bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digital mapping aerial camera – a measuring instrument
Authors: Kadnichanskiy S.A. , Nekhin S.S. , Spiridonov A.I.
Published: June 2018

The difference between the topographic digital aerial cameras and the analogue ones are analyzed. The first one allows considering a digital aerial camera as a means of measurement. A regular rectangular grid of pixels of digital aerial cameras image sensor is a two-dimensional scale with divisions equal to the physical size of the pixel. It allows determining the position of interest points of the image in the coordinate system of a matrix of pixels, the axis of which is directed along rows and columns of the matrix. Wherein the measured value for aerial cameras, should be considered as the coordinates of the vector pointing from the perspective center to the point of interest in the coordinate system of aerial cameras, the beginning of which is located at the front nodal point of the lens, and the Sz axis is directed along the principal ray. Exactly they are directly used in the solutions of photogrammetric tasks for determination of coordinates of the locality object point. The accuracy of the result of determining the coordinates depends on the accuracy of the coordinates of a direction vector and the accuracy of the exterior orientation parameters of aerial cameras (the image). Metrological characteristics of digital topographic aerial cameras should be considered measurement range (the frame size in pixels and pixel size) and the error of a measuring instrument (the error of the coordinates of a direction vector) as the accuracy characteristics and the parameters of calibration of aerial cameras, allowing to determine the measured values according to indications of measurements with estimates of the errors of the calibration parameters.
A thousand years since the fi rst astronomical-geodetic network was constructed
Authors: Maslikov S. Yu.
Published: June 2018

The «Geodesy» tractate written by prominent encyclopedic scientist Abu Rayhan Mu?ammad ibn Ahmad Al-Biruni in 1018–1025, is in fact the instruction on the instruments and methodology of astronomical determinations of latitudes and longitudes of cities, measurements of distances between cities and specifying the Earth size. In the same tractate al-Biruni demonstrates the practical appliance of the described methodology to the determination of coordinates of certain localities situated now at the territories of several Middle-East and Central Asia states. For that purpose, the geodetic polygon of around 5400 km in perimeter was devised by al-Biruni with Bagdad as its starting point. Using the Nishapur city lying inside the polygon as the example, al-Biruni shows the possibility of further thickening of the geodetic network. The polygon in whole is bound to the point of Alexandria in Egypt being well-known astronomical center of the antiquity. Described in the tractate are several terms and methods that closely correspond to the modern instructions for devising the state geodetic network. The practical part of the tractate has never been investigated by the researches, and the tractate as a whole is the important source for the history of geodesy, especially in connection with the millennium jubilee of its creation.
Refraction in bilateral trigonometric leveling. Defi nition of corrections
Authors: Mozzhukhin O.A.
Published: June 2018

The practical application of bilateral trigonometric leveling in geodetic measurements is limited by the effect of atmospheric refraction. If this effect is eliminated, the accuracy of bilateral measurements can be comparable to the results of precise geometric leveling. By applying the similarity and modeling method to the problem of accounting for refraction in leveling and also taking into account the conditions of interaction of the optical beam with the physical processes taking place in the surface layer, these limitations can be minimized. The solution of the problem of determining corrections due to the influence of refraction in bilateral trigonometric leveling by simulation of the quantities participating in the process, obtained through joint geodetic and meteorological measurements, as well as the main provisions – in unilateral leveling, which are the basis for the method of bilateral measurements. Practical examples show the features of calculation of corrections, depending on the state of thermal stratification of the surface layer of the atmosphere.
Reduction of geometric leveling results to a system of normal heights using the global gravity models of the Earth
Authors: Markovich K.I.
Published: June 2018

The possible range of application of models of the Earth’s gravitational field is considered in the article by reducing the results of geometric leveling to a system of normal heights. The accuracy of the global gravity models EGM2008, EIGEN-6C4, GECO on the gravity acceleration differences calculated for the territory of the Republic of Belarus by the results of instrumental gravimetric measurements and obtained from gravity models was estimated. Areas of Belarus are determined for which the gravitational correction for the transition to the system of normal heights will be caused by the deviation of the level surfaces of the normal gravitational field from the actual, and not by the errors of the gravitational models in the form of acceleration of gravity. It is shown that the error of the gravitational correction obtained from the data of gravity models for the territory of Belarus is many times less than the permissible random mean error of geometric leveling of the first class.
Application of remote sensing data to study the dynamics of the area and quantity of lakes south of the Tyumen region
Authors: Pshenichnikov A.E.
Published: June 2018

