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Correlation of Transformation and Modernization Processes in the Formation of the Political System of Tajikistan.
Authors: Khadyrov Ravshan Yunusovich
Published: March 2023

The problems of socio-political, cultural transformation of traditional society and modernization of the political system of Tajikistan have been in the focus of attention of Tajik and Russian political scientists since the independence of the republic. This article reveals some theoretical aspects and practical results of the post-Soviet transformation of institutions and modernization of the political system. The essential links between the categories "transformation", "modernization", "political transit", revealing the nature of the political and systemic transformations that have taken place in Tajikistan, have been established. It is concluded that the general trend for traditional societies engaged in "catching up modernization" is authoritarian methods of managing the modernization process, which is typical for Tajikistan. The topic of accelerating the modernization of largely traditional Tajik society and its political system is becoming increasingly relevant in the era of global changes in the world order. The contradiction between "tradition" and "modernity" is not only a clash of ideological and political attitudes, it is a question of the survival of power elites and the source of the development of the political system. The analysis of the vectors and completeness of the post-Soviet political-systemic and regime transformation of Tajikistan is relevant and important for assessing the resilience of the state and society to the growing global challenges and regional threats. The purpose of the article is to determine the typology, stages of processes characterizing the institutional, political, and social changes that have occurred over 30 years of independence. The goal is related to the research question: Is the current state of Tajikistan's political system and society the completion of the post–Soviet political transformation, the stage of democratic transit, or the next stage of modernization, institutional modification? We will begin the search for answers by considering the theory and etymological foundations of these categories.
Interpretation of Sexuality as a Fundamental Socio-psychological Conceptual Category
Authors: Shantyr Yevhen
Published: March 2023

This article is devoted to sexuality as a fundamental socio-psychological conceptual category. The paper provides an analytical review of the history of understanding sexuality as a construct of socio-political relations and the formation of state power, reveals all the diversity in approaches and judgments about this conceptual category. The paper shows that the interpretation of sexuality as a concept is not only an important general scientific aspect, but also has a key socio-psychological significance for the development of modern society and the formation of a person as a person by gender. Using the example of various sexual transformations, the article substantiates the relevance of the formation of the semantic content of this conceptual category in our time, when sexuality can no longer be considered separately from the state of the human psyche and those negative trends and various deformations of social consciousness that inevitably affect both the reproductive function of a person and the whole way of family and marriage relations in the modern world. It is possible to change the situation for the better in this area only by forming fundamentally new ideological priorities in the public consciousness. The scientific novelty of this work consists in analytical studies of the concept of sexuality as a fundamental socio-psychological conceptual category and the development on this basis of new theoretical approaches and corresponding definitions of the concept of sexuality and related conceptual categories. The proposed interpretations, according to the author, have a more pronounced social and psychological determinant for the formation of a new worldview in modern society regarding the development of a person, taking into account gender, which will ultimately lead to the improvement of reproductive function, improvement of demographic indicators and, in general, will contribute to improving the quality of life of a modern person in his social and physical realization.
Pharmacophore-Based Virtual Screening from Indonesian Herbal Database to Find Putative Selective Estrogen Receptor Degraders
Authors:   Universitas Indonesia, F. Prawiningrum Aisyah , I. Paramita Rafika ,   Universitas Indonesia, Erlina Linda ,   Universitas Indonesia
Published: March 2023

Most breast cancer cases are luminal subtypes which are estrogen receptor-sensitive or progesterone receptor-sensitive. Common treatments include surgery and adjuvant endocrine therapy by prescribing selective estrogen receptor degraders (SERD). SERD is a type of medication that inhibits estrogen receptor (ER) activity by degrading it, and as a result, downregulating it. The current FDA-approved SERD can only be administered through intramuscular injection. The aim of this study is to find orally non-toxic and bioavailable herbal alternatives of SERDs in Indonesian Herbal Database by doing virtual screening using LigandScout. The hit compounds were further analyzed using a molecular docking tool, AutoDock. Three compounds that gave the best results in molecular docking, namely kuwanon T, mulberrin, and curcumin, were analyzed in terms of their toxicity and drug-likeness. Based on toxicity and drug-likeness study, curcumin is considered to be the best candidates for SERD alternatives. This result is further supported by molecular dynamic simulation outcome in which curcumin is the most stable while binding with estrogen receptors.
TEACHERS’ MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE PERCEPTIONS
Authors: USLU Emine Merve , ÖZGÜN Tuba
Published: March 2023

Teachers are the most important actors in the adoption of the multicultural education approach in schools. Determining the multicultural competence perceptions of teachers will enable the development of practices that can be put forward to create a multicultural education environment in classrooms and therefore schools. The purpose of the current study is to determine the multicultural competence perceptions of classroom teachers and preschool teachers and to examine them according to the different variables. The study was carried out in a survey model suitable for quantitative research methods. The measurement tool was applied to 283 teachers working in a city center and its districts located in the Marmara Region. The data were analyzed and interpreted with the SPSS package program. The multicultural competence perceptions of the teachers differed statistically significantly according to the branch, having students from different cultures in the classroom, working in different regions of the country, the region where he was born/raised, and the working year. There was no significant difference according to the educational status related to multicultural education
On Packing of Minkowski Balls
Authors: Glazunov Nikolaj
Published: March 2023

