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Emerging Trends Of E-Commerce In India
Authors:   Assistant Professor, University School of Business Management & Commerce, Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh (Amloh), Punjab, Singh Manmeet
Published: November 2023

The term “ecommerce” refers to businesses and individuals that purchase and sell products and services online. E-commerce may be done on computers, tablets, cell phones, and other smart devices, and it operates in a variety of market categories. E-commerce transactions make almost every good or service conceivable accessible, including books, music, airline tickets, and financial services like stock trading and online banking. It is seen as a particularly disruptive technology as a result. Ecommerce may be thought of like a digital version of mail-order catalog shopping. Also called online commerce, ecommerce is the transaction between a buyer and a seller that leverages technology. This paper study & analysis the recent trends in e commerce, opportunities and challenges in the field of ecommerce. The worldwide revenue of ecommerce amounted to more than 3.53 trillion USD. It is projected to grow all the way to 6.54 trillion by the end of 2023. These numbers speak for themselves about the growth of the global ecommerce.
Exploring Transversal Green Skills Required Of Technology Graduates For Environmental Sustainability
Authors:   Department of vocational and Technology Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria, Hamza Samaila
Published: November 2023

The main aim of this study is to explore transversal green skills required of technology graduates for environmental sustainability. Thematic analysis was used for this study. Cluster sampling technique was used to sample four states out of seven states mentioned in the area of the study and all the 18 technical colleges and 6 building construction firms in the four sampled states in north western Nigeria were used. Purposive sampling was used to select 27 experts based on their working experience and educational qualification in building construction to participate in the qualitative segment of this study. For the qualitative section, interview guide/protocol was developed based on the specific objectives of the research. It was made up of 3 open-ended questions designed to obtained sufficient information on the area of transversal green skills considered appropriate for the study. To ensure reliability of qualitative result of this research, two procedures were followed; member checking and peer debriefing. For the validity of the findings of this study, the researchers used member checking to determine the accuracy of the findings. The results of the data obtained from the interview was analyzed and interpreted using transcription, coding, thematic, content analysis and categorization. The findings for this study include Reflective Thinking Skills, Presentation Skills, Resourcefulness Skills and Application Skills. The study recommends that Federal and state Governments should via NBTE adopt and ensure proper implementation of this findings for technology graduates at technical colleges in Nigeria with the aim of achieving environmental sustainability.
Material on the annotated checklist of vascular flora of Serbia: Nomenclatural, taxonomic and floristic notes IV
Authors: Niketić Marjan , Tomović Gordana , Anačkov Goran , Đorđević Vladan , Đurović Sanja , Duraki Šemija , Kabaš Eva , Lakušić Dmitar , Petkovski Gorana , Petrović Silvana , Ranimirović Milana , Slavkovska Violeta , Ušjak Ljuboš , Zbiljić Miloš , Zlatković Bojan , Stevanović Vladimir
Published: November 2023

This paper represents the fourth part of the inventory of the flora of Serbia (Niketić et al. 2018, 2020, 2021), which contains nomenclatural, taxonomic and floristic notes related to taxa from the Magnoliopsida group. At the same time, this contribution is the basis for publication of subsequent volumes of the An annotated checklist of vascular flora of Serbia in order to supplement the data on vascular plants in our country.
Contribution to knowledge of batracho-and herpetofauna of southern and south-eastern Serbia
Authors: Tomović Ljiljana , Vučić Tijana , Anđelković Marko , Urošević Aleksandar , Bjelica Vukašin , Maričić Marko , Lakušić Margareta , Danon Gorana , Ivanović Ana
Published: November 2023

We present the updated distribution of batracho-and herpetofauna in southern and south-eastern Serbia, based on literature and new field records for 16 amphibian and 22 reptile species. In these two biogeographic regions, already recognized as biodiversity hotspots, we discovered two new amphibian species with limited distribution: Hyla orientalis and Pelobates balcanicus. Also, one species (Triturus ivanbureshi) has restricted distribution, while one (Bombina bombina) is rare. Four reptile species have limited distributions and six are rare in these regions. The presence of hybrid zones and the influence of the Mediterranean climate make southern and south-eastern Serbia areas of great importance and the target for future ecological and conservation studies in Serbia.
Students as co-creators in shaping the future of higher education
Authors: Janković Nataša , Buđevac Nevena
Published: November 2023

