bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Potential role of nuclear power in a carbon-free world
Authors: Kaplienko Andrey V. , Gabaraev Boris A. , Cherepnin Yuriy S.
Published: June 2024

Thermal Power Plants (ThPP), along with transport facilities, are the major sources for industrial emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) believed to be responsible for the greenhouse effect leading to overheating of the lower atmosphere. In the opinion of many scientists, there is a threshold value of the average atmospheric temperature exceeding, which entails the potential for the development of irreversible processes threatening the existence of humankind. To avoid this danger, governments in nearly 200 countries have chosen voluntarily to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Renewable Energy Sources (RES), including wind and solar power plants, have been selected as substitutes for ThPPs. However, energy systems based on RES only need to be multiply redundant in terms of installed capacity due to their efficiency being heavily dependent on daily, seasonal and weather factors, leave alone the scale of the required material resources (metals, polymers, concrete, glass, etc.). The major drawback of such energy systems is, however, the RES common-cause failure, e.g., in the event of a global volcanic eruption, when no energy-security requirement can be met to provide energy for satisfying the most vital needs. A need is fully evident for furnishing such energy system with another power source to be not dependent on the event that has caused the mass RES failure. With the net-zero-carbon requirement taken into account, Nuclear Power (NP) appears to be the best option in this respect. Modern NP does not however fully suits this role due to its inherent drawbacks (limited fuel resources, pending Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) and RadioActive Wastes (RAW) handling and nuclear-material nonproliferation issues). A potential solution to these drawbacks is a two-component NP technology in a closed nuclear-fuel cycle currently in the process of development. In Russia, where the greatest progress has been achieved in this field of development, under construction is a pilot and demonstration energy complex with the BREST-OD-300 nuclear unit expected to be started up in 2026–2027. Another promising designs to be developed are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) / Small Nuclear Power Plants (SNPPs).
Ribbon worms (phylum Nemertea) from Bodega Bay, California: A largely undescribed diversity
Authors: Ellison Christina I. , Frey Madeline R. , Sanford Eric , Maslakova Svetlana
Published: June 2024

The diversity of nemerteans along the Pacific coast of the United States is regarded as well characterized, but there remain many cryptic, undescribed, and “orphan” species (those known only in their larval form). Recent sampling of nemerteans in Oregon and Washington has begun to fill in these taxonomic gaps, but nemertean diversity in California has received relatively little attention over the past 60 years. During the summers of 2019 and 2020, nemertean specimens were collected from 20 locations in the Bodega Bay region of northern California, USA, including rocky intertidal shores, sandy beaches, mudflats, and other habitats. Based on morphological assessment and DNA sequence analysis (partial Cytochrome Oxidase I and 16S rRNA genes), our surveys identified 34 nemertean species. Only 13 of these (38%) can be confidently assigned to described species. Another 11 represent species that are new to science, including members of the genera Riserius, Nipponnemertes, Poseidonemertes, Zygonemertes, Nemertellina, Oerstedia, and three species of uncertain affiliation. The remaining ten species include undescribed or cryptic species of uncertain status that have been found previously along the Pacific Coast of North America. Our surveys also document extensions of known geographic ranges for multiple species, including the first records in California of Antarctonemertes phyllospadicola, Cephalothrix hermaphroditica, and Maculaura oregonensis. This is the first report of the genus Nemertellina in the northeast Pacific and Riserius in California. Overall, our findings highlight how much remains to be learned about the diversity and distribution of nemerteans in the northeast Pacific.
Three new Stenohya species with sexually dimorphic leg I from China (Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae)
Authors: Zhao Jiaqi , Guo Xiangbo , Zhang Feng
Published: June 2024

Three new species of the genus Stenohya Beier, 1967 from China are described: Stenohya gibbasp. nov. and S. papillatasp. nov. from Hunan Province, and S. guangmingensissp. nov. from Jiangxi Province. In addition to their sexually dimorphic pedipalp, these three new species also have a uniquely sexual dimorphic leg I, which has not been reported in other Stenohya species. Additionally, an updated key to the Chinese Stenohya species is provided.
Five new species of the spider genus Bifurcia Saaristo, Tu & Li, 2006 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from Sichuan, China
Authors: Yang Lan , Li Shuqiang , Yao Zhiyuan
Published: June 2024

Five new species of the genus Bifurcia are described: B. kangdingsp. nov. (♂♀), B. labahesp. nov. (♂), B. ludingsp. nov. (♂♀), B. shuangqiaosp. nov. (♂♀), and B. xiaojinsp. nov. (♂♀) from western Sichuan, China. A distribution map of the species and illustrations of genital characters are provided in this paper.
Does psychosocial mentoring buffer the effect of career mentoring on turnover intentions through attitude toward leaving?
Authors: Haider Sajid , Heredero Carmen de Pablos
Published: June 2024

