bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Trends of Eco-Friendly Textiles Using Big Data from Newspaper Articles
Authors:   Korean Institute of Smart Media, Cho Nam Beom , Lee Choong Kwon
Published: March 2024

The development of environmentally friendly products and services has become a trend, and the development and utilization of eco-friendly textiles with economic value is gaining attention as a new business model. Analyzing and identifying trends and developments in eco-friendly textiles can provide important information and insights for various stakeholders such as companies, governments, and consumers to help them achieve sustainable growth. For this study, we collected and analyzed data from newspaper articles mainly covering the textile and fashion sector from 2000 to June 2023. A total of 12,331 articles containing the keyword 'eco-friendly textiles' were collected, and after performing morphological analysis on the extracted data, Latent Dirichlet Allocation and Dynamic Topic Modeling analysis were performed to identify topics by year. The results of the study are expected to provide strategic guidance and insights for the sustainable development of the textile industry, thereby helping to promote the research, development, and commercialization of eco-friendly textiles.
KERAGAAN EKONOMI USAHA PENGOLAHAN IKAN NOMEI (Harpadon nehereus) KERING DI KELURAHAN JUATA LAUT KECAMATAN TARAKAN UTARA KOTA TARAKAN
Authors: Putri Reski Amalia , Darmansyah Oon , Juliani
Published: March 2024

Reski Amalia Putri, 2022. Keragaan Ekonomi Usaha Pengolahan Ikan Nomei (Harpodon neherus) Kering di Kelurahan Juata Laut Kecamatan Tarakan Utara Kota Tarakan (dibimbing oleh Oon Darmansyah dan Juliani).

 

Tarakan Utara, khususnya di Kelurahan Juata Laut memiliki potensi sangat besar untuk mendukung adanya kegiatan pengolahan ikan kering nomei. Keberhasilan pelaku usaha ikan nomei dalam mengelola usaha, perlu memperhatikan biaya yang dikeluarkan untuk memenuhi kelayakan usaha. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis keuntungan usaha tersebut, mengukur tingkat BEP, RCR, PP, dan mendeskripsikan faktor pendorong dan penghambat serta solusinya. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode sensus sebagai teknik penentuan sampel. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu metode analisis biaya produksi dan keuntungan, analisis ekonomi usaha, analisis deskriptif tentang faktor pendoron dan penghambat, serta cara mengatasinya. Menurut hasil analisis tersebut, keuntungan diperoleh sebesar Rp.20.386.000/Bulan, BEP harga sebesar Rp. 28.487/Kg, BEP produksi sebesar 44.046 Kg/Bulan, BEP penjualan sebesar Rp. 919.753/Bulan, R/C sebesar 3,515, payback period sebesar 0,637. Faktor pendorong usaha yaitu ikan nomei sebagai bahan baku tersedia disepanjang tahun, untuk meningkatkan nilai tambah dari ikan nomei itu sendiri, serta merupakan usaha pokok bagi masyarakat pengolah, faktor penghambat usaha tersebut modal, cuaca dan penjualan ikan kering nomei.

 

Kata kunci: Ikan kering nomei, keuntungan, BEP, RCR, PP, faktor pendorong dan penghambat
ANALISIS USAHA TAMBAK IKAN BANDENG (Chanos chanos) DI KELURAHAN KAMPUNG BARU KECAMATAN PENAJAM KABUPATEN PENAJAM PASER UTARA
Authors: Arkan Muhammad , Gunawan Bambang Indratno , Oktawati Nurul Ovia
Published: March 2024

Tujuan penelitian untuk menganalisis biaya, pendapatan, dan kelayakan usaha, serta mengetahui kendala-kendala pada usaha tambak ikan bandeng. Penelitian dilaksanakan sejak Juli 2021 sampai dengan Agustus 2022 di Kelurahan Kampung Baru Kecamatan Penajam Kabupaten Penajam Paser Utara. Sampel yang diambil sebanyak 19 petambak ikan bandeng dengan mengacu pada metode sensus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa biaya dan pendapatan usaha tambak ikan bandeng di Kelurahan Kampung Baru diperoleh biaya produksi rata-rata sebesar Rp. 6.609.041/ha/MP, kemudian besarnya pendapatan petambak sebesar Rp. 1.358.994/ha/MP.  Analisis kelayakan usaha tambak ikan bandeng menunjukkan bahwa nilai R/C ratio sebesar 1.36 ha/MP, BEP Produksi sebesar 371 kg/ha/MP, BEP Harga sebesar Rp 14.292 ha/MP, dan BEP Penjualan Rp. 2.064.064 ha/MP, sehingga usaha tambak ikan bandeng di Kelurahan Kampung Baru layak untuk dijalankan. Adapun kendala terbesar dalam usaha tambak ikan bandeng di Kelurahan Kampung Baru yaitu mahalnya harga pupuk untuk menunjang pertumbuhan pakan alami ikan bandeng.
TINGKAT KEPUASAN KONSUMEN TERHADAP PRODUK AMPLANG XYZ DI KELURAHAN SARIJAYA KECAMATAN SANGA-SANGA
Authors: Syakhshiyah Rabbaniyatus , Purnamasari Elly , Susilo Heru
Published: March 2024

