bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of different cement content and water cement ratio on carbonation depth and probability of carbonation induced corrosion for concrete
Authors: Hasan Mostafa , Amleh Lamya , Othman Hesham
Published: January 2023

Nowadays transportation infrastructure is subjected to a high percentage of carbon dioxide emissions. CO 2 greatly affects the carbonation depth of concrete, which can affect the deck for reinforced concrete bridges causing corrosion to steel reinforcement. Cement content and water to cement ratio greatly influence the carbonation depth of concrete. This study aims to investigate the effect of climate change on carbonation depth by considering different Representative Concentration Pathways [RCPs]. In addition, the effect of different compressive strengths on the carbonation depth was investigated in this research. Additionally, the effect of different cement contents on the probability of carbonation-induced corrosion has been investigated. Two parameters are considered, namely, the cement content 400 kg/m3, 350 kg/m3, and 250 kg/m3 and, the water to cement ratio [0.45 and 0.55]. This study RCPs for CO2 concentrations. The RCP [2.6, 4.5, 6, and 8.5] trajectory was used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC], which represents low emission pathways, intermediate emission pathways, and high emission pathways, respectively. Carbonation depth has been estimated using Yoon’s and Stewart’s equations. Furthermore, the probability of carbonation-induced corrosion has been investigated using Monte Carlo simulation and the first-order reliability method at different cement contents for RCP 8.5. The percentage increase in the carbonation depth using Yoon’s compared to Stewart’s equations for concrete mixes which consist of different water to cement ratios and cement content for the years 2025 and 2100 for both RCP 2.6 and RCP 8.5 were calculated. Finally, the probability of carbonation-induced corrosion conducted by FORM for cement content of 250 kg/m3 has been increased by 18% compared to the probability of carbonation including cement content equal to 400 kg/m 3 for the year 2100.
The Politics of Energy Trade Between Iran and Pakistan
Authors: Ali Rizwan
Published: January 2023

Pakistan and Iran are neighboring countries that have longstanding historical ties. However, there is little research available about Pakistan-Iran energy trade relations, especially with respect to the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline. This research is based on primary data collected through qualitative interviews with key policymakers, academicians, and social activists, from Australia, India, Pakistan, and the United States. Based on the analysis of the data, this paper argues that there are risks involved for Pakistan in either honoring United States’ sanctions on Iran or bypassing them. In the former, Pakistan is incurring a huge cost in terms of delayed energy import from Iran while in the latter Pakistan, its officials, and its relevant organizations may face heavy sanctions by the United States. The study concludes that Pakistan must adopt a safer policy to pursue energy import from Iran while conducting good relations with both U.S. and Iran. The participation of India in the Iran-Pakistan energy project can increase the likelihood of its success. Key Words: Iran-Pakistan Relations, Energy Trade, United States, Politics, Foreign Policy
A Makeshift Blue Light Filter for Endoscopic Identification of Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Using Fluorescein
Authors: Edora Bianca Denise , Chua Ryan , Estolano Patrick Joseph
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACTObjective: To describe a makeshift blue light filter for endoscopic visualization of a traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leak repair using intrathecal fluorescein and its application in one patient.

Methods:Study Design:Surgical Instrumentation

Setting:Tertiary Government Training Hospital

Patient:One

Results: Intra-operative endoscopic identification of fistulae sites was achieved using intrathecal injection of fluorescein that fluoresced using our makeshift blue light filter in a 43-year-old man who presented with a 3-month history of rhinorrhea due to skull base fractures along with multiple facial and upper extremity fractures he sustained after a fall from a standing height of 6 feet. He underwent transnasal endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid fistulae in the planum sphenoidale, clivus and sellar floor. Post-operatively, there was complete resolution of rhinorrhea with no complications noted.

Conclusion: Our makeshift blue light filter made from readily available materials may be useful for endoscopic identification of CSF leaks using fluorescein in a low- to middle-income country setting like ours.
Multifocal Tuberculosis Presenting as Mandibular Swelling in a 3-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report
Authors: Yambot Kathleen Kay , Peñaflor Neil Aldrine
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACTObjective: To report a case of multifocal pediatric tuberculosis presenting with mandibular swelling and discuss its etiology, clinical findings, diagnosis, management, and outcome after treatment.

Methods:

Design: Case Report

Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital

Patient: One

Results: A 3-year-old boy presented with progressive non-tender, right mandibular swelling for 11 months. Panoramic X-ray exhibited extensive multiple loculations with lytic changes on the mandible. CT Scans revealed a peripherally enhancing hypodense mass with lytic expansion of the right mandibular angle extending across the left mandibular body with an incidental finding of right lung mass. Other extrapulmonary lesions were also detected involving the scapula, pleura with lysis of the adjacent ribs at the level of T7 and T8. Biopsy of the mandibular and lung mass confirmed the presence of caseating and non-caseating granulomas consistent with Koch’s infection. The patient showed significant improvement by the 7th month of a 12-month course of anti-tuberculous therapy.

