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Application of bacterial agents on sunflower
Authors: Tsekhmeistruk M. H.
Published: May 2023

The study was aimed to examine the effects of bacterial agents combined with two variants of mineral fertilization on the sunflower yield.

Materials and methods. The main field experiments were carried out in Department of Plant Production and Variety Investigations of the Plant Production Institute named after V.Ya. Yuriev of NAAS of Ukraine in 2016−2018.

The soil was deep granular slightly leached chernozem. It had the following agrochemical parameters: humus content (Tyurin’s method) 5.8%; pH 5.8; hydrolytic acidity 3.29 mg/eq per 100 g of soil. The nutrient reserves in the control (no fertilizer): nitrogen – 132 mg/kg; phosphorus – 104 mg/kg; potassium – 128 mg/kg. The nutrient amounts with mineral fertilizer (N30P30K30): nitrogen – 130-140 mg/kg; phosphorus – 180−200 mg/kg; potassium – 170−190 mg/kg of soil.

Data were statistically processed by variance and correlation analyses.

Results and discussion. In2016-2018, sunflower plants grew and developed under very contrasting weather conditions compared to the multi-year averages. There was a water deficit during the critical periods (anthesis, seed setting and filling), especially at elevated air temperatures.

In the study, biofertilizer GroundFix + bacterial agent HelpRost turned out to be the most effective combination. When GroundFix was used at a dose of 5 L/ha without fertilizer, the yield increased by 0.33 t/ha compared to the control; when it was used with N30P30K30 as basic fertilizer, the gain in the yield amounted to 0.36 t/ha. When the ‘GroundFix 5 L/ha + HelpRost’ combination was applied, the gain was 0.30 and 0.32 t/ha, respectively. The efficiency of HelpRost 3 L/ha in the “5−6 leaf pair” phase of the crop was -0.03 and -0.04 t/ha on the respective mineral fertilization. When the biofertilizer dose was increased to 8 L/ha, the yield was raised by 0.32 and 0.30 t/ha, respectively; when the increased dose was co-applied with HelpRost, the increment was 0.42 and 0.58 t/ha, respectively.

There was a strong positive effect of April temperatures on the yield, with correlation coefficient of 0.36− 0.72, and of June temperatures (r = 0.33−0.59), except for the ‘GroundFix 5 L/ha + HelpRost 3 L/ha’ combination on basic fertilization with N30P30K30 (r = - 0.25 and r = - 0.07, respectively).

Conclusions. When GroundFix was used at a dose of 5 L/ha without fertilizer, the yield increment was 0.33 t/ha compared to the control; when GroundFix was used at the same dose with N30P30K30, the increment amounted to 0.36 t/ha. By combining GroundFix 5 L/ha with HelpRost, we obtained the yield increments of 0.30 and 0.32 t/ha, respectively. Increasing the biofertilizer dose to 8 L/ha gave the yield gain of 0.32 and 0.30 t/ha, respectively. When the increased dose was co-applied with HelpRost, the gain was 0.42 and 0.58 t/ha, respectively.

There was a positive correlation (r = 0.37−1.00) between the yield and precipitation amount during the growing period. We noted a strong positive effect of April temperatures, with correlation coefficient of 0.36−0.72, and of June temperatures (r = 0.33−0.59).
Efficiency of modern soybean varieties in terms of yield and seed quality
Authors: Riabukha S.S. , Chernyshenko P.V. , Bezuhlа О.M. , Holokhorynska M.H.
Published: May 2023

For seed yield, the best conditions for soybeans were in the forest-steppe (2.37 t/ha) and woodlands (2.20 t/ha). In the forest-steppe, the protein (0.957 t/ha), oil (0.489 t/ha) and protein + oil (1.447 t/ha) yields were significantly higher than those in the steppe (0.747 t/ha, 0.396 t/ha and 1.143 kg ha, respectively). The forest-steppe was the most favorable region for growing varieties Rizdviana, Sloboda and Fortetsia; the woodlands and forest-steppe - for the varieties Raiduha and Fantaziia. Variety Pysanka turned out to be the most adapted in terms of yield and seed quality to all the test zones.
Adaptive potential of a watermelon collection for performance indicators
Authors: Serhiienko O.V. , Linnik Z.P. , Serhiienko M.B.
Published: May 2023

Purpose and Objectives. To select highly adaptable watermelon starting material by the main indicators of the performance (yield and average marketable fruit weight).

Materials and Methods. The watermelon collection was investigated: 101 cultivars and lines from 9 countries (55 accessions from Ukraine, 23 - from Russia, 8 - from China, 5 - from the USA, 3 - from Moldova, 2 - from Kazakhstan, Thailand and the Czech Republic each, and 1 - from Italy). A Ukrainian cultivar, Maks Plus, was taken as the check accession. The following parameters were calculated: Vi - general adaptive capacity (GAC), σ2SACi - specific adaptive capacity (SAC), Sgi - genotype stability, bi - regression coefficient of the genotype's response to changing conditions (plasticity), and GBVi – genotype breeding value. AV Kilchevskyi and LV Khotylyova’s method was applied to estimate the parameters of adaptive capacity and stability of the genotypes. The environmental plasticity coefficients (bi) were calculated according to SA Eberhart and WA Russel algorithm. Data were statistically processed, as BA Dospekhov recommended.

