bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A New Approach to Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Using the Dice Similarity Measure under Fermatean Fuzzy Environments
Authors: Yi-Ting Huang Yi-Ting Huang , Yi-Ting Huang Wan-Hui Lee , Wan-Hui Lee Jen-Hui Tsai
Published: July 2023

Many contemporary multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) problems are rather complicated and uncertain to manage. MCDM problems can be complex because they involve making decisions based on multiple conflicting criteria, and they can be uncertain because they often involve incomplete or subjective information. This can make it difficult to determine the optimal solution to the problem. Over the last decades, tens of thousands MCDM methods have been proposed based on fuzzy sets (FSs) and intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IFSs). In this paper, we propose a new MCDM method based on Fermatean fuzzy sets (FFSs) and improved Dice similarity measure (DSM) and generalized Dice similarity measures (GDSM) between two FFSs with completely unknown weights of criteria. When a decision matrix is given, we calculate the weights of criteria using a normalized entropy measure while the weights of criteria are not given by the decision-maker. Then, we use the proposed improved DSM and GDSM between two FFSs that take the hesitancy degree of elements of FFSs into account and develop a new MCDM method. Finally, we use the values of the proposed improved DSM and GDSM between two FFSs to get the preference order of the alternatives. The proposed method can overcome the drawbacks and limitations of some existing methods that they cannot get the preference order of the alternatives under Fermatean fuzzy (FF) environments.

 
Can App Reviews Help Developers to Improve Mobile User Interface Design?
Authors: Wenge Le Wenge Le , Wenge Le Yong Wang , Yong Wang Cuiyun Gao , Cuiyun Gao Liangfen Wei , Liangfen Wei Fei Yang
Published: July 2023

For mobile user interface (M-UI) design, it has an important impact on app user’s usage. However, M-UI design is limited by subjective factors, even professional developers can’t determine whether the M-UI design is good or bad. App reviews provide an opportunity to proactively collect user complaints and promptly improve the user experience of apps. Therefore, it is meaningful to explore whether app reviews can help developers to improve M-UI design. In this article, we randomly select six different categories of apps from Google Play Store and App Store, with over 160000 reviews, and conduct a preliminary empirical study to answer the question. Specially, we gather M-UI-related reviews, and compare the average rating of M-UI-related reviews and total reviews of each app. We observe that the M-UI is concerned by users and the average rating for M-UI-related reviews is lower than the average rating for total reviews. By extracting the topics of M-UI-related reviews, we estimate the sentiment of the M-UI-related topics. The results show that the number of M-UI-related topics are about three or four, and the sentiment of M-UI-related topics is related to the app itself. Further, by investigating the relation between the M-UI-related topics and M-UI design. We observe that users are concerned about the M-UI usability the most, and it is the various aspects of the M-UI that are causing user frustration. In particular, our findings show that M-UI-related reviews reflect the severity of M-UI-related issues and app reviews can help developers to improve M-UI design about appearance, usability, fault-tolerance, of which usability deserves the most attention.

 
Investigating Failure Patterns in Machine Learning-based Object Detection Tasks in Software Development Courses
Authors: Ziyuan Wang Ziyuan Wang , Ziyuan Wang Jinwu Guo , Jinwu Guo Dexin Bu , Dexin Bu Chongchong Shi
Published: July 2023

Object detection, one of the popular tasks in computer vision, is to find all objects of interest in an image and determine their category and location. When people use deep learning frameworks to implement object detection networks, defects are often caused by human-introduced faults. These defects may cause different types of failures. Exploring frequent failure patterns in object detection programs can help developers detect and fix defects more effectively and efficiently. Therefore, we conducted an empirical study on failure patterns in deep learning-based object detection programs submitted in university software development courses. By exploring 101 submissions of a Yolov4 object detection task completed by 104 students, we found the most frequent 13 failure patterns in these submissions and six types of root causes of these failures. To help students and entry-level software engineers avoid possible faults in object detection programs, 13 concrete suggestions that belong to six classes are given in this paper. These results can reveal some basic laws of failures and mistakes in the development of deep learning-based object detection programs and provide guidances to assist students and entry-level developers in improving their skills in developing object detection programs.

 
Resource Construction and Ensemble Learning based Sentiment Analysis for the Low-resource Language Uyghur
Authors: Azragul Yusup Azragul Yusup , Azragul Yusup Degang Chen , Degang Chen Yifei Ge , Yifei Ge Hongliang Mao , Hongliang Mao Nujian Wang
Published: July 2023

To address the problem of scarce low-resource sentiment analysis corpus nowadays, this paper proposes a sentence-level sentiment analysis resource conversion method HTL based on the syntactic-semantic knowledge of the low-resource language Uyghur to convert high-resource corpus to low-resource corpus. In the conversion process, a k-fold cross-filtering method is proposed to reduce the distortion of data samples, which is used to select high-quality samples for conversion; finally, the Uyghur sentiment analysis dataset USD is constructed; the Baseline of this dataset is verified under the LSTM model, and the accuracy and F1 values reach 81.07% and 81.13%, respectively, which can provide a reference for the construction of low-resource language corpus nowadays. The accuracy and F1 values reached 81.07% and 81.13%, respectively, which can provide a reference for the construction of today’s low-resource corpus. Meanwhile, this paper also proposes a sentiment analysis model based on logistic regression ensemble learning, SA-LREL, which combines the advantages of several lightweight network models such as TextCNN, RNN, and RCNN as the base model, and the meta-model is constructed using logistic regression functions for ensemble, and the accuracy and F1 values reach 82.17% and 81.86% respectively in the test set, and the experimental results show that the method can effectively improve the performance of Uyghur sentiment analysis task.

