bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluating the Transformation of Urban River Water Quality from Receiving Urban Sewage to a Leisure Venue through an Economic Lens: A Case Study from Tokyo
Authors: Inamura Yukako , Kumar Pankaj
Published: August 2022

Although environmental sustainability provides a foundation for maintaining economic and social sustainability, it is often neglected in favor of economic sustainability. Ameliorating water impairment is costly, and policymakers do not always prioritize this problem because its economic benefits are often intangible. This study explored the potential economic value for Tokyo’s regional economy of past improvements in the water quality of its rivers. Transitioning the rivers from their previous role as sewage drainage pipes to venues for spending leisure time created economic incentives in the local economy. An input-output analysis showed that in 1985, the inland navigation sector in the Sumida River generated 1.5 times the economic output by increasing demand. While this impact decreased to 1.3 times in 2005, the results clearly indicate that the regional economy can generate amenity values by improving the environmental quality. This study provides useful information to guide policymakers in allocating the budget for environmental management. In particular, it allows them to envision possible development plans to promote the livelihood of urban residents as well as understand the linkage between the environment and the economy.
IR-UWB Radar-Based Robust Heart Rate Detection Using a Deep Learning Technique Intended for Vehicular Applications
Authors: Khan Faheem , Azou Stéphane , Youssef Roua , Morel Pascal , Radoi Emanuel
Published: August 2022

This paper deals with robust heart rate detection intended for the in-car monitoring of people. There are two main problems associated with radar-based heart rate detection. Firstly, the signal associated with the human heart is difficult to separate from breathing harmonics in the frequency domain. Secondly, the vital signal is affected by any interference signal from hand gestures, lips motion during speech or any other random body motions (RBM). To handle the problem of the breathing harmonics, we propose a novel algorithm based on time series data instead of the conventionally used frequency domain technique. In our proposed method, a deep learning classifier is used to detect the pattern of the heart rate signal. To deal with the interference mitigation from the random body motions, we identify an optimum location for the radar sensor inside the car. In this paper, a commercially available Novelda Xethru X4 radar is used for signal acquisition and vital sign measurement of 5 people. The performance of the proposed algorithm is compared with and found to be superior to that of the conventional frequency domain technique.
Spatiotemporal Characteristics of Public Recreational Activity in Urban Green Space under Summer Heat
Authors: Huang Ziluo , Dong Jiaying , Chen Ziru , Zhao Yujie , Huang Shanjun , Xu Weizhen , Zheng Dulai , Huang Peilin , Fu Weicong
Published: August 2022

The urbanization process has contributed to the deterioration of the urban thermal environment and increased the frequency of heat waves in summer that damage public health. Urban green space is the space for the public to escape the summer heat. The cooling effect of urban green space (UGS) can encourage outdoor activities and enhance public health. Analysis of when and how the public utilizes UGS under summer heat can serve as a guide for UGS improvements. In this study, the Hot Spring Park in Fuzhou City, China was utilized as a case study to examine the characteristics of the public recreational behaviors and their influencing factors under summer heat. Results showed the following observations: (1) Canopy density and turf coverage played key roles in regulating the thermal environment. (2) UGS can accommodate multiple summertime behaviors with considerable spatiotemporal variations. (3) In the hot summer, the frequency of recreational activities in UGS was negatively correlated with temperature. Dynamic behaviors were significantly impacted by temperature. Older and younger groups were less heat-tolerant. Based on this, we propose countermeasures and suggestions that are tailored to the needs of urban residents and their behavior characteristics for the planning and management of urban parks in the summer heat.
Comparative and Phylogenetic Analysis of Complete Chloroplast Genomes in Leymus (Triticodae, Poaceae)
Authors: Wu Zinian , Tian Chunyu , Yang Yanting , Li Yuanheng , Liu Qian , Li Zhiyong , Jin Ke
Published: August 2022

Leymus is a perennial genus that belongs to the tribe Triticeae (Poaceae) which has an adaptive capacity to ecological conditions and strong resistance to cold, drought, and salinity. Most Leymus species are fine herbs that can be used for agriculture, conservation, and landscaping. Due to confusion taxonomy within genera, the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of 13 Leymus species was sequenced, assembled, and compared with those of three other previously published Leymus species (Leymus condensatus, Leymus angustus, and Leymus mollis) to clarify the issue. Overall, the whole cp genome size ranged between 135,057 (L. condensatus) and 136,906 bp (Leymus coreanus) and showed a typical quadripartite structure. All studied species had 129 genes, including 83 protein-coding genes, 38 transfer RNAs, and 8 ribosomal RNAs. In total, 800 tandem repeats and 707 SSR loci were detected, most of which were distributed in the large single-copy region, followed by the inverted repeat (IR) and small single-copy regions. The sequence identity of all sequences was highly similar, especially concerning the protein-coding and IR regions; in particular, the protein-coding regions were significantly similar to those in the IR regions, regardless of small sequence differences in the whole cp genome. Moreover, the coding regions were more conserved than the non-coding regions. Comparisons of the IR boundaries showed that IR contraction and expansion events were reflected in different locations of rpl22, rps19, ndhH, and psbA genes. The close phylogenetic relationship of Leymus and Psathyrostachys indicated that Psathyrostachys possibly is the donor of the Ns genome sequence identified in Leymus. Altogether, the complete cp genome sequence of Leymus will lay a solid foundation for future population genetics and phylogeography studies, as well as for the analysis of the evolution of economically valuable plants.
A Quick QGIS-Based Procedure to Preliminarily Define Time-Independent Rockfall Risk: The Case Study of Sorba Valley, Italy
Authors: Torsello Giulia , Vallero Gianmarco , Milan Lorenzo , Barbero Monica , Castelli Marta
Published: August 2022