Amplang XYZ adalah usaha pengolahan yang menggunakan ikan bandeng (Chanos chanos) sebagai bahan utama. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk : 1) menganalisis karakteristik konsumen; 2) mengukur CSI; 3) mengidentifikasi atribut untuk meningkatkan kualitas amplang XYZ. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan mulai dari Juni 2021 sampai dengan September 2021. Metode sampling yang digunakan adalah non probability sampling dengan jumlah responden 50 orang menggunakan accidental sampling dan purposive sampling. Metode analisis yang digunakan yaitu analisis deskriptif, CSI, Importance Perfornance Analysis (IPA).Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan baha mayoritas konsumen Amplang XYZ adalah perempuan dengan usia 17-23 tahun, lulusan sekolah menengah dengan status pernikahan sudah menikah dan pelajar atau mahasiswa dengan penghasilan Rp.500.000. CSI amplang XYZ adalah 73,63%, yang artinya secara keseluruhan konsumen Amplang XYZ merasa puas dengan atribut amplang, tetapi ada beberapa atribut yang perlu ditingkatkan seperti kejelasan label halal dan kejelasan masa kedaluwarsa

Kata Kunci: Amplang XYZ, karakteristik konsumen, kepuasan konsumen, atribut produk
Выступления за восстановление монархии в Непале (декабрь 2020 – январь 2021 г.)
Authors: Степанищева Яна
Published: March 2024

While civil and political protests have been characteristic of Nepal’s history, the events that unfolded between December 2020 and January 2021 take on particular significance due to the unification of various pressure groups around two main demands: the restoration of the monarchy and the establishment of a Hindu Rashtra. These demands are not new – there have been sporadic protests of this kind in the country over the past decade, but they have been few and far between. This time the protests attracted more people and were not limited to traditional royalist parties such as the National Democratic Party (RPP). The protests involved youth organizations and supporters of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), the unified ruling party until its recent split into the United Marxist-Leninist Party and the Maoist Centre. The article examines the winter protests of 2020–2021, their driving forces and results.
Революционный эпизод в Республике Чад (февраль – май 2021 г.)
Authors: Гулиев Кирилл
Published: March 2024

The revolutionary events in the Republic of Chad, which began in February 2021, did not attract much attention from the world community. Nevertheless, following the death of the President of the Republic during hostilities, the public became concerned about the future development of the country, which found itself in a severe political and humanitarian crisis. The causes of the conflict did not arise recently, but had accumulated over a period of more than two decades as Chad's political system became more rigid and restricted to the executive branch of government. After the end of hostilities and the transfer of power to the transitional government, the country faced a difficult choice: to continue the line of the late President Idriss Déby Itno, or to start building an inclusive political system that takes into account the interests of tribes and civil opposition.
Революционный эпизод в Боливии (июль – ноябрь 2020 г.) в ретроспективе революционной эпохи
Authors: Павлова Анна
Published: March 2024

This article analyzes the features of the revolutionary episode of 2020 in the context of the revolution of 2019. It examines the role of Evo Morales in constructing of the indigenous identity. The article points out the economic, social and political reasons for the protests of 2020. The author presents a hypothesis on the transformation of political expectations and institutional trust in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, using the example of Bolivian society.
Революционные и квазиреволюционные события XXI в. на Фиджи
Authors: Кайгородова Мария
Published: March 2024

This article examines a period that can be broadly characterized as the era of military coups (similar to analogues of revolutions) and military revolutions in the state of Fiji, which began in the late 1980s and continued into the 21st century, receiving the name coup culture both in the media and in academic literature. The main factors of political instability in the region are the conflicts between the indigenous (Melanesian) Fijian and Indo-Fijian populations of the country, which have been caused by various reasons ranging from religious to economic. As a result of the events of the 21st century, a military dictatorship under the leadership of ethnic Fijian leaders was established in the country, and the proportion of the Indo-Fijian population was significantly reduced. In addition, there was a conflict between representatives of the state apparatus and local religious institutions, who were dissatisfied with the actions and policies of the new leadership.
Соломоновы Острова: протесты жителей острова Малаита
Authors: Семичев Дмитрий
Published: March 2024

Oceania seems to be a quiet place, uncharacterized by major unrest, revolutionary episodes and other upheavals. And, really, it would seem, what kind of tensions and conflicts can arise in states whose populations do not exceed one million people, and in some cases are measured in tens of thousands of people? However, even in such small post-colonial powers there are reasons for conflicts, coups d'etat and revolutionary episodes, for example in Fiji in 2006. One of these was the protests in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, the reasons for which will be discussed in this article.
Соотношение философии и науки в социально-философских воззрениях Е. В. Де-Роберти
Authors: Ахмедова Муслимат
Published: March 2024