 
國際趨勢─勝任能力導向醫學教育(CBME)應用與最新進展
Authors: 劉子弘 劉子弘 , Tzu-Hung Liu 吳燿光 , 鄭敬楓 鄭敬楓
Published: July 2023

當代勝任能力導向醫學教育(competency-based medical education, CBME)以可信賴專業活動(entrustable professional activities, EPAs)及里程碑(milestones)為兩項主要推動項目。描述專業工作的EPAs不僅能與描述個人能力的里程碑相輔相成，近年來因其可操作性高，成為國際CBME推動上的關鍵項目。Elaine Van Melle等人提出的CBME核心組成架構，包括成效能力、序列性進展、量身打造的學習經驗、聚焦於能力的指導、計畫性評估5項，可作為落實CBME的參考。在EPAs運用上，需有完整的八大描述項目，選定合適的信賴等級量尺，善用以信賴授權為導向的討論(entrustment-based discussion, EBD)等方式來評估，並參考A-RICH框架(Agency, Reliability, Integrity, Capability, Humility)來進行信賴授權決策。CBME可縱向延伸，自專科住院醫師訓練往醫學生及PGY階段發展，也能整合科技應用進行評估。在不久的將來，時間可變訓練計畫(time-variable training programs)極有可能成真，並會是CBME全面落實的指標。

 

The contemporary competency-based medical education (CBME) focuses on individuals’ entrustable professional activities (EPAs) and milestones. The EPAs that describe professional work complement the milestones that describe individual competencies. In recent years, EPAs have become a key component in international CBME due to their high operability. Elaine Van Melle et al. proposed five core components of CBME: outcome competencies, sequenced progression, tailored learning experiences, competency-focused instruction, and programmatic assessment. This core components framework could facilitate the implementation of CBME. EPAs should be written using eight descriptive items, an appropriate entrustment scale, and assessment methods such as entrustment-based discussion; the A-RICH (Agency, Reliability, Integrity, Capability, Humility) framework should be employed to aid entrustment decision making. CBME may be extended vertically from resident doctor training to medical student training and postgraduate year training. Technologies may also be incorporated for assessment in CBME. In the near future, time-variable training programs are likely to be realized and will be an indicator for the full-scale implementation of CBME.

 
ВЫСОКОВОЛЬТНАЯ ИЗОЛЯЦИОННАЯ КОНСТРУКЦИЯ
Authors: Варданян Л.А. , Кургинян Э.В. , Айрапетян А.С. , Давтян Д.В.
Published: July 2023

Рассматриваются конструкции высоковольтных изоляторов с обкладками кон¬ден¬¬сатор¬ного типа. Предлагаемая конструкция отличается от известных тем, что здесь применена изоляционная конструкция, которая используется в металлизированных конденсаторах. Данная конструкция имеет ряд преимуществ по отношению к фольговым, а именно – она обладает свойством самовосстановления электрической прочности после многочисленных пробоев диэлектрика, а следовательно, более большим сроком службы и надежностью, а также малыми весогабаритными характеристиками. Кроме того, в предлагаемой конструкции при определении толщины диэлектрика принимаются во внимание и условия, при которых напряженность электрического поля на наиболее нагруженных участках становится более однородной.
Анализируется новая конструкция высоковольтного трансформаторного изоляторa – ввода, который имеет фарфоровый корпус, прикрепляемый к заземленному корпусу посредством фланца, а также соосно установленную внутри корпуса токопроводящую трубу, на которой намотаны разделенные посредством обкладок изоляционные слои. Данная конструкция отличается от известных высоковольтных конструкций тем, что:
• каждая из обкладок выполнена в виде слоя двусторонне металлизированной бумаги, которая получена способом вакуумной металлизации;
• толщины изоляционных слоев и обкладок взяты такими, что на краях обкладок напряженность электрического поля приблизительно равна напряженности однородного поля;
• края металлизированных обкладок утолщены посредством сгибания.
Изучены основные характеристики нового высоковольтного трансформаторного изоляторa-ввода, показаны пути улучшения характеристик таких изоляторов.
Исследовано электрическое поле на краю обкладки ввода. Получено выражение, позволяющее оптимизировать параметры высоковольтных вводов с целью повышения электрической прочности изоляционной конструкции, надежности эксплуатации и увеличения срока службы. Показано, как с помощью металлизированной бумаги, которая используется в предлагаемой конструкции, можно увеличить рабочую напряженность на изоляционном слое, избегая электрического пробоя слоя.
Rezension von: Brendle, Franz, Dynastie, Reich und Reformation
Authors: Setzler Wilfried , Brendle Franz
Published: July 2023

Franz Brendle: Dynastie, Reich und Reformation. Die württembergischen Herzöge Ulrich und Christoph, die Habsburger und Frankreich. (Veröffentlichungen der Kommission für geschichtliche Landeskunde in Baden-Württemberg, Reihe B Band 142). W. Kohlhammer Verlag Stuttgart 1998. 376 Seiten mit 15 Abbildungen. Gebunden DM 58,-. ISBN 3-17-015563-6
Precipitación mensual en Nicaragua a partir de productos satelitales
Authors: Blanco Chávez Miguel E.
Published: July 2023

