bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the impact of herbaceous Apiaceae family plants on primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review protocol
Authors: T.P. Athul , R. Vijaya Lekshmi , V.S. Nithya , T. Anju Aravind , M.V. Shibna , Pandey Meenakshi , R. Galib , Nesari Tanuja M. , Deogade Meena S.
Published: February 2025

Objectives

Primary dysmenorrhea is a leading cause of job and school absenteeism among young females. Despite its high prevalence, contemporary medicine offers limited treatment options. Herbaceous members of the Apiaceae family, such as Pimpinella anisum L., Anethum sowa L., Cuminum cyminum L., and Foeniculum vulgare Mill., are commonly used in traditional medicine to treat primary dysmenorrhea. Currently, there is no comprehensive assessment of their therapeutic efficacy and safety. This study protocol assesses how effective and safe these herbs are in managing primary dysmenorrhea.

Methods

The following databases will be searched without language restriction until May 2024: Cochrane CENTRAL, PubMed, AYUSH Research Portal, and DHARA, along with grey literature, and other sources. The risk of bias tool (RoB2) will evaluate the validity and applicability of study results. The review will address publication bias by taking appropriate measures. The review will adhere to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for transparent and systematic reporting.

Results

The review will incorporate randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing Apiaceae herbs to no treatment, placebo, medication, or standard care. It is anticipated that these herbs will significantly reduce menstrual pain severity, measured via the visual analogue scale (VAS), and exhibit fewer adverse events than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Conclusions

This review aims to compile evidence on the efficacy and safety of Apiaceae herbs for primary dysmenorrhea, highlighting the need for further studies.

PROSPERO Registration number

CRD42024538888.
Estimating glycemic index in a specific dataset: The case of Moroccan cuisine
Authors: Mansouri Merieme , Chaouni Samia Benabdellah , Andaloussi Said Jai , Ouchetto Ouail , Azbeg Kebira
Published: February 2025

A healthy lifestyle encompasses physical, mental, and emotional well-being, with healthcare and nutrition as central components. For those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, effective self-management involves continuous monitoring and dietary adjustments. Understanding the glycemic index (GI) is vital, as it indicates how carbohydrates affect blood sugar levels. Advancements in artificial intelligence have enhanced diabetes management through food image recognition systems, which identify food items and provide nutritional information, helping individuals track their dietary intake and GI consumption effectively. Despite their high performance, existing systems often lack inclusivity for diverse cuisines, such as Moroccan cuisine, which is known for its unique dishes of spices and health benefits. This study addresses these gaps by proposing the first comprehensive Moroccan food dataset, comprising 8,300 images across 70 food categories. The research subsequently proposes an advanced model to enhance food image recognition accuracy using convolutional neural network and attention mechanisms achieving more than 90% accuracy. In addition, estimating the GI values of Moroccan foods will help to raise public awareness of their health implications and facilitate decision-making on dietary self-management. The results demonstrate state-of-the-art performance, indicating promising potential for the first GI estimation of Moroccan food images.
Existence of the Chapman–Enskog solution and its relation with first-order dissipative fluid theories
Authors: García-Perciante Ana Laura , Méndez Alma Rosa , Sarbach Olivier
Published: February 2025

The conditions for the existence of the Chapman–Enskog first-order solution to the Boltzmann equation for a dilute gas are examined from two points of view. The traditional procedure is contrasted with a somehow more formal approach based on the properties of the linearized collision operator. It is shown that both methods lead to the same integral equation in the non-relativistic scenario. Meanwhile, for relativistic systems, the source term in the integral equation adopts two different forms. However, as we explain, this does not lead to an inconsistency. In fact, the constitutive equations that are obtained from both methods are shown to be equivalent within relativistic first-order theories. The importance of stating invariant definitions for the transport coefficients in this context is emphasized.
Adaptive computation of elliptic eigenvalue topology optimization with a phase-field approach
Authors: Li Jing , Xu Yifeng , Zhu Shengfeng
Published: February 2025

In this paper, we study adaptive approximations of an elliptic eigenvalue optimization problem in a phase-field setting by a conforming finite element method. An adaptive algorithm is proposed and implemented in several two-dimensional numerical examples for illustration of efficiency and accuracy. Theoretical findings consist in the vanishing limit of a subsequence of estimators and the convergence of the relevant subsequence of adaptively-generated solutions to a solution to the continuous optimality system.
Dynamic excellence in magnetorheological shear stiffening gel: fabrication and formulation of a diagonal and distributional particle chain model
Authors: Lin Xiaoguo , Guo Fei , Li Zhi , Du Chengbin
Published: February 2025

A series of magnetorheological shear stiffening gels (MRSSGs) were produced by incorporating varying amounts of carbonyl iron powder (CIP) into a shear stiffening gel (SSG) matrix. The dynamic excellence of MRSSG was evaluated using a rheometer. MRSSGs possess magnetic-sensitive properties and can autonomously respond to external stimuli because of B–O cross-linked bonds. In examining the effect of angular frequency on the magneto-induced shear modulus, an initial angle was introduced, leading to the establishment of a diagonal and distributional particle chain model. This model serves to indirectly illustrate the relationship between the magneto-induced modulus and the shear angular frequency. Theoretical results of magneto-induced modulus, derived from modeling calculations and analyses, align well with experimental findings as magnetic induction intensity varies across different excitation angular frequencies. Additionally, the magneto-induced modulus exhibits an increase that gradually approaches saturation with rising magnetic induction intensity.
Matrices having a positive determinant and all other minors nonpositive
Authors: Hassuneh Imad , Adm Mohammad , Garloff Jürgen
Published: February 2025