This article examines the question of the relationship between philosophy and science, in the context of considering the views of the founder of neo-positivism in Russian philosophical science, the importance of the solution of which is conditioned by the creation of scientific philosophy. The solution to the problem of the relationship between philosophy and science developed by Evgeny V. De Roberti is of interest since this problem is still relevant for modern philosophical thought. The study of De Roberti’s views on the problem of the relationship between philosophy and science allowed the author to show not only the positive aspects, which can rightly include the requirement of scientific construction of philosophy, but also to state the underestimation of the role of philosophy in the development of science by scientists.
Предвзятость как проблема алгоритмов ИИ: этические аспекты
Authors: Смирнова Анна
Published: March 2024

The article discusses the reasons that can introduce bias into the functioning of AI algorithms. It is shown that normative regulation of ethics is not enough to overcome the problem; it is necessary to identify and correct cases when AI algorithms “learn” bias during training on data that includes biased decisions made in real life.
Искусственный интеллект: развитие и тревоги. Взгляд в будущее. Статья вторая. Искусственный интеллект: терра инкогнита или управляемая сила?
Authors: Гринин Леонид , Гринин Антон , Гринин Игорь
Published: March 2024

The article is devoted to the history of the development of ICT and AI, their current and expected future achievements, and the problems (which have already arisen but will become even more acute in the future) assiciated with the development of these technologies and their widespread application in society. It shows the close connection between the development of AI and cognitive science, the penetration of ICT and AI into various spheres, particularly health care, and the very intimate areas related to the creation of digital copies of the deceased and posthumous contact with them. A significant part of the article is devoted to the analysis of the concept of “artificial intelligence”, including the definition of generative AI. The authors analyse recent achievements in the field of Artificial Intelligence. There are given descriptions of the basic models, in particular the Large Linguistic Models (LLM), and forecasts of the development of AI and the dangers that await us in the coming decades. The authors identify the forces behind the aspiration to create AI, which is increasingly approaching the capabilities of the so-called general/universal AI, and also suggest desirable measures to limit and channel the development of artificial intelligence. It is emphasized that the threats and dangers of the development of ICT and AI are particularly aggravated by the monopolization of their development by the state, intelligence services, major corporations and those often referred to as globalists. The article provides forecasts of the development of computers, ICT and AI in the coming decades, and also shows the changes in society that will be associated with them. The study consists of two articles. The first, published in the previous issue of the journal, provided a brief historical overview and characterized the current situation in the field of ICT and AI. It also analyzed the concepts of artificial intelligence, including generative AI, changes in the understanding of AI in connection with the emergence of the so-called large language models and related new types of AI programs (ChatGPT and similar models). The article discussed the serious problems and dangers associated with the rapid and uncontrolled development of artificial intelligence. This second article describes and comments on current assessments of breakthroughs in the field of AI, analyzes various predictions, and provides the authors’ own assessments and predictions of future developments. Particular attention is paid to the problems and dangers associated with the rapid and uncontrolled development of AI, with the fact that advances in this field are becoming a powerful means of control over the population, imposing ideology, priorities and lifestyles, influencing the results of elections, and a tool to undermine security and geopolitical struggles.
Мистические основания рационализма
Authors: Родзинский Дмитрий
Published: March 2024

The article examines the mystical foundations of the phenomenon of rationality. For this purpose, the phenomenon of mysticism and the method of its manifestation in ontology and gnoseology in the form of the law of unity and the struggle of opposites are determined in a generalized form. The connection of this law with the Absolute and the mind of man is established, after which two of his states are revealed: peace and thinking. The self-similarity of thinking and peace of mind is explained by their single structural organization, called rationality. The definition of rationality establishes a link between its mystical foundations, the cognitive properties of the mind and the universal codes of culture.
Теория международных отношений в эпоху глобализации
Authors: Кочетков Владимир В.
Published: March 2024

The theory of international relations, which emerged in the early twentieth century, has gone through an impressive path of development and has now become a developed scientific direction. It is necessary both to establish the cause-and-effect relationships that underlie international relations, and to predict their future. In the era of globalization, the importance of the theory of international relations increases due to the increasing chaos, turbulence and unpredictability of the world system. Despite the fact that the theory of international relations appeared in the West, non-Western national schools of international relations theory are developing at an accelerated pace in the 21st century: Russian, Chinese, Indian, Latin American and Arabic.
Глобальное противостояние в европейской партии «Большой игры»
Authors: Козьменко Сергей , Козьменко Арина
Published: March 2024

