bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Could Horse Gait and Induced Pelvic Dynamic Loads in Female Equestrians Be a Risk Factor in Pudendal Neuralgia?
Authors: Murer Sébastien , Polidori Guillaume , Beaumont Fabien , Bogard Fabien , Hakim Hassen , Legrand Fabien
Published: January 2023

Pudendal Neuralgia (PN) is a rare, debilitating disease caused by damage to the pudendal nerve, which innervates the anus, rectum, perineum, lower urinary tract, and genitalia. Although its etiology remains scientifically unknown, a number of sports practices, including horse-riding, are reported as triggering and/or aggravating factors. The present work summarizes the experimental measurements of the contact pressure at the interface between the rider and saddle, for a population of 12 experienced female riders. These tests reveal that dynamic horseback-riding leads to high levels of peak pressures in the perineal region, which confirms that the practice of equine sports may cause neuropathologies such as PN. All collected data will be used as boundary conditions in a future numerical 3D model aimed at locating the possible areas of pudendal nerve crushing.
Experimental Study on the Dynamic Characteristics of Frozen Silty Clay and Its Influencing Factors
Authors: Zhang Xiyin , Sun Binjie , Xu Zhenjiang , Huang Anqi , Guan Jiada
Published: January 2023

Frozen soils are widely distributed in the seismically active regions of northwest China. Under the background of global warming, the study of the dynamic characteristics of frozen soil is very significant for the sustainable development of engineering in cold regions. In this study, the silty clay in the Lanzhou area of northwest China is selected to investigate the dynamic characteristics and its influence factors by dynamic triaxial tests. Various influence factors were considered, including confining pressure, soil temperature, soil water content and loading frequency. The dynamic elastic modulus ratio and reference dynamic strain amplitude increase as confining pressure and soil temperature decrease, and they also increase as soil water content and loading frequency increase. With an increase in confining pressure, soil water content, loading frequency, and a decrease in soil temperature, the damping ratio decreases but the maximum dynamic elastic modulus increases. With an increase in dynamic strain amplitude, the dynamic elastic modulus ratio has a decreasing trend, while the damping ratio has an increasing trend. It was found that the dynamic behaviors are most sensitive to the soil temperature. In addition, the comprehensive influence effect of soil water content, confining pressure, soil temperature, and loading frequency on the maximum dynamic elastic modulus, maximum damping ratio, and reference dynamic strain amplitude of frozen silty clay are analyzed, and the quantitative relationships between them are established. The results can provide evidence for seismic design and safe operation and maintenance of infrastructure in cold regions.
Comparison of the Sustainability and Economic Efficiency of an Electric Car and an Aircraft—A Case Study
Authors: Markowska Katarzyna , Sękala Agnieszka , Stecuła Kinga , Kawka Tomasz , Sirovitskiy Kirill , Pankova Oksana , Vnukova Nataliia , Shulyak Mikhail , Kharchenko Serhii , Shchur Taras , Siudyka Ewa
Published: January 2023

This paper discusses an important issue for today’s mobile world striving for sustainable development, namely ecotourism. The major objective of the study presented in this article was to carry out a comparative analysis of the conventional tourist trip along the Kharkov (Ukraine)–Varna (Bulgaria) route in an electric car and by air transport. The main criteria for comparing two variants of tourist trip were cost price, time, mobility, and incidental cost. The authors used the Pareto method and the shortest distance to the target method. Comparative analysis of the travel options “electric car” and “air transport” by the Pareto method and the method of the shortest distance to the target showed that traveling by electric car is almost one and a half times more profitable than traveling by plane.
Heat Stress and Histopathological Changes of Vital Organs: A Novel Approach to Assess Climate Resilience in Farm Animals
Authors: Rebez Ebenezer Binuni , Sejian Veerasamy , Silpa Mullakkalparambil Velayudhan , Dunshea Frank R.
Published: January 2023

Heat stress causes functional and metabolic alterations in different cells and tissues. There are several pathomorphological changes and biomarkers associated with head load in adaptive and productive organs of livestock. Heat stress-induced histopathological alterations in livestock were categorized as degenerative changes (fatty degeneration, steatosis, hydropic degeneration), necrosis (pyknosis, fibrosis), circulatory disturbances (hyperemia, edema, hemorrhage, congestion, thrombosis, ischemia), growth disturbances (hyperplasia, atrophy) and focal/diffuse inflammation (vascular changes, exudation). Upon immunohistochemical analysis, the biomarkers identified in growth-related organs were HSP70, HSP60, GABA, GABAAR, GABABR, HSP90, GnRH, LH, FSH, m6A, Nrf2, and C/EBPβ. The biomarkers in the reproductive organs were HSP70, Bax, Bcl-2, GABA, GABAAR, GABABR, Caspase-3, HSP90, HSPB9, HSPB10, HSF1, HSP40, T, E2, Cyt-C, CAT, BCL2L1, and VEGF. The identified biomarkers in the immune organs were CD3+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, HSP70, and Bcl-2. All these biomarkers could serve as reliable variables in heat stress assessment in livestock. Further, HSP70, HSP90, HSP60, NPY, HSP27, Bcl-2, NF-κB, AQP2, Insulin, CD3+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, CD172a, EGF, AQP1, AQP3, AQP4, AQP5, CRYAB, GHR, 5-HT, CCK, and GLP-1 are heat stress-related biomarkers in adaptive organs that help in assessing the climate resilience of a livestock species and improving understanding about adaptive mechanisms. Among these biomarkers, HSP70 was established to be the ideal cellular biomarker for scaling heat response in livestock. Thus, examining heat-stressed organ histopathology and identifying cellular markers by immunohistochemistry may lay the foundation for screening climate-resilient livestock breeds in the challenging climatic scenario. Further, such an approach could help in developing concepts to combat the detrimental consequences of heat stress to ensure sustainability in livestock production.
An ELECTRE TRI B-Based Decision Framework to Support the Energy Project Manager in Dealing with Retrofit Processes at District Scale
Authors: Dell’Anna Federico
Published: January 2023

