bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rancang Bangun Sistem Kendali Berbasis Googlespeech Untuk Aktivasi Peralatan Listrik Rumah
Authors: Kurniawan Tesar , Nursin Nursin , Bakrie Muhamad Amin , Samsiana Seta
Published: July 2019

App inventor adalah media pengembang perangkat lunak untuk sistem android, yang memudahkan para  pengembangnya mengembangkan  idenya,  salah satunya aplikasi yang mampu mengendalikan peralatan listrik rumah menggunakan suara melalui  telepon  pintar  yang dapat mengontrol aktivasi peralatan listrik rumah. Google  Speech  digunakan untuk pengenalan suara yang  kemudian memberikan input ke Arduino untuk mengendalikan aktivasi peralatan listrik rumah, Peralatan listrik rumah seperti lampu, motor pompa akuarium, kipas, door lock dan motor servo yang memanfaatkan relay sebagai driver, kemudian dilakukanlah pengujian dan penelitian pada laporan ini berisi tentang pengujian akurasi pengenalan suara google  Speech dan pengujian jarak koneksi Bluetooth. Tingkat keakurasian pada google  Speech  yang paling baik dari 3 bahasa yaitu Bahasa Indonesia disusulBahasa jawa  dan terakhir Bahasa sunda, sedangkan untuk jarak koneksi pada Bluetooth dapat dioperasikan jarak maksimal pada ruang bebas adalah 20 m dan jarak maksimal pada ruang berhalangan adalah 13 m.

App inventor is a software developer media for android systems, which makes it easy for developers to develop their ideas, i.e an application that is able to control home electrical appliances using voice over smart phones that can control the activation of home electrical appliances. Google Speech is used for voice recognition which then provides input to Arduino to control the activation of home electrical appliances, such as lamps, aquarium pump motors, fans, door locks. A servo motors is used as drivers, then test and research on this report Contains about Speech google speech recognition accuracy testing and Bluetooth connection distance testing. Level of accuracy on google Speech the best of 3 languages ie Indonesian followed by Java and last language Sundanese, while for the distance on the Bluetooth connection can be operated the maximum distance in free space is 20 m and the maximum distance in the absence room is 13 m.
RESPON MASYARAKAT KELURAHAN KECAPI MENGENAI FENOMENA PROGRAM ACARA D’ACADEMY INDOSIAR (Studi Kasus Masyarakat Kelurahan Kecapi Harjamukti Kota Cirebon Tentang Kawasan Music Dangdut di D’Academy)
Authors: Banaty Tri , Siswoyo Mukarto , Nurfalah Farida
Published: July 2019

AbstrakKelurahan Kecapi rnerupakan salah satu kelurahan yang ada di Cirebon danmemiliki banyak warga yang sangat menyukai musik dangdut dan merupakansebuah kewajiban untuk menonton acara musik Dangdut D'Academy Indosiar.Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitianpenjelaskan bahwa 1). Respon positif dari acara tersebut yaitu adalah denganlahirnya D’Academy membuat belantika musik dangdut lebih dihargai dimasyarakat Indonesa terutama dan juga mancanegara, selain itu respon baik daripara warga Kelurahan Kecapi adalah mereka sangat mengapresiasi sekali acaratersebut karena memberikan motivasi dan kesempatan bagi para anak anak mudadari seluruh Indonesia untuk merubah hidupnya menjadi lebih baik lagi untukdirinya dan keluarganya, sedangkan respon negative yang diterima peneliti adalahhanya durasi yang cukup lama kurang lebih selama enam jam yang membuatpenonton dirumah menjadi agak bosan; 2). Faktor – faktor yang menunjangketertarikan masyarakat Kelurahan Kecapi Kota Cirebon bahwa kesuksesansebuah program acara khususnya variety show adalah ide yang menarik tidakmonoton dan tidak membosankan, pemandu acara yang banyak digandrungi kaumremaja dan dapat menghibur masyarakat, tata panggung yang mewah dan elegant,kelompok kerja produksi yang solid, penonton yang heboh, penempatan waktuyang tepat, serta inovasi dan pembaharuan yang setiap hari dilaksanakan agarterus mendapatkan simpati dari masyarakat.Kata Kunci : Respon Masyarakat, Fenomena Program Acara D’Academy Indosiar83AbstractKecapi Village is one of the villages in Cirebon and has a lot of people who reallylove dangdut music and it is an obligation to watch Dangdut D'Academy Indosiarmusic show. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The results ofthe study explain that 1). The positive response from the event that is with thebirth of D'Academy make dangdut music belantika more appreciated inIndonesian society mainly and also abroad, in addition to the good response fromthe citizens of Kecapi Village is they very appreciate once the event because itprovides motivation and opportunity for the children young people from all overIndonesia to change their lives for the better for themselves and their families,while the negative response received by researchers is only a long duration ofapproximately six hours which makes the home audience to be a bit bored; 2).Factors that support the interest of Kecapi Kota Kecamatan Cirebon communitythat the success of a program, especially variety shows is an interesting idea is notmonotonous and not boring, the guides are much loved teenagers and canentertain the community, the stage of a luxurious and elegant, the working groupsolid production, stirring audiences, precise timing, and innovation and renewalevery day to keep the sympathy of the community.Keywords: Community Response, Event Program Phenomena D'AcademyIndosiar
REPRESENTASI IDENTITAS VIRTUAL DALAM KONTEKS ETNOGRAFI DI SOSIAL MEDIA GRINDR
Authors: Widiastuti Tuti
Published: July 2019

