Scientific Documentation Research Articles

An approach to extend the metadata schema of Zenodo for Cultural Heritage datasets

In this article, we present an approach designed to extend the metadata schema of the Zenodo data management platform to strengthen the FAIRness of the published dataset. We focus on a bottom-up approach starting from a series of datasets ranging from the 3D digitalisation of monuments and sites to the creation of reconstructive records (including the scientific documentation they are based on), to the implementation of digital storytelling and to the development of open source-based web-apps. We propose the simplest possible set of metadata to be included in the Zenodo platform with the possibility, for the community, to adopt and further develop/modify them. This article will describe in detail the formalisation and the digital formats adopted providing the related metadata templates developed within the projects.

Translocations of threatened plants in the Mediterranean Basin: current status and future directions

The Mediterranean Basin is one of the World’s plant diversity hotspots and a region prone to several anthropic pressures, besides being one of the World’s areas most susceptible to climate change. In this region, which hosts a high percentage of threatened species, there has been a large increase in practical conservation actions to prevent the extinction of many plants or improve their conservation status. In this framework, plant translocations have become increasingly important. To obtain a picture of the status and to depict possible directions, data on plant translocations was collected through the available databases, national experts, and the grey literature available online. Overall, a list of 836 translocations relating to 572 plant species was found. These actions are mainly concentrated in Spain, France, and Italy (c. 87%) and, except for some pioneering actions, translocations have strongly increased starting from 2010. A subsequent in-depth bibliographic search of the scientific databases was conducted to determine how much information about plant translocations was documented in the scientific literature. This search resulted in a list of 133 peer-reviewed papers, of which only 17 describing one or more translocations and, as a whole, reporting 101 experiences carried out on 56 plant species. Our research highlighted a great discrepancy between the scarce scientific documentation in comparison to the large number of practical conservation actions carried out. The great experience gained in these translocations constitutes an enormous heritage potentially available to implement the necessary conservation actions to preserve the plant diversity of the Mediterranean Basin.

Database in the Study of the History of Estates in the Moscow Region: Filling, Enrichment and Analytics

This article deals with the problem of accumulation and systematization of information in studies devoted to 3D reconstructions of objects of historical and cultural heritage. In the presence of a large number of heterogeneous sources, the researcher may get confused in the accumulated data, which significantly complicates his work. Since in research, the results of which are virtual reconstructions, text sources are used together with graphic, scientific and technical documentation, as well as physical objects undergoing preliminary digitization, the accounting and cataloging of sources cannot be neglected. The solution to this problem allows the most complete and efficient use of all the materials available in the study, which ultimately affects the quality of the reconstruction result obtained. In this article, using the example of a project for the reconstruction of estate complexes in the Moscow region, the author demonstrates the developed system of accumulation and enrichment of source information using modern database management systems and software tools for working with data. The information aggregated and described in the MySQL database is supplemented with information from open sources using web scraping technology in the Python programming language, acquires end-to-end identification and acquires usability in various studies. Standardized information allows you to quickly find the right source from the very top level, and its enrichment provides additional opportunities for analysis and synthesis of all aggregated material.

Photobiomodulation Effect of 850 nm Near-infrared Diode Laser on the Release of M1-related Cytokines Inmonocytic THP-1 Cells

Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a form of the use of visible red and Near-infrared (NIR) light at low power, where a laser light photon is absorbed at the electronic level, without heat production. PBM can be applied in wide range of treatment to help the wound, inflammation, edema, and pain reduction. However, there is a lack of scientific documentation regarding its actual effects. Objectives: This study assesses the impact of PBM on the release of M1-related cytokine in monocyte cells with particular emphasis on interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and Tumour Necrosis Factor α (TNF-α). Methods: Tamm-Horsfall Protein 1 (THP-1) macrophages M1 cells have been exposed to the light from the diode laser of 850nmat different doses (0, 0.6, 1.2 and 3.6 J/cm2). The release of cytokines was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, after different periods of incubation (0, 12, 24, and 48 hours) post-irradiation. The proliferation of fibroblast cells suspended in irradiated M1-supernatent was evaluated for the same periods of incubation. Results: The results showed that PBM significantly enhanced M1-related cytokine release (p < 0.05). Obviously, IL-1β increased post-irradiation at 1.2 J/cm2 more than other doses for all incubation periods. TNF-α was decreased significantly after two days of irradiation (p < 0.005) for all doses. A significant increase in fibroblast proliferation (p < 0.005) was observed concomitant with the boost of cytokine release. Conclusion: This in vitro study has demonstrated that the PBM of the 850 nm diode laser therapy can enhance M1-related cytokine release, which in turn increases the proliferation of fibroblast cells. Moreover, PBM at 850 nm plays an anti-inflammatory role, which manifested by decreasing the level of TNF-α. Therefore, this therapy may be able to accelerate the wound healing process.

