bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neutronic Analysis of the RSG-GAS Fuel Using Burnable Poison
Authors: Ridho Muhammad , Santosa Haryono Budi , Surbakti Tukiran , Purwadi Purwadi
Published: August 2023

Control and safety of nuclear reactors are significantly influenced by the determination of safety parameters. The three most crucial safety factors for assessing reactor status are the infinite multiplication factor, reactivity coefficients, and power peaking factor. The objective of the present study is to examine how the RSG-GAS fuel safety parameters behave in a typical reactor operation state. A lattice cell fuel model of the fuel lattice of the RSG-GAS reactor core was modeled using WIMSD-5Bwith cross-section library data based on ENDF/B-VIII.0. The value of the infinite multiplication factor with various burnable poison concentrations, as well as the moderator and fuel temperatures, were the variables that were examined. The reactivity coefficient parameters were similarly analyzed. By comparing the WIMSD-5B code results with information from the SAR document, the WIMS model for RSG-GAS fuel was verified, and it was inferred that the parameters are in good agreement. Safe behavior uses the predicted reactivity coefficient values as an example.
Conceituando Escola, Gestão e Educação Básica
Authors: Cantuária Dayse Ferreira Gomes
Published: August 2023

A relação entre a escola, gestão e educação básica é de extrema importância para o bom funcionamento e desenvolvimento do sistema educacional. A gestão na educação básica refere-se ao conjunto de práticas, políticas e processos utilizados para administrar escolas e sistemas educacionais em níveis municipais, estaduais ou federais. Essa gestão abrange desde a administração das escolas individuais até a coordenação de políticas e programas educacionais em níveis mais amplos. Por tais razões, o presente trabalho se organiza para conceituar a escola, associando as metas desse espaço à gestão e a ideia brasileira de educação básica.
Desafios da Formação em Medicina
Authors: Amorim Gésika Vianna
Published: August 2023

O exercício da medicina está associado a uma alta prevalência de patologias como estresse, comportamentos autodestrutivos, Burnout ou depressão. É difícil para a maioria dos médicos procurar ajuda e, em muitos casos, eles tentam esconder seu sofrimento mental até que seja incapacitante ou haja consequências objetivas. Como abordagem preventiva de primeira ordem está a detecção precoce entre estudantes de medicina de alterações de sua saúde mental. Por tais razões, o presente artigo tem a meta de analisar o contexto da formação médica no Brasil, considerando os desafios prevalentes e a cultura que circunscreve esse processo educativo. Espera-se, que esta pesquisa, corrobore estudos de mais alta complexidade a fim de que se evidencie novos cenários que, por vezes, se encontram ocultos ao longo da construção acadêmica do profissional médico.
ANÁLISE DA POLÍTICA PÚBLICA: BRASÍLIA LIXO ZERO, ARQUITETURA SUSTENTÁVEL E ENERGIA RENOVÁVEL
Authors: Zacarias Cybele Maria Oliveira , Ventura Zélia Maria de Jesus Pita
Published: August 2023

O presente estudo visa apresentar um levantamento a respeito de um grande desafio na proposta e no impacto da implementação para a sociedade e avaliar o mecanismo da política pública Brasília Lixo Zero, Arquitetura Sustentável e Energia Renovável. Desde os anos 1970, a ideia de lixo zero se difunde como uma filosofia em que a sociedade moderna se responsabiliza por estabelecer novas bases do ciclo de vida dos resíduos sólidos urbanos - RSUs. Dessa forma, o indicador de lixo zero tornou-se internacionalmente um indicador que possibilita comparar a performance e o desenvolvimento dos sistemas de gestão de resíduos sólidos. A política representa uma importante iniciativa de gestão de resíduos no Distrito Federal, voltada para a promoção de práticas sustentáveis e proteção ao meio ambiente, impactando diretamente na permanência da sociedade no planeta.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA CONTROLADORIA NA GESTÃO DE ESTOQUE
Authors: Marques Leideany Oliveira , Roberto José Carlos Alves , Souto Sistina Pereira
Published: August 2023

Contexto:  Existem várias causas possíveis para problemas de acuracidade no estoque de uma empresa como: Erro humano, Falta de controle no inventário, Roubos ou perdas, Fluxo de informação inadequado, Problema de integração de sistemas e a falha na comunicação.   Este artigo tem a finalidade de identificar o papel da controladoria nessa área, fornecendo informações relevantes e precisas sobre o estoque, além de garantir a sua eficiência e integridade independente do seu papel.  Como instrumento de pesquisa, foi utilizado artigos e revistas eletrônicas, livros, sites e questionários com alguns gestores da área de logística onde eu atuo.  Pergunta problema: Logo, a pergunta problema deste artigo é: Por que é tão importante manter a acuracidade no estoque e qual a dificuldade de mantê-lo acurado? Objetivo Geral: Analisar os desafios atuais que o controller tem, na função de controlar a entrada e saída de materiais no estoque, evidenciando o reflexo que a falha de inventário e acuracidade causa na empresa. Metodologia: Para este artigo foi feito uma pesquisa qualitativa, com meios bibliográficos e fins descritivos, focada na importância da controladoria na área do estoque, baseando-se na problemática em manter a acuracidade em um estoque. Considerações finais: Observou-se que a comunicação entre os níveis de gestão representa grande importância na busca de um desempenho positivo. Para isso, é preciso implementar um sistema de controle de inventário integrado no estoque, investir em treinamento e capacitação para os funcionários minimizando erros humano, estabelecer procedimento de comunicações claro, realizando auditorias e implementando medidas de segurança.
Pengembangan Model Fintech-Micro BMT (FIT)
Authors: Haidar Abdullah , Hendrasto Nur , Herindar Evania , Chairiyati Fauziah
Published: August 2023

