bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FEATURES OF DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF REGULATION SYSTEMS WITH ONE-SIDED AND TWO-SIDED PULSE-WIDTH MODULATIONS
Authors:   National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute», 2, Kyrpychova Str., Kharkiv, 61002, Ukraine, Shcherback Y.V. , Ivakina K.Y. ,   O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, 17, Marshal Bazhanov Str., Kharkiv, 61002, Ukraine
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the article is: to determine the dynamic properties of automatic control systems of the pulse DC voltage converter with one-way and two-way modulations by studying the influence of the form of the reference signal on dy-namic processes in the systems of automatic control of the output coordinate of the converter with widely used propor-tional (P), integral (I) and proportionally - by integral (PI) regulators. The novelty of the proposed work lies in the de-termination of the influence of one-sided and two-sided pulse width modulation on the stability and conditions of the process of the finite duration of the automatic control system of the pulse converter of constant voltage. The dynamic characteristics of the system are investigated using impulse models of the pulse DC voltage converter and the use of the Z-transformation mathematical apparatus and simulation modeling. Analytical dependencies were obtained: stability conditions for proportional, integral and proportional-integral regulators; conditions of the process of finite duration of finite duration in a system with an aperiodic link in the load circuit; oscillograms of transition processes that confirm the theoretical results. The practical value lies in the fact that the results obtained in the work provide, during the de-velopment of an automatic regulation system with given parameters, the possibility of optimal selection of the type of pulse-width modulation. References 17, figures 15.
ROBUST CONTROL OF LOW-COST DIRECT DRIVES BASED ON INTERIOR PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Peremohy Ave., 37, Kyiv, 03056, Ukraine, Peresada S.M. , Rodkin D.I. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Peremohy Ave., 37, Kyiv, 03056, Ukraine, Nikonenko Y.O. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Peremohy Ave., 37, Kyiv, 03056, Ukraine, Kovbasa S.M. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Peremohy Ave., 37, Kyiv, 03056, Ukraine, Polischuk V.V. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Peremohy Ave., 37, Kyiv, 03056, Ukraine
Published: February 2023

Torque ripple compensation problem is considered for electrical drives, based on low-cost direct drive interior perma-nent magnet synchronous motors. Robustness properties of the speed and position control systems have been studied using time scale separation properties of the current, speed and position control loops. It is shown that system closed-loop dynamics according to new controller design has cascaded properties with speed and position control loops con-nected in series and therefore has potential of high frequency torque ripple compensation by increasing controllers gains. Experimental results are presented for two motors with similar rated data but significantly different level of the torque ripple. It is shown that despite of significand difference in parasitic torque amplitude, the similar position con-trol performance can be achieved. It makes proposed control algorithms suitable for both high dynamic performance and low-cost direct drive applications with medium performance requirements. References 13, figures 7.
REDUCTION OF INFLUENCE OF NEAR-ELECTRODE CHARGE TRANSFER RESISTANCE IN BIOSENSOR CONDUCTOMETRIC MEASURING TRANSDUCERS
Authors:   Institute of Electrodynamics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Peremohy ave., 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine, Borshchov P.I. , Melnyk V.G. ,   Institute of Electrodynamics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Peremohy ave., 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine
Published: February 2023

The article proposes the further development of a method of reducing the error of measuring local changes in the electrical conductivity of electrolyte solutions caused by a change in the background electrical conductivity of the measuring medium. Such an error occurs in differential conductometric biosensors with working and reference transducers, if their electrical parameters differ significantly. In contrast to the previously known, the described method takes into account the influence of near-electrode charge transfer resistances, which becomes especially noticeable when there is a significant difference in the values of these parameters of the converters. The goal is to ensure deep suppression of the influence of background changes in electrical conductivity of solutions under significant differences in the reactive and active component impedances of pairs of sensor transducers, including near-electrode charge transfer resistances. Mathematical expressions characterizing the process of bringing the bridge measuring circuit to a specific state of quasi-balance, in which the influence of changes in the background electrical conductivity of electrolyte solutions is minimal, are considered. Formulas for calculating the voltage parameters on the reference converter have been obtained, which make it possible to establish the indicated mode of the measuring circuit. A technique for determining the values of charge transfer resistances using the results of additional measurements of the impedance parameters of the converters at a frequency higher than the operating frequency is proposed. The results of research on suppressing the effect of changes in the background electrical conductivity of the solution in the differential conductometric channel using a computer model are presented, which showed the possibility of significantly reducing the effect of changes in the background electrical conductivity of the solution compared to the known method. References 9, figures 2, table 1.
Liberdade segundo a esperança
Authors: Dentz René Armand Dentz
Published: February 2023