Based on broad empirical research on multilingualism done by members of the Circle U. University Alliance, this paper presents a comparative analysis between the responses of 906 students from Serbia and 976 students from the other eight universities of the Alliance. By completing a comprehensive questionnaire, the students presented their experience, opinions, attitudes, motivation and obstacles related to gaining knowledge and skills in foreign languages. The focus of this paper is on students' needs related to learning foreign languages on the one hand, and their experience with it through formal education on the other. According to the survey results, despite students' needs, the practice of foreign language learning, especially at the university level, is not in line with the goal of the EU language policy and European Commission's recommendations that each citizen should learn at least two foreign languages. Additionally, as the survey shows, students from Serbia are at a disadvantage in comparison to their colleagues from the other universities due to the ever-growing disappearance of multilingualism from their academic circles. A particularly negative trend is visible in the status of languages for specific purposes at Serbian universities. One of the main conclusions of this research is that students' voices need to be heard and their needs taken into consideration when shaping the future of higher education.
Marketing positioning and branding of Serbian wines
Authors: Vladimirović Ivana , Jevtić Jelena
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the academic study is establishing a clear vision and objective in the process of Serbian wine branding in the demanding international market. Wines produced with as few oenological interventions or manipulations as possible, combined with a significant amount of faith and quality assurance certainly make a good foundation for success. The comparative method with the viticultural and winemaking situation in Croatia has been applied. The wines made from local and indigenous sorts have the greatest chance of the global market positioning. The indigenous sorts of wine, Tamjanika and Prokupac may be a significant brand in Serbian wine and gastronomic offer, as well as an ideal opportunity for a creative performance which must be accompanied with an elegant wine label and luxurious package. A very good quality of our indigenous sorts of grapes is often hidden by excessive barricading and attempts to create a spectacular sort of wine, which contributes to loss of authenticity. It is possible to overcome the former branding deficiencies in the demanding and quite saturated markets through joint and planned activity, by grouping all the countries in the Balkans region, which is a familiar term to the consumers in the global market.
An investigation of spring sources and potential alternative water supplies near Virginia City, Montana
Authors:   Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Bobst A. , Michalek T. , Mosolf J.
Published: November 2023

Investigate the sources of Springs 1 and 2, which supply Virginia City, and evaluate potential for alternative water supplies.
ЗМІСТОВІ АСПЕКТИ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ ФАХІВЦІВ САДОВО-ПАРКОВОГО ГОСПОДАРСТВА У ФРАНЦІЇ
Authors: І.О. Заболотська
Published: November 2023

У статті розглянуто особливості змісту освітніх програм французьких закладів освіти з підготовки фахівців садово-паркового господарства. Проаналізовано структуру і перелік навчальних дисциплін програм Вищої аграрної школи Анже і Національної вищої ландшафтної школи Версалю. Визначено особливості освітніх програм підготовки фахівців садово-паркового господарства у закладах вищої освіти Франції: практичну спрямованість навчальних дисциплін, широку пропозицію вибіркових модулів, наявність модуля місцевої ініціативи, міждисциплінарність, підготовку та реалізацію проєктів Ключові слова: освітні програми, зміст, фахівці садово-паркового господарства, заклади вищої освіти
ENTREPRENEURIAL ANALYSIS OF INTEGRATED FARMING OF SNAILS, POULTRY & RABBIT BUSINESS MODEL
Authors:   Garden City Premier Business School, Port Harcourt-Nigeria, Tom-George Isobo Clifford , Opuala-Charles silva
Published: November 2023

Proof of Concept: Organic agriculture provides food with optimum nutritional value and minimum dangerous ingredients based on minimizing external inputs and avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Products: TOMGEE Global Limited was founded in 2022 solely for Integrated Organic Farming to produce healthy organic products. The farm will produce healthy organic products such as snails, poultry, and rabbits. Market: The company would explore the opportunities of consumers' demand for clean and hand-healthy organic products. Competition: Our competitors are Eden Organics Limited, Agricultural Innovators, and Supremarts. One thing that sets the company apart is its commitment to providing high-quality organic products. Additionally, they are known for addressing customer complaints fairly and reasonably. Funding Needed: The Company has a strong assets base; properties, plants, and Machinery (PPE) are available but only need working capital to consolidate its investment. TOMGEE Limited will need finance of Thirty Million naira (₦32, 000,000.00) to fund its operating capital through a bank loan. Financial Projection: Our financial summary contains a five-year income statement based on thorough market research and a deep understanding of what it takes to grow our business. The five-year cash flow summary states that the company is going to be profitable and estimated at ₦159,776,895.00 Risk: There are four common risk mitigation strategies that TOMGEE Global Limited will adopt. These typically include avoidance, reduction, transference, and acceptance
Morpho-Biochemical Characterization of Chayote [Sechium edule (Jacq.)] Genotypes from Sikkim Himalayas
Authors: Sharma Lomash , Kumar Rajesh , Yadav Ashish
Published: November 2023

Twenty chayote genotypes with different accession numbers maintained at ICAR-NEH region, Gangtok were used in the study and observations were recorded for seventeen quantitative traits during the year 2018-19. All the genotypes genetically differed from each other based on their mean performance. The phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) was higher than genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) for all the characters. High values for PCV, GCV, heritability and genetic advance as per cent of mean were observed for seed weight (61.2 %, 61.1 %, 99 % and 125.6 %) and non-reducing sugar (59.2 %, 58.1 %, 96 % and 117.4 %) respectively, which indicates a wide range of variation for crop improvement through selection. The correlation coefficient (genotypic and phenotypic) showed that fruit weight expressed significant positive correlation with seed length (0.93), seed breadth (0.92) and total sugar (0.65). Path coefficient analysis revealed that fruit breadth, fruit length, seed weight would be of selection criteria for further crop improvement. The genotypes were grouped into three clusters and the maximum intra-cluster distance was observed in cluster I (25.12) and maximum inter cluster distance was found between the cluster I and III (41.47). Seed weight exhibited the highest percentage contribution towards total genetic divergence.
Determination and assessment of some physicochemical parameters of Bulgaria sunflower and polyfloral honey
Authors:   Agricultural Academy, Institute of Animal Science – Kostinbrod, Bulgaria, Balkanska Ralitsa , Shumkova Rositsa ,   Agricultural Academy, Research Center of Stockbreeding and Agriculture – Smolyan, Bulgaria
Published: November 2023

