bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Beta-adrenergic reactivity of erythrocyte membranes in various phenotypes of uncontrolled hypertension
Authors: Manukyan M. A. , Falkovskaya A. Yu. , Mordovin V. F. , Zyubanova I. V. , Lichikaki V. A. , Solonskaya E. I. , Vtorushina A. A. , Khunkhinova S. A. , Skomkina I. A. , Rudenko V. V. , Rebrova T. Yu. , Muslimova E. F. , Afanasyev S. A.
Published: June 2024

Aim. To assess the functional state of the sympathetic nervous system according to β-adrenergic reactivity of erythrocyte membranes (EM) in patients with refractory (rfHTN) and resistant hypertension (rHTN) in relation to target organ damage.

Material and methods. The cross-sectional comparative study included 78 patients with uncontrolled hypertension (mean age, 57,4±9,3 years (33 men)) with 24-hour blood pressure (BP) (systolic/diastolic) of 160,0±18,8/88,1±17,3 mm Hg. Thirty-nine (50%) patients had type 2 diabetes (T2D). At baseline, patients were divided into 2 groups depending on the phenotype of uncontrolled hypertension. The first group consisted of patients with rfHTN (n=26 (33,3%)), the second — with rHTN (uncontrolled BP with 3-4 agent therapy) (n=52 (66,7%)). In all patients, office and mean 24-hour blood pressure, EM β-adrenergic reactivity and target organ damage were assessed.

Results. The compared groups did not differ in sex and age composition, prevalence of T2D and basic clinical data. However, despite comparable levels of office and mean 24-hour blood pressure, the incidence of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy according to echocardiography in rfHTN was significantly higher than in rHTN (96,2% vs 76,9%, p=0,027, respectively). An increase in EM β-adrenergic reactivity (>20 conventional units) was documented in 87,1% of patients in the general group. Moreover, the mean EM β-adrenergic reactivity in the rfHTN group was significantly higher than in the rHTN group (51,5±18,7 vs 39,3±18,2, p=0,008). According to ROC analysis, the threshold value of EM β-adrenergic reactivity corresponding to rfHTN was ≥44,8 conventional units (sensitivity — 69,2%, specificity — 64,5%, area under the ROC curve — 0,687). The mean EM β-adrenergic reactivity in the rfHTN group did not have a direct relationship with the LV mass index, but correlated with increased pulse pressure.

Conclusion. RfHTN is associated with higher EM β-adrenergic reactivity values than in patients with rHTN, which may indirectly confirm more pronounced sympathetic activity and explain the higher prevalence of LVH, realized through an increase in vascular stiffness and load on the LV.
Youth obesity paradox from the perspective of vascular stiffness, blood pressure and metabolic status
Authors: Evsevieva M. E. , Sergeeva O. V. , Rusidi A. V. , Rostovtseva M. V. , Kudryavtseva V. D. , Kryuchkov M. S. , Gachkova I. N. , Ovchinnikova O. V.
Published: June 2024

Aim. To assess functional parameters of the middle and inner arterial wall layers in relation to body mass index (BMI) in young people from the perspective of their vascular aging phenotype and sex.

Material and methods. A total of 264 young people (93 boys) aged from 18 to 25 years (21,4±1,3) were examined. In three groups formed according to BMI, cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and ankle-brachial index (ABI), as well as the main parameters of hemodynamic and metabolic status were determined. Angiological screening aimed at assessing vascular stiffness (VS) and blood pressure (BP) in the vascular beds was performed using a VaSera VS-1500 system ("Fukuda Denshi", Japan). The subjects were divided into tertile CAVI groups based on sex to identify carriers of early, normal and favorable vascular aging phenotypes.

Results. As body weight increases in young people, a tendency towards a CAVI decrease was revealed without significant changes in the ABI. In boys, CAVI-R decreased on average by 26,4% (p=0,000) and CAVI-L — by 25,9% (p=0,000). In girls, the decrease was less pronounced. But the latter showed a significant positive relationship between BMI and systolic BP, diastolic BP, low-density lipoproteins, triglycerides, atherogenicity coefficient, as well as a significant negative relationship with high-density lipoproteins. In young men, no significant relationship was found between BMI and any hemodynamic and metabolic parameters. More than half of the overweight boys and girls were carriers of favorable vascular aging phenotype, and among them, the majority noted problems with excess weight either in middle and high school or during student years. In addition, 12,0% of overweight boys and 26,3% of the same girls were characterized by early vascular aging. The vast majority of them were distinguished by excess body weight starting from early childhood.

