bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perceptions of Thalassemia Patients Regarding the Arrangements of Medical Care during COVID-19 in Jordan
Authors: Alazzam Abdelbaset , Al Refai Safa'a
Published: August 2023

Objectives: This study aims to explore the perceptions of Thalassemia patients towards the arrangements of medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan. The study focuses on five areas: patient's rights, a healthy environment, doctor-patient relationship, patient privacy, and the interaction between medical staff and patients.

Methods: The study was conducted on a purposive sample of 213 patients at Princess Rahma Hospital in Jordan, utilizing a descriptive analytical approach.

Results: The results revealed several challenges faced by Thalassemia patients at the hospital. These include a shortage of blood units, extended waiting times for receiving necessary care, inadequate time allocated to each patient, fatigue and increased stress due to malfunctioning lifts, overcrowding of visitor patients in limited space, difficulty in contacting and meeting doctors, unavailability of required vaccinations, laboratory tests, and medications, and complex administrative procedures. The study also highlighted negative experiences related to the treatment and communication skills of medical staff.

Conclusions: Based on the findings, the study recommends that the Thalassemia Foundation prioritize the well-being of its patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This can be achieved by implementing health measures recommended by the World Health Organization and adopting the recommendations of the International Thalassemia Federation.
Sultan Murad II's Policy towards Italy and the Balkans (1421-1451 AD)
Authors: Alarid Walid , ALjadaan Abd Alrhman
Published: August 2023

Objectives: The study aims to study a crucial period in Ottoman history in the Balkans prior to the conquest of Constantinople, along with the foreign relations with Italy. The alliance between the Balkans and the Italian Republic posed a significant threat to the Ottoman Empire and presented a major obstacle to the conquest of Constantinople. The study comprises four main areas of focus such as a brief biography of Sultan Murad II, relations with the Italian Republic, the Union of Hungary and Serbia, and open Arnaut (Albania).

Methods: The study adopts a critical historical narrative analysis approach to examine the events. Authentic Ottoman sources, as well as modern Turkish and foreign studies, serve as the primary references. Additionally, translated Arabic studies and research are mentioned in the list of resources and references section.

Results: This research has revealed several important findings. One significant outcome pertains to the restoration of Albania under the dominance of the Ottoman Empire, which contributed to political stability in the Balkans.

Conclusions: The victories and factors explored in this study ultimately played a role in the conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Muhammad al-Fateh, the son of Sultan Murad II, in 1453 AD.
The Impact of Companies' Promotional Pages on Social Media Networks and Their Relationship to the Purchasing Intention of Jordanian Women
Authors: Mohammad Suheir  Fahid
Published: August 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to explore impact promotional pages on social media and their relation to the purchasing intention among Jordanian women. Additionally, the study investigated the volume of interaction and sought to understand the cognitive and emotional effects that occur as aresult of using those promotional pages on social media.

Methods: In this study, data, information, and descriptions about the research phenomenon were obtained by using a questionnaire. The sample consisted of 441 Jordanian women.

Results: The study found that the overall average change of purchasing intentions of Jordanian women increased because the pages of promotional companies on social media sites and reached to the average of  (M= 3.54). In addition, the results showed a statistically significant correlation between the extent to which Jordanian women use promotional companies' pages on social media sites and purchasing intentions. The findings also revealed that there are statistically significant differences between the extent of use of promotional companies' pages on social media sites and demographic factors (age18 to 25 and social status single). Moreover, the findings stated that there are statistically significant differences between purchasing intentions and demographic factors (age18 to 25, social status single, and place of residence- rural). The study found that the overall average change in the purchasing intentions of Jordanian women increased due to the presence of promotional company pages on social media sites, with an average score of (M=3.54). Furthermore, the results showed a statistically significant correlation between the extent to which Jordanian women use promotional company pages on social media sites and their purchasing intentions. The findings also revealed statistically significant differences between the extent of usage of promotional company pages on social media sites and demographic factors (age 18 to 25 and social status single). Moreover, the findings stated that there are statistically significant differences between purchasing intentions and demographic factors (age 18 to 25, social status single, and place of residence - rural). 

Conclusions: Cognitive influences were found to be more prominent than emotional effects in Jordanian women's exposure to promotional pages, with a higher perceived power of influence (M=2.92) compared to emotional effects (M=2.77). Additionally, the results indicate a significant relationship between cognitive and knowledge influences and purchasing intention.
The Level of Health Behavior among Jordan University of Science and Technology Students in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Badarneh Hazem , Maberah Shooroq , AL- Quraan Salem , AL-Rashdan Hanadi , AL-Shboul Israa
Published: August 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the level of health behavior among Jordan University of Science and Technology students in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A descriptive approach was used, involoving a questionnaire consisting of 30 items administered to a stratified random sample of 436 male and female students from Jordan University of Science and Technology.

