bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Industry Clusters on the Performance of High Technology Small and Middle Size Enterprises
Authors: Tong Tong , Zainudin Norzalina Binti , Yan Jingwen , Rahman Azmawani Abd
Published: June 2023

Based on the theory of independent innovation and competitive advantage, this paper takes industry cluster as the independent variable, long-term high-technology small and middle size enterprises (high-tech SMEs) performance and short-term high-tech SMEs’ performance as the dependent variable, and introduces independent innovation as the mediator variable to explore the impact of industry cluster on high-tech SMEs’ performance. SPSS22.0 was used to test the reliability and validity of the questionnaire distributed to 310 high-tech SMEs in Sichuan, China. SPSS is used for statistical analysis, integrating data entry, organization, and analysis functions. Its basic functions include data management, statistical analysis, chart analysis, and output management. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. Amos 24.0 is the structural equation model analysis software. After using Amos 24.0 to construct the SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) to verify the hypothesis, it was found that industry cluster has a significant positive impact on long-term and short-term high-tech SMEs’ performance, independent innovation has a significant positive impact on long-term and short-term high-tech SMEs’ performance, and independent innovation plays a mediator role in the relationship between industry cluster and high-tech SMEs’ performance. Based on the research results, this paper puts forward the following suggestions: (1) attach importance to independent innovation, introduce relevant technical talents, and improve innovation; and (2) accelerate the formation of clusters to improve the high-tech SMEs’ performance of the whole industry.
Spatial-Temporal Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Carbon Emissions from Land Use and Land Cover in Black Soil Region of Northeast China Based on LMDI Simulation
Authors: Chen Linhe , Hang Yanhong , Li Quanfeng
Published: June 2023

Land use change accounts for a large proportion of the carbon emissions produced each year, especially in highly developed traditional heavy industry and agriculture areas. In this study, we estimated the carbon emissions from land use in the Black Soil Region of Northeast China (BSRNC) from 1990 to 2020. We utilized seven periods of land use remote sensing image data spanning the years 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020, with a 30-m grid resolution. Additionally, socio-economic data was incorporated into the analysis. The preprocessing of the remote sensing images involved several steps using ENVI 5.5, including radiometric correction, fusion, mosaic, and cropping. The land types were classified into six major categories: cropland, forest land, grassland, water area, construction land, and unused land, using the LUCC classification system. The IPCC coefficient method was used to calculate the trends in carbon emissions from land use, and the logarithmic mean Divisia index (LMDI) method was applied to analyze the influencing factors. The main conclusions are as follows: (1) From 1990 to 2020, the net carbon emissions from land use in the BSRNC increased from 11.91 × 104 t to 253.29 × 104 t, with an annual growth rate of 8.04%. (2) Spatially, land use carbon emissions exhibited an agglomeration pattern that gradually weakened and the regional emission differences gradually narrowed. (3) Income level was identified as the most important factor influencing land use carbon emissions in the BSRNC from 1990 to 2020. Land use efficiency had a inhibitory effect on net carbon emissions, reducing land use carbon emissions by 1730.63 × 104 t.
Developing SAMM: A Model for Measuring Sustained Attention in Asynchronous Online Learning
Authors: Hwu Shiow-Lin
Published: June 2023

There is a strong relationship between sustainability and equality education, as it is emphasized in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To maintain learning effectiveness, learning attention is a valuable consideration. By continuously monitoring learners’ attention, the teaching and learning process can be measured and adjusted as needed. However, it poses a challenge for measuring attention in online learning environments where all participants do not interact face-to-face. To address this concern, this paper proposes a sustained attention measurement model (SAMM) that establishes attention tests to gauge learners’ sustained attention levels during asynchronous online learning. SAMM presents learners with real-time questions based on course content, collecting both their response time and accuracy. In an experiment conducted over an academic semester, we recruited 213 students from a private Taiwanese university of technology and analyzed their response time and accuracy rate to identify attention patterns in the online learning system. This analysis can provide valuable feedback for instructors to adjust their teaching methods.
Sustainable Viticulture in the Valdepeñas Protected Designation of Origin: From Soil Quality to Management in Vitis vinifera
Authors: García-Navarro Francisco Jesús , Jiménez-Ballesta Raimundo , Perales Jesús Antonio López , Perez Caridad , Amorós Jose Angel , Bravo Sandra
Published: June 2023

Historically, the productivity–quality dualism has been fundamentally oriented toward productivity in Castilla-La Mancha (Spain), and more specifically, in the Valdepeñas Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Today this trend is balanced and involves another factor: the environment. From this perspective, soil quality conservation and enhancement is one of the major sustainable viticulture goals today. This study explores soil characteristics and identifies the diversity in soils in the study area for vineyard production in the terroir context, synthesizing old and new trends in applying vineyard cultivation techniques in relation to their sustainability and identifying knowledge gaps in the management of novel practices to improve soil productivity and grape quality. The effects of integrated, organic, and traditional biodynamic management are discussed. The main conclusion is that a careful retrospective analysis of the grape-growing techniques that have dominated in the past century (soil cultivation, fertilization, etc.) is not unfavorable from a sustainability point of view. The study outlines and emphasizes that, despite the suitability of soils, it is necessary to evolve with new methodologies, but without forgetting ancestral techniques.
Evaluating and Predicting the Long-Term Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Manufacturing Sales within South Africa
Authors: Makoni Tendai , Chikobvu Delson
Published: June 2023