Purpose: This study seeks to examine distinct effects of career and psychosocial mentoring on employee turnover intentions in a moderated mediation model. Specifically, the purpose was to examine the mediating role of attitude toward leaving in the relationship between career mentoring and turnover intentions, and the moderating/buffering effect of psychosocial mentoring on the abovementioned mediating process.Design/methodology/approach: Hypotheses have been tested deductively by using cross-sectional data from 352 bank employees. Analyses have been performed by applying partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).  Findings: The findings suggest that attitude toward leaving mediates the career mentoring-turnover intentions relationship, and psychosocial mentoring moderates this mediating effect.Research limitations/implications: This study integrates theory of planned behavior (TPB) and Eight Forces Framework of voluntary turnover, and extends organizational literature by unfolding how psychosocial mentoring buffers the mediating effect of attitude toward leaving on career mentoring-turnover intentions relationship. Study limitations are about cross-sectional nature of data and external validity of results.Practical Implications: This study’s contribution to practice is that organizations providing career mentoring to their employees should consider also the provision of psychosocial mentoring to avoid employee turnover intentions.Originality/value: This study adds value to organizational literature by examining a previously untested buffering effect of psychosocial mentoring on the mediating process between career mentoring and turnover intentions.
Commensalism and syntrophy in the chemostat: a unifying graphical approach
Authors: Sari Tewfik
Published: June 2024

The aim of this paper is to show that Tilman's graphical method for the study of competition between two species for two resources can be advantageously used for the study of commensalism or syntrophy models, where a first species produces the substrate necessary for the growth of the second species. The growth functions of the species considered are general and include both inhibition by the other substrate and inhibition by the species' limiting substrate, when it is at a high concentration. Because of their importance in microbial ecology, models of commensalism and syntrophy, with or without self-inhibition, have been the subject of numerous studies in the literature. We obtain a unified presentation of a large number of these results from the literature. The mathematical model considered is a differential system in four dimensions. We give a new result of local stability of the positive equilibrium, which has only been obtained in the literature in the case where the removal rates of the species are identical to the dilution rate and the study of stability can be reduced to that of a system in two dimensions. We describe the operating diagram of the system: this is the bifurcation diagram which gives the asymptotic behavior of the system when the operating parameters are varied, i.e., the dilution rate and the substrate inlet concentrations.
Combined face-to-face and telerehabilitation physiotherapy management in a patient with chronic pain related to piriformis syndrome: A case report
Authors: Forner-Álvarez Carlos , Cuenca-Martínez Ferran , Sebastián-Martín Alba , Vidal-Quevedo Celia , Grande-Alonso Mónica
Published: June 2024

Piriformis syndrome is characterised as being one of the possible causes of sciatic pain, as well as being a syndrome that tends to become chronic. Because of this, different types of treatments for both this syndrome and the associated pain it causes have been investigated over the years. Nowadays, the evidence increasingly favors treating chronic pain with a multimodal physiotherapy treatment based on a biobehavioral approach. This case report describes the physiotherapy intervention performed on a 44-year-old woman with chronic pain related to piriformis syndrome. The multimodal intervention lasted for 9 weeks with a total of 12 sessions and included manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neural mobilization, and pain neuroscience education. Initially, the pain characteristics alongside somatosensory, motor-functional, and psychosocial factors were assessed. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, only the pain characteristics and psychosocial factors could be reassessed post intervention. Improvements in both pain characteristics and psychosocial factors were achieved, resulting in a better general condition of the patient. This case report suggests that a multimodal physiotherapy intervention adapted to telerehabilitation was an effective option to improve the pain symptoms and psychosocial factors in the reported patient during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, this may be a treatment option in patients with chronic pain that are in a situation where face-to-face physiotherapy is not feasible.
Que fait Julien du silence de Dieu ? Une analyse interactionniste de la prière solitaire
Authors: Mathys Chloé
Published: June 2024

Malgré l’expérience du silence de Dieu, la définition émique de la prière comme « dialogue avec Dieu » s’impose largement. À la lumière du cadre théorique fourni par l’interactionnisme symbolique, nous proposons d’analyser le terme « dialogue » comme le produit d’une mise en sens de l’expérience à partir des représentations de Dieu que véhicule le groupe social auquel appartient celui qui prie. Dans ce contexte, prendre au sérieux la caractérisation de la prière comme dialogue avec Dieu permet de l’analyser dans les termes d’une interaction sociale à part entière. Nous proposons ainsi d’identifier, au travers d’une étude de cas, différentes mises en scène de l’interaction entre l’homme et Dieu dans la prière, qui varient selon la manière qu’a le sujet de faire l’expérience du silence de Dieu.
Corps indiens : imaginaire médical, politique et philosophique des représentations de l’Indien dans l’œuvre de Bernier
Authors: Mougin Mathilde
Published: June 2024

L’œuvre de François Bernier est un des jalons importants de la constitution de l’orientalisme français du xviie siècle. La relation de son voyage, publiée en 1671, compile les différentes lettres envoyées à ses correspondants ainsi qu’une histoire politique du pays. D’après le voyageur, la zone torride détermine la couleur de peau de l’Indien ainsi que son tempérament, lent et enclin à l’esclavage. À ce stéréotype climatique se superpose l’imaginaire politique tyrannique aristotélicien, en vertu duquel le souverain règne par caprice et avec violence. Toutefois, non content de reconduire ces représentations anciennes, Bernier observe la réalité indienne à travers le prisme de sa formation médicale et de sa sensibilité gassendiste, pour produire dans son récit une représentation personnelle et inédite de l’Indien qui confère au corps une importance particulière.
Коразмерности тождеств разрешимых супералгебр Ли
Authors: Zaicev Mikhail Vladimirovich , Repovs Dusan D.
Published: June 2024