Rockfalls are widespread, rapid, and high-energy landslide phenomena that could potentially affect large portions of populated lands. The preliminary identification of the most rockfall-prone zones is a challenging task, especially in times of extreme and unpredictable climate change. Even slight environmental modifications can produce significant consequences in terms of exposure, hazard, and risk. Therefore, a timely risk assessment is paramount for territorial administrators to plan and prioritize adequate countermeasures. Risk assessment is crucial to guaranteeing the safety of human lives, the integrity of structures and infrastructures, the preservation of historic and environmental heritage, and the safeguard of economic activities. Hence, new and rapid evaluation methods for rockfall hazard, vulnerability, and risk are needed to identify the most critical areas where more indepth analyses aimed at the design of protective works should be carried out. This study proposes a quick, innovative, and completely GIS-based procedure to preliminarily assess rockfall time-independent hazard and risk in large areas. Propagation analysis is performed by integrating powerful QGIS plugin QPROTO, which can estimate rockfall energy within the invasion area in a simplified way, with the slope units polygons of the Italian territory for the definition of the input parameters. The quantification of risk was obtained by the application of the multidisciplinary IMIRILAND methodology, again within a free and open QGIS environment. Lastly, to test the capabilities of the method, the procedure was applied to a case study of the Sorba Valley (Piemonte, Italy), a tourist region in the northwestern Italian Alps. The findings offer an important contribution to the field of land-planning activities and risk-management strategies.
Research on the Coordinated Governance Mechanism of Cross-Regional and Cross-Basin Ecological Compensation in the Yangtze River Delta
Authors: Yu Zhen , Zhao Qingjian
Published: August 2022

The development of a regionally integrated economy promotes the development of river basin ecological compensation toward cross-regional coordinated governance. The ecological compensation in the Yangtze River Delta has developed by leaps and bounds, which is conducive to the research on the collaborative governance mechanism. Taking the ecological compensation policy data in the Yangtze River Delta as the research object, and using the social network analysis method, this paper analyzes the current situation of cross-basin cooperation in the Yangtze River Delta. A collaborative governance network is formed with 74 ecological compensation agreements, and the distribution law of the overall collaborative network is found. Using IAD to decompose the ecological compensation agreement rules, 303 institutional units were obtained, of which, 198 were selection rules, accounting for 65%. The research results show that: (1) The ecological compensation cooperation in the Yangtze River Delta region is mainly concentrated in the Jiaxing Jiashan, Wujiang District, Suzhou, and Qingpu District, Shanghai, forming a close cooperation triangle network, and Shanghai plays a strong “intermediary” role in it. (2) In institutional grammar analysis, the formulation of rules is biased toward choice rules and payoff rules, that is to say, the content of the rules is mostly how to cooperate and how to reward and punish but there is a lack of specific action scenarios and standards. The combination of social network and institutional analysis and development framework is conducive to the study of the ecological collaborative governance mechanism of the Yangtze River Delta, breaking the gap between different fields and regions, enhancing the enthusiasm for multi-subject governance in the Yangtze River Delta region, and giving full play to the effectiveness of multi-subject governance.
State of Mental Health Research of Adolescents and Youth in Chile: An Ontological Analysis
Authors: Martínez Vania , Crockett Marcelo A. , Chandra Ajay , Suwasrawala Sarah Shabbir , Ramaprasad Arkalgud , Núñez Alicia , Gómez-Rojas Marcelo
Published: August 2022

Knowing the state of mental health research in adolescents and youth can be an important tool for decision-making, especially in contexts of limited resources. The aim of this study is to map the scientific research on adolescent and youth mental health in Chile using an ontological framework. We have mapped the population of research articles on mental health of adolescents and youth in Chile in Scopus, Web of Science, and SciELO databases onto the ontology. The PRISMA reporting guidelines were used to screen the 1688 items based on relevance, duplication, and version. The corpus of 346 articles was coded into the ontology through an iterative process among the seven authors. This ontological mapping shows isolated research efforts that have been carried out in Chile to explain the whole state of mental health in adolescents and youth. There is a lack of coordination between the priorities established by the decision-makers and the researchers. Our results coincide with the need to strengthen mental health research in the country, and to prioritizing those topics that contribute to decision-making based on the needs of the population.
Association of Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Function with Gait Ability Assessed Using Inertial Measurement Unit Sensors in Older Women
Authors: Kim Bohyun , Youm Changhong , Park Hwayoung , Lee Myeounggon , Choi Hyejin
Published: August 2022

