bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Experiences of Community Advisory Board Members with Virtual Compared with In-Person Meeting Participation: An Exploratory Study (Preprint)
Authors: West Ian W , Brockman Tabetha A , Albertie Monica L , Williams Shantel M , Omar Farhia M , Stephenson Noreen A , Wiepert Liana M , Patten Christi A
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND

Community Advisory Boards (CABs) play an essential role in clinical and translational science. Due to the safety protocols put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic the CABs at all three Mayo Clinic locations (AZ, FL, MN) transitioned from meeting in person to meeting virtually. Data was collected from current members at all three sites to gain insight into the use of a virtual platform compared with meeting in person.

OBJECTIVE

This study collected data from current CABs members at all three sites to get insight into the use of a virtual platform compared with meeting in person. The data collected in this study was sought to help guide future decisions surrounding CAB meetings.

METHODS

This study used a one-time cross-sectional survey that was distributed to a convenience sample of Mayo Clinic CAB members. The digital survey was sent out to CAB members using email addressed provided by the members. The survey consisted of 11 questions.

RESULTS

Fifty-five percent of members said their ability to attend meetings had increased and 45% reported this stayed the same; none reported a decrease. Data showed that 80% of CAB members reported their experiences had increased in a positive direction or stayed the same when attending virtual meetings compared with in person meetings. 61% of respondents indicated a high level of attending all future meetings using a virtual platform.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings from this study provide insights into the feasibility of conducting CAB meetings using a virtual platform compared with meeting in person. Data collected from this survey can aid other CABs at various institutions on the preferences of current members on attending virtual meetings compared with in-person meetings. The data and knowledge obtained from this study surrounding the use of virtual meetings can aid CABs in their ability to continue to provide their essential services despite the limitations on meeting in person.
The Effects of Ecsotic Program (Education Information Technology-Based Online System) in Increasing the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Of Community in Dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Sulistyono R Endro , Wahyuningsih Sri , Hayati Nurul , Abdillah Achlish , Kurnianto Syaifuddin
Published: October 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on society in the fields of policy, religion, social, culture, economy, technology and education. This activity aimed to increase the knowledge, attitude and behavior of the community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic through education information technology-based online system. This study was a quasi-experiment with one group pre-test and post-test design. The activity was carried out four months on three groups, namely children, adolescents, and adults. The planned program was about the dangers of Covid-19, increasing reading literacy and knowledge through posters, memes, and videos about Covid-19, overcoming and preventing Covid-19, providing entrepreneurial skills during the Covid-19 pandemic. The implementation method followed a number of steps: identifying potential and analyzing problems in the community, namely by conducting FGDs with related parties, program design, library research to reference material used during service, making program materials and implementing them through online and offline media by visiting the community. The findings showed that that there was an increase in the level of community knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding the COVID-19 pandemics. This study found that the community should be approached in different ways based on their developmental stage relating to their ability to receive information.
Pilkada Amidst a Pandemic: The Role of The Electronic Word of Mouth in Political Brand and Voting Intention
Authors: Fitriani Linda , M Munandar Jono , Sumarwan Ujang
Published: October 2021

The Regional Head Election campaign frequently uses electronic Word of Mouth (eWOM) communication because of social media's growth and the Covid-19 pandemic that took place during the election year. In commercial brands, eWOM impact has influence brand equity and purchase decisions. However, in political brands, this has not been proven. Therefore, by using the regional head candidate of Purbalingga Regency as a political brand, this study examines the effect of eWOM on developing candidate brand equity and relates it to voting intention. Brand equity using a brand pyramid model with brand equity forming variables consisting of a candidate brand awareness, a candidate brand performance-imagery, a candidate brand judgment-feelings, and a candidate brand resonance. The study involved 260 respondents who are people of Purbalingga Regency who may vote and use social media. The sampling method used was purposive sampling by conducting direct interviews with respondents. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Model Partial Least Square (SEM PLS) analysis. The results showed that electronic Word of Mouth has a positive and significant effect on brand equity development variables. Developing brand equity affects the voting intention on candidate brand awareness and candidate brand resonance. The Result of this study found electronic Word of Mouth to have no direct influence on voting intention.
An Analysis of the Determinants of Vaccine Hesitancy. Can the World Learn from the US Experience?
Authors: Kahai Dr. Simran , Herrington Dr. Gayle , Folino Domenico
Published: October 2021