This article's goal is to create a Fintech Micro BMT (FIT) financial technology innovation model for the Islamic microfinance institution Baitul Maal wa Tamwil (BMT) at the APEX/association scale. Being a successful and independent institution (financial self-uffency) as a commercial function and assisting in reducing poverty (poverty alleviation) as a social function are the two fundamental goals of BMT. The goal of fintech micro BMT is to accomplish both objectives. Through the use of descriptive analytic techniques, the research was carried out utilizing qualitative approaches. Primary data from interviews and secondary data from literature reviews make up the utilised data. The basic prototype of the application and its features were analyzed for model innovation using the Business Model Canvas framework. This was followed by a description of the BMT and MSME simple financial reporting accounting systems as well as the credit scoring model. In order to solve the issue of liquidity gaps (mismatch), this study produced a Fintech micro BMT model that maximizes the dualities of commercial BMT functions (increasing market share) and social (ZISWAF). Business management, accounting reporting, as well as a qualified credit rating model, support these two tasks. The triple bottom line purpose of BMT—economic growth, community empowerment, and sustainability—is also embodied by fintech micro BMT. The adoption of Fintech micro BMT is anticipated to assist BMTs in expanding their role in developing the sharia microfinance network, promote cooperation among BMTs in Indonesia, boost the volume of BMT financial transactions, integrate MSME actors as recipients of ZISWAF financing and donors with BMTs, promote market transparency, and lower the risk of information asymmetry in the process of providing financing.
Development Aspects of Post-Merger Islamic Banks: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Isman Ainul Fatha , Rusanti Ega , Makatita Armin Rusli
Published: August 2023

Banking plays the role of a financial intermediary and is also considered to have a central position in the economy. The strategy pursued by Islamic banking is to merge with the aim of improving various aspects of it. This study aims to analyze the important aspects of Islamic banking, especially post-merger. This study uses qualitative research with the A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. Data collection was carried out by surfing the internet from Google Scholars and Emerald. The research data population is journals with a focus on aspects of development in post-merger Islamic banking as many as 25 indexed journals from various publishers or journal publishers. According to the findings of this study by a systematic literature review show that several aspects that need to be improved after the merger are Profitability, Shariah Compliance, Technology, Human Resources, Management, Business and Marketing, and Efficiency. Humam resources aspect is a dominant aspect in building a positive image of sharia banking has escaped his attention after merger. This research implies to shariah banking for know the urgency of increasing post-merger and to be improve several aspects for development the Islamic bank in Indonesia.
How Do Halal Labels, Pricing, and Promotion Affect Sasha Toothpaste Purchasing Decisions?
Authors: Arifitria Sekar Alma , Kaban Reny Fitriana , Widjaja Hidajat Sofyan
Published: August 2023

During the pandemic, many companies experienced decline in revenue, including the toothpaste industry. Sasha toothpaste product is one of the halal toothpaste brands that has variability so authors conducted research on several variables that can influence purchasing decisions related to sales of Sasha toothpaste. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the effect of the Halal label, price, and promotion on purchasing decisions for Sasha toothpaste. Descriptive analysis with quantitative approach is used in the research design. With 75 respondents and non-probability sampling technique, it is continued with several analytical test. The results of this study indicate that the Halal label has no effect on the decision to buy Sasha toothpaste while the price and promotion do. At the simultant way, halal label, price and promotion affect decision to buy Sasha toothpaste. The halal label variable in making a consumer decision to buy toothpaste is a novelty in this study, because previous research focused more on marketing mix variables such as price and promotion only. It is recommended that the placement of halal label on this product be emphasized more clearly so consumers can be more aware of the existence of halal label on its packaging
Evolution, Safety and Security Challenges of the Public Road Transportation Sector in the North West Region of Cameroon, 1961-1989
Authors:   The University of Bamenda, Cameroon, Marcel Bobga Sama , Takor Nixon Kahjum ,   The University of Bamenda, Cameroon, Ollong Kingly Awang ,   The University of Bamenda, Cameroon
Published: August 2023

The paper investigates the evolution and the safety and security challenges that plagued the public road transport sector in the North West Province of Cameroon from 1961 to 1989. Though there has been growing interest and increased activities in the sector since independence, security and safety concerns has become some of the major setbacks to the endeavours of actors in that domain. Using mostly primary and secondary sources, and the thematic and qualitative method of analyses, the study argues chaos and disorder characterized the road transport sector and exposed not only passengers, but also other road users due to inadequate safety and security measures from drivers and conductors of vehicles involved in the sector. Besides, different government agencies in charge of transport management made things worse by abandoning their responsibilities in favour bribes and other financial benefits from drivers, thus giving a blind eye to the safety and security needs of commuters. Reckless driving, over aging, poor state of vehicles and the absence of the maintenance tradition, poor state of road infrastructure and the absence of safety road sings all made the road transport sector a nightmare in the North West Region of Cameroon. it is a result of this factors that crimes and squashing punctuated the security of public road transport users
Real Decreto 27/2021, por el que se modifican los reales decretos sobre pilas y acumuladores y sobre los residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónico
Authors: Lozano Cutanda Blanca , Poveda Gómez Pedro
Published: August 2023

