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Designing family values of young students in the Far North
Authors: Antonova Yu. T. , Timofeeva M. G. , Khararbakhova M. A. 
Published: November 2024

The paper focuses on the results of design and research activities aimed to define foundations of family values for young people living in the Far North. The work underlines the fact that design and research activities help strengthen family values. The paper aims to describe design and research activities with young students in determining the foundations of family values. At the North-Eastern Federal University, within the framework of the Federal State Educational Standard, organizing research work with students has always been strategically important. In the new realities, students are given a lot of opportunities for self-realization and for revealing their potential not only in their profession but also in various interdisciplinary spheres. In the recent years, according to the results of Rosstat for the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), the number of marriages decreases and that of divorces increases; in 2015, 7,668 marriages and 4,087 divorces were recorded, and in 2023, 4,935 marriages and 4,036 divorces. These data reveal a family values-related problem looming in the Far North. To solve it, a clear understanding of family values of the modern young generation is required. The method of projective research activity allows, within the framework of the students’ project, to consider the definition of family values in detail, taking into account the climatic and socio-cultural characteristics that affect the young population of the Far North. Young students were selected as respondents because they are most likely to form new families. We believe instilling family values in students important, as they, having become a young family, strengthen the foundations of social institutions, which are the basis of the state.
ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA NA ESCOLHA DE FORNECEDORES CORPORATIVOS UTILIZANDO O MÉTODO DE ANÁLISE HIERÁRQUICA (AHP)
Authors: Silva Aline Sousa da , Domingues Maiane Larissa dos Santos , Molina Matheus Henrique Mendes , Sanches Alexandre Leme 
Published: November 2024

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é investigar a análise comparativa na escolha de fornecedores corporativos, com o intuito de facilitar a tomada de decisão utilizando o método de análise hierárquica (AHP).

Referencial Teórico: Neste tópico, são apresentados os principais conceitos e teorias que fundamentam a pesquisa. Destacam-se o método AHP, a fim de proporcionar decisão estruturada na escolha de um fornecedor, fornecendo uma base sólida para a compreensão do contexto da investigação.

Método: A metodologia adotada para esta pesquisa utiliza o método AHP, visando reduzir riscos na escolha do melhor fornecedor, estudo considera dados fictícios. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de simulações na ferramenta Expert Choice, permitindo comparações em diversos cenários para identificar a combinação ideal e analisar o impacto das variações nos critérios definidos.

Resultados e Discussão: Os resultados obtidos revelaram que a qualidade é o fator principal na seleção de fornecedores. Na seção de discussão, esses resultados são contextualizados à luz do referencial teórico, destacando-se as implicações e relações identificadas. Possíveis discrepâncias e limitações do estudo também são consideradas nesta seção.

Implicações da Pesquisa: As implicações práticas e teóricas desta pesquisa são discutidas, fornecendo insights sobre como os resultados podem ser aplicados ou influenciar práticas no campo de gestão de compras e logística. Essas implicações podem abranger gestão de fornecedores, controle de qualidade, otimização de custos e estratégias de seleção de fornecedores na indústria e comércio.

Originalidade/Valor: Este estudo contribui para a literatura ao Integrar o AHP na seleção de fornecedores permite uma análise prática e ajustável para decisões em ambientes empresariais competitivos. A relevância e o valor desta pesquisa são evidenciados por sua aplicação direta na melhoria do processo de escolha de fornecedores, o que pode levar à redução de custos, aumento da qualidade e da confiabilidade nas parcerias comerciais.
SNIPEFISH (MACRORAMPHOSUS SPP.) ABUNDANCE AND TROPHIC DYNAMICS IN RESPONSE TO UPWELLING REGIME IN THE ATLANTIC REGION FROM CAPE BLANC TO CAPE BOUJDOR (20°50 N TO 26°00 N)
Authors: Farah Idrissi Hounaida , Kamal Mamza , Mahfoud Bousta , Najib Charouki 
Published: November 2024

Purpose: The objective of this study is to to deepen the understanding of the trophic behavior of the snipefish through an analysis of its diet in relation to the pelagic ecosystem's parameters.

Theoretical Framework: Two sympatric species of snipefish have shown significant population increases on the continental shelf of the northern sub-region of the Canary Current upwelling system during intermittent periods in the 1970s, 1990s, and again over the past five years.

