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Challenges and Potential Solutions for Sustainable Urban-Rural Linkages in a Ghanaian Context
Authors: Somanje Albert Novas , Mohan Geetha , Lopes Julia , Mensah Adelina , Gordon Christopher , Zhou Xin , Moinuddin Mustafa , Saito Osamu , Takeuchi Kazuhiko
Published: January 2020

Urban-rural linkages are an integral part of fostering development in both urban and rural communities. However, the focus on development tends to have an urban bias toward Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with an increase in urbanization. Ghana is one of the fastest urbanizing countries in SSA. This paper sought to identify the challenges of urban-rural linkages, their corresponding solutions, and contributions to Agenda 2030 that are context-specific to Ghana through a stepwise solution scanning technique. In step 1, the study applied a scoping process to identify the urban-rural challenges. In step 2, a solution for the identified urban-rural challenges in step 1 was co-designed. In step 3, each identified solution was assessed based on its potential to contribute to all three pillars of sustainability by ranking and prioritization. In step 4, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) interlinkages of the top five prioritized potential solutions were analyzed. The identified challenges were (1) inequality and gender gaps, (2) poor and lack of basic and economic infrastructures, (3) the limited effectiveness of decentralization, and (4) food and nutrition security dynamics. The prioritized potential solutions were gender inclusiveness, investment in infrastructures, sustainable agricultural systems, effective decentralization, and financial inclusion. This study recommends maximizing the synergies and minimizing the trade-offs between the SDGs of the potential solutions identified.
Young People Collecting Natural Souvenirs: A Perspective of Sustainability and Marketing
Authors: Pabian Arnold , Pabian Aleksander , Brzeziński Andrzej
Published: January 2020

Collecting of natural souvenirs causes destruction of the natural environment as well as social and economic problems. The article shows that the next generation will have a tendency to aggravate such problems by collecting natural souvenirs. To discover the preferences of young people related to collecting natural souvenirs, the authors performed a survey in Poland on a sample of 426 persons aged 21–30. The survey has shown that 80.7% of young people participating in tourist trips bring souvenirs to their places of residence. As much as 61.4% collect natural souvenirs. Most people bring shells (53.9%), rocks (22.7%), and sand from seaside beaches (18.0%). Natural souvenirs are important to young Poles. This is confirmed by the following major motivations for collection: natural souvenirs are unique (26.2%), genuine (23.8%), bring back the best memories (22.6%), and cannot be bought in stores (14.5%). Only 9.8% of those surveyed oppose bringing of natural souvenirs, 5.2% deem such practices unlawful, and 11.2% recognize their detrimental effect on local tourist attractions. The article presents demarketing actions, which can largely stem the negative phenomenon of collection of natural souvenirs.
Risk Management Framework for Handling and Storage of Cargo at Major Ports in Malaysia towards Port Sustainability
Authors: A. Kadir Zuritah , Mohammad Roslina , Othman Norazli , Amrin Astuty , Muhtazaruddin Mohd Nabil , Abu-Bakar Siti Hawa , Muhammad-Sukki Firdaus
Published: January 2020

Risk management provides an effective method for ensuring safety and preventing accidents towards achieving port sustainability. This article describes a study of the implementation of a risk management framework for handling of cargo at ports. To achieve the study’s objectives, data was collected using a questionnaire and disseminated to port experts at three major ports in Malaysia. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software and calculated using risk matrix calculations. Based on the calculations, for port A and port B, 42% of risk falls under risk category II and 58% under risk category III. Meanwhile, for Port C, 31% under risk category II and 69% under risk category III. Risk reduction measures should be implemented within a defined period of time (12 months). Additional risk control measures were proposed accordingly. The novelty of the study was an improvement of risk management framework. The risk management framework was proposed with an introduction of risk frequency into risk rating calculation, risk criteria parameter for risk likelihood and risk severity, new risk matrix dimension and instruments to evaluate the existing control measure factor and new risk categories with five levels which provide more details and sustainable risk assessment method.
Probabilistic Optimal Power Flow for Day-Ahead Dispatching of Power Systems with High-Proportion Renewable Power Sources
Authors: Chen Yue , Guo Zhizhong , Li Hongbo , Yang Yi , Tadie Abebe Tilahun , Wang Guizhong , Hou Yingwei
Published: January 2020

With the increasing proportion of uncertain power sources in the power grid; such as wind and solar power sources; the probabilistic optimal power flow (POPF) is more suitable for the steady state analysis (SSA) of power systems with high proportions of renewable power sources (PSHPRPSs). Moreover; PSHPRPSs have large uncertain power generation prediction error in day-ahead dispatching; which is accommodated by real-time dispatching and automatic generation control (AGC). In summary; this paper proposes a once-iterative probabilistic optimal power flow (OIPOPF) method for the SSA of day-ahead dispatching in PSHPRPSs. To verify the feasibility of the OIPOPF model and its solution algorithm; the OIPOPF was applied to a modified Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 39-bus test system and modified IEEE 300-bus test system. Based on a comparison between the simulation results of the OIPOPF and AC power flow models; the OIPOPF model was found to ensure the accuracy of the power flow results and simplify the power flow model. The OIPOPF was solved using the point estimate method based on Gram–Charlier expansion; and the numerical characteristics of the line power were obtained. Compared with the simulation results of the Monte Carlo method; the point estimation method based on Gram–Charlier expansion can accurately solve the proposed OIPOPF model
Corporate Sustainability Strategies and Decision Support Methods: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Kitsios Fotis , Kamariotou Maria , Talias Michael A.
Published: January 2020

