bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Behavioral entrainment to rhythmic auditory stimulation can be modulated by tACS depending on the electrical stimulation field properties
Authors: Cabral-Calderin Yuranny , Hinsberg Daniela van , Thielscher Axel , Henry Molly J.
Published: July 2023

Synchronization between auditory stimuli and brain rhythms is beneficial for perception. In principle, auditory perception could be improved by facilitating neural entrainment to sounds via brain stimulation. However, high inter-individual variability of brain stimulation effects questions the usefulness of this approach. Here we aimed to modulate auditory perception by modulating neural entrainment to frequency modulated (FM) sounds using transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS). In addition, we evaluated the advantage of using tACS montages spatially optimized for each individual’s anatomy and functional data compared to a standard montage applied to all participants. Across two different sessions, 2-Hz tACS was applied targeting auditory brain regions. Concurrent with tACS, participants listened to FM stimuli with modulation rate matching the tACS frequency but with different phase lags relative to the tACS, and detected silent gaps embedded in the FM sound. We observed that tACS modulated the strength of behavioral entrainment to the FM sound in a phase-lag specific manner. Both the optimal tACS lag and the magnitude of the tACS effect were variable across participants and sessions. Inter-individual variability of tACS effects was best explained by the strength of the inward electric field, depending on the field focality and proximity to the target brain region. Spatially optimizing the electrode montage reduced inter-individual variability compared to a standard montage group. Our results show that tACS effectively modulates entrainment to sounds depending on the optimality of the electric field. However, the lack of reliability on optimal tACS lags calls for caution when planning tACS experiments based on separate sessions.
Detection of new pioneer transcription factors as cell-type specific nucleosome binders
Authors: Peng Yunhui , Song Wei , Teif Vladimir B. , Ovcharenko Ivan , Landsman David , Panchenko Anna R.
Published: July 2023

Wrapping of DNA into nucleosomes restricts DNA accessibility and the recognition of binding motifs by transcription factors. A certain class of transcription factors, so-called pioneer transcription factors, can specifically recognize their binding sites on nucleosomal DNA, initiate local chromatin opening and facilitate the binding of co-factors in a cell-type-specific manner. For the vast majority of human pioneer transcription factors, the locations of their binding sites, mechanisms of binding and regulation remain unknown. We have developed a computational method to predict the cell-type-specific ability of transcription factors to bind nucleosomes by integrating ChIP-seq, MNaseq-seq and DNase-seq data with the details of nucleosome structure. We have achieved classification accuracy with AUC=0.94 in discriminating pioneer factors from canonical transcription factors and predicted 32 potential pioneer transcription factors as nucleosome binders in embryonic cell differentiation. Lastly, we systemically analyzed the interaction modes between various pioneer factors and detected several clusters of distinctive binding sites on nucleosomal DNA.
Capitalising on Constraint - Bailout Politics in Eurozone Countries, by Catherine Moury, Stella Ladi, Daniel Cardoso and Angie Gago, Manchester University Press, 2021 and Papazisis Publications 2022
Authors: Katsikas Dimitris
Published: July 2023

Capitalising on Constraint - Bailout Politics in Eurozone Countries, by Catherine Moury, Stella Ladi, Daniel Cardoso and Angie Gago, Manchester University Press, 2021 and Papazisis Publications 2022
Teodorín Situation (Part II)
Authors: Martino Martín Enrique
Published: July 2023

The essay is divided and published into two parts: each separately assesses the main recent trends in the national and international politics of Equatorial Guinea — spanning roughly between the Covid19 crisis and May 2023. Part II examines the so far unfounded claims regarding the Chinese Navy’s plan to build its first Atlantic base in Equatorial Guinea, which has been widely publicized by the U.S. foreign policy establishment. Moreover, this piece delves into the origins and ongoing developments of international legal disputes between France and Equatorial Guinea, specifically concerning the prosecution of Teodorín for corruption in a Paris court. Part I profiled the current vice president, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, widely known by his moniker Teodorín. The resolution of and tensions within both the U.S.-China and French geopolitical and international dimensions provide the main global frames for Teodorín’s succession, which is practically set in stone, and quite imminent. The combined introduction in part I and in the conclusion in part II outlines the recent shifts across the domestic political, international geopolitical, and economic domains that have conditioned Teodorín’s active and seemingly inevitable rise to the presidency of Equatorial Guinea.
Hubungan antara Dukungan Sosial Guru Bimbingan Konseling dan Adaptabilitas Karir pada Siswa Kelas XII dI SMA Negeri 1 Cilacap
Authors: Intani Irdiatika Damar , Sawitri Dian Ratna
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara dukungan sosial guru bimbingan konseling dan adaptabilitas karir pada siswa kelas XII di SMA Negeri 1 Cilacap. Adaptabilitas karir merupakan kesiapan individu untuk bisa menyesuaikan diri dengan tugas-tugas yang berkaitan dengan mempersiapkan dan berpartisipasi dalam tuntutan pekerjaan dan dengan kondisi pekerjaan, termasuk di dalamnya berpartisipasi dalam tuntutan sekolah dari diri individu dalam mempersiapkan karirnya di masa yang akan datang. Dukungan sosial guru bimbingan konseling yaitu dukungan dari guru bimbingan konseling yang dirasakan siswa, berupa contoh perilaku, kepedulian, pemberian semangat dan motivasi, dukungan emosional, serta ketersediaan bantuan langsung melalui interaksi guru bimbingan konseling dengan siswa, sehingga membuat siswa merasa nyaman, dipedulikan, dibimbing, dan diperhatikan.  Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XII SMA Negeri 1 Cilacap yang berjumlah 376 siswa. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 201 siswa kelas XII dengan teknik cluster random sampling. Hasil analisis Rank Spearman menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan positif yang signifikan antara dukungan sosial guru bimbingan konseling dan adaptabilitas karir (rxy = 0,383; p = 0,000), yang berarti bahwa semakin tinggi dukungan sosial guru bimbingan konseling yang dirasakan oleh siswa maka akan semakin tinggi pula adaptabilitas karir siswa.
REGULASI DIRI PADA MAHASISWA PERANTAUAN DI SURABAYA
Authors: Harita Adiwignya Nugraha Widhi , Suryanto Suryanto
Published: July 2023

Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan upaya regulasi diri mahasiswa perantau di lingkungan baru yaitu kota Surabaya. Teori yang akan digunakan untuk membahas adalah regulasi diri Bandura yang terdiri dari tiga komponen yaitu self-observation, judgemental process, dan self-reaction. Teori tersebut digunakan untuk menelaah perkembangan regulasi diri para partisipan. Pendekatan yang digunakan studi kasus dengan pengambilan data menggunakan wawancara semiterstruktur. Partisipan yang dilibatkan adalah mahasiswa baru yang berasal dari luar pulau jawa dan telah merantau selama minimal 1 tahun. Partisipan penelitian didapatkan dengan teknik snowball sampling. Analisis data dilakukan dengan analisis tematik. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa perantau melaksanakan regulasi diri dengan menggunakan pengalaman di lingkungan baru sebagai tolok ukur. Faktor yang mempengaruhi kondisi regulasi diri mahasiswa perantau adalah faktor sosial dan personal. Di sisi lain, mahasiswa perantau mengalami kesulitan dalam melakukan regulasi diri di lingkungan baru yang berdampak secara sosial maupun akademik bagi partisipan. Kesulitan tersebut membuat partisipan menjadi merasa inferior dan apatis hingga berpengaruh pada mood sehingga sulit untuk hidup mandiri. Kondisi tersebut mendorong para mahasiswa perantau untuk melakukan prokrastinasi akademik. Sehingga saran yang dapat diperoleh dari penelitian ini yaitu pentingnya membuat strategi regulasi diri dengan membangun jejaring sosial bagi lulusan SMA yang hendak merantau dengan mahasiswa yang sudah berada di lokasi tujuan sebelumnya. Jejaring sosial tersebut membantu adaptasi mahasiswa baru yang merantau dengan memberikan informasi awal terkait kondisi di lapangan. Hal ini dapat meminimalisir gegar budaya dan memberikan bantuan bagi mahasiswa perantau ketika mengalami kesulitan.
Religiöse Selbst- und Weltdeutungen von Kindern mit Fluchterfahrungen
Authors: Konz Britta
Published: July 2023

Im Mittelpunkt des Beitrages stehen vier Einzelfallanalysen aus einer qualitativen Studie über religiöse Selbst- und Weltdeutungen von Kindern mit Fluchterfahrungen, die im Kontext soziologischer Analysen von Kindheitskonstruktionen und generationalen Ordnungen analysiert werden. In Bezugnahme auf die Konzepte Adultismus, Ableismus und VulnerAbility sollen Gedanken angestoßen werden, die Rahmenbedingungen und Tiefenstrukturen von Kindertheologie stärker in Hinsicht auf die Intersektion »Generation« zu befragen.
Evaluación de un pavimento flexible aplicando el método Pavement Condition Index - PCI
Authors: Torres-Torres Lucy Cassandra , Muñoz-Pérez Sócrates Pedro
Published: July 2023

Toda calzada pavimentada permite la accesibilidad e interconexión entre zonas rurales y urbanas, contribuyendo además con la disminución de la indigencia y el desarrollo socioeconómico de las diferentes ciudades del Perú y del mundo. La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo aplicar el método Pavement Condition Index (PCI) para determinar la condición técnica superficial de un pavimento flexible. El área de estudió fue la av. Chiclayo, conformada por 3 vías, siendo de interés las dos laterales, pavimentadas con material asfáltico. Se inventariaron 343 fallas a lo largo de los 6.30 km de la calzada con dirección Este a Oeste (av. Agricultura - Panamericana Norte), mientras que para la otra calzada en dirección Oeste a Este (Panamericana Norte - av. Agricultura), se evaluaron 324 unidades de muestreo, presentándose en mayor cantidad las fallas de “desprendimiento de agregados (falla superficial)” y la de “ahuellamiento (falla estructural)”. Respecto a la condición de servicio, el pavimento en la dirección Este a Oeste presentó un PCI de 38, lo que lo calificó en una condición de servicio “malo”, similar a la calzada de sentido contrario para la que se obtuvo un PCI de 23, es decir presentó una condición de servicio “muy malo”. Finalmente se efectuó el ensayo de “Extracción de Asfalto”, normado en la ASTM D 2172, con la cual se buscó conocer la cantidad de bitumen presente en la superficie de rodadura, que de acuerdo a los resultados obtenidos ésta presenta un desgaste, lo que estaría incidiendo en la generación y propagación de fallas.
Integration of Fractal Dimension in Vision Transformer for Skin Cancer Classification
Authors: Nikitin Vladyslav , Danilov Valery
Published: July 2023

