bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Refleksje nad tożsamością Donbasu we współczesnej literaturze ukraińskiej
Authors: Nowacki Albert
Published: July 2024

The aim of this paper is a scientific reflection on the issue of Donbas identity, Donbas mythology and historical memory, and to examine how these categories works in contemporary Ukrainian literature. The analysed literary works, on the one hand, show the economic and mental breakdown of the region (Serhiy Zhadan), and on the other hand, they allow us to hope that thanks to the process of self-reflection, it is possible to construct an identity of the inhabitants of Donbas correlated with the Ukrainian national identity (Oleksiy Chupa). Contemporary Ukrainian literature also indicates efforts to create their own Donbas mythology, independent of Russian patterns, which may become part of the Ukrainian nation-building mythology (Lubov Yakymchuk).
The Stories Objects Carry
Authors: Kulinski Alexa R
Published: July 2024

Why do we hold onto certain objects? What stories are embedded within these objects? In what ways do these objects tell the stories of our lives, the relationships we form, and the lessons we learn? This visual essay reveals the unexpected meaning and discoveries I made as I used visual and narrative methods to explore the artifacts of my teaching life and the stories embedded within. Using a combination of drawings from my visual journal and written narrative, I examine three objects which hold vivid stories that exemplify the richness of my teaching experiences. I visually and verbally highlight instances where these stories crossed and connected, and the lessons I learned along the way. The narrative that emerged reveals how objects carry the memories and stories that define and illustrate our own histories, identities, and values, while also unlocking the ways we are connected.
Comparison of survival times of cats with hyperthyroidism treated with thyroidectomy or methimazole at a primary care hospital in Japan
Authors: Naito Eiji , Hirano Takashi , Taira Hiroto , Yokota Shunya , Narita Momoko , Inden Takanori , Yuki Masashi
Published: July 2024

OBJECTIVE

We identified the associated factors and compared the survival times of feline hyperthyroidism (FHT) between thyroidectomy and methimazole alone.

METHODS

The medical records of 41 cats diagnosed with new-onset hyperthyroidism were retrospectively reviewed. The cats were categorized into the thyroidectomy (n = 15) and methimazole (26) treatment groups. Survival analyses using the Kaplan-Meier method, log-rank test, and Cox proportional hazards models were conducted to compare the time to the selected outcomes.

RESULTS

Univariate analysis revealed that survival time was significantly longer with thyroidectomy than with methimazole (P < .001). Multivariate analyses revealed thyroidectomy as an independent prognostic factor for good outcomes (hazard ratio, 0.209; 95% CI, 0.073 to 0.601; P = .004). The recurrence rate was significantly lower in cats that underwent thyroidectomy than in those that received methimazole alone (P = .011).

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Compared with methimazole alone, thyroidectomy was associated with a longer survival time in FHT and can be considered an irreversible treatment modality in settings where radioisotopes are not available.
Normal Temperature Mechanical Properties of 6082 Aluminium Alloy as a Function of Tempering Temperature: Experimental and Numerical Approach
Authors: Elhadi Abdelmalek , Amroune Salah , Houari Amin , Kouder Madani
Published: July 2024

Our study involved a combination of practical experiments and numerical simulations using the Abaqus computational software. The main aim was to enhance our understanding of the mechanical characteristics exhibited by 6082 aluminium alloy when exposed to tensile forces. To achieve this, we produced 18 samples of standardized dimensions utilizing a parallel lathe. These samples then underwent a thermal treatment comprising a solution treatment, water quenching and various tempering procedures at different temperatures (280°C, 240°C, 200°C, 160°C and 120°C), resulting in a range of hardness levels. To obtain the experimental results, we conducted tensile tests on a specialized machine, which were subsequently supplemented with numerical analyses. By adopting this approach, we gained valuable insights into the behaviour of aluminium alloy 6082, specifically regarding its mechanical properties such as hardness, tensile strength, elongation and necking coefficient. This newfound knowledge holds potential significance in the realm of designing and optimizing aluminium structures that operate within high-temperature environments.
Modelling of an Influence of Liquid Velocity Above the Needle on the Bubble Departures Process
Authors: Dzienis Paweł
Published: July 2024

In the present paper, the influence of liquid flow above the needle on a periodic or chaotic nature of the bubble departures process was numerically investigated. During the numerical simulations bubbles departing from the needle was considered. The perturbations of liquid flow were simulated based on the results of experimental investigations described in the paper [1]. The numerical model contains a bubble growth process and a liquid penetration into a needle process. In order to identify the influence of liquid flow above the needle on a periodic or chaotic nature of bubble departures process, the methods data analysis: wavelet decomposition and FFT were used. It can be inferred that the bubble departure process can be regulated by altering the hydrodynamic conditions above the needle, as variations in the liquid velocity in this area affect the gas supply system’s conditions. Moreover, the results of numerical investigations were compared with the results of experimental investigation which are described in the paper [2]. It can be considered that, described in this paper, the numerical model can be used to study the interaction between the bubbles and the needle system for supplying gas during the bubble departures from two needles, because the interaction between the bubbles is related to disturbances in the liquid flow above the needle.
Profile, health risk assessment and source apportionment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in terrestrial snails and some aquatic species consumed in parts of Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa, Nigeria
Authors: Chokor Augustine Avwerosuo , Ediagbonya Thompson Faraday
Published: July 2024

The determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in giant land snails (Achatina achatina) and three aquatic species [mudfish (Clarias anguillaris), mud crab (Scylla serrata), and prawn (Palaemon maculatus)] in Ogbia LGA, their origin and their health implications on consumers were the focus of this work. PAHs analysis was done with Gas Chromatography couple to a Mass Spectrometer Detector (GC-MS), after extractions with 1:1 mixture of hexane and dichloromethane and clean-up with silica gel column. Total PAHs (∑16PAHs) in µg/kg in edible tissues averaged: 3342.26±845.70 for snails, 393.14±452.50 for fishes, 382.22±235.72 for crabs, and 344.81±91.93 for prawns respectively. The hazard indices showed some potential for non-carcinogenic harms: very high for snails, moderately high for fishes and crabs, and slightly high for the prawns. The calculated benzo(a)pyrene equivalent concentrations (PEC) for species were higher than the estimated screening value (SV) of 3.95 µg/kg, an indications of possible carcinogenic effects on consumers of these foods. However, the excess cancer risk (ECR) did not indicate threat of additional cancer risk as most of the calculated values (except in some snails’ samples with values < 10-4) were less than the acceptable standard of 1.0x10-6 established by the USEPA. Source diagnostic ratios revealed that source of PAHs were largely pyrolytic. The presence of these PAHs in these edible species, and possible further accumulations and its attendant impacts on human’s health calls for periodic monitoring.
Bioassay-directed isolation of two novel antimicrobial coumarin and flavanone from Acanthus montanus
Authors: Ndukwe Gloria Ihuoma , Okoronkwo Obasi Felix , Jack Ibiba Reuben
Published: July 2024

This work is geared towards extraction, isolation and characterization of phytocompounds from the ethyl acetate extract of Acanthus montanus root. The ethyl acetate extract was obtained through sequential maceration using a nonpolar solvent first before introducing ethyl acetate. The extract was subjected to vacuum liquid chromatography (VLC) for fractionation and phytocompounds were purified through column chromatography. Characterization was done employing infrared spectroscopy (IR) and nuclear magnetic spectroscopy (NMR). The phytocompounds were isolated and characterized as 6,7-dihydroxy-4-methoxycoumarin and 2ʹ-acetoxy-4ʹ,5-dihydroxy-6ʹ-methoxy-3-(2ʹʹ-hydroxy-6ʹʹ-oxanyl)-8-(2ʹʹʹ-hydroxy-4ʹʹʹ-oxanyl)flavanone named Acanthusin G with percentage yield of 0.7% and 1.16% respectively. 6,7-dihydroxy-4-methoxycoumarin and Acanthusin G indicated good antimicrobial activities at 200 µg/ml with zone of inhibition range of 18 - 36 mm against fifteen pathogens using agar well diffusion method.
Mathematical Models for the Assessment of an Environmental System in Landscape Ecology
Authors: Assumma Vanessa , De Angelis Elena
Published: July 2024

In the framework of the theory of Landscape Ecology, a review of Lotka-Volterrra type models is proposed. Such models can be considered useful tools in order to represent and evaluate the dynamical behavior and the ecological stability of an environmental system which, as known, is subjected during time to several transformations. At this purpose, after such a review and presentation of different models, an application to an important wine region in France is performed using a model recently introduced in literature.
Development of Learning Videos on Petroleum Materials Using Dora Toon Web Apps for Class XI High School Students
Authors: Rahmadhani* Isnaini , Fikroh Retno Aliyatul
Published: July 2024

Many students have difficulty understanding chemistry concepts due to limited learning resources such as textbooks and traditional lectures. This research proposes making videos using Dora Toon, an audiovisual web platform specifically for petroleum materials. This project aims to assess video quality through evaluation by research subjects (material experts, media, chemistry educators, and 10 class XI high school students). With a research and development approach, the model used is 4D (define, design, development, disseminate) with a focus on the disseminate stage. The definition stage includes analysis of the front-end, students, concepts, tasks, and learning objectives. The design stages include selecting media format, collecting references, creating initial designs, and making instruments. The development stage includes video production, validation tests on research subjects. Sampling used purposive sampling technique, data collection used a validation questionnaire, and analyzed descriptively in percentages. At the disseminate stage, the product can be distributed to the wider community. However, this stage was not carried out due to time constraints. This results in HD resolution that is easy to use. It produces HD (1280x720p) resolution MP4 videos that are easy to use and contain petroleum ingredients. The evaluation results were very positive. The material expert gave a score of 95% (very good), the media expert gave a score of 95% (very good), the chemistry teacher gave a score of 86.06% (very good), and the students answered positively 100%. These findings indicate that animated videos can be an alternative learning tool for teaching petroleum chemistry in the classroom
Situación actual de la calidad microbiológica de las tortillas producidas en las zonas norte y centro de México
Authors: Zavala-Franco Anaí , Figueroa-Cárdenas Juan de Dios , Alcántara-Zavala Alejandra Elizabeth , Martínez-Flores Héctor Eduardo , Topete-Betancourt Alfonso , Véles-Medina José Juan
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: evaluar la calidad microbiológica de las tortillas de maíz y las condiciones higiénico- sanitarias bajo las cuales operan las tortillerías en las zonas centro y norte de México. Metodología: Se recolectaron muestras de tortilla de seis tortillerías de las ciudades de Pachuca, Hidalgo, Puebla, Puebla, Ciudad de México, Toluca, Estado de México, Querétaro, Querétaro, León, Guanajuato, San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco y Guadalajara, Jalisco de la zona centro y las ciudades de Monterrey, Nuevo León, Delicias y Ciudad Juárez en Chihuahua, Chihuahua y Tijuana, Baja California Norte en la zona norte. Se cuantificaron coliformes totales (CT), bacterias mesófilas aerobias (BMA), hongos y levaduras (HYL) por triplicado. Resultados: el 13.7% de las tortillerías evaluadas en la zona centro no cumplieron con la calidad microbiológica establecida por la regulación mexicana en las tortillas que producen, detectando deficiencias en las prácticas de higiene durante la producción, manejo y almacenamiento de materias primas y del producto terminado (tortillas). En tortillas producidas en la zona norte no se detectaron CT y se observaron buenas prácticas de manufactura durante la cadena producción-comercialización. Limitaciones: no todos los productores de tortilla colaboraron para realizar el muestreo. Conclusiones: los productores de tortilla en la zona centro requieren capacitación e implementación de buenas prácticas de manufactura en el proceso para mejorar la calidad microbiológica y evitar enfermedades al consumidor.
ON INVOLVING STUDENTS IN THE STUDY OF ABSTRACT ALGEBRA (USING THE EXAMPLE OF ONE PROBLEM IN GROUP THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONS)
Authors: Sotnikova O. A. ,   Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University, Chermnykh V. V. ,   Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University
Published: July 2024