Despite the high importance of the problem of water scarcity, which is relevant for the forest-steppe zone, insufficient attention is paid to the study of lakes of the forest-steppe. Based on the results of automated interpretation of satellite imagery from Landsat satellites, a classification study was conducted in the QGIS geoinformation system to study the dynamics of the lakes in the Sladkovskiy municipal district of the Tyumen region from 1972 to 2016. The quantity of lakes and the area of the water surface were determined as of several time slices; the distribution of lakes into groups is given, depending on their size. An analysis of the dynamics of the obtained values and data on the level of precipitation showed that the nature of the change in the quantity and area of lakes coincides with the change in the phases of water content of a given territory. The calculation of the values of the Pearson correlation coefficient confirmed the connection between the level of precipitation and the investigated parameters. A closer correlation is evident if the calculations take into account precipitation data over a three-year period, including the current and two previous years.
Using computer clusters for processing spatial-temporal data streams in data acquisition systems
Authors: Maiorov A.A. , Materuhin A.V. , Kondaurov I.N.
Published: June 2018

Geoinformation technologies are now becoming “end-to-end” technologies of the new digital economy. There is a need for solutions for efficient processing of spatial and spatio-temporal data that could be applied in various sectors of this new economy. Such solutions are necessary, for example, for cyberphysical systems. Essential components of cyberphysical systems are high-performance and easy-scalable data acquisition systems based on smart geosensor networks. This article discusses the problem of choosing a software environment for this kind of systems, provides a review and a comparative analysis of various open source software environments designed for large spatial data and spatial-temporal data streams processing in computer clusters. It is shown that the software framework STARK can be used to process spatial-temporal data streams in spatial-temporal data streams. An extension of the STARK class system based on the type system for spatial-temporal data streams developed by one of the authors of this article is proposed. The models and data representations obtained as a result of the proposed expansion can be used not only for processing spatial-temporal data streams in data acquisition systems based on smart geosensor networks, but also for processing spatial-temporal data streams in various purposes geoinformation systems that use processing data in computer clusters.
Adoption behavior of market traders: an analysis based on Technology Acceptance Model and Theory of Planned Behavior
Authors: Kamrath Carolin , Rajendran Srinivasulu , Nenguwo Ngoni , Afari-Sefa Victor , Bröring Stefanie
Published: June 2018

High tomato losses in the fruit supply chain can be prevented by use of improved or new technologies but these are not usually adopted where adoption behavior is barely known. Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Technology Acceptance Model, this study analyses socio-psychological factors that influence the adoption behavior of traders on new postharvest handling technology, as exemplified by the use of lining material for improving tomato packaging in Tanzania. The study results conclude that the perceived behavioral control and subjective norm were the most important factors explaining respondents’ behavioral intention. Attitude, though found not to be a significant determining factor, was however significantly influenced by perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. As technology adoption is a prerequisite for structural transformation of developing economies, our results provide new insights in the field of behavioral acceptance research in the tomato production sector of relevant developing countries.
ETAAS determination of thallium and silver from water matrix after colloidal precipitate flotation using lead(II) hexamethylenedithiocarbamate
Authors: Cundeva Katarina , Pavlovska Gorica , Stafilov Trajce
Published: June 2018

A fast method for the preconcentration of thallium and silver in nanogram
quantities in fresh drinking waters (source, well, tap) and waters for
irrigation using colloidal precipitate flotation is described. Lead(II)
hexamethylenedithiocarbamate, Pb(HMDTC)2 played the role of flotation
collector. The experimental conditions for the successful separation of
thallium and silver (mass of Pb, amount of HMDTC-, pH of the system, induction
time, type of surfactant etc.) were optimized. After flotation separation
from the mother liquor, the solid sublate containing traces of thallium and
silver was dissolved and the analytes were determined by electrothermal
atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS). The results of the ETAAS analysis
are compared with those obtained by inductively coupled plasma-atomic
emission spectrometry. The detection limit for thallium by this method is
0.027 ?g/l, and for silver 0.005 ?g/l.
Functional outcomes of middle ear cholesteatoma surgery
Authors: Vranjes Dalibor , Spiric Sanja , Spremo Slobodan , Travar Dmitar , Spiric Predrag , Gnjatic Mirjana
Published: June 2018

Introduction. Chronic otitis media is defined as a persistent inflammation of
the middle ear with signs of an infection lasting for three months or
longer. Chronic otitis media may occur either with or without cholesteatoma.
For both types of conditions, surgical treatment with closed canal wall-up
or open canal wall-down techniques of tympanoplasty are considered. Our aim
was to evaluate functional outcomes in two groups of patients (chronic
otitis media with cholesteatoma and chronic otitis media without
cholesteatoma) treated with various tympanoplasty techniques. Material and
Methods. This retrospective study included 100 patients who underwent canal
wall-down and canal wall-up tympanoplasty for the treatment of chronic
otitis media with cholesteatoma and chronic otitis media without
cholesteatoma from 2015 to 2016. All study patients underwent routine
clinical and audiometric examinations. The study evaluated preoperative and
postoperative functional results (evaluation of pure-tone audiogram
screening). Results. A statistically significant lower incidence (p < 0.05)
of postoperative air-bone gap < 20 decibels was established in patients with
chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma, but there were no statistically
significant differences between the two groups. There was a statistically
lower incidence (p < 0.05) of patients with postoperative pure tone
audiometry < 40 decibels in patients with chronic otitis media with
cholesteatoma, but the difference between the two groups was not
statistically significant. When analyzing the mean postoperative pure tone
audiometry and air-bone gap in the study patients, canal wall-up
tympanoplasty was found to be statistically more effective (p < 0.05).
Conclusion. Various pathomorphological and pathophysiological changes in the
middle ear, presence of extensively different forms of cholesteatomas, the
choice of surgical procedures and poor preoperative hearing are in direct
correlation with postoperative hearing.
An econometric study of the role of the political stability on the relationship between democracy and economic growth
Authors: Baklouti Nedra , Boujelbene Younes
Published: June 2018

