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Technological methods for increasing the yield and fertility reproduction when growing zucchini on sod-podzolic light loamy soil in natural and climatic conditions of Republic of Belarus
Authors: Kozlovskaya I. P. , Vinokurova-Labunskaya Yu. V. 
Published: March 2024

Relevance. To improve the quality of life and expand the taste preferences of the population of Belarus, it is necessary to expand the range of vegetable crops with high yields, marketability and product quality, adapted to the natural and climatic conditions of the republic. In this regard, improving technological methods for cultivating such a crop as zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) is of scientific and practical importance. Materials and Methods. The research was carried out on the territory of a private farm in the village of Chukhny, Smorgon district. Field and laboratory studies were carried out using generally accepted methods and guidelines. Results. Substantiated the feasibility of cultivating green manure crops in combination with the local application of thermoammonia-disinfected compost when growing zucchini in seedlings on sod-podzolic light loamy soils in the natural climatic conditions of Belarus. The developed technological methods ensure the reproduction of soil fertility, increased yield, and production of high quality products without the use of mineral fertilizers. When using green manure and disinfected compost, the nitrate content in zucchini cv. Bonus, grown without mineral fertilizers, was in the range of 280-320 mg/kg. To reproduce the fertility of soddy-podzolic light loamy soils when growing zucchini in the natural climatic conditions of Belarus, it is advisable to use oats, oilseed radish and peas as green manure fertilizers. This technological technique increases the content of organic matter in the soil by 0.8-1.3 %. Together with green manure, adding thermo-ammonia-disinfected compost into a hole when planting zucchini seedlings ensures an increase in organic matter content by 1.2-1.5 % in the compost localization zone. During the decomposition of organic matter of green manure crops and disinfected compost applied locally, nutrients are released in quantities sufficient to form a high yield of zucchini with a nitrate content below the maximum permissible concentration. Thus, when grown on soddy-podzolic light loamy soils in the natural climatic conditions of Belarus, the proposed technological methods make it possible to obtain high-quality products and significantly increase the yield of zucchini due to green manure in combination with the local application of disinfected compost without the use of mineral fertilizers.
Powiązania przyczynowo-skutkowe zmian płac i wzrostu gospodarczego
Authors: Przekota Grzegorz 
Published: March 2024

Cel artykułu. Wynagrodzenia za pracę oraz wzrost gospodarczy to dwie wielkości ekonomiczne będące pod szczególną uwagą ekonomistów. Powstało wiele teorii wiążących ze sobą te wielkości w zależności przyczynowo-skutkowej. Teorie te często różnią się określeniem, która z tych wielkości jest przyczyną, a która skutkiem. Badania przeprowadzone w niniejszej pracy dotyczą tego kontekstu. Jako cel artykułu przyjęto określenie kierunku i siły zależności przyczynowo-skutkowej w relacji wynagrodzeń i wzrostu gospodarczego. Weryfikacji podlega hipoteza, że powiązanie zmian w poziomie wynagrodzeń i tempie wzrostu gospodarczego jest istotne, a kierunek tej zależności jest wyznaczany przez opóźnienia czasowe.
Metoda badawcza. Badania oparto na danych rocznych dotyczących wskaźnika udziału wynagrodzeń w PKB oraz dynamiki PKB dla krajów OECD za lata 2003–2021. W opisie zastosowano analizę korelacji oraz modelowanie wielopoziomowe. Analizowano wartości średnioroczne dotyczące całej grupy krajów, powiązania korelacyjne szeregów czasowych każdego kraju indywidualnie oraz łącznie w modelu analizy wielopoziomowej. W celu wyeliminowania korelacji pozornych, analizę przeprowadzono na przyrostach wielkości.
Wyniki badań. Ustalono, że bieżące wzrosty wynagrodzeń działają hamująco na bieżący wzrost gospodarczy, natomiast bieżący wzrost gospodarczy działa stymulująco na przyszłe wzrosty wynagrodzeń. Takie wyniki mogą być podstawą tworzenia programów rządowych, nastawianych na stymulowanie gospodarki, zamiast regulacji płac.
Wahania sezonowe jako skutek zmian w strukturze inwestorów – studium przypadku dla Giełdy Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie S.A.