Cities represent the places with the highest environmental and energy impact in the world. Transforming them in a sustainable way has the potential to reduce the pressures of these areas. The building stock could be the driving force behind the energy transition of cities. With this in mind, understanding the priorities of undertaking a massive green regeneration operation becomes crucial to optimizing the use of public funds such as those of the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) that EU Member States have at their disposal. For this purpose, a multi-criteria ELECTRE TRI-B (ELimination Et Choix Traduisant La REalité TRI-B) model was used to provide useful information in prioritizing intervention on the existing building stock to achieve the sustainability targets set at European and international levels. The model was tested on a real case study located in Turin (Italy) to improve the management process by classifying intervention on a building stock characterized by different typologies and construction periods. Looking at the results, the retrofit operations with the highest priority relate to the apartment building sector from 1946 to 1970 and the multifamily building sector from 1919 to 1960. Despite the high initial investment requirements, an ecological transformation of this stock would result in significant reductions in health impacts, more green jobs, and lower resources consumption. The model is useful for managing public policies in this area by providing guidance to the project manager on how to proceed in the provision of ad hoc funds and could optimize the process of local community energy generation.
Rural Settlement Development in Western China: Risk, Vulnerability, and Resilience
Authors: Chen Meinan , Shen Ruiying
Published: January 2023

Rural development is an essential link in the social governance system, and it is the key to market rural development and enhancing farmers’ living conditions. It is a critical starting point for changing the agricultural landscape and improving agricultural social governance capability. It is also the proper means of encouraging the balanced growth of urban and rural society, as well as traditional wealth. Farmers no longer have to worry about “short of food and clothing,” but “housing challenges” pose a threat to the soundness, harmony, and growth of rural areas, social hazards are increasing, and rural areas in distant western areas continue to create risk and vulnerability of living setting. Most previous studies have focused on economic and regulatory elements; however, this study focuses on the composition of home environment risk factors, as well as the influence of fabric vulnerability, trust vulnerability, and emotional vulnerability produced by risks. To successfully resist residential surroundings threats, improving the effectiveness of risk response and boosting farmers’ resilience are all critical strategies to reduce susceptibility. This study, which employs in-depth interview methodology, explains how the growth of a gorgeous new country must enhance and ensure the safety of farmers’ living surroundings to prevent risk impact, as well as how the country’s resilience should be improved. The findings indicate that, in the technique of rural government, the preservation of living environments is not only one of the primary desires of farmers, but, furthermore, the key to increasing farmers’ flexibility to combat hazards, and also the lone way to come through property rural development. In accordance with the specific situation, the associated countermeasures, square measure, imply: to begin, the highest body’s role placement is treated to weaken the fabric, this weakness caused by the unclear role positioning. Second, we should always encourage excellent communication among subjects about the concept of trust in order to reduce the vulnerability of trust produced by insufficient policy coverage and differences in policy interpretation and knowledge. Third, we should always perceive and satisfy the emotional needs of farmers’ families in order to reduce the emotional vulnerability caused by policies and procedures that neglect their true feelings.
Experimental Study on Pressure Characteristics of Gravity Dam Surface under Impact of Landslide-Generated Impulse Waves
Authors: Wang Pingyi , Hua Lu , Song Di , Wang Meili , Tian Ye
Published: January 2023

Landslide-generated impulse waves of a mountain-river reservoir will endanger the dam body’s stability and the dam structure’s safety and even pose a significant threat to the property safety of downstream residents. Timely prediction of dam surface pressure is essential for dam safety assessment. The pressure distribution characteristics and variation law of the gravity dam surface under the impact of landslide-generated impulse waves are studied through a three-dimensional physical model test. The results show that the landslide volume and angle are the key control factors of the first wave amplitude in front of the dam. The maximum and minimum pressures are near the water surface and at two-thirds of the water depth, respectively. The maximum pressure has a power function relationship with the maximum amplitude of the wave in front of the dam. Furthermore, the maximum amplitude of the first wave in front of the dam significantly influences the total pressure of the single-width wave on the dam surface. Based on the research results, the single-width wave total pressure prediction method is constructed under different first wave amplitudes in front of the dam, which can provide theoretical guidance and technical support for dam safety assessment and landslide-generated surge risk assessment.
Study on the Relationship between Different Wastewater Treatment Technologies and Effluent Standards in Jilin Liaohe River Basin Based on the Coupled Model of AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS Method
Authors: Yang Yao , Tang Jie , Duan Yucong , Qu Yunke , Sun Feihu , Li Zhaoyang
Published: January 2023