Russia is at a crossroads in the global world. Century-long attempts to merge with Western civilization, started in the era of Peter the Great and turned into the mainstream of our country at the end of the 20th century, ended in failure and complete disappointment in the chosen path, which predetermined the geopolitical drama of Russia at the turn of the century. At the same time, the European party of the geopolitical epic “Great Game” between the Anglo-Saxons (USA, Great Britain) and their partners and Russia continues, in which the latter remains essentially alone. In search of the “philosopher's stone”, Russia turns to the “global East”, but here the question arises of the compatibility of the national interests of the two countries, Russia and China, in the processes of global development. The uncertainty is also added by the fact that globalization, as a phenomenon of the universe, “loses energy”, which gradually leads to the defragmentation of the world space, that is, the transition from the global superiority of one power (USA) to the national power of two or more powers is clearly defined in the coordinates of dominance in the world. The slogan “Make America Great Again” from the perspective of national power is equally applicable to the United States, as well as to China and Russia, it is only necessary to determine the foundations of this greatness at the beginning of the journey (as sailors say, on the shore).
Эректильная дисфункция, вызываемая лекарственными средствами
Authors: Тихонов Дмитрий А. , Горбунов Александр А. , Миронов Сергей Е. , Кудряшов Никита В. , Фисенко Владимир П.
Published: March 2024

Представлены сведения о механизмах физиологической эрекции, роли разных эндогенных биологически активных веществ в поддержании нормального состояния кавернозных тел. Изложены современные данные о механизмах формирования эректильной дисфункции, вызываемой лекарственными средствами разных групп.
The Role of the Subjective Self (I) in the Cross-Cultural Acceptability of Youth
Authors:   Korean Educational Research Association, Kim Kyung-Nyun
Published: March 2024

Cross-cultural acceptability in youth tends to be higher than that in adults. This is a phenomenon that is difficult to explain within the general concept of socialization. It suggests that there is a unique recognition mechanism for cross-cultural acceptability in the experience of youths. This study searched for clues to the mechanism in the self concept proposed by Mead, namely, Me (the social self) and I (the subjective self). The study applied a growth curve model from the second year of middle school to the third year of high school to investigate trends in students’ cross-cultural acceptability and the influence of the subjective self as a developmental factor. Cross-cultural acceptability was analyzed by applying the Guttman scale to items measuring social distances, such as neighbors, friends, close friends, opposite gender friends, and marriage partners. The results show that cross-cultural acceptability increases in a non-linear form from the second year of middle school to the third year of high school. The subjective self significantly increases the level of cross-cultural acceptability in the second year of middle school, but as the grades increase, the influence of the subjective self on cross-cultural acceptability decreases. In cases where the subjective self is high, the function of the subjective self has already been mobilized to increase cross-cultural acceptability in the second year of middle school, and a high level of cross-cultural acceptability has been reached, resulting in its influence decreasing in subsequent grades. The results are evidence that the role of the subjective self, which awakens youths’ spontaneity, initiative, and willingness, is at work in an environment where youth are experiencing the low cross-cultural acceptability of adult society.
The Relationship between Academic Demands, Academic Resources, Academic Emotions, and Classroom Attention Difficulties: A Focus on the Daily Diary Method
Authors:   Korean Educational Research Association, Yang Seokjin , Lee Sang Min , Lim Hajin
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic demands, academic resources, academic emotions, and classroom attention difficulties at both the within-individual and between-individual levels. The study involved 179 elementary school students in the 5th and 6th grades who participated in a repeated-measures survey over a 10-day period. Mplus 8.0 was used to test model fit and mediation effects. The research model, which included a direct path from academic demands and resources to classroom attention difficulties, was compared with a competing model that excluded the direct path, and the research model provided a better fit to the data. At the within-individual level, the experience of boredom fully mediated the relationship between daily academic demands and classroom attention difficulties. At the between-individual level, academic resources and academic demands led to classroom attention difficulties only through learning-related boredom. The findings suggest that it is important to consider intra-individual variability when identifying emotional or behavioral problems in an academic context, and that addressing classroom boredom, along with environmental factors such as academic demands and resources, is necessary to mitigate attention difficulties in elementary school students.
Shionodiscus caspicus sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta, Thalassiosiraceae) from the Caspian Sea and four nomenclatural combinations for Shionodiscus
Authors: Gogorev R. M. , Kovaleva G. V.
Published: March 2024

The article focuses on a description of a new species, Shionodiscus caspicus Gogorev et Kovaleva, sp. nov., also providing LM and SEM photomicrographs. Based on (sub)central fultoportulae number, the authors distinguish three morphotypes of the species. A comparison with morphologically similar taxa is provided. The new species is similar to S. frenguellii, S. latimarginatus, S. oestrupii, and S. trifultus, but differs in the number of central fultoportulae, as well as the density of marginal fultoportulae and location of rimoportula. The taxonomic features of the genus Shionodiscus are discussed and one of the features — the length of fultoportula — is elaborated and specified in the generic diagnosis. Based on a series of morphological features, such as reduced or absent external tubes of strutted processes and location of rimoportula, the four combinations are proposed: Shionodiscus diporocyclus (Hasle) Gogorev, comb. nov., Shionodiscus ignotus (I. V. Makarova) Gogorev, comb. nov., Shionodiscus maculatus (G. A. Fryxell et J. R. Johans.) Gogorev, comb. nov., Shionodiscus subtilis (Ostenf.) Gogorev, comb. nov.
ScholarOne - The Spontaneous Resemblance Between Kant's Aesthetics and Smith's Capitalism
Authors: Tinguely Joe
Published: March 2024