Authors: Szczepańska-Przekota Anna 
Published: March 2024

Cel artykułu. Sezonowość na rynkach kapitałowych opisywana jest w literaturze finansów jako swoistego rodzaju anomalia kalendarzowa, pokazująca irracjonalne zachowania inwestorów. Można zadać pytanie, czy zauważa się również inne przyczyny, niż irracjonalne zachowania inwestorów, zmian w występowaniu i sile anomalii kalendarzowych? W pracy postawiono hipotezę, że za pojawianie się anomalii sezonowych odpowiadają zmiany w strukturze inwestorów.
Metoda badawcza. Analiza wahań sezonowych notowań indeksu WIG za lata 1997–2022 została przeprowadzona za pomocą procedury CENSUS X12 wraz z testami stabilności wahań sezonowych oraz obecności ruchomej sezonowości. Ocena związku pomiędzy siłą wahań sezonowych, mierzonych różnicą pomiędzy miesięcznymi ekstremalnymi odchyleniami sezonowymi w danym roku a udziałem inwestorów indywidualnych w ogólnej liczbie transakcji dokonywanych na rynku akcji na Giełdzie Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie została wykonana przy użyciu współczynnika korelacji liniowej Pearsona oraz testu przyczynowości Grangera.
Wyniki badań. Zauważono pojawiające się okresy pojawiania się i zanikania wahań sezonowych na rynku akcji w Polsce. Jako wyjaśnienie tego zjawiska wskazano zmiany w strukturze inwestorów. Okresy, w których zjawisko sezonowości było bardziej intensywne pokrywały się ze zwiększoną aktywnością inwestorów indywidualnych. Zatem to nie opis anomalii okazywał się przyczyną do jej zanikania, ale jej pojawianie się i zanikanie było związane ze strukturą inwestorów, którzy wykazywali pewne stałe zachowania.
Student-centered and Teacher-centred approaches to the application of TV Series in ESP Teaching
Authors: Tataurova Viktorija , Martinova Jekaterina 
Published: March 2024

The use of movies and TV series in the foreign language classroom has proved to be successful for multiple reasons, such as the development of various English language skills, the increased motivation and engagement of the students, the awareness of cultural diversity, as well as the decreased anxiety and stress levels. However, previous research in the field has primarily concentrated on the use of teacher-centered methods and approaches. The present research employs two documentary TV series on teaching ESP to first-year tertiary-level students to investigate the students’ feelings associated with the use of multimedia via two different perspectives: student-centered and teacher-centered. While the former method does not restrict the students with any requirements and allows for their creativity, the latter is fully directed by the teacher-instructor. On the completion of two sets of activities, the students are asked to reflect on their experiences with both teaching approaches by completing the surveys on Google Forms. The results of the research have suggested that the groups of students were satisfied with both sets of activities giving a slight preference to the student-centred one, which despite being time-consuming, was described as ‘interesting, motivating, and engaging’.
Keywords: Movie-based learning; student-centered teaching; teacher-centered teaching
REVOLUCIJA VOLJE ZA ŽIVOT U KAPITALIZMU
Authors: STANKOVIĆ PEJNOVIĆ VESNA 
Published: March 2024

U radu se dokazuje da je Ničeova (Nietzsche) volja za život kao volja za moć, Marksov (Marx) slobodan rad kao izraz života, i Delezov (Deleuze) pojam želje kao volja za moć temelj za revoluciju volje za život u kapitalizmu. Niče se zalaže za obrazovnu i kulturološku revoluciju kao izlaz iz otuđenog sveta u kome se ljudi upotrebljavaju kao objekti. Marks pod revolucijom ne misli samo na političku ili ekonomsku, pa čak ne i svetonazorsku promenu, nego prvenstveno „radikalnu promenu u čoveku i društvu“ mišljenjem. Revolucija je usmerena na ukidanje svake eksploatacije, ali i puno ostvarenje, najviši oblik i bit prakse kao slobodne stvaralačke delatnosti. Marks se zalaže za jednu permanentnu revoluciju celine kao kružnog procesa apsolutne ideje, ostvaruje se proces samo-proizvođenja posredovanog kroz sve posebne načine proizvodnje predmeta, sveta u celini.
