Real Nature Research Articles

Climate Change! We are finished!

Climate change is a reality on the face of the globe as existing natural systems are being destroyed left and right. The realities of the catastrophic nature of climate change are manifested in the apparent extreme events such as extreme heat and winds, incessant forest fires, droughts, devastating floods, unpredictable weather patterns, famine, livelihood insecurity and a number of species of plants and animals have gone extinct. All over the world, both highly and less sophisticated observers of the world’s current biodiversity are appealing to humanity to effectively safeguard globally significant ecosystem services and ensure ecological resilience related to the current state of affairs in order to protect nature from being destroyed. Understanding of the facts that underplay the occurrences of climate change may not be on a similar footing worldwide. Hence, this poem is developed to resonate the ontological construction of reality in basically collectivistic cultures as a contribution to conceptualize the apparent extreme events, habitat degradation and to address attempts to fix the warming earth by these particular inhabitants on the globe.

The Truths of Space-time Contractions of Special Relativity

This paper points out that there is no any experimental evidence for the length contraction of a moving object in special relativity. It is just a theoretical prediction based on the Lorentz transformation formula. Einstein put forward the concept of simultaneous relativity in order to explain the length contraction. In this paper, an example called Ji Hao's bridge-breaking paradox is provided to prove that this kind of paradoxes cannot be explained by simultaneous relativity. A completely symmetric method is introduced to prove that the famous twin paradox is unsolvable. The time delay experiments of special relativity, such as the life time of μ meson and the atomic clocks moving around the Earth are discussed. It is proved that time slows down of a moving clock does not exist too. It is a misunderstanding to use the lifetime of μ mesons to prove the time delay of special relativity because μ mesons decay prematurely due to strong collisions with other nuclei in the Earth's surface atmosphere. What calculated in theory is the time difference between two atomic clocks flying east and west observed in the stationary reference frame of the Earth's mass center. But the measurement of time difference is on the surface of the Earth. Because of the symmetry of motion speed, there is no time difference caused by the motion speed between the two atomic clocks observed on the Earth’s surface, so the experiment of atomic clocks moving around the Earth is invalid. The experiment is also suspected of fabricating experimental data. The conclusion of this paper is that the space-time contraction of special relativity and its relativity cannot happen in real nature, time and space are absolute concepts, and the Lorentz transformation cannot be correct.

DEVELOPING SUSTAINABILITY BY REDISCOVERING THE CONCEPT OF AUTHENTICITY

In the past few decades, the concept of sustainability has entered almost all spheres of human activity while having an impact on environmental, economic, and social issues. Its definition varies from field to field adopting its meaning to different aspects, viewpoints, and conjectures. The polysemantic character of the concept requires a deeper insight into the intrinsic meaning of the notion itself. A proposition has been made to view sustainability from the aspect of a tourist destination. Namely, the objective of this article is to reconsider the concept of sustainability from the linguistical and etymological point of view by connecting it to the notion of authenticity in tourism. The authors consider that the lack of authenticity is a main drawback and an impediment to a true manifestation of sustainable development`s real nature in the future. This article thus argues that, if we omit to recognize the essentiality of sustainability as a concept, the mechanisms necessary for its implementation may be perceived as imposed, rigid, and ethically inconsistent.

Nature of soul according to Vedic thought (वैदिक चिन्तन के अनुसार जीवात्मा का स्वरूप)

According to Vedic thought tradition, God, soul and nature are the three eternal elements. These three elements never arise and end, have always existed and will always exist. Their qualities, deeds and nature are also eternal. In the Indian philosophical tradition it is called 'Trinity'. 'Prakriti' has only one quality of existence. Prakriti is not conscious but just inert. The soul has two qualities - Sat and Chit, that is, the soul has existence as well as consciousness. The soul is of little knowledge, a native, of little power and free to act. Though free to act, he is enslaved to enjoy the fruits of his actions. The soul lacks the quality called joy. This is his shortcoming. Therefore, he is always ready to get happiness. In this research paper, we have tried to tell the real nature of the soul according to Vedic thinking, how according to Indian philosophical tradition, Vedic thinking tradition, soul, nature and God are the three eternal elements, which always exist, the soul is in the fruits of action, and She is free to do but due to lack of pleasure, she is always ready to get pleasure because it resides in the heart and is said to be produced by the body itself. Just tried to bring different forms. Keyword- soul nature conscious God soul