Sustainability is becoming an increasing issue for decision-makers and scholars worldwide and many managers understand the significance of the strategic approach of corporate sustainability. However, they face difficulties in aligning sustainable development and strategic management as well as to implement it in practice. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to conduct a bibliometric analysis exploring the integration of strategic management, decision-making and corporate sustainability, providing a framework of interrelated issues according to the current literature in this area. 72 peer-reviewed papers were analyzed based on Webster’s and Watson’s (2002) methodology. The results of this review revealed that the number of publications in this domain has increased in the last decade, and there is a need to foster research (especially empirical) in this field because managers should find out ways to implement, in action, corporate sustainability strategies and integrate their action plans with their business strategy. This review concludes with a framework that includes the most commonly addressed issues of this topic and provides opportunities and challenges for further research.
Review of Studies on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning and Teaching
Authors: Shadiev Rustam , Yang Mengke
Published: January 2020

In this study, we reviewed articles on technology-enhanced language learning and teaching. We aimed to summarize the content of reviewed articles in the following categories: (1) the number of articles published by journals and by year; (2) languages and skills; (3) technology used; (4) promising technologies. We reviewed 398 research articles. The highest number of articles was published in 2017 (n = 80), whereas the lowest number was published in 2014 (n = 53). The Computer Assisted Language Learning journal published the highest number of articles (n = 100), whereas the lowest number of published articles appeared in IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies (n = 3). The most common target language was English (n = 267). Writing, speaking, and vocabulary gained the most attention in published articles. Twenty-three different technologies were identified and they were used 406 times. Based on our results, we made several implications and suggestions for future studies. This review study can serve as a guide for teaching and research communities who plan on designing language learning and teaching activities supported by technologies.
Assessing the Potential Conflict Occurrence Due to Metropolitan Transportation Planning: A Proposed Quantitative Approach
Authors: Gavrilidis Athanasios-Alexandru , Nita Andreea , Niculae Mihaita-Iulian
Published: January 2020

Large urban settlements are being organized in metropolitan areas, with a polarizing city influencing and shaping the landscape of the hinterland. Transport infrastructure networks are the main vectors for the permanent flux of resources, and these exchanges should be maintained undisturbed. A poor transportation network impedes the continuity of these flows, causing unsatisfaction, ultimately generating planning-based conflicts within metropolitan zones. This study aims in assessing the potential occurrence of metropolitan conflicts generated by the transportation network design. We used a quantitative approach based on a set of new proposed indexes. The methods were applied on nine metropolitan zones from Romania. The results show that each metropolitan zone has specific potential for conflict occurrence. The higher potential was recorded within the more recent established metropolitan zones. Our results raise the question on whether the Romanian metropolitan zones are fully functional and worthy of this status. The study provides a useful and usable tool in assessing the effectiveness of the transportation networks within metropolitan areas, establishing the potential conflict occurrence and it provides interesting insights about the metropolitan transportation issues, raising red flags toward local and regional decision makers and planners.
Reexamining Consumers’ Cognition and Evaluation of Corporate Social Responsibility via a DANP and IPA Method
Authors: Yen Ghi-Feng , Tsao Hui-Chun
Published: January 2020

Companies nowadays strive to gain public recognition through corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. However, what are consumers’ cognition and evaluations of these CSR efforts, and can they be explained by the concentric circle model, the pyramid model, the intersecting circles model, or by a combination of all three? The novelty of this study is to reexamine the traditional theoretical models in order to find an empirical answer and offer it as a reference to companies. First, we specified the causal relationships of the principles using the modified decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL)-based analytic network process (ANP) (DANP); then we identified and examined consumers’ cognition and evaluation of these CSR efforts by importance-performance analysis (IPA). The research result demonstrates that, in a Taiwanese community, consumers’ cognition and evaluation of companies’ CSR rarely follows one single model. On basic economic and legal levels, consumers indicate characteristics of the intersecting circles model. On higher ethical and philanthropic levels, they exhibit characteristics of the pyramid/concentric circles models. Notably, consumers’ demands and expectations of companies have reached an ethical level but have not yet placed great value on a philanthropic level. Moreover, the actual phenomenon may be interpreted by a combination of the above-mentioned models. Low- and high-level CSRs reveal different characteristics; therefore, companies should cultivate various communication strategies to improve effectiveness.
Exact Solutions and Numerical Simulation of the Discrete Sawada–Kotera Equation
Authors: Zemlyanukhin Aleksandr , Bochkarev Andrey
Published: January 2020

