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Physical Properties of Plant Extracts with Biostimulant Potential Produced Using Cold Plasma and Low-Pressure Microwave Discharge
Authors: Krawczuk Anna , Ogrodniczek Jacek , Bohata Andrea , Bartos Petr , Olšan Pavel , Findura Pavol , Kocira Sławomir 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The changing climate, causing more frequent abiotic stresses, has generated interest in products that can mitigate the negative impacts of these changes. One such group of preparations includes plant extracts with biostimulant potential, produced using various methods and techniques, including cold plasma and low-pressure microwave discharge. However, there is limited research on how production methods and techniques affect the physical properties of biostimulants, such as density, viscosity, and surface tension. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the manufacturing process on these properties. The biostimulant was produced via hot water extraction using either cold plasma or low-pressure microwave discharge. Results showed that neither method reduced the surface tension of the biostimulants, but they significantly influenced the viscosity and density. Given these changes in physical properties, further research on droplet spectrum and plant coverage during application is necessary to determine the optimal technical parameters for effective spraying.
The Effect of the Tunnel Spraying Technique and Nozzle Type on the Spray Deposit and Drift During Spray Application in Strawberries in Ground Cultivation
Authors: Godyń Artur , Doruchowski Grzegorz , Hołownicki Ryszard , Świechowski Waldemar , Masny Agnieszka , Michalecka Monika , Piotrowski Wojciech 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The measurements of spray deposit on filter paper samples attached to strawberry leaves and spray drift to the ground up to the distance of 7.5 m from the sprayed strawberry plants were performed. A multitunnel type tunnel sprayer (Klip Klap, Denmark) and an AGROLA mounted field crop sprayer with a 10 m boom were used. Four types of nozzles were used representing single- or double-jet flat-fan nozzles. The tracer (BSF) deposit on the upper leaves surfaces was generally higher for the field crop sprayer (14,775.0–23,205.5) than for the tunnel sprayer (6,189.4–12,417.7 ng·cm−2). The deposit on the lower surfaces of leaves was 1.9 to 18.0 times lower than on the upper surfaces and ranged from 540.6–1599.4 ng·cm−2 for the tunnel sprayer to 893.9–3007.1 ng·cm−2 for field crop sprayer. There was no significant effect of double-jet nozzles on the deposition on the lower surfaces and on the uniformity of application (CV% and U/L). The spray drift differed significantly between the tested sprayers. For the field crop sprayer, the drift up to the distance of 7.5 m beyond the sprayed area ranged 0.89–6.31% of the applied spray dose, while for the tunnel sprayer it was not more than 0.07%.
Identification of Key Research Areas of Industry 5.0 Based on Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Grabowska Sandra , Saniuk Sebastian , Sługocki Waldemar , Fahlevi Mohammad 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Ten years after the introduction of the Industry 4.0 concept, which aimed to revolutionize industry and dehumanize production systems, trends and directions in industrial development are evolving. There is a shift away from viewing technology development solely as a means to increase productivity and production flexibility, towards building a future based on core values. The European Commission has identified key pillars that should be emphasized when considering contemporary industrial development. These pillars include a human-centric approach, sustainable economic growth, and the development of the economy’s resilience to crises. The new concept of Industry 5.0 focuses on the digital transformation of the economy by prioritizing socio-economic well-being, environmental sustainability, and human safety. Based on a bibliometric literature analysis and a systematic literature review, this article aims to identify key research areas related to the implementation of the Industry 5.0 concept. In addition, in the article, the authors made their own assessment of the impact of the identified research areas on achieving the social, economic and environmental goals of implementing the Industry 5.0 concept.
Investigation of users’ opinions, perceptions and attitudes towards the use of artificial intelligence in online learning environments
Authors: Aydemir Hamza , Seferoğlu Süleyman Sadi 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The impact and importance of AI are being increasingly recognised, although there are still uncertainties regarding its innovative potential. These same uncertainties and effects are also evident in educational contexts. In this study, teacher, student and parents’ opinions, perceptions and attitudes towards the use of AI in online education were examined through a systematic review of the literature on AI applications in online learning environments. Quantitative data on AI studies in education, the role of AI in education and teacher, student and parents’ opinions, perceptions and attitudes towards AI were compiled. The study outcomes present an overview of AI’s role in education and offer recommendations for researchers in this field. In line with the findings, the role of AI in education is divided into six categories, namely ‘chatbot, content, learning assistant, learning incentive, measurement and evaluation, and early warning system’. The study’s results indicate that students hold favourable opinions towards AI applications, particularly in relation to chatbots, adaptive learning techniques and automatic assessment methods. They appreciate the support, friendship and easy use of chatbots. Students perceive AI as a tool that enhances learning experiences, increases motivation and engagement, and improves learning outcomes.
Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning and Decision Tree Approaches for Predicting Aircraft Engine Remaining Useful Life
Authors: Madjour Hassina , Zermane Hanane , Rahmouni Djemaa , Mouss Mohammed Djamel 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Accurate prediction of Remaining Useful Life (RUL) is crucial for Prognostics and Health Management (PHM), particularly in predictive maintenance strategies aimed at ensuring the reliability of industrial systems. This study compares two approaches for RUL prediction of aircraft engines: a deep learning-based one-dimensional Convolutional Neural Network (CNN-1D) and a traditional Decision Tree (DT) algorithm, using data from the C-MAPSS dataset. The results show that the CNN-1D model significantly outperforms the DT model, achieving a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 21.44 on the training set and 27.12 on the test set, compared to the DT model’s RMSE of 23.83 and 28.93, respectively. These findings highlight the superior capability of deep learning techniques in RUL estimation, underscoring their importance in PHM and predictive maintenance applications.
Citation distributions and research evaluations: The impossibility of formulating a universal indicator
Authors: Rodríguez-Navarro Alonso 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Purpose
To analyze the diversity of citation distributions to publications in different research topics to investigate the accuracy of size-independent, rank-based indicators. The top percentile-based indicators are the most common indicators of this type, and the evaluations of Japan are the most evident misjudgments.

