bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Critical Analysis of Terrestrial Weed Control: Utilizing Composting and Anaerobic Digestion for Managing Chromolaena odorata
Authors: Puming Mudo
Published: June 2024

Chromolaena odorata, a notorious invasive weed, disrupts ecosystems, agriculture, and economies worldwide. Its allelopathic tendencies hinder the growth of neighboring plants, leading to detrimental effects on crops such as chili peppers, tomatoes, soybeans, and shallots. Conventional control methods prove ineffective and unsustainable, given their economic and environmental drawbacks. Eradicating this fast- spreading weed presents significant challenges. This paper provides a comprehensive review of composting and anaerobic digestion as promising strategies for managing and controlling Chromolaena odorata. Additionally, its phytoremediation properties suggest potential for use in metal recovery efforts.
Polyurethane Nanofiber Polymer: preparation, production, characterization and properties
Authors: Noureddine Bouchemal , Abdelaziz Gherib , Mohammad AlShurbaji
Published: June 2024

The present article provides an overview of polyurethane (PU) nanofibers (NFs), focusing on the process of fabrication of electrospun PU-NFs using the electrospinning method. The electrospinning device is used to produce PU by changing three main parameters in order to control the shape and thickness of the fibers, as well as the presence of bubble-like structures in the produced fibers. The first parameter is the PU concentration (8% and 10%), but this requires knowledge of the concentrations of the solvent (DMF: dimethylformamide, and THF: tetrahydrofuran). The second parameter is the flow rate of the dissolved PU from the syringe needle (0.02 and 0.03 mL/min), and the third parameter is the distance between the needle tip and the metal plate of the electrospinning device (7, 10, and 15 cm). These parameters were calibrated to obtain a sample with the desired strength and pressure characteristics. The obtained PU fibers are characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results show that 10% of PU fibers are in the nanoscale range in diameter and present a typical FTIR PU profile. Two concentrations were studied (8% and 10%), but only 10% systems gave satisfactory results. Because of their excellent mechanical properties, electrospun PU-NFs can be used in a wide range of applications, including high-performance air filters, wound dressing materials, protective textiles, and much more.
A Tempered Fractional Kinetic Transport Theory for Energetic Particle Interaction with Quasi-two-dimensional Turbulence in the Large-scale Solar Wind
Authors: le Roux J. A.
Published: June 2024

Observational evidence is accumulating that turbulence in the solar wind is intermittent (non-Gaussian) because of the strong presence of a quasi-two-dimensional (quasi-2D), low-frequency turbulence component containing nonpropagating, closed, small-scale magnetic flux ropes with open meandering field lines in between. le Roux & Zank showed how one can derive fractional focused and Parker-type transport equations that model large-scale anomalous transport in the solar wind as the outcome of energetic particle interaction with quasi-2D turbulence. In this follow-up paper this theory is developed further to address certain limitations. (i) The second moment of the Lévy probability distribution function (PDF) specified in the theory for the particle step size is infinite, indicating unphysical transport. (ii) The expected transition of energetic particle transport from anomalous to normal diffusion beyond a certain critical transport distance was not included. (iii) The competition between anomalous diffusion and advection is not properly sustained at late times. Shortcomings (i) and (ii) are addressed by introducing an exponentially truncated Lévy PDF for the energetic particle step size in the theory, resulting in revised tempered fractional focused and Parker-type transport equations featuring tempered fractional derivatives that enable modeling of tempered Lévy flights. Furthermore, these equations are cast in a tempered fractional telegrapher form to investigate whether the fractional wave equation part of the equation can restore causality in unscattered particle transport during early times and in Lévy flights during intermediate times (Lévy walks). They are also transformed into a tempered fractional Fokker–Planck form to overcome limitation (iii).
On the Determining Physical Factor of Jet-related Coronal Mass Ejections’ Morphology in the High Corona
Authors: Duan Yadan , Shen Yuandeng , Tang Zehao , Zhou Chenrui , Tan Song
Published: June 2024

A solar jet can often cause coronal mass ejections (CMEs) with different morphologies in the high corona, for example, jet-like CMEs, bubble-like CMEs, and so-called twin CMEs that include a pair of simultaneous jet-like and bubble-like CMEs. However, what determines the morphology of a jet-related CME is still an open question. Using high spatiotemporal resolution stereoscopic observations taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory and the Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory from 2010 October to 2012 December, we performed a statistical study of jet-related CMEs to study the potential physical factors that determine the morphology of CMEs in the outer corona. Our statistical sample includes 16 jet-related CME events of which seven are twin CME events and nine are jet-like narrow CMEs. We find that all CMEs in our sample were accompanied by filament-driven blowout jets and Type III radio bursts during their initial formation and involved magnetic reconnection between filament channels and the surrounding magnetic fields. Most of our cases occurred in a fan-spine magnetic configuration. Our study suggests that the bubble-like components of twin CMEs lacking an obvious core are related to the expansion of the closed-loop systems next to the fan-spine topology, while the jet-like component is from the coronal extension of the jet plasma along open fields. Based on the statistical results, we conclude that the morphology of jet-related CMEs in the high corona may be related to the filament length and the initial magnetic null point height of the fan-spine structures.
I Don’t Think This Is Gout…
Authors: Antony Anna , Lee Sen Hong , Mon Yi , Hui Cathryn
Published: June 2024

Osseous sarcoidosis is a well-recognized manifestation of systemic sarcoidosis; however, its radiological natural history is poorly described.

