bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Патогенетична роль порушення внутрішньостріарної нейротрансмісії в маніфестації поведінки протягом плавання щурів в динаміці кіндлінг-індукованої моделі хронічної судомної активності
Authors: Остапенко Ігор , Вастьянов Руслан
Published: January 2024

Несудомні порушення поведінки реєструються у більшості (понад 75 %) хворих на епілепсію і є частіше за все єдиним та провідним проявом вказаного захворювання. Проте, нейропатогенетичні механізми вказаних розладів поведінки залишаються недостатньо дослідженими в динаміці формування хронічного епілептогенезу, а питання стосовно патогенетично обумовленої корекції несудомних епілептиформних розладів поведінки не розглядається в аспекті комплексного лікування хронічного судомного синдрому. Ми вирішили перевірити зміни поведінки протягом плавання в динаміці кіндлінг-індукованої моделі хронічного епілептогенезу при модуляції активності нейромедіаторних систем хвостатого ядра для з’ясування патофізіологічних механізмів несудомних різновидів поведінки. Мета роботи – дослідження змін поведінки протягом плавання у щурів в динаміці формування кіндлінг-індукованої хронічної судомної активності при модуляції активності холін-, дофамін- та ГАМК-ергічної нейромедіаторної системи стріатуму. На 18-й і на 24-й добах досліду, а також на стадії посткіндлінгу протягом інтеріктальних періодів у щурів досліджували вираженість поведінки протягом плавання за умов модуляції активності холінергічної, дофамінергічної та ГАМК-ергічної нейромедіаторних систем стріатуму. В динаміці пікротоксин-індукованого кіндлінга в щурів реєструються порушення поведінки протягом плавання. Виявлені порушення поведінки протягом плавання прогресували в динаміці формування кіндлінгової моделі епілепсії та були максимальними на етапах завершеного кіндлінга та в стадії посткіндлінгу. Встановлено, що на етапі формування кіндлінгу плавальна поведінка детермінується активацією холін- та ГАМК-ергічної нейромедіаторних систем хвостатого ядра та пригніченням його дофамінергічної медіації. Доведено, що на етапі завершеного кіндлінга, а також на стадії посткіндлінгу плавальна поведінка щурів детермінується активацією холін- та дофамінергічної внутрішньостріарної нейротрансмісії разом із пригніченням ГАМК-ергічної медіації. Автори вважають, що отримані дані демонструють ключову роль стріатуму у формуванні несудомних поведінкових порушень. Автори констатують важливість дослідження безсудомних різновидів поведінки та їх розладів протягом відзначених термінових інтервалів формування хронічної епілептичної активності з точки зору застосування визначених порушень поведінкової активності в якості ранішньої діагностики маніфестації епілепсії, коли моторні судомні прояви відсутні, а ймовірні поведінкові розлади не набувають максимальної інтенсивності.
Digital mapping of soil research results in Ujar region using a methodological approach
Authors: Hasanova Rena , Amiraslanova Madina
Published: January 2024

Based on soil and plant studies carried out in the Ujar region, the article presents some important results obtained during monitoring with constant control of the territory using remote sensing. The research area is one of the important agricultural centers in Azerbaijan Republic and subject to degradation due to the impact of anthropogenic factors. The spotting of irrigated fields reflected in satellite images has a different nature. Interpretation of remote sensing materials requires a mandatory study of the characteristics and substantiation of the causes of spotting based on field work and laboratory analyzes of soil samples.
Використання в лабораторному практикумі LEGO Mindstorms NXT та NI LabVIEW
Authors: Білюк Іван , Савченко Олег , Гаврилов Сергій , Майборода Олександр , Чубчик Станіслав
Published: January 2024

В представленій роботі розглянуто сфери застосування мобільних роботів та робототехнічні комплекси для навчальних лабораторій вищих навчальних закладів.
Technological line for production of activated powders by hydro-vacuum dispersion of liquid metals
Authors: Sakhvadze David , Jandieri Gigo , Sakhvadze Giorgi , Saralidze Besik
Published: January 2024

This article is a short scientific communication devoted to substantiation of expediency of industrial implementation and further development of our innovative unified development of hydro-vacuum dispersion of metallic melts. Here the basic principles of the dispersing line functioning are given and its advantages over traditional technologies are shown.
Principles of social housing development in Spain
Authors: Kutsalo Oleksii
Published: January 2024