Results and Discussion. The adaptive potential of the watermelon collection was evaluated for the following traits: total yield, marketable yield, and average marketable fruit weight. The variation amplitude (Am) of the "total yield" trait based on the averaged three-year data on the collection was 51.26; the variation range was 15.07 - 66.33 t/ha. In the check accession, Maks Plus, the mean total yield across the 3 years was 64.72 t/ha. For further work, we selected 31 collection accessions, basing on the total yield” trait. The adaptability parameters of the collection watermelon accessions for the "marketable yield" trait differed somewhat from those for the “total yield” trait. From the averaged three-year data, the variation amplitude (Am) of the "marketable yield" trait was 51.15 t/ha; the variation range of this trait was 13.19 - 64.34 t/ha. The variation amplitude of the "average marketable fruit weight" trait based on the averaged three-year data was 3.00 kg. The variation range of this trait was 0.99–3.99 kg. The average fruit weight in the sample across the 3 years was 2.14 kg. In the check cultivar, Maks Plus, the average fruit weight was 2.50 kg. For the breeding for the characteristics under investigation, accessions of practical value, with high values of the general adaptive capacity, stability, and genotype breeding value were selected. By the environmental plasticity coefficient bi, the collection watermelon accessions were categorized as low-, mid- and highly plastic in terms of the characteristics under investigation: intensive accessions with enhanced responses to growing conditions, accessions with moderate levels of the environmental plasticity, and highly plastic accessions, which slightly respond to changes in growing conditions.
Current strategy of cereal breeding
Authors: Kyrychenko V. V. , Vasko N.I. , Leonov O.Yu. , Shchypak H.V. , Suvorova K.Yu. , Morhun O.V.
Published: May 2023

Basing on results of long-term research (2015 - 2021), the Plant Production Institute named after V.Ya. Yuriev of NAAS determined the genetic and phenotypic variabilities of cereal genotypes (winter wheat and triticale, spring barley) for useful economic characteristics, adaptability, and grain and flour quality indicators. New breeding material was created; it allows for expansion of new trends in the breeding of these crops; the trends are focused on increasing the physiological value of final products: bread, cookies, cakes, flakes, etc. New cereal cultivars have been bred: Haiok, Metelytsia Kharkivska, Pronia, Mavka IR, Mazurok, Tymofii, Pudik, Yelan, Parnas, Yavir, and Shedevr. Grain and flour of these cultivars meets the requirements of the food industries, in particular, baking and confectionery ones. The cultivars have passed state registration and are allowed to be grown at Ukrainian agrarian enterprises.
Classification and analysis of vulnerabilities of modern information systems from classical and quantum attacks
Authors: Ostrianska Ye.V. , Kandiy S.О. , Gorbenko I.D. , Yesina M.V.
Published: May 2023

Recent advances in quantum technology and the potential that practical quantum computers may become a reality in the future have led to renewed interest in developing cryptographic technologies that are secure against conventional and quantum attacks. Currently, virtually all asymmetric cryptographic schemes in use are threatened by the potential development of powerful quantum computers. Post-quantum cryptography is one of main the ways to combat this threat. Its security is based on the complexity of mathematical problems that are currently considered unsolvable efficiently, even with the help of quantum computers. The security of information systems is ensured through protection against various threats that use system vulnerabilities. Security protocols are the building blocks of secure communication. They implement security mechanisms to provide security services. Security protocols are considered abstract when analyzed, but may have additional vulnerabilities in implementation. This work contains a holistic study of security protocols. Basics of security protocols, taxonomy of attacks on security protocols and their implementation are considered, as well as various methods and models of protocol security analysis. In particular, the differences between information-theoretic and computational security, computational and symbolic models are specified. In addition, an overview of the computational security models for Authenticated Key Exchange (AKE) and Password Authentication Key Exchange (PAKE) protocols is provided. The most important security models for the AKE and PAKE protocols were also described. With the emergence of new technologies that may have different security requirements, as well as with increased opportunities for competition, there is always a need to develop new protocols. Thus, the purpose of this article is to review, classify, analyze, and research the vulnerabilities of information systems from classical, quantum, and special attacks, performed taking into account the forecast regarding the possibilities of attacks on post-quantum cryptographic transformations; studying security assessment models for existing cryptographic protocols, as well as reviewing and benchmarking security models and providing suggestions for protection against existing potential attacks.
Multifractal analysis of model fractal and multifractal signals
Authors: Lazorenko O.V. , Onishchenko A.A. , Chernogor L.F.
Published: May 2023