A 29-year-old man presented with pain, swelling, and erythema at the site of a recent minimal-trauma fracture of the right index finger proximal phalanx.
Pioneering paradigms: unraveling niche opportunities in green finance through bibliometric analysis of nation brands and brand culture
Authors: Ribeiro Vitor Miguel
Published: June 2024

This study reviews the literature focused on nation brands and brand culture through the innovative combination of latent Dirichlet allocation with a multinomial and unordered discrete choice analysis. Unlike a narrow perspective of bibliometric work, which confines itself to reviewing existing literature within a specific research domain, a broader viewpoint leverages bibliometric analysis to pinpoint potential research opportunities indicative of emerging trends in related fields. Adopting this comprehensive paradigm, the current study scrutinizes 60 articles spanning the timeframe from 1992 to 2021. The analysis discerns six prospective marketing strategies instrumental in propelling a country to global brand prominence: the synergistic integration of country-of-origin and city brands, consumption branding, materialistic branding, green branding, ideological branding, and scientific branding. Notably, environmental branding has assumed a pivotal global role post–2015, while ideological branding represents a more recent trend centered on diligent efforts to invigorate national identity systems. Empirical insights underscore the need of a multidisciplinary approach in the creation of nation brands, suggesting that distinct strategies need not be mutually exclusive. Quantitatively, it is found evidence that covering one additional environmental topic in a study increases (decreases) its likelihood of belonging to the consumption (ideology) cluster by 50.8 (50.6) percentage points, respectively. Strategic recommendations for future national endeavors emphasize the significance of becoming a Stackelberg leader in the race to generate added value. Collectively, these findings underscore that the bibliometric analysis employed to elucidate the evolution of nation brands and brand culture, typically associated with international marketing, unveils two promising niche areas for future research in green finance: green nation brands and green brand culture. The former pertains to asset allocations within green enterprises and environmental sectors, enhancing a country's symbolic commitment to the burgeoning green paradigm. Meanwhile, the later delves into the internalization of fintech development's growth and intermediary effects, fostering green innovation, energy efficiency, and green supply chains. This bottom-up approach is geared towards meeting community-based needs and presents valuable avenues for future exploration in the field of green finance.
Violence et précarisation du logement populaire à Medellín, l’accumulation prédatrice comme matrice de la production urbaine
Authors: Corantin Keisha
Published: June 2024

Au Nord comme au Sud, les politiques de rénovation et d’intégration urbaine témoignent de la marchandisation croissante des territoires populaires. La littérature scientifique insiste sur les processus de gentrification et de déplacements de population associés à ces dynamiques, et interroge alors la production violente de l’espace urbain essentiellement à travers l’action de l’Etat et des promoteurs privés. Eclairant une zone d’ombre de cette discussion, cet article propose d’étudier les formes de violence et de mise en marché opérant dans les circuits informels de la production urbaine et portées par d’autres acteurs, à travers une figure émergente des marchés fonciers et immobiliers en Amérique latine : les groupes armés illégaux. À l’aune de la capture récente du marché foncier informel par les organisations criminelles de Medellín, l’article analyse la manière dont les droits fonciers sont distribués, légitimés, ou contestés à l’échelle locale. Nous soutenons que le contrôle des groupes armés se traduit par la mise en œuvre violente d’une prédation foncière qui redéfinit les formes de valorisation foncière, d’accès à la terre, et d’habiter dans les quartiers populaires, faisant de l’accumulation prédatrice une matrice de la production urbaine.
Histopathology of a polyploid laryngeal growth revealing disseminated histoplasmosis
Authors: Kumar Prachi , Singh Gurinderjot , Agarwal Saurabh , Babu Pydikilli Kiran , Shahi Sujit
Published: June 2024

Any polyploid growth in the laryngeal region may be mistaken for a malignant condition. Histoplasmosis of the larynx rarely causes laryngitis; it often masquerades as malignancy or tuberculosis. The other name of this condition is “Cave’s disease” and is caused by the fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum. Here, we report a 54-year-old diabetic male who presented with a history of progressive hoarseness of voice for 6 months. The patient was a chronic smoker for 15 years. A biopsy of the growth was done, and a histopathological examination of the tissue clinched the diagnosis of laryngeal histoplasmosis. The patient was managed with intravenous liposomal amphotericin B and oral itraconazole with complete resolution of symptoms.
Varicocele repair in improving spermatozoa, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone parameters in infertile males with azoospermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Ramon Ryan , Warli Syah Mirsya , Siregar Ginanda Putra , Prapiska Fauriski Febrian , Kadar Dhirajaya Dharma , Tala Mohd Rhiza Z
Published: June 2024