The issue of social housing has always been a vital concern for most countries, given its crucial role in ensuring a dignified life for citizens. Each country has a unique history and approaches to the development of social housing, reflecting distinct social, economic, and cultural requirements. Spain's practice in this area, developed over a long period, is particularly appealing and can be beneficial for Ukraine, which seeks to improve its own standards of social housing construction. This article examines the architectural features of social housing formation in Spain, based on the analysis of both historical and contemporary projects. Successful examples such as the Caño Roto housing complex, a symbol of modernism and high social experience, and the contemporary housing quarter Vivazz in Asturias, emphasizing their contribution to the transformation of the urban environment and creation of comfortable spaces for different population segments, are highlighted. Special attention is given to architectural innovations, energy efficiency, and the use of public spaces as centers of social interaction. The conclusions emphasize the importance of adapting social housing to changes in requirements and the social environment, highlighting its impact on improving the quality of life and forming communities.
MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS PERMULAAN SISWA KELAS I MELALUI PRODUKSI KETERAMPILAN TANGAN (ANYAMAN, ORIGAMI, DAN MEREMAS) DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Eliyanti  , Lyesmaya Dyah , Uswatun Din Azwar
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini didasari oleh rendahnya kemampuan menulis siswa kelas I di SDN 3 Ciracap. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, serta hasil dari kegiatan produksi keterampilan tangan (anyaman, origami, dan meremas) untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis permulaan pada subjek penelitian. Peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian tindakan kelas dengan subjek penelitiannya adalah siswa kelas I SDN 3 Ciracap dengan jumlah 30 orang. Penelitian dilaksanakan mulai Februari 2023 sampai dengan Juni 2023 di SDN 3 Ciracap Kecamatan Ciracap. Peneliti menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data berupa: tes, observasi, dan studi literatur, data hasil penelitian selanjutnya dianalisis dengan statistik deskriptif. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa sebelum diberikan tindakan, kemampuan menulis siswa cenderung rendah dimana siswa tidak bisa menulis dengan rapi, huruf yang digunakan salah, ejaanya kurang tepat, dan siswa tidak menulis kalimat dengan lengkap. Setelah pemberian tindakan (siklus II) kemampuan menulis permulaan siswa dinilai meningkat signifikan dengan dilakukannya praktek produksi keterampilan tangan (anyaman, origami, dan meremas). Siswa bisa menulis dengan rapi, huruf yang digunakan benar, ejaanya tepat, dan siswa menulis kalimat dengan lengkap. Nilai rata-rata kemampuan menulis permulaan siswa pada pra siklus diperoleh sebesar 45,53 dengan persentase ketuntasan klasikal 0% dengan kriteria rendah. Pada siklus I nilai rata-rata yang diperoleh sebesar 58,20 dengan persentase ketuntasan klasikal 3,33% dengan kriteria sedang. Sedangkan pada siklus II nilai rata-rata yang diperoleh adalah 85,07 dengan persentase ketuntasan klasikal 100% dengan kriteria sangat tinggi.
REFLEKSI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Mustafa  , Silahuddin
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this research was to assess the success of character education programs in Pidie's primary schools. There has been little success with integrated character education in numerous Indonesian cities. Twenty Pidie elementary schools participated in this survey-based study, which included descriptive statistics, frequency distribution, and histogram. Methods of data gathering included in-depth discussions with participants, casual observations, written records, check lists, and questionnaires. Findings indicated that integrated character education programs in primary schools had not proven successful. Data from 600 elementary school kids in Pidie's city shows that 36.33 percent of fifth graders and 30.33 percent of sixth graders are rated as Good enough students. In most elementary schools in Indonesia, the role of guidance and counseling teachers is not very visible or even nonexistent, while the presence and role of classroom teachers who are specifically entrusted with the role of the transmitter of character education or heart education are sometimes overwhelmed. This report suggests allocating time for classical tutoring.
THE ROLE OF SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY OF A HIGHER EDUCATION ACQUIRENT IN THE FORMATION OF THE COMPETENCES OF A MODERN SPECIALIST
Authors: V. B. Vasiuta , Vasiuta V. V.
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to the role of the scientific activity of a higher education applicant in the formation of the competencies of a modern specialist. Due to the high level of competition in the modern labor market, the requirements for future specialists are also changing. Educational reforms have contributed to an emphasis on stimulating the creativity of young people. Higher education fulfills the task of developing general and professional competencies of applicants. The article considers the main tasks of the scientific activity of higher education, its types, forms of scientific activity. The authors note that learning is the main activity of students, but other activities, including scientific activities, will contribute to the acquisition of professional competencies that are in demand on the labor market. The task of the educational institution is to create conditions for the applicant to acquire the skills of research work and learn the methods of scientific research during the period of study. Particular attention is paid to the participation of students in the preparation of scientific projects and grants. Involvement of young people in their development gives them the opportunity to reveal their potential in the creative solution of current problems through the use of non-traditional approaches. An important issue is the motivation of student youth for scientific activity. Effective motivation should be based on the needs, aspirations and desires of students, the main of which are considered by the authors of the article. The authors’ own experience of the professional activity of the authors at the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” made it possible to conclude that the scientific activity of its applicants is an integral part of the educational process. The university has created all conditions for the scientific activity of applicants of all levels of education. The article defines the main directions of scientific activity in higher education, the implementation of which contributes to the formation of future specialists’ readiness to independently solve complex problems of a search nature. The results of this study confirm the important role of scientific activity. It develops as much as possible depth of thinking, scientific intuition among applicants for higher education, forms research skills, cultivates the ability to work in a team, which makes them competitive specialists in the labor market.
TECHNOLOGY AS A FACTOR OF MODERNIZATION OF THE PROCESS OF TRAINING SPECIALISTS IN VOCATIONAL (VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL) EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Stoichyk T. I. , Sergeieva L. M. , Martynenko K. V. , Khotskina S. M.
Published: January 2024

