bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characteristics of a Criminal Situation in the Tax Sphere
Authors:   Chief Research Scientist of the National Research Institute of the Ministry of Interior of the Russian Federation, LL.D., Professor, Larichev Vasily D. , Milyakina Elena V. ,   Department Head of Research Center No. 3 of the National Research Institute of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation, PhD (Economics), Associate Professor
Published: June 2024

The article reveals the issues of committing tax crimes. Data on the total number of criminal cases initiated, investigated and terminated, sent to court, committed on a large and especially large scale, by a group of persons or by a group of persons by prior agreement, information on the amount of damage caused in completed criminal cases is provided. The article examines the structure of tax crime by types of tax crimes, as well as by the most common methods of their commission. Gaps in tax and criminal legislation are being investigated.
Protection of Business from One of Cyber Fraud Types: Phishing Attacks
Authors:   Chief Research Scientist of the National Research Institute of the Ministry of Interior of the Russian Federation, LL.D., Professor, Kobets Petr N.
Published: June 2024

In the presented scientific study, the author made an attempt to scientifically comprehend the current state of affairs and the main approaches to ensuring business security from phishing attacks, one of the most common methods of fraudulent activity used in cyberspace. The need to conduct such a study is due to the analysis of the provisions of foreign experts, indicating that phishing ranks second among the reasons for the loss of information data by businesses. The special danger of phishing threats is also noted by both domestic experts and specialists in the field of cybersecurity. The author convincingly proves that the modern world depends on technology more than ever before, which is why the creation of digital data has increased dramatically today. And because businesses store large amounts of their data on computers and transfer it across networks, the threat of phishing remains. The author focuses on the fact that the basis of the algorithm of phishing attacks is mass Internet mailing, while in the modern digital society, new ways of committing phishing attacks are constantly appearing, causing a lot of concern among experts. In this regard, it is concluded that it is possible to improve the protection of business representatives from phishing attacks through a set of measures. The use of the preventive measures proposed by the author can significantly affect the reduction of the considered type of cyber fraud. The novelty of this study is a set of measures to ensure business security from phishing threats.
Controlled Transactions and Related Persons: Issues of the Law Enforcement Practice
Authors:   Professor of the Department of State and Legal Disciplines of the School of Law of the Institute of Public Administration and Civil Service of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, LL.D., Toriya Rita A. , Bit-Shabo Inessa V. ,   Professor of the Department of Financial Law of the Russian State University of Justice, Professor of the Department of Civil Law and Procedure of the International Law Institute, LL.D.
Published: June 2024

The article examines the positions of the highest courts and district arbitration courts, as well as the decisions of the first instance on taxation issues, which will allow taxpayers to avoid a double understanding of the norms of tax legislation, compliance with which will allow the formation of a legal tax culture.
Criminal Risks of the Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Healthcare
Authors:   Senior Research Scientist of the Research Institute of Digital Technologies and Law, Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure of the Kazan Innovative University Named after V.G. Timiryasov (IEML), PhD (Law), Shutova Albina A.
Published: June 2024

The publication examines the criminal risks arising from the use of artificial intelligence technologies in the healthcare sector. Digital technologies should revolutionize medicine without creating threats or vulnerabilities, thereby promoting trust among patients and healthcare professionals. Therefore, existing criminal risks must be taken into account in creating an effective system of legal regulation of social relations arising in connection with the use of artificial intelligence technologies in medicine.
Diálogo de tutelas: entre la inhibición y el resarcimiento en el ordenamiento jurídico peruano
Authors: Murillo Chávez Javier André
Published: June 2024

El presente artículo analiza la diferencia entre tutela inhibitoria y tutela resarcitoria, con especial énfasis en el ordenamiento jurídico peruano, con miras a establecer en qué casos se debería proceder por la vía civil y en cuáles por la vía constitucional, en particular cuando se trate de infracciones a los derechos de las personas.
Inocuidad de la acción de abuso del derecho al voto en el derecho societario colombiano
Authors: Gaviria Gil Juan Antonio
Published: June 2024

La Ley 1258 de 2008 consagra los abusos de voto de mayoría, paridad y minoría, permitiendo demandar la nulidad de decisiones sociales y solicitar perjuicios. Esta norma ha generado una amplia jurisprudencia. Con todo, las victorias de los accionistas oprimidos han sido pírricas, ya que, si bien obtienen la nulidad de ciertas decisiones sociales y una condena monetaria a favor, siguen presos en la compañía e inermes frente a nuevas conductas abusivas. Para que la acción por abuso del derecho al voto sea eficaz, se propone suspender votos del accionista que abusa de ellos u otorgarlos a su víctima.
A Narrative Inquiry into Organizational Intelligence Pedagogy
Authors: Young Robert Alan Young , Roberts Jana , Anderson George , Longnecker Ryan W.
Published: June 2024

