bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Public Awareness of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Risk Factors among Adult Population Living in Arar City, Northern Saudi Arabia
Authors: Shereen Mohamed Olama , Hanaa El-Sayed Abdel Rahman Bayomy , Majed L Alruwaili , Wael Lafi Aluwaili , Alruwaili Talal Khalid R , Jazza H Alshammari
Published: November 2024

Background: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a serious cardiovascular disorder affecting middle-aged individuals. It is a major cause of death among adults over the age of 35 years. In Saudi Arabia, CAD is associated with a higher mortality rate, and Saudi patients are reported to have a significantly higher prevalence of risk factors for CAD than the Western population.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the public awareness of CAD risk factors among the adult population residing in Arar City, Northern Saudi Arabia. Methods: Leveraging a previously validated online questionnaire, the research design incorporates closed-ended questions to assess participants’ socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and awareness of CAD risk factors, and the prevalence of these risk factors within the population. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to unveil patterns and associations within the dataset. A p – value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The study recruited 584 participants. Most participants believed that smoking, lack of exercise, consumption of fast food, intake of soft drinks, age, family history of cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, anxiety, stress, and high blood pressure are all linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. There was a slightly higher percentage of participants believing males to be more susceptible. Awareness about CAD risk factors has a significant relation to gender (p = 0.012), age (p = 0.0001), marital status (p = 0.001), and occupation (p = 0.029).
Conclusion: The study highlighted a strong foundation of knowledge and awareness among the Saudi population regarding CAD risk factors, indicating a positive starting point for preventive initiatives. However, targeted programs addressing regional variations and enhancing knowledge are recommended to improve early detection and treatment of coronary artery disease risk factors.
Restoration of Natural Habitats as a Nature-based Solution for Sustaining Insect Biodiversity to Ensure Sustainable Food Production
Authors: Astrid Jankielsohn , Gimo M Daniel
Published: November 2024

The rapid loss of natural habitats and resulting loss of biodiversity in insect taxa is a serious concern that will impact future food production. Insect biodiversity decline can be mainly attributed to the intensification of agriculture with the main drivers being habitat loss, fragmentation, and use of agro-chemicals. To mitigate the pressure of agriculture on biodiversity we urgently need to prioritize the restoration of land to natural habitats within agricultural landscapes. Changes in biodiversity in agricultural landscapes as agriculture intensifies were investigated in an Afromontane biome in South Africa, using dung beetle assemblages as indicators of habitat transformation. Five localities were chosen for dung beetle monitoring in the grassland biome of the Eastern Free State, South Africa. A total of 27 dung beetle species classified in 15 genera were collected in the study area during November 2023. Land use change from natural to agricultural causes a change in the community structure of dung beetles with some species and functional groups becoming more dominant, while others disappear as agricultural intensity increases. For efficient ecosystem functioning in agricultural habitats, an integrated approach for the specific area will be necessary. The protection of large natural areas, the restoration of degraded agricultural habitats, and the promotion of livestock and crops that are adapted to the specific environment will be essential.
Hollow Fiber Ultrafiltration for Concentrating Large Volumes of Liquid Samples v1
Authors: Papp Katerina , Gerrity Daniel
Published: November 2024

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was created for the Southern Nevada Water Authority Research and Development (R&D) Research Microbiology group. It describes the concentration of water samples (e.g., Las Vegas Wash water, wastewater, surface water, etc.) for downstream molecular analyses. Hollow fiber ultrafilters, such as the Rexeed #25S filters or alternative ELISIO-25H filters, paired with a peristaltic pump, can concentrate large volumes of water samples (here, specifically 10L wastewater samples), through 30 kDA membranes. This procedure can be modified to provide higher equivalent sample volumes (ESVs) by increasing initial sample size or continuing concentration and reducing eluate volumes.
Trablusgarp Savaşı Sırasında Osmanlı Devleti’nin Yaşadığı Uluslararası Tayyare Dolandırıcılığı Girişimi
Authors: Kurt Emin
Published: November 2024

Trablusgarp Savaşı dünya havacılık tarihinde uçakların ilk kez bir savaş aracı olarak kullanılması nedeniyle özel bir öneme sahiptir. Osmanlı Devleti’nin bu savaş sırasında Trablusgarp’ta uçak kullanma niyetinde olduğu şüphe götürmez bir gerçektir.
Bugüne kadar yapılan araştırmalarda Osmanlı Devleti’nin Trablusgarp’a uçak gönderme çabaları tam olarak ortaya koyulabilmiş değildir. Birçok araştırmada çeşitli uçak gönderme girişimlerinin başlangıcı veya sonucu birbirine karıştırılarak açıklanmaya çalışılmış, bu durum gerçeklerin ortaya çıkarılması çabalarını içinden çıkılmaz bir hale getirmiştir.
Osmanlı Devleti tarafından temelde üç büyük teşebbüs ile Trablusgarp’a uçak gönderme girişiminde bulunulduğu tespit edildi. Bunlardan birisinden sözleşme imzalandıktan sonra, yüklenicinin yükümlülüklerini yerine getiremeyeceği düşüncesi ile vazgeçildi. Diğerinde uçakların Cezayir’e kadar gönderilmesi başarıldıysa da Trablusgarp’a geçirilemedi. Son ve makalenin konusu olan girişim ise bir dolandırıcılık girişimi olarak kaldı.
Bu makalede Türk-İtalyan Savaşı olarak da bilinen Trablusgarp Savaşı sırasında bir Alman tarafından savaş bölgesine uçak gönderilmesi vaadi ile Osmanlı Devleti’nin nasıl dolandırılmaya çalışıldığı, Türk ve yabancı arşiv belgeleri, yazılı kaynaklar, resmi ve özel açık erişim kaynakları kullanılarak ve adı geçen herkes araştırılarak tüm gerçekliği ile ortaya çıkarılmaya çalışıldı.
O direito à impenhorabilidade do bem de família e a antinomia relacionada ao fiador nos contratos de locação comercial
Authors: Soares Irineu Carvalho de Oliveira , Miranda Netto Fernando Gama de
Published: November 2024