The class of square matrices of order

n

n

having a positive determinant and all their minors up to order

n
−
1

n-1

nonpositive is considered. A characterization of these matrices based on the Cauchon algorithm is presented, which provides an easy test for their recognition. Furthermore, it is shown that all matrices lying between two matrices of this class with respect to the checkerboard ordering are contained in this class, too. For both results, we require that the entry in the bottom-right position is negative.
Verletzbarkeit und Gesellschaft: Soziologische Perspektiven auf Vulnerabilität
Authors: Hartmann Eddie , Nungesser Frithjof
Published: February 2025

Der Beitrag leitet das Schwerpunktheft zum Thema „Verletzbarkeit und Gesellschaft“ ein. Er beleuchtet das Verhältnis der Soziologie zum Vulnerabilitätsdiskurs und skizziert den möglichen Beitrag der Soziologie zur Verletzbarkeitsforschung. Wesentlicher Ausgangspunkt ist die Prämisse der doppelten Umstrittenheit von Verletzbarkeit in gesellschaftlichen und wissenschaftlichen Diskursen. Unter Rückgriff auf die im Heft versammelten Studien stellt der Beitrag zunächst vier soziologische Perspektiven auf gesellschaftliche Verletzbarkeiten vor. Fokussiert werden können demnach, 1) die soziale Erzeugung und Strukturierung von Verletzbarkeiten, 2) deren Problematisierung und Politisierung, 3) Verletzbarkeitsvorstellungen als erklärendes Moment sozialer Prozesse und 4) die Konstitution von Verletzbarkeits- und Verletzungserfahrungen. Zudem wird argumentiert, dass sich jede soziologische Vulnerabilitätsanalyse zu vier Hintergrundaspekten – methodologischen, forschungsethischen, sozialtheoretischen und normativen – verhalten muss.
Arif Nihat Asya’nın Şiirlerinde Deprem
Authors: Uslu Ahmet
Published: February 2025

Edebiyat, insan ve toplumla ilgili her türlü konuyu ele alan disiplinlerarası bir bilimdir. İnsanların ve toplumların yaşadığı acılar, mutluluklar şair ve yazarlar tarafından dile getirilerek yaşananların gelecek nesillere aktarılmasını sağlar. Doğa olayları içerisinde önemli bir yer tutan deprem de edebiyatımızda kendisine önemli bir yer tutar. Şair ve yazarlar, depreme farklı açılardan bakarak yaşananları şair veya yazar hissiyatı ile dile getirirler. Bu çalışmada millî ve manevî duyguları ön planda tutan Arif Nihat Asya’nın yaşadığı dönemde gördüğü, yaşadığı depremler karşısındaki tutumu ve hissiyatı incelenecektir. Arif Nihat Asya, depreme Allah’ın bir ikazı, sapıtan toplumlar içinde İlahi bir azap ve gazap olarak bakar. Genellikle bu açıdan şiirlerinde depremi işleyen şair, deprem sonucunda yıkılan beldeleri, ölen insanları kader penceresinden değerlendirir. Ancak bu bakış açısına rağmen kendisini İslamiyet’e hizmet etmiş bir milletin başına gelmesi ve bu kadar ölümlerin olması karşısında sorgulamaktan da kendini alamaz. İnsanların ölümü İlahî bir kader olarak görülse de depremin tarihî ve kültürel mirası yok etmesi karşısında da üzüntüsünü dile getirir. Çalışmanın deprem konusunda başka şair ve yazarların bakış açılarının değerlendirilmesi çalışmalarına katkı sunacaktır.
ESKİ MEZOPOTAMYA VE ESKİ TÜRK TOPLUMLARINDA YERALTI DÜNYASININ TANRILARI: NERGAL VE ERLİK
Authors: Atcı Esra
Published: February 2025

MÖ III. binyılın sonlarında seferler ile kurulan bağlantıların MÖ II. binyılda ticari ilişkiler ile güçlü bir yapıya dönüşmesi ve MÖ I. binyılın ilk yarısında kurulan bu bağlantıların daha da organize bir hâl alması, Mezopotamya ve eski Türklerdeki öte dünya düşüncesindeki etkileşimi beraberinde getirmiştir. Ayrıca sözü edilen bu etkileşimi saptayabilmek için arkeolojik veriler, çivi yazılı metinler, eski Türk toplumlarına ait yazıtlar, sözlü geleneği yazılı hâle getiren modern çalışmalar ile şaman duaları temel kaynakları oluşturmuştur. Buradan hareketle her iki kültürde yeraltı dünyasının efendileri olarak bilinen Nergal ve Erlik’in ait oldukları kültürlerin panteonlarındaki konumları, önemleri, görevleri, yaşayanlar üzerindeki etkileri ve öte dünya algısı karşılaştırmalı olarak ele alınıp kültler arasındaki benzerlikler ve farklılıklar irdelenerek söz konusu etkileşimin yönü ve yoğunluğu tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır.
Prevalence and Correlates of Psychopathy in the General Population
Authors: Berluti Kathryn , Ploe Montana L. , Doherty Heather , Jones Danielle N. , Patrick Christopher J. , Marsh Abigail A.
Published: February 2025

