bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficient Learning for hearing-impaired: Two Way Sign Language Translator using AI
Authors: Siddiqui Aneeta , Noor Shaheena , Imran Saleem Muhammad
Published: July 2024

This research paper describes the design and im- plementation of a two-way sign language translator for deaf- mute and hearing individuals. The device uses a hand gesture recognition system to translate sign language into text for hearing individuals and converts text into sign language videos for deaf- mute individuals. The paper goes over the technical challenges and solutions involved in creating a legitimate system that recognizes gestures and a sign language video generation system. The results of the user testing with deaf-mute and hearing individuals show that the device has high accuracy and is user-friendly. The two-way sign language translator has the possibility of enhancing communication and accessibility in daily interactions for deaf-mute people.
Diagnosis of Avian Leukosis Virus subgroup J in asymptomatic commercial layers using qPCR
Authors: Karabağ Kemal , Tüten Sevim Emel , Yildiz Berkant
Published: July 2024

Avian Leukosis Virus (ALV), one of the dangerous retroviruses threatens the
poultry industry, is oncogenic and can easily transmit. Over the past three
decades, the poultry industry has been significantly affected by subgroup J
(ALV-J) in particular, known for its ability to spread both horizontally and
vertically. The fact that a commercial vaccine has not yet been developed
against ALV increases the risk potential. For these reasons, positive cases
should be identified to control ALV infections and minimize infection. A
prompt and accurate diagnosis is vital to detecting infected birds. For this
purpose, sampling was performed in total 153 blood samples from 14 different
asymptomatic commercial layer farm located in Afyonkarahisar, T?rkiye.
Herein, the presence, density and prevalence of ALV-J strain and whether it
has an oncogenic effect was investigated by qPCR and western blot for the
first time in T?rkiye. The average contamination rate of ALV-J was
calculated as 70.91% over all samples. However, p27 antigen that is the most
abundant polypeptide encoded by the gag gene of ALV could not be detected.
High prevalence of ALV-J suggests that ALV strains can be found
asymptomatically without showing any symptoms.
Evaluation of salt stress resistance in diploid wheat species
Authors: Abbasov Mehraj , Babayeva Sevda , Mammadova Dadash , Izzatullayeva Vusala , Rustamov Khanbala , Fatullayev Parviz , Hasanova Sudaba , Jafarova Elnura , Aliyev Ramiz
Published: July 2024

The National Gene Bank of the Genetic Resources Institute of Azerbaijan
houses over 2,000 wheat accessions, vital for breeding plants resilient to
environmental stresses. This study focuses on comparing the salinity stress
resistance of three diploid wheat species: Triticum monococcum L., Triticum
boeoticum (L.) Boiss, and Triticum urartu Thum. ex Gandil., comprising 170
accessions from the ICARDA gene bank. Salinity stress resistance was
assessed according to the capacity of the genotypes to exclude Na+ ions from
leaves. A wide variation was observed among accessions for stress response,
allowing for classification them into resistant, moderately resistant, and
susceptible groups within each species. Analysis revealed differing
resistance percentages among species. T. boeoticum had 61% resistant, 20.8%
moderately resistant, and 18.2% susceptible accessions. T. monococcum showed
40%, 33.3%, 26.7%, and T. urartu had 23%, 50.6%, 26.4% respectively.
Notably, T. boeoticum exhibited greater resistance than T. monococcum and T.
urartu, attributed to its wild-growing nature and distinct biomorphological,
biochemical, and molecular features. Salt-tolerant accessions are
recommended for breeding programs and stored in both the National Gene Bank
of Azerbaijan and the ICARDA Gene Bank. These findings highlight the
potential of utilizing salt-tolerant accessions, particularly Triticum
boeoticum genotypes, in targeted breeding programs to enhance wheat's
resilience to salinity stress.
Synthesis and biological evaluation of some new heterocyclic derivatives from substituted thiopyrimidine
Authors: Aziz Hadil , Al-Araj Intisar , Abdul-Raheem Linda , Ahmed Amena
Published: July 2024

This study aimed at creation of a few new heterocyclic compounds that include sulfur and nitrogen atoms. Also, some chalcones, thiazolidine and Schiff base derivatives have been prepared. The spectroscopic data (IR, 1Hand 13C-NMR) have verified the structure of the produced molecules. Interesting findings were obtained when several synthetic substances were physiologically tested against a range of pathogenic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Immobilization of periodate-oxidized horseradish peroxidase by adsorption on sepiolite
Authors: Surudzic Nevena , Simic Milos , Crnoglavac-Popovic Milica , El Gahwash , Spasojevic-Savkovic Milica , Prodanovic Radivoje , Prodanovic Olivera
Published: July 2024