This study aimed to understand the value perceived by the student-practitioner of the Organizational Intelligence (OQ) Model as an interdisciplinary, pedagogical approach to improving evidence-based management (EBMgt) practices in today's organizations. The most prevalent example of organizational hubris is the assumption that the firm knows "enough" about its stakeholders, competitors, market, and, most significantly, itself. Such a deficiency in organizational knowledge management– intentional or not – can quickly become the underlying cause of organizational failures if new learning is not leveraged into performance improvement. This narrative inquiry took the analytical form of a narrative mode of analysis, conjoining narrative thinking with contextual storytelling from the perspective of individual participants (Kim, 2016; Polkinghorne, 2010). In this case, the interpretation of participant perspectives is examined while assessing how evidence-based practices influence organizational ignorance, learning, and systematic decision-making levels. Findings from this study showed that participants (as leaders in their fields) experienced the benefit of learning to see multiple interpretations of reality and forming interdisciplinary praxis between ignorance, learning, and evidence-informed decisions that enhance organizational outcomes positively. Furthermore, benefits to collateral disciplines include implementation science and interventional research to inform and influence organizational change, policy-making, and other positive outcomes. The OQ pedagogy model advances instructional activities into learned-centered activities, placing the student-practitioner back into the reality of their workplace. It enables the active processing and application of new knowledge to support more effective, applied learning that benefits the student-practitioner and their organization. Findings advocate avoiding 'textbook syndrome' to help the student-practitioner make realistic sense of their situations inside organizations.
POLÍTICAS PARA PROFISSIONALIZAÇÃO DOS PROFESSORES NO GOVERNO TEMER (2016-2018):
Authors: Januario Erika Ramos , Moreira Jani Alves da Silva
Published: June 2024

O artigo objetiva analisar a interferência do Banco Mundial (BM) nas políticas para profissionalização dos professores e as reformas educacionais no governo de Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia (Temer). O recorte temporal abrange os anos de 2016 a 2018 e o referencial teórico se ancora na contextualização crítica e histórica da problemática investigada, a partir de uma análise bibliográfica e documental. Busca-se elucidar quais foram as recomendações do BM para as políticas de profissionalização dos professores e reforma educacional no governo Temer. Os resultados apontaram que as recomendações do BM direcionaram para efetivação de políticas educacionais pautadas no gerencialismo de mercado, intensificadas por ajustes estruturais neoliberais.
Lecciones militares estratégicas de la Guerra de Ucrania
Authors: Rodríguez Yago
Published: June 2024

The largest European war since World War II is a natural source of lessons for any army. In the following study we offer a list of its military strategic lessons through the analysis of the known history.
La ampliación de la Unión Europea tras el conflicto de Ucrania
Authors: Regí Jordi
Published: June 2024

The conflict in Ukraine it is a new challenge for the EU insofar as Ukrainian President Zelenski's application for EU membership on 28 February 2022 had direct and indirect consequences for the EU's future. Three days later, Georgia and Moldova submitted similar applications. In a period of less than four months, at the European Council of 23-24 June 2022, EU leaders decided to grant Ukraine and Moldova candidate status and recognized Georgia's “European perspective”, a step towards formal candidacy. Never have EU countries reacted affirmatively so quickly to an application for EU membership, but behind the EU's swift response in adopting a new enlargement project was a geopolitical logic strategy, and there is no doubt that this was a historic decision it could not avoid. Issues arising from the complex accession process and the possible options will be addressed in this article.
Miejsca wyobraźni i imaginotoposy w pamięci fanów Harry’ego Pottera
Authors: Michno Adrianna
Published: June 2024

Fanizm obejmuje rozmaite działania podejmowane przez fanów wobec różnych światów wyobrażonych, które odbierają i przetwarzają oni w sposób zaangażowany. Niektóre z nich mogą być przejawami kolektywnej pamięci o tych światach. Praktykowanie tej pamięci można dostrzec w działaniach podejmowanych w miejscach wyobraźni, poszerzając tym samym koncepcję Stijna Reijndersa, wyprowadzoną z lieux de mémoire Pierre’a Nory. Przejawy tej fanowskiej pamięci obserwowalne są poprzez imaginotoposy, jakie mogą się wyłaniać z miejsc i wydarzeń zlokalizo- wanych w wyobrażonych topografiach. Pojęcie to zostało z kolei wywiedzione z koncepcji mnemotoposu Stefana Bednarka, czyli form krystalizowania się wyobrażeń o przeszłych wydarzeniach, widocznych w różnego rodzaju wytworach kultury. Można je odnajdywać także poza jawą. Za studium przypadku w niniejszym artykule posłużą: stworzony przez J.K. Rowling świat Harry’ego Pottera oraz sny jego fanów. Co jednak odróżnia miejsca wyobraźni od imaginotoposów? I czy imaginotoposów, tak jak mnemotoposów, można poszukiwać w snach?
Analiza porównawcza kalkulacji kosztu wytworzenia usług fizjoterapeutycznych
Authors: Tomczyk Patryk
Published: June 2024