Honeybee products are highly valued food products in the nutrition and medicine.This work aims to determine physicochemical parameters of polyfloral and sunflower honey, which are produced in Bulgaria. Twelve sunflower and 17 polyfloral honey samples were used in this study. The parameters color, water content, electrical conductivity, specific optical rotation, pH, proline, invertase, diastase, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) were analyzed. Bulgarian sunflower and polyfloral honeys were characterized by main physicochemical parameters and compared to products from other countries. The color correlates with the electrical conductivity and diastase correlates with invertase in the sunflower honey. The results of the present study indicated that Bulgarian sunflower and polyfloral honey are known for its good quality since the criteria that were closely correlated with the honey’s quality were measured.
NON-ROUTINE MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS: PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE LEARNING IMPACT
Authors: Marvin S. Daguplo
Published: November 2023

Mathematical concepts are useful to the extent that it can be applied to various practical situations. Specifically, non-routine problems were given emphasis in this study to understand education students’ dispositions, appreciations, and experiences in applying mathematics in practical life situations and, consequently, will employ a more personalized teaching technique which suits their mathematical learning styles especially in doing problem solving. Using the interpretive case study technique and phenomenological analysis, 62 education students of SLSU-Tomas Oppus shared their experiences in solving non-routine problems in mathematics through FGD, direct, and indirect interview. Positively, solving non-routine problems in mathematics intensifies their study habit, actualizes their creative skill, improves their strategic thinking skill, and develops their focus and mental discipline. Conversely, it discourages them because it is highly difficult, mentally and physically exhausting, and, lastly, their experience with the teacher is frustrating. These experiences intensify their desire to study individually, consult for experts/tutors, and conduct group study. Individually or in a group, when doing intense study, education students forget and release negative experiences in the solving non-routine problem and gain confidence of their outputs and products. Thus, whether the experience is positive or negative, it encouraged education students to strengthen their learning desire to solve the non-routine problem in mathematics.
Social Realities Embodied in Folk Songs of Southern Leyteños
Authors: Violeta B. Felisilda
Published: November 2023

This study analyzed the social realities embodied in five selected folk songs of Southern Leyte. Through mimetic literary analysis, the results proved that the selected folk songs of Southern Leyte represent the following social realities: “U, Putli nga Bulak” (Oh, Flower Chaste) - infidelity, “Batasan nga Bag-u” (New Custom) - biases for men, “Panimalay” (Household) - family solidarity, “Bulak nga Lasangnun” (Forest Flower) - narcissism, “Ang Nasud Tang Pilipinas” (Our Country, Philippines) - patriotism.
ADOLESCENT SOCIAL ISSUES: YOUTH PERCEPTIONS BY GENDER AND THEIR NEEDS
Authors: Nelfa C. Gil
Published: November 2023

Youth concerns are often neglected in development program/projects. The study determined the youths’ gender perceptions and needs on social issues affecting them. Using the descriptive method, both genders perceived adolescent social issues as slightly to least prevalent. Both genders were consistent that they “least” or “not” accept the issues on human sexuality, vices and prostitution. Human sexuality and prostitution likely affected the female while vices likely affected the male gender. All issues affected the youth in varying degrees, and need to be addressed to avoid worsening situations. Several consequences, and possible projects/activities and needs were identified.
Rapid Care Analysis in Building Sustainable Women-led Enterprises in Haiyan-affected Communities
Authors: Milagros C. Bales  , Elvira E. Ongy  , Mary Analou V. Celeste  , Rolen A. Bocog
Published: November 2023

Household and community responsibilities affect women’s continued involvement in livelihood programs. This study uncovered women’s care work circumstances in a cassava-value chain enterprise project, a recovery initiative implemented by Visayas State University (VSU) and Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (OXFAM) after typhoon Haiyan. Seven sectors participated in the study, using Rapid Care Analysis with focused group discussions. The data revealed that households still practiced the patriarchal structure and gender division of labor. Women and homosexuals performed unpaid care work in the household and in the community. Moreover, adult women experienced multiple burdens as they took part both in paid and unpaid work, aside from home responsibilities, to augment their family income. The 4R approach was used to unload women from their burdens; thus, allowing them to actively engage in productive activities. Policies and programs were recommended to achieve transformation, gender equality, and economic justice among marginalized sectors like women.
Development and Changes in the Human Capital Index among Pre-Retirement Population in Thailand - 2011 through 2017
Authors: Netnapit Rittisorn
Published: November 2023