Las precipitaciones varían espacial y temporalmente, lo que hace que sea difícil obtener mediciones representativas en zonas remotas del país donde hay muy pocas estaciones meteorológicas instaladas. El desarrollo de la teledetección satelital ha permitido hacer estimaciones de la precipitación a diferentes escalas de tiempo y en cualquier punto geográfico, por lo que se pueden desarrollar sus estimaciones a escalas mensuales y anuales. El objetivo de este trabajo fue estimar los mapas de precipitaciones mensuales y anuales en la República de Nicaragua a partir de datos de precipitación mensual del producto MERRA-2 de la NASA. Se utilizaron 155 puntos distribuidos en el país con información de precipitación mensual obtenidos de la plataforma The POWER Project de la NASA. Se compararon los datos de precipitación máxima diaria anual de la estación Aeropuerto de Managua con los datos del producto MERRA-2, obteniéndose muy baja correlación, por lo que no es satisfactorio su uso para estimar precipitaciones máximas diarias. Se compararon los datos de precipitación mensual de los registros de 19 estaciones pluviométricas con los datos del producto MERRA-2, obteniéndose coeficientes de determinación R2 en el rango de 0.56 a 0.79, por lo que se considera que la precipitación estimada por los productos MERRA-2 reproduce adecuadamente las precipitaciones mensuales registradas por los pluviómetros.
Economic and statistical analysis of industrial production in the North Caucasian Federal District of the Russian Federation
Authors: Ter-Grigoryants Anna , Shelukhina Elena , Leonova Galina , Statsenko Valeriya
Published: July 2023

The article substantiates the need to assess the industrial potential of a region to form an effective regional industrial policy with due regard to economic constraints and ongoing global exogenous changes. To attain this end, the study uses the tools and methods of mathematical statistics and system analysis. The authors of the article analyze the dynamics of industrial production in the North Caucasian Federal District of the Russian Federation, as well as the efficiency of using resources by certain industries and activities. As a result, they determine promising directions for the development of industrial potential in the region.
How to Broke the Dependence on Debt and Strengthen Firms: the DEBRA Proposal Against the Tax-induced Debt Bias
Authors: Cathala Christophe
Published: July 2023

Objective: This article assesses the impact of the debt-equity bias reduction allowance (DEBRA) proposal on the tax-induced debt bias. The tax-induced debt bias is present in most fiscal systems around the world that “subsidize” debt. Debt is more interesting than equity because its cost, the interest, is tax-deductible. As a result, firms tend to have more debt, which then generates negative externalities. To break this trend, the European Commission published a directive proposal comprising a DEBRA. Methods: The proposal includes both a notional deduction on growth in equity and an additional limitation on interest deduction for corporate income tax purposes. To evaluate the impact of the DEBRA proposal, Polish firms’ data from the BACH database over six years, from 2015 to 2020, are analyzed. Two criteria are analyzed: the impact on the ratio of total financial debt to net equity and on an Altman’s Z-score to estimate their solidity. Results: We observe that firms tend to keep a higher level of net equity and to reduce the level of debt. A stronger solidity of firms is also noted by a reduction in their likelihood of bankruptcy. Conclusion: The DEBRA should be an interesting fiscal tool in building an anti-fragility fiscal system. The proposal appears to be promising as it reinforces the stability of the firm in reducing the global level of its financial debt. Moreover, in improving the Z-score ratio, the DEBRA proposal tends to reduce the probability of firms going bankrupt.
Pre-operative single shot epidural with bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine in lumbar spine surgeries – A case report
Authors: Dongre Parag
Published: July 2023

Introduction : spine surgeries and associated pain is a major setback in most of cases and is a stupendous task to manage. Reducing the requirement of para-enteral analgesics improves the outcome and minimizes the associated side effects. Case Report : patient posted for lumbar decompression with chronic renal disease was managed by single shot epidural infiltration of 0.25% bupivacaine with 20 mcg of dexmedetomidine for intra-op as well as post operative analgesia, which reduced the requirement of NSAIDS or Opioids and inturn reduced the associated side effects and provided better hemodynamic stability. Conclusion : Managing patient with chronic renal disease is difficult task as NSAIDS can cause futher damage to the kidneys. One of the ways to reduce immediate post operative and intra-operative pain is via single shot epidural analgesia which we have discussed in our case report.
Perbandingan Fitur Layer 7 Protocol dan Web Proxy untuk Sistem Keamanan Filtering Rule SMPN 5 Palopo
Authors: Ali Baso , Komala Made Wahyuni
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan di Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 5 Palopo. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis perbandingan fitur layer7 protocol dan webproxy untuk sistem keamanan filtering rule pada Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 5 Palopo. Masalah pada penelitian ini yaitu bagaimana menganalisis perbandingan fitur layer7 protocol dan webproxy untuk sistem keamanan filtering rule. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif, konfigurasinya menggunakan aplikasi winbox dan pengujian pada PC client menggunakan aplikasi browser. Hasil akhir yang dicapai analisis perbandingan ini dapat digunakan oleh siswa/siswi Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 5 Palopo agar tidak mengakses situs diluar konten pembelajaran saat belajar di laboratorium. Kesimpulan dari analisis perbandingan fitur layer7 protocol dan webproxy adalah fitur layer7 protocol bisa memblokir situs http dan https penggunaan resource mikrotik lebih tinggi 34% sedangkan, webproxy bisa memblokir situs http saja penggunaan resource mikrotik lebih rendah 20%.
Pendidikan Berkualitas di Era Digital: (Fokus: Aplikasi Sebagai Media Pembelajaran)
Authors: Riady Achmad
Published: July 2023