We investigate lattice packings of Minkowski balls. By the results of the proof of Minkowski conjecture about the critical determinant we divide Minkowski balls into 3 classes: Minkowski balls, Davis balls and  Chebyshev–Cohn balls. We investigate lattice packings of  these balls on  planes with varying Minkowski metric and  search among these packings the optimal packings. In this paper we prove that the optimal lattice packing of the Minkowski, Davis, and Chebyshev–Cohn balls is realized with respect to the sublattices of index two of the critical lattices of corresponding  balls.
The Wall Paintings in the Russian Church St. Nicholas in Sofia: a Technological Study by Integrated Analytical Approach
Authors: Stamboliyska Bistra , Belishki Stefan , Haralampiev Nikifor , Yancheva Denitsa , Velcheva Evelina , Penkova Petya , Lederer Albena , Fischer Dieter
Published: March 2023

For the first time, wall paintings of 20th century Russian artists in Bulgaria were analysed by means of complementary analytical methods. Representative samples collected from the Russian church St. Nicholas in Sofia, decorated by the famous Russian artists Vasily Perminov, Michail Maletski and Nikolay Shelehov during different periods of time, were examined by means of micro-Raman spectroscopy, attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy and X-Ray fluorescence (XRF). The results of the study reveal that colourful palette was achieved by using various pigment mixtures of traditional and modern synthetic pigment as titanium white, barium white, calcite, chrome green, green earth, hematite, ultramarine, madder lake, carbon black, vermilion, Naples yellow. The analysis of the paint binders allow to conclude that Maletski and Shelehov have used egg tempera as painting technique, while Perminov has worked in two painting techniques - oil and egg tempera.
CXCL12 Inhibition Prevents Telomere Shortening and Repression of Telomerase Activity in Both Early and Late Post-menopausal Atherosclerosis via ABCA1 Upregulation
Authors: Lian Wenlin , Li Yanming , Liu Shuyu , Li Feng , Gong JianBin
Published: March 2023

Vascular senescence is a key component in the initiation of atherosclerosis and its related cardiovascular disorders. C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 12 (CXCL12), the CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) ligand is a chemokine known to promote atherosclerosis. However, the role of telomeres in CXCL12-mediated senescence-induced atherosclerosis remains obscure. This study aimed to unravel the role of CXCL12 and its association with telomeres in the context of menopause-induced arterial senescence and atherosclerosis. Apoe–/– mice underwent bilateral ovariectomy (OVX) to simulate early and late postmenopausal (EPM) conditions (1 and 5 weeks post-OVX, respectively). POL5551, a selective CXCR4 antagonist, was administered as a continuous infusion (30 mg/kg/day in PBS) using a subcutaneously implanted osmotic minipump for two weeks. ATP binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), a cholesterol efflux regulator was significantly downmodulated (p < 0.05), while NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLR) family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and the inflammatory mediators were considerably enhanced (p < 0.05) in both EPM and LPM mice groups. Notably, atherosclerosis was more prominent in the EPM than in the LPM mice. However, POL5551 treatment effectively ameliorated the reduced ABCA1 expression and the increased inflammatory response. Hence, we propose that inhibition of CXCL12 proffers robust anti-senescent and anti-atherosclerotic effects.
Oxygenation Index – an Objective Indicator of the Severity and Treatment Effect of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Authors: Radulova Petya , Slancheva Boriana , Marinov Rumen
Published: March 2023

The basis of PPHN pathogenesis is Right-to-Left shunt due to supra-systemic pulmonary pressure. Treatment of PPHN is complex and frequently ineffective. Medicaments influencing PPHN pathogenesis are pulmonary vasodilators. First-choice medicament is inhaled nitric oxide. The main thesis of the current study is: Overcoming pulmonary vasoconstriction by means of iNO will lead to the improvement of oxygenation and contribute to more immediate termination in newborns ventilatory support. The strategy is successful – infants from the iNO group quite logically require less ventilatory support compared to the control group, as evident by statistically significant differences in OI at the 24th and 48th hours. Oxygenation Index (OI) is an objective criterion that provides important information about the severity of PPHN and the effect of treatment applied. iNO decreases statistically significant OI at the 1st, 24th and 48th hour after initiation of the therapy. Treatment with iNO results in a more rapid hemodynamic stabilization of patients than conventional therapy of PPHN.
Translation and Validation of the Bulgarian Version of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) in Patients with Osteoarthritis
Authors: Slavchev Svetoslav
Published: March 2023

