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A metasurface with three different configurations for absorption, transmission or reflection of incident electromagnetic waves
Authors: Sarkar Sayan 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This paper presents a metasurface with three different useable configurations. The full metasurface consists of a PTFE enclosure having 12 compartments sandwiched between two layers of 2D periodic metallic patterned FR-4 substrates. The PTFE compartments can be kept empty or filled with deionized (DI) water. The first configuration is achieved when all the compartments are kept empty, the second configuration is achieved when alternate compartments are filled with DI water, and the third configuration has all the compartments filled with DI water. In the first configuration, the metasurface acts as a normal electromagnetic (EM) wave reflector, in the second configuration it acts as a dual-band spatial passband filter which allows EM waves within certain frequency bands to pass through and in the third configuration, it acts as a multiband EM wave absorber. The metasurface can operate within the S and C microwave bands. The thickness of the entire structure is only 13.04 mm, which corresponds to around λ
0/3.7 (λ
0 is the free space wavelength at the highest operating band). The transmission and absorption bands have good angular stabilities up to an incident angle of 60°.
Stance expressions in legal academic discourse: A corpus-based analysis of legal journals
Authors: Li Jian , Ye Zhanglei 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Unveiling public ideologies and values patterns in legal academic discourse, stance serves not only as an effective method for writers to convey their legal values and knowledge, but also as a crucial reference for readers to perceive legal academic texts. This study employs a corpus-based analysis to examine stance expressions in legal academic discourse. Utilizing three self-compiled corpora that encompass articles from the Annual Review of Law and Social Science, Artificial Intelligence and Law, and Regulation & Governance, Hyland’s stance analysis framework is applied to conduct a comparative analysis of hedges, boosters, attitude markers, and self-mentions across the journals. This study reveals the nature of cautiousness and emphasis on the value of legal academic discourse, as well as writing values and disciplinary themes articulated within varied contexts. This research addresses a gap in stance analysis concerning legal academic writing, offering valuable insights for both writers and readers in understanding and shaping public perceptions of legal knowledge.
On Kant’s Schema of Reality
Authors: Alavi Farhad 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Kant defines the schema of reality as the continuous and uniform generation of a quantity ascribed to sensation through which it can more or less fill time. In this paper, I ask why Kant has to attribute uniformity to the schema of reality. Through an interpretation that takes the uniformity thesis as a crucial element in Kant’s formulation, I contend that, in contrast to prevailing scholarly literature, Kant’s schema of reality must be comprehended mathematically without relying on regulative principles of understanding like that of causality.
Kant’s Prize Essay and Nineteenth Century Formalism
Authors: Lawrence Richard 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Kant’s Prize Essay of 1764 emphasizes the importance for mathematical cognition of manipulating signs according to rules, which has led some recent commentators to ask whether Kant’s position there is a species of mathematical formalism. While most have hesitated to find formalism in the Prize Essay, this hesitation derives from misconceptions about what formalists actually believe. I therefore examine some nineteenth century formalists who were in dialogue with Kant, using their views as a model against which to compare the Prize Essay. I argue that Kant’s view in the Prize Essay is continuous with their formalism, since the Prize Essay shares the essential aspects of their views about the sign-signified relation in mathematics and the role of signs in mathematical reasoning.
Metaphorical Idioms in Extended Conceptual Metaphor Theory
Authors: Kövecses Zoltán 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
In Extended Conceptual Metaphor Theory (Kövecses, 2020), I offered a comprehensive overhaul of “standard” conceptual metaphor theory. The present paper attempts to demonstrate how the new view of CMT can handle metaphorical idioms. To this end, I analyze four metaphorical idioms from the thematic area of money (throw money about, money slips through someone’s fingers, be a cash cow, money keeps someone/something afloat). The analysis assumes and starts out from the observation that money-related metaphors are based on two generic-level conceptual metaphors: money is a moving entity and money is a force. Extended CMT adds to CMT the notion of “mental space-level metaphors” that were largely ignored in “standard” CMT, but are given an important role in extended CMT. These are the metaphors that represent actual, contextual meanings in a metaphorical usage event. Traditional CMT-type analysis cannot account for the emergence of such idiomatic meanings because the mappings, or correspondences, of standard CMT work on a single, generic level (frame-, domain-, or even image schema level). However, the contextual meanings of naturally used metaphors (including those of metaphorical idioms) are much more information-rich and specific. The conceptual metaphors on the image schema, domain, and frame levels are offline structures in long-term memory, whereas the conceptual metaphors on the mental space level occur only online in working memory. In online communication, speakers mobilize the static image schema-, domain-, and frame-level metaphors at the mental space level, where they create highly specific mental space-level metaphors. Given this framework, it becomes possible to explain how and why the four metaphorical idioms have different contextual meanings (as represented by different mental space-level metaphors), but, at the same time, why they also share certain conceptual metaphors on the frame-, domain-, or image schema-level. Additionally, we gain new insight into how the emergence of novel metaphorical idioms occurs with the help of and constrained by a previously existing large system of hierarchically arranged conceptual metaphors.
Phraseological Quotations: Two Shavian Case Studies
Authors: Rodríguez Martín Gustavo A. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Phraseological Units (PUs) in a language often include quotations and the so-called authorial “winged words” (“geflügelte Worte” in Gläser 1986), which have a single known author. These units, by gaining popularity among the members of a community of speakers, take on a life of their own as PUs. This study illustrates how these quotations acquire meanings and uses that do not match those of the original formulation they derive from, which, in turn, sheds light on how linguistic expressions at large reach conventionalization through language change. Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) ranks high among the authors who have contributed most to the English Phrasicon. This study investigates two case studies where quotations by Shaw have made their way into the English language as PUs. These quotations, however, are often used, as we shall see, in a way that differs from the sense they had in their original context. This study analyses how some novel PUs are coined and can help us map the processes of semantic adaptation these PUs undergo as they become conventional. It also provides insights into what constitutes a PU and how their defining characteristics apply in these cases.
Between a rock and a hard place: the privatization or preservation of the commons in Spain in the long 19th century
Authors: Lana Berasain José-Miguel 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This text reviews the transformations of the commons in Spain in the long 19th century based on the notion of “bundles of rights”. The contention is that the process of change was prompted by the clashes between alternative models, beginning with privatization or preservation and culminating in a complex landscape of property rights. In terms of privatization, several alternatives were advocated and eventually implemented, depending on the social groups that promoted them and their balance of power. In stylized form, two options that while not necessarily incompatible stand in opposition: on the one hand, privatization in the form of large property units with the land concentrated in the hands of an elite of creditors and investors, and on the other, small plots involving broader social participation and greater access. In turn, the preservation of communal lands did not rule out the privatization of their use, in some cases in favor of large industrial companies in the timber, resin, and cork sectors, and on other occasions in the service of social inclusion policies through the distribution of plots for their cultivation by the rural proletariat.
Synthesis, characterization and photo catalytic activity of silver nano particle derived from Arachis hypogaea L. seed peel extracts
Authors: Duraikannu Gajalakshmi , Periyasamy Velusamy , Kumar Subalakshmi , Bhat Mashooq Ahmad , Pandi Siva Karthik , Kaliamurthy Ashok Kumar 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The study focuses on the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Arachis hypogaea L. seed peel extract (AHSPE) and evaluates their photocatalytic activity against Rhodamine B and Congo Red dyes. The synthesis involved reducing aqueous silver metal ions with AHSPE, characterized by various techniques including UV–visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), and FT-Raman spectroscopy. UV–visible spectroscopy indicated characteristic absorption peaks at 428 and 439 nm, confirming the formation of AgNPs. XRD analysis revealed an average particle size of 4.77–5.6 nm. FT-IR spectra identified biomolecules such as amines, peptides, amides, lactones, and polyphenols in the extract, acting as reducing and capping agents, thereby stabilizing the AgNPs. SEM analysis showed pristine silver nanoparticles with diameters ranging from 1 to 10 µm. The biosynthesized AgNPs demonstrated strong photocatalytic activity in degrading Rhodamine B and Congo Red dyes. This method did not use any synthetic reagents, making it an environmentally safe and cost-effective alternative for synthesizing silver nanoparticles. The process aligns with green chemistry principles, offering potential applications in photocatalysis and environmental cleanup. The study underscores the importance of biosynthesized nanoparticles due to their unique biological properties and the role of plant secondary metabolites in facilitating green synthesis.
Johannes Filiczki's 1614 book of poetry published in Basel
Authors: Molnár Dávid 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe study summarizes the 1614 Basel volume of János Filiczki, who was referred to as the “Hungarian Ovid” or the “Hungarian Martial”. The volume is significant for Hungarian literary history because it is a collection of occasional poems – which were fashionable at the time – edited by the author himself. No other similar work is known from that era in Hungary. The summary thematically arranges the poems in the 1614 volume and, as much as the length allows, attempts to touch upon their content. The more interesting poems are analyzed in detail, providing references to both ancient and contemporary sources.
EFFECTIVE DOSAGE OF CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR OILFIELD EQUIPMENT PROTECTION FROM LOCALIZED CARBON DIOXIDE CORROSION
Authors: Fot Kirill S. , Tkacheva Valeriya E. , Garfutdinov Ilshat F. , Markin Andrey N. 
Published: November 2024