O artigo versa sobre o direito à impenhorabilidade do bem de família, em especial a questão da penhorabilidade do bem de família do fiador em contratos de locação comercial. O trabalho utiliza o método bibliográfico para apresentar a sua origem histórica, desde a República do Texas, seu conceito no direito nacional e seus dois tipos, o legal e o convencional. Por fim, aborda os entendimentos divergentes dos ministros do Supremo Tribunal Federal em relação ao tratamento do conflito entre princípios constitucionais e uma exceção prevista no artigo 3º da Lei 8.009 de 1990.
Aplicabilidade do código de defesa do consumidor no mercado de planos de saúde
Authors: Cerceau Renato , Martins Plínio Lacerda
Published: November 2024

As relações de consumo no mercado de saúde suplementar tem grande impacto para a economia e para a sociedade. Neste setor, as operadoras são fornecedoras de serviço ao consumidor, que é o destinatário final. Tem sido crescente a judicialização das questões relacionadas a este segmento econômico. Apesar dos avanços normativo e legislativos, ainda prevalecem dúvidas na observância das disposições do Código de Defesa do Consumidor na área de saúde suplementar, em especial na discussão quanto à sua aplicação subsidiaria ou simultânea aos contratos. Neste sentido, foi conduzido o presente estudo observando a aplicabilidade do código consumerista no mercado privado de saúde suplementar.
Az Iris nyaradyana Prod. taxonómiai elkülönítése molekuláris markerekkel
Authors: Sisa János , Major Enikő Ibolya , Höhn Mária
Published: November 2024

A Nyárády Erazmus Gyuláról elnevezett Nyárády-nőszirmot (Iris nyaradyana Prod.) Romániából, a Felső-Maros völgyének szikláiról írták le 1934-ben. A faj taxonómiai helyzete máig vitatott, morfológiája alapján egyes szerzők az I. aphylla, más szerzők pedig az I. × germanica fajjal azonosítják. Kutatásunk során elsőként vontuk be molekuláris vizsgálatba a Nyárády-nőszirmot, és célunk volt a faj rokonságának elemzése és értékelése molekuláris markerek alapján. Munkánk során a nukleáris ITS régiót és öt kloroplasztisz DNS markert (matk5–matk6, psbA5’R–matk8F, petL–psbE, psbM–trnD, trnL5’UAAF–trnFGAA) alkalmaztunk, melyek segítségével összesen 9 Iris faj mintáit hasonlítottunk össze és további két faj (Crocus sp., Gladiolus sp.) szekvenciáját külcsoportként használtunk fel. Az egyik kloroplasztisz marker, a matk5–matk6 nem volt variábilis ezeknél a fajoknál, amit ezért a további vizsgálatokból kihagytunk. A szekvenciák elemzésével megállapítottuk, hogy az Iris nyaradyana az I. × germanica, I. pallida, I. variegata és I. aphylla fajokkal áll legközelebbi rokonságban, de a molekuláris mintázat alapján egyértelműen egyik fajjal sem azonos. Egyes szerzők vélekedésével ellentétben a molekuláris összehasonlítás alapján a Nyárády-nőszirom nem az I. aphylla egyik populációja, attól több tulajdonságban is különbözik, annak ellenére, hogy az I. aphylla faj nagyfokú morfológiai variabilitásáról korábbi publikációk említést tesznek. A kloroplasztisz DNS szekvenciákból készült Templeton-Crandall-Sing (TCS) analízis a Nyárádynőszirom haplotípusait az I. × germanica és I. variegata egyes haplotípusaival találta leginkább hasonlónak. A kloroplasztisz törzsfán a három I. nyaradyana egyed közösen alkotott egy nagy támogatottságú, önálló kládot.
Embriófejlődés és magoncok kelése ex situ kísérletben az apró vetővirágnál (Sternbergia colchiciflora Waldst. et Kit.)
Authors: Pacsai Bálint , Bognár Emese Anna , Lábadi Vivien , Mészáros András , Bódis Judit
Published: November 2024

