bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry mapping of porphyry -related epidote from south-central British Columbia
Authors: Plouffe A , Petts D , Kjarsgaard I
M , Polivchuk M
Published: March 2023

The microscopic composition of thirteen samples of epidote related to porphyry Cu mineralization was mapped using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) at the Geological Survey of Canada. The objective of this research is to
improve the indicator mineral method of mineral exploration in glaciated terrains by utilizing the trace element composition of epidote. Six bedrock samples from porphyry Cu deposits of south-central British Columbia (Gibraltar, Mount Polley and Woodjam), three bedrock samples from the Nicola Group
located close (<2 km) from the intrusions host of porphyry mineralization and afar (12 km), and four epidote grains from two till samples, one at Gibraltar and a second one at Mount Polley, were analyzed. Backscattered electron (BSE) images and the LA-ICP-MS maps show an heterogeneous
distribution of Fe and Al in epidote following complex and mottled patterns and consistent zoning typically with high Fe and low Al concentrations in the core progressing to low Fe and high Al concentrations in the rim. Trace elements are heterogeneously distributed in epidote following the Fe/Al
zoning in some samples. Evidence of late infiltration of trace elements (e.g. Cu, Zn, and REE) along fractures in epidote is observed in some samples. The variability in epidote composition is thought to be related to the changing conditions during its crystallization including oxidation state, pH,
oxygen fugacity, fluid composition, temperature and pressure. Multiple LA-ICP-MS spot analyses need to be conducted on this mineral to fully evaluate its composition as an indicator mineral of porphyry Cu mineralization.
Sub-optimal Deep Pipelined Implementation of MIMO Sphere Detector on FPGA
Authors: Nguyen Minh Thuong , Tran Xuan Nam , Ngo Vu Duc , Trinh Quang-Kien , Nguyen Duc Thang , Vu Tien Anh
Published: March 2023

Sphere detector (SD) is an effective signal detection approach for the wireless multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system since it can achieve near-optimal performance while reducing significant computational complexity. In this work, we proposed a novel SD architecture that is suitable for implementation on the hardware accelerator. We first perform a statistical analysis to examine the distribution of valid paths in the SD search tree. Using the analysis result, we then proposed an enhanced hybrid SD (EHSD) architecture that achieves quasi-ML performance and high throughput with a reasonable cost in hardware. The fine-grained pipeline designs of 4 × 4 and 8 × 8 MIMO system with 16-QAM modulation delivers throughput of 7.04 Gbps and 14.08 Gbps on the Xilinx Virtex Ultrascale+ FPGA, respectively.
Коллокационная аппроксимация глубокими $\mathrm{ReLU}$-нейронными сетями решений параметрических и стохастических уравнений с частными производными c логнормальными входами
Authors: Dinh Dung
Published: March 2023

Дается оценка скорости сходимости коллокационной аппроксимации глубокими $\mathrm{ReLU}$-нейронными сетями решений эллиптических уравнений с частными производными c логнормальными входами, параметризованных параметром $\boldsymbol{y}$ из некомпактного множества ${\mathbb R}^\infty$. Погрешность аппроксимации измеряется в норме пространства Бохнера $L_2({\mathbb R}^\infty, V, \gamma)$, где $\gamma$ - бесконечная тензорная стандартная гауссовская вероятностная мера на ${\mathbb R}^\infty$, а $V$ - энергетическое пространство. Также получены не зависящие от размерности результаты в случае, когда логнормальные входы параметризованы множеством ${\mathbb R}^M$ очень большой размерности $M$, а погрешность аппроксимации измеряется в равномерной норме пространства Бохнера $ L_\infty^{\sqrt{g}}({\mathbb R}^M, V)$ с весом $\sqrt{g_M}$, где $g_M$ - плотность распределения стандартной гауссовской вероятностной меры на ${\mathbb R}^M$.
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Four‐channel GaAs multifunction chips with bottom RF interface for Ka‐band SATCOM antennas
Authors: Jeong Jin‐Cheol , Lim Junhan , Chang Dong‐Pil
Published: March 2023

Receiver and transmitter monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) multifunction chips (MFCs) for active phased‐array antennas for Ka‐band satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals have been designed and fabricated using a 0.15‐μm GaAs pseudomorphic high‐electron mobility transistor (pHEMT) process. The MFCs consist of four‐channel radio frequency (RF) paths and a 4:1 combiner. Each channel provides several functions such as signal amplification, 6‐bit phase shifting, and 5‐bit attenuation with a 44‐bit serial‐to‐parallel converter (SPC). RF pads are implemented on the bottom side of the chip to remove the parasitic inductance induced by wire bonding. The area of the fabricated chips is 5.2 mm × 4.2 mm. The receiver chip exhibits a gain of 18 dB and a noise figure of 2.0 dB over a frequency range from 17 GHz to 21 GHz with a low direct current (DC) power of 0.36 W. The transmitter chip provides a gain of 20 dB and a 1‐dB gain compression point (P1dB) of 18.4 dBm over a frequency range from 28 GHz to 31 GHz with a low DC power of 0.85 W. The P1dB can be increased to 20.6 dBm at a higher bias of +4.5 V.
Detection of Parkinson's Disease using Machine Learning Algorithms and Handwriting Analysis
Authors: Ranjan Nihar M. , Mate Gitanjali , Bembde Maya
Published: March 2023

Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of movement that affects your ability to control movement. This disease can prove fatal if not detected at an earlier stage. Motor and non-motor symptoms are raised by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons. Currently, there is no test available to detect disease at early stages where the symptoms may be poorly characterised. Handwriting analysis is one of the traditional aspects of studying human personality and also can be used to identify the symptoms of this disease. Identifying such accurate biomarkers provides roots for better clinical diagnosis. In this paper, we proposed a system that makes use of two types of handwriting analysis, spiral and wave drawings of healthy as well as Parkinson's patients as an input to the system. For feature extraction, we are using a histogram of the oriented gradient. The developed system uses a machine learning algorithm and a random forest classifier for the detection of Parkinson's disease among patients. Our model achieved an accuracy of 86.67 % in the case of spiral drawing and 83.30% with wave drawing.
The Management of Natural Disasters in Cinema: The Movie “2012”
Authors: DURMUŞ Tolgay
Published: March 2023

Nature offers many opportunities but also poses many risks. Opportunities offered by nature are characterized as petroleum resources, natural resources, or energy resources. People must deal with natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes, avalanche, landslide, erosion etc.). Education is critical to introduce these disasters and raise public awareness. Movies are an appropriate medium for promoting disaster education and raising public awareness. Cinema is used to communicate messages or meanings. Movies are a powerful tool for educating people about what to do before, during, and after a disaster. Through signifiers and discourses, movies can teach people how to cooperate with the government during disasters and how to manage them. This study focused on the movie "2012," which depicts more than one natural disaster. The movie was selected using purposive sampling. We chose this movie because we think that its visual, auditory, and textual components can show people what they should do before, during, and after disasters and how they can effectively manage them. We analyzed the disaster-related signs in the movie using the method of semiotic analysis based on Roland Barthes' binary relation configuration of denotation and connotation. The auditory indicators in the movie are supported by discourse analysis.
APPRENTISSAGE ET ENSEIGNEMENT EN SCIENCES PHYSIQUES / LEARNING AND TEACHING IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Authors: Voutsinos Charilaos
Published: March 2023

Dans cet article, nous tentons de soulever les questions caractéristiques générales de l'apprentissage et de l'enseignement des sciences physiques. L'accent est mis, d'une part, sur le caractère de l'apprentissage qui doit avoir des caractéristiques généralisables, une perspective de développement et une certaine indépendance par rapport aux connaissances scolaires institutionnelles et, d'autre part, sur l'enseignement qui doit suivre de manière créative les engagements des programmes et la compréhension des concepts et phénomènes connexes. Dans un tel contexte général, les problèmes ouverts sont discutés par les deux parties, mettant en évidence les convergences et les différences.

In this article an attempt is made to raise the general characteristic questions of learning and teaching in Physical Sciences. The emphasis is on the one hand on the character of learning which must have generalisable features, a developmental perspective, and a certain independence from institutional school knowledge, and on the other hand on teaching which must creatively follow the commitments of programs and the understanding of related concepts and phenomena. In such a general context, open problems are discussed by both sides, highlighting convergences and differences.

 

 

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ANGOLAN PORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE COMPETITIVENESS IN THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
Authors: Campos Pedro Manuel
Published: March 2023

Africa has nine transit corridors, two intra-regional corridors and two main east-west corridors. Africa accounts for about 13% of the world´s population and includes 54 countries, of which 38 have coastline access along the continent´s 30,490 Km of coastline and 16 are landlocked. However, 90% of the volume of cargo between Africa and the world is transported by sea, which typifies the importance of port infrastructure in economic development. This research presents a comparative analysis of the port infrastructures in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) based on the weight capacity that the ports support, waiting time for ships in ports, the connection of infrastructure networks, the growth of GDP per capita and the entry of ships in the country during the year by type of cargo. Similarly, determinant factors of port infrastructure management were identified. The objective is to characterize the competitive position of Angolan’s port infrastructure in the SADC context. The results show that Angola’s port infrastructure is not the worst in SADC. However, the lack of good roads and railroads reduce its competitiveness in relation to Namibian and South African port infrastructure.

