Middle Term Research Articles

Introduction, cultivar study and cultivar assessment of large-cupped and small-cupped narcissus in the conditions of the middle Volga Region

The article summarized the results of six-year (2016-2021) comprehensive introduction study of 21 cultivars of the Narcissus x hybridus hort. collection of Cheboksary Branch of the MBG RAS in order to determine the most promising for cultivation in the soil and climatic conditions of the Middle Volga region. During the research, we were guided by the methodological recommendations of the Floriculture Department of the Main Botanical Garden named after N.V. Tsitsin RAS. According to the unified international classification of cultivated varieties of narcissus, the studied cultivars belong to two groups – large-cupped (17 cultivars) and small-cupped (4 cultivars). Records and observations have established that the majority of collection cultivars (16) bloom in the middle term (28.IV10.V), 3 cultivars in the late (11-21.V). The ‘Binkie’ cultivar is classified as mid-early (26.IV-4.V), the ‘Blaris’ cultivar is classified as mid-late (5-14.V). It was revealed that the cultivars – ‘Binkie’, ‘Home Fires’ and ‘Hyperion’ have a short flowering period – 8-12, 7-13 days. The longest flowering periods (more than 2 weeks) were noted of cultivars – ‘Pink Fancy’ (1517 days), ‘Daydream’ (15-19), ‘Agathon’ (15-20). The data of decorative and economic and biological indicators of collection cultivars are determined. The decorative qualities of the introduced cultivars were evaluated on a 100-point scale, while taking into account the color, size and shape of the flower, the length and strength of the peduncle, productivity and duration of flowering, aroma, originality, condition of plants. As a result of the conducted research, 9 cultivars with high decorative qualities and total scores of more than 90 points were identified – ‘Amor’ (94 points), ‘Ice Follies’ (94), ‘Snow Princess’ (94), ‘Mercato’ (93), ‘Passionale’ (93), ‘Hyperion’ (92), ‘Daydream’ (91), ‘Florissant’ (91), ‘White Plume’ (91). The economic and biological characteristics of Narcissus x hybridus hort. cultivars were evaluated on a 50-point scale, taking into account their reproductive ability, resistance to diseases and pests, unfavourable climatic factors. With the exception of two cultivars ‘Home Fires’ (35 points) and ‘Curly’ (37), all other samples scored a total of more than 40 points, which indicates their high economic and biological characteristics. According to the sum of the assessments for decorative and economic and biological signs, promising cultivars with complex scores of more than 135 points were established: large-cupped – ‘Binkie’, ‘Florissant’, ‘Ice Follies’, ‘Mercato’, ‘Passionale’, ‘Tinker’, ‘White Plume’; small-cupped – ‘Amor’, ‘Snow Princess’. These cultivars are distinguished by large, beautifully shaped flowers with original coloring, pleasant aroma, resistant to lodging peduncles, equalized plantings, simultaneous and prolonged flowering, resistance to diseases and pests, adverse environmental factors, high flowering productivity and reproductive ability and are recommended for use in landscaping in the Middle Volga region.

Impact of Nutritional Factors in Blood Glucose Prediction in Type 1 Diabetes Through Machine Learning

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide. A critical issue in T1D patients is the managing of Postprandial Glucose Response (PGR), through the dosing of the insulin bolus to inject before meals. The Artificial Pancreas (AP), combining autonomous insulin delivery and blood glucose monitoring, is a promising solution. However, state-of-the-art APs require several information for bolus delivery, such as the estimated carbohydrate intake over the meals. This is mainly related to the limited knowledge of the determinants of PGR. Although meal carbohydrates are mostly considered as the major factor influencing PGR, other food components play a relevant role in PGRs, and thus, should be taken into account. Based on these considerations, a study to determine the effect of nutritional factors (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, fibers, and energy intake) in the short and middle term on Blood Glucose Levels (BGLs) prediction was conducted by Machine Learning (ML) methods. A ML model able to predict the BGLs after 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes from the meal leveraging on insulin doses, blood glucose, and nutritional factors in T1D patients on AP systems was implemented. More specifically, to investigate the impact of the nutritional factors on the model predictions, a Feed-Forward Neural Network, was fed with several dispositions of BGLs, insulin, and nutritional factors. Both public and self-produced data were used to validate the proposal. The results suggest that patient-specific information about nutritional factors can be significant for middle term postprandial BGLs predictions.