Psychopathy encompasses a constellation of personality traits—including callousness, boldness, and disinhibition—associated with lifetime outcomes such as criminal activity, substance use, aggression, and other antisocial behaviors. However, psychopathy's relationship with these outcomes can vary depending on the sample tested, and no prior study has assessed outcomes related to psychopathy in a representative U.S. population sample. We thus assessed the relationship between psychopathy and relevant outcomes using the Triarchic Psychopathy Measure (TriPM) administered to a sample recruited to be demographically representative of American adults (N = 289). Results showed that TriPM psychopathy was normally distributed and associated with antisociality and criminal behavior. Unlike some prior results, we found that neither gender nor income moderated the relationship between psychopathy and criminal behavior. Disinhibition and boldness subscales, but not meanness, were associated with criminal behavior. These results underscore the importance of understanding psychopathy in the general population to improve public safety and health.
Time-resolved aperiodic and oscillatory dynamics during human visual memory encoding
Authors: Preston Michael , Schaworonkow Natalie , Voytek Bradley
Published: February 2025

Biological neural networks translate sensory information into neural code that is held in memory over long timescales. Theories for how this occurs often posit a functional role of neural oscillations. However, recent advances show that neural oscillations are often confounded with non-oscillatory, aperiodic neural activity. Here we analyze a dataset of intracranial human EEG recordings (N=13; 10 female) to test the hypothesis that aperiodic activity plays a role in visual memory, independent and distinct from oscillations. By leveraging a new approach to time-resolved parameterization of neural spectral activity, we find event-related changes in both oscillations and aperiodic activity during memory encoding. During memory encoding, aperiodic-adjusted alpha oscillatory power significantly decreases while, simultaneously, aperiodic neural activity “flattens out”. These results provide novel evidence for task-related dynamics of both aperiodic and oscillatory activity in human memory, paving the way for future investigations into the unique functional roles of these two neural processes in human cognition.

Significance StatementNeural oscillations have been extensively implicated in memory encoding. However, recent advances show that oscillations are often confounded with aperiodic activity, motivating further investigation of aperiodic dynamics in memory. Here we analyze a dataset of intracranial human EEG recordings to test the hypothesis that aperiodic activity plays a role in memory, distinct from oscillations. By leveraging a new approach to time-resolved spectral parameterization, we find event-related changes in both oscillations and aperiodic activity. Based on our observations, we posit a speculative role for aperiodic activity in cognition, complementary to that of neural oscillations, in a form of neural communication through aperiodic dynamics.
A Planetarium for the Nation’s Capital
Authors: Shin Jieun , DeVorkin David H.
Published: February 2025

The half-century-long effort to establish a planetarium in Washington, DC, reflects the evolving intersections of science education, national identity, and geopolitical strategy in twentieth-century America. Beginning in the 1920s, initial proposals aimed to educate the public about astronomy through advancements in German optical technology. However, as the Cold War intensified, the planetarium project took on greater significance, becoming a symbol of American technological prowess and a strategic tool amid ideological competition with the Soviet Union. The culmination of these efforts was the opening of the “Spacearium” within the National Air and Space Museum in 1976, coinciding with the US Bicentennial. This study explores how the development of the Spacearium was not just a scientific or educational endeavor but reflected broader cultural and political currents, ultimately serving as a platform for the United States to assert its leadership in science and technology on the global stage.
Reappraising the relationship between hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance in PCOS
Authors: Houston Emma Jane , Templeman Nicole Meredith
Published: February 2025

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a reproductive endocrine disorder with quintessential features of metabolic dysfunction, affects millions of women worldwide. Hyperinsulinemia (i.e., elevated insulin without hypoglycemia) is a common metabolic feature of PCOS that worsens its reproductive symptoms by exacerbating pituitary hormone imbalances and increasing levels of bioactive androgens. Hyperinsulinemia in PCOS is often attributed to insulin resistance, based on the concept that impaired insulin-mediated glucose disposal would induce compensatory insulin hypersecretion. However, it is challenging to define the sequential relationship between insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion, as they are tightly interlinked, and evidence suggests that hyperinsulinemia can alternatively precede insulin resistance. Notably, other drivers of hyperinsulinemia (outside of insulin resistance) may be highly relevant in the context of PCOS. For instance, high androgen levels can augment both hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance, generating a self-perpetuating cycle of reproductive and metabolic dysfunction. In this review, we evaluate the cause-and-effect relationships between insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia in PCOS. We examine evidence for the prevailing theory of insulin resistance as the primary defect that causes secondary compensatory hyperinsulinemia, and an alternative framework of hyperinsulinemia as the earlier defect that perpetuates reproductive and metabolic features of PCOS. Considering the heterogenous nature of PCOS, it is improbable that its metabolic characteristics always follow the same progression. Comprehensively examining all mechanistic regulators of hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance in PCOS might thereby lead to improved prevention and management strategies, and address critical knowledge gaps in the progression of PCOS pathogenesis.
Repeated implantation failures and infertility in patients are strongly associated with elevated integrin B3 due to endometrial copy number variation
Authors: Xu Hong-Xia , Liu Sheng-Ni , Xiang Xiaoyi , Lei Yan , Li Yun-Xiu , Tang Xiang-Jing , Yu Jian-Mei , Tao Li-Mei , Wu Ze , Li Li
Published: February 2025