The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) is one of the valid and reliable tools for patient-reported assessment of the knee joint in cases of injury or osteoarthritis, before or after knee replacement. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Bulgarian version of the KOOS questionnaire. First, the original English version was translated into Bulgarian, back-translated, and pilot-tested for clarity and acceptance. Then the Bulgarian version of the questionnaire was administered to 77 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and some of them completed it again within a week. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity were assessed through Cronbach's alpha, Intraclass correlation coefficient, and correlation with the WOMAC questionnaire, respectively. Minimum Cronbach's alpha level of 0.7 was exceeded by all five subscales of the KOOS. Minimum ICC of 0.7 was exceeded by four of the subscales and the fifth had moderate ICC of 0.57. High correlation with the WOMAC score was found in four subscales and the fifth showed moderate correlation. The results suggest that the Bulgarian version of the KOOS is valid and reliable for use in Bulgarian patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
On certain equations and inequalities involving the arithmetical functions φ(n) and d(n) – II
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Babeș-Bolyai University, Sándor József
Published: March 2023

In papers [3] and [5] we have studied certain equations and inequalities involving the arithmetical functions \varphi(n) and d(n). In this paper we will consider some other equations. Some open problems will be stated, too.
Identification of Candidate Mitochondrial Inheritance Determinants Using the Mammalian Cell-Free System
Authors: Zuidema Dalen , Jones Alexis , Song Won-Hee , Zigo Michal , Sutovsky Peter
Published: March 2023

The degradation of sperm-borne mitochondria after fertilization is a conserved event. This process known as post-fertilization sperm mitophagy, ensures exclusively maternal inheritance of the mitochondria-harbored mitochondrial DNA genome. This mitochondrial degradation is in part carried out by the ubiquitin proteasome system. In mammals, ubiquitin-binding pro-autophagic receptors such as SQSTM1 and GABARAP have also been shown to contribute to sperm mitophagy. These systems work in concert to ensure the timely degradation of the sperm-borne mitochondria after fertilization. We hypothesize that other receptors, cofactors, and substrates are involved in post-fertilization mitophagy. Mass spectrometry was used in conjunction with a porcine cell-free system to identify other autophagic cofactors involved in post-fertilization sperm mitophagy. This porcine cell-free system is able to recapitulate early fertilization proteomic interactions. Altogether, 185 proteins were identified as statistically different between control and cell-free treated spermatozoa. Six of these proteins were further investigated, including MVP, PSMG2, PSMA3, FUNDC2, SAMM50, and BAG5. These proteins were phenotyped using porcine
in vitro
fertilization, cell imaging, proteomics, and the porcine cell-free system. The present data confirms the involvement of known mitophagy determinants in the regulation of mitochondrial inheritance and provides a master list of candidate mitophagy co-factors to validate in the future hypothesis-driven studies.
CBI in Algeria’s Higher Education Institutions: Using the Adjunct Model to Teach Physics
Authors: Belhassena Dalila
Published: March 2023

Content-Based Instruction is an approach in which the teaching is centered on the content, deeply rooted on the principles of communicative language teaching; CBI fosters students to take part and participate in the exchange of content. This theoretical article reflects upon Content-Based Instruction as a relevant language teaching approach, its background, a brief definition of the concept, and its principles. An overall overview of the status of English in Algeria is also undertaken with some hints of the linguistic policies and reforms held in Algeria. Moreover, this research paper reports on Content-Based Instruction’s distinctive characteristics and relies on the adjunct model to elaborate an instructional unit meant to implement CBI in the field of Physics and helps students gain a solid knowledge of English through tailored designed activities. The conclusion supports the assumption that the adjunct model as an approach fulfills the needs of learners by bridging ESL classes to academic content and proves to be effective in providing a transition between ESL and academic classes.
The Difficulties Faced by Jordanian University Students in Passing the Listening Section of the TOFEL Test
Authors: Alhafeez Ali Ta’amneh Mohammad Abd
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine the most important difficulties that face graduate students while doing the listening section of the (iBT) TOEFL test. A sample of 214 students was selected from eight Jordanian universities during the summer semester in the academic year 2021- 2022. All participants studied English as a foreign language for more than fifteen years. The findings revealed that lacking practice the listening skill in real-life events, lacking concentration,disability improving listening skills in classes, misunderstandingm different listening topics and long dialogues, lacking practice in listening questions, misunderstanding complex structure and figurative expressions of some listening sentences, and disability in comprehending unfamiliar words and dialogues were the most difficulties that the students faced while doing the listening section of the TOFEL test.
Pedagogisk slöjd i post-pandemitid
Authors: Porko-Hudd Mia , Hartvik Juha
Published: March 2023

Slöjd inom grundläggande utbildning kännetecknas av att elever, lärare och slöjdmaterial är i interaktion. Lärandet sker i ändamålsenliga, välutrustade lärmiljöer med utrymme för kreativitet och individuella lösningar. På grund av Covid-19 pandemin, kom undervisningen i Finland tidvis helt att övergå till olika distanstillämpningar. Förutsättningarna för meningsfull distansundervisning varierade starkt. I en tidigare studie fördjupade vi oss i hur lärare i slöjd hanterade distansperioderna (Porko-Hudd & Hartvik, 2021). I denna artikel gör vi en reanalys av den tidigare studiens resultat och antar ett framåtblickande perspektiv. Analysen resulterar i fem komplementpar med vars hjälp vi öppnar upp för en diskussion om hur undervisningen och lärandet i slöjdämnet kan utvecklas med grund i tiden före och under pandemin. Vårt bidrag till diskussionen sammanfattas med en utvecklad modell för slöjdkontexten och slöjd­verk­sam­heten.
En veileder og inspirator
Authors: Lefdal Else Margrethe , Maus Ingvill Gjerdrum
Published: March 2023