Results: The findings of the study revealed a high level of healthy behavior among students at Jordan University of Science and Technology. Additionally, there were no statistically significant differences in the responses of the participants to all items concerning the level of healthy behavior based on gender. However, the results did indicate differences based on the variables of place of residence, favoring students from cities, and income level, favoring those with higher incomes.

Conclusions: Based on the aforementioned results, the research suggests several recommendations. Firstly, there is a need to raise awareness among students of the University of Science and Technology about the importance of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine approved by the Ministry of Health. This vaccine plays a crucial role in safeguarding their health against the risks of coronavirus infection.
Desertification and Regeneration of Steppe Natural Resources: A Case Study in the Wilaya of Naama, Algeria
Authors: Rafik Zanoune , Hadeid Mohamed
Published: August 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study is to establish a genuine participatory management approach involving all stakeholders, including citizens, in the fight against desertification within the degraded steppe region with its unique natural and economic characteristics. This approach becomes essential as it presents the only viable alternative to the obsolete tribal rule.

Methods: We adopted a descriptive approach to assess the condition of pastures using satellite images and administrative data to track their development. Additionally, we documented the anti-desertification activities undertaken by various agencies and evaluated their effectiveness.

Results: The findings indicate that the core issue lies not in the technologies or the steppe environment, but rather in the overexploitation of natural resources by actors and farmers. Despite the alarming statistics, such as "desertification expanding from 1.5% to 49.5% between 1957 and 2002" and "a 70% loss of vegetation cover between 1976 and 2018," coupled with overgrazing and a doubling of livestock numbers, authorities drilled "4,100 deep wells between 1993 and 2016" for agricultural rehabilitation, which ultimately exacerbated pasture deterioration. Interestingly, the Algerian-Moroccan border pastures (the military zone) experienced a remarkable renewal of vegetation cover, attributed to the deterrence of citizen infiltration by soldiers, resulting in violations decreasing from 50 to 03 incidents only between 2017 and 2019.

Conclusions: The study underscores the critical need for participatory management involving "actors and farmers," considering the unique natural, social, and environmental aspects of the pastures. Preserving these resources requires raising awareness and implementing deterrence measures to ensure their sustainable protection.
Mechanisms of Arguments in the Prophet’s First Sermon after the Confession: A Man Does Not Lie to His Family
Authors: Al Tawalbeh Ali M.
Published: August 2023

Objectives: The study aims to reveal the argumentative mechanisms, values, and concepts embedded in the Prophet's sermon, and its rhetorical impact on enhancing the meaning and capturing the recipient's attention to the message's text.

Methods: This study analyzes the argumentative verbal milestones in the Prophet's (PBUH) sermon from philosophical, rhetorical, and deliberate perspectives. It examines the introduction, semi-logical and reality-based arguments, as well as the role of argumentative links connecting ideas within the text. Additionally, it investigates the rhetorical, divine, and constructive methods, and their impact on enriching and persuading skeptical recipients of the new religion and messenger.

Results:The study finds that this text, despite its brevity, is an argumentative text par excellence due to the presence of numerous argumentative mechanisms. It takes into account the eloquence level and acceptance of the argumentative message by the addressees. The researcher thoroughly studies and analyzes this text in its entirety, including letters, links, actions, and argumentative messages to achieve the desired result of this study.

Conclusions: It is crucial to pay attention to rhetorical texts in general and the sermons of the Prophet (PBUH) in particular, to trace the rhetorical methods and argumentative mechanisms that persuade the addressees of the sermon's message.
القيادة التكيفية ونمط اتخاذ القرار لدى رؤساء الأقسام من وجهة نظر أعضاء هيئة التدريس بالجامعة الإسلامية بالمدينة المنورة: (دراسة تنبؤية)
Authors: Albeladi Abdulrahman
Published: August 2023

الأهداف:  هدفت الدراسة إلى اكتشاف مستوى ممارسة رؤساء الأقسام بالجامعة الإسلامية بالمدينة المنورة لأبعاد القيادة التكيفية، وأنماط اتخاذ القرار من وجهة نظر أعضاء هيئة التدريس، إضافة إلى تعرُّف طبيعة العلاقة بين أبعاد القيادة التكيفية وأنماط اتخاذ القرار، كما سعت إلى الكشف عن القدرة التنبؤية لأبعاد القيادة التكيفية بأنماط اتخاذ القرار.
المنهجية: استُخدم المنهج الوصفي (المسحي: التنبؤي) عبر تطبيق استبانة شارك بها 266 عضوًا.
النتائج: أظهرت النتائج أنَّ رؤساء الأقسام يمارسون القيادة التكيفية بدرجة مرتفعة (م= 3.98). كما أنَّ النمط العقلاني كان الأكثر شيوعًا، ثم التابع، يليه الحدسي، فالمتجنب، وأخيرًا التلقائي. وأنَّ العلاقة موجبة بين أبعاد القيادة التكيفية الستة والنمط العقلاني، في حين أسهمَت المتغيرات المستقلة لأبعاد القيادة التكيفية الستة بالتنبؤ بالنمط العقلاني.
الخلاصة: هناك حاجة إلى تمكين قادة الجامعات عبر منحهم مزيدًا من الصلاحيات، وتطوير مهاراتهم القيادية
Reading the visual discourse according to the design structures of the internal environments
Authors: Ali Yahya Nasser Muhammad , Saadi Lafta Raja
Published: August 2023