The concept of technologization of the content of education as a component of pedagogical science is substantiated in the article, aimed at developing the skills of pedagogical workers of professional (vocational and technical) education institutions (hereinafter — P(VT)EI) and the algorithmization of educational processes by increasing the scope of application and strengthening the effectiveness of modern tools, forms and methods of training, development and management. The main concepts for the technologically oriented educational process in the system of professional (vocational and technical) education (hereinafter — P(VT)E) have been specified, which proves the importance of technology, which is gaining significant momentum in the world educational practice. It is noted that to achieve it, all educational processes must be technological, that is, those that actively use modern educational technologies and their elements. Approaches to implementing the process of technologization through social, organizational-pedagogical and psychological-pedagogical technologies are considered. It was determined that organizational and pedagogical educational technologies are aimed at the acquisition by the participants of the educational process of a new competence — informational and technological, which is connected with the application of innovative forms and methods of training, development and management and includes three components: informational, computer or computer technological and procedural operational. In order to determine the technological state of the P(VT)E system of Ukraine, a set of criteria was considered and selected, with the help of which it is possible to solve the issues related to the establishment of norms: the methodological load of pedagogical workers of the P(VT)E for mastering modern educational technologies; quality control of their activities, etc. It has been established that in order to implement the processes of technologization of the P(VT)E system in Ukraine, it is important to strengthen the practice-oriented personal and professional training of specialists who are capable for informational thinking. It involves mastering the ability to make decisions in constantly changing circumstances; create conditions for the development of the institute of employers and the institute of mentors for young professionals; to diversify providers of education services P(VT)EI, local education management bodies, professional associations and professional development centers, business organizations, etc.).
WEBQUEST TECHNOLOGY IN COMPUTER LESSONS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Authors: Shvardak M. V.
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to webquest technology in computer science lessons in elementary grades. The purpose of the article is to provide a general description of the webquest technology, to study the specifics of its application in elementary school computer science classes, as well as to identify the impact of webquests on the quality of education. The essence of the concepts “webquest” and “webquest technology” has been clarified. The main idea of the webquest is defined, which consists in the active partnership interaction of students with each other and with web resources, which contributes to the development of motivation to study, information literacy and digital competence of schoolchildren. The main elements of webquest technology (scenario, tasks, resources, interactivity, evaluation) are defined. It was found that there are several classifications of webquests, one of the most optimal is the division of webquests by the level of technical complexity. The algorithm for preparing and conducting a webquest has been adapted for computer science lessons in elementary school. It was found that the webquest is built according to the logic of the technology of problem-based learning: from posing a problem to ways of solving it, presenting the result and reflection, which is aimed at the development of the student of education as an active subject of life: Several online resources for webquests are offered, which are advisable to use in lessons computer science in elementary grades (LearningApps.org, Kahoot!, Quizlet, Quizizz, Edpuzzle, Webquest). The topics in computer science for the fourth grade are offered, from which it is advisable to conduct webquests. The main features of the use of webquests in computer science lessons in elementary school are analyzed. Tethodological recommendations for teachers have been developed. It was found that when using webquests in computer science classes, certain challenges and limitations should be taken into account when using webquest technology in the educational process. It was determined that webquest technology is an effective means of developing information literacy and digital competence of junior high school students in computer science lessons in elementary grades.
Students' Views of Teacher’s Feedback in L2 Writing Class
Authors: Ali Helena , Prasatyo Bayu Andika , Sari Farnia
Published: January 2024

The objective of this study was to scrutinize the nature of corrective feedback delivered by instructors in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms and to delve into the perspectives of students who received such feedback from their educators. The study seeks to explore the diverse forms of corrective feedback utilized by instructors to address flaws or errors in students' writing practices, while also examining students' perceptions of this feedback subsequent to the correction process. The research was conducted at a private university situated in Bekasi, employing a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection encompassed the distribution of questionnaires and the conduction of interviews. This study reveals that instructors furnish students with five distinct types of feedback. The results indicate that Lexical Feedback is consistently provided to all students, closely followed by Grammar Feedback. Additionally, a majority of students frequently receive Structural Feedback. Insights from the interviews highlight that a substantial number of students exhibit a favorable disposition towards the various forms of corrective feedback employed by the instructors. Moreover, this research underscores the imperative of integrating corrective feedback into the English language instruction for students learning English as a foreign language (EFL).
AS MARCAS DA FALA SÃO RECORRENTES NA ESCRITA? ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA DE PROCESSOS FONÉTICO-FONOLÓGICOS PRESENTES NA FALA E NA ESCRITA DE ADOLESCENTES
Authors: Prado Vanusa Fogaça de Freitas
Published: January 2024

O presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar se os fenômenos fonético-fonológicos de supressão (aférese, síncope da dental /d/ nas formas verbais /nd/ e apócope do /r/ em verbos no infinitivo) recorrentes na fala de um grupo de 20 adolescentes também são produtivos em sua linguagem escrita. Para isso, foi feito um levantamento destes processos fonético-fonológicos na fala e na escrita dos informantes. Primeiramente, por meio da gravação de um fato narrado oralmente; em seguida, foi realizado o mesmo levantamento em um texto relatado de forma escrita. Após os dois levantamentos, os dados foram quantificados, para que assim fosse possível identificar a recorrência destes processos nas duas modalidades (oralidade e escrita). O estudo foi analisado com base nos pressupostos teóricos de Labov (2008), Cagliari (2008), Marcuschi (2001), Mollica (2003), Hora;Aquino (2012), dentre outros estudiosos que abordam a oralidade e a escrita da Língua Portuguesa, com o objetivo de identificar se tais processos, tão frequentes na fala, nos mais variados contextos, também já estão presentes na linguagem escrita.
Harnessing cooling from urban trees: Interconnecting background climates, urban morphology, and tree traits
Authors: Li Haiwei , Zhao Yongling , Wang Chenghao , Ürge-Vorsatz Diana , Carmeliet Jan , Bardhan Ronita
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Rapid increases in heat exposure in urban areas, fueled by both climate change and urban heat islands (UHI), are manifesting as a pressing concern. Planting and conserving urban trees is one of the pivotal strategies in mitigating outdoor heat and optimizing thermal comfort. We present an integrated review and meta-analysis of 131 studies conducted in the past 13 years, investigating the cooling effects of trees across 15 climate types in 85 global cities or regions. The cooling efficacy of trees is mainly determined by interconnecting urban morphology, tree traits, and, critically, the prevailing background climates. Our meta-analysis reveals that the cooling effects of urban trees observed in hot climates are significant due to low latitudes, along with their substantial solar radiation blockage and pronounced transpirational cooling. Moreover, an optimal level of transpirational cooling can be achieved at relatively lower humidity levels. However, in tropical and arid climates, extreme conditions involving high temperatures and vapor pressure deficits may trigger stomata closure in leaves, thereby impeding transpirational cooling. Our review further underscores the guiding principles of optimizing urban morphology by arranging buildings and trees, as well as selecting suitable tree species according to their traits to enhance the cooling effects of trees in different climates. The cooling effects of trees demonstrate a nonlinear increase in correlation with higher leaf area index (LAI), leaf area density (LAD), tree canopy coverage, and, inversely, a lower sky view factor (SVF). This systematic review and meta-analysis serve as a critical resource for researchers, urban planners, and policymakers striving to mitigate urban heat by strategically using urban trees.
Thermal-Driven Graupel Generation Process to Explain Dry-Season Convective Vigor over the Amazon
Authors: Matsui Toshi , Hernandez-Deckers Daniel , Giangrande Scott , Biscaro Thiago , Fridlind Ann , Braun Scott
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Large-eddy simulations (LESs) are conducted for each day of the intensive observation periods (IOPs) of the Green Ocean Amazon (GoAmazon) field campaign to characterize the updrafts and microphysics within deep convective cores while contrasting those properties between Amazon wet and dry seasons. Mean Doppler velocity (Vdop) simulated using LESs are compared with 2-year measurements from a Radar Wind Profiler (RWP) as viewed by statistical composites separated according to wet and dry season conditions. In the observed RWP and simulated LES Vdop composites, we find more intense low-level updraft velocity, vigorous graupel generation, and intense surface rain during the dry periods than the wet periods. To investigate coupled updraft-microphysical processes further, single-day golden cases are selected from the wet and dry periods to conduct detailed cumulus thermal tracking analysis. Tracking analysis reveals that simulated dry-season environments generate more droplet-loaded low-level thermals than wet-season environments. This tendency correlates with seasonal contrasts in buoyancy and vertical moisture advection profiles in large-scale forcing. Employing a normalized time series of mean thermal microphysics, the simulated cumulus thermals appear to be the primary generator of cloud droplets. At the same time, ice crystals tend to be generated in inactive parts of clouds. Time series shows that thermals, however, entrain ice crystals and enhance riming due to large concentrations of droplets in the thermal core. This appears to be a production pathway of graupel/hail particles within simulated deep convective cores. In addition, less-diluted dry-case thermals tend to be elevated higher, and graupel grows further during sedimentation after spilling out from thermals. Therefore, greater concentrations of low-level moist thermals likely result in more graupel/hail production and associated dry-season convective vigor.
Review of melt inclusions in lunar rocks: constraints on melt and mantle composition and magmatic processes
Authors: Zhang Youxue
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Mineral-hosted melt inclusions provide a window into magmatic processes and pre-eruptive liquid compositions. Because melt inclusions are small (typically < 100 µm), the study of lunar melt inclusions is enabled by advancements of microbeam instrumental techniques. In the 1970s immediately following the Apollo and Luna missions, major and minor oxide concentrations of lunar melt inclusions were measured using electron microprobes. The data were used to understand magma evolution, and they revealed the immiscibility of two silicate liquids in the late stage of lunar magma evolution. More recently, the development of secondary ion mass spectrometry as well as laser ablation–inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry has enabled the measurement of key volatile elements and other trace elements in lunar melt inclusions, down to about the 0.1 ppm level. The applications of these instruments have ushered in a new wave of lunar melt inclusion studies. Recent advances have gone hand in hand with improved understanding of post-entrapment loss of volatiles. These studies have provided deep insights into pre-eruptive volatiles in lunar basalts, the abundance of volatiles in the lunar mantle, the isotopic ratios of some volatile elements, and the partition of trace elements between host olivine and melt inclusions. The recent studies of lunar melt inclusions have played a critical role in establishing a new paradigm of a fairly wet Moon with about 100 ppm H2O in the bulk silicate Moon (rather than a “bone-dry” Moon) and have been instrumental in developing an improved understanding of the origin and evolution of the Moon.
Tsunami Hazard Assessment in the South China Sea Based on Geodetic Locking of the Manila Subduction Zone
Authors: Zhao Guangsheng , Niu Xiaojing
Published: January 2024

