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Random Access in Persistent Strings.

We consider compact representations of collections of similar strings that support random access queries. The collection of strings is given by a rooted tree where edges are labeled by an edit operation (inserting, deleting, or replacing a character) and a node represents the string obtained by applying the sequence of edit operations on the path from the root to the node. The goal is to compactly represent the entire collection while supporting fast random access to any part of a string in the collection. This problem captures natural scenarios such as representing the past history of an edited document or representing highly-repetitive collections. Given a tree with $n$ nodes, we show how to represent the corresponding collection in $O(n)$ space and $O(\log n/ \log \log n)$ query time. This improves the previous time-space trade-offs for the problem. Additionally, we show a lower bound proving that the query time is optimal for any solution using near-linear space. To achieve our bounds for random access in persistent strings we show how to reduce the problem to the following natural geometric selection problem on line segments. Consider a set of horizontal line segments in the plane. Given parameters $i$ and $j$, a segment selection query returns the $j$th smallest segment (the segment with the $j$th smallest $y$-coordinate) among the segments crossing the vertical line through $x$-coordinate $i$. The segment selection problem is to preprocess a set of horizontal line segments into a compact data structure that supports fast segment selection queries. We present a solution that uses $O(n)$ space and support segment selection queries in $O(\log n/ \log \log n)$ time, where $n$ is the number of segments. Furthermore, we prove that that this query time is also optimal for any solution using near-linear space.
Ontology Based Natural Language Queries Transformation into SPARQL Queries

Ontology-based Data Access (OBDA) enables semantic access to a set of heterogamous data sources, supporting data sharing, exchanging, and integration across these data sources.In the OBDA scheme, normally formal query languages, such as SPARQL, are used to represent the user questions, which limits end users from defining their requests.To cope with this problem a layer that accepts the user request in her own language and transforms it into one of these formal languages has become a necessity.To this end, we introduce a new and interactive method that guides the user during the translation.The proposed approach makes use of the capabilities of natural language processing and the semantic information embedded in the domain ontology.Furthermore, the proposed approach considers user involvement during the translation process.To demonstrate the effectiveness, we implemented the proposed approach and validated it against a query benchmark assessing the query accuracy and efficiency.
SELF CONFIDENCE FACTORS OF STUDENTS IN SPEAKING ENGLISH IN BANJARMASIN

Speaking is one of the four language skills taught in the teaching of English. People speak in order to express their idea, their feeling or respond to the other’s talk. There are some features that make speaking a difficult language skill. Besides the students lack of vocabulary, their less confidence to speak and judgments of English as a difficult subject make speaking as the difficult language skill. This research aims to identify factors affecting the students lack of self confidence in speaking English, and to know the most dominant factor causing the students lack of self confidence in speaking English at the 8th Grade of MTs Noor Aini Banjarmasin. To reach the purpose, the researcher used descriptive quantitative method. To collect the data, the researcher used questionnaire as an instrumet. The population of this research was all the students at the eight grade of MTs Noor Aini Banjarmasin, while the sample was 15 respondents. Then to analyze the data, the researcher used the formula to find out the percentage for each number on the questionnaire. Result of analysis shows that factors affecting the students lack of self confidence in speaking English are they feel ashamed or afraid of classmates’ responses when speaking English incorrectly, lack of English language knowledge including lack of pronunciation, vacabulary and grammar knowledge, and lack of preparation before English class begins. Meanwhile, the most dominant factors causing the students lack of self confidence in speaking English is lack of English knowledge that include lack of vocabulary and lack of grammar which each have 73% respondents, 86% for lack of pronunciation and 93% for lack of preparation. What the researcher gained from the experience of students in the English class provided information that lack of confidence in speaking English is real. They tell about anything that can cause their lack of self confidence.
Playing in a World of Voices

In this Bachelor thesis we navigate the ample world of vocal storytelling. Stories are told in all types of media today, but it all started with voices and narrative—from when poetry was sung and t ...
LibGuides: Diverse Books for Children: Introduction

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Application of VLSI Framework for Image Compression Algorithms

