bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association of Extracellular Fluid Excess with Choroidal Vascular Index in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.
Authors: Kang Minjae , Oh Jongrok , Kim Min , Byeon Suk Ho , Kim Sung Soo , Shin Joo Youn
Published: September 2023

Extracellular fluid (ECF) excess is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study (involving 284 patients with CKD) explored the association between choroidal vascularity index (CVI) and CKD. We categorized patients into three groups based on extracellular water/total body water: normal, mildly overhydrated, and severely overhydrated. The more severe ECF status was associated with a lower CVI after adjustment (B=-0.868, p=0.001). In non-diabetic patients, both vascular luminal (LA ) and stromal areas (SA) were significantly reduced in patients with severe ECF excess compared to others, whereas diabetic patients showed no significant differences in LA and SA based on ECF excess status. These findings suggest that ECF status may influence CVI in patients with CKD, underscoring the need for further research to clarify its direct impact on choroidal changes.
Study on Diagnosing Thyroid Nodules of ACR TI-RADS 4~5 with Multi-Modal Ultrasound Radiomics Technology
Authors: Wang Si-Rui , Zhu Pei-Shan , Li Jun , Chen Ming , Li Wen-Xiao
Published: September 2023

Background
Explore the feasibility of using multimodal ultrasound radiomics technology to diagnose ACR-TI-RADS 4 ~ 5 thyroid nodules.
Method
This study prospectively collected the clinical characteristics, conventional, and ultrasound elastography images of 100 patients diagnosed with ACR TI-RADS 4 ~ 5 nodules from May 2022 to May 2023. Independent risk factors for malignant thyroid nodules were extracted and screened using methods such as the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) logistic regression model, and a multimodal ultrasound radiomics combined diagnostic model was established. Using a multifactorial logistic regression analysis and a Rad-score rating, the predictive performance was validated and evaluated, and the final threshold range was determined to assess the clinical net benefit of the model.
Results
In the training set, the ultrasound radiomics combined predictive model (AUC = 0.928) had higher diagnostic performance compared to clinical characteristics (AUC = 0.779), conventional ultrasound (AUC = 0.794), and ultrasound elastography model (AUC = 0.852). In the validation set, the multimodal ultrasound radiomics combined diagnostic model (AUC = 0.829) also had higher diagnostic performance compared to clinical characteristics (AUC = 0.799), conventional ultrasound (AUC = 0.802), and ultrasound elastography model (AUC = 0.718).
Conclusion
Multi-modal ultrasound radiomics technology can effectively diagnose thyroid nodules of ACR TI-RADS 4 ~ 5, and the combination of radiomics signature and conventional ultrasound features can further improve the diagnostic performance.
Analysis the influence of the structure-fit-working parameters of the laminated coupling on the dynamic characteristics of the shaft system
Authors: Li Tao , Zhiqiang Huang , Chen Zhen , Wang Jie , Wang Cheng
Published: September 2023

The torsional vibration phenomenon of the crankshaft system can trigger faults such as burnt tile and flywheel deformation. The coupling is an important structure for regulating the torsional vibration of a shaft system. Most of the literature has only studied the effects of coupling misalignment, damping nonlinearity and excitation nonlinearity on the torsional response of the system, while ignoring the vibration bifurcation caused by the coupling structure and fit parameters. To address the above limitations, this paper establishes a torsional vibration mechanics model of crankshaft-coupling-rotor based on Lagrange dynamics. Mathematical models of coupling inclination angle, excess and torsional stiffness are constructed using the finite element method. The effects of coupling inclination angle, excess and angular velocity on the vibration bifurcation of the shaft system are discussed separately by the 4th order Runge-Kutta methods. The results show that with the increase of the inclination angle, the vibration state of the shaft system switches between chaos and divergence, which is not conducive to the torsional vibration control of the shaft system. At the same time, the increase in the excess will lead to an increase in the angular velocity of vibration, which in turn will lead to increased wear of the shaft system and bearings. In addition, after considering the nonlinear characteristics of the coupling stiffness, the vibration amplitude of the shaft system rises with the increase of the angular velocity, and the vibration state transforms from periodic to divergent. Finally, a coupling field vibration test study was carried out to verify the accuracy of the numerical model.The research results of this paper have theoretical reference value for determining the coupling structure-fit parameters and the angular velocity of the shaft system.
Prediction of Foot Soft Tissue Stiffness Based on Plantar Pressure During Walking
Authors: Bai Xiaotian , Lv Dazhi , Wei Jialin , Song Yiling , Tang Zhengyan , Huo Hongfeng , Liu Jingmin
Published: September 2023