Design/methodology/approach
The distributions of citations to publications from countries and journals in several research topics were analyzed along with the corresponding global publications using histograms with logarithmic binning, double rank plots, and normal probability plots of log-transformed numbers of citations.

Findings
Size-independent, top percentile-based indicators are accurate when the global ranks of local publications fit a power law, but deviations in the least cited papers are frequent in countries and occur in all journals with high impact factors. In these cases, a single indicator is misleading. Comparisons of the proportions of uncited papers are the best way to predict these deviations.

Research limitations
This study is fundamentally analytical, and its results describe mathematical facts that are self-evident.

Practical implications
Respectable institutions, such as the OECD, the European Commission, and the U.S. National Science Board, produce research country rankings and individual evaluations using size-independent percentile indicators that are misleading in many countries. These misleading evaluations should be discontinued because they can cause confusion among research policymakers and lead to incorrect research policies.

Originality/value
Studies linking the lower tail of citation distribution, including uncited papers, to percentile research indicators have not been performed previously. The present results demonstrate that studies of this type are necessary to find reliable procedures for research assessments.
Gauging scholars’ acceptance of Open Access journals by examining the relationship between perceived quality and citation impact
Authors: Walters William H. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Purpose
For a set of 1,561 Open Access (OA) and non-OA journals in business and economics, this study evaluates the relationships between four citation metrics—five-year Impact Factor (5IF), CiteScore, Article Influence (AI) score, and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)—and the journal ratings assigned by expert reviewers. We expect that the OA journals will have especially high citation impact relative to their perceived quality (reputation).

Design/methodology/approach
Regression is used to estimate the ratings assigned by expert reviewers for the 2021 CABS (Chartered Association of Business Schools) journal assessment exercise. The independent variables are the four citation metrics, evaluated separately, and a dummy variable representing the OA/non-OA status of each journal.

Findings
Regardless of the citation metric used, OA journals in business and economics have especially high citation impact relative to their perceived quality (reputation). That is, they have especially low perceived quality (reputation) relative to their citation impact.

Research limitations
These results are specific to the CABS journal ratings and the four citation metrics. However, there is strong evidence that CABS is closely related to several other expert ratings, and that 5IF, CiteScore, AI, and SJR are representative of the other citation metrics that might have been chosen.

Practical implications
There are at least two possible explanations for these results: (1) expert evaluators are biased against OA journals, and (2) OA journals have especially high citation impact due to their increased accessibility. Although this study does not allow us to determine which of these explanations are supported, the results suggest that authors should consider publishing in OA journals whenever overall readership and citation impact are more important than journal reputation within a particular field. Moreover, the OA coefficients provide a useful indicator of the extent to which anti-OA bias (or the citation advantage of OA journals) is diminishing over time.

Originality/value
This is apparently the first study to investigate the impact of OA status on the relationships between expert journal ratings and journal citation metrics.
Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Patient’s Quality of Life – A Review
Authors: Duszyńska Kamila , Dolepski Karol , Góral Alicja , Żuk Krystian , Czachajda Michał 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Background:
Nowadays, the need to increase patients’ quality of life in terms of their mental and physical health is increasingly being discussed. The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease continues to rise, and it is associated with the creation of many difficulties for these patients that interfere with their daily lives.