We investigated an integrable five-point differential-difference equation called the discrete Sawada–Kotera equation. On the basis of the geometric series method, a new exact soliton-like solution of the equation is obtained that propagates with positive or negative phase velocity. In terms of the Jacobi elliptic function, a class of new exact periodic solutions is constructed, in particular stationary ones. Using an exponential generating function for Catalan numbers, Cauchy’s problem with the initial condition in the form of a step is solved. As a result of numerical simulation, the elasticity of the interaction of exact localized solutions is established.
Fixed Points for Multivalued Weighted Mean Contractions in a Symmetric Generalized Metric Space
Authors: Bucur Amelia
Published: January 2020

This paper defines two new concepts: the concept of multivalued left-weighted mean contractions in the generalized sense of Nadler in a symmetric generalized metric space and the concept of multivalued right-weighted mean contractions in the generalized sense of Nadler in a symmetric generalized metric space, and demonstrates fixed-point theorems for them. For these, we demonstrated two fixed-point existence theorems and their corollaries, by using the properties of the regular-global-inf function and the properties of symmetric generalized metric spaces, respectively. Moreover, we demonstrated that the theorems can be applied in particular cases of inclusion systems. This article contains not only an example of application in science, but also an example of application in real life, in biology, in order to find an equilibrium solution to a prey–predator-type problem. The results of this paper extend theorems for multivalued left-weighted mean contractions in the generalized sense of Nadler, demonstrating that some of the results given by Rus (2008), Mureșan (2002), and Nadler (1969) in metric spaces can also be proved in symmetric generalized metric spaces.
Alpha-Gal and Cross-Reactive Carbohydrate Determinants in the N-Glycans of Salivary Glands in the Lone Star Tick, Amblyomma americanum
Authors: Park Yoonseong , Kim Donghun , Boorgula Gunavanthi , De Schutter Kristof , Smagghe Guy , Šimo Ladislav , Archer-Hartmann Stephanie , Azadi Parastoo
Published: January 2020

Ticks are important ectoparasites and vectors of numerous human and animal pathogens. Ticks secrete saliva that contains various bioactive materials to evade the host defense system, and often facilitates the pathogen transmission. In addition, the Lone star tick saliva is thought to be the sensitizer in red meat allergy that is characterized by an allergic reaction to glycan moieties carrying terminal galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (aGal). To assess N-glycome of Amblyomma americanum, we examined the N-glycan structures in male and female salivary glands at three different feeding stages and in carcasses of partially fed lone star ticks. We also surveyed the genes involved in the N-glycosylation in the tick species. The aGal epitopes and cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants (CCD) increases over time after the onset of blood feeding in both male and female A. americanum. These CCDs include xylosylation of the core mannose, 1,3-mono and 1,3- and 1,6-difucosylations of the basal GlcNac and mono- or diantennary aGal. Combinations of both xylosylation and aGal and fucosylation and aGal were also found on the N-glycan structures. While the enzymes required for the early steps of the N-glycosylation pathway are quite conserved, the enzymes involved in the later stages of N-glycan maturation in the Golgi apparatus are highly diverged from those of insects. Most of all, we propose that the aGal serves as a molecular mimicry of bioactive proteins during tick feedings on mammalian hosts, while it contributes as a sensitizer of allergy in atypical host human.
Synthetic DNA Vaccines Adjuvanted with pIL-33 Drive Liver-Localized T Cells and Provide Protection from Plasmodium Challenge in a Mouse Model
Authors: Reeder Sophia M. , Reuschel Emma L. , Bah Mamadou A. , Yun Kun , Tursi Nicholas J. , Kim Kevin Y. , Chu Jacqueline , Zaidi Faraz I. , Yilmaz Ilknur , Hart Robert J. , Perrin Benjamin , Xu Ziyang , Humeau Laurent , Weiner David B. , Aly Ahmed S. I.
Published: January 2020

The need for a malaria vaccine is indisputable. A single vaccine for Plasmodium pre-erythrocytic stages targeting the major sporozoite antigen circumsporozoite protein (CSP) has had partial success. Additionally, CD8+ T cells targeting liver-stage (LS) antigens induced by live attenuated sporozoite vaccines were associated with protection in human challenge experiments. To further evaluate protection mediated by LS antigens, we focused on exported pre-erythrocytic proteins (exported protein 1 (EXP1), profilin (PFN), exported protein 2 (EXP2), inhibitor of cysteine proteases (ICP), transmembrane protein 21 (TMP21), and upregulated in infective sporozoites-3 (UIS3)) expressed in all Plasmodium species and designed optimized, synthetic DNA (synDNA) immunogens. SynDNA antigen cocktails were tested with and without the molecular adjuvant plasmid IL-33. Immunized animals developed robust T cell responses including induction of antigen-specific liver-localized CD8+ T cells, which were enhanced by the co-delivery of plasmid IL-33. In total, 100% of mice in adjuvanted groups and 71%–88% in non-adjuvanted groups were protected from blood-stage disease following Plasmodium yoelii sporozoite challenge. This study supports the potential of synDNA LS antigens as vaccine components for malaria parasite infection.
A Comparison of Streamflow and Baseflow Responses to Land-Use Change and the Variation in Climate Parameters Using SWAT
Authors: Aboelnour Mohamed , Gitau Margaret W. , Engel Bernard A.
Published: January 2020