Se exponen las principales novedades del Real Decreto 27/2021, que modifica los reales
decretos sobre pilas y acumuladores y la gestión ambiental de sus residuos y sobre residuos de
aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos.
Tingkat Perilaku Pandemic Fatigue Pekerja dalam Mempengarui Okularsentrisme Desain Ruang Kantor pada Sudut Pandang Pandang Neuro-Architecture
Authors: Rizka Tri Arinta  , Prasasto Satwiko  , Robert Rianto Wijaya
Published: August 2023

Ocularcentrisme menjadi sebuah kepercayaan yang didasarkan hanya pada yang dilihat. Kepercayaan ini membentuk persepsi–persepsi pada otak manusia pada setiap objek yang ada di sekitarnya.   Pandemic   fatigue   di   Indonesia   adalah   hal   yang berdampak besar  pada  pembentukan mental  dalam  menghadapi pandemi. Gejala mental ini menjadi awal mula tingginya kasus burnout dan depresi yang terjadi saat bekerja. Sehingga dalam penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghubungkan tingkatan perilaku yang terjadi pada seseorang dengan gejala pandemic fatigue dalam mempengaruhi pemikiran okularsentrisme pada satu desain ruang kantor yang akan digagas dalam sudut pandang neuroarsitektur.

Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam koridor penelitian eksperimental dengan pengolahan data kuantitatif dengan menggunakan SEM  (Structural Equation Modelling)  menggunakan software SEM – PLS. dalam melihat kondisi pandemic fatigue saat bekerja terdapat  4 set variabel internal, dan 4 variabel (workload, workflow, work-conflict, dan work climate) dengan 4 sub variabel itu ruang aktifitas, waktu dan prokes yang dipengaruhi secara eksternal. Analisis stastistik dengan menggunakan SEM digunakan untuk mencari korelasi antara pengaruh eksternal terhadap internalnya.

Hasil   dari   penelitian   ini   terdapat   5   tingkatan   gejala kelelahan yang mempengaruhi dilihat dari nilai loading faktor > 0,5 yaitu   mulai dari workclimate, workflow, workload, workconflict, hingga motivasi dan kemampuan diri. Hubungan tersebut diperjelas dengan hasil pembentukan okularsentrisme dari 10 stimulus desain ruang kerja yang diberikan. Sehingga temuan ini menjadi sebuah pembuktian bahwa dalam membuat desain ruang kerja  terdapat 12 elemen ruang yang harus diolah. Dan satu tempat yang nyaman dan dan aman dari era pandemi adalah pada ruang kerja Pribadinya.
Penerapan Model Problem Based Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis Siswa
Authors: Susanti Wiwik , Pujiastuti Emi , Budhiharti Susi Juwita
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah penerapan model Problem Based Learning dapat meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa kelas VIII di SMP Negeri 2 Petarukan”. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas, dengan subjek penelitian siswa kelas VIII C SMP Negeri 2 Petarukan yang berjumlah 32 siswa. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Data dikumpulkan dengan teknik observasi, tes, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yaitu deskriptif kuantitatif dan kualitatif. indikator keberhasilan dalam penelitian ini yaitu lebih dari atau sama dengan 75% dari jumlah siswa yang ada memiliki hasil tes kemampuan pemecahan masalah lebih dari atau sama dengan KKM yang ditentukan yaitu 70. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa kelas VIII C SMP Negeri 2 Petarukan setelah diterapkan model Problem-Based Learning pada materi pola bilangan. Peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika dapat dilihat dari hasil tes akhir siklus yang mengalami peningkatan. Pada tes akhir siklus I jumlah siswa yang tuntas adalah 21 siswa (66%) dan jumlah siswa yang belum tuntas adalah 11 siswa (34%). Pada siklus II, jumlah siswa yang tuntas adalah 26 siswa (81%) dan jumlah siswa yang belum tuntas adalah 6 siswa (17%) pada hasil tes kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika pada siklus II.
Personal Voice Assistant: from Inception to Everyday Application
Authors: Shazhaev Ilman , Mikhaylov Dmitry , Shafeeg Abdulla , Tularov Arbi , Shazhaev Islam
Published: August 2023

The creation of automatic speech recognition systems is a popular trend in the development of information technology. These technologies are developing at a very fast pace, gradually covering more and more areas: already now we can say how firmly they have settled in our lives. The term "speech technologies" means a fairly large layer of information technologies, but one of the most advanced products in this area is a voice assistant, which includes the use of all types of speech technologies: speech recognition, speech synthesis, a system for developing and analyzing voice information, and voice biometrics. A voice assistant is software that allows you to control your device using voice commands. The range of possibilities does not end with the execution of commands; a modern assistant is even able to maintain a conversation with the user. Since the voice assistant is a complex innovation that consists of many different technologies, the task of a smart assistant is to ensure that they work smoothly with each other. Now there are many voice assistants on the market that can make life easier for a person. Now you don’t have to manually enter a question into a search engine or search for a song, you just need to say what you want, and the voice assistant will find everything on its own. But every year there are more and more assistants and it becomes more and more difficult for the average user to choose, because each assistant has its own characteristics. Nevertheless, the daily use of this technology is becoming more widespread. Another area that is rapidly developing is gaming. Using more and more innovations, the next logical step is to implement a voice assistant, at least at the training stage. However, real progress is out of the question for the time being.
Improving Multi-Class Classification on 5-Celebrity-Faces Dataset using Ensemble Classification Methods
Authors: Nurul Rismayanti  , Aulia Putri Utami
Published: August 2023