This study reveals the association between gene copy number variants (CNVs) and integrin expression in endometrial tissue, especially focusing on patients with repeated implantation failure and unexplained infertility. The CNV expression, integrin αVβ3 (by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and protein immunoblotting), and related clinical indicators were investigated by analyzing endometrial samples from 48 patients with repeated implantation failures and 10 patients with infertility and with no history of implantation issues. The results revealed the presence of CNVs in approximately 31.04% of patients with infertility, mainly affecting chromosomes 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 19, and X. Age was associated with CNV occurrence. Integrin β3 expression was significantly higher in the CNV group than in the non-CNV group among patients with repeated implant failure. Clinical indicators related to coagulation were significantly different between the CNV and non-CNV groups. The study indicated a potential association between CNVs, increased integrin β3 expression, and recurrent implant failure. The study provides new information for understanding the complex interactions between genetic variants, integrin function, and coagulation factors by integrating advanced molecular diagnostic techniques, thereby emphasizing the need for a personalized approach in reproductive medicine. These results may redefine the diagnostic paradigm for recurrent implantation failure, laying the foundation for future translational applications.
La Geografía como ciencia en Costa Rica: a propósito del medio siglo de la Escuela de Ciencias Geográficas
Authors: Arrieta Chavarría Omar
Published: February 2025

This article examines the development and significance of the scientific and methodological knowledge in geography as a science in Costa Rica, beginning with the creation of the School of Geographic Sciences (ECG) at the National University. The essential components of the ECG have consistently been the commitment to professional training through teaching, the need to advance knowledge within the discipline and sub-disciplines of geography through research, and the mandate to connect the Academic Unit with Costa Rican and Central American society through applied geography. In recent decades, the ECG has also aimed to promote scientific praxis through interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary activities. The author provides a reflective and self-critical synthesis of the ECG after half a century of existence.
A 50 años de Geografía histórica en la Universidad de Costa Rica: evolución y tendencias de su enseñanza (1974-2024)
Authors: Sibaja Solís Mario
Published: February 2025

The III University Congress marked the establishment of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Costa Rica in 1973, along with the School of History and Geography. Since then, the course “Historical Geography” has been an integral component of the training of geography professionals. This paper reviews the topics, instructors, and conceptual proposals that have shaped the training in Historical Geography, aiming to discern the academic relevance of this field and the contributions of these trends to the professionalization of students in the geographical discipline.
DETERMINACIÓN DE AMENAZA A INUNDACIÓN, MEDIANTE EL USO DE SISTEMAS DE INFORMACIÓN GEOGRÁFICA EN TRES CIUDADES DEL ECUADOR, A ESCALA 1: 5000
Authors: Morales Donoso Karla Gabriela , Reyes Pozo David , Cascante Almeida Paulina
Published: February 2025

Floods in Ecuador are recurrent and caused by various reasons such as heavy rains associated with the El Niño phenomenon, river overflows or deforestation. This study focused on delimiting flood hazard zones in three cities in the coastal region of Ecuador: Esmeraldas, Chone and Guayaquil, using geoinformation at a scale of 1: 5,000, generated by the IGM. Using GIS tools and the expert or multicriteria method, the interaction between conditioning factors (slope, texture and water table) and the triggering factor (precipitation) was carried out. The results indicate that in Esmeraldas, Chone and Guayaquil there are areas with high hazard (409 ha, 5 079 ha, 3 449 ha, respectively). The hazard categorization (high, medium, low, none) varies according to the combination of slope, texture, water table and precipitation in each specific area. This approach provides detailed information for risk management and decision making in territorial planning.
RECONHECENDO METRÓPOLE, UM ESTUDO DE INTERPRETAÇÃO DA REALIDADE DE MACEIÓ, ALAGOAS, BRASIL
Authors: De Freitas Silva Paulo Rogério , De Lima Silva Rostan Antonio
Published: February 2025

The objective of this article is to recognize the metropolization process in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil, carrying out a synthesis of studies that contain the theme in analysis. In this way, we start from the discussion about the institutionalization of the metropolitan region of Maceió, initially in 1998 and we seek to reflect, based on the status of capital of the state, the actions that condition the metropolitan process in this place, questioning whether there is this process that catalogs it as a metropolis and what kind of metropolization would that be. We support authors who are dedicated to this discussion and who propose characteristics to define this process in space. We highlight that some activities emerge in Maceió as fundamental to trigger this process and bring the roads that lead to Maceió to the condition of an incomplete metropolis, as it radiates over a space with external contributions, such as, directly, Recife.
GEOGRAFÍA, ECOLOGÍA POLÍTICA Y EL CAMBIO TRANSFORMATIVO EN EL SIGLO XXI
Authors: Espinoza-Cisneros Edgar , Rojas-Marchini Fernanda
Published: February 2025