The current research dealt with contrastive structures and the culture of reception in the design of interior spaces as embodying a rhetorical aspect that reveals formal values related to the meanings of beauty through the mechanisms of symbolism and interpretation that drives mental behavior and is in harmony with intellectual data and its performance function.Hence, the research in the first chapter dealt with the research problem, the need for it, and the extent of the necessity that calls for studying contrastive structures in interior design and architecture, and touching and searching for what is the paradox and its representations for the recipient, in which the interior designer plays an active role in presenting the best creative design product for the recipient.The current research went to a specific goal embodied by: (discovering the contrast of design structures that would enhance the design production with an idea characterized by strength for the design of the interior space through the mutual relationship that positively affects receiving the interior design discourse.)As for the theoretical framework within the course of the second chapter, the research formed two scientific sections, in which the first topic was linked to the concept of contrastive structures.While the second topic came with an extensive study on the concept of reception theory. The topic also dealt with the horizon of reception and the aesthetic distance.From the foregoing, the theoretical framework resulted in a set of indicators adopted by the researcher as theoretical data in his research procedures within the requirements of the third chapter. Spaces were chosen from three countries (Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain) in an intentional manner by defining data and content to reach results and conclusions that contributed to its success by building the data analysis tool. Which the researcher deduced from the theoretical framework indicators
Aesthetic discourse in the significance of commercial advertisement designs
Authors: Fouad Mohammed Sanad
Published: August 2023

The current research is concerned with the study of (aesthetic discourse in the significance of commercial advertisement designs), according to a knowledge structure defined by function and creativity, and the main goal is to interpret the reality of forms, their various sources, their essence, meanings, formal relationships, and design ideas in order to achieve the visual goal as a typographic achievement. It arises through the designer’s internal mental intuition to produce shapes based on subjective feelings that refer his preconceptions about those shapes with his feelings to creative formations. Aesthetic discourse is produced from the mind depending on the various symbolic, psychological and social functions, production methods, customs and traditions, so the aesthetic discourse is a reflection of this social and economic reality. .This study is a sign capable of enriching the aesthetic discourse with many data that stimulates the sense of taste in the recipient through its specificity in the multiplicity of symbols and connotations and its absorption of its effective importance that brings together the designer as a creator of the aesthetic discourse and the society that preserves in his memory many rhetorical and aesthetic patterns, and no matter how many theories of discourse The discourse is associated with the function and the creative content, just as the language of the discourse is associated with the visual language to analyze the aesthetic discourse in it into a visual culture and to the processes of understanding, interpretation and persuasion.Where he dealt with the aesthetic discourse as an indicator that leads the designer towards creating constructive and aesthetic relationships to reach a specific goal that is compatible with the aspirations of the recipient through the designer’s tool in directing and employing these relationships and foundations within a visual unit that lies in the form that melts into the content with the rest of its constituent elements
Metaphysics of theater performance
Authors: Mohammed Al-Husseini Laila
Published: August 2023

The research explores through its three parts, to search for the unconscious and the collective unconscious in order to identify the per-formative stimuli and motives and their motivation to produce a performance that is consistent with the metaphysics of the myth or the epic and its different characters from other human characters. The paper also explores in its second section a sort of sacred performance energy. Together, along with motivating the mind and engaging the subconscious, comes a metaphysical text and with its characters and epic events.
Usage of the visual elements in the interior designing of indoor swimming pools
Authors: Nasrat Francis Marina , Saedi lafatuh Raja
Published: August 2023

The research specializes in (Usage of the visual elements in the interior designing of indoor swimming pools), the research seeks to provide a study that contributes to providing scientific and knowledge material, as a reference for researchers, students of interior design and architecture, and companies constructing indoor swimming pools.The objective research is to detect the actual state of the interior design of the indoor swimming pools, and recognize the most important standards and techniques used in its design to provide appropriate design solutions if needed also Proposing a development proposals for the interior design of indoor swimming pools, the theoretical framework of this study, included two sections, The first one talked about the emergence of indoor swimming pools and their components, and the second section talked about the visual elements in the interior design of the indoor swimming pools, as the descriptive approach was followed in the process of analyzing the research sample, so the most important result was: (The research sample did not achieve all of the standards required to be available in the proses of designing its visual elements, it did accomplish some of them), and the most important conclusion was: (international design standards must be followed in the processes of designing the visual elements (colors, lighting and finishing materials) of indoor swimming pools, because these elements are directly related to ensuring the comfort and safety of their users)
Sustainable design in the Iraqi craft industries and ways to develop them
Authors: Ali Hussein Al-Qaisi Muhammad
Published: August 2023