Comments on S.G.Semenova's introductory article "Russian Cosmism" (changing the optics of comprehension)

The article discusses two main topics: Russian cosmism and the attitude towards it of Svetlana Semenova, who wrote the introductory article to the book "Russian Cosmism". Interesting considerations are given regarding the Russian cosmism of the philosopher A.P. Ogurtsov. The author problematizes the statements of Semenova, who distances herself from the views of cosmists and shares these views. He sees a similar ambivalent attitude in the polemic of I. Kant with the great scientist and esotericist of the XVIII century Emanuel Swedenborg. An analysis of the esoteric Christian teaching and the personality of the latter shows that Swedenborg simultaneously accepted two realities of spirit and nature, removing contradictions, bringing them into line with each other; at the same time, his psyche changed under the influence of work confirming the new picture of the world he had built. The author suggests that, like Swedenborg, cosmists and Semenova built a reality in which their dreams, intentions and actions received a place and meaning. He believes that in order to properly understand this type of creativity, a turn is needed to the problems and aspirations of the individual, to the built reality in which these problems are resolved (albeit in virtual terms for now), to the historical tradition of thinking. In his opinion, cosmists, Semenova and some modern ideologists like A. Dugin or Yu. Gromyko continue to move in line with the Russian tradition, outlined by Chaadaev, Dostoevsky and Russian religious philosophers. Another tradition characteristic of the creativity of these thinkers is esoteric, which allows you to create realities, omitting the problems of realization, following one ‒ constructing the world for your own personality.

하이데거의 시간 이해

This paper discusses Heidegger's understanding of time. His theory of time is entirely connected to the question of being. Time is not a physical sub-stance or a natural reality as duration, but a ground where the meaning of existence is revealed. From this point of view, Heidegger first conducts an existential analysis to understand time. The reason for this analysis is that the question of existence is made in Dasein, the ground of the openness of existence. After introducing this point of view, this thesis clarifies the understanding of time shown in Heidegger's major work, Existence and Time.
 For this purpose, the whole history of Existence and Time is briefly summarized first. Here, after referring to the previous lecture notes The Concept of Time and von Hermann's Being and Time explanations, I briefly explain the understanding of time shown in Volume 11 of Augustine's Confessions, which provided insight into Heidegger's theory of time. After that, the understanding of time shown in Being and Time is analyzed. Here is the time of existence and the meaning of existence. The analysis proceeds with the terms of the moment and the time of decision, the transcendence of time and de-self, and the deliberative thought of time explanation. After explaining Heidegger's understanding of time in this way, the last chapter 4 discusses how the theory of time in Being and Time corresponds to the understanding of time in contemporary physics.
 Through this analysis, it is revealed that time is real, and that without time, there is no existential event for human beings, and all reality does not exist. It also concludes Heidegger's argument that time cannot be understood as a physical reality and must be understood ontologically in temporality. Along with him, he emphasized the need for a philosophical shift to newly explained reality through a new understanding of time beyond traditional realism.

Augmented Species: Digitale Ökofiktionen als Strategie künstlerischen Engagements

Abstract The essay aims to explore how eco-fiction unfolds speculative futures of potential worlds in digital images and how this acts as a strategy of artistic engagement, following György Kepes's demand for “ecological consciousness.” Using Tamiko Thiel, Jakob Kudsk Steensen, Sofia Crespo and Feileacan McCormick as well as and Sommerer and Mignonneau as examples, the article shows how artists are turning away from the seemingly dystopian narrative of the Anthropocene in favor of positive and playful narratives via digital eco-fiction. Their works formulate a claim of artistic commitment which is to be methodically and historically reflected and critically questioned with regard to the seductive branching off into parallel illusory worlds. Opposed to the immediacy and promise of authenticity of “real nature,” their programmed, fabulated imaginary worlds lead to an overlapping of different realities.

