Wide Range Of References Research Articles

Conceptual Design and Structural Performance Analysis of an Innovative Deep-Sea Aquaculture Platform

This paper proposes a conceptual design of an innovative deep-sea aquaculture platform that integrates a steel structural framework and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) floats. It aims to overcome the limitations of prevailing aquaculture equipment, including inadequate resistance to strong wind and waves, complex technologies, and prohibitively high costs. The design scheme and key parameters of the main platform, the netting system, and the mooring systems are presented. Based on the stochastic design wave method, the characteristic load response scenarios and design wave parameters are determined and analyzed. Strength analysis is conducted to assess the structural performance, vulnerabilities, and overall safety of the platform under various characteristic load conditions. The results indicate that the Von Mises stress levels across different sections of the platform conform to the allowable stress thresholds under various characteristic load conditions. However, the stress levels of the platform are notably higher when subjected to characteristic loads associated with vertical shear, vertical bending moments, and torsion about the horizontal axis, which requires further efforts in the design process to enhance the structural safety of the platform. The proposed design methodology and the presented research results can provide a wide range of references for the design and analysis of deep-sea fisheries aquaculture equipment.

DIY Ventilator Using Arduino: Review

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, brought with it an unprecedented surge in the demand for ventilators. The resultant shortage of these life-saving medical devices exposed a critical gap in healthcare systems worldwide. In response, a global community of DIY enthusiasts, engineers, and healthcare professionals initiated projects aimed at designing and developing DIY ventilators. Many of these projects have harnessed the accessibility, affordability, and versatility of Arduino microcontrollers, an open-source electronics platform. The proposed system aims to fulfill the need of the portable ventilators by providing:  Cost effective  Easily accessible to everyone  Production Locally This comprehensive review paper delves deeply into these DIY ventilator projects, specifically those incorporating Arduinobased solutions, with a primary focus on their design principles, functionalities, safety considerations, regulatory compliance, technological advancements, and the associated challenges and opportunities. The analysis presented in this review is drawn from a wide range of references, including peer-reviewed articles, guidance documents, and original research.

Protein Post-Translational Modifications Based on Proteomics: A Potential Regulatory Role in Animal Science.

Genomic studies in animal breeding have provided a wide range of references; however, it is important to note that genes and mRNA alone do not fully capture the complexity of living organisms. Protein post-translational modification, which involves covalent modifications regulated by genetic and environmental factors, serves as a fundamental epigenetic mechanism that modulates protein structure, activity, and function. In this review, we comprehensively summarize various phosphorylation and acylation modifications on metabolic enzymes relevant to energy metabolism in animals, including acetylation, succinylation, crotonylation, β-hydroxybutylation, acetoacetylation, and lactylation. It is worth noting that research on animal energy metabolism and modification regulation lags behind the demands for growth and development in animal breeding compared to human studies. Therefore, this review provides a novel research perspective by exploring unreported types of modifications in livestock based on relevant findings from human or animal models.

Социальная онтология молодежной субкультуры: теория и практика

The article substantiates the applicability of socio-ontological approaches and methods of theoretical ontology to the study of social reality. A wide range of references to traditional research in this area conducted by sociologists, legal scholars, economists and cultural scientists are provided. From the standpoint of social ontology, the key principles of the flow of some social processes are considered, first of all, the features of the development of youth sub-cultures. Using the classical methodology of categorical analysis, the attributive characteristics of their existence are identified. The examples show how atypical contradictory aspects of a given social phenomenon can be explained, namely, how ideas about non-physical space and time relate to traditional ontological categories; the predominance of processes of "horizontal mobility" in the activities of the subculture was discovered. The intervals of "quantitative stability" are defined as those in which the development of socially dynamic processes of a new quality occurs. Using the categorical pair "identity-difference", the specific features of the manifestation of social inequality in the education and functioning of the youth movement are considered. In the course of modal analysis, the role of the necessary, random and possible in explaining the current status of a social phenomenon, which has a "floating" ontological status, combining an indication of its physical and virtual existence, was revealed. The "problematic" mode of the possible as a way of manifesting the phenomenon of youth sub-culture allows us to point out the possibility of the predominance of "online culture" features in it. Based on the results obtained, prospects for further study and practical work with "complex" social phenomena are identified. It is shown that the prevention and suppression of illegal actions by representatives of youth cultures should be based not only on sociological, legal, etc. data research but also on a deep, comprehensive theoretical and philosophical analysis.

