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REFLEXÕES SOBRE A TRADUÇÃO COMENTADA COMO GÊNERO ACADÊMICO
Authors: Abes Gilles
Published: September 2023

O presente artigo propõe uma reflexão sobre a tradução comentada enquanto gênero acadêmico. A montante, procura-se pensar os elementos fundantes da própria constituição do comentário, apontando um conjunto de procedimentos teórico-metodológicos que possibilitam e originam os comentários. Com isso, é necessário esboçar uma definição dos termos “comentário” e “nota”, assim como do que vem a ser uma “tradução comentada”, focando especialmente o texto literário, diferenciando-a da tradução anotada e da própria nota. Busca-se, igualmente, a partir de uma abordagem mais stricto sensu do comentário, situá-lo como gênero específico acadêmico. A jusante, finalmente, visa-se refletir a respeito do impacto dos comentários sobre uma tradução, nas suas diferentes manifestações, assim como para o tradutor e o leitor. As pesquisas de Torres (2017), Zavaglia (2015), Boisseau (2007), Sardin (2007), Berman (1986) formaram os principais textos teóricos do presente trabalho. Trata-se, em suma, de auxiliar o/a pesquisador/a que opta por realizar a tradução comentada de uma obra literária.
MÁS TORCIDA QUE UNA ESCARPIA
Authors: Hornos Weisz Leticia
Published: September 2023

El presente artículo propone analizar las principales prácticas implicadas en la traducción de “kummerang”, de la poeta alemana Dagmara Kraus (Polonia, 1981), traducido al español por Micaela van Muylem para la antología de traducción bilingüe (FRANK, 1998) El fin de la afirmación (2015). Entre los rasgos más notables del proyecto poético de Kraus se destacan la operatoria con la materialidad significante de la lengua y la manipulación lúdica de su contenido semántico y fónico, fundamentalmente por medio del montaje paronomástico y la invención de acrónimos y neologismos. Por la singularidad del entramado poético, en este artículo me concentro en los procedimientos con los que van Muylem resuelve la tensión entre la invención léxica, el contenido semántico y la sonoridad, es decir, la tensión entre legibilidad y extrañamiento. Para eso me sirvo de la plataforma teórica de Haroldo de Campos en torno a la transcreación y examino la búsqueda experimental con los recursos y las posibilidades compositivas del español, un tipo de recreación paramórfica (CAMPOS, 2013), que recupera los desplazamientos sonoros y semánticos del poema fuente.
THE TURN OF THE SCREW UM ESTUDO DESCRITIVO, INTERDISCIPLINAR E PRELIMINAR AO TRABALHO TRADUTÓRIO
Authors: Fortier Diana Costa
Published: September 2023

A novela The Turn of the Screw (usar itálico para títulos), de Henry James, tem sido objeto de uma vasta quantidade de estudos críticos desde sua publicação, em 1898. Constitui um exemplo do gênero novela, definido como um formato “curto demais para ser um romance e longo demais para ser um conto” (definido por quem?), em que Henry James foi particularmente bem-sucedido. Desde o início, fez enorme sucesso de público e crítica e foi um dos maiores triunfos literários de James, mas talvez também seu trabalho mais controvertido e enigmático. O presente artigo apresenta o estudo preliminar que fundamentou a elaboração de uma tradução comentada da novela The Turn of the Screw para o português brasileiro. Entre outras fontes de dados para a elaboração do texto em português encontra-se um corpus contendo as dez traduções anteriores da novela para o português do Brasil, compilado para o presente estudo e investigado com o auxílio de ferramentas computacionais de análise linguística.
PENSAR AMERÍNDIA EM UMA POÉTICA DO TRADUZIR AYVU RAPYTA
Authors: Ribeiro João Paulo
Published: September 2023

Junto à poética do traduzir do texto Ayvu Rapyta de León Cadogan (1959), em mbyá-guarani, pensar a Ameríndia, tendo Poética da Relação e o Diverso, conceitos de Édouard Glissant ([1990] 2011) como pontos de referência. Sobre a poética do traduzir, é no pensamento de Henri Meschonnic ([1989] 2006) que temos base e a partir de Maria Sílvia Cintra Martins (2022). Nossa proposta pretendeu se desviar da interpretação, à medida que se estabelecia atenta a aspectos do diverso por entre o sintagma proporcionado pela física do traduzir levando em conta uma possibilidade de extramundo. Para uma teoria do poema na Ameríndia, refletimos sobre o poema do mundo, sobre o disse, tendo essa vivência na poética do traduzir Ayvu Rapyta na Ameríndia. Algumas palavras, optamos por não as traduzir: tenondé, yvará, kuaa-ra-ra, entre outros. A língua de nossa proposta é uma língua da poética da relação.
FILIPPO SASSETTI (1540-1588), UM FLORENTINO A SERVIÇO DAS GRANDES NAVEGAÇÕES: TRADUÇÃO COMENTADA E ANOTADA DO ITALIANO AO PORTUGUÊS DA CARTA XCV
Authors: Simoni Karine , Ribeiro Karla
Published: September 2023

