bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Formulation of Polyherbal Carbonated Beverage Based on Halalan Thoyyiban Principle
Authors: Mohd Shahrin Puteri Shazleen Izreena , Muhammad Norhayati , Abdul Rahim Nur Fazira
Published: January 2022

Herbal products usually have less palatability on their taste even though they are healthy and nutritious. Thus, this study aims to formulate polyherbal carbonated beverages, followed by the evaluation of sensory, physicochemical properties and their compliances with the halalan thoyyiban principle. Five formulations were prepared by varying the amount of water and polyherbal extracts that were designated using Design Expert 6.0.4 software. The most accepted formulation was formulation 1 (F1), containing 12.50% polyherbal extract and 87.50% water. F1 was characterised for its physicochemical properties, including carbon dioxide volume, pH, and total acidity, with 3.0 g/L, 4.5, and 1.7 %, respectively, and these findings have complied with the halalan thoyyiban principle. The antioxidant properties were evaluated by using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), ferric reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP), as well as total phenolic content (TPC), and it exhibited 1.25 mg GAE/mL,1.08 mM Fe (II) and 0.39 mg GAE/mL respectively. Eight Halal Control Point (HCP) were identified along with the production. Moreover, the beverage was found to have antioxidant properties and nutritional content (carbohydrate (0.3%) and energy content (2.0 kcal/100g)), which can give health benefits to the consumer and proven safe for consumption (LC50 =1066.60 μg/ mL). To conclude, the formulated polyherbal carbonated beverage is accepted by the consumer and complies with the halalan thoyyiban principle.
Synthesis and Performance of PAFS Coagulant Derived from Aluminium Dross
Authors: Li Shiyi , Sobri Shafreeza
Published: January 2022

Polymerised aluminium ferric sulphate (PAFS) was prepared from aluminium dross as a coagulant in wastewater treatment. The effects of leaching time, leaching temperature, and sulfuric acid concentrations on the turbidity removal of the wastewater were investigated, and the optimum conditions were determined using response surface methodology. The results showed that the optimum PAFS preparation conditions were at a leaching time of 60 minutes, a leaching temperature of 65°C, and a sulfuric acid concentration of 1 mol/L. Furthermore, experiments were performed to investigate the effect of coagulant dosages using the PAFS prepared under the optimum leaching conditions, settling time and initial pH of the wastewater on the turbidity removal efficiency. As a result, it was found that the optimum coagulation conditions for PAFS coagulants were at a settling time of 15 minutes, coagulant dosage of 0.5g, and raw water pH 8. Under these optimum conditions, the turbidity removal efficiency of the wastewater was 91.45%. The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of aluminium dross utilisation as a coagulant agent for wastewater treatment. Therefore, it can be concluded that PAFS prepared by leaching metal oxides from aluminium dross is an effective wastewater coagulant.
BIOESTIMULANTE EN EL CRECIMIENTO Y CALIDAD DE PLÁNTULAS DE PLÁTANO EN FASE DE VIVERO
Authors:   Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí Manuel Félix López, Campus Politécnico El Limón, km 2 ½ vía Calceta – El Gramal. Calceta, Manabí, Ecuador, Cedeño García Galo Alexander , Velásquez Cedeño Sofía del Rocío , Avellán Cedeño Benny Alexander ,   Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí Manuel Félix López, Campus Politécnico El Limón, km 2 ½ vía Calceta – El Gramal. Calceta, Manabí, Ecuador,   Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIAP), Estación Experimental Portoviejo, km 12 vía Portoviejo-Santa Ana, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador, Cargua Chávez Jessica Elizabeth ,   3Instituto Superior Tecnológico Tsachila, Av. Galo Luzuriaga y Calle B, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador, López Álava Geoconda Aracely ,   Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí Manuel Félix López, Campus Politécnico El Limón, km 2 ½ vía Calceta – El Gramal. Calceta, Manabí, Ecuador
Published: January 2022

El objetivo de la investigación fue evaluar la efectividad de un bioestimulante de extracto de algas marinas sobre el crecimiento y calidad de plántulas de plátano en etapa de vivero. Los tratamientos evaluados fueron: bioestimulante + fertilización química (T1), fertilización química (T2) y control (T3). Se utilizó un diseño completamente aleatorizado con tres tratamientos y siete repeticiones. Se utilizaron rizomas de 200 g de peso, que fueron sembrados en contenedores de polietileno, donde se dejaron emerger y crecer hasta completar 20 cm de altura. Seguidamente se aplicó los tratamientos y se registró la masa seca inicial de las plántulas con la finalidad de medir el incremento de crecimiento por efecto de los tratamientos. A los 60 días después de primera aplicación de tratamientos se registró el área foliar, masa seca e índice de calidad de Dickson. Los datos se sometieron a análisis de varianza y la separación de medias con prueba de Tukey (α0,05). Además, se realizó análisis de correlación entre las variables de crecimiento y de calidad de las plántulas. El bioestimulante + fertilización química, incrementó el área foliar, masa seca e índice de calidad de Dickson de las plántulas en 14,80, 11,22 y 7,56%, respectivamente, con relación al tratamiento de fertilización química. El índice de calidad de Dickson correlacionó positivamente con el crecimiento de las plántulas. El uso de bioestimulante de extracto de algas marinas fue efectivo para mejorar el crecimiento y calidad de las plántulas de plátano en vivero, y potenció el efecto de la fertilización edáfica.
Application of digital educational resources and technologies in the professional activity of teachers: problems and solutions
Authors: Синебрюхова В.Л.
Published: January 2022