ABSTRAKPerkembangan teknologi komunikasi kini berkembang pesat dan merubah pola berkomunikasi pada individu yang menggunakannya. Hampir 95% kini individu mengakses jejaring sosial. Jejaring sosial diminati karena memiliki kemampuan untuk saling terhubung dengan cepat antara satu domain komunitas dengan domain komunitas lainnya.Komunitas sendiri terjadi karena adanya kesamaan minat atau ketertarikan.Teknologi kini merambah keberbagai elemen kehidupan, tidak terkecuali bagi komunitas-komunitas tertentu.  Hal ini dimanfaatkan oleh komunitas kaum LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Biseksual dan Transgender) gay untuk berinteraksi sesamanya tanpa merasa berbeda bila berkomunikasi dengan minat yang sama. Dalam pengoprasianya, masih terdapat penyembunyan identitas diri pada dunia virtual. Penelitian ini akan menggunakan paradigma konstrutifis dengan metode virtual ethnografi melalui pendekatan kualitatif. Hasil yang didapat pada penelitian ini adalah mengenai representasi identitas diri yang digunakan pada dunia virtual bagi kaum Gay pada jejaring sosial Grindr bahwa adanya makna yang menunjukan pada diri mereka dalam identitas yang digunakan di dunia virtual sebagai maksud dan tujuan mereka berkomunikasi melalui jejaring sosial tersebut. Kata Kunci: Identitas Virtual, Etnografi, Social Media Grindr. ABSTRACTThe development of communication technology is now growing rapidly and changing communication patterns in individuals who use it. Nearly 95% of individuals now access social networks. Social networking is in demand because it has the ability to connect quickly with one community domain with another community domain. The community itself occurs because of similar interests or interests. Technology is now reaching various elements of life, not least for certain communities. This is used by gay LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) communities to interact with each other without feeling different when communicating with the same interests. In the operation, there is still a hidden identity in the virtual world. This study will use the constructivist paradigm with virtual ethnographic methods through a qualitative approach. The results obtained in this study are about the representation of self-identity used in the virtual world for Gay people on Grindr's social network that there are meanings that show themselves in identities that are used in the virtual world as their intent and purpose to communicate through social networks. Keywords: Virtual Identity, Ethnography, Grindr Social Media.
KOMUNIKASI PEMASARAN TOMCIR (ATOM KOCIR) DALAM MEMBANGUN EKSISTENSI SEBAGAI BRAND LOKAL CIREBON (Studi Deskriptif Kualitatif Komunikasi Pemasaran Pada TOMCIR (Atom Kocir) di Kota Cirebon)
Authors: Rositasari Neva , Siraj Nurudin , Nuruzzaman M
Published: July 2019

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana komunikasi pemasaran yang dilakukan oleh Tomcir dalam membangun eksistensi sebagai brand lokal Cirebon dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif. Objek penelitian ini adalah Tomcir (Atom Kocir) dengan akun media sosial Instagram Tomcir Bakpia’e Wong Cerbon. Subyek penelitiannya adalah orang-orang yang dapat memberikan informasi mengenai Tomcir (Atom Kocir) yaitu pemilik dan beberapa konsumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Tomcir (Atom Kocir) mampu mempertahankan eksistensinya dan bersaing dengan kompetitor lain di kota cirebon. Pelayanan Tomcir mampu memberikan kepuasan dan loyalitas konsumen dan peningkatan penjualan yang diperoleh. Hasil penelitian diantaranya, 1) Bagaimana komunikasi pemasaran Tomcir (Atom Kocir) dalam membangun eksistensi sebagai brand lokal Cirebon. 2) Apa saja faktor pendukung dan penghambat komunikasi pemasaran Tomcir (Atom Kocir) sebagai brand lokal Cirebon. 3) Bagaiman upaya dalam meningkatkan penjualan Tomcir (Atom Kocir) agar tetap membangun eksistensi sebagai produk lokal. Kata kunci: Komunikasi pemasaran, promosi, Tomcir (Atom Kocir) ABSTRACT This study aims to find out how marketing communication conducted by Tomcir in building existence as a local Cirebon brand by using qualitative descriptive methods. The object of this research is Tomcir (Atomic Atomic) with Instagram social media account Tomcir Bakpia'e Wong Cirebon. The research subjects are people who can provide information about Tomcir (Atomic Atomic), namely the owner and several consumers. The results showed that Tomcir (Atomic Kocir) was able to maintain its existence and compete with other competitors in the city of Cirebon. Tomcir services are able to provide customer satisfaction and loyalty and increase sales obtained. Research results include 1) How Tomcir marketing communications (Atomic Kocir) in building existence as a Cirebon local brand. 2) What are the supporting factors and inhibitors of marketing communication Tomcir (Atomic Kocir) as a Cirebon local brand? 3) How is the effort to increase Tomcir sales (Atomic Atomic) in order to continue to build existence as a local product?                                                           Keywords: Marketing communication, promotion, Tomcir (Atom Kocir)
STUDI FENOMENOLOGI FILM ANIMASI UPIN DAN IPIN DI MNC TV DALAM MEMBENTUK PERILAKU IMITASI PADA ANAK DI TK AL-MUHIBBIN KECAMATAN SUMBER KABUPATEN CIREBON
Authors: Sari Ana Lufita , Nariyah Hery , Wihayati Welly
Published: July 2019

