bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Кліматоформуюча роль продукційного процесу лісів України
Authors: Tretyak Platon , Lukianchuk Nelia , Krynytskyy Hryhoriy 
Published: December 2024

Ліси України щорічно можуть депонувати понад 22 млн т вуглецю, продукувати понад 60 млн т кисню, транспірувати 36272 млн т водяної пари, споживаючи при цьому 24 млн ГВт∙год енергії. Цей матеріально-енергетичний баланс життєдіяльності лісів України є у 4 рази меншим, ніж лісів Німеччини і у 1,3 рази меншим, ніж лісів Польщі. Відповідні пропорції властиві також для здатності лісової рослинності охолоджувати повітряний басейн. В Україні цей показник становить 2,48ºС в межах вкритих лісом земель. У межах всієї території України таке охолодження може становити 0,39ºС, що є удвічі більшим показником, ніж відповідне значення для всієї території Центральної та Східної Європи.
Частка такого продукційного процесу лісів у межах Волинської, Рівненської та Житомирської областей Поліського регіону може становити 24% відповідних показників в Україні загалом, а лісів у межах Львівської, Тернопільської, Хмельницької, Івано-Франківської та Чернівецької областей, що у Лісостеповій зоні, може становити 23%. В межах обраних модельних областей України потенціал продуктивності та показники матеріально-енергетичного балансу лісів можуть бути рівним або у 2-3 рази більшими, ніж у лісах України, а також від двох до шести разів більшим, ніж у лісах Центральної та Східної Європи загалом. Цей аспект має важливе локальне кліматоформуюче значення, оскільки призводить до збагачення повітря киснем і водяною парою та його охолодження.
Для підвищення матеріально-енергетичних показників життєдіяльності лісової рослинності потрібно зосередити увагу на необхідності збільшення площі лісів та їх продуктивності. Бажано вирощувати деревостани, що відзначаються високими показниками щорічного приросту стовбурової деревини. Цього можна досягнути збільшенням представництва у лісостанах швидкорослих деревних видів, що призведе до збільшення питомих сум площ перерізу стовбурів дерев та загальних запасів деревостанів, а також показників їхнього щорічного приросту.
ENSEMBLE OF SIMPLE SPIKING NEURAL NETWORKS AS A CONCEPT DRIFT DETECTOR
Authors: Bodyanskiy Ye. V. , Savenkov D. V. 
Published: December 2024

Context. This paper provides a new approach in concept drift detection using an ensemble of simple spiking neural networks. Such approach utilizes an event-based nature and built-in ability to learn spatio-temporal patterns of spiking neurons, while ensemble provides additional robustness and scalability. This can help solve an active problem of limited time and processing resources in tasks of online machine learning, especially in very strict environments like IoT which also benefit in other ways from the use of spiking computations.
Objective. The aim of the work is the creation of an ensemble of simple spiking neural networks to act as a concept drift detector in the tasks of online data stream mining.
Method. The proposed approach is primary based on the accumulative nature of spiking neural networks, especially Leaky Integrate-and-Fire neurons can be viewed as gated memory units, where membrane time constant Гm is a balance constant between remembering and forgetting information. A training algorithm is implemented that utilizes a shallow two-layer SNN, which takes features and labels of the data as an input layer and the second layer consists of a single neuron. This neuron’s activation implies that an abrupt drift has occurred. In addition to that, such model is used as a base model within the ensemble to improve robustness, accuracy and scalability.
Results. An ensemble of shallow two-layer SNNs was implemented and trained to detect abrupt concept drift in the SEA data stream. The ensemble managed to improve accuracy significantly compared to a base model and achieved competitive results to modern state-of-the-art models.
Conclusions. Results showcased the viability of the proposed solution, which not only provides a cheap and competitive solution for resource-restricted environments, but also open doors for further research of SNN’s ability to learn spatio-temporal patters in the data streams and other fields.
Therapeutic Insights into Black Pepper (Piper nigrum): Phytochemical Composition, Bioactive Properties, and Health Benefits
Authors: POP Adina Simona , MARC Alina Romina , MUREȘAN Carmen Crina 
Published: December 2024