Conclusion. In young people aged 18 to 25 years (21,4±1,3), a VS decrease was revealed against the background of BMI increase. This phenomenon is more typical for carriers of recent obesity. The identified phenomenon, caused by an adaptive mechanism, may be called the youth obesity paradox and it should be taken into account when carrying out preventive measures among young people.
Hypertension and arterial wall stiffness in clinical practice: literature review
Authors: Gapon L. I.
Published: June 2024

Arterial stiffness, as a marker of subclinical target organ damage in patients with hypertension (HTN), is an important and independent predictor of mortality and cardiovascular morbidity. The review examines factors contributing to increased vascular wall stiffness with a focus on smoking, pathogenesis of increased arterial stiffness with aging, and the effect of arterial stiffness on increased systolic and pulse pressure. Particular attention is paid to the effect of pulse pressure on the risk of cardiovascular events, primarily on the incidence of stroke and cognitive impairment. Thiazide-like diuretics and calcium antagonists have the greatest evidence base in HTN treatment in the elderly due to their ability to reduce systolic and pulse pressure, reduce arterial stiffness and have a positive effect on prognosis. The use of amlodipine/indapamide retard combination promotes more effective treatment of elderly patients with HTN.
Prediction of carcass rib eye area by ultrasound images in sheep using computer vision
Authors: Lima Júnior Francisco Albir , Figueiredo Filho Luiz Antônio Silva , Sousa Júnior Antônio de , Silva Romuere Rodrigues Veloso e , Barbosa Bruna Lima , Vieira Rafaela de Brito , Rocha Artur Oliveira , Oliveira Tiago de Moura , Sarmento José Lindenberg Rocha
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT: The present research created a tool to measure ultrasound images of the rib eye area in sheep. One hundred twenty-one ultrasound images of sheep were captured, with regions of interest segmented using the U-Net algorithm. The metrics adopted to evaluate automatic segmentations were Dicescore and intersection over union. Finally, a regression analysis was performed using the AdaBoost Regressor and Random Forest Regressor algorithms and the fit of the models was evaluated using the Mean Square Residuals, mean absolute error and coefficient of determination. The values obtained for the Dice metric were 0.94, and for Intersection over Union it was 0.89, demonstrating a high similarity between the actual and predicted values, ranging from 0 to 1. The values of Mean Quadratic Residuals, mean absolute error and coefficient The determination of the regressor models indicated the best fit for the Random Forest Regressor. The U-Net algorithm efficiently segmented ultrasound images of the Longissimus Dorsi muscle, with greater precision than the measurements performed by the specialist. This efficient segmentation allowed the standardization of rib eye area measurements and, consequently, the phenotyping of beef sheep on a large scale.
The body as a mirror of inequality in México during the second half of the twentieth century
Authors: Lopez-Alonso Moramay
Published: June 2024

Abstract This paper examines how variations in the height and health of Mexicans during the second half of the twentieth century reflect the evolution of economic inequality, as its effects have repercussions on the health and nutritional conditions of the population. The average height of Mexican adults had a modest increase with respect to the possibilities of human plasticity. These anthropometric variations were the result of the incorporation of advances in science and technology leading to improved standards of living among the population. Body changes were impacted by dietary habits, urbanization, and government policies supporting food production and distribution.
Afectividad, género y cuidado. Aportaciones al área de la educación
Authors: Cristi Miguel Antonio Ahumada
Published: June 2024

RESUMEN En distintos períodos históricos, la razón y la afectividad — como lugar de las emociones — se entendieron como cuestiones distintas e independientes. Por cierto, las emociones fueron comprendidas como entorpecedoras del despliegue intelectual. Incluso, se pensó que la actividad emocional predomina en las mujeres y la racional en los hombres. Y esto trajo graves consecuencias en la forma de educar. Sin embargo, a partir del siglo XX, especialmente, la preocupación científica por la estructura afectiva del ser, junto a la incipiente ética del cuidado, comenzó a fundamentar una teoría que complementa e interconecta la razón y la afectividad. El objetivo de este artículo es justificar el desarrollo de una educación en donde las estructuras cognitivas y afectivas se conciban como conceptos indisociables e igual de importantes para la formación humana.
DESIGN OF A NEW MINIATURE CIRCULAR BIOSENSOR FOR DETECTING GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION IN BLOOD
Authors: Mellak Nedjmeddine , Djerfaf Fatima , Reddaf Abdelmalek 
Published: June 2024

The research introduces a new small slotted circular biosensor for non-invasively measuring blood glucose levels. The proposed biosensor has an operating frequency of 5.15 GHz. Its overall dimensions are 27 mm × 23 mm × 1.6 mm, with a radius of 8 mm. It uses electromagnetic principles to detect changes in glucose levels without intrusive treatments. Using a cost-effective FR4 dielectric substrate, the biosensor simulates human finger tissue to accurately depict changes in glucose concentration. The results showed that the proposed biosensor can detect changes in glucose concentration by electromagnetic modeling, making it a potential option for continuous glucose monitoring in clinical settings.
Kidney Volume and Risk of Incident Kidney Outcomes
Authors: Wu Jianhan , Wang Yifan , Vlasschaert Caitlyn , Lali Ricky , Feiner James , Gaheer Pukhraj , Yang Serena , Perrot Nicolas , Chong Michael , Paré Guillaume , Lanktree Matthew B.
Published: June 2024

Key Points

Low kidney volume was a risk factor of incident CKD.