While efforts to vaccinate the general public have been trending in a positive direction, Vaccine Hesitancy is a global issue. Many infectious disease physicians, epidemiologists, and Public Health Authorities fear that Vaccine Hesitancy will indefinitely prolong the pandemic, as the Delta Variant currently ravages through the unvaccinated population. In an attempt to understand this global phenomenon, we looked at the United States’ vaccine rollout. In particular, we examined the determinants of vaccine hesitancy in the USA. Our empirical model reveals that Vaccine Hesitancy is significantly impacted by factors such as Median Income, Political Affiliation, Percentage of population that is White/Caucasian, Total Cases, Individuals without Health Insurance, and Education level. We use data from all 50 states in the US. Policy makers in other countries can greatly benefit from the findings of our empirical results. Some incentive structures should be introduced as quickly as possible to achieve a high vaccination rate in the country. Our goal is to use the United State’s experience of Vaccine Hesitancy as a baseline of sorts for the greater global community to understand, and reduce hesitancy in their vaccine rollouts.
SURFACTANT MATERIAL PROPERTIES AND CORONAVIRUS SURFACE: A SURFACE INTERACTION FOR COVID-19 TREATMENT AND VACCINATION
Authors: AHMAD ITOO FIRDOOS , MOHAMMAD MIR JAN
Published: October 2021

Generally, the structural components of infectious diseases causing viruses like coronavirus, Ebola virus, etc., are mainly focused on developing effective treatment and vaccines. Meanwhile, the spike proteins play a major role in knowing the profound way out to curtail the respective infectivity. S1 and S2 act as the two main subunits to render prime significance to reveal the interaction of surface-active agents in this context. Keeping in view the importance of surfactants in developing effective treatment and vaccine for the coronavirus infectious disease-2019 (COVID-19), this article describes the surface chemistry of this quest. The surface action being the main mode of infectivity can thus be halted by using surface-active compounds (surfactants). Therefore, this review emphasizes the sound role of surface action linked with COVID-19 treatment and vaccination.
2018 National Beef Flavor Audit: Consumer and Descriptive Sensory Attributes
Authors: Miller Rhonda K. , Pena Cassandra A. , Legako Jerrad F. , Woerner Dale R. , Brooks Chance , Schilling Bailey , Nair Mahesh N. , Cramer Traci , Smith Paige , Wall Kayley R. , Kerth Chris R.
Published: October 2021

Beef flavor has been identified as a driver of consumer acceptability; however, little is known about variability of flavor in major United States retail beef cuts. Four beef cuts (chuck roast; top sirloin steaks; top loin steaks; and 80/20 ground beef) were obtained from retail stores (n=30 per cut per city) in Miami, Los Angeles, Portland, New York, and Denver during a 2-mo period in 2018. Production systems or package claims were documented. An expert trained flavor and texture descriptive attribute sensory panel evaluated beef flavors, aromas, and textures (n=10 cuts per city or 50 cuts evaluated). Consumer sensory panels in Fort Collins, CO (n=10 per cut/city), and Lubbock, TX (n=10 per cut/city), evaluated beef for overall liking, overall flavor, beef flavor, grilled flavor, juiciness, and texture liking. Ground beef patties (GB) were more intense (P<0.0001) in brown, fat-like, green hay-like, and sour milk/sour dairy flavor aromatics and salty and sweet basic taste than steak or roast cuts. Additionally, GB had the lowest levels (P<0.0001) of bloody/serumy, metallic, and liver-like flavor aromatics. Chuck roasts had the lowest levels of (P<0.0001) beef flavor identity, brown, and roasted flavor aromatics and salt and umami basic tastes. Top sirloin steaks were lowest (P<0.0001) in fat-like flavor aromatics and most intense (P<0.0001) in burnt, cardboardy, bitter, and sour attributes. Top sirloin steaks and chuck roasts were more intense in metallic and liver-like (P<0.0001) flavor aromatics. Consumers rated chuck roasts lowest for overall, overall flavor, grilled flavor, and juiciness liking (P<0.04). GB and top loin steaks had the highest consumer texture liking (P<0.0002). Beef descriptive flavor and texture attributes were related to consumer liking, and negative flavor aromatic attributes were identified. Variation in beef flavor attributes were reported in retail beef cuts and ground beef that impact consumer liking.
The Future of Russia as Seen by Students
Authors: Komarovskiy Vladimir
Published: October 2021

The paper analyses students’ ideas about the prospects of Russia in the foreseeable future (20—25 years). The data were obtained through the Mentor project “Image of the Desired Future of Russia as Seen by Students” of the Russian Foundation for Fundamental Research. The study included focus-group interviews (May—November 2019) with students of 10 universities located throughout the country (Kaliningrad, Sevastopol, Yaroslavl, Makhachkala, Krasnoyarsk, Krasnodar, etc.).

In addition to other goals, the authors determined the extent of optimism (pessimism) of students regarding Russia’s capacity to adequately respond to current challenges and to successfully compete with other countries. As young people believe, Russia will have to solve these issues in the nearest future.
Social and Political Strategies of Young People: Across D.I.Y. and Institutional Patterns
Authors: Simonova Irina
Published: October 2021

Today’s youth are characterized by the diversification and turnover of collective actors claiming their interests, rights, and needs. ‘Dispersed’ politicization of youth is also manifested in the extending range of socio-political activities, which at the moment may take place not only in the vertical structure of official state institutions, but also in the horizontal plane of autonomous ‘grassroots’ initiatives according to D.I.Y pattern (Do It Yourself), which raises the issue of describing and systematizing these phenomena. The objective of this paper is to compile the outcomes of 2019 studies aimed at creating and testing the tools to describe the current phenomena of institutional and self-organized politicization of youth, namely, to develop the concept of sociological and political strategy and to determine the range of such strategies in the youth milieu.