The authors analize the alterations in the content of the algebra course, which is a conventional part of the university curriculum aimed at training maths teachers. The changes in the algebra skills development resulting from the overhaul of the education system are highlighted. The importance of general algebra is underlined. The problem is considered to be the impossibility to create conditions for mastering abstract algebra under existing approaches to the algebra study. Given general educational guidelines and the significance of the general algebra component, the authors propose to apply a methodology-based solution to the stated problem. The authors notice some options for motivating actions in these aspects of developing the general algebra content in the course of mathematics teacher training. One of such options is the selection of a series of problems (ranging from educational to research related), which makes it possible to discover the methods of general algebra, formulate some concepts of abstract algebra and consider their applications. The article describes a proposed solution to a well-known problem for schoolchildren from the Kvant magazine. The description of the (main) problem is given. A set of exercises is proposed enabling one to achieve a solution to the main problem. The solution to the proposed tasks is of greatest interest. A discussion of these solutions with students of mathematics at a pedagogical university makes it possible to introduce new group-theoretic concepts, which is illustrated in the text of the article. In a certain sense, the algebraic operation ‘*’ artificially introduced on a set of natural numbers allows us to define a group, being it Abelian and periodic, which is isomorphic to the direct sum of two-element groups. These properties allow us to consider a number of applications, in particular, the game of nim. The material presented in the article was tested at the Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University in the course of mathematics teacher training.
THE ANALYSIS OF INTRA-TEXT CHOREOGRAPHIC INTERMEDIAL INCLUSIONS DURING SCHOOL LESSONS
Authors: Asayeva L. Kh. ,   Bashkir State Pedagogical University named after M. Akmulla, Shuralev A. M. , Aitov V. F. ,   Bashkir State Pedagogical University named after M. Akmulla,   Bashkir State Pedagogical University named after M. Akmulla
Published: July 2024

Most program documents emphasize that the goal of teaching all philological subjects at school involves not only practical knowledge of the subjects studied, but also the development of the student’s personality, capable and willing to participate in communication at the intercultural level and independently improve in their upcoming professional activities. Therefore, the inclusion in the educational process of information about the material and spiritual culture of peoples contributes to the humanization of education and the development of the student’s personality. Solving the key task of school literary education ¬¬¬– the formation of reading literacy - is inextricably linked with the comprehension of the works of literature studied in the school curriculum in the context of history, philosophy, and culture. This article proposes and discusses, using specific examples, methodological possibilities for studying the works of N.V. Gogol, where there are intermedial elements (inclusions) associated with choreography (dance, dancing). In the artistic picture of the world presented in the stories “The Enchanted Place” (grade 5) and “Taras Bulba” (grade 7), these choreographic intermedial inclusions have important meaning-forming significance. Their comprehension during literature lessons has great didactic and axiological potential for the versatile formation of the personality of schoolchildren, their spiritual, moral and aesthetic education. During the analysis of choreographic intermedial inclusions in a literature lesson, students have the opportunity to expand their understanding of a dance as a special type of human active life activity. The analysis of such inclusions helps to ensure effective solutions of educational, developmental, educational tasks, expansion and deepening of the cultural aspect in achieving personal, meta-subject goals.
Farklı Yöntemlerle Pişirilen Araujıa Sericifera’nın (Ağaç bamya) Biyoaktif, Fizikokimyasal ve Duyusal Özellikleri Üzerindeki Etkilerinin Değerlendirilmesi: Çok Kriterli Karar Verme Analizi
Authors: Çeviker Cansu , Dedebaş Tuğba , Dursun Çapar Tuğba
Published: July 2024