Research on sustainable design in Iraqi craft industries and ways to develop them is essential to preserving the cultural heritage and authenticity of these industries while promoting environmentally sustainable practices. Lack of access to modern technologies, knowledge and resources may hinder the growth of these industries and their ability to compete in the global market. The research problem revolves around finding ways to develop sustainable design in the Iraqi craft industries. The expected outcomes of this research include a clear definition of sustainable design, understanding the history of sustainable design in the craft industry, identifying different types of craft industries in Iraq, exploring the basic concepts of sustainable design, evaluating the effectiveness of processing reeds and palm fronds, and identifying natural materials that can be used in craft industrial products in Iraq. Finally, this research can contribute to the development of sustainable and competitive craft industries in Iraq that comply with sustainable design principles, preserve the country's cultural heritage, and promote sustainable development.
Parametric design tools and how to take advantage of it in 3D sculptural design
Authors: Helal ayoub Manal , Mohammed habib Eman
Published: August 2023

The design was distinguished in Late Twenty-First Century With new and new methods Through which the ability to adapt all technical media in the formation of two-dimensional and three-dimensional figures and shapes was achieved .Which led to the emergence of endless sets of design ideas characterized by the heterogeneity of design forms and design solutions that preceded it. The designer could not access these creations in various architectural and artistic fields only through computer programs, especially those related to the activation of mathematical logic and what is known as algorithms in the formation and construction of the form, which led to the emergence of the "parametric direction" and the problem of research is summarized in the extent of the influence of parametric on the design The research aims to shed light on the emergence of parameter to shed light on the concept of parameter and its tools the research takes the approach (descriptive and analytical) spatial boundaries of some countries of the world, for example, but not limited to since the appearance of parameter until now, and the researcher offered a formative reading of some objects Museum parametric sculpture and a formative reading of some parametric sculptural objects in the open air One of the results of the research is that the sculptor, through the use of parametric, is able to design works for display internally in facilities or externally in squares and gardens, and that the parametric artist has knowledge of the elements that must be taken into account when designing models for museum display or garden display and outdoors, and the researcher recommends the need to pay attention to contemporary techniques in the field of Arts and direct scientific research in the field of Arts in general and sculpture in particular to discuss recent developments and discoveries in the fields of design and implementation of models in different countries of the world.
The communication effectiveness of designing and producing digital newspapers associated with infographics
Authors: Fadel Abbas Huda
Published: August 2023

As a result of the developments that occurred in technological and digital technologies, which had a fundamental role in changing the paths of science, including the sciences of communication and the art of design, especially since these developments were the result of the information revolution, which called for the need to find alternatives that contribute to organizing presentations of information and texts in accordance with the manufacture of constructive content to deliver A communication message for the recipient to achieve culture and communication together, as it has become necessary to employ technical and digital developments in organizing that information according to the rules and laws of design and producing newspapers associated with infographic technology, from which the visual representation of the communication message is embodied in its abbreviated form, and since this technology contributes greatly to the transformation of complex and confusing information Perceptions of receiving turn into simplified information that has the ability to penetrate the thought of receiving away from confusion, so the researcher raises the following question: What is the communication effectiveness of designing and producing digital newspapers associated with infographics?The second chapter (theoretical framework) included the first topic: the communicative effectiveness of design and digital output. And the second topic: infographics and its employment associations in the designs of digital newspapers, while the third chapter (research procedures and methodology) determines the selection of the research community and the samples subject to analysis according to the analysis form that was built according to the indicators of the theoretical framework, and finally the fourth chapter is devoted to reviewing the results produced by the analysis, the most important of which The couplings and partnerships achieved between graphic and infographic design, which represents one of the most important branches of design, resulted in providing various formal representations that carry values and functional, aesthetic and communicative connotations of multiple data and trends that included all samples. As for the conclusions, it was based on the fact that infographics have an effective role in simplifying the informational content associated with the laws of visual design, especially since these associations will contribute effectively to increasing the effectiveness of communication. Despite this importance, the infographics in newspaper designs are still weak and ineffective
Formal questioning and its representations in the design of contemporary residential rooms for children with autism
Authors: Ghalib Dawood Al-Nuaimi Waeud , Kazem Mansour Imam Aladdin
Published: August 2023