ABSTRACT           Upin and Upin animation is an animation aired by MNC TV station and produced by Les't Copaque and began airing in 2007 aimed at welcoming the holy month of Ramadan, which airs at 5.00 pm. This animation carries a story to educate children about the meaning and importance of the holy month of Ramadan. Animation Upin and Ipin tell about the world of children full of fun and diversity, all the stories told in animation Upin and Ipin provide education to children about the life of society, togetherness and mutual respect between each other and against the elderly. This animation teaches children to be a better person and always thinking optimistic for the future. Animation Upin and Ipin have many educational aspects for children. The style of the language and the motivation to learn to achieve these goals are potentially imitated or can shape imitation behavior for the child. The purpose of this study are: (1) To find out how the animated film Upin and Ipin that aired on MNC TV; (2) To know the child's behavior in watching Upin and Ipin Animation Movies on MNC TV; (3) And to know what efforts made by parents to accompany their children in watching Upin and Ipin Animated Movies on MNC TV. The research method used is phenomenology study method. The research concept identifies Upin and Ipin animated films aired on MNC TV, to know the behavior of the kindergarten children of AL-Muhibbin Sources when watching the Animation Upin and Ipin films on MNC TV, and to find out what efforts are made by parents to assist his son in watching Animation Upin and Ipin for child's imitation behavior can be controlled with the guidance and assistance of parents. The conclusion of the research on the Phenomenology of Upin and Ipin Animation films in shaping imitation behavior in children is Upin and Ipin Animation has an interesting storyline, tells about the good life of society and tells about the playground of children full of fun. Involvement on Upin and Ipin animation shows among the Kindergarten children AL-Muhibbin Sumber Cirebon relates to time, duration and presentation. Imitation behavior performed by the child including into positive and negative imitation behavior in children, is said to be negative because of the fear of local language refraction (original) which is replaced with the language used in animation Upin and Ipin (Malay) imitation in terms of language style and said positive because animation Upin and Ipin can motivate children in learning and ideas. Parents' efforts to ensure the child's imitation behavior can be controlled by accompanying and guiding the child while watching the Upin and Ipin Animation films. Keywords: Upin and Ipin Animation Movies, Imitation Behavior Formation.
IMPLEMENTASI BUDAYA ORGANISASI YANG BAIK PADA RUMAH SAKIT UMUM BUDI LUHUR (Studi Kasus pada Budaya Organisasi Karyawan Rumah Sakit Umum Budi Luhur)
Authors: Erawati Dedet
Published: July 2019

ABSTRACT. Research on the Implementation of Good Organizational Culture at Budi Luhur Hospital which aims to find out the processes, barriers and organizational culture that ultimately implemented at Budi Luhur General Hospital. The method used is a qualitative research method with a case study approach with key informants (Director of Budi Luhur Hospital and HR Assistant Manager) and 4 executive employees.The results of this study are knowing what is done by management, the organizational culture that is formed and the obstacles in implementing a good Organizational Culture. This is inseparable from the genuine acquisition of the Hospital owned by Budi Luhur Foundation as the ownership of PT. Budi Luhur Bersahaja. Of course the original company did not carry out a good organizational culture with the existence of a new company that made the implementation of positive values at Budi Luhur General Hospital. Keywords: Implementation, Organizational Culture, and Budi Luhur General Hospital.  ABSTRAK. Penelitan tentang Implementasi Budaya Organisasi Yang Baik Pada Rumah Sakit Budi Luhur yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses, hambatan dan budaya organisasi yang pada akhirnya di implementasikan di Rumah Sakit Umum Budi Luhur. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus dengan key informan (Direktur RSU Budi Luhur dan Asmen SDM) dan 4 karyawan pelaksana.Hasil penelitian ini adalah mengetahui apa yang dilakukan oleh manajemen, budaya organisasi yang terbentuk dan hambatan dalam mengimplementasikan Budaya Organisasi yang baik. Hal tersebut tidak terlepas dari akuisisi yang semulas Rumah Sakit tersebut dimiliki oleh Yayasan Budi Luhur menjadi kepemilikan PT. Budi Luhur Bersahaja. Tentunya yang semula perusahaan tersebut belum menjalankan budaya organisasi yang baik dengan adanya perusahaan yang baru membuat implementasi nilai-nilai positif di Rumah Sakit Umum Budi Luhur. Kata kunci: Implementasi, Budaya Organisasi, dan Rumah Sakit Umum Budi Luhur.
LITERASI BUDAYA SUNDA PADA INDIVIDU TIONGHOA DI SUMEDANG
Authors: Susanti Santi , Sumartias Suwandi
Published: July 2019