The paper presents the concept of the sociological and political strategy, including a methodological framework, a model and typology of sociological and political strategies of the Russian youth, comprising 10 main types with the focus on the institutional and self-organized patterns of political activities along with the main risks identified. The research methods: the content analysis of statements on the Internet (on thematic resources and social networks), the analysis of essays by students and school pupils (n = 21) regarding the issue of self-determination with respect to politics, interviews comprising the elements of case studies (n = 10) conducted in 2019 as well as the analysis of interview findings for 2017—2018 (n = 17). The diagnostic method – ‘Determination of the youth political strategy type’ was appraised (n = 55). The Delphi approach and brainstorming with elements of technology foresight were used at the phase of developing recommendations to work with the young.
The Impact of Communication Media on Today’s Adolescents
Authors: Ischukova Evgeniya , Tolomanenko Ekaterina , Salmanov Vyacheslav
Published: October 2021

The topical issue of the modern society, being the basis of these studies is that most adolescents aged 10 to 18 years spend all their free time surfing the web, in social networks, inter alia, which content can have a negative impact on the psycho-emotional state and cultural and moral values of young people.

The objective of these studies is to create mechanisms to determine the impact of negative content of modern communication environments on adolescents, to develop a set of measures aimed at building positive cultural and moral values in adolescents and fostering positive behaviour patterns in the modern communication environment.

The entire set of tasks as part of the studies was divided into two classes: technical and analytical ones. The technical tasks included the development, implementation and exploration of algorithms to create automated programs to perform the analysis of users’ social network page. Analytical tasks covered the determination of the impact level of the modern communication environment on young people under the age of 22, including school teenagers, as well as creation of a set of measures to support adolescents in difficult situations, while building positive cultural and moral values in young people and positive behaviour patterns for interaction in the modern communication environment.
Institutionalization of the Regional Political Elite: Recruitment and Professional Careers
Authors: Duka Aleksandr , Bystrova Alla , Daugavet Aleksandra , Kolesnik Natal'ya , Nevskiy Andrey , Tev Denis
Published: October 2021

The paper contemplates one of the aspects of institutionalization of regional political elite, i.e. the establishment of a specific recruitment pool and career track. The study is based on the analysis of the deputies’ biographies of ten legislatures of the Russian regions and of regional representatives in the Federal Assembly. A total of 660 biographies was analysed. The authors use structural-biographical method. Based on the study of career tracks and personal characteristics, it can be argued that institutionalization and a certain stability of the recruitment pool of regional political elite has largely occurred. Moreover, the observed mobility of some characteristics, such as education, pre-elite professional activity, is an indicator of a transition from the late Soviet and post-Soviet requirements and conditions of regional power formation to more modern ones. The authors observe the narrowing of the social space of elite recruitment and their plutocratization. The establishment of a deputy corps in a region entails some issues in the politics. The decrease of the number of deputies working full-time and professionally serving as a member of the regional legislature results in the depoliticization of public space and increase of the significance of the administrative elite.
Composites Based on Aluminium Metal Matrix Prepared by Varies Methods with Their Mechanical and Tribological Properties – A Review
Authors: Dubey Mukesh
Published: October 2021

Abstract: Aluminum based metal matrix composites (AMCs) are very useful and demanded in space and vehicle sector because they carry excellent properties like light weight, ductility, great strength, and toughness apart from this they can be handled by predictable methods. Melt casting and powder metallurgy methods are widely adopted for fabricating the compounds as compared to other technique. Casting methods is used for prepare the complex shapes because powder metallurgy technique is not able to prepare such type of complex shape though it is further cost effective than the melt casting techniques. Casting with stirring has certain advantages over powder metallurgy because it allows for better matrix particle adhesion, easier matrix structure control, low cost, simplicity, and the formation of precise shapes. The Casting process can be utilised with a wide range of materials. Aluminium metal matrix composites, on the other hand, have been found to have superior wear resistance and mechanical qualities. The tribological and mechanical properties of aluminium based alloy matrix composites manufactured using various casting processes are summarised in this review paper. Keywords: Metal Matrix based on aluminium, Manufacture methods, mechanical and tribological characterization.
SIGNIFICANCE OF LOGISTIC CONTROLLING AS A BASE FOR FILLING GOALS OF BUSINESS STRATEGY
Authors: Teplická Katarína , Szalay Zoltán
Published: October 2021