Celem artykułu jest porównanie metodologii obliczania jednostkowego kosztu wytworzenia procedur medycznych, wynikających z dwóch rozporządzeń ministra zdrowia. Przyjęte założenia wynikają z rozporządzenia Ministra Zdrowia i Opieki Społecznej w sprawie szczególnych zasad rachunku kosztów w publicznych zakładach opieki zdrowotnej z dnia 22 grudnia 1998 roku (uchylonego) i rozporządzenia Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 26 października 2020 roku w sprawie zaleceń dotyczących standardu rachunku kosztów u świadczeniodawców (obowiązującego od 2021 roku). Niniejszy artykuł napisano na podstawie aktualnej literatury przedmiotu, aktów normatywnych i obserwacji procesu terapeutycznego. W wyniku przeprowadzonej kalkulacji kosztów rzeczywistych procedur medycznych otrzymano różne wartości kosztów jednostkowych w zależności od zastosowanej metodologii obliczania kosztu jednostkowego zgodnie z uchylonym i zgodnie z nowym standardem rachunku kosztów podmiotów leczniczych.
VIRTUAL REALITY-BASED DIGITAL MARKETING DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR THE TOURISM AWARENESS GROUP OF TROWULAN TOURISM VILLAGE, MOJOKERTO REGENCY
Authors: Kristanto Damar , Aji Gagas Gayuh , Kirana Angkita Wasito , Suharno Novianto Edi , Suharto Bambang , Firdaus Aji Akbar , Permatasari Maurisia Putri
Published: June 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the tourism industry since its emergence in late 2019. Visitor restrictions have led to a significant decline in activity across various sub-sectors of tourism, and prospective travelers have experienced burnout due to isolation. In such a situation, the digital industry has emerged as a rapid and interim solution. One intriguing digital technology that has garnered attention is Virtual Reality (VR). These efforts have been undertaken to ensure the sustainability of tourism destinations, and VR technology has piqued the interest of potential tourists. Despite its effective role in virtual promotion and learning, particularly for cultural heritage and archaeological sites like the Trowulan Site, stakeholders need to be supported through education on immersive technologies such as VR and their utilization in tourism and education, especially in the field of history. The adoption of VR technology in tourism destinations has experienced significant growth, but issues have arisen due to the lack of Human Resources (HR) related to VR Tourism content creation. As a result, the presentation of VR Tourism experiences has been delayed in terms of content updates, which can have a detrimental impact on the image of the tourism destination, potentially undermining its full potential. Awareness of this issue has been recognized by the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) Ladewa, a stakeholder involved in the management of tourism destinations and travel packages in the Trowulan region. To address this issue, a proposed solution involves training related to VR Tourism and Social Media Content Creation as part of the digital marketing strategy for the tourism destination. This training will primarily focus on tourism themes with a sub-theme of enhancing the capacity of the Tourism Awareness Group (POKDARWIS) LADEWA.
Analytical Solution of a Forced Vibrating Tube Transporting Fluid
Authors: Tembely Moussa
Published: June 2024

In this paper is proposed an analytical technique which can be used to obtain the forced response of a cantilevered tube conveying fluid. Considering the pipe subjected to an arbitrary harmonic force either distributed or concentrated, an analytical solution is found using Green’s function method. The solution obtained of the closed form satisfies the differential equations in a classical sense. The presented method giving the exact solutions is more precise than the classical eigenfunction expansion or Galerkin’s method with no need to the eigenfunctions or eigenvalues.
Evaluating Accessibility Solutions in Collective Residential Buildings: Field Research in Southeast Spain
Authors: Mayordomo-Martínez Diego , García-Mateos Ginés
Published: June 2024

Western countries are experiencing an increasing aging population, resulting in heightened disability and mobility issues. This trend is expected to escalate in the coming decades. Therefore, ensuring adequate accessibility in collective residential housing –where individuals spend much of their daily lives– is of paramount importance. This paper presents a case study focused on the accessibility of building entrances in collective residential housing in Southeast Spain, specifically in the Region of Murcia. In this region, 9.8% of the population has disabilities, and 15.75% were over 64 years old in 2020. The study began by compiling the relevant national and regional accessibility regulations for existing buildings. Subsequently, extensive fieldwork was conducted, analyzing 150 collective residential housing buildings. Based on this analysis, a set of recommendations to enhance accessibility was formulated for buildings not complying with the regulations. The results are presented and discussed in detail. The most frequent recommendation was the construction of accessible ramps, identified as the primary solution in over 40% of cases, either alone or in conjunction with other measures. In 54% of the cases, multiple interventions were necessary to achieve effective accessibility adaptation. The findings of this study could inform the development of public policies aimed at improving accessibility conditions in urban areas.
Evolving HPC Data Centers with Kubernetes, Performance Analysis, and Dynamic Workload Placement Based on ML Scheduling
Authors: Dakić Vedran , Kovač Mario , Slovinac Jurica
Published: June 2024

In the past twenty years, the IT industry has moved away from using physical servers for workload management to workloads consolidated via virtualization and, in the next iteration, further consolidated into containers. In the next step, container workloads based on Docker and Podman as underlying container technologies were orchestrated/automated via Kubernetes or OpenShift. On the other hand, high-performance computing (HPC) environments have been lagging in that process, as there’s still much work to figure out how to apply containerization platforms for HPC in real-life scenarios. Kubernetes and OpenShift have many advantages – generally speaking, container technologies use quite a bit less overhead from the computing perspective while providing many benefits in flexibility, modularity, and maintenance. Therefore, they are ideal for tasks requiring a lot of computing power. There are also some tradeoffs regarding the complexity of these two platforms - they’re just not that user-friendly when used by people without years of experience managing them. In this paper, we propose a different architecture based on seamless hardware integration and user-friendly, dynamic workload placement based on real-time performance analysis and prediction coupled with Machine Learning-based scheduling.
Identification and Analysis of Barriers that Impact the Sustainable Development of Brazilian Cabotage
Authors: Silveira Júnior Aldery , Vivaldo Evanilton de Almeida , Laune Fabio Enzio Moura Pereira , Pereira Felipe Frutuoso , Pereira Matheus de Sousa , Silva Michelly Karen Alves da
Published: June 2024