This study aims to compare the performance between Random Forest Classifier and Gaussian Naïve Bayes Classifier in classification. Several evaluation metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score were used to analyze the performance of both models. The dataset used has specific characteristics that influence the evaluation results. The research findings indicate that Random Forest Classifier outperforms Gaussian Naïve Bayes Classifier in most of the evaluation metrics. Random Forest Classifier achieves higher accuracy and better precision, recall, and weighted F1-score. However, it should be noted that Random Forest Classifier also has more outliers compared to Gaussian Naïve Bayes Classifier when visualized using boxplots. Therefore, in selecting a classification model, a trade-off between higher performance and sensitivity to outliers needs to be considered. Further statistical testing and advanced evaluation are required to gain a deeper understanding of the impact and interpretation of the obtained results. This study provides valuable insights into understanding the comparison between these two classification models and their implications in different contexts.
Analisis Penerapan Akuntansi Pemerintahan Good Governance di Provinsi Jawa Barat
Authors: Natalia Br. Sitorus Mawar , Nabila Khalid Anggi Aulia , Nikmas Hutapea Katarina , Rizki Sri , Erica Deliana
Published: August 2023

This research was conducted against the backdrop of a phenomenon in which an Indonesian Supreme Audit Agency (BPK-RI) audit also explained particularly the poor quality of financial reporting by the Regional, Provincial and City District Governments. This research was investigated through a survey and supported by the existence of a theory to develop a research model designed to examine the quality of financial reporting from Local Governments that are relevant to the competence of Internal Accountants, the principle of good governance is the application of accrual-based government accounting standards. The previous survey was carried out for two years targeting the provincial/regency/city/district governments of West Java and Banten which reached 37 local governments. Data were analyzed using a structural equation model, processed using Smart PLS. The advantage of this research is that it can contribute scientifically to the science of public sector accounting and solve problems for local governments in implementing related tasks to improve the quality of local government financial reporting. The results of the study show that the competence of internal accountants has a significant effect on the quality of financial reporting, especially in local government. The principles of good governance and the application of accrual-based government accounting standards have a positive effect on regional government financial reports
Pengaruh Leverage, Struktur Modal dan Konservatisme Akutansi terhadap Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan
Authors: Nainggolan Carlos Daniel
Published: August 2023

This study discusses the performance of financial companies based on the results of previous literature. A number of articles and studies published in recent years have examined the factors that influence the performance of financial companies, such as leverage, capital structure and accounting conservatism. Research also evaluates the use of different metrics in measuring the performance of financial companies, such as financial ratios, trend analysis, and benchmarking. The results of this research show that the performance of financial companies is influenced by various internal and external factors, as well as the measurement methods used. This study aims to provide a better understanding of the performance of financial companies and the factors that influence it, so that it can help decision making in the future. Leverage, Capital Structure and Accounting Conservatism affect the company's financial performance.
Model Discovery Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Pada Muatan Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Eriansyah Yusron , Baadilla Irwan
Published: August 2023

Pendidikan Bahasa Indonesia merupakan pendidikan dasar yang sangat penting dalam dunia pengetahuan. Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia menggaris bawahi, pemanfaatan bahasa Indoensia. Peserta didik diharapkan memiliki kemampuan berbahasa, karena bahasa memegang peranan penting dalam kehidupan manusia, khususnya oleh pengajar bahasa Indonesia. Peneliti menggunakan pembelajaran berpikir kritis discovery learning dan kelompok kontrol sehingga dalam penelitian akan terlihat perbandingan dan dari perbedaan hasil belajar antara kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol. Peneliti menggunakan metode true experimental design. Dengan rancangan Posttest-Only Control Design melalui teknik pengambilan sempel dengan sampling yang terdiri dari 2 kelas V sebagai kelas ekperimen dan kelas kontrol disekolah dasar. Instrumen  yang digunakan yaitu indikator kemampuan berpikir kritis yang terdiri dari 10 soal essay. Teknik analisis data menggunakan Uji Independent Samples T Test dengan menggunakan Software SPSS 25. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat pengaruh dalam model discovery learning terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis pada pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia kelas V  di SDN Srengseng Sawah 11.
Tongue Twister Method in Teaching Pronunciation: A Narrative Inquiry of Pre-Service English Teacher
Authors: Puspita Nadia , Wachyudi Kelik , Hoerniasih Nia
Published: August 2023

