18th International Scientific Conference “Students on Their Way to Science” (undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate students): Collection of abstracts, April 21, 2023

The conference is aimed at dissemination of scientific research results, sharing of experience, improvement of foreign language and cross-cultural communication skills, and establishing of international contacts. Contents: Botrytis pseudocinerea as one of the causal agents of tomato grey mould / Lilija Dučkena, Gunita Bimšteine. Analysis of population structure and inbreeding in the Latvian heavy warmblood horse population / Viktorija Nikonova, Daina Jonkus. Natural language processing for software error detection: Review / Ainārs Belovs-Dvinskis, Vitālijs Komašilovs. Application of artificial intelligence in the project management / Diana Bobriseva-Goncaruka, Aleksejs Zacepins. Real-time facial expression and gaze behaviour analysis for deception detection / Gökalp Demirsoy, Līga Paura. Asynchronous programming with cooperative multitasking in modern business logic of critical systems / Andrey Galkin, Aleksejs Zacepins. Bluetooth low energy methods for distance estimation and calculation / Vladislavs Isacenko, Armands Kviesis. Interactive GIS solutions to support modern beekeepers / Daniels Kotovs, Aleksejs Zacepins. Artificial intelligence usage in cryptography / Anželika Maslovska, Līga Zvirgzdiņa. Research of OTDR applications / Mohammed Muhaise, Irina Arhipova. Software as service with container-based architecture / Oskars Morics, Mārtiņš Štāls. Analysis of techniques for optical character recognition / Ilja Petrovs, Rudite Cevere. Air quality in computer laboratories: CO2 sensor solutions / Ginters Pēlmanis, Gatis Vītols. Fingerprint based voting project / Satnam Singh, Irina Arhipova. Egg fertility detection in hatchery using artificial intelligence / Sausthene Landry Tsiguia Tetangmo, Līga Paura. Development of a web application for nectar plant pollination services / Kristaps Vētra, Aleksejs Zacepins. Teaching methods for children in a mobile application / Sintija Zvirgzdiņa, Jekaterina Smirnova. Soil and substrate in forest tree nurseries / Elīna Ancāne, Līga Kriškāne, Aldis Sproģis, Solveiga Luguza. The use of biogas digestate and wood ash mixture for the fertilization of Scots pine Pinus sylvestris L. / Samanta Līva Avota, Inga Straupe, Austra Zuševica. Non-native woody plant species distribution in suburban forests of Latvia / Alta Egliņa, Inga Straupe. Forest nursery pests / Antra Jansone, Karīna Kurica, Zanda Paulova, Solveiga Luguza. Research of birch tree (Betula spp.) diseases in nurseries / Līga Ķipste, Luīze Druviņa, Ilmārs Duncis, Solveiga Luguza. The impact of climatic conditions on Taxus baccata L. in Slitere National Park / Anna Lele, Inga Straupe, Solveiga Luguza. Wind effect on spruce (Picea abies, (L.) H. Karst.) stands / Eva Daniela Pokule, Liene Sūniņa-Biedre, Solveiga Luguza. Seed characteristics, germination and initial growth / Rūdolfs Sipenieks, Elvis Redlihs, Tomass Toms Dārziņš, Solveiga Luguza. Role of the long night system in forest tree nurseries / Mārtiņš Sūrums, Agnese Gailīte, Lauris Ruško, Solveiga Luguza. Storage and sale of planting material / Antra Umbraško, Lauris Stikuts, Patriks Kikusts, Solveiga Luguza. Refined and unrefined oil oxidizability / Alvīne Henriete Auziņa, Andris Jugāns, Velga Miķelsone. Research on fermented carrot juice production / Daina Eglīte-Antona, Kristīne Majore. Possibilities of stevia application for manufacturing of products for patients with diabetes / Juta Grinberga, Ilze Beitane. Survival of lactic acid bacteria grown in organic and conventional milk in the human gastrointestinal model / Alana Pious Jose, Inga Ciproviča. The effect of coconut fibres on lactic acid bacteria growth during the milk fermentation / Amala Joseph, Inga Ciproviča. Physical parameter changes in pine cone jams during storage / Klinta Kārkliņa, Liene Ozola. Nutrition’s impact on mental health / Lāsma Plociņa, Ilze Beitāne. Ganglion cell assessment of the oesophagus in dogs with polyneuropathy / Julia Heimann, Inga Pigiņka-Vjačeslavova, Maksims Zolovs. Effects of colostrum quality on calf health in first month of life / Lāsma Hermane, Laima Liepa. Brain lobes volume measurements in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy and status epilepticus condition by use magnetic resonance imaging / Martinas Jankauskas, Vaiva Jefimovaitė, Dalia Juodžentė, Vita Riškevičienė. Pathological changes in abdominal organs detected with ultrasound in dogs with hyperadrenocorticism / Renata Jarockaitė, Monika Laukutė. Reproduction and productivity aspects related to twin parturitions in dairy cattle / Sirina Kruse, Guna Ringa-Ošleja. Age determination in the grey seal Halichoerus grypus using the transverse section of