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HE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT POST-COVID-19: EMBRACING AI AND AUTOMATION
Authors: FLOROIU (MIHAI) Florina
Published: April 2024

The significant transformation of human resource (HR) management in the post- COVID-19 era reflects a paradigm shift, where organizations are increasingly turning to technology to optimize processes and maximize efficiency. This study looks at the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation into HR practices, carefully investigating their impact on recruitment processes, HR management and employee engagement. Comprehensive analysis of how AI is revolutionizing recruitment methodologies and automating routine HR tasks reveals significant changes in how organizations manage their workforce. The research also examines how technology can improve employee engagement, highlighting ways in which AI-based solutions contribute to a more interactive and personalized employment experience. A crucial theme is addressed in the paper, the transition to data-driven decision making in HR. The challenges and considerations associated with implementing AI and automation, as well as anticipated future trends, are discussed in detail. Through careful analysis of these issues, the study aims to provide insights into the evolving role of technology in human resource management and its implications for organizations facing the current complexities of the modern workplace.
BLUETOOTH ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SYSTEM
Authors: HUMINIC Bianca-Laura
Published: April 2024

The primary goal of this project is to construct an environmental monitoring system integrating a Bluetooth HC-06 module. Drawing upon acquired expertise, the project resulted in the development of a functional system capable of gathering sensor data, transmitting it wirelessly to a mobile device via the Bluetooth module, and displaying it in real-time. The utilization of the FreeRTOS operating system facilitated synchronous data collection, orchestrated through tasks synchronized by semaphores, thereby guaranteeing the integrity of real- time data acquisition and transmission.
Properties of substitute motor fuels produced from ethanol in biorefineries
Authors: Grzelak Paulina Luiza , Chłopek Zdzisław , Szczepański Krystian
Published: April 2024

The article presents the definition of bioindustry, in particular biorefinery. The technology for obtaining synthetic fuel EtG (Ethanol to Gasoline) in a plant using bioethanol from food waste was presented. The physicochemical properties of EtG fuel were presented. EtG fuel stands out due to its limited content of benzene and sulfur and a low content of mechanical impurities and heavy metals. EtG fuel can be considered a replacement fuel for motor gasoline. The results of exhaust emissions tests from vehicles with spark-ignition engines in the WLTC test on a hot and cold engine were presented. It was found that EtG fuel is characterized by lower specific distance emissions of CO, NOx and CH4 and slightly higher specific distance emissions of NMHC when starting a cold engine compared to gasoline, while the specific distance emission of CO2 for both fuels were very similar.
Bildungs- und Lerngeschichten als ressourcenorientiertes Feedback : Motivation und Selbstwertgefühl bei der Transition von der Grundschule auf die weiterführende Schule
Authors: Strobel Romy
Published: April 2024

Die vorliegende Studie untersucht den ressourcenorientierten Ansatz der Feedbackmethode „Bildungs- und Lerngeschichten“ im entwicklungssensiblen Bereich des Übergangs von der Grundschule zur weiterführenden Schule. Die Bildungs- und Lerngeschichten wurden in das Förderprojekt WEICHENSTELLUNG eingeführt, das Kinder aus benachteiligten Familien während der Übergangsphase unterstützt. Die Frage, der sich diese hier dargestellte Studie stellt, ist die, inwiefern die Bildungs- und Lerngeschichten das Selbstwertgefühl und die (intrinsische) Motivation während des Übergangs stützen bzw. fördern können. Mit einem längsschnittlichen Mixed-Methods-Design wurde diese Frage beispielhaft bei den Beteiligten des Projekts WEICHENSTELLUNG untersucht, um somit Aussagen für diese spezifische Zielgruppe und darüber hinaus treffen zu können. Abgesehen von der notwendigen Berücksichtigung der Lernvoraussetzungen der Kinder bei ressourcenorientiertem Feedback bieten die Bildungs- und Lerngeschichten bedeutende Möglichkeiten der Förderung der selbstbestimmten Formen der Motivation und des Selbstwertgefühls bei der Transition zur weiterführenden Schule und können, begleitet durch weitere Studien, in der Transitionsphase an Schulen eingesetzt werden.
MENAKAR SEJARAH PEMIKIRAN DAKWAH ERA NABI ULUL ‘AZMI
Authors: Putrawan Agus Dedi
Published: April 2024