В статье изучаются тождества супералгебр Ли над полем нулевой характеристики. Построена серия примеров конечномерных разрешимых супералгебр с ненильпотентным коммутантом, для которых PI-экспонента роста коразмерностей существует и является целым числом.
Библиография: 24 наименования.
Разложение Наттолла на трехлистном комплексном торе
Authors: Nasyrov Semen Rafailovich
Published: June 2024

С помощью эллиптических функций Вейерштрасса мы исследуем задачу о разложении Наттолла трехлистной римановой поверхности рода $1$, связанном с некоторым абелевым интегралом на этой поверхности. Данное разложение имеет важное применение при исследовании диагональных аппроксимаций Эрмита-Паде.
Библиография: 15 наименований.
Формы Пфистера и гипотеза Кольe-Телена для случая смешанной характеристики
Authors: Panin Ivan Alexandrovich , Tyurin Dimitrii Nikolaevich
Published: June 2024

Обозначим через $R$ локальное регулярное кольцо смешанной характеристики $(0,p)$, где $p$ - простое число, не равное $2$. Предположим, что кольцо $R/pR$ также является регулярным. Зафиксируем невырожденную форму Пфистера $Q(T_1,…,T_{2^m})$ над $R$ вместе с некоторым обратимым элементом $c$ кольца $R$. Тогда уравнение $Q(T_1,…,T_{2^m})=c$ имеет решение над кольцом $R$, если и только если оно имеет решение над его полем частных $K$.
Библиография: 9 наименований.
Конечные абелевы подгруппы в группах бирациональных и бимероморфных автоморфизмов
Authors: Golota Alexey Sergeevich
Published: June 2024

Пусть $X$ - комплексное проективное многообразие. Предположим, что группа бирациональных автоморфизмов $X$ содержит конечные подгруппы, изоморфные $(\mathbb{Z}/N\mathbb{Z})^r$, для фиксированного $r$ и произвольно больших $N$. Показано, что в таком случае число $r$ не превосходит $2\dim(X)$. Более того, равенство достигается, если и только если $X$ бирационально абелеву многообразию. Также при дополнительных предположениях получен аналогичный результат для групп бимероморфных автоморфизмов компактных кэлеровых пространств.
Библиография: 36 наименований.
Об одном семействе полей алгебраических чисел с конечной 3-башней полей классов
Authors: Kuz'min Leonid Viktorovich
Published: June 2024

Пусть $\ell=3$, $k=\mathbb Q(\sqrt{-3})$ и $K=k(\sqrt[3]{a})$, где $a$ - натуральное число такое, что $a^2\equiv 1\pmod 9$. В предположении, что в расширении $K_\infty/k_\infty$, где $k_\infty$ и $K_\infty$ - круговые $\mathbb Z_3$-расширения полей $k$ и $K$ соответственно, разветвлены ровно три простые точки, не лежащие над $\ell$, мы изучаем 3-башни полей классов промежуточных полей $K_n$ расширения $K_\infty/K$.
Доказано,что для любого $K_n$ 3-башня полей классов поля $K_n$
обрывается на первом же шаге, т.е. группа Галуа расширения $\mathbf H_\ell(K_n)/K_n$, где $\mathbf H_\ell(K_n)$ - максимальное неразветвленное $\ell$-расшире-ние поля $K_n$, абелева.
Библиография: 7 названий.
О размерности квантования вероятностных мер
Authors: Ivanov Aleksandr Vladimirovich
Published: June 2024

Известно, что размерность квантования вероятностной меры, определенной на метрическом компакте $X$, не превосходит емкостной размерности ее носителя. В работе доказано, что на любом метрическом компакте емкостной размерности $\dim_BX=a\leq\infty$ для любых двух чисел $b\in[0,a]$ и $c\in[b,a]$ существует вероятностная мера, нижняя размерность квантования которой равна $b$, а верхняя размерность квантования равна $c$.
Библиография: 6 названий.
О многоточечных параметрах Геронимуса и Шура мер на окружности и на прямой
Authors: Buslaev Viktor Ivanovich
Published: June 2024

Теорема Геронимуса о том, что мера, которой соответствует функция Каратеодори с достаточно малыми параметрами Шура, имеет носитель, совпадающий со всей единичной окружностью, доказана в многоточечном варианте, в котором точки интерполяции непрерывной дроби, в которую раскладывается функция Каратеодори, имеют предельное распределение (в классической теореме Геронимуса все точки интерполяции сосредоточены в нуле).
Введены в рассмотрение параметры Геронимуса и Шура мер с носителем на действительной прямой. Показано, что для меры с носителем на действительной прямой и соответствующей ей функции Неванлинны имеют место аналог теоремы Геронимуса, а также аналоги некоторых других теорем о мерах с носителем на единичной окружности.
Библиография: 18 названий.
The New Regime of Bond Loans in Greece
Authors: Saitakis Kimon
Published: June 2024

Corporate financing through bond loans has witnessed a significant surge in popularity within Greek capital markets over recent decades. In response to this evolving landscape, Greek Law 4548/2018 was enacted with the aim of establishing an appealing legal framework for financing Greek companies, superseding the provisions outlined in Greek Laws 2190/1920 and 3156/2003. This study delves into the exploration of the novel legal framework introduced by Greek Law 4548/2018, specifically focusing on private placement bond loans.