Delez u saradnji sa Gatarijem (Guattari) spaja mišljenja Ničea i Marksa i teži razviti politiku primerenu složenosti života, ukazujući da je kapitalizam represivan u svom nekontroliranom nametanju i nagomilavanju želja uz opasnost od izjednačavanja čoveka i stroja. Oni se zalažu za eksperimentiranje-život, stvaranje „nove zemlje“ kao projekt koji se ne može svesti na političko rješenje kao proizvodnju stvarnog, stvaranje života, kroz aktivne, pozitivne linije bega jer one otvaraju želju. Želja, koja je prema Ničeu volja za moć, sama po sebi je revolucionarni proces. Proces želje je radost, a njezin proces se odvija kroz deteritorijalizaciju kao liniju bega kao delovanja jer nema ničeg aktivnijeg od bega kao „susreta između dva carstva.“
Pelaksanaan Program PIK R dan Dampaknya bagi Remaja, Studi Deskriptif di Kampung Keluarga Berencana (KB) Desa Sukoreno Kecamatan Kalisat Kabupaten Jember
Authors: Putri Glori Cahya 
Published: March 2024

Research is to describe the implementation of the Youth Information and Counseling Center (PIK R) program and its impact on youth. The PIK R program is one of several programs implemented by the Family Planning Village (KB) of Sukoreno Village, Kalisat District, Jember Regency. The government provides PIK R programs for adolescents to practice life skills and develop the quality of adolescents. The problem is how to implement the PIK R program and its impact on adolescents. The research method uses a qualitative approach. Purposive determination of informants. Data collection by interview, observation and documentation. After the data collected is analyzed and tested its validity. The results showed that the implementation of the PIK R program were: Peer Educator Training and Peer Counselors namely training for PIK R youth related to the KRR TRIAD covering sexuality, HIV and AIDS and drugs, Life Skill Activity in catfish cultivation, namely catfish cultivation as a routine activity for teens to improve life skills, Utilization of catfish as catfish nuggets is one of the efforts related to the creativity of PIK R teenagers in managing catfish into more interesting food. Impacts of PIK R for adolescents, namely: Psychological Impacts of changing adolescent bad habits in changing drunken behavior and the use of illegal drugs have now stopped, Social Impact eliminates anxiety for local residents as the environment is a place of influence so that better teenage change will have an impact on around it, Economic Impact helps parents increase family income through catfish cultivation life skill activities by teenagers PIK R.
Keywords: PIK R, Impact, Teenagers
O texto artístico, o contexto e o intertexto na elaboração de índices temáticos de séries artístico-pictóricas
Authors: Medeiros Wagner Oliveira de , Pinho Fabio Assis 
Published: March 2024

Introdução: As séries artístico-pictóricas são um tipo de documento com particularidades informativas que enviezam novos caminhos para atividades de representação. Suscitam a valorização de uma abordagem sociocognitiva que respeite as particularidades culturais da produção documental nos campos de Arte e Cultura. Objetivo: Apresentar a indexação e a elaboração do índice temático da série artístico-pictórica “Linguagem do Agreste”, do artista plástico pernambucano Joaz Silva. O índice em questão foi desenvolvido para fins de representação das informações oriundas das narrativas visuais com valor memorialístico e de caráter contextual de produção da série. Deste modo, trazem-se inferências sobre o processo de indexação realizado, discutindo sobre o texto artístico, a intertextualidade e o caráter contextual que circundam a dimensão sociocognitiva deste processo documentário. Metodologia: Apresenta-se um estudo de caso de abordagem qualitativa e caráter exploratório e interdisciplinar entre os campos da Ciência da Informação e das Artes. Resultados: Apresenta as etapas de análise documental, processamento dos resultados da análise documental e a estruturação do índice temático. Conclusão: A discussão interdisciplinar estabelecida amplia e oportuniza as discussões da Ciência da Informação sobre os documentos artísticos. A elaboração de índices temáticos é uma contribuição social para as artes e para os artistas, servindo como material de consulta e de referência para a indexação de séries artístico-pictóricas e para a comunidade de pesquisadores, como fonte de informação e consulta.