Unexpected results in microwave absorption – part 1: different absorption mechanisms for metal-backed film and for material

It is commonly accepted that two synergistic effects maximize the microwave absorption power of a film, increasing the absorption power of the material and increasing the amount of penetration of incident microwaves into the film. However, this reasoning is incorrect as it confuses material with film and is therefore not consistent with the real nature of the absorption mechanism for a film. By differentiating film from the material, it is shown that reflection loss RL is a parameter only relevant for film and established that the real mechanism involves balancing the intensities of the two beams reflected from the two interfaces of the film when the beams are out of phase by π. It is commonly believed incorrectly that maximum absorption from film occurs when the resultant beam which is reflected back to open space from the interface with the metal-back is weakest. But it is shown here that the opposite is true, the maximum absorption occurs when this reflected beam reaches its maximum. A definition for film is proposed in the context of microwave absorption.

GaiaData Release 3

Context.TheGaiaEarly Data Release 3 contained the positions, parallaxes, and proper motions of 1.5 billion sources, some of which did not show a good fit to the ‘single star’ model. Binarity is one of the causes of this.Aims.Four million of these stars were selected and various models were tested to detect binary stars and to derive their parameters.Methods.We used a preliminary treatment to discard the partially resolved double stars and to correct the transits for perspective acceleration. We then investigated whether the measurements show a good fit to an acceleration model with or without jerk. We tried the orbital model when the fit of any acceleration model was beyond our acceptance criteria. We also tried a Variability-Induced Mover (VIM) model when the star was photometrically variable. A final selection was made in order to keep only solutions that probably correspond to the real nature of the stars.Results.Following our analysis, 338 215 acceleration solutions, about 165 500 orbital solutions, and 869 VIM solutions were retained. In addition, formulae for calculating the uncertainties of the Campbell orbital elements from orbital solutions expressed in Thiele-Innes elements are given in an appendix.

Added value of dynamic MRI in assessment of cervical spondylodegenerative diseases

BackgroundMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an effective imaging tool for diagnosing spinal disorders. With a high degree of sensitivity and specificity, it gives vital information on the spinal cord, nerve roots, intervertebral discs, and ligamentous structures inside the spine. Dynamic MRI may image patients in flexed and extended postures, showing abnormalities undetected by static MRI studies. It allows for a more complete investigation of each patient and a better knowledge of the real nature of the pathology. Imaging the spine in extension and flexion, or putting the spine in pain, may help spine surgeons improve their diagnostic accuracy. We aimed to assess the diagnostic value of flexion–extension sagittal T2 (Dynamic MRI) for patients with cervical spondylodegenerative diseases.ResultsWe found that more spinal canal stenosis levels were detected on extension position MRI compared to a neutral position (128 vs. 133 MUHLE classification system grade 0, 38 vs. 63 MUHLE grade 1, 31 vs. 13 MUHLE grade 2, 13 vs. 1 MUHLE grade 3), which was statistically significant according to MUHLE among total disc levels, with p value < 0.05. While more spinal canal stenosis levels were detected on flexion position MRI than in neutral position (134 vs. 133 MUHLE grade 0, 49 vs. 63 MUHLE grade 1, 23 vs. 13 MUHLE grade 2, 4 vs. 1 MUHLE grade 3), which was statistically insignificant according to MUHLE among total disc levels (p value > 0.05).ConclusionsFlexion and extension MR imaging demonstrates additional information using a non-invasive technique concerning the dynamic factors in the pathogenesis of cervical spondylodegenerative diseases. DMRI identifies a significant percentage of increased spinal stenosis especially at extension position more than at neutral and flexion positions. So, we recommend to include extension DMRI in investigations for diagnosis and management plans of cervical spondylodegenerative diseases.