There are a number of ways in which Kant can be said to provide the
“aesthetics of capitalism”. This paper argues specifically that
central innovations of Kantian aesthetics—purposiveness without a
purpose, artistic genius, the free play of the faculties, and the
contrapurposive sublime—are to the philosophy of mind what the
“invisible hand” is to capitalist social formation and economic
practice. The relevant connection between Kant’s aesthetic psychology
and Adam Smith’s capitalist political-economy is that each depends on
the claim that order can emerge without an orderer operating according
to prior intent, purpose, design, or conscious control. Along with Hume
and the central framework of the Scottish Enlightenment more generally,
Smith and Kant both seek to explain how order can arise spontaneously;
they simply attend to different domains—Smith looking outward to
social order and Kant looking inward towards mental order. However, once
the logical and metaphysical structure of spontaneous order is seen as
the key issue across multiple domains, then Kantian aesthetics and
emerging capitalist social formations appear as two sides of the same
coin.
Public perception of energy policy in crisis. A netnographic study of social media platforms in Norway, Italy, and Romania
Authors: Sinea Anca , Pozsar Maria Henriete , Andreassen Stina M H , Carrus Giuseppe , Lese Melania , Liste Lucia , Massullo Chiara , Nilsen Berit T , Olariu Maria , Tiberio Lorenza
Published: March 2024

On the backdrop of the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the ensuing energy crisis demanded fast and comprehensive policy responses in all national contexts. Government measures came under political and societal pressure, with a high degree of contestation for their capacity to deliver. Academic literature is reflecting on the nature of decision-making in highly dynamic and convoluted situations pointing out the importance of making citizen’s voices noticeable at all levels of knowledge gathering and decision-making. New technologies are especially useful at inquiring citizen’s perspectives on the state of the art, policy alternatives, political support, and own behavioral conduct with respect to public decisions or general occurrences. The present article is employing the netnographic methodology to understand public responses to critical energy crisis policies adopted by governments in Norway, Italy, and Romania with respect to households during the most recent energy crisis. With our inductive approach, we aim to understand similarities and differences in public perception and meaningful emerging topics.
The penetration and fusion of traditional folk music and contemporary pop music in China
Authors: Dan Wang
Published: March 2024

This article explores the integration, exchange and collision of ethnic folk music and popular music, thus forming a unique Chinese pop culture.
Some stylistic features of Fikret Amirov’s ballet “A Thousand and One Nights” I.E. M
Authors: Magerramova Inara
Published: March 2024

The article is about the famous Azerbaijani composer Fikret Amirov’s ballet “A 'Kiousand and One Nights”. The compositional structure, some features of harmonic and melodic language of the ballet is reviewed in the article. It is noted in the article, that the musical language of the ballet continued the traditions of the previous works.
NSPOI at 10: A Legacy of Advancing Oral Health in Nepal
Authors: Dhami Bhageshwar , Rijal Arjun Hari
Published: March 2024

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Treatment of Intrabony Defect using Xenograft and Collagen membrane-A Case Report with Clinico-radiographic Evidence
Authors: Thapa Victory , Shrestha Sajeev , Adhikari Khushbu , Bhandari Suresh
Published: March 2024

Periodontal regenerative procedures attempt to increase the periodontal attachment, bone level and reduce pocket depth in order to improve the immediate and long-term clinical results of periodontally compromised teeth. Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR) membrane and bone graft materials or their combination has been used for reconstruction of periodontal apparatus. After reflecting a full-thickness flap, thorough debridement and root planing were accomplished in the present case. A bioabsorbable collagen membrane was placed over the xenograft filled defect to treat an intrabony defect. The one-year-follow up showed improvement in clinical parameters with radiographic evidence of bone fill.
A Review on Measurement of Spectral Directional Emissivity of Microstructured Surfaces in Infrared Wavelength Range
Authors: Koirala Lila Raj
Published: March 2024

A survey of researches in the field of spectral directional emissivity measurements of microstructured surfaces by using direct and indirect radiometric methods in infrared wavelength range is presented. Nowadays, new concepts of periodic surface microstructures with geometrical dimensions of the same order of magnitude as the thermal radiation wavelengths are becoming one of the attractive methods for controlling spectral radiative properties of a surface like emissivity and reflectivity. Since the resonance effect between the periodic microstructures and the electromagnetic field has become one of the most promising ways to vary optical or radiative properties of the radiating surfaces artificially, in this review paper emphasis is given to the measurement of directional spectral emissivity of microstructured surfaces. A review of many systems is presented that are capable of measuring the spectral directional emissivities of solid surfaces at moderate temperatures. An overview of experimental setups is provided including the reference sources of radiation, the sample clamping and heating, detection systems, methods for the determination of surface temperature and procedures for emissivity evaluation. The paper is focused on methods of finding the emissivity of microstructures. Selected experimental data in the form of graph are presented for various microstructured surfaces.
Object and Text Detection
Authors: Singh Pooja , Pokhrel Richa , Jha Asmita , Jha Pragya , Shakya Saroj
Published: March 2024