Purpose: To predict foot soft tissue stiffness based on plantar pressure characteristics during walking using a neural network model, and the association between plantar pressure features and foot soft tissue stiffness was examined utilizing mean impact value analysis.
Methods: 30 male subjects were recruited. A foot pressure measurement system was used to collect average pressure data from different foot regions during 5 trials of walking for both feet. Foot soft tissue stiffness was recorded using a MyotonPRO biological soft tissue stiffness meter before each walking trial. Intraclass correlation coefficient was used to evaluate within-session reliability for each measurement. A backpropagation neural network, optimized by integrating particle swarm optimization and genetic algorithm, was constructed to predict foot soft tissue stiffness using plantar pressure data collected during walking. Mean impact value analysis was conducted in parallel to investigate the relative importance of different plantar pressure features.
Results: All parameters except average pressure in the 4th metatarsal region demonstrated moderate to high within-session reliability. For the training set, the maximum relative error percentage between predicted and actual data was 7.82%, average relative error percentage was 1.98%, mean absolute error was 9.42 N/m, mean bias error was 0.77 N/m, and root mean square error was 11.89 N/m. For the test set, maximum relative error percentage was 7.35%, average relative error percentage was 2.55%. Mean absolute error, mean bias error and root mean square error were 12.28 N/m, -4.43 N/m, and 14.73 N/m, respectively. Regions with highest contribution rates to foot soft tissue stiffness prediction were the 3rd metatarsal (13.58%), 4th metatarsal (14.71%), midfoot (12.43%) and medial heel (12.58%) regions, which accounted for 53.3% of total contribution.
Conclusions: The optimized algorithm developed in this study can effectively predict foot soft tissue stiffness from regional plantar pressures during walking. Pressures in the medial heel, midfoot, 3rd and 4th metatarsal regions during walking best reflect foot soft tissue stiffness. Future studies are suggested to develop subject-specific prediction models for different foot types and foot conditions based on biomechanical characteristics during actual movements.
Climate and environmental history of Laguna Polo, Santa Cruz, Southern Patagonia (49 °S) since 1300 AD
Authors: Charqueño-Celis Fernanda , Dubois Nathalie , Zolitschka Bernd , Pérez Liseth , Mayr Christoph , Massaferro Julieta
Published: September 2023

Patagonia is located in a unique area for climate studies. It is exposed to the strong Southern Hemisphere Westerly Winds (SWW), which are modulated by the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) and is also directly affected by volcanic eruptions of the Andes Mountain Range. In addition, Patagonia is rich in lacustrine environments, which are ideal for paleocological and palaeoclimatological reconstructions. These characteristics make it an ideal location to study not only the effects of global climate change, but also the impact of local volcanic activities on these still pristine freshwater ecosystems. Here, we present a high-resolution paleolimnological reconstruction using testate amoebae and chironomid assemblages along with organic and inorganic sediment geochemistry (Ca, K, Ti, N, TOC, TOC/N δ15N, δ13C) in a sediment core from Laguna Polo (49 °S, Santa Cruz, Argentina) covering the last 1300 yrs AD. Our results show a warm-dry productive environment at ca. 1300-1420 AD associated to the Medieval Climate Anomaly, colder and less productive environments at the time of the Little Ice Age (LIA: 1420-1720 AD) followed by high volcanic activity affecting the lake water mixing at ca. 1700-1960 AD. Finally, warm-stenothermic chironomid species indicate a progressive increase in temperature since 1960 AD. Thus, the sediments of Laguna Polo provide an excellent opportunity to study the responses of aquatic communities to major climatic and environmental events.
Intention to Use eLearning-based Continuing Professional Development and its Predictors among Healthcare Professionals in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia, 2023: Using modified UTAUT-2 model
Authors: Kelkay Jenberu Mekurianew , Anteneh Deje Sendek , Wubante Sisay Maru , Takilo Mitiku Kassaw , Gebeyehu Chernet Desalegn , Gashu Kassahun Dessie , Alameraw Temesgen Ayenew
Published: September 2023

Background:Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is provided through in-service programs organized based on competency development and lifelong learning for healthcare professionals to stay fit with the required knowledge and skills. But, healthcare professionals’ financial constraints and tight schedules sending them away from the workplace for CPD training is a challenge. eLearning is becoming the best solution to overcome those barriers and create accessible, efficient, flexible, and convenient professional development. However, evidence is limited on health professionals’ intention to use eLearning-based CPD and its predictors. Hence this study was aimed toassess healthcare professionals’ intention to use eLearning-based CPD and its predictors in Amhara region referral hospitals, Ethiopia 2023.
Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 28 to April 28, 2023. A total of 976 healthcare professionals participated in this study. Proportional allocation and a simple random sampling were used to select participants of the study. UTAUT2 model was applied to develop a theoretical framework. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used and a 5% pretest was performed. Data were entered into Epi data 4.6 and exported to SPSS 26 for descriptive analysis. AMOS 23 SEM was also used to describe and assess the degree and significance of relationships between variables.
Results: About 51.8% (506/976) (95% CI: 48.7-55.0) of participants have the intention to use the eLearning for CPD. Performance expectancy (β=0.233, p-value<0.01), effort expectancy (β=0.082, p-value<0.05), facilitating condition (β=0.102, p-value<0.05), hedonic motivation (β=0.199, P-value<0.001), habit (β=0.473, P-value<0.001), and computer literacy (β=0.116, p-value<0.001)had a positive relationship with intention to use eLearning based CPD. Age and gender were also a moderator of habit to use eLearning based on CPD.
Conclusion and recommendation: Overall, healthcare professionals' intention to use eLearning-based CPD was found low. Performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating condition, hedonic motivation, habit, and computer literacy had a significantly positive influence on intention to use eLearning-based CPD. The development of a user-friendly eLearning-based CPD development that meets user expectations can enhance the intention to use.
Biological Evolution Learning and Computational Thinking: Enhancing Understanding through the Levels of Biological Organization and Computational Complexity
Authors: Christensen Dana , Lombardi Doug
Published: September 2023