Alteration of land use and climate change are among the main variables affecting watershed hydrology. Characterizing the impacts of climate variation and land use alteration on water resources is essential in managing watersheds. Thus, in this research, streamflow and baseflow responses to climate and land use variation were modeled in two watersheds, the Upper West Branch DuPage River (UWBDR) watershed in Illinois and Walzem Creek watershed in Texas. The variations in streamflow and baseflow were evaluated using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) hydrological model. The alteration in land use between 1992 and 2011 was evaluated using transition matrix analysis. The non-parametric Mann–Kendall test was adopted to investigate changes in meteorological data for 1980–2017. Our results indicate that the baseflow accounted for almost 55.3% and 33.3% of the annual streamflow in the UWBDR and Walzem Creek watersheds, respectively. The contribution of both land use alteration and climate variability on the flow variation is higher in the UWBDR watershed. In Walzem Creek, the alteration in streamflow and baseflow appears to be driven by the effect of urbanization more than that of climate variability. The results reported herein are compared with results reported in recent work by the authors in order to provide necessary information for water resources management planning, as well as soil and water conservation, and to broaden the current understanding of hydrological components variation in different climate regions.
Evidence of Natural and Anthropogenic Impacts on Rainwater Trace Metal Geochemistry in Central Mexico: A Statistical Approach
Authors: Rivera-Rivera D. M. , Escobedo-Urías D. C. , Jonathan M. P. , Sujitha S. B. , Chidambaram S.
Published: January 2020

Trace metals Fe, Mn, Cr, Cu, Ni, Co, Pb, Zn, Cd, and As were determined on a monthly basis in a total of 52 rain samples collected from six different locations in the central region of Mexico during March 2016–April 2017. The average concentrations of trace metals (mg/L) in the rainwater samples showed an order of Zn (0.873) > Fe (0.395) > Mn (0.083) > Cr (0.041) ≥ Cu (0.041) > Pb (0.031) > Ni (0.020) > Co (0.013) > As (0.0003) > Cd (0.002). The differences observed in metal concentrations are related to variations in the influence of continental air masses, local transport, regional advection, and the solubility of trace metals. High concentrations of metals were observed in the months of March to May at all sites, probably due to the less extensive removal of air/air pollutants. The values obtained from the enrichment factor (EF) per metal showed relatively high values for Cd, Zn, Cu, Pb, Co, Ni, and Cr, suggesting anthropogenic origin. Pearson’s correlation matrix validated the distribution of trace metal sources and their relationships with local/regional meteorological characteristics. This paper presents relevant basic information for the evaluation of the toxic potential of rainwater and the possible health risks when using this source of water for human consumption.
PENGARUH PRODUCT PLACEMENT TERHADAP BRAND AWARENESS “MIE SEDAAP CUP” FILM “CINTA BRONTOSAURUS” DI KALANGAN REMAJA SURAKARTA
Authors: Widayanti Oktavia Wahyu
Published: January 2020

Keputusan masyarakat dalam memilih brand didukung dari faktor brand awareness-nya, kesadaran masyarakat terhadap merek didorong oleh adanya stimulus yang dilakukan oleh produsen sehingga membuat konsumen tertarik pada produk tersebut. Film dianggap bisa menjadi wadah untuk para produsen untuk memberikan stimulus serta memasarkan dan mengenalkan produknya. Menggunakan product placement produsen memasarkan suatu brand yang diselipkan dalam sebuah karya film. Intensitas terpaan tayangan product placement ke penonton dianggap dapat mempengaruhi tingkat brand awareness suatu produk, sehingga hal ini dapat meningkatkan citra dari suatu merek produk dan secara langsung dapat meningkatkan daya jual dari produk tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh terpaan product placement dalam film terhadap brand awareness suatu produk. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi eksperimen kuantitatif. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah remaja dari kalangan mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. Hasil korelasi data penelitian dengan  teori kultivasi menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh hubungan yang signifikan antara product placement dengan brand awareness.

Kata Kunci: Product Placement, Film, Brand Awareness.
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Authors:   The Institute of Educational research Chonnam National University, Park Sanghoon
Published: January 2020

Augmented Reality (AR) technology has been highlighted as a recent emerging technology that can support classroom learning through authentic immersive experiences. To maximize the educational benefits of AR in the classroom, it is essential to provide teachers with well-designed trainings and resources. This study aimed to examine in-service teachers’ perception (feeling, motivation, attitude, challenges) on AR technology after completing AR training sessions, and how the perception influences their willingness to use AR in the classroom. The results show that attitude and motivation added statistically significantly to the prediction of teachers’ willingness to use (p < .05). Findings and issues with AR integration in the classroom are further discussed.
Османская модель империи: некоторые размышления
Authors: Panchenko K.A.
Published: January 2020