Patients with azoospermia show a prevalence of varicocele of 10.9% and a 14.8% contribution to male infertility. Patients with azoospermia are thought to produce high-quality semen following varicocele treatment. Advising varicocelectomy prior to sperm retrieval in a reproductive program is still debated. This study reviewed the impact of varicocele repair on male infertility using several factors. A literature search was conducted using Scopus, PubMed, Embase, the Wiley Online Library, and Cochrane databases. Sperm concentration, sperm progression, overall sperm motility, sperm morphology, and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels were also compared. Outcomes were compared between those who received treatment for varicocele and those who did not. The data from the pooled analysis were presented as standardized mean difference (SMD) along with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Heterogeneity was evaluated using I
2. Additionally, we conducted analyses for publication bias, sensitivity, and subgroup analysis as appropriate. Nine studies were included after screening relevant literature. Statistical analysis revealed a significant improvement in sperm concentration (SMD: 1.81, 95% CI: 0.84–2.77, P < 0.001), progressive sperm motility (SMD: 4.28, 95% CI: 2.34–6.22, P < 0.001), and sperm morphology (SMD: 3.59, 95% CI: 2.27–4.92, P < 0.001). Total sperm motility showed no significant difference following varicocele repair (SMD: 0.81, 95% CI: −0.61–2.22, P = 0.26). No significant differences were seen in serum FSH (SMD: 0.01, 95% CI: −0.16–0.19, P = 0.87) and LH (SMD: 0.19, 95% CI: −0.01–0.40, P = 0.07) levels as well. This study supports varicocele repair in infertile men with clinical varicocele, as reflected by the improvement in sperm parameters after varicocelectomy compared with no treatment. There were no significant improvements in serum FSH and LH levels.
Metastatic Poorly Differentiated Lung Cancer Shrouded in Pulmonary Tuberculosis – Lessons to Learn!
Authors: Jagdhari Yash , Gupta Mansi , Nigam Neha , Ora Manish
Published: June 2024

Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many countries including India. It is a major public health concern particularly for India, as it has the highest burden of TB cases with two deaths occurring due to TB every 3 min. The incidence of lung cancer is reportedly higher in patients with pulmonary TB than in the general population. However, a diagnosis of bronchogenic carcinoma superimposed on pulmonary TB is difficult to establish due to masking of the signs, symptoms, and radiologic findings by the preexisting disease. On the other hand, the presence of underlying lung malignancy has been correlated with an increased risk of developing TB and even associated with poorer outcomes. Here, we share an interesting case where metastatic lung carcinoma was suspected and diagnosed, due to a good and careful follow-up in a young patient with active pulmonary TB infection.
The Evolving Paradigm of Immunotherapy in Head-and-neck Squamous Cell Cancers
Authors: Gili Riccardo , Bossi Paolo
Published: June 2024

Immunotherapy (IT) plays a key role in head and neck cancer treatment. The response to IT depends on a multitude of factors that are not yet fully understood, just as the mechanisms of resistance or the role of tumor microenvironment have not been completely defined. For recurrent/metastatic head and neck cancers IT changed the treatment paradigm, both as monotherapy or in combination with chemotherapy, while it is still unclear how and where to place IT in the curative setting. The ineffectiveness of IT is due to multiple reasons, including primary and acquired resistances: several trials are ongoing to assess the efficacy of IT combined with new molecules in different settings, trying to exploit their synergistic role by improving effectiveness and overcoming resistances.
Evaluation of Normal Range of Mouth Opening Using Three-finger Index and Its Impact on Age, Gender, and Body Mass Index of an Individual
Authors: Shivananda S. , Doddawad Vidya Gowdappa , Anand Akshatha , Gopi Arun , Anupama C. , Bhuyan Lipsa
Published: June 2024

Introduction:

Mouth opening, or the maximum distance that the jaws can be separated, is an important parameter in clinical practice as it determines the access and visibility of the oral cavity. Previous studies have reported that mouth opening may be influenced by various factors such as age, gender, and body mass index (BMI).

Objective:

This study aimed to evaluate the normal range of mouth opening using the three-finger width method and to investigate the impact of age, gender, and BMI on this parameter.

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional study involved 500 individuals, comprising 250 males and 250 females aged between 15 and 60 years. Mouth opening was measured using the three-finger width method, and the participants’ age, gender, and BMI were recorded. A statistical analysis was conducted to assess the impact of age, gender, and BMI on mouth opening.

Results:

The study’s results demonstrated a significant correlation between mouth opening and age and an association with gender and BMI about mouth opening (P < 0.001).

Conclusion:

This study provides normative data on the normal range of mouth opening using the three-finger width method and demonstrates that mouth opening is influenced by gender, age, and BMI. These outcomes hold significant value for clinicians seeking to assess and compare mouth opening in their patients.
Demographic Factors Associated with Presenting for Eye Evaluation in the Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia III Natural History Study of Ebola Virus Disease
Authors: Wallace Augustine C. D. , Ross Robin D. , Tawse Kirstin , Nyain Ruth , Gargu Catherine , Wentworth Deborah E. , Bishop Rachel J. , Eghrari Allen O.
Published: June 2024

PURPOSE:

Survivors of Ebola virus disease (EVD) are at risk for ocular complications after infection. We sought to identify demographic factors associated with the likelihood to present for eye examination among Ebola survivors enrolled in a longitudinal natural history study of EVD.

