders and Ukraine
Authors: Dobrovolska Olena , Sonntag Ralph , Ortmanns Wolfgang , Kadyrus Iryna , Rudyanova Tatyana
Published: December 2023

The study aims to determine the influence of the R&D expenditure structure funded by different sectors of stakeholders on the level of innovation development. The data sample involves values of GII and R&D expenditure funded by business, government, higher education, private non-profit sectors, and foreign sources for 10 countries – Ukraine and 9 top countries in GII-2022 for 2011–2020. Pearson/Spearman correlation analysis considers time lags to determine the nature and strength of relationships. For GII’s top countries, the relationship with innovation development level is confirmed as direct for funding R&D by business (in 8 from 9 countries), higher education (5 from 7), and foreign sources (5 from 9) with power from moderate to very high and 0-3-year lag. In Ukraine, the direct relationship is for financing by business (very high power and 3-year lag) and foreign sources (high power and 1-year lag). The regression modeling of dependences (Arellano-Bover/Blundell-Bond dynamic model for panel data and linear model for Ukraine) was also applied using STATA 18. In GII’s top countries, increasing the share of R&D expenditures financed by business by 1% contributes to increasing GII’s score by 0.25%, higher education – 2.47%; government, non-profit sector, and foreign sources – decreasing by 0.89%, 1.68% and 0.81% accordingly. In Ukraine, increasing financing R&D by the government by 1% leads to a similar decrease of GII estimate by 0.19% with a 2-year lag, and the business sector – an increase of 0.16% with a 3-year time lag. Vice versa, in Ukraine, R&D expenditures financed by higher education lead to GII’s score decreasing.
Reseña de “Love, friendship and storytelling. Talking with young people about the best-loved works of their generation”
Authors: Fernández Fernández Iñigo
Published: December 2023

El texto es una breve reseña del siguiente libro:González Gaitano, N., Bellido, G. y  Galatolo, C. (2023). Love, friendship and storytelling. Talking with young people about the best-loved works of their generation. EDUSC.
Tigres, morenos y pragmáticos en el Facebook. Los ethos de los candidatos a gobernador de Coahuila en 2023
Authors: Andrade del Cid Patricia , Pablo Contreras Mariangel
Published: December 2023

Con el objetivo de identificar ámbitos de la cultura política se analizaron los enunciados emitidos en los perfiles de Facebook por tres candidatos a la gubernatura de Coahuila del 2023 en México: Manolo Jiménez (PRI/PAN/PRD), Armando Guadiana (Morena) y Ricardo Mejía (PT), durante la campaña electoral realizada durante los meses de abril y mayo de 2023. Con la herramienta Search de la aplicación de Meta Crowdtangle se buscaron las publicaciones emitidas por esos tres candidatos. La base descargada incluye el texto de la publicación, el número de reacciones, el número de comentarios, la fecha de creación y el URL a la publicación en Facebook. Los resultados exploran los discursos donde los candidatos expresan sus ethos -o imágenes que se construyen de sí mismos-  a través de hipérboles y sinécdoques de la argumentación, representando de esa manera las esferas la cultura política de esa región de México.
Сorruption risks in higher education: types, manifestations and prevention
Authors: Bondarenko Olha Serhiivna
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to an important and relevant topic - the criminological characteristics of the specifics of combating corruption risks in higher education. The author analyzes the role of corruption in the field of higher education. In particular, she notes that the financial consequences of corruption in the educational sphere are not as visible as, for example, corruption in the economic, political sphere or the sphere of public procurement. However, the fight against corruption in the educational sphere is an important task. It is emphasized that in conditions where the education system is corrupt, academic achievements become less important than "connections". This results in inequitable access to educational opportunities for applicants.
Specific acts of corruption that can occur at all levels of the educational system are studied. The definitions of the concept of "corruption risks" provided by state authorities and set forth in doctrinal sources are studied. Attention is focused on groups of corruption risks in the field of higher education, namely risks in the educational and scientific environment, risks in the administrative process and in the sphere of partnership. Measures for leveling corruption risks in the field of higher education are proposed. It is concluded that the fight against corruption in education is important for ensuring equal access to education, improving the quality of education, reducing poverty, and promoting social stability. Prioritizing anti-corruption efforts in education systems is critical to fostering a more just and equal society. Identifying, assessing, and managing corruption risks is an important aspect of anti-corruption efforts. This may include developing policies and procedures to prevent corruption, establishing oversight and internal control mechanisms, promoting transparency and accountability, and raising awareness and educating stakeholders about the risks and consequences of corruption.
The Principle of Good Faith as the Principle of Implementation of the Administrative Procedure
Authors: Zadyraka Nataliia
Published: December 2023