Kitab suci Al-Qur’an telah banyak bercerita tentang Nabi dan Rasul yang dijadikan juru dakwah untuk beriman kepada Allah SWT. Namun dari sekian banyak Nabi dan Rasul, ada di antara mereka yang kemudian diberikan gelas ulul ‘Azmi. Dalam masing-masing sejarah kehidupan Nabi dan Rasul tentu memiliki manhaj (metode) dakwah yang relevan dengan kondisi umat yang mereka hadapi dan tidak menutup peluang dan harapan, strategi dakwah tersebut bisa diaplikasikan oleh umat Islam di seluruh belahan dunia pada era yang serba canggih ini. Dalam upaya mengimplementasikan nilai-nilai kenabian dalam praktek dakwah dan bekerjasama sebagai cara untuk menepis segala praktek dakwah yang mengaburkan nilai-nilai keimanan dan ketakwaan. Tulisan yang fokusnya pada refleksi sejarah pemikiran komunikasi dakwah di era Nabi ulul ‘azmi dapat ditarik kesimpulan: Pertama, Komunikasi dakwah merupakan turunan dari ilmu komunikasi yang berlandaskan hukum islam, Qur’an dan Hadits. Sehingga dapat difahami, komunikasi dakwah adalah tugas bersama dalam mendiseminasikan ajaran-ajaran agama; Kedua, Intisari pemikiran komunikasi dakwah yang diterapkan oleh Nabi dan Rasul yang bergelar ulul ‘azmi adalah komunikasi verval dan nonverbal yang isinya tentang ketauhidan dan kemanusiaan.
ANALISIS TEORITIS PENGARUH STRATEGI PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT, BUDAYA ORGANISASI, SUPPLAY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DAN KINERJA PERUSAHAAN DI INDONESIA
Authors: Iqrom Pahrizal iqrom
Published: April 2024

Abstrak: Salah satu kunci dalam SCM adalah terjalinnya kolaborasi yang kokoh dalam sebuah rangkaian Supplay chain. Kolaborasi menjadi istilah umum yang sering digunakan untuk menggambarkan suatu hubungan kerja sama antara dua pihak atau lebih. Wood dan gray (1991) menggambarkan kolaborasi merupakan suatu proses dimana pihak yang terlibat memandang aspek-aspek perbedaan dari suatu masalah untuk menemukan solusi dari perbedaan tersebut melalui keterbatasan pandangan mereka terhadap apa yang dapat dilakukan. Dalam perkembangannya lebih lanjut, ERM dalam SCM merupakan salah satu hal penting dalam meningkatkan kinerja perusahaan. ERM sendiri adalah proses pengukuran atau penilaian resiko untuk kemudian mengembangkan strategi pengelolaan resiko. Strategi ini dapat dapat melibatkan pemindahan resiko kepada pihak lain, menghindari resiko (mitigasi), atau berbagi resiko (risk sharing). penggabungan ERM didalam SCM akan mampu meningkatkan kinerja organisasi.
WARUNG KOPI DAN SIMBOLISASI KEISLAMAN (Studi Kasus Di Kota Yogyakarta)
Authors: Rohimi
Published: April 2024

Coffee is one of the plantation products that have such a culminative income. coffee is someone's favorite drink in almost every country including the Indonesian people, for example in Makassar, Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and the city of Yogyakarta. This study aims to analyze how the existence of coffee, coffee shops and the symbolization of Islamic values ??in the city of Yogyakarta. This research is a field research conducted in several coffee shops in the city of Yogyakarta, with data collection methods namely interviews, observation and documentation. Sources of data used in this study are primary sources from field results and secondary sources assisted by literature review or research that is relevant to the discussion theme raised by the researcher in this study. The results and discussion in this study that the purpose or perspective of Islamic symbols in this coffee shop can be concluded by researchers like. First, to increase the religious value of the visitors who visit the coffee shop. Second, to continue to carry out worship for coffee connoisseurs, so that they are not only concerned with the world or their pleasures when facing a coffee shop (aesthetic). Symbols of Islamic values ??in coffee shops in the city of Yogyakarta also include places of worship (mushola), writing Islamic nuances as a form of enhancing the spirituality of visitors in coffee shops, and creating discussion agendas with the theme of religious values.
MANAJEMEN PENGELOLAAN ZIS DALAM UPAYA PENINGKATAN STATUS MUSTAHIK MENJADI MUZAKKI (Studi Analisis Program Bina Insan Mandiri LAZ DASI NTB)
Authors: Ningrum Yuliaprihartin Ningrum , Misri Zannunil
Published: April 2024

Abstract: This study aims to determine the management system of zakat, infaq and shadaqah in LAZ DASI NTB. In addition, this study aims to determine the inhibiting and supporting factors in the management of zakat, infaq and shadaqah in an effort to increase the status of mustahik to muzakki in the Bina Insan Mandiri program of LAZ DASI NTB. This research is motivated by the not yet optimal management and distribution of zakat funds. The type of research used is qualitative research with inductive analysis, data collection techniques by interview and direct observation of the object of research as well as collecting information from various sources such as books, brochures, scientific journals, internet and data from LAZ DASI NTB. The subject of this research is LAZ DASI NTB. Based on the results of the study, LAZ DASI NTB has implemented ZIS management well. In the implementation of ZIS management in an effort to increase the status of mustahik to muzakki in the Bina Insan Mandiri program, LAZ DASI NTB applies management concepts which include planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling the distribution of zakat funds. . In the management of ZIS for the small business development program, the institution has supporting factors, such as: the existence of a zakat pick-up and transfer service system, the existence of entrepreneurship training, marketing and bookkeeping management training, the existence of parties/agencies that work with LAZ DASI NTB, the seriousness of mustahik in carrying out his efforts. In addition to having supporting factors, LAZ DASI NTB also faces several obstacles, such as: lack of manpower in program management, lack of public awareness to provide the rights of the needy and poor through tithing.
PERAN MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN LEMBAGA DAKWAH KAMPUS (LDK) UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH JAKARTA
Authors: Hopipah Nenden
Published: April 2024