Aging-related muscle atrophy is associated with decreased muscle mass (MM), muscle strength (MS), and muscle function (MF) and may cause motor control, balance, and gait pattern impairments. This study determined associations of three speed-based gait variables with loss of MM, MS, and MF in older women. Overall, 432 older women aged ≥65 performed appendicular skeletal muscle, handgrip strength, and five times sit-to-stand test to evaluate MM, MS, and MF. A gait test was performed at three speeds by modifying the preferred walking speed (PWS; slower walking speed (SWS); faster-walking speed (FWS)) on a straight 19 m walkway. Stride length (SL) at PWS was significantly associated with MM. FWS and coefficient of variance (CV) of double support phase (DSP) and DSP at PWS showed significant associations with MS. CV of step time and stride time at SWS, FWS, and single support phase (SSP) at PWS showed significant associations with MF. SL at PWS, DSP at FWS, CV of DSP at PWS, stride time at SWS, and CV of SSP at PWS showed significant associations with composite MM, MS, and MF variables. Our study indicated that gait tasks under continuous and various speed conditions are useful for evaluating MM, MS, and MF.
Factors That Affect Spatial Data Sharing in Malaysia
Authors: Hamamurad Qasim Hamakhurshid , Mat Jusoh Normal , Ujang Uznir
Published: August 2022

This paper examines the phenomena of the local government’s inadequate reaction to the national programme of geographical infrastructure for the effective sharing of spatial data in Malaysia. We investigate the determinants of sharing data for Malaysia’s spatial data infrastructure (SDI) and aim to define the model for spatial data-sharing of Malaysia’s local SDI. The main contribution of this paper is an explanation of the novel methodology to study factors that affect spatial data sharing including a new qualitative analysis method through an interview with people concerned in this field, including engineers, technicians and academics, which was undertaken in Kuala Lumpur, and a new methodology to identify the necessary approach that affects spatial data sharing. An interview and a questionnaire were used in this study as part of a sequential exploratory approach. Among land use, Plan Malaysia, and Telekom Malaysia Berhad TMOne, 15 participants were interviewed in-depth to obtain their responses, and 83 individuals took part in the survey questionnaires. Interview data were measured by content analysis, while questionnaire data were measured by partial least squares analysis. In the structural model analysis, Smart PLS was used to choose the fit items based on validity and reliability measurements. According to the hypothesis measurement, technology and organisation both significantly affect the practice of spatial data sharing, but human resources and spatial data do not significantly affect it. All R-Squared values represent a value above 56 per cent for the human resource aspect, technology aspect and spatial data aspect. However, the R-Square value for spatial data sharing is 47%. Spatial data and human resources have a less substantial impact on spatial data sharing; hence, this study proposes a national awareness programme and mentoring to improve local SDI support for spatial data sharing.
Gradually Increasing the Temperature Reduces the Diapause Termination Time of Trichogramma dendrolimi While Increasing Parasitoid Performance
Authors: Zhang Xue , He Bingxin , Monticelli Lucie S. , Du Wenmei , Ruan Changchun , Desneux Nicolas , Zhang Junjie
Published: August 2022

Trichogramma dendrolimi Matsumura is widely used as a biological control agent of many lepidopteran pests. Diapause has been used as an effective method to preserve the Trichogramma products during mass rearing production. However, it currently takes at least 70 days to break diapause, and we tested whether gradually increasing the temperature instead of using constant temperature could reduce the time of diapause termination and offer a higher flexibility to Trichogramma producers. The diapause termination rates of individuals kept at different conditions were measured, and five groups for which diapause termination rate reached the 95% were selected to test five biological parameters, including the number of eggs parasitized, the parasitism and emergence rates, the female sex ratio, the wing deformation rate, and the parasitoid longevity. Compared to the currently used procedure (70 days at 3 °C), treatments with at least two different temperatures resulted in higher parasitism and emergence rates while keeping the other parameters constant. The treatment that consisted of at least two different temperatures preceded by only 55 days of induction period had the highest population trend index, meaning that the population under these conditions grows more rapidly. Our results demonstrate that gradually increasing temperature allows T. dendrolimi to complete diapause earlier than at present while increasing its potential pest control capacity and providing additional flexibility in mass production of T. dendrolimi.
Fe-Si Intermetallics/Al2O3 Composites Formed between Fe-20% Si and Fe-70.5% Si by SHS Metallurgy Method
Authors: Yeh Chun-Liang , Lu Ann , Liang Wei-Che
Published: August 2022

Fe–Si intermetallics–Al2O3 composites were fabricated by thermite-assisted combustion synthesis. Combustion reactions were conducted with powder compacts composed of Fe2O3, Al, Fe, and Si. The starting stoichiometry of powder mixtures had an atomic Fe/Si proportion ranging from Fe-20% to Fe-70.5% Si to explore the variation of silicide phases formed with Si percentage. Combustion in the mode of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) was achieved and the activation energy of the SHS reaction was deduced. It was found that the increase of Si content decreased the combustion temperature and combustion wave velocity. Three silicide compounds, Fe3Si, FeSi, and α-FeSi2, along with Al2O3 were identified by XRD in the final products. Fe3Si was formed as the single-phase silicide from the reactions with Si percentage from Fe-20% to Fe-30% Si. FeSi dominated the silicide compounds in the reactions with atomic Si content between Fe-45% and Fe-55% Si. As the Si percentage increased to Fe-66.7% Si and Fe-70.5% Si, α-FeSi2 became the major phase. The microstructure of the composite product showed that dispersed granular or nearly spherical iron silicides were embedded in Al2O3, which was dense and continuous. Most of the silicide grains were around 3–5 μm and the atomic ratio of silicide particles from the EDS analysis confirmed the presence of Fe3Si, FeSi, and FeSi2.
Tyrosol Derivatives, Bearing 3,5-Disubstituted Isoxazole and 1,4-Disubstituted Triazole, as Potential Antileukemia Agents by Promoting Apoptosis
Authors: Abdelkafi-Koubaa Zaineb , Aissa Imen , Ben Jannet Hichem , Srairi-Abid Najet , Marrakchi Naziha , Menif Samia
Published: August 2022

