bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perbandingan Subprogram pada Bahasa C dan Java
Authors: Selamet Rachmat
Published: February 2020

Pemograman Java dan C adalah bahasa yang paling banyak digunakan saat ini. Bahasa C adalah induk dari bahasa Java. Walaupun sebagai induk bahasa, ke dua bahasa pemograman ini memiliki banyak perbedaan penulisan, terutama dalam pembuatan subprogram. Fitur untuk subprogram di Java lebih kompleks dibandingkan dengan bahasa C karena mengusung pemograman berbasis objek di mana penerapan subprogram lebih beragam.

Salah satu materi mengenai subprogram adalah parameter. Kasus parameter yang cukup ramai dibicarakan adalah tidak adanya parameter alamat di Java dalam penulisan subprogram, sedangkan bahasa C memilikinya. Melalui dokumen resmi dari Java disimpulkan bahwa parameter alamat ada di Java, tetapi bukan untuk tipe data primitive melainkan khusus untuk class.
Perancangan Perangkat Lunak Penjadwalan dan Pengelola Data Jemaat Gereja X
Authors: Felisa Jenisa
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan rekayasa sebuah perangkat lunak yang dapat mengelola data jemaat sebuah gereja, serta mengatur penjadwalan pelayanan yang berlangsung pada gereja tersebut. Konsep yang digunakan dalam merancang sistem informasi adalah dengan konsep rekayasa perangkat lunak berorientasi objek sehingga pengelolaan data dapat dilakukan secara independen dan lebih fleksibel.
Analisis Pengaruh Citra Merek, Promosi, Persepsi Manfaat, Kemudahan Penggunaan, Kualitas Sistem, dan Kualitas Informasi terhadap Kepuasan Pengguna Aplikasi Sakuku BCA
Authors: Ginting Dahlia Br , Nugraha Andre
Published: February 2020

Kemajuan teknologi telah mengembangkan sebuah tren transaksi baru, khususnya di bidang perbankkan, antara lain yaitu e-payments. E-payments akan mendorong bisnis perbankan untuk berkembang menyediakan sarana dan fasilitas transaksi yang beragam. PT Bank Central Asia Tbk merupakan salah satu penyedia layanan perbankan menyediakan aplikasi sakuku. Oleh karena itu, peneliti tertarik untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kepuasan pengguna aplikasi Sakuku BCA dengan judul “Analisis Pengaruh Citra Merek, Promosi, Persepsi Manfaat, Kemudahan Penggunaan, Kualitas Sistem Dan Kualitas Informasi Terhadap Kepuasan Pengguna Aplikasi Sakuku BCA”.

Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah pengguna aplikasi sakuku BCA di kota Bandung. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan non-probability sampling dengan metode Convenience sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 310 responden. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan uji validitas dan reliabilitas agar didapatkan alat ukur yang valid dan reliabel, dan hasil yang diperoleh seluruh indikator dan variabel valid dan reliabel. Serta memenuhi uji asumsi klasik, yaitu data yang digunakan dalam penelitian terdistribusi normal, tidak terjadi multikolinearitas antara variabel, dan terjadi homokedatisitas,

Hasil uji t menunjukan bahwa citra merek, promosi, kemudahan penggunaan dan kualitas informasi berpengaruh signifikan secara individu terhadap kepuasan pengguna sakuku BCA dengan hasil sig < 0.05 dan T-hitung > T-tabel , sedangkan persepsi manfaat dan kualitas sistem tidak berpengaruh signifikan secara individu terhadap kepuasan pengguna sakuku BCA, karena hasil sig > 0.05 dan T-hitung < T-tabel. Hasil uji F menunjukkan bahwa model fit serta variabel  citra merek, promosi, persepsi manfaat, kemudahan penggunaan, kualitas sistem dan kualitas informasi secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan pengguna aplikasi BCA sakuku , karena hasil sig 0.000 < 0.05 dan F-hitung = 57.516 > F-Tabel = 2.130.

Koefisien determinasi sebesar 0,523 menunjukan terdapat 52,3% kontrabusi variabel  citra merek, promosi, persepsi manfaat, kemudahan penggunaan, kualitas sistem dan kualitas informasi secara bersama-sama dalam mempengaruhi kepuasan pengguna dan sisanya sebesar 47,7% dipengaruhi oleh variabel-variabel lain yang tidak dibahas dalam penelitian ini.
Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak Perancangan dan Pembuatan Augmented Reality Shooting Game
Authors: Menayang Clara Isabella , Felisa Jenisa
Published: February 2020

Penelitian bertujuan untuk merancang sebuahshooting game dengan Augmented Reality yangdiimplementasikan pada smartphone dengan sistem operasi android. Proses perancangan gamemenggunakan game engine Unity3D. Unity3D didukung oleh berbagai Software Development Kit (SDK) yang dibutuhkan untuk membuat game augmented reality seperti salah satu contohnya Vuforia. Dalam penelitian disimpulkanbahwa hasil dari tugas akhir ini adalahperangkat lunak game augmented reality berbasis android menggunakan game engine Unity3D dapat dibuat dan berjalan dengan baik dengan adanya Vuforia sebagai SDK yang berfungsi untuk mengaktifkan kamera yang memiliki fitur melacak suatu target. Untuk melacak target dapat dilakukan secara markerless, dimana tidak butuh sebuah marker.
El paisaje rupestre de Cerro Colorado (provincia de Córdoba, Argentina): detectando otros sentidos, otras corporalidades.
Authors: Tissera Luis
Published: February 2020