The main aim of our project is to develop a portable raspberry pi implemented gadget for object detection with relative motion and distance. This technology is basically used for conversion of sequence of real time objects into series of text which can be further stored into database and can be utilized to assist visually impaired people and in various security purposes as well. For that purpose, the conversion system is proposed in this project. Our system basically operates in 2 different modes. One is detecting the class of objects nearby with the help of R-CNN network, and the second one is obstacle detection using ultrasonic sensor. It includes 3 buttons for mode selection and the system operates on the basis of mode selection. It includes camera to capture an image as input, and input image is then passed to the R-CNN that recognizes number of objects inside image, their classes and types, text written inside and which is then can be passed to the database for a storage.
Realization of the TOW-THOMAS Biquad Active Filter
Authors: Manandhar Sagun
Published: March 2024

The Tow-Thomas Biquad Circuit provides the filter designers with a valuable building block for building higher order active filters. It is a flexible circuit structure in which the transfer function properties are easily manipulated by modifying the passive RC elements that connect the operational amplifiers. It can be easily defined in its low-pass and bandpass operations. Above all, we can easily fabricate the possible filters inside a single chip with very slight modification of the standard Tow-Thomas Circuit.
History of Yemen’s Crisis and its Global Implications
Authors: Bhattarai Dinesh , Bhattarai Keshav
Published: March 2024

Yemen’s story, from becoming one country in 1990 to the rise of the Houthi rebels and how they affect global trade, is full of changes. First, when North and South Yemen joined in 1990, people hoped for stability and progress. But inside Yemen, there were fights, tribal issues, and struggles to modernize. The fights for power and bad governance made things worse. Then came the Houthi movement. It started because some Shia Muslims in Yemen felt left out politically and economically. Originally just a religious group, it became a strong political and fighting force. Iran helped them, and they took over important sea routes like the Bab el Mandeb strait. The world’s response to the Houthi blockades shows how tricky Yemen’s situation is. Countries tried diplomacy, asked for breaks in fighting, and secretly tried to influence things. Big countries like the United States, China, Iran, and Russia got involved too, making things even more complicated. With sea routes disrupted, shipping costs go up, and it takes longer for goods to reach their destination thus affecting global politics, trade and business. In short, Yemen’s story from unification to the Houthi rebels shows how history, politics, and money all mix together. Yemen’s problems show that the world needs to work together to fix things and bring peace, happiness, and cooperation to everyone.
Nuclear Aspects of the Russia-Ukraine War and its Implications for Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Kamal Krishna
Published: March 2024

Nearly two years old Russia-Ukraine war seems to go on for a long period. The United States and European Union are supporting Ukraine’s offensive to regain their lost land. The Russian threat to use nuclear bombs at the outset has taken the world by great surprise. The use of a megaton nuclear bomb could lead to unimagined catastrophe killing a billion people, and a nuclear winter could set in leading to a worldwide famine that could kill millions more. The nuclear watchdog of the United Nations - the International Atomic Energy Agency, is keeping track of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Nuclear-related international treaties are fast becoming ineffective and World War III could be possible. This war is, however, coming to a stalemate. Peace initiatives taken are ineffective so far. This war must end soon and nuclear weapons should remain as deterrence and should not and never be used to save mankind.
Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges for the Global South with a Focus on Nepal
Authors: Upadhayay Agni Raj
Published: March 2024

Artificial intelligence is a relatively new and contemporary technological tool that also figures significantly in the current discourse of international relations. AI stems from its ability to mimic human cognitive functions, allowing machines to perform tasks that previously required human intelligence. AI systems can analyze massive amounts of data, identify patterns, and make data-driven decisions by utilizing advanced algorithms, machine learning, and data processing capabilities. The primary goal is to improve efficiency, accuracy, and automation across multiple domains, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and transportation. Furthermore, AI has the potential to address complex challenges, innovate solutions, and contribute to scientific advancements, making it an effective tool for supplementing human capabilities and driving progress in a variety of fields. However, ethical considerations and responsible development are essential for ensuring the responsible and beneficial integration of AI into society. Concerns regarding AI have also been expressed from the viewpoint of foreign policy, national security, data privacy, and the possible replacement of humans by machines. This is expected to pose additional difficulties for developing nations like Nepal as it may be very expensive to use AI in various development endeavors that aim to address global issues on an equal footing with developed nations. Because most of the countries in the Global South are developing or least developed, AI may therefore present more challenges than opportunities to them.