This article examines the nexus between democracy and economic growth while taking into account the role of political stability, using dynamic panel data model estimated by means of the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) over the period 1998 to 2011 for 17 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries. Our empirical results showed that there is a bidirectional causal relationship between democracy and economic growth. Moreover, it was found that the effect of democracy on economic growth depends on the political stability. The results also indicated that there is important complementarity between political stability and democracy. In fact, political stability is a key determinant variable of economic growth. Eventually, democracy and political stability, taken together, have a positive and statistically significant effect on economic growth. This finding suggests that, if accompanied by a stable political system, democracy can contribute to the economic growth of countries. Thus, the MENA governments should use policies to promote political stability in the region.
The Failed Treatment of MDR-TB in Three Generations: A Case Study of the Household in Northeastern, Thailand
Authors: Srithongtham Orathai , Thabuddha Ubonsri , Sangawong Supasai
Published: June 2018

Introduction: In Thailand TB and MDR-TB treatment was found in all levels of the unit of health service system, but the failed treatment especially for MDRTB was found 8.2% in the lower part of northeastern Thailand. In the complex situation, only the medical care cannot eradicate MDR-TB.This study aimed to explain the failure treatment of patient with MDR-TB over 3 generations within 1household.Method: This qualitative method collected data by in-depth in the province located at northeast Thailand; 5 patients and failure treatment of MDR-TB were investigated. The data was analyzed using content analysis.Introduction: In Thailand TB and MDR-TB treatment was found in all levels of the unit of health service system, but the failed treatment especially for MDRTB was found 8.2% in the lower part of northeastern Thailand. In the complex situation, only the medical care cannot eradicate MDR-TB. This study aimed to explain the failure treatment of patient with MDR-TB over 3 generations within 1household. Method: This qualitative method collected data by in-depth in the province located at northeast Thailand; 5 patients and failure treatment of MDR-TB were investigated. The data was analyzed using content analysis. Result: One grandmother, 78 years old, have had twice received treatments and still alive. The mother failed treatment and died from MDR-TB at 54 years old aggravated by noncompliance to drug treatment. The father defaulted treatment due to alcohol consumption, and the second treatment was cured but the subject died at 61 years old. The son and daughter comprised default treatment caused from the household problem of low income, drug addiction, alcohol consumption and divorce. The elder brother did not return to treatment and his symptoms worsened. However, the younger sister, 21 years old, returned to treatment for 4 months. The supportive factors of failed treatment that led patients to cease taking drugs more than 2 months and deny continuing treatment included low income, household problems and drug addiction. Recommendation: Only the medication could not cure or achieve successful treatment, but socio-economic factors such as the understanding of the patient’s context was crucial equally the same as the MDR-TB drug. This factor was effecting to compliance of MDR-TB patient care and treatment.
A multidisciplinary, minimally invasive approach combining lacrimoscopy and fluoroscopically guided stenting for management of nasolacrimal apparatus obstruction in dogs
Authors: Strom Ann R. , Culp William T. N. , Leonard Brian C. , Dear Jonathan D. , Wisner Erik R. , Johnson Lynelle R. , Maggs David J.
Published: June 2018

OBJECTIVE To describe and evaluate outcomes of a multidisciplinary, minimally invasive approach combining lacrimoscopy and fluoroscopically guided stenting for management of nasolacrimal apparatus (NLA) obstruction in dogs.

DESIGN Prospective, nonrandomized clinical trial.

ANIMALS 16 client-owned dogs with confirmed NLA obstruction.

PROCEDURES Dogs underwent CT contrast dacryocystorhinography, rhinoscopy, and lacrimoscopy. Whenever possible, the NLA was stented, typically with fluoroscopic guidance.