Method: Between 2018 and 2021, we collected samples to analyze the stomach contents of snipefish and measure zooplankton size. Trophic indices were calculated to characterize the feeding habits of the species. To examine potential affinities between hydrological and biological parameters in snipefish distribution areas, we applied Principal Component Analysis (PCA), a statistical method that clarifies relationships between these two data matrices.

Results and Discussion: The results obtained reveal a significant correlation between the range of engulfed prey through the snout of the snipefish and the size of zooplankton available and accessible on the continental shelf. The trophic strategy of the snipefish seems attesting to a case of a species responding to a marine ecosystem subject to hydrological disturbances generated by the level of the upwelling’s intensity.

Research Implications: this research will contribute to the current understanding regarding the resurgence of snipefish in the northern sub-region of the Canary Current upwelling ecosystem.

Originality/Value: This study contributes to understanding the snipefish's trophic strategy and its responses within a marine ecosystem affected by hydrological disturbances caused by the intensity of upwelling.
ANDROID-BASED SALES INFORMATION SYSTEM CASE STUDY ON NABILA BAKERY BREAD FACTORY GORONTALO CITY
Authors: Musa Olha , Adam Novita 
Published: November 2024

Sales information system is a system designed to simplify the online sales process. Based on research at Roti Nabila Bakery Factory researchers found problems in the Promotion System that only relied on Sales in conducting sales promotions, Ordering system is still recorded in a piece of paper, Calculation of total sales transactions still use calculator tools and Sales Reports are still recorded in a Sales Book so The researcher wants to Design a Sales Information System Application to solve the problems that exist in the research site. This study uses whitebox and blackbox testing. Whitebox testing is testing with trial techniques on program flow, logic structure and program procedures by flowchart mapping, then calculating the number of edges and nodes. Black box testing method focuses on the functional requirements of the software. Therefore black box trials allow software developers to create a set of input conditions that will train all the functional requirements of a program whether it runs as expected or vice versa. Based on the results of examining Whitebox in one of the processes in this system, namely on the Ordering of bread menu with a balanced yield of Cyclometic Complexity (CC) = 4, this system is stated to work well. While the results of the Blackbox system test can run as expected. Keywords: Information System, Sales, Android, php, html and Mysql.
PREDIKSI JUMLAH PRODUKSI AIR PDAM MENGGUNAKAN METODE ANN DENGAN OPTIMASI PSO
Authors: Akrom Ahmad , Pramunendar R.A. , Prabowo D.P. 
Published: November 2024

Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum (PDAM) merupakan perusahaan milik daerah yang begerak di bidang penyedia, pengolahan, dan pendistribusian air bersih. Sebuah sistem yang akurat untuk prediksi jumlah produksi air untuk masa depan dibutuhkan oleh PDAM untuk menentukan kebijakan dalam bidang produksi air. Penelitian ini menghasilkan sebuah model prediksi untuk volume produksi air PDAM Kota Semarang. Data yang diolah adalah jumlah penduduk, jumlah pelanggan berdasarkan jenis pelanggan, total volume produksi, kontribusi daerah sumber, volume distribusi, air terjual, dan kehilangan air. Data diperoleh dari laporan bulanan perusahaan selama 6tahun terakhir yaitu mulai tahun 2008-2013. Pendekatan yang digunakan untuk prediksi volume produksi air adalah dengan menggunakan metode Artificial Neural Network dengan optimasi Particle Swarm Optimation. Berdasarkan hasilpenelitian, diperoleh hasil prediksi menggunakanneural network dan particle swarm optimization lebih bagus jika dibandingkan dengan menggunakan neural network saja. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan nilai RMSE menggunakan neural network dan particle swarm optimization sebesar 3,797 sedangkan nilai RMSE dengan neural network saja sebesar 4,943.
Removal of E110 from Aqueous Solution Using Heat-Activated Persulfate
Authors: Lahmar Nedjma , Djehiche Mokhtar , Bachiri Marwa 
Published: November 2024

