bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Novel Approach of ECG Signal Compression using MRA Analysis based on WPD
Authors: Verma A.R. , Gupta Abhishek , Kumar Papendra , Kumar Yatendra.
Published: June 2022

In this paper, an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal compression is proposed based on the wavelet packet transform (WPT) that explore the multi-resolution analysis (MRA). An ECG signal is primary tool to examine the cardiac health; sometime, its need to store a long duration data for review the health condition that consumed storage space. This challenge overcome through the suitable compression technique to save the storage space. Here, several experiments are carried out with proposed method and signals. The WPT generate the large number of sparse data of ECG signal that help to achieve the compression as it computes the 2n sub-bands as compare to (n+1) sub-band of discrete wavelet transform (DWT). The performance of the proposed method is evaluated in term of compression ratio/rate with other fidelity assessment. As results shows, 42% average compression achieved at cost of good and acceptable quality of reconstruction, it also compared with original signal in terms of correlation and waveform comparison.
Tumor Region detection in MRI Images using Novel Kernalized Fuzzy C-Means Clustering Algorithm
Authors: Reddy P.Gangadhara , Ramashri T. , Krishna K.Lokesh
Published: June 2022

In medical diagnosis, brain tumor identification and evaluation is important. The proposed study focuses on segmenting anomalies in MR DICOM axial brain slices, since that format has the advantage of preserving broad metadata. A semi-automatic device has been built in the sense of a DICOM analysis to both usual and abnormal structures for each MR slice. In this paper, we suggest an algorithm for identification of human brain tumors in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) that contains a Kernel Fuzzy C-Means (KFCM). This procedure mainly removes the color, texture and place characteristics of each pixel by choosing the required color space depending on the grey image strength. Secondly, updated membership will be calculated using a fuzzy Cmeans (FCM) Algorithm and, final, the kernel FCM clustering algorithm is used to detect the tumors location by updating its membership function obtained on the basis of the various features of tumor image. The simulation results demonstrate that the algorithm proposed is able to better detect abnormal and normal tissue with less grey strength detachment in the human brain.
The Obstacles to Using Performance Appraisal and Reward Systems as Tools for Improving Employee Performance
Authors: Etalong Thomas Alama , Chikeleze Francis Okechukwu , Chukwunyelum Afam Onyeka
Published: June 2022

Performance appraisal and incentive systems are one of the fundamental tools utilised by succeeding businesses, both public and private, in increasing employee performance, as they serve to keep employees on their toes and motivated to work for the organization's betterment. Personal bias, recent effects, spillover, and a lack of clarity in the job description are some of the characteristics that militate against using performance appraisal as a strategy for improving employee performance, according to the findings. The study suggested, among other things, the creation of a clearly defined benchmark for rewarding employees who perform exceptionally well in their job delivery. This is to ensure transparency in the process of rewarding employees for a job well done, as this will encourage others to perform better. Finally, a performance appraisal should not only be based on an employee's recent performance or spill-over, personal bias but the employee's overall performance over the period under review.
NPP Krško Post-UFC Transient Response during MSLB
Authors: Vlahović Štefica , Grgić Davor , Benčik Vesna
Published: June 2022

UpFlow Conversion (UFC) was implemented in NPP Krško during the last outage in order to reduce the pressure differential across baffle plates and the possibility of the fuel damage caused by flow induced vibration. The paper describes the coupled code calculation (RELAP5 and PARCS) of MSLB accident at power for pre and post-UFC configuration of reactor vessel. In the calculation, the split model of the reactor vessel was used to better describe asymmetric conditions in loops. It has been demonstrated that the basic parameters (pressure, temperatures) stayed unchanged and there was little change in the flow rates except in baffle-barrel region of the vessel where both flow direction and amount of flow were changed.
Disasters, Jurisdictional Vulnerability, and Local Tax Revenues
Authors: Ahmadu Aisha S. , Nukpezah Julius A.
Published: June 2022

The present study draws on disaster impact scholarship, vulnerability theory, and panel data from 1029 counties over 10-year periods across the U.S., and random effects regressions with time effect dummies to examine the effects of the extent of disaster damage, disaster declaration, and jurisdictional vulnerability on local tax revenues. The study finds that disaster declaration, the extent of disaster damage, and jurisdictional vulnerability factors have additive effects on total local tax, property tax, and sales tax revenues. However, disasters do not affect the level of local dependence on property tax and sales tax. The study implications for policymaking include the advancement of community resilience through policies that improve fiscal planning systems, capital investments on infrastructure, and development of human capital (education), and employment opportunities to ameliorate the adverse effects of disasters on local tax revenues and contribute to social equity programs.
The Effect Of The Role Of Parents On Learning Motivation In Based Learning Online Students In Pannara State Elementary Makassar City
Authors: Rianti Rianti , Waddi Fatimah  , Jusmawati  , Bellona Mardhatillah Sabillah
Published: June 2022