Nas viagens a Portugal, Espanha e Índias, que realizou entre 1578 e 1581 a serviço da família Medici, de Florença, o mercador florentino Filippo Sassetti (1540-1588) dedicou-se também à escrita de cartas que hoje compõem um epistolário de cerca de 126 missivas (Boutier, 1994) endereçadas a amigos, familiares e autoridades. O objetivo deste artigo é tecer algumas considerações sobre a escrita de Sassetti a partir da apresentação da tradução comentada e anotada do italiano ao português da carta XCV, considerações estas que servirão de guia para a tradução de todo o epistolário. Tal carta foi escrita de Cochim, Índia, em 1585 e endereçada a Michele Saladini, mercador de Pisa. A numeração da carta segue a edição publicada em 1855 por Ettore Marcucci, e foi escolhida por ser uma das doze cartas nas quais o autor cita o Verzino, nome pelo qual era conhecido o Brasil na península itálica na época das Grandes Navegações. O estudo tem a seguinte estrutura: apresentação biográfico-crítica do autor (Dei, 1995; Brege, 2014; 2020); reflexões acerca da escrita de cartas e da literatura de viagem, exposição dos principais temas e destinatários presentes nas cartas, e, por fim, tradução e comentários da carta XCV. A tradução e os comentários são feitos a partir das considerações de Torres (2017) sobre tradução comentada, e Berman (2013), Venuti (2019) e Eco (2014) a respeito dos Estudos da Tradução e o ato de traduzir. Nos comentários da tradução serão tratadas situações relacionadas a marcadores temporais, como formas de tratamento, questões de léxico e estilístico-sintáticas.
Analysis of Online Customer Review on Purchase Decisions with Customer Trust as Intervening
Authors: Alena Vaya Nabilla , Hasanah Yulia Nur
Published: September 2023

This internet service can be used in various fields, such as the use of the internet in the fields of economy, education, industry, telecommunications, and tourism to the field of beauty. Nowadays, the use of the internet is no stranger to finding information about beauty products. In this regard, it is necessary to discuss the influence of online customer reviews on purchase decisions through customer trust in Female Daily. This study aims to determine the effect of online consumer reviews on purchase decisions through trust as an intervening variable. The population in this study is the Indonesian people who have accessed the website Female Daily. The sample size in the study was 100 people, and the method used in this study was quantitative. The data collection method used is a questionnaire. The analytical method used in this research is path analysis. The results of the analysis in this study indicate that online customer reviews and customer trust have a significant effect on purchase decisions. Online customer reviews have a significant effect on customer trust. Customer trust can mediate online customer reviews of purchase decisions with a percentage of 84.5%.
The Influence of Store Atmosphere and Product Price on Impulse Buying at Offline Store
Authors: Dewanti Meisita Nabilla , Nirawati Lia
Published: September 2023

Currently, many business people take advantage of technology by selling their products online to minimize the costs incurred for doing business through the marketplace. However, this does not reduce and affect the growth of the retail or offline store business. Thus, retail stores must build a good store atmosphere at affordable prices so that consumers make impulse purchases. This study aims to analyze the effect of store atmosphere and product prices on impulse buying at the Miniso offline store in Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya. This study uses a quantitative approach and uses multiple linear regression analysis techniques. The population in this study were Miniso consumers at Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya. The sampling technique used is a non-probability side with a purposive sampling type. Data collection through questionnaires was distributed to 100 respondents. The data were processed using SPSS 29. The conclusion from the results of this study showed that a partially stored atmosphere did not affect impulsive purchases (0,547 > 1,984 and a significance of 0,586 > 0,05). However, product prices have a partial effect on impulsive purchases (2,803 > 1,984 and 0,006 significantly<0.05). Simultaneously, store atmosphere and product prices affect impulse buying (8,073 > 3,090 and a significance of 0,001 <0,05).
The Effect of Financial Self-Efficacy on Student Investment Interest Mediated by Financial Literacy
Authors: Yamani Az Zahra Nabilah , Munir Misbahul
Published: September 2023

Along with the development of the capital market in Indonesia also continues to grow. An increase in the number of investors in the capital market marks this. Generation Z and millennials dominate the growth of investors in the capital market. However, the education history of investors with the last bachelor's degree is less than those with an equivalent high school education history. This study aims to determine what factors will increase student investment interest in the capital market. This study uses quantitative methods with an associate's approach. This study hypothesizes that there is an influence between financial self-efficacy on investment interest and financial literacy, there is an influence of financial literacy on investment interest. Financial literacy can mediate financial self-efficacy with investment interest.
The Influence of Competence and Achievement Motivation on Teacher Performance
Authors: Wahyuningsih Dian
Published: September 2023

