bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diagnostics of micro- and nanostructure using the scanning probe microscopy
Authors: Gotszalk Teodor Paweł , Janus Paweł , Marendziak Andrzej Marek , Czarnecki Piotr , Radojewski Jacek Mikołaj , Szeloch Roman F. , Grabiec Piotr B. , Rangelow Ivo W.
Published: April 2024

In this paper we summarize the results of our research concerning the diagnostics of micro- and nanostructure with scanning probe microscopy (SPM). We describe the experiments performed with one of the scanning probe microscopy techniques enabling also insulating surfaces to be investigated, i.e., atomic force microscopy (AFM). We present the results of topography measurements using both contact and non-contact AFM modes, investigations of the friction forces that appear between the microtip and the surface, and experiments connected with the thermal behaviour of integrated circuits, carried out with the local resolution of 20 nm.
Applying the radiated emission to the specific emitter identification
Authors: Dudczyk Janusz , Wnuk Marian , Matuszewski Jan
Published: April 2024

During the last years we have observed fast development of the electronic devices and electronic warfare systems (EW). One of the most principal functions of the ESM/ELINT system is gathering basic information from the entire electromagnetic spectrum and its analysis. Simultaneously, utilization of some tools of artificial intelligence (AI) during the process of emitter identification is very important too. A significant role is played by measurement and signature intelligence (MASINT) based on non-intentional emission (calls-radiated emission). This emission is a source of knowledge about an analysed emitter due to its incidental “chemical”, “spectral” traces and non-communication emitter’s char- acteristics. The process of specific emitter identification (SEI) based on extraction of distinctive radiated emission features is presented by the authors. Specially important is utilization of a database (DB) in the process of identifying a detectable radar emission.
Spatial power combiner using a planar active transmitarray of stacked patches
Authors: Tsai Feng-Chi E. , Bialkowski Marek E.
Published: April 2024

An X-band spatial power combiner, which uses a planar transmitarray (TXA) of orthogonally polarized stacked microstrip patches integrated with input and output ports of transistor amplifiers is described. In order to obtain an increased operational bandwidth, the unit cell of the combiner with various stacked patch (SP) configurations is investigated. The configuration showing the smallest insertion losses is chosen for developing a TXA. The constructed spatial combiner includes a 4×4 cell TXA placed between two hard horn antennas. Its performance is assessed experimentally in terms of amplification gain and combining efficiency.
Ultra-wideband radar targets discrimination based on discrete E-pulse synthesis
Authors: Aleksandrov Andrey V. , Shevgunov Timophey J. , Baev Andrey B. , Kuznetsov Yury V.
Published: April 2024

A frequency domain approach to the E-pulse radar target discrimination technique is introduced. This approach allows the interpretation of E-pulse phenomenon via the E-pulse spectrum. The discrete E-pulse and its relation to continuous E-pulse are shown. The addition of extra zeroes to E-pulse structure has been suggested and its influence on the increasing of discrimination accuracy has been proved. The results of discrimination scheme digital simulation by using the characteristic E-pulse parameters for known targets are presented.
Time series denoising with wavelet transform
Authors: Kozłowski Bartosz
Published: April 2024

This paper concerns the possibilities of applying wavelet analysis to discovering and reducing distortions occurring in time series.Wavelet analysis basics are briefly reviewed. WaveShrink method including three most common shrinking variants (hard, soft, and non-negative garrote shrinkage functions) is described. Another wavelet-based filtering method, with parameters depending on the length of wavelets, is introduced. Sample results of filtering follow the descriptions of both methods. Additionally the results of the use of both filtering methods are compared. Examples in this paper deal only with the simplest “mother” wavelet function – Haar basic wavelet function.
Software tools for a multilayer network design
Authors: Holler Holger , Voß Stefan
Published: April 2024

Today’s long haul and metro high-speed networks are mainly based on synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) or its American equivalent synchronous optical network (SONET) and wavelength division multiplex (WDM). On the other hand, the large amount of traffic growth during the last years has been caused mainly by Internet protocol (IP) traffic. Traditionally, the IP-router based networks and the cross-connect based synchronous networks are often planned and operated separately. However, in line with new developments such as generalized multiprotocol label switching (GMPLS), network providers begin to realize that the convergence of these two worlds promises significant benefits. A set of software tools to support the network designer has been developed and used on various kinds of real world network planning problems arising in the SDH/WDM context. This includes, among others, 1+1 protection planning, static restoration and dual homing issues. These tools are extended with additional features to handle aspects of the IP/SDH interplay in a GMPLS environment. The two main components are an AMPL based integer model (solved via CPLEX) and a heuristic implemented in C++.
The use of HL7 as an interoperability framework in a regional healthcare system in Greece
Authors: Berler Alexander , Koutsouris Dimitris
Published: April 2024