Abstract. This study provides a dataset and shows the spatial distribution of tsunami hazard in the South China Sea sourcing from the Manila subduction zone. The plate motion data around the Manila subduction zone is used to invert the geodetic locking of the Manila subduction zone, further used to estimate the maximum possible magnitude, and applied to tsunami hazard assessment. The spatial distribution of tsunami wave height with 1000 years return period is shown and several high hazard areas in the South China Sea are pointed out. Uncertainties of the seismic source are explored, including the slip heterogeneity, the upper limit of seismic magnitude and segmentation. The impact of locking distribution and randomness of slip on tsunami hazard assessment demonstrates that traditional uniform slip assumption significantly underestimates the tsunami hazard.
Lanzamiento de la campaña Choosing wisely Argentina: primeros pasos hacia la desimplementación de prácticas de bajo valor
Authors: Kopitowski Karin
Published: January 2024

En esta editorial, la autora aborda la problemática de las prácticas de bajo valor en la medicina contemporánea: aquellas intervenciones terapéuticas o diagnósticas carentes de respaldo científico, que aumentan la probabilidad de daños, generan desperdicio de recursos y amenazan la eficiencia del sistema de salud. En un contexto de preocupación global por el exceso médico y las consecuencias del sobreuso de intervenciones inefectivas, resalta la relevancia del concepto de prevención cuaternaria en la atención sanitaria, y señala la iniciativa internacional Choosing Wisely como una estrategia para identificar y revertir las prácticas de bajo valor, destacando la importancia del cambio cultural y la participación activa de los pacientes.

Finalmente, la autora presenta el lanzamiento de Choosing Wisely Argentina, una colaboración entre asociaciones científicas locales con el compromiso de transformar la práctica médica en este país, priorizando el bienestar del paciente y adoptando un enfoque integral hacia la atención sanitaria.
Black Mirror in Diamond Leadlight
Authors: Hyett Maxwell
Published: January 2024

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If Not, Clouds
Authors: Johnston Shelby
Published: January 2024

Video art project by queer new gothic artist Morris Fox. Fox is an Interdisciplinary Humanities PhD candidate at Concordia U, situated in Tiohtiá:ke-Mooniyang-Montréal. He gratefully acknowledges the Kanien’kehá:ka from Kahnawake and Kanehsatà:ke who continue to care for the unceded land on which he resides. Fox’s interdisciplinary practice tongues and cruises the haunted house for feelings of community. In his practice, words and materials become an enmeshing net that forms a necropolis: a cemetery of desire. His work interconnects self-performance, digital video, VR environments, self fashioning, eco-poetry and textiles (including chainmaille) with material and queer historiographic research—rubbing against the ruins of memory and the haunted shimmering of an apocalyptic imaginary.
From Plastic Surgery to National Identity.
Authors: Gurrey Philip
Published: January 2024

British surgical photographer Percy Hennell (1911-1987) worked alongside the ‘world famous … father of modern plastic surgery’[1] Harold Delf Gilles (1882-1960) to capture pioneering reconstruction facial surgery in 1941-42. The two toured America and Canada during this time helping to bolster ‘the status of Britain at war at a time when, initially, America was still teetering between neutrality and entering the conflict.’[2]

The works shown here further dissect Hennell’s photographs by juxtaposing a number of his subjects into new painted images. This piecing together of images in paint hints at the now common use of plastic surgery in modern society. It marks the shift away from reconstruction and reassimilation towards vanity and the meddling in our ‘own physical attributes in a desire to sculpt a vision of perfect beauty.’[3]

Manipulation through image connects painting to surgical operations, these works also draw on ideas of image, beauty, state propaganda and war. A direct reference to Eisenstein’s film “Battleship Potemkin” can be found in the glasses of one particular subject.

 

[1] Christine Slobogin, “Full Article: ‘Something Useful in a National Sense’: Percy Hennell’s Surgical and Nationalist Colour Photography, 1940-1948,” Taylor and Francis online, November 8, 2022, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14714787.2022.2094458.

[2]Slobogin, 2022.