Since English has become a foreign language in Indonesia, the capability to communicate in English has become ever more crucial. Correct speech is progressively required to prevent misunderstandings in articulating a message to the public. As a result, teaching English speaking is essential for teachers to improve their students' speaking abilities. As English is a second language in Indonesia, students struggle to acquire it. In the context of communication, the mother tongue or the language used in daily activities is more dominant. Because the use of foreign languages is still descending, one of the alternative techniques that a teacher can accomplish is a tongue twister. Tongue twisters as a teaching method enable pupils to speak more clearly, especially when pronouncing words. This research aims to report on the researchers’ experience using tongue twister to teach pronunciation in speaking practice. This research was conducted in an Indonesian Vocational High School in the Karawang district. Besides that, the role of the researchers was as active observers. The findings are that students relish learning using the tongue twister technique. Relish means that the students vigorously participate in learning because the teaching method is delightful and comfortable for students to comprehend the crux material. Therefore, the tongue twister technique assists students in learning English speaking continually.
Comparison of Sural Nerve Amplitude and Sural/Radial Amplitude Ratio in Electrodiagnosis of patients with neuropathy in Type 2 diabetes
Authors: Shamsaei Gholamreza , Zakerkish Mehrnoosh , Kashipazha Davood , Moradi Maryam , Zakizadeh Hossein
Published: August 2023

Diabetic neuropathy is the most common and bothersome diabetes mellitus complication, leading to considerable morbidity and mortality. The results of these studies and the importance of early detection and prevention of polyneuropathy in diabetic patients motivated the authors to carry out the present study.
In this cross-sectional study all consecutive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were referred to the Endocrinology Clinic at Golestan Hospital in Ahvaz, Iran. The Nihon Kochden gadget was utilized on all patients, who were all examined by an individual. Average sensory amplitude was defined as greater than 6 V for the sural nerve and greater than 15 V for the radial nerve. In the present investigation, a sural/radial nerve amplitude ratio greater than or equal to 21 percent was considered normal.
In total, 80 subjects were included in the analysis, there is a non-significant direct correlation between the sural nerve and sural/radial nerve amplitude ratio, to diagnose patients with and without neuropathy (p=0.625). Moreover, there is a non-significant direct correlation between the sural nerve and sural/radial nerve amplitude ratio with the body mass index of patients with diabetes, and this correlation is negligible (p>0.05).
The findings demonstrated that sural/radial nerve amplitude ratio was a promising method for detecting neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes. Also, sural nerve and sural/radial nerve amplitude ratio had a significant inversion relationship with age and duration of diabetes for detecting diabetic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes patients
MODELOS DE REGRESIÓN LINEAL Y NO LINEAL EN EL AJUSTE DE CURVAS PARA DATOS DE HUMEDAD RELATIVA
Authors: Espinola Gonzales Jesús
Published: August 2023

Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo obtener una curva que mejor se ajuste a un conjunto de datos; en este caso son mediciones de humedad relativa de una estación meteorológica. Se analizaron métodos de regresión lineal y no lineal, planteados como problemas de mínimos cuadrados. La curva de ajuste de tipo sinusoidal es la que mejor ajuste ofrece, aunque también se analizan situaciones en la que una función de tipo cúbica puede ser buena solución. Además, se analizó el ajuste de estos datos mediante la función logística, que da muy buenos resultados para ciertos periodos del día.
TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION VS AN ENQUIRY APPROACH – IS THERE A MIDDLE GROUND?
Authors: Andrews Therese , Oliver Emma
Published: August 2023

We were appointed as Co-Heads at Thomas’s Putney Vale, in London, in Sept 2022, after a year of working together as Director of Curriculum Innovation and Director of Teaching and Learning at Thomas’s Battersea. We are developing an enquiry curriculum where students are not left to their own devices to discover independently as some might believe in an enquiry model. Instead, teachers guide students through structured enquiries using recommendations from Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach like a Champion’ (Lemov, 2010; Lemov, 2015; Lemov, 2021).
Relações entre aspectos fonéticos-fonológicos e escolaridade na acurácia ortográfica de consoantes nasais no Ciclo de Alfabetização
Authors: Vaz Suellen , Chacon Lourenço
Published: August 2023

Para investigarmos se a aquisição da ortografia de consoantes nasais sofreria influência de aspectos da estrutura silábica da língua e da seriação escolar, em produções textuais de crianças do 1º ao 3º ano do Ensino Fundamental, analisamos 7.190 possibilidades de registro dessas consoantes. Embasamo-nos no modelo hierárquico da sílaba e em parâmetros educacionais que regem esse Ciclo. Os resultados mostraram: (1) efeito da posição silábica sobre a acurácia ortográfica – maior em ataque silábico simples do que em coda silábica simples; e (2) efeito do ano escolar apenas na posição de coda silábica simples, especificamente em posição final – 1º ano com desempenho inferior comparado ao dos 2º e 3º anos. Embora apresentasse ancoragem em aspectos fonético-fonológicos da língua, a ortografia das consoantes nasais apresentou também ancoragem em aspectos ortográficos da própria classe, fato que aponta para uma relação não direta entre fala e escrita no que se refere à aquisição ortográfica.
A pedagogia de Paulo Freire e o ensino de literatura
Authors: Alves José
Published: August 2023