In order to classify skin lesions, many efforts have been made to create various automated diagnostic systems. For that purpose many efforts have been put in creating various automated diagnostics systems Nowadays, with the rapid advancements in deep learning, Vision Transformers have emerged as powerful models for image processing and analysis purposes. This type of model has already proved useful for cancer detection and classification tasks in particular. However, the complexity and variability of skin lesions present significant challenges in accurately classifying them. Integrating the concept of fractal dimension into Vision Transformers can potentially improve their performance by capturing the intricate structural patterns of skin lesions. This paper aims to explore the integration of fractal dimension metrics into a Vision Transformer for skin cancer classification. The problem at hand is to investigate the integration of fractal dimension metrics into the existing Vision Transformer architecture for the accurate classification of skin lesions as cancerous or non-cancerous. Fractal dimensions provide a measure of the complexity and irregularity of an object, which can be informative in characterizing skin cancer lesions. We aim to research possability and ways of incorporating fractal dimension metrics into the Vision Transformer model for results improvements.
How to fly to safety without overpaying for the ticket
Authors: Kaczmarek Tomasz , Grobelny Przemysław
Published: July 2023

For most active investors treasury bonds (govs) provide diversification and thus reduce the risk of a portfolio. These features of govs become particularly desirable in times of elevated risk which materialize in the form of the flight-to-safety (FTS) phenomenon. The FTS for govs provides a shelter during market turbulence and is exceptionally beneficial for portfolio drawdown risk reduction. However what if the unsatisfactory expected return from treasuries discourages higher bonds allocations? This research proposes a solution to this problem with Deep Target Volatility Equity-Bond Allocation (DTVEBA) that dynamically allocate portfolios between equity and treasuries. The strategy is driven by a state-of-the-art recurrent neural network (RNN) that predicts next-day market volatility. An analysis conducted over a twelve year out-of-sample period found that with DTVEBA an investor may reduce treasury allocation by two (three) times to get the same Sharpe (Calmar) ratio and overperforms the S&P500 index by 43% (115%).
Amazońskie plemię Sateré-Maué – między akulturacją a asymilacją
Authors: Sobczyński Marek
Published: July 2023

W artykule zanalizowano procesy akulturacji i asymilacji zachodzące pośród przedstawicieli
amazońskiego plemienia Sateré-Maué, pozostającego do niedawna w izolacji od głównej masy
społeczeństwa Brazylii. Badaniem objęto zarówno część plemienia nadal żyjącą na obszarze
rdzennym, jak i tę część, która migrowała w okolice dużych ośrodków miejskich Amazonii.
Obserwację terenową prowadzono w listopadzie 2006 r. w okolicach Manaus oraz w wiosce plemiennej
w gminie Iranduba nad rzeką Ariaú, dopływem Rio Negro.
Prikaz djeteta rane i predškolske dobi na instagramskim profilima roditelja
Authors: Ivakić Magdalena , Mandarić Vukušić Anita
Published: July 2023

Kvaliteta odrastanja u današnje vrijeme značajno je određena pojavom novih, virtualnih ‎prostora koji omogućavaju dijeljenje informacija i druženje. Korištenje društvenih mreža određeno je‎ starosnom dobi korisnika, ali to ne znači da su od sudjelovanja zaštićena i djeca najmlađe dobi. Djeca ‎rane i predškolske dobi pojavljuju se na fotografijama na instagramskim profilima svojih roditelja, pa je‎ cilj ovog istraživanja bio utvrditi poštuju li se prava djeteta na privatnost na tim fotografijama te kakvu‎ sliku o djeci imaju roditelji. Kvantitativnom i kvalitativnom metodom te analizom sadržaja fotografija ‎i videozapisa djece na deset javnih roditeljskih profila na području Hrvatske utvrđena je primjetna‎ učestalost dijeljenja informacija o vlastitoj djeci, olako shvaćanje odgovornosti u pogledu zastupanja ‎prava djeteta i nepoštovanje prava djeteta na privatnost. Stvaranje djetetova digitalnog identiteta bez‎ pristanka djeteta moguće je povezati s još uvijek prisutnom tradicionalnom slikom o djeci.‎
Evolution of structural defects of SiO-=SUB=-2-=/SUB=--TiO-=SUB=-2-=/SUB=- glasses with a change in TiO-=SUB=-2-=/SUB=- concentration from zero to phase separation
Authors: Shcherbakov I. P.  , Narykova M. V.  , Chmel A. E.
Published: July 2023

The thermal expansion coefficient (TEC) of binary glasses SiO2-TiO2 decreases as the TiO2 concentration grows. At concentration of TiO2 in the range of 4-6 mol% (in dependence of the applied synthesis method) TEC becomes negative; at concentration of 8-11 mol% devitrification occurs. A combination of photoluminescence (PL) and IR reflection techniques were applied for studying the evolution of point and structural defects in the range of TiO2 concentration from zero to phase separation. The precision measurements of density showed its drop at TiO2 content of 7.9 mol% thus evidencing the conversion of glass into a polycrystalline substance consisting of SiO2 and TiO2 crystallites. In the TiO2 concentration range of compatibility of oxides, an ensemble of point defects comprises =SiO-Si= and =Ti-O- centers as well as =Si-Si= and =Si-Ti= neutral oxygen-vacancies. At the dopant concentration specific for phase separation (TiO2 7.9 mol%), the PL-active groups of =Si-Ti= go away, while the IR-detectable Si-O-Ti bridges remain stable. Keywords: SiO2-TiO2 glass, point defects, structural defects, photoluminescence, IR spectroscopy.
The “Beauty in Sound” and “Beauty in Form” in English Translation of Zhuang Love Songs from Variation Theory of Comparative Literature
Authors: Sainan Fu
Published: July 2023