Az apró vetővirág (Sternbergia colchiciflora Waldst. et Kit., Amaryllidaceae) szárazgyepekben előforduló, többször termő évelő lágy szárú növény. Elterjedési területének nagy részén veszélyeztetett faj, melynek életmenete és reprodukcióbiológiája kevéssé tanulmányozott. A 2020 és 2023 között végzett ex situ vizsgálat során a faj kelését tanulmányoztuk. Vetési kísérletben kerestük, milyen beavatkozásokkal fokozható a kelés sikere. A magokat részben a természetes körülményeket utánzó módon, részben különböző kezelések után vetettük el. Emellett vizsgáltuk a termésérést követő hónapokban az embrió fejlődésének dinamikáját.
A kísérleteket megelőzően két alkalommal is megállapítottuk az ezermagtömeget, mely az irodalmi adatokkal jól egyezően 5,60 (2021) és 5,84 g-nak (2022) adódott. A vetési kísérletek során mérsékelt csírázási sikert tapasztaltunk: a kelési arány – kezeléstől függően – 0 és 37,5% között változott. A 2020-ban és 2021-ben gyűjtött, 2021 őszén elvetett magok csak közel másfél év elteltével kezdtek kihajtani, míg a 2022-ben, a termésérést követően rögtön elvetett magok egy része már a rákövetkező évben kikelt. A kezelt magok esetében a szkarifi káció jelentősen gyorsította a csírázást, már 10 héttel a vetést követően megjelentek az ilyen magokból származó magoncok. Az egyes kezeléseket összehasonlító kísérletben a termésérést követően azonnal elvetett, kezeletlen magok kelési sikerétől messze elmaradt a négy hónap tárolás után vetett magoké, kezeléstípustól függetlenül.
Az embriófejlődés vizsgálatára beállított kísérletünkben nem tapasztaltuk a magok szkarifikációjának jelentős hatását az embrió növekedésére. Az embriók hossza a vizsgált időszakban (június és október vége között) mindvégig lassan, de közel egyenletes tempóban nőtt (a kezdetben átlagosan 1,21 mm embrióhossz a kísérlet végére 2,08 mm-re nőtt – ez a magok hosszának 48,8, illetve 72,8%-át jelentette). Az időbeli változás üteméből következtetve az embriók még nem érték el végleges méretüket, és a magok nem kezdtek el kihajtani. 
Az embrióvizsgálat és a kezeléseknek alávetett magok kelési dinamikája alapján a morfofiziológiai magnyugalmi típust tartjuk a legvalószínűbbnek az apró vetővirág esetében. A kísérlet folytatásának fontos eleme lesz a szerzett információkon alapuló, hatékonyabb csíráztatási módszer tervezése és próbája, illetve a magoncok túlélésének, fejlődésének vizsgálata.
The Seismic Station IO.EVN at Pyramid EvK2cnr (Everest): 10 Yr of Activity
Authors: Pettenati Franco , Sandron Denis , Verza Giampietro , Plasencia Linares Milton Percy , Percacci Riccardo , Bistia Kaji , Cravos Claudio , Rebez Alessandro
Published: November 2024

This article presents an overview of the first 10 yr of activity of the IO.EVN seismographic broadband station, managed by the Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale - OGS and installed near the Observatory-Laboratory Pyramid, about 6 km from Everest Base Camp (Nepal) at 5000 m above sea level. The IO.EVN station is registered in the International Federation of Digital Seismograph Networks (FDSN; see Data and Resources). It has been in operation since 2014 and played a crucial role during the 2015 crisis following the Gorkha earthquake because it was the closest broadband seismometer to the epicenter. The site is located in a remote area with ideal conditions for noise attenuation and is suitable for recording environmental microtremors and earthquakes in the Himalayas and worldwide. Khumbu Valley (Mount Everest) is one of the Himalayan regions that has not been struck by significant earthquakes (Mw > 7.8) in living memory. Although the analysis of microseismicity deserves further investigation, this article focuses more on the analysis of seismic noise, which was conducted to identify the various weather and climate phenomena affecting the region. In our case, we have found that for the major weather phenomena such as typhoons the main effect is due to the reflection of ocean waves on the coasts, whereas local effects such as rain and wind during the monsoon are more significant as the noise level of waves is probably constant throughout the year. The Pyramid is an important station for weather and climate, and the role of the IO.EVN could prove relevant in understanding climate change in the future.
Forensic Seismic Evidence for Precursory Mobilization in Gaza Leading to the October 7 Hamas Attack
Authors: Inbal Asaf
Published: November 2024

This study analyzes the seismic noise wavefield recorded before the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Preattack activity involved large-scale mobilization, as was documented by various media sources. Opportune conditions stemming from a temporary reduction in Israeli anthropogenic activity enabled the identification of signals generated by vehicular movement in Gaza at three regional seismic stations. Seismogram analysis reveals a widespread signal that abruptly emerged above the nighttime noise levels about 20 min before the attack began. Previous Saturday mornings did not exhibit interstation correlations and signal amplitudes as high as the ones observed on the three stations in the minutes before the attack began. Statistical analysis suggests the October 7 preattack signal is highly anomalous and unlikely to emerge by chance. Tripartite array analysis was used to detect surface waves, locate their sources, and demarcate the extent of preattack activity within the Gaza Strip. The signal’s amplitude, frequency, and spatiotemporal distribution appear to be aligned with vehicular traffic emanating from the south-central region of the Gaza Strip and extending toward its peripheries in the half-hour window preceding the invasion. This analysis underscores the potential utility of seismic noise measurements in identifying large-scale terrorist vehicular mobilizations in advance.
Ebû Tâlib’in Şiirlerinde Hz. Muhammed (S.A.V.)
Authors: Yeniceli Kenan , Gür Ahmet
Published: November 2024