This study aims to determine the influence of the role of parents on learning motivation in online-based learning for Pannara Elementary School students, Makassar City. This research is classified as Ex post facto using a quantitative approach. This research was conducted at SD Negeri Pannara Makassar City using a questionnaire instrument. The sample in this study were all students of class VA and VB SD Negeri Pannara Makassar City which consisted of 66 students with simple random sampling technique. The results of the study using descriptive statistical analysis, the average value of the role of parents is 90.83 in the very role category and the average value of learning motivation is 90.03 in the highly motivated category. Inferential statistical analysis, normality test results 0.537 > 0.05 (normally distributed), homogeneity test results 0.079 > 0.05 (homogeneous), linearity results 0.597 > 0.05 (linear), hypothesis testing shows a sig value of 0.000, with Sig criteria (0.000) < (0.05). The conclusion in this study is that there is an influence of the role of parents on learning motivation in online Pannara Elementary School students, Makassar City.
Innovation Of Amaly Interpretation Learning At Primaganda Senior High School Jombang
Authors: Hasan Moch. Sya'roni , Azizah Mar'atul
Published: June 2022

This study aims to describe the learning innovation of Tafsir Amaly at SMA Primaganda Jombang. Tafsir Amaly is a local content subject that is included in the Primaganda High School curriculum. Tafsir Amaly is a Sufism-based interpretation developed by Thoriqoh Syadziliyah Al Mas'udiyah Jombang. This type of research uses a qualitative approach. Data collection methods: observation, interviews, and documentation. Technical analysis includes data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. To check the validity of the data, research extension, observation persistence, and triangulation were used. The results showed that the innovation of the implementation of Amaly's Tafsir includes the application of a combination of student-centered and conventional methods in the form of jigsaw cooperative methods, drills, discussions, questions and answers, peer tutorials, exemplary affective methods, and so on supported by the book Tafsir Amaly juz 1 and Quran song as a compliment. Then the teaching aids use qurany 1-5 if needed according to the learning theme of Amaly's Tafsir, Then the learning media can be supported by other means, for example, audio speakers, and so on.
ALPARSLAN TÜRKEŞ: ”BİR LİDER PORTRESİ VE TEORİ OLARAK DEMOKRATİK MİLLİYETÇİLİK”
Authors: ALPDOĞAN Fatih Furkan
Published: June 2022

Alparslan Türkeş, Türk siyasi ve sosyal hayatında hikâyesi en zor anlatılacak liderlerden biridir. Bu durum Türkeş’in çok yönlülüğü ve özgünlüğünden kaynaklanır. Türkeş 1917’de Lefkoşa’da başlayan yaşam serüvenine birçok sosyolojik olay sığdırmıştır. 1930’larda askerdir; 1944’de Türkçülükle yargılanan bir mahkûmdur, 1960’ın Milli Birlik Komitesi (MBK) üyesi, Başbakanlık Müşaviri ve 1965’in parti genel başkanıdır, 1970’lerin sosyal hareket lideri ve bakanıdır, 1980’lerde idamla yargılanan bir liderdir, 1990’ların üst akılı ve demokratıdır. Teorisyendir; devlet adamıdır, ülkücüdür ve en önemlisi devlet geleneğine sahip bir liderdir. Türkeş’te bu sıfatları taşıyan tarihi bir karakterdir. Bu nedenle bazı hayatların sonu kadar başlangıcı ve devamında gelişen olaylar da büyük bir anlam ifade etmektedir. Hayatının her döneminde çeşitli ünvanlar ve görevlerle sosyal yapı içerisinde güçlü bir model çizmiştir. Üstlendiği sosyal roller ile fikri dünyasındaki gerçekleri temele alarak, Türk toplumunun problemlerini çözmek için çaba göstermiştir. Bu nedenle Türkeş’i Türk siyasi hayatı içerisinde kilit görevi görmüş önemli isimlerden biri olarak imgelemek mümkündür. Türkeş lider ve teorisyen olarak çeşitli ünvanlarla Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’ne ve Türk insanına uygun bir gelişim modeli inşa etmiştir.
ANALISIS TRANSPARANSI PENGELOLAAN DANA DESA DI DESA SEKARPUTIH BALONGPANGGANG GRESIK
Authors: Suprobowati Dewi , Hariono Mahfud
Published: June 2022

This study aims to describe the transparency and weaknesses of the village government in managing village funds in the village. Sekarputih, District. Balongpanggang, Kabuaten Gresik. The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative method and uses research data techniques with observation, interviews and documentation, and compares the results of interviews and data obtained by researchers with a theory and law. The sample used in this study is village government and community in Desa Sekarputih, Kecamatan. Balongpanggang, Kabuaten Gresik as many as 12 informants and data analysis techniques using the water model according to miles and Huberman (2012: 15-19). The results of this study indicate that the village government in Sekarputih Village is already in compliance with the reporting stage to the government by reporting through the SISKUDES system, while at the transparency stage to the community the Sekarputih village government is still less transparent. For weaknesses in realizing it is caused due to lack of community participation and understanding of the Village Fund (DD).
MEMAHAMI KEMBALI PELAYANAN PUBLIK UNTUK MEWUJUDKAN TATA PEMERINTAHAN YANG BAIK (GOOD GOVERNANCE)
Authors: Indriastuti Indriastuti
Published: June 2022