Проблема кодификации «органических продуктов питания»: теоретико- методологические аспекты системного анализа и правового регулирования

Abstract. The purpose of the study is to analyze and evaluate theoretical and methodological approaches to the interpretation of the concept of “organic food” and its use in economic practice. The objectives of the study are: to determine the essence and content of the concept of “organic food”; assessment of the practice of its use in labeling; identifying its inherent internal contradictions and its relationship with other terms (“bioproduct”, “ecologically clean product”, “natural product”, etc.). Methods. Methods of expert-analytical, program-targeted, structural-functional, systemic, comparative, morphological and comparative analysis and evaluation of the concepts of “environmentally friendly products”, “bioproducts” and “organic food” were used. Scientific novelty consists in identifying and critically analyzing the causes and consequences of contradictions regarding the practice of using the label “organic food” and substantiating the need for their adjustment in accordance with the National Doctrine of Food Security of the Russian Federation. The theoretical and methodological significance of the study lies in the clarification and definition of the necessary scientific approaches to the categorical apparatus in the field of food issues. The practical significance of the study is determined by the real nature of consumer demand for “environmentally safe food” and consists in the possibility of using the proposed recommendations to improve such safety and further develop a culture of consumption.

Exploration of Islamic Values in Fisherman Settlements Mandar Lero Tribe

It is contained in the Al-Qur'an and Hadith, Islamic values are moral teachings that are abstract and concrete, namely verbal and nonverbal. This can be expressed in settlements and dwellings both non-physically and physically. This can be seen in the fishing settlements of the Mandar Lero tribe which are influenced by the real nature of Islam and the interrelationships of the five components of settlement development: nature, humans, society, physical and network. This research is expected to be able to distinguish and determine the significance of Islamic characteristics related to the five components of settlement development in fishing settlements of the Mandar Lero tribe, Suppa Region, and Pinrang Regency. This exploration is directed by using subjective graphic examination techniques, gathering information through top-down meetings with informants and perceptions, then the results are dissected into two fundamental components, namely the characteristics of Islam and its relation to the five components of physical settlement development and non-physical parts. The consequence of the review shows that the relationship between the quality of Islam and the five components of settlement arrangement is closely related to tidiness, utilization of nearby materials, family and individual firmness, friendly constancy and “sayyang pattud'du” (horse dancing) parties, presence of mosques, schools and offices. in settlements, utility networks. This exploration can be used as a perspective in managing and building settlements and houses with an Islamic perspective.

On-demand harmonic wave suppression in non-Hermitian space-time-periodic phased arrays

Phased arrays have been a cornerstone of non-destructive evaluation, sonar communications, and medical imaging for years. Conventional arrays work by imparting a static phase gradient across a set of transducers to steer a self-created wavefront in a desired direction. Most recently, space-time-periodic (STP) phased arrays have been explored in the context of multi-harmonic wave beaming. Owing to the STP phase profile, multiple scattered harmonics of a single-frequency input are generated which propagate simultaneously in different directional lanes. Each of these lanes is characterized by a principal angle and a distinct frequency signature that can be computationally predicted. However, owing to the Hermitian (real) nature of the spatiotemporal phase gradient, waves emergent from the array are still bound to propagate simultaneously along up- and down-converted directions with a perfectly symmetric energy distribution. Seeking to push this boundary, this paper presents a class of non-Hermitian STP phased arrays which exercise a degree of unprecedented control over the transmitted waves through an interplay between gain, loss, and coupling between its individual components. A complex phase profile under two special symmetries, parity-time (PT) and anti-PT, is introduced that enables the modulation of the amplitude of various harmonics and decouples up- and down-converted harmonics of the same order. We show that these arrays provide on-demand suppression of either up- or down-converted harmonics at an exceptional point—a degeneracy in the parameter space where the system’s eigenvalues and eigenvectors coalesce. An experimental prototype of the non-Hermitian array is constructed to illustrate the selective directional suppression via time-transient measurements of the out-of-plane displacements of an elastic substrate via laser vibrometry. The theory of non-Hermitian phased arrays and their experimental realization unlock rich opportunities in precise elastoacoustic wave manipulation that can be tailored for a diverse range of engineering applications.