Thailand has become an ageing society and has several plans to promote human resources as the key for continued national development. This study developed and measured human capital among the pre-retirement population in Thailand, since the goals of this study were to measure and compare the levels of individuals’ human capital in a different group. To do so, we created a new instrument, a Human Capital Index (HCI) for the pre-retirement population in Thailand, which is consistent with human capital theory, and the World Health Organization (WHO)’s concept of functional ability. This study used secondary data from the National Statistical Office (NSO)’s Survey of Older Persons in Thailand conducted in 2011, 2014, and 2017 to gauge the level of HCI of pre-retirement population in Thailand. Results showed that the level of HCI in males is higher than that of females in every survey. Second, people who lived in urban areas had a better HCI than people who lived in rural areas. Third, people who lived in Bangkok had a higher HCI when compared with those living in other regions. Lastly, people who earned a high average annual income tended to have a higher HCI in every survey. The Thai public sector should therefore support the human capital of Thai people, such as promoting lifelong learning and skill development in order to meet the needs and demands of the labor sector. This is especially necessary for females, those living in rural areas and in the North, South, Central, and Northeast regions, and for people who earn a lower average annual income.
Simulation Modeling of Intention to Leave among Faculty in Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Joey A. Caraquil  , Prose Ivy G. Yepes  , Francis Ann R. Sy  , Marvin S. Daguplo
Published: November 2023

This paper attempts to develop a model that would predict the probability of a faculty member leaving the organization either to transfer to another school or to depart from the teaching profession altogether. Demographic variables such as gender, age, career age, family/marital status, and others were considered as independent variables. The study used an experimental design using simulation modeling based on some assumptions. These assumptions were based on data obtained from previous literature. It was found that all the identified factors are significant predictors of departure intentions. Further, it was concluded that issues of job security and professional maturity are the most likely reasons for intentions of leaving among higher education academicians.
Metacognitive Lesson Guides: Its Effect on the Chemistry Performance of Novice and Expert Learners
Authors: Rex M. Lucino
Published: November 2023

Teaching the learners in a way that their metacognitive skills are developed is essential in attaining better performance. To achieve this purpose, this study measured the effect of metacognitive lesson guides and conventional lesson plans using descriptive comparative design. A group of novice and expert learners was taught using metacognitive lesson guides and another group using conventional lesson plans. Results showed that the metacognitive group performed better in the teacher-made test than the conventional group. Thus, the formulated lesson guides enhanced the metacognitive skills of the learners.
GENDER-RESPONSIVENESS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE URBAN BARANGAYS OF SOGOD, SOUTHERN LEYTE
Authors: Nelfa C. Gil  , Dolores L. Alcober  , Leonardo M. Gapuz  , Lolito C. Bestil
Published: November 2023

The study was conducted among 360 youth in ten urban barangays of Sogod, Southern Leyte from December 2006 to March 2007. It intended to determine the gender-responsiveness of development projects/activities implemented in the last two years; identify the strengths and weaknesses of the various phases of project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; and determine the common problems encountered during the various phases of the development process. Results revealed that basketball which is implemented in all barangays, is a male-biased project/activity. It dominantly benefited males for their physical fitness and recreation activities and it has greater gender role effects on males. Clean and green and community beautification which were also implemented in many of the barangays had a nature that is also primarily male-biased. The activities benefited both males and females because the scope of the activity is community-wide. However, these were basically extensions of household work, hence females often got the bulk of the work. Seminars, volleyball and badminton activities benefited both sexes and were oftentimes participated in by females but were implemented only in some barangays. The various projects/activities offered high access and control of resources and benefits to both males and females. The access and control of resources had a greater effect on the distribution of resources to male and female youth while access and control had a lesser effect on the distribution of benefits to male and female youth. The projects/activities implemented in the last two years had more weaknesses than strengths from program planning to implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Likewise, a number of common problems which coincide with the weaknesses of the projects/activities were identified by the youth respondents.
Structure Sense in Algebraic Expressions and Equations of Groups of Students
Authors: Joseph G. Taban  , Edelyn A. Cadorna
Published: November 2023

High school Algebra is a critical subject that bridges students’ ability to reaching a higher level of mathematical knowledge, attitudes, and skills. This study determined the “structure sense” in algebraic expressions and equations of groups of students. Using in-depth analysis on the written outputs of the Grades 8, 9, and 10 students, the study explored the algebraic structure of their solutions. The students portrayed different ways of solving Algebraic expressions and equations. Results show that those who have adequate knowledge and skills were successful in carrying out the works while those who are not familiar with the structural properties of the tasks found difficulty in solving, which yielded an ambiguous solution, which led to incorrect answers. The students lacked the conceptual understanding of the given problem, and they have poor skills in manipulating expressions, calculation mistakes, and technical errors. They even displayed different methods of solving algebraic expressions and equations, from simple, to more detailed, and to more complicated but understandable solutions. Recognition of the “structure sense” of every term in algebraic expressions and equations are necessary for students to perform appropriate manipulations.
The factors affecting application of management accounting in Vietnam SMEs
Authors:   HCMC University of Economics and Finance, Ha Thuy Thi , Nguyen Lam Thanh ,   HCMC University of Economics and Finance
Published: November 2023