The article presents the results of laboratory tests of the industrial corrosion inhibitor VITERASOYUZ-2000 of the BP-2 brand (class of imidazolines) used in the oil and gas industry. In 2021, one of the vertically integrated companies purchased 20 thousand tons of this reagent, which is 10 % of the total purchased volume. The volume of corrosion inhibitors purchased by the company annually (~ 200 thousand t) is 97 % a product of domestic manufacturers. The main line of inhibitors purchased in 2021 is represented by the following brands: Sonkor (> 40 thousand t), Azol (~ 40 thousand t), Kormaster (> 30 thousand t), UnoKem (~ 30 thousand t), VITERASOYUZ (~ 20 thousand t), Scimol (> 10 thousand t), ETK (~ 10 thousand t), others (~ 20 thousand t). These reagents were used to inhibit carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and mixed corrosion of oilfield equipment.In order to evaluate the effectiveness of inhibitors in suppressing local carbon dioxide corrosion and determine their effective dosage laboratory studies were performed using a specially developed authors’ technique. A distinctive feature of the technique is the modeling of an essential feature of corrosion processes occurring in real oilfield systems in the presence of carbon dioxide – a high rate of local corrosion exceeding the corrosion rate by 2–9 times. The standard environment and conditions of laboratory experiments used in laboratory tests make it possible to reproduce local corrosion damage visible and measured using a needle micrometer (> 0.01 mm) on corrosion control samples by the weight method. It is shown that the protective effect of the corrosion inhibitor VITERASOYUZ-2000 of the BP-2 brand in relation to local corrosion is achieved at a dosage of 100–150 mg/dm3.The practical significance of the research is shown by a retrospective analysis of data from weight (gravimetric) corrosion monitoring during industrial testing of corrosion inhibitors, which confirm that the use of «traditional» dosages of 15–40 mg/dm3 (based on the total volume of liquid = oil + water) with a high protective effect against corrosion consumption («general corrosion») do not provide a protective effect against local corrosion. It is noted that in some cases, corrosion inhibitors, due to reducing corrosion consumption, can not help only reduce the rate of local corrosion, but, on the contrary, stimulate its development. The target of the tests is to increase the reliability of pipeline operation and environmental safety while reducing the increase in accidents and the number of failures.
STUDY OF THE POSSIBILITY OF USING WASTE EXTRACTED FROM THE PRODUCTION OF MINERAL WOOL TO REMOVE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FROM AQUEOUS MEDIA
Authors: Valiev Radik R. , Sanatullova Zemfira T. , Shaikhiev Ildar G. , Sverguzova Svetlana V. 
Published: November 2024