Manufacturing sales forecasting is crucial for business survival in the competitive and volatile modern market. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on the demand and revenue of firms globally due to disruptions in supply chains. However, the effect of the pandemic on manufacturing sales in South Africa (SA) has not been quantified. The progress of the country’s manufacturing sector’s recovery after the pandemic remains unknown or unquantified. This paper uses a Box–Jenkins approach to time series analysis to produce long-term forecasts/projections of potential manufacturing sales, thereby quantifying the effects of the pandemic shock when the projections are compared with actual manufacturing sales. The Box–Jenkins approach is chosen because of its credibility and ability to produce accurate forecasts. Long-term projections enable organisations to plan ahead and make informed decisions, develop successful recovery plans, and navigate through similar economic shocks in the future, thereby ensuring long-term business survival and sustainability of the manufacturing sector. The SARIMA (0,1,1)(0,1,1)12 model best fits the SA manufacturing sales data according to the Akaike information criterion (AIC) and Bayesian information criterion (BIC), as well as the root mean square error (RMSE) and the mean absolute error (MAE). The results indicate that SA’s manufacturing sector was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic from about April 2020, but by November 2020 manufacturing sales had recovered to levels similar to projected levels had the COVID-19 pandemic not occurred. Long-term forecasts indicate that SA manufacturing sales will continue to increase. The manufacturing sector continues to grow, leading to increased employment opportunities and a boost to the gross domestic product (GDP).
E-Commerce Technologies Adoption Strategy Selection in Indonesian SMEs Using the Decision-Makers, Technological, Organizational and Environmental (DTOE) Framework
Authors: Bening Saffira Annisa , Dachyar Muhammad , Pratama Novandra Rhezza , Park Jaehyun , Chang Younghoon
Published: June 2023

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are key contributors to Indonesia’s economy. E-commerce can assist SMEs in gaining a competitive edge and is expected to be the largest contributor to the country’s digital economy by 2030. However, only 22% of SMEs in Indonesia have adopted E-commerce. Hence this study aims to investigate the criteria that influence E-commerce adoption by Indonesian retail SMEs and select the best strategy using the Decision-Makers, Technological, Organizational, and Environmental (DTOE) Framework and the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory. This study aims to fill the research gap by examining the essential factors in E-commerce adoption by Indonesian SMEs in the retail industry and their key strategy to increase utilization. The influence and priorities between criteria were calculated using the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) based Analytic Network Process (ANP) method. Furthermore, an E-commerce adoption strategy was selected using Complex Proportional Assessment (COPRAS) method. This research showed critical criteria for adopting E-commerce technology in retail SMEs, Decision Maker’s IT Knowledge, Innovativeness, and Complexity. In addition, developing or training Information Technology (IT) and E-commerce skills were identified as the best strategy to increase E-commerce adoption. This study can help raise the understanding of policymakers, E-commerce service providers, and retail SME decision-makers on influencing criteria in adopting the best strategy to be applied to increase this technology adoption.
Exploring Factors Influencing the Acceptance of E-Learning and Students’ Cooperation Skills in Higher Education
Authors: Aldraiweesh Ahmed , Alturki Uthman
Published: June 2023

This study investigates the relationship between the behavioral intention to use e-learning and academic achievement, using self-determination theory (SDT) and critical thinking as one of the 21st century skills. This study also examines how the behavioral intention to use e-learning, which mediates the effects of 21st century skills such as logical thinking and perceived utility, promotes academic performance. The approach is based on structural equation modeling using partial least squares (PLS-SEM). A survey question on the idea of self-determination and critical thinking in the 21st century was given to 346 students at King Saud University as the main method of collecting data. The obtained outcomes of students’ perceived usefulness, critical thinking in the 21st-century skills, and behavioral intention to utilize e-learning indicate a positive effect on their academic achievement in higher education institutes, and all of the surveyed students were completely satisfied with the effect of critical thinking in the 21st-century skills on behavioral intention to use e-learning. This study indicates that self-determination theory and critical thinking in the 21st-century skills, as well as communication skills over e-learning systems, enhance the students learning activities and enable the sharing of knowledge, information, and discussions, and, hence, we recommend that students utilize e-learning systems at educational institutions throughout Saudi Arabia for the purpose of learning and that they should be encouraged to do so through lecturers at higher level education institutions.
Fabrication of Novel Hemp Charcoal Nanofiber Membrane for Effectual Adsorption of Heavy Metal Ions from Wastewater
Authors: Ullah Sana , Ohsawa Osamu , Ishaq Tehmeena , Hashmi Motahira , Sarwar Muhammad Nauman , Zhu Chunhong , Ge Yan , Jang Yeonju , Kim Ick Soo
Published: June 2023

