bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm methodology for sizing and power electronics selection of standalone renewable energy systems
Authors: Virgili Marco , Forsyth Andrew J. , James Pete
Published: June 2021

This
work proposes a design methodology to optimize multiple design metrics of a
stand-alone PV/battery system at the same time. The relevance of each objective
can be adjusted by the designer and this paper explores the correlations among them.
An application example is proposed, where the objectives are the minimization
of investment and operational cost, with a boundary set on the system
reliability. The variables are six and represent the size of the generation,
storage, and power conversion elements, as well as the converters selection. The
example design is repeated with two battery types, Lead-Acid and Li-Ion. The
use of a genetic algorithm reduces the computational power, allowing the quick
execution of several optimizations with different settings.
An Assessment of Intrusion Detection using Machine Learning on Traffic Statistical Data
Authors: Zhou Qianru , Li Rongzhen , Xu Lei , Zhu Hongyi , Liu Wanli
Published: June 2021

Detecting Zero-Day intrusions has been the goal
of Cybersecurity, especially intrusion detection for a long time.
Machine learning is believed to be the promising methodology to
solve that problem, numerous models have been proposed but a
practical solution is still yet to come, mainly due to the limitation
caused by the out-of-date open datasets available. In this paper,
we propose an approach for Zero-Day intrusion detection based
on machine learning, using flow-based statistical data generated
by CICFlowMeter as training dataset. The machine learning classification model used is selected from eight most popular classification models, based on their cross validation results, in terms of precision, recall, F1 value, area under curve (AUC)
and time overhead. Finally, the proposed system is tested on the
testing dataset. To evaluate the feasibility and efficiency of tested
models, the testing datasets are designed to contain novel types of
intrusions (intrusions have not been trained during the training
process). The normal data in the datasets are generated from real
life traffic flows generated from daily use. Promising results have
been received with the accuracy as high as almost 100%, false
positive rate as low as nearly 0%, and with a reasonable time
overhead. We argue that with the proper selected flow based
statistical data, certain machine learning models such as MLP
classifier, Quadratic discriminant analysis, K-Neighbor classifier
have satisfying performance in detecting Zero-Day attacks.
Application of Data Mining Techniques for the Investigation of Factors Affecting Transportation Enterprises
Authors: Ejlaly babak , Yousefi Nejad Attari Mahdi , Heidarpour Hannaneh , Ala Ali
Published: June 2021

 Inland transportation, due to the importance of this business and competition between active organizations in this field, applying new technologies in management and making better decisions can be beneficial. We have presented three data mining techniques of clustering, association rules, and classification to investigate the factors affecting the cost and time of road and rail transportation. Using methods based on the K-means algorithm with comparing four clusterings, we have proposed Naive Bayes (probabilistic) classification to determine the total accuracy of transportation percent to 97.91%. Finally, classification tree algorithms such as Bayesian theory and random forest have been used, and the results and output rules have been compared. This article is comprehensive and new to use various effective parameters inland transportation. We will confirm its efficiency by using the criterion(5v)(which we will explain in its place) and then the results in the field. A larger one, called land transit, could be generalized between the two countries. In the end, we have discussed more in methodology and results
SIGNIFICANCE OF SEROLOGICAL MONITORING FOR POULTRY ORNITOBACTERIOSIS THERAPY
Authors: Avdosieva I. K. , Chajkovska O. I. , Basarab O. B. , Regenchuk V. V.
Published: June 2021

One of the main problems of poultry diseases is respiratory diseases. Among them a special place is occupied by ornithobacteriosis (ORT). Losses from ORT consist of: direct losses as a result of the disease - death of chickens, increased culling due to lameness, low live weight gain (up to 40%), reduction of carcass categories, reduction of egg production by 6-20%; indirect losses associated with the immune-suppressive effect of ornithobacteria, which increase the risk of other infections and prevent the formation of post-vaccination immunity. The diagnosis is established on the basis of epizootological data, clinical signs, pathological and anatomical changes, bacteriological and serological tests, positive bioassay. In most cases, infections caused by ornithobacteria are not diagnosed in time, the pathogen is difficult to isolate due to complications of other pathogens, or because experts are currently insufficiently aware of the ability of ORT to cause disease. ORT can be isolated by bacteriological method only at an early stage of the disease. The most relevant method of diagnosis is PCR. The advantage of the method is not only the isolation of DNA of individual cells of the pathogen in the sample, but also the ability to detect all serotypes. In addition, PCR is a successful diagnosis in the detection of ORT nucleic acid not only in tissue samples, but also in feces, eggs, dust, which is important for timely diagnosis. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is used to control the presence of ornithobacteriosis in bird. The presence of antibodies to this pathogen in poultry of many species indicates its wide circulation.