A nonlinear relationship existed whereby individuals in the bottom tenth percentile of kidney volume exhibited exaggerated risk of CKD and albuminuria.

Kidney volume could improve the classification of kidney disease risk.

Background

Low total kidney volume (TKV) is a risk factor of CKD. However, evaluations of nonlinear relationships, incident events, causal inference, and prognostic utility beyond traditional biomarkers are lacking.

Methods

TKV, height-adjusted TKV, and body surface area–adjusted TKV of 34,595 White British ancestry participants were derived from the UK Biobank. Association with incident CKD, AKI, and cardiovascular events were assessed with Cox proportional hazard models. Prognostic thresholds for CKD risk stratification were identified using a modified Mazumdar method with bootstrap resampling. Two-sample Mendelian randomization was performed to assess the bidirectional association of genetically predicted TKV with kidney and cardiovascular traits.

Results

Adjusted for eGFR and albuminuria, a lower TKV of 10 ml was associated with a 6% higher risk of incident CKD (hazard ratio, 1.06; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.03 to 1.08; P = 5.8×10−6) in contrast to no association with incident AKI (hazard ratio, 1.00; 95% CI, 0.98 to 1.02; P = 0.66). Comparison of nested models demonstrated improved accuracy over the Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis Consortium Incident CKD Risk Score with the addition of body surface area–adjusted TKV or prognostic thresholds at 119 (tenth percentile) and 145 ml/m2 (50th percentile). In Mendelian randomization, a lower genetically predicted TKV by 10 ml was associated with 10% higher CKD risk (odds ratio, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.06 to 1.14; P = 1.3×10−7). Reciprocally, an elevated risk of genetically predicted CKD by two-fold was associated with a lower TKV by 7.88 ml (95% CI, −9.81 to −5.95; P = 1.2×10−15). There were no significant observational or Mendelian randomization associations of TKV with cardiovascular complications.

Conclusions

Kidney volume was associated with incident CKD independent of traditional risk factors, including baseline eGFR and albuminuria. Mendelian randomization demonstrated a bidirectional relationship between kidney volume and CKD.
PECULIARITIES OF ADAPTATION TO NEW EDUCATIONAL CONDITIONS AMONG STUDENTS OF THE YOUTHFUL PERIOD
Authors:   Kyrgyz International University named after M. Ryskulbekov, Sulaymankulova Zhamila Zhamila , Dyikanbaeva Gulnura ,   International University Ala-Too
Published: June 2024

The problem of adaptation is aggravated by such external factors as the instability of the socio-economic and political conditions in the country, when the whole society as a whole is forced to adapt to constantly changing environmental conditions. And the youthful stratum of this society, due to their age characteristics, becomes the most vulnerable. The transition of a middle-level graduate to the level of special vocational education is for a freshman a decisive period of his personal, and subsequently, professional development. The period of study in higher educational institutions is the period of the second stage of adolescence or corresponds to the age of maturity, which is characterized by the complexity of the process of formation of personality qualities. This process is described in the works of many scientists, educational psychologists. A characteristic feature of morality at this age is the regulation and formation of conscious motives of behavior. There is a noticeable change in qualities that are completely absent in school - dedication, determination, perseverance, independence, initiative, and the ability to self-control.
Fatigue Characterisation of Adhesives Used in Fibre-Reinforced Composites
Authors: Motlhakudi I. , Jonker A.
Published: June 2024

A review of past investigations into the fatigue behaviour of structural adhesives and bonded joints in fibre-reinforced polymer composites is given. An overview of the structural adhesives used in general bonded joint applications is first provided, followed by an experimental fatigue testing of these bonded components. The aspects that influence fatigue strength and fatigue life for adhesively bonded joints in fibre-reinforced polymer composites are then discussed in terms of the adhesive composition, geometry configuration, surface condition and preparation, and loading conditions. The aspects that relate to fatigue crack initiation and crack propagation in these bonded composite components are discussed in terms of damage modelling, monitoring, and detecting of crack initiation, crack growth rates and crack propagation modelling. The impact of environmental factors such as temperature and humidity on the fatigue performance of these bonded composite joints is also discussed. The paper then concludes by providing guidelines for characterising the fatigue behaviour of adhesively bonded joints and adhesives used in fibre-reinforced polymer composite applications.
The “decret” children of Romania. The sabotaged system integration
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Horváth István
Published: June 2024

The term “decret child” refers to the exceptionally large cohorts born after the abortion ban of 1966. The paper reviews the demographic antecedents, population policy goals and instruments of the decree, as well as its failure and consequences. Then, in the second part, it traces the social integration of the decree-child generation through formal education to the transition to the world of work. All this is embedded in broad social historical processes such as the change in the social organisation of work during the period of state socialism (the transition from backyard informal work to wage labour embedded in an organisational framework) and the expansion of formal education. The analysis, based on the processing of statistical data and on a second analysis, is essentially a failure story, since the evolution of the collective life of the decree children is also a process of exacerbating the contradictions of the project of economic and social transformation undertaken by state socialism.
Though Depleted, but Not Broken? Wounded Collective Identity in Hungary
Authors:   Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Kollár Dávid , László Tamás ,   Eötvös Loránd University
Published: June 2024