Wastewater treatment plants play a critical role in reducing point source pollution in watersheds; however, in taking on the task of reducing pollutants such as COD and NH3-N, they also consume energy intensively, which can result in additional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and operating (OAM) costs. Therefore, appropriate effluent targets should be implemented to achieve a balance between pollution load reduction, greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs, depending on the field conditions of the wastewater plant. In this study, four different wastewater treatment technologies, namely, A2/O, CASS, MBR and A/O-MBR, which are mainly operated in the Liaohe River Basin of Jilin Province, were selected using the coupled AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS models, and the appropriate effluent standards were preferred according to the characteristics of these technologies. Firstly, the AHP model is used to determine the criteria layer (environmental, economic and social benefits) of the four treatment technologies and the weights of each indicator, and then the fuzzy TOPSIS model is used to determine the indicator values of the different alternatives (effluent standards) of the four treatment technologies, and finally the optimal value of the effluent standard is determined, in terms of COD, 30 mg/L for A2/O and CASS process and 50 mg/L for MBR and A/O-MBR.
A Fractal Dimension Feature Model for Accurate 4D Flight-Trajectory Prediction
Authors: Zhao Yuandi , Li Kepin
Published: January 2023

Accurate 4D trajectory prediction plays an important role in the sustainable management of future air traffic. Aiming at the problems of inadequate feature utilization, unbalanced overall prediction (OP) result, and weak real-time response in 4D trajectory prediction by machine learning, a fractal dimension feature-prediction (FDFP) model is proposed, starting from the airborne quick access recorder (QAR) trajectory data. Firstly, the trajectory features are classified and transformed according to the aircraft operation characteristics. Then, the long short-term memory (LSTM) network is used to construct the prediction model by fractional dimensions; based on the fractal dimension feature (FDF), the different combinations of influencing factors are selected as the feature matrix, and the optimal prediction model of each dimension is obtained. Finally, 671 city pair trajectory data are used to conduct simulation experiments to verify the accuracy and effectiveness of the model. The experimental results show that the FDFP model performs well, with the mean absolute error (MAE) of longitude and latitude both less than 0.0015°, and the MAE of altitude less than 3 m. Compared with the OP model, the MAE of the FDFP model in these three dimensions decreased by 92%, 81% and 79%, respectively. Compared with experiments without feature transformation, the MAE of the FDFP model is reduced by 75%, 82%, and 69%, respectively. Each prediction of the model takes about 30 ms, which satisfies the real-time prediction conditions and can provide a reference for air traffic operation assessment.
Standard Radiation: A New Perspective Leading the Coordinated Development of Urban Agglomerations
Authors: Fu Jielu , Yu Xiao , Xu Qian
Published: January 2023

With the increased communication among cities, coordinated development between regions has become a common trend. An urban agglomeration is a special spatial structure unit, which becomes an important driving force for the coordinated development of the region through the radiation effect generated by the central city. The existing studies on regional integration have focused more on the economic, financial, and technological innovation radiation effects. However, as an essential tool for economic development, technological progress, and social governance, the standard plays an irreplaceable role in promoting regional integration and enhancing the coordinated development of urban agglomerations due to its ability to consensus and cooperation sharing. Therefore, based on the theories of growth pole, radiation effect, and city field, this paper first puts forward the concept of the standard radiation effect and argues that the standardization level of the central city can lead and drive the development of the urban agglomerations through the method of theoretical elaboration. Secondly, we explain the mechanism of the standard radiation effect in promoting the coordinated development of urban agglomerations under the interaction of multi-dimensional proximity. Finally, taking the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration, the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in China as typical cases, this research explores and summarizes three different models of the standard radiation effect, which are dominated by institutional proximity, economical proximity, and geographical proximity, respectively. The results of the study show that the standard radiation has a regional leading role. Furthermore, the effect of the central city in different urban agglomerations is dominated by different proximity, and there are different models and paths. Thus, in the process of regional industrial collaboration, it is necessary to focus on the standard cooperation among cities, and according to the characteristics of different urban agglomerations, make the most effective use of advantageous proximity to promote the development of regional integration. The conclusion can enrich the relevant studies on the agglomeration and radiation effects, give theoretical explanations on how the standard radiation effect of the central city leads to regional development, and provide new thinking perspectives and practical references on the way to achieve coordinated development of urban agglomerations.
Diffusion Properties of a Brownian Ratchet with Coulomb Friction
Authors: Semeraro Massimiliano , Gonnella Giuseppe , Lippiello Eugenio , Sarracino Alessandro
Published: January 2023