Anak-anak kecil memiliki akses yang meningkat ke aplikasi (aplikasi) interaktif di rumah dan di sekolah. Penelitian yang ada jelas tentang potensi bahaya penggunaan layar yang berlebihan, tetapi ada sedikit kejelasan tentang sejauh mana aplikasi interaktif dapat membantu dalam mendukung pembelajaran awal. Tujuan: Dalam tinjauan sistematis ini, Peneliti menyajikan sintesis naratif dari studi yang memeriksa apakah anak-anak berusia 6 tahun dapat belajar dari aplikasi interaktif. Sumber Data: Database PsycInfo, PubMed, ACM Digital Library, dan ERIC dicari. Pemilihan Studi: Studi dimasukkan jika desain penelitian adalah acak atau terkontrol nonrandomized (quasi-eksperimental), usia sampel rata-rata adalah ,6 tahun, intervensi melibatkan anak-anak bermain dengan aplikasi interaktif, dan keterampilan akademik, kognitif, atau sosial-emosional hasil diukur. Ekstraksi Data: Dari 1447 studi, 35 dimasukkan. Hasil: Bukti manfaat pembelajaran penggunaan aplikasi interaktif untuk keterampilan akademik awal ditemukan di beberapa studi, terutama untuk pembelajaran matematika awal pada anak-anak yang biasanya berkembang. Para peneliti tidak menemukan bukti efek intervensi untuk aplikasi yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan komunikasi sosial pada anak-anak dengan gangguan spektrum autisme. Keterbatasan: Risiko bias tidak jelas untuk banyak penelitian karena pelaporan yang tidak memadai. Studi sangat heterogen dalam intervensi, hasil, dan desain studi, membuat perbandingan hasil di seluruh studi sulit. Kesimpulan: Ada bukti yang muncul untuk menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi interaktif mungkin berguna dan alat yang dapat diakses untuk mendukung pengembangan akademik awal. Penelitian lebih lanjut diperlukan untuk mengevaluasi potensi aplikasi pendidikan untuk mendukung pembelajaran awal, dan keterbatasannya.
Aktivitas Digital: Dampak Penerapan Pembelaran Daring
Authors: Hasnawati Hasnawati
Published: July 2023

Penggunaan internet adalah bagian dari kehidupan kita sehari-hari. Sebagian besar dari kita menghabiskan sebagian besar penggunaan kuota pada aplikasi media sosial, seperti Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, dan YouTube sebagai media sosial saluran. Covid-19 telah menjembatani peningkatan pesat penggunaan media sosial media/internet, adanya sistem pembelajaran jarak jauh (online) membuktikan bahwa pandemi ini berfokus pada pergeseran pembelajaran dari konvensional ke jarak jauh atau online (dalam jaringan). Tulisannya Metode penelitian ini menggunakan paradigma kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Diskusi 1. Aktivisme Digital Era Covid-19 2. Dampak Covid-19 terhadap Sistem Pembelajaran 3. Efek Kesehatan dari Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh atau Online Model (dalam jaringan). Kesimpulan: Penyebaran COVID-19 di Indonesia di awal Maret 2020. Penyebaran virus ini menimbulkan kerugian bagi banyak pihak negara, khususnya dalam bidang ekonomi. Di bidang pendidikan, COVID-19 juga mengubah model pembelajaran secara drastis; semua belajar kegiatan dilakukan secara online mulai dari sekolah dasar tingkat ke tingkat universitas. Efek kesehatan perlu dipertimbangkan dalam hadir, sehingga diharapkan setiap pelaku sosial memahami dan mengatasi efek penggunaan media dalam pembelajaran jarak jauh.
Optimalisasi Google Classroom Dalam Pembelajaran Bagi Mahasiswa PGMI UIN Walisongo Semarang
Authors: Khikmah Nur , Musthofa Musthofa
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui, mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis optimalisasi google classroom dalam pembelajaran bagi mahasiswa PGMI di UIN Walisongo Semarang. Pengumpulan data penelitian kualitatif menggunakan angket, wawancara, dokumentasi, dan triangulasi. Teknik analisis data: pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Temuan dari penelitian ini adalah dosen membuat forum dengan merumuskan skenario pembelajaran. Pada formulir pembukaan, dosen mengisi topik dan poin. Dalam forum materi ini dosen menuliskan materi kemudian mahasiswa membacanya dan dilanjutkan berdiskusi bersama di kelas. Forum pertanyaan ini dibagikan di ruang utama google classroom. Jawaban anak-anak dikirim ke komentar pribadi dan dosen memberikan nilai dan umpan balik kepada setiap siswa. Forum review jawaban digunakan untuk menganalisis dan memetakan kemampuan berpikir LOTS (Lower Order Thinking Skill) atau HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skill) siswa dan menekankan bahwa siswa mencari informasi dari sumber yang dapat dipercaya. Forum terakhir menurut skenario pembelajaran adalah penutupan dengan membaca hamdallah dan salam.
Penerapan Blanded Learning Terhadap Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa pada Pembelajaran Berbasis TIK
Authors: Taufik Taufik
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya prestasi belajar Pembelajaran TIK siswa yang diperoleh dari hasil observasi awal siswa kelas XI di SMAN 1 Lasusua 2020/2021. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar Siswa pada materi Operasi bilangan Bulat dengan Penerapan model belajar Blended Learning Pada kelas XI SMAN 1 Lasusua Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK). Diketahui jumlah siswa kelas XI SMAN 1 Lasusua yang berjumlah 22 Siswa. Desain PTK menggunakan beberapa model yang meliputi perencanaan, tindakan observasi, Serta refleksi teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi angket dan tes analisis data yang digunakan Statistik deskriptif, kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa dengan menggunakan model belajar blended learning terjadi peningkatan prestasi belajar Pembelajaran TIK siswa kelas XI di SMAN 1 Lasusua tahun pelajaran 2020/2021 hal ini ditunjukkan dengan meningkatnya skor rata-rata prestasi belajar dari awal sampai Siklis II dimana Refleksi awal rata-rata prestasi belajar siswa dan pada siklus I rata-rata prestasi belajar siswa hal ini menunjukan terjadi peningkatan yang cukup pesat Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model blended learning pada siswa kelas XI di SMAN 1 Lasusua tahun pelajaran 2020/2021 dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar Pembelajaran TIK Siswa.
A proposito di 41 bis. Tra storia e semantica, tra diritto e sociologia
Authors: Dalla Chiesa Nando
Published: July 2023

