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Machine learning-enabled calibration of river routing model parameters
Authors: Zhao Ying , Chadha Mayank , Olsen Nicholas , Yeates Elissa , Turner Josh , Gugaratshan Guga , Qian Guofeng , Todd Michael D. , Hu Zhen 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Streamflow prediction of rivers is crucial for making decisions in watershed and inland waterways management. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) uses a river routing model called RAPID to predict water discharges for thousands of rivers in the network for watershed and inland waterways management. However, the calibration of hydrological streamflow parameters in RAPID is time-consuming and requires streamflow measurement data which may not be available for some ungauged locations. In this study, we aim to address the calibration aspect of the RAPID model by exploring machine learning (ML)-based methods to facilitate efficient calibration of hydrological model parameters without the need for streamflow measurements. Various ML models are constructed and compared to learn a relationship between hydrological model parameters and various river parameters, such as length, slope, catchment size, percentage of vegetation, and elevation contours. The studied ML models include Gaussian process regression, Gaussian mixture copula, Random Forest, and XGBoost. This study has shown that ML models that are carefully constructed by considering causal and sensitive input features offer a potential approach that not only obtains calibrated hydrological model parameters with reasonable accuracy but also bypasses the current calibration challenges.
Panorama do coprocessamento de resíduos industriais no estado do Rio Grande do Sul
Authors: Fin Emanuela , Maffessoni Daiana , Tramontina Ana Carolina 
Published: September 2023

Um dos grandes desafios das indústrias é a destinação final ambientalmente adequada e segura dos resíduos gerados nos processos produtivos. No estado do Rio Grande do Sul (RS), a Portaria nº 016/2010 da FEPAM proibiu a disposição de resíduos Classe I com características de inflamabilidade em aterros de resíduos classe I e centrais de recebimento e destinação de resíduos classe I. Uma alternativa viável e ambientalmente adequada para a destinação final desses resíduos e passivos ambientais é o coprocessamento em fornos de clínquer, através do aproveitamento energético quando utilizados como substitutos parciais dos combustíveis fósseis ou como matéria-prima. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar o panorama de coprocessamento dos resíduos industriais no RS, no período de 2010 a 2020, com base nos dados obtidos pelo Sistema SIGECORS da FEPAM e das unidades de blendagem localizadas no estado, visando os benefícios dessa alternativa tecnológica para o ambiente e sociedade. Os resultados apresentam evolução progressiva da quantidade de resíduos industriais destinados ao coprocessamento desde a implantação das unidades de blendagem no estado, representando a eliminação do passivo ambiental na ordem de 231 mil toneladas de resíduos no período analisado. No RS, a maior parte dos resíduos declarados como coprocessados no sistema SIGECORS eram impróprios para a execução do método. De maneira geral, foi possível verificar o impulsionamento da tecnologia de coprocessamento no estado do RS, trazendo vantagens nos aspectos ambientais, sociais e econômicos, desde que aplicada com os devidos controles ambientais.
Detection of Groundnut ringspot virus carried by Frankliniella sp. on watermelon fields in Brazilian Cerrado
Authors: Pinto de Queiroz Ananias , Romero Melissa Alexandra , Rodrigues dos Santos Gil , De Souza Aguiar Raimundo Wagner 
Published: September 2023

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) is an important crop in Brazil and affected by relevant insect vectors, including thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). The present work was focused on evaluating the presence of Groundnut ringspot virus (GRSV) associated with Frankliniella sp. (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in watermelon, C. lanatus , cultivated in the Brazilian Cerrado biome. Several species of thrips were collected from four commercial crops located in Gurupi, Lagoa da Confusao, Formoso do Araguaia and Porto Nacional counties, all of them belonging to the Brazilian state of Tocantins). The total viral RNA obtained from the thrips was enriched and used to perform ugh RT-PCR. Using specific primers, a 644 bp fragment of the GRSV nucleocapsid was identified in all insect samples, which allowed us to perform a phylogenetic analysis with GRSV sequences described for other geographical regions. The findings demonstrate the wide distribution of the GRSV virus in commercial watermelon crops in the Brazilian Cerrado Biome. The association with Frankliniella sp. is highlighted as one of the most relevant vector pathways in this region of high intensity and advanced agriculture. In addition, phylogenetic analysis demonstrated a close relationship between GRSV sequences from South Africa and Brazil. These findings may contribute to the understanding of GRSV distribution in watermelon crops in different localities of Brazilian Cerrado Biome.
The effect of vertical skeletal proportions on overbite changes in untreated adolescents: a longitudinal evaluation
Authors: Ferrillo Martina , Pandis Nikolaos , Fleming Padhraig S. 
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT

Objectives
To evaluate the change in overbite within an untreated cohort from 9 to 18 years of age and to compare age-related changes in overbite depth based on vertical skeletal proportion.