O ensino de literatura sempre esteve ligado a uma perspectiva que privilegia a aula expositiva, a transmissão de um saber a ser assimilado e devolvido, sobretudo no nível médio de ensino. É o que, na pedagogia freiriana, denomina-se de “educação bancária”,  a qual não leva em consideração os saberes que os leitores em formação trazem. Neste artigo refletimos sobre a contribuição que a pedagogia de Paulo Freire pode oferecer ao ensino de literatura nos diferentes níveis de ensino. Discutem-se categorias centrais do pensamento do pedagogo, como “educação bancária”, “dialogismo”, “oprimido”, e busca-se, a partir da reflexão teórica e de nossa prática, indicar caminhos para uma abordagem menos autoritária do texto literário.
O mapa mental como metodologia ativa no ensino de leitura
Authors: Lessa Adriana , Santos Cristiane
Published: August 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é, a partir dos resultados de uma pesquisa-ação com estudantes em distorção idade-série, discutir teoricamente o uso do mapa mental como metodologia ativa no ensino de leitura. Para tanto, primeiro apresentamos uma revisão teórica do conceito de leitura ativa enquanto processo cognitivo socialmente situado. Depois, definimos e distinguimos as concepções de mapa conceitual, cognitivo e mental, explorando seus usos pedagógicos para promover a adoção de estratégias de leitura. Por fim, explicitamos o uso do mapa mental como metodologia ativa antes, durante e depois da leitura, e sua relação com os multiletramentos, a partir da concepção de que produção do mapa mental é um processo de retextualização.
Modelo Multi-Codec Baseado em Spatio-Temporal Deformable Fusion para Melhoria de Qualidade de Vídeos Comprimidos
Authors: Kreisler Gilberto , Silveira Junior Garibaldi da , Zatt Bruno , Palomino Daniel , Correa Guilherme
Published: August 2023

Vídeos comprimidos geralmente sofrem com efeitos visuais que prejudicam a qualidade percebida pelo usuário. Atualmente, diferentes arquiteturas de aprendizado profundo têm se mostrado eficientes para o problema de melhoria de qualidade em vídeos. No entanto, a maioria delas é treinada e validada usando vídeos gerados por um único padrão de codificação de vídeo. Este artigo propõe um novo modelo baseado na arquitetura Spatio-Temporal Deformable Fusion (STDF), proporcionando ganhos de qualidade para vídeos comprimidos por diferentes padrões. Os resultados demonstram que ao considerar diferentes padrões e configurações de codificação de vídeo no treinamento do modelo, um aumento significativo na melhoria de qualidade é alcançado, com um incremento médio de PSNR de até 0,382 dB.
A Mobile Robot Based on Edge AI
Authors: Santos Ricardo C. Câmara de M. , Silva Mateus Coelho , Santos Rodrigo Lucas , Klippel Emerson , Oliveira Ricardo A. R.
Published: August 2023

Recent advancements in technology have enabled the emergence of Industry 4.0, this term is used to describe the integration of various advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics in industrial settings. The presence of defective products during production incurs additional costs, and traditional manual methods of equipment inspection prove to be inefficient in such a dynamic environment. In this study, we introduce a robot designed specifically for this scenario, capable of performing tasks that require autonomous movement to specific areas of an industrial plant. To achieve this, we employ the concept of Edge AI, applying artificial intelligence on a localized edge computing device. The robot utilizes computer vision through the state-of-the-art YOLOv7 CNN and incorporates feedback control to facilitate its locomotion. The hardware components of this robot include a Jetson Xavier NX, Raspberry Pi 4, a camera, and a LIDAR. Additionally, we conducted a comprehensive performance analysis of the object detection method, measuring metrics such as frames per second (FPS), CPU and GPU consumption, and RAM usage.
NoiseAware: System for Real-Time Noise Monitoring in Smart Cities
Authors: Moreira Neto Maurício , Gomes Francisco , Silvestre Vitória
Published: August 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging paradigm that combines several technologies. IoT provides the interconnection of physical devices for exchanging information among them and provides services to the users. The urban environment is susceptible to various kinds of noise from different sources. Therefore, a system is needed to monitor the urban environment’s noise level. NoiseAware is a noise monitoring system for smart cities. NoiseAware monitors the noise levels of a particular location and sends an alert to the competent bodies to operate on site when the level reaches the allowable threshold. According to the literature review conducted, we did not find any work related to noise monitoring that has systems integration, accords real-time requests, and uses more than one communication protocol. NoiseAware has considerable service availability (approximately 81%) for system users, and the load tests show it has relevant request capability.
Leitora RFID automática com multiconectividade para pecuária de precisão
Authors: Santos Cleiton Anderson Profilio dos , Iaione Fábio , Santos Neto Quintino Izidio dos , Pires Pedro Paulo
Published: August 2023

O Brasil é o maior exportador de carnes e obterá nos próximos anos a certificação de país livre de aftosa sem vacinação, um cenário preocupante em áreas fronteiriças. Assim, será necessário implementar sistemas para detecção de febre nos animais, primeiro sintoma da aftosa. Atualmente, utilizam-se transponders RFID nos animais, que identificam e medem suas temperaturas. Os modelos disponíveis de leitoras RFID, usadas para ler os transponders, apresentam muitas limitações. Dado o exposto, desenvolveu-se uma leitora RFID com multiconectividade, que envia os dados para diferentes destinos na nuvem, sendo um subsistema imprescindível para construção de sistemas que auxiliarão os produtores na tomada de decisão relacionada à saúde animal.
Das Utopische in vergangenen Zukünften der Arbeit. Oscar Wildes, Paul Lafargues und Bertrand Russells Vorhersagen eines Endes der Arbeit
Authors: Kremser Christian E. W.
Published: August 2023