One of the topical directions of modern fractal radio physics is the multifractal analysis of signals and processes of various origins. A set of deterministic and stochastic models of monofractal and multifractal signals and processes in the time domain is proposed. New multifractal signal characteristics, namely, the coefficient of asymmetry of the multifractal spectrum function, the relative width of the multifractal spectrum and the dimension of the multifractal support, are introduced, the necessity of their use is demonstrated on examples. Using Wavelet Transform Modulus Maxima Method and Multi-Fractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis Method, a detailed multifractal analysis of model signals is performed. The features of multifractal analysis of monofractal, multifractal and non-fractal signals are established, the appropriate recommendations for practitioners are formulated. Convenient formats for presenting analysis results have been developed. It was found that during the transition of the multifractal signal to the monofractal regime, the function of the multifractal spectrum of the physical fractal does not collapse into a point, as it should happen in theory for a mathematical fractal. Threshold values of multifractal characteristics, which are indicators of the appearance of the monofractal, are proposed. It has been shown that multifractal analysis of non-fractal signals leads to the appearance of multifractal spectra with anomalous values of multifractal characteristics. The correction function method is modified for the methods of multifractal analysis of signals and processes. It is proved that its usage makes it possible to reduce the deviation of the obtained estimate of the generalized Hurst exponent from the true known value of the Hölder exponent of the analyzed signal from 5 – 90% to 3 – 8%.
Algorithm for estimating the energy distribution of radar signals scattering on acoustic disturbances created by UAVs
Authors: Kartashov V.М. , Pososhenko V.A. , Kolesnik K.V. , Kolesnik V.I. , Bobnev R.I. , Kapusta A.I.
Published: May 2023

The task of estimating the energy distribution over the observation interval of radar signals scattered on atmospheric inhomogeneities, arising as a result of UAV operation, is considered. The solution to this problem is necessary to improve detection algorithms, to classify the detected UAVs according to additional informational features, to improve the resolution when detecting several devices located at the same range during the group application of UAVs, to clarify the time parameters of the evolution of the movement of UAVs in time and space. A similar problem arises due to the need to process useful radar signals with a low signal-to-noise ratio in order to achieve the maximum possible range of reliable UAV detection. Because of this, it becomes impossible to estimate directly the energy of useful signals by the method of comparison with reference physical quantities due to a large measurement error. Therefore, an evaluation algorithm is proposed, based on the methods of the theory of ordinal statistics, which provide, instead of comparing numerical realizations with a certain standard, to form a variational series from them under the condition of a priori knowledge of the distribution function of these realizations. At the same time, the fact is used that for certain distributions of a random variable, among which there are normal and all limited ones, the variance of the estimate in the form of a mathematical expectation of certain ordinal statistics is significantly less than the variance of a direct measurement at a low signal-to-noise ratio. In order to save time and computing resources during real-time processing of received signals, it is proposed to use pre-calculated arrays of numerical values of mathematical expectation and dispersion of ordinal statistics for various parameters of the density distribution of a random variable.
Using a fingerprint scanner to protect data in medical information systems
Authors: Dovnar O.I. , Babakov M.F. , Cherkis V.I.
Published: May 2023

Since the beginning of hostilities, medical institutions have suffered from cyber attacks, the number of which is not decreasing. The load on the servers even before the start of the war was already quite significant. Since Ukraine suffered severe restrictions due to Covid-19, in part, most institutions were transferred to global medical databases, but with a serious breakthrough, digital capacities did not have time to grow. Even small cyber attacks in the medical field can be critical, so it is necessary to identify accurately medical personnel for access and implement a special application, which will not allow other people to get it, this makes it possible to block immediately all other requests without processing, and this is one of the ways to optimize and increasing security.

The task can be solved by standard means of authorization, but they are quite easy to bypass, ordinary software can also be reprogrammed, identification by phone number can be too expensive, so a combined method is proposed: special equipment for reading fingerprints and the corresponding software application. This method is sufficiently reliable and simple to implement (medical personnel will only need to put their finger to the sensor), as well as economical and not demanding.

The developed prototype for authorization on the Arduino hardware platform provides the necessary functionality and meets the task. The sensor recognizes more than 100 people, and the convenient mini USB allows you to connect conveniently the device to any computer port. A special algorithm will block the device in case of intervention by a person who does not have access to the corresponding resource. Can be easily reprogrammed and configured to the required equipment, and the case can be printed according to the necessary requirements.
Feed additive "Konyr-su" to increase the productivity of dairy calves
Authors: Kukhar Ye.V. , Shaikenova К.H. , Slamiya M.G. , Fogelzan N.A.
Published: May 2023