Materials and Methods
Lateral cephalograms were obtained from the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) Craniofacial Growth Legacy Collection Project. All cephalometric outcome measures were assessed at ages 9–11 (T1), 13–15 (T2), and 17–19 (T3) years. Generalized estimating equation (GEE) regression models were fit to examine the effect of MP-SN on overbite adjusted for age and gender.

Results
A total of 130 subjects from the Denver, Bolton Brush, and Oregon Growth Studies were included. Overbite was relatively constant from T1 to T3 irrespective of facial type, with a minor decrease (0.15 mm) being observed overall. There was a transient increase between T1 and T2 (0.31 mm) that was canceled out by changes during later adolescence. Based on the GEE regression model adjusted for time and gender, a minor but statistically significantly greater reduction in overbite arose as MP-SN increased (coefficient = −0.080; 95% confidence interval −0.12, −0.04; P &lt; .01).

Conclusions
In hyperdivergent subjects, a marginal decrease in overbite was observed from 9 to 18 years of age, with a transient increase from the period spanning 9–11 years to 13–15 years, which was negated in later adolescence. There are limited data to suggest that observation of vertical growth is required in most patients with marginally increased vertical facial proportions in the juvenile and pubertal phases.
Financial and legal status of public law legal entities
Authors: Storozhuk I. 
Published: September 2023