Teachers are one of the factors that determine the success of an education,

and teacher performance needs to be considered properly. If the teacher's goals are achieved following the standards he has set, then the teacher's performance can be said to be high. If the teacher's performance is high, it will encourage success in carrying out the duties of a teacher. The purpose of this study was to determine the condition of competence, achievement motivation, and teacher performance at SMK Negeri 2 Baleendah. In addition, the purpose of this study was to determine the magnitude of the effect of competence, and achievement motivation on teacher performance at SMK Negeri 2 Baleendah.  The method used in this study is a sample method where this study takes part of the 105 population teachers at SMK Negeri 2 Baleendah to become respondents. The data collected is by using a questionnaire. Questionnaires were distributed to 90 respondents and data processing from this study used path analysis. Competence at SMK Negeri 2 Baleendah is quite good. Likewise, achievement motivation at SMK Negeri 2 Baleendah is quite good and teacher performance at SMK Negeri 2 Baleendah is quite good, competence on teacher performance has a greater influence, and achievement motivation on teacher performance also has an influence. Competence and achievement motivation affect teacher performance.
Government Health Expenditure and Stunting Prevalence Reduction in Indonesia
Authors: Sari Diena Tiara
Published: September 2023

Indonesia has started to set policies and programs to alleviate stunting prevalence in the last decade. By reducing stunting prevalence, the government has cut the short-term and long-term effects of stunting. Government health expenditure at the regional level is also part of regional government expenditure, which is proposed to overcome health issues. This research empirically examines the correlation between government health expenditure and stunting prevalence reduction in Indonesia. The data on government health expenditure is obtained from the Ministry of Finance, and the data on stunting prevalence is compiled from several sources such as Riskesdas (Ministry of Health), SSGBI (Ministry of Health), and Statistics of Indonesia (BPS). The panel data uses the provincial level of data from 2010 until 2020, covering 33 provinces, and is estimated with the Fixed Effects (FE) model and the robustness check of the heteroskedasticity problem using fixed robustness. The results show that government health expenditure significantly reduces the prevalence of stunting in all provinces and provinces located outside Java Island.
Critical Success Factor (CSF) of Implementing PPP Road Sector in Indonesia
Authors: Lumban Gaol Dody Kurnia , Damayanti Ratna Ayu , Kusumawati Andi
Published: September 2023

The MPWH of Indonesia has a role in the development of road projects. Road projects require a large number of funds. One of the funding schemes currently being pursued by the government to overcome this funding gap is Public Private Partnership (PPP). The implementation of the PPP requires a lot of attention from various parties so that the project runs well. The purpose of this study is to examine the priorities of CSF in the implementation of PPP in the Road Sector in Indonesia. This study used questionnaires and analysis used mean score & RII. There are 45 samples of private sectors and 5 governments. The results of the study show that strong commitment from the government during the PPP implementation, clear PPP regulations, transparent and competitive procurement process are the top three success factors of the PPP road sector in Indonesia. CSF can provide an overview to governments and private sectors in the implementation of the PPP Road Sector in Indonesia. A strong commitment from governments and private sectors is expected to minimize the risk of project failure.
Vortex induced vibrations of marine risers: validating turbulence models
Authors: Chang  , Vakis Antonis , Veldman Arthur , Eize
Published: September 2023

Marine risers such as cables of cylindrical cross-section continuously encounter ocean currents during their service life, causing vortex-induced vibrations (VIV). Such oscillations can last a long period at high frequencies and produce significant damage that accumulates in structural components. The accumulated damage eventually leads to the failure of the structure. 

The Reynolds number (Re) for marine risers in the ocean can be much higher than the Re of flows that can be solved with the direct numerical simulation (DNS) method. Therefore, turbulence models are necessary for predicting the VIVs [1] at high Re, which are close to the situations in the ocean [2].

In this study, the response of flow around a fixed circular cylinder at Reynolds number 3900 is investigated with DNS and large eddy simulation (LES). This value of the Reynolds number (Re) has often been investigated in previous studies concerning flows past fixed cylinders as a typical case of the early turbulent regime. Despite the DNS method being very accurate, the computational cost increases with the increasing Re while 2D simulations may become inadequate. For 3D simulations, however, a tenfold increase in Re corresponds to 1000 times more computational cost. This makes it virtually impossible to solve engineering application problems with DNS. In order to efficiently simulate VIV in turbulent flows, turbulence modeling constitutes one of the most important aspects of CFD modeling.

 

By investigating the Re 3900 case with both DNS and LES, we can ensure the validity of our turbulence model when comparing our results with literature. With a suitably selected turbulence model, our numerical solution is able to capture most of the real physics of the phenomena, including the Kármán vortex street effects on the lift and drag coefficients. A series of experimental measurements used to validate the simulations are also reported. At Re 3900, the drag coefficient conducted by experiments is 1.01, which is in the range of other researches done before, of around 0.94 - 1.04 [3]. The predicted drag coefficients and Strouhal numbers agree with the experimental data and the values reported in the literature [4].