Research on exploring the relationship between computational thinking and domain specific knowledge gains (i.e. biological evolution) are becoming more common in science education research. The mechanisms behind these relationships are not well understood, particularly between computational practices and biological evolution content knowledge. Increased computational complexity (i.e. simple to complex) may support a greater comprehension of scales or levels of biological organization (i.e. micro to macro) within the context of biological evolution learning. We made use of both qualitative and quantitative methods to identify which biological levels of organization students addressed, how students made connections between these levels and the level of computational complexity displayed during evolution learning with the use of two computational interventions. The aim of this study was not only exploring the biological levels and biological level connections made during the computational thinking interventions, but also analysis of the differences between these two interventions. The results illuminated that use of specific biological levels, biological level connections and differences in computational complexity were distinguishable and there were significant differences between the interventions. These factors may contribute to better understanding of biological evolution knowledge gains.
The Assessment of the Impact of the Omicron Variant in Pediatric COVID-19 Patients with Seizures
Authors: Korkmaz Muhammet Furkan , Özay Hatice Buket , Toker Rabia Tütüncü
Published: September 2023

Purpose: This study was carried out to compare the demographic, laboratory, neurodiagnostic, and clinical characteristics of children with seizures infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the period when the Omicron variant of concern (VOC) was the dominant VOC with those of the children infected with seizures infected with COVID-19 during the period prior to the emergence of the Omicron variant.
Methods: The population of this retrospective observational cohort study consisted of totally 58 pediatric patients who had seizures and were diagnosed with COVID-19 between March 15th, 2020, and August 31st, 2022.
Results: The median frequency of seizures during the follow-up period was 2 (min. 1, max. 7). Focal seizures were observed in four (7%) patients. There was no significant difference between the Omicron and pre-Omicron VOC groups in the demographic and clinical characteristics at admission and seizure findings (p>0.05). Excluding the patients with known neurological disease, the majority of the patients were under the age of six, and 84% were diagnosed with febrile convulsions. There was no significant difference between the groups in treatment protocols, diagnosis types, and clinical outcomes (p>0.05).
Conclusion: The increase in seizures observed in children infected with COVID-19 during the last stages of the pandemic was associated with the Omicron VOC, which was the dominant VOC in this period. Nevertheless, the study findings indicated that the impact of the Omicron VOC was not more severe in children with seizures than in those infected with other COVID-19 variants.
Exploring the potential of growing energy crops and then producing liquid fuels in marginal land: A China scenario
Authors: Li Xueqin , Liu Peng , Wang Zhiwei , Yang Shuhua , Yang Yantao , Taoli Huhe , Tanglei Sun , Tingzhou Lei
Published: September 2023

To explore the potential of growing energy crops and then producing liquid fuels in marginal land in China, in this paper, the status quo of existing biomass resources and marginal land utilization in China have been first analyzed and the development process of biomass liquid fuels has then been reviewed. Through the investigation, we have found that alternative fuels such as bio-diesel, bio-based alcohols, ethers, and esters will be the current and future research focuses. Secondly, using ethyl levulinate (EL) as our research subject, we have explored the production capacity of growing energy crops in marginal land and their potential to prepare liquid fuels. Then, the carbon sequestration of energy crops, the carbon emissions of liquid fuels, and the influence of liquid fuels on land use changes have been deeply analyzed. This study has revealed that the potential of sweet sorghum, cassava, jatropha curcas, and switchgrass cultivation in China in producing is 75.76 million tonnes, 1.52 million tonnes, 4.57 million tonnes, and 5.16 million tonnes, respectively. Among these crops, sweet sorghum and switchgrass have a higher production capacity and are more suitable to be planted on marginal land and used to produce liquid fuels. The planting of these two crops has absorbed about a 111.11million tonnes and 7.57 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), respectively, presenting significant carbon sequestration and oxygen-producing effects. Finally, the problems in developing marginal land have been summarized. Furthermore, we have proposed policy recommendations for marginal land development, energy crop cultivation, and liquid fuel development suitable for Chinese conditions, hoping to provide essential data for China's land restoration and biomass liquid fuel development.
Phylogenetic and morphological studies reveal large diversity and three new species in Amanita sect. Vaginatae (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) from Europe
Authors: Varga Dóra , Hanss Jean-Michel , Moreau Pierre-Arthur , Kovács Gábor M. , Dima Bálint
Published: September 2023

European members of the species-rich sect. Vaginatae of the genus Amanita are studied focusing on Central (Austria, Hungary, N Italy, Romania), Western (France) and North European (Norway) collections. The combination of a 4-locus (nrDNA ITS, nrDNA LSU, rpb1 and tef1-α) molecular phylogenetic analysis and a morphological approach resulted in the discovery of three new species: Amanita deflexa and A. griseofulva from stirps Fulva and A. opaca from stirps Coryli. Furthermore, the albinotic white forms of A. griseofulva (f. albida) and A. opaca (f. cettoi) are formally named. As a result of the comprehensive taxonomic revision of Amanita sect. Vaginatae, 370 newly generated sequences are deposited to GenBank and 17 species new to Hungary are reported. This study provides another step towards understanding the taxonomy and diversity of Amanita section Vaginatae in Europe.
Archaeometric analysis of a Roman sculptural group from Asido (Medina Sidonia, Cádiz, Spain)
Authors: Ontiveros-Ortega Esther , Loza-Azuaga María Luisa , Beltrán-Fortes José , Montañés-Caballero Salvador Montañés
Published: September 2023