Conclusion: Multifocal TB can present as simple mandibular swelling, and a thorough workup should look for other involved sites. Early diagnosis in children may prevent debilitating sequelae and improve long-term treatment outcomes.
THE CHANGES OF NO LEVEL AND RNase ACTIVITY IN TUMOR TISSUE ACCOMPANYING THE PROGRESSION OF PROSTATE CANCER
Authors: Burlaka А.P. , Virko S.V. , Grygorenko V.M. , Samoylenko O.A. , Verbinenko A.V. , Shlyakhovenko V.O.
Published: January 2023

Aim: To assess the inducible NO-synthase activity and the total RNase activity in tissue samples and blood neutrophils of the patients with prostate intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) and prostate cancer (PCa) of different stages. Materials and Methods: NO level was measured in tumor tissue and neutrophils of patients with PIN and PCa of different stages by electron paramagnetic resonance using the spin traps technology. RNase activity in tumor tissue of patients with PIN and PCa was measured by the method of zymography. Results: We have found that NO levels in prostate tumor tissue were significantly higher than in the PIN and increased along with the disease progression. Analysis of NO level in neutrophils of the PCa patients demonstrated that the values were not dispersed and did not depend on the stage of disease. NO level in neutrophils of the PCa patients increased manifold as compared with that in healthy donors. At the same time, the RNase activity in the prostate tumor tissue gradually decreased with PCa progression. Conclusion: Activities of inducible NO-synthase and RNases change significantly with progression of PCa.
EXPRESSION OF OSTEOPONTIN AND OSTEONECTIN IN BREAST AND PROSTATE CANCER CELLS WITH DIFFERENT SENSITIVITY TO DOXORUBICIN
Authors: Zadvornyi T. , Lukianova N. , Borikun T. , Gogol S. , Virych P. , Lykhova O. , Chekhun V.
Published: January 2023

Background: According to modern literature, osteopontin (OPN) and osteonectin (ON) are involved not only in the formation of the aggressive phenotype of malignantly transformed cells, but also in the realization of cytotoxic effects of some antitumor drugs. Aim: To study the changes of the expression of OPN and ON and their mRNAs (SPP1 and SPARC) upon exposure to doxorubicin (Dox) in breast cancer (BCa) and prostate cancer (PCa) cell lines with different sensitivity to Dox. Materials and Methods: Cell lines of BCa (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) and PCa (LNCaP and DU-145) were cultured in the presence of Dox at IC30 concentrations for 24 h. OPN and ON levels were assessed by immunocytochemical (ICH) and Western blot analysis. SPP1 and SPARC mRNA levels were assessed by quantitative PCR. Results: Dox treatment resulted in the significant decrease in the expression of both OPN and ON in MCF-7 and LNCaP cells. Similarly, Dox treatment downregulated both SPP1 and SPARC in MDA-MB-231 and DU-145 cells. Dox did not affect ON expression in MDA-MB-231 and DU-145 cells although the significant decrease in the level of SPARC mRNA has been evident. In contrast, no significant differences in SPP1 and SPARC mRNA levels were detected in LNCaP cells. Conclusion: The changes in the expression of OPN and ON proteins and their corresponding genes in BCa and PCa cells may be related to the intrinsic mechanisms of Dox effects in cells differing by malignant phenotype and Dox sensitivity.
TRANSCRIPTIONAL ANALYSIS OF ZINC-DEPENDENT HISTONE DEACETYLASES IN SEVERAL HUMAN CANCER CELLS
Authors: Li Yan , Zou Yefang , Chen Xiaoxue , He Bin
Published: January 2023

Histone deacetylases, especially zinc-dependent deacetylases HDACs, are among attractive drug targets for treating cancer in recent years. Aim: To explore the expression level of HDACs in several human cancer cell lines and examine the possible association between their expression and the sensitivity/resistance to the selective- or pan-HDAC inhibitors. Materials and Methods: The RNA expression of 11 HDACs isoforms was assayed in HeLa, HepG2, AV3, HEK293, A549, and K562 cells by semiquantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The sensitivity/resistance of these cell lines to the pan- or selective- HDAC inhibitors was estimated by MTS assay. Results: The relative transcription of HDACs genes demonstrated that members of Class I HDAC (HDAC1, 2 and 3) and members of Class II HDAC (HDAC4, 5, 6 and 7) had slight to significant levels of expression in cell lines under study with no dominant HDAC-subtype gene transcription. pan-HDAC inhibitor demonstrated superior antitumor activity compared to HDAC isoform-selective inhibitor. Conclusion: The absence of the dominant HDAC-subtype gene transcription in different human cancer cell lines explains the inferior efficacy of HDAC isoform-selective inhibitors as compared to pan-HDAC inhibitors.
PROFILE OF CD150 EXPRESSION IN BONE MARROW CELLS OF PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA
Authors: Shlapatska L. , Gordiienko I. , Polishchuk A. , Gluzman D.
Published: January 2023

Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a highly heterogeneous disease accompanied by the arrest of myeloid cell lineage differenti­ation due to accumulation of genetic abnormalities and clonal proliferation of myeloid blasts. Finding the differentially expressed molecules and studying their function within AML subgroups may help to improve diagnosis and prognosis with the aim of developing selected therapies for AML subsets. The aim of this study was to reveal the profile of CD150 cell surface expression on bone marrow (BM) cells of AML patients. Materials and Methods: The study was performed on samples of BM aspirates from 55 patients with primarily diagnosed AML. Flow cytometry analysis was applied for the evaluation of immunophenotype profile and CD150 cell surface expression on BM cells from AML patients. Results: Four AML subtypes (M1, M2, M3 and M5) were identified. The CD150 expression was found in 14 (25.5%) cases predominantly of AML M3 subtype. CD150 expression was detected on 43.2–83.8% of leukemia cells in AML M3. The frequency of CD150 positive cases of non-M3 AML subtypes was low: all AML M1 cases were CD150-negative, while only 1 (10.0%) of 10 patients with AML M2 and 6 (19.4%) of 31 patients with AML M5 were CD150 positive. The median percentage of CD150 positive leukemia cells and the index of mean fluorescence intensity in AML M3 cases were significantly higher than in non-M3 AML cases (p < 0.05). The CD150 expression was significantly associated with CD11c, CD11b, CD14, CD34, CD36, CD56 and HLA-DR negative expression and CD33, CD38, CD117 positive expression among the examined cohort of patients with AML M3. Conclusions: High level of CD150 expression is a unique feature of AML M3 subtype and may serve as additional phenotype marker for the identification of blast cells with impaired maturation at the promyelocyte stage and the development of AML M3. At the same time, the revealed negative association of CD150 expression with poor prognostic factor CD56 in AML M3 subtype also allows us to suggest potential prognostic value of CD150 examination in AML patients.
FEATURES OF OXIDATIVE METABOLISM AND GENETIC DISORDERS IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD LYMPHOCYTES OF PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY CERVICAL CANCER
Authors: Mikhailenko V.M. , Domina E.A. , Ivankova V.S. , Makovetska L.I. , Glavin O.A. , Khrulenko T.V.
Published: January 2023

Background: The combination of chemo- and radiotherapy used as main treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer (CC) may lead to side effects in healthy cells, which undermine the effectiveness of treatment and quality of life. The assessment of damage level in healthy radiosensitive cells from the tumor environment before the treatment is important in order to predict and prevent remote side effects of radiation. Aim: To study the oxidative metabolism and genetic disorders in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) of primary CC patients in order to evaluate the possibilities of predicting radiation complications based on the molecular and biological properties of PBL. Materials and Methods: Peripheral blood samples were collected from 13 primary CC patients T1–4N0–1M0–1, and PBL were routinely isolated. The oxidative metabolism (mitochondrial trans-membrane potential, superoxide anion radical (О2•) generation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in PBL as well as the level of SH-groups in plasma and pro/antioxidant ratio in hemolysates were examined. The development of genetic instability was determined by estimation of DNA double-strand breaks (DNA-DSB), frequency and spectrum of chromosome aberrations and apoptosis. Results: The marked increase in the intensity of О2• generation in PBL (1.5-fold), depletion of SH-groups content (1.6-fold) and a shift in the pro-antioxidant balance (1.4-fold) towards its prooxidant component were observed in the blood of primary CC patients as compared to healthy individuals. These oxidative stress related events were accompanied by an increase in the level of DNA-DSB (2.1-fold), apoptosis (3.5-fold) and frequency of cells with chromosome aberrations (3.9-fold). On the contrary, significant decrease in mitochondrial trans-membrane potential (2.0-fold) and ROS generation in PBL (4.0-fold) were detected. Conclusion: Preliminary data indicate a violation of redox processes regulation, a shift in the pro-antioxidant balance towards its pro-oxidant component, accompanied by an increase in the level of DNA damage, development of genetic instability and apoptotic death of blood lymphocytes in primary CC patients.
OVERVIEW OF DISCUSSIONS AND DECISION-MAKING ON TOTAL NEOADJUVANT THERAPY OF DISTAL RECTAL CANCER
Authors: Gordiichuk P. , Gordiichuk M.
Published: January 2023

Advances implemented in the complex treatment of distal rectal cancer led to a decrease in the number of loco-regional recurrences to 5–10%, but high rates of distant metastases remain at up to 30%. They lead to disappointing long-term oncological results, which requires the search for improvement of each of the stages of complex treatment. As a consequence of the questionable effectiveness of adjuvant polychemotherapy for distal rectal cancer, the question of the possibility of transferring drug treatment from an adjuvant to a neoadjuvant regimen is reasonably raised. The presented options for full neoadjuvant therapy have been developed and tested in leading oncology centers and are based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network Version 1.2022 recommendations. It is premature to make categorical conclusions regarding the recommendation of one or another variant of their implementation. Our preliminary clinical results confirmed the need for an additional stage of restaging in the second option, after 16 weeks of polychemotherapy before chemoradiation, in order to exclude the generalization of the disease. Therefore, there is a need for a prospective, controlled intercentre study to answer some unresolved questions.
VALIDATION OF A PANEL OF BIOMARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH AGGRESSIVE PHENOTYPE OF ENDOMETRIOID CARCINOMA OF ENDOMETRIUM
Authors: Buchynska L.G. , Iurchenko N.P. , Nesina I.P. , Glushchenko N.M.
Published: January 2023