METHODS:

The Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL) III Ebola natural history study is a 5-year study that seeks to identify long-term sequelae of EVD, including ocular sequelae. All survivors enrolled in the PREVAIL parent study from June 2015 to March 2016 were asked to return for comprehensive eye examination through June 2016. Logistic regression was conducted using self-reported survivor status, age, gender, and distance from the hospital as covariates.

RESULTS:

A total of 1448 subjects enrolled in the parent PREVAIL III longitudinal cohort during the defined window, of which 1375 (95.0%) followed up for baseline eye examination. Ebola survivors (635/661, 96.1%) and adult close contacts (727/767, 94.8%) demonstrated a comparable likelihood for presenting for eye examination (odds ratio [OR] 0.68, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.36–1.28). In an adjusted model, age over 50 (OR 10.2, 95% CI 1.35–77.3) and living outside Montserrado County (OR 0.18, 95% CI 0.10–0.33) were associated with the likelihood of presenting for a baseline comprehensive eye examination.

CONCLUSION:

Most EVD survivors and their close contacts who enrolled during the study window presented for eye examinations. Older participants and those who lived closer to clinical facilities were most likely to present. Focused strategies accounting for these factors may assist with organizations planning survivor care in the setting of EVD.
Prevalence of Plasmodium and Soil-Transmitted Helminth Coinfection and Associated Factors among Malaria-Suspected Patients Attending Shewa Robit Health Center, North-Central Ethiopia
Authors: Asemahegn Geletaw , Hailu Tadesse , Ayehu Animen
Published: June 2024

Plasmodium and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) coinfection is a major public health problem in developing countries. Its prevalence and associated factors are poorly addressed in the available research. Therefore, this study aimed to assess Plasmodium–STH coinfection prevalence and associated factors among malaria-suspected patients attending Shewa Robit Health Center, north-central Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 379 malaria-suspected patients attending Shewa Robit Health Center from April to May 2023. Stool and blood samples were collected from each participant. Plasmodium and STHs were detected from blood and stool samples by using blood film and the Kato–Katz method, respectively. Data were entered into Epi Info version 7 and analyzed by SPSS version 26. Descriptive statistics were used to compute Plasmodium–STH coinfection. Logistic regression was used to identify associated factors. Variables with a P-value <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Among the study participants, 27.9%, 20.3%, and 13.4% were positive for Plasmodium, STHs, and Plasmodium–STH coinfection, respectively. The prevalence of Plasmodium–Ascaris lumbricoides coinfection was high (7.6%). Unavailability of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs), improper use of ITNs, absence of indoor residual spraying, presence of stagnant water, and previous malaria infection were significantly associated (P <0.01) with Plasmodium infection. Being illiterate, using an unimproved latrine, having an untrimmed fingernail, and practicing open defecation were also significantly associated (P <0.03), with STH infection. Being male, illiterate, and living in rural areas were significantly associated (P <0.03) with Plasmodium–STH coinfection. The prevalence of Plasmodium–STH coinfection was high in malaria-endemic areas. Therefore, malaria-suspected cases should be checked for STH infection.
An Experimental Study on Combustion of Gasoline-hydrogen Mixed Fuel
Authors: Jing-ding Li , Ying-ging Lu , Tian-shen Du
Published: June 2024

The gasoline-air mixture added with a certain amout of hydrogen used as an engine fuel can extend the ignition limits, increase the rate of flame propagation and accelerate the combustion rate of the lean mixture; so that the fuel economy and emission characteristics of the engine are both improved herewith.

The testing results of a single cylinder engine and a four cylinder automotive engine using such kind of dual fuel to improve their thermal efficiencies and fuel economy as well as to decrease their exhaust emissions are described in this paper.
Kang Youwei and Italy in the beginning of the 20th century: comprehension of the politics of the west by the traditional confucian thinker
Authors: MARTYNOV D. E.
Published: June 2024

The article deals with the theoretical treatises written by Kang Youwei (1858 — 1927) in exile and devoted to the understanding of Western social and political reality from the standpoint of a bearer of traditional Chinese culture and Neo-Confucian philosophy. First of all, these are “Travelogue to Italy” (Yidali youji, 1904) and “Impartial Words on Republicanism” (Gonghe pingyi, 1918). Kang Yuwei’s thinking is characterized by attention to the Confucian binary opposition si — gong (private — general), which he transferred to both civilizational development and international politics. In other words, the Western path of development, which consist national imperialist states based on economic, social and foreign policy competition and individualism (“private”), was opposed to the monolithic ancient China, whose society and politics are based on the principles of “community” and unity. Kang Youwei perceived the political reality of Western countries from the standpoint of traditional Chinese historiography, which was intended to serve as a base of positive and negative precedents for use by the ruler in the name of the common good and the harmonization of society. In Kang Youwei’s system of historical views, modern Italy and Germany were very important for illustrating the principle of consolidation of political entities and the merging of small and weak states into large empires. Methodologically, this was formalized as the assignment of Germany, Italy and China to the same ontological category (tong lei).
Hypothesis testing with explosive time series. An approach to the theory of the functional central limit theorem
Authors: Astaiza-Gómez José Gabriel
Published: June 2024