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), hailed as the "King of Spices," holds a prominent place not only in culinary practices but also in traditional and modern medicine. This review brings together new information about the different phytochemicals in black pepper, its bioactive properties, and its medical uses. It focuses on piperine and essential oils, which are two of its main bioactive components. The spice encompasses a rich composition of alkaloids, terpenoids, phenolics, and flavonoids, contributing to its antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities. The botanical characteristics, cultivation patterns, and economic importance of Piper nigrum are reviewed, alongside its extensive use in treating respiratory conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, and inflammation. The bioavailability-enhancing effects of piperine, which amplify the absorption of drugs and nutrients, are emphasized. Also, black pepper essential oil has many health benefits, such as protecting neurons, lowering blood sugar, and fighting cancer. These benefits are mostly due to compounds like β-caryophyllene, sabinene, and limonene. While the pharmacological potential of black pepper is well-recognized, this review highlights critical research gaps, including the need for standardized methodologies and robust clinical trials. By synthesizing data from multidisciplinary studies, this work provides a comprehensive outlook on the multifaceted applications of black pepper, laying a foundation for future innovations in health and industry.
The Cypress Jewel Beetle Lamprodila Festiva Linné, 1767 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), an Invasive Major Pest of Thuja Occidentalis Linné in Romania
Authors: BUNESCU Horia , FLORIAN Teodora , DRĂGAN Diana , MARA Arnilva , HULUJAN Ionuţ-Bogdan , RĂU Ximena-Denisa 
Published: December 2024

The invasive species called the cypress jewel beetle, Lampodila festiva Linné (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) is a major pest in urban areas, infesting the white cedar, Thuja occidentalis Linné (Cupressales: Cupressaceae), in parks, gardens, nurseries and hedges. The insects develops in wood, affecting the trees by galleries made by larvae inside. The invasion of the beetle was growing faster in the last years, migrating from its native area of Mediteranean region, including parts of Northern Africa, to the Southern and Western Europe, then in the Central and Eastern countries. The studies were carried out in 2017-2024 in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), in different area of the city (11 locations) and in laboratory conditions. The insects have been observed and collected from the colonized plants of white cedar, Thuja occidentalis Linné and then photographed and studied with the corresponding description.
Comparative analysis of parenchyma-sparing and anatomical resection methods in patients with colorectal cancer metastases to the liver using the pseudorandomization method
Authors: Akhaladze G. G. , Goncharov S. V. , Ragimov V. A. , Baliev Z. E. 
Published: December 2024

Aim. To identify the most appropriate surgical treatment method for patients with colorectal cancer metastases to the liver by means of a comparative analysis of immediate and long-term outcomes of anatomical and parenchyma-sparing liver resections.Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis was conducted on the surgical treatment outcomes of 87 patients with colorectal cancer metastases to the liver who underwent surgery between 2008 and 2023. The analysis involved the pseudorandomization method to eliminate the influence of unaccounted factors and improve the statistical validity of the study. Age, sex, body mass index, synchronous nature of metastasis, number of metastases, tumor burden, etc. were used as variables to calculate the probability factor.Results. A total of 87 observations were analyzed. Using the pseudorandomization method, 18 pairs of patients who underwent anatomical resection and parenchyma-sparing surgery were formed. The volume of blood loss was significantly lower in the parenchyma-sparing resection group (Me 250 ml; 187–525 ml) compared to the anatomical resection group (Me 850 ml; 315–2325 ml; p = 0.001). The duration of hospital stay after parenchymal-sparing resections accounted for 12 days, while after anatomical resections, it comprised 18 days (p = 0.031). The incidence of postoperative complications revealed no significant difference (p = 0.348). Positive resection margins were more frequently found in patients who underwent parenchyma-sparing surgery (16.7% and 5.6%, p = 0.289). The difference in overall and disease-free survival was not statistically significant.Conclusion. Parenchymal-sparing liver resection is found to be a safe alternative to anatomical resection, allowing for the maximum preservation of liver tissue while achieving adequate oncological outcomes.
The In-Group Versus The Out-Group: The Impact Of Village Politics On Community Social Conditions
Authors: Muhammad Saleh  , Wahyudi Gemuh Surya Wahyudi , Rohimi  
Published: December 2024