The evolvement of momentum effects in China: Evidence from functional data analysis

Using an approach based on functional data analysis, we address the controversy that momentum or reversal effect disputes exist in China’s A-shares markets. It finds patterns of nonlinear cross-sectional variation and the dynamic change of average stock returns over time. After the global financial crisis of 2008, our empirical results show that momentum effects in the middle term went away and reversal effects took over. We also find substantial reversal effects for the short- (1-6 months) and long-term (3 years), respectively, but no evidence of permanent momentum effects in China.

Modeling Departure time choice of Metro Passengers: A case study of Delhi metro

Delhi metro is suffering from severe congestion due to booming travel demand. Differential pricing is an important and effective measure in traffic demand management (TDM). Whether pricing strategies work depends strongly on the responses of travelers to fare changes. Normally, the fare elasticity of demand is used to describe the relationship between demand changes and fare changes at an aggregate level. It is useful to estimate demand changes for system-wide and long-term pricing policies. However, for regional and short-term (valid time window is short) fare strategies, it is hard to capture the reactions just by the fare elasticity of demand. The retiming elasticity decreases greatly with increasing shift time, and 30 minutes is almost the maximum acceptable shift time for passengers. Moreover, the retiming elasticity of passengers in the middle term is approximately twice that in the short term. Applications of fare optimization are also executed, and the results suggest that optimizing the valid time window of the discount fares is a feasible way to improve the congestion relief effect of the policy, while policymakers should be cautious to change fare structures and increase discounts. Passengers' travel responses to fare changes are very complex and related to various external factors, such as service quality, travel preference, and socioeconomic factors. Past works on travel responses are usually specific to a certain region or transit system and assume that the external factors remain the same before and after the policy. Flexi fare is a successful measure in Beijing suburban railway and it handles the booming congestion of suburb rail. Modeling in departure time choice plays a vital role in caters the congestion in the metro and distributing the commuters at different intervals of time. The objective of this study is to understand the ridership pattern, mode-choice behaviour, trip purposes of users, and willingness to shift due to fare differential during the peak and non-peak hours in the metro rail system of Delhi. To know the different modeling departure time choice, it is necessary to know the willingness to shift to an off-peak hour or hike in peak hour fare. The study result shows that the users with work trips are willing to pay more but unwilling to shift from peak hour travel, and users with leisure trips are willing to shift to non-peak hour travel if the fare in peak hour changes. Therefore, new fare strategies should be recommended.

Средний термин, причина и суть бытия

The article deals with Aristotle's doctrine of syllogism as an elementary form of proof. According to Aristotle, of all fourteen valid syllogism forms, the first form of the first figure is best suited for this task, since its conclusion is "general and affirmative." But Aristotle also considers a special case of this syllogism form, when both terms of the first premise are equal, and its converse goes without restriction. Aristotle shows that in this case, on purely logical grounds, it is impossible to distinguish middle term from major, since they are interchangeable. Therefore, such syllogisms turn out to be ambiguous and do not prove anything. What is to be done? Aristotle turns to epistemological grounds to make the definition converse impossible and thus to get the ability to state it as the major syllogism premise. He claims that knowledge of the formal cause of a thing leads to the knowledge of a thing itself, but not vice versa. A determinable requires clarification with the help of the determinant, and not on the contrary. Therefore, the formal cause of a thing by Aristotle is always the cause, and not the thing itself, or the action. Therefore, if the definition serves as a major premise of the syllogism, then the formal cause of a thing always turns out to be a middle term, while for the major premise stands the thing itself. Thus, the interchangeability of terms is disestablished, since, as Aristotle says, the cause has the first place in comparison with its effect. As a result, a syllogism becomes complete, unambiguous, and quite “usable”.