Dealing with uncertainty about the true data generating process requires a differentiated perspective of the distributions in hypothesis testing. In particular, the realizations, or the observed data, generated by interactions that are naturally ordered in time, posits a need for a differentiated analysis with respect to the standard statistics available for hypothesis testing. The Functional Central Limit Theorem provides a framework that enables the researcher to build a statistic that fits his data and hypothesis at hand. In this paper I show some of the necessary conditions under which the popular t-statistic properly condenses the information of the underlying distribution as well as the additional tools available when the t distribution is not suitable for hypothesis testing.
PENERAPAN INTERAKSI MANUSIA DAN KOMPUTER PADA ANTARMUKA SISTEM INFORMASI ABSENSI
Authors: Ramadhini Nabila , Febriyanti Amelia , Sakinah Amirah , Agustin Siti Hanna tria , Nopriani Fathiyah
Published: June 2024

Systematic Literature Review (SLR) merupakan suatu penelitian yang dilakukan dengan cara mengumpulkan dan mengevaluasi literatur ilmiah yang relevan dengan penelitian yang sedang dilaksanakan. Penelitian ini mengadopsi konsep Human Computer Interaction (HCI) untuk memberikan rekomendasi dalam perancangan Sistem Informasi absensi akademik di Laboratorium Terpadu UIN Raden Fatah Palembang. Konsep HCI yang dihasilkan digunakan untuk menggambarkan Sistem Informasi absensi yang dapat mengelola dan menyimpan data kehadiran mahasiswa secara lebih efektif dan efisien. Meskipun demikian, implementasi konsep ini belum sepenuhnya diadopsi oleh Laboratorium Terpadu UIN Raden Fatah Palembang karena masih terdapat kekurangan dalam aspek usability, fungsi sistem, efektivitas, dan efisiensi. Oleh karena itu, penulis menyarankan bahwa dalam merancang Sistem Informasi absensi akademik berbasis web, tetap diperlukan perhatian terhadap prinsip-prinsip dasar interaksi manusia dan komputer. HCI sebagai ilmu mempelajari pengaruh teknologi komputer dalam pekerjaan dan aktivitas manusia. Dengan demikian, tujuan penelitian ini adalah memberikan kemudahan pengguna dalam menggunakan Sistem Informasi absensi di Laboratorium Terpadu UIN Raden Fatah Palembang.
PENERAPAN METODE WATERFALL DALAM MEMBANGUN SISTEM PENERIMAAN SISWA BARU DI SMK BM SWASTA TELADAN MEDAN
Authors: Nasution Febriani , Syahputra Edy Rahman , Hasdiana Hasdiana
Published: June 2024

Sistem informasi sendiri diartikan sebagai sekumpulan hardware, software, brainware, prosedur, dan aturan yang diorganisasikan secara integral untuk mengolah data menjadi informasi yang bermanfaat guna memecahkan masalah dan pengambilan keputusan melakukan perancangan dan penerapan sistem informasi pada proses pendaftaran calon siswa/i dengan menggunakan teknologi berbasis Web pada SMK Swasta BM Teladan Medan. Untuk membangun website sekolah dimana dalam penerimaan peserta didik baru bisa didapatkan melalui media online dan website ini dikembangkan dengan menggunakan bahasa pemrograman java, basis data MySQL, dan Netbeans 8.1 sebagai media editornya. Metode pengembangan sistem yang digunakan yaitu waterfall. Metode air terjun (waterfall) sering juga disebut model sekuensial linier (sequential linear) atau alur hidup klasik (classic life cycle). Model air terjun menyediakan pendekatan alur hidup terurut mulai dari analisis, desain, pengodean, pengujian, dan pemeliharaan.
PERANCANGAN MANAJEMEN PROYEK SISTEM INFORMASI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN EFISIENSI CUCI KENDARAAN BERMOBIL BERBASIS WEB
Authors: Syarifudin Zaini , Yahfizham Yahfizham
Published: June 2024