The paper investigates how the narrative of Hungarian society based on historical traumas is related to other factors such as sense of regional betweenness, memory, well-being or even the respondent’s personality (sympathy for authoritarian personality traits, political orientation, religiosity). Network analysis is used to explore the interactions between the variables under investigation. The results show that the most significant relationship is between political orientation and self-description focusing on historical trauma, and between the latter and sympathy for authoritarian personality traits, but there is also a significant relationship between religiosity and political orientation.
Private Religiosity – The Religious/Spiritual Dimensions of the Participants in the Everness Festival
Authors:   University of Szeged, Heidl Sára , Szilárdi Réka ,   University of Szeged
Published: June 2024

In the following study, we publish the results of our multiple cross-sectional study conducted at the Everness „lifestyle and awareness” festival in Hungary since 2016, focusing on the deviation from the religious situation in Hungary, the difficulties in conceptually defining the term ‚spirituality’, and the analysis of some empirical data. The growth of the increasingly popular ‚religious in its own way’ category since the second half of the 20th century and various research show that alternative approaches are emerging in addition to the traditional religious approach. The use of the concept of spirituality may provide some insight into these alternative methods, but due to its difficulties of typology, it does not fully cover reality. Festival religion provides a methodological and empirical framework for these inquiries that demonstrate the nature of alternative approaches. This kind of private religiosity deserves special attention and may encourage researchers to do more research on similar topics. Visitors to the Everness festival visit the event for mainly three reasons: to perform esoteric, spiritual activities, to perform psychologically relevant, self-knowledge exercises, and to practice healing methods that focus on physical and mental balance. We explored these three sets of visitor motivations empirically and present their results within the concept of festival religion.
Report on the Self-perceived Health Condition of Minority Hungarians in Central and Eastern Europe
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Csata Zsombor , Tóth-Batizán Emese Emőke ,   Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Lelkes Gábor ,   Danube EuroConsulting
Published: June 2024

In this article, we analyze the health condition of minority Hungarians in Romania, Slovakia, Serbia, and Ukraine using data from a transnational survey conducted in 2018-2019. The study’s main focus is on assessing the subjective health status and behavior of adult Hungarians in each region, identifying key social determinants, and investigating whether minority Hungarians’ health indicators are more similar to their respective countries or Hungary. Proxies for physical health, such as chronic illnesses, medication use, and hospitalizations, show marginal variations across regions. Age, financial status, living in rural areas, and living alone after marriage are linked to the onset of chronic diseases. Physical activity and healthy eating habits vary among regions, influenced by age, education, and marital status. Smoking rates range from 25% to 33%, with gender and age playing significant roles. Alcohol consumption patterns are affected by gender, education, income, and urban residence. In terms of mental health, we utilized the PHQ-8 depression scale, and have observed a higher prevalence of depression among minority Hungarians compared to their host countries and Hungary. Relationships and social interactions play vital roles in mental health outcomes. The subjective assessment of health reveals variations among regions, with social factors such as age, gender, education, and living arrangements influencing self-perceived health.
Influence of high Andean grasslands on landslide reduction in Peru
Authors: Cerna Cueva Franco , Uriarte-Barraza Katherin Lourdes , Lobaton-Tarazona Grecia Isabel , Saenz-Corrales Wensty , Aguirre-Escalante Casiano , Da Cruz-Rodriguez Abby Solange , Zavala-Guerrero Sandra Lorena
Published: June 2024

Agricultural and urban expansion has caused considerable degradation of ecosystems. In the case of Peruvian high Andean grasslands, it was reported that between 2000 and 2009, this ecosystem was reduced by 7%. The limited or no protection they receive is partly due to the fact that the benefits of ecosystem services are not widely known. This research aims to establish and predict the influence of high Andean grasslands on the annual occurrence of landslides. To do so, we identified occurrences of landslides, falls, huaycos, avalanches, and alluviums in high Andean grasslands. We also examined urban areas and agricultural zones of Peru for the period from 2003 to 2016. Subsequently, we extracted data on precipitation, temperature, slopes, soil types, and geographical variables. This data was used to train a machine learning model. The results show that 96% of landslides occurred in human-intervened areas, and only 4% in high Andean grasslands. Precipitation and slope thresholds for landslide occurrence are higher in high Andean grasslands compared to agricultural and urban areas. The best-performing machine learning models were linear regression, Gaussian processes, random forest, and support vector machine. They had coefficients of determination of R² = 0.80, 0.80, 0.66, and 0.64, respectively. Predictions show that if agricultural or urban areas are established in wet or dry puna grasslands, the average number of occurrences multiplies. The multiplier factors are 2.1 and 7.08, the number of deaths by 2.8 and 10.49, the number of houses destroyed by 2.4 and 7.51, and the number of roads destroyed by 2.2 and 7.37, respectively. The study demonstrates that conserving high Andean grasslands significantly reduces landslides compared to urban or agricultural areas.
Microwave assisted popping of five Andean cultivars of ñuña beans: Process optimization and effect of grain’s moisture content
Authors: Saavedra Juan , Claudio Miano Alberto
Published: June 2024