Brazil has ideal conditions for the large-scale use of cabotage cargo transportation: a vast coastline with almost 7,400 km, approximately 70% of the population resident in a coastal range of up to 200 km from the coast and a strong concentration of activities economic along the coast. However, there is an absolute domain of road modal for the transportation of goods, and cabotage is underused. The purpose of the study was to raise the main barriers that negatively impact the performance of Brazilian cabotage. To this end, it was used to bibliographic and documentary research, based on studies already published in journals, doctoral theses, master's dissertations, congress annals, technical reports and research on government-related government agencies sites, navigation companies and entities related to cabotage. The main barriers that contribute to the low use of cabotage in Brazil were identified and analyzed, as well as possible alternatives of solution for sustainable development of this mode of transport. Such a study will certainly serve as subsidies for the definition of public policies aimed at better use of Brazilian cabotage, as well as to encourage navigation companies to invest more in the transport of goods by cabotage, in order to contribute to the reduction of trucks on highways Brazilian and for environmental preservation.
Abortion Incidence among Young Women in Urban Slums and Non-Slums in Kinshasa, DR Congo
Authors: Nkombondo Glory B. , Kabasubabo Francis K , Akilimali Pierre Z
Published: June 2024

Background: Worldwide, around 73 million induced abortions take place every year. Of these, 45% are unsafe and can lead to complications. The evolution of the legal and practical landscape of abortion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the last few years necessitates a re-examination of the experience of induced abortion, leading this study to measure the incidence of abortion among young women (15 to 29 years of age), as well as the heterogeneity of this problem according to the residence of these young women (slum vs. non-slum areas). Methodology: We used representative survey data on women aged 15–49 in Kinshasa, collected from December 2021 to April 2022. The survey included questions about the respondents’ and their closest confidants’ experience of induced abortion, including the methods and sources used. We estimated abortion incidence and heterogeneity over one year based on residence in the city of Kinshasa according to sociodemographic characteristics. Results: The incidence rate of induced abortion among the confidants (close friends) in 2021 was 131.5 per 1000 (95% CI: IQR 99.4–163.6). These rates were significantly higher than the corresponding estimates of those surveyed. The incidence of induced abortion was 24.4 per 1000 (95% CI: 15.8–32.9) abortions per 1000 women among the respondents. The incidence rates of induced abortion were much higher among the respondents residing in slums than among those residing in non-slums (29.2 vs. 13.0 per 1000; p < 0.001). Conclusions: More precise estimates of the incidence of abortion indicate that the incidence rate of abortion was higher among young women residing in slums, who were unmarried and had no children. These incidences were higher among confidants than among respondents. There is still a lot of work to be done to fulfill the obligations outlined in the Maputo Protocol. This includes establishing easily accessible services that offer complete abortion care with a focus on women's needs, particularly in slum areas. The aim is to decrease the occurrence of unsafe abortions and their associated effects.
God’s Certainty-Uncertainty Principle versus Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle: Leading to Unification of Gravity and Quantum Mechanics
Authors: Haug Espen
Published: June 2024

Einstein was skeptical of part of quantum mechanics, and he believed that Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle did not reflected the full depth of reality. He famously stated, ”God does not play dice with the universe.” However, since quantum mechanics has passed so many experimental tests, most physicists today assume that Einstein was wrong. Nevertheless, we will demonstrate that Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle must be modified to unify gravity with quantum mechanics. This modification leads to the Certainty-Uncertainty principle where the certainty part is strongly linked to gravity. This means Einstein likely was right in his intuition also on this point. The key is to understand that the de Broglie wavelength is not the actual wavelength of matter but merely a derivative of the true matter wavelength, namely the Compton wavelength. Furthermore, one must understand that the gravitational constant, first introduced in 1873, is simply a composite constant needed to rectify the in- complete definition of kilogram mass introduced into Newtonian gravity in 1873.
Brezis-Nirenberg type critical problems on H-type groups
Authors: Wang Jialin , Zhang Shuijin , Liao Dongni
Published: June 2024

On the H-type group G⊂Rm×Rn, we study the existence of solutions for the Brezis-Nirenberg problem
Useful Predictor for Exacerbation of Esophagogastric Varices after Hepatitis C Virus Eradication by Direct-Acting Antivirals
Authors: Nagaoki Yuko , Yamaoka Kenji , Fujii Yasutoshi , Uchikawa Shinsuke , Fujino Hatsue , Ono Atsushi , Murakami Eisuke , Kawaoka Tomokazu , Miki Daiki , Aikata Hiroshi , Hayes C. Nelson , Tsuge Masataka , Oka Shiro
Published: June 2024