Since Geography's shift toward a normative focus in the seventies, Political Ecology has been a dynamic field seeking to understand the root causes of socio-environmental challenges while also proposing solutions. In this article, we reflect on the potential contribution of the geographical field of Political Ecology to the transformative change necessary to steer society towards sustainability in the 21st century in light of pressing challenges. We do this first by identifying three specific and overlapping axes of contribution of Political Ecology to transformative change based on the general thematic approaches of this field, and then by relating Political Ecology to recent conceptual-analytical frameworks on transformative change. Finally, we suggest some areas of improvement in Political Ecology to further strengthen the contribution to transformative change.
UMA BUSCA PELO ENTENDIMENTO DO ESPAÇO NA GEOGRAFIA CRÍTICA: NOTAS DIDÁTICAS
Authors: Baptista Thiago , Alvarado Sánchez Meylin
Published: February 2025

The word space is significantly different from receptions and how its occurrence varies both in common sense and in its understanding by science. As a geographic concept, space was inserted in the history of Geography under different approaches. For more than three decades,, the understanding of this concept as lefe bases influenced graphographers inserted in critical geography, to understand the understanding of space through the relational approach. Indeed, the present article lists the contributions of Rogério Haesbaert, Marcelo J. L. de Souza, David Harvey and Milton Santos to the understanding of geographic space in contemporary times.
CARBONO ORGÁNICO DEL SUELO COLONIZADO POR AVICENNIA GERMINANS (L.) L EN EL SECTOR LOS TOTUMOS, MIRANDA, VENEZUELA.
Authors: Calderon Rossany Mariet , Núñez Ravelo Franklin , Ugas Pérez Maria , Yepez Hera Genesis , Rivas Meriño Ferney
Published: February 2025

The purpose was to quantify the carbon content stored in the soil of the mangrove ecosystem located in the Laguna Grande wetland, Los Totumos sector, Miranda state, Venezuela. The study was developed in three phases: (a) field: which was carried out in May 2019, where 30 surface soil samples were collected. (b) laboratory: the determination of carbon in the soil was carried out, using the potassium dichromate oxidation technique proposed by Walkley and Black (1934), and (c) statistical analysis: during this phase, descriptive means and tests were estimated. Hypothesis testing. From the results obtained, it is evident that there are no significant differences between the plots that were the subject of this investigation, which is possibly due to the coverage conditions of both plots. An estimated total of 32.14 MgCha-1 stored in the wetland soil.
DETERMINACIÓN DEL ÍNDICE DE FRAGILIDAD AMBIENTAL POR GEOAPTITUD COMO HERRAMIENTA PARA EL ORDENAMIENTO TERRITORIAL. APLICACIÓN AL CANTÓN DE ESPARZA, PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA.
Authors: Ramírez Granados Pablo Ignacio , Rodríguez Soto Luis Francisco
Published: February 2025

The methodological application of the Environmental Fragility Index is presented as a tool for guiding Local Environmental Planning (OAT) using the example of the Geoaptitude factor in the canton of Esparza, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica. Through the collection of desk information, processing of primary data, and local studies, the geological and geomorphological map was categorized to establish value categories for geoaptitude. By integrating hydrogeological information, slope stability, and natural hazards, geological and geomorphological maps were used for zoning through a Geographic Information System (GIS) and the development of categorized areas of environmental fragility. The application of the methodology through GIS allowed the creation of five categorized maps based on lithopetrophysical factors, external geodynamics, slope stability, hydrogeology, and natural hazards. Each map shows the relationship of Geoaptitude characteristics with their geographical location, as well as their percentage weight. The five subfactors were analyzed in relation to current land uses, and once this process was completed, they were integrated through an arithmetic process to form integrated geoaptitude. The Environmental Fragility Index based on geoaptitude allowed for zoning to establish areas with technical limitations and areas with potential for different degrees of current and future occupation.
Екологічні наслідки збройних конфліктів у глобальному вимірі
Authors: Згуровський Михайло Захарович
Published: February 2025

Від початку XXI ст. збройні конфлікти спричинили безпрецедентну деградацію довкілля, особливо в Африці, на Близькому Сході та у Східній Європі (Україна). Головні наслідки, пов’язані з руйнуванням лісів, втратою біорізноманіття, забрудненням води, підвищенням рівня викидів CO₂, наближають екосистеми до критичних меж. Розраховані у статті значення індексів екологічної деградації (EDI = 9,48), екологічного сліду (EF = 8 695 000 га) та стійкості екосистем (ERI = 0,09) свідчать про наростання воєнних і екологічних криз у світі з горизонтом до 2050 р., а саме: виснаження ресурсів, масові міграції та колапс екосистем. Ці тенденції корелюють з висновками сформульованої у статті гіпотези «Конфлікт XXI століття», яка, на жаль, підтверджується реальними даними за 2000—2023 рр., отриманими з аналітичних центрів Uppsala Conflict Data Program та Conflict Barometer від Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research. Для унеможливлення незворотних наслідків для людства необхідно негайно вжити глобальних заходів, спрямованих на упередження та запобігання збройним конфліктам, а також зосередити зусилля на відновленні екосистем.
Функціональні класи розв’язків еліптичних рівнянь з нестандартними умовами зростання
Authors: Савченко Марія Олексіївна
Published: February 2025

У доповіді наведено результати дослідження функціональних класів розв’язків еліптичних рівнянь з нестандартними умовами зростання. Ці класи розв’язків охоплюють нові випадки нерівномірно еліптичних двофазних рівнянь, вироджених двофазних рівнянь і рівнянь зі змінними показниками нелінійності. Доведено, що функції з цих класів є неперервними і задовольняють нерівності Гарнака. Однією з ключових новацій є розроблення універсального підходу для опису еліптичних рівнянь з нестандартними умовами зростання через точний варіант узагальненої нелогарифмічної умови неперервності для коефіцієнтів.
Новітня історія України в пострадянських білоруських підручниках та посібниках
Authors: Артимишин Павло Іванович
Published: February 2025