Abstract This study aims to describe a dance artist, Memey Maria, in preserving and inherit Sumedang classical dance to the younger generation and explore cultural literacy process she went through in loving the Sumedang classical dance. Occupied descriptive qualitative methods with a phenomenological approach, the process of collecting data is done through interviews, direct observation, and document review. The results showed that Memey's efforts to maintain the classical dance of Sumedang were based on her love for Sundanese culture since she was a kid. Memey interacts and communicates with Sundanese around her every day. She learned Sumedang classical dance from the maestro, Raden Ono Lesmana Kartadikusumah. The regeneration process is done by teaching the dance to students at Universitas Sebelas April (Unsap), Sumedang. Although there were fewer participants, Memey still exited in teaching the dance to female students. The conclusion of this study shows that communication plays an important role in the process of culture learning. Internalization will be formed inside the individual if the cultural learning process continuously takes place. Keywords: Sumedang classical dance, learning culture, regeneration, Chinese. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan mengungkapkan upaya Memey dalam memertahankan dan mewariskan tarian klasik Sumedang kepada generasi muda serta menggali proses literasi budaya yang Memey jalani sehingga mencintai tarian klasik Sumedang. Melalui metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi, proses pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, pengamatan langsung serta penelaahan dokumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, upaya Memey memertahankan tarian klasik Sumedang agar tetap hidup didasari oleh rasa cintanya akan budaya Sunda yang melingkupinya sejak ia kecil. Dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, Memey berinteraksi dan berkomunikasi dengan orang Sunda di sekelilingnya. Ia pun belajar langsung tarian klasik Sumedang dan maestronya, yakni Raden Ono Lesmana Kartadikusumah. Proses regenerasi dilakukan dengan mengajarkan tarian tersebut kepada mahasiswi di Universitas Sebelas April (Unsap), Sumedang. Meski yang ikut tidak banyak, tapi Memey tetap semangat untuk mengajarkan tarian tersebut kepada pada mahasiswi. Kesimpulan penelitian ini menunjukkan, komunikasi berperan penting dalam proses belajar budaya. Internalisasi baru akan terbentuk dalam pribadi individu, jika proses pembelajaran budaya berlangsung secara berkesinambungan. Kata kunci: Tarian klasik Sumedang, belajar budaya, regenerasi, Tionghoa.
PERAN KOMISI PEMILIHAN UMUM DALAM MENSOSIALISASIKAN PEMILIHAN UMUM SERENTAK 2019 PADA KELOMPOK MARJINAL KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: S Yulia Sariwaty , Rahmawati Dini
Published: July 2019

Abstrak Komisi Pemilihan Umum (KPU) memiliki peran penting dalam melakukan sosialisasi pelaksanaan pemilihan umum guna meningkatkan partisipasi dan kesadaran masyarakat dalam menggunakan hak pilihnya. Memberikan hak suara saat pemilihan umum merupakan salah satu bentuk partisipasi politik aktif dalam keberlangsungan sistem politik demokratis.Sebagai agen sosialisasi, salah satu target sasaran kegiatan sosialisasi KPU Kota Bandung adalah kelompok masyarakat terpinggirkan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif, dengan pendekatan studi deskriptif. Hasil menunjukan antusiasme kelompok marjinal untuk hadir mengikuti sosialisasi dan diskusi pada saat kegiatan soialisasi berlangsung.Kata Kunci: Sosialisai, Pemilihan Umum, Kelompok Marjinal. Abstract General Election Commission has an important role in electoral socialization to increase public participation and awareness of using voting rights. Giving voting rights during elections is a form of active political participation in a democratic political system. The socialization target of the electoral commission Bandung city as a social agent is a marginal group of peoples. The method used in this research is a qualitative research method, with descriptive study approach. The result showed enthusiasm from the marginal group of peoples to attend socialization and discussion events.Key Words: Socialization, Election, Marginal Group
PERSEPSI KHALAYAK PADA VIDEO IKLAN THAI LIFE INSURANCE VERSI “ I WANT MORE TIME ” TERHADAP PERAN AYAH DAN ANAK LAKI-LAKI DALAM KELUARGA
Authors: Fajar Fahmi Rizki
Published: July 2019

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan memahami persepsi khalayak pada video iklan Thai Life Insurance versi “ I WantMore Time “ terhadap peran ayah dan anak laki-laki dalam keluarga. Iklan ini menceritakan hubungan daninteraksi ayah sebagai orang tua tunggal dan satu anak laki-lakinya dalam keluarga. Fokus dari penelitianini adalah pada pemaknaan khalayak yang memiliki latar belakang berbeda dalam dua keluarga terhadapiklan tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode analisis resepsi. Analisisresepsi dipilih untuk mendapatkan temuan yang mendalam. Ada tujuh orang yang menjadi narasumberdari penelitian ini. Ketujuh narasumber terbagi menjadi dua keluarga tersebut memiliki latar belakang yangberbeda untuk mendapatkan data yang akurat. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitianini adalah dengan wawancara yang mendalam melalui Forum Group Disccusion (FGD) dan studi pustaka.Penelitian ini menggunakan teori Negosiasi Muka dari Stella ting Toomey. Hasil penelitian ini menyatakanbahwa peran ayah dan anak laki-laki dalam video iklan Thai Life Insurance versi “ I Want More Time “ memilikikesamaan dengan peran ayah dan anak laki-laki di kehidupan sehari – hari dalam konteks keluarga, hal inipernah dialami sendiri oleh narasumber laki-laki sebagai ayah dan anak serta didukung oleh penuturaninforman lainnya.Kata Kunci : iklan, i want more time, persepsi khalayakAbstractThis study aims to understand the audience perceptions on the Thai Life Insurance video version  “I WantMore Time” to the role of father and son in the family. This ad tells about the relationship and interaction,the father as a single parent and one of his sons. The focus of this study is on the meaning of the audiencethat has different background. This study used a qualitative approach with the method of reception analysis.Analysis reception was selected to obtain deep findings. There are seven audiences who became the sourcethis research. The seven speakers are divided into two families that have different backgrounds to obtainaccurate data. The data collection techniques used in this study are through in-depth interviews throughGroup Disccusion (FGD) forums and literature studies. This study uses the Advocacy of Stella ting ToomeyAdvance theory. The results of this study shows that the role of fathers and boys in the Thai Life Insurance advideo version “I Want More Time” has similarities to the role of father and son in everyday life in the context of the family, it has been experienced alone by informants as fathers and children and supported by other informants’ narratives.Keywords: advertising, thai life insurance, audience perception
A roch wind blawin’: Frank Bechhofer, the disruptive intellectual
Authors: Anderson Michael , McCrone David , Paterson Lindsay
Published: July 2019