El análisis arqueológico de los sitios con arte rupestre genera distintas narrativas construidas a partir de los elementos que los definen, es decir las representaciones pintadas o grabadas que operan como referentes visuales. Aunque no se discute la potencia visual que incorporan los motivos y temas rupestres, en este trabajo se atienden otros aspectos sensoriales que permanecen relegados por la preeminencia de las imágenes, y que podrían ser incluidos como partes de aquellas narrativas. En este sentido, se intenta una aproximación desde una perspectiva que contenga aspectos no visuales de los rasgos arqueológicos, vinculados a un tipo particular de materialidad (rocas sedimentarias localizadas en lugares específicos) que posiblemente fue significada y vivenciada a través del tacto e incluida dentro de la multiplicidad de prácticas sociales llevadas a cabo en ciertos abrigos rocosos.
Nuevas evidencias en relación a la selección de materiales cerámicos para formar parte de los contextos funerarios. PP9-III y PP13-I como casos de estudio (ca. 1330-1000 AP) (Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca).
Authors: Juárez Vanesa
Published: February 2020

La información presentada en este trabajo corresponde a los nuevos resultados de un estudio petrográfico efectuado sobre tres piezas y un fragmento cerámico recuperados en contextos funerarios. Tal información se suma a los datos tecno-morfológicos y funcionales, ya presentados en una publicación anterior, para ampliar nuestro conocimiento sobre las características del material que forma parte de tan particulares espacios. Asimismo, una visión integral de las cualidades de los artefactos cerámicos, permitió generar interpretaciones acerca de los posibles criterios de selección seguidos por las poblaciones puneñas para su incorporación en dichos contextos. El material estudiado durante esta investigación procede de los sitios Punta de la Peña 9- Sector III y Punta de la Peña 13- Sector I, localizados en la microrregión puneña de Antofagasta de la Sierra.
ANÁLISIS COMPARATIVO DEL REGISTRO LÍTICO DEL CONJUNTO DE PARAPETOS GUITARRA 10 (MESETA DEL LAGO GUITARRA, SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA)
Authors: Cassiodoro Gisela , Flores Coni Josefina
Published: February 2020

En las mesetas patagónicas existe una alta frecuencia de estructuras de piedra denominadas parapetos. El análisis de dichas estructuras y de los conjuntos tecnológicos asociados resulta relevante para abordar las características de la ocupación de estos espacios. Así, se busca evaluar la variabilidad de un conjunto de 11 parapetos del sitio Guitarra 10 (meseta del lago Guitarra, provincia de Santa Cruz, Argentina). El análisis comparativo del registro lítico es realizado desde dos aspectos. Por un lado, se focaliza en establecer las posibles diferencias en el uso del espacio interno y externo de las estructuras y por otro, se centra en dar cuenta de la variabilidad relacionada con la localización altitudinal de los parapetos dentro del sitio. Es esta última la que presenta un mayor aporte, permitiendo ampliar la discusión sobre las características de la utilización de estas estructuras.
El ROL DE LOS MOLUSCOS EN LAS POBLACIONES PREHISPÁNICAS DE URUGUAY
Authors: Gascue Andrés , Scarabino Fabrizio , Bortolotto Noelia , Clavijo Cristhian , Capdepont Irina
Published: February 2020

La ocurrencia de moluscos en contextos arqueológicos es habitual, debido a la importancia de los mismos para la alimentación, para ámbitos rituales y simbólicos, para la fabricación de instrumentos y como material constructivo. Se sintetizan aquí los datos referentes al manejo diferencial de materiales malacológicos realizado por las poblaciones cazadoras-recolectoras prehispánicas que ocuparon las regiones Este, Centro-Sur y Oeste de Uruguay durante el Holoceno tardío, con especial referencia a la identificación taxonómica y a los usos inferidos. Se realizó un relevamiento bibliográfico exhaustivo y de materiales presentes en algunos acervos públicos, sumando información inédita, para profundizar en los modos de uso y procesos de intercambio intercultural regional. Los moluscos se asocian principalmente a los aspectos simbólicos (ornamentales y funerarios) de estas culturas y a actividades económicas vinculadas al consumo alimentario y producción de artefactos utilitarios. Desde el punto de vista contextual se asocian a espacios de actividades mayoritariamente domésticas, así como a otros que conjugan actividades diversas (domésticas, constructivas y/o funerarias) ubicados entre ca. 3300 14C años AP y 500 14C años AP.
Notes on the leaf insects of the genus Phyllium of Sumatra and Java, Indonesia, including the description of two new species with purple coxae (Phasmatodea, Phylliidae)
Authors: Cumming Royce T. , Bank Sarah , Le Tirant Stephane , Bradler Sven
Published: February 2020