The relevance of the topic is due to the fact that one of the fundamental principles of the administrative procedure is the principle of good faith, which has become both a reflection of the law enforcement need that has arisen in the process of judicial and regulatory practice, and the result of scientific developments carried out and the search for argumentation to determine the optimally necessary list of fundamental principles of publicity and management legal relations. The purpose of the article is to establish the content and essence of the principle of good faith as a principle of administrative procedure. The study used such general scientific and specifically scientific methods of scientific knowledge of the principles of administrative procedure as the historical and legal method; method of comparative law; generalization method and classification method. It is noted that the principle of integrity in an administrative procedure actually comes from the moral foundations of society and should be considered as one of its basic principles, defined in the legal and ethical standards of humanity, and is capable of reflecting the desire of an official and a private person to «act good honestly». The principle of integrity is considered in many areas, such as law, business, science and society as a whole. The main aspects of the principle of integrity as a regulator of social relations are indicated: honesty, understood as the ability of an individual or organization to act in accordance with the moral principles of society, avoiding deception, forgery and any other forms of dishonesty. Based on the study, conclusions are formulated and recommendations are given. It is substantiated that conscientious activity includes the fulfillment of all competent obligations. It is noted that the principle of good faith implies respect for the rights of others and attempts not to harm their interests or rights. It is recommended to consider the principle of conscientiousness in the implementation of administrative procedures as the principle of a responsible attitude of an individual to the consequences of his activities.
Legal Nature and Characteristics of Administrative Act (in the Comparative Context of Latvia and Ukraine)
Authors: Briede Jautrīte , Boiko Iryna
Published: December 2023

The topicality of the topic is due to the entry into force of the Law of Ukraine "On Administrative Procedure", which establishes unified rules for making decisions by the public administration, which are generally called administrative acts. The purpose of the article is to study the nature of administrative acts by highlighting their features, which will have not only theoretical, but also practical significance. The research uses methods of legal analysis and synthesis, comparative-legal, systemic-structural. It has been established that the external orientation of an administrative act means that the administrative body addresses its prescriptions to a person who is outside the public administration and does not have a labor or official relationship with it. It was established that the administrative act is a legal act, as it is based on the prescriptions of legislative acts; on this basis, it differs from actual actions. The difference between administrative and technical acts or simple acts in the field of public law is indicated. It was determined that the decision to refuse to meet the requirements of a person is a negative administrative act. It is emphasized that an administrative act is a decision in the field of public law; the theory of interests, the theory of subordination, and the theory of subjects were used to distinguish between public and private law. The subject of the adoption of an administrative act is the body performing the functions of public administration. It is noted that the functional approach embedded in his understanding allows him to consider both subjects of delegated powers, specially created commissions, and private individuals, if the legislator has empowered them to carry out public administration. It is emphasized that the legislator determines which acts are not administrative. On the basis of the conducted research, conclusions were formulated regarding the features of administrative acts, which include the following: external orientation, legal act, sphere of public law, adopted by the body, applies to an individually determined person or persons, establishes, changes or terminates legal relations or establishes the actual state, is not one from the decisions specified in the negative part of the definition of an administrative act or the adoption of which is not covered by the law. Recommendations are given regarding the use in practice of the features of an administrative act as criteria for determining the nature of the body's decision/action.
Review and Resolution of Administrative Cases in Automated Mode in Light of the Law “On Administrative Procedure”
Authors: Khliborob Natalia
Published: December 2023