A picture or image, in its real form, include big amount of data which need not only large amount of memory required for its storage but also causes inconvenient transmission over limited bandwidth channel. Image compression decreases the data from the image in either lossless or loss way. While lossless image compression regains the real image data fully, it provides very less compression. Loss compression techniques compress the image data in variable amount depending on the quality of image required for its use in particular application area. It is performed in steps such as image transformation, measure and destruction coding. JPEG is mostly used image compression standard which uses discrete cosine transform (DCT) to transform the image from spatial to frequency domain. image contains low visual data in its high frequencies for which heavy quantize on can be done in order to reduce the size in the transformed representation. Coding follows to further reduce the redundancy in the transformed and quantize image data. Real-time data processing needs high speed which makes dedicated hardware improvement most preferred choice. The hardware of a system is favored by its low- cost and low-power implementation. These two factors are also the most important requirements for the portable devices running on battery such as digital camera. Image transform requires very high computations and complete image compression system is realized through various intermediate steps between transform and final bit-streams. Intermediate stages require memory to store intermediate results. The cost and power of the design can be reduced both in efficient implementation of transforms and removal of intermediate stages by employing different techniques. The proposed work is focused on the systematic hardware execution of transform based image compression algorithms by optimizing the framework of the system. Distribute arithmetic (DA) is a systematic approach to implement digital signal processing algorithms. DA is realized by two different ways, one through storage of pre- computed values in ROMs and another without ROM requirements. ROM free DA is more efficient. For the image transform, architectures of one dimensional discrete Hartley transform (1-D DHT) and one dimensional DCT (1-D DCT) have been optimized using ROM free DA technique. Further, 2-D separable DHT (SDHT) and 2-D DCT Architectures/Framework has been implemented in row-column approach using two 1-D DHT and two 1-DDCT respectively.
Android Rhythm VR Game “Sabeat”

Abstract The game is developed by Unity Game engine and Monodevelop as a script maker in C# language. The game consist of 10 Electro musics. A blue or red flashlight is used to control the game. The player use the flashlight as a saber to cut the cube. To win the game the player has to cut the cube more than 70% of cube. Testing is done by blackbox testing, alpha testing by the supervisor, and beta testing by using survey of 31 respondents. The test results show that the game “Sabeat” is an interesting game, entertaining and has unique controls for a Rhythm game, but because of these unique controls sometimes players find it difficult to get or use a controller, so more preparations such as flashlights and VR tools are needed to play the game.
The museum as a cultural universal

In the era of the information society and postmodern culture, the concept of cultural heritage has changed, the discourse on the meaning and prospects of the museum has been updated. The relevance of addressing the study of the fundamental cultural foundations of the museum phenomenon is associated with crisis phenomena in culture; modern global problems of mankind stimulate the formation of new cultural universals. Despite the large number of museological literature, from a philosophical point of view, the problem of the museum was rarely considered. The sociocultural significance of the museum is obvious, but the question of its essence remains open - the abundance of museological and cultural definitions of the museum does not add clarity. The work raises the question of the possibility of analyzing the phenomenon of the museum through the problems of universals, worldview universals.
Developing a Method for Identifying Improvisation Strategies in Jazz Duos

The primary purpose of this paper is to develop a method to investigate the communication process between musicians performing improvisation in jazz, and to apply this method in a first case study. In jazz, applied improvisation theory usually consists of scale and harmony studies within quantized rhythmic patterns. There is a need to expand the concept of theory to include areas related to communication and strategic choices. To study improvisational strategies we recorded duos performed by the first author at the piano together with different horn players. Backing tracks were provided by prerecorded material from an ensemble with piano, bass and drums The duo recording was transcribed using music production software. The resulting score and the audio recording were then used during an in-depth interview of the horn player to identify underlying strategies. The strategies were coded according to previous research and could be classified according to five different categories. The paper contributes to jazz improvisation theory towards embracing artistic expressions and choices made in real-life musical situations.
PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS BERDASARKAN PENDEKATAN SAINTIFIK KURIKULUM 2013 DI KELAS VII MTS DDI JOLLE

&gt;This research was aimed at investigating (1) lesson plan based on scientific approach as curriculum 2013 in the class VII of MTs Negeri DDI Jolle; (2) the implementation of English learning based on saintific approach; (3) the model of the learning in the curriculum 2013; (4) the use of instructional media; and (5) the assessment process based on curriculum 2013. This research was qualitative descriptive. Data were collected by using documentation, observation, and interview. The results showed that (1) lesson plan used in english learning in the class VII of MTs DDI Jolle accordance to Ministry Rule (Permen) No. 58, 2014; (2) the learning process has reflected the achievement of KI-1, KI-2, KI-3, and KI-4; (3) English learning based on a scientific approach covering five learning experience of observing, questioning, experimenting, associating and communicating feasible although it still not optimal; (4) the use of instructional media is not maximized because infocus display less clear and not attractive; (5) the assessment consist of attitude, knowledge, and skill. Based on this research suggested to the teachers to familiarize themselves communicating in English. Principals should consider the availability of instructional media. Other researchers are advised to conduct research related to the assessment process in curriculum 2013
On the Application of Information Technology in the Teaching of Ancient Poetry Recitation