Study of ‘Cona degli Ordini’ by Colantonio with IR and XRF Analyses

Two paintings by the Neapolitan Renaissance painter Colantonio were studied with two non-invasive techniques to enrich the technical–scientific documentation. Infrared reflectography (IR) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses were performed on Saint Jerome in the studio and Saint Francis delivering the Rule, paintings preserved in the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte. The IR scanning was performed to look beyond the visible layers of the paint for the preparatory drawings and pentimenti, or changes made during the painting process. The XRF technique was applied in many points to determine the elemental composition and enable the identification of pigments and materials used in paint and in the preparatory layers. Elemental XRF mapping was also carried out on a region of particular interest. Results provide an initial overview and hypothesis of color palette and techniques used by the artist.

Bibliology (book science) and its practical applications in the works of Professor Barbara Bieńkowska (1934–2022)

Professor Barbara Bieńkowska (1934–2022), among others director of the Institute of Library and Information Science at the University of Warsaw (1981–1987), president of the Polish Bibliological Society (1989–2003, since 2003 honorary president of PTB), member and chairwoman of the scientific and program councils of many scientific institutions and editorial boards, left behind more than 170 articles and books. Among them, there is no shortage of publications of fundamental importance to the development of Polish bibliology, to its achievements, theory and methodology. This article focuses on B. Bieńkowska’s studies of the history of Polish books and historical book collections, research on the losses of Polish libraries during World War II, as well as the scientific registration and documentation of Polish and Polonia’s collections and Polish writing collections remaining outside Poland.

Lexicon of medicinal plants in traditional medicine in the Dayak Tamambaloh Tribe (West Kalimantan, Indonesia): An ethnolinguistic approach

Abstract. Susanti Y, Supiandi MI, Julung H, Zubaidah S, Mahanal S. 2023. Lexicon of medicinal plants in traditional medicine in the Dayak Tamambaloh Tribe (West Kalimantan, Indonesia): An ethnolinguistic approach. Biodiversitas 24: 391-398. The Dayak Tamambaloh community in Temau Village, Embaloh Hulu Subdistrict, Kapuas Hulu District, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, still maintains local wisdom in utilizing plants as basic ingredients for traditional medicine. In the process of traditional medicine, the Tamambaloh Dayak people use the local lexicon. However, local knowledge related to traditional medicine in the Tamambaloh Dayak tribe is only conveyed orally from generation to generation and does not have written scientific documentation. This study aimed to record local traditional medicinal plants, lexicon, phonetics and the function of medicinal plants used by the Dayak Tamambaloh community. This study used the descriptive qualitative method. Research data were obtained through in-depth interviews and documentation. Informants in this study were traditional leaders, village midwives, shamans, and people who often use medicinal plants. Analysis of research data was to describe the spoken language of the medicinal plant lexicon into written language using elan, classifying, describing, analyzing, and interpreting the results of research on the lexicon and the function of medicinal plants in traditional medicine in the Dayak Tamambaloh community. The results obtained 33 medicinal plant lexicons, 33 medicinal plant functions, and 25 medicinal plant species in 24 families. The most widely used families were Arecaceae (2 species), Asteraceae (2 species), Blechnaceae (2 species), Bombacaceae (2 species), Liliaceae (2 species), Myrtaceae (2 species), Piperaceae (2 species), Rubiaceae (2 species), and Solanaceae (2 species). The results of this study become the basis for preserving traditional medicine in remote tribes that still maintain local wisdom.

ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ РЕТРОСПЕКТИВНОЙ ПРОЕКТНОЙ ДОКУМЕНТАЦИИ В ИСТОРИЧЕСКИХ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯХ: ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ПУТИ РЕШЕНИЯ

The article is devoted to the characteristics of the composition and content of project documentation using the example of documents permanently stored in the Russian State Archive in Samara. The author points out the problems existing among historians in working with scientific and technical documentation. She draws the attention of researchers involved in studying the history of industry and socio-economic development of territories, as well as individual enterprises and institutions, to the original information that can be gleaned from these documents, in contrast to other types of documentation. The article also highlights the activities of archive aimed at providing researchers with practical assistance in solving problems that arise when working with scientific and technical documentation.

Role of Panchkarma in Public Health Scenario -A Conceptual Study

Background:"Health" is a condition of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of sickness or disability." Panchakarmais used to eliminate toxins from the body and keep the digestive fire burning. It's a considered trying natural therapy for re-igniting the digestive fire and, as a result, restoring the body's balance and vigour. The Panchakarmamethod involves returning accumulated toxins to the GI tract andremoving these toxins from the nearest root. Panchakarmais a Penta bio-purification procedure that helps to restore body humour balance, eliminate disease-causing complexes from the body, and prevent disease recurrence and development. People's health concerns can be satisfactorily resolved if Panchakarmais well supported by scientific documentation and confirmation. Aims and Objectives: The major goal of Panchkarmaprocedure is to maintain healthy people well and to cure diseased people. Material and methods: Classical treatises of Ayurvedaalong with modern standard textbooks related with Panchkarmawere scrutinized. Conclusion: Panchakarmaprocedures assist Shodhana in detoxifying such toxins and balancing the Doshas, preventing disease, improving people's lives, and making it possible to achieve public health.

Health Literacy in Children and Adolescents: A Review of the State of the Art

Health literacy has been defined as the ability of people to access quality health information and apply it, making appropriate decisions in the process of health and a correct use of health services. Despite the large body of literature produced since the first studies of this topic on the adult population, there is less scientific documentation regarding children and adolescents. The research team conducted a literature review of health literacy in children and adolescents; as well as the role of digital health literacy and other divides in the health status of this specific group of the population. The results of the literature review showed that health literacy is crucial to obtain a good physical, emotional and cognitive development. It is also related with the acquisition of healthy behaviors and lifestyles. The level of health literacy depends on many factors such as personal health status, the existence of health problems or diseases; as well as socio-economic status, cultural, social, and demographic determinants of health, among other variables. These aspects at the family level, friends, and school life, moreover, influence children and adolescents. In this group of the population, health status and healthy lifestyles are not only influenced by the level of individual (or parental) health literacy, but also by the social context in which the child or youth is immersed. In addition, these variables related to socio-economic and cultural factors are associated with the existence of gaps or divides in certain groups. In this scenario, an adequate conceptualization of health literacy during childhood and adolescence is necessary when designing appropriate interventions and policies for this group of the population. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to define what we mean by health literacy and how we are going to measure it. In summary, it is important not to focus only on an individual perspective; on the contrary, it is necessary to understand health literacy in the context where children and youth live and develop, as well as their interactions with the health, educational and social system. Further research is needed to explore more in depth the importance of health literacy in children and adolescence.