Da'wah is important for every Muslim. However, as the times progressed, da'wah was also forced to adapt to it. This is because the target of da'wah considers 'old-fashioned' and monotonous if there is no renewal in the method of preaching. This research focuses on the role of social media in developing Da'wah Institutions at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta campus. The methodology used in this research is descriptive quantitative to describe and determine the role of social media on the development of da'wah institutions. This research consists of primary data and secondary data. Primary data were obtained from survey results or the results of purposively distributing questionnaires from students, LDK members and LDK UIN Jakarta administrators, then conducting in-depth interviews with the daily administrators of the Campus Da'wah Institute (LDK) UIN Jakarta. While secondary data was obtained from social media LDK UIN Jakarta, articles from the internet, magazines, journals and newspapers. The results of the study show that, overall, from several parameters taken, that social media plays a very important role in developing LDK UIN Jakarta both in cadre, work programs, and so on.
MANAJEMEN PARIWISATA RELIGI BERBASIS MODERASI BERAGAMA DI ISLAMIC CENTER MATARAM
Authors: Lalu Muhammad Saukad Rudi Gempar
Published: April 2024

This article discusses religious tourism at the Hubbul Wathan Mataram Islamic Center Mosque. As one of the largest centers for Islamic studies and civilization in Lombok, NTB, this mosque has never been absent from holding various religious and cultural activities, both regional and international, so that it is visited by many local and international tourists. One of the new programs being carried out is religious tourism based on religious moderation. This program aims to promote moderate religious concepts and interfaith harmony. From this background, this article will focus on discussing the issue of implementing religious tourism management functions based on religious moderation. Several important issues that will be answered in this article are, first, what is the religious moderation-based tourism program like? Second, how is the management of religious moderation-based tourism at the Hubbul Wathan Islamic Center mosque?. This article is the result of field research using a qualitative approach. While important data were obtained through field observations, in depth and structured interviews with administrators, and strengthened by documentation activities. This research shows that the management of religious moderation in the religious tourism program at the Islamic Center is packed with the provision of various facilities that can be used by everyone from different faith backgrounds, such as the use of a Ballroom, and the Islamic Center's masdi courtyard.
METODE DAKWAH JAMAAH TABLIGH DI KOTA MATARAM
Authors: M. Loksa Nuril Waton
Published: April 2024

This paper discusses the da'wah movement of the tablighi congregation in the city of Mataram, a group known for its da'wah model that moves from one mosque to another, which aims to invite people to return to Allah SWT. In this article, the focus discussion will be directed at the methods and factors supporting the da'wah of the Tablighi congregation group. Some of the questions in this article are, first, what is the preaching method of the tabligh congregation group, secondly, what are the supporting factors for the preaching of the tabligh congregation group? This article is the result of field research using a qualitative approach. Meanwhile, important data in this article comes from field observations, structured interviews with group leaders, and activity documentation. The results of the research in this article show that the Tabligh Congregation uses the khuruj fisabilillah, bayan, jaulah, and da'wah of Bil-Hikmah, Al-Mau'izah, Al-Mujjadilah, Bil-Qolam, Bil-Hal, Bil-Lisan. In addition, the active community of supporters makes da'wah activities easier to carry out.
MANAJEMEN PELAYANAN PENDAFTARAN HAJI PADA KANTOR KEMENTERIAN AGAMA KABUPATEN MANGGARAI TIMUR-NTT
Authors: Dwi Yuliana
Published: April 2024

this article investigates the Hajj registration service at the Office of the Ministry of Religion of East Manggarai Regency. In this study, the discussion will focus on service management issues and the supporting and inhibiting factors. This article is the result of field research using a qualitative approach. The data in this article were obtained through interviews, observation and documentation. Some of the important questions in this article are, what kind and how is the management of the Hajj registration service at the office of the Ministry of Religion in Kab. East Manggarai?, and secondly, what are the supporting and inhibiting factors for Hajj services at the office of the Ministry of Religion, Kab. East Manggarai? The results of this study indicate that the management of the Hajj registration service at the Office of the Ministry of Religion of East Manggarai Regency is that pilgrims must first open an account book, make a payment of 25 million rupiah for BPIH (Hajj Organizer), fill out the SPPH (Hajj Registration Letter form), and finally register with SISKOHAT (Integrated Hajj Computerized System). Meanwhile, the supporting and inhibiting factors in serving Hajj registration, namely the registration procedure assisted by management staff. And the inhibiting factor is the lack of technological knowledge that makes online registration difficult.
Sen dan Manajemen Dakwah Kajian Dakwah USTAD Syam di TIK TOK
Authors: Wadi Hamzanwadi Hamzan
Published: April 2024