Thus, when conducting serological monitoring of blood serum from different age groups of broilers aged 1-44 days, the percentage of positive samples ranged from 40 to 100, which indicates the circulation of the field strain of the pathogen ornithobacteriosis. The percentage of positive serum from broilers to ORT was: from 1 to 5 days - from 88 to 50, from 6 to 10 days serum were negative, while at 17, 21 days and from 32 days to the end of cultivation (44 days) – 100 %. The percentage of positive batches at the end of fattening ranged from 42-53 days in the range from 75 to 100%, indicating the circulation of the field strain of the ornithobacteriosis pathogen antibiotic therapy against this disease.
SETTING OF PARAMETERS OF ACUTE AND SUBACUTE TOXICITY OF THE POWDER BASED ON IODOFORM
Authors: Kotsyumbas I. Ya. , Patereha I. P. , Kushnir V. I. , Martynyk S. Yа. , Zhyla M. I. , Chudyak М. М.
Published: June 2021

The article presents the results of establishing the parameters of acute and subacute toxicity of the powder based on iodoform.

Determination of acute toxicity parameters of the drug "Iodomin" were performed on 30 white mice 2-3 months of age, weighing 20-23 g and 30 white rats, aged 2-3 months, weighing 170-190 g. The drug was administered intragastrically, once, pre-dissolved in water. As a result of studies to determine acute toxicity by oral administration, it was found that, after administration of the drug in doses of 1000, 3000 and 5000 mg/kg, all animals remained alive. No changes in the clinical condition of the animals of the experimental groups were observed. The DL50 of ''Iodomin" powder is more than 5000 mg/kg. In conducted studies did not reveal the death of animals, respectively, the tested drug belongs to the IV class of toxicity (low toxicity).

Studies on the determination of acute dermal toxicity of Iodomine were performed in accordance with the requirements of OECD № 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity: Fixed Dose Procedure, 2017). Studies have shown that skin application of powder "Iodomin" at a dose of 2000 mg/kg body weight did not cause death, appearance of toxic effects. According to GHS the drug belongs to the 5th category.

In the study of subacute toxicity, the drug was administered intragastrically, daily, pre-dissolved in water. On the 4th day of the experiment, in two experimental groups was a significant decrease in heart weight, which may be associated with functional load, and in group 2 (5-fold from therapeutic dose), along with that was a significant increase in liver mass, decreased concentration hemoglobin in the erythrocyte, creatinine in the blood, increased ALT activity.

To determine the harmful effects of Iodomin powder on the mucous membrane of the eye were used 3 rabbits, to which the drug was administered in the amount of 2 drops in the conjunctival sac of the left eye. The harmful effect of the tested substance on the mucous membrane of the eyes was assessed by the appearance of hyperemia, edema and secretions according to the scoring system. When applying the suspension on the mucous membrane of the eye, it was found out, that after 24-48 hours the drug does not cause irritation. Also was found that the studied agent does not cause hyperemia, edema and changes in blood vessels. It's established that the powder "Iodomin" does not cause harmful effects on the mucous membranes of the eye.
DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MIXED-LIGANDE COMPLEXES OF ZINC, MANGANESE AND COBALT IN THE FEEDING OF HIGHLYPRODUCTIVE COWS UKRAINIAN BLACK-SPOTTED DAIRY BREED THE FIRST LACTATION AND THEIR IMPACT ON FEED CONSUMPTION, PRODUCTIVITY, REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION
Authors: Kropyvka Yu. G. , Bomko V. S.
Published: June 2021

The results of studying the influence of different levels of mixed-ligand complexes of Zinc, Manganese and Cobalt in feeding high-lyproductive cows Ukrainian Black-Spotted dairy breed on feed consumption, milk productivity for the first 100 days of lactation, reproductive function and hematological parameters are presented.

It was found that on average during the first 100 days of lactation experimental cows consumed 52.6-54.2 kg of feed mixture day and most of it was eaten by cows of the 4th experimental group.

The best results in milk productivity (milk yield and fat and protein content) were obtained from cows of the 4th experimental group, which received rations with mixed-ligand complexes of Zinc, Manganese and Cobalt, the concentration of which in 1 kg of DM feed mixture, mg: Zinc - 48.6; Manganese - 48.6 and Cobalt - 0.62.

Feed consumption per 1 kg of milk was the lowest in the 4th experimental group and amounted to 7.42 MJ of metabolic energy against 7.74 MJ of metabolic energy in the 1st control group and 7.19-7.48 MJ of metabolic energy in other experimental groups.

Different levels of mixed-ligand complexes of Zinc, Manganese and Cobalt in feed mixtures of dry cows in the last 30 days of gestation caused a difference in live weight of calves at birth and had a positive effect on the reproductive functions of experimental cows. 2.1 fertilizations were required for one fruitful insemination of each cow in the 1st control group, 1.8 in the 2nd; 3rd - 1.6; 4th - 1.5 and 5th - 1.7.