É à luz de um eixo querigmático da esperança e da liberdade que Ricoeur busca uma aproximação “da maturidade” entre fi losofi a e teologia. O querigma funciona como passaporte para uma nova inteligência. A esperança é uma espécie de “descentramento”, entre metáfora e parábolas, por um lado, e extravagância das coisas narradas e Reino, por outro. Em O si-próprio no espelho das Escrituras (presente em Amour et justice) Ricoeur afirma algo fundamental a partir dessa relação. Se a função do símbolo em Ricoeur é confi gurar o espaço do significado, o símbolo em Lacan é desvinculado de qualquer questão de significado. Sua função, diz ele, é até mesmo “não significar nada”. Um confronto estreito entre Lacan e Ricoeur em torno desses três temas – o simbólico, o real e o imaginário – é útil para descrever os possíveis obstáculos da representação em relação à interpretação das alegações escatológicas, pois a imaginação em Ricoeur tem fundamentalmente a ver com o poder criativo (poético-metafórico) da linguagem, enquanto a imaginação em Lacan se refere a um efeito de alienação na imagem que, precisamente, difi culta a criatividade da vida subjetiva.
Estudio contrastivo de marcadores del discurso en español y chino mandarín: El caso de Bueno y 好 (Hǎo)
Authors: Zhou Qi
Published: February 2023

Dentro del campo de investigación pragmático-discursivo, los marcadores del discurso despiertan cada vez más el interés de los lingüistas. A medida que se incrementa el número de especialistas que se dedican al estudio lingüístico del español y el chino mandarín, han surgido varios trabajos de carácter contrastivo sobre los marcadores del discurso; la mayoría se centra en comparar determinados grupos de marcadores en ambas lenguas y examinar su aplicación didáctica en el aula. Dado que dicha línea de investigación sigue floreciendo —y aún quedan bastantes aspectos por analizar—, muchos marcadores discursivos, por su índole polifuncional, merecen un análisis individual y profundo. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo acercarse a los marcadores del discurso bueno y好 (hǎo) —de gran utilidad en las dos lenguas—, los cuales manifiestan ciertas similitudes semántico-pragmáticas. Para llevar a cabo este objetivo, el análisis se enfoca en las formas y funciones de ambos marcadores con base en investigaciones intralingüísticas.
Acknowledging women
Authors: Gamero Cabrera Isabel Gloria
Published: February 2023

My aim in this paper is to use some contents of the later Wittgenstein’s work, and some of its interpreters, to shed some light on the cis/trans debate, in which it is disputed what a woman is and who the subject of feminisms is. There is a stance, called cisfeminism, which do not acknowledge transgender women neither as women nor as subjects of feminisms. I analyse the main cisfeminist arguments from a Wittgensteinian perspective, taking into account (1) their plausible essentialism and (2) the everyday uses of language and its changes. Finally (3), I make some considerations about the effect that theories have in human lives.
Jônadas Techio, The Threat of Solipsism: Wittgenstein and Cavell on Meaning, Skepticism, and Finitude
Authors: Severo Rogério P.
Published: February 2023

Book review
Matters of Fact and Relations of Ideas
Authors: Venturinha Nuno
Published: February 2023

In this very first contribution to the new section "Replies", Venturinha adresses some concerns of general interest regarding intrerpretative discussions of Wittgenstein's work, in the form of a reply to James W. Hearne and Marcos Silva. The section aims at opening up for constructive discussion on themes which have arisen in earlier issues of Nordic Wittgenstein Review. The section is open for submissions via http://www.nordicwittgensteinreview.com.
Wittgenstein's Critique of Moore in On Certainty
Authors: Owesen Erlend Winderen Finke
Published: February 2023

This paper clarifies Wittgenstein’s critique of Moore in On Certainty, and argues that this critique is largely misunderstood, for two reasons. Firstly, Wittgenstein partly misrepresents Moore. Secondly, Wittgenstein is wrongly taken to be an (access-) internalist regarding justification for knowledge. Once we realize these two points, we can understand Wittgenstein’s critique properly as a grammatical argument in that Moore fails to see how the concepts of knowledge and certainty relate to those of justification and evidence. On this reading, we can also understand that Moore and Wittgenstein were in more agreement than many people have thought, even though Moore was not able to exploit and express his philosophical insights (which he shares with Wittgenstein) properly.
Review of Revolution of the Ordinary by Toril Moi
Authors: Vinten Robert
Published: February 2023

Book review of Moi, Toril, Revolution of the Ordinary: Literary studies after Wittgenstein, Austin, and Cavell, Chicago : Chicago University Press, 2017. 290 pages.
Review of Wittgenstein on Thought and Will by Roger Teichmann (1)
Authors: Wiseman Rachael
Published: February 2023

Review of Teichmann, Roger, Wittgenstein on Thought and Will. New York/Oxford: Routledge, 2015. 180 pages.
Note from the Editors
Authors: Säätelä Simo , Bengtsson Gisela , Österman Tove
Published: February 2023