the tooth / Marija Ostrovska, Inga Pigiņka-Vjačeslavova, Lilija Geine-Romanova, Armands Vekšins, Maksims Zolovs, Gunita Deksne. Complementary food containing probiotics effect on food processing and well-being of dogs / Kristiāna Liene Penka, Aija Ilgaža. Computed tomography and laboratory diagnostic findings in dogs with upper respiratory tract disease / Agnese Aleksandra Vinņikova, Armands Vekšins. Evaluation of changes in X-ray, blood samples and synovial fluid in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease induced osteoarthritis / Donata Vizbickienė, Martinas Jankauskas, Dmitrij Kvitka, Dalia Juodžentė. Torque measurement in a rotating shaft / Dmitrijs Bazarnijs, Vitālijs Osadčuks. Solutions for increasing the efficiency of the small HEPP power unit / Dainis Dreimanis, Aigars Laizāns. Application of unmanned aerial vehicles in land management / Arnis Blumbergs, Jolanta Luksa. Comparison of LiDAR scanners / Laimonas Bružas, Mykolas Alsys, Ineta Jarutienė, Lina Kuklienė. Soil sampling strategies based on remote and proximal sensing techniques / Vita Dernova, Armands Celms. UAV: multirotor or fixed-wing / Darius Tirevičius, Robertas Kazlauskas, Lina Kuklienė, Indrius Kuklys. Geodesy and artificial intelligence. How and when? / Danielius Ūksas, Lina Kuklienė, Indrius Kuklys, Dainora Jankauskienė. Landscape design of Gluda Home School / Eva Bukevica, Kristine Vugule. Application of different ground covering materials in the planning of active leisure areas in the urban environment / Ilze Janpavle, Una Īle. Pollution, its causes and solutions in Klaipėda city / Povilas Špogis, Osvaldas Auryla, Raimonda Sūdžiuvienė. Corrosion and protection of metals / Saulius Butkus, Osvaldas Auryla, Dainora Jankauskienė. The main properties of building materials / Laurynas Buškus, Mildaras Jakštys, Dainora Jankauskienė. Self-healing Roman concrete / Adrien Chignon, Dainora Jankauskiene. Assembly foam and human health / Edgars Haritons, Andris Stankevics, Sandra Gusta. Trends and application of reinforced concrete / Rokas Jankauskas, Mantas Užandenis, Dainora Jankauskienė. The most famoust gothic buildings in Lithuania / Ana Kravchenko, Roberta Kerpauskaite, Dainora Jankauskienė. Exploiting waste heat potential by long distance heat transmission / Ana Kravchenko, Roberta Kerpauskaite, Raimonda Sūdžiuvienė. Wood defects / Jonas Mažikas, Lukas Petkus, Dainora Jankauskienė. Comparison of installation technologies for slab structures / Gintas Rudys, Vilma Vaičekauskienė. Lightweight concrete / Mindaugas Tamošiūnas, Šarūnas Rudauskas, Dainora Jankauskienė. Determination of rheology for protein base foam / Darja Zieneviča, Ilmārs Preikšs. Digital transformation in municipalities: An investigation of employees’ digital skills / Lilita Abele, Elita Jermolajeva. Internal audit as a management tool in increasing cyber resilience / Lāsma Baltiņa, Tatjana Volkova. User empowerment in digital transformation – towards establishing a conceptual research model / Francisco Colorado, Tatjana Volkova. Theories of agglomeration effect / Ksenija Furmanova, Modrīte Pelše. Taxes on unhealthy food products / Anete Kalniņa, Inguna Leibus. REPowerEU and energy market in the European Union: Possibilities for deployment of blockchain technology / Anete Kalniņa, Gunita Mazūre. Reassessing Durkheim’s suicide typology through an analysis of differences in views of suicide among Latvian and Japanese youth / Kisari Komatsu, Signe Dobelniece. Economic linkages for green hydrogen industry development in the Baltic States / Ilgmārs Lejnieks, Modrīte Pelše. Territorial development in the context of post-Keynesian theory / Inga Megne, Modrīte Pelše. XBRL as a digital reporting format for companies: European experience / Jekaterina Novicka, Julija Saveljeva, Tatjana Volkova. Strategy analysis of the company “Sadales tīkls” / Martins Rauzins, Eliza Liga Lidaka. Social and economic effects of declining agriculture on rural communities in Pakistan: A study of Punjab Province / Ahmad Raza Khan, Dina Popluga. Challenges of integrating electric vehicles in Lithuania / Paulius Remeika, Ingrida Brazioniene, Inga Neciunskaite-Khangura. Potential for seaweed extract as biopesticide in organic farming in Latvia / Inese Skapste, Aina Dobele. Solar energy production and consumption in Latvian households: A case study / Normunds Stanka, Ingrīda Jakušonoka. Dimensions of human capital in Latvia / Nauris Stolcs, Andra Zvirbule. Outflow of young people from the rural area to the city: Example of Madona District / Diāna Tarasova, Signe Dobelniece. Participation of the population in the decision-making of the Municipality of Marupe / Edijs Upmalis, Ginta Kronberga. Alcohol consumption among the students of Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies / Alfebin Ubaidulla Vadayil, Signe Dobelniece.