 

[1] Liu, Guijie, et al. "A mini review of recent progress on vortex-induced vibrations of marine risers." Ocean Engineering 195 (2020): 106704.

[2] Qiu, Wei, et al. "Numerical benchmark studies on drag and lift coefficients of a marine riser at high Reynolds numbers." Applied Ocean Research 69 (2017): 245-251.

[3] Wornom, Stephen, et al. "Variational multiscale large-eddy simulations of the flow past a circular cylinder: Reynolds number effects." Computers & Fluids 47.1 (2011): 44-50.

[4] Violette, R., Emmanuel De Langre, and J. Szydlowski. "Computation of vortex-induced vibrations of long structures using a wake oscillator model: comparison with DNS and experiments." Computers & structures 85.11-14 (2007): 1134-1141.
A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF TASK-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING APPROACH ON UNDERGRADUATES’ ORAL PERFORMANCE
Authors: Wang Xinran
Published: September 2023

Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) represents an innovative method of language instruction where learners acquire language skills indirectly by engaging in purposeful tasks. Despite its popularity in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) circles, particularly in the realms of reading and writing, there has been a notable scarcity of research on TBLT concerning the interplay between theoretical concepts and practical application, particularly in the domains of listening and speaking skills. This research initiative delved into the impact of the TBLT approach on enhancing the oral performance among undergraduate students. The study also examined students perception of TBLT approach as a tool for English learning. This study implemented a quantitative method to explore the effect of TBLT on undergraduates oral performance after exposed to TBLT approach for 12 weeks. The research instruments include test papers and a survey questionnaire. The results were reported a significant effect of TBLT on improving students oral performance.
KEYWORDS: Task-based Language Teaching, undergraduate, oral performance.
Educational procedures guided by emancipatory principles for education on soils in higher education: A proposal
Authors: Bastos Selma Barbosa , Vezzani Fabiane Machado , Silva Valentim da , Lima Marcelo Ricardo de
Published: September 2023

The traditional paradigm of education, although outdated, still supports Soil Educational procedures in several Brazilian universities. However, the strategic documents of these institutions (Institutional Development Plan-IDP, Institutional Political Project-IPP and Pedagogical Projects of Courses-PPC's) support a critical vision of education, which converges with the emancipatory paradigm and with the purpose of Soil Education (SE), which is the formation and transformation of subjects for conscious actions in reality. To overcome this problem, we propose educational procedures guided by emancipatory principles for two disciplines related to the subject of soils in Higher Education (HE) in a traditional paradigm structure, with the objective of meeting the conception of education supported in the strategic documents of a Brazilian public university and achieving the purpose of SE. A bibliographical research and documental analysis of the strategic documents were carried out to form a theoretical and methodological base. In addition, emancipatory principles were considered in the elements that made up the educational procedures in SE. The proposal was analyzed and discussed based on the behavior of these principles in the structure of the disciplines. To verify how the proposal articulates with the conception of education defended by the university, the analysis started from the didactic-pedagogical aspects expressed in the IDP, IPP, PPC's and Teaching Plans of the disciplines involved in the research. We emphasize that it was possible to propose and apply educational procedures on soils with emancipatory principles within a traditional paradigm structure. Some principles were considered in essence, while others could not be considered or were only partially considered, showing that the traditional paradigm limits principles that go against its foundations. The proposal responded more to the concept of critical education defended in the strategic documents than the Soil Educational procedures with traditional principles elaborated and used by professors, since the proposal considered the student’s protagonism, the constitution of their autonomy, knowledge as relational, research as an educational principle, interculturality and procedural and continuous evaluation. On the other hand, procedures with traditional principles considered students as passive subjects, knowledge was seen as fragmented and their approach was made in an authoritarian way, disregarding students’ knowledge and the evaluation was quantitative. Furthermore, the convergence of educational intentionality between Education in Soils and education with emancipatory principles allows us to state that the emancipatory paradigm was an alternative to achieve the educational and formative purpose in educational processes on soils.
LA DATA ET L’IA MODIFIENT LE FOOTBALL
Authors: RUTAMBUKA David
Published: September 2023

Le recours à la data et l’Intelligence Artificielle devient progressivement une habitude dans le football. Cependant, les recherches publiées sur la data et l’IA dans le football se concentrent souvent sur les aspects techniques, comme les performances des joueurs. Ainsi, cet article résume différentes informations disponibles sur la toile et présente une vision globale d’autres implications de la data/IA dans le football très peu évoquées antérieurement, notamment, le métier des scouts, le marché des transferts, les problématiques liées à l’éthique et la prise de décisions suite l’utilisation de la data/IA dans le football. Nous évoquons aussi l’idée d’une possible apparition d’une plateforme d’achat/vente des joueurs.
Analysis of the construction of a port-storm mathematical model of a articulated two-link road train regarding the vertical storage
Authors: Verbytskyy Volodymyr , Minakov Vitaly , Misko Yevhen , Razboinikov Oleksandr
Published: September 2023