Logistics costs form one group of total business costs that fundamentally affect the performance of the firm, which is part of the business strategy orientated to minimize costs. Logistics controlling has to be part of the business management system for a reasonable evaluation of the performance of logistic processes and their influence to profit. The main goal of this paper to points to the significance of synergy of economic analysis, statistics, logistic controlling, dashboarding for filling the aims of business strategy. Effective logistic management the means of optimizing logistics costs, improvement of logistic processes, and achieving a business profit. We use economic, statistical analyses, controlling, dashboarding, and a questionary survey in this paper. An effective tool for improving the goals of business strategy in the logistic area is the implementation of logistics controlling presented by software EIS Dominant, results of analyses by a dashboarding, logistic performance by statistic, and economic analyses. Results of all analyses point to reducing logistic costs and improving the financial situation. This fact is an effective instrument for logistic improvement and innovation in logistic processes, implementation of logistics controlling. Logistics controlling is a system of rules which helps achieve business goals by minimizing costs.
Homicidio juvenil en Medellín: tendencias y autocorrelación espacial, 2012–2019
Authors:   Sistema de Alertas Tempranas, SATMed, Secretaría de la Juventud, Alcaldía de Medellín, Medellín, Colombia, Pedroza Correa Esteban , Gómez Velásquez Santiago ,   Secretaría de la Juventud, Alcaldía de Medellín, Medellín, Colombia, Quirós Vélez María Alejandra ,   Secretaría de la Juventud, Alcaldía de Medellín, Medellín, Colombia, Matta Herrera Jorge Alejandro ,   Secretaría de la Juventud, Alcaldía de Medellín, Medellín, Colombia
Published: October 2021

El presente estudio busca aportar al campo de investigación de la violencia urbana, mediante la comprensión del homicidio juvenil en Medellín desde una metodología cuantitativa, determinando las tendencias y el comportamiento de las tasas de homicidio juvenil a través de un estudio descriptivo con captación retrospectiva del dato. Con cifras obtenidas de la Alcaldía de Medellín se determinaron las tendencias de las tasas específicas de homicidio juvenil entre 2012 y 2019 por comunas y corregimientos, rangos de edad y sexo, así como un análisis exploratorio para comprobar si las tasas estaban autocorrelacionadas espacialmente para cada uno de los años del periodo estudiado. La tendencia de la tasa cruda total de homicidio juvenil (15 a 29 años) fue decreciente en el periodo 2012 a 2019, sin embargo, se identificaron dos periodos de tendencias diferentes, el primero, entre 2012 y 2015, y el segundo entre 2015 y 2019. Al desagregar la tasa de homicidio juvenil por sexo, se observó un comportamiento heterogéneo, donde el homicidio en mujeres no presentó tendencias significativas para el periodo en mención. Con respecto al análisis espacial, no se halló autocorrelación espacial entre las tasas de homicidios, ni generales, ni desagregadas por sexo para el periodo estudiado.
Catcalling awareness among Universitas Pertamina’ students from the perspective of Security Studies
Authors: Ramadhan Iqbal , Sihaloho Rezya Agnesica Helena
Published: October 2021

This study investigates the dangers of catcalling, which is harmful to women. Catcalling is a form of street sexual harassment that has a negative impact on women's mental health. The goal of this study was to see how well Universitas Pertamina students understood the dangers of catcalling. Pertamina University was chosen as the subject of the study by the author because it is only five years old and has never conducted a survey on catcalling behavior. The author employs a hybrid “explanatory sequential design.”This method was used to collect statistical data from 401 respondents. The statistical data is intended to assess students' understanding of the catcalling phenomenon. The qualitative analysis of this study discusses in the security study using the Copenhagen School Security Study conceptual framework. According to the findings of this survey, one of the most common reasons for women to become victims of catcalling is that they were described as objects (63 percent). Furthermore, 47 percent of respondents understood what catcalling behavior entails. The remainder, or approximately 42 percent of respondents, agreed that catcalling is a bothersome activity. Meanwhile, 68.8 percent of respondents said the way women dressed triggered catcalling. Another 58.9 percent said patriarchal culture was the catalyst for this behavior. The author argues that Universitas Pertamina students already knows catcalling behavior. However, the authors conclude that universities must educate students on catcalling behavior, which stems from patriarchal culture, on a regular basis.
Mapping of active and empty aquaponds using spectral indices in coastal region of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors:   Geospatial Technology Centre, RARS, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur-522 034, India, Prasuna Rani P. , Sunil Kumar M. ,   Geospatial Technology Centre, RARS, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur-522 034, India, Geetha Sireesha P.V. ,   Geospatial Technology Centre, RARS, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur-522 034, India
Published: October 2021