Analysis of hematological parameters of experimental cows shows that different levels of mixed-ligand complexes of Zinc, Manganese and Cobalt in concentrated feeds have a positive effect on the body of lactating cows, which, in turn, improves their milk productivity and especially reproductive functions.
MICROBIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF HONEY
Authors: Kushnir I. M. , Semen I. S. , Kolodiy G. V. , Murska S. D. , Kushnir V. I. , Berbeka U. Z.
Published: June 2021

The article presents the results of determination the microbiological parameters of honey as one of the important factors which influence on the quality and safety of food.. Therefore. It was determined the quantitative and qualitative composition of honey microflora from different regions of Ukraine and also was studied the sensitivity of isolated cultures to antibiotics. The main microbiological risks are the increased level of mesophilic anaerobic facultative anaerobic microorganisms, contamination of honey with pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms (Coliforms, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens, B. cereus) and microscopic fungi. It was found that total bacteria count was from 70 to 6,9 · 103 CFU/g. Molds were detected in 35,2 % cases, and their amount was from 50 to 320 CFU/g. Yeast-like fungi were detected in 29,4 % of samples and their amount was from 80 to 2.8 · 103 CFU/g. When identifying, the isolated microorganisms in the studied samples of honey was found microorganisms of the genus Staphylococcus, in particular, S aureus, S. vitulinis, S. simulans, S. hominis, S. cohni and also Sphingomonas paucimobilis and Streptomices spp.

                In the study of washes from hives found that total bacteria count was from 2,8 · 104 to 1,4 · 106, mold fungi from 6,9 · 103 to 6,9 · 104 CFU/cm3, yeast-like fungi from 1,4 · 102 to 2,6 · 102 CFU/cm3. In results of conducted studies was found that staphylococci of S. simulans, S. hominis, S. cohni and S. aureus were not sensitive or poorly sensitive to streptomycin, amoxicillin and cephalexin, except for the strain S. vitulinis.

                The analysis of the results of monitoring of honey by microbiological indicators revealed negative trends in general microbial contamination and contamination by certain types of microorganisms, in particular Coliforms, staphylococci and microscopic fungi.

                To prevent the emergence of microbiological risks, it is necessary to establish microbiological criteria for safety of honey, to develop methodological approaches to the bacteriological studies of honey and bees products.
DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS FOR QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF ALBENDAZOLE AND ITS METABOLITES IN BIOLOGICAL TISSUES USING HPLC / FLD
Authors: Melikyan S. , Biront N. , Venyatynska O. , Pazderska O. , Mysko G. , Yanovych D.
Published: June 2021

This manuscript presents the results of developed method is intended for clinical and pharmaceutical studies of veterinary drugs based on the active substances albendazole ([5-(propylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-2yl]carbamic acid methyl ester) and its main metabolites, albendazole sulfoxide, albendazole sulfone, and albendazole-2- aminosulfone in sheep muscles. Tissue samples were made alkaline with sodium carbonate, extracted twice with acetonitrile and degreased with hexane. The extracts are further purified using a series of liquid-liquid extraction and solid phase extraction. After concentration and drying, the dry residue was recovered in the mobile phase. Separation was performed on an inverted phase Acclaim 120 C18 column using acetonitrile and phosphate buffer as the mobile phase. The gradient mode of eluents was used during 12 min at a flow rate of 1,8 ml/min. The peak retention time of albendazole 2-aminosulfoam is 3,0 min, albendazole sulfoxide is 3,9 min, albendazole sulfone is 4,8 min, and the retention time of albendazole peak is 6,6 min. The specificity of the analytical method was checked by comparing the chromatographic separation of a sample of muscle tissue enriched with a standard solution of a mixture of albendazole and its metabolites at the level of MDR (100 μg/kg) and a sample of muscle tissue placebo. The validation parameters of the method “recovery” and “coefficient of variation” were considered in accordance with the criteria of Council Directive 2002/657/EC. The procedure of sample preparation of fortified tissues to construct calibration graphs is described in the manuscript. The mean recovery from fortified muscle tissue in the range of 50-150 μg/kg albendazole, albendazole sulfoxide, albendazole sulfone and albendazole 2-aminosulfon was 100.2; 100.9; 100.7 and 100.2%, respectively. The average coefficient of variation for each compound was ≤ 10%.

The method is linear in the concentration range of 25.0 - 200.0 μg/kg of each analyte. The results obtained in the study of the linearity of this technique were used to estimate the correctness and convergence. The accuracy of the measurements was evaluated by examining the known amounts of analytes added to the control muscle tissue. Recovery data are acceptable because they are within ± 10% of the target value. The method has sufficient convergence (accuracy). The evaluation of the intermediate accuracy of albendazole and its metabolites was assessed on three different days of analysis. The limit of detection for albendasole is 0.4 μg/kg. The average CV for each compound was <10%.