The fact that, the application of management accounting in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam is still quite low, while the role of management accounting is considered to be important in the operation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). enterprise. This study was conducted to find out the factors affecting the application of management accounting in SMEs in Vietnam. The research results show that five factors have a positive influence on the application of management accounting, including the application of management accounting. competitiveness, degree of decentralization, level of application of information technology, level of concern of managers about the application of management accounting and quality of human resources, in which the level of information technology application Information and competitive pressure are the factors that have the strongest influence on the application of management accounting in SMEs in Vietnam.
Scientific research and technology transfer at Can Tho University of Technology
Authors:   Can Tho University of Technology, Nguyen Tan Minh , Nguyen Nhi Yen Thi ,   Can Tho University of Technology
Published: November 2023

The objective of this study is to an assessment of the current situation of scientific research and technology transfer of scientific products at Can Tho University of Technology. The analysis results show that, in the period of 2019 - 2021, scientific research and technology transfer activities of the university’s lecturers take place regularly, with a variety of products such as articles published in domestic journals, International journals, scientific research topics at grassroots, district and city levels. Besides, technology transfer of scientific products in the university has also changed in three years and there have been positive changes. Thereby, a number of solutions are proposed to help improve scientific research activities and better transfer technology to scientific products.
Relationship among sustainable behavior, tourism destination brand and economic development of Phu Quoc island
Authors:   Southern Institute of Social Science, Le Thu Diem
Published: November 2023

This research examines the impact of sustainable behavior of tourist and stakeholders in tourism ecology on their perception of sustainable tourism destination and regional econmic development in Phu Quoc City, using structural equation model to test the positive relationship among sustainable behavior which include sustainable economic, social-cultural and environment behavior, sustainable tourism destination and regional economic developmen. In consistent to reviewed literatures, positive correlation among the three notions is confirmed with a statistically significant at 95%. Findings from the research is the basis to suggest four solutions to strengthen sustainable economic, social-cultural, environment behavior and building the brand of sustainable tourism destination for Phu Quoc City.
Analyzing economic efficiency of dairy farmers in Don Duong District, Lam Dong Province
Authors:   Vietnam People's Police University, Nguyen Dieu Van , Duong Thinh Thu Thi , Tran Nam Hoai ,   Nong Lam University
Published: November 2023

Based on the content of the previous two projects, the objective of this project is to collect quantitative data through a survey questionnaire and qualitative data through in-depth interviews. The author uses both methods simultaneously to collect data in both breadth and depth, to gain an overall understand of the topic. After collecting quantitative and qualitative data from 301 valid survey questionnaires, the author uses statistical software such as SPSS and AMOS to analyze the data. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses produced consistent results. Specifically, (1) Factors such as welfare policies, training activities, recruitment and selection, information sharing, job challenges, delegation of authority in the enterprise, and safe working environment have a positive impact on employee commitment to the organization; (2) Employee commitment has a positive impact on the quality of human resources; (3) The quality of human resources has a positive impact on the development of human resources. The findings of this topic provide us with an objective and overall view of the field of human resource development in organizations. From this, we can develop practical policies to apply in management practices to continuously improve the quality and performance of human resources.
Social impact, trust, confidence and decision to choose where to buy fresh food in Ho Chi Minh City
Authors:   University of Labour Social Affairs 2, Le Tuyen Minh Thi , Thai Dung Tri ,   UEH University
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the article is to examine the influence of factors on consumers’ decision to choose where to buy fresh food in Ho Chi Minh City. Two factors that are focused in the study are trust in supply chain actors, food management and social impact. The study uses the Multivariate Probit estimation model with a sample size of 329 observations. The results show that there are many factors affecting the purchasing decisions of households such as: gender, income, freshness, etc. In particular, the factors of trust for actors in the supply chain, Food management such as: government, manufacturer, retailer, social impact gives mixed results. From the research results, the article proposes a number of solutions for the parties involved in improving product quality in order to improve consumer confidence in the food supply chain as well as build Good relationship with customers.
Using two threshold for mining erasable itemset on dynamic incremental database
Authors:   HCMC University of Economics and Finance, Nguyen Linh Hoai Thi
Published: November 2023

Traditional data mining is often applied in static databases and bath processing. In fact, databases are often changed, bath processing is not suitable because it consumes more time to mine in the whole database. Therefore, mining in dynamic databases attracted many researchers where mining erasable itemsets (EIs) in incremental databases is one of interesting areas. Recent years, there are some publications developed for updated EIs in dynamic databases but they consume more time to rescan the original database. In this paper we propose an algorithm for updating EIs using two minimum thresholds to avoid rescanning databases, we also use new data structure to efficient process incremental databases.
Urban agriculture development: Global insights and lessons for Ho Chi Minh City
Authors:   HCMC University of Technology and Education, Ho Khuong Ngoc , Phung Anh The ,   HCMC University of Technology and Education, Nguyen Thuy Nhu Thi ,   HCMC University of Technology and Education, Vo Loan Kim Thi ,   Van Lang University
Published: November 2023