L’articolo si propone di rimettere “con i piedi per terra” la questione del 41 bis, ricostruendone le origini e il senso. Analizza il rapporto storico tra mafia e carcere, e più ampiamente tra mafia, carcere e Stato. Propone poi una rappresentazione esemplare e concreta dell’influenza di questo rapporto sulla storia delle fortune delle grandi organizzazioni mafiose. Torna infine all’agosto del 1992, quando la norma fu approvata in parlamento, per ricordare il clima in cui venne approvata e il progetto -ancora valido- che la animava.
Il lungo passo indietro. Un percorso verso l’affievolimento di uno straordinario strumento di lotta per la criminalità organizzata di stampo mafioso
Authors: Pellegrini Stefania
Published: July 2023

Lo studioso del fenomeno mafioso è chiamato con sempre maggior frequenza a confrontarsi con la tenuta degli strumenti di aggressione e prevenzione che hanno permesso di arginare l’espandersi della criminalità organizzata. In questo contributo, viene dunque preso in esame il regime detentivo speciale regolamentato dall’art. 41 bis dell’ordinamento penitenziario, rispetto al quale le recenti pronunce delle alte corti hanno alimentato un acceso dibattito politico e sociale.
Transmission of Urogenital Schistosomiasis in Owena Reservoir Area, Ondo State Nigeria: Nexus Between Different Pathogenic Host Factors
Authors: Ikwuka Aloysius Obinna , Peletu Bayo Joshua , Ofoezie Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Published: July 2023

A total of 25,482 snails, comprising 4,258 (16.7%) Bulinusglobosus; 213 (0.8%) Bulinustruncatus; 4,040 (15.9%) Bulinusforskalii; 4,770 (18.7%) Biomphalariapfeifferi; 6,024 (23.6%) Melanoidestuberculata; 1,730 (6.8%) Potadomafreethi; and 4,447 (17.5%) Pilaovata were collected over a period of 24 months during monthly site visits to Owena Reservoir Area which comprises of three communities namely Owena, Baiken and Kajola in Ondo East Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria. The abundance of each of the snail species varied significantly (p<0.05), spatially, seasonally, and annually throughout the period under study. The established intermediate snail host species were Bulinusglobosus and Bulinustruncatus for Schistosomahematobium transmission. The overall infection rate among Bulinusglobosus was 3.2% as 136 snails were found to shed cercariae out of 4,258 collected and examined for trematode infection. This occurred at site 4 located in the Kajola community. None of the Bulinustruncatus species was found to shed cercariae.
Evaluating and Learning from Failure and Success: An ANZSOG Research Paper for the Australian Public Service Review Panel
Authors: Bray J. Rob , Gray Matthew , 't Hart Paul
Published: July 2023

This Research Insights Paper is one of a series commissioned through ANZSOG by the 2019 Independent Review of the Australian Public Service, to inform the Review’s deliberations. It is widely acknowledged that the APS does not have a systematic approach to high-quality evaluation of policies that allows it to learn from success and failure. This paper looks at the reasons for this and outlines way to improve the APS’s evaluation capabilities.
CONTRADIÇÕES DO LATIFÚNDIO E DO AGRONEGÓCIO: PARADOXOS DO DESENVOLVIMENTO SOCIOECONÔMICO NO MUNICÍPIO DE DELTA (MG)
Authors: Almeida Lilian de Andrade , Vinha Janaína Francisca de Souza Campos , Santos Patrícia
Published: July 2023

RESUMO: A questão agrária é uma particularidade da questão social no Brasil, intrínseca à formação do modo de produção capitalista. O presente trabalho estudou as problemáticas relacionadas à questão agrária ao investigar a relação entre concentração fundiária, agronegócio e condições socioeconômicas do município de Delta (MG). Buscou-se entender o paradoxo entre o crescimento econômico, protagonizado pela agricultura capitalista, e os baixos índices de desenvolvimento social e econômico. Para tanto, foram empregados indicadores socioeconômicos analisados por meio da abordagem qualitativa. O lucro gerado pela agricultura capitalista atua em descompasso às condições de vida da população de Delta. O município possui uma expressiva produção de cana-de-açúcar e PIB elevado. Em oposição, apresenta uma estrutura fundiária concentrada, além de baixos índices relativos às condições de vida da população local, demonstradas por meio do salário médio, IDH, índice de analfabetismo, índice de Gini e infraestrutura precária. Portanto, conclui-se que o latifúndio e o agronegócio não geram desenvolvimento social ao município.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Questão agrária; Estrutura fundiária; Cana-de-açúcar; Desenvolvimento social.
A STUDY ON LIC SCHEMES WITH REFERENCE TO CHILDREN AND WOMEN
Authors: CHOPRA DISHA
Published: July 2023