The portrait of da'wah today is in line with technological developments. Where da'i can give da'wah through social media such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and recently the coolest thing is the Tik Tok account. The existence of social media provides a variety of information that can be enjoyed by the public, both about economics, business, education, social matters, conflict issues, and especially about religion. Recently it went viral for a cleric who made the name of his congregation Al-Tiqtoqiyah on TikTok. He is Ustadz Syamsuddin Nur Makka or familiarly known as Ustadz Sam. Jama'ah Al-tiqtoqiyah was officially opened by Ustadz Syam on January 17 2021, in his post (@Syam_elmarusy). This research uses the Net Notrafi method which focuses on the art and management of Ustad Syam's preaching on his Tik Tok account. The research concluded that the art and management of Ustad Syam's preaching on the Tik Tok account presented a new term regarding da'wah media, namely the use of social media such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok and other social media as new media for carrying out da'wah. So that the da'wah movement carried out is always dynamic in accordance with current developments and according to the needs of society.
Manajemen Dakwah dan Moderasi Beragama di Kawasan Wisata Mandalika Lombok Tengah
Authors: Wadi Hamzanwadi Hamzan
Published: April 2024

This research basically seeks to explore the management of da'wah and religious moderation in the Mandalika Tourism Area of ??Central Lombok. Apart from that, this research also seeks to provide an overview of the activities of da'wah and religious moderation for local communities and tourists who come to visit to enjoy the beauty of various forms. tourism in Mandalika. The results of research using qualitative descriptive research methodology along with approaches and strategies show that; da'wah management and religious moderation in the Mandalika area of ??Central Lombok. Da'wah management is carried out through programs at the Nurul Bilad Mosque, which is the center for da'wah, including the hiziban program, spiritual recitation or prayer, social service, and greeting tourists who visit the Mandalika area, especially at the Nurul Bilad Mosque. The religious moderation that is carried out is socializing the community, being a mediator in resolving conflicts, undergoing an interfaith youth camp program, developing converts, and not placing restrictions on any tourists.
Manajemen Penerapan Sistem Gadai Emas Pada Unit Pegadian Syariah Bonder Kantor Cabang Renteng Lombok Tengah
Authors: Ratna Ratnawati
Published: April 2024

Gadai Emas is the provision of funds to customers using pawn financing that can meet the financial needs of customers by using gold as collateral for financing. This study aims to describe the application of the Gold Pawn System at PT. Pegadaian Syariah Renteng branch office as well as describe the constraints faced by PT. Pegadaian Syariah Renteng Branch Office is in the process of beingimplemented. This research is a field research, which is descriptive qualitative by conducting in-depth interviews with PT. Pegadaian Syariah, the data is then analyzed and produces conclusions. From the results of the study, it can be explained that in its application it has implemented easy steps but still in accordance with existing operational standards, including; through the stages of submitting financing, stages of estimating gold as collateral, stages of disbursement of financing funds, stages at maturity and stages at the time of repayment. Meanwhile, the obstacles that are often faced are due to difficulties in communicating with customers who cannot make payments and face complaints from customers on collateral items.
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INJURIES AND DEATHS CAUSED BY ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN POLAND AND SELECTED EU COUNTRIES
Authors: KOZICKI Bartosz , SKRABACZ Aleksandra
Published: April 2024

The article examines the relationship between three dependent variables: the quantity of accidents on roads in Poland and the quantities of those hurt and killed as a result. Data were obtained from police websites between 2016 and 2021. Multidimensional comparative analyses were used for the research, which, by grouping data and compiling them dynamically in various scales depending on the needs, allowed us to observe trends such as seasonality on a monthly basis (data in a month - Fig. 2) and a downward trend (data in years Fig. 3). This became a premise for building a multiple regression model, which allowed us to dynamically observe the correlation between the quantity of accidents in Poland and the quantity of people hurt and killed as a result. The above-mentioned regularity was described by the function: Y = ‒67,9212 + 1,3341*v(2) + 0,7332*v(3) + +28,4305*v(4) and the built model was analyzed and evaluated. Then, information on the quantity of road accidents and quantities of people killed and hurt in the capital city of Warsaw from January 2021 to December 2022 were used for the research and compared with the data observed throughout Poland. To observe the impact of the random factor, which was a strong increase in the scale of fines in 2022, especially for exceeding the limit of speed by approximately more than 31 km/h. Dynamic indices on a constant base were calculated for the research. It was found that in 2022, compared to 2021, there was a visible decline in the quantity of people killed in road accidents in Warsaw from 42 to 30 people. A similar regularity can be observed in the data on fatalities in road accidents throughout Poland in the identical time period [11]. Moreover, there was no correlation between the time series of fatalities in road accidents in Warsaw and the quantity of accidents and injuries in 2022.
SPATIAL DIFFERENTIATION OF ACCESS TO BUS TRANSPORT BASED ON THE EXAMPLE OF CORE-IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS CONNECTIONS IN THE WROCŁAW AGGLOMERATION
Authors: MAŁYSZ Michał , TOMCZAK Przemysław , SZMYTKIE Robert , JURKOWSKI Wojciech
Published: April 2024