Frank Bechhofer (1935–2018) made a remarkable contribution to sociology and the wider social sciences as a researcher, a teacher, and a writer. In this article three of his academic collaborators sketch out several areas in which he enriched intellectual life in Scotland.
Treading Angels: Edinburgh and its Festivals
Authors: McCrone David
Published: July 2019

How did Edinburgh become ‘festival city’? Despite appearances, it was not always so, and it acquired the accolade by happenstance; in the view of one observer, a ‘strange amalgam of cultural banditry, civic enterprise and idealism’. The official Festival's survival was down to the City Council, and it was funded almost entirely by public bodies. This was the central structure around which The Fringe developed, and The Traverse prospered, along with smaller festivals and events to become Festival City. The story sheds considerable light on how Edinburgh ‘works’, its strengths and weaknesses combined.
‘Planning’, ‘Searching’ and ‘Drifting’: Labour market transitions in a disadvantaged neighbourhood in a rich city in Scotland
Authors: Carlin Eric
Published: July 2019

This paper draws on desk-based and empirical research which examined experiences of young people in Pilton, a disadvantaged neighbourhood in Edinburgh, as they entered the labour market. At odds with contemporary discourses that suggest the existence of a ‘culture of worklessness’, finding and maintaining employment was regarded by almost all the young people in this study as an important marker of adult identity and self-efficacy. Indeed, young people expressed stoical views about their determination to find stable, long-term work. Nonetheless, structural inequalities presented significant barriers to achieving and maintaining long-term, stable employment, with support services being regarded by young people and professionals alike as inadequate. However, young people tended to believe that they were personally responsible for lack of success in the labour market context and this can harm their well-being at a crucial period of transition. This research challenges discourses that characterise and pathologise disadvantaged young people as ‘work shy’ and indicates that, instead, many young people are required to have extraordinary resilience as they persevere to try to gain and maintain stable paid employment. The concept of ‘social exclusion’ is rejected in describing these young people's contexts; they are not ‘outside’ society and in fact they have rich and varied social experiences. However, they are severely disadvantaged by structural inequalities within the labour market.
CONSUMPTION OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS COLLECTED FROM NATURE IN BAYBURT
Authors: GÖKTAŞ Bora , GIDIK Betül
Published: July 2019

Turkey has quite a rich variety of products in terms
of medicinal and aromatic plants. Because of the therapeutic properties of
these plants, it has been known to be used since human history. Medicinal and
aromatic plants are used for cosmetic industry or as a foodstuff in addition to
their therapeutic properties. Therefore, its economic importance is increasing
every day. A very medicinal and aromatic plant in the province of Bayburt is
cultivated by farmers, besides in the mountainous regions and in the highlands,
it is spontaneously formed and consumed by the citizens of Bayburt. In
particular, it is observed that plants that spontaneously form in nature are
widely collected and consumed. With this paper, it is tried to understand how
and for what purpose these natural and medicinal plants are consumed by
consumers. In the study findings, it is seen that plants are consumed mostly
for food purposes and then for medical purposes. The most collected plant is
the labada plant. Consumers believe that these plants are natural, organic,
safe, healthy and curative. Therefore, these plants quickly become the subject
of business and marketing.
Improved Estimators for Estimating Average Yield Using Auxiliary Variable
Authors: Yadav S. K. , Dixit M. K. , Dungana H. N. , Mishra S. S.
Published: July 2019

In this paper, we consider the improved estimation of average production of peppermint at block level of Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh State (India). We suggest certain estimators for population-mean. Here, population refers to production population as study variable and auxiliary-variable refers to Area of field. We study the sampling properties naming bias and MSE of estimators, which are presently proposed by us in the paper. We compare our proposed estimators with other ones existing in literature. For the support of the theoretical findings, we carry out a numerical study for the natural population on primary data collected from Banikodar Block of Barabanki District situated in Uttar Pradesh State.
A Survey of Convolutional Neural Networks on Edge with Reconfigurable Computing
Authors: Véstias Mário P.
Published: July 2019

The convolutional neural network (CNN) is one of the most used deep learning models for image detection and classification, due to its high accuracy when compared to other machine learning algorithms. CNNs achieve better results at the cost of higher computing and memory requirements. Inference of convolutional neural networks is therefore usually done in centralized high-performance platforms. However, many applications based on CNNs are migrating to edge devices near the source of data due to the unreliability of a transmission channel in exchanging data with a central server, the uncertainty about channel latency not tolerated by many applications, security and data privacy, etc. While advantageous, deep learning on edge is quite challenging because edge devices are usually limited in terms of performance, cost, and energy. Reconfigurable computing is being considered for inference on edge due to its high performance and energy efficiency while keeping a high hardware flexibility that allows for the easy adaption of the target computing platform to the CNN model. In this paper, we described the features of the most common CNNs, the capabilities of reconfigurable computing for running CNNs, the state-of-the-art of reconfigurable computing implementations proposed to run CNN models, as well as the trends and challenges for future edge reconfigurable platforms.
A Collocation Method for the Numerical Solution of Nonlinear Fractional Dynamical Systems
Authors: Pitolli Francesca
Published: July 2019