Zhuang people love singing. Their folk songs are diverse in form and rich in content. As one of the dozens of Zhuang folk songs, love songs of Zhuang are diverse, melodic and rich in content. As Zhuang love songs is an important part of Zhuang folk songs, translating the classic works of Zhuang love songs into English is conducive to the dissemination of Zhuang culture, showing the diversity of Chinese national culture and telling Chinese stories well. From the perspective of variation theory of comparative literature, the paper will take the existing English versions of Zhuang love songs as examples, such as Poya Love Songs and Liao Songs of Pingguo Zhuang, and analyze the variation of “beauty in sound” and “beauty in form” in the process of translating Zhuang love songs into English.
Research on optimal configuration of park-level multi-energy complementary system with multiple evaluation indexes
Authors: Wu Yingjun , Chen Ji , Zhang Xinyuan , He Kewei , Jin Lei
Published: July 2023

At present, the shortage of energy is becoming more and more serious,
and the ecological environment is deteriorating. The proposal of the
concept of park level multi energy complementary system (MECS) provides
direction for achieving environmentally friendly and sustainable energy
development. In recent years, how to set the capacity and scheduling
methods of equipment to improve the economy and reliability of the
system has become a hot research topic in this field. In this paper, a
two-layer optimal scheduling strategy is proposed to allocate the
capacity of various energy equipment in the park, considering the
comprehensive energy self-sufficiency rate, comprehensive energy
utilization rate and energy shortage expectation. The proposed capacity
allocation scheme can effectively improve the economy of MECS in the
park. Finally, the effectiveness and practicability of the algorithm are
verified by simulation analysis.
APLICACIÓN DE CONTROLADORES DE VELOCIDAD EN LLANTAS HOLONÓMICAS, CONTROL DE POCICIONAMIENTO Y PROTOCOLOS DE COMUNICACIÓN DE UN ROBOT JUGADOR DE FUTBOL
Authors: Acevedo Gauta Tania Liseth , Páez Melo Andrés Orlando , Valderrama Rincón Joaquín Andrés
Published: July 2023

En este trabajo, se presenta un sistema de control digital de posición para un robot holonómico, basado en un sistema de localización compuesto por una fusión multisensorial entre la odometría del móvil y un sistema de visión artificial externo. El robot tiene un sistema embebido que se encuentra dentro del robot, el software funciona basado en un sistema operativo en tiempo real (FreeRTOS). Se presenta también el diseño de un control de velocidad para cada uno de los motores que controlan las ruedas, y un protocolo de comunicación ad-hoc para la comunicación (backplane) del mismo.
COMPARACIÓN EMPÍRICA DE DOS MODELOS DE APRENDIZAJE AUTOMÁTICO GENERADOS MEDIANTE PROCESOS DIFERENTES
Authors: Rosado Gomez Alveiro , Calderón Benavides Liliana , Parra Jorge Andrick
Published: July 2023

El aprendizaje automático, viene demostrando un potencial en la construcción de modelos que representan el comportamiento que existe en los datos, estos modelos son utilizados en diferentes áreas del conocimiento para optimizar las decisiones que se toman, el aprendizaje automático automatizado, es un campo de trabajo creado para satisfacer la demanda de herramientas que permitan la construcción de modelos de forma precisa, ágil y rápida y que estén disponibles para personas que no dominan la estadística y la tecnología. Esta investigación hace la comparación empírica del comportamiento de dos modelos generados utilizando herramientas de aprendizaje automático normales y automatizas para clasificar las personas desmovilizadas que pueden abandonar el proceso de reintegración. Existe coincidencia en el algoritmo que se utilizó, también en varios de los atributos que se emplearon y la evaluación sugiere que, para el conjunto de datos utilizado, el aprendizaje automático automatizado, tiene mejor rendimiento que el tradicional
DISPENSADOR AUTOMÁTICO DE ALIMENTOS PARA MASCOTAS DE RAZA PEQUEÑA
Authors: Corredor Jiménez David Santiago , Duque Moreno Andrés Felipe , Guavita Perdomo Néstor Santiago , Ordoñez Gómez Brayan Javier
Published: July 2023