Accessibility to public transport is a very important factor in determining the general transport accessibility of a given area. Commonly, the bus is the only alternative solution for a car in mobility. However, it is not possible to ensure the same level of possibility of traveling by bus for each location. As a consequence, there may be areas excluded from the service when there are not enough bus connections. On the other hand, the presence of the main transport routes (e.g., regional and national roads), as well as railways, significantly increases the possibilities of mobility with the use of public transport. The aim of the article is to diagnose direct bus connections in the Wrocław agglomeration but only between the immediate surroundings of Wrocław and itself as a core. One of the secondary aims is to identify areas with limited access to those connections and to propose solutions to the diagnosed problems. Two rings of municipalities around the city have been designated as the area of the Wrocław agglomeration as the immediate surroundings of the core. The main research method is the analysis of collected numerical data and using the empirical Bayesian Kriging method to determine areas of different levels of accessibility to bus transport. In addition, the capabilities of PTV Visum made it possible to perform modeling of bus connections. The 2021/2022 timetables of bus connections providing direct access to Wrocław were taken into account. The results of the study are proposals for solutions that may constitute directions for the development of passenger bus transport in the Wrocław agglomeration in order to improve the accessibility of bus transport within the Wrocław agglomeration.
A MICRO-COOLED HIGH-STRENGTH WELD FOR HEAVY TRANSPORT MEANS
Authors: WĘGRZYN Tomasz , SZCZUCKA-LASOTA Bożena , SZYMCZAK Tadeusz
Published: April 2024

This paper focuses on the technical problem of repairing the main operating elements of heavy vehicles (semitrailers, dumps, and drums). If these vehicles are in service, significant changes in work schedules can occur, and costs can be generated immediately. Therefore, using the correct technology for repairs is crucial to minimizing financial and logistic difficulties. The article aims to analyze the mechanical properties of an MMA (Manual Metal Arc) welding (covered electrodes) joint made of Hardox 450 steel. This kind of material has a martensitic microstructure, which is difficult to weld because of changes in the components to the other ones during the joint process. Other inconveniences are related to the different chemical composition of steel and covered electrodes, their mechanical resistance, and thermodynamic conditions (consisting of the pre-heating temperature and the cross-pass temperature). Therefore, the joint quality should be determined using a few methods. In this case, NDT (magnetic and radiographic tests) and DT (microstructural analysis and static as well as fatigue tests) were used. All obtained results have enabled the proposed guides for the MMA welding of the steel grade. This is indicated as follows: (1) the method of bevelling the sheets before welding should be used, (2) pre-heating is necessary at temperature levels of 100 C and 125 C, and (3) the recommended interstitial temperature is between 170 C and 200°C.
HEURISTIC MODEL FOR ASSESSING DISRUPTIONS IN THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WITH THE DRIVER'S BODY DURING A COLLISION, BASED ON REPAIRED LONGITUDINAL BEAMS
Authors: GALDYNSKI Dominik , ABRAMEK Karol F. , LISOWSKI Maciej , GOLEBIEWSKI Wawrzyniec , OSIPOWICZ Tomasz
Published: April 2024

The article presents a heuristic model used to evaluate the level of disorder in the synchronization of airbag operation with a moving phantom head during a frontal collision caused by a change in the longitudinal stiffness. The article describes three areas of research. The first presents the results of the strength tests of longitudinal models: reference and welded joint. Based on these, the relative stiffness decrease coefficient (SDC) of the longitudinal was determined. The second presents an analytical model of the airbag activation algorithm and the impact of SDC on its operation. The third determined the contact time of the phantom head with the airbag, taking into account the SDC. Based on the selected case study, a spatiotemporal analysis was conducted, indicating the level of disorder in the synchronization of the airbag with the moving phantom head due to the change in longitudinal stiffness.
STATISTICAL DEPENDENCIES BETWEEN NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES AND EX-POST FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN THE BULGARIAN ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY
Authors: PETROVA-KIROVA Magdalena , YOSIFOVA Desislava
Published: April 2024

In the Republic of Bulgaria, as a member of the EU, possessing a strategic geographical position through which five of the 10 Pan-European transport corridors pass, road freight transport occupies a leading place. It has a significant role in contributing to the country’s GDP, but at the same time, it has a strong negative impact on society and the environment, given its serious climatic footprint. In the specialized literature, data on research conducted looking for the presence or rejection of dependence between non-financial disclosures and ex-post financial performance in the road freight transportation industry are highly limited or almost absent. The lack of a legal obligation for non-financial disclosure by enterprises in Bulgaria creates the necessity to research and confirm the relationship between non-financial disclosure and the ex-post financial performance of the companies in the short-term or medium-term future. In the course of the analysis carried out in this article, the two largest Bulgarian enterprises from the road freight transportation industry by default and a major environmental polluter are examined. By applying key environmental and social disclosure indicators in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative standards calculated on the basis of real empirical data, a statistical analysis is performed. A multiple regression model is built based on a value analytical approach, which is focused on the economic value added of the enterprise, and the economic value added indicator is used as an efficiency measurement of the enterprises’ activity. The results of the analysis establish a certain dependence between non-financial disclosure and financial performance.
ASSESSING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AUTONOMOUS CARS
Authors: PRATA Tiago , MIRA DA SILVA Miguel , SANTORO Flávia , REIS PEREIRA António
Published: April 2024