The article describes the results of research on the development and study of the effect of feed additives on the productivity of cattle, specifically dairy calves. Currently, the issue of increasing the dairy productivity of cows is acute in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The authors have developed a feed additive based on baking yeast and humic substances to increase the dairy productivity of livestock. The composition of the feed additive includes domestic potassium humate produced by NPO Kaztechnougol LLP, obtained from brown coal from the Ekibastuz deposit with content of humic substances up to 56% by dry matter. The components of the nutrient substrate, the yeast brand, the concentration of potassium humate optimizing the accumulation of yeast biomass during cultivation, fermentation parameters, and the cultivation period were selected for the manufacture of the lump additive. For the first time, the effectiveness of the feed additive was tested when used on calves of the dairy period, and its effect on metabolic processes and increasing weight gain was studied. Laboratory tests of the effectiveness of the feed additive on white mongrel mice showed that the live weight of mice in the experimental groups has an average of 27.2 ± 0.4, which is significantly higher than in the control group by 2.8 g. In the production experiment for three months in Kamyshenka LLP on calves of the Holstein-Frisian breed at the age of 2 months, the effectiveness was determined as feed additives for calves. The average daily increase in the experimental group was on average at the level of 895, 856, and 780 g, which is higher than the increase in the control group by 75 g, 126 g, and 130 g, respectively. The live weight of calves of the experimental group increased by 6 kg from the first month of use, by the end of the experiment the difference was 13.1 kg or 7.9%. The revealed trend of increasing weight gain indicates the normalization of metabolism during the drinking of the feed additive "Konyr-su" and in the subsequent period.
The effectiveness of the use of feed additives "AGROFIT PRO" in the diets of piglets
Authors: Lysenko Yu.A. , Shantyz A.Кh. , Yeganyan E.S. , Machneva N.L. , Chus R.V. , Belyak V.A. , Kerzhner M.A.
Published: May 2023

The article presents the results of studies on the effect of a multi-enzyme feed additive "AGROFIT PRO" on the safety, live weight gain, feed conversion and morpho-biochemical blood parameters of piglets of the rearing group. The investigated additive contains at its core the enzyme phytase and a complex of NPS enzymes, a strain-producer of Penicillium verruculosum, as well as fillers: corn starch; sodium chloride. It is used to improve the digestibility of feed, increase the safety of growth and productivity of farm animals. To set up the experiment, four groups (three experimental and one control) of piglets, 56 heads each, were formed, which were kept in a specialized farm room for the rearing group. During the experiment, all piglets were in identical conditions of keeping and feeding. The research results showed that the safety of piglets in the first and second experimental groups was at the level of 100%, and in the control and third experimental groups it was 96.4%. The increase in the experimental group was 3.8%, 1.2% and 0.3% compared to the control group, and in the experimental groups there was a decrease in feed conversion by 2.1% and 3.4%. Based on the obtained data of the general analysis of the whole blood of piglets, it can be concluded that there are no allergic reactions, pathological and inflammatory processes in the body when giving the experimental animals the studied feed additive. When conducting biochemical studies of blood serum, all the studied parameters were within the intraspecies norms; according to the results of the study, there was no negative effect of the feed additive on the organ systems of the experimental animals under test. A statistically significant difference was recorded between the control and the third experimental group in terms of creatinine, which was higher by 12.9%, and triglycerides by 34.9%.
The relationship of selenium with the productivity of young cattle
Authors: Chabaev M.G. , Nekrasov R.V. , Klementyev M.I. , Bogolyubova N.V.
Published: May 2023

During the scientific-economic experiment young cattle of the dairy and post-dairy period of growing of the 1st control group (C-) were fed with the basic diet (BD), whereas calves of the 2nd experimental group (C+) with BD feeding additional premix containing sodium selenite (0,30 mg Se per 1 kg of dry matter (DM) of a diet). Animals of the 3rd, 4th and 5th experimental groups (E100, E75, E50) were fed additional 0.30, 0.22 and 0.15 mg Se per 1 kg DM of diet in the form of proteinate. On average over the period of the experiment the total average daily gain (ADG) of body weight of calves in experimental groups was 719; 736; 781; 710 g or 6.8; 9.4; 16; 5.5% more compared to control. Calves from groups E100 and E75 fed 0.30 and 0.22 mg Se used 8.60, 13.75% and 8.56, 13.79% less energy fodder units (EFU) and digestible protein (DP) per 1 kg body weight gain compared to the control group (C-). The animals in the 3rd and 4th experimental groups fed 0.30 and 0.22 mg Se per 1 kg of diet had better digestible dry matter - by 3.18 and 3.92% (p<0.1), organic matter by 1.81% (p<0.1), and 3.64% (p<0.05), protein by 3.93 and 4.01% (p<0.1), fat by 1.02 and 1.80%, fibre by 1.01 and 2.79% (p<0.01), BEV by 1.91 (p<0.1) and 2.05% compared to control. Feeding calves of experimental groups 3, 4 and 5 with various levels of selenium proteinate promoted the increase of selenium concentration in hair (p<0,05) and blood serum (p>0,05) with decrease of Se removal with faeces (p<0,01, E75 vs C-) . In the experimental groups of calves calculation of conditional realization of the additionally gained live weight gain showed a higher level of gain compared to the control by 1481; 2008; 3468,5 and 1200 RUB per head respectively for the period of the experiment.
Morphometric parameters of eggs from breeds quail for meat
Authors: German N.Yu. , Vetokh A.N. , Dzhagaev A.Yu. , Ilyina E.R. , Kotova T.O.
Published: May 2023