Los dispensadores de alimentos para mascotas han sido uno de los equipos que más se ha popularizado en los últimos años, puesto que, permiten alimentar a los animales a distancia, sin alterar el ritmo de vida de los propietarios, esto constituye una ventaja, debido a los intrincados requisitos de las aerolíneas para viajar con mascotas y las restricciones de acceso a algunos establecimientos. No obstante, la oferta de dispensadores automáticos en el mercado colombiano es limitada respecto a costos, los precios de los dispensadores oscilan entre $300.000 y $700.000 aproximadamente, generando así una barrera para el acceso a dichos dispositivos, dado las condiciones socioeconómicas del país. Por consiguiente, se propone diseñar un dispensador automático de alimento para mascota de razas pequeñas que mantenga la calidad y servicios los dispensadores actuales pero que sea asequible a la mayor parte de familias colombianas. El prototipo aún se encuentra en fase de diseño, solo se han desarrollado parcialmente 2 etapas, se ha realizado una revisión documental de las características de los dispensadores que ofrece el mercado y se planteó un diseño preliminar
Peculiarities of the mechanism of committing criminal offenses in the field of official activity by employees of law enforcement agencies
Authors: Kononova V.V.
Published: July 2023

The article examines the peculiarities of the mechanism of committing criminal offenses committed by law enforcement officers in the field of official activity. Attention is focused on the fact that criminal offenses committed by law enforcement officers in the field of official activity, like any other criminal offenses, are committed over time, therefore illegal actions go through three main stages or stages: the beginning - preparation for committing a criminal offense; the main stage is the direct commission of an illegal act; termination – passive or active behavior of the subject of a criminal offense aimed at concealing a criminal offense and opposing its investigation. It is indicated that in criminology such a sequence of stages of an illegal act has a name - the mechanism of committing a criminal offense.It is noted that the mechanism of committing a criminal offense has individual value for the disclosure and investigation of criminal offenses committed by employees of a law enforcement agency in the field of official activity, therefore it should be considered in the dynamic perspective of preparation for such criminal offenses, the manner of their commission and post-criminal behavior of an employee of a law enforcement agency - sub object of illegal action. The general components of the mechanism of committing criminal offenses committed by law enforcement officers in the field of official activity are outlined, which allow tracing the correlations of the elements of the forensic characteristics of such criminal offenses.Each stage of the mechanism of committing criminal offenses of this category is characterized, namely: initial, main and final. It is emphasized that the specified stages are interconnected links of a single system of illegal actions by law enforcement officers.It is noted that the mechanism of committing criminal offenses in the field of official activity by employees of law enforcement agencies is determined, first of all, by the effect of normative legal acts that regulate legal relations in the official environment of a law enforcement agency. Along with this, the peculiarities of the mechanism of criminal offenses of this category are determined by the level of official powers of a law enforcement officer, which he uses or violates in the process of committing criminal offenses in the field of official activity.
Theoretical and legal aspects of the analysis of foreign legal practice: problems of “judicial activism”
Authors: Sydorovich R.M.
Published: July 2023

In this scientific article, a study of the theoretical and legal aspects of the analysis of foreign legal practice in the context of the analysis of the problem of “judicial activism” is carried out.It is indicated that modern legal doctrine and practice significantly departs from the classical understanding of the triad of power, the sphere of public-power activity becomes more blurred, in turn, the judicial power receives a wider range of mechanisms and opportunities. This is determined by the foundations of the synergistic system, because world legal processes and phenomena cannot have a fixed and unchanging nature.It is summarized that the comparativist analysis of the functioning of judicial systems indicates the demand for the idea of integrity, interconnection and mutual determination of material and spiritual ideology. The doctrinal provisions are of a debatable nature and distinguish the positivist and nihilistic factorings of judicial activism, however, it is significant that the unique experience of the countries of another system in the era of globalization changes, migration processes, and the development of the information environment requires borrowing the experience of other judicial systems. In addition, let’s pay attention to the fact that the historical and legal format of the creation of a legal phenomenon, its modern functioning form the basis for the analysis of national doctrine and practice. It is also pointed out that in the context of European integration processes in the science of theoretical-legal and taluz legal direction, attention is paid to positive benchmarks and standards of the functioning of the legal phenomenon. The presence of debatable aspects, gaps in application, in particular in the researched issue in the context of illegitimate exceeding of the limits of judicial activism, should also be of interest to the researcher.It has been established that judicial activism is a new legal phenomenon that is undergoing adaptation into the national legal reality from the Anglo-Saxon legal family and has debatable aspects. Among them, positive ones are identified: protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens, activation of modern topical legal issues, rapid resolution of a problem of significant social importance; negative - the idealization of such a phenomenon as legal activism is inadmissible, since a judge, when using elements of judicial activism, uses not only his own legal awareness, legal knowledge, practice, but also political preferences, thus expanding the sphere of judicial power to particularly large volumes and openly reaching for the powers of other branches authorities, in particular legislative and executive, and in the context of legal certainty, it should be pointed out that such activity destroys the classically established mechanism of “checks and balances”.
Procedural aspects of the application of legal technologies in the preparation of court decisions
Authors: Superson O.O.
Published: July 2023