To clarify the risk factors for aggravation of esophagogastric varices (EGV) after hepatitis C virus (HCV) eradication with direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy, we enrolled 167 consecutive patients with HCV-related compensated cirrhosis who achieved a sustained virological response (SVR) after DAA therapy. During a median of 69 months, EGV was aggravated in 42 (25%) patients despite SVR. The cumulative 1, 3, 5, and 10-year aggravated EGV rates were 7%, 23%, 25%, and 27%, respectively. Multivariate analysis identified platelet count <11.0×104/μL, LSM ≥18.0 kPa, total bile acid ≥33.0 μmol/L, and diameter of left gastric vein (LGV) ≥5.0 mm at HCV eradication as independent risk factors for EGV aggravation post-SVR. In groups that meet all of these risks, the cumulative EGV aggravation rates at 1, 3, and 5 years were 27%, 87%, and 91%, respectively. However, none of the patients who had only one or none of the risk factors experienced EGV aggravation. Platelet count, LSM, total bile acid, and diameter of LGV at HCV eradication were associated with aggravated EGV post-SVR. EGV tends to worsen as two or more of these risk factors increase.
A Joint Limit Theorem for Epstein and Hurwitz Zeta-Functions
Authors: Gerges Hany , Laurinčikas Antanas , Macaitienė Renata
Published: June 2024

In the paper, we prove a joint limit theorem in terms of weak convergence of probability measures on $\mathbb{C}^2$ defined by means of the Epstein ζ(s;Q) and Hurwitz ζ(s,α) zeta-functions. The limit measure in the theorem is explicitly given. For this, some restrictions on the matrix Q and parameter α are required. The theorem obtained extends and generalizes Bohr-Jessen’s results characterising asymptotic behaviour of the Riemann zeta-function.
Impact of Genetic Polymorphisms on the Sulfation of Dehydroepiandrosterone and 17-β Estradiol by Human Cytosolic Sulfotransferase SULT2B1a
Authors: Alatwi Eid , Bairam Ahsan
Published: June 2024

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is considered an endogenous steroid hormone precursor, and 17-ß Estradiol (E2) is one of the estrogen steroid hormones. Of the thirteen known human cytosolic sulfotransferases (SULTs), SULT2B1a has been shown to be expressed in steroid hormone-responsive tissues such as the prostate, ovary, and placenta, as well as the fetal brain. Previous studies have demonstrated that SULT2B1a is capable of sulfating 3β-hydroxysteroids such as DHEA and pregnenolone. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of human SULT2B1 SNPs on the enzymatic characteristics of SULT2B1a allozymes in mediating the sulfation of DHEA and E2. To inspect the effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the SULT2B1 gene on the sulfation of DHEA and E2 by SULT2B1a allozymes, 13 recombinant SULT2B1a allozymes were produced, expressed, and purified using established procedures. 13 SULT 2B1a nonsynonymous missense coding SNPs (cSNPs) were selected among numerous identified human SULT 2B1a SNPs by a comprehensive database search. The corresponding cDNAs, packaged in pGEX-2TK expression vector, and encoding the selected 13 SULT2B1a allozymes, have been generated by performing site-directed mutagenesis. These were then bacterially expressed in BL21 E. coli cells and purified using glutathione-Sepharose affinity chromatography. The purified allozymes were tested for their ability to sulfonate DHEA and E2. In terms of the kinetic parameters, the wild-type SULT2B1a exhibited higher enzyme affinity towards DHEA than with E2. In comparison with the wild-type SULT2B1a, the purified allozymes displayed differential sulfating activities towards DHEA and E2. Accordingly, these findings indicate an apparent effect of SULT2B1 cSNPs on the sulfating activities of SULT2B1a allozymes toward DHEA and E2, and may provide for a better understanding of the pharmacokinetics of DHEA and E2 in individuals with differing SULT2B1a genotypes.
Astromineralogy of the Nearby Exoplanetary Systems II. The Impact of the Variability of the Stellar Mg/Si, C/O, Ca/Si, Al/Si, Na/Si and Fe/Si Ratios on the Mineral Diversity of Rocky Exoplanets
Authors: Futó Péter , Gucsik Arnold
Published: June 2024

The bulk planetary compositions are thought to be linked to the chemical abundances of their host stars. The abundances of 8 key rock-forming elements and the key planetary abundance ratios in G– and F–type main sequence stars located in the Solar neighborhood within 50 pc were statistically analyzed. The averaged C/O, Mg/Si, and Fe/Si elemental ratios of the planetary systems have a crucial role in the chemical composition and the mineralogy of a rocky planet's interior. We also studied the variation of the calculated Ca/Si, Al/Si, Na/Si and Fe/Si ratios in the samples of the examined stars using the Ca, Al, Na, and Fe abundances from the catalog and then attempt to constitute plausible occurrence trends of the analyzed abundance ratios for the rocky planet population in the near – solar galactocentric distances. Considering these results, we provide simple predictions for the most likely bulk compositions of the potential rocky planets. We further apply our results to compare them to the solar averaged abundance ratios, finding that the key elemental ratios for rocky planet composition in the Solar System are not typical amongst most of the studied stellar samples.
Resource Availability and Use in Restored, Unmanaged, and Aquaculture Mangrove Ecosystems in Indonesia
Authors: Humber Coral , Bulbert Matthew W , Chavez Jessica , Parawangsa I Nyoman Yoga , Majerus Kara , Campera Marco
Published: June 2024