A Comprehensive Review on Music Transcription

Music transcription is the process of transforming recorded sound of musical performances into symbolic representations such as sheet music or MIDI files. Extensive research and development have been carried out in the field of music transcription and technology. This comprehensive review paper surveys the diverse methodologies, techniques, and advancements that have shaped the landscape of music transcription. The paper outlines the significance of music transcription in preserving, analyzing, and disseminating musical compositions across various genres and cultures. It also provides a historical perspective by tracing the evolution of music transcription from traditional manual methods to modern automated approaches. It also highlights the challenges in transcription posed by complex singing techniques, variations in instrumentation, ambiguity in pitch, tempo changes, rhythm, and dynamics. The review also categorizes four different types of transcription techniques, frame-level, note-level, stream-level, and notation-level, discussing their strengths and limitations. It also encompasses the various research domains of music transcription from general melody extraction to vocal melody, note-level monophonic to polyphonic vocal transcription, single-instrument to multi-instrument transcription, and multi-pitch estimation. The survey further covers a broad spectrum of music transcription applications in music production and creation. It also reviews state-of-the-art open-source as well as commercial music transcription tools for pitch estimation, onset and offset detection, general melody detection, and vocal melody detection. In addition, it also encompasses the currently available python libraries that can be used for music transcription. Furthermore, the review highlights the various open-source benchmark datasets for different areas of music transcription. It also provides a wide range of references supporting the historical context, theoretical frameworks, and foundational concepts to help readers understand the background of music transcription and the context of our paper.

On Greta Gaard’s critical ecofeminist animal research

<p>The term “women” in ecofeminism goes far beyond its own scope and has a wide range of references: women, animals, plants, nature, people of color, grassroots people at the bottom of the ladder, and so on. As a famous contemporary ecofeminist scholar in the United States, Greta Gaard focuses her critical ecofeminism more on the criticism of sexism and speciesism, and she has been committed to animal research in ecofeminism. In her critical animal research, Gaard inherited the animal research of ecofeminists and advanced the research of critical ecofeminist animal study. She is not only highly concerned with the issue of animal oppression, but also proposes the theory of vegan ecofeminism and animal liberation, which are extensions and essence of Gaard’s critical animal research.<strong></strong></p>

The Impact of Socialization on Workers

The socialization of workers in the tourism sector is a vital area of study, dealing with how workers are shaped and developed within their organizations. This process has extensive implications for individuals and institutions they work for, and the services they provide to customers. In the context of tourism, this impact can be particularly tangible. Providing high-quality tourist services is the key to success in this sector, requiring workers to be familiar with various cultures and the specific needs of each customer segment. The importance of this research arises from the urgent need to understand and improve the socialization process of workers in the tourism sector. By examining the relationship between socialization and the quality of tourist services, the study can offer an insightful look into improving hospitality services in Iraq, especially those related to providing outstanding services to people with special needs. To achieve this, a wide range of references and previous scientific research is used. This literature provides an in-depth and comprehensive view of the socialization of workers and the quality of tourist services. It also contributes to identifying the main aspects for improvement, and offering recommendations for achieving high-quality tourist services. Furthermore, the research reviews and analyzes current practices and methods used in providing tourist services. This analysis includes looking at those related to offering exceptional services for people with special needs. This part of the research aims to reveal current challenges and gaps that might hinder providing high-quality services, and to offer recommendations that can help improve these services to meet the needs of all visitors.

Unraveling the Fate and Transport of DNAPLs in Heterogeneous Aquifer Systems—A Critical Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Dense nonaqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) in the subsurface environment beyond the permissible limit poses a threat to human health and a suite of ecological services. An accurate prediction of the concentration and mass fluxes of DNAPL at environmentally sensitive locations and their temporal variations can be obtained using robust and efficient fate and transport mathematical models. Thus, this study evaluated 412 articles published from 1990 to 2022 utilizing the Scopus® database to provide a quantitative overview of the present trends and future perspectives of the DNAPL transport research field, especially fate and transport models via bibliometric analysis. The major findings of the published literature based on the scale of the study and type of modeling framework, relationships of governing parameters with a scale of study, and recent developments in the mathematical models were discussed. The country-citation analysis revealed the USA and Canada as leading countries in DNAPL fate and transport research field. The findings of this study uncovered a need for studies considering low-permeability and stagnant regions, as well as the variable nature of the flow, transport, and reaction parameters to understand the complex plume evolution dynamics of DNAPLs under field-scale conditions. The nonlinear interactions between various flow and transport phenomena should be quantified during a model’s development by applying spatial- and time-varying global sensitivity analyses. The outcomes of the bibliometric survey, visual analysis, and concise review presented in this study can provide a wide range of references, emerging topics, and prospects to emphasize less focused on topics of DNAPL transport research.