Within the last two years, the leaf insects of the genus Phyllium of both the islands of Java and Sumatra have been reviewed extensively based on morphological observations. However, cryptic species which cannot be differentiated morphologically may be present among the various populations. Since it has frequently been demonstrated that analyses based on molecular data can bring clarity in such cases, we conducted a phylogenetic analysis based on three genes (nuclear gene 28S and mitochondrial genes COI and 16S) from the Phyllium species of these islands. The results show distinct molecular divergence for several populations and suggest the presence of two new cryptic species, morphologically inseparable from Phyllium hausleithneri Brock, 1999. From Sumatra, the population originally thought to be a range expansion for Phyllium hausleithneri, is now here described as Phyllium nisussp. nov., with the only consistent morphological difference being the color of the eggs between the two populations (dark brown in P. hausleithneri and tan in P. nisussp. nov.). Further, an additional population with purple coxae from Java was morphologically examined and found to have no consistent features to separate it morphologically from the other purple coxae species. This cryptic species from Java was however shown to be molecularly distinct from the other purple coxae populations from Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia and is here described as Phyllium gardabagusisp. nov. In addition, Phyllium giganteum is here officially reported from Java for the first time based on both historic and modern records of male specimens.
Le tribunal du rire. L’Inquisition et la censure de la facétie dans l’Italie post-tridentine (vers 1550-1650)
Authors: Lavie François
Published: February 2020

Les récents travaux sur la censure inquisitoriale en Italie nous permettent de mieux cerner les évolutions religieuses et culturelles de la péninsule à l’âge de la Réforme catholique. L’historiographie a jusque-là concentré son attention sur l’édition religieuse et sur des genres littéraires à succès comme les recueils de nouvelles ( novellistica ) . Le présent article s’intéresse à un genre éditorial rarement étudié sous l’angle de la censure, les recueils de facéties et bons mots ( facezie e motti ). À partir des années 1550, l’Inquisition romaine s’engage dans une stratégie répressive où se mêlent la lutte contre l’hérésie protestante, l’inquiétude face à la profusion de textes en langue vernaculaire et l’influence d’un discours hostile aux œuvres de fiction. La vague de mises à l’ index des années 1550-1590 s’accompagne d’autres actions censoriales : contrôle de la librairie, séquestration ou destruction de livres, répression des mauvaises lectures. La documentation archivistique – au demeurant lacunaire – semble indiquer que cette censure préventive et répressive a été d’une sévérité toute relative à l’échelle de la péninsule. Le détour par l’histoire éditoriale de certains recueils suggère que d’autres modalités de censure (réécriture, autocensure, expurgation) ont eu un impact plus profond et durable sur la réception de l’humour en Italie. L’article développe l’exemple des Facetie del Piovano Arlotto et montre que la survie éditoriale du recueil s’est faite au prix d’une série d’expurgations qui ont grandement édulcoré le contenu du recueil. En l’espace de quelques décennies, la littérature italienne a été expurgée des plaisanteries jugées inconvenantes pour les « oreilles pieuses » des fidèles, obscènes, contraires aux bonnes mœurs ( contra bonos mores ) ou irrespectueuses de la dignité du clergé, des cérémonies catholiques ou des Saintes Écritures. S’il est peut-être abusif d’affirmer, à l’instar de Peter Burke, que la culture comique de la Renaissance se « désintègre » entre 1550 et 1650 sous le coup d’une « offensive culturelle » de l’Église catholique, on peut toutefois observer une sévérité croissante du discours et de l’action censoriale des autorités romaines à l’égard des recueils de facéties, avec pour résultat un déplacement des frontières du comique. À partir du milieu du xvi e  siècle, l’Italie de la « Renaissance anticléricale » (Ottavia Niccoli) s’éteint à petit feu et laisse place à une Italie de la Réforme tridentine et cléricale où la norme religieuse et culturelle est de plus en plus dictée par l’Église. Dans le même temps, la fonction culturelle et idéologique de la facétie évolue : alors qu’elle constituait encore au milieu du xvi e  siècle un vecteur privilégié de la critique de l’Église romaine, elle est devenue un siècle plus tard un élément de conformité religieuse et culturelle, voire un outil d’acculturation aux principes moraux et disciplinaires de la Réforme tridentine.
Révolte et désobéissance dans la France du premier xvii e siècle. Le marquis de La Case, huguenot saintongeais, face aux guerres de Rohan, en 1625
Authors: Aracil Adrien
Published: February 2020