Ülkemizde ağaç bamya olarak bilinen Araujia sericifera Güney Amerika’ya özgü istilacı, yaprak dökmeyen ipeksi bir bitkidir. . Birçok sebze sahip olduğu biyoaktif bileşenleri ile sağlık üzerinde olumlu etkiler göstermektedir. Sebzelerin içermiş olduğu biyoaktif bileşenler pişirilme işlemi sırasında olumsuz etkilenmektedir. Çalışmada farklı pişirme tekniklerinin Araujia sericifera bitkisinin biyoaktif özellikleri üzerine etkisini belirlemek ve çok kriterli karar verme yöntemiyle en iyi biyoaktif özelliğe ve genel kabul edilebilirliğe sahip pişirme yöntemini tespit etmeyi amaçlamıştır. Farklı pişirme yöntemleri uygulanan ağaç bamya örneklerinin toplam fenolik madde miktarları 4,75-15,15 mg GAE/g aralığında değişim gösterirken sotelenmiş örneklerin diğer pişirme yöntemlerine göre daha yüksek fenolik madde içeriğine sahip olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Çok kriterli karar verme teknikleri sonuçlarına göre ağaç bamyayı pişirmek için yapılan soteleme yönteminin biyoaktivite ve genel kabul edilebilirlik açısından en iyi yöntem olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Çanakkale İli Ezine İlçesi Geyikli Beldesinden Toplanan Salicornia europaea Popülasyonunda Bazı Kalite Parametrelerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: Sarıyer Tolga , Şeker Murat
Published: July 2024

Çanakkale Ezine İlçesine bağlı olan Geyikli beldesi Çanakkale’nin batısında bulunmaktadır. Yörede, doğadan toplanarak tüketilen pek çok bitkiden birisi olan Deniz Börülcesi (Salicornia europaea); Türkiye’de farklı bölgelerde de toplanıp sebze olarak kullanılmaktadır. Türkiye’de aktif olarak kültüre alınmamış olmakla birlikte bazı bilimsel denemelerde yer almıştır ve önemli bir halofittir. Deniz börülcesi pek çok besleyici özelliği olduğuna inanıldığından dolayı sık olarak tüketilmekte ve ticarete konu olmaktadır. Bu bitkinin yöreden toplanıp önemli özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesi bölgenin tarımsal anlamda gelişimi ve bitki ile yapılabilecek diğer tarımsal çalışmalara yol göstermesi açılarından önemli bir konudur. Çalışmanın amacı Çanakkale Ezine İlçesi, Geyikli beldesinde doğal ortamından toplanan S. europaea bitkisini askorbik asit, toplam karotenoid, suda çözünen kuru madde, pH, titre edilebilir asitlik parametreleri ve luteolin, apigenin, naringin, kateşin flavonoidleri açısından incelemektir. Böylece bölge tarımına katkıda bulunmak ve bu bitki ile yapılabilecek çeşitli çalışmalara yol göstermektir. Çalışma sonucunda değerlendirilen S. europaea popülasyonunun flavonoid içeriklerinin çoktan aza sırasıyla apigenin (649,461 mg/kg), naringin (117,51 mg/kg), kateşin (13,574 mg/kg) ve luteolin (0,984 mg/kg) olarak sıralandığı belirlenmiştir. Bunun yanı sıra yüksek bir suda çözünen kuru madde (°Briks) içeriğine (%11,7) sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Tarım Örgütlerindeki Demokrasi ile Örgütsel Bağlılık Arasındaki İlişkide Etik Liderliğin Düzenleyici Etkisi
Authors: Özdemir Halil Özcan , Yazıcı Zekeriya
Published: July 2024

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, sendika üyesi memurların sendikal demokrasi algısı ile sendikal bağlılıkları arasındaki ilişkide etik liderlik algısının düzenleyici rolünü belirlemektir. Nicel alan araştırması niteliğinde çalışma yapılmış olup, araştırmanın evrenini Tarım ve Ormancılık Hizmet Kolunda faaliyet gösteren ve hizmet kolunda yetkili sendika konumunda olan Tarım-Orman Çalışanları Birliği Sendikası (Toç Bir-Sen)’in üyeleri oluşturmaktadır. Bu kapsamda sendika üyelerinden anket yöntemi ile veriler toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini ankete katılan Toç Bir-Sen üyesi 2128 çalışan oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma sonucunda, sendika üyelerinin örgütsel demokrasi algıları ile örgütsel bağlılıkları arasında pozitif yönlü ve anlamlı bir ilişkinin var olduğu, etik liderlik algıları ile örgütsel bağlılıkları arasında anlamlı ve pozitif yönlü bir ilişkinin var olduğu, örgütsel demokrasi algısı ile etik liderlik algıları arasında anlamlı ve pozitif yönlü bir ilişkinin var olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca sendika üyelerinin örgütsel demokrasi algıları ile örgütsel bağlılıkları arasındaki ilişkide etik liderliğin anlamlı ve pozitif yönlü düzenleyici etkisinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Dolayısı ile araştırmanın tüm hipotezleri doğrulanmıştır. Bu sonuçlara göre, sendika yöneticilerinin etik davranışlar sergilemeleri, aldıkları kararların ve uygulamalarının etik kurallara uygun olmasına özen göstermeleri, yönetim ve karar alma süreçlerinin tamamında demokratik tutum ve davranış sergilemeleri sendika üyelerinin sendikal bağlılıklarına pozitif yönde etki edecektir. Çalışma sonuçlarının, örgütsel bağlılık ile etik liderlik arasındaki ilişkiyi ve örgütsel demokrasi ile örgütsel bağlılık arasındaki ilişkiyi inceleyen literatür çalışmalarına ait sonuçları desteklemesi nedeni ile literatüre katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Confronting Climate Denial with an Intergenerational Conversation/Song
Authors: Damico James
Published: July 2024