Актуальность статьи обусловлена необходимостью изучения проблем применения цифровых образовательных ресурсов и цифровых технологий в образовательном процессе общеобразовательных учреждений. Проведенный анализ литературных источников по проблеме цифровизации в образовании позволил автору конкретизировать достоинства и недостатки данного процесса в условиях школьного обучения. В статье представлен анализ полученных результатов изучения проблем, возникающих в процессе применения цифровых образовательных ресурсов и цифровых технологий педагогами общеобразовательных учреждений в образовательном процессе. Показана возможность методической площадки как одной из форм методического сопровождения педагогов в освоении и совершенствовании у них умений использовать цифровые образовательные ресурсы и цифровые технологии в школьном обучении.Статья предназначена для работников общеобразовательных учреждений, системы повышения квалификации педагогических работников, исследователей.

The relevance of the article is due to the need to study the problems of using digital educational resources and digital technologies in the educational process of educational institutions. The analysis of literary sources on the problem of digitalization in education allowed the author to concretize the advantages and disadvantages of this process in the context of schooling. The article presents an analysis of the obtained results of studying the problems arising in the process of using digital educational resources and digital technologies by teachers of educational institutions in the educational process. The possibility of a methodological platform as one of the forms of methodological support of teachers in the development and improvement of their skills to use digital educational resources and digital technologies in school teaching is shown.The article is intended for employees of educational institutions, the system of advanced training of teachers, researchers.
Studying the motivation for the achievements of students of sports universities
Authors: Серебренникова Н.А.
Published: January 2022

Актуальность статьи обусловлена тем, что мотивация достижений у студентов спортивных вузов отличается разной степенью сформированности, что отражается в нестабильности их результатов. Автором рассмотрены наиболее актуальные проблемы формирования мотивации достижения. Целью статьи выступило изучение степени сформированности мотивации достижений у студентов спортивных вузов. Проведенное исследование показало, что мотивационная сфера студентов отличается следующими особенностями: не устойчивостью и разной степенью сформированности от низкого до высокого уровней. В исследовании показано наличие противоречий между высоким уровнем притязаний на достижения и страхом неудачи у студентов-спортсменов, что находит отражение в нестабильности их результатов и импульсивности поведения. Полученные выводы указывают на необходимость внедрения в учебно-воспитательный процесс вуза программы формирования мотивации достижений, которая должна быть направлена на развитие тех качеств личности, которые способствуют адекватному переживанию спортивных успехов и неудач. Статья предназначена для преподавателей спортивных вузов, аспирантов и студентов высших учебных заведений, практических работников образования.

The relevance of the article is due to the fact that the motivation of achievements among students of sports universities differs in different degrees of formation, which is reflected in the instability of their results. The author considers the most pressing problems of the formation of achievement motivation. The purpose of the article was to study the degree of formation of achievement motivation among students of sports universities. The study showed that the motivational sphere of students is distinguished by the following features: not stability and varying degrees of formation from low to high levels. The study shows the presence of contradictions between a high level of aspirations for achievement and the fear of failure among student athletes, which is reflected in the instability of their results and impulsivity of behavior. The findings indicate the need to introduce a program for the formation of achievement motivation into the educational process of the university, which should be aimed at developing those personality traits that contribute to the adequate experience of sports successes and failures. The article is intended for teachers of sports universities, graduate students and students of higher educational institutions, practical education workers.
Stress resistance and coping behavior of university graduates as a factor in their employment
Authors: Бабкин Д.В. , Бубнова И.С. , Миронова С.Р.
Published: January 2022

Актуальность статьи обусловлена тем, что выпускники вузов очень часто остаются не востребованными на рынке труда и профессионально дезадаптируются. В статье представлен анализ наиболее актуальных проблем формирования копинг стратегий поведения. Представлены результаты исследования стрессоустойчивости и копинг стратегий поведения безработных выпускников вуза и трудоустроившихся выпускников, согласно которым, выпускники ВУЗов, успешно устроившиеся на работу, наиболее часто используют относительно адаптивные когнитивные копинг стратегии поведения и адаптивные эмоциональные и поведенческие копинг стратегии поведения. Безработные выпускники ВУЗов часто используют неадаптивные варианты когнитивных копинг стратегий, относительно адаптивные варианты эмциональных копинг стратегий, а также адаптивные поведенческие копинг стратегии поведения. Полученные выводы указывают на то, что проблемные жизненные ситуации требуют активизации познавательных способностей человека и эмоциональной устойчивости. Устойчивые и неустойчивые к стрессу выпускники ведут себя в трудных ситуациях по-разному, используя различные по адаптивности копинг стратегии поведения.