RESULTS Median duration of clinical signs prior to treatment was 3.2 months (range, 0.2 to 14 months). Causes of NLA obstruction were a foreign body (n = 5), dacryocystitis (4), stenosis secondary to fibrosis (3), granulation tissue (1), or granulation tissue in association with a small foreign body (1); a cause was not identified in 2 dogs. Stents were placed in 14 of 16 (88%) dogs for a median duration of 5.6 weeks (range, 1.3 to 9.4 weeks). Stenting was not possible in 2 dogs with stenosis of the NLA secondary to granulation tissue or fibrosis. Owners of all 16 dogs reported at least 60% clinical improvement with median improvement rated as 95%, and owners of 8 dogs reporting complete resolution of signs. Two dogs required antimicrobial administration because of dacryocystitis that persisted after stent removal; a foreign body was not found in either dog.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Overall clinical response and owner-rated improvement for dogs with NLA obstruction that underwent lacrimoscopy and fluoroscopically guided stenting were high, especially given that these dogs had failed to respond to conventional treatment.
Exploring a Big Data Approach to Building a List Frame for Urban Agriculture: A Pilot Study in the City of Baltimore
Authors: Young Linda J. , Hyman Michael , Rater Barbara R.
Published: June 2018

The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has the responsibility of quantifying the nation’s agricultural production. Historically, it has focused on large production agriculture. With interest and activity increasing in urban areas, NASS has begun exploring how to better quantify urban agriculture. This segment of agriculture is particularly challenging to enumerate because the agricultural holdings tend to be small, diverse, widely dispersed, and more transient than the predominantly large farms in rural areas. In collaboration with the Multi-Agency Collaboration Environment (MACE), a new approach to list building was explored in a pilot study conducted in the City of Baltimore, Maryland. Using a big data approach, areas of potential agricultural activity were identified by gathering information (state and local permits, Facebook and twitter feeds, interest groups, etc.) via the web. A sample was drawn from the list, and an in-person survey was conducted to assess whether or not the identified areas had agricultural activity. The results of the pilot study are presented. Lessons learned from the study and next steps are discussed.
Response Burden Management for Establishment Surveys at Four National Statistical Institutes
Authors: Giesen Deirdre , Vella Mario , Brady Charles F. , Brown Paul , Ravindra Daniela , Vaasen-Otten Anita
Published: June 2018

Managing response burden is key to ensuring an ongoing and efficient supply of fit-forpurpose data. While statistical organizations use multi-faceted approaches to achieve this, response burden management has become an essential element of the strategy used by the U.S. Census Bureau, Statistics New Zealand, Statistics Canada, and Statistics Netherlands. Working in collaboration with respondents, with internal resources dedicated to provide customized approaches for large respondents and with other stakeholders (constituency representatives, associations, etc.) response burden management endeavors to minimize burden and educate stakeholders on the benefit of official statistics. The role continues to evolve with important initiatives regarding the compilation of burden metrics, improvements to existing tracking tools, and an expanded communication role.
Business Data Collection: Toward Electronic Data Interchange. Experiences in Portugal, Canada, Sweden, and the Netherlands with EDI
Authors: Buiten Gert , Snijkers Ger , Saraiva Paulo , Erikson Johan , Erikson Anna-Greta , Born Alice
Published: June 2018

This article discusses the experience and the ideas of National Statistical Institutes from four countries – Portugal, Sweden, Canada, and the Netherlands – in order to build a fully automated data collection system, to provide a system-to-system (S2S) data exchange or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between all stakeholders in the production chain. This joint work is a summary of an invited session at the Fifth International Conference on Establishment Surveys, which was devoted to ‘the future of business data collection’. Taken together, the four presentations provide an overview of recent experiences with S2S/EDI data collection for financial business data. The basis for such a system is an integrated unbroken digital information chain that runs from the recording of financial data in computerised administrative systems of individual businesses all the way to publishing economic statistics – the Business Information Chain. This chain can be ‘closed’ and made into a cycle by including a feedback loop, for example by providing benchmark data to businesses. However, to make it happen, technical standardisation, vertical and horizontal conceptual harmonisation between all partners in the chain, and positive business cases for all partners are needed. The article starts by putting EDI developments in historical perspective.
A Study of Small Area Estimation for Italian Structural Business Statistics
Authors: Luzi Orietta , Solari Fabrizio , Rocci Fabiana
Published: June 2018

The Frame SBS is a statistical register which has been developed at the Italian National Statistical Institute to support the annual estimation of structural business statistics (SBS). Actually, a number of core SBS are estimated by combining microdata directly supplied by different administrative sources. In this context, more accurate estimates for those SBS that are not covered by administrative sources can be obtained through small area estimation (SAE). In this article, we illustrate an application of SAE methods in the framework of the Frame SBS register in order to assess the potential advantages that can be achieved in terms of increased quality and reliability of the target variables. Different types of auxiliary information and approaches are compared in order to identify the optimal estimation strategy in terms of precision of the estimates.
Review of Assembly Sequence Planning Methods in Terms of Their Applicability in Shipbuilding Processes
Authors: Taraska Michał , Iwańkowicz Remigiusz , Urbański Tomasz , Graczyk Tadeusz
Published: June 2018