On September 19, 2019, millions of people worldwide participated in youth-led climate strikes. This article considers an artistic response to one of these strikes in a small Midwestern community in the United States. The response is a song and video framed as a conversation between youth and adults about climate change denial. Climate justice requires ongoing conversations with adults bearing responsibility for listening intently to the voices of youth advocating for climate justice. Educators can help foster a deeper understanding of our current reality and inspire more timely and comprehensive climate action with arts-based approaches. There is potential for songwriting, as a form of literacy practice, to be more widely applied in K-12 schools and teacher education to further enrich a collective understanding and commitment to addressing climate challenges.
The study of modern professional competences for pharmaceutical positions that determine the effective activities based on the analysis of opinions of pharmacy professionals
Authors: Zarichkova M. V. , Mishyna I. Yu.
Published: July 2024

Aim. To study modern professional competencies – hard skills (including knowledge, abilities, skills) and soft skills (personal skills) that determine the effective activity of pharmacy professionals (PP) in certain pharmaceutical positions (pharmacy manager, pharmacist, pharmacist’s assistant) and determine the most important of them for pharmacy retail in today’s conditions.
Materials and methods. To collect and process data, such scientific methods as the analysis of literary sources, the method of questionnaire survey, the method of comparison, comparison, and generalization, were used. The results of the analysis were processed using licensed software products of Microsoft Office Excel. The methods of descriptive statistics and statistical analysis, such as the Epitools service (Ausvet Ltd., Australia), a STATISTICA 13 statistical package (TIBCO Software Inc., USA) were used to process the questionnaire data.
Results. As part of our study, a survey, in which 200 PP took part, was conducted. The questionnaire contained open-ended questions, in which it was necessary to specify 3-5 hard skills (professional skills) or soft skills (personal skills) that are necessary for the effective performance of the professional duties of PP in the relevant position, as well as select one of the most important ones from this list. At the same time, three positions were differentiated: pharmacist, pharmacist’s assistant, and pharmacy manager. According to the survey results, hard skills and soft skills, which, according to the majority of PP, were the most necessary for each position. were identified.
Conclusions. Based on the results of the study conducted, it has been found that the actualization of professional competences and soft skills is an important step for effective work by position in pharmacy institutions in today’s conditions. It has been determined that such soft skills as sociability, responsibility, stress resistance, honesty, intelligence, purposefulness, hard work, love for the profession, experience, energy and reliability are equally important for the positions of a pharmacist, pharmacist’s assistant and pharmacy manager. At the same time, specific hard and soft skills are distinguished for each of the positions: empathy and attentiveness are more important for pharmacists and pharmacist’s assistants, while organizational skills, managerial qualities, desire for professional development and knowledge of legislation are important for pharmacy managers. Responsibility is a key quality for pharmacy managers, professionalism and knowledge – for pharmacists, and attentiveness – for pharmacist’s assistants. Differences in the perception of the importance of these hard and soft skills are also related to the age, qualification and type of pharmacy institutions where respondents work.
Virtual Reality in Samarkand’s Silk Road Museums
Authors: Kizi Toshniyozova Marjona Ikrom
Published: July 2024

This study explores the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) technologies to extend the reach of museum exhibitions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, by developing virtual exhibits through collaboration between Lublin University of Technology and local museums. The study involved creating a virtual exhibition of 3D-scanned artefacts from three Samarkand museums. An exploratory survey was conducted with museum professionals and Generation Z individuals to assess VR’s complementary role to traditional exhibitions. Findings. The survey revealed broad acceptance of VR as a supplementary tool, with 79% of professionals endorsing it. Generation Z participants showed high engagement, with VR enhancing their interest in traditional visits. VR technologies significantly improve access to Silk Road heritage, providing an immersive, interactive experience that traditional methods cannot offer alone. The findings underscore VR’s potential to attract diverse audiences, particularly tech-savvy younger generations. Integrating VR into museum exhibitions can enhance cultural heritage dissemination, support educational initiatives, and foster a greater global appreciation for Silk Road artifacts. Future research should explore long-term impacts on visitor behavior and museum attendance.
Prohibition of Civilians Transfer Under International Humanitarian Law and Its Relation to Genocide
Authors: Rusman Rina , Syofyan Syofirman
Published: July 2024