Aim: To evaluate the prognostic significance of a panel of biomarkers for the identification of a highly malignant molecular subtype of endometrioid carcinoma of the endometrium (ECE). Materials and Methods: The expression of a number of markers (CD24, CD44, E2F1, FOXP3, Her2/neu, p21WAF1/CIP1, p53, β-catenin, vimentin, Е-cadherin, с-Myc, cyclins D1 and Е1) was determined by the immunohistochemical method in the samples of resected tumors of 127 patients with ECE of I–II stage. The Kullback method and the PanelomiX web tool were used to assess the informativeness and identify the aggressive subtype of ECE. The associative relationships of the studied markers were determined using the STRING v11 database. Results: The study of the prognostic significance of a number of biomarkers in ECE has revealed the informativeness, high specificity and sensitivity (> 95%) of the р53+FOXP3-c-Myc+ phenotype, which is associated with a more aggressive tumor process. Bioinformatics analysis confirmed the correlative relationships between p53, FOXP3 and c-Myc, which are significant prognostic markers associated with cancer progression in ECE patients. Conclusions: The identified molecular phenotype of ECE (р53+FOXP3-c-Myc+) has differential and prognostic significance and objectively reflects a highly malignant subtype of this form of cancer.
Smartphone Selection Recommendation System
Authors: Sari Lya Rosita , Wulanningrum Resty , Swanjaya Daniel
Published: January 2023

Smartphone is a telecommunications tool that has the same capabilities as conventional telephones, where smartphones are much more practical and easy to carry anywhere. The brands smartphone offered have many models and specifications such as ram, rom, camera, processor and others. To make it easier for users to choose the type of smartphone, it takes a smartphone selection recommendation system to assist users in making a decision. In this study resulted in a smartphone selection recommendation system application that is designed to assist users in making decisions in choosing a smartphone. This system is designed with reference to the calculation results of the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method by considering several criteria used to search smartphones. From the results of calculations using the SAW method, the preference values ​​of V1 to V3 are determined where according to alternative data, V1 for alternative A1 with a value of 0.76, V2 for alternative A2 with a value of 0.77, and V3 for alternative A3 with a value of 0.85. So that the largest ranking value is obtained, namely V3 with a value of 0.85. So alternative V3 is the alternative that was chosen as the best alternative.
Comparison Performance of K-NN and NBC Algorithm for Classification of Heart Disease
Authors: Putri Ravega Widyawati , Ristyawan Aidina , Muzaki M. Najibulloh
Published: January 2023

Abstrak – Penyakit jantung (Heart Disease) adalah salah satu penyakit yang banyak diderita oleh masyarakat Indonesia, pada tahun 2018 tercatat 1,5% orang yang mengidap penyakit jantung sesuai diagnosa dokter. Dengan banyaknya kasus yang telah terjadi maka dilakukanlah penelitian ini dengan tujuan mengimplementasikan algoritma untuk membantu mengklasifikasikan apakah seseorang berpotensi mengidap penyakit jantung atau tidak. Algoritma yang akan digunakan adalah K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) dan Naïve Bayes Classifier (NBC). Akurasi dari kedua algoritma tersebut akan dibandingkan, sehingga dapat diketahui algoritma mana yang lebih baik dalam mengklasifikasikan penyakit jantung. Hasil akhir yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa algoritma NBC memiliki tingkat akurasi yang lebih tinggi yaitu 86,17%, sedangkan K-NN memiliki tingkat akurasi sedikit lebih rendah yaitu 85,11%. Dengan mengimplementasikan algoritma K-NN dan NBC menggunakan data set heart disease dapat digunakan untuk membantu mengetahui apakah seseorang dapat diklasifikasikan menghidap penyakit jantung atau tidak, serta dengan membandingkan akurasi kedua algoritma tersebut dapat diketahui algoritma mana yang dinilai lebih baik dalam menangani kasus klasifikasi penyakit jantung.
Posyandu Information System Business Process Analysis
Authors: Yulianti Devi , Indriati Rini , Andriyanto Teguh
Published: January 2023

Posyandu (Pos Pelayanan Terpadu) merupakan salah satu bentuk upaya kesehatan bersumberdaya masyarakat (UKBM) yang dilaksanakan oleh, dari dan bersama masyarakat untuk memberdayakan dan memberikan kemudahan kepada masyarakat guna memperoleh pelayanan kesehatan bagi ibu, bayi dan anak balita (Kemenkes RI,2012). Salah satu bentuk pelayanan yang ada di posyandu yaitu untuk memantau perkembangan balita, yang dilakukan dalam bentuk buku Kartu Menuju Sehat (KMS). Dalam kegiatan posyandu banyak data dan laporan yang harus dicatat. Terutama pada pencatatan data balita yang dilakukan setiap bulannya. Pencatatan data balita yang dilakukan masih konvensional sehingga mengakibatkan data tidak valid dan menimbulkan berbagai permasalahan. Untuk memudahkan dalam pencatatan data balita, maka diperlukan sistem informasi berupa ePosyandu. Aplikasi ePosyandu ini akan memudahkan bidan dan kader dalam proses pengelolaan, pencarian dan pelaporan data balita. Sistem informasi ePosyandu ini nantinya akan di analisis dan menghasilkan standar operasional prosedur untuk membantu kader dalam menggunakan aplikasi posyandu.
Website Design of UPT BPRD Lumajang Wilker Yosowilangun
Authors: Setiono Nur Syahad , Kurniasari Iin , Yanuartanti Iska
Published: January 2023