The formal investigation of the interior spaces of the residential bedrooms for children with autism is one of the basic tasks that should be known by the interior designer. Achieving an atmosphere compatible with his health condition, which contributes to generating a sense of spatial intimacy through the design dimension provided by the interior designer and his tireless endeavor to meet the needs of the child in an internal environment that achieves the functional dimension and spiritual approaches that enhance the child’s sense of spatial belonging and contribute to improving his mood and this positively reflects on his behavior and social integration. The current research has reached the most important design criteria that must be available for the design of the interior spaces for autistic children represented by (the bedroom), which will be the first of its kind at the level of the interior design of residential spaces in Iraq.
The influences of fashion on the design of fabrics and fashion at the time of contemporary social transformations
Authors: Hameed Yaseen Roaya
Published: August 2023

The design of fabrics and fashion is manifested by aesthetic advantages betting with the movement of society in its quest to develop as an independent art in itself that is linked to the values and aesthetic concepts of other arts and what appears in them of intellectual systems calling for renewal and modernity. Which brought about a wide change in public taste, as well as a desire for innovation . Which made fashion an interesting aesthetic phenomenon and taste is always subject to change constantly to comply with the social variables that occur in human life, as the fashion that appears in a certain era of time and takes a great distance from spreading as something new and out of the ordinary is in fact the fruit of the development of fashion design Today, it is subject to many studies in the aesthetic, historical and social structure . The design of fabrics and fashion, and became an independent art in appearance and influencing the recipients, which is a topic worthy of research. Hence the importance of research in the aesthetic necessities of the subject. Fashion and its impact on the development of textile and fashion design, raising the level of taste among the recipients, and deepening the level of aesthetic perception of theories and concepts related to fashion . he research aims to reveal the influences of fashion on the design of fabrics and fashion in a time that witnessed many social transformations, and the research identifies spatially in the role of fashion design in the world and temporally from 2019 to 2023. The second topic dealt with the influences of fashion in the time of contemporary social transformations. As for the third chapter, the researcher followed the analytical descriptive approach to analyze the fashion models selected from the international fashion houses and analyzed them. Designing textiles, fashion, and fashion, as one complements the other
Investigating the influence of shielding gas stability of laser polished Ti-6Al-4V alloy using image processing
Authors: ERMERGEN Tolgahan , TAYLAN Fatih , ÜNCÜ İsmail Serkan , KAYAHAN Ersin
Published: August 2023

The use of Additive Manufacturing methods in modern manufacturing is increasing rapidly. However, the high surface roughness of the manufactured parts is a major drawback for Additive manufacturing methods. Therefore, additively manufactured parts need subsequent surface treatment. Laser polishing (LP) is one of the nontraditional polishing techniques, where a shielding gas is also used during the process to eliminate the adverse effects of the atmosphere. In this study, additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V samples were laser polished by using Argon as shielding gas. During the operation, the flow stability of shielding gas was changed to observe the consequences of gas flow instability during LP. This observation was carried out by using Image Processing techniques. Even though surface quality alteration is possible even with an unstable gas flow, the output of surface modification may differ along with the material, especially in terms of surface roughness. The surface quality of the sample which processed under a stable Argon flow gave homogenous results, while the sample which processed under an unstable Argon flow gave non-homogenous results on its surface.
Fake News (Hoaxes) Detection on Twitter Social Media Content through Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Method
Authors: Tama Fauzaan Rakan , Sibaroni Yuliant
Published: August 2023

The use of social media is very influential for the community. Users can easily post various activities in the form of text, photos, and videos in social media. Information on social media contains fake news and hoaxes that will have an impact on society. One of the most social media used is Twitter. This study aims to detect fake news found on the Tweets using the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) method by comparing the weighting features used of the Term Frequency Inverse Document Frequency (TF-IDF) and the Term Frequency-Relevance Frequency (TF-RF). The highest accuracy was obtained in the Term Frequency-Relevance Frequency (TF-RF) weighting feature with an accuracy of 84.11%, while in the Term Frequency Inverse Document Frequency (TF-IDF) weighting feature with an accuracy of 80.29%.
Implementation of Regression Analysis to The Influence of Democratic Leadership, Communication, Work Culture, and Ability on Employee Performance in Regional Development Planning Agency Labuhanbatu District
Authors: Nugraha Muhammad Rizky , Nasution Siti Lam'ah , Harahap Nova Jayanti
Published: August 2023