[3] Madder139 Gallery. “Philip Gurrey.” Madder139 press release, May 15, 2008. www.madder139.com.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EKSTRAK DAUN STEVIA DALAM MENJAGA KESTABILAN KADAR GULA DARAH PENDERITA DIABETES
Authors: Nurrahman Annisa Indah , Permadi Andri Nur , Safanah Ashila Nur , Puspita Dini Aulia , Anugrah Rikman , Putra Subhan Manggala , Ridwan Heri , Setiadi Diding Kelana
Published: January 2024

Background. Diabetes Mellitus is an example of a type of disease that is not contagious and attracts a lot of attention. DM sufferers are required to control blood sugar levels by maintaining dietary rules so that blood sugar levels remain controlled. Blood sugar levels will increase drastically after eating foods that contain carbohydrates or sugar in them.Stevia is a natural sweetener substitute for sugar that comes from the stevia plant. Stevia leaves are hypoglycemic which functions to lower blood glucose levels for people with diabetes mellitus.

Purpose. This study aims to determine the effect of stevia sugar on the stability of blood sugar in diabetes sufferers.

Methods. The method used is a systematic literature review. Data collection is carried out by recording all articles that have similar research in the research report. The articles used in this search are national and international journals taken from Google Scholar, Crossref, Semantic Scholar and Scopus databases in 2019-2023 using the Publish or Perish application.

Result. Based on the results of the literature review, it was found that stevia has an effect on reducing blood glucose levels in DM sufferers. Consumption of stevia leaf extract plays an important role in reducing levels of glucose, cholesterol, total fat and other blood characteristics.

Conclusion. Based on the results of research that has been carried out, it can be concluded that stevia leaf water extract can maintain and even reduce blood glucose levels in diabetes patients because serum insulin and adiponectin levels increase dramatically.
EFEKTIVITAS BUNGA TELANG (CLITORIA TERNATEA) TERHADAP RESPON GLIKEMIK: SISTEMATIK REVIEW
Authors: Nadhira Raisa , Natasya Anita , Hendrawati Anjani , Audyta Rindi , Octaviani Tiara , Nurul Aini Yasinta , Heri Ridwan  , Diding Kelana Setiadi
Published: January 2024

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that is globally prevalent and has reached a very high prevalence rate. In 2021, more than 422 million people worldwide will suffer from diabetes. Various databases have reported that one of the ornamental plants, namely the butterfly pea flower (Clitoria Ternatea), has quite a hypoglycemic effect.

Purpose: The aim of this systematic research is to help in understanding the potential of butterfly pea flowers as an antidiabetic agent.

Methods: The research method we used in this systematic review search was the PRISMA method. This article searches literature sources in Pubmed and Google Scholar databases from 2013 to 2023 using appropriate inclusion criteria. Clitoria Ternatea has excellent anti-diabetic properties.

Result: In vitro analysis showed that water extract of butterfly pea flower (Clitoria Ternatea), ethanol extract, and protein extract effectively inhibited the α-amylase enzyme, hemoglobin glycosylation, and AGE formation. They also show increased glucose absorption.

Conclusion: This explains that CTE can suppress postprandial glucose and insulin responses induced by sucrose through inhibiting intestinal sucrose. It can be concluded that butterfly pea flowers (Clitoria Ternatea) are effective against glycemic responses in the body.
Montajes biográficos de la modernidad. Psicoanálisis y cine
Authors: Ribeiro Toral Raquel , Ibarra Ojeda Nidia , Cuéllar Zavala Carmen , Rodríguez Lanuza Luis Fernando , Morales Carrasco Raúl
Published: January 2024

El psicoanálisis y el cine son coetáneos: aparecen como dos técnicas inéditas vinculadas con la escucha y con la imagen. Uno, el psicoanálisis, se sostiene en una nueva forma de atender el sufrimiento humano y es, por lo tanto, una técnica mayormente inmaterial, pese al organicismo médico del cual surge; el cine, por su parte, es posible mediante el desarrollo de los medios físicos para capturar el movimiento (la fotografía había ya hecho lo propio con la imagen varias décadas atrás). Los límites de uno y otro confluyeron poco tiempo después de su emergencia, especialmente cuando el psicoanálisis se asignó el estudio de las imágenes oníricas y el cine alojó la palabra, primero escrita y luego sonora. Ambos, psicoanálisis y cine, son dispositivos para construir sentido narrativo, aunque esto no debe entenderse como coherencia biográfica, pues el psicoanálisis y el cine son montajes biográficos y, como todo montaje, tienen una cuota importante de arbitrariedad. En otras palabras, direccionan la narrativa humana sin completarla nunca. Ni la palabra en el psicoanálisis ni la imagen en movimiento del cine pueden comprometerse con la ambición de totalidad.
MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER DEVELOPMENT: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Soltanova Z. , Tokanova S.
Published: January 2024

Relevance: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed types of cancer worldwide. CRC incidence has increased in Kazakhstan, as in many other countries in the past decade. Therefore, it is important to identify risk factors contributing to this pathological process to develop primary prevention programs at regional and national levels.

The study aimed to investigate modifiable risk factors for the development of colorectal cancer.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in electronic databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, eLibrary, CyberLeninka, and Google Scholar. The study included reports of randomized and cohort studies conducted on large populations, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and original full-text articles in English and Russian, available in open access and containing statistically validated conclusions. Exclusion criteria encompassed brief reports, newspaper articles, and personal communications. The search depth covered ten years (2012-2022).