This research aimed to optimize the microwave popping process of 5 cultivars of ñuña beans under different moisture content. This work was divided into two stages: determining the optimal time and microwave power for maximum popping and studying the effect of initial grain moisture content on popping percentage. For this, grains were conditioned to 9%, 11%, 13% and 15% of moisture content. The results suggested that only the cultivars “Vaquita poroto”, “Negra” and “Jabona” cultivars reach the highest popping percentages selecting optimum microwave power and process time. In addition, this work found that for every studied cultivar, moisture content between 9 to 11% w.b (wet basis). is suitable to maximize popping percentage. Moisture contents greater than 13% w.b. drastically reduced the popping percentage but increased expansion percentage. In conclusion, this work recommended “Vaquita poroto” cultivar since it presented the maximum popping percentage even at moisture content up to 13% w.b. As practical applications, popping process using microwave has not been widely study, especially for non-conventional popping beans. These beans are consumed in South America; however, they can be exported as a healthy snack. In addition, this work optimized the process and selected the best cultivar of this bean to be industrialized. In addition, the present work demonstrated the importance of the initial moisture content of the beans to improve quality and yield of burst grains.
Стратегии акторов городского развития и целевой образ нестоличных промышленных городов Татарстана
Authors: Макарова Гузель Ильясовна
Published: June 2024

Развитие современных городов определяется не только инициативами «сверху», но и наличием/отсутствием в них реальных акторов, способных интегрировать сообщества, выстроить стратегии участия в городских процессах и внутригородское взаимодействие. Проведенные в четырех промышленных поселениях Татарстана – Набережных Челнах, Нижнекамске, Альметьевске, Зеленодольске – экспертные интервью показали, что такими акторами выступают прежде всего лидеры градообразующих предприятий. В их стратегиях выделяются косвенный (путем социальной поддержки работников и вложений в их профессиональный рост) и прямой виды (когда они участвуют в разного рода экологических проектах территорий, в совершенствовании их инфраструктуры, в проведении городских мероприятий). Они чаще концептуализированы и заявлены в программных формах, а ход их реализации отражен в корпоративной социальной отчетности. Масштабы и характер участия компаний в развитии городов зависят от их отраслевой, функциональной принадлежности и интенций руководства. Стратегии местных властей также концептуально выстроены и имеют заявленные формы, в то же время их реальные стратегии часто остаются ситуативными. Главной функцией муниципальных органов является организация взаимодействия участников городских процессов для решения задач комплексного развития территорий. Однако в изучаемых кейсах они осуществляют ее с каждой группой акторов в отдельности, причем эта коммуникация редко оказывается связанной с выстраиванием целевого образа города. Новыми субъектами в промышленных городах выступают представители малого и среднего бизнеса, сообщества которых во многих из них только формируются, соответственно и деятельность в отношении городов скорее ситуативна. Не получают четкого концептуального выражения и действия общественников, по большей части выстраиваемые вокруг благоустройства районов и дворов, конкретных волонтерских проектов. В сфере культуры выделяются старые и новые (представители креативных индустрий) акторы, от взаимодействия которых зависит культурное содержание выстраиваемых образов места и привлекательность пространств. Одновременно значимым игроком в поле промышленных городов Татарстана являются региональные акторы. При наличии у выделенных субъектов действия своих стратегий единое, четко сформулированное видение ими проективного образа города в изучаемых кейсах скорее отсутствует. Они мало ориентированы на долгосрочные цели и действуют зачастую тактически. Тем не менее экспертные интервью позволили выделить возможные векторы перспективного развития каждого из нестоличных промышленных центров Республики Татарстан.
Этапы глобализации в истории цивилизаций
Authors: Балацкий Евгений Всеволодович
Published: June 2024