JEL: R40; R41

 

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QUANTITATIVE METHOD TO EXPLORE THE CRITICAL ISSUES OF SPEAKING ANXIETY AMONGST CHINESE PHD CANDIDATES’ DOCTORAL DISSERTATION ORAL DEFENSE
Authors: Wei Li-Wei , Chang Chuan-Chi
Published: March 2023

Anxiety has a significant effect on oral communication, particularly when it occurs in the form of a public address. The quality of a public academic speaker's oral presentation may highly be determined by a variety of emotive elements. However, this has received much too little attention in the realm of academic dissertation oral defense presentations, despite the fact that this process may be incredibly nerve-wracking for both novice and experienced postgraduates, EFL learners in particular. In the current study, 68 Chinese EFL Ph.D. candidates consented to complete a revamped version of the Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA). Chinese EFL postgraduates reported an average high level of public speaking anxiety (X=4.34) during their doctoral dissertation defense presentations, as measured by three categorical variables: public speaking apprehension (X=4.40), self-behavior management (X=4.35), and fear of negative evaluation (X=4.26). Throughout Ph.D. candidate participants’ dissertation defense, fifteen anxiety-related questionnaire items were recognized to be the most anxiety-provoking conditions in terms of public speaking anxiety. In addition, differences in gender and graduate study specialization were not significantly associated with Chinese EFL Ph.D. candidates’ experiences with public speaking anxiety. Despite the findings, research has revealed that Ph.D. candidates in English as a Foreign Language from China exhibit statistically significant levels of anxiety related to public speaking, and as a result, pedagogical recommendations have been proposed.
 

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THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN KENYA: A STUDY OF WEST POKOT COUNTY
Authors: Andiema Nelly C. , Dietz Ton
Published: March 2023

This paper focuses on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the education system in Kenya with reference to vocational training institutions. The paper analyses how the provision of vocational training was impacted after Covid-19 from the perspective of principals of colleges, tutors, and students. The paper collected qualitative experiences of the above-mentioned stakeholders to understand to which degree vocational education has been affected by Covid-19. This was accomplished through the use of interviews, questionnaires, and document analysis. The study has found that the Covid-19 pandemic completely disrupted learning in six public VTCs as institutions were closed and students and tutors did not meet or interact for more than eight months. It was impossible for a work-based learning model to be used by students after institutions were closed because even the industries and businesses where they were supposed to undertake their practicum and internship programmes downscaled their operations, while others closed down completely. After reopening of VTCs in January 2021, close to 34.8% of their former students did not report back because some of them dropped out, some could not pay fees, some engaged in alcoholism, drugs, and substance abuse, some emigrated to other areas to look for opportunities while some settled down in marriage. It is recommended that guidance and counselling should be continuously provided to tutors and students as a way of addressing the psychological and behavioural challenges brought about by Covid-19, tutors need to be trained on remote learning methodologies (digital skills) and county governments need to invest in setting up infrastructure to support online learning in VTCs. This research provides a realistic picture of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on vocational education and training in public institutions in West Pokot County which is considered to be a marginalised and arid and semi-arid region in the North-western part of Kenya.
 

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EXPLORING CULTURAL FORMATION THROUGH COMMUNICATION PRACTICES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: IDENTIFYING PRACTICES, OVERCOMING BARRIERS, AND IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS
Authors: Pineda, Jr. Florentino G.
Published: March 2023

The current paper focuses on the qualitative method used that examines the cultural formation in the educational institution, its practices, barriers, and solution. The use of qualitative research in this study reveals insights into how communication becomes an integral part of the culture-shaping process through its focus on the emerging themes and patterns developed over time. Among the methods used included a collection of notes and interviews from three generational participants; and an analysis of the Focus Discussion Group (FGD). FGD were classified on the nature of their inputs as indicated in the foreshadowed problems that seek to identify the characteristics of a culture-shaping process, experiences of communicators, and challenges encountered by members of the organizations in the aspect of behavior, satisfaction, and engagement. The obtained data demonstrate that organizational culture has a significant influence on the performance of the members. Many of the responses reflect the involvement of “cultured” individual perspectives that emerged from their daily work experiences and communication practices that leads to the formation of subgroups. Furthermore, the inclusion of the management, diversity of cultural backgrounds, and expectations also emerged. Based on the findings, the identified pieces of evidence in the approaches of both the management and members towards communicated rules policy have led to the formulation of a long-term sustainable adjustment in culture formation that mainly impacts motivation, communication, improving organizational values, decision-making, and solving conflicts.
 

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A STUDY ON THE FACTORS THAT IMPACT THE FUTURE TRENDS OF MARKETING: EVIDENCE FROM THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA
Authors: Sivaraman Thilaga , Zahrin Mohamad Najat Bin Mohamad , Roni Mohamad Yazid Bin , Kanapathipillai Kumaran
Published: March 2023

The hospitality industry has been impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic and is still ravaging several nations. Therefore, changing the normality of business operations and activities, especially in marketing trends, is crucial. This research evaluates the factors that impact future marketing trends, focusing on the employees in the hospitality industry within Klang Valley, Malaysia. In this research, the independent variables (impact of the post-Covid-19 Pandemic, transition process from traditional to digital marketing methods, consumers’ reactions towards digital marketing, and possibility of leveraging Industry 4.0) and their relationship to the dependent variable (future trends of marketing in the hospitality industry) were studied. Surveys via Google Forms were disseminated to employees in the hospitality industry within the Klang Valley. The data collected from 390 respondents from the hospitality industry contributed to this research by determining the correlated factors which shaped the future trends and practices in marketing. These factors were supported by the analysis modules and the underpinning theory developed by previous researchers. Based on the response, female respondents have responded more than male respondents, with the Malay ethnic group being the majority. Subsequently, most respondents have attained a bachelor’s degree and worked in the industry as junior executives for nearly 15 years. This study has proven that the transition process from traditional to digital marketing methods, consumers’ reaction, and the possibility of leveraging industry 4.0 has a significant relationship with future marketing trends. In conclusion, this research shows that technology transformation and consumer-centric methods can significantly change the landscape of marketing for the hospitality industry in the future.
 