The article focuses on the research of urban agriculture development and international experiences that can be applied to Ho Chi Minh City. In the context of urbanization and increasing food demand, urban agriculture has attracted attention as a potential solution. By analyzing the experiences of countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, and Japan, the article identifies important lessons. Successful strategies include rooftop farming, vertical farming methods, and advanced technologies. The article also highlights the role of urban agriculture in ensuring food security, protecting the environment, and promoting socio-economic development. Furthermore, it discusses challenges such as limited natural resources, effective urban management, and resource scarcity. Proposed solutions to overcome these challenges include improving urban agriculture planning and infrastructure, strengthening communication and technology transfer, utilizing community resources, and increasing access to finance and resources.
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: A Resource for Use with Older CKD Patients
Authors: Washington, PhD, MSW Tiffany , Hilliard, MPH Tandrea , McGill, MD Terrance
Published: November 2023

This commentary will briefly highlight the importance of promoting chronic disease self-management among older adults who are disproportionately affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 5. Older adults represent the fastest growing segment of the CKD stage 5 population. Undoubtedly, the rapidly aging population will present new challenges and demands for the CKD health care community. The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is one existing intervention that has been recognized as potentially having utility for use with the CKD population. In this paper, we highlight opportunities for expanding the CDSMP to the population of older adults undergoing hemodialysis. The CDSMP is a six-week, lay-led, evidence-based program that includes interactive activities, such as behavior specific action plans to improve chronic disease self-management behaviors. The CDSMP covers a wide range of health-related topics, including dealing with emotional struggles, effective communication, exercise, and nutrition. Special considerations for effective implementation of the CDSMP in hemodialysis settings are emphasized.
Substance Use Disorders and Kidney Disease: Implications for Nephrology Social Work Practice
Authors: Browne, PhD, MSW, NSW-C Teri , Seay, PhD, MSW Kristen , Iachini, PhD, MSW Aidyn , DeHart, PhD, MA Dana , Clone, MSW Stephanie , Pantridge, MPH Caroline , Petiwala, MSW, MPH Aliza
Published: November 2023

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a public health issue as well as a significant psychosocial barrier resulting in chronic kidney disease outcomes such as mortality and morbidity. Nephrology social workers need a general understanding of SUDs, SUD issues pertinent to patients with kidney disease, and best practices for working with such patients and their family members. This article provides an overview of SUDs, details SUD-related conditions in kidney disease populations, discusses implications for nephrology social work practice, and makes recommendations for such care.
Nephrology Social Workers' Caseloads and Hourly Wages in 2014 and 2017: Findings from the National Kidney Foundation Council of Nephrology Social Workers Professional Practice Survey
Authors: Merighi, PhD, MSW, LISW Joseph , Zheng, MSW Mingyang , Browne, PhD, MSW, NSW-C Teri
Published: November 2023

In 2014 and 2017, the National Kidney Foundation Council of Nephrology Social Workers (NKF-CNSW) conducted online surveys of nephrology social workers employed in outpatient dialysis settings and transplant programs to assess caseload and salary trends at the state, national, and End-Stage Renal Disease Network levels. Between 2014 and 2017, the mean caseloads for outpatient dialysis social workers remained steady at 75 for those employed 20–31 hrs/wk, increased from 113.2 to 126.9 (up 12.1%) for those employed 32–40 hrs/wk, and increased from 116.1 to 129.5 (up 11.5%) for those employed 40 hrs/wk. Median caseloads showed a similar pattern between 2014 and 2017 for those employed 32–40 hrs/wk (110.0 to 120.0; up 9.1%) and for those employed 40 hrs/week (117.0 to 120.0; up 2.6%). Increases in mean hourly wage between 2014 and 2017 were also reported across all three employment status groups: $29.45 to $31.31 per hour (up 6.3%) for those working 20–31 hrs/wk, $28.23 to $30.62 per hour (up 8.5%) for those working 32–40 hrs/wk, and $28.21 to $30.48 per hour (up 8.0%) for dialysis social workers employed 40 hrs/wk.