Аннотация Статья посвящена анализу успешности османского имперского проекта в сопоставлении с конкурирующими политическими моделями в лице эгейских бейликов, государств Ак-Коюнлу, Сефевидов и египетских мамлюков. Большинство переднеазиатских империй средневековья создавались воинственными племенами номадов, неспособными к управлению институтами городской земледельческой цивилизации и вынужденными прибегать к услугам администрации из среды покоренных народов. Противостояние между кочевой стихией завоевателей и автохтонной бюрократией, как правило, быстро приводило такие государства к кризису и распаду. Рассматриваются механизмы, позволившие османам избежать повторения этого сценария и одержать верх над своими историческими конкурентами. Важнейшими чертами османской модели имперостроительства представляются способность османов к вовлечению в свою среду самых разных этнических и религиозных групп, что облегчалось неортодоксальным характером синкретического анатолийского ислама, а также быстрое оседание на землю и изживание ментальности кочевников. Османская империя первых двух веков своего существования представляла собой христианско-мусульманскую конфедерацию, объединенную общими экспансионистскими устремлениями, что зачастую упускается на уровне массового сознания.

Abstract The article is analyzing the phenomena of the outstanding success of the Ottoman imperial project in comparison with the rival political models of Aegean beyliks, Aq-Qoyunlu state, the Safawids and Egyptian Mamluks. The bulk of Middle Eastern medieval empires was created by warlike nomadic tribes unable to rule over urban agriculture civilization. Nomadic conquerors had to use administrative skill of officials from the local population. Discrepancy of mentality and interests between the tribal military elite and the autochthone bureaucracy often caused disintegration of nomadic empires. An attempt is made to study factors which enabled the Ottomans to avoid this fate and to win over their rivals. The main features of the Ottoman imperial model seem to be their ability to absorb various ethnic and religious groups (this process was relatively easy because of non-orthodox nature of medieval syncretic Anatolian Islam) and also quick cedentarization of the Ottomans, who adopted the mentality of urban society and broke their nomadic roots. Ottoman empire during the first two centuries of its history were a Christian-Muslim confederation united by common expansionist interests. This fact is often neglected by common opinion.
Penetration of Urban Capital into the Palestinian Country-side: the Beginnings, Jaffa in the 1830s
Authors: Yazbak M.
Published: January 2020

Abstract Jaffa, a Palestinian port city on the eastern Mediterranean, emerged from the beginning of the 19thcentury as Palestines vibrant economic and cultural center. The economic importance of Jaffa brought about more opportunities for investment for urban capital owners in the countryside. The primary mechanism for that investment was money lending system which offered immediate cash to peasants, against future delivery of agricultural produce, through thesalamcontracts which involved a significant proportion of illegal interest. In fact, thesalamcontracts facilitated urban capital penetration in rural areas and linked their economy with that of the merchants in coastal cities. Since the 1830s, the big merchants contracted with world trade markets and met growing European and regional demand for Palestinian agricultural products such as olive oil, sesame, barley, wheat and oranges. Christian merchants in particular occupied a powerful position by developing a complex network of sociopolitical and financial relations. As a result, since 1830s, Christian big merchants began purchasing agricultural lands, olive plantations and oil presses in the countryside, especially through the system ofbay wafa(mortgage until repayment), which opened the road before urban capital and merchants to effectively control the means of agricultural production in the Palestines country side.

Аннотация Яффа портовыи город в Восточном Средиземноморье на заре XIX веке превратился в оживленныи экономическии и культурныи центр Палестины. Экономическая значимость Яффы предоставила владельцам городского капитала новые возможности для инвестиций в аграрный сектор. Основным механизмом этих инвестиции стала система денежных ссуд, которая предоставляла крестьянам деньги в обмен на будущие поставки сельскохозяиственнои продукции. Сделки оформлялись посредством договоров категории салам, которые подразумевали значительную долю незаконно взимаемых процентов. На практике, договоры салам сделали возможным проникновение городского капитала в сельскую провинцию, связывая экономику последнеи с предпринимателями портовых городов. Начиная с 1830-х годов крупные коммерсанты, заключавшие контракты на внешнем рынке, напрямую столкнулись с возросшим спросом на такие палестинские сельскохозяиственные товары, как оливковое масло, кунжут, ячмень, рожь и апельсины. Особенно прочное положение занимали христианские купцы, выстраивавшие сложную сеть социополитических и финансовых связей. В результате, начиная с 1830-х годов крупные христианские торговцы начали скупать сельскохозяиственные земли, оливковые плантации и маслодавильни, пользуясь, в частности, системои беи вафа (закладывания недвижимости под процент до полнои выплаты долга), что проложило путь городскому капиталу к эффективному контролю над аграрным производством в палестинскои провинции.
Особенности становления и развития мамлюкского дома Балфийа
Authors: Smirnov V.E.
Published: January 2020

Аннотация Статья посвящена теме взлёта и падения семейства Балфийа, на примере которого прослеживаются изменения, затронувшие военно-бюрократические институты османского Египта в конце XVII первой половине XVIII в., и определившие их дальнейшую функциональную эволюцию во второй половине XVIII столетия. Основанный одним из высших османских офицерских чинов Хасаном-агой главой (агой) корпуса гёнюллиян дом Балфийа фактически за два поколения эволюционировал в весьма влиятельный мамлюкский бейт со всеми свойственными ему атрибутами и практически ничем не отличался от более старых домов неомамлюкского типа, для которых был характерен отход от традиционного порядка передачи прав, привилегий и наследств мамлюкской знати. Анализ особенностей становления и развития дома Балфийа позволил выявить определённые закономерности формирования властных структур египетской провинции в рассматриваемый период, а также сделать ряд выводов относительно характера их функционирования и взаимодействия. В результате ассимиляции военно-политической элиты оджаков мамлюкской системой организации и патронажа в египетском эялете сложилась высшая военно-политическая группировка в лице мамлюков, которые в конце XVIII в. завладели политической инициативой и начали оспаривать власть у Порты.