The article considers possible ways of development and improvement of a flat mathematical model of the movement of an articulated two-link road train considering the track and bringing this model to a spatial model that could consider the change in vertical loads and the subsequent change in the lateral deflection forces, which affect the indicators of turning and controllability of the articulated vehicle. This article proposes constructing a spatial mathematical model of a two-link road train considering the vertical component. The authors consider the problems associated with the movement of a two-track train over uneven terrain and height differences that may occur on the track. They consider the gravitational force's influence on the train's movement and develop a mathematical model that describes this process. The article presents mathematical equations describing the direction of a two-track train in three-dimensional space. They consider the mass of the train, traction forces, air resistance, gravitational force, and reactions from the ground. The authors use numerical methods to solve these equations and conduct computer simulations to study train motion under various conditions. The results of the study demonstrate that the vertical component significantly impacts the movement of a two-track train. It can affect the train's speed, energy efficiency, and stability. The authors conclude with the need to consider the vertical component when building mathematical models of double-track road trains. This paper is essential for researchers and engineers developing and designing road trains. Considering the vertical part will help improve the accuracy of mathematical models and increase the efficiency of two-track road trains in actual operating conditions. The obtained results are essential for developing and improving control systems for two-track road trains, particularly in transport, logistics, and mobile robots. The proposed model can be used to optimize the traffic trajectory and improve the efficiency and safety of the operation of road trains in natural conditions. The proposed model is designed for circular stationary and transient modes of movement of an articulated road train with the possibility of conducting a comparative analysis with a full-scale experiment.
Keywords: spatial mathematical model, circular modes, vertical oscillations, articulated train.
Some aspects of the approach to the formation of flexible organizational structure at Ukrainian enterprises
Authors: Gres Georgiy
Published: September 2023

The article aims to improve the flexible organizational structure formation approach by formulating and explaining the stages of the process and related specifics in the mechanism of the flexible organizational structure formation. The article discusses forming a flexible organizational structure and presents a recommended sequence of stages to achieve this goal. The author draws from various studies on organizational structure formation, contemporary management approaches, and flexible organizational structures. Forming a flexible organizational structure involves several distinct stages, starting with creating a competent team and culminating in the final implementation of the new structure. The recommended steps include analyzing both the external and internal environment of the company, with a focus on VUCA dimensions (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) and business processes. The formation of the organizational structure is to be guided by specific criteria based on the company's goal subsystem and business processes, with key performance indicators established for measuring the success of the new structure. The article also highlights specific improvements in forming flexible organizational structures, including incorporating process orientation principles and adaptations based on legal changes. It is proved that Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are the most suitable legal form for implementing flexible organizational structures, and the involvement of facilitators in managerial decision-making is recommended to encourage open discussion and resolution of issues. Further research in this field should aim to specify exact procedures for the stages of the discussed approach to the formation of a flexible organizational structure.
Keywords: organizational structure, flexible organizational structure, formation of flexible organizational structure, approach to formation of flexible organizational structure, mechanism of formation of flexible organizational structure, principles of formation of flexible organizational structure, process approach.
Peran Serta Kelompok Wanita Tani dalam Meningkatkan Ekonomi Keluarga dengan Pemanfaatan Lahan Pekarangan Berbasis Green Economy
Authors: Sa’idah Firqotus , Nasruddin  , Madnasir
Published: September 2023

This study aims to analyze the role of women in improving the family economy by utilizing the yard with the green economy concept. The method used in this study is a qualitative method using library analysis tools or library research studies. Library research studies are methods used by researchers to collect data or find out sources related to this topic which can be obtained from various sources such as journals, books, the internet, and other sources. Data obtained by tracing the source of the literature. The results in this study are that the role of women is important in improving the family economy. With the existence of a government program, namely a group of women farmers who can manage unproductive yards to be productive. By cultivating hydroponic plants that help improve the economy and welfare, as well as to have a positive impact on improving the quality of the environment.
Analisis Regresi dan Korelasi Antara Kualitas Produk terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Produk Smartphone Oppo di Kota Pariaman
Authors: Mardianto Dedi , Handayani Deby , Zaki
Published: September 2023

This study is entitled regression analysis and correlation between product quality and purchasing decisions for Oppo smartphone products in Kota Pariaman. Statistical science can be used in estimating consumer purchasing decisions involving product quality. The number of respondents amounted to 16 data taken by the proposive sampling method. The method used is Simple Linear Regression. The result of the equation is Y ̂=184.41-0.6X. The degree of relationship or Pearson correlation between variables X and Y is 77.7% which is categorized as having a high relationship. While the results of the F test obtained F count of 47.85 and F table of 4.6, because the results of F count were greater than F tables, which meant that the product quality variable had an effect on the purchasing decision variable.
Index of accessibility to health regions: an equity indicator for the elderly population
Authors:   Aline Gomes Oliveira, Leonardo Costa Pereira, Dhianey de Almeida Neves, Frederico Santos de Santana, Kerolyn Ramos Garcia, Marina Morato Stival and Margô Gomes de Oliveira Karnikowski
Published: September 2023