This study aims to analyze The Influence of Democratic Leadership, Communication, Work Culture and Capability on Employee Performance at the Regional Development Planning Agency of Labuhanbatu Regency. The research method used in this research is quantitative. In this study, the population consisted of 60 employees of the Labuhanbatu Regency Regional Development Planning Agency. The research sample usesSampling technique is saturated by attracting the entire existing population to be used as a research samplea total of 60 people. Data collection techniques used were observation, documentation studies and questionnaires. The method of analysis of this research is multiple linear regression with the SPSS program. The research results prove that Democratic Leadership positive and significant effect on Employee Performance at the Regional Development Planning Board of Labuhanbatu Regency. Communication positive and significant effect on Employee Performance at the Regional Development Planning Board of Labuhanbatu Regency. Work Culture positive and significant effect on Employee Performance at the Regional Development Planning Board of Labuhanbatu Regency. Ability positive and significant effect on Employee Performance at the Regional Development Planning Board of Labuhanbatu Regency. Democratic Leadership, Communication, Work Culture And Capability simultaneously positive and significant effect on Employee Performance at the Regional Development Planning Board of Labuhanbatu Regency. The coefficient of determination is 0.732, meaning that employee performance can be explained by variables Democratic Leadership (X1), Communication (X2), Work Culture (X3) and Ability (X4) of 79.7%, while the remaining 20.3% can be explained by other variables not examined in this study.
Website-Based Development of Learning Management System using V-Development Method Model (Case Study: UNRI, Informatics Engineering Study Program)
Authors: Putri Salsabilla Azahra , Candra Feri
Published: August 2023

Developers often use a software development model, namely the waterfall or classical models. Waterfall uses a systematic approach, so it tends to be archaic and will cause significant problems. The problems appeared when the process at the previous stage experiences happened, so the process could not go to the next stage. In addition, the tests were carried out for the solution to the problem. There was a need for a v-model development model. This model is the waterfall model development, then described in the form of v, and there was testing in each phase. This V-Model is an excellent model because it has good illustrations and clarity. The Website Learning Management System is built using the PHP programming language. Based on the results of the testing unit, the software used whitebox, and all units could run 100% well. Meanwhile, integration testing and testing systems using black boxes were 100% running well. Acceptance testing using ISO 25010 consisted of eight characteristics: functionality, efficiency, compatibility, usability, reliability, maintainability, security, and portability. These aspects could run well.
A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Warehouse Location Selection using TOPSIS
Authors: Ira Modifa Tarigan  , Muhammad Ade Kurnia Harahap  , Endang setyawati  , Jimmy Moedjahedy  , Ernie C Avila  , Rahim Robbi
Published: August 2023

This research makes use of the Method for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution, also known as the TOPSIS approach, in order to discover the most suitable site for a company's warehouse. Following the establishment of the criteria for the selection of the warehouse location, weights were allotted to each of the criteria. The min-max method was utilized to do data normalization once it had been collected for each prospective location. After constructing the decision matrix with the weighted normalized values and determining the ideal and non-ideal solutions for each criterion, the results were then presented. Following the calculation of the Euclidean distance between each potential location and the ideal and non-ideal solutions, the TOPSIS formula was used to determine the relative proximity between each of the potential locations. The site of the potential location that was the highest relative closeness to the optimum solution was chosen to be the optimal location for the warehouse. By employing this strategy, the company will be able to make an educated decision regarding the location of their warehouse, which will, in the long run, result in improved operational efficiency and cost savings.
Targeting the Mutant Region in K-RAS by RNA Interference Controlling Cell Proliferation and Programmed Cell Death in Liver Cancer Cells.
Authors: Ali Dina , Guirgis Adel A. , Khalil Hany
Published: August 2023

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a high-incidence and significant cause of cancer globally. HCC is the world's third most common death-related cancer and the sixth most common tumor. In HCC, various cellular signaling is activated to ensure malignancy transformation, angiogenesis, and metastasis. The most efficient signaling pathway in cancer is mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), which controls malignancy and regulates apoptosis. The mutant k-ras gene led to the activation of the RAS protein with GTPase activity, which stimulated hepatocellular proliferation and transformation. Here we aim to investigate the correlation between the knock-down of k-ras and HCC evaluation in-vitro. 

Material and Methods We used the HepG2 cell line to investigate the direct connection between the k-ras expression profile and RAF/MEK pathway using a respective siRNA antagonist k-ras. 

Results Interestingly, the siRNA antagonist k-ras altered cell morphology and a number of the living HepG2 cells. In addition, the transfection of HepG2 cells with the firstly designed siRNA successfully reduced the expression profile k-ras and the relative gene expression of Raf-1 and Mek1, the downstream targets of RAS signaling. Furthermore, interleukin 8 (IL-8) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) were monitored in the fluids media at different time points following transfection. Both IL-6 and Il-8 production significantly increased in cells transfected with siRNA targeting k-ras. 