Одной из последних культовых печатных новинок Запада в России стала книга американского экономиста Джеффри Сакса «Эпохи глобализации», увидевшая свет на русском языке с  задержкой в два года. Нет никаких сомнений, что эта книга является заметным событием в интеллектуальной жизни человечества. В статье рассмотрены основные тезисы автора книги относительно типологии периодов глобализации и ее геометрического представления, на основе которых выдвигается гипотеза о существовании эволюционного закона, задающего пространственно-временную инвариантность каждого этапа развития. Математически гипотетический закон похож на широко известный в астрофизике закон Хаббла, а его геометрическая интерпретация говорит о равенстве площади всех фигур-этапов. Содержательно это означает, что рост масштаба деятельности человечества на определенном этапе глобализации сопровождается сокращением времени его реализации. Подробно рассмотрен феномен амбивалентности «сотрудничество-конкуренция», согласно которому внутригрупповое сотрудничество развивается только благодаря существованию межгрупповой конкуренции. Этот принцип ставит непреодолимый барьер при попытках построить «мир во всем мире» и одновременно объясняет цивилизационные пульсации, возникающие из-за ослабления межстрановых противоречий и следующего за этим разрушением внутреннего единства империй и государств-гегемонов. Представлена панорама эволюции источников энергии для социального развития, показано, как человеческие сообщества боролись за все виды энергии, используя на разных исторических этапах пищу для человека и животных, мускульную силу животных и людей (рабов и крепостных), вплоть до минеральных ископаемых и жажды наживы свободных людей Нового времени. Последний факт потребовал от человечества сопряжения идеологии с источниками энергии путем оправдания жажды наживы как позитивного качества личности, что спровоцировало массовые жестокости и несправедливости на протяжении последних пяти столетий. При рассмотрении механизма самоорганизации социума в единый комплекс «Эволюция-Фатум-Фортуна» удалось сформулировать принцип одного шанса: если некие благоприятные условия не были использованы вовремя, то больше шанса не будет. Показано, что наличием данного принципа обусловлена необратимость некоторых цивилизационных неудач, компенсировать которые нельзя ни за какой исторический промежуток времени. Особое внимание уделено двусторонним связям климата и экономики, и выдвигается идея о том, что бенефициаром экономического перегрева последних столетий может стать Россия, где начинается таяние арктических льдов и расчищается северный морской путь.
Существует ли социальная группа «мигранты» в Хабаровском крае? (очерки мифологии миграции)
Authors: Бляхер Леонид Ефимович , Леонтьева Эльвира Октавьевна
Published: June 2024

В статье на эмпирическом материале, собранном в Хабаровском крае, анализируются два образа мигранта как определенной социальной группы. Первый из них возникает на основе данных официальной статистики, сказывается на решениях и действиях региональной власти, проявляется в публичном дискурсе властных лиц. Второй, берущий свое начало еще с дискурса о «желтой опасности», конструирует образ мигрантов на основе набора характеристик (не имеющих ничего общего ни с гражданством, ни с временем пребывания в края), ведущей из которых выступает внешность. Во втором образе мигранты олицетворяют «чужих», противостоящих принимающему сообществу, угрожающих ему. Этот образ более всего представлен в средствах массовой информации, отчасти, в повседневном дискурсе. Как показано в статье, при всей интенсивности полемики, разворачивающейся в СМИ, по поводу мигрантов оба дискурса имеют отношение к симулякру, денотат которого, даже если он существовал, к настоящему времени исчезает. «Новые дальневосточники» (мигранты) все менее составляют внутренне организованное сообщество или социальную группу, различаясь не только в отношении этничности или религии, но и в отношении места исхода, факторов выталкивания, уровня образования, профессиональной принадлежности, социальных стратегий, культурной идентичности и так далее. Далеко не все они ориентированы на коммуникацию в рамках этнического сообщества. Дальний Восток, по утверждению авторов, изначально выстраивался как регион мигрантов, где миграция всегда была более существенные фактором, детерминирующим демографическую ситуацию, нежели естественный прирост. Но миграционные потоки, достигнув пика, постепенно исчезали, превращаясь в «следы», сосуществующие и сегодня в территориальном социуме. Сегодня входящий миграционный поток выходцев из новых государств Средней Азии и, частично, Закавказья все более становится «следом», распределенным по различным этажам социальной иерархии, разным видам деятельности, постепенно растворяясь в региональном сообществе.
Городские конфликты в России: между «правом на город» и NIMBY (на примере Иркутска и Новосибирска)
Authors: Белоусов Александр Борисович , Давыдов Дмитрий Александрович
Published: June 2024

Статья посвящена изучению феномена NIMBY (“not in my backyard”) в городских (градостроительных) конфликтах на примере Новосибирска и Иркутска. В центре внимания  – сопротивление местных жителей строительству или иным изменениям инфраструктуры на территориях, прилегающих к их домам. В западной науке нимбизм обычно оценивается как негативное явление, препятствующее развитию территорий или влекущее за собой различные негативные социальные последствия – препятствие строительству недорогого жилья, дорог, различных объектов социальной инфраструктуры, объектов «зеленой» энергетики и т. п. Российскими учеными феномен NIMBY практически не исследован. Преобладает подход, рассматривающий городских активистов как противостоящих более сильным коалициям городских властей и девелоперов. При таком подходе интересы местных жителей представляются систематически ущемляемыми или вовсе игнорируемыми при городском планировании. Вместе с тем на материалах экспертного интервью (N=40) и качественного и количественного анализа (ивент-анализа) источников СМИ, реконструирующих историю городских конфликтов в изучаемых городах за последние 18 лет, было продемонстрировано, что сегодня гражданские активисты уже не всегда являются «слабым звеном». Их сторону могут занимать как представители городских администраций, так и другие влиятельные агенты – губернаторы, прокуратура, Следственный комитет, Администрация Президента и другие. В таких условиях небольшие группы активистов могут останавливать не только коммерческую застройку, но и важные с социальной точки зрения некоммерческие проекты развития тех или иных территорий. В статье делается вывод о необходимости учета интересов широкого круга заинтересованных сторон, поскольку при попытке разрешения конфликтов нимбизм сильно осложняет достижение компромисса.
Effects of rattan fiber length variation on mechanical properties, characterization, and microstructure of concrete
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Teuku Umar University, Yusra Andi , Zakia Zakia ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Teuku Umar University, Fachruddin Fachruddin ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Teuku Umar University, Perdana Surya ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Teuku Umar University, Aulia Teuku Budi ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Syiah Kuala University
Published: June 2024