Abstract The article is dedicated to the rise and fall of the Balfyia family, whose story allows us to see the changes in the military and beaurocratic institutions of Ottoman Egypt in the late 17th first half of the 18th centuries, which in the end determined their functional evolution in the second half of the 18th century. Established by one of the senior Ottoman officers Hasan-aga, the head (aga) or the Gunullian corps the house of Balfyia, within two generations, evolved into a highly influential Mamluk beit, with all of the typical attributes. It was practically indistinguishable from the older houses of the neo-Mamluk type, characterized by their departure from the traditional order of the transfer of rights, privileges and inheritance of Mamluk nobility. The analysis of the peculiar characteristics and evolution of the house of Balfyia allowed us to establish the patterns of the formation of the governing structures of the Egyptian province in the examined period, as well as to make several conclusions on the character of their function and interaction. As a result of the assimilation of the military and political odzhak elites by the Mamluk organizational system and patronage in the Egyptian eyalet, a military-political Mamluk group was shaped that by the late 17th century succeeded in securing the political initiative and even challenged the Porta.
Netlore: leyendas urbanas y creepypastas
Authors: Sánchez Sandra
Published: January 2020

Esta investigación se centra en los creepypastas, a los que describimos y categorizamos como relatos breves de terror, cuyo ámbito de circulación es la web (Netlore). Presentan rasgos en común con las leyendas urbanas, los mitos, las leyendas de tradición oral, los cuentos tradicionales infantiles, con los que coexisten. Al igual que la literatura oral, los creepypastas se pueden recrear; esto los transforma en creaciones colectivas y colaborativas. Se presentan con la escenografía de la anécdota, la crónica, el ensayo en un intento de establecer un contrato de veracidad. Se mediatizan vía algún tipo de plataforma de escritura colaborativa. La finalidad de estas plataformas es conformar un espacio virtual de trabajo destinado a la construcción de un proyecto, al intercambio de información o de conocimientos y a brindar ayuda y herramientas a los diferentes actores involucrados.
Arquitectura, del grafito al bit - nuevas interfaces, preguntas, retos
Authors: Cavallín Humberto
Published: January 2020

El uso de imágenes es históricamente inseparable de los procesos comunicacionales y decisionales en la formulación y resolución de problemas en el diseño arquitectónico. Con el desarrollo de las tecnologías digitales, han surgido debates cuestionando los escenarios de pensamiento y práctica arquitectónica, desde las prestaciones de los métodos de representación y simulación digitales. A partir estos debates, exploramos el impacto de estas dos modalidades de generación y uso de imágenes en términos de sus potenciales y limitaciones, así como las nuevas rutas a explorar en su uso en la solución de problemas de diseño.
Comprender la investigación y desarrollo de plataformas mediáticas según José L. Fernández
Authors: Videla Santiago
Published: January 2020

La presente es una reseña de Plataformas Mediáticas. Elementos de análisis y diseño de nuevas experiencias de José Luis Fernández (2018). Una obra que recorre resultados de investigaciones que se articulan como una guía de análisis de este fenómeno. Un libro que permite comprender no solo la complejidad de los intercambios de significación que allí suceden, sino también, acercarse a la sofisticación de sus usuarios y los efectos económicos que de ella se desprenden.
PENGEMBANGAN DIVERSIFIKASI PRODUK TURUNAN IKAN FUFU ASAP CAIR
Authors: Dien Henny Adeleida , Berhimpon Siegfried , Sondakh Srie Jean
Published: January 2020