Note from the editorial team.
Precision irrigation trends and perspectives: a review
Authors: Gundim Alice da Silva , Melo Verônica Gaspar Martins Leite de , Coelho Rubens Duarte , Silva Janderson Pedro da , Rocha Marcos Paulo Alves da , França Ana Carolina Ferreira , Conceição Ana Michele Pereira da
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT: In recent decades, research on precision irrigation driven by climate change has developed a multitude of strategies, methods and technologies to reduce water consumption in irrigation projects and to adapt to the increasing occurrence of water scarcity, agricultural droughts and competition between agricultural and industrial sectors for the use of water. In this context, the adoption of water-saving and application practices implies a multidisciplinary approach to accurately quantify the water needs of crops under different water availability and management practices. Thus, this review article presented a review of technologies and new trends in the context of precision irrigation, future perspectives and critically analyze notions and means to maintain high levels of land and water productivity, which minimize irrational water consumption at the field level.
PHYSICAL FITNESS STATUS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS BY GENDER
Authors: Kai Chen
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: The quality of Chinese college students’ physical fitness has declined. This fact has concerned the policy developed to optimize the college student system and national physical fitness, seeking innovative solutions to this new challenging scenario. Objective: Analyze the current fitness status of college students by gender. Methods: A questionnaire was designed to survey the current situation. A total of 1546 valid questionnaires were obtained, including 822 male and 724 female college students. The results of the questionnaires were sorted, optimized, and statistically analyzed. Results: The physical fitness of college students is not in their optimal values; the proportion of good and excellent is low; the normal BMI of female students is 87.526%, slightly higher than 76.674% of male students; the overweight BMI of male students is 13.787%, slightly higher than 8.058% of female students. In college students’ total physical health score, the failed male students accounted for 12.48%, and the female students 7.58%. Only 77.07% of male and 78.75% of female participants passed; the fraction of males with a good grade was 10.31%, and females were 11.7%; only 0.12% of males and 1.95% of females achieved excellent grades. Conclusion: University professors should design a targeted scientific training plan according to the student's physical condition. The training should combine sports motivation with psychological demands and promote students’ enthusiasm for the sport. University students should also be encouraged to choose some exercise to maintain active participation, improving the overall health quality of Chinese university students. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
ANALYSIS OF UPPER LIMBS STRENGTH TRAINING IN TABLE TENNIS
Authors: Zhang Chong , Huang He
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: The strength training of superior members currently practiced in the university courses does not correspond to the real necessities of the athletes, demanding the development of optimized methods for more expressive performance gains. To create these methods, it is necessary to collect data scientifically to consolidate a solid analysis for improvement. Objective: Analyze upper limbs strength training in table tennis players. Methods: During the experiment, 20 students were randomly divided into groups to perform daily training according to the original table tennis training plan. The experimental group received a schematized protocol improving the existing teaching by adding upper limb strength training. The experiment totaled eight weeks, with one hour of training conducted twice a week. Results: In the experimental group, the attack distance index increased by 25.378%, the one-minute attack swing index increased by 0.585%, the swing index increased by 12.795%, and the technical attack index increased by 11.452%. Conclusion: The improved upper limb strength training method presented in the protocol of this article can optimize athletes’ muscle strength, increasing balance and swing ability, positively influencing the technical score and final sports performance. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
INFLUENCES OF LOWER LIMB STRENGTHENING ON MARTIAL ARTS TEACHING
Authors: Penglin Yan , Yinhang Zhang
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: One of the focuses of research on martial arts education is how to improve the assistance of martial arts teaching through strength training directed to sports movements. Scientific contributions about the influence of these strengths can underpin athletes’ training. Objective: Study the influences of lower limb strength training on the abilities of martial arts students. Methods: 20 students from a college martial arts class were randomly selected as volunteers for the experiment. They were divided into the experimental group, which performed systematic lower limb strength training according to a specific protocol, and the control group, which performed traditional exercise, and basic physical training in the physical education institute. The experiment lasted eight weeks. The relevant data were analyzed statistically. Results: Left unipodal balance ability in the experimental group increased from 43.646s before training to 56.110s, with an increased rate of 22.213%; right unipodal balance ability increased from 43.845s before training to 57.126s, with an increased rate of 23.249%. Conclusion: It is recommended to integrate targeted training methods, such as lower limb muscle training, into the martial arts teaching process to improve the physical quality of martial arts athletes due to the benefits observed in their teaching process. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
INFLUENCES OF ABDOMINAL CORE STRENGTHENING ON EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH IN MARTIAL ARTS ATHLETES
Authors: Haifan Pang , Haixiang Jia , Qi Ge
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: Martial arts demand a high-stability from their athletes, allied to a fast speed in complex movements. These characteristics have been shown to increase in other sports with the strengthening of the abdominal core of their athletes, and it is believed that martial arts practitioners could also benefit from this additional exercise. Objective: Explore the influences of abdominal core strengthening on explosive strength in martial arts athletes. Methods: Twenty martial arts athletes were selected and randomly divided between the experimental and control group. The experimental group did abdominal core strength training associated with traditional physical training, while the control group practiced only traditional physical training. After the experiment, new physical tests were performed, comparing the pre and post results regarding peak torque, explosive strength, and impact explosive strength of martial arts athletes. Results: The relative strike force of the straight fist in the experimental group increased from 25.75 to 31.89 after the experiment; the relative strike force to the lower limbs increased from 37.64 to 47.00 after the experiment (p<0.05). Conclusion: After the executed strength training, the athletes’ extensor peak torque and impact explosive strength indexes were significantly enhanced, evidencing the improvement of the explosive strength of martial arts athletes. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
ENDURANCE TRAINING ASSOCIATED WITH A HYPOCALORIC DIET IN OBESE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: Zhou Qi , Shi Pengwei
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: The long-term energy imbalance between intake and consumption is the main reason for obesity in college students. Therefore, weight loss should also combine an inversely proportional intervention. Based on this premise, a growing number of studies combine physical training and diet to restore physical health in this population group. Objective: Study the impacts of endurance training associated with a low-calorie diet on the constitution and metabolism of obese college students. Methods: Through a questionnaire survey and a 4-week experimental endurance training program and hypocaloric diet, 20 obese college students volunteered for the intervention project. The exercise protocol for the training composition and the diet menu followed the updated recommendations in the scientific literature. At the end of the experiment, the relevant data collected were statistically analyzed and discussed. Results: After the diet intervention associated with endurance training, the BMI index of college students reduced from 28,075 to 26,378; the basal metabolic rate increased from 1581,046 kcal to 1681,317 kcal. Conclusion: Endurance training associated with a hypocaloric diet significantly reduced fat in obese college students. The efficacy of this association promoted a better joint effect on the outcome, compared to individual weight loss plans. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
PHYSICAL ENDURANCE AND CARDIOPULMONARY CAPACITY IN COLLEGE TENNIS TRAINING
Authors: Hao Zhenzhu
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: Recently, a decline in the adherence to physical exercise by college students has been observed. The physical condition of this group of individuals is declining, which is alarming in the health sector and requires a scientific response that strengthens college students' physical endurance and cardiopulmonary capacity. Tennis is a highly acceptable, low-cost sport available at many universities and colleges with potential benefits for this purpose. Objective: Study the impacts of tennis training on physical endurance and cardiopulmonary capacity in college students. Methods: The experiment was controllably conducted on a class of young college students, randomly distributed into control and experimental groups. The control group practiced athletics, while the experimental group practiced tennis training. According to the curriculum design, physical education courses were held twice a week, and the training had a consistent duration. Results: The experimental group's response to tennis training showed statistically relevant optimization, most notably vital capacity, which increased from 2556.19 ml to 3076.68 ml after the experiment; 50-meter running speed, which increased from 9.51 s to 8.68 s; and flat plate exercise, which was optimized from 10.02 kg to 12.85 kg after the experiment. Conclusion: Tennis training can improve college students' physical fitness and lung capacity. Further comparative studies are recommended for comprehensive analysis and judgment in the follow-up study. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
ANALYSIS OF JOGGING ON MUSCLE FATIGUE AND BODY BALANCE
Authors: Yu Cheng
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: The changes in muscle condition during jogging are studied according to their characteristics to formulate a correct fitness plan. With a medium effort intensity, studies on jogging have shown positive effects on mental de-stress and motor coordination. Objective: Study the effect of running training on muscle fatigue and body balance. Methods: A total of 60 sedentary freshmen from a university were selected, including 30 male and 30 female students. The volunteers were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. While the control performed routine sports activities according to the teaching plan during physical education class, the students in the experimental group performed a jogging training protocol. Data were collected before and after the intervention for comparison and statistical analysis. Results: The vestibular step test changed from 20.56 to 13.87, evidencing that jogging training significantly improved body balance ability in addition to providing body flexibility. Conclusion: Combined with curriculum standards and the level of physical training required, jogging can be integrated into physical education classes to promote student health. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
STRENGTH TRAINING AND COORDINATION IN SOCCER PLAYERS’ LOWER LIMBS
Authors: Fei Zeng
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: The long distance running and the short distance running shot are common in soccer world, so that soccer presents a higher demand in relation to the strength of lower limbs and motor coordination by the athlete. Objective: Analyze the methods of training lower-limb strength and coordination in soccer. Methods: The experiment-by-control method was adopted. During the 12 weeks of training, the control group performed the traditional mode of lower limb strength training based on deep squat, while the experimental group adopted the global mode of lower limb strength training. The exercise training plans of the experimental group and control group were standardized. Results: The relative performance of the athletes in the experimental group and the control group was improved, however, the developmental effect of the experimental group was more significant. Conclusion: The comprehensive mode of lower limb strength training proposed in this study presents little difference in relation to the traditional mode of strength training in the optimization of maximum strength; however, it is more directed to soccer demand, and it can promote a better motor coordination to the athletes, besides optimizing the soccer sport level and making the athletes have more advantages in the field. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on inflammation, cardiac autonomic modulation, and clinical evolution of patients with COVID-19: protocol for a clinical, controlled, randomized, and blind trial
Authors: Uehara Laura , Corrêa João Carlos Ferrari , Leite Paulo Henrique Souza , Ritti-Dias Raphael Mendes , Fregni Felipe , Corrêa Fernanda Ishida
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT This study aims to evaluate the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on inflammation, cardiac autonomic modulation, and clinical evolution of patients with COVID-19. This is a clinical, sham-controlled, randomized, and blind trial, in which 52 hospitalized individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 will participate. They will be randomized into: experimental group (usual medical treatment associated with active taVNS) and control group (usual medical treatment associated with sham taVNS). The taVNS will be performed by a neuromuscular electric stimulator (Dualpex model 071 of Quark Medical Products), with the stimulation electrode positioned on the left tragus, with alternating current, at a 30Hz frequency with 50% variation. Intensity will be adjusted to the patient’s sensory threshold, with 90-minutes-long stimulation sessions, happening twice per day for seven consecutive days, totaling 14 sessions. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-10 (IL-10), cortisol and C-reactive protein (CRP), blood pressure, heart rate variability (HRV) by low frequency (LF), high frequency (HF) and low and high frequency ratio (LF/HF) parameters will be evaluated before and after the intervention, as well as patients’ clinical evolution-including anxiety and depression levels-whose data will be obtained through medical records and questionnaires. A follow-up will also be performed seven and 14 days after the end of the interventions to verify the clinical evolution, including anxiety and depression levels. Memory and attention levels will be evaluated for six months.
O volume mínimo de oclusão é um método seguro e eficaz para o ajuste da pressão do cuff em pacientes ventilados mecanicamente
Authors: Souza Bruno Santos Silva de , Souza Thiago Augusto Guimarães , Santos Caroline Ferreira dos , Chicayban Patrícia Barbirato , Chicayban Luciano Matos
Published: February 2023