The relevance of the article is due to the fact that university graduates very often remain unclaimed in the labor market and professionally maladapted. The article presents an analysis of the most pressing problems of the formation of coping strategies of behavior. The paper presents the results of a study of stress resistance and coping behavior strategies of unemployed university graduates and graduates who successfully got a job in their specialty, according to which, university graduates who have successfully got a job most often use relatively adaptive cognitive coping strategies of behavior and adaptive emotional and behavioral coping strategies of behavior. Unemployed university graduates often use non-adaptive variants of cognitive coping strategies, relatively adaptive variants of emotional coping strategies, and adaptive behavioral coping strategies of behavior. The findings indicate that problematic life situations require the mobilization of a person's cognitive abilities and emotional stability. Resistant and unstable people behave in difficult situations in different ways, using coping strategies of different adaptability.
Factors Associated with Tuberculosis among Children and Adolescents in Kelantan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Awang Hafizuddin , Nik Husain Nik Rosmawati , Abdullah Hasniza
Published: January 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the proportion of tuberculosis patients among children and adolescents, to describe the socio-demography and clinical factors for tuberculosis infection among children and adolescents in Kelantan from 2012 until 2015. Methods: This study was a retrospective cross-sectional study between tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis cases among children and adolescents using Tuberculosis Information System as a source population. All notified cases that fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. Descriptive statistics, simple and multiple logistic regressions were used for data analysis. Results: Out of 5412 tuberculosis cases, 8.4% were children and adolescents group with mean age of 15. Among 322 children and adolescents with tuberculosis, majority of them were Malay (91.2%), 7.5% illiterate and 79.6% resided in non-urban area. By clinical factors, 2.8% were Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive and 14.6% were cigarettes smokers. Older age, cigarettes smoking, female gender, Malay ethnicity, good education level and non-urban residence were the significant associated factors for tuberculosis infection among children and adolescents with AOR 1.41 (95%CI: 1.29,1.54; p<0.001), 3.35 (95% CI: 1.86, 6.01; p<0.001), 1.88 (95% CI: 1.33, 2.65; p<0.001), 0.17 (95%CI: 0.07,0.44; p<0.001), 0.20 (95%CI: 0.12,0.33; p<0.001) and 1.92 (95% CI: 1.33, 2.79; p=0.001) respectively. Conclusion: The study provides important criteria of children and adolescents to be prioritized for tuberculosis screening, early diagnosis and prompt treatment, and might as well mitigate the dynamic transmission of tuberculosis in the community.
Exploring the Perspectives and Parental Roles in the Academic Performance of University Students with Disabilities
Authors: Mntambo Sithabile , Hlengwa Wellington , Adam Jamila , Krishna Suresh
Published: January 2022

The present study focusses on exploring the impact of parental support on the academic performance of students with disabilities. A qualitative study approach was used to explore students with disabilities' perspectives of parental support and the impact it has on their academic performance. This qualitative study purposively selected eight participants. They were subjected to semi-structured, open-ended, one-on-one interviews, and these interviews were recorded using an audio recorder with their permission. The collected data was analysed using thematic content analysis. Parental support may take numerous forms, including emotional, physical, and financial assistance. As a result, parental support influences academic success and the adjustment of students living with disabilities to their new environment. However, parental knowledge, attitudes, and tolerance of a student's disability have been shown to be obstacles to meaningful parental support. This study concludes that for students with disabilities to perform to their maximum potential, parents must be trained and empowered to provide necessary support including motivating their children.
Deconstructing the Challenges of COVID-19 on First-Year Rural University Students in South Africa
Authors: Omodan Bunmi
Published: January 2022

Assumptions and facts exist about the various challenges rural learners face when transitioning into university education in South Africa due to the pedagogical differences between secondary and university education. However, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic compounded the transitioning challenges of students because most of the universities, especially the selected university, utilise online learning, which is alien to first-year students who are transitioning from rural high schools to the university. This study explores the challenges and solutions associated with first-year students transitioning to a new level of education during the COVID-19 pandemic. An asset-based approach was used to theorise the study within the Transformative Paradigm (TP), while Participatory Research (PR) was used to design the study. These are relevant because both TP and PR are targeted towards transforming people’s predicaments. The participants consisted of ten first-year students selected using a convenient sampling technique. Data was collected using electronic interviews such as email, WhatsApp messages, and phone calls. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. The study revealed that first-year rural university students’ inability to use online learning tools effectively and unstable internet connections in the rural community are major challenges. The study, therefore, concludes that the provision of internet access and students’ readiness for adaptability are the possible solutions.
Pemanfaatan Media Pembelajaran Sederhana Sebagai Sumber Belajar
Authors: Fauzi Fahmi  , Nirwana Anas  , Rahmi Wardah Ningsih  , Rabiatul Khairiah  , Winarli Hendi Permana
Published: January 2022

Perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi menuntut adanya sumber daya alam yang berkualitas yang mampu menghadapi berbagai tantangan. Oleh karena itu, pendidikan harus selalu diperhatikan dan diprioritaskan untuk menghasilkan manusia yang berkualitas. Guru sebagai salah satu komponen penting keberhasilan pembelajaran, harus mampu menempatkan dirinya sebagai sosok yang mampu membangkitkan hasrat siswa untuk belajar. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk memudahkan media pembelajaran digunakan untuk menyampaikan pesan pembelajaran guna peserta didik mudah memahami proses pembelajaran. Jenis penelitian lapangan case study ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Adapun hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan: (1) bentuk media pembelejaran sederhana diperoleh dengan berbagai macam sumber yang dapat dijadikan sebagai media mengajar guru, (2) guru mendesain media pembelajaran sederhana semenarik mungkin menggunakan bahan bekas dari botol plastik, daun, ranting pohon yang ada di lingkungan sekitar sekolah, dan (3) implementasi media pembelajaran sederhana yang dilakukan oleh guru dalam pembelajaran diterapkan di kelas, halaman sekolah dan lingkungan masyarakat sekitar guna melaksanakan proses pembelajaran.
Menstrual Experiences of Totally Blind Menstruators in Kathmandu
Authors: Pant Poonam
Published: January 2022

Many communities still consider menstruation as a taboo, and thus various restrictions are imposed on menstruators during their menstruation. Despite their challenges, the totally blind menstruators, too, are not spared from the restrictions. This paper presents the findings of a study on menstrual experiences of five totally blind menstruators in Kathmandu, Nepal. Managing their menstruation independently amidst the social and cultural restrictions is far more difficult for blind menstruators because of their needs in terms of support from the family members and physical infrastructures like bathrooms and toilets. The restrictive practice of keeping them in isolation away from their families, whom they rely upon for their day-to-day activities, for up to 22 days during their menarche (first period) not only snatches away their comforts and convenience but also makes them insecure and causes emotional trauma. Ensuring safe and dignified menstruation for blind menstruators needs wider awareness on the realities of menstruation in society, understanding and supportive role of the family, particularly the non-menstruating members, and the appropriate physical infrastructures.
Knowledge Management and Academic Performance of Higher Educational Institutions in Nepal
Authors: Paudel Krishna Prasad
Published: January 2022

PhD Thesis Abstract
In vitro propagation of select tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa Brot. ex Horm.) plant families
Authors:   Universidad  Autónoma  Chapingo, Luna-Vicente Héctor , Peña-Lomelí Aureliano ,   Universidad  Autónoma  Chapingo, Magaña-Lira Natanael ,   Universidad  Autónoma  Chapingo, Rodríguez-de la O José Luis ,   Universidad  Autónoma  Chapingo, Martínez-Solís Juan ,   Universidad  Autónoma  Chapingo
Published: January 2022

The objective was to propagate select Physalis ixocarpa plants in vitro, acclimatize them and describe their phenological cycle. The in vitro response of stem apices was evaluated in families from the Tecozautla 04, Manzano Tepetlixpa and Morado San Miguel varieties. The apices were cultured in a medium containing Murashige and Skoog inorganic salts (100 %), supplemented with 0.4 mg·L-1 thiamine, 60 mg·L-1 L-cysteine, 100 mg·L-1 myo-inositol, 0.5 mg·L-1 nicotinic acid, 0.5 mg·L-1 pantothenic acid, 3 % sucrose and 7 g·L-1 agar, without growth regulators and the pH adjusted to 5.7 ± 0.1. in vitro rooting was done for 30 days, with 16 h of light at 3,000 μmol∙m-2∙s-1. The variables evaluated in vitro were seedling height, vigor, callus presence, root length, and number of leaves, roots, stems and buds. Plants produced in vitro were acclimatized and transplanted in greenhouses to follow their phenological cycle. The variables evaluated in acclimatization and phenological cycle were plant height and number of leaves, buds, flowers and set fruits. A completely randomized design was used for the in vitro evaluation, and randomized complete blocks for the greenhouse. The families with the best morphogenic responses in vitro were Tecozautla 04 and Manzano, and in phenological development they presented greater plant height. In acclimatization, survival was 100 % in all clones. in vitro responses, acclimatization and phenology depended on the variety and families.
USING A MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING MODEL TO EVALUATE AND SELECT AN E-COMMERCE PLATFORM
Authors: Thanh Vu Duc , Van Luu Huu , Tuyet Nguyen Thi Anh , Tuan Hoang Minh
Published: January 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to disruptions in consumers' lifestyles and purchases, as well as businesses' online business models. Online platforms are increasingly used for shopping purposes. To evaluate and choose an e-commerce platform requires using many criteria and decision makers. Therefore, the process of evaluating and selecting an e-commerce platform is viewed as a multi-criteria decision-making problem. The objective of this study is to develop a multi-criteria decision-making model to help consumers evaluating the e-commerce platforms. In the proposed model, the ratings of alternatives and the weights of the criteria are evaluated using the linguistic variable. Simulation examples are used to show the effectiveness of the model in practice.
 Keywords: Fuzzy TOPSIS, E-Commerce Platform, Mcdm, Fuzzy Sets.
Formation of Organic Sulfur Compounds through SO2 Initiated Photochemistry of PAHs and DMSO at the Air-Water Interface
Authors: Jiang Haoyu , He Yingyao , Wang Yiqun , Li Sheng , Jiang Bin , Carena Luca , Li Xue , Yang Lihua , Luan Tiangang , Vione Davide , Gligorovski Sasho
Published: January 2022