Water pollution is increasing with rapidly growing industries and world population, which is very harmful for marine life and humans as well. This research has been conducted to introduce novel material with advanced techniques for the effective removal of heavy metals from wastewater. Successful nanofiber membranes have been developed with hemp charcoal (HC) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN), which can remove heavy metals from water efficiently in less time. The nanofiber membranes showed good adsorption capacity for heavy metal ions along with good thermal and mechanical stability. Electrospun nanofibers of HC and PAN were assessed for adsorption capacity by soaking them in metallic suspensions of known concentration for a specific period of time. Nickle, cobalt, and copper metals were selected to assess the adsorption capacity of nanofibrous webs. It was observed that HC played a vital role in removing metal ions from wastewater with an excellent efficiency. The adsorption capacity for nickel, cobalt, and copper was 54 mg/g, 87 mg/g, and 96 mg/g, respectively.
The Temperature-Induced Deflection Data Missing Recovery of a Cable-Stayed Bridge Based on Bayesian Robust Tensor Learning
Authors: Sun Shouwang , Wang Zhiwen , Xia Zili , Yi Letian , Yue Zixiang , Ding Youliang
Published: June 2023

Changes in the deflection of cable-stayed bridges due to thermal effects may adversely affect the bridge structure and reflect the degradation of bridge performance. Therefore, complete deflection field data are important for bridge health monitoring. A strong linear correlation has been found between temperature-induced deflections in different positions of the same span of a cable-stayed bridge in many studies, which make the deflection data matrix/tensor have a low-rank structure. Therefore, it is appropriate to use a low-rank matrix/tensor learning to model the temperature–deflection field of a cable-stayed bridge. Moreover, to avoid disturbing the recovery results via abnormal data (e.g., baseline shift and outliers), a Bayesian robust tensor learning method is proposed to extract the spatio-temporal characteristics of the bridge temperature–deflection field. The missing data recovery and abnormal data cleaning are achieved simultaneously in the process of reconstructing the temperature-induced field via tensor learning. The performance of the method is verified with actual continuous monitoring data from a cable-stayed bridge. The experimental results show that low-order tensor (i.e., matrix) learning has a good recovery and cleaning performance. The extension to higher-order tensor learning is proposed to extract the spatial symmetry of the sensor locations, which is experimentally proven to have better missing recovery and abnormal data cleaning performance.
Origin and Salinization Processes of Groundwater in the Semi-Arid Area of Zagora Graben, Southeast Morocco
Authors: Ait Lemkademe Anasse , El Ghorfi Mustapha , Zouhri Lahcen , Heddoun Ouissal , Khalil Abdessamad , Maacha Lhou
Published: June 2023

Located in the southeastern region of Morocco, the Zagora area mainly relies on groundwater as a source of water supply. However, this groundwater is often of concern, due to the limited recharge and unfavorable geological conditions for the development of the aquifer. Despite this, private wells in the Zagora ditch reveal relatively rich water resources. Geochemical and isotopic studies were conducted in the area to understand the origin of the groundwater and its salinity, aiding in informed water management strategies to assist in better planning and regulation of well construction, as well as in mitigating the impacts of high salinity on local water supply and agricultural systems. The results show that the water quality varies, with some wells having conductivity values in excess of 5 mS/cm. Most groundwater samples have high salinity and low pH due to the CO2 dissolved in groundwater. Geochemical analysis indicated two chemical facies: chloride–sulfate calcic/magnesic and bicarbonate calcic/magnesic. The presence of Na+ and Cl− indicated that the origin of these two elements in these waters was the dissolution of halite, with some samples showing an enrichment of Na+ compared to Cl−. This could be attributed to cation exchange. The concentration of Ca2+ and HCO3− suggested that their origin is the dissolution of calcite and the weathering of calcium silicate minerals such as plagioclase. The isotopic analysis showed that the δ18O values ranged from −10.98‰ to −8.54‰, and δ2H values ranged from −75.9‰ to −62.3‰. This indicated that the groundwater originated from the High Atlas with a recharge altitude between 2600 m and 2800 m. The groundwater flows into the graben through fissures and regional fault networks.
Continuous Flow Experimental Study on Ozonation of Ibuprofen Catalyzed by Silicate-Based Microfiltration Membrane
Authors: Wang Weiqiang , Chen Zhonglin , Shen Jimin , Yan Pengwei , Wang Bingyuan , Yuan Lei , Kang Jing , Zhao Shengxin , Liu Yue
Published: June 2023

In the treatment of drinking water, the ibuprofen (IBP) disinfection by-products, toxicity, and its impact on drinking water safety have caused widespread attention in domestic and overseas research areas. We studied the removal efficiency of IBP under the following conditions: combination of good catalytic activity of a silicate-based microfiltration membrane with the strong oxidizing ability of ozone in the continuous flow experiment mode and various influencing factors. This research revealed that with the increase of pH and hydraulic retention time, the removal efficiency of IBP exhibited an increasing trend; with the increase of alkalinity and humic acid concentration in water, the removal efficiency of IBP was obviously inhibited. Free radical inhibitors and electron spin resonance (ESR) analysis demonstrated that hydroxyl radical (∙OH) is an important active species during the reaction of ozone-catalyzed IBP with the silicate-based microfiltration membrane.
Categories of personal data of employees
Authors:   Departments of Land, Labor and Environmental Law, Kuban State Agrarian University named after I.T. Trubilin, Russia, Krasnodar, Novikova Y.A.
Published: June 2023