Le  Verbal du marquis de La Case sur les troubles et mouvements de Montauban en 1625, qui relate les trois mois passés par Jean-Jacques de Pons de La Case à Montauban, au service du duc de Rohan, document manuscrit dont le détail du propos n’a jamais été étudié, fixe la scission qui s’opère dans la pensée politique de la France du premier xvii e  siècle, en particulier au sein du parti huguenot. Il montre que le deuxième soulèvement protestant dans la France des années 1620, mené sous la conduite de Rohan entre 1625 et 1626, joue à plus d’un titre un rôle charnière. Il accélère le passage entre une logique d’alliance encore marquée par le féodalisme, reposant sur le clientélisme et la culture du devoir de révolte, à une logique politicienne, où le discours est au service de la volonté des acteurs politiques et où manipulations et contrefaçons sont de mise. Le document sur lequel porte cet article illustre la dichotomie entre deux conceptions de l’action politique partisane. Il montre aussi les difficultés nouvelles engendrées par ce basculement : en mettant en opposition ses propres motivations, constituant ainsi une forme de rébellion rêvée, juste et conforme aux valeurs de la noblesse, et la rébellion imposée par Rohan, transgressive, brutale et désordonnée, La Case contribue à expliquer les mutations de la politique protestante, pour laquelle l’obéissance au roi devient non plus un témoignage de reconnaissance, mais un fondement de l’existence juridique et politique des huguenots. En mettant en scène et en justifiant sa soumission au roi, il contribue ainsi à montrer la façon dont la politique huguenote va se fondre, voire se dissoudre, dans le discours en germe du pouvoir absolu.
Le programme français de réarmement de 1944-1945
Authors: Weiss Stéphane
Published: February 2020

Le programme de réarmement initié durant l’automne 1944 en France, par le général de Gaulle, au sein des régions libérées, reste un sujet peu parcouru, relégué dans l’ombre de l’amalgame des Forces françaises de l’Intérieur (FFI) au sein de la 1 re Armée française. Le gouvernement provisoire a vainement tenté d’obtenir en métropole un programme de livraisons américaines similaires à celles ayant permis l’équipement de huit divisions en Afrique du Nord en 1943-1944. Sous l’angle de ces seules livraisons, l’échec fut patent et il serait tentant de limiter le réarmement français de 1944-1945 à cette seule dimension. La France a pourtant mis sur pied dix nouvelles divisions en métropole avant le 8 mai 1945, dont sept ayant connu des engagements avant cette date. Le gouvernement français ne s’est pas contenté du seul levier américain et a emprunté des voies alternatives que cet article propose d’exposer, sous un angle évaluatif.
Cavaillès lecteur de Plotin ? Quelques pages d’une « métaphysique de jeunesse »
Authors: Cortois Paul
Published: February 2020

Cette étude présente un moment assez surprenant du développement de la pensée du jeune Cavaillès : celui d’une affinité avec la pensée métaphysique de Plotin, un Plotin vu, bien sûr, à travers le prisme de l’ouvrage d’Émile Bréhier sur cet auteur (1928). J’essaie de montrer que cette lecture permet de comprendre la vision sous-jacente d’écrits aussi divers que « Éducation morale et laïcité », « Au Barrès du Culte du moi », et, bien sûr, « La philosophie de Plotin », tous publiés par Cavaillès en 1928. En entamant un commentaire littéral de quelques passages, on montre que ces écrits éclairent et sont réciproquement éclairés par quelques réflexions sur l’art et la musique, ainsi que par une lettre assez énigmatique que Cavaillès écrivait à son père en cette même année. Finalement est posée la question des traces que cette étape de la pensée de Cavaillès a pu laisser dans sa philosophie ultérieure – celle dite « du concept ».
Community Need for University-Based Mental Health Services: Identifying the Top 5
Authors: Geary David M. , Nardi Deena A. , Smith Janice , Kremer Martin
Published: February 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine the community need for mental health and health promotion services provided by advanced practice nursing faculty at a small university in the midwestern United States. Fifty participants from a three-county service area were selected to complete a needs assessment survey.

Survey results indicated a strong community need for primary mental health services for low-income residents, older adults, pregnant women, and families with children. Mental health services (partic ularly for depression), health promotion, wellness information, and primary mental health care were among the leading areas of need. In addition, low-cost mental health services were identified as the most significant need, which was magnified in the underserved, Hispanic population.
Il ruolo delle universitates nella produzione normativa in Sicilia, secoli XIV-XV
Authors: Titone Fabrizio
Published: February 2020

Il presente saggio considera il ruolo della corte regia e delle comunità (universitates) nella formazione degli ordinamenti normativi locali nella Sicilia del basso Medioevo. Si mette in luce come il rapporto di subordinazione delle comunità rispetto al re non escludesse che le prime potessero sia conseguire un ruolo significativo nella produzione normativa, in corrispondenza a un incremento della strategia regia d’apertura alle richieste dal basso, sia ottenere gradualmente d’influenzare la politica del sovrano sui governi locali. Si tratta di processi che emergono con maggiore evidenza durante fasi di contrapposizioni politiche. L’accesso alle assemblee, la regolamentazione della politica economica, il controllo della magistratura preposta alla giurisdizione criminale ecc., erano tutti ambiti su cui le universitates potevano intervenire e sui quali il re fungeva da autorità regolatrice.
Digital Access and Literacy
Authors: Pinheiro Margarida M. , Simões Dora
Published: February 2020

The subject of digital literacy (DL) is critical to encourage the development of indispensable skills for full participation in the information society where we live. At the same time, the concept of digital divide (DD) embraces a multidimensional character justifying the reformulation of the name to digital inclusion (DI) that integrates factors such as social economic development, education, gender, or physical characteristics. The notion of DL works together with the notion of digital citizenship (DC): a DC is one who has the ability to participate in society by means of online communication, of finding information, or of using goods and services. The present study analyzes the digital access and literacy in schools in 21 OECD countries, positioning Portugal in the global context. To accomplish this objective, the study uses the results on familiarity with ICT and digital skills based on the PISA 2009 to 2015 computer-based assessment.
Application of ISM in the Manufacturing Sector
Authors: Pal Abhinav , Rajendran Jisha , Behl Aastha
Published: February 2020