The integration of information systems represents one of the most urgent priorities of a regional healthcare authority in order to meet its clinical, organizational and managerial needs. Current practice shows that the most promising approach to achieve a regional healthcare information system is to use a health level 7 (HL7) messagebased communication system implemented by an asynchronous common communication infrastructure between healthcare sites. The system is a complete and integrated information system at a regional level that comprises all types of healthcare levels, that includes interoperability issues, that covers most of the needed components, and that is able to work efficiently in a secure wide area network to ensure data privacy and confidentiality. Another important feature of the proposed solution is that it creates an interoperability framework that can be replicated from one healthcare institution to another. In that sense, common interoperability messages can be used to interconnect heterogeneous information systems. In response to this strategy, more than 10 different consortiums have submitted proposals to the Greek government and the proposed interoperability framework seems to be widely accepted as a solution to enhance information and communication technologies developments in the healthcare sector in Greece.
National, regional and international interoperability of Croatian healthcare information system
Authors: Mauher Mladen , Schwarz Dragan , Stevanović Ranko , Varga Siniša
Published: April 2024

Croatian national health ICT implementation strategy is determined by Croatian national health strategy and plan, Croatian ICT development strategy for 21st century, and requirements specifications for the health information system. National health ICT implementation strategy components are accented: purpose of the ICT implementation strategy, information principles, needs and ICT enablement in domains of patients, healthcare professionals, policymakers and managers and public. Telemedicine and telecare positions and implementation steps are described. Based on the determinants, three organizational levels have been established – government, ministerial and project levels. General architecture of Croatian healthcare information system and respective pilot projects and results of pilot implementations as well as national ICT environmental accelerators for health ICT implementations are presented.
A highly accurate DFT-based parameter estimator for complex exponentials
Authors: Tsui Jeffrey , Reisenfeld Sam
Published: April 2024

A highly accurate DFT-based complex exponential parameter estimation algorithm is presented in this paper. It will be shown that for large number of samples and high signal to noise ratio (SNR), the phase estimation error variance performance is only 0.0475 dB above the Cramer-Rao lower bound (CRLB) for phase estimation with unknown frequency and phase. The amplitude estimation error variance performance was found to lay on the CRLB for amplitude estimation. Exact phase and amplitude estimation can be achieved in the noiseless case with this algorithm. The algorithm has low implementation computational complexity and is suitable for numerous real time digital signal processing applications.
Effect of unequal power allocation in turbo coded multi-route multi-hop networks
Authors: Wada Tadahiro , Jamalipour Abbas , Ohuchi Kouji , Okada Hiraku , Saito Masato
Published: April 2024

Multi-hop ad hoc networks are promising candidates for next generation mobile communications. They have sufficient channel capacity to achieve high data rate transmission for large number of users. One advantage of multi-hop networks is to realize multi-route transmissions. Since information bit streams can be transmitted over multiple routes, we can obtain route diversity effect. In order to enhance the route diversity effect, we usually introduce forward error correction schemes. Turbo coding is one of suitable coding methods for multi-hop networks. The turbo encoder generates one message stream and two parity streams whilst the message stream is more important than the parity streams for achieving reliable communications. Thus an unequal power allocation to the message and parity streams could be effective in improving the performance. In this paper, the effect of unequal power allocation for turbo coded multi-hop networks is investigated. Assuming the channel as additive white Gaussian and binary symmetric, we will show considerable performance improvement by unequal power allocation in terms of the bit error rate performance in multi-route multi-hop networks.
Benchmarking image codecs by assessment of coded test images: the development of test images and new objective quality metrics
Authors: Punchihewa Amal , Bailey Donald G. , Hodgson Robert M.
Published: April 2024

Objective quality measures are required for benchmarking codec performance. Our aim was to develop a simple, accurate method capable of rapidly measuring the degree of blockiness, edge-blur and ringing due to image compression. Two test images were designed to emphasise these artefacts. The efficacy of the new metrics is demonstrated using a JPEG codec at a range of compression levels.
Innovative approach to identity management solution development for e-government at EU level
Authors: Stefanova Kamelia , Kabakchieva Dorina , Borthwick Lia
Published: April 2024

This paper presents the main aspects of research, analysis and design of the open identity management architecture for e-government development within GUIDE, a project financed by the 6FP of the EC. The most important identity management issues strongly influencing the European e-government development are briefly discussed. An emphasis is placed on the innovative interdisciplinary approach used in GUIDE, aimed at covering the whole range of technical, process, policy, legal and social identity management issues, and seeking to overcome the existing fragmentation of identity management initiatives. GUIDE brings together the European industrial, financial and technical market leaders in e-government solutions, as well as leading academic institutes of the relevant scientific disciplines. Through its scientific, technological and socio-economic goals GUIDE will contribute towards initiatives that will ultimately deliver multiple benefits to governments, citizens and businesses.
Secure Data Delivery in a Software-Defined Wireless Body Area Network
Authors: Yahya Zahraa M. , Al-Gailani Mohammed F.
Published: April 2024

High security solutions are highly important in wireless medical environments, since patient data is confidential, sensitive and must be transmitted over a secure connection. Accordingly, a hybrid encryption method is proposed to ensure data confidentiality (RSA-2048 for key exchange using ACL in SDN with the addition of AES-256-CTR and a hashed secret key for data encryption), and the encrypted data is stored in a private blockchain with the DBFT consensus algorithm to ensure the integrity of data before it being accessed by a doctor's application which decrypts and displays the relevant information. The system was programmed using Python, in an NS3.37 simulator installed on Ubuntu with a MySQL database created using the Apache XAMPP. The product turned out to be a highly secure system for transmitting data from a medical sensor to the doctor's application, offering a throughput of approximately 9 Gbps for both encryption and decryption tasks, while the processing time equaled 0.014 µs per a 128-bit block size for both encryption and decryption, with latency amounting to 0.14 s per 1 KB of data, and the blockchain agreement time equaling 4 ms per 1 KB.
Foreword
Authors: Petrey Allen
Published: April 2024