Horseradish peroxidases (HRP), native and periodate-oxidized were immobilized onto sepiolite clay mineral by adsorption. Both peroxidases were adsorbed on this carrier in different quantities. Specific activity of immobilized enzymes was increased with increasing the amount of peroxidase added per gram of sepiolite. The highest specific activity was achieved when 15 mg of peroxidase was added per g of sepiolite. Also, periodate-oxidized enzymes showed similar specific activity as native ones. Stability studies (pH, thermal and operational stability) were conducted for both peroxidases. Residual specific activity of HRP immobilized onto sepiolite declined with an increase of incubation time at 65 ?C. Oxidized-peroxidase lost 64 % of the initial activity, whereas native HRP dropped 92 % of its activity after 5 min of incubation at 65 ?C. Reduction of the enzyme activity was observed with the temperature increase from 30 to 80 ?C. pH profiles of native peroxidase immobilized onto sepiolite were higher in both acidic and basic regions compared to periodate-oxidized enzyme. Oxidized HRP was more successful in studies of operational stability, it retained 42 % of its activity after 4 consecutive cycles of pyrogallol oxidation, whereas native peroxidase kept only 11 % of the original activity.
Partner-Level Cumulative Industry Expertise and Audit Quality
Authors: Jiang Like , Naiker Vic , Wang Yu , Zhang Shafu
Published: July 2024

We employ a novel framework to evaluate the audit quality implications of cumulative industry expertise that audit partners acquire from auditing public clients across their careers. Leveraging the historical data of audit partner engagements with public clients in China, we find that the development of cumulative industry expertise is explained by various experiences of the partners in their initial year of handling public clients, as well as the growth, homogeneity, and demand for specialized knowledge in an industry. Our main results reveal a positive and significant association between partner cumulative industry expertise and different proxies of audit quality. We also find that many partners deemed specialists based on the largest market shares in a given year do not possess a high level of cumulative industry expertise and are insignificantly associated with audit quality. Our findings highlight the importance of adopting a cumulative perspective to study partners’ industry expertise.
Enhanced pendulum appliance utilizing temporary anchorage device-based Nance arch and modified springs for optimized molar distalization control: a case report
Authors: Sun Chuanxi , Zhou Ziqi , Shi Hui , Algahefi Ahmed , Li Zhihua
Published: July 2024

A 20-year-old female patient with severe maxillary crowding and skeletal Class III malocclusion was successfully treated using an enhanced pendulum appliance. Camouflage treatment was chosen because the patient refused surgical intervention. Detailed examination and analysis revealed that labial inclination of the maxillary anterior teeth could provide the alignment space necessary after tooth extraction in the maxillary arch but it would not be beneficial esthetically and would increase the moment perpendicular to the tooth long axis as well as increase the risk of bone dehiscence. Therefore, lingual inclination of the mandibular anterior teeth was performed. To create space for aligning the maxillary arch, an enhanced pendulum appliance was utilized, in addition to premolar extraction. The enhanced pendulum appliance had one mesial and one distal helix on each spring, exerting opposing forces in the buccolingual direction and reducing the buccolingual inclination of the molars. In addition, miniscrews were integrated into the Nance arch of the enhanced pendulum appliance to provide skeletal anchorage, minimizing the reciprocal movement of anchorage teeth. This modification not only enhanced control over tooth movement but also improved treatment efficiency. During the entire treatment duration of 17 months, substantial improvement in facial and occlusal aspects were noted. Additionally, the patient retained these positive changes until the subsequent 2-year follow-up period.
Effect of Blood Decontamination Procedures on the Microshear Bond Strength of Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cement to Resin Composite
Authors: Chia YX , Li KC , Zwirner J , Cooper P , Mei ML , Ekambaram M
Published: July 2024

Objective:

To investigate the effect of decontamination procedures on the microshear bond strength (μSBS) of blood-contaminated resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) bonded to resin composite (RC).

Methods:

Eighty RMGIC disc specimens were allocated into 5 groups (n=16). All groups except Group 2 were contaminated with blood. Group 1 had no decontamination procedure, Group 3 was decontaminated by rinsing, Group 4 was decontaminated by 34% phosphoric acid etching, and Group 5 was decontaminated by 5% sodium hypochlorite application. RMGIC specimens were subsequently bonded with RC using a universal adhesive in self-etch mode. μSBS tests were conducted using a universal testing machine at a crosshead speed of 1 mm/min. Failure mode analysis was conducted on RMGIC fracture surfaces under a scanning electron microscope.

Results:

μSBS results indicated that Group 4 had the highest mean μSBS value of 6.22 ± 2.14 MPa, while Group 1 had the lowest mean μSBS value of 3.53 ±1.67 MPa. Significant differences were observed in the μSBS of Group 2 with no contamination (p=0.023) and Group 4 with decontamination by phosphoric acid-etching (p=0.003) when compared to Group 1 with blood contamination. No statistically significant differences (p>0.05) were observed between all other groups’ μSBS. For all groups, the predominant mode of failure was adhesive failure between the RMGIC-RC interface, with a few mixed failures in RMGIC for Groups 2-5.

Conclusions:

Blood contamination before adhesive application significantly reduced the μSBS between RMGIC and RC. Phosphoric acid etching was the most effective blood decontamination procedure to improve the μSBS.
Impact of Cut-out-rescan and Data Exchange by Over-scanning Techniques on Marginal Fit of CAD/CAM Lithium Disilicate Crowns
Authors: Passos L , Musskopf M , Vasconcellos AB
Published: July 2024

Objective:

Evaluate the impact of adjustment procedures — cut-out-rescan (COR) and data exchange by over-scanning (DEOS) techniques — through CAD/CAM software on the marginal fit outcome of ceramic crowns.