RESUMO A pressão do cuff (Pcuff) ideal deve ser capaz de prevenir a microaspiração de secreções orofaríngeas por escapes aéreos e evitar lesão da mucosa traqueal. Normalmente, realiza-se a monitorização por meio de manômetro, buscando manter a Pcuff entre 20 e 30cmH2O. O método do volume mínimo de oclusão (VMO) consiste em insuflar minimamente o balonete, utilizando uma seringa, para que não ocorram vazamentos. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a capacidade do método do VMO de individualizar o ajuste da Pcuff em pacientes ventilados mecanicamente. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, prospectivo, com 25 pacientes adultos, com tempo de ventilação mecânica (VM) superior a 48 horas. A Pcuff foi medida em dois momentos: inicial e por VMO. A prevalência de Pcuff fora dos limites de normalidade foi de 76%. Ocorreu vazamento na medida inicial em nove pacientes, sendo que, para quatro, a medida estava dentro dos valores de referência. Os outros cinco apresentaram Pcuff<20cmH2O. No ajuste pelo método VMO, todos os pacientes apresentaram Pcuff no limite de normalidade. Os pacientes sem vazamento com Pcuff>30cmH2O tiveram redução quando ajustados pelo VMO (45,4±9,6 vs 28,5±1,6cmH2O; p<0,001). Podemos concluir que o método do VMO foi capaz de individualizar a Pcuff dentro dos valores de referência em todos os pacientes.
Estudios básicos de hidrología para obras de drenaje vial
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Pulecio Díaz Julián Andrés
Published: February 2023