Annual pre-transplant evaluations of potential donors increased between 2014 and 2017 for transplant social workers who were employed full time (32–40 hrs/wk) and those who worked 40 hrs/wk. Specifically, the mean number of potential donor evaluations increased from 22.1 to 33.8 (up 52.9%) for those employed 32–40 hrs/wk and 23.0 to 33.8 (up 46.9%) for those employed 40 hrs/wk. Pre-transplant evaluations of potential recipients decreased for those employed full-time (283.7 to 219.2, down 22.7%) and for those employed 40 hrs/wk (315.6 to 219.2, down 30.5%). Mean hourly wage data showed an increase for transplant social workers employed full time ($30.74 to $31.50, up 2.5%) and for those employed 40 hrs/wk ($28.74 to $31.03, up 7.9%). In general, increases in social work caseloads and increases in hourly wages were found on a national level; however, variability in mean caseloads and mean hourly wages across ESRD Networks and states persists.
Improving Advance Care Planning in Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Callahan, ACSW, LCSW Mary Beth
Published: November 2023

As the age of dialysis patients increases, it is important to increase attention to advance-care planning (ACP) in the nephrology community. There are numerous ways to accomplish ACP, but it is important to note that having an advance directive (medical power of attorney or living will) does not mean that the clinician has a clear understanding of a patient's perceptions. The goal of this study was to evaluate nephrologists’ views of ACP goals-of-care and end-of-life (EOL) discussions and improve ACP in chronic kidney disease (CKD). A needs assessment was created to identify and review barriers and strengths that could inform efforts to increase ACP within a large nephrology practice. A survey of nephrologists from a large practice in Texas regularly seeing patients aged 65 and older (N = 31) was conducted. Two-thirds of nephrologists, compared to 50% of other primary care practitioners (PCPs)/other specialists, feel that it is important to have goals-of-care conversations with patients. Eighty-six percent of the nephrologists had not had a conversation with their own healthcare provider about wishes for care at the end of life, in comparison with 52% of PCPs/other specialists. When nephrologists responded at a higher percentage, 6 out of 7 of those responses were independent from PCPs/other specialists. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of nephrologists thought it was their responsibility to initiate ACP, but also felt that they had not had training fortalking to patients and families about ACP. A salient observation is the concern expressed by nephrologists over disagreement between family members and patients, coupled with time constraints and comfort level in discussing goals of care. These factors make licensed and experienced social workers ideal partners to facilitate early and repeated ACP discussions with patients and family members, which lead to greater physician-patient engagement and cost-effective care. By having ongoing ACP conversations with patients and family members prior to late stage CKD, nephrologists could more often achieve the patient- and healthcare-valued outcome of goal-concordant-care. Goal-concordant care places the patient's values and wishes at the center of care
Application of the Family Resilience Framework to Dyadic Shared Decision-Making in Dialysis: An Interpretive Phenomenological Inquiry
Authors: Sledge, MSW, LCSW Renata , Meyer, PhD Dixie , Heiden-Rootes, PhD Katie , Zubatsky. PhD Max , Browne, PhD Teri , Philipneri, MD Marie
Published: November 2023

Nephrology social workers are trained to assess and address the ecosystemic splits in nephrology care that threaten the resilience of dialysis patients and their families. Given this training and skills, nephrology social workers are ideally positioned to help center the patient and their decision partner in modality decisions that are increasingly influenced by provider incentives to promote home dialysis and transplant utilization. The Family Resilience Framework provides a paradigm for social work assessment and intervention during the iterative process of dyadic dialysis decision-making to develop an individualized care plan that promotes resilience through attunement to dyadic processes.
Not as Simple as Civic Duty: A Response to Andrew Michael Flescher’s Argument to Increase Living Kidney Donations
Authors: Fox, PhD(c), MSHCE Brandy
Published: November 2023

In The Organ Shortage Crisis in America: Incentives, Civic Duty, and Closing the Gap (2018), Andrew Michael Flescher analyzes and critiques proposed ways to solve the kidney shortage in the United States. He advocates removing disincentives to living donation and emphasizes types of nonmonetary compensation, eventually establishing “a gift exchange powered by civic engagement,” (p. 16) where the relational aspect of the exchange between donor and recipient is of primary importance. Unfortunately, the project fails. A reliance and emphasis on civic duty as the primary driver of living organ donation is unrealistic and potentially harmful. Without making structural changes to the current recruitment and distribution system to account for institutional biases within the healthcare system, there is no hope for a just solution to the organ shortage crisis. Relying on “civic virtue” requires a trustworthy healthcare system that uses a fair method to distribute organs. Empirical evidence demonstrates that we do not have either of those in the U.S. Policymakers could construe arguments that frame civic virtue as the most important missing ingredient in solving the organ shortage crisis as arguments that justify the current prejudicial framework. The U.S. should remove disincentives that deter donations, but that will be only a partial solution. Alternatives that can move the U.S. closer to an ethical solution include increasing access to primary and preventive care, to reduce the need for donor kidneys in the first place, and expanding the eligible donor pool.
CGAN-DA: A Cross-Modality Domain Adaptation Model for Hand-Vein Biometric-based Authentication
Authors: Yang Shuqiang , Wu Yiquan , Jin Xin , el yacoubi Mounim , Qin Huafeng
Published: November 2023