This paper presents the results of the archaeometric study of 19 Roman sculptures of the Imperial period from the colonia of Asido Caesarina (present-day Medina Sidonia, Cádiz, Spain). The samples have been analyzed from a mineralogical, petrographic and geochemical perspective, complemented by δ13C and δ18O isotopic data. The physical and compositional characteristics of these marbles have been compared with reference quarry samples from the South of Hispania and some of the main Mediterranean white marbles, and with the data from archaeological elements made with foreign marbles previously identified in other Roman cities of Baetica. The application of a multi-method approach has made it possible to establish criteria for the differentiation between these marbles, in which geochemical and isotopic data play a key role. Surprisingly, from the archaeological point of view, the results indicate the majority use of imported marbles from Paros and Luni-Carrara.
Beyond Log-Concavity: Theory and Algorithm for Sum-Log-Concave Optimization
Authors: Achab Mastane
Published: September 2023

This paper extends the classic theory of convex optimization to the minimization of functions that are equal to the negated logarithm of what we term as a “sum-log-concave” function, i.e., a sum of log-concave functions. In particular, we show that such functions are in general not convex but still satisfy generalized convexity inequalities. These inequalities unveil the key importance of a certain vector that we call the “cross-gradient” and that is, in general, distinct from the usual gradient. Thus, we propose the Cross Gradient Descent (XGD) algorithm moving in the opposite direction of the cross-gradient and derive a convergence analysis. As an application of our sum-log-concave framework, we introduce the so-called “checkered regression” method relying on a sum-log-concave function. This classifier extends (multiclass) logistic regression to non-linearly separable problems since it is capable of tessellating the feature space by using any given number of hyperplanes, creating a checkerboard-like pattern of decision regions.
On the role of aortic valve architecture for physiological haemodynamics and valve replacement. Part I: flow topology and vortex dynamics
Authors: Corso Pascal , Obrist Dominik
Published: September 2023

Aortic valve replacement has become a growing concern due to the increasing prevalence of aortic stenosis in an ageing population. Existing replacement options have limitations, necessitating the development of improved prosthetic aortic valves.In this study, flow characteristics during systole in a stenotic aortic valve case are compared with those downstream of two newly designed surgical bioprosthetic aortic valves (BioAVs) using advanced simulations. Our findings reveal that the stenotic case maintains a high jet flow eccentricity due to a fixed orifice geometry, resulting in increased vortex stretching in the commissural low-flow regions. One BioAV design introduces non-axisymmetric leaflet motion, which reduces the maximum jet velocity and forms more vortical structures. The other BioAV design produces a fixed symmetric triangular jet shape due to non-moving leaflets and exhibits favourable vorticity attenuation and significantly reduced drag. Therefore, this study highlights the benefits of custom-designed aortic valves in the context of their replacement through comprehensive flow analyses. The results emphasise the importance of analysing jet flow, vortical structures, momentum balance and vorticity transport for evaluating aortic valve performance.
Benincasa Hispida Reversed D-galactose-induced oxidative Stress And Neurodegeneration-Mediated Cognitive Impairment In Aged Rats.
Authors: RC Pooja , DR Bharathi
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Age-related cognitive impairment is a common issue that is frequently brought on by oxidative stress and neurodegeneration in the brain. D-gal is a sugar moiety that has been linked to aging and cognitive disorders. This disease's prevalence is expected to rise linearly by 2050.
Material & methods: Benincasa hispida, commonly known as wax gourd or winter melon, is a widely consumed vegetable with various medicinal properties. it belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae. This study evaluates the neuroprotective role of a hydro-ethanolic seed extract of Benincasa hispida(BH) against D-gal-induced aging in rats. Healthy male rats were divided into six groups: The control group received normal saline, donepezil (2 mg/kg b.w.t., i.p.); D-gal (300 mg/kg b.w.t., i.p.); D-gal +BH (150 mg/kg b.w.t., o.p.); D-gal BH (250 mg/kg b.w.t., o.p.); and D-gal BH (300 mg/kg b.wt.
Results and discussion: Behavioural, brain biochemical, and histopathological changes were assessed after treatment. The results of the behavioral study depicted that D-gal significantly reduces spontaneous alternation and locomotor activity, indicating behavioral and cognitive impairment. Biochemical studies showed that D-gal significantly increases oxidative stress in rat brains. Histopathological study showed that D-gal disturbs the normal architecture of hippocampal and cortical cells, indicating degeneration in these brain areas. D-gal and BH co-treatment for 42 days attenuated the behavioral, biochemical, and neuroanatomic damages caused by D-gal; it markedly suppressed the D-gal-induced oxidative stress and AChE activity in the brain and maintained the normal cellular architecture in hippocampal and cortical areas.
Conclusion: Thus, this study shows that BH can protect the brain from the adverse effects of D-gal (e.g., memory loss and cognitive impairment) by modulating oxidative stress.
Homocysteine contributes to atherogenic transformation of the aorta in rabbits in the absence of hypercholesterolemia
Authors: Tehlivets Oksana , Almer Gunter , Brunner Markus S. , Lechleitner Margarete , Sommer Gerhard , Kolb Dagmar , Leitinger Gerd , Diwoky Clemens , Wolinski Heimo , Habisch Hansjörg , Opriessnig Peter , Bogoni Francesca , Pernitsch Dominique , Kavertseva Maria , Bourgeois Benjamin , Kukilo Jelena , Tehlivets Yuriy G. , Schwarz Andreas N. , Züllig Thomas , Bubalo Vladimir , Schauer Silvia , Groselj-Strele Andrea , Hoefler Gerald , Rechberger Gerald N. , Herrmann Markus , Eller Kathrin , Rosenkranz Alexander R. , Madl Tobias , Frank Sasa , Holzapfel Gerhard A. , Kratky Dagmar , Mangge Harald , Hörl Gerd
Published: September 2023