Objectives:
The purpose of this work was to summarize challenges that patients with inflammatory bowel disease have to deal with on a daily basis, and to assess the impact of these problems on their quality of life.

Material and methods:
This paper was written based on a review of the knowledge contained in scientific studies conducted around the world. We have drawn conclusions guided by recent reports that address various aspects of daily life of IBD patients.

Results:
Inflammatory bowel diseases are characterized by persistent and recurrent symptoms mainly from the gastrointestinal tract, but also from other organs. This leads to deterioration of patients’ mental health and can be a risk factor for psychological disorders. Changes in the body and the treatment used make it difficult for patients to function on a daily basis. All the issues raised are reflected in the assessment of the quality of life of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Conclusions:
The multifaceted nature of inflammatory bowel disease, which affects many aspects of patients’ lives, reduces their quality of life.
Knowledge and Attitudes of Students of the Medical University of Lodz Regarding Legal Aspects of Organ Transplantation in Poland. A Cross- sectional Study
Authors: Pawełczyk Małgorzata , Znyk Małgorzata , Kostrzewski Szymon , Kaleta Dorota 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Background:
Nowadays, the transplantation of organs, tissues, and cells is a popular medical technique, but it still raises conflicting opinions in society.

Objectives:
The study aimed to analyze the knowledge and attitudes of students of the Medical University of Lodz regarding legal aspects in the field of organ transplantation.

Material and methods:
The cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2024 as part of a bachelor’s thesis. The study involved 274 undergraduate and graduate students at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Medical University of Lodz. The anonymous survey consisted of two parts: the first part contained questions about general knowledge about the legal aspects of transplantation and attitudes toward transplantation, and the second part of the questionnaire included questions about socio-demographic data (gender, education, degree of studies, and place of residence).

Results:
The level of students’ knowledge in the field of transplantology is average. Almost all respondents (95%) stated that society needs knowledge about transplantation. About 70% of students would consent to having their organs harvested after death to save the lives of other people. A similarly high result (73%) concerns becoming a living donor for a loved one. The large majority (81%) of respondents supported harvesting organs from deceased persons and transplanting them to other people to save lives. A greater chance of having high knowledge about transplantation was observed among female students (OR = 4.32; p < 0.001) and students living in large cities (OR = 3.92; p < 0.01) and small towns (OR = 5.2; p < 0.01).

Conclusions:
There is a need to promote ideas and knowledge in the field of transplantology among students of medical universities as future healthcare workers.
Deterrence strategies for a small state: Analysis and survey
Authors: Keinonen Maria 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Classical deterrence theory has its origins in the era of the Cold War and the nuclear arms race between the USA and the Soviet Union. Therefore, deterrence is mainly studied from the perspective of the superpowers. This study approaches deterrence from the less explored perspective of a small country by analysing academic deterrence literature and further deepening this perspective by means of a survey. As a result, the study produced a new view of how a small state can be positioned in modern deterrence theories, by introducing national and international enabling and preventive factors. The main findings of the research suggest that national enabling factors, such as a strong national defence and the resilience of the society, are important for a small state in terms of compensating for the deficit in influence in relation to superpowers. Limited options for building deterrence can be augmented by means of international enabling factors, such as military and political alliances. Deficits in terms of available military resources and international status could translate into national preventive factors, such as weakness in the eyes of the aggressor. The aggressor’s political intentions and history could appear as international preventive factors if they influence decision-making in an undesirable manner.
Historical processes of chemical blackening of steel and their corrosion resistance
Authors: Rapouch Karel , Trčka Josef , Selucká Alena , Foret Lukáš 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This study focuses on the evaluation of historical acid blackening of steel in terms of their applicability to historical objects, such as tin-soldered multi-barrelled firearms, where the alkaline bath blackening method cannot be used. The acid blackening method was also compared with the alkaline hot bath blackening method used nowadays, both on the conversion layer itself and in combination with a preservative agent. The procedures were tested on low carbon steel samples and fragments of damaged historic steel barrels. The quality of the surface treatment was evaluated both in terms of visual appearance and corrosion resistance. The corrosion properties were evaluated both by a condensation chamber test and by electrochemical methods such as polarization resistance measurements or electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
Displaced Memories: Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
Authors: Stevens Quentin 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This paper reflects on Malaysia’s twin capital cities – Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya – drawing on diverse insights about cities, images, absence and memory from Calvino’s Invisible Cities. The paper examines the contrasting spaces, aesthetics and symbolism of Malaysia’s two adjacent capitals. It explores how Malaysian identity and memory are framed within these cities’ historical, cultural and geographical contexts: their landscape settings of jungle and water; their translation of particular architectural and urbanistic styles; and their cemeteries. It examines how Kuala Lumpur’s commemorative sites have been displaced and transformed over time. Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are explored as an illustration of Calvino’s idea of ‘Twofold Cities’: places that are described, and function, in relation to their twin, their opposite, or their bifurcation. Malaysia’s capital cities are also used to illustrate two themes that frame Calvino’s dialogue between Marco Polo and Kublai Khan: Cities and Empire, and Cities and the Orient.
Evaluating the effectiveness of an algorithmic strategy for implementing the Lean concept using modern innovative tools
Authors: Momot Roman Aleksandrovich 
Published: November 2024