The primary hypothesis guiding this investigation revolves around the notion that the new legal framework, as delineated by Greek Law 4548/2018, has reshaped the landscape of bond loan financing in Greece. The study aims to uncover the key objectives behind the legislative changes and assess the impact of these changes on the financial landscape for Greek companies.

After providing a succinct overview of the most noteworthy innovations introduced by Greek Law 4548/2018 and elucidating the advantages associated with bond loan financing, the study scrutinizes the fundamental features inherent to bond loans. Within this context, the legal nature of bonds is analyzed, considering the contemporary trend steering away from the traditional legal function of securities tied to physical possession. The research further delves into the key stakeholders involved in the bond loan process, including the issuing company, bondholder, and bondholder agent. The study seeks to explore the objectives and outcomes associated with these structures, contributing to the originality of the article.

The novelty of this article lies in its comprehensive exploration of the transformed legal landscape for private placement bond loans in Greece following the enactment of Greek Law 4548/2018. By delving into the objectives, outcomes, and organizational structures associated with bond loans, this study aims to contribute valuable insights to the evolving field of corporate financing in Greek capital markets.
Behind the Mask
Authors: Akyildiz Sevket
Published: June 2024

In its amateur and professional formats, the sport of boxing historically has been associated with a physical and aggressive type of masculinity. The notion that a boxer might have a mental health problem was not something generally discussed in the profession. This outlook has changed in recent decades as Britain’s society re-evaluates well-being. People are more open to talking about conditions like depression. Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (born 1988; Unified title holder in 2015 and World Boxing Council holder in 2020) helped pioneer this new openness in boxing. Fury’s 2019 book Behind the Mask addresses four key themes. The first theme is his Manchester working-class upbringing and ethnic Irish Traveller heritage. The second is Fury's analysis of his long-term mental health. The third and fourth themes are his ambitions to become the world’s heavyweight champion and how he achieved his goal in 2015 and 2020. The study includes a review of Tyson Fury's book Behind the Mask.
Values That Are Explicitly Present in Fairy Tales: Comparing Samples from German, Italian and Portuguese Traditions
Authors: Diaz-Faes Alba Morollon , Murteira Carla Sofia Ribeiro , Ruskov Martin
Published: June 2024

Looking at how social values are represented in fairy tales can give insights
about the variations in communication of values across cultures. We study how
values are communicated in fairy tales from Portugal, Italy and Germany using a
technique called word embedding with a compass to quantify vocabulary
differences and commonalities. We study how these three national traditions
differ in their explicit references to values. To do this, we specify a list of
value-charged tokens, consider their word stems and analyse the distance
between these in a bespoke pre-trained Word2Vec model. We triangulate and
critically discuss the validity of the resulting hypotheses emerging from this
quantitative model. Our claim is that this is a reusable and reproducible
method for the study of the values explicitly referenced in historical corpora.
Finally, our preliminary findings hint at a shared cultural understanding and
the expression of values such as Benevolence, Conformity, and Universalism
across the studied cultures, suggesting the potential existence of a
pan-European cultural memory.
Uses and mechanism of action of main ingredients in sunscreen products
Authors: Hau Tan Van
Published: June 2024

Today, with the strong development of industrialization and modernization, countries around the world are suffering the severe consequences of climate change, global warming, etc. Our atmosphere are strongly impacted, causing thinning, tearing, and puncture of the ozone layer, causing ultraviolet rays to directly impact human skin. In the modern age, the importance of protecting the skin from the effects of UV rays from the sun has become more important than ever. Increased exposure to sunlight, along with depletion of the ozone layer, has increased the risk of skin-related problems, including skin cancer and premature aging. Sunscreen is not only an important tool to protect the skin from the harmful effects of UV rays, but also helps the skin become smoother and healthier. However, the sunscreen market is increasingly diverse with a variety of products and formulations, and choosing a suitable product is not always easy. Understanding the role and importance of sunscreen to human skin and health, this article presents the uses and mechanisms of action of the ingredients in sunscreen.
Análisis de los sistemas de costos aplicados a las empresas agrícolas: un estudio de revisión sistemática
Authors: Zambrano Morales Brigitte Elizabeth , Chusin Latacunga Mónica Elizabeth , Medina Armas Angelica Tamara , Reyes Armas Rodrigo Arturo
Published: June 2024

Prepara el escenario para una discusión en profundidad sobre cómo la implementación y el ajuste adecuados de un sistema de costos no solo pueden mejorar la rentabilidad de un negocio agrícola sino también promover una agricultura más sostenible y ética. El propósito de este artículo consistió en analizar los hallazgos actuales sobre los sistemas de costos utilizados en las empresas agrícolas, para la comprensión de las metodologías predominantes, sus ventajas y limitaciones en la rentabilidad del sector agrícola. Para ello, se utilizó un enfoque cualitativo, con diseño descriptivo y de corte transversal ya que, generó un conocimiento profundo y contextualizado que pueda servir para el desarrollo de recomendaciones prácticas adaptadas a la realidad específicas del sector agrícola. La población de estudio abarcó íntegramente los trabajos de investigación el cual se seleccionó cuidadosamente a 40 trabajos científicos publicados entre años 2018 y 2022. Para procesar todos los resultados se utilizó Microsoft Excel. Los resultados arrojaron que el ABC utilizado por el 63% de las empresas agrícolas conduce a una comprensión más precisa de los costos de producción y actividades indirectas.
Smart IoT System for Gas Monitoring and Environmental Control in Poultry Farms
Authors: Anisha L  , Devika B. Bala , Sabitha S.  , Beby Mrs. M.L. Ashly
Published: June 2024