Diferences in a political are indeed commonly interpretated. In this research examine the impact of village politics againt the loss of social solidarity which also caused the proccess of the formation of social groups with each other.In this study researchers used field research with an ampirical approach with data collection methode namely is interview, observation and docuementation with the objectives of research to determine the social facts of the loss of social solidarity society the impact of the villages Politicsshoutwest Praya District Cebtral of Lombok. Result and discussion. First, the impact of village politics raises the proccess of forming social groups in society. Second, the loss of social solidarity and community identity. Third, the impact of village politics resluted in a breaktrough or penetration that triggers community religius patterns that are starting to be deferent and makes limination in in carrying out their religious acivities with different groups in village politics.Fourth, changes in the pattern of community behavior in caryying out culture activities that are constanly run collectively and harmoniously from a long time and now each of their groups
MAIN STRATEGIES AND METHODS OF TRANSLATING ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMEDY FILM TITLES
Authors: Shumenko Olha , Serdiuk Alina 
Published: December 2024

The article focuses on the main strategies and methods of translating English-language comedy film titles into Ukrainian. The paper considers the concept of a film title as a kind of proper name that identifies a movie and is its own brand. The film title plays a key role in the perception of a film encouraging viewers to watch a particular film product. The methods of observation, analysis, induction, deduction and generalisation were used in the study. The necessary terms were defined through the descriptive method, and the comparative and contrastive method was used to compare the original film titles and their Ukrainian equivalents to identify linguistic differences and translation peculiarities. The main functions of film names are defined, namely nominative, advertising, informative, pragmatic, prognostic, and secondary functions, such as aesthetic, discriminative, phatic, metatextual, referential, expressive and nominal functions. The article analyzes three main translation strategies for English-language film titles into Ukrainian: direct translation, transformation, and indirect translation. The material for the study included the titles of English-language comedies released in 2023, totalling more than one hundred and twenty examples selected from the film database of the Ukrainian website kino-teatr. UA. The most common strategy was direct translation, which involved the use of such translation methods as transcoding, synonymous substitution, and calque. The strategy of transformation was carried out using the techniques of compression, decompression, meaning specification, transposition, partial contextual substitution, semantic development, expressivation, and descriptive translation. The least used strategy was indirect translation, which was related to the reproduction of genre specificity and cultural adaptation of film titles. The study demonstrates the importance of considering linguistic and cultural aspects when translating film titles, as the wrong strategies may result in the loss of culturally specific information or incomprehensibility for the target audience.
ПЕРША ДОКУМЕНТАЛЬНА ВИСТАВКА ЗАПОРІЗЬКОГО ІСТОРИЧНОГО АРХІВУ (1932 Р.) — СВІДЧЕННЯ УТВЕРДЖЕННЯ ТОТАЛІТАРИЗМУ
Authors: Ігнатуша О. 
Published: December 2024

Інформаційна складова сучасної війни Росії проти України переконує у важливій ролі ідеологічного впливу на формування суспільної думки. Акцентуємо на виставковій діяльності архівів, що була, є і буде одним із засобів поширення й маркером панівних у суспільстві ідейних впливів. Призмою аналізу є Запорізький історичний архів, який почав діяти в результаті реорганізації архівної системи України 1932 р. За допомогою мікроісторичного та системного підходів розкрито організацію, зміст та експонування найпершої документальної виставки архіву. Показано вплив тоталітарної державно-політичної системи на дослідницьку та інформаційну діяльність архівів України.
РЕПРЕСІЇ КДБ ПРОТИ ДИСИДЕНТІВ ЄВГЕНА ПРОНЮКА ТА ВАСИЛЯ ЛІСОВОГО В КОНТЕКСТІ ГЕНЕРАЛЬНОГО ПОГРОМУ УКРАЇНСЬКОГО НАЦІОНАЛЬНОГО РУХУ 1972–1973 РР.
Authors: Паска Б. 
Published: December 2024