The subject of the study is a methodological toolkit that allows evaluating the effectiveness of the processes of implementing elements of a lean production system. The object of the study is small (micro) enterprises that provide transport and logistics services and implement elements of a lean manufacturing system. The purpose of the study is to develop methodological tools that are simple enough to be used in conditions of limited capabilities of small and micro enterprises in the field of transport and logistics services. The author examines in detail such aspects of the topic as issues related to determining the effectiveness of the processes of implementing the concept of lean manufacturing, which always remain in the focus of attention of researchers and remain relevant. At the same time, most modern methodological developments require the use of a set of rather complex and time-consuming calculations that are appropriate for use in large and medium-sized companies, while for small, and especially micro-enterprises, these recommendations may be unacceptable. The research methodology includes a systematic approach, conceptual modeling, graphical, comparative and statistical analysis, the combination of which allowed us to achieve the necessary level of factual reliability and reasonableness of conclusions. The main conclusions of the study are that the introduction of individual elements and tools of lean manufacturing in accordance with the stages of the proposed system algorithm (algorithmized strategy) significantly increased the productivity of the company's employees and increased the number of customers served, as well as led to changes in other economic indicators. A special contribution of the author to the research of the topic is the construction of a conceptual model of the Transport and logistics system (TLS) of the enterprise, which includes specially developed in accordance with the individual characteristics of the organization: the idea, goals, objectives, six basic principles of building a TLS, eight principles of forming a lean approach, a basic set of tools and methods, organizational and managerial culture, a list of basic potential losses, a seven-stage sequential system implementation algorithm (algorithmized strategy) and transport and logistics flows. The scientific novelty consists in the development of an improved method for evaluating the effectiveness of key elements of an algorithmized strategy for implementing lean manufacturing tools in small (micro) businesses based on an integrated approach through the development of a system of criteria including commercial and qualitative indicators.
Научная школа профессора Юрия Ильича Шейкина: этапы становления и перспективы исследований
Authors: Т.И. Игнатьева , В.С. Никифорова 
Published: November 2024

В статье рассмотрены основные этапы деятельности выдающегося исследователя музыкальной культуры народов Сибири и Дальнего Востока, профессора, доктора искусствоведения Юрия Ильича Шейкина как основателя сибирской школы этномузыковедения, представители которой изучают традиции автохтонных народов. За полвека научной деятельности Ю. И. Шейкин побывал в более чем 100 музыкально-этнографических экспедициях в различные регионы Сибири и Дальнего Востока и собрал представительную коллекцию аудиозаписей и музыкальных инструментов. Первый период научно-исследовательской и педагогической деятельности Юрия Ильича (1966–1983) связан с учебой и работой в Дальневосточном педагогическом институте искусств во Владивостоке, второй (1983–1993) охватывает период работы в Новосибирской государственной консерватории им. М.И. Глинки, третий (1993–2023) связан со становлением и развитием Арктического государственного института культуры и искусств в Якутске. Ученики и последователи профессора Ю.И. Шейкина продолжают научно-исследовательскую и преподавательскую работу в различных городах и регионах страны и за ее пределами.
This article considers the work of the outstanding researcher of the musical culture of the peoples of Siberia and the Far East, Prof. Yuri Ilyich Sheikin, Doctor of Art History, founder of the Siberian school of ethnomusicology, which studies the traditions of indigenous peoples. During half a century of scientific activity, Sheikin, took part in more than one hundred musical-ethnographic expeditions to various regions of Siberia and the Far East, and compiled a representative collection of audio recordings and musical instruments. The first period of Sheikin’s research and teaching activities (1966 — 1983) is associated with his work at the Far Eastern Pedagogical Institute of Arts in Vladivostok; the second (1983–1993) covers his time at the Novosibirsk State Conservatory named for M. I. Glinka; and the third (1993–2023) is connected with the establishment and development of the Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts in Yakutsk. Students and followers of Prof. Sheikin conduct scholarly research and teach in various regions of the country and beyond.