Methods and Materials:

Twenty-eight de-identified teeth were adapted in a mandibular typodont set. Tooth #19 was prepared for a lithium disilicate crown and seven groups, G0 to G6 (n=10), were created based on the rescanned areas (mesial and/or buccal) on the typodont using an intraoral scanner through COR or DEOS techniques. A digital workflow was used to design and mill 70 crowns according to the groups. Each crown was temporarily cemented on tooth #19 and scanned with micro-computed tomography to measure the marginal fit. The data were analyzed statistically by the Kruskal-Wallis test followed by the Mann-Whitney test to compare the groups pairwise as a post-hoc (α=0.05).

Results:

Statistically significant differences were found for vertical misfit (μm) between the groups for Marginal Gap Buccal (MGB) and Marginal Gap Mesial (MGM) (p=0.003 and p=0.029, respectively). No significant difference was found for Finish Line Buccal (FLB) and Finish Line Mesial (FLM) (p=0.062 and p=0.092, respectively). G3 (COR buccal and mesial) had the highest MGB (57.75 μm), statistically different from all other groups. G4 (DEOS buccal) (41.60 μm) was different from G6 (DEOS buccal and mesial) (44.21 μm) (p=0.023). For MGM, G0 (control) (53.96 μm) was different from G5 (DEOS mesial) (45.76 μm) and G6 (DEOS buccal and mesial) (48.56 vm) (p=0.013 and p=0.041, respectively) and G2 (COR mesial) (58.43 μm) was different from G5 (DEOS mesial) (45.76 μm) (p=0.016).

Conclusions:

Despite a statistically significant difference in certain groups for both techniques, COR and DEOS techniques are viable options for image editing during acquisition. Lithium disilicate crowns can be produced with satisfactory marginal gap values utilizing a chairside CAD/CAM system.
Caracterización por microscopía de fuerza atómica y microscopía electrónica de barrido de la escana de tilapia nilótica Oreochromis SP / Niloticus, que determine su tipo de biopolímero y su implementación en empaques industriales
Authors: Ávila Acosta Ángela Joana , Guzmán Pacheco Kathryn Yadira , Quintero García Jean Carlo
Published: July 2024

Durante las últimas décadas constantemente se buscan nuevas alternativas en la generación de valor agregado a materias primas y, especialmente, a subproduc­tos, buscando beneficiar al medio ambiente y proporcionando innovación en los pro­ductos que surgen, a tal punto de que sea comercializable y por tanto haya beneficio económico. Es esta la razón por la que se plantea un proyecto que busca innovar en la creación de empaques biodegradables, elaborados a partir de la escama de tilapia nilótica, subproducto generado de la industria de la piscicultura (en la cual el departamento del Huila es potencia y líder a nivel nacional). Para cumplir con ese objetivo se plantea llevar a cabo procesos nanotecnológicos y análisis a nanoescala para mayor precisión en los resultados, determinando el efecto a gran proporción al igual que el aporte en el impacto ambiental desde todos sus ámbitos.
Songs for Health: The Magical Power
Authors: Nygård-Pearson Elisabeth
Published: July 2024

This autoethnographic study shares stories, observations and reflection notes from conversations with patients, relatives and hospital workers. Collated during years of singing at St. Olavs Hospital, a university hospital in Trondheim, Norway, these data are used to illuminate the following research question: How can the unpacking of micro-moments help me in understanding how I connect with patients and their families through singing in a hospital setting?

There is something significant about these encounters in a space where we engage with music and song which needs further exploration. This chapter offers a closer look at how the emotions of others and my own are triggered, how memories are recaptured and how a sense of self is rediscovered through musical interactions. By accepting and examining my own vulnerability, I take a closer look at these emerging “micro-moments,” exploring how they can aid in highlighting the importance of music and song for promoting patients’ well-being in a hospital setting.
Acoustic Properties of Porous Aluminum Used to Produce Noise-Absorbing Devices of Industrial Equipment
Authors: Krasnov A.V. ,   Togliatti State University
Published: July 2024

Noise-absorbing devices made of porous aluminum have been used as components of units and systems of modern industrial equipment (pressure regulators, compressors, exhaust systems, pneumatic tools, heat engines, etc.). The advantages of products made of the material are high mechanical strength, resistance to chemicals, vibrational and thermal loads, and recyclability. Noise absorption in the structure of porous aluminum is caused by the loss of energy as a result of viscous friction and heat exchange between oscillating air particles and the skeleton of the material. Structural parameters of porous metals significantly affect the efficiency of noise absorption. Experimental studies of sound-absorbing properties of porous aluminum samples of different thicknesses, porosity, and pore sizes have been carried out for the present paper. An acoustic impedance tube, in compliance with the requirements of ISO 10534 and ASTM E1050 on 5–20 mm thick samples, has been used for the study. The porosity of samples was 0.5–0.7, whereas the average pore size was equal to 0.6–2 mm. Two variants of sample installation have been investigated, i.e., without an air gap and with the formation of a 20 mm air gap relative to the surface of the rigid piston of the impedance tube. The impact of structural parameters and thickness of porous aluminum samples on their noise-absorption properties has been assessed based on the results of the study. It has been determined that the increase of average pore size within the range between 0.6 and 2 mm causes the reduction of the noise-absorption coefficient. The effect becomes more pronounced when a sample with the formation of an air gap relative to the piston surface is installed. With identical average pore sizes and thicknesses, the highest values of sound absorption coefficient by the porous aluminum samples have been registered for a porosity of 0.6. The study results can be used for the development and modernization of sound-absorbing devices for industrial equipment made of porous aluminum.
Nikolay Danilevsky and the Prospects of Multipolar World. The Dispute about the Destiny of Russia and Vectors of Social Development
Authors: Alexander Kamkin
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of discoveries and mistakes in the fi eld of civilizational approach to the development of mankind of the Russian scientist-organicist N. Yа. Danilevsky. The author notes a number of breakthrough ideas of the sientist, as well as his misconceptions. Particular attention in the article is paid to the potential of N. Ya. Danilevsky's ideas for the development of new, unifying ideological component in Russia, which could be used to mitigate the divisions in society, which in turn will become a reliable foundation for socio-political development
Russian and Soviet in the Discourse of the Contemporary Rights
Authors: Evgeny Zabuga
Published: July 2024