Forcible transfers or forced displacements due to an international or non-international war often happen and cause suffering to those who become displaced by loss of their homes and livelihoods and survival resources. As an example of the current situation, there are many civilians from Gaza, especially Palestinians, who have had to leave their homes and have to seek shelter. Alarmingly, some of them have fled to refugee camps that have been housing Palestinian refugees since the 1948 and 1967 conflicts with limited conditions. While, it is commonly known that  evacuation  should only be temporary. This fact invites us to discuss and answer the following questions: 1) How is the rule of international humanitarian law or the law of war regarding the transfer of population and civilians in time of war?; 2) How could the displacement of civil population and civilian in time of war amount to genocide or ethnic cleansing?; and 3) How is the law enforcement against the violations of international humanitarian law on the transfer of civilian population? It is expected that the answers of these questions could be a reference to comment any news of displacement due to armed conflict.  To answer these questions, normative research is conducted by literature study for collecting secondary data from international treaties and other sources of international law such as customary international law, court rulings, expert opinions and information or news from the field, including the implementation of international law in Indonesian national legislation.  Analysis of data for taking  conclusion is carried out qualitatively, and the reporting is made in an explanatory descriptive manner. The results showed that the international humanitarian law system has contained sufficient rules containing certain prohibitions and obligations for parties to the conflict. There are several prohibitions against deportation and  forcible transfer of population. There are several obligations to prevent the forcible transfer or forced displacement of population. There are several obligations to strive for the safety and fulfillment of basic needs of civilians in the event of  evacuation and to ensure that the displaced civilians can immediately return to their places of origin. In circumstances, acts that cause forcible transfers or forced displaced civilians might be categorized as war crimes, crimes against humanity and/or genocide. Concerning the violations of the international humanitarian law relating the forcible transfer of civilian population due to war, the state is obliged to carry out the law enforcement against the persons involved who are under its jurisdiction. In addition, no State shall be allowed to absolve itself  of any liability incurred by itself  in respect of breaches referred to the rules discussed
Towards an astrochronological framework for the lower Paleoproterozoic Kuruman and Brockman Iron Formations
Authors: Lantink M.L. , Davies J.H.F.L. , Hennekam R. , Martin D.McB. , Mason P.R.D. , Reichart G-J. , Hilgen F.J.
Published: July 2024

Recent evidence for astronomical-induced cycles in banded iron formations (BIFs) hints at the intriguing possibility of developing astrochronological, i.e. precise time-stratigraphic, frameworks for the earliest Proterozoic as also reconstructed for parts of the Mesozoic and Paleozoic. The Kuruman Iron Formation (IF) (Griqualand West Basin, South Africa) and Dales Gorge Member of the Brockman IF (Hamersley Basin, Western Australia) are of special interest in this regard, given their inferred temporal overlap at ca. 2.47 Ga and similar long-period orbital eccentricity imprint. This suggests that these two BIFs may be correlated on the basis of their large-scale cycle patterns and using additional radio-isotopic age constraints.

To examine the possibility of establishing such a framework, we generated and analysed several high-resolution proxy records from both drill-core and outcrop, combined with high-precision U-Pb dating of zircon from interbedded shale horizons. Time-series analysis of these records yields a variety of spectral peaks, of which a prominent ~5 m and ~16 m cycle can be linked to the basic stratigraphic alternations and bundling as observed in the field. New and revised 207Pb/206Pb ages calculated from the U-Pb data of the Dales Gorge Member and Kuruman IF, respectively, indicate a comparable average sedimentation rate of 10 to 12 m/Myr for both units. Based on this depositional rate, we attribute the ~5 m cycle to the long (~405 kyr) orbital eccentricity cycle. More tentatively, we interpret the ~16 m cycle as the very long (presently ~2.4-Myr) eccentricity cycle, having a reduced period of ~1.3 Myr due to chaotic behaviour in the solar system. Other identified cycles (~560 kyr, ~700 kyr and ~1.8 Myr) can be explained in terms of weaker orbital eccentricity components and/or as harmonics and combination tones of these cycles resulting from nonlinear responses.

An initial attempt to establish cyclostratigraphic correlations between the Kuruman IF and Dales Gorge Member solely based on their characteristic cycle patterns proved unsuccessful, which may be due to a difference in the recording of the astronomical signal between different depositional environments. Next, we used the zircon ages to first constrain correlations at the scale of the ~16 m cycle, followed by a correlation of the basic ~5 m cycles. The resultant framework remains problematic and debatable at the individual ~405 kyr cycle-level, but provides a starting point for future studies. Particularly, our findings highlight the need for further investigations into how Milankovitch forcing influenced BIF sedimentation and paleoenvironmental conditions at a time when the Earth and solar system behaved fundamentally different from today.
Stratigraphy and Basin Analysis of the West Rand Group, Witwatersrand Supergroup
Authors: Beukes N.J. , Guy B.M. , Thiele S.T.
Published: July 2024

The Mesoarchaean West Rand Group displays a layer-cake stratigraphy with lithostratigraphic units correlatable on a basin-wide scale. The ~5 km-thick succession consists of fluvial braidplain and shelf deposits, which range from shallow inner shelf marine orthoquartzites, outer shelf argillites to starved shelf iron-formations. Minor diamictites are of debris flow origin and are possibly related to glacial activity. Three major sequences are present: Sequence I (Hospital Hill Subgroup) is bounded by an angular unconformity at the base of the Orange Grove Formation and a low-angle unconformity at the base of the Promise diamictite. Sequence II (Government Subgroup) extends from the base of the Promise diamictite to a well-defined low-angle unconformity at the base of the Koedoeslaagte Formation. Sequence III (Jeppestown Subgroup) comprises the succession between the Koedoeslaagte Formation and the Maraisburg Formation, up to the low-angle unconformity at the base of the Main Reef.

Sequence I was deposited during a period of highstand of sea-level, Sequence II during a period of relative lowstand, and Sequence III during a period of relative highstand coupled with high rates of sediment supply. Isopach, depofacies and palaeocurrent analyses indicate that strata in the western to northwestern parts of the basin were deposited under more proximal sedimentary conditions compared to those in the central or southeastern parts of the basin. There is little relationship between the present outline of the basin and the distribution of depofacies or isopachs of sequences, and it is therefore concluded that the original sedimentary basin was significantly larger in areal extent.