The relevance of the topic is driven by the rapid development of digital technologies and the implementation of automated systems in various aspects of life, including the administrative sphere. The aim of the article is to investigate and analyze the procedure for considering and resolving administrative cases in automatic mode according to the Law of Ukraine "On Administrative Procedure." Achieving this goal became possible through the use of a comprehensive set of scientific methods, including legislative analysis, comparative analysis of foreign experience, and legal analysis of the provisions of the law. The key provisions of the Law of Ukraine "On Administrative Procedure" related to the automatic mode of considering administrative cases have been examined. It is noted that the law requires amendments to specify the use of automation, establish legal frameworks for this method of resolving administrative cases, and provide clear legal regulation of aspects such as the legal stability of automatically adopted administrative acts, rights, and obligations of citizens in this context. It is established that defining the responsibilities of administrative bodies in providing information and clarification to individuals about the automatic mode is a crucial aspect for safeguarding citizens' rights. Emphasis is placed on the necessity for further legislative improvements to consider aspects of legal definiteness, protection of individuals' rights, and the neutrality of decisions, ensuring fairness in the resolution of administrative cases in automatic mode. Conclusions and recommendations for further improvements in legislation and the practice of handling administrative cases in automatic mode have been formulated based on the conducted research. Prospects for further research include an extended analysis of the effectiveness of implementing automated systems in the field of public administration.
Administrative silence as the challenge in regulation of administrative proceedings. Best practices and successful measures adopted by selected EU countries in the context of Ukrainian law "on administrative procedure"
Authors: Jakubek-Lalik Jowanka
Published: December 2023

The issue of administrative silence is a significant challenge not only for the countries undergoing structural legal reforms, but also in established democracies with stable rule of law systems. Administrative inaction or delayed activity pose serious problems for the citizens, impact their individual rights, but also questions the overall effectiveness of public administration. In general, two models of addressing this case of maladministration are adopted: the negative (where silence means tacit rejection) and positive (where silence means approval). However, in practice of many countries, the solutions are mixed and much more complex. The effective way of dealing with administrative silence seems to be a matter of practice of public administration bodies, good cooperation with administrative courts, and respectful approach to individual rights of the citizens. Ukraine is currently undergoing a major reform of administrative procedure. The newly adopted and currently implemented Law on Administrative Procedure (LAP) provides a comprehensive approach to regulation of administrative proceedings and addresses many challenges relating to the operation of public administration. It is important to test the new solutions and observe how they function in practice, as well as to identify potential weaknesses and possibilities for improvement. Administrative silence, as a substantial challenge to the proper functioning of public administration, needs to be effectively addressed by the legal norms and practice, possibly with the inspiration of the good practices from the other European countries.
Prediction of seawater salinity based on comparison of truncated spline estimators, Fourier Series and Kernel
Authors: Faisol Faisol , Mardianto M. Fariz Fadillah , Yudistira Ira , Yulianto Tony , Hasanah Sarmiatul
Published: December 2023

Salinity is one of the factors that affect salt production. Salinity is defined as the level of saltiness or too much salt in water. The salt in question is a variety of ions dissolved in water, including table salt (NaCl). The higher the level of NaCl contained, the better the quality of the salt formed. This low quality causes Indonesia to import salt, both consumption salt and industrial salt. Because most of the quality of salt still does not meet the criteria of SNI. For this reason, it is necessary to predict the salinity of seawater to help determine the next steps or policies in improving the quality of salt in Indonesia, especially in the Madura area. This research is examined in the form of a nonparametric regression curve estimator with a truncated spline estimator approach, Fourier series and kernel. From the comparison results, the best model for predicting seawater salinity is the estimator of the Fourier series base sine cosine with an oscillation parameter (k) of 2 with a GCV value of 5.017987 and MSE and a coefficient of determination of 0.06299933 and 94.64373%. So the prediction results obtained in this study are close to accurate with MAPE values of 0.07225208%, MSE of 0.0001441417 and coefficient of determination of 99.99%.
Analysis of return period and seismic risk of Shallow Earthquake occurrence in Cianjur and surrounding areas
Authors: Sutrisno Sutrisno , Tjahjono Arif , Putra Fathin Ramadhan
Published: December 2023