In re-understanding Public Services to realize good governance it will be easy to do if through the public service sector. Fundamentals of Public Services are: 1) Public services are the rights of citizens as a mandate of the constitution, thus it becomes the government's obligation to administer them either by themselves (by the government bureaucracy) or in collaboration with the private sector; 2) Public services are carried out with taxes paid by citizens state. The renewal of the delivery of public services can be used as an entry point and at the same time as a major driver in driving changes in Good Governance practices in Indonesia. Simplification of the bureaucracy can encourage government bureaucracy to return to its main mission of ensuring citizens' access to basic services, the need for collectivity, and other strategic services that are beneficial for a decent and dignified life. (Dwiyanto, 2018) Public Service Reform through System Development and Management of Public Services is very urgent, given the decentralized Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), so the service system must be able to guarantee equal access of all citizens to public services wherever they live. The system must be able to make the region able to respond to the diversity of the needs of goods and services as a result of regional diversity. As a result of this response allows discretion in the area. Updating public services through Information and Communication Technology is also very important. Public Service Reform can be done as far as there is concern from all stakeholders interests to make it happen.
PENGARUH MODAL PSIKOLOGIS (PSYCAP) DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP PERILAKU PRODUKTIF KEPALA SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI DI KECAMATAN PAKAL SURABAYA
Authors: Hardaningtyas Dwi , Suprobowati Dewi
Published: June 2022

The purpose of educational innovation is to create superior humans, superior quality humans who are able to see and take advantage of existing opportunities to improve their standard of living. In line with the aim of educational innovation, namely to create superior quality human beings who are creative, adaptive and competitive to change. So the role of the Principal is very important. This means that the principal's performance is a very determining factor for the quality of learning / education which will have implications for the quality of education output. Schools that are developing and advanced and have excellent graduates are usually led by a principal who has a good performance as well. The principal has a big responsibility to make it happen. Therefore, a principal who is professional and has productive behavior is needed to overcome the various problems that come to the world of education. This demand leads to the importance of productive behavior that must be possessed by school principals. The principal has an important role in the implementation of school education so that teachers can work optimally to achieve educational goals. This study aims to analyze the productive behavior of the Principals of Public Elementary Schools in Pakal District of Surabaya based on their Psychological Capital (PsyCap) as well as the current organizational culture. This study uses a quantitative approach. Data obtained through a questionnaire that measures the variable Psychological Capital (PsyCap), Organizational Culture and productive behavior. This questionnaire was given to all school principals in Pakal District, totaling 6 people. Data were analyzed statistically with the Multiple Linear Regression Analysis technique. To simplify the calculation of data in this study, researchers used the SPSS version 23 software application.
DINAMIKA IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN LAYANAN EAZY PASSPORT PADA KANTOR IMIGRASI TANJUNG PERAK
Authors: Edwinarta Caesar Demas
Published: June 2022

This research is a study of the implementation of the Eazy Passport service policy at the Tanjung Perak Immigration Office. The Eazy Passport service is an innovation initiated by the Directorate General of Immigration to overcome the problem of declining number of passport applications caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method that examines the implementation of the Eazy Passport service policy and the dinamics that occur in the development. The result of the analysis carried out describe the dynamics of the implementation of the Eazy Passport service from the beginning of the implementation to the renewal that occur covering aspects of the procedures and terms of service, as well as efforts to make it a regular agenda at each certain period. This study of the dinamics of policy implementation, which has been implemented for more than a year, is expected to be able to provide an overview of policy implementation in the Immigration Office as well as become a material for evaluation and reformulation to be able to create better policy implementation in the future.
Dilema Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Pengguna Layanan dalam Praktek Pelayanan Publik
Authors: Jurnal Kebijakan & Manajemen Publik Jurnal Governance , ROEKMINIATI SRI
Published: June 2022

Improving the quality of service is one of the crucial issues in the implementation of management, both in public sector management and private sector. The persistently high level of service user complaints shows that the government as public organizations are still not fully able to create a system acceptable service in the eyes of the people. Along with this there are several government programs related to the fulfillment of public service but not in accordance with the needs of the community or in its implementation still have many problems. This is a dilemma that needs to be assessed and sought alternative solutions. Such circumstances make the community as users of public services to be not satisfied, so that people are reluctant to take care of everything related to government bureaucracy. Next community finding shortcuts in a way violating the existing rules, this is where the process of corruption, collution, and nepotism begins. Services become commodities that are bought and sold by the apparatus to enrich themselves, bargaining occurs in the provision of services to the community that should have a duty and responsibility.
Tantangan Kepemimpinan Administrator Publik : Antara Politik dan Administrasi (Manajerial)
Authors: Jurnal Kebijakan & Manajemen Publik Jurnal Governance , Y. Prasetyo Wima
Published: June 2022