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THE IRAQI OIL INDUSTRY: HISTORY AND OVERVIEW
Authors: Bamber David , Saleh Farsat , Panditharathna Roshan
Published: March 2023

The first attempt at producing oil in Iraq dates to the nineteenth century, when Germany explored oil in Iraq during the period (1860-1880). A series of dramatic changes have occurred in the Iraqi oil sector, as well as the agricultural sector, because of revolutions, conflicts, wars, instability, and uncertainty. The Iran-Iraq war occurred from 1980 to 1988, the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, the subsequent Gulf War, UN sanctions, the 2003 war, and regional destabilisation caused by the Islamic State terrorist group, contributed to restrictions and underinvestment. Despite the positive effects, such as increased export revenues and development opportunities, resource-rich states are often plagued by the resource curse. Conflicts resulting from resource curse raise serious questions about international security. Poor oil revenue has plagued Iraq’s economy since the second half of the 20th century. Its economy was heavily influenced by the oil sector. However, oil wealth benefits the government first and last, and the Iraqi people appear to benefit little, consequently there are protest demonstrations by citizens in various Iraqi cities against widespread unemployment, poverty, corruption, deterioration of electricity supply, education, health, and the intensification of the housing crises. Due to the lack of other productive sectors such as agriculture, industry, tourism, mining, the Iraqi economy remains a rentier economy based primarily on crude oil exports. Khrushchev used Iraq’s land to threaten the West without consulting the Iraqis. Iraq still faces many threats today as Iran and the United States negotiate the Iranian nuclear issue.
 

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Роль цифрових технологій у сучасній системі вищої освіти
Authors: Brednyova V.P. , Kosharska L.V. , Levytsckiy A.
Published: March 2023

У статті розглядається одна з актуальних проблем – трансформація вищої освіти в умовах цифровізації, причому в данному випадку фундаментально змінюються сама структура навчання та організація навчального процесу. Практично всі країни на сучасному етапі вступили до стадії, яку прийнято називати «Суспільством освіти», або «Інформаційним суспільством». Взаимодії реальних суб’єктів освіти у віртуальному середовищі здійснюються за допомогою спеціальних засобів комунікації, до яких висуваються особливі вимоги – організаційні, технічні, психолого-педагогічні та ін. Показано, що цифрові технології для освітнього процесу – необхідна, але недостатня умова для підвищення результативності навчального процесу. Авторами сформульована гіпотеза про необхідність науково-обгрунтованого упровадження цифрових технологій до роботи навчальних закладів вищої та професійної освіти
Ремонт и восстановление судовых гребных валов газопламенным нанесением порошковых покрытий
Authors: Babinets Valery , Kobzaruk Olexander
Published: March 2023

Представлена технология восстановления изношенных рабочих шеек судовых гребных валов газопламенным нанесением порошковых иносо- и коррозионностойких покрытий. Проведены усталостные испытания цилиндрических образцов, рабочая часть которых подвергнута вибродинамическому упрочнению, имитирующая эффективную подготовку поверхности под напыление. Повышенный предел сопротивления усталости упрочненных образцов стал основанием для внедрения данной разработки в производство – на Измаильском судоремонтном заводе восстановлены и одобрены Регистром Украины гребные валы на двух судах портофлота.
Визначення технічної політики портового оператора на основі оцінки концентрації вантажопотоків
Authors: Korniiets Tetiana
Published: March 2023

В даній статті зроблена спроба за допомогою оцінки концентрації вантажопотоків в морських портах українського Причорномор’я обґрунтувати формування технічної політики портових операторів. На прикладі основних вантажопотоків нафти, чорних металів, зернових та контейнерних вантажів проведений розрахунок коефіцієнту концентрації та індексу Херфіндаля-Хіршмана. Результати розрахунку показали, що сегмент дослідждуємих вантажопотоків можна охарактеризувати як помірно концентровані за коефіцієнтом концентрації для кожного морського порту. За індексом Херфіндаля-Хіршмана зернові та контейнерні вантажопотоки визначені за типом висококонцентрованих. Визначений рівень концентрації може використовуватися портовими операторами при визначенні власної технічної політики. У роботі наведений алгоритм прийняття управлінського рішення на основі оцінки концентрації вантажопотоків. Також, така оцінка може використовуватись керівниками морських портів при порівнянні сегменту вантажопотоків в рамках комплексного аналізу ринку портових послуг та сегменту вантажопотоків в межах аналізу відповідного морського порту.
Системна оптимізація управлінн процесом обробки суден
Authors: Kirillova E. , Magamadov A. , Kirillova V. , Pavlova N. , Shurin В.
Published: March 2023