Determination of the seismic risk and return period of shallow earthquakes in Cianjur and surrounding areas is very important as a reference in earthquake disaster mitigation programs. Within this return period, structural and non-structural conditions can be prepared in stages that are ready to face disasters if the earthquake recurs. In this study used the least squares statistical method to determine the relationship between frequency and magnitude, level of risk, and earthquake return period. The earthquake data used in this study is sourced from the earthquake catalog of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) spanning 50 years (1973 – 2023). A total of 57 shallow earthquakes that occurred in Cianjur area and its surroundings at coordinates (06°-08°S and 106°-108°E) with magnitude greater or equal to 5.0 at a depth of 0-60 km were used as sample data. Based on the results of data processing and analysis, the return periods are 3.17 to 29.1 years for earthquakes with magnitudes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 29.1 to 267.38 years for earthquakes with magnitudes between 6.0 and 7.0.. Earthquake risk for 10 to 20 years with magnitude greater than 5.0 is 95.74 to 99.82 %, with magnitude greater than 6.0 is 20.09 to 49.70 %, and with magnitude 7.0 is 3.67 to 7.21 %. From the results of processing and analysis of the earthquake data, it shows that the Cianjur area and its surroundings are earthquake-prone areas with a high risk.
Issuing fatwas in the Hanafit mazhab
Authors:   Bolgar Islamic Academy, Shakhrudinov Magomed I.
Published: December 2023

The article briefly touches upon four legal schools and the importance of legitimacy today. The qualities that a mufti should possess are given. It talks about how the Koran calls on ordinary citizens to look for answers regarding any area of their life; Companions of the Prophet Muhammad also did this. Based on the analysis of classical works: Zahir ar-riwaya by Muhammad ibn al-Hasan, Khulasat al-fatawa by Tahir ibn Ahmad, Fatawa as-sirazhiyya by Sirajuddin, Fatawa Qazi Khan by Hussein ibn Mansur, Al-Fatawa at -Tatarkhaniyya by ‘Alima ibn al-‘Allah’, Al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya by a group of Indian theologians, analyzes the consistent development of fatwa-creating activities, the rules established by Muslim jurists when issuing fatwas, the reasons for preferring one opinion over another, the circumstances that must be taken into account when issuing fatwas, as well as circumstances that may cause a change in fatwas. The article presents the fatwas adopted by the ulema of modern Russia and the methods for issuing them. It was revealed that a person who has all the qualities of a mufti and is competent in this area has the right to make a decision, which indicates the need for organizations that will train these specialists.
Silt Density Index
Authors: Duranceau Steven J.
Published: December 2023

The most widely accepted and historically used predictor of the fouling potential of reverse osmosis feedwater is the plugging factor (PF), now commonly known as the Silt Density Index (SDI). The SDI procedure was standardized by ASTM International and is intended to be used as a measure of the fouling capacity of feedwater to reverse osmosis systems. The SDI is an index calculated from a test that measures the rate at which a 0.45-micrometer (μm) filter is plugged when subjected to a constant water pressure of 206.8 kPa (30 psi). The SDI gives the percent drop per minute in the flow rate of the water through the filter, averaged over a specified time-period, typically 15 minutes. Because the SDI is a relatively simple procedure and inexpensive to implement, it has been universally applied since the 1960s to assess the particulate fouling tendency of a feedwater intended for treatment by reverse osmosis (RO) membrane processes. Many facilities in the United States rely on automated SDI systems that are microprocessor controlled and fully automatic to allow operators to regularly monitor the feedwater. Care must be taken when employing the SDI with regards to accuracy and reproducibility, as the index is not based on any filtration mechanism and is not proportional with colloidal or particle concentration, in addition to the fact that there is no correlation factor for temperature nor for variations in membrane resistance. Even though there are legitimate concerns regarding the predictive value of the SDI, the index continues to be successfully used in the planning of RO facilities to guide the selection of pretreatment processes, and is often the basis of membrane guarantees and other plant performance contracts.