Adding virtual plants leads to higher cognitive performance and psychological well-being in virtual reality

Previous research has shown the positive effects of exposure to real and virtual nature. To investigate how such benefits might generalize to ever-more-prevalent virtual workplaces, we examined the effects of the absence or presence of virtual plants in an office environment in Virtual Reality (VR) on users’ cognitive performance and psychological well-being. The results of our user study with 39 participants show that in the presence of virtual plants, participants performed significantly better in both short-term memory and creativity tasks. Furthermore, they reported higher psychological well-being scores, including positive affect and attentive coping, whilst reporting lower feelings of anger and aggression after exposure to virtual plants in VR. The virtual office with plants was also perceived as more restorative and induced a higher sense of presence. Overall, these results highlight how the presence of virtual plants in VR can have positive influences on users, and therefore, constitute important design considerations when developing future working and learning spaces.

The psychoanalytic frame and the consent situation: the child patient’s position in the publication dilemma

ABSTRACT The author explores the current dilemma regarding consent standards for the publication of child patient clinical material, and the psychic impact on the child when seeking permission to publish. It is proposed that a psychoanalytic view creates an additional dimension to the more universal ethic of ‘do no harm’, requiring clinicians to consider the unconscious experience of the patient as the core of the matter. The term consent situation is introduced to describe the way in which providing a draft of the clinician’s writing about the patient’s experience in treatment, and then asking the patient and family for permission to publish it, subjects them to external realities of an oedipal nature, compromising the frame around the treatment, and the vital cycle of the containing function in the treatment. The frame could potentially be compromised from the beginning in the form of a leaky container, during the treatment as a betrayal of the frame, or after the treatment has ended as an intrusion into the containing object. The author shows how this is a burden to all young patients that could be collectively carried by the professional community, by using creative modifications to systems of professional development and publishing.

Rudolph Hermann Lotze's philosophically informed psychology.

This essay deals with four main topics: the notion of philosophical psychology; the idea that physical events and mental events cannot be compared to one another; psychophysical mechanism; and the theory of local signs. These are all key elements in the Medicinische Psychologie of Rudolph Hermann Lotze (1817-1881). By philosophical psychology, Lotze understands not only the collection of experimental data regarding physiological and mental states but also their philosophical processing outlining an interpretation of the real nature of the mind-body connection. Within this framework, Lotze introduces the psychophysical mechanism as based on a key philosophical idea: mind and body are incomparable, but, nevertheless, they are in reciprocal relation (Wechselwirkung). In virtue of said special relation, movements that take place in the mental sphere of reality are transferred or translated in the bodily sphere and vice versa. This rearrangement (Umgestaltung) from one sphere of reality to the other is termed by Lotze "transformation to equivalent." Through the concept of equivalence, Lotze supports the idea that the mind and the body form an organic whole. However, psychophysical mechanisms should not be seen as not a fixed series of physical changes followed by an equally fixed series of mental changes: physical changes are "read," organized, and then transformed by the mind into something purely mental. This, in turn, produces new mechanical force and more physical changes. Lotze's legacy and long-term impact is finally read against the background of his contributions.

Analysis of the First Positivists’ (A. Comte, H. Spencer) Views of Mankind’s Moral Development

The research subject in the present article is A. Comte’s and H. Spencer’s beliefs, who are considered the representatives of early positivism. The particular emphasis is made on the ethnicity issues. A. Comte distinguished three stages of the human consciousness elevating: theological or fictitious, metaphysic or abstract, positive or real. The scientist claimed the quality of a society as a whole is directly related to the level of the individual development. Moreover, moral ideas, which have to be free from theology and metaphysics and based on the new philosophy of positive thinking, have a powerful influence on the society development. As a result, moral principles have to be guided by social solidarity and be a society’s logical controller. However, the societal progress rejected the scientist’s notion. According to H. Spencer, social morality arises from natural one whereby altruism and social equity are built on the concern of the kind preservation. The higher the society is organized, the greater the level of the equity is. The researcher provides the example illustrating an ideal society in which a well-functioning organ evolves better than others which in turn means “social equity” principle is implemented. The scientific novelty of the article is determined by the first comparative analysis of A. Comte’s and H. Spencer’s moral-ethnical concepts as well as defining the most controversial theses in their theories. There has been found out that the key difference in the philosophers’ ideas is their seeing into the real nature of morality, having its ground either in the human mind (Comte) or natural environment (Spencer). The definition of the society as an entity with its characteristics resembling a biological organism is considered to be significantly similar in their views. Secondly discovered similarity is the definition of the human history as a progressive process in which individual human mind, morality and a society as an entity are evolving simultaneously. The present paper also puts forward the conclusion that the ideas about the history as a progressive process resulted at a “positive” stage turned out to be the most debatable issues.