The procedure was confirmed and then applied to determination albendazole and its metabolites in the sheep muscle tissue obtained after feeding animals with the veterinary drug albendazole. The HPLC/FLD method can be used for withdrawal time albendazole and its metabolites.
GLOBIGEN JUMP START APPLICATION WITHIN THE PRE-STARTER FEED TO THE POST-WAENING PIGLETS
Authors: Prudius T. Y. , Hutsol A. V. , Hutsol N. V. , Mysenko O. O.
Published: June 2021

Balanced addition of essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals, easily digestible proteins, namely proteins of animal origin is an important factor for efficient feeding and pigs performance, that leads to a systematic search for new solutions when using feed additives. They provide digestibility, better absorbtion of protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Such supplements include blood plasma, meat and bone meal, fish meal and others.

Besides fishmeal, other protein groups are dangerous in relation to African swine fever. Furthermore blood plasma additionally to the protein group contains immunoglobulins that can passively affect the immune system of piglets, An alternative to blood plasma is the animal nutrition supplement Globigen Jump Start, which is made from chicken eggs, containing essential and replaceable amino acids with a high percentage of absorption. Another important factor is the presence of specific IgY immuno-globulins, which being ingested have a negative effect on the pathogenic intestinal microflora, namely viruses, bacteria and cryptosporidium. Knowledge of the feed additive Globigen Jump Start effect gave impetus to the study of its effect on the piglets’ performance during the stressful period after weaning.

The objective of the work was evaluation of the effect of the Globigen Jump Start fed within the pre-starter feed on the productive characteristics of post-weaning piglets. Based on the obtained research results, the best ones were shown in the experimental group, which was fed compound feed containing Globigen Jump Start in the amount of 2 kg / t of compound feed. It was found that at the end of the experiment, the weight of piglets in the control group was 19.2 kg, and in the experimental group - 21.0 kg, which is 1.8 kg or 9.4% more comparing to the control.
THE ROLE OF STANDARDIZATION AND VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF PRODUCTS FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Authors: Tesarivska U. I. , Fliak L. I. , Holub I. A.
Published: June 2021

The article analyzes the impact of the introduction of standardization and voluntary certification to improve the quality of veterinary medicines, feeds, feed additives and premixes. In terms of increased competition, both domestic and global markets, you need to look for new ways to improve the quality of products for veterinary medicine and animal husbandry. The competitiveness of the enterprise depends, first of all, on the ability of the business entity to meet the needs of consumers at relatively minimal cost. In improving the quality of veterinary products, a particularly important role is played by its standardization and certification, the basic legal and organizational principles of which are regulated by the Law of Ukraine «On Standardization». However, companies that carry out standardization of products, in addition to the aforementioned law, should be guided more by such regulations: the Law of Ukraine «On veterinary medicine», SOU KZPS 74.9-02568182-003:2016 «Guidelines for typical construction, layout, design, marking, acceptance and giving effect», State Classifier of products and services DK 016:2010.

On January 1, 2018, the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine «On Standardization» № 46-93 expired and the State Certification System of Ukraine (UkrSEPRO system) suspended its activities. However, the UkrSEPRO system certificate was replaced by a voluntary certificate of conformity issued by the accredited National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine (NAAU) in accordance with the requirements of the international standard DSTU EN ISO/IEC 17065:2017 «Conformity assessment. Requirements for certification agencies for products, processes and services».

The basis of voluntary standardization and certification of veterinary products and products for the needs of animal husbandry is the confirmation of the manufacture of quality and safe products that will ensure its competitiveness in domestic and foreign markets.
THE COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF COMPLEX MEDICINES, BASED ON IMIDACLOPRIDE IN ECTOPARASITOSIS OF DOGS AND CATS
Authors: Tishyn O. L. , Yuskiv I. D. , Perih Zn. M. , Bogach O. M.
Published: June 2021

The article represents data on the effectiveness of the new domestic anti-parasitic medicine «Animal VetLine antiparasitic drops for dogs and cats spot-on» in comparison to the reference-medicine «Advantage@» when used for the therapeutic and prophylactic purposes for ectoparasites of dogs and cats of different breeds.

According to the results of clinical examination and parasitological examination of animals, parasitism of fleas of the Ctenocephalides canis, Ctenocephalides felis, Pulex irritans species at the intensity of invasion (II) from 5 to 8 specimens/10 cm2, lice Linognathus setosus at II from 1 to 3 specimens/10 cm2 of body surface, and parasitic mites of the Ixodes ricinus, Dermacentor reticulatus species at II from 8 to 12 specimens per animal in addition in dogs.

Based on the obtained results for the study of the effectiveness of the «Animal VetLine antiparasitic drops for dogs and cats spot-on» in comparison with the reference drug «Advantage@» medicine, during the infection of dogs and cats by Ctenocephalides canis, Pulex irritans and Ctenocephalides felis fleas, Linognathus setosus lice, mites of the Ixodes ricinus, Dermacentor reticulatus species, was found that on the second day of treatment in the experimental and control groups of animals there was a sharp increase in the number of dead insects, ectoparasites and Ixodes mites, and on the fifth day of the study no live fleas were detected, lice and ticks.