Indian financial system is highly influenced by the banking and insurance sector which attracts a flow of savings and investments to the country. The Insurance sector in India is one of the growing sectors of the economy. The insurance sector, along with other elements of marketing, as well as financial infrastructure, have been touched and influenced by the process of liberalization and globalization in India. The customer is the king of the market. Life Insurance Company(LIC) deals in Intangible products, such as Insurance plans, Pension Plans, Unit Linked Plans, Micro Insurance Plans, Withdrawn Plans and, Health Plans. The process of insurance has evolved to safeguard the interests of people from uncertainty by providing certainty of payment at a given contingency. Issuing insurance policies at affordable rates helps to protect the capital of the people by investing funds into government securities. It provides customized insurance solutions based on their unique financial needs and risk profile, as well as assistance in resolving them. LIC is an insurance firm headquartered in Mumbai with 8 zone offices and 101 divisional offices. LIC provides mutual funds, health insurance, and investment management services in addition to life insurance. LIC is India’s largest firm, with 2048 completely computerized branches, 8 zonal offices, 113 divisional offices, 1381 satellite offices, and corporate offices spread around the country. In various Indian cities and towns, the country is divided into 54 customer zones and 25 service centers. For selling life insurance to the general public, LIC has 1,337,064 individual agents, 242 corporate agents, 89 referral agents, 98 brokers, and 42 banks. LIC aims to deploy the funds to the best advantage of the investors and the community as well. This research paper attempts to study the various schemes for a child and women, to know the factors influencing the choice of investors in choosing LIC Policy, and to analyze the performance of LIC by knowing customers' opinions.
A Combinatorial Bijection between Ordered Trees and Lattice Paths
Authors: Rocha L. , Spreafico E. V. Pereira
Published: July 2023

This work presents a combinatorial bijection between the set of lattice paths and the set of ordered trees, both counted by the central coefficients of the expansion of the trinomial (1+x+x^2)^n. Moreover, using a combinatorial interpretation of Catalan numbers, we establish a new set of ordered trees counted by a new sequence.
On the Preconditioned Delayed Weighted Gradient Method
Authors: Aleixo R. , Lara Urdaneta H.
Published: July 2023

In this article a preconditioned version of the Delayed Weighted Gradient Method (DWGM) is presented and analyzed.  In addition to the convergence, some nice properties as  the A- orthogonality of the current transformed gradient with all the previous gradient vectors as well as finite convergence are demonstrated. Numerical experimentation is also offered, exposing the benefits of preconditioning.
An Error Analysis on the Written Speeches of Grade 8 Students
Authors: Muico Earl Jones G. , Gealon Marian D.
Published: July 2023

This study examined a corpus extracted from the cohesive errors found in the written speeches of Grade 8 students in one of the schools in Tagum city. This study sought to analyze the errors found in the usage of cohesive devices. Moreover, it aimed to identify the cohesive errors found in the written speeches and classify the errors found. Error occurrences were identified based on Halliday and Hassan’s (1976) Grammatical cohesion. Results revealed three error categories of which are the following: Demonstrative, Ellipsis, and Conjunction. Insights were drawn based on the errors found.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENDAPATAN UMKM PRODUSEN SUSU SAPI DI BOYOLALI
Authors: Lilis Mulyaningrum  , Astuning Saharsini
Published: July 2023

This research was conducted to determine the effect of using information technology, capital and length of business on the income of MSMEs producing cow's milk in Boyolali. This study applies primary data sources by distributing questionnaires and using quantitative methods. The sample for this research was taken using a purposive sampling method with a total of 35 respondents from cow's milk producers in Boyolali. This research analysis tool uses multiple regression analysis. The results of the study show that the use of information technology and capital has a significant effect on MSME income, while the length of business has no significant effect on MSME income.
Examining the Challenges and Opportunities of Managing Public Services in a Complex and Interconnected World
Authors: Karamchand Panini
Published: July 2023

This research looks into the difficulties and potentials of public service management in today's increasingly complicated and interconnected world. Through a review of the literature and an examination of the available data, the authors of this study highlight the obstacles that public administration must overcome in order to advance social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Multilateral cooperation, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, public-private partnerships, innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainable development, community engagement, inclusive policies, social safety nets, renewable energy, sustainable land use, disaster risk reduction, digitalization of services, smart infrastructure, and cybersecurity are all identified as opportunities and potential solutions in the study. Managing public services in today's fast-paced world is fraught with complex challenges, and this analysis emphasizes the need for holistic approaches that involve cooperation and innovation across sectors. Policymakers and researchers working to promote social, economic, and environmental sustainability in the public sector can benefit from this study's suggestions and consequences.
The Social Phenomenology of Alfred Schutz and the Development of Special Education in Society
Authors: Agama Christian Sunday , Onwuatuegwu Ignatius Nnaemeka
Published: July 2023