Atherosclerosis, the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, cannot be sufficiently explained by established risk factors such as cholesterol. Elevated plasma homocysteine (Hcy) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis and is closely linked to cardiovascular mortality. However, its role in atherosclerosis has not been fully clarified. We have previously shown that rabbits fed a diet deficient in B vitamins and choline (VCDD), required for Hcy degradation, exhibit an accumulation of macrophages and lipids in the aorta, impairment of its biomechanical properties, and disorganization of aortic collagen in the absence of hypercholesterolemia and an aggravation of atherosclerosis in its presence. In the current study, plasma Hcy levels were increased by intravenous injections of Hcy into balloon-injured rabbits fed VCDD in the absence of hypercholesterolemia. This led to VCDD-like thin collagen-containing plaques with low levels of macrophages and lipids, massive accumulation of VLDL-triglycerides as well as an impaired K+-induced contraction and acetylcholine-induced relaxation of the aorta compared to rabbits fed VCDD alone. The observed elastin fragmentation and collagen disorganization indicate remodeling of scaffold proteins in response to elevated Hcy. Decreased total protein methylated arginine in blood cells and liver as well as altered metabolic profiles in blood cells, serum, and liver suggest additional mechanisms triggered in response to elevated plasma Hcy levels. We therefore conclude that elevated Hcy contributes to atherogenic transformation of the aorta not only in the presence but also in the absence of hypercholesterolemia.
Biology of development of Cydalima perspectalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in laboratory conditions
Authors: Шармагий А.К.
Published: September 2023

Количество возрастов у гусениц Cydalima perspectalis при питании на Buxus sempervirens - от пяти до восьми. Гусеницы VIII возраста обнаружены в единичных экземплярах в каждом поколении. Время пребывания на VIII возрасте как в первом, так и во втором поколениях составило 8 суток. Куколки в обоих случаях оказались самцами. Соотношение полов при окукливании на V возрасте составило 1:1 в обоих поколениях, на VI возрасте в первом поколении - 1:1,7, а во втором - 1,3:1. При окукливании на VII возрасте доминировали самцы (1:2). Максимальный процент окукливания наблюдается на VI возрасте, который оказался самым распространенным старшим возрастому исследованных особей самшитовой огневки. Гусеницы самшитовой огневки, отрождившиеся из одних и тех же яйцекладок и находящиеся в одинаковых условиях развивались асинхронно. В обеих генерациях пребывание в фазе гусеницы до окукливания варьировало от 18 до 29 суток. Коэффициент изменчивости для срока пребывании на стадии гусеницы в первом поколении составил 11,7%, во втором 13,3%. При этом большинство гусениц первого поколения на I-IV возрастах, а во втором поколении - I-V возрастах развивались в течение двух-трёх суток. Определены биометрические показатели гусениц по возрастам (длина тела, ширина и высота головной капсулы). Некоторые гусеницы в первом поколении на III и V возрастах образовывали двуслойные коконы в которых пребывали шесть месяцев, сохраняя жизнеспособность, при этом они уменьшались в размерах.

The number of instars of the Cydalima perspectalis caterpillars when feeding on Buxus sempervirens varies from five to eight. Caterpillars of the VIII instar were found in a single specimens in each generation. The time spent at the VIII instar, both in the first and second generations, was 8 days. The pupae in both cases turned out to be males. The sex ratio during pupation at the V instar was 1:1 in both generations, at the VI instar in the first generation - 1:1.7, and in the second - 1.3:1. During pupation at the VII instar, males dominated (1:2). The maximum percentage of pupation is observed at the VI instar, which turned out to be the most common older instar in the studied individuals of the box tree moth. Caterpillars of the boxwood moth hatched from the same egg cluster and under the same conditions developed asynchronously. The duration of the caterpillar phase varied from 18 to 29 days under the same temperature. The coefficient of variability for the period of caterpillar stage in the first generation was 11.7%, in the second 13.3%. At the same time, most caterpillars of the first generation at the I-IV instars, and in the second generation - at the I-V instars developed within two to three days. Biometric indicators of caterpillars in different instars were determined. The maximum growth rates of the head capsule were observed at the III instar. Some caterpillars of the first generation at the III and IV instars formed double-layered cocoons in which they stayed for six months, been alive.
The first record of Adbera quadrifasciata (Curtis, 1829) (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) in the Russia (on fees from the Caucasus)
Authors: Бибин А.Р.
Published: September 2023

Adbera quadrifasciata (Curtis, 1829) (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) широко распространен в Европе. До настоящего времени он не отмечен восточнее азиатской части Турции. Вид собран в Краснодарском крае и впервые приводится для фауны России.