Peningkatan signifikan dalam jumlah kendaraan bermotor di kota Medan, Indonesia, telah mendorong permintaan akan layanan cuci kendaraan yang efisien dan berkualitas. Namun, dalam skenario ini, terdapat sejumlah kendala yang menghambat pengembangan layanan yang memadai. Salah satunya adalah akses terhadap informasi terkait penyedia layanan cuci kendaraan yang masih terbatas bagi konsumen. Tidak jarang konsumen kesulitan dalam menemukan informasi lengkap mengenai layanan Metode penelitian tersebut adalah Waterfall yang diterapkan mencakup Analisis Kebutuhan, Desain Sistem, Penulisan Kode Program, Pengujian Program, Penerapan Program. Studi sistem dalam penelitian ini menggunakan dua pendekatan, yakni observasi dan wawancara. Observasi sebagai teknik pengumpulan data melibatkan pengamatan langsung terhadap proses pemesanan dan pembayaran layanan cuci kendaraan, memperoleh data terkait prosedur bisnis, seperti langkah-langkah dalam proses cuci steam kendaraan.Pengembangan sistem, dalam penulisan tahapan ini.Proses bisnis sistem pelayanan pembayaran cuci steam kendaraan yang ditemukan oleh peneliti terkait Pada langkah pertama pelanggan menyerahkan kendaraan yang akan dicuci, kemudian pegawai memberikan nomor antrian cuci. Langkah kedua pelanggan menemui kasir bahwa proses steam telah selesai, kemudian kasir melakukan pengisian data Sistem Informasi Pelayanan transaksi pembayaran cuci sesuai dengan jenis kendaraan dan jenis cucinya, kemudian pelangga dibayar dikasir Sistem online untuk mencuci kendaraan di Medan memungkinkan pelanggan untuk memesan layanan cuci mobil secara mudah lewat internet.
IMPLEMENTASI DATA MINING DENGAN ALGORITMA K-MEANS CLUSTERING UNTUK ANALISIS BISNIS PADA PERUSAHAAN ASURANSI
Authors: Alya Putri Ananda Aufa , Rahmah Sabrina Aulia
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menerapkan data mining menggunakan algoritma K-Means Clustering dalam menganalisa bisnis perusahaan asuransi. Data mining merupakan metode yang digunakan untuk menggali informasi penting dari sejumlah besar data, sementara algoritma K-Means Clustering adalah salah satu teknik pengelompokan yang efektif untuk menganalisis data numerik. Dalam penelitian ini, data dari perusahaan asuransi dianalisis untuk mengidentifikasi pola-pola penting yang dapat membantu dalam pengambilan keputusan bisnis. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan algoritma K-Means Clustering mampu mengelompokkan data pelanggan berdasarkan karakteristik tertentu, seperti umur, jenis kelamin, dan riwayat klaim, sehingga memberikan wawasan berharga bagi perusahaan dalam mengembangkan strategi pemasaran dan layanan yang lebih efektif. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi signifikan dalam meningkatkan efisiensi operasional dan daya saing perusahaan asuransi melalui penerapan teknologi data mining.
PENERAPAN DEEP LEARNING PADA FACE RECOGNITION (LITERATURE REVIEW)
Authors: Gustiana Zelvi , Elyas Ananda Hadi
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji penggunaan teknologi Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) untuk pengenalan wajah, dengan fokus pada penerapan teknologi 3D, Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN), dan Deep Convolutional Neural Networks (DCNN). Teknologi 3D menawarkan solusi atas batasan metode 2D, memperbaiki akurasi pengenalan di kondisi pencahayaan yang beragam dan orientasi wajah yang berubah-ubah. Integrasi GAN dan DCNN meningkatkan kemampuan generalisasi model, yang esensial dalam menghadapi variasi data nyata. Penelitian ini juga mengeksplorasi pengembangan CNN yang ringan, cocok untuk aplikasi mobile, yang mengoptimalkan kinerja tanpa mengorbankan efisiensi penggunaan sumber daya. Kajian ini menyoroti pentingnya mengembangkan dataset yang variatif untuk melatih model dengan efektif, mendorong keakuratan yang lebih tinggi dalam pengenalan wajah. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa teknologi pengenalan wajah memiliki potensi besar untuk diterapkan dalam berbagai aplikasi, mulai dari keamanan hingga layanan personalisasi, memperkuat perlunya penelitian lebih lanjut untuk terus meningkatkan teknologi ini.
The Potential Problems of The Golden Visa Policy in The Context of Globalisation and Social Networks
Authors: Mujamil Ita Rahmasari , Iskandar Kuniawaty , Handayani Riska Sri
Published: June 2024

The Directorate General of Immigration has set specific criteria for obtaining a Golden Visa to increase the contribution of foreign nationals to the national economy. This visa is the basis for granting a residence permit that is valid for 5-10 years. This research aims to examine the implications of the Golden Visa policy and identify potential problems that may arise from this policy in Indonesia, with a particular focus on the impact of globalization and social networks. The research method used is qualitative, with a case study approach and document analysis. The results show that granting the first Golden Visa in Indonesia to Samuel Altman can be used as a case study to understand the impact of this policy in the context of institutional theory. In addition, this research identifies several potential problems, including the risk of visa abuse and social injustice, which need to be anticipated in the context of globalization and social networks.
Implementation Of the Paser District Government's Education Assistance Funding Program
Authors: Dewi Fatma
Published: June 2024

This research aims to describe the implementation of the education assistance program in three regional apparatus organizations and the BAZNAS Paser Regency. To describe the impact of this assistance on the distribution of basic education in Paser Regency. To describe the impact of this assistance on the quality of basic education in Paser. The research method is qualitative, while the object used is the Regional Apparatus Organization which has the authority to distribute aid to poor communities which is included in the Integrated Social Welfare Data or SIKS-NG (Next Generation Social Welfare Information System) and the Family Hope Program Companion. The results of data analysis show that Management of the implementation of the education assistance program in the regional apparatus organizations of Paser Regency and BAZNAS of Paser Regency is under applicable laws and government regulations and ministerial regulations, implementation instructions, and following Standard Operating Procedures. The impact of educational assistance on educational equality in Paser Regency has been evenly distributed thanks to educational funding assistance. Very few children drop out of school in Paser Regency. The impact of educational assistance on the quality of basic education is that with educational financial assistance from regional apparatus organizations in the Paser Regency, the quality of education can increase. Recipients of educational financial assistance are greatly helped and their children can continue to study at a higher level.
Inovasi Busana Pesta Princess Merida Model Kamisol Dengan Garnitur Payet
Authors: Ayu Anggraini Putri , Ruhidawati Cucu , Wiana Winwin
Published: June 2024