The purpose of the article is to establish the financial and legal status of legal entities under public law as subjects of administrative law.
The article is devoted to the study of the concept and essence of «legal entity under public law». The authors analyze different approaches to the definition of this term, including its relation to the concept of «public legal entity». They point to the need to establish clear criteria for distinguishing legal entities under public and private law.
The article also examines the relationship between legal entities under public law and public law entities, revealing their specific legal capacity and legal capacity. The authors emphasize the special procedure for the creation, reorganization and liquidation of legal entities under public law, which is based on administrative acts of state authorities or territorial communities . The article also discusses the debatable issue regarding the criterion for distinguishing legal entities of public and private law and its exclusivity.
The article examines in detail the peculiarities of legal entities under public law, including their creation, reorganization, liquidation, as well as their financial and legal status. The authors analyze the official explanations of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption, which provide a detailed description of the characteristics of legal entities under public law. They also consider the issue of ownership and use of property by legal entities under public law. The article helps to better understand the differences between legal entities under public and private law.
The article examines the financial and legal status of legal entities under public law, in particular, their main sources of financing, rights and obligations regarding property and financial management. The authors emphasize the importance of state control and supervision of financial operations of such legal entities, as well as their obligation to ensure transparency and openness of their financial activities. The article makes a valuable contribution to the understanding of the financial and legal status of legal entities under public law.
Theoretical and conceptual features of the implementation of state policy in the sphere of ensuring the rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine under martial law
Authors: Fomichov K. 
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the administrative and legal analysis of the implementation of state policy by the key subject of public administration in the field of social protection of persons with disabilities under martial law.
It should be stressed (emphasized) that state policy is based on a complex approach of functional direction aimed at solving interrelated political and socio-economic problems with timely response to changes and innovations to overcome these problems in the state and society.
The task of the Government, assigned to the sphere of social protection of persons with disabilities, is revealed, and the main normative legal acts of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on ensuring compliance with human rights and freedoms, creating favorable conditions for the free and comprehensive development of the individual without barriers are analyzed. The peculiarities of the complex of measures guaranteed by the state and aimed at providing life support for persons with disabilities and groups with limited mobility have been clarified. Attention was drawn to the peculiarities of the implementation of this complex in the conditions of the state of war in which Ukraine is.
It is specially noted, in the conditions of martial law and for the implementation of civil security measures, guaranteeing the provision of life-saving measures to all citizens of the country, persons with reduced mobility and persons with disabilities need additional assistance.
The procedure for organizing notifications about the threat of occurrence or occurrence of emergency situations and organizing communication in the field of civil protection of persons with disabilities and mobile groups was analyzed; carrying out the evacuation of persons with disabilities and mobile groups in the event of the threat of occurrence or the occurrence of emergency situations.
It has been established that in the conditions of martial law and the constant threat to life and health due to constant massive rocket attacks, and in some areas, the rapid fire attacks of residential communities, where civilians among them and those who are physically unable to take care of themselves die every day, are persons with various physical disabilities, low-mobility population groups, persons with disabilities.
In this regard, there is an urgent need for the adoption of a special normative legal act defining the detection, notification and evacuation of persons with disabilities and other less mobile population groups during the period of emergency and military operations, with the definition of the subject of the implementation of these measures.
Simplified forms of trial proceeding of administrative cases in the legislation of European countries
Authors: Gembara G. 
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the experience of the countries of the European Union for the implementation of differentiation of the procedural form of consideration and resolution of public-legal disputes by simplifying it - withdrawal of unnecessary, complicated, and ineffective elements. The study of this issue is conditioned by the activation of European integration processes in Ukraine, which requires taking into account the achievements of European countries in administrative litigation to improve the legislative basis of the functioning of administrative courts in Ukraine.
It has been established that the introduction, along with the general procedure of judicial proceedings, that is, ordinary, simplified proceedings, is a trend long supported by the countries of the European region, which is aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the implementation of the right to access to justice and a fair trial, which was repeatedly emphasized by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in its Recommendations to member states.
The legislation of European states (Germany, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Austria, Estonia) was studied, which regulates the administrative court’s procedural activity to simplify the consideration and resolution of cases. The main criteria and reasons for applying simplified court proceedings and resolving public-legal disputes were considered. It was clarified: who has the right to initiate a case in a simplified manner, whether the participants’ opinion is taken into account, and what are the powers of the court when deciding this issue. Similar features were identified in the studied foreign legislation on simplifying administrative litigation.
A comparative analysis of the European legislation with the provisions of the Ukrainian administrative-procedural legislation was carried out, and the provisions that would be appropriate to be introduced into the national legislation in order to improve the simplified legal proceedings and increase the level of effectiveness of judicial protection of individual rights in the field of public-legal relations were highlighted.
It was concluded that simplified procedures for the trial investigation of administrative cases take an important place in the legislation of the countries of the European Union, which indicates the importance of procedures for optimizing the judicial process.
Novelisation of the provisions of the Criminal code of Ukraine on criminal offences against public security
Authors: Demidova L. 
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the amendments introduced during almost 22 years, starting from September 1, 2001, to the Criminal Code of Ukraine in the part of criminal responsibility for criminal offenses against public safety.
The analysis covers three periods, selected according to the following criteria: the state of the socio- political and military situation in Ukraine: the first period – from 1 September 2001 to 31 December 2013; the second – from 2014 to 23 February 2022; the third – from 24 February to 1 June 2023.
The author focuses on the scientific achievements of the Kharkiv School of Criminal Law introduced in the construction of the Special Part of the Code, in particular, its Section IX. The author summarises the results of establishing the motives for amendments to the articles establishing criminal liability for criminal offences against public safety, their importance for improving the effectiveness of combating criminal behaviour and the shortcomings of such novels.
The author’s own definition of ways to further improve the quality of the relevant provisions and the practice of their application is presented. It is noted that in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of combating criminal offences against public security, it is advisable to systematically amend this section by introducing the rule of law principle with its main element – legal certainty of legal norms.
It is noted that an appropriate level of legal certainty of the rules on criminal offences against public security should be achieved primarily with regard to the definitions of persistent criminal associations (terrorist group, terrorist organisation, gang, etc.) by means of their legislative definition in the Code, and also by continuing to improve the rules providing for criminal liability for a terrorist act and a threat to commit a terrorist act, taking into account the different nature and severity of such acts. A number of other proposals have been formulated that will contribute to the improvement of criminal legal measures to combat encroachments on public safety.
About the legal element of a victim of illegal abortion or sterilization
Authors: Dyomina O. 
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to some topical issues of establishing the characteristics of a victim of a crime, provided for in Art. 134 of the Criminal Code.
A generalized review of the concept of the victim in criminal law science has been made. Attention is drawn to the fact that the doctrine of the victim has an interdisciplinary nature - the criminal-legal, criminological and criminal-procedural concepts of the victim are distinguished: 1) criminal-legal - the victim of a criminal offense; 2) criminological - a victim of the crime; 3) criminal procedure - a victim in criminal proceedings.
It has been established that the domestic legislator directly refers to the victim of abortion (sterilization): the relevant parts of Art. 134 of the Criminal Code on forcing abortion or sterilization without the voluntary consent of the “victim”. The author’s opinion is expressed that, in the context of responsibility for illegal abortion, the legislator could specifically indicate a woman, and in the second case – alternatively, a woman or a man.
In the context of a legal comparison of the provisions of Art. 134 of the Criminal Code and Art.Art. 38 and 39 of the Istanbul Convention, taking into account the systematic approach to the interpretation of legal acts, attention was drawn to the following: a) in the prescriptions of the convention, when it comes to forcing a woman to undergo certain actions (genital mutilation), there is no normative reference to her informed consent; and in the case of an abortion or surgical sterilization of a woman, in the absence of a sign of coercion, a sign of prior and informed consent or understanding of the procedure on the part of the woman is used; b) the domestic legislator provided in part 2 and part 4 of Art. 134 of the Criminal Code, respectively, forcing an abortion / sterilization without the victim’s voluntary consent. The domestic approach has been subjected to reasoned criticism, since in the theory of criminal law, the sign of coercion traditionally excludes the consent of the victim - these concepts are mutually exclusive.
It is shown how the victim of the investigated crime is mentioned in judicial practice; at the same time, a small number of verdicts passed under Art. 134 of the Criminal Code.
Formula for the state of research concerning the problem of crime during Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Kiseleva M. 
Published: September 2023