The paper shows the results of assessing eggs quality by morphometric and morphological indicators from meat-type quails, identifying significant differences in the quality indicators of the egg, which are responsible for the incubation and commercial qualities of the egg. In total, 360 eggs from 50 females were tested from Pharaoh and Texas White quails per month. Eggs for this study were collected from the age of 90 days. The shelf life of quail eggs was no more than 2 days from the moment of laying; the storage temperature was not higher than 15 ? at an average air humidity was 75%. The collection of morphological parameters (weight of the whole egg and its components) and biophysical parameters (elastic deformation of the egg, strength and thickness of the shell) was carried out on a highly sensitive analyzer Stable Micro Systems, Ohaus laboratory electronic scales and using a caliper. During the analysis of the eggs, significant differences in the morphological parameters of the eggs were established. The Texas White quail was superior to the Pharaoh quail and had at 2% more elongated shape (at the egg index). In both meat breeds shell thickness was 0.27 mm an average, howewer the difference was found in the shell thickness without an under shell membrane, namely the true shell. From the Texas quail it was 1.12 times thinner than from the Pharaoh quail. The color of the yolk in Texas white quails was more yellow, under the same conditions of keeping and feeding. The quality of protein in quails of both genotypes in our study was high, which indicates their suitability for incubation, and corresponds to good commercial qualities. However, it should be noted that the Pharaoh breed was inferior in HU by 3.78%, in IQU by 4.19%, and the protein index was 1.28 times less than that of the Texas quail.
The effect of feeding quercetin on the productive qualities and blood parameters of broiler chickens
Authors: Duskaev G.K. , Kurilkina M.Ya. , Zavyalov O.A.
Published: May 2023

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of using small molecules of plant origin (quercetin dihydrate) in different dosages on the indicators of weight growth and physiological parameters of the body of broiler chickens. The studies were carried out on 100 heads of seven-day-old broiler chickens (cross Arbor Acres, 4 groups, n = 25). The control group received the basal diet (RR). The diet of the experimental groups additionally included small molecules of plant origin: quercetin dihydrate (95+% AL33795-1). Including: I experimental group (OR + quercetin at a dose of 5 mg/kg feed/day); II experimental group - (OR + quercetin at a dose of 10 mg/kg feed/day); III experimental group - (OR + quercetin at a dose of 15 mg/kg feed/day). It has been established that the inclusion of quercetin in the diet contributed to an increase in the live weight of experimental broiler chickens of all experimental groups, this is especially noticeable from 21 to 42 days of the experiment. At the same time, the greatest increase in this indicator in relation to the control group was noted for chickens of the I experimental group. Chickens of all experimental groups exceeded the control group in average daily gain by 3.6-11.12%, in absolute gain - by 77.83-241 g. The use of quercetin allowed to reduce feed costs per 1 kg of live weight gain of experimental birds. The introduction of quercetin into the diet of broiler chickens contributed to a decrease in the leukogram of chickens of groups I and II in the proportion of monocytes and neutrophils, eosinophils in all experimental groups and basophils in groups II and III, against the background of a significant increase in the proportion of lymphocytes. Among the biochemical indicators, significant changes affected triglycerides, the content of which decreased in all experimental groups ranging from 47.2% (PЈ0.05) to 69.7% (PЈ0.05), as well as the level of total bilirubin and urea in II and III groups. When assessing the antioxidant status, a significant decrease in the concentration of the end product of lipid peroxidation, malondialdehyde, was found in all experimental groups, which was probably the result of a decrease in the activity of the antioxidant defense enzyme, superoxide dismutase.
The Global Media Coverage of the 2022 Qatar World Football Cup
Authors: Papanikos Gregory T.
Published: May 2023

Mega sporting events attract global media attention such as the Olympic Games and the World Football Cup. Countries bid to host such events for a number of reasons which include favourable global media coverage serving economic, political, national, and cultural purposes. Qatar, following a long strategy of establishing itself on the world stage as a pioneer country in the Middle East, showcased its national economic achievements by organizing the World Football Cup from 20 November 2022 to 18 December 2022. The purpose of this paper is to look at the extent of media coverage demonstrated by the international media attention that is officially licenced by FIFA to cover the games: tv, radio, mobile and internet. Keywords: Qatar, Qatargate, Middle East, media, sports, football, FIFA, public funds
Life-threatening complications in patients with thoracic and abdominal lymphatic malformations
Authors: Prytula V. P. , Rudenko Y. O. , Gorbatiuk O. M. , Nakonechnyi A. Y. , Susak Y. M.
Published: May 2023