In each phase of development, political and administrative relations are always filled one room paradigmatic debate of public administration. One of the question, whether the public administration is more a political act or whether he should be an activity to practice the values and managerial considerations in the act. For some thinkers, the debate is no longer relevant and is considered finished with the map that at the level of executive leadership, public administration is the entity with political action. While on the lower level (bureaucracy), a professional managerial approach became the face of public administration leadership. This paper basically not appreciate the satisfaction of the mapping. For the writer, with a variety of environmental changes and trends of other administrative, managerial competence is essential for top level administrators and as important as managerial approach as practiced in midlle and lower levels of public administrators. On the other hand, although not intend to completely reject the political approach, this paper reveals that the style, action and leadership performance of public administrators who rely solely on political capacity will not be able to resolve detail the complexity of a problem with the right. Therefore, reform of government bureaucracy is necessary though, but he was not to be the best answer for the problems of public administration, but rather reform the government itself and more specifically the orientation of reform of public sector leadership
Kebijakan Publik dan Reformasi Administrasi : Studi Kasus Pada Kabupaten Jembrana Bali
Authors: Jurnal Kebijakan & Manajemen Publik Jurnal Governance , Endarti Esa Wahyu
Published: June 2022

Administrative reform led to the concept of reinventing government and has been adapted in Indonesia. The transformation of bureaucracy is not easy, especially the bureaucracy in Indonesia are already getting a bad image in society. Renewal of the government bureaucracy-based entrepreneurship is done to improve the performance and efficiency, create new innovations are creative, and become bureaucracies more responsive and accountable. The concept has been developed and implemented one of the local government district of Jembrana.

Head of the Regency of Jembrana has been able to fix one by one arrangement of the bureaucracy. First, the restructuring of government organizations become leaner intended to obtain an effective and efficient organization. Second, every program and activities undertaken in the district of Jembrana coupled with a clear regional regulation that is able to accommodate the interests of local communities. Third, the ability and commitment to achieve the objectives of the Regional Head of development by providing good public service to the society with its priorities.

Jembrana was one area that can be role models for innovation programs that better governance (good governance). Reform of the administration (bureaucracy) in response to government demands for the establishment of an efficient government apparatus, effective, responsible, clean and free of corruption.
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Pedagang Krupuk Olahan di Pantai Kenjeran Surabaya
Authors: Jurnal Kebijakan & Manajemen Publik Jurnal Governance , Hertati Diana
Published: June 2022

One of the community empowerment programs that seek to optimize the potential of the marine and fisheries sector by the government is "Program Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat Pesisir” (PEMP), which became the flagship program to improve the welfare of coastal communities in a structured manner through community empowerment and utilizing coastal resources optimally and sustainable but PEMP that proclaimed in 2000 failed and continued with PEMP kemuduan 2001. This failure is caused because PEMP considered not able to channel the aspirations of local communities (coastal). The program is the Family Welfare Economic Empowerment Program which is a partnership program between the villages located in the vicinity of the “Usaha Pengelolaan Pendapatan Keluarga Sejehtera” (UPPKS) based fisheries. Economic empowerment of the family welfare program focuses on community empowerment chips processed fish traders who use the main raw materials result from the sea. Economic empowerment programs aimed at improving the welfare of traders through the trade group increased production through training and processing of raw materials results from the sea.
Pelayanan Publik Aparat Pemerintah Desa Kepuh Kemiri Kecamatan Tulangan Kabupaten Sidoarjo Terhadap Kepentingan Warga Asli Dan Warga Perumahan
Authors: Jurnal Kebijakan & Manajemen Publik Jurnal Governance , Soeharto Soeharto , Sugiharto Mulus
Published: June 2022

In Kepuh Kemiri Village at Sidoarjo district, East Java, there are two classes of citizens: indigenous and immigrant population residing in the State Housing “Anggun Sejahtera II”. In terms of public services, both two classes of the citizens are entitled to the same and equal public services provided by  Village Government officials, without distinction of their status viewed from any aspect, as mandated by Law No. 25 Year 2009 on Public Services and presented by scientists criteria related to the quality of public services. The research results showed, first, to the demographic and administrative services, the village government officials not to differentiate services to indigenous and immigrant population living in Perumtas II, and second, for the provision of sanitation services and facilities funeral services, there are differences in service by government officials local villages.
KEBIJAKAN POLITIK ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT, PELAYANAN PUBLIK ATAU KEPENTINGAN POLITIS ? (STUDI DESKRIPTIF IMPLEMENTASI E-KTP DI KOTA SURABAYA)
Authors: Prasetyono Dwi Wahyu , Ariawantara Putu Aditya Ferdian
Published: June 2022

ICT (Information and Communication Technology) has a goal to create an electronic-based government, which is expected to produce public service a fair, transparent, efficient, and the benefits felt by all citizens without exception. One form of public service as a result of the development of electronic government is the e-ID (Electronic Identity Card). Approaches or methods used by researchers is a qualitative approach to the type of research is descriptive, because the purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of e-ID cards in the city of Surabaya and to seeing whether the implementation of electronic government policy be used to facilitate public services, or simply as a tool for political purposes certain. The creation of the accuracy of population data to support development programs (in e-ID); Can be used as a data base in the elections to prevent double voting list. In the implementation in the field, district officers and officials assembled in the region (eg Department of Population and Civil Surabaya City) can not innovate in developing e-ID service, because there has been SOP from the main government.
El Diccionario de autoridades entre la tradición y la innovación. A propósito de la definición de las denominaciones de animales
Authors: RUHSTALLER STEFAN
Published: June 2022