Conclusion Our findings provide evidence for the influential role of the k-ras mutated gene in HCC development and suggest the possible regulation of this gene as a potential treatment for HCC.
AI-based Dynamic web server for real-time classification of raw genome sequences of ESKAPEE pathogens
Authors: Mishra Sarthak , Sharma Priyanka , Jabin Suraiya , Ahmad Sumaiya , Srivastava Divyanshu , Tiwari Krishna Mohan , Maurya Wanchha , Khan Arzoo , Singh Pulkit , Kaur Punit , Singh Harpreet
Published: August 2023

It's a collaborative effort of JMI, AIIMS, and ICMR, New Delhi, India.

"Dynamic Web Server for ESKAPEE Pathogen classification" is the deployment of a robust machine learning model which accepts raw clinical sequences i.e. SRA data in the fast/fq format, and classifies it into 8 classes of Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter species, E. coli (i.e. ESKAPEE) and non-ESKAPEE that consists of Human DNA, Fungi, and bacteria other than ESKAPEE.
Optimizing the Installation of Hybrid Power Plants in Non-Interconnected Islands
Authors: Pompodakis Evangelos , Kryonidis Georgios C. , Karapidakis Emmanouel
Published: August 2023

This paper proposes a comprehensive optimization approach based on linear programming (LP) for the installation of multiple hybrid power plants (HPPs) in non-interconnected islands. Contrary to the current state-of-the-art solutions, the proposed approach optimizes simultaneously the size, location, and technology of each HPP in order to minimize the long-term electricity cost of the island. The optimization problem is formulated as a LP problem to ensure convergence and global optimum solution. Moreover, a series of system constraints are included in the optimization problem, e.g., power reserves, transmission constraints, etc., to ensure the secure and reliable operation of the grid; this is compatible with the actual preventive measures imposed by the network operator in real non-interconnected islands. Simulations are executed in a real Greek Island (Rhodes), confirming the applicability of the proposed method as an optimization tool for network planning studies in non-interconnected islands.
Fundamental Mathematical Analysis of Transaction-based Law and Economics
Authors: Yoon Jihyeon
Published: August 2023

Investigating the base ground of economic growth as a mathematical model is an essential economic issue. Every economic entity does economic behaviors to maximize its goal, total utility, in a given time. By bringing out the premises of the game theory, market participants, transactions, and market entities-related agents are defined. Next, concerning the general regional economy, the transaction model in the market participants could be set. And finally, a law and economics notion to set a model of economic growth would be drawn.
LaLGA: Multi-Scale Language-Aware Visual Grounding on Remote Sensing Data
Authors: Li Ke
Published: August 2023

 Visual grounding of remote sensing (RSVG) aims to detect the specific objects associated with query expressions in remote sensing (RS) images. 
Preventing Trespasser Fatalities on NJ Transit Rail Crossings Using a YOLO Single-Stage Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Jain Aditya
Published: August 2023

Pedestrian and vehicle trespassing is a significant problem in the railroad industry. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, 94% of rail-related deaths occur at railway crossings due to trespassing. These circumstances often happen due to individuals illegally taking shortcuts in off-limits rail zones or ignoring traffic signals at grade crossings. This is especially a problem present in NJ Transit rail lines, with there being reports every year of pedestrians or vehicles being struck by a train due to trespassing. NJ Transit collects a large amount of surveillance data across many of their rail crossings, but it is very expensive and inefficient to manually review this footage. This study proposes a preliminary implementation of a YOLO convolutional neural network to detect railway trespassers in video footage, creating anchor boxes around the train, pedestrians, vehicles, and railroads in the input data. A model was created that improves upon previous models through the use of a single-stage for detection that improves speed and computational resources. This neural network, constructed using libraries from Darknet and YOLOv7, was found to be extremely accurate in its detections and has been tested in a wide variety of situations. The data collected from this can be used to provide NJ Transit necessary data regarding the types of crossings that are most dangerous for pedestrians, the times of day that trespassing occurs, and the typical causes of trespass. Future studies within this topic may involve a live alert-based system for trespass and the implementation of specific regions of interest the model may focus on.
Fine-Resolution Measurement of Soil Moisture from Cumulative InSAR Closure Phase
Authors: Wig Elizabeth , Michaelides Roger , Zebker Howard
Published: August 2023

Soil moisture can vary spatially at the scale of agricultural fields (~10 -100 m), which is generally too fine to resolve using passive radiometric methods. Active radar provides an opportunity for finer resolution measurements; in particular, the interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) closure phase parameter is sensitive to changing soil moisture. We have developed a model showing that systematic non-zero closure phase can result from scattering from objects at different depths in a medium of time-varying dielectric, such as from changes in soil moisture. The model predicts that interference between surface and subsurface reflections are needed for closure phase to be non-zero. We find that, under certain circumstances, we can estimate soil moisture from closure phase using a data reduction approach that includes a cumulative sum of closure phase over time and removal of a trend. The correlation between cumulative closure phase and soil moisture suggests that the closure phase is related to the change in soil moisture. We examined a large test region in Oklahoma, where the detrended cumulative closure phase from Sentinel-1 data demonstrates some agreement with in situ soil moisture measurements. In other areas, the match is weaker, implying a terrain dependence for the quality of fit. Cumulative InSAR closure phase promises to provide a valuable new method to remotely estimate soil moisture.
Conceptual Scaling of RDFS Ontologies
Authors: Kötters Jens , Eklund Peter , Schmidt Stefan E.
Published: August 2023