Aim: To evaluate spectral indices as tools for separation of active aquaponds filled with water and engaged in shrimp/fish production from empty aquaponds using Landsat -8 data in coastal region of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Methodology: The active and empty aquaponds were demarcated with Landsat satellite (Landsat-8) Operational Land Imager’s (OLI) multispectral images using maximum likelihood classifier (MLC) algorithm and spectral indices like Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI), Modified NDWI (MNDWI), Water Ratio Index (WRI) and Automated Water Extraction Index (AWEInsh) by means of thresholds. Results: The supervised classification using maximum likelyhood classifier recorded the highest active aquapond area whereas; NDWI, combination of indices and WRI resulted in lower but almost similar extents. Evaluation of confusion matrix using validation points revealed that NDWI, WRI and combination of indices resulted in all most perfect agreement with a kappa value of more than 0.9. Maximum likelihood classifier, NDVI and MNDWI could separate active ponds and empty ponds from other land uses with strong agreement, while AWEInsh could separate different land uses only with moderate agreement. Interpretation: The study indicates that spectral indices like NDWI, WRI and combination of indices are able to delineate aquaponds that were cultured for shrimp/fish and kept empty at a given time with noticeably high accuracy using satellite data for better managing of resources in coastal ecosystem.
Gamma rays induced morphological, flowering and palynological modifications in horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum)
Authors:   Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, India, Priyanka S. , Sudhagar R. ,   Sugarcane Research Station, Melalathur, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Vellore - 635 806, India, Vanniarajan C. ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai - 625 104, India, Ganesamurthy K. ,   Department of Rice, CPBG, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, India, Souframanien J. ,   Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division (NA&BTD), BARC, Mumbai - 400 085, India
Published: October 2021

Aim: The quest was framed to analyse the effect of high dose of gamma rays on morphological, flowering, and palynological traits in horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum). Methodology: Two horse gram varieties PAIYUR 2 and CRIDA 1-18 R were mutated using 32 mutagenic combinations. Sterile plants produced by gamma rays: 400 Gy were utilized to study the alterations in morphological, flowering characters in 20 randomly selected plants, and palynological traits using scanning electron microscope. Results: Gamma rays (GR):400 Gy produced sterile plants with altered ideotype and reproductive traits. It reduced expression of yield attributing traits, delayed first flowering, modified anther, and pollen size. The palynological changes included genotype dependant variation in pili number, size and exine ornamentation. Interpretation: High gamma ray dose is lethal to horse gram which was evidenced through grave modifications in morphological and palynological traits. These alterations resulted in sterility. Sterile plants tried to repair the irradiation induced damages and hence failed to perform routine reproductive functions.
Manutenção do software Koha : tópicos gerais sobre o gerenciamento do servidor Koha
Authors: Brasileiro Ítalo Barbosa , Silva Guilherme Enéas Vaz , Murakami Tiago Marçal , Macêdo Diego José , Shintaku Milton
Published: October 2021

A presente cartilha é resultado do projeto de pesquisa firmado entre o Arquivo Nacional (AN) e o Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (Ibict), em sua primeira meta, voltado a estudos propositivos para o uso do software livre Koha para a gestão da biblioteca do Arquivo Nacional. Neste sentido, desenvolve pesquisa para verificação da conformidade do uso do Koha pela biblioteca, para manter as atividades informatizadas, em substituição da ferramenta BNWeb, mantida pela Cty Informática.
Vesiculobollous disease with Cutaneous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treated by Rituxima; a case report
Authors: Alla Wigdan Mohammed Niamat , Ahmed Burhan Mohamed Ali , Essa Mohammed Elmujtba Adam , Babker Atif Elhadi Abdalla , Elagib Elnour Mohammed
Published: October 2021

SLE is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by multisystem
inflammation, Vesiculobullous (VB) are different groups of oral
disorders characterized by the formation of bullae. The aim of this
report is to describe a case of a vesiculobullous disease in SLE.
Simplifying plant gene silencing and genome editing logistics by a one-Agrobacterium system for simultaneous delivery of multipartite virus vectors
Authors: Aragonés Verónica , Aliaga Flavio , Pasin Fabio , Daròs José-Antonio
Published: October 2021

Genome editing and gene expression engineering using CRISPR-Cas systems
in plants usually rely on labor-intensive tissue culture approaches to
generate stably transformed plants that express the components of the
reaction. Viral vectors have demonstrated to be a quick and effective
alternative to express multiple guide RNAs, DNA templates for homologous
recombination, and even Cas nucleases. Here we have developed an
improved vector system based on tobacco rattle virus (TRV) to simplify
logistics in genome editing and gene silencing approaches. The new
system consists in a single Agrobacterium tumefaciens clone
co-transformed with two compatible mini binary vectors from which TRV
RNA1 and an engineered version of TRV RNA2 are expressed. Sequences of
recombinant proteins, gene fragments for virus-induced gene silencing
(VIGS) or guide RNAs can be easily inserted by one-step
digestion-ligation and homology-based cloning methods in the RNA2
plasmid to produce vectors with a size substantially smaller than usual.
Using this new one-Agrobacterium TRV mini vector system, we show robust
VIGS of an endogenous host gene after infiltration of bacterial
suspensions at low optical densities, and efficient production of
recombinant proteins in Nicotiana benthamiana. Most importantly, we also
show highly efficient heritable genome editing in more than half of the
seedling originating from inoculated N. benthamiana plants that express
Cas9.
Dubrovačke protuepidemijske mjere
Authors: Kralj-Brassard Rina
Published: October 2021