The term «lymphatic malformations» (LMs) refers to a wide spectrum of disorders with clinical manifestations that can vary from asymptomatic to life‑threatening.
Objective — to analyze the factors and pathological conditions that necessitate the use of emergency surgical procedures in patients with thoracic and abdominal LMs.
Materials and methods. The retrospective study of medical charts of patients with LMs was performed for a period from 2012 to 2021. Among 240 patients with LMs, 55 (22.9%) were diagnosed with lesions of the abdominal or thoracic cavity. 5 (9.1%) required an emergency surgical procedure.
Results. Among 38 patients with abdominal LMs, only one (2.6%) required emergency surgery. This patient underwent laparotomy and subtotal bowel resection for total mesenteric thrombosis. The postoperative period was complicated by short bowel syndrome. Mediastinal LMs were diagnosed in 17 patients, 14 (73.7%) of whom had neck LM extension. In 4 cases, mediastinal LMs were complicated by intrathoracic tension syndrome. It was caused by a lymphatic leak into the pleural cavity in 1 case and by sudden enlargement of LMs, resulting from intracystic hemorrhage, in 3 other cases. A pleural drain with subsequent sclerotherapy was used in a patient with chylothorax. Patients with intracystic hemorrhage underwent thoracotomy and partial LM resection. They also received an injection of a sclerosing agent into the residual cysts. In uncomplicated cases, minimally invasive methods were preferred, with laparoscopic resections of abdominal LMs in 22 (78.6%) patients and sclerotherapy under ultrasound guidance in 7 (36.8%) patients with mediastinal LMs.
Conclusions. Intrathoracic tension syndrome and thrombotic complications are potentially dangerous and life‑threatening conditions that pose a risk to patients with visceral LMs and require emergency interventions. Minimally invasive technologies were preferred in uncomplicated cases of thoracic and abdominal LMs, whereas open surgeries were the method of choice in complicated cases.
THE URGENCY OF RESCHEDULING POLICY AS A SOLUTION TO SHARIA BANKING DISPUTE ON MURABAHAH AGREEMENTS
Authors: Husein Mohamad Hidayatullah A.K , Mujib Abdul , Suleman Nenden Herawaty
Published: May 2023

The purpose of the study is to examine the rescheduling of Murabahah finance as an alternative to using dialogue as a means of resolving economic issues in Islamic banking. As a result, there will be reciprocal protection and legal clarity for both parties. Therefore, normative legal research will be used in this study because it offers secondary information in the form of secondary legal material by examining or studying the notion of law as a useful tool or norm in the legal system that regulates human existence. This study falls under the category of library research. The possibility of rescheduling murabahah funding contracts in terms of time and shared objectives is studied using secondary data. Results of research The urgency of the scheduling policy undoubtedly benefits both banks and customers. Banking solutions can be discovered to resolve difficult financing issues in Murabahah contracts by discussion and consensus to find a way out of these challenges by opening this policy space and changing the thinking of customers. The bank strengthens risk management and makes sure that Sharia law is followed when implementing every policy. But in this instance, improving and overseeing management is undoubtedly preferable. Consumers who have trouble completing payments are additionally given assistance, and customers are given instructions to help them avoid this issue in the future. as well as possibilities for consumers to collaboratively draft the terms of the agreement and make the murabahah contract's provisions clear to them.
THE DISCOURSE OF USURY IN THE VIEWS OF ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY
Authors: Tumiwa Krueger , Lohlker Rüdiger , Samad Telsy
Published: May 2023

Before the emergence of Abrahamic religion, the population in the past experienced both economic calamity and humanitarian crisis as a result of usury practices. Various historical studies reveal that the Babylonian period was an era where human civilization showed dreadful facts as a result of usury praxis. This study focuses on Islamic and Christianity views of usury in economic activities. This paper aims to examine usury starting from semantic discussions to usury practices which are closely related to economic activity from both an Islamic and Christianity perspective. The method used in this paper is a qualitative method with a literature study approach taken from various national and international sources, namely books and journals and citing explanations from the Bible and Qur’an. The results of this research reveal that in Christianity, the study and prohibition of usury practices are mostly discussed in the Old Testament in Deuteronomy, Exodus dan Leviticus, while the New Testament tends to discuss things that need to be done to avoid usury practices. Associated with the economy in general in Christianity refers to the practice of lending money (loans) to those in need without asking for interest or additional returns as a form of profit. Meanwhile, in Islam, the discourse of usury can be found in al-Baqarah, al ‘Imran, al-Nissa‘, al-Rum and the kind of prohibited Usury in is Riba Nasiah, Fadhl and Jahiliyyah which related to purchases and loans.
An Analysis of Vladimir Propp's Narrative Functions on The Northman Movie
Authors: Suwarno Alief Bagastiaji , Suparto Suparto
Published: May 2023