This paper presents an investigation into the efficiency of heat-activated persulfate (PS) in decolorizing E110 with a focus on the influence of several parameters. The decolorization efficiency was observed to increase with rising PS concentration (no linear correlation was identified), Cl−, temperature, and time However it was noted to decrease with rising initial dye concentration, pH, ion radius and NO2−. The rest of the water matrix components (CO32−, HPO42−, HCO3−, and NO3−) did not significantly impact on the degradation of E110 at 10−3 M. Among the metal ions used (Fe2+, Ni2+, Co2+, Cu2+, and Ag+), iron and silver ions exhibited the greatest efficacy in activating PS through catalysis. A direct reaction between E110 and PS was not observed, as is the case with some anionic dyes, instead its degradation occurs via sulfate radicals (SRs) and other secondary mechanisms. The results of biological and chemical oxygen demand measurements indicate that E110 is not biodegradable. The kinetic activation parameters (Ea, ∆H≠, ∆S≠, ∆G≠) were calculated using Arrhenius and Eyring’s equations. The results obtained were as follows: 155.4 kJ mol−1, 152.7 kJ mol−1, 0.14 kJ K−1, 108.5 kJ mol−1. Finally, a preliminary mechanism for the degradation of E110 by SR has been proposed, in which the destruction of aromatic ring structures accompanies the discoloration of E110.
Primary and salvage radiosurgery for neurofibromatosis type 2–associated meningiomas
Authors: Wei Zhishuo , Taori Suchet , Mehta Mishika , Jose Shalini G. , Luy Diego D. , Abou-Al-Shaar Hussam , Hadjipanayis Constantinos G. , Niranjan Ajay , Lunsford L. Dade 
Published: November 2024

OBJECTIVE
The optimal management of neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2)–associated meningiomas must be personalized case by case. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is one option for patients with one or multiple intracranial meningiomas associated with the NF2 mutation. In this study, the authors evaluated their single-institution experience of SRS treatment for NF2-associated meningiomas.

METHODS
The medical records and radiographic images of 45 patients (20 males, 213 tumors) with a median age of 53.5 (range 20–79) years who underwent SRS between 1987 and 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. The median Karnofsky Performance Status score was 80 (range 50–100). Twenty-seven patients had undergone prior resection, and 8 had undergone prior fractionated radiation therapy. The median Ki-67 proliferation index (n = 8) was 11.5% (range 9%–27.5%). The median margin dose was 13 (range 9–16) Gy. The median number of meningiomas per patient was 3 (range 1–17), and the median cumulative tumor volume treated per patient was 6.29 (range 0.10–37.70) cm3.

RESULTS
The 5-, 10-, and 15-year local tumor control (LTC) rates per tumor were 90.21%, 84.46%, and 84.46%, respectively. On multivariate analysis, a lower tumor volume was associated with better LTC (p = 0.02; HR 1.07, 95% CI 1.01–1.12). After the initial SRS, 20 (44%) patients developed a previously untreated meningioma. Patients with more meningiomas at the time of SRS had a higher rate of new meningioma development (p = 0.01; HR 1.19, 95% CI 1.04–1.37). Eighteen patients died during the follow-up interval, of which 5 deaths were related to the progression of one or more intracranial NF2-related tumors. Two (4.44%) patients developed transient adverse radiation effects. No patient developed a secondary malignancy. Eight patients required additional SRS for local tumor progression, 20 underwent SRS for new tumor development, and 4 patients underwent delayed resection of an SRS-treated meningioma.

CONCLUSIONS
In this case series, the LTC rates of both primary and salvage SRS exceeded 90%. However, nearly half of the patients required additional SRS for new untreated meningiomas. No significant differences in long-term LTC were found when comparing upfront versus salvage SRS for patients with NF2 meningiomas. These results establish SRS as a valuable and safe option for managing NF2-associated meningiomas.
Analysis of Critical Criteria for Assessment of Logistics Service Provider Company (Case Study: PT. Pos Logistik Indonesia)
Authors: Suzana Yenny , Irwansyah Budi , Suparni Suparni , Darmawan Wanda 
Published: November 2024