Hz. Muhammed’in (s.a.v.) amcası Ebû Tâlib, Arap dili ve edebiyatı sahasında meşhur olan âlimler tarafından Câhiliye döneminde öne çıkan şairlerden birisi olarak kabul edilmiştir. Nitekim Arap dili ve edebiyatı alanında temel eserler olarak kabul edilen kitaplarda onun birtakım şiirleriyle istişhâdda bulunulmuştur. Ebû Tâlib’in şiirleri gerek edebi gerekse de tarihi yönden önemli bir kıymete ve konuma sahiptir. Zira bu şiirler, Câhiliye dönemi Arap toplumunun dilini, kültürünü ve değerlerini anlamak için mühim bir kaynak oluşturmaktadır. Ebû Tâlib’in şiir dîvânı incelendiğinde; onun fahr, mersiye, methiye ve hikmet türünde şiirler söylediği görülmektedir. Onun dîvânında bu şiir türleri arasında Hz. Muhammed (s.a.v.) hakkında söylenmiş şiirlerin daha yoğunlukta olduğu müşahede edilmektedir. Ebû Tâlib’in şiirleri, Hz. Muhammed’in (s.a.v.) peygamberlik döneminin ilk yıllarında yaşadığı zorlukları ve Ebû Tâlib’in ona olan desteğini anlamak için önemli bir kaynak oluşturmaktadır.
Expert opinion on the prescription practice of a combination of rabeprazole and domperidone for managing nighttime heartburn in GERD among Indian patients
Authors: Kumar M Krishna
Published: November 2024

The synergistic effect of Rabeprazole and Domperidone suggested a more comprehensive treatment strategy, targeting both acid suppression and motility enhancement in GERD management in several clinical studies. However, studies regarding their prescription practices of this combination is scarce.

This study aimed to gather comprehensive insights into various aspects of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) management in Indian settings.

This cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2023 to December 2023 using a 24-item structured questionnaire distributed via email and online platforms. Clinicians completed the survey independently, with the option to skip questions and provided written informed consent. The questionnaire covered GERD management aspects, including patient demographics, clinical challenges, treatment preferences, efficacy of treatment combinations, patient adherence, use of guidelines, comorbidities, risk factors and patient education methods.

According to 39% of clinicians, 31-40 GERD patients per month report nighttime heart burn, while another 39% reported it as 21-30 cases monthly. Majority of the clinicians (95.65%) preferred rabeprazole for its longer action in managing nighttime heartburn in GERD. According to 96% and 89% of the clinicians, respectively, the combination of rabeprazole and domperidone was favored for managing nighttime heartburn and was more effective than other PPI combinations. Nearly 93% stated that this combination provides the fastest relief. The recommendation for taking the combination once a day was made by 67% of clinicians and 59% reported that their patients felt relieved within 1-2 weeks. Helirab D was preferred due to its advanced release profile 2 (ARP2) technology by 50% of clinicians.

There was a strong clinical preference for using a combination of rabeprazole and domperidone to manage nighttime heartburn in patients with GERD. This combination seems to have advantages in terms of effectiveness, quick onset of action and relief for patients. The once-daily dosing schedule and formulation technology (ARP2) may be contributing factors to its popularity among clinicians.
On the construction of the corpus delicti committed by a person occupying the highest position in the criminal hierarchy
Authors: Semenova D. M. , Nuzhdova D. A.
Published: November 2024

The article deals with the norm of Article 210.1 of the Criminal Code of Russian Federation on criminal liability for occupying a higher position in the criminal hierarchy and the practice of its application. It is concluded that there is no uniformity in the interpretation of the concept of «a person occupying a higher position in the criminal hierarchy» both in the theory of criminal law and in law enforcement practice. An opinion is expressed about the inconsistency of Art. 210.1 of the Criminal Code of Russian Federation to the principles of criminal law, primarily the principle of justice, and the legal determination of the basis of criminal liability (Article 8 of the Criminal Code of Russian Federation). Considering that criminal liability should arise not for a dangerous state of the individual, but for the commission of a socially dangerous act containing all the elements of a crime, the authors propose to exclude Article 210.1 from the Criminal Code of Russian Federation. At the same time, it is recommended to construct elements of especially serious crimes, supplementing them with the qualifying (especially qualifying) attribute «commitment of an act by a person occupying a higher position in the criminal hierarchy».
Positive action in the field of human rights and related issues
Authors: Krivokapich B. D.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the problem of affirmative action as an institution of international human rights law. The author points out the need for special protection of certain categories of persons, examines the concept and name of measures known as affirmative action. It is emphasized that such measures will be justified if they are objectively necessary, temporary in nature, proportional to the purpose for which they were introduced, collective in nature, i.e. distribution to the relevant group. The article reveals the problems associated with affirmative action, highlighting various forms of exaggeration and abuse of them, and provides specific examples from practice. The author comes to the conclusion that the concept of affirmative action is an important civilizational heritage that should be developed without going to extremes. The article expresses the idea that exaggeration does not correspond to the very idea of the protection in question, as well as the conditions defined to justify the introduction and implementation of positive action measures, primarily those that relate to the requirement of objectivity and proportionality to the desired goal. The author comes to the conclusion that affirmative action measures should in no case turn into a violation of the equally valuable and legitimate rights of the majority of the population or other groups.
On the problem of definition of the legal formalism concept
Authors: Zhuravkov A. A.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the problems of doctrinal understanding of the phenomenon of legal formalism in Russian legal science by contrasting it with the concept of normoscepticism, as well as limits of regulatory potential of law enforcement with a formal legal approach in judicial practice. The relevance of this problem is due both to the presence of significant gaps in domestic legal science in terms of studying the phenomenon of legal formalism and its definition, and to the requests of existing judicial practice, in which, as follows from the decisions of higher judicial instances, abuse of the form of law is often found, in connection with which there are a number of indications of the inadmissibility of a formal dogmatic approach when considering cases. At the same time, disregard for formally established legislative prescriptions is also obviously unacceptable, since it is fraught with extremely negative consequences, up to the manifestation of so called «judicial arbitrariness» when considering individual cases.
Human trafficking and criminal exploitation of human: problems of legislative regulation
Authors: Kovalkova А. S.
Published: November 2024