Adbera quadrifasciata (Curtis, 1829) (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) fairly widespread in Europe. Until now A. quadrifasciata was not recorded east of the Asian part of Turkey. The species was collected in the Krasnodar Territory and is reported for the first time for the fauna of the Russia.
Dissolution of Silicon from Soilless Substrates and Additives
Authors: Dey Mackenzie G. , Boldt Jennifer K. , Bugbee Bruce
Published: September 2023

Silicon (Si) is a beneficial element that is usually ample in mineral soil solution, but it is minimally bioavailable from soilless substrates. Several Si additives are commercially available, but the rate of dissolution of Si is not well-characterized. The ideal additive would steadily release bioavailable Si over the crop lifecycle. We report the long-term (120 days) dissolution of Si from soilless substrates and substrate additives. Studies involving gently agitated containers with deionized water indicated that perlite, sphagnum peat, vermiculite, and coconut coir released less than 0.03 mmol Si per liter of substrate per day. Rice hulls and wollastonite (CaSiO3) had 7- to 130-times faster rates of dissolution in this system; therefore, they were further studied in peat-based media. Dissolution of Si from the addition of 1 g wollastonite per liter of peat peaked at day 10 at 2.1 mmol Si per liter of media per leaching event (15% by volume); then, it gradually decreased over 120 days. The peak dissolution of Si amended with 12% rice hulls was similar, but it gradually increased over time. The concentrations of nine heavy metals in plant tissue were compared with untreated control plants to determine wollastonite and steel slag. The concentration of some elements statistically increased, but all concentrations were well below the legal concentration limits of these elements for human consumption in the United States. These results indicate that both wollastonite and rice hulls steadily release Si for up to 4 months; therefore, they are good sources of Si for container-grown crops in soilless media.
Effect of Simulated Photovoltaic Roofs on the Yield and Nitrate Content of Pak Choi and Rape
Authors: Hsiao Chiao-Ling , Wang Ching-Yuh , Hsu Yi-Ting
Published: September 2023

Integrating solar modules into agricultural production constitutes a novel type of agricultural industry. We evaluated the effect of setting opaque plastic solar modules on greenhouse roofs on the crop growth inside greenhouse. The opaque plastic agricultural films simulating the material of solar modules and the greenhouse roofs covered with these films were used, and the yield and nitrate content of pak choi (Brassica chinensis ‘Bekamaru’) and rape (Brassica napus ‘Dragon’) under these films were measured. The results indicated that the yield of pak choi did not change considerably by a simulated photovoltaic (SPV) roof with a shading rate of 38% compared with an uncovered plastic (PL) roof. However, during the first and second planting periods, the yield of rape under the PL roof substantially exceeded that under the SPV roof by 31% and 34%, respectively, indicating that the effect of shading on the yield of rape was greater than that on the yield of pak choi. In addition, the appearance of pak choi and rape also changed under the SPV roof, such as fewer leaves, lower chlorophyll content, and larger specific leaf areas. Nevertheless, the nitrate content of crops grown under the SPV roof exceeded that of crops grown under the PL roof. In conclusion, based on the expression of yield and growth of crops, pak choi is suitable for cultivation in greenhouses that are equipped with photovoltaic systems. However, to prevent plants from accumulating excessive nitrate, attention must be focused on the amount and frequency of nitrogen fertilizers application.
A Risk Management Training Program Designed to Empower Urban Women Farmers
Authors: Brumfield Robin G. , Greenwood Deborah , DiNardo Madeline Flahive , Both Arend-Jan , Heckman Joseph R. , Govindasamy Ramu , Polanin Nicholas , Rouff Ashaki A. , Rowe Amy , VanVranken Richard , Arumugam Surendran
Published: September 2023

Annie’s Project: Farming in New Jersey’s Cities and the Urban Fringe focused on the following five areas of risk identified by the US Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service: financial, production, marketing/price, legal/institutional, and human/personnel. Additional education regarding urban farming topics included securing suitable land, dealing with contaminated soils and alternative growing medias, and securing water for crop production. We delivered a series of six 3-hour evening classes to 23 producers. We administered a retrospective evaluation at the conclusion of the series and distributed an evaluation survey 6 months after training. Both evaluations found that participants increased their understanding of farm risks. Furthermore, they indicated they were better able to manage the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their farm business activities.
A time-dependent regularization of the Redfield equation
Authors: D'Abbruzzo Antonio , Cavina Vasco , Giovannetti Vittorio
Published: September 2023

We introduce a new regularization of the Redfield equation based on a replacement of the Kossakowski matrix with its closest positive semidefinite neighbor. Unlike most of the existing approaches, this procedure is capable of retaining the time dependence of the Kossakowski matrix, leading to a completely positive divisible quantum process. Using the dynamics of an exactly-solvable three-level open system as a reference, we show that our approach performs better during the transient evolution, if compared to other approaches like the partial secular master equation or the universal Lindblad equation. To make the comparison between different regularization schemes independent from the initial state, we introduce a new quantitative approach based on the Choi-Jamiołkowski isomorphism.
Between the House and the Street Live, Work, and Community Environment in Peripheral Neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Slade Ana
Published: September 2023