This chapter discusses the application of Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) in the manufacturing sector. Authors provide a brief about ISM and its usage in the current scenario, and a comprehensive literature review that sheds light on the methodology used over the years in the application of ISM. The chapter assesses the method's advantages and disadvantages. It introduces the technique of ISM in the manufacturing sector, and discusses the applications of ISM in the manufacturing sector along the review of literature.
Promethee
Authors: Verma Priyam
Published: February 2020

This chapter decodes the techniques of PROMETHEE (Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluation) in MCDA. Rigorous literature review will assist in deciphering and rationalising the progressions in the techniques since the inception of PROMETHEE. The chapter shall extensively review literature on PROMETHEE and shall concisely explore relevant cases. The literature shall include journal articles, research paper based on case studies and conference proceedings concentrating mainly in the discipline of management science. The chapter will untangle the essential steps that will simplify the mathematical component used in PROMETHEE I and PROMETHEE II with a hypothetical case and a practical case. In the final phase of the chapter the limitations of PROMETHEE I and II shall be accentuated.
Blockchain Based Sensitive Attribute Storage and Access Monitoring in Banking System
Authors: Sumathi M. , Sangeetha S.
Published: February 2020

In earlier banking systems, the data owners were unable to access or update their financial information. Nowadays, user financial information is stored in Cloud storage instead of traditional storage, but security risks are high in financial sectors. Sometimes, Cloud services providers and public auditors modify the user sensitive attribute values. Hence, the decentralized storage system is required for providing better security and integrity of user sensitive attribute values. Blockchain is a decentralized technology for providing tamper-proof storage for sensitive attribute values. Hence, the account holder information is segregated as sensitive and non-sensitive attributes. Before storing into off-chain mode of blocks, the sensitive attributes are grouped into ‘n' number of groups and encrypted by separate group key. The non-encrypted, non-sensitive attributes are stored in cloud storage. The access information is stored in the on-chain mode of the block for easy monitoring. Hence, the security and integrity of sensitive information are preserved.
Examining Critical Success Factors of Cloud Computing Adoption
Authors: Priyadarshinee Pragati
Published: February 2020

The objective of this article is to identify the critical success factors of cloud computing adoption through the integration of AHP-Structural Mediation Model in MSMEs in India. The article is a mixed method research which includes both qualitative and quantitative study. The analytical hierarchical process (AHP) is a process of ranking the critical success factors based upon the priority and in our study, we have taken nine factors that affect business performance. Then these nine factors are employed to construct a conceptual model to check the final mediation effect of the factors (full and partial mediation) on business performance. The findings in AHP show Trust (T) is having lowest priority and perceived IT security risk (PITR) has the third priority. The structural mediation model shows that trust and PITR do not have any mediation effect on business performance. Rarely any study has integrated AHP and structural mediation to check the importance of critical success factors for Cloud computing adoption in business performance.
Using Plickers in Formative Assessment to Augment Student Learning
Authors: Shana Zuhrieh A. , Al Baki Sara Abd
Published: February 2020

The aim of this quasi-experimental research is to investigate the effectiveness of formative assessment on the progress of private elementary school students. 77 students (33 girls and 44 boys) were split into two groups. The experimental group used an app called the Plickers app daily and was further divided by gender into two groups, while the control group used a revision sheet as a formative assessment. Student progress was assessed by comparing the mean scores of a pre-test to those of a post-test taken after one week of using the formative assessment tools. The results indicate that both formative assessment tools help improve student progress. However, the Plickers App had a greater positive impact than the revision sheet. Further, greater improvement was displayed by girls compared to boys. The researchers concluded that continuous usage of Plickers in classes can help promote positive students' perception, improve performance, and reduce gaps between high and low achievers.
Pro-Environmental Behaviour of EU Citizens
Authors: Orviska Marta , Hunady Jan , Mlynarova Denisa
Published: February 2020

This article examines the pro-environmental behaviour of EU citizens and the potential connection with their attitudes towards common environmental legislation and environmental standards. It analyses factors of the pro-environmental behaviour of EU citizens and their attitudes towards EU environmental legislation and helping non-EU countries improve their environmental standards. The article uses cross-sectional regression analysis based on Special Eurobarometer survey. Respondents show a mostly positive view of EU environmental protection legislation and standards enforcement. Respondents with pro-environmental behaviour in their daily life are significantly more in favour to common environmental legislation and standards. Women, managers, and those interested in political affairs are more positive as well.
Fully Homomorphic Encryption Without Noise
Authors: Ichibane Yacine , Gahi Youssef , Guennoun Mouhcine , Guennoun Zouhair
Published: February 2020