The article analyzes the problems of legislative regulation of human trafficking and criminal exploitation of people (Articles 127.1, 127.2, 240.1, 241, 242.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The relevance of the chosentopic is due to the increased public danger and transnational nature of these crimes, as well as the imperfection of criminal legal regulation in response to the crimes under study. The legal uncertainty of the concept of human exploitation, as well as other shortcomings of legislative technology, is recognized to have a negative impact on the practice of qualifying human trafficking for the purpose of removing organs and tissues from the victim. As a solution to the identified problems, the author proposes: to include among the objective signs of human trafficking (Part 1 of Article 127.1 of the Criminal Codeof the Russian Federation) actions of human exploitation with the simultaneous exclusion of Art. 127.2 of the CriminalCode of the Russian Federation; adjust the definition of human exploitation in Note 2 to Art. 127.1 of the Criminal Codeof the Russian Federation; include in Art. 127.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, note 3, by virtue of whichrecruitment, transportation, harboring of a person committed for the purpose of removing organs and tissues of the victim will be qualified under paragraph «g» of Part 2 of Art. 127.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, regardless ofwhether the perpetrator has the goal of exploiting the victim; add Part 1 of Art. 240 and part 1 of Art. 242.2 of the CriminalCode of the Russian Federation with the words «not related to the deprivation of liberty of the victim».
Civil and other responsibilities of the patient: issues of systematization and content
Authors: Kryukova E. S. , Kudasheva P. S.
Published: November 2024

The development of new areas of medicine requires the modernization of legal regulation of all its components, including established approaches regarding the legal status of the patient. The result of medical activity is formed in the process of its implementation with the direct participation of both a medical professional and a patient. Considering that, among other factors, the behavior of a citizen himself can become the causes of a deterioration in health, the category of “patient responsibilities” acquires its own value in terms of analyzing the effectiveness of medical care and updating its legal support. To this end, the paper analyzes the main duties of the patient in the context of their legal nature and content, classifies them, identifies the legal and factual basis, and determines the legal consequences of the violation. The authors emphasize the influence of the institute under study on the dynamics of the relationships that develop in the implementation of medical activities and identify the essential differences between the basic duties of the patient and civil obligations. Conclusions are drawn about the need to apply an integrated approach to the reconstruction of the legal status of a patient in the context of the development of personalized medicine.
Judicial workload in the Russian justice system and ways to optimize it
Authors: Gizatullin I. A.
Published: November 2024

When developing a holistic system for assessing the quality of justice, one cannot do without paying attention to such a criterion as the degree of workload on a judge or court. The high rate of its growth in Russia and the low effectiveness of measures taken to stabilize it create conditions under which the ability to measure most of the substantive characteristics of justice, reflecting the quality of the judicial procedure, may soon be reduced to zero or the results of such measurement will be unrepresentative. Being an inherently non-procedural characteristic of the judiciary, the workload on judges, if it is high or unevenly distributed, can deform the procedural guarantees of accessibility and speed of justice, and for the judge himself limit the time frame for demonstrating the properties of independence and fairness endowed him by law. The purpose of the work is to assess the current indicators of the judicial workload, search for possible correlations between changes in its dynamics and changes in criminal procedure legislation. For this purpose, the author used comparative legal and analytical methods. As a result of the study, a number of circumstances were identified that influence the dynamics of the judicial workload, and the consequences of its high level, which have a negative impact on judicial proceedings, were shown. Methods are proposed to encourage preliminary investigation bodies to apply the institution of exemption from criminal liability, and the need to change the rules on the territorial jurisdiction of cases is substantiated.
Desecration of the State flag or the State emblem of the Russian Federation: certain issues of qualification
Authors: Tumanov A. S. , Zvyagintseva M. S.
Published: November 2024

Currently, in the modern world, due to the complex and tense political situation, attempts are often made in various ways to destroy the established constitutional system and offend the honor and dignity of the Russian Federation. One of these methods is the desecration of state symbols, which is an integral part of any state, reflecting its ideology. This article is devoted to the specifics of the qualification of a crime under Article 329 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The relevance of the topic lies in the fact that certain issues of qualification of abuse of state symbols are not actually sanctified in the scientific literature today or are only fragmentary. The authors analyzed the specifics of the basis of criminal liability for abuse of state symbols, summarized judicial and investigative practice. Based on the studied practice, the authors put forward recommendations on the qualification of the analyzed act and the proposal of the law.
Identification of the law of the European Union and its relation to public international law
Authors: Marukhno E. Yu.
Published: November 2024