У доповіді комплексно проаналізовано збірні образи України та українців у контексті новітньої історії, характерні для пострадянських білоруських підручників та посібників. Простежено трансформацію підходів білоруських авторів упродовж 1991—2024 рр. щодо Першої світової війни, Української революції 1917—1921 рр., становлення та існування СРСР, відродження незалежності України в 1991 р. та її розвитку в пострадянських умовах. Зазначено, що на відміну від російських істориків, які відразу після початку російського повномасштабного вторгнення в Україну оперативно почали вносити зміни в гуманітарні навчальні видання, в білоруській дидактиці історії, за винятком тенденційного видання 2022 р., присвяченого історії Другої світової війни, ці трансформації поки що є значно інертнішими.
Multi-robot task allocation based on an automatic clustering strategy employing an enhanced dynamic distributed PSO
Authors: Jawad Alzubairi Shaymaa M. , Petunin Alexander , Humaidi Amjad Jaleel
Published: February 2025

Systems based on mobile multirobots have gained considerable attention in the past two decades because of their efficacy and flexibility in various real-world applications. An essential component of these systems is multi-robot task allocation (MRTA), which concerns allocating tasks to mobile robots in an efficient manner. The effectiveness of MRTA is influenced by the size of the search space and computational time, and both increase substantially as the number of tasks and robots involved increases. This study introduces an effective solution to the MRTA problem by employing a two-stage approach. First, nearby tasks are automatically grouped into clusters by using an enhanced dynamic distributed particle swarm optimization algorithm. Second, mobile robots are assigned to the closest clusters. To demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach. Simulations are conducted to compare the proposed method with particle swarm optimization and differential evolution approaches. Numerical results confirm that the proposed approach exhibits highly competitive performance in terms of clustering cost, clustering time, and overall time (clustering and assigning time). This approach is advantageous for real-world applications involving numerous robots and targets.
Effect of grapefruit seed extract on polyphenol, anthocyanin and colour properties of aronia juice during heat treatment
Authors: Hamaidia Meriem Serine , Szalóki-Dorkó Lilla , Csabai Marcus Philipp , Máté Mónika
Published: February 2025

This study examined the effect of grapefruit seed extract (GSE) (0%–3%) on the stability of total phenolic content (TPC), anthocyanins, and colour in aronia juice under heat treatments (60 °C, 80 °C for up to 120 min). TPC and anthocyanins were measured using spectrophotometry and HPLC. The highest TPC (8545.02 ± 355.55 GAE mg L−1) was measured in aronia juice with 1% GSE after 60 min at 80 °C. The highest anthocyanin retention (3178.75 mg L−1) was detected in the sample with 1% GSE after 5 min at 60 °C. Cyanidin-3-galactoside was the most abundant anthocyanin, followed by cyanidin-3-xyloside and cyanidin-3-arabinoside. Cyanidin-3-arabinoside showed the lowest heat stability, while cyanidin-3-galactoside was relatively more stable. This study, the first to evaluate anthocyanin half-life values in chokeberry juice, suggests that 1% GSE enhances colour stability during heat treatment, supporting its use as a natural food additive.
Digital Divide for Persons with Disabilities Related to Indonesian Information Technology Accessibility in Law Perspective
Authors: Nurhayati Siti , Kardi Kardi
Published: February 2025

Website accessibility and digital content for people with disabilities in Indonesia are still low. According to the Internet Inclusive Index Data, Indonesia ranks 66th out of 120 other countries with a score of 69.75 and does not meet the standards of the Web Content Accessibility Guideline. Although Indonesia has Law Number 8 of 2016 concerning Persons with Disabilities and ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (UNCRPD) in 2011, the right to information technology accessibility has not been fully fulfilled. This research identifies the factors of the digital divide for people with disabilities and seeks solutions to achieve the concept of inclusive digital. As normative juridical research, a statutory approach is used and analysed in a qualitative descriptive manner. The factors causing the digital divide involve legal substance, institutional structure, and community culture. Inclusive digital can be realised with exemplary implementation of Article 5 and Article 127 of Law Number 8 of 2016. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology must provide a unique portal as a universal design reference, creating an accessible digital information ecosystem. In the cultural context, there needs to be a shift from the paradigm of compassion to human rights, where people with disabilities have information technology capabilities. Society must also create an inclusive environment in which persons with disabilities are considered equal to non-disabled persons and no longer excluded from their environment.
Maqashid Al-Syari'ah dalam Regulasi Mediasi Mahkamah Agung: Studi Kasus Penyelesaian Konflik Waris di PA Sumedang
Authors: Athoillah Mohamad , Arifin Tajul
Published: February 2025