This paper focuses on a gas-monitoring and environmental control system that utilizes Internet of Things technology for poultry farms. Its main objective is to tackle the issue of toxic gas formation, specifically ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. The system is based on an ESP32 microcontroller and is capable of detecting ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, as well as temperature and humidity levels. Relay modules are utilized to actively manage exhauster fans and submersible pump motors in order to prevent the accumulation of gas and regulate temperature, thereby ensuring the well-being of both the birds and employees at the poultry farm. When there is an unexpected buildup of gas, a GSM module sends immediate warnings to farmers via SMS. The system transmits the collected data to the cloud server. Consequently, the data can be remotely accessed and utilized for the purposes of monitoring, storage, and analysis. Therefore, integrating IoT in this manner for gas monitoring and environmental control at poultry farms serves to address the crucial parameter that needs to be maintained. This system enables the control of conditions in a poultry house as needed. Consequently, farms are able to achieve higher productivity while minimizing energy and time requirements.
Revolutionizing Crop Monitoring: AI-Driven Machine Vision for Real-time Adaptive Harvesting and Loss Mitigation
Authors: Abinaya P.  , Anusuya J.  , Santhya M.  , Franklin Mr. N. Michael
Published: June 2024

The research on implementing management strategies for crops that utilize the ESP32-CAM microcontroller to mitigate losses during the harvesting process. The capabilities of the ESP32-CAM in image processing and data transmission are utilized to construct a live monitoring system for agricultural fields. Using image analysis and machine learning algorithms, the system can identify the maturity of crops, the presence of pests, and the environmental conditions. It then provides practical advice to help make timely decisions about when to harvest. In addition, the ESP32-CAM serves as a tool for remote surveillance and management, enhancing the efficiency of farmers' activities and enabling the mitigation of losses during harvesting. The research highlights the integration of IoT technology with crop management techniques in contemporary precision agriculture, resulting in improved efficiency and sustainability of agricultural production.
Registration of Interfaith Marriages in Indonesia Based on Supreme Court Circular Number 2 of 2023
Authors: Safiera Dhea Eldi , Retnaningsih Sonyendah
Published: June 2024

This study aims to investigate the registration process of interfaith marriages in Indonesia, focusing on the implications of the revised Marriage Law (Law Number 1 of 1974, amended by Law Number 16 of 2019) and the Population Administration Law (Law Number 23 of 2006), as well as assessing the impact of Supreme Court Circular Number 2 of 2023 on these registrations. The research employs a doctrinal methodology by analyzing secondary data from literature and official documents. The results indicate that although courts previously permitted the registration of interfaith marriages, no such authorizations have been issued since the implementation of the new Supreme Court circular.
Peran Struktur Organisasi dalam Kunci Sukses Kinerja dan Efisiensi karyawan Koperasi Laboratorium Bisnis Politeknik Negeri Bandung
Authors: Pangestu Ardi Galih , Purnama Puput Hilma
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh struktur organisasi terhadap efektivitas dan efisiensi kinerja karyawan di Koperasi Laboratorium Bisnis Politeknik Negeri Bandung (Labbis POLBAN). Melalui pendekatan kualitatif dengan teknik wawancara, data dikumpulkan dari seorang manajer koperasi untuk memperoleh wawasan mendalam tentang kondisi struktur organisasi dan kinerja karyawan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa struktur organisasi staff memudahkan komunikasi dan koordinasi antara staf dan kepala koperasi, serta adanya bagian-bagian jabatan yang jelas seperti kepala koperasi, sekretaris, dan manajer. Namun, tantangan seperti pekerjaan rangkap dan kurangnya fokus dari anggota yang juga bertanggung jawab sebagai pengajar menjadi kendala yang signifikan. Kekurangan staf menyebabkan beban kerja berlebihan dan mengganggu efektivitas kerja. Struktur organisasi saat ini dianggap cocok untuk jangkauan kecil koperasi, namun perlu penyesuaian dan penambahan divisi jika terjadi ekspansi untuk mendukung efisiensi pengelolaan dan komunikasi. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa meskipun struktur organisasi yang ada telah membantu, diperlukan perbaikan dalam pembagian tanggung jawab dan penambahan staf untuk meningkatkan efektivitas dan efisiensi kinerja karyawan. Dengan perbaikan ini, diharapkan koperasi dapat mencapai tujuan bisnisnya dengan lebih baik, meningkatkan produktivitas, kesejahteraan karyawan, serta memperkuat posisi pasar. Temuan ini menegaskan pentingnya pengelolaan struktur organisasi yang efektif dalam mencapai kesuksesan operasional dan strategis perusahaan.
Analisis Log Server untuk mendeteksi Serang DDoS pada Keamaan Jaringan di Website
Authors: Afifah Rodhiyatun Nisa Afifah , Ananditto Daffa Wijayanto  , Arya Prabudi Jaya Priana  , Setiawan Aep
Published: June 2024