Depofacies and thickness distribution, as well as synsedimentary deformation of strata, indicate that the basin was most probably of flexural tectonic origin. These findings strongly support deposition in a wide, shallow, and rather stationary foreland basin, with an axial zone towards the west/northwest and a low amplitude peripheral bulge to the east/southeast. Such shallow foreland basins, with abundant sediment bypassing, are thought to be associated with windward-facing orogenic fronts. High rates of erosion along such fold-thrust belts lead to ineffective loading and advancement of the orogenic front, as well as an oversupply of sediment.
U-Pb detrital zircon age determination and provenance of the lower Karoo succession from the Karoo Research Initiative (KARIN) borehole KWV-1, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Authors: Vorster C. , Jeffrey L. , Beukes N.J.
Published: July 2024

In recent years, the maximum age of sedimentation and possible sources of detritus to the sedimentary successions of the Karoo Supergroup has received a lot of interest, with various authors presenting age data from across the main Karoo Basin (MKB). Our paper aims to contribute to this ever-growing geochronological database as we report weighted mean ages for the youngest zircons as well as detrital zircon age distributions for the lower Karoo Supergroup succession sampled from the Centre of Excellence for Integrated Mineral and Energy Resource Analysis (CIMERA)-Karoo Research Initiative (KARIN) drill core KWV-1. A total of 880 near concordant zircon ages were determined using Laser Ablation Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-Q-ICP-MS) from fifteen samples representing the Dwyka Group, the Collingham-, Ripon-, Fort Brown- and Waterford formations of the Ecca Group and the Koonap Formation of the Beaufort Group as intersected by this ~2 352 m deep research borehole drilled in the southeastern sector of the basin. The weighted mean ages for the youngest zircons calculated for the formations of the Ecca- and Beaufort groups compares with findings reported by other authors and with the ages reported for tuffaceous layers associated with these units. The weighted mean ages for the youngest zircons of the Dwyka Group reflect the age of the youngest source area and do not aid in constraining the maximum age of deposition. A significant change in detrital zircon age distribution was noted between the Dwyka Group and the overlying formations of the Ecca and Beaufort groups, which we interpret as a change in provenance. The major Meso-to Neoproterozoic detrital zircon age fractions present in the Dwyka Group are attributed to source areas located towards the north and northeast of the MKB, in line with regional ice flow directions. A significant late Carboniferous to Permian detrital zircon age fraction is however observed throughout the formations of the Ecca- and Beaufort groups, with a lesser fraction of older zircon ages. The prevailing youngest age fraction reflects ages associated with magmatic source areas in the Gondwanide Orogeny located towards the south of the MKB at the time of deposition, while the recycling of deformed sedimentary strata of the Cape Supergroup contained in the Cape Fold Belt is considered the source of older detritus. The source of detritus to the MKB remained unchanged during the deposition of the respective formations of the Ecca- and Beaufort groups, despite changes in the depositional environment brough on by regional tectonics.
A dissidência linguística: análise da tendência do termo “gênero neutro” no Brasil (2004 - 2022) no Google Trends
Authors: Gomes Robert Moura Sena
Published: July 2024

Ao longo do tempo, as línguas sofrem variações e mudanças em seus diferentes aspectos. Partindo desse princípio linguístico, pode-se observar o papel importante que as pessoas exercem em suas realizações linguísticas e como questões sociais atravessam a língua, promovendo também alterações. Parte disso se dá, pois as pessoas passaram a ver a língua para além da comunicação, mas como uma instituição que as identifica e com a qual colocam suas lutas em prática. As pessoas não binárias, parcela da comunidade LGBTQIAP+, ao longo dos últimos anos, deram início às propostas de adição de uma terceira marca de gênero na língua, o gênero neutro, a qual vai além das identidades binárias masculino e feminino. Para a análise, contou-se com a ferramenta Google Trends, bem como com a Análise do Discurso Foucaultiana e a Linguística Popular para as reflexões. Nesta pesquisa, realizou-se um estudo sobre a tendência de buscas das pessoas brasileiras acerca do termo "gênero neutro", de modo que pudéssemos mapear e compreender como e quando o interesse por esse tema se iniciou em território digital no Brasil, considerando o período de 2004 a 2022. A pesquisa mostrou que, em 2006, o termo "gênero neutro" estava ligado ainda aos estudos comparativos e descritivistas da mudança do gênero neutro do Latim à Língua Portuguesa, interesse ainda limitado ao ambiente acadêmico. A partir de 2020, porém, a tendência mudou e as pessoas começaram a demonstrar interesse e pesquisa sobre "gênero neutro" nas propostas populares e dissidentes de neutralidade de gênero.
The efficacy of cone-beam computed tomography-guided transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma survival: A systematic review
Authors: Solim Levent Akman , Atasoy Duygu , Vogl Thomas J.
Published: July 2024

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)-guided transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) represents an alternative treatment option for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients, yet a comprehensive evaluation of CBCT guidance on this procedure and CBCT’s impact on patient survival remains lacking. We aimed to assess the efficacy and benefits of CBCT-guided TACE in improving survival outcomes for patients with HCC and show the importance of CBCT in interventional radiology. Meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate CBCT-guided TACE compared to conventional TACE in the treatment of HCC. PubMed and Cochrane library databases were searched for studies published. Outcomes of interest included 1- or 3-year local progression-free survival (LPFS) rates, overall survival (OS) rates, and tumor response results. A total of eight studies were included in the meta-analysis, comprising 1176 patients. The analysis showed that CBCT-guided TACE improved 1-year LPFS (odds ratio [OR] = 2.81, P < 0.001), 3-year (OR = 4.42, P = 0.002), and the 3-year OS rates (OR = 3.03, Confidence Interval = 1.65–11.80, P = 0.14) compared to conventional TACE. CBCT-guided TACE enhances survival outcomes for patients with HCC; by addressing this research gap, our study endeavors to encourage clinicians and researchers to pursue this medical technology by providing a robust synthesis of current evidence.
A rare case report of Maffucci syndrome in a 16-year-old girl
Authors: Choudhary Riya , Ranjan Shivani
Published: July 2024