This study aims to analyze the strength of Maqashidu al-Syari'ah (MS) in mediation regulations and their application in the process of mediation for inheritance disputes in the Religious Courts. This research applies descriptive analytical method; data were collected by doing observation, indepth interview with mediators, documentation and literature study, then data analysis techniques were used to analyze it. The findings of this study show that MS's spirit in the Perma of Mediation Procedure in Court is very strong. However, However, the MS spirit contained in the Perma has not been successfully implemented in mediation in Religious Courts. The results of this research imply the necessity for mediators to master the MS and its spirit contained in the Perma on Mediation Procedures in Court well and apply it in mediation.Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis kekuatan semangat Maqashidu al-Syari'ah (MS) dalam Perma No. 1 Tahun 2016 tentang Mediasi dan penerapannya dalam upaya perdamaian sengketa waris di Pengadilan Agama (PA). Metode deskriptif analisis diterapkan dalam penelitian ini; data dikumpulkan dengan observasi, wawancara mendalam dengan mediator, studi dokumentasi dan studi literatur, lalu data dianalisis dengan mengaplikasikan teknik kualitatif. Penelitian menunjukkan ruh MS dalam Perma tentang Mediasi di Pengadilan sangat kuat. Namun semangat MS yang terdapat dalam Perma itu belum berhasil diterapkan dengan baik dalam mediasi di PA. Hasil penelitian ini mengimplikasikan keharusan bagi para mediator untuk menguasai MS dan semangatnya yang ada dalam Perma tentang Mediasi di Pengadilan dengan baik dan menerapkannya dalam proses mediasi.
The Status Of Assisted Reproductive Technology Conceived-Child In Islamic Inheritance Law
Authors: Abikan Ibrahim Yahaya
Published: February 2025

Abstract: The paper discussed the status and right of a child born through Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) to inherit under Islamic Law. The types of ART such as artificial insemination, in-vitro fertilisation, sperm donor/ova bank and surrogacy have been examined to discover whether a child born through any of these processes has a legal right to inherit one or both supposed parents under Islamic Law. The paper adopted a doctrinal research method by conducting an in-depth analysis of primary and secondary legal research sources. The paper further examined and analysed the arguments of Muslim scholars on the topic, and it was discovered that the jurists are not unanimous as to whether the contributor of the ovum or the woman who carries the pregnancy and gives birth to the child is the birth mother under the surrogacy arrangement for child right to the inheritance. The writerâ€™s primary finding is that where the semen and egg of a consented lawfully married couple are used to conduct the process, such a child is the legal child of that marriage and has full right to inherit both the parents. But where the third party is involved either by artificial insemination or through surrogacy or in-vitro fertilisation, the child is walad al-zina â€“ (illegitimate child), who cannot inherit their father but will only inherit their mother and her relatives. The paper recommended that the practice of ART should be limited to only a legally married couple during their marriage to guarantee their children's inheritance.
THE ADDITION OF COCONUT WATER THROUGH FEED EFFECTIVE ON MASCULINIZATION OF GUPPY FISH (Poecilia reticulata)
Authors: Sektiana Sinar Pagi , Zulendra Muhammad Fiqi , Rina Rina , Rahardjo Sinung
Published: February 2025

The production of male guppies is more desirable due to it higher selling value than females. One way to produce male guppies is change it sex, namely masculinization which can be enhanced through the addition of coconut water, with high potassium level. Potassium can convert all cholesterol in the larvae into pregnenolone, which functions to convert estrogen into progesterone and produces testosterone. Hormones required in sex change can be supplemented by the oral method through feed. The research, which was conducted from November 2022 - March 2023, was divided into two stages, first is to determine the dosage of coconut water and the second one is to determine the appropriate coconut water sterilization method. Each stage used a completely randomized design with four treatments and four replicates. Doses of coconut water added to feed were 0.06 ml/g feed, 0.09 ml/g feed, 0.12 ml/g feed, and 0.15 ml/g feed. The sterilization methods conduct in this research are using UV light, autoclave, and ozone. Observation of male genitalia was done after 45 days by observing the urogenital organs and confirmed by hematoxylin-eosin histological staining after 52 and 59 days. The highest percentage of male guppies at 71.75% was produced by the dose of 0.15 ml/g feed, while sterilization treatment produces lower male percentage than control (p<0.05).  No significant difference in fish survival was obtained. Fish survival ranges from 88% - 93%. Thus, the addition of 0.15 ml of coconut water to feed is the most effective treatment in producing male guppies.
Powstanie parafii Kostrzyn i jej funkcjonowanie w latach 1925–1945
Authors: Gagacki Jan
Published: February 2025

Celem tego artykułu jest przedstawienie historii powstania parafii Kostrzyn i jej pierwszych lat funkcjonowania. Odzyskanie niepodległości przez Polskę w 1918 r. było ważnym impulsem do rozwoju życia religijnego i kulturowego na wsi. Ustały ograniczenia związane z prześladowaniem Kościoła, co pozwoliło na dopasowanie struktur kościelnych do wzrastającej liczby ludności. Wzrost laicyzacji życia w miastach i zagrożenie komunizmem powodowały, że Kościół przykładał większą wagę do życia religijnego mieszkańców wsi. Duża odległość od kościoła powodowała wiele zaniedbań w życiu religijnym, toteż konieczne było zagęszczenie sieci parafialnej. W tym celu w 1924 r. erygowano parafię w Kostrzynie. Kolejni proboszczowie przyczynili się do budowy kościoła, budynków plebańskich, powstania cmentarza i założenia nowej wspólnoty kościelnej. Najtrudniejszy czas dla nowej parafii przypadł na lata II wojny światowej.
Cristologia pneumatologica nel pensiero di Marcello Bordoni
Authors: Siwecki Leon
Published: February 2025