In this paper, the authors present a novel fully homomorphic encryption scheme operating between and capable of arbitrarily performing additions and multiplications. The new scheme is compact and each operation (addition or multiplication) performed on any two ciphertexts produces a fresh ciphertext without any associated noise. Thus, the scheme does not need any bootstrapping procedure or noise reduction technique to refresh ciphertexts. In the absence, to the best of the knowledge of the authors, of any existing fully, partially or leveled homomorphic encryption scheme using as the set of plaintexts, the new cryptosystem has been implemented and has had its performance compared to the identity encoding.
A Cloud Framework Design for A Disease Symptom Self-inspection Service
Authors: Yan Lu , Xiong Ding
Published: February 2020

The establishment of a symptom self-inspection service faces will face many challenges related to how to best acquire, store, and analyze the available data. In view of the problems, a cloud framework symptom self-inspection service model is proposed in this article. A Hadoop cluster is set up to store massive medical data and provide indexing so as to produce acceptable electronic medical record search response times. A cluster of the distributed search nodes based on Lucene can be used for real-time retrieval, data analysis, and privacy filtering from a massive collection of electronic medical records. The implementation of symptom check-up services is discussed, including the selection of search nodes, the establishment of medical records index files, the ranking and sorting of medical records similarity. Experimental results demonstrate that our proposed cloud framework model serves as a scalable and effective self-inspection health symptom service.
Experience Matters
Authors: Mutchler Leigh A. , Warkentin Merrill
Published: February 2020

Information systems security is a major organizational concern. This study examines the role of vicarious experience on an individual's behavioral intent to perform a secure recommended response. The protection motivation theory model is expanded to include vicarious experience, which was examined through the separate constructs of vicarious threat experience and vicarious response experience. This study closes a gap in the literature by including vicarious experience in the PMT model and confirming its role as a significant direct influence on the PMT threat and coping constructs, and thus on the PMT model's ability to explain the variance of an individual's intent to perform secure behaviors. Additionally, vicarious experience measures were multi-item reflective scales rather than the single item measures that are more typically used to measure experience. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.
Use of Qualitative Research to Generate a Function for Finding the Unit Cost of Software Test Cases
Authors: Gillenson Mark L. , Stafford Thomas F. , Zhang Xihui “Paul” , Shi Yao
Published: February 2020

In this article, we demonstrate a novel use of case research to generate an empirical function through qualitative generalization. This innovative technique applies interpretive case analysis to the problem of defining and generalizing an empirical cost function for test cases through qualitative interaction with an industry cohort of subject matter experts involved in software testing at leading technology companies. While the technique is fully generalizable, this article demonstrates this technique with an example taken from the important field of software testing. The huge amount of software development conducted in today's world makes taking its cost into account imperative. While software testing is a critical aspect of the software development process, little attention has been paid to the cost of testing code, and specifically to the cost of test cases, in comparison to the cost of developing code. Our research fills the gap by providing a function for estimating the cost of test cases.
Phishing Attack Detection using a Search Engine and Heuristics-based Technique
Authors: Gupta Brij B. , Jain Ankit Kumar
Published: February 2020

The language used in the textual content of the webpage is the barrier in most of the existing anti-phishing methods. Most of the existing anti-phishing methods can identify the fake webpages written in the English language only. Therefore, we present a search engine-based method in this article, which identifies phishing webpages accurately regardless of the textual language used within the webpage. The proposed search engine-based method uses a lightweight, consistent and language independent search query to detect the legality of the suspicious URL. We have also integrated five heuristics with the search engine-based mechanism to improve the detection accuracy, as some newly created legitimate sites may not appear in the search engine. The proposed method can also correctly classify the newly created legitimate sites that are not classified by available search engine-based methods. Evaluation results show that our method outperforms the available search-based techniques and achieves 98.15% TPR of and only 0.05% FPR.
Interpretive Structural Modeling of GIoT enablers
Authors: Gupta Pooja , Jain Vijay Kumar
Published: February 2020

Recent emerging developments and enthusiastic adoption of technology are leading towards a smarter world but have also led to an increase in carbon traces. The Green Internet of Things (G-IoT) has been widely promoted as a strategy to make environment greener, safer and more sustainable. The authors investigate and discuss different enabling technologies (smart objects, ICT, Cloud Computing, etc.) that can be cleverly deployed to attain G-IoT. This research article is an effort to build a structural model of different enablers, vital to implement G-IoT. An array of enablers of G-IoT accomplishment has been recognized from literature review and experts' opinions. After a number of brainstorming sessions, contextual relationships have been identified among these enablers. In addition to this, enablers have been categorized based upon the driving power and dependence. Further, a structural model of G-IoT enablers has also been developed by means of Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) procedure. A total of nine enablers have been acknowledged from the literature and experts' opinions.
Neuronal Communication Genetic Algorithm-Based Inductive Learning
Authors: Alaoui Abdiya , Elberrichi Zakaria
Published: February 2020