Ефективність встановлення субекономайзера у котельні УСГК

One of the issues that is to be solved by means of modernization of coke dry cooling facilities at coke oven and by-product plant of one of the foreign enterprises was ensuring the required temperature level of cooled coke in case coke production capacity is increased. In order to increase the efficiency of coke cooling, SE "GIPROKOKS'' has analyzed different methods of temperature reduction for circulating gases at the outlet of the cooling chamber. The most optimal is the installation of a sub-economizer, which, if installed in the coke dry cooling plant (CDCP), allows increasing the energy efficiency of the CDCP units (heating the return water from 70 to 110 °C gives the possibility to have an additional amount of heat (more than 3000 Gcal/year) for the energy supply system of the enterprise, which allows to reduce the amount of steam at the enterprise respectively)) and increase their productivity in terms of cooled coke by approximately by 10 % while maintaining the required temperature and quality of the produced coke. As part of the research and development of scientific and technical documentation, an analysis was made of the validity of the sub-economizer installed in the CDCP boiler house. It is shown that for the mentioned project, the cost of heat generation at the enterprise will be 44,4 % of the capital investment, the non-discounted pay-back period for capital investment will be 3,7 years, and the simple annual internal rate of return – 27 %. Considering the fact that the pay-back period is 16,3 years less than the period of its realization (the life cycle of CDCP is equal to the life cycle of coke ovens and according to the project makes up 20 years) and expected level for internal rate of return is 9 % higher than the normative (18 %), installation of sub-economizer in the CDCP boiler houses of coke-oven battery is not only technologically expedient, but also economically efficient for implementation. Due to obtaining positive results from the implementation of new technical solutions of SE "GIPROKOKS'' for improving the process of dry coke cooling, including improving stability and increasing efficiency, the installation of a sub-economizer in the CDCP boiler house is in increasing demand from Ukrainian and foreign coke oven and by-product plants. Keywords: economic efficiency, payback period, simple rate of return, sub-economizer, CDCP, coke oven and by-product plant. Corresponding author S.V. Chaplianko e-mail: chaplianko_sv@ukr.net

PECULIARITIES OF DIGITALIZATION IN THE ARCHIVE WITH A POLY-TYPE COMPOSITION OF DOCUMENTS (BY THE EXAMPLE OF THE RUSSIAN STATE ARCHIVE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION)

The article discusses the features of the organization of the digitalization of the activities of the archive. On the example of the Russian State Archive of Scientific and Technical Documentation, practical experience in digitizing inventories is described in detail. The question of using and adapting catalogs and databases already available in the archive to solve the problem is considered.

СОСТАВ И РАСПОЛОЖЕНИЕ ГИДРОТЕХНИЧЕСКИХ СООРУЖЕНИЙ МЕЛИОРАТИВНЫХ НАСОСНЫХ СТАНЦИЙ

Purpose: to analyze the composition and location of waterworks of reclamation pumping stations. Discussion. The object of research is the waterworks included in the reclamation pumping stations while designing. In the course of the research, the search, analysis and systematization of scientific, technical, regulatory and reference documentation, as well as modern developments in the field of design and calculation of reclamation pumping stations were carried out. During the research, the analytical, comparative and logical methods were used. It has been found that reclamation pumping stations can be both irrigation, drainage, including polder, and for agricultural water supply. The main features of each type of pumping stations are identified according the mode of their operation, the quality of the water supplied, water levels, performance seasonality, durability, type of water source, type of water intake, the need to supply sewage or livestock effluents, the likelihood of flooding and other parameters that affect the composition and location of waterworks. Based on these data, the types of waterworks that can be a part of various reclamation pumping stations have been determined. Conclusions. As a result of the research, the composition of the main and auxiliary reclamation pumping stations facilities was determined. The main layout of typical pumping station structures and their location, layout of irrigation pumping stations facilities used for irrigation with wastewater or livestock effluents, conditions for installing pumping station facilities into the water source course during designing are determined. The results obtained make it possible to apply these provisions in the development of regulations on the design standards for waterworks of reclamation pumping stations that are part of them.