The legislation on personal data has changed significantly in recent years, the requirements for data processing have become more stringent. The trend will obviously continue, taking into account the development of technology, the development and implementation of artificial intelligence, which will require appropriate legal regulation and strengthening the protection of personal data of certain categories. This article is devoted to the selection and study of various categories of personal data of employees, as well as special rules for their processing.
Labor productivity and discrimination in labor law
Authors:   Department of Civil Law Disciplines of the Faculty of Law, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (NRU), Barbashova T.P. , Maistrenko A.G. ,   Department of Civil and Business Law of the International Law Faculty, Academy of Foreign Trade, Prasolov B.V. ,   Department of Civil Law Disciplines of the Faculty of Law, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (NRU)
Published: June 2023

The paper attempts to correlate the legal concepts of “labor productivity” and “discrimination”, proposals are made to eliminate violations of workers’ rights.
Explorando el concepto “archivo escolar”
Authors: Frasson Martendal Fernanda
Published: June 2023

Históricamente, el término “archivo escolar” hace referencia a archivos que se constituyen derivados de una entidad educativa de nivel primario o secundario. No obstante, la literatura científica nos concede otros ejemplos, en que “archivo escolar” se presenta como un concepto amplio, el cual también puede identificar, en determinados casos, a archivos de universidades. En este sentido, el término es limitado para algunos usos, ya que las leyes educativas, muchas veces, presentan niveles de educación que difieren o que amplían los tres mencionados, en distintas jurisdicciones. Este artículo, por ende, busca caracterizar y analizar el concepto “archivo escolar”, considerando sus múltiples perspectivas epistemológicas. Metodológicamente, utiliza la estrategia de análisis de concepto de Rodgers (2000), que permite identificar atributos comunes, antecedentes y consecuencias del uso de este concepto. Se ha considerado, a partir del análisis realizado, que el término se adhiere a determinados contextos educativos, pero que desde un espectro más delimitado, no logra representar las especificidades requeridas para cada nivel educativo.
Cultura escrita en un museo de arte. Artefactos y prácticas de lo escrito en el Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes Rosa Galisteo de Rodríguez a mediados de siglo xx
Authors: Pedroni Juan Cruz
Published: June 2023

Este artículo se interroga por los usos sociales de la escritura en un museo provincial de bellas artes del litoral argentino a mediados de siglo XX, a partir de diferentes aportes de los estudios históricos sobre cultura escrita. El estudio interrelacionado de objetos bibliográficos, ephemera, escrituras expuestas, autógrafas y epigráficas permite identificar y constituir como objeto de análisis diferentes prácticas y artefactos escriturales. A partir del estudio de un caso particular, el artículo caracteriza diferentes tipologías de lo escrito para analizar su apropiación por parte de un grupo social. Esos usos son contextualizados a la luz de la emergencia de formas diferenciales de valoración de lo escrito en medios gráficos de comunicación y en la cultura institucional del museo a mediados de siglo XX. Las particularidades de un museo de arte permiten observar desde un enfoque singular la insistencia de imaginarios que vinculan a la inscripción escrituraria con la expresión de la individualidad y con la conservación de nombres ilustres en la memoria colectiva. Junto con ello, el estudio pone de relieve la noción de patrimonio escriturario, entendido como un dispositivo conceptual que permite dar cuenta de forma unitaria e integral de los objetos escritos conservados en un museo.
Editorial
Authors: Blanco Nancy , Bentivegna Nancy
Published: June 2023

La editorial presenta el número 48 de Información, cultura y sociedad e introduce al lector en un recorrido por los artículos que conforman esta nueva publicación.
AUTOMATED SEGMENTATION OF CORPUS CALLOSUM IN BRAIN MR IMAGES IN ALZHEIMER’S CONDITIONS USING IMPROVED UNET++ MODEL
Authors:   Indian Institute of Technology, Shaikh Shabina , Ganapathy Nagarajan ,   Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics of TU Braunschweig, Hannover Medical School, Swaminathan Ramakrishnan ,   Indian Institute of Information Technology
Published: June 2023

The Corpus Callosum (CC) is a large white matter bundle that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres of the human brain. It is susceptible to atrophy as Alzheimer’s disease progresses. The robust segmentation of CC allows quantitative investigation of its structural changes. However, deep learning-based CC segmentation is less explored. In this work, an improved UNet model is proposed for CC segmentation from two-dimensional T1-weighted mid-sagittal brain MRI. For this, mid-sagittal scans (n = 184) from the publicly available Open Access Series of Imaging Studies (OASIS) brain MRI database are used. The images are fed to an improved UNet++ network. The architecture contains a fully convolutional network with two paths, contracting and extracting, that are connected in a U-shape to automatically extract spatial information. Leave one out Cross-Validation (LooCV) method is used to evaluate the robustness of the proposed method. Results show that the proposed approach is able to segment CC from MR images. The proposed method yields the Dice score of 98.43%, and Jaccard index of 98.53%. The improved UNet++ model obtained the highest sensitivity of 99.21% for AD conditions. Further, the performance of the proposed model has been validated against the state-of-the-art methods. Thus, the proposed approach could be useful for the segmentation of MR images in clinical condition.
ANALYSIS OF NEOADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT RESPONSE IN BREAST DCE MRI PATIENTS BASED ON ESTROGEN RECEPTOR STATUS AND GABOR FILTER DERIVED ANISOTROPY INDEX
Authors:   Vellore Institute of Technology, Dinkar Moyya Priscilla , Asaithambi Mythili , Kilpattu Ramaniharan Anandh ,   University of Alabama at Birmingham
Published: June 2023