Вперше у транспортній науці запропоновано концепцію системної оптимізації управління процесом обробки суден (ПОС) у постановці «від швартування суден до причалів до їх відшвартування від причалів». Встановлено, що задля реалізації цієї концепції необхідно розробити механізм оптимального управління ПОС, починаючи з обґрунтування його організаційно-функціональної структури. Дано визначення такого роду структури як єдності складу та порядку вироблення керуючих впливів на ПОС з метою забезпечення для порту максимальної вигоди. Визначено, в якості ключових елементів структури інструменти формування агрегованого циклу обробки суден, фіксації інтервалу управління судновими роботами, побудови функціональної моделі адаптивного управління ПОС у режимах ситуаційного та «ковзного» планування. Показано, що тактика управління завантаженням-розвантаженням суден у рамках агрегованих циклів дозволяє уникнути проблеми «хвоста» процесу за межами планового періоду, а при «ковзному» плануванні стає можливим використання обновлюваної інформації про судна, вантажі та перевантажувальні ресурси порту. У результаті створюються передумови для здійснення адаптивного управління ПОС шляхом поєднання програмного, слідкуючого і стабілізуючого управління. Встановлено, що згадані елементи організаційно-функціональної структури механізму управління ПОС розглядаються спільно при складанні ситуаційного плану обробки суден.
Constitutional Norms in Serbian Medieval Law
Authors: Šarkić Srđan
Published: March 2023

Serbian medieval law had no documents such as Magna Carta of 1215 in England and Bulla Aurea of 1222 in Hungary, but some provisions from the codification of Stefan Dušan contain the ideas which even today would have belonged to a constitution. Those ideas penetrated in medieval Serbia under the strong influence of Byzantine law. The fragments of Dušan’s Codex Tripartitus (Syntagma of Matheas Blastares, so-called „Justinian’s Law“ and Dušan’s Law Code) which, from the modern constitutional-legal view, are of the utmost validity are: 1) Chapter B – 5 of the Syntagma of Matheas Blastares, translated and accepted in Serbia from Byzantium precisely in Dušan’s time, entitled On Emperor, which expresses solemn ideas about the Emperor’s rule. 2) Articles of Dušan’s Law Code, which restrict the prerogatives of the Tsar as a supreme organ of power, and put the law above Emperor, are 171, 172, and 105, which is connected with them. Although the provisions of these articles are relevant for the judiciary, they are, from constitutional-legal aspect, of great importance.
PENGEMBANGAN SISTEM PENGAJUAN UTTP DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PROGRAM BOOTSTRAP (PHP) DALAM RANGKA PENINGKATAN DAYA SAING DAN INOVASI PADA PT KALIBRASI INDONESIA MANDIRI
Authors: Shadek Teuku Fadjar , Nuryadhin Shodik , Najmi Ainin
Published: March 2023

PT Kalibrasi Indonesia Mandiri is one unit of the legal metrology agency in Serang Regency that functions are to control, manage and determine the types of measuring instruments, scales and equipment (UTTP) by setting mass standards, volume standards and length standards. PT Kalibrasi Indonesia Mandiri is under department of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives and SMEs in Banten province, as one of the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT). In accepting UTTP (Measuring, Measure, Weighing, and Equipment) submissions from institutions or companies is still manual and there is no system. For this reasons, the author was designed a system to facilitate the processing of UTTP submissions received at the Technical Implementation Unit in a systemized (online) manner. The solution is using a web-based application. For this reason the author choose the title "Web-based UTTP Submission Information System at PT. Kalibrasi Indonesia Mandiri Serang”. In designing this system the tools used are UML (Unified modeling language) including Flowmaps, Use Case Diagrams, Class Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, File Structures, Input Output Design. The result of this study is the design of an UTTP submission information system that is used to facilitate work units in maintaining consistency and their level of performance in receiving and preparing test results reports
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN PERPUSTAKAAN MENGGUNAKAN QR CODE BERBASIS WEBSITE
Authors: Hidayanti Nur , Nuryani Ely , Kania Raden , Wijaya Fergie Yudha
Published: March 2023

The school library is one of the educational facilities supporting learning activities and has an important role in supporting the achievement of educational goals. At SMPN 1 Mandalawangi, the library plays a role in assisting students and teachers in obtaining subject matter references to support teaching and learning activities. In the library, activities such as visitor registration, book recording, book borrowing, returning transactions, and making reports at the library are still done manually, so it requires more time and effort, and mistakes often occur in finding the required data. The author designed a library management information system using a web-based QR Code to solve this problem so that activities can be carried out more quickly and easily. The Waterfall development method is used to build this web-based information system. The stages that are passed in this method are the Requirement, Design, Coding & Testing, Integration & Testing, and Operation and Maintenance stages. The information system is built using the JavaScript programming language, the ReactJS library, Cloud Firestore as the database, and UML as the system model. The final result of this design is to produce a library management information system using a web-based QR Code for the SMPN 1 Mandalawangi Library. It can be interpreted that the system that has been designed can facilitate library staff in the service process, data management, and making reports at the SMPN 1 Mandalawangi library.
What inspires students to become entrepreneurs? The Influence of Attitude, Subjective Norms, Self-Efficacy, Locus of Control, and Environmental Support on Entrepreneurial Intention
Authors: Lestari Elissa Dwi , Rizkalla Nosica , Tan Aurel Timothius
Published: March 2023