El propósito de esta nota de clase es enseñar los estudios básicos de hidrología para obras de drenaje vial, abordando los temas de parámetros físicos de las cuencas hidrográficas, periodos de retorno por tipo de obra hidráulica y métodos básicos para estimar el caudal de creciente. Por lo tanto, los estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado tendrán la posibilidad de desarrollar durante la unidad competencias específicas de cálculo y análisis de cuencas hidrográficas de áreas pequeñas, conocimiento necesario para iniciar un estudio hidráulico con miras a un dimensionamiento.
Individuo, sociedad y campo social. Aproximaciones a la sociología infinitesimal de Gabriel Tarde
Authors: Tonkonoff Sergio
Published: February 2023

Este trabajo propone reconstruir los rasgos centrales de la sociología de Gabriel Tarde, con el objetivo de esclarecer sus conceptos de individuo, sociedad y campo social. Buscaremos mostrar que esta perspectiva sociológica, elaborada a fines del siglo XIX, implica una forma de concebir lo social y sus procesos históricos que resulta novedosa en la actualidad. Su particularidad reside en no ajustarse a las distribuciones epistemológicas que dominaron las ciencias sociales hasta hoy: individualismo-holismo, micro-macro, agencia-estructura. Apoyada en una filosofía y una epistemología de la diferencia infinitesimal, esta sociología no tiene a los individuos ni a los sistemas sociales como fundamento de la vida social. Su punto de partida es el campo de creencias y deseos inter-mentales donde los individuos, los grupos y los sistemas sociales se hacen y se deshacen.
CRISPR/Cas9 in vitro assembled gene deletion protocol for Coccidioides posadasii v1
Authors: M. Barker Bridget
Published: February 2023