In the work, the author revealed the relevance of the scientific study of the procedural aspects of the application of legal technologies in the preparation of court decisions. It was noted that legal technologies, by their nature and essence, represent not only a set of rules, methods, means and techniques for committing legally significant actions and achieving legally significant results, but also include a system of consistent procedural means of implementation (application) of the specified legal and technical tools. It is clarified that legal technologies as an object of scientific knowledge need to be studied not only from the point of view of a complex of legal tools, but also from the point of view of procedural techniques and methods of their use, which will allow to combine: first, the formal component of legal technologies, which includes a set of rules, methods, means and techniques for committing legally significant actions and achieving legally significant results; secondly, the procedural component of legal technologies, the study of which will reveal the above rules, methods, means and techniques from the point of view of their dynamics, as the subject of use by authorized persons in a clearly defined order and sequence. The combination of a formal and procedural component will allow to form a comprehensive view of legal technologies as a complex legal phenomenon that has a binary meaning, combining a complex of legal and technical tools for the implementation of legal activities and/or drafting of legal documents, on the one hand, and a system of successive stages of use such a toolkit through the implementation of legally significant activities - on the other hand. On the basis of the analysis of the views of scientists on the issue of the process of preparation of legal acts, an attempt was made to single out a special model of the application of legal technologies for the preparation of court decisions, which consists of the following procedural stages: a) the preparatory stage, when it is possible to form a draft of the introductory part of the court decision; b) the main stage, within which in the process of consideration of a court case there is an opportunity to find out the circumstances of the court case and, accordingly, draft the descriptive part of the court decision; c) motivational stage, the content of which is the formation of a certain judge’s idea in part of the circle of motives, which will determine the decisive part of the court decision in the future; d) the resolutive stage, which occurs after the conclusion of the court proceedings and determines the possibility of adopting the final resolutive part of the court decision.
PENGUKURAN SEBARAN FREKUENSI SUARA RUMPON PORTABLE PADA FREKUENSI YANG BERBEDA
Authors: Hisan Ahmad Zuhril , Yusfiandayani Roza , Wahju Ronny Irawan
Published: July 2023

Rumpon portable dioperasikan untuk mengumpulkan ikan menggunakan suara, di mana ikan dapat mendeteksi suara menggunakan inner ear (telinga dalam), gelembung renang, dan linea lateralis. Ikan yang mendekati sumber suara dikategorikan sebagai ikan acoustictaksis positif, sedangkan ikan yang menjauh dari sumber suara disebut acoustictaksis negatif. Pada rumpon portable, suara yang dikeluarkan dapat merambat di perairan. Suhu dan salinitas berpengaruh terhadap gelombang suara yang merambat pada kolom perairan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengukur frekuensi suara rumpon portable dengan frekuensi 1.000-5.000, 6.000-10.000, 11.000-15.000 Hz pada skala laboratorium, mengukur frekuensi suara rumpon portable dengan frekuensi 11.000-15.000 Hz pada skala lapangan di Palabuhanratu. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pengukuran langsung di lapangan sebanyak 3 kali ulangan di setiap frekuensinya. Hasil dari laboratorium menunjukkan pada frekuensi 11.000-15.000 Hz memiliki noise yang sedikit. Hasil pengukuran di lapangan menunjukkan adanya perbedaan amplitudo di setiap waktu dan jarak dikarenakan adanya faktor suhu, salinitas dan faktor lingkungan lainnya seperti arus dan angin. Gelombang suara yang dapat dideteksi di kedalaman 2 meter dan 6 meter secara horizontal.

Kata kunci: experimental fishing, frekuensi, Palabuhanratu, rumpon portable
Estimating Stature among Medical Students in Lalitpur, Tertiary Care Hospital, using Index and Ring Finger Length
Authors: Pradhan Amshu , Mandal Birendra , Karn Abhishek
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Anthropometry refers to a group of systematic methods for quantitatively measuring the dimensions of the human body and skeleton. It is the fundamental tool for biological anthropology that is closely related to determining an individual’s height based on the available information.
Objective: Medical and dental students in Nepal will use finger lengths to derive a regression equation to calculate an individual’s height in a tertiary care hospital.
Methods: A cross-sectional study included 250 healthy Nepali students from KISTMCTH (145 females and 105 men). Using SPSS software version 17, the index (2DL) and ring (4DL) finger lengths were measured in order to create a regression formula.
Results: Males outperform females in terms of Pearson’s correlation, coefficient of determination, and regression equation. Linear regression analysis was used to estimate stature using the assessed factors that were statistically significant (p 0.05) for both genders.
Conclusions: Forensic professionals and anthropologists will find it useful to be able to estimate stature from the length of the finger when identifying a person from skeletal remains.
Correlating magnetic resonance imaging characteristics with motor outcome in cerebral palsy children with white matter injury
Authors: Narkhede Nilima Ananda , Save Sushma
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the term used to describe individuals with a movement disorder resulting from non-progressive disturbance to the developing brain. The diagnosis of CP is based on the presence of a motor deficit, and they manifest with reduced motor capacity. The most widely utilized classification system for the severity of motor limitations is the gross motor function classification system (GMFCS).
Material and Methods: We tried to describe the white matter injury on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in children with cerebral palsy irrespective of clinical subtype. We also studied if there was association between white matter injury on MRI in children with cerebral palsy and motor outcomes-gross motor function classification system Expanded and Revised(GMFCS E &R). It was an observational, Cross sectional Descriptive study with analytical wing aged between 6 months to 12 years of age carried out for 8 months. Children diagnosed to have cerebral palsy on history and clinical examination were enrolled in the study.
Results: A total of 50 children diagnosed with cerebral palsy were enrolled in our study. Majority of the study sample were <5years old (29) and males (31). We found that symmetrical involvement, severe white matter loss in the hemisphere and callosal thinning were the strongest predictors of poor gross motor function. Bilateral, extensive WM (white matter) loss was more likely to result in quadriplegia, whereas volume loss in the posterior-mid WM more frequently resulted in diplegia. Asymmetrical involvement was associated with less extensive hemispheric involvement than symmetrical WMI (White matter injury). Cysts, deep grey abnormality, and Wallerian change in the PLIC (Posterior limb of Internal Capsule) and cerebral peduncles were all more commonly seen in association with unilateral and asymmetric patterns of WMI. All children with unilateral WMI functioned at GMFCS levels I or II or III whereas bilateral involvement was associated with wheeled mobility (GMFCS levels IV–V). Motor outcomes for children with asymmetrical WMI fell between those with symmetrical and unilateral WMI on MRI.
Conclusion: Laterality/ symmetry of WMI along with extent and location of WM loss can predict gross motor function in Cerebral palsy.
The cyclic recurrence of scientific-technological and economic development in different types of economy as an example of petroleum-based weaponry (antiquity – the Middle Ages – contemporaneity) (Part 2)
Authors: Selishchev Nikolay
Published: July 2023