Å være stipendiat med Liv Merete som veileder har vært utrolig lærerikt og interessant. Liv åpner dører og knytter kontakter, hun inspirerer, motiverer og dytter ph.d.- kandidatene sine inn i nasjonale og internasjonale nettverk der de kan samarbeide, diskutere, utvikle, presentere, publisere, arrangere og vokse faglig. Dette styrker ikke bare den enkelte stipendiats muligheter til å lykkes som forsker, men også nettverket som skal utvikle og kvalitetssikre forskning og fagkunnskap i kunst-, design-, og håndverksdidaktikk framover. Og med dette styrkes kunnskapen som formidles innenfor hele fagfeltet – fra barnehage til ph.d.
Hilsen til Liv Merete Nielsen på 70-årsdagen
Authors: Dahlin Liv Klagegg
Published: March 2023

Professor Emerita Liv Merete Nielsen har i en årrekke vært svært sentral i arbeidet ved Institutt for estetiske fag.
Dette strekker seg fra satellittsendinger i forhold til Reform 94 og arbeidet som høgskolelektor på 90-tallet via en periode som doktorgradskandidat og førsteamanuensis, til slutt som professor ved insti­tutt­et. Hun har trukket i tråder, løftet studenter og kollegaer, bygget forskningsgrupper, nettverk og frontet viktige saker for instituttet og faget. I tillegg har hun påtatt seg store oppgaver knyttet til utvikling av lære­planer, stadig med et blikk for strategi og vekst for fagområdet design, kunst og hånd­verk.
Vi takker henne for bidraget og vi gratulerer henne så mye med 70-årsdagen.
Dear Liv
Authors: Börekçi Naz A.G.Z.
Published: March 2023

…for me you are a bright, wise, and compassionate woman and an exemplary academic, providing an embracing environment for her colleagues. I was most fortunate to be introduced to you first in 2018 for the preparations of the Learn X Design 2019 Ankara conference. That initial shy communication conducted via emails, turned into regular online meetings when I joined the DRS EdSIG convening group in late 2019, and then into intense engagements as we started working collectively for the Learn X Design 2021 Jinan conference. Many were involved with their hard work and valuable contribution, but your involvement in particular, has been a motivation for me in the process. We spent many productive hours in online meetings, organizing the event, and building the background to realise it. I love the tapestry that you have behind you on screen in the background, and I love that it is you who have made it. I love you telling us that you will go skiing after the meeting. I can actually imagine you in your suit, grasping your gear, and starting to ski immediately as you step out of the cabin. That is how skilled and talented I find you. Many times, I have felt a reciprocal understanding between the two of us, which has always been reassuring and encouraging. I have learned a lot from you.

Thank you for being a friend!
Kjære Liv
Authors: Ringvold Tore Andre
Published: March 2023

Du har vært en foregangskvinne og gjort vei i vellinga. Du har vært uvurderlig i å synliggjøre faget og snakke tydelig om hvilken rolle vi som fag har og kan ha i samfunnet. Din kunnskap og interesse for hvordan designkompetanse er noe som angår oss alle var med å vekke mitt fagdidaktiske hjerte og hjerne. Kombinert med bakgrunnen og kunnskapen jeg hadde som designer, ble møtet med dette i PPU studier mye av grunnen til at jeg fikk en økende interesse for mer kunnskap om feltet. Du har en svært positiv energi, som og kommer til syne med ditt glimt i øyet og lure smil.
Liv Merete Nielsen 70 år
Authors: Søyland Inger Marie
Published: March 2023

Liv Merete Nielsen 70 år
A novel hybrid face mask detection approach using Transformer and convolutional neural network models
Authors: Al-Sarrar Haifa M. , Al-Baity Heyam H.
Published: March 2023

Face and face mask detection are one of the most popular topics in computer vision literature. Face mask detection refers to the detection of people’s faces in digital images and determining whether they are wearing a face mask. It can be of great benefit in different domains by ensuring public safety through the monitoring of face masks. Current research details a range of proposed face mask detection models, but most of them are mainly based on convolutional neural network models. These models have some drawbacks, such as their not being robust enough for low quality images and their being unable to capture long-range dependencies. These shortcomings can be overcome using transformer neural networks. Transformer is a type of deep learning that is based on the self-attention mechanism, and its strong capabilities have attracted the attention of computer vision researchers who apply this advanced neural network architecture to visual data as it can handle long-range dependencies between input sequence elements. In this study, we developed an automatic hybrid face mask detection model that is a combination of a transformer neural network and a convolutional neural network models which can be used to detect and determine whether people are wearing face masks. The proposed hybrid model’s performance was evaluated and compared to other state-of-the-art face mask detection models, and the experimental results proved the proposed model’s ability to achieve a highest average precision of 89.4% with an execution time of 2.8 s. Thus, the proposed hybrid model is fit for a practical, real-time trial and can contribute towards public healthcare in terms of infectious disease control.
RPLAD3: anomaly detection of blackhole, grayhole, and selective forwarding attacks in wireless sensor network-based Internet of Things
Authors: Alansari Zainab , Anuar Nor Badrul , Kamsin Amirrudin , Belgaum Mohammad Riyaz
Published: March 2023