In the article the author attempts to determine how the historical heritage of communist and prerevolutionary Russia is represented in the discourse of the modern right-wing movement. He suggests the conceptual aspects of «rightness», which make it possible to identify representatives of the movement. In the analysis special attention is paid to the argumentation and strategy of representing the past in the rhetoric of specifi c actors. Three models of the image of the past promotion are offered in the article: deconstructionist, return to historical Russia,Russian civilization.
Romanticism as an Attribute of a Rising Empire
Authors: Yulia Chernyakhovskaya
Published: July 2024

In the present article the author examines the ratio of the measure of projectness and the measure of romanticism while comparing the Russian and Soviet beginnings in their cultural-fi gurative relationship – with a discrepancy in the bearing semantic structures and vectors of development. The author hypothesizes that an empire, as a political and civilizational formation at the stage of ascent, is characterized by semantic unity with romanticism. The particular feature and distinction of the Soviet civilizational origin is romanticism, determined by the breakthrough and establishment in Russia of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries of the political phenomenon of scientifi c and technical romanticism, defi ned by the author as the unity born under the conditions created by the Age of Enlightenment, of – a)anthropological optimism; b) socio-political scientism; c) humanistic technocratism. The author discloses the meaning of all the above components in the present article.
Can Bookstagrammers Make a Book More Recognizable? The Case of “Bookstagram Tour” in Romania
Authors: OBREJA Iuliana ,   “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Romania, MANOLICĂ Adriana ,   “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Romania
Published: July 2024

An essential element of everyday is the digital presence of consumers in the Internet marketplaces. Moreover, social media platforms are becoming an important part of 21st century commerce and mark a modern way of doing business. Thus, being in a world that is evolving in terms of social media and digital marketing, this article delves into the significant impact of Bookstagram influencers on the visibility and popularity of books. In other words, this article aims to take a close look at the “Bookstagram Tour” phenomenon in Romania, analyzing how bookstagrammers can increase the recognition of a book through their platforms. Starting from an exploratory-descriptive research, we highlight the examination of interactions, post likes and engagement metrics of posts related to a specific online book tour. The study aims to quantify the influence of bookstagrammers in promoting literary content, marking that such a promotion technique succeeds, both in the short and long term, in strengthening the relationship between influencer and consumer and increasing the number of digital interactions. This exploration is key to understanding the changing dynamics of book marketing and readership in the social media age, where influencers hold substantial power in shaping public opinion and determining trends in the literary world.
European Universities, the Highlight of International Cooperation in Higher Education. The Romanian Perspective on EU-CONEXUS
Authors: Barbu Oana Luiza ,   Technical University Of Civil Engineering of Bucharest, Romania, Ghențulescu Raluca Mihaela ,   Technical University Of Civil Engineering of Bucharest, Romania
Published: July 2024

Inter-university cooperation has always been a desideratum of higher education institutions. It has developed at a slower or faster pace, for different reasons, depending on the era. Gradually, this cooperation has become more complex, giving rise to a new concept – the internationalisation of higher education. Supported by the development of technology and the increasing liberalisation of borders, cooperation in education has evolved from bilateral agreements to consortia of universities and eventually to European universities. Created at the initiative of the European Commission in 2017, European Universities are transnational alliances that over the last four years have brought about a paradigm shift in inter-university cooperation. This paper aims to discuss the participation of the Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest (UTCB) in a European consortium, and its contribution to internationalisation at the institutional level. We will try to identify the advantages of being a member of this alliance, as well as the difficulties encountered throughout the cooperation and the means to overcome them.
From Scholarly to Social Emancipation: Reflections Regarding the Academic Peregrination of Romanian Women to Western Universities
Authors: Stan Ana-Maria ,   Babes-Bolyai University, Museum of University History, Romania
Published: July 2024

This research article questions and analyzes the impact of academic peregrination to Western European Universities upon the career paths of Romanian women, in the last part of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. It highlights various patterns regarding the ways the Romanian women who studied abroad subsequently chose to put into practice their hardearned knowledge. Based on a number of individual feminine biographies, it examines how these women forged careers in the Romanian educational and scientific world (with a particular interest on higher education institutions) or, as an alternative, how they became important figures in the charitable sector. For the most part, the Romanian female students trained in Western Europe between 1880 and 1945 had a significant contribution to the modernization of their country of origin. They equally influenced the gradual change of women’s social, economic and cultural status in Romania and in Europe, thus further bridging the gap between the eastern and the western states.
Analysis of SEIQV Epidemic Model on the Spread of Covid-19 in Jember Regency
Authors: Alfarezi Mohammad Rifqi , Hasan Mohammad , Ubaidillah Firdaus
Published: July 2024