Po brzini primjene i osmišljenosti inovativnih rješenja za suzbijanje
zaraza pojedini elementi dubrovačkoga modela smatraju se pretečom protuepidemijskih
mjera u Europi. U radu se razmatraju okolnosti nastanka toga modela u prvom
stoljeću kuge i utvrđuju najvažnija obilježja temeljnih elemenata dubrovačkoga
sustava za suzbijanje zaraza. Polazeći od spoznaje da su mjere za obranu od
zaraza djelo vlastelina-poduzetnika, pokazuje se ključni utjecaj gospodarstva
na oblikovanje tih mjera.
Epidemije kuge i zdravstvena kultura u Šibeniku u kasnom srednjem vijeku
Authors: Ladić Zoran
Published: October 2021

U radu se razmatra problematika pojava epidemije
kuge u šibenskoj komuni tijekom kasnoga srednjeg vijeka, a osobito u 15.
stoljeću. Nastojalo se pokazati da su kužne epidemije u 15. stoljeću harale
Šibenikom i komunalnim distriktom znatno češće nego što se dosad smatralo. Također
se iznose podaci o mjerama zdravstvene zaštite i higijene koje su središnje
mletačke i komunalne šibenske vlasti poduzimale radi sprječavanja širenja te
gušenja kužnih epidemija, posebno unutar gradskih zidina. Raščlamba pokazuje da
su u šibenskoj komuni u 15. stoljeću kužne epidemije kontinuirano izbijale, a u
nekim slučajevima trajale su u razdobljima od dvije i tri godine. Izvori, među
kojima se ističu brojni bilježnički spisi, a osobito razni oblici posljednjih
volja i inventari dobara, statut i njegove reformacije te dukale središnjih mletačkih vlasti ili
reformacije odnosno odredbe komunalnih vlasti, upućuju na to da je šibenska
komuna u borbi protiv kužnih epidemija djelovala u skladu s onovremenim
europskim zdravstveno-higijenskim i medicinskim standardima. Oboljeli od kuge, kao
i članovi njihovih obitelji, stavljani su u izolaciju, najčešće u sela u
komunalnom distriktu, bogatije stanovništvo napuštalo je grad odmah po pojavi
kuge, komunalne vlasti sprječavale su mobilnost u smislu kretanja stanovništva
sela prema gradu, ali i obrnuto, u čemu su veliku ulogu imali pripadnici
mletačkih plaćeničkih postrojbi koji su na gradskim vratima sprječavali bilo
kakav nedopušteni ulazak u grad ili izlazak iz njega. U komuni je ustrojena karantena,
a u ubožnicama i leprozorijima tijekom osobito mortalitetnih epidemija pružana je
skrb oboljelima. Komunalne vlasti donosile su odluke o zabrani ukopa na pojedinim
crkvenim grobljima unutar grada te neposredan kontakt sudionika u ceremoniji
pokopa s tijelom preminule i okužene osobe, najčešće iskazivanjem emocija
ljubljenjem tijela. Konačno, o velikom naporu i relativno modernom zdravstvenom
pristupu u nastojanju da se pojava spriječi ili barem izolira, u gradu je
tijekom cijeloga 15. stoljeća djelovao velik broj apeninskih i dalmatinskih, od
komune odlično plaćenih, liječnika i kirurga, ali i ranarnika, travara i
prodavača mirodija.
The position of women in Yugoslav and Serbian sport: Idea, reality and (dis) continuity
Authors: Mijatov Nikola , Radenovic Sandra
Published: October 2021

The paper analyses the position of women in Yugoslav sport through analysis
of archival material and compares it to the position of women in Serbian
sport half a century later. The subject and the goal of the paper are
exposed in the introductory part of the paper, and the methods used in the
paper are exposed in the special part of the paper. The results, discussion
and conclusion are the remaining three parts of the paper. Authors conclude
that despite the progressive policy conducted first by the post-WW2 Yugoslav
government and then by the Serbian government in contemporary Serbia, the
position of women in sports has remained essentially the same. Prejudice,
misunderstanding and overall gender inequality are typical of both periods.
This fact reveals the weaknesses of progressive policies lacking an adequate
material basis, since the social conditions of rural areas are the main
reasons for such inequality. Furthermore, authors point to the complexity
and significance of the phenomenon and prove that the struggle for gender
equality in sports is far from over, as the position of women in Yugoslav
and Serbian sport has shown only slight improvement since the difficult
initial steps.
Vulnerability and Repeat Victimisation in a Digital World: A Study of Computer Misuse and Fraud Reported in Wales
Authors:   , Correia Sara G.
Published: October 2021