The motion of a Brownian particle in the presence of Coulomb friction and an asymmetric spatial potential was evaluated in this study. The system exhibits a ratchet effect, i.e., an average directed motion even in the absence of an external force, induced by the coupling of non-equilibrium conditions with the spatial asymmetry. Both the average motion and the fluctuations of the Brownian particle were analysed. The stationary velocity shows a non-monotonic behaviour as a function of both the temperature and the viscosity of the bath. The diffusion properties of the particle, which show several time regimes, were also investigated. To highlight the role of non-linear friction in the dynamics, a comparison is presented with a linear model of a Brownian particle driven by a constant external force, which allows for analytical treatment. In particular, the study unveils that the passage times between different temporal regimes are strongly affected by the presence of Coulomb friction.
Co-Application of Silicate and Low-Arsenic-Accumulating Rice Cultivars Efficiently Reduces Human Exposure to Arsenic—A Case Study from West Bengal, India
Authors: Roy Arkaprava , Datta Siba Prasad , Barman Mandira , Golui Debasis , Bhattacharyya Somnath , Meena Mahesh Chand , Chinnusamy Viswanathan , Pushkar Suchitra , Pandey Punyavrat S. , Rahman Mohammad Mahmudur
Published: January 2023

We investigated the effect of practically realizable doses of silicate on arsenic (As) uptake by differential-As-accumulating rice cultivars grown on geogenically As-polluted soil. The possible health risk from the dietary ingestion of As through rice was also assessed. In addition, a solution culture experiment was conducted to examine the role of root-secreted weak acids in differential As acquisition by rice cultivars. When grown without silicate, Badshabhog accumulated a much smaller amount of As in grain (0.11 mg kg−1) when compared to the other three varieties. Satabdi, IR-36, and Khitish accumulated As in grain beyond the permissible limit (0.2 mg kg−1) for human consumption. The application of silicate effectively reduced the As content in the grain, husk, and straw of all of the cultivars. The grain As content fell to 17.2 and 27.6% with the addition of sodium metasilicate at the rates of 250 and 500 mg kg−1, respectively. In the case of Khitish, the grain As content was brought down within permissible limits by the applied silicate (500 mg kg−1). The integrated use of low-As-accumulating cultivars and silicate has great potential to reduce the public health risks associated with As. A positive correlation between root-secreted total weak acid and grain As content could explain the different rice cultivars’ differential As acquisition capacity.
Canadian Physicians’ Use of Intramuscular Botulinum Toxin Injections for Shoulder Spasticity: A National Cross-Sectional Survey
Authors: Kassam Farris , Lim Brendan , Afroz Sadia , Boissonnault Ève , Reebye Rajiv , Finlayson Heather , Winston Paul
Published: January 2023

Spasticity of the upper extremity can result in severe pain, along with many complications that can impair a patient’s activities of daily living. Failure to treat patients with spasticity of the upper limb can result in a decrease in the range of motion of joints and contracture development, leading to further restriction in daily activities. We aimed to investigate the practice patterns of Canadian physicians who utilize Botulinum toxin type-A (BoNT-A) injections in the management of shoulder spasticity. 50 Canadian Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians completed a survey with an estimated completion rate of (36.23%). The demographics of the survey participants came from a variety of provinces, clinical settings, and patient populations. The most common muscle injected for shoulder adduction and internal rotation spasticity was the pectoralis major, this was followed by latissimus dorsi, pectoralis minor, subscapularis and teres major. Injection of BoNT-A for problematic post-stroke shoulder spasticity was common, with (81.48%) of participants responding that it was always or often used in their management of post-stroke spasticity (PSS). Dosing of BoNT-A demonstrated variability for the muscle injected as well as the type of toxin used. The goals of the patients, caregivers, and practitioners were used to help guide the management of these patients. As a result, the practice patterns of Canadian physicians who treat shoulder spasticity are varied, due to numerous patient factors. Future studies are needed to analyze optimal treatment patterns, and the development of algorithms to standardize care.
Sensibility and Specificity of the VitaPCR™ SARS-CoV-2 Assay for the Rapid Diagnosis of COVID-19 in Older Adults in the Emergency Department
Authors: Piacenza Francesco , Cherubini Antonio , Galeazzi Roberta , Cardelli Maurizio , Giacconi Robertina , Pierpaoli Elisa , Marchegiani Francesca , Marcheselli Fiorella , Recchioni Rina , Casoli Tiziana , Farnocchia Elisabetta , Bartozzi Beatrice , Giorgetti Belinda , Stripoli Pierpaolo , Bonfigli Anna Rita , Fedecostante Massimiliano , Salvi Fabio , Pansoni Adolfo , Provinciali Mauro , Lattanzio Fabrizia
Published: January 2023