Abstract. The presence of organic sulfur compounds (OSs) at the water surface, acting as organic surfactants, may influence the air-water interaction and contribute to new particle formation in the atmosphere. However, the impact of ubiquitous anthropogenic pollutant emissions, such as SO2 and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on the formation of OSs at the air-water interface still remains unknown. Here, we observe large amounts of OSs formation in presence of SO2, upon irradiation of aqueous solutions containing typical PAHs such as pyrene (PYR), fluoranthene (FLA), and phenanthrene (PHE), as well as dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). We observe rapid formation of several gaseous OSs from light-induced heterogeneous reactions of SO2 with either DMSO or a mixture of PAHs/DMSO, and some of these OSs (e.g. methanesulfonic acid) are well established secondary organic aerosol (SOA) precursors. A myriad of OSs and unsaturated compounds are produced and detected in the aqueous phase. The tentative reaction pathways are supported by theoretical calculations of the reaction Gibbs energies. Our findings provide new insights into potential sources and formation pathways of OSs occurring at the water (sea, lake, river) surface, that should be considered in future model studies to better represent the air-water interaction and SOA formation processes.
Hydrodynamic and Biochemical Impacts on the Development of Hypoxia in the Louisiana–Texas Shelf Part I: Numerical Modeling and Hypoxia Mechanisms
Authors: Ou Yanda , Xue Z. George
Published: January 2022

Abstract. A three-dimensional coupled hydrodynamic–biogeochemical model with N, P, Si cycles and multiple phytoplankton and zooplankton functional groups was developed and applied to the Gulf of Mexico to study bottom dissolved oxygen dynamics. A 15-year hindcast was achieved covering the period of 2006–2020. Extensive model validation against in situ data demonstrates that the model is capable of reproducing vertical distributions of dissolved oxygen (DO), frequency distributions of hypoxia thickness, spatial distributions of bottom DO concentration and interannual variations of hypoxic area. The impacts of river plume and along-shore currents on bottom DO dynamics were examined based on multiyear bottom DO climatology, the corresponding long-term trends, and interannual variability. Model results suggest that mechanisms of bottom hypoxia developments are different between the west and east Louisiana–Texas Shelf waters. The mid-Atchafalaya nearshore (10–20 m) region firstly suffers from hypoxia in May, followed by the west-Mississippi nearshore region in June. Hypoxic waters expand in the following months and eventually merge in August. Sediment oxygen consumption (SOC) and water stratification (measured by potential energy anomaly, PEA) are two main factors modulating the variability of bottom DO concentration. Generalized Boosted Regression Models provide analysis of the relative importance of PEA and SOC. The analysis indicates that SOC is the main regulator in nearshore regions, and water stratification outcompetes the sedimentary biochemical processes in the offshore (20–50 m) regions. A strong quadratic relationship was found between hypoxic volume and hypoxic area, which suggests that the volume mostly results from the low DO in bottom water and can be potentially estimated based on the hypoxic area.
GeoAI: a review of Artificial Intelligence approaches for the interpretation of complex Geomatics data
Authors: Pierdicca Roberto , Paolanti Marina
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Researchers have explored the benefits and applications of modern artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in different scenario. For the processing of geomatics data, AI offers overwhelming opportunities. Fundamental questions include how AI can be specifically applied to or must be specifically created for geomatics data. This change is also having a significant impact on geospatial data. The integration of AI approaches in geomatics has developed into the concept of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI), which is a new paradigm for geographic knowledge discovery and beyond. However, little systematic work currently exists on how researchers have applied AI for geospatial domains. Hence, this contribution outlines AI-based techniques for analysing and interpreting complex geomatics data. Our analysis has covered several gaps, for instance defining relationships between AI-based approaches and geomatics data. First, technologies and tools used for data acquisition are outlined, with a particular focus on RGB images, thermal images, 3D point clouds, trajectories, and hyperspectral/multispectral images. Then, how AI approaches have been exploited for the interpretation of geomatic data is explained. Finally, a broad set of examples of applications are given, together with the specific method applied. Limitations point towards unexplored areas for future investigations, serving as useful guidelines for future research directions.
STRATA OBJECTS BASED ON MALAYSIAN LADM COUNTRY PROFILE VIA WEB 3D VISUALIZATION
Authors: Mohd Hanafi F. , Hassan M. I. , Abdul Rahman A.
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Three-dimensional visualization of 3D parcels have been investigated in many viewpoints in order to fulfil the demands of expanding cities and the increasing complexity of building design. In Malaysia, with the growing strata developed area, particularly residential buildings (i.e., apartments), land administration agencies will need to improve their application in sharing and disseminating cadastral data. Hence, web-based solutions have been recognized as an important visualization requirement among end-users. It acts as a distributed information platform that allows 3D data sharing with the minimal architecture of client-server connects by the internet. There are two key topics addressed in this paper, which is the depiction of 3D strata objects on the web and the linkage to their legal data. This paper also describes the implementation of conceptual model of strata object based on Malaysian Land Administration Domain Model (LADM) Country Profile for the representation of spatial and non-spatial data. Tools such as PostgreSQL with PostGIS extension is used for storing data, CesiumJS was used to handle and visualise 3D strata objects in a 3D browser that was customised as a web application. The results demonstrate a viewer of a multi-storey buildings using web visualization to display both physical and legal information of 3D Strata objects based on LADM country profile (Malaysia). This particular paper also attempts to address 3D visualization of spatial and non-spatial data query using a web application, which also suggests further directions for 3D cadastral visualization development.
WATER LEVEL FLUCTUATION USING SURVEILLANCE CAMERA
Authors: Muhadi N. A. , Abdullah A. F. , Bejo S. K. , Mahadi M. R. , Mijic A.
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster that cause loss of life and damages to personal property and eventually affect the economic state of the country. Researchers around the world have been made significant efforts in dealing with the flood issue. Computer vision is one of the common approaches being employed which include the use of image segmentation techniques for image understanding and image analysis. The technique has been used in various fields including in flood disaster applications. This paper explores the use of a hybrid segmentation technique in detecting water regions from surveillance images and introduces a flood index calculation to study water level fluctuations. The flood index was evaluated by comparing the result with water level measured by sensor on-site. The experimental results demonstrated that the flood index reflects the trend of water levels of the river. Thus, the proposed technique can be used in detecting water regions and monitoring the water level fluctuation of the river.
CARTOGRAPHY AND MAPPING FOR PRECISION HEALTH: REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR DISEASE MAPPING
Authors: Ramli M. N. , Abdul Rasam A. R. , Rosly M. A.
Published: January 2022