Introduction: The collective health needs to include accessibility to PHC services, especially due to the demographic changes that influence the demand at this healthcare level. Objective: To access the geographical accessibility to BHU using the public bus lines, by health regions, the general population and the elderly according different age groups. Method: The population survey, and the number of stops and bus lines were carried out using secondary data, provided by official websites. The geographic access dimension expressed by calculating the accessibility indexes and chance ratios, by health region, both for general population and for elderly, who were stratified into age groups. Results: Seven health regions assessed, in which general population accessibility indexes ranged from 0,434 to 4,287. When accessibility indexes were observed specifically for elderly people over 80 years old, we observed a ratio of up to 214,692 times lower than the rest of the population in their region. Conclusion: The principle of healthcare equity compromised in Distrito Federal, once differences are observed in bus transportation opportunities regarding the places of healthcare offer in Basic Health Units, in advance of chronological age and in the geographic accessibility indexes for this population.
A Study on the Status and Characteristic of Drone Terror
Authors:   Taegu Science University Defense Security Institute, Lee Sae Rom , Lee Byoung Seok
Published: September 2023

Recently, drones have been used as a major means of terrorism and interest in drone terrorism has increased through the North Korean drone incident and the war in Ukraine, but empirical research on drone terrorism is lacking. In this regard, this study analyzes current status and characteristics of drone terrorism around the world using GTD data from the START in the United States. From the data collected from 1970 to 2021, only 315 cases of drone terrorism using drones as a means of terrorism were extracted and analyzed. According to the analysis, the number of drone terrorism incidents by year has been increasing since 2018, with the highest level of 131 incidents in 2021. By region, the Middle East and North Africa region is the most concentrated with 291 incidents, and by country, Saudi Arabia is the highest with 148 incidents, followed by Yemen and Iraq. Among drone terrorist organizations, Houthi extremists have attempted the most drone attacks (211), while ISIL has the highest success rate (91.7%). More than 90% of drone attacks utilized explosives. Finally, in terms of targets, ISIL had the highest percentage of attacks against military, civilian, and property targets. Based on this study, we hope that various studies on drone terrorism and active discussions on drone terrorism prevention and response will be conducted.
A Study on International Development Cooperation and ODA Expansion of Mineral Resources such as North Korean Rare Earths
Authors:   Taegu Science University Defense Security Institute, Yang Hye Won
Published: September 2023

Amid changes in global supply chains, the strategic weaponization of rare earths has emerged. In the case of Korea, exporting semiconductors such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accounts for a significant portion of the economy. Securing mineral resources such as rare earth elements necessary for making semiconductors is directly related to stably fostering and developing high-tech industries, so its importance is becoming more prominent. North Korea has abundant mineral resources, and cooperation with North Korea will develop the economy of the two Koreas and enable peaceful reunification. In this study, exchanges at the level of international development cooperation and ODA for mineral resources such as rare earths in North Korea were examined and the direction South Korea should move was analyzed.e Journal of Digital Policy & Management. This space is for the abstract of your study in English.
Efficient Optimal and Suboptimal Joint Access Point Association and Radio Resource Allocation in WLANs
Authors: Mao Zhiwei
Published: September 2023

The centralized joint access point (AP) association and radio resource allocation problem in time-sharing based dense WLANs with heterogeneous station (STA) throughput demands and identical AP transmission power is considered in this paper. The problem is formulated as an NP-hard single non-zero programming (SNZP) optimization problem with three different throughput-based objective functions, including the maximal aggregate (MA) throughput, the max-min fair (MMF) throughput and the proportionally fair (PF) throughput. To solve the NP-hard SNZP problem, based on the optimal branch-and-bound (BnB) searching approach, two novel efficient algorithms, the optimal BnB and the suboptimal depth-first BnB (DF-BnB) algorithms, are proposed, which can be used as convenient performance benchmarks in the study of the problem considered. The complexity of the proposed algorithms is analyzed theoretically. Numerical results are presented to investigate and compare the performance and complexity of the proposed algorithms under the three different design criteria, which can help in choosing an appropriate cost function objective in practical system design.
Publisher's Note: Computer Networks and Communications—A New Open Access Journal
Authors: Gao Hang , Li Russell
Published: September 2023

There are networks around us all the time, such as telephone network, telegraph network, TV network, computer network, etc. Even in our body, there are many network systems, such as nervous system, digestive system and so on. The most typical representative is the computer network, which is the combination of the two fields of computer technology and communication technology. Universal Wiser Publisher [1] is pleased to announce the launch of a new journal—Computer Networks and Communications [2].
Impacts of Vehicle-to-Everything Enabled Applications: Literature Review of Existing Studies
Authors: Du Jianhe , Ahn Kyoungho , Farag Mohamed , Rakha Hesham
Published: September 2023