Serangan Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) telah muncul sebagai ancaman besar terhadap keamanan jaringan di era digital yang berkembang pesat dan canggih, khususnya pada situs web. Serangan DDoS dapat menyebabkan ganggguan layanan dengan membanjiri server target menggunakan lalu lintas jaringan yang sangat besar, berpotensi merugikan bisnis dan pengguna. Karena alasan ini, sebuah penelitian dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mendeteksi serangan Distributed Denial of Serviced (DdoS) pada keamanan jaringan situs web dengan menggunakan Wireshark, yaitu sebuah alat analisis log server yang canggih. Dengan mengimplementasikan Wireshark maka dapat menganalisis data log server untuk mengidentifikasi pola-pola yang mencurigakan dan anomali yang menunjukkan aktivitas DdoS. Metode yang digunakan melibatkan pengumpulan data log, kemudian menganalisis pola-pola yang mengindikasi adanya serangan DDoS, selanjutnya dicari sebuah solusi dalam mengatasi adanya serangan tersebut dengan menggunakan firewall. Dengan mengimplementasikan strategi kombinasi antara analisis log server dan penggunaan firewall, diharapkan dapat meningkatkan ketahanan dan keamanan jaringan website terhadap serangan DDoS.
Employment Generation by Small Businesses in Kolar
Authors: Dr. S. Jayalakshmi Priya
Published: June 2024

With the fast mechanization of agriculture and the slowly emerging picture of traditional methods of agricultural relapsing the vast rural labour force and piece meal workers were left in the lurch without any form of sustenance. In this hauntingly real scenario the emergence of small businesses has come as a whiff of fresh air in a backward and dry Kolar district. With very less construction activity no immediate employment available this gap has been filled up by the mushrooming of these small businesses in Kolar and Bangarapet an adjoining taluk to Kolar. Due to the ripple effect any development in Kolar is felt enormously in Bangarapet. The sample size was one hundred and fifty taken from both Kolar as well as Bangarapet. For the study purpose. Area selected was Kolar town and Bangarapet town and the rural areas in both the talukas was not selected for survey. Tailoring Businesses or Warehouses (garments) only and not leather goods or items) besides textile shops or Clothing showrooms which absorbed most of the women and male agricultural labour was chosen for sampling. Simple random sampling was done and descriptive analysis was followed. Percentage method was used for data classification and tabulation. On the field survey was conducted and interview method was followed. A questionnaire was designed for data collection purposes. Eleven tailoring ware houses were sampled with five done in Kolar and six done in Bangarapet. In the cloth shops totally ten were sampled where five were done in Kolar and other five in Bangarapet.  The findings showed that all those working in tailoring shops earned around Rupees 5000 to Rupees 6000 per week both men and women earned the same wages (pay parity prevailed). The proprietor being men for all the large and small tailoring shops in Kolar and Bangarapet . One hundred and thirty employed were women and twenty were men. This revealed that more women were employed in in tailoring shops and in cloth shops as shop assistants.  All in all as rural labour absorption was done in Kolar and Bangarapet itself and so there was no rural urban migration to Bangalore. This study concludes with the revelation that small towns itself are capable of absorbing unemployed rural labour. Thus backward districts have started employment generation for poor agriculture labour. But this won’t be possible if the state government and private investors did not earmark many industrial enclaves and started many small scale enterprises, technical and medical colleges for employment purposes.
Reverse Engineering of an Automatic Household Composter
Authors: Ellis Ruel L.A. , Chan Wing Gabriel
Published: June 2024

In Latin America and the Caribbean, it is reported that 52% of household waste is food waste. Redirecting this waste away from the landfills and into composting systems represent significant wins for the environment, through the reduction in greenhouse gases; the state, by reducing the cost of garbage collection; and homeowners, through the conversion of waste into an organic planting medium. Based on a survey of homeowners in Trinidad and Tobago, design specifications were developed for a composter, which was then fabricated and tested at a workshop at The University of West Indies. The results showed a 98% reduction in the volume of waste to compost and that the composter took 94 hours to produce stable compost. The chemical properties of the resulting compost were a bit higher than expected, but this was due to the small size of the composting chamber and the composition of the waste which was composted. This paper concludes that upscaling the composter to a commercial scale and testing it in a controlled community is necessary to determine both the financial and technological feasibility of the composter.
Valorisation and Thermal Responsiveness of Lignin from Elaesis guineensis
Authors: Obasa Victoria D. , Gbenebor Oluwashina P. , Odili Cletus C. , Adeyemi Anuoluwapo M. , Adeosun Samson O.
Published: June 2024