Indonesia currently has a high rate of educated unemployment. Because most college graduates are still oriented toward being job seekers rather than job creators, there is a high rate of educated unemployment. As a result, the purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence student entrepreneurial intentions in terms of the Theory of Planned Behavior framework (attitude toward entrepreneurship and subjective norms), which is supplemented with personality variables (self-efficacy and locus of control) and environmental variables in the form of environment support. The study was conducted quantitatively with judgmental sampling of 108 students who are still enrolled in school, have participated in education or entrepreneurship programs, and do not own a business. Multiple regression was used to analyze the study's findings.
Determining Factors of Credit Disbursement Study On Conventional Banks in Indonesia
Authors: Sutrisno Sutrisno
Published: March 2023

The main source of bank income is from interest, where interest income is obtained because banks extend credit to the public. Thus, credit disbursement becomes very important for banks. However, in credit disbursement, banks must be careful because of the risks faced by banks in extending credit. The research objective was to examine the effect of banking risk and profitability on credit disbursement. Bank risk consists of liquidity risk, which is measured by the loan to deposit ratio (LDR), credit risk, which is measured by non-performing loans (NPL), operational risk, which is measured by operating expenses to operating income (OEIR), and capital, which is measured by capital adequacy. ratio (CAR). While profitability is measured by return on assets (ROA), third party funds (DPK) are measured by the natural log of total third party funds. The population in this study are conventional banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Samples were taken as many as 26 banks with purposive sampling method. The observation period is 6 years 2016 – 2021 with quarterly data. Hypothesis testing uses multiple linear regression with a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that profitability, loan to deposit ratio, capital adequacy ratio and bank efficiency level (OEIR) had a positive effect on lending. Meanwhile, non-performing loans have no effect on credit distribution.
Influence Of EWOM Information On Consumers’ Behavior in Instagram Social Network
Authors: Salsabila Annisa , Albari Albari
Published: March 2023

Social network plays an important role in the dissemination of information related to products or services. The more information shared between consumers on social network, the more influential the consumer's attitude towards the product will be. This study aims to examine the influence of eWOM information on consumer behavior on the Instagram social network. eWOM information is indicated by attitudes towards eWOM information and the adoption of eWOM information, while consumer behavior is indicated from purchasing intentions and forwarding eWOM information (FeWOM). In this study, data was collected from Indonesians who are active Instagram users and have searched for information about products through reviews between consumers on Instagram. A total of 200 caomplete questionnaires were received. The sample sampling technique uses a non-probability sampling technique, namely conveniance sampling. The analysis uses the SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) model and is processed using the AMOS 22 program. The results showed that attitudes towards eWOM information had a significant effect on the adoption of information, purchase intention and forwarding eWOM information (FeWOM) and the adoption of eWOM information had a significant effect on purchase intentions. This study proposes that companies need to pay attention to and improve aspects related to eWOM information in the social media in order to provide long-term benefits for the company themselves.
Determinants Influencing on the Working Motivation of Doctors in Public Hospitals in Hanoi
Authors:   University of Labour and Social Affairs, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tuoi Do Thi , Phong Ha Nam ,   University of Labour and Social Affairs, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: March 2023

This research was undertaken to determine the factors affecting the working motivation of doctors in public hospitals in Hanoi. The author conducted a survey and collected 212 valid responses. This research employed quantitative analysis techniques such as Cronbach Alpha analysis, regression analysis. The research results showed that seven factors were identified (in descending order of importance), including Working environment, Relationship with superiors, Relationship with colleagues, Recognition, Income and benefits, Training and promotion and Job characteristics. The results of this study provide public hospitals managers with insights and tools that they can use to build and improve working motivation of doctors. Some recommendations are made to improving the working motivation of doctors.
Implementation and Challenges of Education for Sustainable Development in Philippine State University: An Explanatory Sequential Inquiry
Authors:   Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, Violanda Maria Victoria G. , Claur Annabee-Magbanua ,   University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, Madrigal Dennis V. ,   University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos
Published: March 2023

The education sector is one of the vital stakeholders in the functional transformation of our world through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as an education sector is one of its enablers by carrying out sustainable development through Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). But, only a few universities could implement ESD holistically and reported its implementation. Hence, using explanatory-sequential inquiry, this study explored the extent of ESD implementation and the challenges encountered in one state university in Central Philippines through its greening program. The results revealed that the university reached a great extent of ESD implementation. This means that the indicators of the five pillars of the greening program were often observed in the whole university and per campus, respectively. Despite this rating, the university still faces several implementation challenges. However, based on qualitative inquiry, ESD implementation is still promising. It just needs to continually improve by working on the different opportunities for improvements using the whole institution approach. Consequently, the greening program will be instrumental in realizing the vision of the school to become a GREEN institution by 2030 at the same time, contribute to the priority areas of ESD through reorienting education to address sustainability and creating public awareness and understanding of sustainability.
Foreign Aid and Productivity in Thailand
Authors: Sakurai Hiroaki
Published: March 2023