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Could transforming science transform New Zealand?
Authors: Gluckman Peter
Published: April 2024

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President’s column
Authors: McGrath Kathryn
Published: April 2024

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Legacies of the parallel worlds of Rutherford and Kamerlingh-Onnes, 1908
Authors: Tallon Jeffery
Published: April 2024

This paper, on the occasion of the centennial of the award of the Nobel Prize to Rutherford, focuses on the simultaneous, but very different, achievements of Rutherford and Dutch physicist Kamerlingh-Onnes using atomic and bulk helium. One established the field of nuclear physics while the other the field of low-temperature physics and the discovery of superconductivity. The two are now inseparable in modern nuclear physics.
The evolution of indigenous grasses and their response to environmental change
Authors: Lloyd Kelvin
Published: April 2024

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From trees to processes
Authors: Lockhart Peter
Published: April 2024

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Evolution of a school teacher’s consciousness
Authors: Beckett Bernard
Published: April 2024

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Growing up with David…
Authors: Woodhams David
Published: April 2024

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Glossary
Authors: Editors
Published: April 2024

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Přístupy k analýze argumentačního textu
Authors: Svačinová Iva
Published: April 2024

Editorial stručně shrnuje obsah monotematického čísla, v němž jde o teoretické představení pěti přístupů k analýze argumentačního textu (neoaristotelský přístup, Toulminův model, přístup neformální logiky, pragma-dialektiky a kritické diskurzivní analýzy) a o ilustraci prostřednictvím aplikací těchto přístupů na konkrétní materiál. Ve všech textech čísla je jako společný materiál pro analýzu zvolen videoklip Přemluv bábu (2010). Editorial nabízí představení videa: jeho přepis, historický kontext a zhodnocení dosavadních pohledů na jeho přesvědčivost.
Précis knihy Hegelova fenomenologie světa
Authors: Matějčková Tereza
Published: April 2024

Pojednání shrnuje základní argumenty knihy Hegelova fenomenologie světa (2018). Autorka se připojuje k tradici, která jenský spis vykládá jako tzv. Bildungsroman, a na tomto pozadí osvětluje pojem světa, který jí slouží jako hermeneutický klíč celkové interpretace knihy. Proti tradičním interpretacím Fenomenologie jako „Bildungsromanu“ autorka tvrdí, že se zde „nebuduje“ vědomí, ale konkrétní forma světa. Vědomí vychází ve svém vnímání, myšlení a jednání vždy z určitého konceptu světa či světskosti. V tomto smyslu chápe autorka svět jako model skutečnosti podmiňující vědomí ve výkonu poznání i jednání. Postup Fenomenologie je vývojem, v němž se jednotlivé světy coby „konkrétní celky“, tedy modely skutečnosti, postupně hroutí, protože skutečnost nedostatečně vystihují. Tento nedostatek se typicky ohlašuje v zakoušených epistemologických, morálních či praktických nezdarech. Absolutní vědění je pojato jako ta úroveň, na níž se podaří formulovat svět, který skutečnosti, alespoň podle Hegelova nároku, nejlépe „odpovídá“: tento svět stojí na uznání konečnosti a plurality jakožto konstitutivních principů skutečnosti.
K metodě kritické teorie a jejímu rozvíjení v „novém čtení Marxe“
Authors: Nový Martin
Published: April 2024

Tato studie se zabývá problémem metody v kritické teorii. Nejprve zkoumá ustavující texty, v nichž založili Horkheimer a Marcuse kritickou teorii jako dialektický a materialistický přístup k analýze kapitalistické společnosti adekvátní její objektivně-abstraktní povaze. Stať diskutuje též Hegela a Marxe, nejdůležitější předchůdce frankfurtské školy, a způsob, jímž kritická teorie čerpá z jejich děl. Dále příspěvek obrací svou pozornost k Adornovým metodologickým postulátům, jež vyústily v analytické kategorie „reálné abstrakce“ a „objektivní konceptuality“. Reichelt a Backhaus vyšli z Adorna, jehož byli žáky, a interpretovali v tradici kritické teorie Marxovo dílo jako úsilí o zachycení určité kvality procesu inverze, v němž je práce, lidská moc ustavující společnost, nahrazena sociálním panstvím kapitalistických abstrakcí, které degradují její tvůrčí potenciál. Nové čtení Marxe dále analyzuje mizení smyslovosti v říši nadsmyslné reality kapitálu jako vůdčí hegeliánský motiv v celé Marxově práci. The essay deals with the problem of method in Critical theory. Firstly, it explores the constituent texts in which Horkheimer and Marcuse founded Critical theory as a dialectical and materialist approach for analysing capitalist society in terms of its objectively-abstract nature. It discusses its most important predecessors – Hegel and Marx – and the way critical theory is based on their works. Secondly, the essay turns its attention to Adorno's methodological postulates that resulted into analytical categories of ‘real abstraction’ and ‘objective conceptuality’. Building upon Adorno, their mentor, Reichelt and Backhaus interpreted, in the tradition of critical theory, Marx's oeuvre as an endeavour to catch determinate quality of the process of inversion in which labour, humanity's constituent power, is displaced and demoted by the social domination of capitalist abstractions. The neue Marx-Lektüre further analyses the disappearance of sensuousness in the realm of supersensible reality of capital as the defining Hegelian motive in Marx.
Pojem komplexity v díle Teilharda de Chardin
Authors: Jirousová Františka
Published: April 2024