Saudi Aramco Abqaiq Plants Journey in Water Reduction, Reuse, and Sustainability
Authors: Al-Nughairi A. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Saudi Aramco Abqaiq Plants’ vision to protect the environment and conserve water is an important target that must be achieved on yearly bases. We aim to reduce the consumption and improve the efficiency, while sustaining these improvements and continuously achieving our results and targets. Our main focus is on the ground water conservation and replacing ground water sources since the region has high water scarcity.
In our water conservation journey, we will start with optimizations and consumption reduction initiatives that involve the least amount of implementation costs. This is achieved by optimizing the available processes and utilizing waste water streams in proper locations and processes. We will begin the reuse initiatives with reusing Reverse Osmosis (RO) reject in many applications, such as using RO reject in multimedia filters backwash, which resulted in 60 Gallon Per Minutes (GPM) reduction in ground water use, while using the RO reject in soft water regen. process resulted in 28 GPM. Other optimization includes cooling tower blowdown cycle of concertation optimization, which resulted in 90 GPM, drinking water optimization (30 GPM), and demineralization plant elimination (100 GPM).
The next initiatives required implementation costs such as cooling towers chemical injection and blowdown automation, which resulted in saving 80 GPM, but this initiative is in progress as there are other cooling towers planned for automation. The next one is Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs) blowdown reuse in a cooling system (25 GPM).
There are also other optimizations that were originated from procedural changes and resulted in water savings such as sampling practice optimization, steam traps integrity program, skim tanks optimizations, and tube leak early detections.
The total ground water conserved due to the aforementioned initiatives and other water conservation intimins within a four-year period is approximately 900 GPM. Saudi Aramco Abqaiq Plants are still moving forward with new optimizations, initiatives, technology deployments, and finding alternative water resources to save the highest amount possible and reduce our carbon emissions.
Conceptual Selection of Disposal Alternative for Low-Carbon Water Handling Systems
Authors: Al Ismaili S. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
As part of the ongoing efforts to minimise energy consumption and reduce GHG emissions, PDO has set a new target of eliminating Deep Water Disposal (DWD) practices by 2030, which typically utilise high energy pumps to inject produced water into underground reservoirs without EOR benefit at depths greater than 800 m. This paper aims to identify and assess different water handling alternatives and compare them against DWD for three Gas Assets: S, K and R.
The study comprises the following value drivers: Lower GHG Emissions, Maximize PR Reuse, Minimize LCC, Minimize Deferment Risks, and eliminate DWD. Assured water forecasts were generated from annual business plan activities and converted to water balance figures against the associated sink destinations. Water from each station was analysed for Cation/Anion Analysis, ICP Analysis, OIW Analysis, and NORM analysis. Additionally, power for operating the existing water systems was quantified and projected in tons of CO2e. The alternatives identified for assessment are Algae Treatment, Aquifer Recharge, Agricultural Reuse, Water Injection, Wetland treatment, Evaporation Ponds, and Industrial Salt Production. The requirements for each alternative were recorded.
The high intensity disposal pumps used in the targeted facilities were estimated to contribute to 0.34% of the overall gas assets power demand. The rest of the PW is relocated to neighbouring oil assets to use in water injection for EOR. The quality of water in K and S was found to be very high in salinity and contaminated with NORM by more than double the allowable corporate limit. Whereas R was low in salinity with low NORM (it is processed DM water, and the field is dry). These qualities were compared against the requirements of the alternatives. Upon a high-level screening, the remaining feasible options were evaporation ponds for all facilities and wetlands for R. Further technical and economic analysis was done on the feasible options, and Unit Treatment Costs (UTC) were calculated. K and S were recommended to continue with water disposal, while R was taken forward for wetland options.
This paper provides a useful conceptual methodology for selecting the most suitable alternatives to traditional produced water disposal systems. It provides several options along with their minimum requirements, equipment, pros and cons. Ultimately, this will encourage other operators to consider water management and select low carbon and sustainable solutions.