At the same time, on the second day after the usage of the experimental and reference drug, their extensile effectivity during the linognatosis of dogs and cats and syphonapterosis of cats was 100.0 %. In the experimental and control groups of dogs on the second day after usage of the experimental drug and the reference drug, the average intensity of invasion of Ctenocephalides canis and Pulex irritans decreased to 1.2±0.4 ectoparasite insects per 10 cm2 of body surface in the experimental group and to 1.4±0.4 insect ectoparasites per 10 cm2 of body surface in the control group of animals, ie the intensity of the experimental drug was 82.1 %, and the reference drug 78.5 %.

The results show that the rate of intensification of the drug for exodidosis of dogs in the experimental group on the second day was – 75.0 %, and the control – 68.0 %. However, the average intensity of mite infestation of the family Ixodidae was in the experimental group 2.5±0.15 specimens per animal, and in the control group 3.0±0.21 specimens per animal, respectively.

It was found that the experimental drug had no toxic effects and was well tolerated by animals no changes in clinical signs during use were detected.
EFFICIENCY OF USING IN FEEDING CALVES VETCH-OAT SILAGE PREPARED WITH PROBIOTICS
Authors: Fedak N. M. , Chumachenko S. P. , Dushara I. V.
Published: June 2021

The results of the study of the effectiveness of new probiotic preparations based on strains of probiotic microorganisms in the preparation of silage from cereal-legume mixtures of annual forage crops with high humidity and their impact on the interior performance and productivity of fattening calves.

in production conditions, two variants of vetch-oat silage were preserved, the control one was fermented with BPS-L leaven at a dose of 10 ml per tone, and the experimental one was preserved with probiotic preparation KT-L 18/1 at a dose of 8 ml per tone of green mass. Both preparations are domestically produced, created in the laboratory of probiotics of the Institute of Agriculture Microbiology and Agro-Industrial Manufacture of NAAS.

A study of the chemical composition and nutritional value of silos showed that the addition of probiotic preparations BPS-L and KT-L 18/1 to the green mass by ensiling annual forage crops with high humidity (78-80%) contributes to the preservation of dry matter at 91-94, crude protein 90-93 and carotene 85-88%, provides the optimal level of lactic acid fermentation, accumulation of lactic acid at the level of 67-69%, acetic - 29-32% without accumulation butyric acid. Based on data on chemical composition, fermentation acid content and organoleptic evaluation, such silos were classified as quality class 1.

Studies on animals (calves for fattening) lasted 140 days in the experimental farm "Obroshyne" Pustomyty district of Lviv region. The main diet of both groups consisted of cereal-legume hay, winter wheat straw, pulp and feed. Animals of the control group received an additional 15 kg of silage prepared with BPS-L, and experimental - 14.5 kg of silage with the KT-L 18/1.

In the rumen fluid calves were fed silage harvested with drug KT-L 18/1 noted the increase in the concentration of nitrogen free amino acids and protein nitrogen in the background reduction of ammonia.

Established tendency to increase the level of red blood cells and hemoglobin content of calves in the experimental group.

Analysis of serum protein spectrum showed a significant increase in the level of albumin and γ-globulin fractions in animals that consumed silage prepared with the KT-L 18/1.

Average daily live weight increase of calves in experimental group were 703 g, its 4.2% higher than in controls (675 g).
EFFICIENCY OF APPLICATION OF THE PREPARATION ON THE BASIS OF IODINE FOR MASTITIS IN COWS
Authors: Fotina T. I. , Nahorna L. V. , Nesteruk V. S.
Published: June 2021

The article presents the results of establishing the effectiveness of the use of an experimental preparation based on iodine for various forms of cow mastitis in a farm for the production of commercial milk. Inflammation of the mammary gland is the most common condition in productive herds of cows. Subclinical mastitis, which does not manifest with typical clinical signs for this pathology, is a particular health hazard, but qualitative changes in milk are determined by laboratory tests. Also huge economic losses on farms are recorded during the diagnosis of clinical forms of mastitis in the livestock, which often lead to premature culling of cows, a decrease in the quantity and quality of milk received from them. A set of measures for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mastitis also requires constant expenditure of funds. The work was carried out during 2020 in a farm that specializes in the production of commercial milk. The experimental drug under study contains iodine as the main active ingredient, which has a pronounced bactericidal and bacteriostatic effect against a wide range of microorganisms - causative agents of mastitis. It also has a general stimulating effect on the immune system of the udder. As synergistic components, the experimental drug contains compounds with pronounced analgesic, decongestant and astringent effects at the site of the development of the pathological process. At the first stage of the research, the influence of the experimental drug on the qualitative characteristics of milk was determined.

The number of somatic cells was determined in milk after application of the experimental agent after 24, 48, 72 hours and 7 days. At the second stage of the research, we compared the effectiveness of various methods for diagnosing subclinical mastitis in cows during the dry period.