In the present study, we assess tyrosol derivatives bearing 3,5-disubstituted isoxazoles and 1,4-disubstituted triazoles for their ability to inhibit the proliferation of K562 cells derived from leukemia as well as primary chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cells obtained from the peripheral blood of 15 CML patients including 10 patients with untreated chronic phase and 5 patients with resistance against imatinib or multiple TKI. Our results showed that most derivatives displayed significant anti-proliferative activity against K562 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Among them, compounds 3d and 4a exhibited greater potent anticancer activity with respective IC50 values of 16 and 18 µg/mL (45 µM and 61 µM). Interestingly, compound 3d inhibited CML cell proliferation not only in newly diagnosed but also in imatinib-resistant patients. We demonstrated that the anti-proliferative effect of this compound is mediated by a pro-apoptotic activity by promoting oxidative stress and modulating the activity of the Akt, p38 MAPK and Erk 1/2 pathways. In conclusion, our data highlight the potential of this class of derivative as a novel promising therapeutic agent for CML therapy.
Pathophysiology of Depression: Stingless Bee Honey Promising as an Antidepressant
Authors: Zakaria Fatin Haniza , Samhani Ismail , Mustafa Mohd Zulkifli , Shafin Nazlahshaniza
Published: August 2022

Depression is a debilitating psychiatric disorder impacting an individual’s quality of life. It is the most prevalent mental illness across all age categories, incurring huge socio-economic impacts. Most depression treatments currently focus on the elevation of neurotransmitters according to the monoamine hypothesis. Conventional treatments include tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Despite numerous pharmacological strategies utilising conventional drugs, the discovery of alternative medicines from natural products is a must for safer and beneficial brain supplement. About 30% of patients have been reported to show resistance to drug treatments coupled with functional impairment, poor quality of life, and suicidal ideation with a high relapse rate. Hence, there is an urgency for novel discoveries of safer and highly effective depression treatments. Stingless bee honey (SBH) has been proven to contain a high level of antioxidants compared to other types of honey. This is a comprehensive review of the potential use of SBH as a new candidate for antidepressants from the perspective of the monoamine, inflammatory and neurotrophin hypotheses.
Consistent Inverse Associations of Total, “Bioavailable”, Free, and “Non-Bioavailable” Vitamin D with Incidence of Diabetes among Older Adults with Lower Baseline HbA1c (≤6%) Levels
Authors: Zhu Anna , Kuznia Sabine , Niedermaier Tobias , Holleczek Bernd , Schöttker Ben , Brenner Hermann
Published: August 2022

Background: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin (25(OH)D) levels are inversely associated with risk of diabetes. The “free hormone hypothesis” suggests potential effects to be mainly related to concentrations of “bioavailable” and free rather than total 25(OH)D. We assessed associations of serum concentrations of vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP), as well as total “bioavailable”, complementary “non-bioavailable”, and free 25(OH)D, with the risk of developing diabetes among non-diabetic older adults in a large population-based cohort study in Germany. Methods: We included 4841 non-diabetic older adults aged 50–75 years at the baseline exam from the ESTHER cohort conducted in Saarland, Germany, in 2001–2002. Concentrations of “bioavailable” and free 25(OH)D were derived from serum concentrations of VDBP, total 25(OH)D, and albumin. Incidence of diabetes was ascertained during up to 14 years of follow-up. Associations were quantified by multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models with comprehensive confounder adjustment. Results: During a median follow-up of 10.6 years, 837 non-diabetic participants developed diabetes. We observed similar inverse associations with developing diabetes for VDBP (hazard ratio (HR) for lowest versus highest quintile: 1.37, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.09, 1.72), total 25(OH)D (HR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.03, 1.66), and “non-bioavailable” 25(OH)D (HR: 1.30, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.65). Associations were smaller and statistically insignificant for “bioavailable” and free 25(OH)D. However, associations of total “non-bioavailable”, “bioavailable”, and free 25(OH)D with incidence of diabetes were much stronger among, and essentially restricted to, participants with lower baseline HbA1c (≤6%) levels. Conclusions: This large prospective cohort study of older Caucasian adults, in agreement with results from randomized trials and Mendelian randomization studies, supports a protective effect of vitamin D against development of diabetes. The “free hormone theory” may not be relevant in this context. However, our results underline the importance of adequate vitamin D status among those who have not yet shown any sign of impaired glucose tolerance.
Differences in Dietary Intake Exist among U.S. Adults by Diabetic Status Using NHANES 2009–2016
Authors: Lin Luotao , Zhu Fengqing , Delp Edward J. , Eicher-Miller Heather A.
Published: August 2022