Routing protocols transmit vast amounts of sensor data between the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) and the Internet of Things (IoT) gateway. One of these routing protocols is Routing Protocol for Low Power and Lossy Networks (RPL). The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) defined RPL in March 2012 as a de facto distance-vector routing protocol for wireless communications with lower energy. Although RPL messages use a cryptographic algorithm for security protection, it does not help prevent internal attacks. These attacks drop some or all packets, such as blackhole or selective forwarding attacks, or change data packets, like grayhole attacks. The RPL protocol needs to be strengthened to address such an issue, as only a limited number of studies have been conducted on detecting internal attacks. Moreover, earlier research should have considered the mobility framework, a vital feature of the IoT. This article presents a novel lightweight system for anomaly detection of grayhole, blackhole, and selective forwarding attacks. The study aims to use a trust model in the RPL protocol, considering attack detection under mobility frameworks. The proposed system, anomaly detection of three RPL attacks (RPLAD3), is designed in four layers and starts operating immediately after the initial state of the network. The experiments demonstrated that RPLAD3 outperforms the RPL protocol when defeating attacks with high accuracy and a true positive ratio while lowering power and energy consumption. In addition, it significantly improves the packet delivery ratio and decreases the false positive ratio to zero.
N6-methyladenosine reader YTHDF1 regulates the proliferation and migration of airway smooth muscle cells through m6A/cyclin D1 in asthma
Authors: Wang Juan , Wang Lei , Tian Xingfeng , Luo Lingping
Published: March 2023

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory respiratory disease, which is involved in multiple pathologic molecular mechanisms and presents a huge challenge to clinic nursing. Emerging evidence suggests that N6-methyladenosine (m6A) plays critical roles in respiratory system disease. Thus, present work tried to investigate the functions of m6A reader YTHDF 1 in asthma. The results indicated that YTHDF1 significantly upregulated in platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) induced airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs). Functionally, overexpression of YTHDF1 promoted the proliferation and migration of ASMCs, while YTHDF1 knockdown repressed the proliferation and migration. Mechanistically, there was a m6A modification site on cyclin D1 RNA (CCND1 genome) and YTHDF1 combined with cyclin D1 mRNA, thereby enhancing its mRNA stability via m6A-dependent manner. Collectively, these findings reveal a novel axis of YTHDF1/m6A/cyclin D1 in asthma’s airway remodeling, which may provide novel therapeutic strategy for asthma.
Influence of mental energy on volleyball competition performance: a field test
Authors: Shieh Shiow-Fang , Lu Frank J.H. , Gill Diane L. , Yu Chih-Hsuan , Tseng Shu-Ping , Savardelavar Meisam
Published: March 2023

Athletic mental energy is a newly emerging research topic in sport science. However, whether it can predict objective performance in competition remains unexplored. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the predictability of mental energy on volleyball competition performance. We recruited 81 male volleyball players (Mage = 21.11 years ± SD = 1.81) who participated in the last 16 remaining teams in a college volleyball tournament. We assessed participants’ mental energy the night before the competition and collected their competition performance over the next 3 days. We used six indices of the Volleyball Information System (VIS) developed by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) to examine its associations with mental energy. All six factors of mental energy –motivation, tirelessness, calm, vigor, confidence, and concentration correlated with volleyball competition performance. Further, a hierarchical regression found mental energy predicted volleyball receivers’ performance (R2 = .23). The findings advance our knowledge of mental energy and objective performance in competition. We suggest that future studies may examine the effects of mental energy on different sports with different performance indices.
Research on the Impact of Tiktok Eating Short Video and Broadcasting on Popular Food Culture
Authors: Song Wei , Zhao Na
Published: March 2023

Douyin, a popular short video platform in China, has become a significant player in the food industry. Many food-related accounts on Douyin have emerged, with eating and broadcasting short videos becoming increasingly popular. The impact of these videos on popular food culture has yet to be fully explored. This paper aims to examine the impact of Douyin short video eating and broadcasting on popular food culture through a review of literature and a survey of Douyin users. The results suggest that Douyin short video eating and broadcasting has a significant influence on popular food culture, particularly in terms of food consumption patterns, food preferences, and the development of new food trends. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of these findings for the food industry and suggesting future research directions.
An Analysis of the Integration of English Translation and Cross-Cultural Conduction Awareness
Authors: Pengfei Zhou
Published: March 2023