While the estimated volume and cost of fraud and computer misuse (F&CM) is astoundingly high, much remains unknown about patterns of victimisation, especially in relation to repeat, ‘chronic’ and/or ‘vulnerable’ victims. These ‘unknowns’ have both theoretical and practical implications. Theoretically, understandings of repeat victimisation (RV) and vulnerability remain under-developed and under-studied, particularly with respect to F&CM victims. In practice, the ways in which victim vulnerability is defined and assessed have a direct impact on what response victims of F&CM get from the Criminal Justice System. Too often, however, such policies appear to reproduce idealised notions of ‘the victim’ or assumptions of what kinds of victims and vulnerability ought to be recognised – rather than being driven by evidence.This work is a study of F&CM victimisation. It draws on a sample of crime reports (n = 17,049), made within Wales to the UK’s National Fraud and Cybercrime Reporting Centre Action Fraud, between October 1st 2014 and September 30th 2016. A mixed-methods approach is used, encompassing descriptive and bivariate statistics, generalised linear models, deterministic and probabilistic data linkage, as well as qualitative thematic analysis. Throughout, the socially constructed nature of crime categories and the concepts of ‘the victim’ and vulnerability are recognised, while remaining committed to empirically grounded discussion of findings and (where applicable) the replicability of the analysis.The analysis in this thesis highlights flaws in the reporting system that negatively impact on analysis and police response. These include data quality issues and the lack of a robust system to identify vulnerable and repeat victims. It also demonstrates the unsustainability of an online/offline distinction with respect to recorded F&CM crimes, identifies patterns of RV and their implications for crime prevention. Finally, this thesis advances an original framework for understanding vulnerability in the context of F&CM victimisation and better target a victim response.
Technological support for the performance of the truck centerpoint suspension
Authors:   Oryol State University named after I. S. Turgenev, Novikov A. N. , Rodichev A. Y. ,   Oryol State University named after I. S. Turgenev, Gorin A. V. ,   Oryol State University named after I. S. Turgenev, Tokmakova M. A. ,   Oryol State University named after I. S. Turgenev
Published: October 2021

The main methods and techniques of diagnostics, service and repair of the centerpoint suspension are considered. The results of the theoretical calculation of the dimensional chains of the connections «balancer body-sliding bearing» and «sliding bearing-balancer axis» are given. Based on the results of experimental studies, a graph of the wear of the sliding bearing was constructed depending on the value of the initial technological gap between the sliding bearing and the axis of the balance beam. A promising method for reducing the technological gap between the axis of the balancer and the sliding bearings is proposed. Recommendations for the application of the considered method are given.
Development of diffusion mechanism of BIM technologies in the construction industry of the Russian Federation
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Koshcheev V. A. , Baranetskaya E. E. ,   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Published: October 2021

This article considers digital technologies that can be used in construction industry. The opinions of various authors on this issue are discussed, and the benefits for companies implementing these technologies are revealed. Some factors that hinder the use of digital technologies in construction industry are considered. In addition, diffusion mechanism of BIM technologies in the construction process of organizations is proposed.
Ensuring the competitiveness of construction organizations in conditions of the Arctic
Authors:   Association SRO «Bolshaya Volga», Krishtal V. V.
Published: October 2021

The article analyzes the features of construction organizations` activities operating in the Arctic. It is shown how various factors affect the competitiveness of construction organizations, taking into account the Arctic specifics.
Development of technology for the installation of spatial structure based on experimental and theoretical studies of the cross-beam system
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Yudina A. F. , Evtyukov S. A. ,   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Rozantseva N. V. ,   Saint Petersburg State Autonomous professional institution«College of tourism and hotel service»
Published: October 2021

For the prospective development of life in the Arctic zone and the territories of the Far North of Russia, research is needed on the design and development of technologies for the construction of buildings and structures for various purposes. This article considers and analyzes the presently used cross-beam systems made of laminated timber and the principles of calculating these systems. Analytical calculations were carried out, which made it possible to identify the optimal design for the location of the rod system, including the one which significantly reduces the total structural weight. Furthermore, on the basis of the calculations, there was determined the most progressive way of solving the geometric parameters of the spatial rod structure. The technology of installation of laminated wood structures is proposed, and the possibility of its application in the construction of buildings and structures in the severe conditions of the Arctic and the Far North is discussed.
Influence of mineral admixtures on shrinkage deformation of stone from lime solution
Authors:   Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University, Shangina N. N. , Safonova T. Yu. ,   Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University
Published: October 2021