The quality of services provided by logistics providers has a direct impact on an organization's business. Organizations need to critically evaluate the performance of their LSPs and choose service providers rationally. LSPs understand the importance of service quality to their survival and growth and strive to provide high-quality services. PT Pos Logistik Indonesia (PLI) is a company that operates in the field of Logistics Delivery Services which can include documents, electronic products, logistics, and others. PT Pos Logistik Indonesia (PLI) in Langsa City should have criteria as a logistics service provider to ensure customer satisfaction. This research aims to analyze these criteria through a survey collected from 120 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) organizations in Langsa City that use the services of PT Pos Logistik Indonesia (PLI). Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are individual business entities or legal entities that have small initial capital, or a small value of wealth (assets) and a small (limited) number of employees. Questionnaire strategies were used to identify criteria selection-based sustainable logistics service quality (SLSQ) theoretical framework, that is sustainable transport elements, training, collaboration, sustainable packaging, and sustainable information. The explanatory factor analysis method was employed. The top three ranked criteria for evaluating logistics service provider criteria selection based on sustainable logistics service quality are the trained PLI employees, the sustainable packaging, and the commitment to environmental goals. Through this research, it confirms that sustainable logistics practices can bring value to PLI as LSPs and better improve their performance and customer satisfaction.
The Milky Way Radial Metallicity Gradient as an Equilibrium Phenomenon: Why Old Stars are Metal-Rich
Authors: Johnson James W. , Weinberg David H. , Blanc Guillermo A. , Bonaca Ana , Rudie Gwen C. , Lu Yuxi (Lucy) , Chu Bronwyn Reichardt , Griffith Emily J. , Sit Tawny , Johnson Jennifer A. , Dubay Liam O. , Weller Michaela K. , Boyea Daniel A. , Bird Jonathan C. 
Published: November 2024

Metallicities of both gas and stars decline toward large radii in spiral galaxies, a trend known as the radial metallicity gradient. We quantify the evolution of the metallicity gradient in the Milky Way as traced by APOGEE red giants with age estimates from machine learning algorithms. Stars up to ages of \(\sim\)9 Gyr follow a similar relation between metallicity and Galactocentric radius. This constancy challenges current models of Galactic chemical evolution, which typically predict lower metallicities for older stellar populations. Our results favor an _equilibrium scenario_, in which the gas-phase gradient reaches a nearly constant normalization early in the disk lifetime. Using a fiducial choice of parameters, we demonstrate that one possible origin of this behavior is an outflow that more readily ejects gas from the interstellar medium with increasing Galactocentric radius. A direct effect of the outflow is that baryons do not remain in the interstellar medium for long, which causes the ratio of star formation to accretion, \({\dot{\Sigma}}_* / {\dot{\Sigma}}_{\rm in}\), to quickly become constant. This ratio is closely related to the local equilibrium metallicity, since its numerator and denominator set the rates of metal production by stars and hydrogen gained through accretion, respectively. Building in a merger event results in a perturbation that evolves back toward the equilibrium state on \(\sim\)Gyr timescales. Under the equilibrium scenario, the radial metallicity gradient is not a consequence of the inside-out growth of the disk but instead reflects a trend of declining \({\dot{\Sigma}}_* / {\dot{\Sigma}}_{\rm in}\) with increasing Galactocentric radius.
Efficient Resource Allocation in Device-to-Device Communication Using Cognitive Radio Technology
Authors: Sultana Ajmery , Zhao Lian , Fernando Xavier 
Published: November 2024

<p>Device-to-device (D2D) communication is developed as a new paradigm to enhance network performance according to LTE and WiMAX advanced standards. The D2D communication may have dedicated spectrum (overlay) or shared spectrum (underlay). However, the allocated dedicated spectrum may not be effectively used in the overlay mode, while interference between the D2D users and cellular users cause impairments in the underlay mode. Can the resource allocation of a D2D system be optimized using the cognitive approach where the D2D users opportunistically access the underutilized radio spectrum? That is the focus of this paper. In this paper, the transmission rate of the D2D users is optimized while simultaneously satisfying five sets of constraints related to power, interference, and data rate, modeling D2D users as cognitive secondary users. Furthermore, a two-stage approach is considered to allocate the radio resources efficiently. A new adaptive subcarrier allocation scheme is designed first, and then, a novel power allocation scheme is developed utilizing geometric water-filling approach that provides optimal solution with low computation complexity for this nonlinear problem. Numerical results show that the proposed approach achieved significant performance enhancement than the existing schemes. </p>
Call the Crime in Kashmir by its Name: Ongoing Genocide
Authors: Ahmed Binish 
Published: November 2024