This protocol was developed to use CRISPR/Cas9 technology to delete genes in Coccidioides posadasii. This methodology is useful for creating targeted deletions in any strain of Coccidioides, and has been successful in our lab. The method will allow for users to design and implement targets of their preference, and specific details regarding resistance markers and targets was removed. The user will need to define these specific parameters. This protocol will not work if a gene is essential, and certain genomic regions may be recalcitrant to modification.
Plant Extraction and Fractionation v1
Authors: Mahmood Matin
Published: February 2023

Plant extraction is a process that aims to extract certain components present in plants. It is a solid/liquid separation operation: a solid object (the plant) is placed in contact with a fluid (the solvent). The plant components of interest are then solubilized and contained within the solvent
TEACHER’S ACCEPTANCE AND READINESS IN IMPLEMENTING ZERO REJECT POLICY (ZRP) IN RURAL SCHOOL IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Ensimau Abdullah Nur Kamariah , Hamzah Mohd Isa , Mohd Yasin Mohd Hanafi , Tahar Mohd Mokhtar
Published: February 2023

The Zero Reject Policy (ZRP) was policy introduced by Ministery of Education in Malaysia, December 2018 purposely to adhance the implementation of Education for All Policy in Malaysia. Through this policy Special Education Need ( SEN) students were give an opportunity to study in mainstream classes without any rejection. Therefore, this pilot study aims is to identify the level of teacher’s acceptance and readiness among mainstreams teachers in implenting ZRP spesifically in rural school in Malaysia. This quantitative studies involved 120 mainstream teachers whose randomly selected in Kapit, Sarawak . The questionare distributed randomly in 43 primary school teachers in Kapit District and the data analyzed using SPSS V23. The research findings indicated that the level of teachers acceptance and readiness bothly in the moderate level. The top down policy making encougare teachers readiness in implement any new policy. However, the level of readiness also influence by level of acceptance of teachers. ThereforTherefore, more exposure about ZRP thru courses and workshop should conducted in order to increase teachers acceptances and readiness to implement ZRP in rural school
CODES WITCHING IN YORUBA LANGUAGE AS A REFLECTION OF THE LINGUISTIC HALF-CASTE MODE IN NIGERIAN JOURNALISM
Authors: Amenaghawon Francis Osamwonyi
Published: February 2023

This paper examines code switching as a language style of Yoruba Newspapers,within the larger context of the day-to-day speech mannerisms of Nigerians.This linguistic mode is a result of culture mix and has encroached on the indigenous language of the people's and the style of writings of indigenous Language Media.The paper analyses the text of Alaroye newspapers to demonstrate the phenomenon.Questions raised concerned the purpose of codeswitching as well as the effects on Yoruba Language and influence on respondents'' interest in reading Alaroye.Survey and content analysis were the research designs used while purposive sampling was preferred for the selection of seventy -five respondents to the questionnaire and six who were interviewed.Findings show that codeswitching,simplifies,aids comprehension ,increases interest in indigenous Language newsppaers and accommodates the bilingualism of readers. Respondents agree that codeswitching contributes to the linguistic half caste mode of journalism and society.
A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS WORLDWIDE OVER THE YEAR 2000-2022
Authors: Abdul Aziz Muhammad Aslam , Alias Mohd Syahmir
Published: February 2023

The emergence of new technologies such as AI, machine learning, and so on drives the discussion over human consciousness among researchers from various disciplines, particularly those from philosophy of mind and computer science. This is true since certain academic theories argue that new technology like this is much more efficient at simulating human tasks. This allows the discussion concerning human consciousness to acquire attention among researchers interested in learning more about human consciousness. As a result, this study gives a bibliometric analysis of human consciousness research from 2000 to 2022 to provide researchers and academics worldwide with an overview of the outcomes and trends in human consciousness research. A textual query on two databases; Scopus (1413 articles), and PubMed (258 papers) using the term “human consciousness” was conducted on 16 August 2022 collecting 1671 academic works from 2000 to 2022 relating to human consciousness research for in-depth study. Bibliometric analyses were performed using Rstudio software version 4.2.0 and biblioshiniy for bibliometrix to show and current of human consciousness research. This bibliometric study was examined the yearly scientific publishing growth, the most productive authors, most often term has been utilised, most renowned journal name, and which nations has maximum cooperation with other country. According to the findings of the study, there is significant inconsistency in worldwide patterns in yearly scientific output, with the number of publications growing and declining. Among all nations, United States of America (USA) published the most papers around human consciousness study. According to the research that has shown the most relevant contributors is Jun’ichi Takeno (Scopus), and Brian L Edlow (PubMed). Moreover, the most famous journal in human consciousness research includes Journal of Consciousness Studies (Scopus), and Frontiers In Psychology (PubMed). The significance of this study may aid new researchers in this area by offering information on important publications and authors to reference while undertaking research on this issue. Furthermore, this research helps other researchers understand current trends in this field of study. As an outcome, the objective for conducting this study is to give bibliometric analysis and to fulfil research gaps in bibliometric studies of human consciousness by giving information in the form of an overview, and suggestions.
PRODUCING AND RECOGNISING SPEECH ACT OF PROMISING IN SAUDI ARABIA: A CASE STUDY AT JOUF UNIVERSITY
Authors: Halemeh Halemeh , Ganapathy Malini
Published: February 2023