El objeto del presente trabajo es el estudio de las definiciones que ofrece el primer diccionario de la Real Academia Española (1726-1739) para el conjunto léxico formado por las voces que designan animales, atendiendo al contexto, por una parte, de los diccionarios monolingües anteriores, y, por otra parte, de los tratados eruditos que contenían la doctrina naturalista imperante en la época. Observamos cómo el Diccionario de autoridades opta por un camino en gran medida independiente tanto de sus modelos lexicográficos como también de los tratados. De estos últimos adopta únicamente un conjunto limitado de informaciones de tipo enciclopédico y de términos técnicos de origen grecolatino; lo que prevalece, en cambio, en las definiciones es una descripción centrada en los rasgos objetivamente observables en los referentes. De este modo, el diccionario académico introduce una perspectiva innovadora tanto en la descripción zoológica como en la técnica lexicográfica.
‘El canto y lira mía’: The Horatian Authorial Persona in the Work of Fray Luis de León
Authors: CZEPIEL MARIA
Published: June 2022

In this study I discuss the generic implications of Fray Luis’s adoption of the Horatian authorial persona. Firstly, I interpret Ode I as a statement of his poetic programme. Next, I argue that in Ode XXII Fray Luis navigates lyric’s apparent rejection of epic themes by modelling his portrayal of Pedro Portocarrero on Horace’s relationship with Maecenas. I then discuss how other elevated poems are compatible with the lyric persona through their affiliation with the hymn form and particularly with Pindar’s lyric. Critics often comment that Fray Luis avoids amatory themes; while this is true in his original poetry, I argue that in his translations of Horace and in his use of Classical allusion in the Latin commentary In Canticum Canticorum, the lyric persona gives him both the licence to treat amatory themes and the ability to distance himself from them through Horatian humour.
Secondary education students and media literacy in the age of disinformation
Authors: Herrero-Curiel Eva , La-Rosa Leonardo
Published: June 2022

This paper presents an up-to-date overview of how students in Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) in Spanish public schools, aged between 11 and 16, approach the media, how they inform themselves, the degree of journalistic discrimination they have, and how they deal with the news in times of an infodemic and disinformation. In addition, it explores the opinion of teachers on the media deficits they perceive in their students. The main research technique used in this study was a descriptive, cross-sectional survey of 1,651 ESO students from all over Spain with a confidence level of <95% and a ±3% sampling error. In order to delve deeper into some of the main aspects pointed out by students, 77 in-depth interviews were conducted with teachers from all over Spain. The main results highlight that high school students are mainly informed through social networks, television, and their family or friendship groups; that they have difficulties in discriminating between information and opinion; and that, although they consider themselves capable of differentiating between news and hoaxes, more than half are unable to distinguish between fake and real news. According to the teachers in some of these schools, media consumption among students is non-critical, fuelled by the compulsive consumption of audiovisual and digital media.

Este estudio presenta una radiografía actualizada de cómo los estudiantes de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) de centros públicos españoles, de entre 11 y 16 años, se aproximan a los medios de comunicación, cómo se informan, el grado de discriminación periodística que poseen y cómo se enfrentan a las noticias en un momento de infodemia y desinformación. Además, se explora la opinión de sus profesores sobre los déficits mediáticos que perciben en sus estudiantes. La principal técnica de investigación empleada en este estudio ha sido la encuesta de corte descriptivo y transversal a 1.651 estudiantes de la ESO de toda España con un nivel de confianza <95% y un ±3% de error muestral. Para ahondar en algunos de los principales aspectos señalados por los estudiantes se han realizado 77 entrevistas en profundidad a docentes de toda España. En cuanto a los principales resultados destacan que los estudiantes de secundaria se informan principalmente a través de las redes sociales, la televisión y sus grupos de familia o amigos; que tienen dificultades para discriminar entre información y opinión; y que a pesar de que se consideran capaces de diferenciar entre noticias y bulos, más de la mitad no distinguen entre una noticia falsa y una real. Según el profesorado de algunos de estos centros, existe entre los estudiantes un consumo mediático acrítico potenciado por el consumo compulsivo de lo audiovisual y lo digital.
Invisibilised human rights: Trafficking in human beings in the media in Spain
Authors: Cabrera-Rodríguez Elvira-Carmen , Antolínez-Merchán Pilar
Published: June 2022

The aim of this research is twofold: to examine the coverage of human trafficking in the digital press and the perceptions of media professionals and specialised entities regarding such news. The methodology employed is mixed and relies on the technique of content analysis of news stories between January 2019 and December 2020 to investigate how the phenomenon is addressed by digital newspapers. This is also combined with the semi-structured interview technique to identify the discourse of media professionals and the heads of specialised non-governmental organisations in relation to their assessment of the news production on trafficking in Spain. There is lack of information on trafficking of human beings, partly due to the lack of media resources to inform and investigate. The trafficking of human beings for the purpose of sexual exploitation continues to dominate media coverage. Addressing the trafficking of human beings from a holistic and human rights approach, including the visibility of all forms of trafficking, as well as deepening collaboration and cooperation between the media and specialised entities, are tasks of vital importance for further progress.