Abstrak – Perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi saat ini sangatlah pesat. Di sebuah perusahaan atau pemerintahan pasti mempunyai website untuk sebagai sarana informasi tentang suatu perusahaan atau pemerintahan seperti BPRD. Terdapat permasalah mengenai informasi mengenai UPT yang BPRD hal ini menyebabkan banyak masyarakat yang kurang mengerti mengenai pajak. Oleh karena itu, penulis membuat sebuah projek yaitu rancangan website untuk UPT BPRD wilker Yosowilangun. Diharapkan rancangan ini dapat di implementasi sebagai website resmi UPT Yosowilangun. Website digunakan untuk menampilkan informasi mengenai UPT Yosowilangun. Metode penelitian yang diterapkan pada penelitian ini adalah dengan pengembangan metode waterfall. Metode waterfall merupakan model pengembangan sistem informasi yang sistematik dan sekuensial . Pada proses perancangan website menggunakan uml yaitu class diagram dan mock-up. Kesimpulan rancangan website ini digunakan untuk informasi mengenai UPT BPRD wilker Yosowilangun.Tujuannya diharapkan rancangan ini dapat di implementasi sebagai website resmi UPT Yosowilangun. Website digunakan untuk menampilkan informasi mengenai UPT Yosowilangun. Dan dapat membantu masyarakat untuk mencari informasi mengenai UPT Yosowilangun.

Kata Kunci — BPRD, UPT, and website
Clarifications on the dermatoglyphic method in "Anthropometry" by V.V. Bunak
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Anuchin Institute and Museum of Anthropology, Mokhovaya str., 11, Moscow, 125009, Russia, Shpak Larisa Ju.
Published: January 2023

Dermatoglyphics is an integral part of the biological anthropology related to the studies of the population polymorphism and geographical variability of Homo sapiens. V.V. Bunak presented the dermatoglyphic methods in the chapter XI of "Anthropometry" too compact, the text needs some technical explanations, which was the purpose of this work. Materials and methods. We have combined the comments to the XI chapter of "Anthropometry" with a summary of the main concepts and terms of the accepted descriptive dermatoglyphic methodology. Results and discussion. The presentation of the dermatoglyphic methods in the XI chapter of "Anthropometry" contains 1) general remarks on technical equipment, 2) technique for obtaining prints, 3) topography of the relief and some dermatoglyphic traits. The main accent in the presentation of the method is on obtaining correct prints of the ridge skin for their further transcription and use in morphological analysis. The descriptive method of dermatoglyphics of the hand is partially present; the main attention is devoted to the explanation of general concepts (epidermal lines, radiant, triradius, type of pattern), the designations of features in the text and in the figures are minimal. There is practically no description of the dermatoglyphics of the soles. There are some terminological discrepancies in the description of some traits of the palms. Conclusion. The technique for obtaining prints of the skin of the palms and soles in "Anthropometry" by V.V. Bunak is still relevant today, however, the descriptive part is presented in fragments. Numerous data on dermatoglyphics had not yet been systematized in sufficient detail by the time "Anthropometry" was published, and an abbreviated form of the methodology was justified. The notes we have cited to the text of chapter XI of "Anthropometry" are specifying.
Overweight and obesity in schoolchildren of Perm Krai
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Anuchin Research Institute and Museum of Anthropology, Mokhovaya st., 11, Moscow, 125009, RussiaLomonosov Moscow State University, Anuchin Research Institute and Museum of Anthropology, Mokhovaya st., 11, Moscow, 125009, Russia, Kozlov Andrew I. ,   International Laboratory for Social Integration Studies, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Myasnitskaya st., 11, of. 529, Moscow, 101000, Russia, Vershubskaya Galina ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Anuchin Research Institute and Museum of Anthropology, Mokhovaya st., 11, Moscow, 125009, Russia, Otavina Marina L. ,   Perm State Humanitarian-Pedagogical University, Sibirskaya st., 24, Perm, 614990, Russia, Gorbunova Viktoria V. ,   Perm State National Research University, Bukirev st., 15, Perm, 614990, Russia, Lir Daria N. ,   Federal Scientific Center for Medical and Preventive Health Risk Management Technologies, Monastyrskaya st., 82, Perm, 614045, Russia, Gavrilova Irina N. ,   Perm State Humanitarian-Pedagogical University, Sibirskaya st., 24, Perm, 614990, Russia, Anisimova Nadezhda V. ,   Komi-Permyak Okrug Hospital, Pirogov st., 2, Kudymkar, 619000, Perm Krai, Russia
Published: January 2023