The development of powerful learning strategies in the medical domain constitutes a real challenge. Machine learning algorithms are used to extract high-level knowledge from medical datasets. Rule-based machine learning algorithms are easily interpreted by humans. To build a robust rule-based algorithm, a new hybrid metaheuristic was proposed for the classification of medical datasets. The hybrid approach uses neural communication and genetic algorithm-based inductive learning to build a robust model for disease prediction. The resulting classification models are characterized by good predictive accuracy and relatively small size. The results on 16 well-known medical datasets from the UCI machine learning repository shows the efficiency of the proposed approach compared to other states-of-the-art approaches.
In Silico Guided Discovery of Novel Class I and II Trypanosoma cruzi Epitopes Recognized by T Cells from Chagas’ Disease Patients
Authors: Acevedo Gonzalo R. , Juiz Natalia A. , Ziblat Andrea , Pérez Perri Lucas , Girard Magalí C. , Ossowski Micaela S. , Fernández Marisa , Hernández Yolanda , Chadi Raúl , Wittig Michael , Franke Andre , Nielsen Morten , Gómez Karina A.
Published: February 2020

T cell–mediated immune response plays a crucial role in controlling Trypanosoma cruzi infection and parasite burden, but it is also involved in the clinical onset and progression of chronic Chagas’ disease. Therefore, the study of T cells is central to the understanding of the immune response against the parasite and its implications for the infected organism. The complexity of the parasite–host interactions hampers the identification and characterization of T cell–activating epitopes. We approached this issue by combining in silico and in vitro methods to interrogate patients’ T cells specificity. Fifty T. cruzi peptides predicted to bind a broad range of class I and II HLA molecules were selected for in vitro screening against PBMC samples from a cohort of chronic Chagas’ disease patients, using IFN-γ secretion as a readout. Seven of these peptides were shown to activate this type of T cell response, and four out of these contain class I and II epitopes that, to our knowledge, are first described in this study. The remaining three contain sequences that had been previously demonstrated to induce CD8+ T cell response in Chagas’ disease patients, or bind HLA-A*02:01, but are, in this study, demonstrated to engage CD4+ T cells. We also assessed the degree of differentiation of activated T cells and looked into the HLA variants that might restrict the recognition of these peptides in the context of human T. cruzi infection.
Seasonal Variability and Shared Molecular Signatures of Inactivated Influenza Vaccination in Young and Older Adults
Authors: Avey Stefan , Mohanty Subhasis , Chawla Daniel G. , Meng Hailong , Bandaranayake Thilinie , Ueda Ikuyo , Zapata Heidi J. , Park Koonam , Blevins Tamara P. , Tsang Sui , Belshe Robert B. , Kaech Susan M. , Shaw Albert C. , Kleinstein Steven H.
Published: February 2020

The seasonal influenza vaccine is an important public health tool but is only effective in a subset of individuals. The identification of molecular signatures provides a mechanism to understand the drivers of vaccine-induced immunity. Most previously reported molecular signatures of human influenza vaccination were derived from a single age group or season, ignoring the effects of immunosenescence or vaccine composition. Thus, it remains unclear how immune signatures of vaccine response change with age across multiple seasons. In this study we profile the transcriptional landscape of young and older adults over five consecutive vaccination seasons to identify shared signatures of vaccine response as well as marked seasonal differences. Along with substantial variability in vaccine-induced signatures across seasons, we uncovered a common transcriptional signature 28 days postvaccination in both young and older adults. However, gene expression patterns associated with vaccine-induced Ab responses were distinct in young and older adults; for example, increased expression of killer cell lectin-like receptor B1 (KLRB1; CD161) 28 days postvaccination positively and negatively predicted vaccine-induced Ab responses in young and older adults, respectively. These findings contribute new insights for developing more effective influenza vaccines, particularly in older adults.
Early detection, care and control of hypertension and diabetes in South Africa: A community-based approach
Authors: Madela Sanele , James Shamagonam , Sewpaul Ronel , Madela Siyathokoza , Reddy Priscilla
Published: February 2020

Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major public health concern with raised blood pressure and glucose emerging as leading causes of death and disability.Aim: This community-based demonstration project using community caregivers (CCGs) trained in screening for hypertension and diabetes aimed at improving early detection and linkage to care and management.Setting: The project was conducted in KwaZulu-Natal province.Methods: The CCGs were trained in NCD-related health education, promotion and screening for hypertension and diabetes using an accredited programme. The CCGs screened community members for hypertension and diabetes using three screening methods: door-to-door visits, community campaigns and workplaces.Results: Twenty-five CCGs received the accredited NCD training. A total of 10 832 community members were screened for hypertension and 6481 had their blood glucose measured. Of those screened, 29.7% and 4.4%, respectively, had raised blood pressure (≥ 140/90 mmHg) and blood glucose (≥ 11.0 mmol/L) who required referral to a primary healthcare facility. More than one in five (21.0%, n = 1448), of those with no previous hypertension diagnosis, were found to have raised blood pressure at screening, representing newly detected cases. Less than a third (28.5%) of patients referred to the facilities for raised blood pressure actually presented themselves for a facility assessment, of which 71.8% had their hypertension diagnosis confirmed and were advised to continue, adjust or initiate treatment. Similarly, 29.1% of patients referred to the facilities for raised blood glucose presented themselves at the facility, of which 71.4% received a confirmatory diabetes diagnosis.Conclusion: Community caregivers played an important role in early detection of raised blood pressure and raised blood glucose, and in referring patients to primary care.
Opioid dispensation among systemic lupus erythematosus patients who persistently frequent the emergency department
Authors: Lee, MD, MHS Jiha , Suter, MD Lisa Gale , Fraenkel, MD, MPH Liana
Published: February 2020