Teaching profession is considered to be a social action that is set in the life-world, where intersubjective relations are demonstrated and must be valued by the teacher in any circumstance in which it acts. In an attempt to equalize educational opportunity for all learners, a deep insight into education of exceptional students is emphatically given due consideration. This study drew attention to the main idea of social phenomenology of Alfred Schutz and how it could be of assistance in providing a full integration of exceptional students in society. It presented the needs of implementing social action to different kinds of exceptionalities in special educational system from the perspective of social phenomenology of Alfred Schutz. By incorporating Schutz’s conceptional theory of social action into special education, this paper recommended that the special education teachers should be more concerned on mutual understanding and accepting the subjects’ psychological state of mind and other problems they encounter academically. They should value and apply the aspects accentuated by this theory within the educational framework.
Social Media as a Tool for Political Mobilization: A Case Study of the 2020 Hong Kong Protests
Authors: Xinyue Dong
Published: July 2023

This research examines the role of social media in political mobilization by analyzing the 2020 Hong Kong protests as a case study. The study utilizes a mixed-methods approach that combines qualitative content analysis of social media posts and interviews with protest participants. The literature review provides a background on the theories of social movements and the use of social media in political activism. The findings show that social media played a critical role in facilitating political mobilization by providing a platform for communication and organization among protesters. The analysis also reveals the limitations and challenges of relying solely on social media for political mobilization. The discussion highlights the implications of these findings for future social movements and political activism.
Memórias e olhares tecidos por docentes extensionistas da educação profissional e tecnológica
Authors: Mariani Vanessa de Cassia Pistóia , Farinha Ana Carolina Martins
Published: July 2023

Este artigo tem o objetivo de compartilhar as memórias e reflexões tecidas por um grupo de professores extensionistas da Educação Profissional e Tecnológica (EPT) oriundas da promoção de um curso de formação continuada oportunizado para docentes da Rede Estadual de Ensino do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, em meio ao período de vigência do ensino remoto e híbrido, desencadeado pela pandemia do Covid 19. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, organizada em forma de estudo de caso onde os dados foram coletados por um questionário composto por questões abertas e fechadas e pelo acesso aos planejamentos do referido curso de formação. Como resultados apura-se o caráter colaborativo e interativo que permeou os encontros de planejamento e execução do curso, tanto entre docentes, quanto nas relações com a equipe gestora e participantes do processo formativo, bem como o destaque as participações dos cursistas nos encontros e suas aprendizagens.
Morfometria dos frutos, sementes e germinação de Psidium schenckianum Kiaersk
Authors: Borges Joao Paulo Goes da Silva , Santana Weslley Nunes , Santos Danilo de Lima , De Araujo Vanyelle Raque  Pereira , Gonçalves Edilma Pereira , Viana Jeandson Silva , Da Silva Monalisa Alves Diniz
Published: July 2023

Essa pesquisa objetivou descrever e mensurar as características morfológicas dos frutos e sementes e plântulas de Psidium schenckianum Kiaersk. Os frutos foram coletados no município de Bom Conselho-PE e encaminhado ao Laboratório de Análise de sementes e Plantas – LASPLAN, Pertencente a Universidade Federal do Agreste de Pernambuco – UFAPE. Os frutos, sementes e plântulas tiveram suas dimensões aferidas com paquímetros digital e balança analítica, e suas estruturas morfológicas foram observadas com auxílio de estereomicroscópio. A ilustração foi feita com câmera fotográfica digital. Os frutos possuem formato globoso, carnoso, de coloração verde quando imatura e amarelo em plena maturação, indeiscente com sépalas persistentes após a tese floral, apresentando dimensões média de 9,08 mm de comprimento e 9,49 mm de largura, massa de 0,58g, espessura do mesocarpo de 0,80 mm pode conter de 1 a 8 sementes recobertas por uma mucilagem gelatinosa. As sementes tem formato esférico, achatado na região hilar, tegumento de coloração creme, opaca, pubescente a microscópio. A germinação é epígea, fanerocotiledonares, com cotilédones do tipo foliáceos, paracotiledonar, fotossintetizantes, filotaxia oposta. Os eófilos são opostos, cruzados, elípticos com margem revoluta. Aos 45 dias de semeadura inicia-se a germinação e aos 70 dias a plântula se encontra com primeiros eófilos.
Positive Psychology Interventions in Patients with Depression: A Review
Authors: Jain Meha , Pradhan Madhurima , Kar Sujita K , Kumar Pankaj
Published: July 2023

Positive Psychology Interventions are a new branch of Psychology. Such interventions

employ various techniques to improve psychological well-being and build positive

feelings, behaviors, and cognitions rather than focusing on reducing negative emotions

and negative cognitions. The broadening of positive emotions has been found to help

in the development of long-term resources such as psychological resilience and

flourishing. In this view, the review paper is aimed at exploring the impact of positive

psychology interventions on patients with depression. The related literature was searched

on PubMed and Google Scholar for all the available studies associated with Positive

Psychology Interventions (PPI), Positive Psychotherapy, and PPI in depression. The

search was restricted to 20-year-old studies, i.e., between 1998 and 2022. The review

of studies shows that PPI is better or equally effective than Cognitive Behavior Therapy

(CBT) or treatment as usual. PPI results not only in the reduction of depressive symptoms

but also in enhancing wellbeing, happiness, satisfaction in life, and attention. It was

seen that there is a dearth of Indian studies with a clinical population. Future research

needs to be done with a larger sample size among diverse populations and conducted

by trained therapists; standard protocols should be followed; and long follow-up

assessments need to be done.
BOOK REVIEW: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING (EDITED BY DIMITRIOS BUHALIS)
Authors: Stasiak Andrzej
Published: July 2023

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Turismo y su incidencia en el desarrollo económico de la parroquia Crucita-Ecuador.
Authors: Pérez-Chávez Ericka Katiuska , Zambrano-Montesdeoca Jasson Luis
Published: July 2023