Busana merupakan kebutuhan primer bagi manusia. Ada banyak jenis busana yang dapat digunakan oleh manusia di berbagai kesempatannya, contohnya adalah busana pesta. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan dan memperkenalkan inovasi dalam desain busana pesta yang terinspirasi oleh karakter Princess Merida dengan menggunakan model kamisol yang dilengkapi dengan garnitur payet. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah dengan jenis penelitian Research and Development dengan adanya model pengembangan ADDIE yang terbagi menjadi  5 tahapan, yaitu: analyze (analisis), design (desain), development (pengembangan), implementation (implementasi), dan evaluation (evaluasi). Hasil akhir dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mempresentasikan hasil modifikasi pengembangan busana fantasi karakter Princess Merida dalam film menjadi busana pesta malam dengan model kamisol dan juga pengaplikasian garnitur payet.Berdasarkan hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini, kesimpulan menunjukan bahwa pengembangan busana pesta malam dengan sumber ide busana Princess Merida mendapatkan penilaian dengan kualifikasi baik, sehingga pembuatan busana dengan menggunakan sumber ide karakter Princess Disney dapat digunakan sebagai acuan pembuatan busana.
Enhancing Employee Performance through Strategic Training: A Study of the Food and Beverage Kitchen Department in Five-Star Hotel in Nusa Dua
Authors: Kartini Luh Putu , Adhyatma Prastha , Priliani Ni Luh Dita
Published: June 2024

This study investigates the impact of training on employee performance in the Food and Beverage Kitchen Department of five-star hotels in Nusa Dua. The research aims to bridge the gap between theoretical models of training and their practical implementation within the hospitality sector. A quantitative descriptive methodology was employed, with data collected through online questionnaire. The data were analysed using SPSS version 23, including validity and reliability tests, simple linear regression, and t-tests. The results indicate a significant positive relationship between training and employee performance. The study concludes that effective training programmes are crucial for enhancing employee performance and recommends improving training methods and facilities. Future research could explore the long-term effects of different training types on performance outcomes.
SIMULATION USING GEANT 4 OF AXAS-D SYSTEM WITH REGISTRATION K-SERIES OF IODINE IN ACTIVATED CARBON FOR VENTILATION SYSTEMS NPP
Authors: Zakharchenko O. , Levenets V. , Lonin O. , Sokolov S.
Published: June 2024

The material shows the results of using the Geant4 program to simulate the operation and capabilities of the SKIF stand when recording radiation K-series with detector the AXAS-D of stable iodine in activated carbon, which is used for air purification at the NPP. The radiation spectra obtained in different situations are shown: at the entrance and exit of the measuring installation; and their processing. The parameters of the registration system were obtained – efficiency and dependence on the thickness of the detector crystal.
APPROACHES TO BUILDING A NETWORK OF AUTOMATED RADIATION MONITORING POSTS IN THE TERRITORY OF UKRAINE
Authors: Barbashev S.V.
Published: June 2024

The article describes the conceptual approach to building a network of automated monitoring posts of the Integrated Automated Radiation Monitoring System of the environment in the territory of Ukraine. To solve this task, it is proposed to take as a basis the network of posts of existing object automated systems and the network of
non-automated posts of radiation monitoring of atmospheric air of the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, with further work on optimizing the number of posts of the Hydrometeorological Center and their automation, and then integrating all posts into one system. It is proposed to form an integrated network of observation posts taking into
account the ecological and hygienic principle.
RADIATION MAPPING OF THE BORZHAVA RIVER AREAS, TISZA BASIN: PECULIARITIES OF RADIONUCLIDE DISTRIBUTION AND ORGANISATIONAL AND MANAGERIAL SUPPORT OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRITORIES
Authors: Symkanych O.I. , Svatiuk N.I. , Maslyuk V.T. , Krch K.L. , Devinyak O.T. , Тokar M.Yu. , Milyovich S.S. , Glukh O.S.
Published: June 2024

The article presents the results of radioecological studies of the Borzhava River, which is an integral part of a comprehensive study of the Tisza River water systems and their impact on the hydrological balance of the region. To study the processes of migration, accumulation, and prediction of the behavior of gamma-active nuclides (natural
40K, 238U, and 232Th series and man-made 137Cs), the spatial and seasonal distribution of these nuclides in the river bottom sediments was mapped. Seasonal fluctuations in the concentration of 137Cs, 40K, 238U, and 232Th activity in spring, autumn, and summer were determined. A multivariate statistical analysis was carried out, establishing the
degree of correlation between the sampling points regarding the content of gamma-active nuclides. The research and generalization of the regularities of distribution, migration, and accumulation of gamma-active nuclides can be used to develop regulatory and legal documentation.
Non-Contact Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Motor Based on Hybrid Electromagnetic-Piezoelectric Drive Mode
Authors:   1 School of Electrical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
2 Yan Shan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China, Zheng Li , Wang Kaiwen ,   School of Electrical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China, Li Yuntong ,   School of Electrical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China, Shuai Gao ,   School of Electrical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China, Haibo Wang ,   School of Electrical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China, Hexu Sun ,   School of Electrical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
Published: June 2024