Estrogen Receptor (ER) is a molecular biomarker that plays an important role in evaluating the Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NAC) treatment response of breast cancer patients. ER (-) breast cancer patients have better tumor response rates than ER (+) patients due to NAC and the result of ER status could change after NAC. However, there are limited studies on the analysis of NAC treatment response using ER status. Further, manual quantification of treatment response is challenging and inconsistent across raters. In this work, an attempt has been made to objectively quantify the radiological differences of Dynamic Contrast Enhanced (DCE) MR images in ER (-) and ER (+) patients due to NAC using Gabor filter derived Anisotropy Index (AI). The images (113 subjects at 4 visits of NAC treatment) used in this study are obtained from the publicly available I-SPY1 dataset. Gabor filter bank is designed with 5 scales and 7 orientations, and AI is calculated from each Gabor energy within the patient group. Results show that AI values can statistically (p < 0.05) differentiate the radiological differences in ER (-) and ER (+) patients due to NAC. The percentage difference in the mean AI values of Visit 1 Vs Visit 4, Visit 1 Vs Visit 3, and Visit 2 Vs Visit 4 is high in ER (-) compared to ER (+) patients. Thus, Gabor filter derived AI could be used as an objective measure in evaluating NAC treatment response in ER (-) and ER (+) patients.
Pelatihan Penggunaan Aplikasi Microsoft Office Pada Staf Desa Serampingan Kabupaten Tabanan - Bali
Authors: Suarnatha I Putu Dody , Gunawan I Made Agus OKa , Putra I Made Agus Widiana , Wardani Ni Gusti Ayu Putu Raka Elyfiani , Asih Ni Putu Erni , Damayanthi Kadek Laksmi
Published: June 2023

Pelatihan aplikasi Microsoft Office dalam rangka Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberi pemahaman serta meningkatkan keterampilan staf Kantor Desa Serampingan didalam memanfaatkan teknologi informasi khususnya pada sistem pelayanan administrasi terhadap masyarakat berbasis komputer. Permasalahan yang dijumpai di Kantor Desa Serampingan yaitu staf pegawai belum sepenuhnya memahami serta belum mahir dalam menggunakan aplikasi yang tergolong umum didalam memberikan pelayanan administrasi seperti aplikasi Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel serta Microsoft Office Power Point. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut dilakukan kegiatan berupa pendampingan serta pelatihan pada staf Desa Serampingan. Materi yang disampaikan dalam kegiatan tersebut berupa kegiatan umum dalam bidang pelayanan administratif seperti persuratan, membuat laporan kegiatan maupun keuangan serta pembuatan slide presentasi. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilakukan selama 6 minggu pada tanggal 10 Januari sampai 14 Februari 2023. Luaran dari pelatihan Microsoft Office ini yaitu staf Desa Serampingan mampu mengoperasikan aplikasi Microsoft Office Word dalam pengolahan kata-kata seperti surat menyurat, Microsoft Office Excel dalam pembuatan laporan kegiatan maupun keuangan serta Microsoft Office Power Point dalam pembuatan presentasi. Melalui kegiatan pelatihan tersebut diharapkan mampu memberi pengetahuan baru, informasi serta mampu mendukung staf Kantor Desa Serampingan didalam memaksimalkan pelayanan yang diberikan pada masyarakat.
Pelatihan Digital Marketing dan Copywriting untuk Meningkatkan Promosi Homestay di Desa Pecatu
Authors: Nugraha Putu Virgananta , Virginiya Putu Tika
Published: June 2023

Pemasaran digital telah menjadi strategi pemasaran yang sangat berpengaruh di era digital saat ini. Dalam menerapkan teknik pemasaran digital pada homestay di Desa Pecatu, Badung, pengelola homestay menghadapi beberapa tantangan, terutama yang berkaitan dengan bahasa asing, penulisan iklan yang menarik dalam bahasa Inggris, dan pemahaman mengenai indikator kinerja dalam pemasaran digital seperti analisis data pada media sosial (Instagram dan Facebook / Meta). Oleh karena itu, tujuan dari program pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh Jurusan Pariwisata, Program studi Manajemen Bisnis Pariwisata di Politeknik Negeri Bali adalah untuk menganalisis tantangan tersebut, mengevaluasi dan improvisasi upaya yang sudah dilakukan oleh pengelola homestay dalam mengatasi masalah tersebut. Pendekatan Focus Group Discussion (FGD) digunakan dalam penelitian ini guna mendapatkan kesamaan masalah yang dialami dengan melibatkan pengelola homestay sebagai partisipan. Hasil FGD menunjukkan bahwa pengelola homestay telah menggunakan media sosial, situs web, dan aplikasi pemesanan online atau Online Travel Agents (OTA) untuk mempromosikan homestay mereka, namun masih menghadapi kesulitan dalam menyampaikan pesan secara efektif dan menarik bagi calon tamu. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan peningkatan kemampuan bahasa dan strategi pemasaran digital yang lebih efektif untuk meningkatkan efektivitas promosi homestay di Desa Pecatu.
Pendampingan UMKM Kripik Pisang dan Talas melalui Packaging dan Digital Marketing di Kelurahan Rakam, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, NTB.
Authors: Kurniawan Andri , Alinda Tia , Ramdhani Fatimatuzzahrah , Alawi Mohammad
Published: June 2023

Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah (UMKM) merupakan usaha ekonomi kreatif yang dimiliki oleh perorangan maupun badan usaha. UMKM masyarakat Kelurahan Rakam memiliki beragam bentuk seperti usaha keripik pisang dan talas. Masalah mendasar pada pengabdian ini adalah kurang maksimalnya pengemasan, pelabelan dan strategi marketing yang berdampak pada kuantitas dan kualitas produksi. Tujuan utama dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk melakukan pendampingan dalam meningkatkan kualitas produk UMKM termasuk dalam pemasaran dengan menggunakan metode Participatory Action Research (PAR). Substansi pengabdian ini adalah dilakukannya pendampingan packaging dan labeling (merk) pada produk usaha keripik pisang dan talas yang perlu untuk dibranding agar lebih layak bersaing di dunia pasar dan menjadi daya tarik produksi seperti pembuatan merk maupun pemilihan bahan kemasan yang dilakukan dengan hearing bersama para pelaku UMKM. Pendampingan juga dilakukan pada digital marketing dalam hal strategi pemasaran untuk meningkatkan jumlah pelanggan. Hasil pengabdian dapat disimpulkan bahwa melalui pendampingan ini dapat meningkatkan komitmen kolektif dalam berusaha, termasuk kualitas kemasan yang mempengaruhi ketahanan produk sehingga memberikan kepuasan terhadap konsumen dan peluang pemasaran yang potensial melalui digital marketing.
ATENÇÃO FARMACÊUTICA EM PACIENTES PEDIÁTRICOS: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Mayara da Silva Caldas Cícera , Costa de Sá Lima Íris , Islene Holanda Moreira Coelho Carla , Guilherme Ferreira Marques Galvão José
Published: June 2023

OBJETIVO: dissertar sobre possíveis PRM’s na pediatria, dando ênfase na farmacoterapia e no acompanhamento adequado mediante as necessidades do referido paciente. METODOLOGIA: o presente artigo trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, em que foram ultilizadas as bases de dados Cientific Eletronic Library online (SicELO), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) e National Library of Medicine (PUBMED) e suas combinações nas línguas inglesa e portuguesa. Com a utilização dos Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DECS): ‘’farmacêutico’’; ‘’pediatria’’; ‘’atenção básica’’; ‘’farmacoterapia’’. Sendo escolhidos os artigos em português ou inglês, dos anos de 2013-2023. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÕES: Inicialmente foram encontrados 212 artigos nas bases de dados pesquisadas, ao serem aplicados os critérios de inclusão, previamente estabelecidos, o número de artigos foi reduzido para 146 e após leitura e não se adequarem com a pesquisa restou 30 artigos que foram lidos na integra e, após 12 foram selecionados para utilizar na análise e discussão do trabalho. A utilização dos medicamentos sem prescrição médica tem destaque na sociedade, em especial a classe dos antitérmicos, analgésicos e em alguns casos até mesmo antibióticos. O farmacêutico tem papel preponderante na minimização dessa problemática mediante a adoção de posturas assistenciais que possam reduzir efetivamente os danos oriundos da automedicação na população infantil. As intoxicações, mas comum em crianças são causadas por medicamentos, isto acontece por conta do acesso ao componente básico de saúde, provocando o aumento do uso de medicamentos sem prescrições. CONCLUSÃO: Diante do exposto, foi possível perceber a importância do profissional farmacêutico em relação a atenção na pediatria, contribuindo diretamente com a otimização da farmacoterapia, ao avaliar de forma concreta e correta as propostas terapêuticas prescritas e utilizadas.