Role of Agnihotra in Maternal and Child Healthcare: A Narrative Review

ABSTRACT Ayurveda, the Traditional Indian system of medicine with a philosophical background, has a holistic approach to health. Yuktivyapashraya chiktsa (rational treatment by use of drugs), Satvavjaya chikitsa (psychotherapy), and Daivavyapashraya chikitsa (celestial therapy) are the methods of treatment adopted in Ayurveda. Daivavyapashraya chikitsa includes the wearing of gems, chanting of mantras, and performances of homas (fire oblation rituals) which have great results but lack scientific documentation. Agnihotra is advised as a part of garbhasamskara therapy, but its scientific benefits are not documented. These therapies revive normal functioning of the mind, build sattva guna, and remove obstacles from rajas. Agnihotra, also known as homa therapy, yaga, yajna, or sacrifice, is one of the rituals of ancient Vedic traditions. This study aims to review the earlier studies on Agnihotra and illuminate the scientific benefits of Agnihotra rituals and further relate their application as rakshognavidhi (preventive measures) in pregnant women (grabhini), postnatal women (sutika), and in infants (bala). This review covers the concepts of “Agnihotra,” “Mantra,” “Maternal and child health,” “Preconception care,” “Postpartum care” with the hope to evoke more studies and scientific evidences in this area. There were 13 articles selected from PubMed central and two articles from the Cochrane database. These reviews pay attention to the clinical trials and the scientific effect of the ingredients used in the rituals of Agnihotra with their benefits. Agnihotra rituals are practiced by chanting Vedic mantras. The scientific aspects of Agnihotra rituals and their application as rakshognavidhi in pregnant women (grabhini), postnatal women (sutika), and infants (bala) were analyzed with references for the antibacterial, antifungal, and antimicrobial factors that cause sterilization effects. The ingredients such as cow dung cakes, ghee, and rice grains used in these rituals are antimicrobial and hence cause sterilization of the environment. The combined result of all ingredients practiced at the prescribed time produces positive vibrations that enrich electromagnetic radiation and cosmic energy. Such rituals are beneficial for maternal and child health because they maintain physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Documentation of Traditional Method of Preparation and Characterization of Judima, a Traditional Rice Beer of Dimasa Tribe of Assam and its Comparison with Old Preserved Judima

Judima is traditionally prepared by the Dimasa community of Assam. This is a rice beer traditionally being used by them generation after generation on various occasions and day-to-day life. As Judima got the Geographical Indication tag commercialization of this beverage increased. Therefore, scientific documentation of its method of preparation and characterization is of utmost need of the hour to maintain quality. The two steps involved in the making of Judima are-making of rice cake and the making of rice beer is involved. The state of Judima is liquid and its colour is yellowish. The pH of both fresh and preserved Judima is near 5. The alcohol percentage of fresh Judima is 20±2 mg/ml and Old Judima is 21.5±2 mg/ml, similarly, the Carbohydrate content of fresh and old Judima is 18±1.8 mg/ml and 19.6±2.7 mg/ml respectively. On the other hand, the protein content and free amino acid of fresh Judima are 3.8±1.8 mg/ml and 0.8±0.5 mg/ml respectively and that of Old Preserved Judima is 3.1±0.98 mg/ml and 1.3±0.77 mg/ml. Although indigenous people prefer old preserved Judima for consumption as they have more belended flavours ans smoother to drink it cannot be clearly stated that it is because of the difference in biochemical parameters as the p-value for all the observations is greater than 0.05 therefore, the difference is not significant.

Obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension: the pendulum swings again.

Obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension: the pendulum swings again.

English for Scientific & Technical Writing

Abstract: ‘Communication is important not only in an organization but also in our daily life. When we use communication pertaining to technical, industrial or business matters belong to the category of technical or business communication’’. Scientific and technical writing, a form of technical communication, is a style of writing used in fields of diverse as computer hardware and software, engineering, chemistry, the aerospace, industry, robotics, finance, consumer electronics and biotechnology. Technical writing teams or departments are often referred to as Information development, User Assistance, Technical Documentation, or Technical Publications. Technical writers themselves may be called API writers, information developers, documentation specialists, documentation engineers, or technical content developers. Specific areas to be elaborated on the full paper. “ Nature of scientific and technical documentation-basics of scientific and technical documentation- organization in technical and scientific documentation – style in technical and scientific documentation –ABC of good technical and scientific documentation – history of technical and scientific documentation’. Broadly speaking, technical documentation can be categorized into three types, depending on the style of writing, the level of knowledge transferred and the target audience. End user assistance: These information products help a user understand how ton use a technical software or hardware product. Traditional technical documentation: here the objective of the writer is to communicate with a specific audience.