Clement of Alexandria and His Sermon “Who Is a Rich Man That Is Saved”

The article is devoted to the analysis of the sermon of Clement of Alexandria “Who Is a Rich Man That Is Saved”. It was written at the end of the 2nd century in Alexandria and addressed to educated and wealthy young people who feared that they would not be able to save if they did not give up their earthly riches. Clement argued that Jesus did not exclude the rich from the Heavenly Kingdom, but gave instructions on how the rich should act in order to achieve salvation. Poverty in itself is not a virtue, and money can serve good purposes. The rich should practice detachment from wealth and simplicity of life, and in addition, give alms; the poor have special spiritual gifts, and their prayers protect a rich person from temptation in this world. Clement actively used Stoic and Middle Platonic concepts and terms, but attempts to combine the ancient philosophical tradition and the Old Testament doctrine of redemptive alms led to contradictions in his teaching.

Individual Intrapreneurial Behavior Effect on Project Success: Profiles and Distinct Outcomes

This study sought to investigate the effect of intrapreneurial behavior on project success dimensions. Although extant literature examines diverse aspects of influence on project success, it is silent on assessing intrapreneurial effects, even though companies target and foster such behavior. We found that the more the intrapreneurial behavior and profile increase, the greater the possibility of project success in a broad sense, regarding clients, project teams, strategies for the company’s future, commercial success, and efficiency. Latent class analysis reached three heterogeneous profiles in terms of intrapreneurship. These findings bring evidence of the importance of fostering intrapreneurial behavior on project teams, considering that members will develop it differently, leading to distinct project success outcomes in the middle and long term. Data from 411 project management participants were analyzed through exploratory factorial analysis, PLS-SEM, and latent class analysis. Finally, theoretical and managerial implications are discussed, along with the study’s limitations, and further proposed studies.

“Rede hit sofft”: John Audelay's Practice of Care

“Rede hit sofft”: John Audelay's Practice of Care

Bishops and Friends: History and Legal Interpretation in RecentAmicus CuriaeBriefs before the Supreme Court

AbstractWith the rise of originalism as an interpretive strategy, history has come to play an increasingly prominent role in the reasoning and methodology of the United States Supreme Court. That development has, by necessity, also shaped the approach to constitutional interpretation taken by other parties, including the large and growing number of groups who file amicus curiae briefs. When the amici in question are religious entities, this article suggests, this “historical turn” at times takes the shape of narrating aspects of a tradition’s sacred history for the benefit of both the Court and other, lay audiences. This article examines three recent amicus briefs by one of the most consistent and prolific religious amici, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Across these briefs, this author traces the construction and deployment of history—both Catholic and American—as a middle term for negotiating the relationship between the US Constitution and its interpretation, on the one hand, and the interests and priorities of the religious tradition, on the other.

한국 무속 신화에 나타난 여성의 죽음 연구

This study aims to read the meaning of life and death culturally anew, focusing on the narrative of women’s death in Shaman myths. In shaman myths, death and resurrection events after death occur only in women (goddess). There is always death in the life of a woman who lives as a family member of a daughter, wife, and mother. Women’s death situations and the process of solving problems vary from myth to myth. However, women in myths are performing a common task in that they face a death incident while playing a role as a family member. In addition, the common narrative structure of ‘life → death → life’ can be confirmed in the process of a woman’s life leading to death and a series of events leading to another life after death. However, there is always a middle term between ‘non-life’ and ‘non-death’ in the narrative from life to death and the narrative from death to life. From this, a new cultural reading of life/death could be explored. As a result of analyzing the narrative structure and narrative method of women’s death, the women of myths are resolving the contradiction between living and dead life. Such death is not a tragic event that signifies the end of life, but shows the continuity of life in that it becomes an immortal existence that never dies as death. In this respect, the death of a woman in shaman myths is understood as a sacred event that leads to belief in the immortality of a divine being. Women face death as a mechanism to resolve the deficiencies given to life. Through this, you can read the myth of enabling filling with emptiness. It is natural for women in shaman myths to become the protagonists of cultural creation in that they rule the human world by traversing the lives of this and the afterlife. However, the cultural meaning and logic of the myths inherent in the death of women have not received much attention because of the male god’s activities shown in the myths. Death functions as an inevitable narrative device that heralds the emergence of a new goddess, and contributes to reading a new culture in that it causes an expansion of the perception of life/death.