This research discusses the narrative functions and sphere of actions that appear in The Northman movie using Vladimir Propp’s theory.  The objectives of this research are to identify and analyze the narrative functions and Proppian archetypes, then find out how many of them contain in The Northman movie. The writer uses a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the obtained data. The results show that there are 19 out of 31 narrative functions and 5 out of 7 Proppian archetypes found in The Northman movie. The narrative functions found in the movie are Absentation, Reconnaissance, Delivery, Trickery, Villainy, Mediation, Beginning of Counteraction, Departure, First Function of The Donor, The Hero’s Reaction, Receipt of a Magical Agent, Guidance, Struggle, Victory, Pursuit, Rescue, Difficult Task, Solution, and Exposure. The Proppian archetypes in the movie are Hero, Villain, Donor, Helper, and Dispatcher. This research shows that the theory can be applied in analyzing Old-Norse-influenced epic, and several characters in a story have a specific function that drives the stages in a narrative.
An Analysis of Factors of Culture Shock and Culture Shock Stages Occurred in the Main Character of She Smells of Turmeric Novel
Authors: Likandi Syifa Aisyah , Sugiyartati Arie
Published: May 2023

Culture shock occurs because of the culture gap and differences, such as habit, behaviour, values, religion, tradition, and other cultural aspects. The symptoms of a sojourner who fights the shock are explained by the factors of culture shock and how they combat the cultural changes that are causing the shock which described in four stages. This study aims to elucidate the existence factor of culture shock and the stage of culture shock that corresponds to the protagonist of the novel "She Who Smells Turmeric". This study is an application of the culture shock stage theory carried out by Karvelo Oberg in 1960. Researcher used romances as data sources and scenes from novels as the data. The research method is a descriptive qualitative method. Researchers collected data by repeatedly reading the novel and highlighting scenes that could be considered as data. The researcher applied interactive analysis, which he performed three steps such as data reduction, data display, and data inference. As a result of collecting and analysing the data, the researchers found 26 data found as features of the culture shock phenomenon and 84 data found as four features to explain the factors that referred to CeCe as a guest who fought culture shock in Jakarta. We found 110 data consisting of data. Culture shocks CeCe after graduating from Los Angeles.
Transformasi Perguruan Tinggi Berbasis Bisnis Digital dan Teknologi Informasi
Authors: Izzah Nimatul
Published: May 2023

Perguruan tinggi harus terus beradaptasi dengan perkembangan teknologi informasi dan bisnis digital untuk memenuhi kebutuhan mahasiswa dan memperkuat posisinya sebagai penyedia pendidikan yang berkualitas dan inovatif. Transformasi perguruan tinggi berbasis bisnis digital dan teknologi informasi bukanlah suatu pilihan, melainkan sebuah keharusan untuk mempersiapkan mahasiswa menghadapi tuntutan zaman yang semakin digital dan global.
Differential expression of PIANP in cancer of the cervix.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2023

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) (1-3); the transcriptional features that distinguish the gene expression programs of HPV-induced cancers from that of cancers resulting from non-viral abrogation of tumor suppression remain incompletely defined. We mined public and published microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with the most common type of cervical cancer, cervical squamous cell carcinoma. We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding PILR alpha-associated neural protein, PIANP, when comparing tumor tissue from the human cervix to the tissue of origin. PIANP mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the cervix as compared to normal tissues from the cervix. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of PIANP in tumors of the cervix was correlated with overall survival in patients with cervical cancer. PIANP expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of cancer of the cervix in humans.
U.S. consumer perceptions of insects as livestock feed: Ethical considerations for insects
Authors: Fukada E.P. , Carrasco M.N. , Perez A.J. , Fischer Bob , Drewery M.L.
Published: May 2023

Insects have potential to be integrated into livestock production systems as feed. However, to be viable as feed, insects must be mass-reared in a ‘mini-livestock’ system. As these mass-rearing systems are relatively new, industry standards and welfare regulations are not yet in place, leaving insect welfare-related questions open. Given the importance of consumer attitudes to the social legitimacy of insect production, an analysis of consumers’ ethical perceptions of producing insects as livestock feed is warranted. The objectives of this study were to: 1. determine if U.S. consumers support or oppose using insects as livestock feed, 2. determine if perceptions regarding insect welfare or ethics are reasons for opposition, and 3. identify U.S. consumers’ perceived risks and benefits of using insects as livestock feed. We developed a quantitative electronic questionnaire-based survey and established reliability and validity prior to distribution. Distribution was achieved through convenience sampling to adult U.S. consumers (n=361). When asked if insects should be used as livestock feed, 34% of respondents were supportive, 52% were neutral, and 15% were opposed. Of those who were opposed (n=53), 58% cited ethical concerns as their reason for opposition. Of respondents who were supportive or neutral towards using insects as livestock feed (n=308), 29% reported livestock welfare and 26% reported insect welfare as perceived risks. Perceived benefits emphasized environmental sustainability. From our entire sample, 74% of respondents thought insects could feel pain, 23% did not know, and 4% did not think insects could feel pain. Gender, age, household income, education level, and previous knowledge were significant determinants (P≤0.05) of whether or not respondents thought insects could feel pain. Our data highlight potential areas of resistance to developing the insect rearing industry in the U.S. and suggests that producers have reason to establish practices that are perceived as creating high-welfare conditions for their insects.
Differential expression of SCGB3A1 in cancer of the cervix.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2023