The urban space of Rio de Janeiro's peripheral neighbourhoods, transformed by its residents, is analysed as a reference for thinking about alternatives to housing and the city that have been planned previously. The approach to these built environments and their residents' ways of life
aims to recognize, record, and disseminate their forms of production of space, that do not correspond to hegemonic models, but are the result of a daily construction process. The live–work unit has a prominent role in the production of its urban environments that, unlike the planned
residential areas and contrary to legislation, is mixed with houses for strictly residential use. Responding to economic, cultural, and social demands, the transformations operated in the houses – understood as 'tactics' (De Certeau, 1984) – promote the dilution of the border between
private and public space and create transition spaces, with the quality of 'in-between space' (Her berger, 1996). Allowing and encouraging the mixed use of housing and work is analysed for its potential to qualify the urban space, propitiating income generation and reduction of displacements,
issues that are even more pressing after the COVID-19 pandemic. A synthesis of the research fi ndings is presented, de fining spatial categories and constructive elements that constitute a repertoire for the project and for discussing changes in legislation that could help in the increase
of live–work units.
Work from Home and Urban Structure
Authors: Delventhal Matthew J. , Kwon Eunjee , Parkhomenko Andrii
Published: September 2023

The sustained increase in working from home in the wake of Covid has the potential to reshape the US urban landscape. This article describes the big picture of pre2020 remote work in the US and summarizes how that picture changed during the subsequent three years. It then introduces
a mathematical model designed to calculate the possible long-run impacts of increased remote work on where and how Americans work and live. This model predicts that the increased prevalence of remote and hybrid work arrangements will induce workers with remote-capable jobs to find housing
farther away from their job locations, increasing the length of the average commute while cutting the time actually spent commuting. Jobs that produce goods and services which must be consumed locally will follow the bulk of the population to suburbs and smaller cities, while jobs producing
tradable output will increase both in low-cost and high-productivity locations, at the expense of the middle. In the long run, the reallocation of demand to lower density locations with fewer legal restrictions on housing development should reduce the real price of housing by at least 1 per
cent, but these changes depend on adjustments to the housing stock, both through new construction and through re-purposing commercial real estate in city centres. The model predicts a partial reversal of the decades-long concentration of talent and income in the centres of the biggest cities.
Data on changes 2019–2022 suggest that some of this reversal is already happening.
Process optimization of anionic dye (Melioderm HF Brown G) removal from aqueous solution utilizing adsorbent prepared from Labeo rohita fishbone
Authors: Hossain Md. Arafat , Turzo Plabon Islam , Shakil Md. Saidur Rahman , Tuj-Zohra Fatema
Published: September 2023

In this study, the prepared bio-adsorbents from Labeo rohita fishbones were used to remove the anionic acid dye Melioderm HF (High Fastness) Brown G (MHFB) from the aqueous solution. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to analyze the morphology and chemical composition of fishbone powder (FBP) before and after MHFB dye adsorption. In a batch experiment, factors such as initial dye concentration (100–250 mg/mL), contact time (5–180 min), pH of the solution (2.0–8.0), and the adsorbent dosage (1.0–3.5 g/L) were analyzed for their impact on the dye adsorption process. The batch experiments were studied to evaluate the influence of different operational variables such as pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time, and initial concentration of dye and were found optimum at 2, 2 g/L, 120 min, and 200 ppm, respectively, for maximum dye removal (98.33%) at ambient temperature (298 K). The isotherm models demonstrated that dye molecules were adsorbed heterogeneously in multilayer following the Freundlich isotherm (R2 = 0.9300). The data were fitted for pseudo-second-order kinetics. Thus, L. rohita fishbone could be used as a bio-adsorbent to remove anionic dye from tannery effluents at a minimal cost.
Práticas de Letramentos na Educação do Campo e na Educação Ambiental
Authors: Leite Maria Alzira , Rosa Maria Arlete , Souza Maria Antônia
Published: September 2023

O objetivo deste trabalho é problematizar o conceito de letramentos sociais a partir de estudos bibliográficos e estabelecer diálogos com a Educação do Campo e a Educação Ambiental, tomando como referência as investigações realizadas no Núcleo de Pesquisa em Educação do Campo, Movimentos Sociais e Práticas Pedagógicas (Nupecamp), do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná. Reúne resultados de pesquisas documentais, bibliográficas e trabalhos empíricos realizados em municípios da Região Metropolitana de Curitiba (RMC) no período de 2010 a 2022. Este estudo possui como referência central a concepção de letramentos sociais, a partir de Street (2014), e abre diálogos com Tfouni (2006, 2010). O percurso metodológico privilegiou a abordagem qualitativa, exploratória e o procedimento bibliográfico. Conclui-se que a Educação do Campo e a Educação Ambiental compõem as práticas sociais e as políticas que fundamentam o letramento social em uma perspectiva crítica.
Produção colaborativa em ambientes digitais
Authors: Jacob Lilian Cássia Bórnia , Cardoso Maria Julia Ferreira , Peschanski João Alexandre
Published: September 2023