Conceptual scaling is a method, developed in the framework of Formal Concept Analysis (FCA), that transforms a many-valued context (a collection of objects, described by attributes with values, such as name, size or color) into a formal context (a binary schema from which formal concepts are derived). Relational scaling extends conceptual scaling, by taking relations between objects into account. Previous work applies relational scaling to a relational database, transforming the relational database into a relational structure. Relational structures play the role of formal contexts in a relational variant of FCA. In this paper, we present a similar approach, which applies relational scaling to RDFS ontologies. 
Deep autoencoder for real-time single-channel EEG cleaning and its smartphone implementation using TensorFlow Lite with hardware/software acceleration
Authors: Xing Le , Casson Alex
Published: August 2023

This work presents a novel Deep Autoencoder neural network which is developed for removing EOG, EMG, and motion artifacts from single-channel EEG signal. The proposed algorithm has been demonstrated to have a desirable perfromance on EEG artifact removal. More importantly, this model has been also implemented into Android smartphone fo the first time via TensorFlow Lite Library, with a fast signal processing speed after enabling hardware/software acceleration on smartphones, which outperforms the gold standard ICA algorithm from the perspectives of computation speed and power consumption, showing promising applications in future mobile EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces.
Cross-modality Hierarchical Clustering and Refinement for Unsupervised Visible-Infrared Person Re-Identification
Authors: Pang Zhiqi , Wang Chunyu , Zhao Lingling , Liu Yang , Sharma Gaurav
Published: August 2023

Visible-infrared person re-identification (VI-ReID) is a challenging cross-modality image retrieval task. Compared to visible modality person re-identification that handles only the intra-modality discrepancy, VI-ReID suffers from an additional modality gap. Most existing VI-ReID methods achieve promising accuracy in a supervised setting, but the high annotation cost limits their scalability to real-world scenarios. Although a few unsupervised VI-ReID methods already exist, they typically rely on intra-modality initialization and cross-modality instance selection, despite the additional computational time required for intra-modality initialization. In this paper, we study the fully unsupervised VI-ReID problem and propose a novel cross-modality hierarchical clustering and refinement (CHCR) method by promoting modality-invariant feature learning and improving the reliability of pseudo-labels. Unlike conventional VI-ReID methods, CHCR does not rely on any manual identity annotation and intra-modality initialization. First, we design a simple and effective cross-modality clustering baseline that clusters between modalities. Then, to provide sufficient inter-modality positive sample pairs for modality-invariant feature learning, we propose a cross-modality hierarchical clustering algorithm to promote the clustering of inter-modality positive samples into the same cluster. In addition, we develop an inter-channel pseudo-label refinement algorithm to eliminate unreliable pseudo-labels by checking the clustering results of three channels in the visible modality. Extensive experiments demonstrate that CHCR outperforms state-of-the-art unsupervised methods and achieves performance competitive with many supervised methods. 
Automatic Generation of Algebraic Representation for Physics Problems
Authors: Ghosh Krishnendu , Das Sayantan
Published: August 2023

We collected a dataset of 75 word problems from the chapter “laws of Motion" from physics book authored by Resnick-Halliday, HC Verma and few sources from the Web. Therefore, the problems show variety in syntactical and linguistic structure, but they are conceptually similar.
Electronic Attacks as a Cyber False Flag against Maritime Radars Systems
Authors: Longo Giacomo , merlo alessio , armando alessandro , Russo Enrico
Published: August 2023

Radar systems have long been essential for safe navigation in various transportation sectors, including aviation, maritime, and automotive. While these systems provide invaluable situational awareness and decision-making capabilities, they increasingly become targets for malicious actors aiming to disrupt their normal operations. Electronic countermeasures (ECM) have traditionally been the predominant form of attack. However, recent findings have uncovered their vulnerability to cyber-based actions, capitalizing on their digitization and network connectivity. In this paper, we propose a novel threat model that exploits cyber attack capabilities against radar systems to simulate the effects of ECM. This model goes beyond known attacks by introducing a deceptive element, challenging attribution. To evaluate the feasibility of these attacks, extensive experimentation is conducted using a realistic case study involving the maritime domain. Through this research, we aim to highlight the evolving threats facing radar systems and the need for comprehensive security measures.