Mangrove ecosystems are one of the most productive on our planet but have declined globally by 30-50%. Many species rely on mangrove habitat and thus their conversion to aquaculture farms has led to a noticeable loss in commodities such as wild fish stocks. This study aimed to assess 1) the influence of the presence of aquaculture and 2) restoration projects on the ecosystems ability to provide resources. We collected data on mangrove vegetation (i.e., biomass, richness and abundance), soil nutrients (i.e. organic carbon, aluminium and nitrogen), crab abundance and fishing pressure in six sites. We set up 15 plots in each site and collected data between May and July 2023. Via generalised linear mixed models we found that the abundance and richness of crabs was significantly higher in aquaculture plots than in no aquaculture plots. Aquaculture plots had higher topsoil aluminium, topsoil and subsoil Nitrogen, and had lower topsoil Carbon than non-aquaculture sites. Restored sites had less Nitrogen in the topsoil than unmanaged sites. Biomass did not change between aquaculture, restored and unmanaged plots. We found a negative correlation between crab abundance and richness and mangrove DBH, suggesting that the species of crabs present preferred areas with propagules for feeding (e.g., Grapsidae crabs). The content of nitrogen in the subsoil was positively correlated with mangrove richness, diversity and height, suggesting the importance of nitrogen availability for mangrove growth. The content of aluminium in the subsoil was negatively correlated with the content of organic carbon both in topsoil and subsoil, suggesting the detrimental effect of aluminium on the carbon cycle. Fishing practices were observed in all sites during the data collection period. Even if most of the vegetation parameters were not significantly affected by presence of aquaculture or management for restoration, it is clear that important variables such as aluminium carbon, and nitrogen content in the soil and crab assemblages were highly variable.
Optimal Design of I-PD and PI-D Industrial Controllers Based on Artificial Intelligence Algorithm
Authors: Shiryayeva Olga , Suleimenov Batyrbek , Kulakova Yelena
Published: June 2024

The aim of this research is to apply artificial intelligence (AI) methods, specifically artificial immune systems (AIS), in order to design an optimal control strategy for a multivariable control plant. Two specific industrial control approaches are investigated: I-PD (Integral-Proportional Derivative) and PI-D (Proportional-Integral Derivative) control. The study results in a novel solution to the control synthesis problem for the industrial system. In particular, the research addresses the synthesis of I-P control for a two-loop system in the technological process of a distillation column. This synthesis is accomplished using the AIS algorithm, making it the first application of this technique to this specific context. Methodological approaches are proposed to enhance the performance of industrial multivariable control systems through effective utilization of optimization algorithms by establishing modified quality criteria. The problem of synthesis of multi-input multi-output (MIMO) control system is solved, taking into account the interconnections due to the decoupling procedure.
Use of Digital Technology in Integrated Mathematics Education
Authors: Cîrneanu Andrada-Livia , Moldoveanu Cristian-Emil
Published: June 2024

The use of didactic and interactive materials is essential in generating interest among students and teachers in utilizing mathematical models and digital technologies for the educational process. These materials create a dynamic and engaging learning environment that promotes a deeper understanding of complex concepts and fosters a passion for learning. Additionally, integrating interactive materials into pilot courses can assist teachers in better assessing student learning and adjusting the teaching strategies accordingly and the teachers can receive valuable insights into students' strengths and weaknesses, allowing them to provide targeted support and intervention when needed. In this context, the purpose of this paper is to introduce an approach for solving mathematics problems embedded in technical scenarios within the defense and security fields with the aid of digital technology. In this way, students can visualize abstract concepts, experiment with different scenarios, and receive instant feedback on their understanding. This paper helps to reinforce key concepts and enhance problem-solving skills, sparking curiosity, creativity, and encouraging active participation and collaboration. Throughout the development of this proposal, good practices are adopted, and advice for improvement is collected while having a wide range of users, giving feedback, discussions, and testing (pilot) short-term learning/teaching/training activities.
Comparative Review Study of Modular Construction with Traditional On-site Construction
Authors: Patel Jainil , Kaushal Vinayak
Published: June 2024

With the increase in technological advancements, architects and engineers over the past couple of decades have been trying to achieve high efficiency within construction projects. Their goals also include reducing global warming effects from construction and building new construction faster for the growing population in urban cities. This requires using a construction method that is less harmful to the environment and faster than other traditional methods. Modular construction, also known as modular construction, is the method that has the potential to make this happen. This review paper discusses what modular construction is and how it is different from the traditional on-site construction. Environmental impacts of using modular construction and what leads to it being more efficient and faster than on-site construction. The study doesn’t suggest that modular construction is the solution to all the problems being faced in the construction industry today, but it is a potential solution that if used in the right situation and correct manner, can have a huge positive impact on the construction industry.
Antimicrobial Resistance Elements in Coastal Water Identified from Llanquihue Lake, Chile
Authors: Campanini-Salinas Javier , Opitz-Ríos Catherine , Sagredo-Mella John , Contreras S. Danilo , Gimenez Matías , Paez Paula Andrea , Tarifa María Clara , Concha-Rubio Nataly D. , Medina Daniel A.
Published: June 2024