Abstract
This study examines the relationship between foreign aid and total factor productivity (TFP) in Thailand from 1972 to 2013 using the VAR model and Granger causality. While discussing the role of foreign aid in the economy of recipient countries, it is important to examine whether foreign aid contributes to the productivity of the recipient country. Estimation results do not show any evidence of a relationship between foreign aid and the TFP in Thailand, indicating that foreign aid does not necessarily directly affect productivity. This result is also considered to be suitable for previous studies.

JEL classification numbers: F35, O53.
Keywords: Foreign Aid, Total Factor Productivity, Thailand.
Plan-Do-Check-Act Model (PDCA) as a Possible Methodological Basis for Antimonopoly Compliance
Authors: Kornienko A. S. , Moskvitin O. A. , Berezgov A. S.
Published: March 2023

The article is devoted to the questions of functioning of the system of antimonopoly compliance, its implementation in Russia. It is proposed to use the model of continuous process improvement — PDCA — as a possible methodological basis for the functioning of the antitrust compliance system. The authors conclude that the continuous process improvement model (PDCA) can be applied in practice, which will also be used as a methodological basis for antimonopoly compliance. The PDCA methodology can contribute to the organization of a compliance program with elements such as a sales policy aimed at defining a transparent pricing mechanism and ensuring non-discriminatory conditions with counterparties.
Prospects for Innovative Development of Russia (Part I)
Authors: Aganbegyan A. G.
Published: March 2023

The article explores the problems of resuming socio-economic growth in Russia based on the intensification of scientific and technological innovative development. A detailed analysis of the state of the Russian national economy in recent decades is given, the reasons for Russia's lag behind developed countries are revealed.The work shows the role of investments in fixed assets and investments in the industry of the "knowledge economy" in ensuring the innovative development of the country, as well as justifies their possibility in Russia at the expense of a number of sources: bank assets, foreign economic loans, gold and foreign exchange reserves, bond loans. The author considers an investment loan to be the most effective form of using these funds.
Pound’s Falling Light Experiment and Einstein’s Elevator
Authors:   Department of C-Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Wuppertal, Gaussstr. 20, D-42097 Wuppertal, Germany, Buenker Robert J
Published: March 2023

The experiments with gamma radiation carried out by Pound et al. in the 1960s make use of the Mőssbauer effect. The counting rate of photons emitted from a height of h=22.5 m from a Fe57 source was measured versus the downward speed of the absorber. It was found that the minimum transmission occurred at a speed equal to gh/c, thereby indicating that the excess speed of light was (gh/c2 ) c, i.e. the speed of light was found to be greater than c because of the gravitational effect on the photons. This is in very good agreement with the value predicted in 1907 by Einstein on the basis of his Equivalence Principle (EP) which claims that the effects of a gravitational field are indistinguishable from those of a uniform acceleration of the object. However, it is pointed out that the EP fails to account for the fact that both the speed of light and the associated frequency vary in the same proportion with position of the source in the gravitational field, thereby indicating that the associated wavelength is invariant; the Doppler effect, on the other hand, when applied for the case of upward motion of the laboratory toward the source, leads to the conclusion that the wavelength should decrease in the same proportion as the frequency increases. The fact that the effects of both gravity and the motion of circumnavigating atomic clocks need to be taken into account separately/additively to predict elapsed time delays measured relative to the corresponding clock that remained stationary at the originating airport is proof that the two effects are not equivalent. The Uniform Scaling method is described which accounts for differences in measured values obtained in two different rest frames for all types of physical properties, thereby satisfying the original purpose foreseen for the EP.
ESTUDO CINÉTICO DA FOTÓLISE DIRETA DE CORANTES ALIMENTÍCIOS E TÊXTEIS EM FOTOREATOR DE FLUXO
Authors: Benites Bertasso Ricardo , Silva Machado Douglas , Pereira de Sá Fernando , Batista Tatiana
Published: March 2023