У статті проаналізовано розправу Комітету державної безпеки (КДБ) над київськими дисидентами Євгеном Пронюком та Василем Лісовим під час хвилі репресій 1972–1973 рр. Розкрито суть протестної активності інакодумців у першій половині 1972 р. проти посилення репресивного тиску з боку режиму, простежено оперативно-агентурні заходи КДБ, досліджено хід спецоперації щодо затримання Є. Пронюка та В. Лісового, вивчено слідчо-судову розправу над дисидентами.
Study of properties of membranes based on carboxymethyl cellulose and chitosan
Authors: Ovsyankina Вікторія Олексіївна , Demchenko Valeriy , Khokhotva Oleksandr , Krysenko Tamara , Yurzhenko Maksym 
Published: December 2024

Оne of the promising directions is the obtaining of biodegradable nanocomposite membranes, which allow to achieve a high level of purification and do not pollute the environment after their using. Anionic polyelectrolyte – Na-carboxymethyl cellulose with molecular weight Mw ~ 90000 and cationic polyelectrolyte – low molecular weight chitosan were used to create these membranes. Polymeric membranes were formed by mixing aqueous solutions of chitosan hydrochloride and Na-carboxymethylcellulose in different ratios. For study of the mechanical properties of membranes based on natural polymers such as chitosan and Na-CMC, the membranes were tested by the AG-Xplus apparatus by breaking. It was established that the membranes based on chitosan and Na-CMC have high mechanical strength. They can withstand a pressure of more than 5 atmospheres without damage. This makes it suitable for using in various conditions, including industrial ones. A barometric device was used to test the effectiveness of the obtained membranes. The study was conducted at different pressures (3, 4, 5 atm). It was established that membranes based on polyelectrolyte complexes with a stoichiometric ratio of anionic and cationic polyelectrolytes were the most productive.
Monitoring and assessment of heavy metal transfer from soil to Beta vulgaris L. (sugar beet) in Kayseri, Turkey
Authors: BÜLBÜL Hayrun Nisa , LEBLEBİCİ Zeliha 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

In our study, sugar beet plants grown in Yeşilhisar district of Kayseri were used. 6 different locations were selected: Kesik, Dağılgan, Hacılımezarlığı, Kıraç Tepe, Hacıbektaş and the control area (Kilcan). Leaf, beet, root and soil samples were taken from Beta vulgaris plant. Heavy metal (As, Cd, Pb, Cu, Ni and Cr) contents were analyzed using ICP-MS device. In terms of sugar beet consumption in Kayseri province, Turkey, determining heavy metal accumulation and health risks will be very important in terms of these metals. Heavy metal concentration levels in sugar beet samples collected from the region are as follows; nickel (Ni) > copper (Cu) > chromium (Cr) > arsenic (As) > lead (Pb) > cadmium (Cd). When As, Cd and Cr elements are compared with the limit values, it is observed that they are within the allowed limits. Cu, Ni and Pb indicate the potential for negative contributions to health through sugar beet consumption. The study reveals health concerns regarding the heavy metal content of sugar beet samples grown in Yeşilhisar, Kayseri province and recommends that necessary measures be taken to reduce the occurrence of Cu, Ni and Pb observed in sugar beet samples from this region.
Intrasexual competition and rival derogation in women are associated with visual processing of emotional facial expressions
Authors: Garza Ray , Arsuaga Jenna , Pazhoohi Farid ` 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Intrasexual competition is when members of the same sex compete for access to desirbale mates. In women, the use of non-physical strategies, such as verbal and indirect aggression are often preferred as a means to mititgate potential risks of being targetted or to prevent partner desertion. To act out accordingly, women have to attend to cues, such as facial expressions, to be able to discern if an indiviaul is a potential threat. The current study (N = 136) aimed at investigating the role of women’s intrasexul competition and rival derogation strategies in women’s visual attention and vigilance to angry, happy, and neutral facial expressions. Using an eye-tracking paradigm, women viewed images of women’s emotional facial expressions in pairs (e.g., angry-neutral, angry-happy, happy-neutral) followed by rating faces for their perceived levels of threat. Women who reported higher levels of intrasexual competition demonstrated attentional biases to angry and neutral facial expressions, while rival derogation strategies also moderated the relationship between facial expressions and visual attention. These findings demonstrate the proximate mechanisms involved in women’s intrasexual competition when scanning images of potential intrasexual rivals.
Neurostructural and cognitive signatures of novel polygenic risk scores for molecular brain aging
Authors: Nikolova Yuliya , Clifford Kevan , Santos Fernanda Dos , Prevot Thomas , Abdelhack Mohamed , Felsky Daniel , Sibille Etienne 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