Záměrem textu je vyložit pojem komplexity v křesťanské evoluční teorii Teilharda de Chardin. V úvodu je nastíněna Teilhardova metoda pracující s hodnotovým aspektem a rozlišující tři kvality bytí (jednotu, různorodost a intenzitu vztahů), které v evoluci narůstají. Hlavní část článku tvoří pokus o nalezení kritéria komplexity různých celků a organismů na základě těchto tří kvalitativních aspektů. V závěru textu je načrtnuto hlavní teologické téma Teilhardovy teorie: Bohem stanoveným cílem evoluce založené na sebeorganizaci je umožnit kreativitu a svobodu na každé z evolučních rovin, a to v míře podle dosaženého stupně komplexity. Na úrovni noosféry dosahuje svoboda své plnosti a starost o pokračování evoluce, včetně nalezení vlastního jedinečného příspěvku do komplexních celků lidských společenství, se stává vlastním úkolem člověka jako spolupracovníka na tvoření světa. The paper presents the concept of complexity in the Christian evolutionary theory of Teilhard de Chardin. First, the Teilhard’s method is presented, dealing with values and distinguishing three qualities of being (unity, diversity and intensity of relationships) which increase in the evolution. Author then attempts to find criteria of complexity of different systems and living entities, based on the three mentioned qualities. Finally, the main theological topic of Teilhard’s theory is sketched: Evolution is based on self-organization and its goal (determined by God) is to enable creativity and freedom at each evolutionary level according to the level of attained complexity. At the level of noosphere, freedom reaches its fullness; the concern of human being as a co-worker on creation of the world with advancing evolution becomes his main task, including the search for one’s own unique contribution to the complexity of the human systems.
Modus vivendi Johna Graye jako alternativní projekt liberálního myšlení: akceptace hodnotového konfliktu coby základu politična
Authors: Květinová Aneta
Published: April 2024

Studie se zabývá analýzou politické teorie modu vivendi britského politického filosofa Johna Graye, přičemž za její hlavní cíl lze považovat především určení autorovy ideologické pozice v kontextu liberálního myšlení, jakož i posouzení koherence Grayovy teorie s koncepcí liberalismu strachu. Na základě kritické reflexe převažujícího univerzalistického pojetí liberalismu článek identifikuje a analyzuje stěžejní atributy Grayova specifického uchopení liberální teorie v podobě ideálu modu vivendi, etické teorie hodnotového pluralismu, univerzálního minima a hodnoty tolerance. V návaznosti na tuto identifikaci je následně zkoumán i etický rozměr Grayovy politické teorie, jehož charakteristika umožňuje zhodnotit, do jaké míry lze autorovu teorii interpretovat v kontextu liberálního myšlení. V této souvislosti se studie rovněž snaží ukotvit Grayovu tvorbu v širším rámci alternativních projektů liberální teorie, když usiluje o prokázání principiálních paralel mezi Grayovým politickým modelem a politickým myšlením Bernarda Williamse jakožto stěžejním představitelem tzv. liberalismu strachu. Výzkum těchto paralel pak přispívá především k nastolení otázek souvisejících s možností důsledného odlišování politické a morální teorie a chápání konfliktu jakožto neodmyslitelné součásti politické reality v rámci současného liberalismu. The paper aims to analyse the political theory of modus vivendi by political philosopher John Gray and to determine the ideological standpoints of Gray's theory within the context of liberal thought as well as to assess its coherence with the concept of liberalism of fear. On the basis of a critical reflection of the prevailing universalistic conception of liberalism, the study identifies and analyses essential attributes of Gray's specific but controversial political theory: the ideal of modus vivendi; ethical theory of value pluralism; universal minimum and the value of toleration. Having interpreted all those main parts of the concept, the study is supposed to clarify also the ethical dimension of Gray's theory which makes it possible to decide to what extent the author might be identified as a liberal thinker. In this regard, the study endeavours to embed Gray's thought in a broader framework of alternative projects of liberal theory by demonstrating fundamental parallels between Gray's model and political thought of Bernard Williams as the main theoretician of liberalism of fear. Investigations of those parallels thus contributes towards articulating questions concerning the possibility of consistently distinguishing between the political and the moral theory as well as perception of a conflict as an ineradicable part of political reality in the framework of contemporary liberalism.
Evoluční etika Franse de Waala a její filozofické reflexe
Authors: Jaroš Filip , Šrůtková Adéla
Published: April 2024