Der Beitrag forscht dem utopischen Gehalt vergangener Zukünfte der Arbeit nach. Hierfür entwickelt er in einem ersten Schritt eine Systematik ökonomischer Utopien. Anschließend rekonstruiert er die Vorstellungen eines Endes der Arbeit bei Oscar Wilde, Paul Lafargue und Bertrand Russell und ordnet sie in diese Systematik ein. Durch die Einordnung der drei Vorstellungen eines Endes der Arbeit in die Systematik wird es möglich, die ihnen zugrundeliegenden anthropologischen Voraussetzungen aufzudecken und sie einer Kritik zugänglich zu machen. Ausgehend hiervon wird gefolgert, dass Vorstellungen, die ein mögliches Ende der Arbeit auf Grundlage des technischen Fortschritts vorhersagen, wenig überzeugend sind, weil sie die weltanschaulichen Hindernisse außer Acht lassen, welche einer Reduktion der Arbeitszeit entgegenstehen.
Transdisziplinäre Reallabore in der Bearbeitung gesellschaftlicher Herausforderungen: Utopie einer ko-kreativen Gesellschaftsgestaltung?
Authors: Nuske Jessica
Published: August 2023

Dieser Beitrag widmet sich der Frage, ob und inwieweit transdisziplinäre Reallabore in doppelter Hinsicht ‚kleine reale Utopien‘ sein können, da sie in ko-kreativer Forschungsarbeit gesellschaftspolitische Problemlagen und Fragestellung aufgreifen und entsprechend realutopischer Zielvorstellungen transformativ in der Gesellschaft wirken wollen. Im Rahmen des Beitrages wird dafür das ‚doppelte‘ utopische Potenzial im Verfahren und im Gegenstand transdisziplinärer Forschung hergeleitet und kritisch diskutiert. Veranschaulicht wird dies anhand des laufenden transdisziplinären Reallabors „Transferwerkstatt: Wissen-schafft-Politik“, welches sich dem realutopischen Ziel erweiterter Bürger:innenbeteiligung widmet.
Litigating Socio-Economic Rights in Times of Resource Constraints
Authors: Ciliberto Giulia
Published: August 2023

During the last decades, the idea that economic and social rights are judicially enforceable has gained traction thanks to the creation of dedicated treaty regimes and related international supervisory mechanisms, alongside the growing body of national case-law adjudicating these rights. However, vindicating socio-economic rights in judicial settings remains a tricky matter on a practical level, as shown by the case-law on austerity legislation adopted in the context of the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis. Against this backdrop, this book considers the 2008-2018 turmoil as a polyhedral case-study to assess whether the national, international, and European Union systems provided adequate remedies for the violation of socio-economic rights and whether these systems could have adopted a different adjudicative approach with the view of enhancing the effectiveness of socio-economic rights enshrined in international human rights law. This book also strives to offer insights on the significance of these outcomes vis-à-vis prospective violations of socio-economic rights in times of resource constraints, including as a consequence of the enactment of austerity-like policies in the near future.
A streamlined pipeline based on HmmUFOtu for microbial community profiling using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing
Authors: Kim Hyeonwoo , Kim Jiwon , Choi Ji Won , Ahn Kwang-Sung , Park Dong-Il , Kim Sangsoo
Published: August 2023

Microbial community profiling using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing allows for taxonomic characterization of diverse microorganisms. While amplicon sequence variant (ASV) methods are increasingly favored for their fine-grained resolution of sequence variants, they often discard substantial portions of sequencing reads during quality control, particularly in datasets with large number samples. We present a streamlined pipeline that integrates FastP for read trimming, HmmUFOtu for operational taxonomic units (OTU) clustering, Vsearch for chimera checking, and Kraken2 for taxonomic assignment. To assess the pipeline’s performance, we reprocessed two published stool datasets of normal Korean populations: one with 890 and the other with 1,462 independent samples. In the first dataset, HmmUFOtu retained 93.2% of over 104 million read pairs after quality trimming, discarding chimeric or unclassifiable reads, while DADA2, a commonly used ASV method, retained only 44.6% of the reads. Nonetheless, both methods yielded qualitatively similar β-diversity plots. For the second dataset, HmmUFOtu retained 89.2% of read pairs, while DADA2 retained a mere 18.4% of the reads. HmmUFOtu, being a closed-reference clustering method, facilitates merging separately processed datasets, with shared OTUs between the two datasets exhibiting a correlation coefficient of 0.92 in total abundance (log scale). While the first two dimensions of the β-diversity plot exhibited a cohesive mixture of the two datasets, the third dimension revealed the presence of a batch effect. Our comparative evaluation of ASV and OTU methods within this streamlined pipeline provides valuable insights into their performance when processing large-scale microbial 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing data. The strengths of HmmUFOtu and its potential for dataset merging are highlighted.
CodeUP: A Web Application for Collaborative Question-answering System
Authors:   Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, A-10, Sector 62, NOIDA, India, Agarwal Yashi , Vamsi P. Raghu , Jain Siddhant , Goel Jayant
Published: August 2023