The article characterises the sea-going vessel hull assembly processes and then reviews the existing assembly methods of mechanisms and welded ship structures. Classification of these methods is done with respect to selected criteria of their applicability to hull assembly. Selected methods are used for calculations performed on a model structure and exemplary database. The analysed aspects include the performance of calculation algorithms and the quality of the obtained solutions. Particular attention is paid to the need for reduction of experts’ participation in the planning process due to strong search space explosion effect. The performed analyses have enabled the authors to formulate assumptions for models which would be applicable in real assembly planning in shipyards, as well as to indicate areas of further research which would make it possible to better consider the specificity of production of large-size welded structures.
Testing Contraction and Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Construction and Moulding Polymer Composites
Authors: Pyrzowski Łukasz
Published: June 2018

The paper presents results of systematic tests of contraction and thermal expansion coefficients of materials based on polymer composites. The information on the above material properties is essential both at the design stage and during the use of finished products. Components for the samples were selected in such a way as to represent typical materials used for production of construction and moulding elements. The performed tests made it possible to monitor the analysed parameters at different stages of the technological process.
Energy Analysis of Propulsion Shaft Fatigue Process in Rotating Mechanical System Part I Testing Significance of Influence of Shaft Material Fatigue Excitation Parameters
Authors: Korczewski Zbigniew , Marszałkowski Konrad
Published: June 2018

The article discusses the problem of mathematical modelling of energy conversion processes in a rotating mechanical system for the purpose of identifying fatigue states of propulsion shafts in this system. A simplified physical model of the analysed system, constructed in an appropriate scale, has made the basis for the experimental research. The research programme took into consideration mechanical fatigue excitation of the model propulsion shaft to find the correlation between the dynamic system load generated by a bending moment and the energy state of a specified shaft segment. A physical model of the analysed process was proposed, for which the plan of static randomised block experiment was worked out. The recorded experimental results were used for statistical analysis of the significance of influence of the quantities exciting the propeller shaft fatigue process and the adequacy of the developed mathematical model describing shaft’s durability. The analysis made use of the F-Snedecor test.

The article describes the general concept of the research, the constructed laboratory test rig, and the methodology of statistical inference concerning the significance of influence of input (exciting) parameters of the physical model on the recorded output parameters. The results of the performed statistical tests confirm the absence of the significance of influence of the rotational speed of the propulsion shaft on the selected types of rotating operation of the mechanical system. As a consequence, only one exciting parameter, which is the loading mass, is going to be taken into account in the functional description of fatigue life of the propulsion shaft.
Comparative Analysis of Thermodynamic Cycles of Selected Nuclear Ship Power Plants With High-Temperature Helium-Cooled Nuclear Reactor
Authors: Szewczuk-Krypa Natalia , Grzymkowska Anna , Głuch Jerzy.
Published: June 2018

This paper presents a comparative analysis of thermodynamic cycles of two ship power plant systems with a high-temperature helium-cooled nuclear reactor. The first of them is a gas system with recuperator, in which classical gas chamber is substituted for a HTGR reactor (High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor). The second of the considered cycles is a combined gas-steam system where working medium flux from gas turbine outlet is directed into waste heat boiler and its heat is utilized for production of superheated steam to drive steam turbine. Preliminary calculations of the combine cycles showed that it is necessary to expand the system by adding to its steam part an inter-stage overheat for secondary steam, owing to that a required degree of steam dryness at outlet from the turbine can be reached, ensuring its correct operational conditions. The analyzed power systems were compared to each other with regard to efficiency of their thermodynamic cycles. Also, efficiency of particular cycles were subjected to optimization in respect to such parameters as : working gas temperature at outlet from reactor in gas system as well as steam pressure at outlet from waste heat boiler and partition pressure in steam part of combined system. Advantages of nuclear power plants compared with the classical power systems dominating currently in sea transport were also discussed.
Thorns and Flowers of Teaching English Literary Criticism to the Speakers of Persian as a Globally Less Widely Taught Language: a Case of MA Students of Translation Studies in Iran
Authors: Suzani Samad Mirza
Published: June 2018

The main aim of this study is to probe into major impediments in teaching literary criticism to the Persian speaking Iranian students of translation studies and to argue in which ways teaching literary criticism may be a successful undertaking in the educational establishments in globally less widely taught and learnt languages like Persian. For this purpose, following a mandatory literary criticism course, 35 male and 65 female graduate students from Fars and Isfahan universities were selected through convenience sampling and encouraged to fill in “record-of-work” forms, including reflection on learning strategies as well as their personal experiences and impressions. Next, to triangulate the results, fifty participants were selected to partake in semi-structured interviews, and findings were sorted and content analyzed based on Oxford’s (1990) dimensions of Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) and the tenets of grounded theory. It was revealed that there exist major defects with the current socio-pragmatic and pedagogical status of teaching literary criticism to the Iranian MA students and educational gaps are typically ascribed to the learners’ cultural conditions in Iranian EFL context. Results can hopefully provide EFL teachers with ways to recover defects in teaching literary criticism in less widely taught and learnt languages and provide learners with immediate feedback to meet cultural requirements in doing literary criticism.
Sugeno-Type Fuzzy Inference Optimization With Firefly and K-Means Clustering Algorithms For Rainfall Forecasting
Authors: Burhan M.Shochibul , Mahmudy Wayan Firdaus , Dermawi Rizdania
Published: June 2018