In the light of the intensive development of advanced forms of economic cooperation and Russia’s active participation in this process, the issue of determining the place of European Union law in international law is becoming relevant again. At the same time as the global integration processes are gaining momentum, another crisis of identification of EU law in the system of international law is taking place. The article examines the relationship between EU law and public international law on the basis of pluralistic and constitutional approaches. The problem of the autonomy of the EUlegal order is revealed. The model of European integration is critically evaluated as promising and acceptable for modern forms of economic cooperation. The article uses such general scientific research methods as generalization, analysis and synthesis, and concretization. As a result of the analysis, the author comes to the conclusion that at the present stage of the development of the integration process, the EU member states have lost control over the established institutions.
Penal Law Protection of Money and Securities Circulation in Poland After World War I: Selected Issues
Authors: Szewczak-Daniel Mariola
Published: November 2024

In 20th-century economic relations, money became the basic means involved in all kinds of trade, hence the need for its increased protection. First, money came to be seen as an expression of individual wealth. Second, protection of money required the organisational and economic interests of the state itself, so that the penal codifications of capitalist countries treated protection of money as a vital economic and social factor. The article presents the development of the legal status in the field of punishment of acts violating the money  circulation and securities transactions in Poland from 1918 to the present.
Efficacy of 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch and 2% Lidocaine in Reducing the Pain of Propofol Injection
Authors: Sahoo Tapan K , Trivedi Saurabh , Pedhadiva Monika , Gupta Seema , Trivedi Gaurav
Published: November 2024

Objectives: Propofol administration is associated with pain, mediated by the activation of vascular endothelium. Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) inhibits endothelial membrane activation by various nociceptive substances. Thus, this study hypothesised that pre-administration of HES can reduce pain on propofol administration. This study aimed to compare the proportion of patients with no pain on propofol administration and to compare the severity of pain and any change in pre- and post-induction haemodynamic variables. Methods: This prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted at Chirayu Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal, India, between August 2023 and December 2023 and included patients undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia. Patients were randomly assigned to 3 groups to receive either 100 mL of 6% HES followed by propofol (Group HES), 100 mL normal saline (NS) followed by propofol premixed with 2% lidocaine (Group L) or 100 mL NS followed by propofol induction (Group P). Results: A total of 339 patients were included. The proportion of patients with no pain on propofol injection was significantly higher in the HES group (n = 75) than in the lignocaine (n = 33) and placebo (n = 13) groups (P <0.0001 each). The median pain scores were 0 (interquartile range [IQR]: 0–1), 1 (IQR: 0–1) and 2 (IQR: 2–3) in the HES, lignocaine and placebo groups, respectively. The proportion of patients with moderate (n = 44) and severe (n = 48) pain scores was significantly higher in the placebo group than in the HES and lignocaine groups (P <0.0001 each). Conclusion: The proportion of patients experiencing pain on propofol injection was found to be significantly less with the pre-administration of 100 mL 6% HES compared to the pre-administration of lidocaine.
Exploring Themes in English Language Teaching Publications in Iran’s Medical Education: A Content Analysis
Authors: Karami Samaneh , Dehnad Afsaneh , Alizadeh Iman
Published: November 2024

The present study explored the trajectories of themes in the English for Medical Purposes (EMP) studies in the Iranian medical education context. Informed with the frameworks of language planning, it juxtaposed the extracted themes with the pillars of English for Specific Purposes (ESP)-needs analysis, learning objectives, materials and methods, and evaluation. It explored the EMP themes in a corpus of 41 documents extracted from Google Scholar, Scopus, ISI, and PubMed databases. Then, the researchers performed a content analysis of the corpus based on a matrix incorporating the title, abstract, introduction, and discussion, keywords, and the field of expertise of the author(s) of the documents. The analysis revealed the themes of learners’ need analysis, language skills, learning strategies, cognitive and affective variables, teaching methodology, teaching materials, material evaluation, use of technology, evaluation of learners and learning, program evaluation, and evaluation of instructors. The juxtaposition of the themes with the mainstream pillars showed that although there was a match between the themes and the pillars, the size of the themes falling under each pillar differed. While utilizing technology and affective variables were the most frequent themes, learning materials, language skills, and learner variables were the least frequent ones. Most of the themes matched with the learning objectives pillar; the needs analysis pillar, on the other hand, had the fewest number of the themes. Notable gaps, particularly in the areas of instructors' needs, administrative needs, learner variables, and instructor variables were discovered. The study also showed that EMP research predominantly focuses on English for medical academic purposes (EMAP) in the absence of studies on English for Medical Occupational purposes (EMOP). The findings have implications for EMP research, policy setting, teacher education, and materials development, providing guidance for future research endeavors and contributing to the enhancement of English language education in the field of medical sciences.
Professional ethical challenges and suggested strategies in nursing: a qualitative study
Authors: Ghavi Arezoo , Valizadeh Leila , Powers Kelly , Zamanzadeh Vahid
Published: November 2024