Results: Published data reflect the significant influence on the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) of modifiable risk factors such as dietary habits, smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, and physical inactivity.

Conclusion: CRC is a polyetiological disease that arises under the influence of both internal and external factors. However, only 25-30% of CRC cases are associated with non-modifiable risk factors, such as genetic factors, personal history of polyps, and inflammatory bowel diseases. 70-75% of CRC cases occur sporadically and are linked to modifiable risk factors, including smoking, alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle, lack of physical activity, and obesity.
AZAT SHIBANOVA – LIFE DEDICATED TO MEDICINE. DEVOTED TO THE 90th ANNIVERSARY
Authors: Belamanova L. , Turmukhanov T.
Published: January 2024

Azat Ilyasovna Shibanova – a veteran of Kazakhstan’s oncology service, the founder of the Clinical Cytology discipline in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Honorary President of the Association of Clinical Cytologists of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honorary Member of the International Academy of Cytology, the founder of the Association of Clinical Cytologists of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During her career, she trained a whole galaxy of cytologists and cytotechnicians currently working across Kazakhstan.
Revolutionist’s View of African Fiction as a Protest Literature: Ngugi Wa Thiong’o’s A Grain of Wheat
Authors: Ohia Ben-Fred
Published: January 2024

Protest in African literature developed out of the misrule, marginalisation, exploitation, deprivation, forced labour, slavery, and subjugation perpetrated by inept, colonialist and neo-colonialist governments in Africa. In South Africa, it is a protest against apartheid;in East Africa, it is a protest against colonial domination of the land; and in West Africa, the protest is centred on the marginalisation and subjugation of the natives by the British colonialists. Aside from these, there is a general protest that spreads the entire continent against blacks’ inhumanity to fellow blacks at the corridor of power – the neocolonialist forces. Hence, there is the African struggle for decolonisation in African novels as evidenced in A Grain of Wheat. Therefore, this paper explores the elements that constitute protest in the novel. In its findings, it is discovered that characteristics such as environment, socio-political, religious and cultural situations prevalent in Africa are the factors that necessitated protest in the novel and African literature generally. This paper concludes that the protest in A Grain of Wheat is a struggle for decolonisation of an African Nation – Kenya and by extension the African continent. The paper recommends the sustenance of the commitment (which has made African fiction a protest literature) of African writers towards liberating African nations from the shackles of neo-colonialism in the 21st century.
Pengaruh Harga dan Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Jasa pada PT. Putra Putri Wolmar Kinamang di Bitung
Authors: Robinsar Mongi Sunotowira , Areros William , Niode Burhan
Published: January 2024

Dunia saat ini sedang mengalami masa pandemi Covid-19. Virus ini datangnya dari negara Wuhan, China pada akhir Desember 2019. Virus ini menular sangat cepat dan telah menyebar ke wilayah lain di China dan beberapa negara termasuk Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah 1. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh Harga terhadap konsumen dalam keputusan pembelian di PT. PPWMK. 2. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh Kualitas Layanan terhadap konsumen dalam keputusan pembelian di PT. PPWMK. 3. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh Harga dan Kualitas Layanan terhadap konsumen dalam keputusan pembelian di PT. PPWMK. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian asosiatif, penelitian asosiatif merupakan penelitian yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara dua variebel atau lebih. Harga secara parsial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian pada PT. PPWMK Kota Bitung. Dengan menetapkan harga yang sesuai untuk jasa atau produk yang dijual maka akan membuat konsumen tertarik untuk menggunakan jasa tersebut karena konsumen akan merasa bahwa uang yang mereka keluarkan sesuai dengan manfaat produk yang diterima.
MSR-ERO : Narrow Angle Navigation Camera
Authors:   Sodern, ArianeGroup, Limeil-brévannes, France, Goux Pierre , Lecocq Antoine , Richert Michaël , Bomer Thierry , Kanani Keyvan , Marchand Alex , Sanchez-Gestido Manuel
Published: January 2024

The Mars Sample Return (MSR) – Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) is a European Space Agency contribution to the ESA/NASA joint Mars Sample Return Campaign, which aims to return soil and atmospheric samples from the Mars surface to Earth by 2031. The ERO orbiter will have to detect, rendezvous with, and capture a football-size object called the Orbiting Sample (OS); a passive, inert, non-cooperative and uncontrolled toppling object in Mars orbit. Such a challenging acquisition and tracking phase requires a visual detection involving the use of a long-range detection camera which Sodern has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space for supplying and is referred to as Narrow Angle Camera (NAC). The NAC is meant to take images of the Orbiting Sample (OS) and stars in the vicinity of Mars, during both an initial OS detection phase, as well as provide Target Centre of Brightness data during the Rendezvous phase of the MSR-ERO mission.