Covid-19 is a disease that attacks the respiratory system caused by infection with SARSCoV-2. Efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19 by vaccination. The spread of disease can be modeled into a mathematical equation. The model used in this study is the SEIQV Model. The disease spread model is analyzed by finding the equilibrium point and the stability of the equilibrium point as well as the basic reproduction number. In the Covid-19 distribution model, a bifurcation analysis is carried out which is needed to determine changes in stability and changes in the number of equilibrium points. Then perform a numerical solution using the fourth-order Runge-Kutta method which is simulated using MATLAB.
Multi-objective Optimization Model for Medical Waste Supply Chain Management Without Landfill Tax During COVID-19 In Indonesia
Authors: Vionanda Aurellya , Chaerani Diah , Nahar Julita
Published: July 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought various problems into our daily life, and one of them is an increase in the volume of medical waste, which poses a risk to the environment and health.An evaluation of how optimal the supply chain management of medical waste as a whole can assist in the development of medical waste management and policy making.  In this paper, the  study on observing and reformulating the existing medical waste supply chain optimization model using Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) is discussed. This study is done by modifying the objective function and the constraints with considering elimination of the landfill tax variable. The resulted model is also a multi-objective optimization problem. To this end, the Lexicographic Method is employed to obtained the optimal solution. In this model, the most prioritizes that is considered in the environmental condition to the medical waste supply chain. A numerical experiment is done in this paper which it results suggests two things, first, the cost of medical waste processing is much greater than its revenue, and second, the waste processing through incineration is not favorable. Thus, it can be concluded that this study provides a modified medical waste optimization model and decisions in determining the combination of the amount and method for each subtype of medical waste to be processed by maximizing profit and the amount of waste sent to the landfill.
The Impact of Powerpoint Animation in Increasing the Students' Listening Skills at Islamic Senior High School
Authors: Naimah Khoirotun , Jufriadi Jufriadi , Muin Fadhliyah Rahmah
Published: July 2024

This study centered on utilizing animated PowerPoint presentations as audiovisual aids for enhancing the listening skills of tenth-grade students at Islamic Senior High School of Al-Falah Lemahabang. The study employed a pre-experimental approach, employing pre-test and post-test to evaluate the influence of PowerPoint animation on listening skills among tenth-grade students at Islamic Senior High School of Al-Falah Lemahabang. The sample, comprising 24 students, was selected through random sampling. Both pre-test and post-test scores were optimized as research tools. Examination of the data demonstrated a notable contrast between the pre-test (59.79) and post-test (76.67) outcomes. The paired sample test results yielded a significance value of 0.001, below the threshold of 0.05, prompting the rejection of the null hypothesis (H0) and acceptance of the alternative hypothesis (H1). This suggests that employing PowerPoint animation as an audiovisual learning tool effectively enhances listening skills in the context of the Islamic Senior High School of Al-Falah Lemahabang. It means that PowerPoint animation as audiovisual media can increase listening ability in tenth-grade students at Islamic Senior High School of Al-Falah Lemahabang in 2023/2024 academic years.
Analyzing the Threshold Impact of Public Debt on Economic Growth: an Investigation of the New Member States within the European Union
Authors: Gashim Burim , Rexhepi Gazmore
Published: July 2024

This paper aims to analyze the impact of public debt on economic growth in eleven EU new member states (NMS) from Central and South-Eastern Europe for the period 2000-2019. More specifically, we investigate if there is evidence of a non-linear (quadratic) relationship in this group of countries. Having in mind different economic and financial development, historical connections, and geographical proximity, we split them into three more homogenous groups: Balkan countries (BAL-4), Baltic countries (B-3), and Visegrad countries (VIS-4). The results of our study in all models indicate a statistically significant non-linear impact of public debt ratios on annual GDP per capita growth rates. The results across all models show a significant non-linear impact of public debt ratios on annual GDP per capita growth rates. Further, the calculated debt-to-GDP turning point, where the positive effect of accumulated public debt inverts into a negative effect, is roughly between 42.7%-58% of GDP, dependent on which sub-group we have analyzed. In general, the research may contribute to a better understanding of the problem of high public debt and its effect on economic activity in the new EU.
Zum Inhalt Und Zur Sprache Der Einträge Aus Den Jahren 1361-1380 Im Ältesten Stadtbuch Der Stadt Görlitz. On The Content And Language Of The Records From The Years 1361-1380 In The Oldest Chancery Book Of The Town Zgorzelec (Görlitz)
Authors: Owsiński Piotr A.
Published: July 2024

The article concerns a presentation of the content and of the results of the phonemic-graphemic analysis of the German records from the second half of the 14th century (1361-1380), which come from the town council of Zgorzelec (Görlitz). The purpose of the paper is to answer the question what the spelling rules in the town chancellery of Zgorzelec are and how the script fixes the features of the spoken language from the past. Due to the analysis, it could be explicitly proved, that the German used in the text matches to the level of evolution of the German language within the periodization of history of the language as it contains the standard Early New High German features as well as the dialectal structures and the sound changes, which are emblematic for the Silesian dialect. The text can therefore be classified as one of the linguistic monuments of the East Central German of Silesian tradition. All the conclusions of the study are supported with the suitable examples.
Analyzing Linguistic Variations In The Discussion Sections Of Pakistani English Research Articles: A Multidimensional Study
Authors: Pervez Nimra , Siddique Ali Raza , Ahmad Muhammad
Published: July 2024