Článek představuje teorii původu lidské morálky od Franse de Waala a zhodnocuje přínos filozofických komentářů od Christine M. Korsgaardové a Mary Midgleyové z hlediska oboru evoluční etiky. Základní struktura de Waalova přístupu je v souladu se sentimentalistickou teorií morálky, která určuje soucítění jako bazální morální cit. V interpretaci vlivné neodarwinistické genocentrické školy dále hraje zásadní roli altruismus. Stoupenci tohoto směru (R. Dawkins, G. C. Williams) nicméně obhajují rozdělení krutého světa přírody a etického světa lidské kultury; distinkce byla Fransem de Waalem nazvána „teorií pozlátka“, neboť vyvolává obraz tenké vrstvy morálky nanesené na sobecké jádro lidské biologické přirozenosti. C. M. Korsgaardová využívá kantovskou etiku, aby ukázala, že zvířata nemohou být počítána za morální, neboť postrádají schopnost normativní autonomie. M. Midgleyová oponuje jak neodarwinistickému, tak kantovskému rozvrhu etiky a ukazuje, že soucítění patří k přirozenosti společensky žijících druhů a že reflektivní uvažování se vztahuje pouze k nejvyššímu patru evoluce morálky. Pozice M. Midgleyové je pro evoluční zkoumání morálky přínosnější než postup C. M. Korsgaardové. This article introduces Frans de Waal’s theory of the origins of human morality and evaluates the merits of the philosophical commentaries of Christine M. Korsgaard and Mary Midgley, and their application to the discipline of evolutionary ethics. The fundamental structure of de Wall’s approach is congruent with the sentimentalist theory of morality which determines sympathy as the most vital moral sentiment. A crucial role is also assigned to altruism in the view of morality in the influential genocentric neo-Darwinian school. However, proponents of this school (R. Dawkins, G. C. Williams) advocate the separation of the cruel world of nature and the ethical world of humane culture; this is dubbed “Veneer Theory” by F. de Waal, since it invokes an image of a thin layer of morality applied to a selfish core of biological human nature. C. M. Korsgaard applies Kantian ethics to argue that animals cannot count as moral because they are not capable of normative self-government. M. Midgley opposes both neo-Darwinism and the Kantian tradition in ethics in arguing that sympathy is a part of any social species’ nature, and that reflective reasoning refers only to the highest peak of moral evolution. It is argued that the position of M. Midgley is ultimately a more fruitful approach to the evolutionary examination of ethics than that proposed by C. M. Korsgaard.
Hříbek a residua tradiční filosofie mysli
Authors: Dach Stefanie
Published: April 2024

V článku diskutuji východiska knihy Tomáše Hříbka Jaké to je, nebo o čem to je? Cílem článku je ukázat, že přes Hříbkovy sympatie k Dennettovu postmetafyzickému pojetí vědomí lze v jeho výkladu vysledovat tendence k tradičně filosofickému myšlení o vědomí. Soustředím se přitom na Hříbkovu definici fyzikálního a na jeho charakterizaci Dennettova programu jako problematické redukce vědomí pomocí intencionality.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan kegiatan pembuka, inti dan penutup dalam proses belajar mengajar berbasis PBL menggunakan media gc (Google Classroom) pada mapel sosiologi di kelas X IPS 1 SMA Negeri 6 Pontianak. Metode yang digunakan
Authors: Maulana Syahrul , Asriati Nuraini , Hidayah Riama Al , Okianna Okianna , Ismiyani Nining
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan kegiatan pembuka, inti dan penutup dalam proses belajar mengajar berbasis PBL menggunakan media gc (Google Classroom) pada mapel sosiologi di kelas X IPS 1 SMA Negeri 6 Pontianak. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan alat komunikasi, alat pengumpulan data yaitu panduan observasi, panduan wawancara, dan dokumentasi, teknik analisis data yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, penarikan kesimpulan dan verifikasi, pengujian keabsahan data adalah perpanjangan pengamatan dan triangulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran sosiologi menggunakan RPP (Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran) mengunakan model PBL pada aplikasi Google Classroom yang  didalamnya terdiri dari kegiatan pendahuluan, kegiatan inti dan kegiatan penutup.
Multimedia Sebagai Penunjang Pembelajaran Listening Bahasa Inggris Di STIT Nurul Islam Mojokerto
Authors: Asef Wildan Munfadlila
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this training is to improve the skills of professional academics at STIT Nurul Islam Mojokerto in order to provide and implement various technologies (computers, software, or media) that can support the success and success of learning to listen to English for students in class. To achieve the aims and objectives that have been planned, in general the method used is the practice of using Text to Speech computer technology as an effort to produce good quality English audio listening media.
Factibilidad de un Punto de Venta como Autoservicio y Solución Integral en una Proveedora de la Industria del Calzado en Tehuacán, Puebla, México
Authors: Tapia-Alvarez Maria Deysi , Vargas-Carrillo Ana Hermelinda , Mora-Morales Rosa Maria
Published: April 2024

La falta de innovación, de materia prima y la variedad de productos, han sido la principal dificultad a la que se enfrenta la industria de calzado en la ciudad de Tehuacán. El desabasto de productos se debe a que provienen de otros estados, lo que provoca atrasos e incremento en la producción. ¿Cómo un punto de venta contribuirá a revertir el efecto no solo del desabasto en la materia prima e insumos para la confección del calzado sino también a elevar la competitividad? La apertura de una tienda de autoservicio en Tehuacán permitirá asesoría, comodidad, variedad de marcas y satisfacción, en cualquier momento de la producción; reforzando la relación cliente-proveedor, detonando la innovación en el sector, lo que conducirá a las empresas a un ambiente de negocios con una nueva implementación y crecimiento futuro.
Pengaruh variasi campuran serbuk kayu jati (tectona grandis l.) dan sekam padi pada pembuatan material komposit kampas rem
Authors: Lubis R.F. , Pasaribu L.H. , Nasution M.I.
Published: April 2024