Objective: To understand prevalence and factors associated with opioid dispensation among systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients who persistently frequent the emergency department (ED) to improve quality of care.Methods: In this retrospective observational cohort study, the authors identified SLE patients who persistently frequented the ED, defined as having three or more ED visits over 12 months, for at least 2 out of 4 years between 2013 and 2016. The authors collected patient-level variables including demographics and long-term opioid therapy (LTOT). Each encounter was categorized as: SLE-, infection-, pain-related, or “other.” Additional encounter-level variables such as healthcare resource utilization and disposition were recorded. The authors used mixed effects multivariate logistic regression to analyze factors associated with (1) opioid administration in the ED and (2) opioid prescription upon discharge from the ED. Results: Seventy-seven SLE patients having 1,143 encounters were identified as persistently frequent ED users. Opioids were administered in the ED for 38 percent of all encounters. Medicaid, LTOT, physician as the ED provider versus advanced-practice providers, more imaging tests, and rheumatology specialty consultation were associated with increased odds of opioid administration in the ED. Opioids were prescribed on discharge for 17 percent of encounters discharged from the ED. African American patients, those on Medicaid, and patients utilizing the ED for SLE-related activity/complications compared to “other” reasons were more likely to receive opioid prescription upon discharge from the ED than their respective counterparts.Conclusion: Opioids are commonly dispensed in the ED for SLE patients. This is true even for patients utilizing the ED for SLE-related disease activity/complications.
Patterns of heroin use following index prescription opioid exposure
Authors: Sexton, PharmD Scott M. , Herndon, PharmD, BCACP Christopher M. , Sinclair, PharmD Jordan D.
Published: February 2020

Objective: This study examined the means of obtainment, indication, and prescriber of an index opioid in self-reporting heroin users.Design: Cross-sectional, observational study.Setting: A survey was submitted by participants in the United States with current or past heroin use.Participants: Three hundred twenty-three participants greater than 18 years of age completed the survey.Main outcome measure: Participants were surveyed regarding prescription opioid use prior to heroin initiation and specifically how they were obtained. Surveys were comprehensive in nature, divulging information including which opioid(s) was/were used, how they were obtained, by which prescriber (if prescribed), and if there was a diagnosis for chronic pain.Results: Roughly 47 percent of participants reported using prescription opioids prior to heroin. The most commonly used prescription opioid prior to heroin initiation was oxycodone (92.5 percent). The most common acquisition of opioids was through the prescribing of a physician, which occurred in roughly 63 percent of cases. These prescriptions were obtained most often from primary care physicians and emergency departments. Only 34 percent of participants reported being diagnosed with a chronic pain condition prior to using heroin.Conclusions: This study further supports the role that prescription opioids play in the transition to heroin use. It suggests that oxycodone is the most common prescription opioid used prior to heroin initiation. Additionally, it reports descriptive information as to how and where prescription opioids are obtained.
Comparison of the pass skill between professional and u-15 futsal players under different organization contexts
Authors: Pazetto Nerylson Ferraz , Gaino José Guilherme Mafra , Santos Cleberson Dutra Dos , Spinosa Rodrigo Martins de Oliveira , Santo Dalberto Luiz de , Marques Inara
Published: February 2020

Purpose

The paper aimed to compare the performance related to passing among the categories of professional and U-15 futsal players, in open and closed contexts.

Methods

In total, 25 athletes were evaluated in 2 tests, namely open and closed contexts. The former aimed to observe the complexity of in-game execution in a dynamic and unpredictable mode, while the closed test simulated a closed and predictable task through the isolated execution of the pass. To compare the groups, the Student’s t and Mann-Whitney tests were used, respectively, with the level of significance at p < 0.05.

Results

There were significant differences across categories in the performance related to the open pass skill (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in the closed pass context (p = 0.414).

Conclusions

Only the open context test identified differences in performance between categories, with the superiority of professional players.
Pokémon Go did not increase step count or distance travelled among college students
Authors: Schade Serena A. , Mahoney Joseph M. , Spotts April V. , Greenauer Nathan , Veerabhadrappa Praveen
Published: February 2020

Purpose

Physical inactivity is a well-known problem in the United States, especially among the younger population. Pokémon Go (PG) is a mobile game that has players catch Pokémon while walking in the real world. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of playing PG on student physical activity.

Methods

Overall, 27 healthy undergraduate students participated in a 2-week study. They were randomly assigned to either PG-playing group or control group. Fitbit Charge HR devices were deployed for 2 weeks to all participants. The daily number of steps and distance travelled were recorded and the groups were compared by using the bootstrapped t-test.

Results

No statistically significant difference in means was observed when comparing the average daily step count (p = 0.845) or the average daily distance travelled (p = 0.528) between control and PG-playing participants. Furthermore, the mean difference was close to 0 for each comparison, with 95% confidence intervals of –2072 to 2438 steps and –0.609 to 1.31 km, respectively.

Conclusions

PG did not lead to a statistically observable increase in the number of steps or distance travelled by university students. These results may provide an impetus to create alternative interventions with better user engagement by applying mobile health apps with the intent to reach low-activity populations.