Logic of sense objectives

Short, middle and long-term objectives for the logic of sense are outlined. The short-term objective is, firstly, to sketch the logic-and-meaning map of the four big cultures of hu­mankind (European, Arab-Muslim, South Asian and Far Eastern) producing the first de­scription of the logics of sense manifold. This description will outline that variant of (1) power of judgment, (2) basic (indefinable) categories of the theoretical (philosophi­cal included) discourse and (3) basic logical regulative principles that underlies that spe­cific big culture and defines its “morphology” (Spengler) and all the stages of its epis­temic chain (the most important of them being perception, speech and thought). Sec­ondly, we need to sketch the logic-and-meaning map for the individual consciousness which is basically open to all possible kinds of the logic of sense, elaborating on the line of psychological studies developed by V.K. Solondaev. Thirdly, it is especially promising to discover the neural network parallels for the logic-and-meaning regularities of human consciousness activity and to map them. The three maps superposition is likely to suggest new interesting conclusions. The middle term objective is to develop the cognitive history of philosophy as an antipode to the analytic history of philosophy. The cognitive history of philosophy will study the development of philosophy in the big cultures and their sub­cultures as defined by the basic toolkit provided by the concrete variant of the logic of sense (that is, the variant of the power of judgment and of the set of basic categories and logical principles). The cognitive history of philosophy approaches the philosophical tra­ditions of every big culture as, firstly, independent and irreducible to the philosophical discourse in any other big culture, and, secondly, as embedded in the system of that big culture and organically belonging to it. The long term objective is to make logic of sense and the cognitive history of philosophy converge to arrive at the cognitive phi­losophy which will discover the freedom of sense positing by virtue of mastering its regularities in full. The ‘cognitive philosophy’ is another name for the logic of sense in its completeness.

Barriers and facilitators for the sustainability of digital health interventions in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

Digital health interventions (DHIs) have increased exponentially all over the world. Furthermore, the interest in the sustainability of digital health interventions is growing significantly. However, a systematic synthesis of digital health intervention sustainability challenges is lacking. This systematic review aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators for the sustainability of digital health intervention in low and middle-income countries. Three electronic databases (PubMed, Embase and Web of Science) were searched. Two independent reviewers selected eligible publications based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were extracted and quality assessed by four team members. Qualitative, quantitative or mixed studies conducted in low and middle-income countries and published from January 2000 to May 2022 were included. The sustainability of digital health interventions is very complex and multidimensional. Successful sustainability of digital health interventions depends on interdependent complex factors that influence the implementation and scale-up level in the short, middle and long term. Barriers identified among others are associated with infrastructure, equipment, internet, electricity and the DHIs. As for the facilitators, they are more focused on the strong commitment and involvement of relevant stakeholders: Government, institutional, sectoral, stakeholders' support, collaborative networks with implementing partners, improved satisfaction, convenience, privacy, confidentiality and trust in clients, experience and confidence in using the system, motivation and competence of staff. All stakeholders play an essential role in the process of sustainability. Digital technology can have long term impacts on health workers, patients, and the health system, by improving data management for decision-making, the standard of healthcare service delivery and boosting attendance at health facilities and using services. Therefore, management changes with effective monitoring and evaluation before, during, and after DHIs are essential. The sustainability of digital health interventions is crucial to maintain good quality healthcare, especially in low and middle-income countries. Considering potential barriers and facilitators for the sustainability of digital health interventions should inform all stakeholders, from their planning until their scaling up. Besides, it would be appropriate at the health facilities level to consolidate facilitators and efficiently manage barriers with the participation of all stakeholders.

Neurostimulation in the patient with chronic pain: forecasting the future with data from the present – data-driven analysis or just dreams?

Chronic pain involves a structured and individualized development of neurophysiological and biological responses. The final expression in each patient correlates with diverse expressions of mediators and activations of different transmission...