The changes in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in countries with different levels of economic development are contra-directional. Information on the matter in the regions of the Russian Federation is incomplete, making monitoring difficult. The weight status of the child and youth population is of particular interest. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in school-age children living in rural settlements, a small town, and a city of Perm Krai. Materials and methods. The data on schoolchildren aged 7–18 (1688 males and 1754 females) was collected in Perm city, Kudymkar town, and rural settlements of Perm Krai in 2019–20. The body weight (BW) status was determined according to the procedure recommended by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (2017). Results. Excess BW was found in 23.6-26.3% of the rural and urban children (including obesity in 8.3–10.2%). The rural-urban differences within gender subgroups were statistically non-significant (p> 0.05). Males were more likely than females to be overweight (p < 0.05) and obese (p = 0.057 in rural, p< 0.02 in urban subgroups). The mode of the excess BW distribution in both gender subgroups falls at 11 years of age. Conclusion. According to our data, the prevalence of excess BW and obesity in the schoolchildren of Perm Krai in 2019-2020 turned to be high and close to that in the Komi Republic, Udmurtia, Bashkiria, and Moscow; independent from the type of residency (city, town, or rural settlement); dependent from the sex factor. As far as the sex differences in the prevalence of excess BW and obesity were found significant, and the sex ratio varies in populations, the comparison should be done in male and female groups separately, or take into account the sex ratio.
Stone Age sites in Wadi al-Allaqi (Upper Egypt)
Authors:   State Historical Museum, Red Square, 1, Moscow, 109012, Russia, Simonenko Anton A. , Krol Aleksej A. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Anuchin Research Institute and Museum of Anthropology, Mokhovaya st., 11, Moscow, 125009, Russia, Petrova Natal’ya Yu. ,   Institute of Archeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulyanova str., 19, Moscow, 117292, Russia, Kandinov Mikhail N. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Anuchin Research Institute and Museum of Anthropology, Mokhovaya st., 11, Moscow, 125009, Russia
Published: January 2023

Unpublished materials related to several open–type localities investigated by participants of the Nubian Archaeological Expedition of the USSR Academy of Sciences during the 1962-1963 season in the Wadi al-Allaqi area were found in the Palaeolithic Department of the Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Technical and typological analysis of stone artefacts allows us to attribute the collections under discussion to a long period from the Middle Stone Age to the Mesolithic. Materials and methods. The article examines the materials of three locations: Huqab-Abd-as-Salam 1, Huqab-Abd-as-Salam 4, Huqab-Karar. The classification of archaeological finds (186 items in total) was carried out according to various characteristics: raw materials. Many aspects, due to the incomplete was carried out according to various characteristics: raw materials. Many aspects, due to the incomplete preservation of field documentation and imperfect methods of investigating open-type locations of the 60s of the last century, cannot be clarified at this stage. Results and discussion. As a result of studying the finds from the locations of Huqab-Abd-as-Salam 1, Huqab-Abd-as-Salam 4 and Huqab-Karar, the authors came to the conclusion about the mixing of different materials within the collections, and the presence of at least two components: artefacts of the Middle Paleolithic; artefacts of the "Mesolithic" era. Conclusions. In the collections of the Huqab-Abd-as-Salam 1, Huqab-Abd-as-Salam 4 and Huqab-Karar localities, the authors assume the presence of at least two cultural components – Middle Paleolithic Levalloisian and "Mesolithic". Further study of materials from other locations may allow the authors to expand this picture somewhat.
Kvaliteta mora za kupanje na plažama u Kaštelima (Hrvatska) u razdoblju primjene Direktive o upravljanju kvalitetom vode za kupanje 2006/7/EC
Authors: Jozić Slaven , Puljak Tatjana , Ivanković Damir , Baugartner Nikolina , Ordulj Marin , Vrdoljak Tomaš Ana , Matić Mirna
Published: January 2023

We analyzed and discussed bathing water quality at 11 official bathing sites in Kaštela (Croatia) in the period 2009-2022. The results showed spatial and temporal variations in quality. The worst bathing water quality was in the eastern part of the area, at beaches Torac, Kamp and Gojača. Levels of indicator microorganisms at identified sources of fecal pollution near these beaches indicate a significant load of fecal material to these areas. The observed decrease in annual fecal indicator bacteria exceedances, while not statistically significant, indicates a trend toward improvement in water quality. The number of sites with worse annual and final assessment showed a decreasing trend only since 2017 and 2020, respectively, which is not a ‘sufficient’ time period to draw a clear conclusion about the trend. The improvements are probably the result of intensive work in recent years to improve the sewage system in the area. In the annual and final assessment, bathing sites from Kaštela with ‘poor’ water quality accounted on average for more than 27% of all waters with ‘poor’ quality in Croatia. This implies that additional efforts are needed to eliminate the sources of fecal pollution in the area.
Copepod community from Arctic to Antarctic
Authors: Kršinić Frano , Vidjak Olja
Published: January 2023

The use of citizen science and opportunity sampling during commercial or tourist voyages can provide valuable insights into the structuring of the marine plankton community in broad biogeographic areas. With the goal of studying the distribution and abundance of smaller zooplankton using citizen science approach, plankton samples were collected at 33 stations spanning from the Arctic to Antarctic during the cruise of the S/V “Croatian Tern” (1994-1997), using vertical tows with a 53µm mesh size Nansen net in the upper epipelagic layer. In this study, we summarize the observed distribution patterns of planktonic copepods by ontogenetic stages (nauplii, copepodites, adults) and by postnaupliar assemblages (calanoids, oithonids, oncaeids, harpacticoids, corycaeids), reporting also on the numerical ratio of nauplii to postnaupliar copepods, as an important indicator of the stability of copepod reproduction. The highest abundances of total copepods were found in the northeastern and southeastern Pacific, while the lowest values were found in the Mediterranean Sea and Southern Ocean. Overall, the copepod community was dominated by naupliar stages, while most postnaupliar assemblages (calanoids, oithonids, and oncaeids) were dominated by copepodites. Spatially, nauplii and postnaupliar oithonids showed similar latitudinal patterns, with both assemblages dominating in high latitudes of temperate zones on both sides of the equator, while contributions of calanoids, oncaeids, and corycaeids increased at lower latitudes. The ratio of nauplii to postnauplii varied from 1.1 to 6.4, and only at five stations was it slightly < 1. Latitudinally, the median values of this ratio varied from 1.1 in the marginal Arctic to 3.1 in the South Pacific, with no statistically significant differences among areas. The sudden change in nauplii/ postnauplii ratio could signal disturbances in the copepod community, provided that the average values are determined for all marine areas under different productivity conditions.
Modeling the spatial distribution of the ctenophore
Mnemiopsis leidyi A. Agassiz, 1865 in the Black Sea
using a fuzzy rule-based system
Authors: Poorbagher Hadi , Birinci-Ozdemir Zekiye , Eagderi Soheil , Çicek Erdogan
Published: January 2023