The corona crisis, in addition to radical changes in the economic, political, spiritual and social spheres, significantly affected the state of crime in the world, and in particular, in Ukraine. The COVID-19 pandemic, having changed crime trends, created the prerequisites for the new types of crimes. The development of our country as a democratic European state requires the development and further improvement of the legal framework for combating crime during the pandemic, the search for new methods of its investigation and prevention. Currently, there are many publications in the national and international scientific community about the Covid-19 pandemic, its negative trends, consequences, etc. But scientific development state of the problem of crime under the conditions of the pandemic remains understudied. Such study will provide a thorough analysis of the development of the theoretical opinion on the mentioned above phenomenon which is possible if the main assessment directions are established. We agree with the position of such scientists as: A.Yu. Baidalinova, Yu.V. Kalinichenko, M.O. Marshuba, who emphasized the need to establish the main research directions of any criminological problem. Taking into account this judgment and the multifaceted nature of the researched topic, we consider it necessary to investigate the state of development of the problem of crime in the conditions of the pandemic in the following directions: elaboration of the conceptual apparatus; assessment of theoretical developments of the national and international scientific community; international cooperation; establishment of interdisciplinary connections and borrowing of individual developments from other disciplines; identification of problematic aspects related to the investigation of crime in the conditions of the pandemic. It should be emphasized that the necessary degree of validity of new knowledge can be formed based on the practical experience of organizations that carry out law enforcement activities at the international level.
Regarding the investigation of damage to objects of cultural heritage in the conditions of war
Authors: Narozhna O. 
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the consideration of the problem of investigation of crimes related to cultural values, which is carried out during the war. In the context of military conflict, cultural property is at risk of theft, destruction, trade and illegal transportation. Since these values are an integral part of national heritage and world culture, their protection and restoration are extremely important tasks. The main investigations of crimes related to the sphere of cultural values are considered, such as the formation of a team of specialists, the collection of necessary information, cooperation with international organizations and law enforcement agencies, the conduct of investigations and the collection of necessary information regarding this process. Adherence to the necessary algorithm of actions when working with evidence allows establishing the circumstances contributing to the commission of the crime, including the place, time, method and objects. It helps to understand the full picture of what happened and build a sequence of events. Evidence may point to individuals who may be connected to a cultural property crime. These may include fingerprints, video recordings, witness statements, etc., in particular, lead to identification. Collecting evidence allows you to confirm or deny the guilt of suspects. These may include physical evidence, electronic records, expert reports, etc. that provide an objective basis for deciding whether a person is guilty.
Attention is drawn to the need for international cooperation for effective identification, investigation, return and restoration of cultural values.The importance of preserving cultural heritage as an element of national and world identity and a positive influence on social development is emphasized. The need to adopt effective legislative measures, create international cooperation mechanisms and raise public awareness of the problem of crimes against cultural values is emphasized.
In order to eliminate this problem, it is necessary to develop clear recommendations that take into account the peculiarities of the investigation of crimes against cultural values during the war and identify directions for further research in this area. The results of this work can be used to improve the protection of cultural property and bring perpetrators to justice, ensuring the preservation of humanity’s inalienable heritage.