Palavras-chaves: Farmacêutico; Pediatria; Atenção Básica; Farmacoterapia.
Regulation of Quality and Safety of Vended Drinking Water
Authors: Yeremin Gennadiy B. , Mozzhukhina Natalia A. , Borisova Daria S. , Isaev Daniel S. , Gribowa Хenia A. , Krutikova Natalya N.
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Providing the population with drinking water of guaranteed proper quality and safety is a priority. Vended drinking water has become popular among the general population and the network of water vending machines has grown significantly by now. Development of an independent regulatory and methodological framework for assessment of vended drinking water, the absence of which was acutely felt in previous years, makes the problem of analysis of vended water quality and safety even more urgent.
Objective: To analyze regulation of quality and safety of vended drinking water.
Materials and methods: The analysis of the current regulatory framework included a review of federal laws, technical regulations, sanitary norms, and state standards.
Results: The concept of vended drinking water is absent in the main legislative acts. The existing legal acts are voluntary and advisory in nature, partially contradict each other, and fail to use all opportunities of the legislative framework. A sharp cut in the number of production control indicators does not allow assessment of the quality and safety of vended drinking water for compliance with the requirements of regulatory documents.
Conclusions: The growing market of vended drinking water characterized by improved organoleptic properties requires the development of an effective and consistent regulatory framework for ensuring its quality and safety. This implies consolidation of the concept of vended drinking water either in the Technical Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union on the safety of packaged/bottled water or in the federal law on water supply and sanitation, as well as in sanitary norms and rules.
Hygienic Studies of Electromagnetic Fields in the Work Environment during
Operation of Ground-Based Radio Navigation and Aircraft Landing
Authors: Nikitina Valentina N. , Kalinina Nina I. , Dubrovskaya Ekaterina N. , Plekhanov Vladimir P.
Published: June 2023

Introduction: The development of navigation support for flights takes place in an environment of constantly increasing intensity of aeronautics, stricter requirements for accuracy, volume, and reliability of navigation information, efficiency of its processing. Radio navigation aids are improving, thus necessitating assessment of the electromagnetic situation at the workplaces of the personnel servicing modern equipment.
Objective: To study and assess electromagnetic fields in the work environment of personnel engaged in the maintenance and operation of modern means of radio navigation and aircraft landing.
Materials and methods: The research was carried out at three civil aviation facilities (two airports and an airfield) in 2021–2022. We established the composition, technical characteristics of the equipment, its operating modes, and parameters of radio frequency signals and measured the levels of electromagnetic fields at workplaces using the P3–42 electromagnetic radiation level meter.
Results: The personnel are exposed to multi-frequency modulated electromagnetic fields of varying intensity. During the operation of glide and course radio beacons, radio transmitting devices at the dispatchers’ workplaces, levels of energy flux density and electric field strength exceeding hygienic standards are not created. In the premises of the hardware remote and near drive beacons, during the operation of the drive automatic radio station, an excess of the hygienic standards for the intensity of the electric field of the medium-wave range established for an 8-hour working day was registered; in the territory, the radiation from the antennas did not exceed the maximum permissible levels.
Conclusions: The professional activity of the personnel servicing modern means of radio navigation and aircraft landing is carried out in a complex electromagnetic environment. A specific feature of working conditions is the effect on the body of multi-frequency, modulated electromagnetic fields of varying intensity and duration of exposure. These characteristics of radio frequency signals are essential adverse parameters that affect the formation of body responses. When choosing devices measuring the levels of electromagnetic fields, it is necessary to take into account the modulation parameters of radio frequency signals.
ORGANIZATIONAL AND ECONOMIC MEASURES OF CATTLE REPRODUCTION AT AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES
Authors: Kolosha Valeriy
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Reproduction of a herd of cattle is one of the most time-consuming processes in cattle breeding, since the productivity of cows, the efficiency of selection and breeding work, the duration and intensity of use of genetically valuable high-performance animals, the quality of products obtained from them and the profitability of its production depend on this process. Methods. During the research, modern general scientific and special methods of economic research were used, in particular: systemic approach, comparative economic and statistical methods. The results. It was established that the priority directions for increasing the economic efficiency of the reproductive process of the herd are: reducing the duration of the reproductive cycle; optimization of herd structure; reducing the number of barren cows to increase the intensity of selection of heifers for repair and extended reproduction of productive livestock; intensification of breeding repair (breeding) heifers; minimization of costs for breeding dairy cows due to the rational use of production resources based on the implementation of achievements of scientific and technical progress; increasing the productivity of dairy cattle to improve the quality of the main means of the new generation and financial support for the reproductive process. Discussion. In the post-war period of the revival of the agrarian economy, in particular dairy farming, the task of increasing the number of cattle in the farms of the corporate sector of the agrarian economy will arise. In the conditions of limited financial resources of agricultural enterprises, the main direction of increasing the cattle population will be the system of contracting with households for the purchase of heifers. Keywords: agricultural enterprise, cattle breeding, reproduction, intensification, cattle.
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN UKRAINE
Authors: Ponedilchuk Tetyana , Prykhodko Tamara
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Entrepreneurship, in particular domestic, has a centuries-old history. Over time, it changed or developed forms, but at the same time kept its essence. For a long time, world scientific thought has been actively engaged in the theory and practice of entrepreneurship. The priority of scientific opinion on the problems of entrepreneurship belongs to foreign economists who made an indisputable contribution to the development of theories and concepts of its development. Methods. The process of scientific research was based on general scientific and special economic methods. The abstract and logical method is used for the formulation of basic principles, theoretical generalization of conclusions and analysis of research results of other researchers, clarification of the conceptual and categorical apparatus. The retrospective analysis of the development of entrepreneurship was carried out on the basis of the historical and economic method, in particular, the adoption of historical detailing. The monographic method was used for detailed study and generalization of scientists' research. The results. Based on the generalization of research by scientists, the author's approach to the interpretation of the concept of “entrepreneurship” is proposed as a complex social and economic phenomenon that includes a number of types of activity (social, investment and innovation), which is carried out at one's own peril and risk and is aimed at improving product production (works, services) and the formation of new quality characteristics with the use of modern technologies, which ensure the rational use of resources and satisfaction of consumer demand, which will contribute to increasing the competitiveness and profitability of the entrepreneur. Discussion. In the conditions of Russia's aggression against our state, the military economy, which is characterized by the strengthening of the influence of state regulation, has a significant impact on the activities of business entities. In this connection, there is a need to consider the theoretical foundations of the functioning of entrepreneurs in current realities. Keywords: entrepreneurship, state regulation, economic relations, profitability, entrepreneur.
THEORETICAL BASICS OF THE FORMATION OF THE GRAIN SEED MARKET
Authors: Trofimova Hanna , Sytnyk Valerii , Semysal Anna
Published: June 2023