This phase makes use of an algorithm, called Target Centroiding, which is designed to resist solar flares, straylight, and motion, and restitutes the OS line of sight while resisting potential outliers. This paper describes the current features of the NAC and ongoing activities, with a focus on architecture, design and simulation. A first section presents on the overall camera architecture and modelling, and is followed by an overview of the rendezvous phase design. The third and last sections focus on the NAC preliminary performance evaluations in both phases as well as development plans, ongoing testing and future works.
PODIUM: A pulsar navigation unit for science missions
Authors:   Sener Aeroespacial S.A., Tres Cantos, Spain, Cacciatore Francesco , Gómez Ruiz Víctor , Taubmann Gonzalo , Muñoz Jacinto , Hermosín Pablo , Sciarra Marcello , Saco Martiño , Rea Nanda , Hernanz Margarita , Parent Emilie , Vandersteen Jeroen
Published: January 2024

PODIUM is a compact spacecraft navigation unit designed to provide interplanetary missions with autonomous position and velocity estimations. The unit will make use of Pulsar X-ray observations to measure the distance and distance rate from the host spacecraft to the Solar System Barycenter. Such measurements will then be used by the onboard orbit determination function to estimate the complete orbital elements of the spacecraft. The design aims at 6 kg of mass and 20 W of power, in a volume of 150 mm by 240 mm by 600 mm. The Pulsar X-Ray navigation has been theoretically addressed in various papers and was demonstrated by SEXTANT/NICER on the International Space Station (ISS). The aim of the activity carried out by the SENER-DEIMOS-IEEC industrial consortium under ESA contract is to define a preliminary design for the unit, tackling the overall unit architecture, the optical and thermomechanical design, the unit avionics and SW, and a preliminary concept of function, performance, and operation. PODIUM is designed to minimize the impact on the mission operational and accommodation constraints. The architecture is based on a grazing incidence X-ray telescope with focal distance limited to 50 cm. The effective area was designed to be at least 50 cm2 for photon energies in the range 0.2-10 keV, and 60 cm2 are achieved for the majority of the pulsars in our pulsar catalogue, requiring nesting of several mirrors in the Wolter-1 geometry. Grazing incidence angles are very small, below 2 deg. The FOV size determines the aperture of the optics and is related to the maximum number of nested mirrors to accommodate. The current target FOV is 0.25 deg. The pulsars’ photon arrivals are detected with a single pixel Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) sensor with timing accuracy below 1µsec. This leads to a maximum expected position accuracy of 30 m. The unit has no gimbaling to meet the applicable power, size and mass requirements. Instead, the host spacecraft shall slew and point to allow pulsar observation. The avionics architecture is based on a radiation hardened LEON4 processor, to allow a synchronous propagation task and measurement generation and orbit determination step in an asynchronous task. PODIUM will enable higher autonomy and lower cost for interplanetary missions. L2 space observatories and planetary flybys are the current reference use cases. Onboard autonomous state estimation can reduce the ground support effort required for navigation and orbit correction/maintenance computation, and reduce the turnaround time, thus enabling more accurate maneuvers, reducing the orbit maintenance mass budget.
Semi-analytical estimation of the probability of capture into 1:1 ground-track resonance of a low-thrust spacecraft around an asteroid.
Authors:   University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Boumchita Wail , Feng Jinglang , Neishtadt Anatoly
Published: January 2024

The DAWN mission demonstrated the feasibility of utilizing low-thrust propulsion for extended periods of time. The mission involves approaching the asteroid Vesta from a high-altitude mission orbit (HAMO) to a low-altitude mission orbit (LAMO). As the spacecraft descends towards the asteroid, there is a likelihood that it might be captured by the 1:1 ground-track resonance. This occurs when the spacecraft encounters the same gravitational configuration at each revolution, which leads to significant changes in the orbit's eccentricity and inclination. With the increasing trend of using low-thrust propulsion in space exploration, it is essential to investigate the probability of capture into resonance for low-thrust spacecrafts.

Resonant orbits are defined as trajectories where the spacecraft’s revolution period is commensurable with the asteroid’s rotation period, such as a 1:1 resonance orbit, where the spacecraft completes one orbit in the same period as the asteroid's rotation.

This research focuses on developing a semi-analytical tool to efficiently estimate the probability of capture into 1:1 ground-track resonance of a low-thrust spacecraft around an asteroid. Firstly, the Hamiltonian model associated with the 1:1 ground-track resonance in the equatorial case is developed, taking into account perturbations from the irregular gravitational field up to the second order and continuous low thrust that is constant in magnitude and always in the opposite direction of the spacecraft’s velocity. The equilibrium points, libration, and circulation regions are identified. Special attention is paid to the system’s energy balances as the trajectory crosses the separatrix. As the trajectory approaches the separatrix, its evolution is not deterministic, making it appropriate to consider the probability of ending up in a libration region and being captured in resonance, or ending up in the lower circulation region and escaping the resonance. The Hamiltonian model has two degrees of freedom, and the effect of low-thrust on these degrees of freedom is characterized. The separatrices are numerically approximated using a fourth-order polynomial, and the system's energy balance is evaluated as it crosses the separatrix using a global adaptive quadrature method. Finally, the probability of capture into resonance is estimated as a function of the energy balance. The results are validated through comparison with numerical simulations using the equations of motion derived from the Hamiltonian.

This research makes a significant contribution to the field of astrodynamics by systematically and efficiently analyzing the probability of low-thrust spacecraft capture into resonance around asteroids.