With recent innovations regarding autonomous vehicles and the fact that several vehicle brands have started to deploy autonomous driving functionalities, it is still unknown what these innovations may offer to social lives. Owing to the ability to autonomously drive from one location to another, the concept of shared autonomous vehicles was created to let an individual turn their assets into a source of income while other individuals could use this service without having to own a vehicle. The development of this emerging concept was aided by an evaluation of an ontology already presented regarding the topic of shared autonomous vehicles performed by three different frameworks (OQuaRE, OntoMetrics and OOPS) that generally agreed with the validity of the proposed ontology.
ASSESSMENT OF HEAT BALANCE IN THE FSRU REGASIFICATION CYCLE ALIGNS WITH IMO’S DECARBONISATION STRATEGY
Authors: MALŪKAS Audrius , LEBEDEVAS Sergejus
Published: April 2024

In 2023, the International Maritime Organization revised its greenhouse gas strategy, striving to reduce annual emissions from international shipping by at least 70% by 2040. The Mediterranean Sea will become an emission control area for sulphur oxides and particulate matter from May 2025, and the EU will include shipping in its Emission Trading System from 2024. Liquid natural gas is expected to become a cleaner marine fuel, but it alone cannot meet emission reduction goals. The cryogenic carbon capture process can separate CO2 from exhaust gases, compress it, and store it in a liquid state with high density. This study aims to integrate an energy balance equation model to analyse the energy exchange in the regasification process and identify potential areas for improvement and targeted solutions to enhance performance and comply with IMO emission regulations. Based on a mathematical model, the energy balances are calculated and yield the following results: steam heater (26,999 kW), R-290 preheater (5,837 kW), trim heater (3,290 kW), R-290 evaporator (13,322 kW), and LNG vaporiser (23,118 kW). A report also determined that within a temperature range between -56.6℃ and 31℃ and a pressure range of greater than 5.2 bar (absolute) and less than 74 bar (absolute), the CO2 is in a liquid phase. Due to CO2 density which fluctuates in liquid at 1032 kg/m3 and in solid phase at 1562 kg/m3 the physical condition is compatible with the storage stage of capture emission.
Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities and Microbial Nutrient Limitation during the Primary Succession of Lava Platform in Wudalianchi, China
Authors: Yin Hongbin , Xu Mingyi , Huang Qingyang , Cao Hongjie , Xie Lihong , Yang Fan , Zhang Chao , Sha Gang , Liu Yingnan
Published: April 2024

Soil extracellular enzyme activity (EEAs) and enzymatic stoichiometry (ES) can provide a crucial indication of changes in soil ecosystem's nutrient availability and the microbial resource limitations. However, the changing characteristics of soil EEAs and ES at different stages of the native succession process and their key drivers are unclear. In order to investigate the soil EEAs, ES and driving factors of soil under vegetation at different succession stages, we adopted the "spatio-temporal substitution" method to collect the surface soil of bryophyte community, herbaceous community, shrub community and tree community in the new volcanic lava platform of Wudalianchi Volcanic Nature Reserve. We measured seven soil EEA, including carbon(C)-acquiring enzyme (β-1,4-glucosidase (BG)), N-acquiring enzymes (β-N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (NAG) and leucine aminopeptidase (LAP)) and phosphorus (P)-acquiring enzyme (acid phosphatase (AP)) activities. The length and angle of vectors defined by ratios of enzyme activities (BG/(NAG + LAP) vs. BG/AP) were used to indicate relative microbial investments in C- (length), and N- and P- (angle) acquiring enzymes. Our results showed that the contents of TC, TN, TP, MBC, DOC and NO3-N in shrub community soil were significantly higher than those in bryophyte, herb and tree communities, and increased by 441%, 246%, 137%, 5570%, 12% and 484%, respectively. The highest soil EEA of C-, N- and P-acquiring were found in shrub community, and the soil EEAs/MBC of C-, N- and P-acquiring were the highest in bryophyte community. Enzyme C:N, C:P and N:P ratios increased progressively in the order of bryophyte, herb and shrub community, but the enzyme C:N, C:P and N:P ratios of tree community were both far less than shrub community. Vector lengths increased progressively in the order of bryophyte (1.16), herb (1.27), tree (1.29) and shrub (1.40), and Vector angles decreased progressively in the order of bryophyte (49.15°), herb (45.65°), Tree (45.31°) and shurb (44.54°), suggested that as succession progresses, soil microbial nutrients transforms from P limitation (angle＞45°) to N limitation (angle＜45°). Redundancy analysis showed that TC, TN, EC and C:N were important drivers of variation in soil EEAs and ES in vegetation at different succession stages. Our findings highlight that the primary succession process cause nutrient limitation transformation. Soil ES might be a sensitive indicator mediated by soil microorganisms to the relative resource limitation at different stages of the primary succession process.
Adversarial Fine-Grained Sentiment Analysis
Authors: Rossi Giulia , Al-Masri Amir , Nasir Wyne , Watanabe Yuto
Published: April 2024