When we analyzed the data obtained on the effect of the investigated experimental drug based on iodine on the number of somatic cells in the milk of cows with subclinical and clinical (catarrhal and purulent-catarrhal) forms of mastitis, we established a positive dynamics of their gradual decrease. This indicator reached the maximum level of decrease on the seventh day after application of the drug, both in subclinical and in clinical forms (catarrhal and purulent-catarrhal) mastitis, which amounted to 298.6 ± 11.6; 308.6 ± 14.4 and 328.6 ± 34.4 th./ml. The introduction of a drug with a similar compositional composition for the main active ingredients, it was not possible to achieve a similar effect on the dynamics of the reduction of somatic cells.
A Self Monitoring and Analyzing System for Solar Power Station using IoT and Data Mining Algorithms
Authors: Shakya Subarna
Published: June 2021

Renewable energy sources are gaining a significant research attention due to their economical and sustainable characteristics. In particular, solar power stations are considered as one of the renewable energy systems that may be used in different locations since it requires a lower installation cost and maintenance than conventional systems, despite the fact that they require less area. In most of the small generating stations, space occupancy is controlled by placing the equipment on an open terrace. However, for large-scale power generating stations, acres of land are required for installation. Human employers face a challenging task in maintaining such a large area of power station. Through IoT and data mining techniques, the proposed algorithm would aid human employers in detecting the regularity of power generation and failure or defective regions in solar power systems. This allows performing a quick action for the fault rectification process, resulting in increased generating station efficiency.
The Use of Mind Map Technique to Improve Study Group Students' Skill in Writing Descriptive Text
Authors: Arista Kadek Diana
Published: June 2021

This study was conducted to improve the study group students’ skill in writing descriptive text using mind map technique. The subjects of the study were 9 students in Dana Punia Orphanage Singaraja. The data obtained was descriptively analyzed. The mean score of the pre-test was 54.5%, which was categorized as being poor to fulfill the students’ minimum standard score. After the treatment was conducted, the mean score of the students increased to 69.6% in the first cycle, and then increased to 75.3% after conducting cycle 2. The result of the study showed that the students’ achievement in writing descriptive text improved, it meant that the Mind Map technique was a very effective technique to be applied in writing descriptive text. This study is expected could be used as a reference for other researchers in conducting further study related to the teaching of writing in school, also as a comparison study for conducting technique in teaching writing especially using mind map Technique.
The Use of Powtoon as Media to Enhance EFL Students’ English Skill
Authors: Yuliantini Putu
Published: June 2021

The title of this research was “The Use of Powtoon as Media to Enhance EFL students’ English Skill”. This study aims to explain that the use of Powtoon as media could enhance EFL students' English skill such as listening, speaking, reading, writing and the benefit of Powtoon as learning media.  Technology was growing fast. However, the teacher was still could not adapt to technology in the teaching and learning process. Therefore, the lack of good learning media makes students found some difficulties in understanding the material. The research design used the library research method that collected data from some articles, journals, books, and library resources. Based on the findings, Powtoon could be a solution to enhance EFL students' English skills to have good communication skill in the learning process. Powtoon has many beneficial features such text, music, animation, characters, and audio-visual for EFL students in enhancing their English skills, such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The Implementation of Critical Literacy Approach towards EFL College Students
Authors: Wardani Desak Made Yeni
Published: June 2021

Literacy is a crucial aspect in English education that concerns the ability to read, write, then integrate and link what they have learned to daily life. However, several researchers found that there was a lack of literacy activity in Indonesia. Literacy pedagogy was rarely seen in campus life in which it was mostly applied at primary and secondary school levels. Therefore, this study explored the implementation process of critical literacy approach in learning English for EFL college students. An action research methodology was applied in this study involving six EFL college students. The study investigated the benefits and challenges of this teaching approach. The findings indicated that critical literacy approach could improve college students’ English proficiency and multiple skills, such as leadership, presentation, collaboration, self-contribution, respect, critical thinking, and expansion of multiple viewpoints through the discussion section. Improving English proficiency of college students and offering recommendations to EFL teachers for applying critical literacy approach in EFL class come as the expectation of the study.
The Use of Infographic to Enhance EFL Students’ Reading Interest
Authors: Meialldy I Gede Krisna
Published: June 2021

This study was designed to review previous studies conducted by the other researchers related to the utilization of infographics to enhance the EFL students’ reading interest and design a scenario of utilizing the infographics in the classroom to enhance the students’ reading interest. The paper conducted library research to collect the data. Several studies that fulfilled the criteria were reviewed in the data collection. It was found that many other researchers found positive impacts from the utilization of infographics. It was also found that the utilization of infographics to enhance the students’ reading interest was not very difficult since the high development of technology nowadays can help teachers to design the infographic using software and online platforms easier. The last result found were the benefits acquired from the utilization of infographics, namely reducing the students’ boredom, increasing their will to read, and developing their ability to think critically and organize ideas.
Improving Students’ Reading Skills through Jeopardy Games
Authors: Werdiyani I Gusti Ayu Agung
Published: June 2021