El objetivo de esta investigación es doble: examinar la cobertura de la trata de seres humanos en la prensa digital y las percepciones de los profesionales de dichos medios de comunicación y de las entidades especializadas respecto a dichas noticias. La metodología empleada es mixta y se apoya en la técnica del análisis de contenido de las noticias entre enero de 2019 y diciembre de 2020 para investigar cómo se aborda el fenómeno por los diarios digitales. Asimismo, esto se combina con la técnica de la entrevista semiestructurada para identificar el discurso de los profesionales de los medios y de los responsables de las organizaciones no gubernamentales especializadas en relación con su valoración sobre la producción informativa en materia de trata en España. Se observa una carencia de informaciones que hagan referencia a la trata de seres humanos, debido en parte a la falta de recursos de los medios para informar e investigar. La trata de seres humanos con fines de explotación sexual sigue imperando en la cobertura de los medios de comunicación. El abordaje de la trata de seres humanos desde un enfoque integral y de derechos humanos, contemplando la visibilización de todas las formas de trata existentes, además de la profundización en la colaboración y cooperación entre medios de comunicación y entidades especializadas, son tareas de vital importancia para seguir avanzando.
Les vérités difficiles de l’histoire contemporaine des Grands Lacs
Authors: Ndaywel è Nziem Isidore
Published: June 2022

Les métastases du génocide rwandais de 1994 se font encore sentir dans la région des Grands Lacs. Les conséquences humaines ont été terribles au Rwanda, mais aussi en RD Congo et plus durables dans ce pays. Les conséquences économiques aussi. Fondée sur une économie de pillage, cette situation est à la base des ressentiments entre les peuples des Grands Lacs. Le contrôle des minerais et des circuits de sortie a été pour le Rwanda une manière de continuer la guerre sous une autre forme et de créer une base d’accumulation du capital pour un pays aux modestes ressources et enclavé. Les conditions pour une véritable paix dans l’Afrique des Grands Lacs sont loin d’être réunies.
Economic relationships between Sub-Saharan Africa and China: An alternative theoretical and policy paradigm?
Authors: Sindzingre Alice Nicole
Published: June 2022

Une question récurrente dans la littérature sur les relations entre la Chine et l’Afrique Sub-Saharienne est de comprendre si l’engagement chinois constitue un paradigme alternatif aux modèles « mainstream » relatifs aux théories ou politiques économiques – par exemple ceux promus par les institutions financières internationales. La Chine a en effet été analysée comme un modèle de développement original partageant de nombreux éléments avec ceux ayant caractérisés les Etats « développementaux » est-asiatiques, notamment des politiques économiques interventionnistes (politiques industrielles). Dans ce contexte, cet article argue que les principaux domaines des relations économiques Chine-Afrique – commerce, investissement et financement du développement – n’illustrent pas le modèle de la Chine comme Etat « développemental », étant surtout animés par des motivations de marché ou de coopération au développement. Certaines de leurs dimensions, cependant, illustrent le modèle développemental spécifique de la Chine.
Protocole et inculturation dans les relations franco-africaines
Authors: Gaulme François
Published: June 2022

Le protocole d’État est un domaine peu étudié des relations franco-africaines. Il a eu néanmoins un impact sur la politique intérieure française comme on l’a vu dans les périodes de « cohabitation ». En s’appuyant sur le concept anthropologique d’« inculturation » (volontaire), par opposition à celui d’« acculturation » (forcée), développé par Raymond Firth pour le Pacifique, cet article vise à montrer comment des États subsahariens décolonisés par la France ont conservé, par un processus d’« inculturation verticale » dans l’habitus de la sphère étatique des éléments français dans leur symbolique de prestige des palais présidentiels, alors même que comme au Mali, ils s’opposaient politiquement par deux fois à l’ancien colonisateur. Leur flexibilité dans l’application des règles protocolaires internationales lors de funérailles nationales en faveur de présidents français témoigne aussi d’une capacité d’« inculturation horizontale » dans des pays ayant une forte alliance militaire et/ou politique avec la France, la Côte d’Ivoire et le Tchad.
Le ministère de la Coopération et la « Françafrique », mythes et réalités
Authors: Lainé Gilles
Published: June 2022

Que n’a-t-on raconté sur le ministère français de la Coopération qui aura été parmi les plus petits et les plus controversés ministères de la V e  République ! Assimilée aux pratiques douteuses de la « Françafrique » pour certains, et à de permanentes et intenses relations ambiguës avec le « continent noir » pour d’autres, cette institution mal connue, mais qui a occupé la relation entre l’Afrique et la France pendant près de quarante années (1960-1998), souffre d’une image péjorative qu’il importe d’apprécier avec un regard « de l’intérieur », celui de ses acteurs.
Agonie et présence
Authors: Humbert Blandine , Autric Benjamin , Peyrard Colette , Duranti Julie , d’Aranda Catherine
Published: June 2022