Species distribution models can predict species occurrences in areas where no data is available by finding relationships between occurrences and environmental parameters. In this study, we applied a fuzzy rule-based system to model the spatial distribution of Mnemiopsis leidyi in the Black Sea and predict the probability of its presence throughout the sea. Six variables were used as predictors, including water turbidity, organic and inorganic particulate carbon, photosynthetically active radiation, light absorption by phytoplankton, sea surface temperature, and chlorophyll-a concentration. The results revealed a 0.807 accuracy of the model based on the confusion matrix. The results also showed that photosynthetically active radiation and sea surface temperature were the most important predictors shaping the distribution of this species. The findings also showed that the northern Black Sea was with the highest probability of presence, especially in Ukraine and Russia’s coastal areas. In the coastal areas of Turkey, the highest presence probability was found near Rize, Trabzon, Ordu, and from Sinop to Zonguldak. Therefore, continuous monitoring of the Turkish coastal area is crucial to better understanding the effects of climate change and anthropogenic influences on the further distribution patterns of this invasive ctenophore in the southeastern Black Sea.
First record of neonatal sandbar shark Carcharhinus plumbeus (Nardo, 1827) (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae) from the Southern Adriatic Sea
Authors: Gajić Andrej A. , Ribaj Simo , Karalić Emina
Published: January 2023

This paper is describing a new finding of Carcharhinus plumbeus (Nardo, 1927) caught at the insular shelves off the Sazan Island at the depth of 120 m, which is the southernmost record for a sandbar shark in the Adriatic Sea. The individual had a partially healed umbilical scar and is considered as neonatal. Examined shark appeared in good body condition with showed no macroscopic signs of diseases or macroscopic parasites. Detailed morphometric measurements are compared with four neonate and juvenile specimens from the north and central Adriatic Sea and are provided in the paper. Despite it is not possible to establish a certain conclusion on whether our specimen was born in the studied area or elsewhere, presented finding provides the very first evidence that neonatal sandbar sharks can be found along the coast of Albania. Knowing the exact locations and movements of both neonates and juveniles is of high importance for the effective long-term in-situ conservation.
Motivational Factors Between Individuals with Different Learning Goals for Acquiring English at Different Levels
Authors: Flores-Enríquez Hanna
Published: January 2023

Motivation is an important factor for successful learning. However, the teaching methods, activities, strategies and content influence in the development and direction of students’ motivation. With a narrative approach which categorizes the experiences of each of the participants; supported by a quantitative approach, by showing quantitative data to have a broad view of the data collected. This research study collects the opinions of 4 participants from the University of Guanajuato who take English language classes as a graduation requirement showing that language learning approaches reflect an important effect on students’ motivation being a complement to the learning objectives. Thus, increasing the motivation of the students to continue with the process of acquiring and learning a second language.
Contribution of the Venetian Monuments of Rhodes to Cultural Tourism and the Local Development of the Island
Authors: Manola Maria
Published: January 2023

This article examines the contribution of Italian monuments to the local development of the island of Rhodes. It is an island with tradition which is undoubtedly famous for its history as well as for the manners and customs that represent the contribution of culture to local sustainability. This particular island provides rich cultural as well as natural resources that contribute to tourism development. Our theme is connected to the active role played by the cultural heritage created by the Venetians, the Genoese and the Knights and which the Italians preserved, highlighted and utilized in the period 1912-1948. The quantitative research we carried out deals with the cultural tourism of Rhodes with a focus on the Italian monuments, the visitation and the tourist interest as well as the order of preference of the Italian monuments by the visitors.
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Intervention in Distress Tolerance and Sensation-seeking in Adolescents With a Drug-addicted Parent
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran., Najafi Chaleshtori Mahboobeh , Asgari Parviz ,   Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran., Heidari Alireza ,   Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran., Dasht Bozorgi Zahra ,   Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran., Hafezi Fariba ,   Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
Published: January 2023