The globalization of the economy and the growth of international business have made English an essential tool for communication in many industries. As a result, the ability to translate English and to navigate cross-cultural differences has become increasingly important. This paper analyzes the integration of English translation and cross-cultural conduction awareness in language education. The paper explores the importance of cross-cultural awareness and the skills required to successfully navigate cross-cultural communication. The paper also examines the role of translation in language learning and the potential benefits of integrating translation into language education. Finally, the paper proposes a framework for integrating English translation and cross-cultural conduction awareness in language education.
Evaluation of Renal/Ureteric Calculus Composition using Dual-Energy Computed Tomography: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Baskararaj Sriviruthi , Narayana Manupratap , Prakash HS , Naganna Hemanth Purigali , Gowda Vinaya Manohara
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Urolithiasis is a commonly encountered health problem, and knowledge of the chemical composition of stones is crucial in deciding the management approach and preventing recurrence. Pre-operative assessment of stone composition has become possible after the introduction of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography (DECT). Aim: To compare the accuracy of DECT with biochemical analysis of postoperative stone samples. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India, between January 2020 to June 2021 on 35 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. All the patients underwent a non contrast DECT scan of the Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder (KUB) on a 128-slice twin beam single-source DECT scanner. The stone composition was determined using pre-programmed software and was correlated with biochemical analysis. Proportions were compared using chi-square test of significance. The sensitivity and specificity of DECT was determined. Results: Amongst the total 35 patients (mean age of 45.7±14.89 years, 23 patients males and 12 patients females) and 36 calculi analysed, The most frequently encountered calculus in the urinary tract was calcium oxalate n=24 (66.7%). The second most common calculus was Uric Acid (UA) n=5 (13.9%). The DECT findings regarding chemical composition of calculus were confirmed by Fourier Transformation Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIRS). The mean Dual-Energy (DE) ratio for oxalate, UA, hydroxyapatite, cystine and mixed stones was found to be 1.18, 1.01, 1.39, 1.09 and 1.11, respectively. DECT was found to be highly sensitive and specific in the diagnosis of calculi composition based on their DE ratio. It was found to be 95.8% sensitive and 100% specific for differentiating calcium oxalate stones from non oxalate stones and 100% sensitive and 96.8% specific for differentiating UA stones from non UA stones. Conclusion: DECT has high diagnostic accuracy in the pre- operative determination of urinary calculus composition which will guide in management, as UA stones are open to medical therapy while most of the non UA stones need surgical intervention.
Anatomical Variations in the Course and Level of Termination of Superficial Peroneal Nerve- A Cadaveric Study
Authors: Shwetha B , Pushpa MS
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Several variations in the course and branching pattern of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve (SPN) have been reported. Knowledge of the different course of SPN is essential in reducing the risk of iatrogenic injury during the orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery and various other procedures. Aim: To observe any variations in the course, and level of termination of SPN. Materials and Methods: This descriptive analytical study was conducted on 50 lower limb specimens in the Department of Anatomy, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute Bengaluru from January 2013 to January 2016. Dissection kit was used for dissection, digital camera was used for photography of specimens, measuring tape was used to measure the distance at which the SPN became cutaneous with respect to the tip of lateral malleolus and the distance at which SPN terminated into medial and Intermediate Dorsal Cutaneous Nerve (IDCN) with reference to the tip of lateral malleolus. Descriptive statistics was used and results were expressed as Mean±SD. Results: It was observed that the distance at which SPN became cutaneous with respect to tip of lateral malleolus was 10±2.82 cm. The level of termination of SPN into Medial Dorsal Cutaneous Nerve (MDCN) and IDCN with reference to tip of lateral malleolus was 4.7±2.08 cm. In 5 (10%) of 50 specimens the SPN terminated at a higher level before piercing the deep fascia. Out of these 5 specimens, it was observed that in one specimen the SPN terminated above the head of fibula before piercing Peroneus Longus (PL) muscle. In another specimen, the SPN terminated near the head of fibula before piercing PL muscle. In one of the specimens SPN terminated near head of fibula after piercing PL, in two specimens SPN terminated in upper third of the leg after piercing PL muscle and their terminal branches pierced the deep fascia and emerged out at different level with respect to tip of lateral malleolus. Conclusion: SPN became cutaneous and terminated in the distal third of the leg in most cases. This knowledge is very helpful to surgeons and orthopaedists in performing fasciotomy, and ankle arthroscopy to prevent iatrogenic injury to the nerve.
Evaluation of Serum Cortisol Levels in Patients with Hypothyroidism at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Telangana, India: A Case-control Study
Authors: Yaamarthy Venkatamani , Rani C Jhansi , Hemamalini R , Ahmed Mohd Iqbal
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Serum Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone released from the zona fasciculata layer of the adrenal cortex, which plays an important role in regulation of blood pressure and metabolism. Hypothyroidism causes elevated cortisol levels due to both decreased clearance and negative feedback of cortisol on the hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal axis. Aim: To investigate the correlation of serum cortisol and with Triiodothyronine (T3), Thyroxine (T4), Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and serum cortisol levels in patients with hypothyroidism. Materials and Methods: Present case-control study was carried out in the Department of Biochemistry, Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad, Telanagana, India, July 2022 to August 2022. A total of 60 patients with hypothyroidism (cases) aged between 35-60 years, and 60 controls were selected from Gandhi Medical College and Hospital. Samples were analysed in Siemens Advia centaur XPT. T3, T4, TSH and cortisol levels were estimated by “CLIA” method. Data were statistically analysed using Karl Pearson’s correlation test. Results: In present study, there were five males and 55 females in control group, 23 males and 37 females were in case group. The mean age in cases was 39.39±6.44 years and in control group was 39.38±10.97 years. The mean T3 in subjects cases was 10.74±5.34 ng/mL, as compared to 8.93±2.78 ng/mL, in controls. The mean TSH level in cases was 13.38±20.43 mIU/L, as compared to 3.47±4.20 mIU/L, in controls. The mean cortisol level in cases was 64.88.44±16.25 µg/dL, as compared to 9.55±5.59 µg/dL, in controls. There was significant positive correlation between serum cortisol level and T3 (r=0.12, p-value 0.02), T4 (r=0.12, p-value 0.02), and TSH Levels ( r= 0.31, p-value 0.01) in case group. Conclusion: The results of present study showed that serum levels of cortisol were significantly increased in hypothyroidism patients as compared to normal healthy controls.
The influence of natural aging of the AW-2024 aluminum sheet on the course of the strain hardening curve
Authors: Kut Stanisław , Pasowicz Grzegorz
Published: March 2023