Nature in the Heart and Mind of the Beholder: Psycho-Emotional and EEG Differences in Perception of Virtual Nature Due to Gender.

Natural environment experiences in virtual reality (VR) can be a feasible option for people unable to connect with real nature. Existing research mostly focuses on health and emotional advantages of the "virtual nature" therapy, but studies of its neuropsychological effects related to visual perception are rare. In our experiment, 20 subjects watched nature-related video content in VR headsets (3D condition) and on a computer screen (2D condition). In addition to the gender factor, we considered the individual Environmental Identity Index (EID) and collected the self-assessment of the emotional state per the components of Valence, Arousal, and Dominance in each experimental condition. Besides the psychometric data, we also registered brainwave activity (EEG) and analyzed it with the 7 frequency bands. For EID, which was considerably higher in women, we found significant positive correlation with Valence (i.e., beneficial effect of the natural stimuli on the psycho-emotional status). At the same time, the analysis of the EEG data suggests a considerable impact of the VR immersion itself, with higher relaxation alpha effect in 3D vs. 2D condition in men. The novel and most pronounced effect of the gender factor was found in the relation between the EID and the EEG powers in the high-frequency bands-that is, positive correlation of these variables in women (0.64 < Rs < 0.74) but negative correlation in men (-0.66 < Rs < -0.72). Our results imply individually different and gender-dependent effects of the natural stimulus in VR. Correspondingly, the video and VR content development should consider this and aim to provide a user characteristics-tailored experience.

Variations in Biodistribution and Acute Response of Differently Shaped Titania Nanoparticles in Healthy Rodents

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) are one of the main sources of the nanoparticulate matter exposure to humans. Although several studies have demonstrated their potential toxic effects, the real nature of the correlation between NP properties and their interaction with biological targets is still far from being fully elucidated. Here, engineered TiO2 NPs with various geometries (bipyramids, plates, and rods) have been prepared, characterized and intravenously administered in healthy mice. Parameters such as biodistribution, accumulation, and toxicity have been assessed in the lungs and liver. Our data show that the organ accumulation of TiO2 NPs, measured by ICP-MS, is quite low, and this is only partially and transiently affected by the NP geometries. The long-lasting permanence is exclusively restricted to the lungs. Here, bipyramids and plates show a higher accumulation, and interestingly, rod-shaped NPs are the most toxic, leading to histopathological pulmonary alterations. In addition, they are also able to induce a transient increase in serum markers related to hepatocellular injury. These results indicate that rods, more than bipyramidal and spherical geometries, lead to a stronger and more severe biological effect. Overall, small physico-chemical differences can dramatically modify both accumulation and safety.

Application of generalized Lucas wavelet method for solving nonlinear fractal-fractional optimal control problems

Different types of fractional derivatives have recently been noticed by researchers and used in modeling phenomena due to their characteristics. Furthermore, fractional optimal control problems have been the focus of many researchers because they reflect the real nature of different models. Hence, this article considers a class of nonlinear fractal-fractional optimal control problems in the Atangana–Riemann–Liouville sense with the Mittag-Leffler non-singular kernel. In this study, a numerical method based on the generalized Lucas wavelets and the Ritz method is presented to obtain approximate solutions. Then, the generalized Lucas wavelets and an extra pseudo-operational matrix of the Atangana–Riemann–Liouville derivative are introduced. We demonstrate the advantage of the proposed method through three numerical examples.