The study aimed to test how variations in fiber length affect the behavior of microstructures in concrete, as well as to characterize and analyze their mechanical properties. This research covers several specific objectives, including understanding the influence of different fiber lengths on micro and macrostructural aspects of concrete, assessing the mechanical properties of reinforced concrete with fibers of various lengths, and examining the relationship between fiber length and the mechanical performance of concrete. The results showed that the addition of rattan fibers in concrete can increase or even reduce tensile strength depending on the length of the fibers and their material characteristics. The addition of rattan fibers with a length of 30 mm results in a significant increase in tensile strength, while longer or shorter fiber lengths do not yield equally favorable results. Analysis of the chemical composition of concrete shows that the elements oxygen (O), calcium (Ca), and silicon (Si) predominate, with the addition of carbon (C), iron (Fe), aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), and Sulphur (S) elements in concrete with rattan fibers. Morphological observations using SEM on concrete, both with fibers and without fibers, provide an in-depth understanding of the structure of concrete surfaces microscopically
Do Reported Intangible Assets Create a Better Information Environment?
Authors:   People & Global Business Association, Nittikorn Suwansin Nittikorn Suwansin , Napaporn Likitwongkajon Napaporn Likitwongkajon , Pinprapa Sangchan Pinprapa Sangchan
Published: June 2024

Purpose: This study investigates whether the identifiable intangible assets (IIA), goodwill (GW), and research and development expense (R&D) reported in the financial statements and annual reports of firms on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) can improve the information environment, as represented by a narrower bid-ask spread in the capital market. Additionally, this study explores the impact of intangible asset disclosure scores on the information environment.
Design/methodology/approach: This study tests the association between reported intangible assets, intangible asset disclosure score, and bid-ask spread. The sample is 2,691 firm-year observations in SET from 2012-2021, and ordinary least squares (OLS) regression is used to test the hypothesis.
Findings: The results found that IIA and R&D are associated with the information environment. It is reported that IIA and bid-ask spread have a positive relationship, whereas R&D and bid-ask spread have a negative relationship. In addition, the intangible asset disclosure score can also reduce bid-ask spread.
Research limitations/implications: This study highlights the benefits of intangible assets, which can help bridge the information gap. However, the intangible asset disclosure score is determined through self-index construction. This process involves discretion and may be prone to errors. Furthermore, using the bid-ask spread as the sole indicator of the information environment might be inadequate.
Originality/value: Research on information asymmetry about intangible assets in Thailand is scarce. This study provides empirical evidence to support the benefit of some intangible assets in reducing asymmetric information among investors. By utilizing the intangible asset disclosure score, including mandatory and voluntary disclosure, it is also possible to observe how different disclosure quality levels impact the information environment.
acts of God and restorative justice in the Joseph story
Authors: Wong Sonia Kwok
Published: June 2024

This article presents the narrator’s and the characters’ contesting views on the “acts of God” in the Joseph story (Genesis 37, 39–50) through the interpretive framework of Ricoeurian narrative theology, along with psychoanalytic theories, such as repression and Nachträglichkeit. After presenting the different static views on the acts of God by the narrator, Joseph’s butler, and Joseph’s brothers, the article offers a psychoanalytic reading of the gradual change in Joseph’s view on the acts of God. It argues that (1) Joseph’s delayed emotional reactions to his traumatic experience of being sold into slavery by his brothers are triggered by his subsequent encounters with them, which eventually lead to his radical resignification of his past traumatic experiences and misfortunes as the saving acts of God and (2) the restorative justice achieved between Joseph and his brothers at the end culminates in another insight on the “acts of God” as a form of transformative, healing power.
Overview of Gesture Control Technologies
Authors:   Institute of Information Technology of The Ministry of Science and Education of the Azerbaijan Republic, Baku, Azerbaijan, Gurbanova K.  Sh.
Published: June 2024

The dynamic development and rapid updating of information and communication technologies (ICT) has created a suitable environment for gesture control of modern computer and robot systems. It is noted that gestures are a necessary component in the communication process. At the same time, it is possible to control the equipment without contact with the support of methods that allow to select and recognize hand gestures. Sufficient work has been done and achievements have been made in the direction of automation and gesture control of technology. The study notes that such systems are more flexible and can easily adapt to people's changing needs. Building a human-machine interface speeds up the communication process and expands the user's capabilities. Gesture control technologies for computer and robotic systems have great potential. A comparative analysis of the parameters of gesture-controlled technologies is shown in the table.
Patterns of Ukrainian Translation of English Item-Based Constructions: a Case of News Headlines
Authors:   Kyiv National Linguistic University, Kyiv, Ukraine, DEIKUN Oleksii
Published: June 2024