The world population is shifting sharply toward an older-age demographic. To navigate the escalating burden of physical and cognitive decline common to aging, and heightened risk of neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disease, we require advances in treatment and prevention interventions. These advances are predicated on attaining a deeper understanding of the molecular processes underlying brain aging. Here, we employed novel cis-eQTL and GWAS-based polygenic risk scores (cis-eQTLAGE-PRS and GWASAGE-PRS) indexing genetic risk for accelerated molecular brain aging, and examined their associations with cortical thickness and performance in age-sensitive cognitive domains in 31 384 participants (16 392 women, ages 46-82) from the UK Biobank. While GWASAGE-PRS was nominally associated with lower cortical thickness in frontotemporal regions, cis-eQTLAGE-PRS displayed robust associations with greater cortical thickness in age-sensitive frontal, temporal, and parietal regions, including the left and right precentral (pFDR<0.0001, pFDR=0.05), left insula (pFDR=0.05), as well as the right supramarginal (pFDR=0.05) and precuneus (pFDR=0.05) regions. Similar pFDR trending associations occurred bilaterally in the caudal middle frontal (pFDR=0.052, pFDR=0.078) and right insula (pFDR=0.071). These structural findings co-occurred alongside increased executive function performance on the Trail Making Test B (pFDR=0.035), suggesting a potential neurostructural and cognitive reserve phenotype. This resilience profile may reflect previously uncharacterized pathways of brain reserve in age-related pathology, informing future translational research identifying novel treatment and prevention targets.
IPSC-induced podocytes from a BORS patient with EYA1 gene mutation showed glucocorticoid-resistant and cytoskeletal rearrangement
Authors: Li Guanyu , Lu Di , Xu Liujing , Zhou Shumin , Zhang Jiayi , Wu Lijuan , Shi Lingna , Wang Lili , Lin Xiaoqing , Ma Zhigang , Liu Ming , Gao Xia 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

The primary cause of branchio-oto-renal syndrome (BORS) is mutations in the EYA1 gene. This study aimed to explore the impact and underlying mechanisms of EYA1 mutations on podocyte injury. We collected clinical and genetic data from a 4-year-old girl diagnosed with BORS and her family. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) were derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of both the patient and healthy individuals, which were differentiated into podocytes in vitro. RNA-seq was used to analyze differentially expressed genes in both groups. Here, the proband, along with his brother and mother, exhibited symptoms of BORS. WES analysis identified a heterozygous splicing variant at the EYA1 locus: c.1050 + 5G > A, inherited from his mother. The proband was initially glucocorticoid-resistant. After tacrolimus treatment, his urine protein/creatinine ratio significantly improved. Compared to healthy individuals, patient-derived podocytes displayed increased motility and pronounced cytoskeletal rearrangement. Dexamethasone was ineffective in ameliorating the pathological damage induced by puromycin aminonucleoside in patient-derived podocytes. RNA-Seq results indicated significant downregulation of cell adhesion molecule signaling pathway expression in patient-derived podocytes compared to healthy controls. In BORS patients with EYA1 mutations, podocytes exhibit cytoskeletal reorganization and enhanced motility in vitro while showing resistance to steroid treatment-indicating a unique damage response that warrants further investigation.