Brake pad composite materials are made from organic materials and are harmless to the environment. In this study, the brake pad composite material was made using teak wood powder, rice husk and aluminium. Comparison of variations A (23.5 grams of teak wood powder, 18.5 grams of rice husk and 7 grams of aluminium powder) B (27 grams of teak wood powder, 15 grams of rice husk and 7 grams of aluminium powder) C (30.5 grams of teak wood powder, 11.5 grams of rice husk and 7 grams of aluminium powder) and the addition of 21 grams of polyurethane resin then compressed for 30 minutes at 100 0C for 20 minutes. The test results of density, hardness, flexibility and wear were compared with SAE J661. Based on the test results, it was found that samples A, B and C met the SAEJ661 standard only in the flexure test with a value of 490.33 - 529.55 N/cm2. Teak wood powder can increase the value of flexibility while rice husk is used to increase the value of density, hardness and wear due to its silica content.
Perkembangan Terkini Perilaku Bunuh Diri pada Orang dengan Depresi
Authors: Anjani Dewa Ayu Vania Novista , Chauna Salsabila , Almuwaffaq Hasan Waliyurrahim , Apryani Reny , Amalia Emmy
Published: April 2024

Suicide is one of the leading causes of injury and death worldwide. Suicide is the fourth most common cause of death among young people worldwide. Suicidal behavior is caused by a complex interaction of several risk factors. One of the most common risk factors is psychiatric disorders, especially in people with depression. Depressive conditions are describedasmooddisordersthat causepersistentfeelingsof sadness and lossof interest that can affect daily life and trigger suicidal thoughts. Several efforts can be made to treat depression and suicide prevention, starting with screening, pharmacological treatment, and non-pharmacological. However, there has been no significant effect in reducing the incidence of suicide. This is because the association of suicidal behavior in individuals with depression is not only caused by a simple etiology but is the result of a complex interaction of various factors
ESPAÇO NÃO FORMAL COMO POSSIBILIDADE DE UM ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS PERMEADO PELOS SABERES CIENTÍFICOS E DA TRADIÇÃO
Authors: MELO VERUSCHKA SILVA SANTOS , PERES ARIADNE DA COSTA , Rocha Nádia Sueli Araújo da
Published: April 2024

Este trabalho relata uma experiência que emergiu a partir de duas atividades desenvolvidas no decorrer da tese de doutoramento com três professoras que vivem no contexto amazônico e atuam nos Anos Ini
APLICAÇÃO DAS FERRAMENTAS DIGITAIS NA ATUAÇÃO DO FARMACÊUTICO
Authors: Nogueira Túlio Costa Condack , Colli Luciana Ferreira Mattos , Andrade Leonardo Guimarães , Pugliese Fabiana Sousa , Baiense Alex Sandro
Published: April 2024

Introdução: As ferramentas digitais são nos dias de hoje um importante instrumento no auxílio do profissional farmacêutico no âmbito da assistência farmacêutica. Com a ajuda da tecnologia da informaç
INIBIÇÃO DA MIOSINA EM PACIENTES COM CARDIOMIOPATIA HIPERTRÓFICA OBSTRUTIVAENCAMINHADOS PARA TERAPIA DE REDUÇÃO SEPTAL - ESTUDO VALOR–HCM
Authors:   Instituto do Coração – HCFMUSP., Madrini Junior Vagner ,   Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Published: April 2024

A cardiomiopatia hipertrófica (CMH) é uma doença miocárdica primária que cursa com hipertrofia ventricular na ausência de pós-carga elevada ou doença sistêmica que justifique tal achado. A CMH é a cardiopatia genética mais comum. A apresentação clínica é variável. Cerca de dois terços dos pacientes com CMH vão apresentar a for-ma obstrutiva, conceituada com a presença de gradiente na via de saída do ventrículo esquerdo (VSVE) >30 mmHg. As opções de tratamento clínico são limitadas. Novas evidências trouxeram o mavacantem como uma opção a ser considerada para melhora dos sintomas e redução da indicação de terapia de redução de septo em pacientes adultos com CMH obstrutiva, sintomáticos em CF II ou III da NYHA, refratários ao tratamento clínico inicial. Esses estudos provavelmente incorporarão novos graus de recomendações nas próximas diretrizes.
CARBOSEMALTOSE DE FERRO NA INSUFICIÊNCIA CARDIACA COM DEFICIENCIA DE FERRO - HEART FIT: ANÁLISE CRÍTICA E APLICABILIDADE NA PRÁTICA CLÍNICA
Authors:   Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo, Simioni Faria Vanessa , Mancilha Murad Ciro ,   Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Marcondes-Braga Fabiana G. ,   Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo
Published: April 2024