À partir du moment où nous partons d’une expérience commune, qui fait que dans cette réceptivité, il y a une fraternité qui se tisse, alors vous avez une place. En effet, à chaque fois, cette oblation de la présence est une offrande au fond, surtout aujourd’hui où la seule chose précieuse que l’on peut offrir c’est probablement le temps. Donc, être là pour rendre hommage à celui qui vit, c’est à mon sens un acte humain très profond.
Éthique et soin
Authors: Ligonnet Fiona
Published: June 2022

Cette vignette clinique vient mettre en exergue l’immense complexité de l’euthanasie dans un contexte de maladie neurodégénérative. Comment qualifier de telles demandes, les entendre, les reconnaître, les transmettre même sans pouvoir y répondre en tant que telles ? C’est peut-être dans ce travail basé avant tout sur le lien, l’alliance, un travail à la fois humble et exigeant de l’écoute du sujet avec ses altérations cognitives, que se situe la dimension de la dignité.
Energy-dissipation for time-fractional phase-field equations
Authors: Li Dong , Quan Chaoyu , Xu Jiao
Published: June 2022

We consider a class of time-fractional phase field models including the Allen-Cahn and Cahn-Hilliard equations. We establish several weighted positivity results for functionals driven by the Caputo time-fractional derivative. Several novel criterions are examined for showing the positive-definiteness of the associated kernel functions. We deduce strict energy-dissipation for a number of non-local energy functionals, thereby proving fractional energy dissipation laws.
Global generalized solvability in the Keller-Segel system with singular sensitivity and arbitrary superlinear degradation
Authors: Zhang Wenji
Published: June 2022

This paper considers the Neumann initial-boundary value problem for the chemotaxis system with singular sensitivity

   \begin{document}$ \begin{equation*} \begin{split} \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{l}} {{u_t} = \Delta u - \chi\nabla \cdot (\frac{u}{v}\nabla v) + f(u),}&{x \in \Omega ,t > 0,} \\ {{v_t} = \Delta v - v + u,}&{x \in \Omega ,t > 0,} \end{array}} \right. \end{split} \end{equation*} $\end{document}

in a smooth bounded domain \begin{document}$ \Omega \subset {\mathbb{R}^{n}} $\end{document}\begin{document}$ (n\geq2) $\end{document}, where \begin{document}$ f\in C^{1}([0,\infty)) $\end{document} generalizes the logistic function \begin{document}$ f(s) = \lambda s-\mu s^{\alpha} $\end{document}, with \begin{document}$ \lambda\geq 0 $\end{document}, \begin{document}$ \mu>0 $\end{document} and \begin{document}$ \alpha>1 $\end{document}. We prove global existence of solutions to this system in an appropriately generalized sense for any \begin{document}$ \chi>0 $\end{document} and \begin{document}$ \alpha>1 $\end{document}.
The chaotic mechanisms in some jerk systems
Authors: Hu Xiaoyan , Sang Bo , Wang Ning
Published: June 2022

In this work, a five-parameter jerk system with one hyperbolic sine nonlinearity is proposed, in which $ \varepsilon $ is a small parameter, and $ a $, $ b $, $ c $, $ d $ are some other parameters. For $ \varepsilon = 0 $, the system is $ Z_{2} $ symmetric. For $ \varepsilon \neq {0} $, the system loses the symmetry. For the symmetrical case, the pitchfork bifurcation and Hopf bifurcation of the origin are studied analytically by Sotomayor's theorem and Hassard's formulas, respectively. These bifurcations can be either supercritical or subcritical depending on the governing parameters. In comparison, it is much more restrictive for the origin of the Lorenz system: Only a supercritical pitchfork bifurcation is available. Thus, the symmetrical system can exhibit very rich local bifurcation structures. The continuation of local bifurcations leads to the main contribution of this work, i.e., the discovery of two basic mechanisms of chaotic motions for the jerk systems. For four typical cases, Cases A–D, by varying the parameter $ a $, the mechanisms are identified by means of bifurcation diagrams. Cases A and B are $ Z_{2} $ symmetric, while Cases C and D are asymmetric (caused by constant terms). The forward period-doubling routes to chaos are observed for Cases A and C; meanwhile, the backward period-doubling routes to chaos are observed for Cases B and D. The dynamical behaviors of these cases are studied via phase portraits, two-sided Poincaré sections and Lyapunov exponents. Using Power Simulation (PSIM), a circuit simulation model for a chaotic jerk system is created. The circuit simulations match the results of numerical simulations, which further validate the dynamical behavior of the jerk system.
Analysis of positivity results for discrete fractional operators by means of exponential kernels
Authors: Mohammed Pshtiwan Othman , O'Regan Donal , Brzo Aram Bahroz , Abualnaja Khadijah M. , Baleanu Dumitru
Published: June 2022