The analysis of research works devoted to the study of different mineral admixtures influence on development of shrinkage deformation of cement stone is presented.There were studued strength properties and shrinkage deformation of stone from lime building solution based on binder agent with active mineral admixture. The authors give the data on the influence of active type admixture on the change of air shrinkage of stone aged up to 28 days, and the comparison of these date with plain solution content without admixtures has been carried out. It has been established that shrinkage for stone aged 28 days from mixture with metakaolin is 10 percent lower than that of stone of the same age from mixture with microsilica suspension.
Assessment of heat gain from server equipment
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Ponomarev N. S. , Martianova A. Yu. ,   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Dmitriev Yu. A. ,   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Published: October 2021

Blade server architecture is widely used as server hardware for datacenters. This article proposes methods for calculating thermal radiation from blade servers at the design and operation stages. In particular, the method for calculating heat gain at the design stage can be used to select equipment for the air conditioning system. The method for calculating heat gains at the operational stage with the current load of IT equipment can be useful for analyzing the operation of existing air conditioning systems or analyzing the energy efficiency of IT equipment in a specification.
Analysis of existing methods for assessing the probability of accidents on the city's road network sections
Authors:   Oryol State University named after I. S. Turgenev, Novikov A. N. , Kushchenko L. E. ,   Belgorod State Technological University named after V. G. Shukhov, Kushchenko S. V. ,   Belgorod State Technological University named after V. G. Shukhov, Novikov I. A. ,   Belgorod State Technological University named after V. G. Shukhov
Published: October 2021

The article presents the analysis results of the existing methods of estimating the probability of occurrence of road traffic accidents on the city's road network (CRN), namely, the ultimate accident incidence rate method, statistical method and dynamic method. The analysis of each method on the example of the urban agglomeration sections of Belgorod allows selecting the most effective method for a specific section of the road network, depending on the parameters of this section.
Strength calculation of reinforced under load steel rod structures elements with multi-parameter loading
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Borovskii D. S.
Published: October 2021

The article considers the methodology for structural analysis of reinforced under load open-section steel structure elements for strength with multi-parameter loading. In order to reduce the volume of calculations, the reverse course of solving the strength problem is proposed using the «Section» algorithm in dimensionless parameters. According to the limit state of the rod in the most loaded main section and given relative eccentricities, real acting forces are determined taking into account the elastic-plastic performance of the section.
Comparison of the results of numerical calculations using modern soil models (Hardening Soil, Hardening Soil Small and Generalized Hardening Soil) with the geotechnical monitoring results
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Mangushev R. A. , Penkov D. V. ,   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Published: October 2021

The use of modern soil models is impossible without carrying out a full range of laboratory tests required to determine the initial soil parameters and their further verification. The correctness of these aspects has a significant impact on the final result of numerical modeling. This paper gives a brief overview of the investigated soil models, presents the results of their verification using the geology of St. Petersburg, and compares the results of their verification on the example of the geology of St. Petersburg. Furthermore, the calculation results are compared using verified soil models (Hardening Soil, Hardening Soil Small and Generalized Hardening Soil) and unverified soil models (Hardening Soil) with geotechnical monitoring data. As an example, the authors describe a method intended for modeling the upheaval of the base of buildings of the surrounding development when using Fundex bored piles on an adjacent site.
Unification in the design of four-span continuous bridges
Authors:   Volgograd State Technical University, Makarov A. V. , Kalinovsky S. A. ,   Volgograd State Technical University
Published: October 2021

The article deals with the creation of continuous metal and monolithic reinforced concrete bridge span structures, which are the most efficient. Efficiency is achieved by searching for opportunities to unify structures with the most successful options for providing them with the required load-bearing capacity with the lowest cost of building materials. If a certain coefficient of the length of the extreme relative to the average is introduced, there can be achieved the equality of the transverse moments of spans. Such performance of the structure will allow building the bridge span as if combined from three types of unified blocks, which would reduce the labor complexity and the cost of construction work.
Load-bearing capacity of crane beams with fatigue cracks in the compressed belt zone
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Kubasevich A. E.
Published: October 2021

The method of determining the critical parameters of stability of the crane beam walls with fatigue cracks in the compressed belt zone is briefly described. The dependences of the bifurcation critical and limit stresses in the wall on the crack length, the crack position in the section, and on the wall flexibility are shown. The results of numerical studies of the effect of cracks on the increase in normal stresses in the compressed belt are presented. A method for assessing the local stability of the beam wall with a crack is proposed.
Analysis of the applicability of the method for assessing the predicted maximum settlement of the surrounding building development in the engineering and geological conditions of St. Petersburg
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Kvashuk A. V. , Dautova T. D. ,   Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Published: October 2021

The article considers the methods for calculating the predicted maximum settlement of buildings in the zone of influence of a deep pit in the conditions of St. Petersburg. There have been analyzed the results of calculations of the predicted maximum settlement by the semi-empirical method developed by Professor N. S. Nikiforova with the settlement values obtained in Plaxis 2D software package. The authors present the evaluation of the possibility of applying a semi-empirical method for determining the predicted settlement of the surrounding building development in the engineering and geological conditions of St. Petersburg.