This study investigated linguistic variations to establish the legitimacy of Pakistani English as a distinct variety. The corpus comprised 70 discussion sections from Pakistani English research articles distributed across three academic disciplines (engineering, information technology, and literature). The analysis was conducted using Multidimensional Analysis Tagger v.1.1, which scrutinized 67 grammatical features across five dimensions. The results revealed significant differences in dimensions 1, 3, and 5 which indicated variations in Pakistani English. The results also showed the discussion sections: being highly informative, formal, abstract, and explicit in engineering; informative, and abstract in information technology; and less informative, explicit, and abstract in literature research articles. However, the results displayed fewer variations in dimensions 2, and 4 which suggested them being interesting for further research. Overall, this research contributed to our understanding of the linguistic variations in Pakistani English and its distinct characteristics across academic disciplines.
Metáfora Conceptual En El Discurso Del Movimiento Bodypositive En Instagram. Análisis Contrastivo Español-Polaco. = Conceptual Metaphor In The Discourse Of The Bodypositive Movement On Instagram. Spanish-Polish Contrastive Analysis
Authors: Drozd Barbara , Wiśniewska Natalia
Published: July 2024

The article discusses the persuasive use of metaphors in the online discourse of influencers of the bodypositive movement, which aims to change the way society thinks about the body. Three cases will be considered: (a) first, the similarities in the conceptual metaphors used by the representatives of the two languages, (b) the metaphors used only in Spanish, (c) finally, the metaphors used only in the discourse in Polish. These three situations have been analysed and documented using examples Spanish and Polish examples, taken from publications posted on the Instagram platform.
Деякі Особливості Складнопідрядних Речень З Підрядними Означальними У Сучасній Кримськотатарській Мові (Структура Та Семантика). Complex Sentences With Subject Symbols In Modern Crimeaan Tatarian Language
Authors: Arnautova Aishe
Published: July 2024

Complex sentences with contracted definitions are one of the little-studied types of complex sentences. The lack of thorough research on this topic is due to historical events and the difficult political situation, which led to understudy and fragmentary knowledge of the grammar of Crimean Tatar language in general and other branches of Crimean Tatar philology and led to the decline not only language but also literature. All branches of science that study Crimean Tatar history, culture, and traditions are also affected, and the very existence of qirimli people is under threat. Complex sentences have been studied separately, but it is worth mentioning the work of well-known Turkologists and linguists, such as B. Choban Zade, U. Kurkchi, N.A. Baskakov, I.Kh. Akhmatov, E. Sevortyan, A. Islamov, E. Akmollaev, L. S. Selendili (L.S. Okaz), who became a significant contribution to the development of Crimean Tatar linguistics. In the process of studying the syntax of a complex sentence of the modern Crimean Tatar language, we turned to the following sources: "Tatar tilinin gramatikasy" II qisim (Syntax) "by Asan Islamov (Simferopol: Gosizdat Krimskoy ASSR, 1940) and "Qirimtatar tilinin ameliati". Syntax "by E. Akmollayev (Tashkent:" UKITUVCHI ", 1989). In these works, a complex sentence is studied and its classification is given. In this article we have revealed the features of semantics and structure of complex sentences with subordinate clauses, analyzed the ways and means of their connection, described the problems of punctuation. As a result, we have identified 3 types of complex sentences with contracted definitions depending on the structural features and means of communication. Of course, our study is not final and needs more thorough research in the future.
PICTORIAL MAPS AND THE RISE OF MODERN RESORT IN ŌISO IN THE MID-MEIJI PERIOD
Authors: PAN Mengfei
Published: July 2024

This study explores three pictorial maps produced in the mid-Meiji period (1868–1912) featuring Ōiso and the relationship between these maps and the rise of Ōiso as a modern resort. Ōiso was a town located on the highway Tōkaidō connecting Edo (or Tokyo after 1868) and Kyoto. It became a modern seaside resort after the late 1880s. Previous studies on visual and cartographic representations of towns and cities in Japan, for example, Kindai nihon no shikakuteki keiken [Visual experiences of modern Japan] (Nakanishi and Sekido 2008), have already narrowed the analytical focus and shifted away from the metropolises to provincial cities and hot spring towns. However, some questions, such as the social functions of these materials, remain unexplored. This study analyzes three maps and argues that these maps highlight Ōiso as an attractive place, particularly by featuring its villa residents from the high society. Visually, they resemble the conventional meisho zue [pictures of famous places] developed in the Edo period (1603-1867) and share with other city/town maps produced in the Meiji period in showing preferences for bird’s-eye views and emphasizing symbols of modernity such as railroads and electricity. The depiction of villa clusters is a remarkable feature of the three maps. However, rather than encouraging actual visits to the villas, the mapmakers – the local shop owners and administrators – achieved in producing these maps as souvenirs and creating a public desire for the lifestyle of high society.
RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF TELEWORK ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE IN JAPANESE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Authors: KANO Ikuya
Published: July 2024