This study is a literature study that reviews several papers in studying the advantages of the Jeopardy game. This study intended at analyzing the use of the Jeopardy game in improving students’ reading skills. The Jeopardy game helps students to read a lot and feel relaxed while learning reading. This game also fulfills five game design criteria, namely fun, educational, promoting English, interesting, and easy to use. The findings of this study showed that the Jeopardy game can be used as a fun way to improve students’ reading skills. The Jeopardy game provides a fun and active learning environment. The findings of this study are expected to provide knowledge to teachers regarding the use of the Jeopardy game which is beneficial for teachers and students in the teaching and learning process of reading.
Character Education for Children in Indonesia
Authors: Agustini Ni Luh Putu Rastiti Era
Published: June 2021

Character education is one of the aspects in education which is important for students before they face the real world society. Character education can be learned in the formal education with the support of environment such as school staffs, teachers, and also parents. Moreover, character education can also help students to deal with academic field. Character education is not directly taught in school as a subject but it includes in the subjects learn by students such as science, social science, language and many more. Even though character education has been taught at school, there is still something unwanted happens to students especially children. This thing can be prevented using the character education. This study focuses in describing the character education especially for children in Indonesia.
EASIER (EXECUTABLE ACCESS TO STATISTICS FOR INTERACTIVE AND EFFICIENT RESEARCH)
Authors: Ferdie S. Ching  , Dr. Merilyn D. Juacalla
Published: June 2021

The purpose of the study is to develop a reliable computer-aided statistical instrument for data processing.
The researcher come up to the idea to formulate an executable program running in Microsoft Excel platform. The platform is chosen based on the fact that it is widely used office application and known to be user-friendly. EASIER or Executable Access to Statistics for Interactive and Efficient Research was born. Executable because the program can be run by a computer, it is accessible in terms that most teachers use MS Excel as an office application, it can solve and analyze most statistics problems, interactive because there is a two-way flow of information between a computer and the user which respond to a certain input, the system promise to achieve a maximum productivity with a minimum wasted effort or expense, and to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
The statistical instrument was evaluated by twenty-four (24) Senior High School Teachers from Nagcarlan, Liliw, Majayjay, Magdalena, Pila, Victoria, and Sta. Cruz district and six (6) College Teachers from Laguna State Polytechnic University Sta. Cruz Main Campus, and from Philippine Women’s University Sta. Cruz, Laguna.
It sought to answer the following questions: (1). What is the mean level of basic requirements of using computer-aided statistical instrument in terms of: 1.1 knowledge, 1.2 software and 1.3 hardware.? (2). What is the mean level of capability of EASIER as a computer-aided statistical instrument in computing statistical problems in terms of: 2.1 accepting input and data parameters, 2.2 organizing data, and 2.3 generating result, figures, charts, and drawing conclusion? (3). What is the mean level of acceptability of EASIER as a computer-aided statistical instrument in statistical analysis in terms of; 3.1 tool interface, and 3.2 operation and function? (4). Is there a significant difference between the level of responses of teachers from Senior High School and College instructors in terms of capability and acceptability of EASIER as a computer-aided statistical instrument?
INDUSTRY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN INDIA
Authors: Dr. K.Somasekhar
Published: June 2021

Corporate Social Responsibility is a concept where by industries to take care of the Society interests in every aspect. The objective of the CSR is to improve the standards of living while preserving the profitability of the corporation for its stake holders both within the and outside the industry. In the recent years the concept of corporate social responsibility is spreading very rapidly in India at all the sectors. Corporate social responsibility is to contribute towards the society while working with in ethics. In developing countries like India. Industries plays a very important role in upgrading the economy of the country not only by producing products but also by imposing a new practice called social responsibility (CSR). In the global economy the link between industries and government has been growing. Business is an inseparable and embedded part of the society. Corporate social responsibility is an evolving a number of internal and external policies and practices right from the place where they work to the community, the environment and beyond. In the present scenario, there is need to take new initiatives and adopt new policies taking into consideration of the industry history towards sustained environmental, Social and Economic growth.
Crédito y habilitación en el valle del Yaqui, Sonora 1940-1965
Authors: Grijalva Díaz Ana Isabel , Gracida Romo Juan José
Published: June 2021