Ultrasound measurement of umbilical venous flow volume at the intra-abdominal portion in normal fetuses

PurposeUmbilical venous flow volume (UVFV) measured using ultrasound can be used to assess placental circulation in a fetus. UVFV measured at the intra-abdominal portion using half the maximum flow velocity of the umbilical vein (UV) has good reproducibility with low variance. However, reference values in previous reports were based on a small number of cases with a wide reference range. In the present study, we evaluated UVFV standard values measured at the intra-abdominal portion in normal Japanese fetuses.MethodsMeasurements were performed on normal pregnant women during routine ultrasound screening at around 20 or 30 weeks of gestation. The diameter and flow velocity of the UV were measured at the fetal abdomen point between the insertion of the UV and branches of the portal vein. UVFV (ml/min) was calculated as follows: (UV diameter [cm]/2)2 × maximum velocity [cm/s] × 0.5 × 3.14 × 60).ResultsA total of 278 pregnant women were included in the study. UVFV increased with gestational weeks, and UVFV per estimated fetal weight (EFW) slightly decreased with increasing gestational weeks. The 50th (10th–90th) percentiles of UVFV per EFW at 20, 25, and 30 weeks of gestation were 130 (105–165), 123 (94–147), and 104 (80–131) ml/min/kg, respectively.ConclusionNew UVFV reference values measured at the intra-abdominal portion of fetuses using large-scale samples were established. Future studies should assess fetuses under pathologic conditions using UVFV reference values.

Fabricating Superhydrophobic Protective Films with Enhanced Self‐Cleaning and Anti‐Corrosion Properties through Multiple Anodic Oxidations on Aluminum Alloys

AbstractThe development of aluminum (Al) alloys with superb anti‐corrosion and self‐cleaning properties for prolonging the working life and reducing maintenance cost is a hot topic of concern. Since anodic oxidation has been proven to be an effective technique to prepare micro or nanostructures on Al alloys surface, this study proposes a novel and scalable multiple anodic oxidations method with gradient current densities for fabricating hierarchical micro‐nanostructure film with appropriate roughness on Al alloys, while the SiO2‐silane film reduced the surface free energy and enhanced the surface chemical inert state. As expected, the surface of Al alloys modified with the multiple anodic oxidations and SiO2‐silane film has the most substantial hydrophobic properties, with contact angle up to 166°, rolling angle as low as 3.17° and excellent non‐sticking effect of water droplets. This method enables the Al alloys surface to have excellent self‐cleaning performance and corrosion resistance with protection efficiency up to 98.81 %. This multiple anodic oxidations method has a wide range of references for the modulation of micro‐nanostructure on Al alloys surface and other metallic substrates to assemble superhydrophobic protective films.

A low power clock generator 400–1800 MHz for ADPLL

This paper describes a low-power all-digital clock generator (ADCG) designed for reading and processing signals from detectors of large physical experiments. The clock generator operates with a reference clock frequency of 10 to 50 MHz and generates an output signal ranging from 400 to 1800 MHz in 10 MHz steps. The clock generator has been approved in 28 nm CMOS technology of TSMC. The power consumption and chip area of the block are 1.5 mW and 80 × 80 μm2 correspondingly. A wide range of reference and output frequencies makes this block versatile in application.