As communication technology is developing at a rapid pace, connected vehicles (CVs) can potentially enhance vehicle safety while reducing vehicle energy consumption and emissions via data sharing. Many researchers have attempted to quantify the impacts of such CV applications and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, or the instant and accurate communication among vehicles, devices, pedestrians, infrastructure, network, cloud, and grid. Cellular V2X (C-V2X) has gained interest as an efficient method for this data sharing. In releases 14 and 15, C-V2X uses 4G LTE technology, and in release 16, it uses the latest 5G new radio (NR) technology. Among its benefits, C-V2X can function even with no network infrastructure coverage; in addition, C-V2X surpasses older technologies in terms of communication range, latency, and data rates. Highly efficient information interchange in a CV environment can provide timely data to enhance the transportation system's capacity, and it can support applications that improve vehicle safety and minimize negative impacts on the environment. Achieving the full benefits of CVs requires rigorous investigation into the effectiveness, strengths, and weaknesses of different CV applications. It also calls for deeper understanding of the communication protocols, results with different CV market penetration rates (MPRs), CV- and human-driven vehicle interactions, integration of multiple applications, and errors and latencies associated with data communication. This paper includes a review of existing literature on the safety, mobility, and environmental impacts of CV applications; gaps in current CV research; and recommended directions for future research. The results of this paper will help shape future research for CV applications to realize their full potential.
Trust and Risk Assessment in IoT Networks
Authors: Hemmes Jeffrey , Fulton Steven , Dressler Judson , Kirkman Stephen
Published: September 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a large-scale, heterogeneous ecosystem of connected devices encompassing a range of purposes and computing capabilities. As IoT systems grow ubiquitous, new approaches to security are needed. This work proposes a method of risk assessment for devices that combines the use of trust models based on dynamic behaviors with static capability profiles drawn from immutable device characteristics to determine the level of risk each device poses to network security. A risk-based approach allows security mechanisms and monitoring activities to be more efficiently allocated across IoT networks. Simultaneously, devices can be allowed a greater degree of functionality while ensuring system availability and security. This paper presents a methodology and architecture to integrate risk assessment into IoT networks. This allows additional tailoring of security control application and provides higher-level, more human-readable information for security analysts.
An Approach to Obtaining Stable Parameter Estimates Using Experimentally Obtained Delay Values in a Cellular Mobile Network
Authors: Kutins Aleksandrs , Brodnevs Deniss
Published: September 2023

The ability to describe experimentally obtained delay values in a cell of a mobile cellular network allows not only describing the properties of cell delays using only a few parameters, but also to simulate delay values. Unfortunately, occasionally occurring temporary unstable operation of a cellular network, caused by various negative factors, leads to a noticeable increase in delays and, as a result, to a significant distortion of the obtained delay parameters estimates. For this reason, estimates of the delay parameters in a cell should be obtained from experimental data obtained at the time of stable operation of the network. Due to the large amount of experimentally obtained data, the process of checking experimentally obtained delay values for the presence of anomalies should be performed on the application of simple criteria. The aim of this paper is to show an approach to obtaining stable parameter estimates of delay in a cell of a mobile cellular network. The article describes the factors that affect delays stability, assesses the degree of their influence, and also highlights properties that can be used to recognize phenomena that adversely affect the value and stability of delays in order to exclude such experimentally obtained data from the evaluation.
Heavy Metals Adsorption on Cyanex-272 Modified Activated Carbon: Efficacy and Selectivity
Authors: Ezzeddine Zeinab , Abdallah Layla , Hamad Hussein
Published: September 2023

This study investigated the potential use of activated carbon functionalized with Cyanex272 (AC-Cyanex 272), in the removal of lead, copper and zinc cations from aqueous solutions. The modified adsorbent was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, Zeta-Meter and particle size distribution. Batch adsorption experiments were performed as a function of pH, contact time, and initial metal ion concentration. Adsorption was found dependent on these parameters. The adsorption capacities were very high (126.36, 175.5 and 157.16 mg g-1 for Pb2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ respectively). Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were used as models for the equilibrium adsorption data and adsorption kinetic data are best described by the second order model.
On the Establishment of a New Journal on Electrochemistry
Authors: Holze Rudolf
Published: September 2023

After suffering in a few countries a long decline for reasons ranging from suspected lack of novelty across assuming low importance in chemistry at all to simple ignorance electrochemistry has been enjoying a remarkable renaissance for a few years already. The causes are at least in part highly visible: Zero-emission mobility on all scales from motor scooters to trucks and ships will not succeed with adequate solutions for storage and conversion of electric energy. Electrochemistry has a rich bundle of solutions to offer. More recently the rapid growth of the fraction of renewable energies with their high volatility integrated into nation- and continent-wide electric grids has made the call for storage solutions louder everywhere. Again electrochemistry has a lot to offer. Leaving without doubt much more to be done to make ideas and principles more applicable.
Determination and Comparison of Parameters from Cyclic Voltammetry of LaCl3 in Eutectic LiCl-KCl
Authors: Shaltry Michael , Allahar Kerry N. , Phongikaroon Supathorn , Butt Darryl P. , Simpson Michael F.
Published: September 2023