In recent years, advancement in material technology and a better understanding of material propertiescoupled with the quest for bio-compactible materials has driven research towards valorisation of agro-waste like empty palm fruit bunch (EPFB). Elaesis guineensis was a potential source of biomass and was classified as an environmental pollutant and disposal burden. In this study, the valorisation of Elaesis guineensis and its thermal responsiveness as lignin for use as a filler in polymer composites are examined. Lignin from EPFB was extracted via acid hydrolysis, using Di ethyl ether ((C2H5)2O) and HCl as the pretreatment solvent. The thermal stability, crystallinity, heat flow, chemical composition, and functional group of the extracted lignin were studied for treated and untreated EPFB samples using techniques like; Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), X- ray diffrraction (XRD), X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The percent yield of 23% obtained in this work is within the range specified in literature (20.1-23.8%) using sodium hydroxide(NaOH) and calcium hydroxide (Ca (OH)2) for alkali treatment. Results of the FTIR analysis of all samples in reference to the wave numbers of lignin are in good agreement with those stated in the literature. The stretching patterns alsoindicate the presence of compounds like phenols, hydroxides, and methyl groups, which are characteristics of lignin compounds. By comparing with the cellulose standard available in the database of the XRD system, two main peaks were observed from the XRD patterns at 2θ = 22.3 and 2θ = 26.7 representing peak 002 for hemicellulose and 011 for lignin, respectively corresponding to the amorphous region of hemicellulose and lignin while peaks I002 represent the crystalline region of cellulose. From the study, it was inferred that the thermal stability of extracted lignin with a Tg of 400C is higher compared to the samples treated with di ethyl ether and untreated EPFB having a Tg of 200C. The extracted lignin has a maximum decomposition temperature of 400oC, which makes it suitable as a filler in polymer composites.
Statistical analysis in engineering practices
Authors: Serrano Granja Juan Andres , Manangon Palacios Andrea Camila , Calderon Mera Thommy Elian , Sanchez Proaño Daniel Adrian , Sanchez Vinueza Alexander Javier , Zurita Molina Roberto Andres
Published: June 2024

In this project, an engineering experiment was conducted utilizing measurements to estimate gravity analytically and graphically. This experimental approach aims to demonstrate the usefulness of engineering principles in verifying Earth's gravity values. Statistical methods were employed to enhance comprehension of the underlying concepts and ensure precise error estimation. The principal findings suggest that this engineering practice is an effective tool for evaluating gravity, with descriptive statistical analysis playing a pivotal role in presenting dependable and precise data.
Analisis Pergerakan Kapal dan Peralatan Bongkar Muat Petikemas terhadap Kelancaran Arus Barang di PT Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok
Authors: Gani Rivaldy Daniswara
Published: June 2024

Sea transportation as a means of moving goods from one island to another or from one country to another plays a very important role and also makes a significant contribution to supporting the country's economy. In this study, the research method used is quantitative. The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of ship movements and loading and unloading equipment on the smooth flow of goods at PT Tanjung Priok Port. For variable X1 (Ship Movements), the calculated t-value of 3.816 is greater than the tabulated t-value of 2.019. For variable X2 (Container Loading and Unloading Equipment), the calculated value of 1.613 is smaller than the tabulated value of 2.019. In table 4.2.8, a result of 22.078 is obtained, which is greater than 3.22. It is concluded that the variables of ship movements (X1) and container loading and unloading equipment (X2) have a significant influence on the smooth flow of goods.
Kecemasan Menghadapi Pertandingan pada Atlet Bola Basket
Authors: Arifin Fakhrul
Published: June 2024

Anxiety becomes a very clear situation as the competition approaches, and it's certainly a reason for the athletes' poor performance on the court. This happened to basketball players. This research aims to describe how anxiety affects 120 basketball players who have previously participated in competitions. The method used in this research is a descriptive method that provides a clear picture of a situation as possible without any special treatment of the object being studied. The scale used is the Sport Anxiety Scale (SAS). The item discrimination test consists of 21 items with total scores ranging from 0.556 to 0.881, and it can be said to be of good quality with a reliability of 0.963. This research obtained a hypothetical mean value of 63 and an empirical mean value of 77.19, which falls into the moderate sport anxiety scale. It can be concluded that this can cause disturbances to the concentration and physiological changes of basketball players when facing a competition.
Analisis Pelayanan Staf Unit Lost and found dalam Menangani Permasalahan Delay Baggage pada Penumpang Singapore Airlines di Bandar Udara Internasional Juanda Surabaya
Authors: Aprilia Chintia Ariesta Bina , Putrie Annike Resty
Published: June 2024

Delay baggage is one of the issues handled by the lost and found unit at the airport. This happens when the baggage arrives late at the destination airport, especially on international flights. Some factors that contribute to delay baggage are short connecting flight times, baggage label detachment, and loading errors. This research aims to find out how the staf at the lost and found unit handle delay baggage issues for Singapore Airlines at Juanda Surabaya International Airport. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with interviews, observations, and documentation as data collection methods. The data obtained from this research includes interview results with the staf at the lost and found unit, as well as documents used in their daily activities. The results show that the service provided by the staf at the lost and found unit to Singapore Airlines passengers experiencing delay baggage issues is in accordance with Standard Operational Procedure (SOP). This includes baggage search and retrieval, as well as compensation provided by the airline.
Pengaruh Disiplin Kerja dan Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Dengan Kepuasan Kerja Sebagai Variabel Intervening pada Karyawan PT Karya Sidorukun Santosa
Authors: Cahyanisyam Sherin Novia , Baskoro Heru
Published: June 2024