En el proceso de construcción de un tejido productivo-empresarial en un espacio de base agrícola, como es el valle del Yaqui, en el estado de Sonora, tuvo su soporte financiero en el crédito habilitación o avío. El crédito a la agricultura surge, como cualquier otra fuente de financiamiento a la actividad productiva desde los años previos al nacimiento de una banca agrícola que contemplara la ley agrícola, el registro público de la propiedad y las sociedades organizadas por agricultores individuales con estrechos vínculos con el Banco de México y la banca comercial (Méndez, 2017, p. 130). El crédito otorgado por la banca de fomento y el privado, fue fundamental para el desarrollo de la agricultura en el valle del Yaqui. La Compañía Constructora Richardson en un inicio fungió con el papel primordial de buscar el fomento al desarrollo de la agricultura en el Yaqui hasta agotar los recursos financieros que le permitieran culminar el proyecto de siembra e irrigación. Después de la compraventa en 1928, el gobierno mexicano, a través del Banco Nacional de Crédito Agrícola, tomó la administración de la privatización de los predios del fraccionamiento a partir de 1933 hasta finalizar el proceso liquidador de la compañía Richardson en 1956. El Banco Nacional de Crédito Agrícola buscó la responsabilidad de subsanar las deficiencias financieras para la siembra y el riego. Los bancos privados por su parte, también buscaron la oportunidad de ofertar créditos al mejor postor. Es decir, al propietario de tierras agrícolas. Las agroindustrias extranjeras hicieron su pronta presencia. No solo acreditaron a los agricultores que sembrarían algodón, sino que con frecuencia, compraron las cosechas o un número determinado de pacas de algodón.
Inclusión de los servicios financieros en los Tratados Preferenciales de Comercio y distribución de crédito
Authors: Velázquez Vadillo Fernando , Turner Barragán Ernesto Henry , Torres Cortés Luisel Jonatan
Published: June 2021

Nos preguntamos en este trabajo si la inclusión de los servicios financieros en los Tratados Preferenciales de Comercio (PTA) ha contribuido a moldear la evolución de la distribución de crédito bancario a nivel mundial. Dos vías de influencia son analizadas: la actividad de la banca internacional y el riesgo sistémico. Concluimos que esa inclusión es un elemento adicional no neutral en la relación sistémica existente entre el proceso de globalización, la liberalización de los Mercados Financieros y el rol de los bancos en el financiamiento de las economías nacionales y en consecuencia en la evolución del crédito bancario distribuido a nivel mundial.
Flood Rescue Boat as One of the Alternatives in Indonesia Waterways
Authors:   Laboratory for Hydrodynamics Technology, BTH Surabaya - Indonesia, Soetardjo Meitha , Mehta Wardhana Ede ,   Department of Marine Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia, Bisri Ahmad ,   Center of Technology for Maritime Industrial Engineering, PTRIM Surabaya - Indonesia
Published: June 2021

Flooding is the most frequent disaster that hit Indonesia, especially in big cities with poor urban planning. Infrastructure damage has occurred, the fatalities which are likely to occur, both during floods and after floods. So far, the fatalities caused by floods are very difficult to control and even tend to increase. This condition is getting worse with the lack of facilities that support the evacuation process of flood victims. The aim of the study was to design a lifeboat that was able to evacuate flood victims and be able to overcome other problems that might arise when the evacuation process runs more efficiently. By collecting data from several agencies related to flood mitigation problems, interviews with experts, as well as several other references, it is hoped that relevant data can be collected, which can provide solutions to the problems faced. The stages of the research included the creation of concepts and the design of a hull shape that was adjusted for a flood rescue boat, a boat with high stability. By using of the Maxsurf V.8.5 and Hydromax V.8.5 program, it is expected that the design process and calculation of boat stability can be done more quickly and accurately. The results of research for several areas affected by floods, the existence of a rescue boat as a means to evacuate victims is urgently needed. So that the provision of a multifunctional flood rescue boat is the perfect solution to overcome this problem. To carry out this function, the stability of the rescue boat flood is one of the factors that must be considered so that the evacuation process can be carried out safely.
Calibration Of Vickers Hardness Test PT.Tenaris Seamless Pipe Indonesia Jaya Cilegon Using Standar Blok
Authors:   Mechanical Engineering Department, Universitas Riau, Indonesia, Dodi Sofyan Arief Dodi , Badri Muftil ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, Universitas Riau, Indonesia, Dalil M ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, Universitas Riau, Indonesia, Reforiandi Agus ,   Laboratory of Engineering Measurement , Mechanical Engineering Department, Universitas Riau, Indonesia, Surya Permana Agus ,   Balai Besar Bahan dan Barang Teknik (B4T)
Published: June 2021

A calibration is an activity to determine the conventional validity of the appointment value of measuring instruments and measuring materials by comparing them to standard measurements that are traceable to national and international standards for measurement units and or international and certified reference materials. The calibration is generally a process of adjusting the output or indication of a measurement device to match the magnitude of the standard used in certain accuracy. The purpose of this paper is to find out the vickers hardness test calibration whether the machine running normally or there is a problem with the device. A case study was conducted in PT. Tenaris SPIJ, Cilegon, Indonesia. A vickers hardness testing in the case study has its own reference standard, namely ISO 6507-2: 2018 Metal material - Hardness Test Verification and Calibration of the test machine. The vickers hardness test equipment is a machine to conduct tests using a diamond pyramid with a plane angle of 136°, by means of an emphasis by an indentor that results in a trace or indentation on the surface of the test object. The vickers hardness testing is abbreviated as HV or HVN and also known as Diamond Pyramid Hardness Test (DPH). Result of calibration in the case study was found the repeatability value on vickers hardness testing machine of 32 HV 10 and the error value of ±3%.