Professional ethics are essential for supporting nurses in making ethical decisions and responding to current challenges. This study aimed to explore professional ethical challenges and the strategies nurses use to address them in Iran. An exploratory descriptive qualitative approach was employed, with data collected through two focus groups involving 16 nurses and semi-structured individual interviews with six nursing faculty members. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke’s method. Participants shared their experiences and perceptions of professional ethical challenges and proposed strategies to address them. Nine categories and 51 subcategories were identified, including: 1) Deficiencies in patient-centered care; 2) Communicating bad news to patients and families; 3) Decisions on withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatments; 4) Lack of cultural consideration in nursing care; 5) Challenges of incorporating new technology; 6) Ethical concerns in managing and using large patient datasets; 7) Upholding ethical principles in disaster or crisis nursing; 8) Gaps in providing palliative care; and 9) Fear of causing moral distress. The findings underscore the ethical challenges faced by nurses in clinical practice and suggest strategies for addressing each challenge in Iran.
Le corpus en sciences du langage, un lieu de vérification des enjeux langagiers
Authors: Ferhat Salem
Published: November 2024

L’objet de l’article aborde la question du corpus en sciences du langage. Il met en exergue les principaux aspects relatifs à la constitution d’un corpus bien réfléchi pour servir d’assise théorique. Cet exposé est une synthèse d’approches permettant aux chercheurs débutants de constituer, de délimiter et d’explorer certains aspects du langage afin de lancer une recherche scientifique fondée. Il montre que les résultats d’une recherche en sciences du langage devraient découler des données tangibles d’un corpus pour que soit formulée toute nouvelle théorie, ou pour qu’une théorie soit mise en cause, voire infirmée. La matière en termes de contenus fait appel aux avis des spécialistes de corpus en ce qui concerne la définition du rôle du corpus dans les études linguistiques, de son choix, de sa délimitation, de son homogénéité, de sa représentativité, de la nature de ses composants et de ses contraintes. Cet article montre au fur et à mesure les principales facettes à prendre en compte dans la constitution du corpus afin de permettre aux chercheurs de garantir la fiabilité des résultats.
Marcharse a la francesa o filer à l’anglaise, ¿locuciones o matrices léxicas?: la secuencia a la + nombre en francés y en español
Authors: Cruz Modesti Hélène
Published: November 2024

A la gallega, a la canaria, a la panadera, a la putanesca, à la provençale, à la dijonnaise, à la jardinière, à la paysanne, son solo algunos ejemplos que reflejan la gran productividad del esquema a la + nombre en español, à la + nom en francés. Sin embargo, la mayoría de estas combinaciones frecuentes no se encuentran recogidas en las obras lexicográficas bilingües, puesto que, en general, la introducción de los datos de índole fraseológica es insuficiente o incorrecta. Además, consideramos que estas secuencias, debido a la manifestación de ciertos rasgos, tales como la semilexicalidad, la menor idiomaticidad semántica, la presencia de elementos fijos y variables, y un significado funcional de adverbio, pueden ser analizadas desde un enfoque constructivista, es decir, identificadas con las matrices léxicas. Asimismo, este planteamiento nos permitiría abordar un amplio espectro de combinaciones, desde locuciones convencionalizadas, hasta aquellas combinaciones de creación libre y efímera en situación discursiva, presentes en los corpus lingüísticos consultados.
“Queste morti frammentate che ricorrono per lo spazio della vita come rime lugubri”. Saggio sulle metafisiche interstiziali di Alberto Savinio
Authors: Crivella Giuseppe
Published: November 2024

Il testo analizza una parte specifica della ricchissima produzione di Alberto Savinio, concentrandosi in particolare su tre opere: Narrate, uomini, la vostra storia, Maupassant e l’altro, Nuova enciclopedia. Il saggio cerca di sviluppare un mobile plesso di riflessioni strettamente interconnesse aventi quale centro tematico la sfumata nozione di metafisica che Savinio ha continuato ad indagare per anni, scegliendo sempre prospettive differenti per focalizzarne i numerosi aspetti. Nel primo paragrafo, dopo un’attenta contestualizzazione della questione, il saggio si soffermerà su una serie di prose desunte dalla produzione non schiettamente narrativa. Qui verranno prese in considerazione alcune strutture portanti dell’universo mentale e creativo dello scrittore italiano come, ad esempio, la gnoseologia negativa che abita la sua scrittura appartenendo in toto alla dimensione dell’inconcettualizzabile. Nel secondo paragrafo verrà proposto un confronto serrato tra la vita di Gemito e quella di Maupassant. Le biografie dei due artisti saranno studiate alla luce di una lettura incrociata volta all’individuazione del raffinatissimo metodo di indagine che Savinio impiega per penetrare in maniera felpata nelle vite dei personaggi di volta in volta eletti a figure-chiave per illustrare alcuni elementi tipici della propria visione poetica. La terza sezione verterà integralmente sull'originale ed inedita idea di Enciclopedia che Savinio elabora a partire dagli anni 40, facendovi filtrare moduli e stilemi propri di tanta letteratura fantastica. In tal senso, si è scelto di lavorare soprattutto su un lemma come /giostra/, al fine di mostrare il modo in cui lo scrittore italiano scavi capillarmente nel sottosuolo della lingua allo scopo di farne emergere le potenzialità riposte di inventività.
«La mano de Dios» o «el milagro del fútbol»: religión y magia en el discurso futbolístico de la prensa española
Authors: Kotenko Valentyna
Published: November 2024