(1) Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid and reliable diagnostic tools are needed for detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection in urgent cases at admission to the hospital. We aimed to assess the performances of the rapid molecular VitaPCR™ test (Menarini Diagnostics) in a sample of older adults admitted to the Emergency Department of two Italian hospitals (2) Methods: The comparison between the rapid VitaPCR™ and the RT-PCR was performed in 1695 samples. Two naso-pharyngeal swab samplings from each individual were obtained and processed using the VitaPCR™ and the RT-PCR for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 (3) Results: VitaPCR™ exhibited good precision (<3% CV) and an almost perfect overall agreement (Cohen’s K = 0.90) with the RT-PCR. The limit of detection of the VitaPCR™ was 4.1 copies/µL. Compared to the RT-PCR, the sensitivity, the specificity, and the positive and negative predictive values of VitaPCR™ were 83.4%, 99.9%, 99.2% and 98.3%, respectively (4) Conclusions: The VitaPCR™ showed similar sensitivity and specificity to other molecular-based rapid tests. This study suggests that the VitaPCR™ can allow the rapid management of patients within the Emergency Department. Nevertheless, it is advisable to obtain a negative result by a RT-PCR assay before admitting a patient to a regular ward.
Morphologic and Genetic Characterization of Ilheus Virus, a Potential Emergent Flavivirus in the Americas
Authors: Plante Jessica A. , Plante Kenneth S. , Popov Vsevolod L. , Shinde Divya P. , Widen Steven G. , Buenemann Michaela , Nogueira Mauricio L. , Vasilakis Nikos
Published: January 2023

Ilheus virus (ILHV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus circulating throughout Central and South America and the Caribbean. It has been detected in several mosquito genera including Aedes and Culex, and birds are thought to be its primary amplifying and reservoir host. Here, we describe the genomic and morphologic characterization of ten ILHV strains. Our analyses revealed a high conservation of both the 5′- and 3′-untranslated regions but considerable divergence within the open reading frame. We also showed that ILHV displays a typical flavivirus structural and genomic organization. Our work lays the foundation for subsequent ILHV studies to better understand its transmission cycles, pathogenicity, and emergence potential.
Evaluating Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccination Outcomes in a Low-Income Hispanic Population
Authors: Lamb Christopher , Owens Christopher , Gamboa Wendy , Lopez-Yunez Alfredo
Published: January 2023

Background: A pilot study was performed at a low-income emergency care clinic to assess the humoral immune response to the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine (Ad26.COV2.S) to better understand how to evaluate the COVID-19 health status of its Hispanic patient population following vaccination. Methods: This study used the Clungene® SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette to determine the presence of binding antibodies resulting from the J&J COVID-19 vaccine. The Clungene test principle is based on the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein. Antibodies targeting the spike protein are considered an appropriate measure of humoral response from spike-based vaccines. Results: The study confirmed previous research that antibodies wane over time, and results are consistent with reported vaccine efficacy. There was a statistically significant relationship between the humoral immune response and demographic and health status variables. Conclusions: COVID-19 negative patients can be easily and efficiently monitored to determine the success and durability of COVID-19 vaccines in low-income minority populations. The use of simple low-cost spike targeted COVID-19 antibody lateral flow devices may serve as a useful adjunct to assist community-based physicians on the COVID-19 health status of its patients. Further research is needed to confirm the utility of this approach.
Analysis of Groundwater Storage Fluctuations Using GRACE and Remote Sensing Data in Wadi As-Sirhan, Northern Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alshehri Fahad , Mohamed Ahmed
Published: January 2023

Human activity has led to a rise in the demand for water, prompting Saudi Arabia to search for alternative groundwater supplies. Wadi As-Sirhan is one area that has experienced extensive agricultural growth and the severe over-exploitation of its groundwater resources. The groundwater drawn from the wadi should be continuously monitored to determine the best management options for groundwater resources and economic growth. The most recent Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission and outputs of land surface models were combined to estimate the depletion rate of the groundwater of the Wadi As-Sirhan drainage basin in the northern region of Saudi Arabia throughout the period of April 2002–December 2021. The findings are: (1) the average GRACE-derived terrestrial water storage variation (ΔTWS) was calculated at −13.82 ± 0.24 mm/yr; (2) the soil moisture storage variation was averaged at +0.008 ± 0.004 mm/yr; (3) the GRACE-derived groundwater depletion rate was estimated at −13.81 ± 0.24 mm/yr; (4) the annual precipitation data over the Wadi As-Sirhan was averaged at 60 mm/yr; (5) The wadi has a minimal recharge rate of +2.31 ± 0.24 mm/yr, which may partially compensate for a portion of the groundwater withdrawal; (6) the sediment thickness shows an increase from 0 m at the southern igneous and volcanic rocks to more than 3000 m close to the Saudi–Jordanian border; (7) The wadi’s eastern, southern, and western portions are the sources of its tributaries, which ultimately drain into its northwestern portion; (8) change detection from the Landsat photos reveals considerable agricultural expansions over recent decades. The integrated method is useful for analyzing changes to groundwater resources in large groundwater reservoirs and developing environmentally appropriate management programs for these resources.
Washing Methods for Remove Sodium Chloride from Oyster Shell Waste: A Comparative Study
Authors: Park Jung Eun , Lee Sang Eun , Kim Seokhwi
Published: January 2023