The objective was to determine the most frequently consumed food items, food subcategories, and food categories, and those that contributed most to total energy intake for the group of U.S. adults reporting taking insulin, those with type 2 diabetes (T2D) not taking insulin, and those without diabetes. Laboratory tests and questionnaires of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009–2016 classified 774 participants reporting taking insulin, 2758 participants reporting T2D not taking insulin, and 17,796 participants without diabetes. Raw and weighted frequency and energy contributions of each food item, food subcategory, and food category were calculated and ranked. Comparisons among groups by broad food category used the Rao–Scott modified chi-square test. Soft drinks ranked as the 8th and 6th most consumed food subcategory of participants with T2D not taking insulin and those without diabetes, and contributed 5th and 2nd most to energy, respectively. The group reporting taking insulin is likely to consume more protein foods and less soft drink compared to the other two groups. Lists of the most frequently reported foods and foods contributing most to energy may be helpful for nutrition education, prescribing diets, and digital-based dietary assessment for the group reporting taking insulin.
Telmisartan Tablets Repackaged into Dose Administration Aids: Physicochemical Stability under Tropical Conditions
Authors: Ma Anthony P. , Robertson Sherryl G. , Glass Beverley D.
Published: August 2022

Dose administration aids (DAAs) are commonly used to assist patients with chronic disease to manage multiple medications and thus improve adherence. Several brands of telmisartan, commonly prescribed for hypertension, are available in Australia. Manufacturer’s storage advice is to leave tablets in the blister strip until administered to patients. This study aimed to investigate the stability of telmisartan tablets when repackaged and stored in DAAs, to identify a brand, which is sufficiently stable to be repackaged. All available brands of telmisartan tablets in Australia, which contain different excipients, were repackaged into DAAs and stored at 30 °C, 75% RH for 28 days before screening, using visual inspection and physical testing. A candidate brand was then selected for physicochemical and photostability testing using pharmacopoeial methods. Repackaged Mizart® tablets were shown to be sufficiently stable, when repackaged and stored under tropical conditions (30 °C, 75% RH) for 28 days. Several of the other brands were deemed inappropriate for repackaging, due to physical instability, highlighting the importance of considering not only the drug, but also excipients to ensure the stability of repackaged medicines. Although the repackaging of telmisartan tablets is not advised, this study provides evidence to support the Mizart® brand as an option for pharmacists to recommend for repackaging.
Impact of 3-Year Period as a Factor on the Content of Biologically Valuable Substances in Seeds of White Lupin
Authors: Tirdiľová Ivana , Vollmannová Alena , Čéryová Silvia , Obtulovič Peter , Árvay Július , Zetochová Erika
Published: August 2022

White lupin seed is a unique legume rich in protein and fiber contents, as well as phytochemicals with health potential that contributes to a reduced risk of dyslipidemia, obesity and intestinal dysfunction. This study was focused on the effect of the year on the contents of caffeic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, trans-ferulic, trans-p-coumaric, quercetin, myricetin, kaempferol, apigenin and genistein, as well as the antioxidant activity and total polyphenols, of seeds of eleven varieties (Lupine albus). The contents of individual phenolic substances were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography–HPLC. The total content of polyphenols and the antioxidant activity were determined spectrophotometrically. The results show that the lowest contents of phenolic acids were found in the seeds from 2018. The caffeic acid and trans-ferulic acid were the most represented among all phenolic acids, during all 3 monitored years (2017, 2018, and 2019). Our results confirm the significant influence of the year of cultivation on the bioactive substances’ content in the seeds, and this can be potentially useful for the appropriate selection of locations for lupine growers in Slovakia, taking into account the climatic conditions of the given location. This study provides information about a legume that is underutilized in human nutrition, which may be a valuable source of bioactive substances.
Electromagnetic Signatures of Possible Charge Anomalies in Tunneling
Authors: Minotti Fernando , Modanese Giovanni
Published: August 2022

We reconsider some well-known tunneling processes from the point of view of Aharonov-Bohm electrodynamics, a unique extension of Maxwell’s theory which admits charge-current sources that are not locally conserved. In particular we are interested into tunneling phenomena having relatively long range (otherwise the non-Maxwellian effects become irrelevant, especially at high frequency) and involving macroscopic wavefunctions and coherent matter, for which it makes sense to evaluate the classical e.m. field generated by the tunneling particles. For some condensed-matter systems, admitting discontinuities in the probability current is a possible way of formulating phenomenological models. In such cases, the Aharonov-Bohm theory offers a logically consistent approach and allows to derive observable consequences. Typical e.m. signatures of the failure of local conservation are at high frequency the generation of a longitudinal electric radiation field, and at low frequency a small effect of “missing” magnetic field. Possible causes of this failure are instant tunneling and phase slips in superconductors. For macroscopic quantum systems in which the phase-number uncertainty relation ΔNΔφ∼1 applies, the expectation value of the anomalous source I=∂tρ+∇·j has quantum fluctuations, thus becoming a random source of weak non-Maxwellian fields.
What Makes Genesis Different?
Authors: Miller Joseph R.
Published: August 2022