The aim of the article is to identify the patterns of Ukrainian translation of English item-based constructions in the BBC headlines. Item-based constructions are a combination of form and function/meaning that is fixed within a particular language being entrenched in the long-term human memory. This aim is achieved by the application of constructionist methodology comprising three stages: selection & comparing, classification and correlation. The method of comparative translational analysis is meant to correlate the item-based constructions of the original with those in the translation as well as to single out translational patterns into Ukrainian. The novelty of the paper consists in the findings that the translation of itembased constructions of English BBC News headlines into Ukrainian follows four main patterns: lowering the status of the Latinized item-based construction in translation; expanding a Latinized construction in rendering; lexicalization or grammaticalization of its Cyrillic equivalent in translation. Within the lowering pattern, a Latinized item-based construction of the original is moved in the translation to the lead or various sections of the news text without any changes. The pattern of expanding the Latinized item-based construction of the original in the translation means that it remains unchanged in the translation being supplemented with one or more components represented by a proper name or an apposition. According to the lexicalization pattern, the Ukrainian equivalent of the original item-based construction is supplemented by one changeable component, usually represented by the anthroponym denoting oa celebrity or replaced by a lexicalized construction with a generalized meaning. According to the grammaticalization pattern, the item-based construction of the original, performing a classifying function unavailable on the BBC Ukraine is translated by a grammaticalized equivalent evoking the CONTAINER image-schema.
To the Question of Violation of Standards of News Broadcasting in the Telemarathon «Edyni Novyny»
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko  National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Nahorniak Maiia
Published: June 2024

The main objective of this study was to find out the situation around the violation of news broadcasting standards of the Telemarathon «Edyni Novyny», as well as to attempt to establish the causes of this phenomenon. Research work involved the use of such methods – observation, the study of empirical material, content analysis, analysis, generalization, descriptive. Among the violations of news broadcasting standards, we distinguish the following: mixing facts and comments, references to dubious sources and the authorship of anonymous opinion, which is associated with non-compliance with the standard of reliability, uniformity of the genre palette, poor representation of cultural and artistic topics. The mixing of facts and opinions leads to a complete loss of essentially new information, blurring of factual fullness, dominance of the spectrum of comments, which means one thing – such news is rather conditional. The high frequency of use of some genres and the low frequency of use of others cause uniformity of news content. Poor presentation of news from the field of culture and art may indicate a stereotype about the organization of material of different thematic orientation. The reasons for violation of standards are superficial understanding by creative employees of TV channels of the basic concepts of news journalism – «fact» and «commentary», unreasonable attempts to express their attitude to the events of the surrounding reality, lack of specialized knowledge on the basic principles of television and radio production, inability to work with sources of information. In general, these reasons are rooted in the low professional level of journalists of the Telemarathon «Edyni Novyny». The results of the study are important for correcting the content of journalism education in general and teaching the basics of television and radio production in particular.
Ice-marginal ridge relief complex in northern Kola Peninsula (NW Russia): morphology, structure, and genetic interpretation
Authors:   Geological Institute of the Kola Science Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia, Vashkov Andrey , Nosova Olga ,   Geological Institute of the Kola Science Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia
Published: June 2024

A widely spread ridge relief complex was formed by the last ice cover in the northeastern part of the Kola Peninsula. The complex belongs to the ice-marginal formations of the ice streams of the north-eastern Fennoscandian Ice Sheet. The applied morphometric research technique (including the analysis of the digital elevation model) has allowed identifying the ridge relief complex to make a sub-longitudinal belt. The belt comprises frontal and radial ridges, ridges and hills of the distal part of the belt, and complex-shaped ridges. These landforms were studied in eight outcrops and trenches. The frontal and some complex-shaped ridges consist of basal and ablation tills and glaciofluvial deposits deformed by the east- and north-eastward advancing glacier. The radial ridges composed of glaciofluvial sediments are the eskers. Glaciofluvial deposits with a thin cover of ablation and flow tills form the ridges on the distal part of the belt. They mark the limits of glacier expansion at an individual glacial stage. Some complex-shaped ridges are composed only of the ablation melt-out till and formed in crevasses of dead ice massifs. The ridge relief complex shows morphological similarities with the Veiki moraine in North Sweden, Pulju moraine in Finland, and ridges of the “ice-walled-lake plains” in North America. The location of the moraine ridge landforms is controlled by the topography of crystalline bedrock. During the last glaciation, the glacier retreated in several stages marked by belts of the ridge landforms. Each stage was followed by a series of oscillations corresponding to chains of frontal moraine ridges. The correlation of the ice-marginal forms in other parts of the Kola and Karelia regions allows the authors to refer them to the Neva Stage (other names are Keiva I, Syamozero), which took place in the Older Dryas Stadial.