It is considered the cyclic recurrence in development of mathematics and  shipbuilding in different types of economy in connection with creation and application of petroleum-based weaponry (antiquity  – the Middle Ages  – contemporaneity).  It is analyzed so called  «fire-throwers»  («iron braziers»)  of  fleet of the ancient  Rhodes merchant  republic in context of discoveries  by Russian  archaeologists in  Crimea,  on Taman  peninsula  and    in Azov seashore  region  the numerous ancient  and medieval  amphoras with petroleum,  including  the  most early  proto-Thasos  amphora  of 6th – 5th centuries B.C., which was studied in  2015–2016 years  by method of mass-spectrometry.  «Fire-throwers»  of slave-owning Rhodes of 2nd century BC are compared with much more late «liquid»  or  «Greek fire» of  feudal Byzantium of 7th – 12th centuries AD,  it is proved, that this is the same weaponry. However in the EU reconstructions of the «Greek fire»  such analysis  doesn’t carry out.   It is underlined the importance of application of agent-based simulations  in reconstructions of  battles of the past and role of the fundamental scientific studies in creation of new technologies.
Development of a quality of life instrument to evaluate oral mucositis in cancer patients
Authors: Pereira Nayara Fernanda , Soares Gustavo Hermes , Aragão Amanda Silva , Michel-Crosato Edgard , Biazevic Maria Gabriela Haye
Published: July 2023

Oral mucositis is a side effect of cancer treatments, a limiting condition and of great impact on quality of life (QOL). The objective was to develop an instrument to evaluate QoL related to oral mucositis. Research through mixed methods, starting with qualitative interviews analyzed by the Bardin method and Reinert method, with the IRaMuTeQ software, followed by the Delphi method in four rounds of interviews and discussions with experts. The first version of the instrument underwent a pre-test with 10 patients, with quantitative and qualitative analysis, followed by another round of experts. The material of the qualitative interviews pointed out the terms pain and feeding as central in the experience of oral mucositis, besides providing several keywords for definition of constructs. Then 4 experts formulated 34 questions sent to 10 other experts from different regions and Brazilian institutions who analyzed the clarity, spelling and need of each question for the questionnaire. The relevant changes were made, reviewed and discussed again. The first version of the Oral Mucositis Impact Scale in Cancer Patients (EIMOPO) was presented to 10 patients who did not participate in the qualitative interviews and answered the degree of understanding and need of each question. The final analysis of the pre-test reformulated some tenses and words difficult to understand, forming the final version of the instrument. Although there are good instruments to measure QoL and oral mucositis, we present new questions about financial impacts, treatment interruption, saliva alteration, weight loss directly related to oral mucositis and psychosocial aspects.
A formação continuada dos professores de Educação física e o Badminton: desafios e possibilidades na Coordenadoria Distrital de Educação 05 da Secretaria de Estado de Educação e Desporto do Estado do Amazonas/Brasil
Authors: Medeiros Fernando Taffarel de Assis
Published: July 2023

Desenvolvimentos estruturais, organizacionais e normativos no ambiente escolar no Brasil, nos últimos cinquenta anos, sugerem que o papel dos professores deve ser considerado em todas as inovações sociais, culturais e científicas que lideram essas mudanças. Assim, o objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar se professores de Educação Física possuem acesso à informação através de formação continuada sobre o Badminton no âmbito da Coordenadoria Distrital Educacional 05 (CDE05) da Secretaria Estadual de Educação e Desporto (SEDUC - AM) do Estado do Amazonas, Brasil. METODOLOGIA: trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa e quantitativa, pesquisa documental em documentos técnicos da CDE05 e SEDUC - AM, além de pesquisa de campo que ouviu 30 professores de educação física do CDE05 da SEDUC-AM. Os resultados revelaram que os programas de treinamento de professores no CDE05 da SEDUC-AM careciam de métodos e conteúdos significativos, por isso é muito importante sublinhar o valor de uma nova abordagem no professor que visa assegurar a aquisição de competências essenciais de acordo com a Recomendação do Conselho Nacional de Educação (CNE e do Conselho Estadual de Educação (CEE) e criar uma cooperação entre a Escola  e as escolas públicas para inferir o treinamento esportivo em esportes sem grande tradição no país e no Estado do Amazonas, como o Badminton.  Para concluir, uma nova abordagem na formação continuada de professores poderia promover um amplo avanço na especialização e na profissionalização do professor de Educação Física, adequando o percurso educativo às melhores práticas.
Performance of Angora goats, mohair production, and farmer income in extensive livestock systems of north Patagonia, Argentina
Authors: Sacchero Diego , Gonzalez Ezequiel B. , Maurino Julia , Lopez Miriam , Cortes Maria Victoria , Alvarez Rocío , Bidinost Franca
Published: July 2023

Introduction

In Argentina, mohair production is limited exclusively to the Patagonia region. This activity takes place under different biophysical conditions and with marked seasonality in the climatic conditions and productivity of natural grasslands. The present study aimed to analyze Angora goat performance, mohair production, and income in two contrasting environments of northern Patagonia.