In contrast to those who read Genesis 1 through 11 as myth, the story of Genesis is historical narrative with a theological purpose (theo-history). The Hebrew theo-history of creation was undergirded by a worldview that did not converge with her neighbors but significantly diverged from the surrounding nations. While the literary style of Genesis has elements common to other ancient mythologies, the content itself is quite distinct. Unlike other ancient cosmologies, the Hebrew worldview perceived the people, places, and events of Genesis as historical and not merely religious symbols. The divergence of the Hebrew worldview from all ancient Near East (ANE) cultures is illustrated in three observations: (1) Genesis is monotheism not polytheism/panentheism, (2) Genesis is special revelation not cultic theology, and (3) Genesis is theo-history not myth or mytho-history. These three distinctives of Hebrew cosmology reflect a unique worldview shaped by divine revelation, and because Genesis was written in the genre of theo-history, Hebrew cosmology offers us a dependable foundation for knowing something true about our material origins, shaping ethical priorities, safeguarding the sacredness of human life, directing moral decision making, recognizing the significance of historical progress, and guiding scientific inquiry into the book of nature.
The Impact and Spillover Effects of HIV Self-Test Technology on HIV Outcomes of the South African Working Class
Authors: Mostert Cyprian M.
Published: August 2022

Background: South Africa recently adopted HIV self-test technology (HIVST) to improve HIV testing and encourage earlier treatment initiation in working populations with a low uptake of conventional testing approaches. This study investigates the impact of HIVST on testing outcomes, focusing on both frequent and infrequent working-class testers. The paper also examines the spillover effect of HIVST on antiretroviral (ART) treatment initiation. To identify these effects, the author focused on South Africa and exploited the HIVST distribution data of 6259 beneficiaries of HIVST. Methods: The author used a two-stage least-squared model to quantify the impact of the HIVST on these vulnerable working populations. Results: The results show that HIVST fosters a 27.6% higher testing uptake in infrequently testing workers compared to frequently testing workers, and that the uptake of HIVST is 11.5% higher in rural regions than in urban settings, as well as 14.5% more prominent in infrequent male testers than infrequent female testers. Notably, the positive effects of HIVST are also confirmed by the presence of positive spillover effects in workers screening positive for HIV. The paper documents a 7.6% increase in ART initiation in infrequent testers. Conclusions: There is a case for adopting this technology to improve the uptake of HIV testing and ART initiation as the country seeks to attain the UNAIDS 95–95–95 targets by 2030.
Efficacy of whole-body cryotherapy in complex medical rehabilitation of patients after laparoscopic bariatric gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity
Authors:   Department of Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Astana Medical University, Kazakhstan, Eleuov G. A. ,   University Medical Center, Kazakhstan, Ospanov O. B. ,   Department of Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Astana Medical University, Kazakhstan; University Medical Center, Kazakhstan
Published: August 2022

The steady growth in the number of obese patients consequently leads to an increase in bariatric surgeries, while the issues of rehabilitation of these patients remain not fully resolved. Aim of the research: to evaluate the effectiveness of using the whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) in complex medical rehabilitation of patients after laparoscopic gastric bypass in the treatment of obesity. Materials and methods. An interventional, single-center, prospective, controlled, single-blinded, experimental, randomized study. The study included 2 stages. Stage 1: 40 patients underwent laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass with band-separated gastric pouch. Stage 2: the patients were divided into 2 groups: with the use of WBC as part of complex medical rehabilitation (Group A, n = 20) and without additional physiotherapy methods (Group B, n = 20). The course of WBC was 15 sessions of 1–3 minutes. The CryoSpace 2K device consists of a cryochamber (temperature –110 °С) and a pre-chamber (–60 °С). The procedures were carried out every other day; the exposure duration increased in parallel with the growth of cryoresistance. The patients were followed up for a total of 2 years. Results. Surgical results: the average duration of surgery was 85 ± 26 minutes; the length of stay in the hospital was 3.7 ± 1.5 days. One complication was registered. Initially, the patients in groups A and B did not differ in terms of sex, age, anthropometric data, and comorbidities composition. After 2 years of follow-up, BMI was significantly lower in group A with the use of WBC compared with group B (26.7 vs 29.4 kg/m2). The percentage of total weight loss, percentage of BMI loss and percentage of excess weight loss were significantly higher in group A. Conclusion. Taking into account the ongoing rehabilitation measures, the group with the use of WBC showed significantly better indicators for achieving ideal body weight and losing excess weight, which is an argument for recommending the use of this type of physiotherapy in the rehabilitation complex after bariatric procedures.
OBTAINING OF EVIDENCE IN ELECTRONIC FORM UNDER THE SECOND ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON CYBERCRIME
Authors: Akhtyrska Nataliia
Published: August 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of international cooperation in the collection of evidence in electronic form, in accordance with the Second Additional Protocol to the Cybercrime Convention approved by the Council of Europe, which provides a legal basis for disclosure of domain name registration traffic, cooperation in emergencies, updates the video conferencing procedure.