Abstract. A well-developed healthcare system, decent access to clean water and sanitation, and programmes to eliminate poverty and build modern infrastructure are essential components to create healthier Malaysia's population. Non-communicable diseases currently account for most of the mortality and morbidity, although communicable diseases such as dengue fever, avian flu and covid-19 still pose a threat. The World Health Organization (WHO) identified COVID-19 is a rare pneumonia disease that originated in Wuhan, on January 12, 2020, before it became an outbreak in all countries including Malaysia. The requirement of a precise mapping and Cartography for the accurate disease mapping and data management are crucial due to a precise map gives higher resolution of the data and for more specific data analysis, interpretation and decision making process. In Malaysia, there no specific report on precise mapping for health applications, and it is therefore this paper is to identify the potential criteria and factors needed for precise health mapping applications. A precise health mapping is essential to create a precise risk map towards the surveillance and signal detection, predicting future risk, targeted interventions, and understanding disease phenomena.
TRIANGULAR MESH APPROACH FOR AUTOMATIC REPAIR OF MISSING SURFACES OF LOD2 BUILDING MODELS
Authors: Rashidan H. , Abdul Rahman A. , Musliman I. A. , Buyuksalih G.
Published: January 2022

Abstract. 3D city models are increasingly being used to represent the complexity of today’s urban areas, as they aid in understanding how different aspects of a city can function. For instance, several municipalities and governmental organisations have constructed their 3D city models for various purposes. These 3D models, which are normally complex and contain semantics information, have typically been used for visualisation and visual analysis purposes. However, most of the available 3D models open datasets contain many geometric and topological errors, e.g., missing surfaces (holes), self-intersecting surfaces, duplicate vertices, etc. These errors prevent the datasets from being used for advanced applications such as 3D spatial analysis which requires valid datasets and topology to calculate its volume, detect surface orientation, area calculation, etc. Therefore, certain repairs must be done before taking these models into actual applications, and hole-filling (of missing surfaces) is an important one among them. Several studies on the topic of automatic repair of the 3D model have been conducted by various researchers, with different approaches have been developed. Thus, this paper describes a triangular mesh approach for automatically repair invalid (missing surfaces) 3D building model (LOD2). The developed approach demonstrates an ability to repair missing surfaces (with holes) in a 3D building model by reconstructing geometries of the holes of the affected model. The repaired model is validated and produced a closed-two manifold model.
PERFORMANCE OF MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS FOR MAPPING AND FORECASTING OF FLASH FLOOD SUSCEPTIBILITY IN TETOUAN, MOROCCO
Authors: Sellami E. M. , Maanan M. , Rhinane H.
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Since the industrial revolution, the world is experiencing a huge change in its climate, which causes many imbalances such as flash floods (FF). The aim of this study is to propose a new approach for detection and forecasting of flash flood susceptibility in the city of Tetouan, Morocco. For this regard, support vector machine (SVM), logistic regression (LR), random forest (RF), Naïve Bayes (NB) and Artificial neural network (ANN) are used based on 1101 points (680 flood points and 421 non-flood points) and 9 flash-flood predictors (Elevation , Slope , Aspect , LU/LC , Stream Power Index , Plan curvature , Profile Curvature , Topographic Position Index and Topographic Wetness Index ) that were extracted from the DEM (10m resolution) and satellite imagery (Sentinel 2B) of the study area . Models were trained on 70% and tested on 30% of this dataset also they were evaluated using several metrics such as the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curve, precision, recall, score and kappa index. The result demonstrated that RF (AUC = 0.99, Accuracy = 96%, Kappa statistics = 0.92) has the highest performance, followed by ANN (AUC = 0.98, Accuracy = 95%, Kappa statistics = 0.89) and SVM (AUC = 0.96, Accuracy = 92%, Kappa statistics = 0.80). The proposed approach is an effective tool for forecasting and predicting FF that can help reduce the severity of this disaster.
STUDY OF MORPHODYNAMIC AND SEDIMENTOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE OUALIDIA LAGOON (MOROCCO) USING BATHYMETRIC DATA: FIRST INVESTIGATIONS AFTER THE SEDIMENT TRAP DREDGING