A new non-contact ultrasonic motor consisting of a Langevin transducer, an electromagnetic device, and a spherical rotor is presented, and the designed motor is theoretically analysis and experimentally verified. The designed motor is driven by a mixture of near-field acoustic levitation and electromagnetism, and the electromagnetic platform is controlled by three stacked piezoelectric actuators to control the deflection direction, thus driving the spherical rotor to achieve the same angle of deflection and self-propagation. By exciting the Langevin transducer under the rotor, the high-frequency vibration of the stator disc causes the air between the stator disc and the rotor to be squeezed periodically, and when the air pressure in the gap is larger than the external atmospheric pressure, the levitation force generated by the stator is larger than the gravity of the rotor, thus levitating the rotor, and when the rotor deflects, it can still achieve stable levitation because of its special geometry. The proposed new motor is expected to be used in applications requiring high output torque and micro-displacement.
A Controllable Response Power Beam Localization Method and System Implementation
Authors:   Key Laboratory of Fujian Universities for New Energy Equipment Testing, Putian University, 351100 Putian, PR China, Xuejun Chen , Hongda Chen ,   Key Laboratory of Fujian Universities for New Energy Equipment Testing, Putian University, 351100 Putian, PR China, Wenjie Chen ,   Key Laboratory of Fujian Universities for New Energy Equipment Testing, Putian University, 351100 Putian, PR China, Chenhua Zhang ,   State Grid Fujian Electric Power Company Limited Economic and Technological Research Institute, 350013 Fuzhou, PR China, Ruizong Lin ,   Key Laboratory of Fujian Universities for New Energy Equipment Testing, Putian University, 351100 Putian, PR China
Published: June 2024

Sound source localization technology has gradually become one of the main methods for fault source target localization in dangerous and difficult-to-discover applications. In order to locate the target fault sound source more intuitively, accurately and in real time in practical applications, an audio-visual positioning system is developed. A 64-channel microphone array is designed, which is evenly distributed in a circular shape, and has a video acquisition target at the same time. The system uses GCC-PHAT to estimate the relative time delay between the signal source arriving at two microphones, and then uses SRP-PHAT algorithm to obtain weighted sum beamforming. A spatial grid search strategy based on spherical coordinate spatial contraction method is proposed. When the output power is maximum, the direction corresponding to the beam is regarded as the sound source direction. Using the same sound source signal, the proposed positioning method is compared with the direct Newton iterative method and the Cartesian coordinate scanning SRP-based maximum method. The simulation results show that the Cartesian coordinate value and spherical coordinate value of the positioning algorithm in this article are closer to the real coordinates of the sound source position than the other two methods, and the positioning operation time is the shortest. In addition, in the actual corona discharge power source positioning experiment, the system can accurately locate the insulator pollution discharge point, which is consistent with the infrared detection and positioning results and has good robustness. Therefore, the system location method can provide a new choice for sound source location applications.
Forming a General Cultural Outlook for Future Foreign Language Teachers
Authors: Dilbar Sadullayeva
Published: June 2024

In this article, information about the formation of a general cultural outlook of teachers, the changes that the teacher should implement in his students, the criteria for the formation of the world-view, the main components of various models of general pedagogical knowledge, the pedagogical and psychological components of the teacher's culture, the methodology of the formation of the spiritual and moral culture of students is highlighted. The development of a universal worldview in students is a complex, non-hereditary process that has been largely overlooked in educational systems, leading to challenges in higher education. Cultivating this perspective is crucial for future educators, as it enhances their professional and personal development, helping them overcome apathy and indifference. Therefore, higher education must prioritize fostering a universal outlook to adequately prepare future teachers for a globalized society.
The Impact of Basic Victimological Conceptions and the Idea of Restorative Justice on the Position of the Injured Party in Criminal Procedure: A Review of International Standards
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, Škulić Milan , Miljuš Ivana ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law
Published: June 2024

In this paper, the basic elements of the position of the injured party in criminal proceedings are explained, as well as the ratio legis for introducing appropriate criminal legal instruments for the protection of victims of crimes. A relevant victimological approach is important in both substantive and procedural criminal law. Modern criminal procedures include an appropriate restorative component, as a characteristic of so-called restorative justice. It is particularly important in criminal proceedings to ensure an adequate position for the injured party and to enable effective protection of victims who belong to the category of especially vulnerable persons. The authors highlight the basic normative solutions contained in EU Directive 2012/29, as well as in the UN Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power, aimed at improving the position of victims in the criminal justice system. Special attention is paid to analyzing the position of the injured party in Serbian criminal procedure. The aim of the paper is to explain possible problems arising from certain rules of the Criminal Procedure Code of Serbia, as well as recommendations in the de lege ferenda sense, through which it is possible to relatively easily align Serbia’s criminal procedural system with the requirements of the relevant EU Directive 2012/29. The three main requirements regarding the position of the victim in criminal proceedings arising from international and European standards are the removal of identified barriers to victim access to justice, protection of the victim in criminal proceedings, and the need to find a careful balance between the rights of victims and the defendant.