Evidence for an intermediate mass black hole in a low-mass star-forming galaxy
Authors: Wang Enci , Yao Yao , He Zhicheng , Lin Zheyu , RONG YU , Zhang Hongxin , Kong Xu 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Intermediate Mass Black Holes (IMBHs) are the bridge of the gap between stellar mass black holes, which are around ten solar masses, and supermassive black holes, which can have millions to billions of solar masses. However, it is still challenging to detect and identify the existence of them with respect to supermassive black holes. We report the evidence of a hidden IMBH for a low-mass galaxy, MaNGA 9885-9102. This galaxy is originally selected from the MaNGA survey with distinctive bipolar Hα blobs at the minor axis. The bipolar feature can be associated with AGN activity, while the two blobs are classified as the HII regions on the BPT diagram, making the origins confusing. The Swift UV continuum shows that the two blobs do not have UV counterparts, suggesting that the source of ionization is out of the blobs. Consistent with this, the detailed photoionization models prefer to AGN rather than star-forming origin with a significance of 5.8σ. The estimated black hole mass is MBH ∼7.2× 105M⊙ from the central velocity dispersion of stars. Not only identifying an active IMBH, this work presents a new method to search for the light echo of IMBH in low-mass and dwarf galaxies of low metallicity, where the traditional BPT diagram fails.
Cervical spinal cord stimulation exerts anti-epileptic effects in a rat model of status epilepticus through the suppression of CCL2-mediated cascades
Authors: Okazaki Yosuke , Sasaki Tatsuya , Hosomoto Kakeru , Tanimoto Shun , Kawai Koji , Nagase Takayuki , Sugahara Chiaki , Yabuno Satoru , Kin Kyohei , Sasada Susumu , Yasuhara Takao , Tanaka Shota , Date Isao 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Objective
Epidural spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is indicated for the treatment of intractable pain and is widely used in clinical practice. In previous basic research, the therapeutic effects of SCS have been demonstrated for epileptic seizure. However, the mechanism has not yet been elucidated. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic effect of SCS and the mechanism of epileptic seizure.
Methods
First, SCS in the cervical spine was performed. The rats were divided into four groups: control group and treatment groups with SCS conducted at 2, 5, and 300 Hz frequency. Two days later, convulsions were induced by the intraperitoneal administration of kainic acid, followed by video monitoring to assess seizures. We also evaluated glial cells in the hippocampus by fluorescent immunostaining, electroencephalogram measurements, and inflammatory cytokines such as C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2) by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.
Results
Seizure frequency and the number of glial cells were significantly lower in the 300 Hz group than in the control group. SCS at 300 Hz decreased gene expression level of CCL2, which induces monocyte migration.
Conclusion
SCS has anti-seizure effects by inhibiting CCL2-mediated cascades. CCL2 and glial cells may be involved in the mechanism of status epilepticus.
The role of vitamin D as a preventive strategy in COVID-19 infections: evidence from South Asia
Authors: Arambepola Carukshi , Seneviratne Ruwanika , Wijeratne Sumedha , Gunawardena Nalika , Wijayamuni Ruwan , Attygalle Deepika 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Background
Regional evidence on prevention of COVID-19 and its sequalae by vitamin D remains inconclusive and sparse.
Aim/Objective
This study aimed to determine the association between COVID-19 and Vitamin D deficiency among adults in Colombo District, Sri Lanka.
Methods
A sex-matched case-control study was conducted among 104 RT-PCR-confirmed COVID-19 patients and 104 RT-PCR negative adults recruited from community. Non-fasting blood samples were analysed for serum 25(OH)D using chemiluminescence assay and vitamin D deficiency identified (< 50.0nmol/L).
Results
Cases (34.2; SD = 15.4nmol/L) had significantly lower 25(OH)D compared to controls (39.8; SD = 17.8nmol/L) (p = 0.02) which persisted after adjustments (p = 0.02), along with Sinhalese ethnicity (p < 0.001). VDD was significantly more prevalent in cases (83.7% vs. 71.2%; crude odds ratio (OR) = 2.1; 95%-CI:1.1,4.1), although not an independent COVID-19 predictor (adjusted OR = 1.9; 95%-CI:0.6,5.7). A significantly lower 25(OH)D level was observed in moderate/severe cases (39.7; SD = 12.3nmol/L) vs mild (32.9; SD = 15.8nmol/L) (p = 0.015). Neither low serum concentrations nor deficiency showed an independent relationship with severity (p > 0.05). Diabetes was the sole predictor of COVID-19 severity (p = 0.022).
Conclusions
Vitamin D has potential as a cost-effective primary, but not secondary, preventive strategy.