Fractional differential problems are widely used in applied sciences. For this reason, there is a great interest in the construction of efficient numerical methods to approximate their solution. The aim of this paper is to describe in detail a collocation method suitable to approximate the solution of dynamical systems with time derivative of fractional order. We will highlight all the steps necessary to implement the corresponding algorithm and we will use it to solve some test problems. Two Mathematica Notebooks that can be used to solve these test problems are provided.
Effect of Different Tannin Sources on Nutrient Intake, Digestibility, Performance, Nitrogen Utilization, and Blood Parameters in Dairy Cows
Authors: Zhang Jun , Xu Xiaofeng , Cao Zhijun , Wang Yajing , Yang Hongjian , Azarfar Arash , Li Shengli
Published: July 2019

This study investigated the effect of tannin sources on nutrient intake, digestibility, performance, nitrogen utilization, and blood parameters in lactating dairy cows. Four multiparous lactating Holstein cows were used in a balanced 4 × 4 Latin square design, with each period lasting 28 days. Cows were randomly assigned to one of four dietary treatments: Control diet (CON, a totally mixed ration without tannin supplements), control diet supplemented with 3% bayberry condensed tannins (BCT), control diet supplemented with 3% Acacia mangium condensed tannins (ACT), and control diet supplemented with 3% valonia hydrolyzed tannins (VHT). Dietary treatments did not significantly affect nutrient intake, milk yield or composition, microbial protein synthesis, nitrogen utilization efficiency, or plasma concentrations of glucose, non-esterified fatty acids, β-hydroxybutyrate, total protein, and globulin, or the albumin-to-globulin ratio. Tannin supplements decreased the apparent total tract nutrient digestibility to varying degrees and significantly decreased the milk and blood urea nitrogen contents (p < 0.05). Tannin supplements altered nitrogen excretion routes in lactating dairy cows, and BCT significantly decreased the urinary nitrogen excretion (p = 0.04). Compared with the CON, ACT, and VHT diets, BCT yielded the highest nitrogen retention and nitrogen retention-to-digestible nitrogen ratio despite having a similar nitrogen utilization efficiency (p < 0.05). Bayberry condensed tannin supplementation may be a potential way to improve nitrogen utilization and reduce concerns regarding nitrogen excretion in dairy cows.
Aetiology, Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Control of Foot-Related Lameness in Dairy Sheep
Authors: I. Gelasakis Athanasios , I. Kalogianni Aphrodite , Bossis Ioannis
Published: July 2019

During the last twenty years, considerable research efforts have recognized the consequences of foot-related lameness primarily in cattle, and meat and wool sheep. Despite the lack of extensive epidemiological studies, field observations and isolated research reports in dairy sheep have suggested that the problem might be more severe in semi-intensive and intensive farming systems. Footrot, contagious ovine digital dermatitis, ovine interdigital dermatitis, white line disease, and pedal joint abscess are the most common causes of foot-related lameness. Dichelobacter nodosus, Fusobacterium necrophorum, Treponema spp., and Actinomyces pyogenes are the most significant foot-related lameness-associated pathogens. Despite a documented hereditary predisposition, environmental factors are the most important in determining the occurrence of foot-related lameness. Moist and warm environment, increased parity and milk yield, inappropriate housing conditions and infrastructures, inadequate hygiene status, imbalanced nutrition, and insufficient foot care are the most critical risk factors. Furthermore, a foot-lameness control plan should include targeted implementation of claw trimming and footbathing, evidence-based planning of hygiene measures in preventive veterinary practices (i.e., antibiotic administration, vaccinations against footrot), selective breeding to footrot resistance, and, most importantly, the continuous training of farming personnel. Controlling foot-lameness in dairy sheep is critical in determining the well-being of animals, and strongly affects the farm’s profitability and sustainability.
Augmented Interaction Systems for Supporting Autistic Children. Evolution of a Multichannel Expressive Tool: The SEMI Project Feasibility Study
Authors: Magrini Massimo , Curzio Olivia , Carboni Andrea , Moroni Davide , Salvetti Ovidio , Melani Alessandra
Published: July 2019

Background: Over the past ten years, the authors have been designing, developing, and testing pervasive technology to support children with autism (ASD). Methods: In the present study, an integrated system based on multimedia and augmented interaction technologies have been tested on young subjects with ASD and dyspraxia in the age range of 6–10 years, in charge for rehabilitation treatments; a team of clinical psychologists has analyzed the results of the experimentation. The ten children involved in the project underwent an initial assessment of praxis skills and motor coordination. Subsequently, the subjects were subdivided into two subgroups: five children participated in the experimentation and five were evaluated as the control group (treatment as usual). Results: The evaluation showed an increased score in the several aspects considered, and particularly those related to motor coordination. An improvement in balancing tests and in hands-movement testing was found. Conclusion: The children involved in the sessions showed greater ability to self-control the movement as well as to select specific motor areas. The methods used seem to be promising to improve emotional and social skills too in a motivating and enjoyable climate. A high level of acceptance by professionals was observed and parents’ feedback was also positive.
The Machine Learning-Based Dropout Early Warning System for Improving the Performance of Dropout Prediction
Authors: Lee Sunbok , Chung Jae Young
Published: July 2019