The physicochemical properties of waste from the production of mineral wool from gabbro-diabase as sorption materials for the removal of hydrocarbons from aqueous media were studied. The mineral and elemental compositions of gabbro-diabase powder and mineral wool based on it were determined by X-ray analysis. The values of the maximum oil and petroleum capacity in relation to the oils of the Devonian and carbon deposits, as well as industrial oils of the I-20A and I-40A brands and motor oil of the 5W-40 brand were determined. The effect of processing with an organosilicon liquid of the GKZH-11 brand on the oil capacity, water absorption and buoyancy of the sorption material under study was studied. It is shown that the treatment of fibrous waste from the production of mineral wool with a 1 % solution of siloxane liquid contributes to a significant decrease in water absorption and an increase in buoyancy and oil absorption when removing hydrocarbons from the water surface.
DVOJEZIČNA CLIL NASTAVA U RANOM UČENJU: MOGUĆE REŠENJE ZA OČUVANJE VIŠEJEZIČNOSTI U OBRAZOVNOM SISTEMU SRBIJE
Authors: Zavišin Katarina Đ. 
Published: November 2024

Pitanje višejezičnosti u obrazovnom sistemu Srbije poistovećuje se sa problemom statusa drugog stranog jezika u osnovnim i srednjim školama. Sve češće se u stručnoj literaturi (Durbaba 2014) postavlja pitanje da li je i u kojoj meri prisutna višejezičnost u našem školskom sistemu. Nakon uvodnog kraćeg prikaza položaja drugog stranog jezika posle 2000. godine i praćenja promena njegovog statusa u obrazovnom sistemu Srbije do danas, ukazaćemo na moguće rešenje opstanka višejezičnosti u ranom učenju uz pomoć dvojezične CLIL nastave oslanjajući se na iskustva iz drugih obrazovnih sistema i ukazujući na prednosti koje ona pruža učenicima[1]. Da bi se postiglo očuvanje stranih jezika u školama, neophodno je da se dvojezična CLIL nastava izmesti iz svog trenutno marginalizovanog položaja, koji je ograničen uglavnom na gimnazijske programe, i da pronađe svoje mesto kako u različitim ciklusima obrazovanja (viši razredi osnovne škole) tako i u odnosu prema različitim (drugim) stranim jezicima.