Komoditi Cakalang fufu (ikan asap) Sulawesi Utara dapat dikatakan sebagai exotic indogenous food, namun masih diperhadapkan dengan beberapa permasalahan, antara lain; penampilan produk masih terbatas, produk belum dikemas karena dirasa sulit, sehingga mudah dihinggapi lalat, mudah terkontaminasi bakteri, menyebabkan produk cepat menjadi busuk. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan dalam meningkatkan mutu hasil perikanan ialah dengan dilakukannya sosialisasi, diseminasi dan praktik tentang bagaimana cara memproduksi Cakalang fufu asap cair yang mudah dikemas sehingga dapat lebih awet. Berhimpon dkk (2014, 2015, 2016) melalui penelitian MP3EI, meneliti teknolologi tepat guna pengolahan dan pengemasan produk ikan fufu asap cair yang dapat dikemas dan mempunyai daya awet sampai dengan tiga bulan pada suhu ruang. Program Kemitraan Masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mentransfer teknologi tepat guna tersebut untuk mengolah produk cakalang fufu untuk menghasilkan produk bernilai tambah seperti: Burger cakalang, pampis cakalang, Sandwich cakalang, Nasi Jaha pampis, Lumpia cakalang, dan Macao pampis. Dengan demikian produk akhir mempunyai nilai tambah, dan mitra pengolah ikan fufu akan memperoleh pendapatan yang lebih tinggi. Produk olahan akan mempunyai pasar lebih luas termasuk pasar on line, dapat dijual sebagai souvenir, sehingga menunjang parawisata kota Manado. Metode yang dipakai, adalah penyuluhan dan pendampingan, penjelasan materi disertai praktek pengolahan. Kegiatan dilakukan pada kelompok pengolah ikan Sederhana Dua. Luaran dari kegiatan ini adalah Teknologi Tepat Guna (TTG), artikel pada jurnal ber ISSN atau prosiding nasional, artikel pada media masa cetak atau on line, desain produk industri, dan merek dagang oleh mitra.
Effectiveness of Near Dry Machining on Tool Performance in Bull Nose Milling of Aluminum Alloy 7075 T6
Authors:   Manufacturing Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur- Malaysia Italy Design Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Yazid M.Z.A , Zainol Azreen ,   Manufacturing Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur- Malaysia Italy Design Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Published: January 2020

The paper investigated the effectiveness of near-dry machining also known as minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) on tool wear when aluminum alloy 7075-T6 was milled using bull nose carbide insert. The foregoing study found that the high tool wear was occurred in machining aluminum alloy 7075-T6 with uncoated carbide under dry machining. Due to that, dry machining was performed to examine its result with MQL. Different values of cutting parameter selected were cutting speed of 500 and 600 m/min, the feed rate of 0.12 and 0.15 mm/tooth, and axial depth of cut of 1.40 and 1.70 mm. 100 mL/h was set as MQL flow rate. Eight samples were performed on five axes milling machine according to a full factorial design. The tool wear was examined and measured progressively at every time interval using an optical microscope. From the analysis, MQL 100 mL/h at 500 m/min, 0.12 mm/tooth, and 1.40 mm was found to be better than dry machining. The adhesion wear mechanism was observed at both machining conditions. Near-dry machining with appropriate flow rate and machining parameters has the potential to contribute to long-term environmental friendly machining in line with the industrial revolution phase.
Influence of Parameters on Micro Structural and Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Based Alloy (A356) with Friction Stir Welding
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ludhiana Group of Colleges, Chokimann, Ludhiana, Punjab, India., Kumar Dr. Rakesh , Kumar Dr. Yogesh ,   Department of Electronics Engineering, CT Group of Institutions Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
Published: January 2020

This study examines the influence of varied conditions of cooling and different rotations of tool on the accuracy of weld of aluminum samples taken out by friction stir welding process. The aim of this study was to check the effects on samples of aluminum alloy of A356 grades that were welded by friction stir welding under various conditions of cooling like cooling by water, cooling by air, cooling by nitrogen gas and cooling by lubrication oil at two varied rotating speed of tool at 900 revolution per minute and 1100 revolution per minute. These readings were being carried by experimental investigations. The influence of these different parameters on micro structural and mechanical properties of these joint are discussed. Cooling the different specimens by lubrication oil or liquid nitrogen showed to reduce the input heat in processing which reduce the improvement of grains in between the process. The reduction in input heat showed in decreasing the microscopic defects in the specimen found to gain in micro hardness and betterment of tensile properties. It was observed that best machining properties was found when the rotational speed is higher and no condition of cooling is used i.e. friction stir welding is applied in air. Also, the better findings found out from all the specimens when cooling by liquid nitrogen under rotating speed of tool at 1100 rpm as it represents higher tensile.
Hand-Held Object with Action Recognition Based On Convolutional Neural Network in Spatio Temporal Domain
Authors:   Department of Information Technology, RMK Engineering College, Chennai, Jasmine R.Rajitha , Thyagharajan K.K. ,   Department of Electronics &Communication Engineering, RMD Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai.
Published: January 2020

Several applications such as object recognition and face recognition are established with the progress of smart devices and computer technology, to assist human-computer interaction (HCI). In HCI, Hand-held object recognition hasamain role. This approach helps the computer to realise the user’s intentions and also meetsthe user requirements. Hand as an organ which is considered as a direct and natural way of communication for humans. The Hand-held Object Recognition (HHOR) assigns a label for the object which is heldin hand this could help machines in understanding the environment and the intention of the people. However, it has not been well studied in the community.So, in this paper, we proposed system for recognizing such activities happening between hands and faces in real time. The interaction events (e.g. eating, phoning and smoking) between hands and faces are analysed using the event analysis approach. Ratio histogram is used for obtaining the essential colour bins for detecting the desired objects via re-projection method. For object tracking and feature extraction, a code book method is used. To recognize various human-object interaction events, the dynamic and multiplicity contexts of event are modelled together. Finally, atwo stage cascaded CNN classifiers for the recognition is implemented as this technology improves the performance of object recognition.To make fair comparisons, six methods were compared in this paper based on the HMDB dataset. This system is effective and can be performed in real time because an exhaustive search process to find possible interaction pairs in the huge space of all possible event parameters is not involved. Experimental results have proved the superiority of our proposed system to analyse different human behaviours and events between hands and a face.
Power Quality Issues in Grid Tied Solar System and its Prevention
Authors:   Dept. of Electrical Engg., JC Bose University of Science & Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, India., Malik Manisha , Sharma Dr. PR ,   Dept. of Electrical Engg., JC Bose University of Science & Technology, YMCA, Faridabad.
Published: January 2020