Antimicrobial resistance has been stated to be a global health problem. In Chile, the use of antibiotics should be declared by medical prescription, however, it is unknown what happens to the drugs once the treatment ends. One possibility is that these end up being disposed of in the trash or down the drain. In both scenarios, antibiotics could accumulate in the environment, stimulating the emergence of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and their transfer between microorganisms. Unfortunately, sometimes wastewater ends up in bodies of water, due to the dragging of elements by rain, or by the presence of illegal water discharges. In this work, we use shotgun metagenomics to elucidate the functional and microbial composition of biohazard elements in the bay of Puerto Varas City, Chile. As expected, we found a high diversity in microbial communities, with bacterial elements described as human or animal pathogens. Also, we detect a diverse repertory of virulence and antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs), related with macrolides, beta-lactams, and tetracyclines resistance, which are consistent with the families of antibiotics most used in Chile. Similar ARGs were identified in DNA mobile elements. In addition, we tested the AMR ability in 20 bacterial strains recovered from the Llanquihue lake. This is the first report of the presence of genomic elements that could constitute a health problem for the people who live around the Llanquihue Lake of Chile, considering the importance of the interconnection between environmental, animal, and human health, a concept known as One Health.
Design and Construction of a Portable IoT Station
Authors: Trape Mario Augusto , Hellany Ali , Shah Syed Khawar Hussain , Rizk Jamal , Nagrial Mahmood , Famakinwa Tosin
Published: June 2024

This paper discusses the design and implementation of a portable IoT station. Communication and data synchronization issues in several installations are addressed here, making possible a detailed analysis of the entire system during its operation. The system proposed is interpreted as an additional tool which can be utilized in several applications, where the system operator requires a synchronized data stream, combining multiple communication protocols into one single time stamp. The hardware selected for the portable IoT station complies with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) industrial standards. A short discussion regarding interface customization shows how easily the hardware can be modified so that it is integrated with almost any system. A Programmable Logic Controller enables the Node-Red to be utilized. This open-source programming tool employs flows to define operations for each global variable nominated in the Modbus register. Two applications are presented and discussed in this paper, each application has a distinct methodology utilized to publish and visualize the acquired data. The portable IoT Station is highly customizable, consisting of a modular structure and providing the best platform for future research and development of dedicated algorithms.
An Integrated Route and Path Planning Strategy for Skid-Steer Mobile Robots in Assisted Harvesting Tasks with Terrain Traversability Constraints
Authors: Urvina Ricardo , Guevara Leonardo , Vásconez Juan Pablo , Prado And Alvaro
Published: June 2024

This article presents a combined route and path planning strategy to guide Skid-Steer Mobile Robots (SSMRs) in scheduled harvest tasks within expansive crop rows with complex terrain conditions. The proposed strategy integrates: i) a global planning algorithm based on the Traveling Salesman Problem under the Capacitated Vehicle Routing approach and Optimization Routing (OR-tools from Google) to prioritize harvesting positions by minimum path length, unexplored harvest points, and vehicle payload capacity, and ii) a local planning strategy using Informed Rapidly-exploring Random Tree (IRRT*) to coordinate scheduled harvesting points while avoiding low-traction terrain obstacles. The global approach generates an ordered queue of harvesting locations, maximizing the crop yield in a workspace map. In the second stage, the IRRT* planner avoids potential obstacles, including farm layout and slippery terrain. The path planning scheme incorporates a traversability model and a motion model of SSMRs to meet kinematic constraints. Experimental results in a generic fruit orchard demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed strategy. In particular, the IRRT* algorithm outperformed RRT and RRT* with 96.1% and 97.6% smoother paths, respectively. The IRRT* also showed improved navigation efficiency, avoiding obstacles and slippage zones, making it suitable for precision agriculture.
Are Viruses Taxonomic Units? – A Protein Domain and Loop-Centric Phylogenomic Assessment
Authors: Caetano-Anollés Gustavo
Published: June 2024

Virus taxonomy uses a Linnaean-like subsumption hierarchy to classify viruses into taxonomic units at species and higher rank levels. Virus species are considered monophyletic groups of mobile genetic elements (MGEs) often delimited by phylogenetic analysis of aligned genomic or metagenomic sequences. Taxonomic units are assumed independent organizational, functional and evolutionary units that follow a ‘natural’ historical rationale. Here, I use phylogenomic and other arguments to show that viruses are not self-standing genetically-driven biological systems. Instead, they are crucial components of holobionts, units of biological organization that dynamically integrate the genetics, epigenetic, physiological and functional properties of their co-evolving members. Remarkably, phylogenomic analyses show viruses share protein domain and loop structures with cells throughout history via massive processes of reticulate evolution, helping spread evolutionary innovations across a wider taxonomic spectrum. Thus, viruses are not merely MGEs or microbes. Instead, their genomes and proteomes conduct cellularly integrated processes akin to those cataloged by the GO Consortium. This prompts the generation of compositional hierarchies that replace the ‘is-a-kind-of’ by a ‘is-a-part-of’ logic to better describe the mereology of integrated cellular and viral makeup. My analysis demands a new paradigm that integrates virus taxonomy into a modern evolutionarily centered taxonomy of organisms.
Phenolic Acid – β-cyclodextrin Complexation Study to Mask Bitterness in Wheat Bran: A Machine-Learning-based QSAR Study
Authors: Iduoku Kweeni , Ngongang Marvellous , Kulathunga Jayani , Deghighi Amirreza , Casanola-Martin Gerardo , Simsek Senay , Rasulev Bakhtiyor
Published: June 2024