Aluminum sheet drawpieces pressings with the ability to harden precipitation can be shaped from the sheet after annealing or heat treatment. In the second variant during the analysis and design of the technological proces, the change in the material properties of the shaped sheet due to natural aging should be additionaly taken into account. This article presents the results of research on the effect of the natural aging time after heat treatment of AW-2024 sheet material with a thickness of 1 mm on the course of the strain hardening curve. Strain hardening curves were determined on the basis of a uniaxial tensile test. The sheets were tested immediately after heat treatment and during natural aging, i.e. (20, 45, 90 and 120) minutes after heat treatment. The research showed a significant influence of natural aging in the tested range of times after heat treatment on the course of the deformation hardening curve of the sheet material. Based on experimentally determined in particular directions (0, 45 and 90 degrees to the rolling direction) the strain hardening curves, the values of material coefficients as a function of natural aging time were determined for four models of flow stress. Material coefficients in individual yield stress models were determined on the basis of approximation of strain hardening curves using the least squares method. On the basis of the analysis of approximation errors, the accuracy of the tested models of yield stress to describe the course of the hardening curve of the material of the tested sheet in the tested range of natural aging time was assessed.
ENSINO DE LITERATURA: INTERFACES DIALÓGICAS COM O MÉTODO RECEPCIONAL PARA A FORMAÇÃO DE LEITORES
Authors: Lima Neto Waldemar Cavalcante , SILVA IVANDA MARIA MARTINS
Published: March 2023

As sequências didáticas são instrumentos que favorecem à promoção do estudante, por isso, este artigo tem como finalidade apresentar as considerações do ensino de literatura, tendo como estratégia a utilização da sequência didática apresentada por Rildo Cosson (2014), além de levar em consideração o método recepcional exposto por Aguiar e Bordini (1998) na perspectiva de formação de leitor e abertura à reflexão linguística, tendo como mote a intertextualidade. Assim, foi proposta uma sequência de atividades aos estudantes do 2º ano de uma escola púbica em Recife – PE, as quais procurou considerar as expectativas dos educandos e compreendendo-os como sujeito social. Os resultados apontam que essa estratégia permite um ensino mais prazeroso, promove o acesso à literatura, promove a interação, além de cooperar para o pensamento crítico-reflexivo e exploração das potencialidades da linguagem, em especial, a literária.
REFLEXÕES SOBRE MULTILETRAMENTOS E TEXTOS MULTIMODAIS EM AMBIENTES EDUCACIONAIS
Authors: Rodrigues Walace
Published: March 2023

Este artigo busca pensar sobre multiletramentos, textos multimodais e sobre alguns outros temas ligados a estes e que devem ser pensados pelos educadores de todos os níveis. Nossa pesquisa para este texto foi qualitativa e baseada em uma bibliografia de referência, tendo como autores principais Paulo Freire (1996), Décio Pignatari (1997), Ana Mae Barbosa (1995), Lúcia Teixeira et al (2014), entre outros. Os resultados deste escrito de exercício de pensamento crítico revelam a importância do conhecimento epistemológico que se interliga e se relaciona através da leitura crítica de textos multimodais e da busca de sentidos para estes, formando uma rede onde temas aparentemente estanques dialogam intimamente.
Cópia-Contato
Authors: Zewe Uriarte Sarah
Published: March 2023