The current study investigated the ability of Saudi EFL students in the southern region of Saudi Arabia to produce and recognise utterances related to the speech acts of making promises. The qualitative study was conducted at Jouf University. To achieve the the objectives set in the study, 10 hypothetical situations adapted from Beebe et al.’s (1990) DCT were selected. These 10 situations expressed the speech acts of promising and imitated real-life situations in Saudi Arabia; These situations were collected orally from 8 female Saudi students through semi-structured interviews (hereafter SSI) conducted with them. In addition, three questions of the SSI and five situational statements were proposed to enhance and enrich the findings. The focus was placed on identifying the various ways of promising when producing a promise in communication. The study’s population for the SSI was chosen from the English Department at Jouf University in Tabarjal’s 3rd and 4th year- 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th levels. The collected data were then transcribed using the NVivo software-12 version and analysed using thematic analysis. The study focused on the various responses to each question provided by each respondent. The findings indicated that Saudi EFL students faced significant difficulties when it comes to recognising the speech act of promising. Specifically, while 45% of students demonstrated the ability to recognise the speech act of promising, the majority of students (55%) did not. Additionally, the findings showed that students frequently made unconditional promises rather than conditional promises, refusing promises, or delaying promises. In summary, the analysis revealed that Saudis issue pledges in various ways for various reasons. Indeed, the current study made a contribution to linguistics by focusing on examining speech acts in general and the speech acts of promising in particular by focusing on the prominent ways and reasons of the speech act of promising.
PEMBANGUNAN INDUSTI HALAL: KAJIAN PERBANDINGAN PROSEDUR DAN PROSES PENSIJILAN HALAL DAN PENGAUDITAN SERTA CABARAN DIHADAPI OLEH MALAYSIA DAN THAILAND
Authors: Sofian Farihah Maisarah , Dalin Mohd Rafizey , Madzen Maysarah , N. Shahbana Nik Adam Hasyyim , Kamal Singh Shannen Lovenia , Syafie Husna Husnul Khotimah , Ali Mohd Nor Shahizan , Mohd Adenan Siti Farhannie
Published: February 2023

Industri dan pasaran produk halal di peringkat global semakin menunjukkan perkembangan yang memberangsangkan selari dengan peningkatan jumlah umat Islam di dunia. Ini menyebabkan peningkatan permintaan terhadap produk seperti makanan, kosmetik, perubatan dan bahan gunaan halal. Berdasarkan kepada potensi ini, Malaysia dan Thailand telah mula mengorak langkah untuk menjadi negara hab halal dunia. Oleh itu, sudah pasti kedua-dua buah negara ini akan memastikan pensijilan halal mengikut konsep halalan thoyyiban yang bersifat komprehensif dan universal. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan aspek prosedur dan proses protokol pensijilan halal dan pengauditan serta cabaran yang dihadapi dalam usaha membangunkan industri halal di kedua-dua buah negara. Metod yang digunakan adalah menggunakan reka bentuk kualitatif yang merangkumi temubual bersemuka bersama pihak-pihak terlibat dan analisis dokumen daripada sumber jurnal, website dan internet. Secara keseluruhannya, dapat dirumuskan bahawa, walaupun mempunyai latar belakang agama, kependudukan dan sosio-ekonomi yang berbeza, kedua-dua negara iaitu Malaysia dan Thailand masih berpegang kepada konsep halalan thoyyiban yang berteraskan Al-Quran dan Sunnah. Dari segi proses dan prosedur, Malaysia menguruskan pensijilan halal mengikut skim yang berbeza manakala di Thailand hanya mengguna pakai satu proses untuk semua produk. Selain itu, di Malaysia, permohonan boleh dilakukan secara online, manakala Thailand masih menggunakan sistem manual. Dari segi cabaran yang dihadapi pula, kedua-dua negara menghadapi isu yang hampir sama iaitu i) tiada akta halal yang jelas, ii) aktiviti penyeludupan yang masih berleluasa, iii) ketidakmampuan pemasaran efisien, iv) kurangnya pemahaman orang awam dan, v) sikap degil peniaga dan pengusaha mematuhi prosedur.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA KECERDASAN EMOSI DENGAN KEPUASAN PERKAHWINAN SEWAKTU PANDEMIK COVID-19 DI MALAYSIA
Authors: Azhar Nurul Izzati , Mohd Hoesni Suzana
Published: February 2023