El turismo dentro de la economía de la parroquia Crucita constituye un sector clave para  lograr desarrollar la matriz productiva del país, debido a que es el principal motor de la parroquia, así pues, su desempeño permite ampliar el nivel de producción impulsando los sectores que la integran, también dinamiza la cadena de valor de los productos e incentiva al desarrollo económico del territorio. Es así que, la presente investigación tiene como objetivo analizar la incidencia del turismo en el desarrollo económico de la parroquia Crucita-Ecuador. La metodología empleada en la presente investigación fue de tipo cualitativo y cuantitativo con una revisión bibliográfica y documental, que permitió construir el marco  referencial y teórico, por consiguiente, el método utilizado fue el no experimental, y las técnicas de aplicación utilizadas fueron las encuestas para los turistas y entrevistas para funcionarios de la parroquia Crucita. Entre los principales resultados, se hallaron diversas limitaciones que inhabilitan posicionar a el turismo como un referente clave para lograr el desarrollo económico de la parroquia Crucita,  debido a la falta de apoyo gubernamental en lo que corresponde a la implementación de nueva tecnología. Es por ello que, se exhibe la necesidad de impulsar el rol de los operadores turísticos bajo una serie de acciones que contribuyan a que la población conozca la importancia del turismo dentro de la parroquia Crucita, orientadas a generar una estructura productiva en la parroquia que genere progreso económico en todo el territorio.
Effectiveness of Agricultural Extension of Making Liquid Organic Fertilizer (POC) from Coconut Husk at KWT Pamelum, Hayaping Village, Awang District, East Barito Regency
Authors: Atehayati Atehayati , Widiarso Budi Purwo , Nurlaela Siti
Published: July 2023

The farmer women's group has a strategic role in improving the farming skills of its members. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the implementation of the agriculture extension program carried out at KWT Pamelum, Hayaping Village, Awang District, East Barito Regency with material for making liquid organic fertilizer made from coconut husk. Counseling was conducted on 30 female farmers. Measurements are carried out before and after the activity. Using Wilcoxon analysis, a significant increase in results (p = 0.00) was obtained in the value before and after the extension program. With N gain score analysis, there is an effective improvement in both knowledge, attitudes, and skills. These results are then implemented in shared gardens at KWT. It is expected that extension workers will assist farmers to continue to apply the use of liquid organic fertilizer in their farming because the results are proven to be better and safer.
An Assessment of the Factors Influencing Consumers’ Choice of Petrol Filling Stations in Tanzania
Authors:   Puma Energy, Urio Innocent , Mwakyusa John ,   University of Dar es Salaam
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors influencing consumers' choice of petrol filling stations. A quantitative study from conveniently sampled 150 drivers in Dar es Salaam Tanzania was included in the study. A multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the data and hence determine the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable. The findings provide evidence that service quality, fuel quality, price, and brand were statistically significant and positively influence consumers' choice of petrol filling stations. However, the location was statistically not significant in influencing consumers' choice of petrol filling stations in Tanzania. The study findings provide a chance for the policymakers and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to consider each factor and see how they can take advantage of increasing their customer base and maximize the return on their investment in the retail petroleum sector in Tanzania.
Supply Chain Quality Integration in Manufacturing Firms: Examining the Role of Intellectual Capital and Absorptive Capacity In a Developing Economy
Authors:   Makerere University Business School, Kabagambe Levi , Tukamuhabwa Benjamin ,   Makerere University Business School, Mutebi Henry ,   Makerere University Business School, Otaryebwa Mike ,   Makerere University Business School
Published: July 2023

This paper explores the direct relationship between intellectual capital and supply chain quality integration (SCQI). Furthermore, the indirect effect of intellectual capital through absorptive capacity is also explored. Based on the resource-based view, dynamic capabilities perspective and relational view, a theoretical model developed from the extant literature was empirically validated through a cross-sectional survey of 101 manufacturing firms in Uganda. The data were analysed by using correlations and regressions. The findings revealed that intellectual capital has a positive and significant effect on absorptive capacity – absorptive capacity also positively and significantly influences SCQI. Moreover, intellectual capital significantly influences SCQI both directly and indirectly through the partial mediation of absorptive capacity. The fundamental novelty of this article is contribution to the limited empirical studies on SCQI and its antecedents by incorporating the three components of intellectual capital besides unveiling empirical evidence confirming the partial mediating role of absorptive capacity in the intellectual capital- SCQI relationship in manufacturing firms in a developing country context.
Assessing the Willingness to Accept Sustainability Learning in Management and Operations in Tanzania: A Comparative Approach
Authors:   University of Dar es Salaam, Tinali Gerald , Simwita Yusta ,   University of Dar es Salaam
Published: July 2023

This study assessed the willingness to accept sustainability learning in management and operations. Based on comparative analyses of responses from different functional areas, the study specifically assessed the readiness to accept the proposed sustainability-related themes to be learned, the likelihood of the trained personnel to benefit from sustainability-related skills and competencies, and the employability potentials of beneficiaries of sustainability learning. The study used data collected from 150 practitioners in the areas of management and operations. Analysis of variance was used to compare the differences in responses between the five functional areas. Findings indicate that respondents were willing to accept the proposed areas of sustainability learning. Also, the recipients of sustainability training accepted the likelihood to benefit from the skills and competencies. Moreover, the respondents concurred on the employability likelihood for potential sustainability learners. The study recommends that organizations and businesses undertake specific training to develop sustainability expertise in management and operations to enhance sustainable business operations.