The present day demand due to the reduction of fossil fuel resources on a worldwide basis has enforced an urgent seek for alternative energy sources a well-acknowledged as renewable energy sources. In India the integration of solar PV generation in the utility grid is attainment high popularity. Consequently, the solar panel interfaced with the grid cause the power quality issues such as voltage regulation, flickers, harmonics etc. In this paper solar grid integration technology, challenges of integration & their mitigations techniques such as FACTS devise and power electronics are discussed. The key objective of this paper is to identify the problems associated with grid connected solar power system and the study of implementation of new projects of solar PV grid integration without repeating apparent challenges faced in prevailing plans and prepare data for scientists and researchers on feasibility of SPV grid integration.
Non Destructive Behavior of Corroded Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete Beams
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Vel Tech University, Chennai, India., T Udhaya Kumar. , M Jayadurgalakshmi. ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Vel Tech University, Chennai, India.
Published: January 2020

Corrosion of steel reinforcement bar embedded in geo-polymer material has been an object of study to confirm its technical viability. The available alkalinity of geo-polymer material initially was suspected to be harmful for alkali-silica reaction, but then it was found to be beneficial to maintain passivity of the steel bar in concrete. Many researchers carried out studies on the influence of corrosion on bond, generally developed on the basis of experimental tests in specimens subjected to artificial corrosion. The current density applied to accelerate the corrosion influences the bond strength. Since, natural corrosion develops in a very long time, an artificial corrosion has been provided.
Constructability Risk Assessment in Construction Projects
Authors:   Scholar, Department of civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Erode., Keerthana S. , Pradeep Dr. T. ,   Associate Professor, Department of civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Erode.
Published: January 2020

Construction projects are started in a very critical and dynamic environment which results in more number of uncertainties and risks, which have the demand of time constraints. Now a days construction industries are changing their scenario by day to day basis based on their needs and uncertainties that prevails all over the world. By taking into consideration of all the uncertainties or risks, the important role played by few risks aspects which includes Constructability risks, financial risks, technical risks and administrative risks etc. In the above risks, the constructability risk plays major role which affect the entire process and progress of the work. From the past literatures it is to be observed that Technology risk, design risk, construction risk, procurement risk , management risk are considered to be more important. To overcome the above hurdles certain risk identification approach i.e. Formal approach, informal approach, and static approach. A special team can also be appointed by the clients to identify, analysis and to take preventive measure of the before the start of the work itself.
Experiments on Clustering Algorithms for Mixed and Incomplete Data
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, University “Máximo Gómez Báez”, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba., Echemendía Yamilé Hernández
Published: January 2020

Clustering mixed and incomplete data is a goal of frequent approaches in the last years because its common apparition in soft sciences problems. However, there is a lack of studies evaluating the performance of clustering algorithms for such kind of data. In this paper we present an experimental study about performance of seven clustering algorithms which used one of these techniques: partition, hierarchal or metaheuristic. All the methods ran over 15 databases from UCI Machine Learning Repository, having mixed and incomplete data descriptions. In external cluster validation using the indices Entropy and V-Measure, the algorithms that use the last technique showed the best results. Thus, we recommend metaheuristic based clustering algorithms for clustering data having mixed and incomplete descriptions.
Digital Classroom Enquiry System
Authors:   Professor, IT Department Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology Yamnampet, Hyderabad., Bhutada Sunil , Yadav Allaboina Manisha ,   M.Tech II year, IT Department Sreenidhi Institute of Science &Technology Yamnampet,, Jha Abhishek ,   M.Tech II year, IT Department Sreenidhi Institute of Science &Technology Yamnampet, Prem Santi Priyanka ,   M.Tech II year, IT Department Sreenidhi Institute of Science &Technology Yamnampet, Bhutada Ruchika ,   B.Tech III year, CSE Department Sreenidhi Institute of Science &Technology Yamnampet
Published: January 2020

Digital world is the one wherein the ideas and the services are being exchanged through Online medium. In this digital world everyone can get connected with every other person for the process of communication. In the process of digitalization, we have emerged into a new concept of digital class room. This digitalization can be extended outside the classroom which shall make the digital classrooms even smarter. In this paper we propose a system which uses a digital touch screen placed outside a classroom. This touch screen is the communication medium between the students and the teachers. The display screen is designed in such a way that every detail regarding the classroom can be viewed on the display. Just a glance at this digital touchscreen enables the students to understand what is going on in the classroom. This screen is accessible to anyone. The home screen of the display is designed in such a way that it gives the glimpse of the events happening in the classroom.