As águas residuais provenientes de indústrias (alimentícias, têxteis e couros) que utilizam corantes em seu processo de produção são potenciais fontes de poluição de corpos hídricos. Os efluentes contendo corantes modificam as propriedades físico-químicas e biológicas do meio aquático, pois possuem alta carga de matéria orgânica e coloração intensa. A contaminação ambiental é agravada pois esses efluentes coloridos são de difícil remoção através do processo natural de biodegradação. Nesse trabalho o processo de fotólise direta com radiação ultravioleta foi utilizado no tratamento de soluções dos corantes alimentícios, azul indigotina e vermelho ponceau 4 R, e um corante têxtil, o azul de metileno. Os experimentos foram realizados em um fotoreator cilíndrico construído em inox com sistema de recirculação da solução através de eletrobomba. O fotoreator é composto por uma lâmpada de vapor de mercúrio de média pressão. As soluções dos corantes foram analisadas por espectroscopia na região do ultravioleta e visível (Uv-vis) antes do processo de irradiação e em diferentes intervalos de tempo durante a irradiação. Os resultados obtidos indicam que a fotólise direta é eficiente para fotodescoloração dos corantes azul indigotina, vermelho ponceau 4 R e azul de metileno. A eficiência do processo de fotodesloração foi 96% para o azul de indigotina com 140 minutos de irradiação, 89% para o vermelho ponceau 4 R com 280 minutos de irradiação e 72% para o azul de metileno com 660 minutos de irradiação.
La nostalgia como compromiso del poeta en 'Espejos' (1986-1991) de Abelardo Linares
Authors: Alava Carrascal María Eugenia
Published: March 2023

Abelardo Linares (1952) es el fundador de la editorial Renacimiento en 1977, que comenzó siendo tres años antes una librería de viejo establecida en el barrio de Santa Cruz de Sevilla, enriquecida con la compra de un millón de libros de la colección del librero Eliseo Torres de Nueva York. Además de todo ello, su labor poética, objeto de este trabajo, aunque no ha sido su prioridad, está recogida en cuatro volúmenes con voluntad antológica que dan cuenta de lo prolijo de sus versos: Mitos: Poesía reunida en 1979, Sombras en 1986, Espejos de 1991 y Y ningún otro cielo de 2010. El penúltimo de 1991, que hoy se analiza, fue Premio de la Crítica. En el presente trabajo estudiaremos la poesía de Espejos y trataremos de proponer el componente de la nostalgia como fundamental para el traslado del compromiso en la poesía de Abelardo Linares. Trataremos de concluir que es precisamente el componente nostálgico el que ayuda a potenciar el compromiso en la poesía linariana y cómo esta se constituye entonces como una muestra más de divergencia, de entre las muchas que ya se han puesto de manifiesto en las últimas décadas, con respecto a las líneas maestras de la llamada Generación del 70. Con este análisis recuperamos también la obra de un poeta parcialmente apartado del canon de las generaciones para tratar de renovar el interés por su poesía y ayudar a su inclusión paulatina en el discurso sobre la historia de la literatura de finales del siglo pasado.
The Dutch Textile Trade Project and the Development of JHNA’s Digital Art History Capabilities
Authors: Henel Jennifer
Published: March 2023

What started with a grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation to integrate the Dutch Textile Trade Project into the JHNA publishing platform grew into a broader digital art historical project. Strengthened by a grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to redesign and enrich the Dutch Textile Trade Project site while creating additional technical functionality for JHNA, the results benefit not only this textiles-focused issue but also future JHNA authors and readers alike.
The Fascination with Japanese-Styled Gowns: A Quantitative Perspective on Ready-Made Garments at the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century
Authors: Illes Angelina
Published: March 2023

This essay explores the circulation of the japonse zijde rok, a popular ready-made garment that initially came to the Dutch Republic from Japan via the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and was much sought after by European elites. The study of these rare and expensive robes has been complicated by the fact that a variety of names are used to describe the same or similar garment types, some of which have different points of origin and may even be made from different materials, which the Dutch Textile Trade Project’s data and web applications has helped to clarify. This essay also shows how the Dutch Textile Trade Project’s open-access data can be used for quantitative research inquiries and to create independent data visualizations.
Soaring above the Rest
Authors: Echenberg Margo
Published: March 2023

This chapter reads the Fama y obras pósthumas within the
seventeenth century’s attempts to create holy subjects for the purpose
of edification, primarily through Father Calleja’s approbation, as well as
posthumous elegies that rescript Sor Juana’s renewal of her vows, charity,
devotional writings, teachings, and God-given grace as means for both
warranting her renown as a saintly exemplar as well as championing
her literary and intellectual fame. By considering Sor Juana’s life story
and her writing over and against that of Mexican female penitents of the
Counter-Reformation, comparisons with male saints and even imitatio
Christi, or the paradox of the inimitable female exemplar, I examine how
the volume’s collaborators chose to align Mexico’s rara avis to staunchly
entrenched formulae to make her legible for her contemporaries, thereby
increasing the promise of posthumous fame.
Light from the New World
Authors: Echenberg Margo
Published: March 2023

This chapter contemplates how the Fama y obras pósthumas
honors Sor Juana’s enduring fame as Tenth Muse or exotic New World
marvel. Sor Juana’s posthumous fame could be associated to her intellectual
prowess if framed within the familiar discourse in which she
is brokered as a New World “treasure,” a commodity caught up in the
dynamics of male exchange. To make her intelligible to European readers,
her Mexican panegyrists write her into the language of American
abundance and debate whether her sexless soul, her manliness, or her
otherworldliness was responsible for her surprising ingenio. Another
transatlantic line of inquiry examines the role that the writer’s birth in
Mexico plays in her European posthumous imaging as well as in her role
as icon of New World culture.