Rainfall is very influential in our daily lives, ranging from agriculture, aviation, to flood-prone areas. The intensity of rainfall is used as an early detection for preventing harmful effects of rainfall. This research used Sugeno-Method Fuzzy Logic, in which the prediction is accomplished by mapping rules from the data obtained using the K-Means Clustering Algorithm as the classification to form the membership function and mapping rules and Firefly Alghorithm for optimization output. The test result from the 30 examined data found is 2.93 RMSE. This shows that the data support from K-Means Clustering and Firefly Algorithms of the fuzzy logic can predict precipitation accurately.
KAJIAN LABEL KEMASAN MAKANAN RINGAN UMKM DI TIGA KELURAHAN KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: NURVIANA NINA
Published: June 2018

Research about packaging label who produced by UMKM is rarely discussed, eventhough apart from its economical fact, this business contribute large sum of Indonesia’s Domestic Bruto Product. Small local business sector is proven to have endurance against economy crisis which occurs frequently in Indonesia, and have benefit in helping government to tackle unemployment issues.UMKM product like chips and crackers distributed to satisfy low income  market,however with the slightly minimum profit margin, they must have  fulfill governments policy to put label on its packaging as information medium and brand identity for the consumers.Packaging label of various chips and crackers research shall implement with qualitative approach, in purpose for identifying packaging’s graphic on label. Plastic package possess flexibility in many aspect, from primary, secondary and tertiary function has their own advantage, convenience logistic and possibility to reach remote areas. Majority of products label designed to be symmetrical layout with border and basically the design always similarity between products to another. The utilization of typography and color on the label already decently has informative, the point to be improved is the clarity& neatness. Traditional  local words always used ‘Sugih’, ‘Bagja’ or ‘Sari Rasa’ are advisable to be maintained to preserve local taste.Keyword:  label;  packaging; snack; typography; UMKM
ANALISIS SEMIOTIK TERHADAP GAME “PIRATES AHOY!”
Authors: MULYADI RIKI HIMAWAN
Published: June 2018

Pirates Ahoy! is an online game developed and released by Playfish, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts from London in July 2010. This pirates game theme could stimulate players to play it continuously, because it’s competitive value and easy to play. This game is interesting to analize from semiotic perspective inspite of its theme about violent life, Pirates Ahoy! visualization appears in a simple design and friendly look. Playing it online through social media, the players could satisfy their desire to globally exist without space and time boundaries. Keywords: competitive; online game; semiotic; sign; social media
Facebook Social Media for Depression Detection in the Thai community
Authors: Katchapakirin Kantinee , Wongpatikaseree Konlakorn , Yomaboot Panida , Kaewpitakkun Yongyos
Published: June 2018

With a lifetime prevalence of 2.4%, 1.5 million Thai people suffer from depression in their lifetime. Depression is the leading cause of disability and a major contributor to the overall burden of disease. With the lack of response to this health, the challenge has been compounded by negative perception of mental illness, less than half of depression individuals in Thailand access mental health services. This results in increased number of depression by about 18%. More proactive service should be considered. The sooner depression is detected, the less complicated and shorter course of therapy it would be. This research applies Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques in psychological domains to develop a depression detection algorithm for the Thai language. Since Facebook is the most popular social network in Thailand. It is often used for sharing opinions and life events. This research proposes Facebook utilization as a large-scale resource to develop depression screening model. The features for depression detection in the Thai community are recognized.
Безпекові аспекти системного інформаційно-технологічного проекту «Розумне місто Луцьк»
Authors: Fedoniuk Anatolii , Fedoniuk Yurii
Published: June 2018

Актуальність побудови систем відеонагляду в містах, зокрема тих, які претендують на статус розумних, зумовлюються необхідністю втілення не лише питань організації безпечного руху транспорту окремих логістичних проблем та забезпечення належного функціонування комунальних служб, а й ситуаціями, які належать до категорії кризових, що містять ознаки підвищеної небезпеки для соціуму міста. Ідеться, зокрема, про природні катаклізми, стихійні лиха, пожежі та особливо актуальні в останній час ситуації, пов’язані з терористичними небезпеками.