The oyster shell is a valuable calcium resource; however, its application is limited by its high NaCl content. Therefore, to establish the use of oyster shells as a viable resource, conditional experiments were conducted to select optimum parameters for NaCl removal. For this purpose, we compared leaching methods with batch and sequential procedures, determined the volume of water used for washing, and evaluated the mixing speed. The batch system removed NaCl when washed for >24 h over a shell to water ratio of 1:5. Results from the batch experiments confirmed that washing twice can completely remove NaCl from the shells on a like-for-like basis. Additionally, the efficiency of washing was sequentially evaluated in terms of the number of washing cycles. Compared to batch experiments, continuous washing could remove NaCl in approximately 10 min at a shell to water ratio of 1:4. We found that regardless of the washing methods, the volume of water used for washing is key for enhancing NaCl removal. Consequently, increasing the volume of water used for washing coupled with a proper sorting of fine particles can help enhance the purity of calcium, which will enable the use of oyster shell as an alternate Ca-resource.
Features of rumen digestion of cows when an enzyme feed additive is included in the basic ration
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy”, Russia, Moscow, Trukhachev V. I. , Buryakov N. P. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy”, Russia, Moscow, Buryakova M. A. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy”, Russia, Moscow, Laptev G. Yu. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University”, Saint Petersburg – Pushkin, Russia, Komarova O. E. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy”, Russia, Moscow, Narezhnaya A. A. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy”, Russia, Moscow
Published: January 2023

Under the influence of microorganisms 95 % of sugars and starch, 70 % of fiber and 40–80 % of protein are broken down in the fore stomachs. Since the microfl ora of the rumen cannot always cope with the digestion of a large amount of coarse feed, enzyme drugs designed to increase productivity and preserve animal health come to their aid. The use of enzyme additives is relevant and allows us to prevent the action of anti-nutritional factors of feed, increase the activity of endogenous enzymes, thereby contributing to the increase in metabolic processes in the body and increase milk productivity. The purpose of this work was to study the features of microbial processes in the rumen of lactating cows when the multicomponent enzyme feed additive Kormomix® Enzyme was included. The use of the enzyme additive aff ected the physics and chemical parameters of the rumen fl uid. The pH concentration in all groups was the same. The volatile fatty acids in the 2nd and 3rd experimental groups were on the same level as the control. In the 1st experimental group, there was a decrease in volatile fatty acids by 1,15 mmol/100 ml compare with control group. The assimilation of ammonia in animals of the 2nd experimental group, which received 50 g /head /day of the enzyme additive, was higher in compare with the control group. The ratio of volatile fatty acids in the rumen fluid of cows of the experimental groups has changed towards the increase in the proportion of acetic acid. The composition of the bacterial community of the rumen improved with the inclusion of 50 g/head/day of the enzyme additive Kormomix® Enzyme. The number of cellulolytic microorganisms exceeded the control level by 6,45 abs.%. Thus, the use of the enzyme additive led to the intensification of microbiological processes in the rumen of cows.
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE TRANSPORT ACCESSIBILITY OF THE REGION
Authors:   Orel State University, Denis Olegovich Lomakin , Andrey Vladislavovich Simushkin ,   Orel State University
Published: January 2023

The article gives the concept of transport accessibility, suggests the use of transport accessibility as a criterion for the development of the transport infrastructure of the region, lists the parameters that determine transport accessibility, as well as existing indicators of transport accessibility. A methodology for a comprehensive assessment of the transport accessibility of the region is also proposed.
THE USE OF BINDER REINFORCED SOILS IN ROAD PAVEMENT DESIGN
Authors:   Moscow Automobile and Road State Technical University, Andrey Vladimirovich Korochkin
Published: January 2023

The article deals with the use of binder-strengthened soils as layers of road pavement. Particular attention is paid to the problems of application of this technology in modern road construction. The analysis of methodological researches of scientists has been carried out, on the basis of which the conclusion about the necessity of creating the regulatory framework devoted to the reinforced soils which must include the basic technical requirements, necessary data for calculations, recommendations for application and other methodical documentation has been made.
TO THE QUESTION OF SUBSTANTIATION OF THE TEST METHODOLOGY FOR THE ACCELERATED BREAKING-IN OF REPAIRED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES USING DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
Authors:   Nevinnomyssk State Humanitarian Technical Institute, Sergey Alekseevich Sukhanov , Alexander Nikolaevich Novikov ,   Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev, Khizir Mahmudovich Takhtamyshev ,   Nevinnomyssk State Humanitarian Technical Institute
Published: January 2023

The article substantiates the feasibility of overhauling internal combustion engines of modern cars, provides a brief analysis of the processes of their subsequent running-in, as well as methods for diagnosing them in the conditions of car operation. On the basis of the analysis carried out, the relevance of running the running-in process in the optimal mode is substantiated, for which a method for accelerated running-in of repaired engines in the conditions of automotive services us-ing a set of diagnostic tools is proposed.
DIAGNOSTICS OF THE CONDITION OF PLAIN BEARINGS OF LIQUID FRICTION IN REAL TIME AND A METHOD FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION
Authors:   Orel State University, Alekse Yrievich Rodichev , Irina Vladimirovna Rodicheva ,   Orel State University, Maria Andreevna Tokmakova ,   Orel State University, Kirill Vladimirovich Vasiliev ,   Orel State University
Published: January 2023