Até 50% dos pacientes ambulatoriais com insuficiência cardíaca com fração de ejeção reduzida podem apresentar deficiência de ferro. Em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca aguda, a prevalência pode alcançar 80%. A deficiência de ferro é um preditor de pior capacidade funcional e sobrevivência, independentemente da presença de anemia. Diversos estudos já demostraram que a suplementação endovenosa de ferro tem impacto em melhora de capacidade funcional, qualidade de vida e possível redução de internações hospitalares por insuficiência cardíaca descompensada. Em 2023, publicou-se o estudo HEART-FID, ensaio clínico randomizado duplo-cego multicêntrico placebo-controlado, com um grande número de pacientes (n=3065). Faremos aqui uma análise crítica deste estudo, contextualizando seus resultados com a evidência pré-existente sobre reposição de ferro na insuficiência cardíaca.
CONDIÇÕES BUCAIS COMO INDICADORES DE EVENTOS CARDIOVASCULARES: PERSPECTIVASATUAIS DE UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors:   Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru. Departamento de Cirurgia, Estomatologia, Patologia e Radiologia, Cury Carneiro Mailon , Rodrigues de Menezes Maria Lívia s ,   Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru. Departamento de Cirurgia, Estomatologia, Patologia e Radiologia, Baltazar de Almeida Bolanho Jennifer ,   Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Thell Augusto Lucas ,   Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeiro Castelo Branco Zenon ,   Sociedade de Cardiologia do Estado de São Paulo. Departamento de Odontologia., Buhatem Medeiros Frederico ,   Sociedade de Cardiologia do Estado de São Paulo. Departamento de Odontologia.,   Hospital Samaritano. Equipe de Odontologia Hospitalar., da Silva Santos Paulo Sérgio ,   Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru. Departamento de Cirurgia, Estomatologia, Patologia e Radiologia,   Sociedade de Cardiologia do Estado de São Paulo. Departamento de Odontologia.
Published: April 2024

Objetivos: Este estudo teve como objetivo esclarecer a relação entre condições bucais e cardiovasculares, buscando preencher as lacunas existentes sobre este tópico por meio de uma revisão integrativa de estudos clínicos e observacionais que tiveram impacto na odontologia nos últimos dois anos. Material e Métodos: O estudo investigou as intervenções para tratamento de doenças bucais na incidência ou progressão de doenças cardiovasculares em adultos, utilizando a estratégia PICO. Os dados foram coletados das bases de dados PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase (via Elsevier), Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e Cochrane Library. A seleção incluiu ensaios clínicos randomizados, estudos de coorte, transversais e de caso-controle, publicados entre 2022 e 2024, sem restrição de idioma. Resultados: De 2.499 estudos, 14 foram selecionados, envolvendo 127.975 participan-tes, em sua maioria do sexo masculino (53,95%). Revelou-se que a doença periodontal aumenta o risco de eventos cardiovasculares, como a hipertensão arterial sistêmica, risco esse que pode ser atenuado com uma higiene bucal adequada. Fatores de risco como tabagismo e diabetes foram comuns entre os afetados. Tratamentos periodontais melhoraram a saúde bucal e reduziram indicadores de risco, enquanto cáries elevaram o risco de acidente vascular encefálico. Conclusão: As doenças bucais, como cárie dentária, doenças periodontais e infecções de origem endodôntica, têm associação com os riscos de doenças cardiovasculares isquêmicas e hipertensão arterial sistêmica, além de estarem associadas ao risco de mortalidade neste grupo de pacientes.
MODERN ASPECTS OF BUDGET PLANNING IN THE LOCAL FINANCE SYSTEM AND WAYS TO IMPROVE IT
Authors:   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Storozhenko Oksana
Published: April 2024

In modern domestic science, in particular, significant attention is paid to the issue of highlighting practical problems of the budget process and budget planning of local finances. However, there is no single definition of the concept of budget planning, its economic content, tasks and principles. The main results of the study were: finding a solution to problematic aspects of budget planning by analyzing the system of local finances and identifying opportunities for improving the budget planning mechanism, revealing the role of local budgets as a link of the budget system with a presentation of the current state of the budget and budget indicators of the united territorial communities of Ukraine; highlighting the features of planning local budgets with a presentation of the problems of forming local budgets and ways to solve them.
CREATION OF NEW TERRITORIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF UKRAINE
Authors:   Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University, Boyko Oleksandr , Liakh Vladyslav ,   Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University
Published: April 2024

The research consists in the analysis of the reasons and factors affecting the need for the formation of new industrial zones in modern Ukraine. A detailed overview of the reasons for the lack of territories suitable for the implementation of large investment projects is provided. Through the development of methods of creating territories for the implementation of investment projects, practical recommendations on steps to develop such territories for state authorities and local self-government bodies have been provided. Attention is focused on the need to implement measures to develop the engineering and transport infrastructure of potential industrial zones. Taking into account the significant risks that Ukraine is facing today, according to the authors, it is optimal for local self-government bodies to implement "soft" measures to develop potential industrial territories in order to prepare for the post-war «investment boom». The role of the state in the process of implementing projects for the development of investment sites is separately highlighted, and recommendations for improving state policy in this regard are provided.
TRANSFORMATIONAL PROCESSES OF SOCIAL SERVICES PROVISION IN TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY STANDARDS
Authors:   Chortkiv Educative and Research Entrepreneurship and Business Institute  of West Ukrainian National University, Kostyshyn Nataliia , Yakovets Tеtiana ,   Chortkiv Educative and Research Entrepreneurship and Business Institute  of West Ukrainian National University
Published: April 2024