La presentazione di Marcello Bordoni è più elaborata dal punto di vista sistematico, e rispetto alla cristologia la dimensione pneumatica occupa senza dubbio il ruolo centrale. Bordoni appare più completo e sistematico nella sua presentazione dell’evento di Gesù Cristo come evento intrinsecamente pneumatico nella sua stessa struttura costitutiva e nella sua funzione normativa salvifica. La dimensione pneumatica dell’evento cristologico converge in tre fondamentali prospettive: quella dell’incarnazione, in cui, nello Spirito, il Verbo diviene carne; quella dell’rapporto tra incarnazione ed unzione, per cui, nello Spirito, Gesù diviene Cristo; e quella dell’evento pasquale, in cui converge la cristologia dello Spirito, per cui Gesù di Nazaret, vivificato dallo Spirito, diviene donatore dello Spirito Santo. Tre approcci findamentali dell’evento di Gesù Cristo nella cristologia di Bordoni vanno considerati non solo come avvenimenti cronologici separati o puramente successivi (aspetto narrativo), ma anche come dimensioni strutturali (aspetto dottrinale) dell’unico evento cristologico che è sempre, insieme, evento della venuta– discesa del Verbo tra di noi (incarnazione), compiuta in un continuo passaggio verso il Padre (Pasqua), attraverso la forza dello Spirito Sant o (unzione).
Staroegipski „monoteizm” jako antycypacja chrześcijaństwa
Authors: Sołga Przemysław
Published: February 2025

W religioznawczym, historycznym i teologicznym dyskursie naukowym prezentuje się czasem charakterystyczne dla religii starożytnego Egiptu tendencje monoteistyczne. W artykule wyeksponowano te i inne elementy staroegipskich wierzeń, które mogły stanowić niejako antycypację i matrycę późniejszego rozwoju chrześcijaństwa w tym regionie. Miał on błyskawiczny przebieg, co zdaniem autora niniejszego artykułu w pewnym stopniu było następstwem specyfiki religii staroegipskiej, kształtującej na swój sposób mentalność i postrzeganie Absolutu jako jedynobóstwa. Balansowanie na pograniczu monoteizmu i politeizmu oraz elementy zbieżne staroegipskiej i chrześcijańskiej soteriologii wraz z czynnikami zewnętrznymi stanowiły podatny – choć niekoniecznie w pełni uchwytny dla ówczesnych mieszkańców Egiptu – grunt dla rozwoju nowej religii, która była oparta na monoteistycznych, a zarazem trynitarnych dogmatach.
Różne wymiary odpowiedzialności za tworzenie kultury w ujęciu Józefa Tischnera – wokół etyki, aksjologii i estetyki
Authors: Stachurski Michał
Published: February 2025

Artykuł analizuje odpowiedzialność za tworzenie kultury, koncentrując się na kwestiach etyki, aksjologii i estetyki w relacji między artystą i odbiorcą. Autor bada, dlaczego odpowiedzialność ta jest kluczowa oraz do jakiejś dziedziny nauki można ją zaklasyfikować. Za przykład służą poglądy Józefa Tischnera, który analizował związki filozofii z kulturą, podkreślając aksjologiczne znaczenie dzieł sztuki. Tischner wymienia trzy główne obszary odpowiedzialności: promocję wartości, granice wolności artystycznej oraz dbałość o estetykę. Kultura według niego nie tylko kształtuje tożsamość indywidualną i społeczną, lecz wspiera także takie wartości, jak piękno, prawda i dobro. Autor artykułu podkreśla konieczność refleksji nad rolą twórców kultury w promowaniu wartości duchowych i etycznych.
Clément de Boissy and the Authorship of Nature
Authors: Drozdek Adam
Published: February 2025

Clément de Boissy authored a three-volume opus, The Author of nature, which is a physico-theological work designed to convince the reader of the existence of God, His majesty, and His providential care for the world. Everything in nature shows the design and purpose of the Creator, even though such a purpose may be invisible or misunderstood by imperfect humans. However, most of the material used by de Boissy is simply copied from various encyclopedias and from natural philosophy and theological treatises.
Abuse of the Right of a Company Member When Submitting a Request for Information
Authors: Kasatkin Dmitry
Published: February 2025

Introduction: civil law is essential for the stability of economic turnover. The norms of this industry regulate, among other things, the forms of entrepreneurial activity, whose most common ones are business companies. In this regard, the purpose of the work is to study and compare the information rights of business companies’ members and to assess the possibility of abuse of such rights. Methods: the methodological framework for the study is a set of methods of scientific cognition, including such main ones as the methods of forecasting, consistency, analysis, and comparative law. Results: based on the legal analysis of the norms of the Law on LLC and the Law on JSC, the differentiation of the information rights of the members of LLC and JSC is carried out. The questions are raised about the significant difference in information rights. Conclusions: the study reveals a significant difference in the information rights of minority and majority shareholders and a joint-stock company. It is established that the rights of members in a joint-stock company with a share from 1 to 25%, under the pretext of combating the abuse of rights on their part, are unreasonably limited by the evaluation criterion of a business purpose that must be specified for access to information. It is proposed to exclude the absence of a business purpose of the transaction when requesting information from the grounds for refusal to provide it, since this contradicts the basic principles of the civil legislation, on whose basis the good faith of the participants in legal relations is assumed until proven otherwise.