Kecerdasan emosi merupakan salah satu elemen psikologi yang penting dan mendapat perhatian dalam kalangan ahli psikologi yang mengkaji tentang perhubungan dalam perkahwinan. Maka, kajian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidik hubungan di antara kecerdasan emosi dengan kepuasan perkahwinan dalam kalangan individu yang berkahwin dan tinggal di Malaysia sewaktu pandemik COVID-19. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk kajian penerokaan dan pensampelan mudah dengan menggunakan soal selidik dalam talian melalui platform media sosial. Soal selidik terdiri daripada soalan yang berkaitan kecerdasan emosi dengan menggunakan Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) dan kepuasan perkahwinan dengan menggunakan Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale (KMSS), yang telah diadaptasi untuk kegunaan dalam konteks budaya Malaysia. Secara keseluruhannya, hasil ujian korelasi Pearson menunjukkan bahawa terdapat hubungan signifikan yang positif dan lemah di antara kecerdasan emosi (penggunaan emosi) dan kepuasaan perkahwinan (r = 0.10*, p <0.05). Hasil kajian ini menunjukkan kepentingan aspek penggunaan emosi dalam perhubungan perkahwinan. Dapatan ini memberikan panduan kepada profesion menolong seperti kaunselor dan pekerja sosial dalam membantu mengendalikan klien yang berkahwin. Pengkaji juga telah memberikan cadangan bagi membantu pengkaji pada masa akan datang dalam menyelidik aspek emosi dan kepuasan perkahwinan.
Smart Manufacturing for Industry 4.0 using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, Gazimagusa  Mersin, Turkey, A. Hakeem Akinlabi A. , Solyali Davut ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, Gazimagusa  Mersin, Turkey, Asmael Mohammed ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, Gazimagusa  Mersin, Turkey, Zeeshan Qasim ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, Gazimagusa  Mersin, Turkey
Published: February 2023

Industry 4.0 (I4.0) presents a unique challenge of efficiently transforming traditional manufacturing to smart and autonomous systems.Integrating manufacturing systems, materials, machinery, operators, products and consumers, improve interconnectivity and traceability across the entire product life cycle in order to ensure the horizontal and vertical integration of networked Smart Manufacturing (SM) systems. Manufacturing functions of Material Handling (MH)-control, storage, protection and transport of raw materials, work in process (WIP) and finished products- throughout a manufacturing and distribution process will need a revamp in ways they are currently being carried in order to transition them into the SM era. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), an Automated Identification Data Capture (AIDC) technology increasingly being used to enhance MH functions in the (SM) industry, due to opportunities it presents for item tracking, out of sight data capturing, navigation and space mapping abilities. The technology readiness level of RFID has presented many implementation challenges as progress is being made to fully integrate the technology into the preexisting MH functions. Recently, many researchers in academia and industry have described various methods of using RFID for improving and efficiently carrying out MH functions as a gradual transition is being made into I4.0 era. This paper reviews and categorize research finding regarding RFID application developments according to various MH functions in SM, tabulates how various I4.0 enablers are needed to transform various traditional manufacturing functions into SM. It aims to let more experts know the current research status of RFID technology and provide some guidance for future research.
A Study on the Wetting Behaviour of Al-Si-Zn Brazing Filler on AA7075 and AR500 Surface
Authors:   Centre for Engineering Materials and Smart Manufacturing (MERCU), Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia, Muhamed Mohd Najib , Omar Mohd Zaidi ,   Centre for Engineering Materials and Smart Manufacturing (MERCU), Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia, Abdullah Shahrum ,   Centre for Integrated Design of Advanced Mechanical System (PRISMA), Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia, Sajuri Zainuddin ,   Centre for Engineering Materials and Smart Manufacturing (MERCU), Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia, Wan Zamri Wan Fathul Hakim ,   Centre for Engineering Materials and Smart Manufacturing (MERCU), Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia, Selamat Zainal Ariffin ,   Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering Technology,  TATI University College, Telok Kalong, 24000 Kemaman, Terengganu, Malaysia
Published: February 2023

This paper presents the results of an experimental study on wetting and spreading of Al-Si-Zn filler metal on AR500 steel and AA7075 aluminium alloy surface. Wetting and spreading conditions of filler metal onto the surface of the metal were analysed by contact angle and spread ratio with different surface conditions. The contact angle is the measured angle between the tangent to the liquid-vapour interface and the surface of the solid. While, spread ratio measured according to the change in diameter of spread shape geometry of filler metal. The use of the low melting temperature of filler metal is increasingly popular since they are able to reduce the effect of heat on metals. However, the low spreading and de-wetting condition have limited the application of filler metal due to the adverse effect of these conditions on the joint ability. However, overall, this study with different surface conditions of these metals is to identify the wetting and spreading behaviour of filler metal. In this work, Al-Si-Zn filler metal heated by torch brazing was applied to AR500 steel and AA7075 aluminium alloy surface with the different type of surface conditions. Experimental results showed that the higher spreading area of filler metal occurred on a smooth surface compared to the rough surface of metals.