Introduction. For our country, grain is a strategic market product and is a serious source of income. According to scientific studies, the actual volumes of grain production can be much higher, provided that land use is stabilized and intensive technologies are introduced. Our country, given its natural potential, can and should produce much more grain. One of the factors of increasing the gross production of grain is the provision of high-yield seeds to commodity producers. Methods. The following methods were used in the research process: comparative analysis – to compare data, determine changes in market indicators in time and space; abstract and logical – for the purpose of forming assumptions, hypotheses, as well as conclusions and generalizations; analysis and synthesis – when assessing the state of the research object and substantiating proposals for its improvement and ensuring full-fledged development in the future. The results. The market is a system of social relations based on the comparison of supply and demand and cannot be completely free. As in other areas of the economy, market relations are subject to science-based management through such levers as price, tax, finance, credit, etc. Thus, demand and supply are two specific categories that illustrate the interaction of production and consumption in a market economy. The price of seeds is the most accurate and universal indicator of the economic condition of the cereal seed market. The pricing system for grain crop seeds and the demand for them are directly dependent on the prices for commercial grain of these crops and the demand for grain. Discussion. In the conditions of the post-war revival of the agrarian economy of Ukraine, there will be an increase in the demand for the seeds of grain crops. In this case, the levers of state protection of producers of domestic seed products should be used. Keywords: market, demand, supply, seed production, grain crops.
Fully Probe-Corrected Near-Field Far-Field Transformations with Unknown Probe Antennas
Authors: Paulus Alexander , Eibert Thomas F.
Published: June 2023

According to the electromagnetic uniqueness theorem, the radiation behavior of an antenna under test (AUT) can be recovered from measurements of two tangential components of its radiated fields on an enclosing surface. In practice, measurements conducted in the radiating near-field (NF) of an AUT utilize probe antennas of finite size. Thus, instead of discrete field values, spatially blurred probe signals are acquired. The probe influence can be compensated, however, this commonly requires precise knowledge about the probe antenna. In this work, the concept of NF far-field (FF) transformations (NFFFTs) with full correction of the influence of unknown probe antennas is introduced. Two nonconvex and two convex formulations are presented and their relation to the similar task of phase retrieval is highlighted. Simulation and measurement results illustrate the validity of the concept, shed light on the required complexity of measurement setups, and illustrate limitations of the approach. Special attention is paid to the case of high practical relevance when AUT and probe are identical.
Exploring the Potential Application of ChatGPT in Preparing for ABET Accreditation
Authors: Sun Wangping , Yao Jason
Published: June 2023

ABET accreditation is a rigorous and demanding process that requires substantial institutional effort when evaluating engineering and technology programs. This evaluation process comprises numerous intricate and time-consuming steps, often demanding years of prior experience. This study aims to explore the potential of artificial intelligence tools, particularly ChatGPT, in enhancing the efficiency of ABET accreditation preparation. The authors conducted a series of experiments to assess the applicability of this tool across various stages of the ABET accreditation process. These stages included comprehending ABET procedures, assisting in the compilation and editing of ABET documentation, providing proactive suggestions, conducting diagnostic reviews of the due process response, generating action plans to address accreditation deficiencies, and proposing training plans for specific ABET criteria. The outcomes of these preliminary investigations demonstrated that leveraging artificial intelligence tools can significantly enhance the quality and efficiency of ABET accreditation preparation. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that incorporating AI tools in the accreditation process raises concerns about data security, and these considerations must be duly addressed.
Design of a Linear-Quadratic Regulator for the Control of an Oil-Heating Tank. Modeling and Simulation
Authors: Campos Jose
Published: June 2023

In this paper, an oil-heating tank is presented, developing its respective modeling through the application of the laws of conservation of mass and energy. Then a set of nonlinear differential equations are obtained representative of the process. Subsequently, this system is linearized obtaining its linearized model. With this linear model, the design of two control systems is presented, based on a PI feedback output compensator and based on a linear-quadratic regulator, where the control objectives are the storage temperature and the fuel oil level. Finally, the process is simulated, verifying the feasibility of the operation with the designed control system. 