To increase workers' own Work-life Balance (WLB) satisfaction under telework in Japan, a high level of interest in the workplace or monitoring, a reduced telework workload, autonomy in the performance of duties, and interdependence of duties are effective. High interest from the workplace or monitoring and reduced telework workload also increases the level of satisfaction with the company's WLB measures. Telework in Japanese companies presents different challenges from job description-based job performance systems, and we need to explore effective ways of using telework and improving its efficiency in Japanese-style Human Resources Management (HRM) in the future.
ПРИМЕНА САВРЕМЕНИХ АЛАТА ВЕШТАЧКЕ ИНТЕЛИГЕНЦИЈЕ ЗА ГЕНЕРИСАЊЕ И ОБРАДУ СЛИКА У АРХИТЕКТОНСКОЈ ВИЗУАЛИЗАЦИЈИ ЕНТЕРИЈЕРА
Authors: Шкиљић Зоран
Published: July 2024

Тема овог истраживања бави се проналаском најефикаснијег и најквалитетнијег решења за обраду слика у архитектонској визуализацији. Истраживање обухвата  анализу алата вештачке интелигенције и у којој мери ови алати могу бити од помоћи архитектама да брже решавају недостатке и недоумице.
Primena digitalnih alata u dizajnu svetlećih modularnih elemenata efemernih struktura
Authors: Krnjajić Aleksandar
Published: July 2024

U ovom radu objašnjen je proces dizajniranja modularnog sistema za definisanje enterijerskih prostora sa integrisanim osvetljenjem. Odrađena je analiza i dizajniranje individualne ćelije u sistemu, definisanje najboljeg oblika i dimenzije ćelije. Definisan je koncept menjanja svetlosti pomoću mikrokontrolera u kombinaciji sa senzorima i izvedeno integrisanje svetlosti u ćeliju. Rad je zaključen izradom prototipa ćelije i davanjem primera kreiranja forme pomoću ćelija.
ИСТРАЖИВАЊЕ МОГУЋНОСТИ ПОВЕЋАЊА УПОТРЕБНЕ ВРЕДНОСТИ МАЊИХ СТАНОВА
Authors: Мутабџија Ања
Published: July 2024

Рад се бави истраживањем кон­цепта употребне вредности стана, примењене на становима до 50m2, тзв. “мањим становима“, и на­чину примене поменутог концепта у срху њиховог по­бољшања. Као важан сегмент рада истичу се посту­лати употребне вредности оформљени од стране архитекте Мате Бајлона 50-тих година прошлог века и принцип Београдске школе становања која је поменуте критеријуме даље развијала у пракси. Кроз рад протежу се теме значајне за квалитет стано­градње и просторних решења станова на примерима социјалистичке архитектуре територија бивше Југо­славије, уз анализу примера просторних решења мањих станова савременог доба на просторима шширом света. Овакав начин конципирања рада омогућио је анализу одабране теме са аспекта проблематике архитектонског пројектовања на тематику пројектовања и дизајна ентеријера.
IDEJNO REŠENJE ENTERIJERA HOTELA U ČELAREVU
Authors: Lazić Marija
Published: July 2024

Predlog uređenja enterijera Art (butik) hotela, koji se nalazi u dvorcu Dunđerski u Čelarevu, in­spirisan je istraživanjem umetnosti. Rezultat istraživanja predstavlja projekat predloga revitalizacije dvorca Dunđerski, koji kombinuje karakteristike butik hotela, istorijski stil i savremenu umetnost.
IZRADA 2D KONFIGURATORA - STUDIJA SLUČAJA VIZUELIZACIJE KÜNG NIDO INDOOR SAUNA
Authors: Vreća Jelena
Published: July 2024

Cilj ove studije slučaja je da korišćenjem primera izrade konfiguratora Küng Nido Indoor sauna predstavi konfiguratore kao alatku koja omogućava kupcima da učestvuje u procesu kreiranja proizvoda i da ih na taj način prilagode svojim potrebama.
Penerapan Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Untuk Seleksi Mahasiswa Berprestasi Menggunakan Metode Copras
Authors: Wendi Al , Mandopa Andi Saputra
Published: July 2024

Technological developments are increasingly rapid, students must be able to adapt to changes, be enthusiastic about learning, and care about sustainable development. Therefore, the Independent Campus Learning Policy (MBKM). A Decision Support System (DSS) or Decision Support System (DSS) is a system that is able to provide problem solving capabilities and communication capabilities for problems with semi-structured and unstructured conditions. The COPRAS method or Combination of Ratio Assessment is a multi-criteria decision analysis method used the alternatives involved in a decision. This research aims to obtain ranking results of outstanding students quickly and objectively without requiring a lot of effort. The results of this ranking will help Graha Nusantara Padangsidimpuan University, especially the Faculty of Engineering, Computer Science Study Program, in selecting outstanding students. From the conclusion above, the student selected to be in first place is A3 in the name of Benny Matondang with a score of 99.972 in first place.
Determination of irrigation requirement for tomato using FAO-CROPWAT model in the Arid Region
Authors: Shahin Suzan Marwan
Published: July 2024