Ancient poetry recitation teaching, as a course that requires high human literacy, emotional expression and knowledge reserve, how to enable teachers to improve the teaching mode and construct a recitation classroom that can more inspire students to learn initiative, has become a need Problems that the ancient Chinese teachers in universities and colleges focus on solving. This article starts with the importance of introducing information technology in ancient poetry recitation classes in colleges and universities, looking for specific teaching models, hoping to provide suggestions for other teachers.
Kontribusi Pendidikan Orang Tua Dan Prestasi Belajar Siswa Terhadap Minat Melanjutkan Studi Ke Perguruan Tinggi Pada Siswa Kelas XI IS SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta Tahun Ajaran 2018/2019

Lutfi Khasanah/A210150007. PARENT EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION AND STUDENT LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT TOWARD INTEREST TO CONTINUE STUDY TO HIGHER EDUCATION IN STUDENTS OF CLASS XI IS SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 SURAKARTA ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019. Thesis of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.The purpose of this study was to find out: 1) The effect of parental education on the interest in continuing to study in college. 2) Effect of student learning achievement on the interest in continuing to study in college. 3) Effect of parental education and student achievement on the interest in continuing to study in college. This research includes associative quantitative research. The population in this study were all students of class XI IS SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta 2018/2019 academic year as many as 121 students. Samples were taken as many as 89 students using the proportionate random sampling technique. The data needed is obtained through questionnaires and documentation. The previous questionnaire was tested and tested for validity and tested for reliability. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis, t test, F test, R2 test and relative and effective contribution. The results of multiple linear regression analysis obtained the regression line equation: Y = 3.312 + 0.814X1 + 1.705X2. The results of the study concluded: 1) parental education had a positive and significant effect on the interest in continuing to study in college as evidenced by the value obtained by thitung > ttabel which is 2,244 > 1,987 and the probability value ttable which is 4.539 > 1.987 and probability value Ftabel, which is 12,883 > 3,10 and probability value < 0,05 which is 0,000. 4) the parent education variable makes an effective contribution of 4.58%, the student learning achievement variable makes an effective contribution of 18.52%, so the total effective contribution of the two variables is 23.1%, while the remaining 76.9% is influenced by other variables not examined by researchers.
Managing Risk in DeFi.

Decentralized financial application (DeFi) are a new type of consumer-facing financial application composed of as ‘smart contracts’ deployed on a permis- sionless blockchain. We situate the DeFi concept in the theoretical context of permissionless blockchain and provide a taxonomical overview of agents, in- centives and risks in DeFi applications. We identify four key risks with rele- vance for managers, practitioners and scholars contemplating a proactive en- gagement with decentralized financial applications. We contribute new founda- tional insights into a rapidly emerging field with far-reaching implications for consumer finance.
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Віртуальна клавіатура розпізнавання жестів

In this study we’ve considered advantages and disadvantages of different keyboard types and propose a fundamentally new one: keyboard based on gesture recognition. Keyboard itself is glove-shaped, and is supposed to be worn on hand. It provides enhanced mobility, as this keyboard doesn’t need any surface in order to type. Its compactness is a notable feature, since standard keyboards take up more space, which can cause an issue during a trip. Its technology is based on detecting flexion of the fingers and recognizing incoming readings as a press of a specific symbol. Powered with machine learning, it can adapt to users’ hand’s physiological features as well as to their way of using said keyboard. Its functionality can be extended by defining new symbols or making a set of commands to execute on triggering, and since metrics are range-based, they can be easily inserted in an existing set. Due to technology’s analog nature, many other input devices can be emulated using the base glove, with only the need for writing supporting drivers.A working prototype of such keyboard has been developed and its build and realization are described in this study. Prototype has been built on top of an Arduino UNO r3 board, using one of the most common types of LEDs and photoresistors, which are often shipped in starter kits. As well, a simple driver has been developed, which can correctly recognize input symbols and implement adaptation to specificities of user’s typing, using optimized k-nearest neighbors machine learning algorithm. Simplicity of its build, and availability of its components suggest low production cost and greater opportunity of serial production. As well, conclusions have been made about the convenience of its usage, and whether it meets expected requirements.Manuscript received 12.06.2020
EXPERIMENTAL PROOF OF THE VIOLATION OF THE BELL INEQUALITY USING QUANTUM COMPUTERS