The article carried out an analytical study on the possibility of diagnosing the state of sliding bearing units of liquid friction in real time. Several design and technological ideas have been proposed to solve problems in the diagnosis of the working surface of plain bearings. To verify these technical solutions, a preliminary design was developed, calculations were carried out, layout was performed and design documentation was developed on the basis of which the installation was also designed. In the process of conducting experiments, technical solutions were tested and implemented, on the basis of which two patents and two certificates for computer programs were obtained.
ON THE ISSUE OF DEVELOPING A MODEL OF A TRANSPORT SYSTEM OF INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Tula State University, Igor Evgenievich Agureev , Andrey Vladimirovich Akhromeshin ,   Tula State University
Published: January 2023

Within the framework of the article, a generalized mathematical model of the transport system of individual movements is formulated, containing the control process in a general form, numerical schemes for solving the tasks are presented. The description of the model is expanded by the equations of the control process and the intensity of operations to be able to consider the problems of equilibrium of transport systems, taking into account the functioning of information systems of road transport.
APPLICATIONOF MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR SOLVING TRANSPORT PLANNING PROBLEMS
Authors:   Belarusian National Technical University, Denis Vasilyevich Kapsky , Sergey Uladzimirovich Skirkousky ,   Belarusian National Technical University, Leonid Andreevich Losin ,   Institute of Problems of Regional Economics of the Rus-sian Academy of Sciences (IRE RAS)
Published: January 2023

The article considers the main approaches to mathematical modeling and the application of mathematical methods to solve the problems of transport planning of various cities, taking into account the development of urban passenger transport, the penetration of means of individual mobility, the peculiarities of the organization of traffic and the prospects for the development of the transport network.
Nature et fonctions du logos dans le traité d’Ecphante Sur la royauté (82, l. 7-83, l. 17, éd. Thesleff)
Authors: Van der Meeren Sophie
Published: January 2023

Dans le traité Sur la royauté, Ecphante fait de l’imitation du dieu non seulement le fondement de la légitimité du souverain, mais aussi le moteur de la bienveillance des sujets à son égard. Cependant, la faiblesse inhérente à la nature humaine conduit parfois le souverain à user sur ses sujets de la persuasion, parente de la contrainte. Ecphante esquisse ainsi une théorie du logos persuasif, qui aide les hommes à revenir à un mode de vie supérieur. Nous étudierons la nature et les fonctions du logos d’après ce texte, à la lumière des traditions philosophiques dont Ecphante pourrait s’être inspiré.
La Lettre d’Aristée et les écrits néopythagoriciens. Des conceptions différentes de la royauté
Authors: Vianès Laurence
Published: January 2023

Au sujet des conceptions de la royauté, existe-t-il une parenté entre la Lettre d’Aristée et les fragments néopythagoriciens transmis par Stobée ? La thèse soutenue ici est que les écarts l’emportent sur les ressemblances. Certains traits distinctifs sont étudiés : les triades systématiquement recherchées par Diotogène s’opposent à l’absence volontaire de tout plan chez le Pseudo-Aristée ; le discours sur la proportionnalité et l’harmonie quasi-musicale dans la cité, à une conception de peuples divers cohabitant dans l’indifférence ; les valeurs de majesté royale et de capacité à se faire craindre, à celles d’affabilité et de manières égalitaires ; l’idée chez Ecphante que le roi possède de façon innée une vertu supérieure à celle qu’on est roi par hasard et qu’on doit alors résister à des vices spécifiques ; la mission de porter les hommes vers Dieu par une chaîne ascendante du regard contemplatif à celle de faire redescendre la bienveillance à tous les échelons du commandement. Que la Lettre prêche avec insistance l’imitation de Dieu comme règle du bon comportement royal ne doit pas abuser : en réalité son portrait d’un roi immergé dans les affaires concrètes est en accord avec les idées politiques et les intérêts du judaïsme alexandrin.
La pensée politique de Sénèque subit-elle l’influence du néo-pythagorisme ? Éléments pour un état des lieux
Authors: Le Blay Frédéric
Published: January 2023

Les biographes ont depuis longtemps mis en avant l’influence de l’enseignement reçu au sein de l’école des Sextii sur la formation philosophique de Sénèque. Le contenu doctrinal et les champs couverts par cet enseignement continuent à donner lieu à spéculation du fait de l’état des sources. Sénèque insiste toutefois sur l’empreinte pythagoricienne. Cette contribution se propose de rouvrir ce dossier en tentant notamment de déceler des traces de cette empreinte supposée dans la pensée du philosophe.
Atuação de enfermagem em hemotransfusão e hemovigilância – revisão integrativa da literatura
Authors: Souza Aliny Portilho Abreu , Silveira Ubirajara dos Santos , Silva Peter Hudson de Souza , Coimbra Zilmária de Lacerda , Bião Suelen da Silva , Oliveira Ivanete Alves de
Published: January 2023