Hence, this article attempts to incorporate the various dimensions of AI in terms of the different perspectives that are encountered in this changing context of the AI world, as well as the real impacts that may be opportunities or threats to Nepal from the perspective of international relations and diplomacy.
Metamorphosis of Nepal-China Relations
Authors: Bhatta Chandra Dev
Published: March 2024

This article explains how Nepal-China relations would unfold at a time when China is on the verge of becoming a superpower while Nepal is sadly still reeling under political instability and economic underdevelopment and is largely unable to address new geopolitical challenges. How geopolitics pans out in South Asia in general and the Himalayan region, in particular, will determine Nepal’s relations with China in the days to come. Nepal-China relations are historical, but they are only such in the sense that both states have existed since time immemorial and lived side by side. Yet understanding the nature of relations between the two neighbors has been difficult. Many would not like it but the fact remains that we do not see much of historical intricacies of significance between the two countries. How things are evolving in the recent past and present would shape the relations in the future. At the bilateral level, China prefers that (a) Nepal recognizes Tibet as an integral part of China (b) Nepal embraces the One-China policy (now moved towards the One-China principle) concerning Taiwan, and (c) Nepal does not allow its territory to be used against China by others. Nepal, however, does not seek/demand any such commitment from China. Does China reciprocate in the same manner and method? How does China prioritize Nepal with regard to its foreign policy? These are some of the key questions requiring careful answers. Certainly, this paper cannot delve into all of them but will only give a perspective in that regard.
Foreign Aid and Agricultural Development in Nepal
Authors: Bhandari Bishnu B.
Published: March 2024

The history of foreign aid for agricultural development began in 1951 under the Point Four Program of the United States to strengthen Nepal’s democratization process and human resources development. Answering the questions related to the trend of foreign aid inflow, its impact on the development of the agricultural sector and the contribution of the agricultural sector to Gross Domestic Product make the theoretical framework of the paper. Secondary data analysis was the method employed to seek the answers. The results suggest that the per capita total outstanding debt was NPR 50,000 in FY 2076/77 BS, foreign aid and its disbursement increased over the period of 5 years, but its functional use in the agricultural sector had declined sharply to 1.1% at the end of the five years. The agricultural sector had the lion’s share of 25.12% of total GDP in 2076/77 BS. The production status of rice and other cereals has increased slightly but not significantly. However, rice import has increased sharply (788,492 mt) at the end of FY 2076/77 BS, i.e., 36.6 times more than the 22,802 mt at the beginning of FY 2072/73 BS. Even then data shows a positive relationship between the inflow of foreign aid and the development of agriculture in Nepal, foreign aid is inversely related to the import of rice during the time of the studied period.
Pemanfaatan Instagram SMK Sejahtera Sebagai Media Promosi Sekolah
Authors: Nurmalasari Putri , Yusmawati Yusmawati , Novianita Riastri
Published: March 2024

Instagram adalah media sosial yang penggunanya semakin meningkat dan telah banyak dimanfaatkan sebagai media promosi perusahaan, organisasi dan lembaga pendidikan. Salah satunya humas SMK Sejahtera yang memanfatkan instagram sebagai media promosinya melalui aktifitas sekolah yang bertujuan untuk membuat SMK Sejahtera semakin dikenal, membentuk citra positif dan meningkatkan minat calon siswa baru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan instagram oleh humas SMK Sejahtera Sebagai media promosi sekolah. Jenis penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yaitu studi pustaka, dokumentasi, observasi dan wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah SMK Sejahtera memanfaatkan instagram sebagai media promosi karena Instagram merupakan media sosial yang banyak digunakan, mudah digunakan dan memiliki keunggulan dalam segi fitur dibandingkan dengan sosial media lainnya. Fitur instagram yang dimanfaatkan oleh Humas SMK Sejahtera yaitu Fitur Kamera, Fitur Editing, Fitur Feeds, Fitur Insta story, Fitur Live on Instagram, Fitur Direct Message, dan  Reels. Dengan memanfaatkan instagram makan dirasakan dampaknya yaitu SMK Sejahtera semakin dikenal banyak orang, minat masyarakat yang tinggi. Terbukti dari followers instagram SMK Sejahtera saat ini sudah mencapai 5.913 followers.