In this study, we consider positivity and other related concepts such as $ \alpha- $convexity and $ \alpha- $monotonicity for discrete fractional operators with exponential kernel. Namely, we consider discrete $ \Delta $ fractional operators in the Caputo sense and we apply efficient initial conditions to obtain our conclusions. Note positivity results are an important factor for obtaining the composite of double discrete fractional operators having different orders.
Water-Level Fluctuations and Water Temperature Effects on Young-of-Year Largemouth Bass in a Southwest Irrigation Reservoir
Authors: Vaisvil Alexander , Caldwell Colleen A. , Frey Eric
Published: June 2022

The effects of a warming climate will alter the hydrological cycles of arid southwestern U.S. reservoirs which primarily support agricultural needs, provide flood control, and generate hydroelectric power while secondarily supporting fish communities and sport fishing opportunities. The success of littoral spawning fishes depends on the timing and variability of water levels. The onset of drought between 2017 and 2018 provided an opportunity to evaluate the timing of hatch dates and relative abundance of young-of-year Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides across two water years of varying water temperatures and water levels in a southwestern U.S. reservoir. A retrospective analysis of otoliths in young-of-year Largemouth Bass revealed similar hatch dates in 2017 (14 April–29 May) and 2018 (13 April–28 May) despite differences in water temperature and water level rate of change. Median water temperature during hatch dates was greater in 2017 (median 19.0°C, range 14.3–24.4°C) than 2018 (17.6°C, range 13.5–21.7°C). Water level rate of change during hatch dates in 2017 was positive (+3.1 to +13.1 cm/d), which reflected reservoir filling. In contrast, water level rate of change during hatch dates in 2018 was negative (−8.5 to −0.6 cm/d), which reflected reservoir receding. Relative abundance of young-of-year fish was greater in 2017 (21.7 fish/h) when the reservoir was filling compared with relative abundance in 2018 (6.8 fish/h) when the reservoir was receding. The median growth rate was greater in 2017 (1.02 mm/d) when the reservoir was filling than in 2018 (0.82 mm/d) when the reservoir was receding. Despite differences in water temperature and contrasting reservoir levels between the two water years, the Largemouth Bass population in a southwest U.S. reservoir exhibited similar hatch dates reported for the species in southeastern and northeastern U.S. reservoirs. While water demand in the 21st century may exceed availability, the opportunity exists to collaborate with water managers to benefit Largemouth Bass populations in southwestern reservoirs.
Role of Bangladesh Bank on Cybersecurity in FinTech
Authors: Rapti Saila Sarmin , Fahria Nabila , Das Sunita Rani
Published: June 2022

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the world has seen another rising challenge of accessing financial services. By limiting the transmission of COVID-19, fintech accelerated access to financial services for all aspects of society, allowing individuals to become more flexible and comfortable with fintech. However, cyber-attacks can hinder the progress of this evolution by attacking any type of banking channel, including traditional banking, internet banking, credit cards, ATMs, agent banking, and mobile banking. From the standpoint of central bank risk management, this chapter investigates fintech and the associated field of cybersecurity.
Cyber Security Legal Framework in India
Authors: Mohapatra Diptirekha
Published: June 2022

Cybercrimes have become a global phenomenon due to the digital world. Cybercrimes in India are no exception. Because of this, it becomes very difficult to ensure cyber security. This adversely affects not only individuals but also companies, government, and society at large. As huge data is lost as a result of such crime, a law in India was enacted called the Information Technology Act, 2000 with an objective to prevent all types of crime relating to cyber security. Accordingly, other laws were amended like Indian Penal Code, 1860; The Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881; and the Indian Evidence Act, 1882. But, in spite of these stringent laws, the data of National Crimes Bureau shows an upward trend in every head relating to cybercrimes, thereby ensuring cyber security.
Security and Privacy Policies in Artificially Intelligent 6G Networks
Authors: Bharathy A. M. Viswa , Karthikeyan P.
Published: June 2022

As most of the countries in the world have moved on to 5G networks and the remaining are already in the process, everyone's attention is on the NextGen networks (6G and further). Security and privacy issues have always been the concern in the communication networks, where more technology and measures have been deployed to enhance user experience and protect critical information of potential applications. As the number of users is growing rapidly, the number of applications deployed has also grown. In this chapter, the authors discuss the upcoming risks and challenges associated with the NextGen networks with respect to security and privacy policies and the supporting steps to be taken to eliminate threats and attacks. The chapter also focuses on an artificial intelligence-enabled communication network and a feasibility study on the same.
Role of Blockchain in Security of 6G Networks
Authors: Garg Shikha , Goyal Sonia , Bhandari Abhinav
Published: June 2022

Over the last decade, the demand for faster data rates has fueled the rapid growth of wireless communication systems that introduce the concept of new wireless technologies such as 6G or beyond 6G. The world is going through an ultimate transformation with the arrival of the intelligent information era. It integrates 6G, internet of things (IoT), blockchain, and other techniques to address the issues and challenges faced by 6G networks. Although an IoT-enabled application is crucial in this case, it faces security, privacy, latency, and reliability issues. The 6G networks can accommodate various heterogeneous devices and infrastructure to provide ultra-high data rates, high reliability, low latency, and secure communication processes. Motivated from these facts, this chapter explores the role of blockchain in addressing security and privacy issues in 6G networks and future application prospects and research objectives.