Background: Substance abuse of a family member can be effective as an observational model regarding the tendency to substance abuse in other family members. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention in distress tolerance and sensation-seeking in adolescents with an addicted parent in Ahvaz. Methods: This was a pre-test-post-test clinical trial study with a control group. The statistical population of the research comprised all adolescents with an addicted parent in Ahvaz City, Iran, in the school year 2019-2020. In this research, 30 adolescents with an addicted parent were selected through convenience sampling and equally divided into experimental and control groups (n=15). The distress tolerance scale and the sensation-seeking questionnaire were used to collect data. The experimental group underwent MBSR intervention for eight 60-minute sessions. The control group received no intervention. The data were analyzed using analysis of covariance through SPSS software, version 23. Results: The results suggested that MBSR was effective in increasing distress tolerance and reducing sensation seeking of adolescents with an addicted parent in Ahvaz (P<0.001). Conclusion: Accordingly, this treatment can be used to reduce distress and sensation seeking in adolescents with an addicted parent and decrease their stress.
Protecting Students’ Psychological Well-being During COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Optimism and Gratitude
Authors:   Department of Educational Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran., Sevari Karim
Published: January 2023

Background: Psychological well-being is one of the issues of positive psychology that requires life and includes good mental health, high life satisfaction, a sense of meaning and purpose, and the ability to manage stress. Given that we live in the 21st Century and since the disease affected people’s health, optimism and gratitude can play an important role in promoting psychological well-being, and investing in this issue can lead to good results. Methods: The present research design is correlational. All male and female students in the fields of psychology, educational sciences, and counseling at Payame Noor University in Khuzestan province include the statistical population. Due to the prevalence of coronavirus and lack of face-to-face access to students and by designing a WhatsApp link, 393 people (301 girls and 92 boys) were selected voluntarily. To collect data, the questionnaires on optimism (2019); gratitude (2022), and psychological well-being (2022) were used. Questionnaires were distributed and collected through the WhatsApp link. Pearson correlation and regression were used for data analysis in SPSS software, version 27. Results: The results showed that the mean of optimism and gratitude of girls is higher than boys, while the psychological well-being of boys is higher than girls. The results showed that there is a significant positive relationship between optimism and psychological well-being (r=0.61, P=0.002) and between gratitude and psychological well-being (r=0.55, P<0.012). Step-by-step regression showed that 42% of psychological well-being can be explained and predicted by optimism and gratitude. Conclusion: Given that optimism and gratitude are effective in the amount of psychological well-being, it is possible to provide psychological interventions based on optimism and gratitude.
Метод дистанційної діагностики, перепрограмування і реконфігурації вузлів вбудованої системи
Authors: Vdovichenko Oleksandr , Perepelitsyn Artem , Duzhyi Viacheslav , Zheltukhin Olexander
Published: January 2023

The subject of study in this article is a method for remote diagnostics, reprogramming and reconfiguration of nodes of embedded and small-sized systems. The goal is to increase the reliability characteristics of systems built on the basis of microprocessor solutions. The task is: to consider the existing methods of communication of the MC set in the system with the possibility of specifying the requirements; consider and analyze the existing means of remote reprogramming of individual MCs as part of the target system; to consider methods of adding redundancy to the MC connection scheme for the possibility of reconfiguration; describe the elements of the method and sequence of development of systems that provide for the possibility of remote diagnostics, reprogramming and reconfiguration of their individual nodes. According to the tasks, the following results were obtained. The existing methods and equipment for communication of the MC set are analyzed. Possible technical solutions and theoretical foundations of intra-system reprogramming of system nodes based on MK are analyzed. The technical properties of one of the available industrial technologies, which contain crystals and development media, are presented, with the aim of finding properties that will allow expanding the capabilities of the created systems in terms of increasing reliability and energy efficiency. It is proposed to use a modified bootloader to organize the possibility of communication and reprogramming over one communication line. A set of steps is proposed for finding options for building a circuit with hardware redundancy. Conclusions. The idea of reprogramming and diagnostics of system nodes along one line using ready-made industrial components (COTS) based on microcontrollers and development tools is proposed, which makes it possible to make their development cheaper. The proposed elements of the method of remote diagnostics, reprogramming and reconfiguration of individual nodes of the built-in system based on MC. A practical example of the implementation of the concepts discussed in the article, including its reconfiguration, is presented; a diagram of the device before and after its reconfiguration is given. The practical significance of this research lies in the possibility of building and configuring a system from many separate nodes based on microcontrollers.
Identification of Victims Who Have Experienced Advanced Decay
Authors: Sembiring Asan petrus
Published: January 2023

Background. In the process of investigating a criminal offense, knowing the identity of the victim is something that has a very important meaning, namely as an initial step of the investigation that must be made clear before the next steps can be taken in the investigation process. Objectives. to prove that the skeleton is a human skeleton, race, gender, estimated age, height. Case Illustration. Reported cases of a group of bones thought to have originated from human bones. Taken to the hospital to identify who the victim was. Discussion. Examination found a collection of 196 human bones, in the form of head, neck and the whole body remains bones  as well as the right upper limb and lower limb still found skin and muscles that began to dry, blackish brown, foul smelling , a black cocoon (pupa) with a length of 3 cm, and a white maggot (instar I larvae) with a length of 0.5 cm.. Conclusion. Collection of bones derived from humans, with an estimated Mongoloid race (Asian), male sex, age 15-25 years, height 157-165 cm, duration of death 10-20 days, with signs of violence in the form of blood infiltration on the left head bone and right skull fracture that extends to the back. the cause of death of the victim is blunt trauma to the head that causes a skull fracture.

 

Keywords: Victim Identification, Further Decay