This research aims to analyze the influence of work discipline and work motivation on employee performance with job satisfaction as an intervening variable at PT Karya Sidorukun Santosa. The method used in this research is a quantitative approach with data obtained through distributing questionnaires which are then tested using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method with SmartPLS 4.0 software. The sampling technique used the saturated sampling method where the total sample in this study was all employees of PT Karya Sidorukun Santosa. The results of data analysis show that work discipline has a positive effect on employee performance, work motivation has no effect on employee performance, work discipline has no effect on employee job satisfaction, work motivation has a positive effect on job satisfaction, while job satisfaction has no effect on employee performance.
INFLUENCE OF PEACEBUILDING STRATEGIES ON INTERNAL DEMOCRACY OF ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS IN NIGERIA
Authors: MOSHOOD Abdul-Wasi Babatunde , ORUNBON Nurudeen Olalekan , FADUYILE Grace Oluranti
Published: June 2024

This research looked at the relationship between the All-Progressive Congress's internal
democracy in Lagos State, Nigeria, and peacebuilding strategies. To provide direction for the investigation,
two hypotheses (tested at the 0.05 level of significance) were established. All political players in the state
were included in the population, which was stratified into senatorial districts to provide a sample size of 289
using correlational and descriptive research techniques. Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation Analysis
was used to evaluate the data. Findings indicate that there is no significant relationship between
peacebuilding strategies in terms of conflict transformation and internal democracy of All Progressives
Congress in Lagos State (r = .004, ρ>0.05), and the study also further found that that there is a positive,
moderate and significant relationship between peacebuilding strategies in terms of conflict-sensitive policies
and internal democracy of All Progressives Congress in Lagos State (r = .537, ρ < 0.05). It is found that
internal democracy in political parties has had favourable results in Lagos State.
NIGERIA PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT AND THE WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION: IDENTIFYING THE MISSING LINK
Authors: OLUSEGUN Bamidele Solomon
Published: June 2024

Developing countries such as Nigeria have a common enemy of economic, social and political
development – corruption. The need to end corruption was one of the major reasons the military gave for
forcefully taking over the seat of government in Nigeria. Even when the country returned to civil rule,
opposition parties have accused the government in power of mismanagement of public funds and often
promised to end corruption if elected into power. It is an incontrovertible truth that one area where
corruption exists in Nigeria is Public Procurement. However, in 2007 the Nigerian government enacted the
Public Procurement Act (PPA) to battle corruption in its procurement process. Despite this, the nation's
procurement process is still characterized by irregularities as evident from the many cases of infractions of
the procurement guidelines in some government quarters. This paper undertakes a review of the PPA (2007)
vis-à-vis its provisions on anti-corruption in comparison with international best practices to identify any
missing link. The study reveals that though the PPA has improved the procurement process in Nigeria, it
cannot sufficiently eliminate fraud and corrupt practices because it has some loopholes. These loopholes
include, amongst others: non-provision for an automated tendering system, passive roles played by the civil
society organizations/ professional bodies in procurement implementation and the absence of an independent
administrative review body. The study, therefore, recommends the reform of the PPA which will incorporate
the identified missing links to battle corruption in public procurement effectively.
SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION OF MUNICIPALITIES IN ROMANIA – FOSTERING GOVERNMENT PUBLIC RELATIONS
Authors: RĂCEANU Andreea Roxana
Published: June 2024

This paper investigates the use of social media in public administration by applying a public
relations approach. Public relations (PR) offer an integrative theoretical and practical strategic framework
in the analysis and implementation of communication in public administration, which brings essential
contributions to the functioning of democracy. Changes imposed by social media generated new
communication practices for governance and public administration services, offering interesting research
topics. The present study is substantiated by the conceptual coordinates of modern PR, excellence theory,
and its measurement principles. It discusses government PR as a particular area in the field. It reviews the
methodology and findings of studies conducted in Romania on the subject of government PR and the use of
recent technology in central and local government communication. The research is based on a content
analysis investigating the social media PR on three online platforms, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube,
for five municipalities in Romania, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Constanța, Iași, and Timișoara. The study offers
a descriptive picture of the current Romanian realities and fosters government social media strategic
communication analysis, by exemplifying the use of a methodological investigation framework, based on
modern concepts of the field of PR
HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION: ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE PLASTIC WASTE RECYCLING IN NIGERIA
Authors: SOLAJA Oludele Mayowa
Published: June 2024

This paper explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies with human rights
considerations in plastic waste recycling, focusing on the context of Nigeria. Using an explanatory design
and a basic review of the literature, it examines how AI can enhance human rights protection among workers
in plastic waste recycling firms. The paper emphasizes the role of government policies and regulations in
ensuring human rights protection, the need for ethical guidelines for AI use, and the potential of AI to improve
worker safety and reduce environmental pollution in recycling facilities. Key recommendations for future
research include enhancing AI capabilities for waste sorting, integrating Internet of Things (IoT) devices for
real-time monitoring, and prioritizing ethics in AI development. Collaboration between stakeholders is
identified as crucial, with multi-stakeholder partnerships and policy coherence essential for the effective
implementation of AI technologies in plastic waste recycling. In conclusion, integrating AI with human rights
considerations in plastic waste recycling is pivotal for enhancing efficiency, reducing pollution, and ensuring
sustainable waste management practices. This paper contributes to the growing body of literature on AI and
human rights in waste management, offering insights for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and
researchers in Nigeria and beyond.