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) (1-3); the transcriptional features that distinguish the gene expression programs of HPV-induced cancers from that of cancers resulting from non-viral abrogation of tumor suppression remain incompletely defined. We mined public and published microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with the most common type of cervical cancer, cervical squamous cell carcinoma. We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding secretoglobin family 3A member 1, SCGB3A1, when comparing tumor tissue from the human cervix to the tissue of origin. SCGB3A1 mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the cervix as compared to normal tissues from the cervix. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of SCGB3A1 in tumors of the cervix was correlated with recurrence-free survival in patients with cervical cancer. SCGB3A1 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of cancer of the cervix in humans.
Differential expression of WFDC2 in cancer of the cervix.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2023

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) (1-3); the transcriptional features that distinguish the gene expression programs of HPV-induced cancers from that of cancers resulting from non-viral abrogation of tumor suppression remain incompletely defined. We mined public and published microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with the most common type of cervical cancer, cervical squamous cell carcinoma. We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding WAP four-disulfide core domain 2, WFDC2, when comparing tumor tissue from the human cervix to the tissue of origin. WFDC2 mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the cervix as compared to normal tissues from the cervix. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of WFDC2 in tumors of the cervix was correlated with recurrence-free survival in patients with cervical cancer. WFDC2 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of cancer of the cervix in humans.
Which defense union? Determining the causal impact of policy design on public preferences for European Defense Union alternatives through a randomized conjoint experiment in 5 western-European countries
Authors: Nicoli Francesco , van der Duin David , Burgoon Brian
Published: May 2023

Prior to the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the European Union was beginning to make initial steps in integrating the defense capabilities of its member states. The ambition was to incrementally achieve what French President Emmanuel Macron had labeled ‘strategic autonomy’. The Russian invasion of Ukraine exposed the lack of preparedness of western EU member states in front of a serious military threat. The war has so far emphasized the essential role still played by NATO as a guarantor of security in Europe, while undermining the credibility of incremental approaches to a Europeanization of defense achieved through the progressive expansion of pre-war initiatives. Yet, from production to capabilities to strategic thinking, the war has also identified the critical bottlenecks of European defense, and has created a new momentum for defense integration that qualitatively differs from previous initiatives in the field. However, the political feasibility of such programmes remain disputed, as any EU-wide approach to defense will entail both additional financial costs and a share of responsibilities and sovereignty on the matter. Furthermore, any such policy design is inherently multidimensional, differing over scope and level, governance, source of financing among other dimensions. To determine public support for European security cooperation, we conduct the first conjoint experiment ever fielded on public support for alternative defense union designs. We field a pre-registered, randomized conjoint experiment on a highly representative sample of the French, German, Italian, Dutch and Spanish population in November 2022. This multidimensional conjoint experiment allows us to determine the causal link between policy features of potential defense pacts, and public support or opposition to such policy. Our results show that policy packages meeting the most support require higher levels of ambition, joint EU-level governance, joint purchases of military equipment through joint procurement, and progressive taxation increases as the preferred form of financing. All in all, our results not only show that there is considerable cross-border support for defense integration in western Europe, but also that citizens in different western European countries have generally converging preferences regarding the actual design of such policy, indicating that a compromise policy is feasible and publicly supported. Furthermore, our results support ongoing research on the nature of European solidarity at times of crisis, suggesting that European citizens are willing to support the creation of joint institutions and policies to face issues of common concern, and therefore indicating that major crises open important windows of opportunity to re-shape EU-level policies and institutions.
Differential expression of TGM3 in cancer of the cervix.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2023

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) (1-3); the transcriptional features that distinguish the gene expression programs of HPV-induced cancers from that of cancers resulting from non-viral abrogation of tumor suppression remain incompletely defined. We mined public and published microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with the most common type of cervical cancer, cervical squamous cell carcinoma. We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding transglutaminase 3, TGM3, when comparing tumor tissue from the human cervix to the tissue of origin. TGM3 mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the cervix as compared to normal tissues from the cervix. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of TGM3 in tumors of the cervix was correlated with overall survival in patients with cervical cancer, in those whose tumors were relatively depleted of CD8+ T cells. TGM3 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of cancer of the cervix in humans.
Differential expression of SCGB1D2 in cancer of the cervix.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2023

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) (1-3); the transcriptional features that distinguish the gene expression programs of HPV-induced cancers from that of cancers resulting from non-viral abrogation of tumor suppression remain incompletely defined. We mined public and published microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with the most common type of cervical cancer, cervical squamous cell carcinoma. We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding secretoglobin family 1D member 2, SCGB1D2, when comparing tumor tissue from the human cervix to the tissue of origin. SCGB1D2 mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the cervix as compared to normal tissues from the cervix. SCGB1D2 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of cancer of the cervix in humans.