A dropout early warning system enables schools to preemptively identify students who are at risk of dropping out of school, to promptly react to them, and eventually to help potential dropout students to continue their learning for a better future. However, the inherent class imbalance between dropout and non-dropout students could pose difficulty in building accurate predictive modeling for a dropout early warning system. The present study aimed to improve the performance of a dropout early warning system: (a) by addressing the class imbalance issue using the synthetic minority oversampling techniques (SMOTE) and the ensemble methods in machine learning; and (b) by evaluating the trained classifiers with both receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and precision–recall (PR) curves. To that end, we trained random forest, boosted decision tree, random forest with SMOTE, and boosted decision tree with SMOTE using the big data samples of the 165,715 high school students from the National Education Information System (NEIS) in South Korea. According to our ROC and PR curve analysis, boosted decision tree showed the optimal performance.
Design of Laminated Seal for Triple Offset Butterfly Valve (350 °C) Used in Combined Cycle Power Plants
Authors: Kwak Hyo Seo , Seong Hansaem , Brilianto Rivaldo Mersis , Kim Chul
Published: July 2019

In combined cycle power plants (CCPPs), the bypass butterfly valve is a key component to facilitate regulation of exhaust gas energy available at the turbine and to not produce too much boost pressure. The conventional damper valve causes leakage, back flow into the turbine, and damage of the blade, and the existing dual-layered seal with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and metal should be frequently replaced owing to its low durability and deterioration of mechanical properties under a high temperature. This study devised a triple offset butterfly valve with a new type of seal by alternatively laminating stainless steel and graphite to improve valve performance at the high temperature (350 °C). The slope angles of the seal contact surface to prevent friction were calculated using the mathematical models of the triple offset. Thermal-structure coupled analyses by varying the number of graphite and thickness were conducted, and the seven-layer model with the graphite thickness of 0.8 mm, which shows airtightness and smooth operation, was chosen. The contact stresses behaviors of the graphite at 350 °C and at −196 °C were investigated, and it was found that the graphite is in charge of improving driving performance of the disc at the high temperature and sealing performance at the cryogenic temperature. The performance tests and the field tests of the suggested model verified its performance at the working temperature.
A Mobile-Oriented System for Integrity Preserving in Audio Forensics
Authors: Renza Diego , Arango Jaime Andres , Ballesteros Dora Maria
Published: July 2019

This paper addresses a problem in the field of audio forensics. With the aim of providing a solution that helps Chain of Custody (CoC) processes, we propose an integrity verification system that includes capture (mobile based), hash code calculation and cloud storage. When the audio is recorded, a hash code is generated in situ by the capture module (an application), and it is sent immediately to the cloud. Later, the integrity of the audio recording given as evidence can be verified according to the information stored in the cloud. To validate the properties of the proposed scheme, we conducted several tests to evaluate if two different inputs could generate the same hash code (collision resistance), and to evaluate how much the hash code changes when small changes occur in the input (sensitivity analysis). According to the results, all selected audio signals provide different hash codes, and these values are very sensitive to small changes over the recorded audio. On the other hand, in terms of computational cost, less than 2 s per minute of recording are required to calculate the hash code. With the above results, our system is useful to verify the integrity of audio recordings that may be relied on as digital evidence.
Joint Trajectory and Scheduling Optimization for The Mobile UAV Aerial Base Station: A Fairness Version
Authors: Chen Yancheng , Li Ning , Zhong Xijian , Xie Wei
Published: July 2019

Recently, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been widely studied in the communication area to work as aerial base stations, due to the high probability of line of sight (LoS) and high flexibility. However, few works consider fairness for the users, which is one of the most important metrics for a network. In this paper, in order to maximize network capacity with the consideration of fairness, trajectory and scheduling of the mobile UAV aerial base station are jointly optimized. Firstly, the problem of maximizing network capacity with the consideration of fairness is formulated. On account of the coupling relationship of trajectory and scheduling, an alternate iteration approach that contains ant colony algorithm and genetic algorithm are then proposed to solve this intractable problem. Finally, the simulation results demonstrate the fairness enhance of the network and the validity and effectiveness of the proposed optimization approach.
Revisiting Harrison and Cynthia White’s Academic vs. Dealer-Critic System
Authors: Saint-Raymond Léa
Published: July 2019

The field of art market studies is based on a famous opposition, coined by Harrison and Cynthia White in 1965, regarding the “academic” system, as opposed to the “dealer-critic” one. Published in 1965, their book, Canvases and Careers, Institutional Change in the French Painting World, was qualified by Patricia Mainardi and Pierre Vaisse, but their criticism dated back to the 1990s. In the meantime, the development of digital methods makes possible a broader reassessment of Harrison and Cynthia White’s theory. Based on a corpus of Parisian auction sales, from 1831 through 1925, this paper uses econometrics to call into question the antagonism between the academic and the dealer-critic system, and comes to another conclusion: the academic system was crucial to determine the value of artworks and its efficiency did not collapse in the 1870s, nor in the 1880s, but rather after the Great War.
The Structural Versatility of the BTB Domains of KCTD Proteins and Their Recognition of the GABAB Receptor
Authors: Balasco Nicole , Smaldone Giovanni , Vitagliano Luigi
Published: July 2019