The analysis of the Second Additional Protocol shows that it created a legal basis for direct cooperation with service providers, accelerated forms of cooperation for disclosure of subscriber information and traffic data, accelerated cooperation and disclosure of information in emergency situations, additional instruments of mutual assistance, data protection and other guarantees of the rule of law.

Taking into account the above and the provisions of the Second Additional Protocol, it is advisable to supplement Art. 541 of the CPC of Ukraine, the term “transferring party”, hould be understood as the state that transmits data in response to a request or within a joint investigation team in which the data service provider or organization providing domain name registration services, as well as a state that provides evidence on its own initiative without request. The purpose of the Second Additional Protocol was, inter alia, to increase cooperation in the fight against cybercrime and the collection of evidence in any criminal proceedings electronically using additional tools to facilitate mutual assistance and other forms of cooperation between competent authorities. According to the Second Additional Protocol, the following shall not be recognized as grounds for refusal of international cooperation:
1) the absence of such an offense in the legislation of the requested State;
2) another terminological definition of the act;
3) assignment of the act to another category of severity.

Key words: evidence in electronic form, data on the movement of information, transcription.
SIMULATION OF A NON-STATIONARY THERMAL MODE OF PREMISE WITH THE WOOD ENCLOSING STRUCTURES
Authors: Merschiev A. , Golovinskiy P. , Svirin M. , Seminenko A.
Published: August 2022

A non-stationary approach to the calculation of periodic thermal regimes of low-rise buildings with enclosing structures made of wooden beams equipped with double-glazed windows is considered. The application of the proposed method allows to determine the non-stationary thermal load of the air conditioning system for this type of house, as well as the required compensating capacities during the day. The conditions of applicability of plane-layered thermophysical calculation schemes in the presence of spatially inhomogeneous heating are analyzed. A refinement of the procedure for averaging convective heat transfer coefficients for vertical walls by periodic temperature fluctuations is carried out. An algorithm for calculating the periodic thermal regime based on the representation of time dependencies in the form of a Fourier series is proposed. The role of solar radiation flow through double-glazed windows in the heat exchange and energy efficiency of a wooden house is shown. The proposed mathematical model of room heat exchange takes into account the effects of the delay in the propagation of the temperature field in the walls when the ambient temperature changes and the dynamic change in heat flux from light flows outside and inside the room. It is determined that protection from direct sunlight entering the room through the window opening allows reducing peak air conditioning costs in the summer by a third for peak air conditioning modes.
O ensino de educação brasileira: recortes de leis que deram voz à formação escolar de jovens no Brasil
Authors: Souza Maria Deuselena Dias de , Jucá Gisafran Nazareno Mota
Published: August 2022

No presente artigo buscamos compreender as diversas mudanças que foram imputadas sobre a Educação no Brasil. O texto tem início na forma de se conceber o ensino a partir da construção da República Brasileira, compreendendo que ela foi edificada em meio a entendimentos diversos, mistura de ideologias, posições políticas ambíguas e autoritárias, elementos enraizados em nossa história, resultante da colonização, que nos foi imposta. Buscamos centralizar nossas   reflexões em diferentes Leis, que foram marcos importantes para o desenvolvimento da educação destinada aos jovens, para que se pudesse tecer algumas considerações acerca das muitas luzes e sombras que pairam sobre o Novo Ensino Médio, implementado no ano vigente nas escolas. Baseamos-nos nos seguintes autores: ARANHA (2006), GHIRALDELLI JÙNIOR (1990), ROMANELLI (2001), e diversos documentos publicados para nortear os estudos de professores/as da Rede Pública do Ensino acerca das mudanças propostas para os anos finais da Educação Básica. Esperamos , através da leitura desse texto, que se possa acender um debate entre educadores nas escolas de modo a se pensar e repensar os caminhos que se delineiam para a educação a partir da promulgação das Leis que dão orientação ao ensino, e que através dessas reflexões se  possamos amenizar as sombras que pairam sobre a formação escolar destinada aos jovens.
Comunicação social como preceito para divulgação de conteúdos têxteis por meio de um projeto de extensão
Authors: Ribeiro Fabia Regina Gomes , Moraes Raoni Gomes de , Guarnieri Vanessa , Alves Marcia Cristina , Cardoso Patrícia Mellero Machado , Souza Flavio Avanci de , Pereira Leandro da Silva , Croscato Gilson dos Santos
Published: August 2022