Methods

Body weight (BW), body condition score (BCS), fleece weight (FW) and mohair samples were collected between the spring of 2019 and the autumn of 2022 on farms from the East and West regions. Fiber quality analyses included mean fiber diameter (MFD), percentage of medullated fibers (MED), and kemp fibers (KMP). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed and the effects considered were region, shearing season (autumn and spring) and age. The income per shearing (IPS) was estimated based on the individual data and tender prices.

Results

In general, the BW of goats in the East was between 15% and 25% higher than that of the goats in the West (p < 0.01), whereas the FW difference between regions reached 25% to 32% in mature adult goats (p < 0.01). The autumn MFD was similar between regions (p >0.05) and higher than the spring MFD (p < 0.05). The KMP content in the West was two-fold higher (p <0.01) than that in the East (1.21%). Regarding the effect of the season, KMP and MED contents were higher in autumn than in spring (p <0.01). The IPS values were lower in spring. The highest IPS value was obtained at the age of two permanent incisors. Results showed that 70 of the 100 best-ranked goats by IPS were from the East.

Discussion and conclusion

This work offers new insights for understanding characteristics of mohair production in Argentine The results suggest that winter conditions in the West negatively impact the growth and mohair production during the spring shearing. In turn, a marked seasonality in climatic conditions and in the productivity of grasslands could explain the variability of the productive performance of goats between seasons. Efforts to improve mohair incomes should focus on producing heavier, less medullated fleeces rather than finer mohair.
Characterization of Torquetenovirus in amniotic fluid at the time of in utero fetal surgery: correlation with early premature delivery and respiratory distress
Authors: Tozetto-Mendoza Tania Regina , da- Costa A. Charlys , Moron Antonio F. , Leal Élcio , Lima Silvia Helena , Ferreira Noely Evangelista , Honorato Layla , Paião Heuder Gustavo Oliveira , Freire Wilton Santos , Mendes-Correa Maria Cássia , Witkin Steven S.
Published: July 2023

Torquetenovirus (TTV) is a commensal virus present in many healthy individuals. Although considered to be non-pathogenic, its presence and titer have been shown to be indicative of altered immune status in individuals with chronic infections or following allogeneic transplantations. We evaluated if TTV was present in amniotic fluid (AF) at the time of in utero surgery to correct a fetal neurological defect, and whether its detection was predictive of adverse post-surgical parameters. AF was collected from 27 women by needle aspiration prior to a uterine incision. TTV titer in the AF was measured by isolation of viral DNA followed by gene amplification and analysis. The TTV genomes were further characterized and sequenced by metagenomics. Pregnancy outcome parameters were subsequently obtained by chart review. Three of the AFs (11.1%) were positive for TTV at 3.36, 4.16, and 4.19 log10 copies/mL. Analysis of their genomes revealed DNA sequences similar to previously identified TTV isolates. Mean gestational age at delivery was >2  weeks earlier (32.5 vs. 34.6  weeks) and the prevalence of respiratory distress was greater (100% vs. 20.8%) in the TTV-positive pregnancies. TTV detection in AF prior to intrauterine surgery may indicate elevated post-surgical risk for earlier delivery and newborn respiratory distress.
Performance Medicine: a novel and needed paradigm for proactive health care
Authors: Joseph Richard J. , Pojednic Rachele M.
Published: July 2023

Performance Medicine is an emerging clinical practice that holds immense promise for advancing preventive health. To date, however, the concept remains imprecise, disorganized, and commercialized. The purpose of this perspective article is to define characteristics, core tenets, and practice standards to help build a common framework. We define performance broadly as “one’s capacity to bring energy and attention to what matters most in a given moment”. Performance Medicine, therefore, is predicated on the thesis that the critical practices that enhance one's daily wellbeing simultaneously increase both lifespan and healthspan. As a clinical practice, Performance Medicine is proactive and preventive. It focuses on the immediate and actionable strategies to address one's physical, mental, and emotional capabilities every day. The practice employs a values-centered approach that begins with a discovery process to elucidate the client's deeply held beliefs about their health status, life mission and goals, vision for optimal wellbeing, and motivations for change. Subsequent diagnostics and therapies combine evidence-based practices from multiple medical specialties including internal medicine, sports medicine, obesity medicine, integrative medicine, and others. This is complemented by the most recent scientific advancements in nutrition, exercise physiology, sleep, and recovery. The Performance Medicine prescription incorporates a personalized combination of lifestyle-based behavior change practices, evidence-based diagnostics and risk reduction therapies, ongoing monitoring, and community support. Finally, the iterative and incremental process towards enhanced and sustained health is guided and supported by a trusted partnership between the client and a team of expert practitioners and coaches.