The majority of collaborative learning and knowledge sharing (CLKS) platforms are built with numerous communication mediums, team and task management in mind. However, with the CLKS, the Question-Answering (QAs), User profile evaluation based on the quality of answers provided, and feeding of subject or project relevant data are all available. QAs are required for online or offline cooperation between team members or users. To that purpose, this paper presents a web application called CodeUP with features like QA system, Question similarity testing, and user profile rating for boosting communication and cooperation efficiency in CLKS for academic groups and small development teams. CodeUP is intended to be quickly established and step for academic or development groups to collaborate. As the CodeUP application supports the CLKS, it is also an ideal tool for academia and development teams to perform computer supported QA system and knowledge sharing in the sphere of work or study.
Evaluation of the Incidence of Anal Fissures in Patients Who Systemic Isotretinoin Therapy for Acne
Authors: Aktaş Hamza , Şener Bahçe Zeynep
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Isotretinoin is an effective drug widely used in the treatment of severe acne. In this study, we tried to evaluate the incidence of anal fissures with clinical and laboratory side effects associated with isotretinoin.
Methods: The study evaluated 210 patients who received systemic isotretinoin treatment. Especially patients with constipation and anal bleeding were evaluated by the General Surgery clinic to arrange appropriate treatments.
Results: Of 210 patients included in the study, 138 (65.7%) were female and 72 (34.3%) were male, with a mean age of 23.7 years. The most common adverse event was dry lips in 206 (98.1%) patients. The mucocutaneous side effects were constipation 36 (17.1%), anal bleeding 18 (8.6%), mucosal erosion 10 (4.7%), anal fissure 7 (3.3%). Treatment was discontinued due to elevated liver function tests in 5 patients (2.3%), and because anal bleeding could not be controlled in 1 patient.
Conclusions: Isotretinoin is the most effective acne medicine used today. Clarification of the patients about the rarely seen side effects such as dryness, erosion, fissure and bleeding in the anal mucosa in addition to the common mucocutaneous side effects will ensure that patients are more cautious and increase their tolerance to the treatment.
A Machine Learning Algorithm Applied to Trichoscopy for Androgenic Alopecia Staging and Severity Assessment
Authors: Di Fraia Marco , Tieghi Lorenzo , Magri Francesca , Caro Gemma , Michelini Simone , Pellacani Giovanni , Rossi Alfredo
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Androgenic alopecia (AGA) staging is still based on macroscopic scales, yet the introduction of trichoscopy is gradually bringing an important change, even though it remains an eye-based method. However, recently developed artificial intelligence-assisted programs can execute automated count of trichoscopic patterns. Nevertheless, to interpret data elaborated by these programs can be complex. Machine learning algorithms might represent an innovative solution. Among them, support vector machine (SVM) models are among the best methods for classification.
Objectives: Our aim was to develop a SVM algorithm, based on three trichoscopic patterns, able to classify AGA patients and to calculate a severity index.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed trichoscopic images from 200 AGA patients using Trichoscale Pro® software, calculating the number of vellus hair, empty follicles and single hair follicular units. Then, we elaborated a SVM model, based on these three patterns and on sex, able to classify patients as affected by mild AGA or moderate-severe AGA, and able to calculate the probability of the classification being correct, expressed as percentage (from 50% to 100%). This probability estimate is higher in patients with more AGA trichoscopic patterns and, thus, it might serve as a severity index.
Results: For training and test datasets, accuracy was 94.3% and 90.0% respectively, while the Area Under the Curve  was 0.99 and 0.95 respectively.
Conclusions: We believe our SVM model could be of great support for dermatologists in the management of AGA, especially in better assessing disease severity and, thus, in prescribing a more appropriate therapy.
Vitamin D Levels in Children During Winter and the Relationship Between Sunscreen and Sun Protection Behaviors
Authors: Tugrul Burcu , Demirdag Hatice Gamze , Hanli Sahin Aysin
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Sunlight is the major source of vitamin D, thus, the use of sunscreens could result in vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency.
Objective: We aimed to assess serum vitamin D levels in healthy children aged 0-18 years in the winter and determine the association between sunscreen use and sun protection behaviors on vitamin D status.
Methods: The demographic data, clothing style, skin type, history of sunburn, history of visiting seaside towns in summer, sun protection behaviors including sunscreen use, wearing sunglasses and hats, and further detailed information about sunscreen use were recorded. Vitamin D status was assessed by measuring blood levels of 25(OH)D during winter.
Results: Three hundred seventy-six children (172 boys and 204 girls) with a mean age of 128.38±56.39 months were enrolled. The mean serum level of 25(OH)D was 15.32±8.64 ng/mL. The mean values of vitamin D were associated with age, sex, traditional clothing style, having a sunburn history, and sunscreen use (p<0.05). Adolescents and girls had vitamin D deficiency and inadequacy more than younger children and boys (p<0.05). Sunscreen use in the adequacy group was lower than in the inadequacy and deficiency groups (p=0.001). There was no significant difference between vitamin D status according to the sunscreen details (SPF, product source, season, and body areas) (p>0.05).
Conclusions: Sunscreen use appears to reduce vitamin D levels measured in winter. Children, especially girls and adolescents, should be exposed to sufficient sunlight to maintain normal serum vitamin D levels. Vitamin D supplementation should be given to children, especially during winter.