Obrigados a separar-se fisicamente pela incidência do coronavírus SARS-COV-2, a população precisou buscar formas de reinventar-se no trabalho, no estudo, no lazer e no desenvolvimento de projetos de extensão. As redes sociais foram estratégias utilizadas por extensionistas, que resultaram em sucesso por trazer uma gama de conteúdos informativos à comunidade externa, abrangendo áreas variadas. O uso destas redes sociais, resultaram em um grande crescimento de usuários ativos por mês desde o início da pandemia. Durante os períodos de pandemia, produzir conteúdo e trabalhar com comunicação, pode gerar grandes desafios e dificuldades. Atuar em projeto de extensão com alunos, professores e membros da comunidade externa em isolamento social traz desafios ainda maiores. As ferramentas de comunicação, uso de redes sociais, vem colaborar para que seja possível a transmissão e disponibilização para a comunidade, dos conteúdos produzidos. Esse artigo apresenta uma revisão bibliográfica da influência dos meios de comunicação e da utilização da internet pela sociedade e nos tempos de isolamento social. Apresenta a metodologia e resultados do projeto “Comunicação Digital, produção de conteúdo da área têxtil para disponibilização online”. Durante o período de realização do projeto, chegou-se ao resultado de 20 vídeos publicados no canal, totalizando 3500 acessos totais e transmissão de três eventos acadêmicos em formatos de lives entre agosto de 2020 e agosto de 2021. Todos os vídeos produzidos e publicados no canal, estão disponibilizados de forma online e gratuita, para que toda a comunidade externa e interna à UTFPR possa acessar e utilizar os conteúdos, conforme suas necessidades. Seja para contribuir de forma integral ou parcial com seus conhecimentos a respeito dos assuntos abordados nos vídeos. São apresentados também, resultados os resultados obtidos pelo perfil @textilemodautfpr no Instagram®. Com este projeto, pôde-se concluir que o isolamento social dos indivíduos, alavancou as redes sociais como um meio de retomar as atividades de forma online, integração com amigos, sociedade em geral e buscar conteúdos específicos, que venha contribuir com conhecimento e distração social.
Inovação e gestão da incerteza num agrupamento de escolas da região de Lisboa: estudo de um caso pela voz do seu diretor
Authors: Gonçalves Ana Paula Martins , Dias Mariana Conceição
Published: August 2022

O sistema educativo português tem sido caraterizado por uma forte centralização, permitindo a continuidade de uma “gramática escolar” que persiste praticamente até à atualidade: agrupamento de alunos em turmas tendencialmente homogéneas, currículos uniformes; pedagogia fortemente transmissiva. Os sucessivos decretos relativos à “autonomia das escolas” e à afirmação de “lideranças fortes” não parecem ter alterado significativamente este cenário. Assim as reconfigurações organizacionais e pedagógicas ocorridas limitaram-se, em larga medida, à aplicação ou reinterpretação local de diretrizes políticas definidas com escassa participação e negociação.Apesar deste contexto algumas escolas e diretores conseguiram demarcar-se deste paradigma e iniciar processos muito relevantes de transformação organizacional e pedagógica que, nalgumas dimensões, anteciparam a própria definição de normativos legais.O nosso artigo visa, precisamente, descrever e analisar o processo de transformação de uma escola iniciado numa altura em que a autonomia da escola ainda se limitava a um conjunto restrito de experiências de contratualização com escasso desenvolvimento. A análise que nos propomos efetuar tem como base de investigação a história de vida de um diretor durante quinze anos (2003-2019), “desenhada” a partir de diferentes técnicas de pesquisa:  entrevista não diretiva, análise documental do testemunho do diretor e dos relatórios de avaliação externa das escolas.Os resultados da investigação são bastante abrangentes pelo que neste artigo centraremos a nossa atenção nos seguintes aspetos: visão do diretor; natureza das principais medidas pedagógicas e organizacionais implementadas; participação dos alunos; aprendizagem e desenvolvimento organizacional.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN SISTEM MOVING CLASS TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA JEPANG DI SMA CENDANA PEKANBARU
Authors:   Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Riau, Suri Intan , Yanti Yanti ,   SMA Cendana Pekanbaru, Haryanti Oktavia Devi , Aini Syarifa
Published: August 2022

Various types of learning systems are implemented in schools depending on their respective policies. SMA Cendana Pekanbaru is one of the schools that uses a moving class learning system in the teaching and learning process. With this system, it is expected to improve the quality of the teaching and learning process, to increase student motivation and also to achieve student learning outcomes. The moving class system is a teaching and learning system characterized by students visiting the teacher in class. The purpose of this study was to find out how the moving class system was applied at Cendana High School Pekanbaru and how it affected students' learning motivation in Japanese subjects. This research is a descriptive research with the research subject is class XII students who take Japanese language specialization hours as many as 9 people. Data were taken by means of interviews, observations, documentation and questionnaires and then analyzed and drawn conclusions. The results of the analysis show that the teaching and learning process using the moving class system at SMA Cendana Pekanbaru has been going well and the moving class has a positive effect on students' learning motivation.
Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar PKN Siswa Menggunakan Strategi Pemetaan Informasi Di Kelas V SDN 07/III Sungai Abu
Authors:   SDN 07/III Sungai Abu, Pidarsi Pidarsi
Published: August 2022

The problems to be examined in this study is: Does the use of information mapping strategies to improve learning outcomes Civics fifth grade students of SDN 07 / III River Abu? The purpose of this action research was to determine students' learning outcome Civics using information mapping strategies in class V SDN 07 / III River Abu. This study uses classroom action research as much as two rounds. Each round consists of four phases: planning, implementation, observation and reflection. Goal of this study was to determine students' learning outcome Civics using information mapping strategies in class V SDN 07 / III River Abu. The data obtained are quantitative and qualitative data. From the analysis it can be seen that through the use of information mapping strategies have a positive impact in improving student learning outcomes Civics characterized by increased mastery learning students in each cycle, the first cycle (63.50%), the second cycle (78.50%).