Hammocks to visualize the support of finitely presented functors

Many properties of a module can be expressed in terms of the dimension of the vector space obtained by applying a finitely presented functor to that module. For example, the dimension of the kernel, image or cokernel of the multiplication map given by an algebra element; or the number of summands of a certain type when the module is considered as a module over a subalgebra. When the indecomposable modules over the algebra are arranged in the Auslander-Reiten quiver, the support of the finitely presented functor typically has the shape of a hammock, spanned between sources and sinks. There may also be tangents which are meshes where the hammock function at the middle term exceeds the sum of the values at the start and end terms. We describe how sources, sinks and tangents of the hammock relate to the modules which define the projective resolution of the finitely presented functor. The key tool is the Cokernel Complex Lemma which links the values of the hammock function to the Auslander-Reiten structure of the category. We are also interested in exact subcategories of module categories which have Auslander-Reiten sequences. Our examples include quiver representations and invariant subspaces of nilpotent linear operators.

Abstract 11321: The Characteristic, Procedural Safety and Middle Term Clinical Outcome Study of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Among Elderly Aged <75 Years versus ≥75 Years

Introduction: The elderly is frequently related to frailty, comorbidities, and higher short- and long-term complications in chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The data was scarce. Thus, we aim to study the feasibility, safety, and outcome of CTO-PCI among the elderly aged <75 years versus ≥75 years. Methods: We performed a consecutive retrospective analysis of 258 CTO-PCI attempted at Okamura Memorial Hospital, Japan, from September 2015 to April 2021 via the electronic health record. It was categorized into <75 years and ≥75 years. All patients were analyzed for demographic, PCI, and follow-up details. We define target lesion failure (TLF) as the composite of cardiac-related death, target-vessel myocardial infarction (TVMI), and clinically driven target lesion revascularization (TLR). Regression analysis was done to identify specific risk factors for TLF. Results: Among attempted CTO-PCI, 177 (68.6%) <75 years and 81 (31.4%) ≥75 years. There was no significant short-term or in-hospital complication between both groups, except a significantly higher wire or vessel perforation in the elderly (4.0% vs. 12.3%). Left main CTO-PCI was more frequent in the elderly (2.3% vs. 8.8%). The high success rate was no difference between both groups (97.7% vs. 97.5%), with a very high number of IVUS used in both groups (98.9% vs. 100%). The 1-year TLF was insignificant between both groups (10.2% vs. 8.6%). The contrast volume and non-hypertensive patients were found to significantly increase the risk of TLF in the elderly ≥75 Years (OR 1.02 - 17.93). Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that CTO-PCI in elderly patients is feasible, safe, and with excellent mid-term TLF outcomes compared with the younger patients. The identified risk factors related to TLF may be able to guide the management strategy in this group of patients. Thus, CTO in the elderly should not be deprived of an invasive PCI strategy when indicated.

Data-driven prediction and optimization of residential building performance in Singapore considering the impact of climate change

Research on the performance of tropical residential buildings requires careful consideration of the effects of the changing weather conditions. Based on machine learning and multi-objective genetic optimization algorithms, this study proposes an integrated framework for predicting and optimizing the performance of residential buildings in Singapore. The framework was used for two Singapore residential building types, the point block building and the slab block building, to examine their optimal performance in terms of daylight performance, energy efficiency, and thermal comfort under future climate conditions in the short term (2021–2040), middle term (2041–2060), and long term (2061–2100). The results show that the XGBoost algorithm and transfer learning method perform well in building performance prediction, specifically in the source domain (point block buildings) with R2 = 0.95 and in the target domain (slab block building) with R2 = 0.87. The general trend in the optimal design parameters for residential buildings is to enhance the thermal insulation of building walls and envelopes to better cope with future warming climate conditions, while providing adequate indoor lighting. This study contributes to the field of climate-resilient residential buildings in Singapore. This is closely linked to the Singapore government's quest for sustainable development and to enhance the well-being of its residents.