The digital era has significantly amplified the volume of online reviews, presenting both opportunities and challenges in harnessing insights from consumer feedback. Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis (ABSA) has emerged as a crucial tool for distilling sentiments from these reviews, providing valuable data for enhancing product and service quality. This study introduces an advanced hybrid model, AdvSentiNet, which integrates adversarial training into the state-of-the-art framework to elevate the precision of sentiment detection at the aspect level. By employing an adversarial network, where a generative model competes against a classifier by crafting highly realistic synthetic samples, we aim to bolster the model's resilience against varied data samples. This innovative approach, unexplored in its entirety within the realm of ABSA, demonstrated remarkable performance improvements on benchmark datasets. For instance, accuracy on the SemEval 2015 dataset escalated from 81.7% to 82.5%, and for the SemEval 2016 dataset, it surged from 84.4% to 87.3%.
Model-Free Adaptive Sliding Mode Control of Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Parallel Platform
Authors: CHEN Wenlin , Liu Hong shuai , Liu Meng , HAO Lina
Published: April 2024

This paper addresses the input coupling problem for the shape memory alloy (SMA) actuated parallel platform with completely unknown nonlinear dynamics. The problem means that in a parallel platform with multiple SMA actuators acting together, the displacement of one of the actuators will simultaneously affect the remaining actuators to change. Due to the coupling problem and nonlinear characteristics of the SMA actuators, it is not easy to control the platform to achieve bi-directional swing with completely unknown nonlinear dynamics. Therefore, a model-free adaptive sliding mode control method is proposed to improve the control accuracy of the complex motion of the platform, avoiding the complex modeling process of the SMA actuated parallel platform. Based on the model-free adaptive control (MFAC) theory, a multiple input and multiple output (MIMO) dynamic linearized mathematical model of the parallel platform is established using the online input and output data of the system. Then, a sliding mode controller is designed based on the dynamic model. A rigorous theoretical analysis proves that the proposed model-free adaptive sliding mode controller is able to stably control the SMA actuated parallel platform, and its tracking error is uniformly ultimately bounded (UUB). Finally, experiments are conducted on the established SMA actuated parallel platform. The results show that the proposed model-free controller is feasible and effective, and can control the system well to achieve the complex motion of bi-directional swing.
On the Way to the Development of Smart Manufacturing Model in Practice
Authors: Djoric Darko , Jordanovic Milan , Lalic Bojan , Majstorovic Vidosav Dragan
Published: April 2024

Digital technologies have been present in manufacturing and industry for a long time, and today they represent the basis for the application of the Industry 4.0 model in practice. The transformation marked by the Industry 4.0 model is based on the application of a large number of models of communication technologies, solutions for connecting entities (machines, parts, ...) in the factory within Internet of Things (IoT), as well as the possibility of big data analysis (BDA) throught the artificial intelligence tools (AI/ML). These technologies provide great opportunities to create more flexible and profitable manufacturing processes based on data, and using the Internet. As more and more factories and their equipment are IoT enabled, the volume of data will only grow, hence the application of digital technologies is inevitable. To truly pave the way forward to Industry 4.0 and beyond, manufacturing must evolve into cognitive manufacturing, which is the base model of smart manufacturing. This paper provides an overview of the development of the concept of digital manufacturing, from different aspects, with examples of application in real manufacturing. The goal is to create a good practice of digital manufacturing with the elements of Industry 4.0, as a basis for the development and application of the smart manufacturing (SM) model.
Gerontogen as the Toxicology of Aging
Authors: Rahma Rahma , Barinda Agian Jeffilano
Published: April 2024

Aging causes various degenerative diseases in the older adult population. Senescence, a state of permanent cell-cycle arrest accompanied by the production of various pro-inflammatory factors known as senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), is considered a significant contributor to the aging process and its chronic diseases. Ample evidence showed that various stressors could induce senescence, including DNA damage, telomere shortening and damage, activation of oncogenes, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Numerous credible findings indicate that environmental agents can induce senescence, including UV radiation, a high-fat diet, heavy metal exposure, and cigarette smoke. These findings posed the possibility that many more environmental agents may induce senescence and accelerate aging but remain unidentified. Senescence also becomes more intriguing due to its promising future as a pharmacological target to blunt the detrimental effects of aging and prevent aging-related diseases, either by eliminating the senescent cells or by controlling the SASP. On the other hand, investigating senescence has become more intricate due to the need for a multi-marker approach and translation in vivo analysis. This review will discuss senescence and its biomarkers, how to identify gerontogens in vivo, and also the development of senotherapy that targets senescent cells.
Revisiting the IOM Reports and Envisioning a Promising Future for Public Health
Authors: Baciu Alina B. , Martinez Rose Marie
Published: April 2024

Two public health reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published in 1988 and 2003 by the Institute of Medicine continue to resonate.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for a robust and adequately funded public health system that has political and public support as well as strong connections to health care and other sectors. However, a spate of recent assessments of the nation’s public health infrastructure shows continuing gaps in funding, workforce, capacity, and other dimensions.