Palm-vein recognition has been the focus of large research efforts over the last years. However, despite the effectiveness of deep learning models, in particular Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), in automatically learning robust feature representations, thereby obtaining good accuracy, such good performance is usually obtained at the expense of annotating a large training dataset. Labeling vein images, however, is an expensive and tedious process. Although handcrafted schemes for data augmentation usually increase slightly performance, they are unable to cover complex variations inherently characterizing such images. To overcome this issue, we propose a new unsupervised domain adaptation model, called CycleGAN-based domain adaptation (CGAN-DA), that extracts discriminant representation from the palmvein images, without requiring any image labeling. Our CGAN-DA models allows a conjoint adaptation, at the image and feature levels. Specifically, in order to enhance the extracted features’ domain-invariance, image appearance is transformed across two domains, palm-vein domain and retinal domain. We employ several adversarial losses namely a segmentation loss and a cycle consistence loss to train our model without any annotation from the target domain (palm-vein images). Our experiments on the public CASIA palm-vein dataset demonstrates that our models significantly outperforms the s tart of the art in terms of verification accuracy.
Simulasi Desain Diameter Rotor 50 mm pada Mechanical Seal untuk Pompa Sentrifugal dengan Software
Authors: Rachmanu Fatkur
Published: November 2023

Mechanical seal adalah alat atau komponen untuk mencegah kebocoran pada suatu mesin yang memiliki poros berputar semisal pompa sentrifugal. Prinsip kerja berdasarkan gesekan antara 2 atau lebih permukaan. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan material material o-ring silikon karbit dengan o-ring karbon grafit. Simulasi ini untuk memperhitungkan kekuatan mechanical seal dari bagian berputar (rotor) dan diam (stator) serta dimensi lainnya sebagai pembentuk utama dari sistem mechanical seal. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah terjadi fenomena panas berlebih ketika gesekan operasi silikon karbit - karbon grafit yang tidak mampu didinginkan oleh sistem pendingin menggunakan cairan yang dipompakan. Dari simulasi desain mechanical seal pada stator dan rotor terdapat panas yang tinggi sebesar 40,60 oC tetapi masih dalam batas wajar. Gesekan yang terjadi dalam keadaan wet running nilai tekanan kontak permukaan sebesar 55,08 bar pada daerah radius 29 mm rotor. Dengan daerah stator nilai film thickness h 0,001836 mm pada posisi jari-jari sebesar radius sebesar 26 mm. Simulasi desain ini belum melibatkan pegas , o-ring dalam pembuatan mechanical seal sebenarnya, dimana faktor manufaktur berupa ketelitian, kelonggaran suaian antara permukaan komponen.
Kinematika Penyortiran Material Berbasis Berat Dengan Blockly Program
Authors: Riyadi Slamet , Suhanda Marwan , Agung Nugroho Emanual
Published: November 2023

Perubahan era industri 4.0 menghadirkan beragam inovasi teknologi dalam proses pemilahan benda. Salah satuupaya penerapan teknologi tersebut menggunakan bantuan kinerja Dobot Magician. Dobot Magician adalah robot lengan desktop multifugsi yang dirancang untuk praktik pendidikan robotika. Salah satu pemrograman untuk mengontrol pergerakan Dobot Magician yaitu blockly programming. Penerapan dari blockly programmingini yaitu untuk proses pick and place material berdasarkan berat benda. Namun, dalam proses tersebut memerlukan tingkat akurasi sehingga barang yang dipindahkan dapat tepat sesuai posisi yang diinginkan, untukitu diperlukan suatu analisa mengenai pergerakan dari lengan robot tersebut. Penyortiran berdasarkan berat benda pada penelitian ini mengintegrasikan mekanisme kerja dobot magician dengan interface tambahan berupaloadcell dan peralatan control external berupa arduino mega 2560. Hasil pembacaan berat benda yang dilakukanoleh loadcell berupa sinyal analog yang dibaca oleh arduino menghasilkan nilai digital sebagai parameter inputuntuk proses pergerakan dobot melakukan penyimpanan prodak berdasarkan berat benda. Sistem penyimpanan benda diatur berdasarkan koordinat titik pergerakan dobot.
Kinematics Analysis Pick And Place Materials By Color With Blockly Program
Authors: Hadisantoso Feri Siswoyo , Indriyani Safitri , Janizal
Published: November 2023

Dobot Magician adalah robot lengan desktop multifugsi yang dirancang untuk praktik pendidikan robotika. Salah satu pemrograman untuk mengontrol pergerakan Dobot Magician yaitu blockly programming. Penerapan dari blockly programming ini yaitu untuk proses pick and place materials by color. Dalam proses pick and place materials by color terdapat 9 posisi pergerakan yang dimulai dari posisi awal setelah dobot mengalami homing sampai dobot magician menyimpan balok. Dari pergerakan tersebut, setiap posisinya dicari jarak antara posisi pertama dengan posisi kedua, selanjutnya dengan menggunakan rumus translasi dapat diketahui posisi koordinat kedua. Hasil pengujian dari pergerakan Dobot Magician yang bergerak dalam bidang kartesian X, Y, Z dengan hasil perhitungan menggunakan matriks translasi untuk perpindahan posisi ke posisi memiliki perbedaan masing-masing sebesar 0-2,783 mm pada sumbu X, sebesar 0-1,008 mm pada sumbu Y dan sebesar 0-2,784 mm pada sumbu Z. Rata- rata perbedaan tersebut sebesar 0,005%.