Kata kunci: Instagram, Humas, Media Sosial, Media Promosi.
Productivity of Timberjack 350A and Tree Farmer C5D skidders in group-selective cutting and assortment method
Authors: Marčeta Dane , Maglica Josip , Petković Vladimir , Čomić Dragan
Published: March 2024

In the forestry of Bosnia and Herzegovina winching and skidding of wood assortments is usually done with skidders equipped with a cable winch. This is one of the most expensive and technologically challenging activities of forest exploitation. It is of great importance to analyse the productivity of these machines as often as possible, to obtain the most efficient solutions in the forest harvesting technologies and to increase the profitability of harvesting operations. In this research, the productivity of two cable skidders, Timberjack 350A and Tree Farmer C5D, were analysed to determine their productivity and applicability in conditions of group-selective forest management and motor-manual assortment harvesting method. The goal was also to investigate how mobile Android application AlpineQuest can simplify field data collection during a work study. The results of this research showed that older-generation skidders could be partially competitive with new-generation skidders when it comes to productivity, but for credible conclusion much more detailed investigation should be done. However, there are also many other features, such as ergonomic, ecological and some at first glance invisible technological changes that give the newer skidders a significant advantage. What is a big challenge for local forestry companies is that the official norms that have been used for a long time have been overcome, and they provide completely unreliable data about the time required for the execution of work, from which it follows that the accuracy of the economic plan is also questionable. Using the AlpineQuest application in data collection during the time and work-study has proven to be very successful. It found its greatest use in measuring winching and skidding distances, but it also generally facilitated workers’ orientation and movement in the area.
Planning of forest recreation services at provincial scale with a multi-criteria approach
Authors: Yilmaz Murat , Erkan Buğday Seda
Published: March 2024

The planning of forest services is becoming more crucial day by day, depending on the people’s tendency to the services provided by forests. For this reason, this study focused on planning of recreation service, which is one of the non-wood forest products and services offered in forests in Türkiye. The distribution of national parks, nature parks, and A-, B-, C-, and D-type recreational areas, which are all types of recreational areas in forests, were evaluated by weighted overlay analysis at the provincial level in Türkiye. The criteria that can express the distribution of people in the country and the forest assets and existing recreational areas (Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, number of people per km2, population growth rate, ratio of forest area to the overall area, and total forest recreation areas) were used. The criteria data of the provinces were rasterized and a reclassify analysis was performed with the obtained raster, dividing data into five categories. Weighted overlay analysis was carried out using the reclass maps. As a result of the analysis, in terms of planning recreational areas, the provinces were divided into three priority categories. The provinces, included in the first priority province category in the study, are those located in the south, east and southeast of Türkiye (where asylum seekers and irregular migrants enter Türkiye), those located along the line extending from the northwest to the interior provinces (important centers of both internal immigration and industrialization) and those located in the middle of Türkiye ( the ones that are poor in terms of forest assets). In this study, it was emphasized that the recreational areas of the provinces are planned to depend on the changing provincial populations with both internal and external migrations and economy. In addition, a different approach is presented to planners to manage of utilization of forest recreation services according to different needs, by evaluating forests and the changing characteristics of society structure altogether.
Influence of climate and root zone soil wetness on radial growth of black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold subsp. Pallasiana) at Arıt (Bartın) in the western Black Sea region of Türkiye
Authors: Yaman Barbaros , Pulat Esra , Daşdemi̇r İsmet , Yeşi̇lbaş Yağmur
Published: March 2024

Black pine is the third most widespread tree species (4.2 million ha) in Türkiye and due to its important position in Turkish forestry, it has been studied in many ways. In this study, the influence of the main climatic variables with soil wetness in the root zone on the radial growth of black pine was investigated. Tree ring widths were measured with Cdendro and CooRecorder, and standard dendrochronological techniques were used for cross-dating, standardization, and statistical analysis based on the xDateR and dplR packages in R. According to the result of this study, spring and summer precipitation mostly plays a significant positive role for the radial growth of black pines in Arıt in the western Black Sea region. Although maximum temperature has no influence, minimum and average temperatures in November and December of the previous year affect the radial growth significantly and negatively. In addition, soil moisture of the root zone in June and August has a clearly positive effect on radial growth.
Analysis on Operational Characteristics of Future Education Policy by the Jeollabukdo Office of Education Using Keyword Network Analysis
Authors:   The Education Research Institute, Yu Seung Min , Shim Kyeung Eun , Jo Seo Young
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to analyze insight into future education policies and operational characteristics through an in-depth analysis of future education policies being implemented at municipal and provincial offices of education. To achieve this, among the materials related to future education provided from the Jeollabukdo Office of Education, a total of 52 documents, including 29 press releases, 13 future preparation school operation plans, and 10 future education-related trend analysis and current issue reports were analyzed by using the keyword network analysis method. Thus, first, the top keywords in the future education policy of the Jeollabukdo Office of Education were ‘students’, ‘teachers’, and ‘curriculum’. Secondly, in order to analyze the centrality index and network map, topics such as ‘future education’, ‘curriculum’, and ‘edutech’ are extracted in the press releases. The ‘class’ and ‘curriculum’ were used in the Jeonbuk future preparatory school operation plans. Topics such as ‘curriculum’ and ‘learning’ appeared as central keywords presented at the center of the network in the materials loaded on the Jeollabukdo Future Education Research Institute. Based on these results, operational implications for the future education policy of the Jeollabukdo Office of Education are proposed.