<p>In the article <em>"Call the Crime in Kashmir by Its Name: Ongoing Genocide"</em>, Binish Ahmed analyzes the ongoing violence and oppression in Kashmir by Indian forces, explaining that it constitutes a form of genocide. She highlights systematic human rights violations, including targeted killings, disappearances, and torture, under the guise of India's "national security" measures (more details in the article). Ahmed calls for international recognition of these violences as acts of genocide, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability and justice for the Kashmiri people. </p>
<p>Through this work (and others works by her), she contributes to the scholarship on Kashmir by leading the reframing of conflict as an Indigenous self-determination struggle in the global context of settler-colonialism, rather than simply a "territorial" dispute between India and Pakistan. She stresses the importance of using an Indigenous rights framework and UNDRIP to protect Kashmiri rights. </p>
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<p>The Conversation published this piece on August 15, 2019.</p>
Development of a topical formulation of a thiadiazole derivative
Authors: Kotsur Yu. M. , Chernykh T. F. , Flisyuk E. V. , Narkevich I. A. 
Published: November 2024

Introduction. Development of broad-spectrum antibacterial medicines for treatment of bacterial and fungal infections of animal skin is an urgent task of pharmaceutical industry, medicine and agricultural industry. The most promising dosage form for the treatment of superficial infectious diseases is gel. The most important advantages are the absence of side effects associated with ingestion, as well as the formation of a protective film that prevents re-infection of the animal.Aim. To develop the composition of topical form in the form of gel on the basis of active pharmaceutical substance with a wide spectrum of antimicrobial action for therapy of infectious diseases of animal skin.Materials and methods. The object of the study was an original substance – thiadiazole derivative, obtained by the organic synthesis department of the Department of Organic Chemistry of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education SPHFU of the Ministry of Health of Russia. Gel formers (sodium alginate and carbomer), propylene glycol, surfactants (surfactants), etc. were used in the work. The obtained thiadiazole gels were studied in terms of pH, appearance, thermostability, colloidal stability, film formation, in addition, the rheological properties of the gels were determined.Results and discussion. It was found that gels in which sodium alginate and carbomer acted simultaneously as gel formers had thixotropic properties providing the best stability of the structure. The gels in which glycerin was added formed an elastic film preventing damage and drying of the animal skin.Conclusion. As a result of this study, a topical formulation in the form of a gel containing a new thiadiazole derivative was developed for the treatment of infectious diseases of animal skin.
Aeromedical Concerns in Asymptomatic Aviators with Left Bundle Branch Block
Authors: McGregor Pei-Chun , Palileo Edwin Valencia , Haynes Jared Travis , Davenport Eddie Dean 
Published: November 2024

INTRODUCTION: Left bundle branch block (LBBB) is disqualifying for aircrew in the U.S. Air Force (USAF), although outcomes for these patients is limited. We used data from the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine to study this population.
METHODS: A retrospective review was performed on aircrew with LBBB identified using the Central Electrocardiographic Library database. Analysis included baseline participant demographics, cardiac risk factors, and any available cardiovascular results. Critical endpoints were coronary artery disease (CAD), cardiomyopathy (CM) (left ventricular ejection fraction of <50%) and/or clinical heart failure, and death from any cause.
RESULTS: At diagnosis: 271 patients met eligibility; mean age of 40.24 ± 7.39 yr. Of the 147 (54%) patients who had coronary angiography, 7 (2.6%) had aggregate stenosis 50–119% and 5 (1.8%) had aggregate stenosis ≥120%. Two patients underwent percutaneous coronary intervention, with an additional 13 (4.8%) patients demonstrating left ventricular ejection fraction of <50%; 12 were nonischemic. Longitudinal data was available for 177 (65%) patients; median follow-up was 10 yr (range 0–58 yr). During this period, 2 patients developed CAD with aggregate stenosis ≥120% and 5 had myocardial infarction. There were 37 (20%) patients who developed CM. Among 41 deaths, mean age was 75.1 ± 14.1 yr. Nine were premature (<60 yr).
DISCUSSION: Asymptomatic aviators with LBBB had elevated risk for CM (20%). Association with CAD exceeded 10% at 10 yr. Findings support current USAF policy requiring extensive cardiac evaluation and follow-up for LBBB. More prospective research is needed to validate these findings.
McGregor P-C, Palileo EV, Haynes JT, Davenport ED. Aeromedical concerns in asymptomatic aviators with left bundle branch block. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2024; 95(12):902–907.