Побудова сучасних інформаційно-технічних систем аналізу відеорядів і відеопотоків дає змогу в багатьох випадках не лише констатувати й фіксувати перебіг процесів та дій, а до певної міри їх передбачати й прогнозувати та застерігати від їх реалізації. Ідеться, зокрема, про розпізнавання облич у потоці, формування та розпізнавання фотозображень потенційно небезпечних осіб, які можуть становити певні загрози й формувати виклики безпеці містян.

Згідно з перспективним планом розвитку міста, у Луцьку реалізовується проект будівництва розлогих високошвидкісних волоконно-оптичних мереж із синхронним монтуванням великої кількості камер відеоспостереження. У роботі схарактеризовано технічне забезпечення реалізації системи відеонагляду як початкового кроку до реалізації системної концепції поняття «розумне місто» для соціуму міста Луцька. Із реалізацією системи всеохоплюючого відеоспостереження місць громадського доступу громада міста отримує змогу подальшого вдосконалення своїх безпекових можливостей, використовуючи систему відеоспостереження як базу для подальшого аналізу ситуацій і прийняття швидких та дієвих рішень.
Evaluating the Quality of Health services provided to the population of The Arab Republic of Egypt
Authors: Saeed Mohamed Mona
Published: June 2018

Egypt is the most populous country in the Middle East and it was ranked 111 among the ranks of 188 countries in the human world report of 2016 so it was necessary to adopt effective programs for human development especially that direct to health, because health has become a standard of well-being in developed countries. Among the population targets in Egypt is raising the health properties of citizens and provide a good health program able to protect them from the risk of diseases. One of these efforts is the establishment of the general

Authority for social health insurance as a health experiments. Its health services cover more than 59% of the total population in 2017 which means that it included more than half of the population. It becomes the most important health establishment in the country which protects people from the risk of diseases. One of the advantages of this experiments, itâ€™s not completely free and itâ€™s not completely high cost.
A model for human activities recognition using partially occluded images
Authors: Sabri Abu-Almash Fadheela
Published: June 2018

The demand for Human Activities Recognition (HAR) from still images and corresponding features categorization using appropriate classifier is never ending. HAR of partially occluded object using still image is highly challenging than extracting information from video due to the absence of any prior knowledge resembling frames stream .This new research domain dealing with the computer identification and subsequent classification of specific activities to develop understanding of human behaviors has diversified applied interests in surveillance cameras, security systems and automotive industry. We propose a new model for HAR with occluded missing part of human body in still image.(A template is built to complete the full appearance predictable by the system and their subsequent features classification is made.)The problems of HAR in still images are addressed using nonlinear Support Vector Machine classifier. The process of de-noising and chamfer matching are performed. This model is simulated with1200 still images of (64 x 128) pixels based on existing datasets such (INRIA and KTH). Using this model ,a recognition rate 86% is achieved for seven activities such as running, walking, jumping, clapping, jogging, boxing and waving .The excellent features of the results suggest that our method may constitute a basis for HAR with occlusion human body parts in still images promising for accurate features classification.
Sumbangan Koordinasi Mata-Kaki, Kelincahan, Keseimbangan Dinamis dan Fleksibilitas Togok Terhadap Kemampuan Menggiring Bola pada Permainan Sepakbola
Authors: Pratama Andika Priya , Sugiyanto Sugiyanto , Kristiyanto Agus
Published: June 2018

The The objective of research was to find out the significant contribution of independent variables partially (eye-foot coordination, agility, dynamic balance, and torso flexibility) to dribbling ability and the significant contribution of independent variables simultaneously to dribbling ability. This research employed a correlational descriptive quantitative approach with regression analysis design. The sample of research was student football players in Nusantara PGRI University of Kediri, consisting of 40 taken from total population 60 players. The sampling technique used was simple random sampling one. Technique of analyzing data used was regression analysis with SPSS version 16 software help. The result of data analysis showed that: (1) X1 contributed significantly to Y with tstatistic =  5.472 > ttable = 2.021, (2) X2 contributed significantly to Y with tstatistic =  2.716 > ttable = 2.021, (3) X3 contributed significantly to Y with tstatistic =  3.046 > ttable = 2.021, (4) X4 contributed significantly to Y with tstatistic =  2.595 > ttable = 2.021. From the result of research, it could be concluded that eye-foot coordination variable contributed by 29.5%, agility variable by 26.8%, dynamic balance variable by 4.8%, and torsion flexibility variable by 5.8%. Meanwhile, all of independent variables contributed to dribbling ability by 95.8%.
Authors: Kusuma I Dewa Made Aryananda Wijaya
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this study is to improve the learning results of basic football lesson through implementation of cooperative learning model type Numbered Head Together (NHT) with the help of audio visual media at the Department of Sport Coaching Education, Surabaya State University to study the applied learning model. In this study using Classroom Action Research Methods (Classroom Action research). Research subjects used amounted to 36 people. The result of the research is the improvement of the basic football dribble technique which is shown on the average of the learning outcomes obtained in cycle I are 7 very good people (19,44%), 23 good people (63,89%) and 6 people enough ( 16.67%), with the success of classical action (83.33%), based on the success range of 65% - 84% are in the Good category. In the second cycle of 7 people very good (19.44%), 27 good people (75%), and 2 people (5.56%), classical action success (94.44%), based on the success range of 85% -100% is in very good category with 11,11% increase from cycle I. Based on result of cycle I and II it is concluded that the learning result increase through model of learning NHT and audio visual media.
Pengembangan Model Latihan Keseimbangan untuk Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Tauhidman Hilal , Ramadan Gilang
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this study was 1) to describe the motion balance training model development for primary schools, 2) to measure how the development of models of motion and balance exercises improve motor skills of elementary school children. This study begins with a needs analysis survey method and then develop a model of balance training with characteristics consistent with the results of the needs analysis. This practice model development to produce a product of a model of balance training according to the needs and conformity with what is required. Model balance exercises for primary school used as a tool so that learners are able to improve her balance. Based on the analysis in the small group trial gained an average of 75.60% choice, it states that the balance training models have either category. While on trial large group average of 86.49% selection is claimed that the model balance training has a very good category.
Avaliação de diferentes doses de radiação gama aplicadas na microalga Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis)
Authors: Lima Pablo Kashisol Duarte de , Moraes Ingrid Alves de , Castiglioni Gabriel Luis , Arthur Valter , Souza Adriana Régia Marques de
Published: June 2018