The need for solvating and encapsulating hydro-sensitive molecules drives noticeable trends in the applications of cyclodextrins in pharmaceutical industry, food, polymer, materials, and agricultural science. Among them, β-cyclodextrin is one of the most used for the entrapment of phenolic acid compounds to mask the bitterness of wheat bran. In this regard, there is still a need for a good predictive model that assesses β-cyclodextrin bitterness masking capabilities for various phenolic compounds. This study uses a dataset of 20 phenolic acids docked to the β-cyclodextrin cavity to generate three different binding constants. The data from docking study were combined with topological, topographical and quantum-chemical features from the ligands in a machine learning-based structure-activity relationship study. Three different models for each binding constant were computed using a combination of Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) approaches. The developed ML/QSAR models showed a very good performance, with high predictive ability and correlation coefficients of 0.969 and 0.984, for training and test sets, respectively. The models revealed several factors responsible for a binding with cyclodextrin, showing positive contributions toward the binding affinity values, including such features as presence of six-membered rings in the molecule, branching, electronegativity values, and polar surface area.
Green Manuring Crop Plants: Harnessing Natural Processes to Enhance Soil Health and Promote Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Authors: Mahey Harsh Kumar , Sharma Kartik , Singh Amanpreet , Rampal Vipan Kumar , Kaushik Prashant
Published: June 2024

The intensification of modern farming methods in developed nations has exacerbated the issue of soil degradation and over-utilization of naturally available resources, hence, tinkering negatively with the health and productive capacity of soil. Chemical fertilizers, while increasing crop yields, have resulted in environmental pollution and health hazards. Green manuring presents a sustainable alternative by enriching soil fertility and reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers. This paper reviews the impact of green manuring on soil properties, crop yield, and farm economies. In-situ green manuring involves growing and incorporating the crops within the field, while ex-situ green manuring incorporates plant material from external sources. Leguminous green manures are particularly effective owing to nitrogen fixation capability and rapid decomposition. The inclusion of green manure improves the availability of nutrients, microbial count and carbon content of the soil, thereby, enhancing the overall health of soil and crop productivity. Additionally, green manures reduce pests and diseases, suppress weeds, and provide supplementary forage. Despite the benefits, challenges such as limited water resources, seed availability, and farmer reluctance hinder widespread adoption. Future research should focus on raising awareness, quantifying benefits, and developing location-specific cropping systems to optimize green manuring practices.
Hydrothermal Co-Liquefaction of Sugarcane Bagasse and Residual Cooking Soybean Oil for Bio-Crude Production
Authors: Oliveira Matheus , Pelisson Maria , Hamerski Fabiane , Kanda Luís Ricardo Shigueyuki , Voll Fernando , Ramos Luiz Pereira , Corazza Marcos Lúcio
Published: June 2024

This study investigated different conditions for the hydrothermal co-liquefaction (co-HTL) of sugarcane bagasse and residual cooking soybean oil, with and without the presence of ethanol as a cosolvent to maximize the bio-crude yield. All co-HTL reactions were carried out in a 300 mL Parr® reactor at temperatures ranging from 200 to 300 °C. Bio-crude yields of around 95 wt.% were obtained at 300 °C using ethanol and water as solvents. The highest biochar yield (16.6 wt.%) was achieved when using only sugarcane bagasse as substrate, without the presence of soybean oil. Bio-crude samples obtained at higher temperatures (280 °C and 300 °C) using ethanol as a hydrogen donor presented higher contents of both free fatty acids and fatty acid ethyl esters. This work presents a promising process to produce high-quality bio-crude using an abundant feedstock (sugarcane bagasse) in the presence of a lipid source which could cause environmental problems if poorly handled.
A Positioning Alarm System for Explosive Impact Debris Protective Suit Based on Accelerometer Array
Authors: Hu Jianing , Liu Chaoran , Wang Xucong , Wang Zai , Tong Xin , Li Fangqi , Jin Zhenyu , Wang Xiaoyuan , Che Lufeng , Yu Jing , Yao Defei , Wang Gaofeng , Dong Linxi
Published: June 2024

Protection suit is vital for fireman’ safety. Traditional protection suit just physically protects fireman from empyrosis, but can not locate the body injury position from the impact debris. Herein, we present a wearable impact debris positioning system for fireman protection suit alarming based on accelerometer array. The wearable piezoelectric accelerometers with distribute regularly on the suit to detect the vibration on different body parts, which is conducive to positioning injured body parts. In addition, the injured parts can be displayed on the dummy body model on the upper computer with a higher localization accuracy of 4 cm. The positioning alarm system has a rapid response time of 0.11ms attributing to smart signal processing method. This work provides a reliable and smart method for locating and assessing the body injury position from the impact debris, which is significant for fire disaster commander to rescue injured fireman in time.