Authors: Bouchkara M. , El Khalidi K. , Benazzouz A. , Erraji Chahid N. , Joudar I. , Zourarah B. , Maanan M.
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Coastal lagoons are highly dynamic and physically complicated systems. They are environmentally productive and socio-economically valuable. Contemporary global development and management pressures require a better understanding of their dynamics and sustainability. The present study focuses on the problem of water confinement in the Oualidia lagoon (Atlantic coast of Morocco). This lagoon is characterized by an asymmetric tidal propagation, with a shorter duration of the flood (rising tide) than the ebb (falling tide). In the long term, this contributes to the reduction of depths and the confinement of water upstream. After extensive studies, a sediment trap was created in 2011 to trap the finest sediment in the upstream part of the lagoon. This study aims to analyze the morphodynamical and sedimentological changes in the lagoon of Oualidia, after the sediment trap dredging. For this purpose, bathymetric surveys covering 6 years between 2006 and 2012 were analyzed, providing sufficient data to identify the morphological changes that the lagoon has undergone during this period. The data analysis was followed by a study of the lagoon bed dynamics using profile lines extracted from the bathymetric data in a GIS environment. As a result, the findings partly show that over 6 years, an average height of +0.65 m was gained by the lagoon, while the average change in the eroded areas was estimated to be −0.42 m. In addition, the eroded area in the lagoon was estimated to be about 1,513,800 m2 with an erosion volume of 633,383 m3, while the accumulated area found was about 2,699,396 m2 with an accumulation volume of 1,765,866 m3. These changes can be related to the large input of marine sediment, mainly caused by tidal currents and waves, but also to the creation of a sediment trap in the upstream area of the lagoon.
An Emoji Legal Dictionary
Authors: Garfield Tenzer Leslie Y. , Cangro Ashley
Published: January 2022

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Uma visão sistêmica do procedimento de mediação – As lições do pensamento de Maturana
Authors: Schneider Patricia
Published: January 2022

No presente artigo, fizemos uma breve análise histórica do conceito de pensamento sistêmico, à luz da teoria de Maturana, passando a analisar a forma de encarar e interpretar o procedimento de mediação e conciliação à luz da visão sistêmica. A importância da chamada teoria dos sistemas para a sociedade contemporânea e, em especial, para o procedimento de mediação, traz uma visão multidisciplinar e ampliada sobre o conflito e, além de ser um dos pilares teóricos da mediação, constitui-se na própria essência do ato de mediar e conciliar.
Os meios alternativos de solução de controvérsias na nova Lei de Licitações e Contratos Administrativos
Authors: Schmidt Gustavo
Published: January 2022

Em 1º de abril de 2021, foi sancionada a Lei nº 14.133/2021, a nova Lei de Licitações e Contratos Administrativos. Nela, foi introduzido um capítulo inteiro voltado para regular o emprego dos meios alternativos de resolução de controvérsias (Capítulo XII, do Título III; arts. 151 a 154 da Lei), instituindo-se, no campo das contratações estatais, um verdadeiro “Tribunal Multiportas”. Pretende-se, no presente artigo, fazer uma análise das regras previstas nos arts. 151 a 154 da Lei nº 14.133/2021 e nos possíveis problemas, de ordem prática e jurídica, que podem surgir da aplicação dos aludidos dispositivos legais.
A arbitrabilidade objetiva do ato administrativo discricionário à luz do entendimento do STJ
Authors: Neto Kauê , Reis Luciano
Published: January 2022

O presente artigo visa analisar a fundo a decisão do STJ no âmbito da disputa entre a Petrobras e a ANP acerca da arbitrabilidade objetiva de um ato administrativo discricionário e a competência do juízo arbitral para realizar o controle desse ato administrativo. Analisa-se o voto vencido do Ministro Relator e o voto vencedor da Ministra Regina Helena Costa, bem como os argumentos da ANP pela inarbitrabilidade da disputa. Certamente, a decisão é histórica e será utilizada como precedente ao longo do tempo.
Maritime arbitration – Ad hoc and institutional methods: A view from a Brazilian perspective
Authors: Leite Lucas , Paoliello Gabriela , Rocha Rafaela
Published: January 2022

This article intends to present and discuss the relevance of arbitration as a method of resolution of maritime conflicts comparing types of maritime arbitrations in the international scenario and in Brazil, commenting the differences between ad hoc and institutional arbitration.
Literacies in transition: students and the journey in the discipline of writing
Authors: Woods Claire
Published: January 2022