The practical application of the basic structural principles of the decentralization reform in Ukraine has led to the development of local self-government and the formation of united territorial communities that assume new areas of responsibility. One of these areas is social security and assistance, which is an important area in terms of both the people in need of this assistance, as they find themselves in difficult life circumstances for various reasons, including the military operations in the country, and the procedure for providing social services. The local level of government should be close to the level of recipients of these services, making efforts in accordance with the current legislation to provide them with appropriate decent living conditions. This is a problematic issue, given that the local governments established in recent years have huge development needs. Therefore, the authors reveal the mechanism for organizing the provision of social services in the context of decentralization, which involves the use of a unified approach to each sector of the social services sector and a clear division of responsibilities between central government and regional authorities. The current practice of providing social services in territorial communities is analyzed, and in order to expand the opportunities for citizens to receive social services in the Ternopil region in wartime, the standards for the activities of social service providers in wartime and emergency are simplified. The problems of providing social services during the war are investigated and a number of procedural actions are proposed to improve them, in particular: regulation of unequal access of citizens to social services; forecasting mechanisms for overcoming the lack of resources; increasing the participation of representatives of the non-governmental sector in the provision of social services.
PECULIARITIES OF THE NET PRESENT VALUE AND PROFIT INDEX CALCULATIONS USING CONTINIOUS FUNCTIONS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS MODELS
Authors:   Institute of Technical Mechanics  of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine  and the State Space Agency of Ukraine, Lapkhanov Erik ,   National Technical University «Dnipro Polytechnic», Kabachenko Dmytro ,   National Technical University «Dnipro Polytechnic»
Published: April 2024

Estimation of the investment business projects efficiency is a key stage in business planning. Considering this, there is a problem of ensuring the forecast accuracy of business project implementation from the start to a certain time when profitability reaches the expected value. Given the stochastic nature of the discount index components in the modern economic environment, one of the approaches for improving their forecast accuracy at a certain time interval is to use continuous functions. In turn, mathematical models that use such functions are developed on the basis of differential equations with stochastic variables. Taking it into account, the paper is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of calculating the coefficients of net present value and the profitability index using differential equations and continuous functions. A comparison with the calculations based on traditional methods is made, and advantages and disadvantages are determined. Models have been developed to refine the calculation of the net present value and profitability index coefficients using continuous functions
MANAGEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE UTILIZING VALUE-BASED PRINCIPLES
Authors:   Institute for Economics and Forecasting of the NAS of Ukraine, Mishchenko Volodymyr , Naumenkova Svitlana ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Mishchenko Svitlana ,   State University of Trade and Economics
Published: April 2024

The constant expansion of the fields of application of artificial intelligence technologies requires deliberate support to enhance their positive effects on the economy and society while reducing potential risks and negative consequences through the development and practical implementation of the principles of ethical and responsible management. Based on a comparative analysis, the experience of international organizations and leading countries of the world regarding the development and practical implementation of the principles of ethical, reliable, safe, and socially responsible design, implementation and use of technologies and systems of artificial intelligence in various sectors of the economy and spheres of activity are summarized. The content of the concept of artificial intelligence is clarified and the main tasks of developing unified principles and management methods based on the use of internationally recognized standards are defined. The peculiarities of the processes of development and introduction of principles and standards in different countries of the world are characterized and their periodization is carried out. The main types of organizational and management structures that manage the implementation, use and ensuring international compatibility of artificial intelligence technologies and systems are classified and characterized. The main approaches of international organizations and governments of individual countries regarding the development of legislative and regulatory acts in the field of regulation and control over the use of artificial intelligence are highlighted. The task of regulatory and control bodies to ensure the reliable use of artificial intelligence and reduce risks is defined. Recommendations have been developed for Ukraine regarding the management of artificial intelligence based on the use of value-based principles, the use of which will contribute to strengthening the digital sovereignty of the country, accelerating the recovery of the economy, and increasing the level of international competitiveness.
TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL TOOLS OF MARKETING IN THE FORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIES OF AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Authors:   Sumy National Agrarian University, Mushtai Valentyna
Published: April 2024

In modern conditions, the effective functioning of agrarian business enterprises largely depends on the formed marketing strategies, the practical implementation of which is aimed at achieving a defined goal and ensuring the growth of business efficiency indicators. In order to succeed in the market today, agricultural enterprises must use new approaches to the formation of strategic management systems. The use of marketing tools in the realities of the modern agrarian market should be considered as a necessary condition for the activity of all subjects of agrarian business. The application of a wide range of traditional marketing methods, tools and technologies will contribute to the effective development and implementation of the strategy for the development of agrarian business. In addition to traditional tools, agrarian business should use digital marketing tools when developing long-term integrated strategies aimed at ensuring development. The specifics of digital tools, technologies and the advantages of digital marketing involved in the development and implementation of development strategies will contribute to building mutually beneficial and long-term relationships with customers, which should become a significant competitive advantage of enterprises in competitive conditions. Therefore, it is marketing for the use of its traditional and digital tools involved in the development and implementation of the agrarian business development strategy that should be considered as a priority mechanism for achieving defined goals and effective management of agrarian business enterprises.