There are reasons for optimism and opportunities for progress in public health in the third decade of the 21st century. There is great promise in cross-sector partnerships and in embracing the “public” in public health by building power with communities in health improvement efforts and in decision-making. ( Am J Public Health. 2024;114(5):495–500. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307584 )
“Arthur: um autista no século XIX”: um convite a refletir sobre a importância da linguagem escrita terapêutica
Authors: Silva Elisangela Maria da , Carvalho Magda Wacemberg Pereira Lima
Published: April 2024

Será possível vivermos sem amor, sem o prazer compartilhado e sem o valor do encantamento das palavras? Estas são algumas das questões que conduzirão nossa discussão sobre o percurso da Cristina Kupfer que, a partir dos seus personagens, reinventa modos de nos fazer olhar e escutar o autismo nos seus traços, idiossincrasias, manifestações subjetivas e na sua escrita. Metodologicamente, realizamos uma discussão teórica sobre a importância terapêutica da escrita na clínica do autismo a partir de recortes ilustrativos do romance Arthur: um autista no século XIX. Mais do que explorar a riqueza poética e a sensibilidade da obra, a autora nos permite ver que, graças a Marguerite, Arthur pôde viver o gosto da palavra escrita e essa não apenas deu forma ao seu pensamento, mas o criou. O leitor descobrirá que a escrita de Arthur lhe permitiu colocar em palavras o que vivenciava, traduzir a lógica de seu autismo e ressaltar a relevância do processo de alfabetização, que permite o exercício de uma linguagem com significação para a transmissão de uma experiência, de uma vivência pessoal, que inclui o corpo e inclui o outro como interlocutor.
SIGNORINI, Inês (org.). Language practices of cyberhate in unfolding global and local realities. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2022. 150 p.
Authors: Cambrussi Fabiola , Gutierres Athany
Published: April 2024

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The generic structure potential (GSP) of STI doctor-patient interactions in southwest Nigeria
Authors: Amusa Oluwaseun Onaolapo
Published: April 2024

This study describes the generic structure potential (GSP) of sexually transmitted infection (STI) consultations in Nigeria. It is a further effort from previous studies not only in its consideration of the phase structure of consultations in a specific medical context, but also in its exploration of both the broad and narrow generic structure potential of the consultations. Fifty audio recordings of mixed-visit doctor-patient interactions in hospitals in three states in southwest Nigeria constitute the data. The data were analysed using Halliday and Hasan’s (1985) Generic Structure Potential theory (GSP). The analysis revealed four broad stages in the structural organisation of STI medical interactions, namely Opening (O), Diagnostic Interactions (DI), Treatment Recommendations (TR), and Closing (C). The obligatory elements in the broad catalogue are the diagnostic interactions and treatment recommendations, while the narrow GSP of the phases revealed the doctor’s problem elicitation as the obligatory element in the opening phase, the patient’s problem presentation activity was solely obligatory in DI, and the doctor’s treatment procedure, the only mandatory activity of the TP phase. The study concludes that the diagnostic interaction and treatment recommendation phases define medical consultations in STI (and HIV) encounters in Nigeria.
Perífrases aspectuais em aulas e em entrevistas orais
Authors: Antonio Juliano Desiderato , Módolo Marcelo
Published: April 2024

O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever as perífrases aspectuais encontradas em um corpus de língua falada formado por aulas de ensino superior e de curso pré-vestibular e por entrevistas com pesquisadores, analisando não apenas as configurações formais das perífrases aspectuais, mas também os usos dessas perífrases pelos informantes. No desenvolvimento do trabalho, verificou-se que há diferenças de autor para autor no que diz respeito às propostas de classificação das opções aspectuais. Neste trabalho, optou-se por utilizar as opções aspectuais propostas por Longo e Campos (2002) e por Neves (2000, 2018) pelo fato de facilitarem o trabalho de tabulação dos dados, pela transparência dos rótulos utilizados para designar as opções aspectuais e, principalmente, por abarcarem as ocorrências de perífrases aspectuais encontradas no corpus. A tabulação dos dados revelou que, tanto nas aulas quanto nas entrevistas, as perífrases aspectuais mais frequentes são as de aspecto cursivo, com um número de ocorrências bem acima das demais opções aspectuais.
Deep Stereo Network with Cross-Correlation Volume Construction and Least Square Aggregation
Authors: An Guowei , Wang Yaonan , Zhu Qing , Yuan Xiaofang , Zeng Kai , Mo Yang
Published: April 2024

Stereo matching is of great importance in robot operation, autonomous driving and virtual reality. Large textureless and depth discontinuity regions are still the problems that limit the accuracy of stereo matching tasks. Traditional correlation-based volumes only measure the feature similarity within the same channel of the feature maps, which lead to insufficient feature similarity learning between different channels and perform poorly in large textureless regions with high feature similarity requirements. To address the problems in large textureless regions, we propose the cross-correlation based cost volume construction which adequately learn the feature similarity in different channels of the feature maps. To address the problems in depth discontinuity regions and other gradient sensitive regions, we propose the differentiable least square aggregation module which can sufficiently utilize the gradient information and enhance the aggregation ability of the cost aggregation network for gradient features. Extensive experiments show that the proposed method solve the problems effectively in the above difficult regions and achieve the state-of-the art performance on Scene Flow dataset, KITTI 2012 dataset and KITTI 2015 dataset.
WITHDRAWN: Effect of Seed Priming by using Gibberellic Acid (GA3) on Growth, Yield and Quality attributes traits of radish (Raphanus sativus) under soil less cultivation.
Authors: Kumar Harendra , Agarwal Ankur , Sahay Devi , Ballabh Basant , Prakash Om
Published: April 2024

The full text of this preprint has been withdrawn by the authors due to author disagreement with the posting of the preprint. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as a reference. Questions should be directed to the corresponding author.