Several recent investigations have demonstrated that members of the KCTD (Potassium Channel Tetramerization Domain) protein family are involved in fundamental processes. However, the paucity of structural data available on these proteins has frequently prevented the definition of their biochemical role(s). Fortunately, this scenario is rapidly changing as, in very recent years, several crystallographic structures have been reported. Although these investigations have provided very important insights into the function of KCTDs, they have also raised some puzzling issues. One is related to the observation that the BTB (broad-complex, tramtrack, and bric-à-brac) domain of these proteins presents a remarkable structural versatility, being able to adopt a variety of oligomeric states. To gain insights into this intriguing aspect, we performed extensive molecular dynamics simulations on several BTB domains of KCTD proteins in different oligomeric states (monomers, dimers, tetramers, and open/close pentamers). These studies indicate that KCTD-BTB domains are stable in the simulation timescales, even in their monomeric forms. Moreover, simulations also show that the dynamic behavior of open pentameric states is strictly related to their functional roles and that different KCTDs may form stable hetero-oligomers. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations also provided a dynamic view of the complex formed by KCTD16 and the GABAB2 receptor, whose structure has been recently reported. Finally, simulations carried out on the isolated fragment of the GABAB2 receptor that binds KCTD16 indicate that it is able to assume the local conformation required for the binding to KCTD.
Targeted Killing of Monocytes/Macrophages and Myeloid Leukemia Cells with Pro-Apoptotic Peptides
Authors: Sioud Mouldy , Pettersen Solveig , Ailte Ieva , Fløisand Yngvar
Published: July 2019

Several cells of myeloid origin, such as monocytes and macrophages are involved in various human disorders, including cancer and inflammatory diseases. Hence, they represent attractive therapeutic targets. Here we developed three lytic hybrid peptides, by fusing a monocyte- and macrophage-binding peptide to pro-apoptotic peptides, and investigated their killing potency on blood monocytes, macrophages, and leukemia cells. We first showed that the targeting NW peptide is effective for depleting monocytes from whole peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Incubating the cells with biotin-conjugated NW peptide, and the subsequent capture on streptavidin-conjugated magnetic beads, depleted monocytes from the PBMCs. The NW peptide also depleted myeloid leukemia blasts from patient PBMCs. The treatment of the PBMCs with the lytic hybrid NW-KLA peptide killed monocytes, but not lymphocytes and primary mammary epithelial cells. Additionally, the fusion peptide exhibited a potent toxicity against macrophages and leukemia cells. The free lytic KLA peptide did not affect cells. Similarly, a second lytic hybrid peptide killed macrophages, leukemia cell lines, and blood leukemia blasts from patients with acute and chronic myeloid leukemia. The IC50 towards target cells were in the low macromolar range (4–12 µM). Overall, the data indicate that the NW peptide could be a potential drug delivery agent for monocytes, macrophages, and leukemia cells. Moreover, the engineered lytic hybrid peptides acting alone, or in combination with other therapeutic agents, might benefit many cancer patients and overcome drug resistance.
Glioblastoma: State of the Art and Future Perspectives
Authors: Tabatabai Ghazaleh , Wakimoto Hiroaki
Published: July 2019

This special issue is dedicated to glioblastoma and elucidates this disease from different perspectives [...]
Influence of the Framework Topology on the Reactivity of Chiral Pyrrolidine Units Inserted in Different Porous Organosilicas
Authors: Llopis Sebastián , Velty Alexandra , Díaz Urbano
Published: July 2019

Three families of organosiliceous materials with different structuration level, order, and textural properties (non-ordered, M41S, and SBA-15 type materials) were prepared incorporating in their structural framework chiral pyrrolidine units with variable content. Likewise, non-ordered mesoporous hybrid solids were obtained through a sol-gel process in a fluoride medium, while M41S and SBA-15 type materials were obtained through micellar routes in the presence of long-chain neutral surfactants or block copolymers. Thanks to appropriate characterization studies and catalytic tests for the Michael addition between butyraldehyde and β-nitrostyrene, we showed how the void shapes and sizes present in the structure of hybrid materials control the diffusion of reactants and products, as well as confine transition states and reactive intermediates. The best catalytic results, considering activity and enantioselectivity, were achieved in the presence of a non-ordered material, NOH-Pyr-5%, which exhibited the highest Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) area, with a 96% yield and a 82% ee for the Michael adduct.
In-situ Quantification of Nanoparticles Oxidation: A Fixed Energy X-ray Absorption Approach
Authors: Berretti Enrico , Giaccherini Andrea , Montegrossi Giordano , D’Acapito Francesco , Di Benedetto Francesco , Zafferoni Claudio , Puri Alessandro , Lepore Giovanni Orazio , Miller Hamish , Giurlani Walter , Innocenti Massimo , Vizza Francesco , Lavacchi Alessandro
Published: July 2019

The oxidation of palladium nanoparticles causes the performance degradation of alkaline direct ethanol fuel cells. Quantifying this oxidation is a task of tremendous importance to design mitigation strategies that extend the service life of catalysts and devices. Here, we show that the Fixed Energy X-ray Absorption Voltammetry (FEXRAV) can provide this information with an in-situ approach. To do so, we have developed a quantification method that assumes the linear response at fixed energy. With this method, we have investigated the oxidation of carbon black-supported palladium electrocatalysts during cyclic voltammetry in the same solution employed as a fuel in the direct ethanol fuel cells. We have shown that up to 38% of the palladium is oxidised at 1.2 V vs. RHE and that such oxidation also happens at lower potentials that the catalyst can experience in real direct ethanol fuel cells. The result of this study is a proof of concept of quantitative FEXRAV.