3D-Printing for Cube Satellites (CubeSats): Philippines‘ Perspectives

The increase in space exploration missions in recent years gave way to the development of a volume-efficient and cost-effective nanosatellite like the cube satellite (CubeSat) which can be developed and fabricated in a relatively short time. With its size and design, CubeSat parts like casings can be produced and assembled through 3D printing to produce inexpensive satellites. Research in this area is undeniably important to maximize the rapid development of CubeSats. While progress has been made, challenges remain in applying 3D printing technology in the development of CubeSats. In this paper, the current status regarding the advancement of 3D printing for CubeSat applications is discussed. First, important issues about the common materials for CubeSat and potentially 3D printing materials for CubeSats are addressed. Second, 3D printing CubeSat parts through the feasible structure design models by combining material and parameter designs are explored from a wide range of references. And also, 3D printing of cube satellite parts by DOST AMCen and STAMINA4Space has also been demonstrated. Lastly, an outlook on the future direction of the 3D printed CubeSat for the Philippines space program is provided.Keywords: Cube satellite, CubeSat, 3D printing, high-performance polymers

On Mask-Ocracy

The title of the article is On Mask-Ocracy and follows-on from two shorter pieces (http://thirdtext.org/OKane-carnival & http://www.thirdtext.org/okane-maskocracy) that I recently published in Third Text Online. This new, longer article draws on a wide range of references, from carnival and the carnivalesque to recent protests in Hong Kong, from Australian wildfires to the worldwide pandemic, all on the way to speculating that the growing prevalence of masks in contemporary society brings new (and renewed) attention to and implications for, our current, modern understanding of identity, political representation, and democracy. ‘Mask-Ocracy’ is a neologism introduced as an intellectual gambit that this writing seeks to justify and render useful to current and emerging political and social debates.

Quantum‐chemical approaches in the study of fullerene and its derivatives by the example of the most typical cycloaddition reactions: A review

AbstractIn the past two decades, quantum chemistry has become an indispensable tool for the reliable interpretation of experimental measurements of a wide range of molecular properties of fullerene and its derivatives. Among the modern quantum‐chemical methods of analysis, preference is given to the density functional theory. This review describes the computational studies that demonstrate rather comprehensively the prospects of quantum‐chemical calculations in many fields of the chemistry of fullerene and its derivatives, such as geometric parameters, stability of structures, molecular spectroscopic properties, electronic structures, the nature of bonds, thermochemistry, and simulation of the kinetics and mechanism of processes. The review focuses on the most typical cycloaddition reactions such as Diels–Alder, Prato and Bingel–Hirsch reactions. The general trends of scientific studies in this area are also discussed and a wide range of references is provided where the readers can find technical details of computational approaches that may be of interest for them.

Book Review: International Practice Development in Health and Social Care (2nd Edition)

I was asked to review this book in my role as a clinical educator and novice practice developer. My introduction to practice development and person-centred practice came through the 2019 Inspire Improvement Fellowship, run by the Foundation of Nursing Studies, and through my work as a practice teacher for student specialist practitioner district nurses at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. My initial thoughts were how relatable this book is to me in practice. It is up to date, with references to Covid-19 and the WHO’s Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020. The first part explores the theory of practice development and this follows through to later chapters where readers will find the application of theoretical ideas in practice. Practice development is explored at micro, meso and macro levels, supported by the book’s progression from smaller, ward-based projects to large system-based interventions. The evolution of practice development is also evident, moving from its origins within nursing to multidisciplinary and interagency approaches and contexts. I found it useful that chapters flowed through themes, with the final chapters focusing on leadership, workplace cultures and wellbeing, which are currently hot topics in the ever-changing landscape of health and social care. A wide range of references is helpfully used throughout to encourage more in-depth analysis and further reading.

Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko Beam Theories Analytical and Numerical Comprehensive Revision

Obtaining reliable and efficient results of a specified problem solution depends upon understanding the strategy of the method of analysis, which is emanated from all related physical basics of the problem, formulated with master mathematical tools to give its governing mathematical model. These two categories require deep study in a wide range of references and literature in order not only to apply the method professionally, but also to look for improvements, developments, and contributions in the field of the method. Consequently, although Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beam theories are the oldest ones, but surely, they represent a cornerstone for most modern methods in structural analysis; In what follows, a detailed revision of these theories and their applications analytically and in numerical style is presented in a proper and simplified entrance to be able to understand more advanced topics such as thin and thick plate theories. Illustrative examples will be used to show and discuss the methods.

Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko Beam Theories Analytical and Numerical Comprehensive Revision

Obtaining reliable and efficient results of a specified problem solution depends upon understanding the strategy of the method of analysis, which is emanated from all related physical basics of the problem, formulated with master mathematical tools to give its governing mathematical model. These two categories require deep study in a wide range of references and literature in order not only to apply the method professionally, but also to look for improvements, developments, and contributions in the field of the method. Consequently, although Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beam theories are the oldest ones, but surely, they represent a cornerstone for most modern methods in structural analysis; In what follows, a detailed revision of these theories and their applications analytically and in numerical style is presented in a proper and simplified entrance to be able to understand more advanced topics such as thin and thick plate theories. Illustrative examples will be used to show and discuss the methods.

СТАНОВЛЕНИЕ И РАЗВИТИЕ ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧЕСКОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ В РОССИИ, БЕЛАРУСИ И США (XVI В. - 70-Е ГОДЫ XX В.)

Formation and development of pharmaceutical education in Russia, Belarus and the USA based on the analysis of a wide range of references at different historical stages is studied. The dates of establishing first pharmacies, educational institutions and pharmacopoeia editions in the countries are indicated. Analysis and comparative characteristics of the educational process in different countries is made, its general and fundamental differences are reflected. It is noted that this process was decentralized in the US and at the same time it was centralized in continental Europe including Russia and Belarus. Classification of pharmacies in the Russian Empire in the pre-revolutionary period of 1917, obtaining by women the right to be engaged in pharmaceutical activities, are presented. Some people who had a strong influence on the development of the pharmaceutical education are listed and among them were A. Fennel, G. Eger, E. Highstreet, K. Dov, A. Lesnevskaya, A. Iovskiy, Y. Trapp, V. Tikhomirov. The role of educational institutions in improving qualifications of certified specialists is indicated. The article lists the Soviet institutions which trained pharmaceutical personnel during the Great Patriotic War.

Deep learning and comparative study of gas saturation models for tight sandstone reservoirs with strong heterogeneity: a case study of the Upper Triassic Xujiahe Formation in Sichuan Basin, China

Advanced and effective models for gas saturation interpretation in tight reservoirs are mainly based on electricity and acoustics; however, these methods are not always effective, especially in determining the rationality of some undetermined constant methods. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to achieve high-precision prediction of gas saturation in tight reservoirs by comparing the principles and case analysis results of different typical gas saturation models. In this paper, the Archie formula, the three-phase Biot-type equation, and the effective medium symmetrical conduction model were used to evaluate the gas saturation of tight sandstone reservoirs from the perspective of electricity and acoustics. Through the research of this paper, we determined the Archie constant of the target layer. In the application of the three-phase Biot-type equation, an adaptive method is proposed to obtain the value of the formation consolidation parameter α. In addition, a quantitative relationship between resistivity and α was established. The evaluation accuracy of this method is less affected by the shale content, although it will be affected by the true Sg of the formation. The effective medium symmetrical conductivity model has a good predictive ability for Sg in sandstone reservoirs with high shale content. The research results can provide a wide range of references for the quality evaluation of tight sandstone reservoirs.

Policy of the Kuban region authorities in the ethno-confessional sphere: experience of regulating the activities of the Muslim cleric (1880s)

The article examines the historical experience of regulation of the issues of spiritual authorities of Muslim communities in 1880s by the authorities of the Kuban region, as well as appointment of aul mullahs, increasing the role of qadis in mountain verbal courts. The issue of spiritual governance of Muslim communities is important for understanding the process of Russian civil governance formation in the North Caucasus, which was associated with overcoming both the biased attitude of officials towards the Caucasian peoples and fears, for example, of the Adyghs (Circassians) of losing their ethnic identity and connection with the Muslim the world. Such a negative state of the Circassian population of the Kuban region manifested itself in their permanent desire to move to Turkey for permanent residence. And in the context of examining the Russian-Caucasian relations, it is relevant to study such a positive experience in regulating the issues of spiritual governance of the Muslim communities of the North Caucasus. In the article the author followed scientific principles in conducting the research and used a wide range of references on the history of the Adyghs (Circassians), which also included a large amount of archival material, suggesting a comprehensive coverage of historical facts on the issue. The author's adherence to the principle of historicism made it possible to examine the activities of the civil authorities of the Kuban region in dynamics from actual events in specific historical conditions to reasoning about their causes and consequences. The author concludes that the Russian authorities raised the issue of improving the organization of the activities of the Muslim clergy, while trying not to create an overloaded bureaucratic apparatus. The Muslim clergy in the districts of the Kuban region that needed control spiritual power, obtained it in the person of qadi of the district Gorsky verbal courts.