Electrochemical measurements of LaCl3 were obtained in eutectic LiCl-KCl at 773 K. Cyclic voltammetry data were acquired using a tungsten electrode LaCl3 amounts in the molten salt in the range of 0.5 to 3.0 wt%. Both cyclic voltammetry and Tafel analyses of the data resulted in calculation of values for the charge transfer coefficient (0.262), diffusion coefficient (1.67 × 10-5 cm2 s-1), exchange current density (0.0148 to 0.0473 A cm-2), and charge transfer resistance (0.404 to 1.99 Ω) related to lanthanum ions in the molten salt. Calculated values were compared to those available in the literature. The values of parameters found in literature varied significantly in comparison to those in the present study due to dissimilar experimental conditions, e.g., electrode material, temperature, and LaCl3 concentration.
A Novel Carbon Dioxide Desorption Phenomena using Potassium Acetate Aqueous Solution
Authors: Shen Jian-Sheng , Wang Cheng-Chien , Chen Chuh-Yung , Lin Chen-Yang
Published: September 2023

A novel CO2 absorbent, 50–75 wt.% aqueous potassium acetate solution (AcK(aq)), which showed a CO2 absorption capacity of ~ 0.2 mol CO2/mol, and could almost immediately completely desorb CO2 on addition of 40 wt.% H2O at 30 ℃ was investigated. This novel phenomenon seemed contrary to the Le Chatelier's principle because H2O is reactant in this system. After characteristics of products by FTIR and XRD diffraction pattern, the novel desorption behavior was attributed to the acid-base reaction between KH(CH3COO)2 and KHCO3 precipitates within the absorbent sludge. As H2O was added, both compounds re-dissolved and CO2 was released. A similar observation was made when the absorbent sludge was heated to temperatures above 60 ℃, owing to an increase in solubility with temperature. The mechanism of CO2 captured and released by AcK(aq) was proposed in this study. This novel energy-saving CO2 absorption and desorption behavior reveals that AcK(aq) has a high potential for application in the commercial production process.
Influence of Principal’s Resource Utilization Skills on Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Kisii South Sub County
Authors: Ogeto Benedina , Momanyi Charles Ocharo
Published: September 2023

There is evidence of poor students’ academic performance in Kisii South Sub-County, which could be associated with the administrative skills of school principals. Several reports from the Ministry of Education (MOE) have indicated that principals’ administrative skills have a direct bearing on the overall effectiveness of the school because both the teacher and student perform under the leadership of the school principal. This was a mixed-method approach that depended upon concurrent triangulation design. Survey designs are normally used to systematically gather factual quantifiable information necessary for decision-making about the characteristics of populations. The target population for the study were 11,932 respondents composed of 33 head teachers, 33 deputy head teachers, 95 heads of departments, 320 assistant teachers and 11,451 students from 33 secondary schools in Kisii South Sub-County. The sample size for this study was 701 respondents comprised of 30 head teachers, 30 deputy head teachers, 78 heads of departments, 178 assistant teachers and 386 students from the 30 sampled public secondary schools in Kisii South Sub-County. The study employed Slovin’s formula. The main research instruments that were used in this study were a questionnaire and an interview schedule. Piloting was done in Kisii Central to test the reliability, validity, dependability, and credibility. Quantitative data was analysed by use of descriptive and inferential statistics employing the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23) and presented in tables and frequencies. Qualitative data was analysed in themes and presented in narrative form. From the findings, the majority of the respondents indicated that much needs to be done by principals to ensure that they manage discipline financial resources, be innovative and practical in the teaching approaches implemented and ensure that they overlook all areas with high levels of precision. Additionally, it was found that the government should also find ways to ensure they equip school heads with administrative skills by enrolling them on workshops, among other seminars
A Combination of Appropriate Placement and size of Multiple FACTS Controllers to reduce Voltage Sag and Swell
Authors: M Manohara , Reddy V. C. Veera , M Vijaya Kumar
Published: September 2023

Today's power system is going through a power quality crisis as a result of rising power demand and an increase in industrial facilities. The forms must be pure sinusoidal and harmonic-free, and the power source must always be reachable within voltage and frequency restrictions. This study uses numerous FACTS controllers in a radial distribution system to handle power quality concerns. Placement of FACTs controllers in the distribution system under various load conditions presents the biggest challenge. The system is run while deploying single and multiple FACTS controllers at the critical buses in order to avoid conflicts. This paper presents on the installation of a DSTATCOM, Integrated Dynamic Voltage Restorer-Ultra Capacitor (IDVR-UC), and UPQC to reduce power quality issues for conventional IEEE-33 bus distribution systems.