Food security presents a significant challenge in arid regions, exacerbated by water scarcity due to climate change. Tomato is one of the top agricultural crops around the world, in which it is needed to investigate its irrigation water requirements for each region, especially in the arid regions. This work mainly aims to estimate the irrigation water requirements and irrigation schedules for cultivating tomato in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), United Arab Emirates (UAE). This would be done by utilizing the FAO-CROPWAT 8.0 Model and CLIMWAT 2.0. The findings of this research support efficient water use by utilizing the advanced modeling tools. The outcomes will inform and enhance irrigation water management practices for farmers, farm owners, and policymakers, contributing significantly to sustainable development goals and the resilience of agricultural systems in water-limited environments.
Measurements of Natural Turbulence During the BOLT II Flight Experiment
Authors: Wirth John M. , Bowersox Rodney D. W. , Dufrene Aaron T. , Wadhams Timothy P.
Published: July 2024

A Mach 6.0 flight experiment was performed to characterize the turbulent skin friction and heat flux associated with natural transition for vehicle-length Reynolds numbers up to 45 million. This boundary-layer turbulence flight, termed BOLT II, was the second in a series coordinated by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Surface heat flux, skin friction, and pressure fluctuation spectra were acquired to characterize the transition process. The test geometry used concave curvature and swept leading edges to introduce a boundary layer with stationary laminar vortex streaks, competing transition mechanisms, and complex early turbulence. The analyses also showed that the spatial evolution of turbulence varied with respect to the location of the vortex heating streaks. Prominent overshoots were observed in the early turbulence within the streak. Turbulence data was collected for Reynolds numbers [Formula: see text] up to [Formula: see text]. A common [Formula: see text] was identified as the start of equilibrium turbulence for the data presented. Conjugate heat transfer simulations, both laminar and turbulent, agreed well with the experimental data, including the laminar leading edge. The Reynolds analogy ratios based on the curve fits to the data, including compressibility, were generally between 0.9 and 1.0. The observed variations were likely the result of the spatial separation of the sensors and different definitions of Stanton number normalization between flight and theory.
High-Lift Aerodynamics of Integrated Distributed Propulsion Systems with Thrust Vectoring
Authors: Jois Himavath , Hong Alan S. , Ansell Phillip J.
Published: July 2024

Recent interest in distributed electric propulsion in aeronautics has motivated the exploration of novel approaches for integrating this technology into fixed-wing aircraft. Quasi-two-dimensional wind tunnel experiments were conducted with an aeropropulsive airfoil model, which included 10 integrated electric ducted fans and trailing-edge thrust vectoring capability. The experimental model was designed based on a reference aeropropulsive system originally optimized for transonic flight conditions. The model incorporated flow conditioners to separate the capture streamtubes of each fan and transition the circular internal flow into a rectangular nozzle exit. The system angle of attack, thrust coefficient, and nozzle deflection angle were all varied throughout the study. Surface pressure data, aggregate lift, drag, and pitching moment performance, and individual fan thrust data were all collected. Experimental results show an increased lift curve slope and maximum lift coefficient with larger fan thrust alongside larger aerodynamic contributions to drag and pitching moment. Deflection of hinged flaps to vector thrust reduces the airfoil zero-lift and stall angles of attack, similar to traditional trailing-edge flaps. Finally, thrust-drag bookkeeping methods demonstrate how jet momentum and airfoil aerodynamics interact. This experiment intends to highlight the aerodynamic mechanisms through which integrated propulsors couple with airfoils to achieve high-lift performance.
Direito, enfrentamento à pandemia de covid-19 e a Amazônia Legal: algumas perspectivas.
Authors: Silva Marques Rodolfo , Oliveira André Silva de , Leite Breno Rodrigo de Messias
Published: July 2024

Debater o contexto da Amazônia Legal no enfrentamento da pandemia de Covid-19, no período mais crítico ocorrido entre os anos de 2020 e 2022, é um grande desafio. Tal cenário apresentou desdobramentos políticos e jurídicos. A área geográfica da região, que ocupa quase 60% do território brasileiro, tem suas peculiaridades e os governadores buscaram, na maioria dos casos, ações conjuntas para lidar com o novo coronavírus. O problema de pesquisa aqui proposto é: como entender, a partir de uma discussão político-jurídica, o enfrentamento da pandemia por parte dos estados da Amazônia Legal? Foram usados os métodos da revisão de literatura, com a operacionalização conceitual, passando pelas categorias do federalismo brasileiro, da judicialização da política e das interações do Direito com a aplicabilidade das políticas públicas; e o da linha do tempo, com a análise de micro-episódios inseridos no contexto, entre março de 2020 e junho de 2021, um dos períodos mais críticos da pandemia no país e na Amazônia e o recorte escolhido para a pesquisa. Como conclusões, podem ser apontadas a dificuldade de ações conjuntas das unidades subnacionais da Amazônia Legal; as diferenças no enfrentamento da pandemia por parte de Pará e Amazonas – dois principais estados da região –; e o protagonismo, em âmbito interno, do Direito brasileiro no contexto das políticas públicas, pela ausência do Governo Federal sob Jair Bolsonaro.
Россия и Запад: культурно-цивилизационные основы противостояния
Authors: KOLTSOVA N.V. ,   1Prince Alexander Nevsky Military University of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Published: July 2024

The article studies the fundamental differences between the Russian and Western cultural and civilizational systems in the context of contemporary confrontation, the origins of the formation of differences in worldviews, the mismatch of the value foundations between the mentality of Russia and the West, the problems of preserving the cultural identity of Russia.