Globally generated vector bundles with small c1 on projective spaces, II

AbstractWe complete the classification of globally generated vector bundles with on projective spaces by treating the case on , . It turns out that there are very few indecomposable bundles of this kind: besides some obvious examples there are, roughly speaking, only the (first twist of the) rank 5 vector bundle which is the middle term of the monad defining the Horrocks bundle of rank 3 on , and its restriction to . We recall, in an appendix, from one of our previous papers, the main results allowing the classification of globally generated vector bundles with on . Since there are many such bundles, a large part of the main body of the paper is occupied with the proof of the fact that, except for the simplest ones, they do not extend to as globally generated vector bundles.

Paths and policy adjustments for improving carbon-market liquidity in China

Weak liquidity and low spot prices for carbon are critical problems facing China's carbon markets. This study aims to quantify the liquidity of China's carbon markets under different carbon-pricing strategies by analyzing a model which integrates linkages between the government, markets, and firms. It uses the decoupling theory to set the penalty scale, aiming to reduce the effects of carbon emissions on economic growth. The model permits the study of policy adjustments for certified emission reduction, traders' coverage, and free quotas — the benchmarks of quota allocation. The theoretical analysis indicates that the effect of policy on market liquidity is mainly reflected in the penalty scale and quota-allocation rules. Numerical simulations indicate that the issuance of new quotas accounts for 3.3% of total allocated quotas and raises carbon prices by about 45%. Further, the carbon price rises with an increase in free quotas and then rapidly drops after a peak price of 57 yuan/ton. Our findings indicate that adding free quotas in the short term and expanding trading volume in the middle and long term will improve market liquidity and raise carbon prices.

The Effectiveness of Family Constellation Therapy in Reducing Psychopathological Symptoms in a Naturalistic Setting.

The aim of this study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03233958) was to provide further evidence on the effectiveness and safety of family/systemic constellation therapy, a widely used but rarely investigated form of brief group psychotherapy. Altogether, 102 individuals from the general population were followed up 1- and 6 months after their participation in the 2-day intervention. Indicators of general and problem-area-specific psychopathology, interpersonal quality of life, meaning in life, and general wellbeing were assessed. Both statistical and clinical significance were considered, and active surveillance of potential iatrogenic effects was also conducted. The data showed significant improvement post-intervention in the case of the vast majority of the 17 outcome variables. At 1-month follow-up, the magnitude of improvements was typically in the moderate range. The patterns were very similar at the 6-month follow-up, suggesting that most intervention benefits were sustained in the middle term. Sensitivity analyses showed no therapist effects across the three intervention providers. Analyses into clinical significance showed that the most reliable improvements occurred in relation to interpersonal quality of life and non-diagnosis-specific psychopathology, with approximately half of the participants showing reliable improvement. Iatrogenic effects were comparable - both in terms of frequency and severity - to those reported for other forms of psychotherapy. Findings of the present study point toward the safety and effectiveness of family constellation therapy in reducing a variety of psychopathological symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety) and increasing general well-being. This effectiveness is especially remarkable when considering the brevity and cost-effectiveness of the intervention.

Potential of CCS at SC Achema

Achema is a leading producer of nitrogen fertilizers and chemical products in Lithuania and the Baltic states. First construction works of the factory date back to 1962, however officially the company was founded on February 9, 1965 after the first tons of synthetic ammonia were produced in a newly launched ammonia unit. Carbon capture and sequestration has been considered as suitable measure of decarbonization during middle term – till year 2030. There is developed technology and logistic chains for on shore and offshore projects. The geographical location of companies plays crucial role because of logistics. SC “Achema” yearly emits more than 2 million tons of CO2. Our advantage is in having 200-300 kilo T of pure CO2 suitable to liquify and transport. Disadvantage of this topic in Lithuania is political attitude and big distances till real wells at North Sea. The deep check of all aspects necessary to estimate real potential of CCS in Lithuania.The company aspires for significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and is the winner of ‘Most Environment Friendly Process' nomination for greenhouse gas emission (NO) mitigation in the nitric acid manufacturing process. Company aspires for sustainable and safe production of fertilizers and has also has also developed capabilities to liquify and transport CO2 over long distances. In this conference Achema’s capabilities to liquify 200-300 kilo T of pure CO2 will be highlighted. Potential challenges related to long distance transfer and political challenges will be also be highlighted.