Challenges of Wartime: The Work of the Central State Archive of Science and Technology (TsDNTA) of Ukraine during the Russian Invasion

The article focuses on the activities of the Central State Archive of Science and Technology (TsDNTA) of Ukraine from the start of the full-scale Russian invasion on February 24, 2022 and until October 2022. The author gives an overview of the types of scientific and technical documentation and composition and contents of the archive’s holdings and considers the principal areas of the archive’s work, aimed at enriching the National Archive Fund with socially valuable materials, ensuring the preservation of documents, popularizing archival resources, and promoting their wider use. Particular attention is paid to important cooperation with legal entities that serve as key sources of documentation for the National Archive Fund, as well as to the provision of practical and methodological assistance to employees of state archival institutions. Implementing the Strategy for the Development of Archives until 2025 and maintaining the priority of ensuring unhindered access to information and satisfying people’s information needs by providing equal access to archival resources, the TsDNTA of Ukraine elicits feedback from users, services requests, issues electronic copies of documents, offers online consultations, etc. Despite the difficult wartime conditions and remote work, the archivists of the TsDNTA of Ukraine continue to pursue large-scale undertakings launched earlier, particularly the creation of a search system for the electronic identification of objects of preservation (TOPAZ) and development of a comprehensive 3D tour of all the premises of the archive. These endeavors not only significantly expand the nomenclature of remote services the archive provides, but also have given rise to new projects introducing innovative technologies into archival work, in particular the development of an object-geographical catalog integrated into an interactive map. These measures are aimed at adapting the TsDNTA of Ukraine to wartime conditions and preserving the country’s scientific and cultural heritage. Since the Russian armed aggression is still ongoing and archival institutions are functioning under the constant threat of destruction and seizure by the invaders, the article is far from the last word in the study of the efforts by the archivists of the TsDNTA of Ukraine to safeguard the nation’s cultural treasures. The subject has a lot of potential for further research.

Control of Stored Agro-Commodity Pests Sitophilus granarius and Callosobruchus chinensis by Nitrogen Hypoxic Atmospheres: Laboratory and Field Validations

Given the complexity of the practical usage of controlled atmospheres for the protection of agro-commodities, several researchers have pointed out that there is not enough robust scientific documentation regarding the usage of inert gases for their widespread practical application. Therefore, this work evaluated various regimes of hypoxic and anoxic nitrogen atmospheres for the control of two key stored-product pests, in laboratory and under field conditions in silos. Sitophilus granarius and Callosobruchus chinensis were selected as the tested species since they are important pests of grain/rice or legumes in Europe and Asia. Under laboratory conditions, we tested nitrogen (N2) concentrations (from 95 to 100%) and exposure times (1–20 days) on the developmental stages of both pest species. In most developmental stages of S. granarius and C. chinensis, the shortest effective exposure was found for nitrogen concentration of 99%. Based on our laboratory tests, validation studies were subsequently carried out in semi-hermetic steel silos (25t) using continuous nitrogen saturation by on-site built swing pressure generators. It was found that a full control of all stages of S. granarius and C. chinensis was achieved in 11 days of nitrogen exposure, using concentrations ranging above 99% and below 100%. Our work shows that hypoxic nitrogen treatment can be effectively achieved in small steel silos under proper technological and environmental conditions.

Classification of Scientific Documents in the Kazakh Language Using Deep Neural Networks and a Fusion of Images and Text

The rapid development of natural language processing and deep learning techniques has boosted the performance of related algorithms in several linguistic and text mining tasks. Consequently, applications such as opinion mining, fake news detection or document classification that assign documents to predefined categories have significantly benefited from pre-trained language models, word or sentence embeddings, linguistic corpora, knowledge graphs and other resources that are in abundance for the more popular languages (e.g., English, Chinese, etc.). Less represented languages, such as the Kazakh language, balkan languages, etc., still lack the necessary linguistic resources and thus the performance of the respective methods is still low. In this work, we develop a model that classifies scientific papers written in the Kazakh language using both text and image information and demonstrate that this fusion of information can be beneficial for cases of languages that have limited resources for machine learning models’ training. With this fusion, we improve the classification accuracy by 4.4499% compared to the models that use only text or only image information. The successful use of the proposed method in scientific documents’ classification paves the way for more complex classification models and more application in other domains such as news classification, sentiment analysis, etc., in the Kazakh language.