This paper argues for recognition of shared goals and purposes for all teachers of writing (professional, creative, academic, technical) while acknowledging the intrinsic differences in their domains. It argues as well for an assertion of a discipline of writing, in professional and public contexts, so that the public including our students might acknowledge the activities and processes of the discipline. While the debates on these matters have been aired in

TEXT and other forums for some time, the proposition enunciated here is prompted by reflections on the preliminary findings of a study, part of a collaborative international project, to examine students’ perceptions of their writing and reading practices and of their needs as writers in transition into and through an undergraduate writing program. Early data about student perceptions and expectations have raised issues relevant to the debates about teaching writing (and reading) and how writing courses are perceived, prompting the reflections offered in this paper. Such speculations lead to the suggestion that as writing teachers we adopt a pedagogical principle of supporting all our students to develop

inter alia what Shannon Carter (2007: 574) has termed ‘rhetorical dexterity’, and that this might be aligned with an acceptance of the imagination as a tool in all writing particularly as the digital medium changes reading and writing practices and the design, production and reception of texts.
Gamers never play alone: An interface-centred analysis of online video gaming
Authors: Scolari Carlos A. , Pires Fernanda , Masanet Maria-Jose
Published: January 2022

Online gaming involves a complex and multidimensional set of practices. This article proposes understanding online video gaming based on an interface-centred approach that goes beyond the classic study of the “graphic user interface”. In this theoretical and analytical framework, the interface is considered the place where human, institutional and technological actors relate to each other and different processes are carried out. The article draws the data from empirical research with teens carried out in eight countries. It analyses the teenagers’ online playing experience as an interface, understood as a ‘network of actors’ that goes beyond the single video gaming device (console, PC, etc.). This work also presents a map of actors, relationships and processes of the online video gaming interface, paying particular attention to the tensions and critical issues that arise, from a perspective that, in further studies, could be expanded to other practices.
Spinning words as disguise: Shady services for ethical research?
Authors: Reagle Joseph , Gaur Manas
Published: January 2022

Ethical researchers who want to quote public user-generated content without further exposing these sources have little guidance as to how to disguise quotes. Reagle (2021b) showed that researchers’ attempts to disguise phrases on Reddit are often haphazard and ineffective. Are there tools that can help? Automated word spinners, used to generate reams of ad-laden content, seem suited to the task. We select 10 quotations from fictional posts on r/AmItheButtface and “spin” them using Spin Rewriter and WordAi. We review the usability of the services and then (1) search for their spins on Google; and, (2) ask human subjects (N=19) to judge them for fidelity. Participants also disguise three of those phrases and these are assessed for efficacy and the tactics employed. We recommend that researchers disguise their prose by substituting novel words (i.e., swapping infrequently occurring words, such as “toxic” with “radioactive”) and rearranging elements of sentence structure. The practice of testing spins, however, remains essential even when using good tactics; a Python script is provided to facilitate such testing.
HOW TO NOT MIX WORDS AND OBJECTS
Authors: Микиртумов Иван Борисович
Published: January 2022

В статье я излагаю свои соображения по поводу статьи Евгения Борисова, помещённой в этом выпуске журнала. Попутно я излагаю своё видение проблем кросс-мировой предикации и кросс-идентификации. Я полагаю, что межмировое тождество невозможно и что главная задача состоит в обеспечении идентификации. Для этого можно использовать либо метод поддержания когнитивного контакта либо метод двойников, отождествляемых по набору существенных признаков. Он определяется прагматически. Метод жёстких десигнаторов также ведёт к интенсиональной логике, поскольку в языке-объекте должны присутствовать релятивизованные к мирам имена объектов. Борисов пытается построить логику кросс-мировой предикации сразу на нескольких основаниях, которые плохо совместимы друг с другом. Он квантифицирует по возможным индивидам, но при этом пытается опереться на метаязыковые имена индивидов как на основание для кросс-идентификации, метаязыковое имя индивида становится аргументом для функции значения, хотя не является жёстким десигнатором. Ключевая операция системы Борисова - назначение двойника в возможном мире - спрятана за функцией f, которая выступает в роли условия идентификации, т. е. прочерчивает кросс-мировую линию. На мой взгляд, система имеет потенциал, но нуждается в додумывании и уточнении.

In this article, I present my comments on the article by Evgeny Borisov, which is included in this issue of the journal. Along the way, I set out my vision of the problems of cross-world predication and cross-identification. I believe that cross-world identity is impossible, and that the main task is to provide identification. To do this, you can use either the method of keeping cognitive contact, or the method of counterparts identified by a set of essential features, which is defined pragmatically. The method of rigid designators leads to intensional logic, since the object language must contain object names that are relativized to worlds. Borisov is trying to build the logic of cross-world predication on several bases at once, which are poorly compatible with each other. He quantifies over the domain of possible individuals, but at the same time he tries to rely on the metalinguistic names of individuals as a basis for cross-identification, the metalinguistic name of an individual becomes an argument for the value function, although it is not a rigid designator. The key operation of Borisov’s system is the appointment of a counterpart in a possible world. It is hidden behind the function f, which acts as a condition for identification, that is, it draws a cross-world line. In my opinion, the system has some good prospects, but it needs to be thought out and refined.