A hemoterapia – prática que faz uso terapêutico do sangue – é amplamente útil nos serviços de saúde na atualidade; entretanto, tem seus primórdios desde a pré-história, na qual há relatos da utilização do sangue em banhos e poções, cujo objetivo era de “fortalecer a saúde”. À semelhança de tantas áreas da medicina, a hemoterapia evoluiu enquanto ciência, após a descoberta da circulação e, sobretudo, com a descoberta dos grupos sanguíneos, em 1900 – data que marca o início da era científica na hemoterapia. A participação da enfermagem brasileira nesta importante área é, ainda, pouco explorada e relativamente recente, contando com menos de 30 anos. O objetivo deste estudo foi revisar as publicações a respeito do conhecimento em hemoterapia produzido e difundido por enfermeiros e suas equipes.
Alteração do comportamento e segurança alimentar em tempos pandêmicos – SARS - COV-2
Authors: Reis Patrícia Casais Ribeiro , de França Fabiana Chagas Oliveira , Martins Laisa Aquino , Mesquita Ana Oclenidia Dantas , Malinovski Juliana
Published: January 2023

Em março de 2022 completaram 2 anos de pandemia, onde o foco se voltou para pacientes acometidos pelo vírus da SARS-COV-2 e uma sociedade impactada por tantas informações e buscas rápidas por soluções para um problema tão grande. O cuidado físico e mental neste período impactou diretamente na qualidade da saúde e principalmente na alteração do comportamento e segurança alimentar. A revisão sistemática estruturada de uma compilação de revisões de 22 artigos escolhidos, trouxe como reflexão o quanto o emocional implica de forma efetiva na alteração do comportamento alimentar do individuo, trazendo grande complicações se não forem identificadas e tratadas em tempo hábil.
O impacto do artigo 35-A da lei 11.977/2009 e artigo 14 da lei 14.118/2021 nos contratos de mútuo habitacional
Authors: Leardini Andréia Susi
Published: January 2023

O presente estudo propõe-se a analisar se a partilha de imóvel financiado, em divórcio ou dissolução de união estável, ao atribuir a um dos cônjuges os direitos sobre o bem, permite obrigar o ente financeiro a suprimir o outro como mutuário do respectivo contrato de mútuo habitacional, sob o influxo das Leis 11.977/2009 e 14.118/2021, que instituíram o Programa Minha Casa Minha Vida e Programa Casa Verde e Amarela, as quais comportam fundadas discussões a respeito de sua constitucionalidade, sendo o desrespeito ao contrato apenas uma de suas facetas.
El declive de la poboación en Galicia. Un enfoque geográfico y socioeducativo. ¿hacia el vacío demográfico?
Authors: Vázquez José Antonio Aldrey , Vega Xosé Constenla
Published: January 2023

En este trabajo se realiza un análisis demográfico clásico de la población gallega, así como se presenta un enfoque socioeducativo de forma complementaria. Además de realizar una introducción teórica sobre los estudios de población que se han realizado sobre la Comunidad Autónoma, se abordan los aspectos fundamentales que atañen a la dinámica y estructura demográfica de Galicia: su evolución y, su estructura por edad y sexo, concluyendo con la presentación de una proyección de la misma a medio plazo. Las escalas de análisis varían de la caracterización del conjunto de la comunidad a las provinciales o locales, incidiendo también en las comarcales cuando el tipo de datos existentes así lo requiere. La intención del mismo no es otra que la de constatar si realmente existe un problema demográfico, tal y como indican los medios de comunicación constantemente, y si se constata, caracterizar su gravedad y cómo evolucionará a medio plazo. Complementariamente, se podrá constatar cómo existe una dinámica evolutiva de la población desde el plano del nivel de estudios.
Early-Life Gut Microbiota Governs Susceptibility to Colitis via Microbial-Derived Ether Lipids
Authors: Liu Yanjun , Jiao Chunhua , Zhang Tao , Li Xue , Li Panpan , Lu Meishan , Ye Zhan , Du Yanpeng , Du Runfeng , Zhang Wenlong , Xu Jie , Zheng Zhaojun , Xu Yongjiang , Xue Changhu , Zhang Yi , Liu Yuanfa
Published: January 2023

Localized intestine inflammation could induce short-term increases in colonic oxygenation and leads to increases in the aerobic bacteria population and reduction in the anaerobic bacteria population by changing the intestinal environment. However, the mechanisms involved and the associated functions of intestinal anaerobes in gut health still remain unclear. Here, we found that early-life depletion of gut microbiota exacerbated later colitis, while mid-life microbiota depletion showed partially reduced colitis. Notably, we observed that early-life gut microbiota depletion confers susceptibility to ferroptosis in colitis. In contrast, restitution of early-life microbiota conferred protection against colitis and inhibited ferroptosis triggered by gut microbiota dysbiosis. Similarly, colonization with anaerobic microbiota from young mice suppressed colitis. These results may attribute to high abundance of plasmalogen-positive (plasmalogen synthase [PlsA/R]-positive) anaerobes and plasmalogens (one of the common ether lipids) in young mice but reduced abundance in the development of inflammatory bowel disease. Early-life anaerobic bacteria elimination also resulted in the aggravation of colitis, while this aggravation phenotype was reverted by plasmalogen administration. Interestingly, plasmalogens inhibited ferroptosis triggered by microbiota dysbiosis. We further find that the alkenyl-ether group of plasmalogens was critical to colitis prevention and ferroptosis inhibition. These data point to one of the mechanisms by which the gut microbiota controls susceptibility to colitis and ferroptosis early in life via microbial-derived ether lipids.