With quantum computing’s potential to be exponentially more powerful than classical computing, due to superposition and entanglement, several companies including IBM have started to develop quantum computers. Since 2016, IBM has developed publicly accessible cloud-based quantum computers. While the development of quantum computing can revolutionize decryption, optimization, and the simulation of quantum systems, quantum computers must maintain a high level of accuracy as they are scaled up. This paper introduces the fundamental gates used on IBM’s quantum computers and provides visualizations of each gate. A thought experiment involving two quantum entangled particles is used to explain the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Paradox, and two potential explanations are introduced: violation of locality and the Hidden Variable Theory. Experimental results are reported for the quality of entanglement created on IBM’s publicly accessible 5-qubit quantum computers by creating entanglement between 2 qubits and then measuring both qubits along a set combination of axes, and demonstrating the violation of the Bell-CHSH Inequality. Six out of seven 5-qubit quantum computers violated the Bell-CHSH Inequality, thus demonstrating strong quantum entanglement between 2 qubits, a standard crucial for scaling up quantum computers to harness their exponentially scaling power.
A Socio-Pragmatic Analysis of Social Media Comments on Online Learning at the Time of COVID 19

This paper was aimed to find out: (1) EFL learners of pre-service teaching program’s knowledge of collocation, and (2) EFL learners of pre-service teaching program’s perception about their knowledge of collocation and on collocation teaching in EFL setting. The data was collected from EFL learners of pre-service teaching programs of IKIP Muhammadiyah Maumere in Maumere East Nusa tenggara, Indonesia. To collect the data, a multiple choice of collocation test that consisted of thirty items was administered and 9 item of questionnaires about their perception toward collocation teaching materials, collocation learning methods, and collocation teaching techniques. The findings revealed that the average percentage of EFL learners of pre-service teaching program’s collocation errors through statistical analysis using SPSS 25.0 was 51, 50% (an average of 4.85 errors per participants). It was identified that 56.30% grammatical errors (an average of 10.68 errors per participants) and 42.60% lexical errors (an average of 10.54 errors per essay) were found. This implies that the most frequently committed errors were in the grammatical category. The study also revealed that 80% of EFL learners of pre-service teaching program agreed that the role of collocation in teaching and learning vocabulary was very important. 43% of them mostly learn collocations from the course book. They agreed that the most suitable level to learn o r teach collocations are from around elementary. They learn collocation bacause It is important for language proficiency while 30% of them said that techniques do you use in learning collocations was through translating. 40% of them agreed that reading was language skill(s) would be the most effective in learning collocations. The causes their collocational errors were 43% of them agreed that there is interference from Indonesia.
A Study on Applying the SRCNN Model and Bicubic Interpolation to Enhance Low-Resolution Weeds Images for Weeds Classification

In the image object classification problem, low-resolution images may have a negative impact on the classification result, especially when the classification method, such as a convolutional neural network (CNN) model, is trained on a high-resolution (HR) image dataset. In this paper, we analyze the behavior of applying a classical super-resolution (SR) method such as bicubic interpolation, and a deep CNN model such as SRCNN to enhance low-resolution (LR) weeds images used for classification. Using an HR dataset, we first train a CNN model for weeds image classification with a default input size of 128×128. Then, given an LR weeds image, we rescale to default input size by applying the bicubic interpolation or the SRCNN model. We analyze these two approaches on the Chonnam National University (CNU) weeds dataset and find that SRCNN is suitable for the image size is smaller than 80×80, while bicubic interpolation is convenient for a larger image.
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Das Europäische Statistische System als Krisenmanager – verlässliche Daten für Europa

The coronavirus pandemic has created a wide range of challenges for the European Union (EU) and given rise to new information needs. High-quality statistics are an important basis for fact-based decisions, especially in times of crisis. Meeting the new challenges and needs requires close cooperation. This article shows the solutions developed by the European countries and describes cooperation within the European Statistical System in the light of the crisis. The work programme of the German EU Council Presidency 2020 in the field of statistics is based on the relevant insights. Therefore the article also explains how the Federal Statistical Office intends to apply the lessons learned during the coronavirus pandemic in its work in the longer run.