Maffucci syndrome is an extremely rare, sporadic disorder that primarily affects bone and skin. It is characterized by multiple enchondromas, especially in the bones of hands and feet, with cutaneous hemangiomas. Treatment consists of orthopedic and surgical intervention to minimize deformities and for cosmetic purposes. Careful surveillance for both skeletal and non-skeletal malignancies is needed. We report here a case of Maffucci syndrome in a 16-year-old girl.
АНТИОКСИДАНТНАЯ АКТИВНОСТЬ КАК СОВРЕМЕННЫЙ ПОКАЗАТЕЛЬ, ХАРАКТЕРИЗУЮЩИЙ СОСТОЯНИЕ ВОДНОЙ ЭКОСИСТЕМЫ
Authors: Калайда М.Л. , Гордеева М.Э.
Published: July 2024

В работе рассматривается современный комплексный показатель – суммарная антиоксидантная активность и возможность его применения в оценке состояния водных экосистем. Проанализированы методы и приборы оценки антиоксидантной активности. Показано, что для оценки суммарной антиоксидантной активности наиболее часто используемыми методами являются электрохимические в силу их быстродействия, которые подходят для исследования водных сред. Приводятся данные по изменению значений суммарной антиоксидантной активности в природных и искусственных экосистемах. Накопление базы данных по характеристике величины суммарной антиоксидантной активности в разных компонентах водных экосистем позволит управлять качеством вод более оперативно.
К ВОПРОСУ О СТАНОВЛЕНИИ БИОСФЕРНОГО ПОДХОДА В ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННОМ ЭВОЛЮЦИОНИЗМЕ ХХ ВЕКА
Authors: Козлова М.С.
Published: July 2024

В истории эволюционизма выделяются два основных подхода к изучению эволюции: филогенетический и биосферный. В случае филогенетического подхода, у Ч. Дарвина и в синтетической теории эволюции (СТЭ), картина жизни выглядит как совокупность филумов. Биосферный подход в современном понимании начал развиваться благодаря В.И. Вернадскому и некоторым отечественным экологам. Эти две линии эволюционной мысли частично дополняли друг друга, но никогда полностью не пересекались. Разработчики СТЭ применяли ее положения ко всем уровням организации жизни, не изучая закономерности эволюции экосистем и биосферы. Биоценологическими исследованиями занимались экологи, и их представления об эволюции часто выходили за рамки СТЭ. Благодаря биосферному подходу исследователи пришли к пониманию эволюции живого мира как эволюции биосферы путем смены экосистем.
TAX MANAGEMENT AND REFORM IN THE DIGITAL AGE: THE CASE OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Authors: Ахмедова Э.
Published: July 2024

Управление налоговыми поступлениями и реформы в эпоху цифровых технологий создают серьезные проблемы и возможности, особен- но для развивающихся стран. Появление цифровых технологий измени- ло бизнес-модели, трансграничные транзакции и характер экономической деятельности, что привело к сложностям в сборе налогов и соблюдении требований. В данной статье рассматриваются последствия цифровизации для управления налоговыми поступлениями и реформирования, уделяя особое внимание уникальному контексту развивающихся стран. В нем иссле- дуются такие ключевые проблемы, как размывание налоговой базы и вывод прибыли (BEPS), уклонение от уплаты налогов и нематериальный харак- тер цифровой экономики, которые создают препятствия для традиционных налоговых систем. Более того, в документе обсуждаются потенциальные стратегии и реформы, которые развивающиеся страны могут принять для эффективного решения этих проблем. Они могут включать в себя внедрение цифровых налоговых мер, расширение возможностей налогового админи- стрирования, развитие международного сотрудничества, а также использо- вание анализа данных и технологий для улучшения налогового соблюдения и обеспечения соблюдения налогов.
Point Sensor Network Detects Short Releases Under Favorable Wind Conditions
Authors: Ball David , Lashgari Ali , Ismail Umair , Metzger Noah , Eichenlaub Nathan
Published: July 2024

In this study, we apply a recursive Bayesian state updater algorithm to assimilate meteorological data with point-sensor measurements of methane concentrations to infer timeseries of methane emission rates at three operating oil and gas facilities. These calculations are performed over a timeframe with known numerous short (~ 30 minute) controlled releases, allowing for "ground truth'' data to compare our emission estimates against. The highly-varying and unknown operational emissions pose challenges in analyzing quantification results when trying to determine whether there is evidence in the emission estimates of a given controlled release. Ultimately, we find that despite the non-ideal conditions at these sites (poor sensor placement and the presence of large obstructions that the quantification model does not account for) that the site-level emission estimates show evidence for 31 out of the 60 controlled releases and that the majority of nondetections were due to the wind simply not pointing from the source to any sensor in the network during a short release event.