[1] Svi pojmovi upotrebljeni u radu u muškom gramatičkom rodu, podrazumevaju muški i ženski rod lica na koja se odnose.
Roots in Health Disparities among European Regions
Authors: Sandu Dumitru 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Objectives. Measuring, by multiple indicators, the health status of populations in NUTS 3 regions in the European Union, and identifying key determinants/predictors of public health. We propose a new index of mortality (MINDEX) that integrates three input indicators – standardised mortality ratio, the under-5 mortality rate of the children and general mortality rate.
Study design. This is a descriptive and prediction approach to MINDEX.
Methods. We use factor analysis to measure MINDEX and blocks of predictors (competitiveness and urbanisation of regions). Multiple regressions to predict the key dependent variables are used to predict the validity of the measurement model.
Results. Competitive and urbanised regions have a better health status. Even if one controls for these two families of factors, the country context counts significantly from the statistical point of view. Five categories of countries influence the health patterns of regional populations in the EU. The key contribution of the article is to validate the new index by descriptive and predictive analysis.
Interventions to Modify the Habituation of Biological Responses to Repeated Stress in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Janson-Schmitt Johanna , Rohleder Nicolas 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Background

Changes in response patterns of biological stress systems, including responses of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis to repeated stress, can promote the development and progression of chronic diseases via changes in downstream inflammatory processes. The aim of this project is thus to investigate, whether habituation of biological stress system activity including responses of the inflammatory system can be modified. Aiming to test for possible paths of action, a randomized controlled study with two intervention programs designed to manipulate cognitive coping strategies will be carried out. By increasing either ruminative or self-compassionate thoughts among healthy young adults, the intervention programs are expected to affect the regulation of occurring emotions as expressed by the responsiveness of biological systems during repeated stress exposure.

Methods

In this study, a total of 120 healthy adults will complete the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) on two consecutive days. Immediately after the first stress induction, participants will be randomly assigned to two experimental conditions designed to manipulate cognitive coping strategies (rumination vs. self-compassion) or a control condition. Measures of HPA axis (salivary cortisol) and autonomic activity (salivary alpha amylase, heart rate, heart rate variability) as well as inflammatory markers (plasma interleukin(IL)-6, expression rates of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine genes) will be repeatedly assessed throughout the experimental sessions. Response and habituation indices of these measures will be calculated and compared between the experimental conditions and the control condition.

Discussion

The results should provide insight into whether modifying response patterns of biological stress systems could reverse a significant biological mechanism in the development of stress-related diseases.
In Vitro Evaluation of Silver-Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Nanocomposite for Enhanced Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Applications in Diabetic Conditions
Authors: Shunmugiah Karutha Pandian 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Diabetic wounds with chronic infections present a significant challenge, exacerbated by the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance, which often leads to delayed healing and increased morbidity. This study introduces a novel silver-zinc oxide-eugenol (Ag+ZnO+EU) nanocomposite, specifically designed to enhance antimicrobial activity and promote wound healing. The nanocomposite was thoroughly characterized using advanced analytical techniques, confirming its nanoscale structure, stability and chemical composition. The Ag+ZnO+EU nanocomposite demonstrated potent antimicrobial efficacy against a range of wound associated pathogens, including standard and clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosaand Candida albicans. Minimum inhibitory concentrations of Ag+ZnO+EU for standard and clinical isolates were significantly lower than those of the individual components, highlighting the synergistic effect of the nanocomposite. Time-kill assays revealed rapid microbial eradication, achieving complete sterility within 240-min. Importantly, the nanocomposite effectively eliminated persister-like cells, which are typically resistant to conventional treatments, suggesting a potential solution for persistent infections. In vitro scratch assays using human keratinocyte cells demonstrated that the Ag+ZnO+EU nanocomposite significantly accelerated wound closure, with near-complete healing observed within 24 hours, indicating enhanced cell migration and tissue regeneration. Additionally, the nanocomposite showed potential antidiabetic effects by increasing glucose uptake up to 97.21% in an in vitro assay using 2- [N-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl) amino]-2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-NBDG), a fluorescent glucose analog, suggesting potential applications beyond wound healing. These findings highlight the Ag+ZnO+EU nanocomposite as a promising candidate for addressing both antimicrobial resistance and impaired wound healing in diabetic contexts.