São frequentes os estudos da viabilidade do uso da microalga Spirulina como forma de agregar valores nutricionais aos alimentos ou até mesmo fonte de pigmento natural, utilizado na indústria. A irradiação pode ser aplicada como uma forma de descontaminação e de conservação da Spirulina seca. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar as alterações na estrutura físico-química da Spirulina submetida a diferentes doses de radiação. Verificou-se que os maiores valores de doses de radiação gama aplicada, houve diferença de cor. Contudo não houve alterações morfológicas significativas na estrutura da Spirulina irradiada. Não evidenciando maior fragilidade de quebra ou mudança na textura das amostras. Os tratamentos se comportaram como fluido não newtoniano dilatante, característica também de outras microalgas. Tendo a temperatura como uma forte influência no comportamento da Spirulina, tornando-se menos viscosa, no entanto Spirulina irradiada a 3kGy apresentou menor energia de ativação do fluxo, assim como uma viscosidade aparente maior em relação ao controle. Conclui-se que o uso de radiação gama, nas doses estudadas na Spirulina, não se evidenciou uma diferença significativa em termos de alterações estruturais físico-químicas para aplicações futuras na indústria de alimentos.
In vitro assays of Phytophthora agathidicida on kauri leaves suggest variability in pathogen virulence and host response
Authors: Herewini Echo M. , Scott Peter M. , Williams Nari M. , Bradshaw Rosie E.
Published: June 2018

Phytophthora agathidicida is an aggressive soil-borne oomycete pathogen that kills New Zealand kauri trees (Agathis australis). When artificially inoculated, P. agathidicida causes lesions on leaves as well as roots, providing a non-invasive method for virulence screening. However, little is known about the extents to which the pathogen varies in virulence and kauri trees vary in disease susceptibility. Three isolates of P. agathidicida grown in culture were inoculated onto detached leaves from six kauri trees. Visible disease lesions were measured and the extent of asymptomatic leaf colonisation determined by culturing. All six trees were susceptible to P. agathidicida, but one showed higher susceptibility than the others. The pathogen also showed variability in virulence among isolates. Asymptomatic colonisation of leaf tissue was also found, suggesting a latent or biotrophic phase for the pathogen. Although further work is needed, the variability of both pathogen virulence and host susceptibility have important implications for management of kauri dieback. Furthermore, asymptomatic colonisation of kauri tissues suggests that P. agathidicida could be present outside of regions with visible disease symptoms.
Regulation of the microstructural and optical properties of bismuth ferrite nanowires by mineralizer concentration
Authors: Zhang Jing , Fang Xinlong , Wu Shenglan , He Haifeng , Wang Fengqi , Zhang Peng , Fu Chunlin , Cai Wei , Ma Jinyi
Published: June 2018

Bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3, or BFO) is a kind of multiferroic material with a single phase. One-dimensional nanomaterials have unique electrical, magnetic, and optical properties due to anisotropy and unique size effects. Bismuth ferrite nanowires were prepared by hydrothermal method processing at different mineralizer concentrations. X-ray diffraction results show that the increase of mineralizer concentration can inhibit the reaction to generate impurities. It can be observed from scanning electron microscopy that along with increasing of mineralizer concentration, the length of the nanowires increase. Transmission electron microscopy and UV–visible spectrophotometry results reveal that the appropriate increase of nanowires length is beneficial to enhancing the absorption of light.