Cópia-Contato é um termo da arquivologia utilizado para denominar cópias produzidas por contato direto com o original. Na fotografia, o procedimento de cópia por contato é parecido: coloca-se um negativo em contato com a emulsão da superfície de um papel fotográfico, e com a exposição à luz, cria-se uma cópia. Neste ensaio visual, em um conjunto de procedimentos poéticos, técnicos e burocráticos que têm como pontos centrais a fotografia e a performance, Cópia-Contato fala de trabalhos que são pensados justamente pelo contato uns com os outros, em especial com Arquivo, de 2015, e suas leituras e materialidade. Os trabalhos aqui apresentados são de 2015 a 2022, e se configuram como múltiplas entradas possíveis em minha pesquisa. Lidando com conceitos de arquivo e documento, com o próprio campo da arquivologia e com os escritos da teórica israelense Ariella Azoulay, as práticas aqui trazidas criam trânsitos entre espaço público e privado, corpo público e privado, e instauram a lógica de um conjunto fechado de procedimentos que são testados na prática fotográfica.
Adoption of Quality Protein Maize Technology in Hai and Babati Districts, Tanzania
Authors: Sewando Ponsian , Gregory Theresia
Published: March 2023

Technology adoption is a crucial driver of economic growth. The paper assesses the acceptance of quality protein maize (QPM) among farmers in the Hai and Babati districts Tanzania. The study used a random sample of 120 smallholder maize farmers in four villages to collect information regarding the adoption of QPM in the study area. The study employed descriptive statistics to analyse the data collected. The results show that only 25% of the sampled farmers have adopted and are still using the technology. This outcome has a low adoption rate. The study recommends that the government ensure farmers use their inputs and outputs efficiently to achieve QPM. In addition, the government should promote and support QPM's promotion and dissemination activities in the country. Moreover, seed agents should ensure a sustainable supply and timely availability of seeds to farmers.
The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Audit Judgment: A Study on Internal Auditors in Indonesian Financial Institutions
Authors: Mulyandini Vita Citra
Published: March 2023

This study examines the relationship between intelligence and audit judgment among internal auditors in Indonesian financial institutions. The study aims to investigate whether there is a significant correlation between intelligence and audit judgment, and whether intelligence moderates the relationship between audit experience and audit judgment. The research methodology involves a survey of 100 internal auditors in Indonesian financial institutions, using a questionnaire that measures their intelligence, audit experience, and audit judgment. The data collected is analyzed using correlation and regression analysis to test the hypotheses. The findings suggest that there is a positive and significant correlation between intelligence and audit judgment of 43,5%, indicating that internal auditors with higher intelligence tend to exhibit better judgment in auditing. Furthermore, the results indicate that intelligence moderates the relationship between audit experience and audit judgment, implying that the positive effect of audit experience on audit judgment is stronger for auditors with higher intelligence. Overall, the study contributes to the understanding of the factors that influence audit judgment and provides insights for financial institutions in selecting and training their internal auditors. The results suggest that intelligence is an important factor to consider in assessing the audit judgment of internal auditors.
Evaluation of the Handling of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Capitalist and Socialist Countries: A Systematic Review
Authors: Kusuma Agus Perry , Isworo Slamet
Published: March 2023

Background and Objective: The world was divided into two major ideologies of power, involving countries of socialist and democratic capitalism, which presented different ways of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Each major power claims to be the best informed and resolute in handling the pandemic. In this sense, this study aims to analyze the success factors in coping with the pandemic in countries with capitalist and socialist government regimes.

Methods:  This study uses a systematic review of the literature, using the PICO strategy for the construction of the research question, the bibliographic search and the best available scientific information in the systematization.

Results: Summarize the main results described in Table 2, indicating how many articles presented better and worse results in socialist and capitalist countries.

Conclusion: Socialist countries, despite acting in a repressive and authoritarian way, had better results in facing the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to capitalist countries. Care is needed when interpreting these results, due to the risk of manipulation of information adopted in socialist countries, due to the control of the media and government bodies.
An MRA Based MLR Model for Forecasting Indian Annual Rainfall Using Large Scale Climate Indices
Authors: Garai Sandip , Paul Ranjit Kumar , Rakshit Debopam , Yeasin Md. , Paul A. K. , Roy H. S. , Barman Samir , Manjunatha B.
Published: March 2023

A novel method for rainfall forecasting has been proposed using Multi Resolution Analysis (MRA). This approach decomposes annual rainfall series and long-term climate indices into component sub-series at different temporal scales, allowing for a more detailed analysis of the factors influencing annual rainfall. Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) is then used to predict annual rainfall, with climate indices sub-series as predictive variables, using a step-wise linear regression algorithm. The proposed model has been tested on Indian annual rainfall data and compared with the traditional MLR model. Results show that the MRA-based model outperforms the traditional model in terms of relative absolute error and correlation coefficient metrics. The proposed method offers several advantages over traditional methods as it can identify underlying factors affecting annual rainfall at different temporal scales, providing more accurate and reliable rainfall forecasts for better water resource management and agricultural planning. In conclusion, the MRA-based approach is a promising tool for improving the accuracy of annual rainfall predictions, and its implementation can lead to better water resource management and agricultural planning.