El objetivo del presente artículo es dar una visión panorámica sobre la utilización de las categorías del discurso religioso en la prensa futbolística y en libros de estilo periodístico dedicados al fútbol. Se trata de un estudio interdisciplinar que, en su parte teórica, prevé el examen del diálogo de ambos fenómenos sociales (religión y deporte) en la lengua y, en su parte práctica, destaca los principales campos semánticos que evidencian la presencia del discurso de la religión y la magia en el discurso del fútbol. Según nuestras observaciones, el artículo periodístico está repleto de denominaciones que provienen del ámbito religioso, debido a la coexistencia de estos dos ámbitos a lo largo de la historia: tanto el deporte, como la religión y la propia lengua, son productos de la sociedad. Con la intención de visualizar el espectáculo futbolístico, añadir dramatismo y formular absolutos, los autores acuden a realidades mágicas y a fenómenos religiosos. La principal herramienta de este interdiscurso es la metáfora de carácter nominal, adjetival, predicativo, comparativo y visual, que desempeña una función emotiva, apelativa y estética.
Colocaciones atenuadoras y verbos paramétricos en el francés y el español antiguos. Estudio contrastivo
Authors: Blanco Xavier , García Pérez Rafael
Published: November 2024

Presentamos y describimos los nombres que funcionan como refuerzo expresivo de la negación, en combinación con verbos paramétricos, en corpus literarios del francés antiguo y del español medieval. Los denominamos “nombres de valor mínimo” (Nval_mín). Analizamos estos sustantivos como colocativos anti-intensivos cuyas bases corresponderían a los verbos paramétricos con los que se combinan. Tras una definición de nuestro objeto de estudio (1), pasamos a clasificar los Nval_mín del antiguo francés según sus rasgos y sus clases sintáctico-semánticas (2.1). A continuación, precisamos cuáles son las bases verbales y los modificadores que, eventualmente, acompañan a los distintos Nval_mín (2.2). Sigue la clasificación según rasgos y clases sintáctico-semánticos para el español medieval (3.1), así como la descripción de bases y modificadores (3.2). En la conclusión (4), ponemos de relieve las similitudes y diferencias entre las dos lenguas. Destacan, en particular, la mayor utilización en francés de prendas de vestir como Nval_mín y la marcada preferencia del español por el empleo de nombres de animales. Se añaden, además, diversos sustantivos no recogidos en trabajos anteriores.
Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Yield Attributes and Nutrient Content and Uptake in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under Nagaland Condition
Authors: Rhakho Boduvelu , Yadav Rekha , Nongmaithem D. , Tzudir Lanunola , Kikon N.
Published: November 2024

Background: Sunflower is an important oilseed crop. At present, the production of sunflower crop is less due to poor nutrient management practices. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers not only increases the cost of production but also leads to deterioration of soil and human health. The integrated use of nutrients from fertilizer and organic manure sources seems to be the need of the hour. Thus, integrated nutrient management holds great promise in meeting the growing nutrient demand of modern agriculture. Methods: A pot experiment was conducted during pre-kharif season (March-June) of 2022 to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of Sunflower. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design with three replications and consisted of seven treatments viz., T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7. Result: T7 (FYM 10 t ha-1 + 100% RDN) recorded highest in yield attributing characters i.e., head diameter (14.50 cm), number of seeds head-1 (783.33), seed yield (26.67 g pot-1) and stover yield (48.33 g pot-1). Maximum NPK uptake for both seed and stover was recorded highest in FYM @ 10 t ha-1 + 100% RDN. Maximum available soil N was recorded in T7(FYM @ 10 t ha-1 + 100% RDN) with 328.96 kg ha-1 while maximum available soil P and K was recorded in T2 {100% RDF (60:40:60) kg ha-1} with 29.25 kg ha-1 and 230.79 kg ha-1, respectively.
Production and Marketing of Potato in Middle Gujarat
Authors: Pundir R.S. , Vahoniya D.R. , Rajwadi Alvira
Published: November 2024

Background: This paper presents the economic analysis of potato cultivation in middle Gujarat. The area under total vegetable and production of vegetables in the state has increased over the years. The study focuses on production and marketing of potato in middle Gujarat. Methods: Primary data were collected using pre-tested schedule. The cost of production was calculated using cost concept and marketing efficiency was calculated using Acharya’s formula. Result: The study found that the cost C2 was ₹ 208587.5 per hectare for potato cultivation. Yield of potato was found to be 242.5 quintal per hectare, while gross income was ₹ 247370.4 per hectare. The net return was observed to be at ₹ 38782.9 per ha for potato cultivation. Benefit cost ratio over cost C2 was observed to be at 1.19. There were two marketing channels found in potato in study area. The market efficiency was found higher in channel I. Unavailability of labour, long distance of input market and increasing prices of inputs were the major production constraints, while low price received by farmer, delayed in payment and higher cost of transportation were the major marketing constraint found in study area.
Intercultural Practices in an EFL Classroom:
Authors: Cruz Bernal Daniel Alirio , Ramos-Holguín Bertha
Published: November 2024

This book is intended for English language teachers who are concerned about comprehending how diversity might take place in EFL classrooms. It is easy to think of all language learners as similar- they are all learning English. The reality is that diverse groups of English as a foreign language learners bring to the classroom substantial differences. As such, this book is an attempt to honor the group of students we worked with and their territories. We looked at interculturality as an opportunity to learn from the rich cultural background of our students. The four participants in this qualitative case study belonged to a Language Institute at a public university in Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia. They unveiled the intercultural practices they nurture while participating in intercultural encounters as part of their EFL classes. By sharing dialogical spaces, our participants let us listen to their voices which honor rural territories and local practices. This research study helped us to denormalized knowledges that have been usually vanished in academia.