As plataformas de colaboração aberta mudaram a forma como o conhecimento é elaborado, difundido e consumido. Com objetivos de abrir e aumentar o acesso ao conhecimento, a Wikipédia é, em sua essência, um recurso educacional aberto e uma ferramenta pedagógica aberta, que permite a observação direta e transparente de práticas, conceitos relacionados ao processo de escrita, à pesquisa, à colaboração social e retórica no meio digital. A pesquisa, de caráter bibliográfico, apresenta uma análise de referenciais teóricos selecionados por sua relevância acadêmica e aderência ao contexto da produção colaborativa em ambientes digitais para a promoção do letramento digital e da comunicação em saúde. Traz os aspectos teóricos da utilização da Wikipédia como uma ferramenta de metodologia ativa, enfocando a sua aplicabilidade nas atividades de ensino, pesquisa e extensão, e, assim, as competências adquiridas pelos estudantes, as estruturas de apoio para a prática pedagógica, difusão científica e educação em saúde.
Por uma prática discursiva de alfabetização
Authors: Smolka Ana Luiza Bustamante , Nogueira Ana Lúcia Horta , Anjos Daniela Dias dos
Published: September 2023

O objetivo do presente texto é contribuir para a explicitação de argumentos que sustentam uma prática discursiva de alfabetização. Tomando como material de análise as falas de professoras alfabetizadoras em reuniões de um grupo de estudos, destacamos algumas das observações, indagações e ponderações por elas compartilhadas, relacionadas ao trabalho realizado no cotidiano da escola. Diante da necessidade de encontrar e dar visibilidade a argumentos que justificam e ancoram seus modos de atuação, vamos examinando em conjunto princípios e pressupostos que se evidenciam nos gestos de ensinar. Em diálogo com contribuições de autores como Vygotsky, Bakhtin e Freinet, nos campos do desenvolvimento humano, da linguagem e da educação, buscamos evidenciar, na vivência dessas professoras, concepções, implicações e repercussões de uma teoria incorporada.
Muslim Punk Discourse in Contemporary Indonesia
Authors:   Voronezh State University, Maksym Valer’evich Kyrchanoff
Published: September 2023

The purpose of the article is to analyze contemporary punk culture in Indonesia in its Muslim version. The author examines the activity of punk bands that have a reputation as pro-Muslim and pro-Islamist ones in modern Indonesia. The novelty of the research lies in the analysis of the Muslim punk discourse and its contribution to the development and transformation of modern ideological preferences of a part of the Muslim Ummah. A wide range of issues presented in the modern political discourse of the Muslim punk movement in Indonesia is also cosidered. The author demonstrates that the range of ideological preferences of Muslim believers integrated into punk culture is limited mainly by conservative Islam. Therefore, the contribution of representatives of the punk movement to the development of the concepts of Jihad is also shown. The author analyzes the ideological features of the Muslim punk discourse, presuming that Islamism, conservatism and anti-Zionism became its systemic features. It is assumed that punk discourse as a form of mass culture can significantly influence the development of the Ummah in a country where a significant part of the socially and culturally active population are young people who tend to use Islam as a factor in legitimizing their own forms of political activity.
Shigabutdin Marjani: Thinker, Historian, Jurist
Authors:   V.G. Timiryasov Kazan Innovative University (IEML), Dinar Rafailovich Zaynutdinov
Published: September 2023

The author considers the views of Shigabutdin Marjani and his research on a number of issues of state and legal nature. Vafiyat al-Aslaf, Mustafad al-Akhbar, al-Hikma al-Baliga are the most significant works by Sh. Marjani devoted to various problems of Islamic law. The research into Marjani’s contribution to Islamic jurisprudence is one of the topical issues of religious studies since it allows to consolidate the knowledge about the formation and development of Turkic-Tatar law. Marjani, in fact, identified three independent directions in the Turkic-Tatar jurisprudence – the history of political and legal teachings of the East, the history of the national statehood of the Tatars and the problems of the theory of Islamic law and the state. Thus, the scholar determined the development of the Tatar state-legal thought for many decades to come. The article attempts to study each of these areas separately. The study is based on logical-legal, comparative-legal and historical-legal research methods. The paper emphasizes the need for a high-quality translation of all works by Sh. Marjani into the Tatar and Russian languages, as well as uniting them into a single collection of works.
Actualization of Civil Patriotism in Russian Islam
Authors:   Don State Agrarian University, Andrey Fedorovich Polomoshnov , Platon Andreevich Polomoshnov ,   Rostov State University of Economics
Published: September 2023

The article analyzes the balance of Islamic identity and patriotism in Russian Islam in the context of the current geopolitical situation. The contrast of opinions in the interpretation of this balance in Islamic extremism and in Russian traditional Islam is established. The constructive balance of regional Islamic and all-Russian civic identity in the regions with the dominance of Islam, especially in the North Caucasus, is substantiated. The problems in ensuring an effective balance of Islamic identity and Russian civil patriotism in the Muslim regions of Russia are analyzed. It is proved that overcoming the negative consequences of liberal reforms by the Russian society, the effective solution of acute social and political problems, such as poverty, social inequality, economic degradation, unemployment, corruption, etc. will completely solve the problem of a relative partial imbalance of Islamic identity and Russian civic patriotism.