bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Study Experimen Monitoring Laju Gas LPG Menggunakan MQ 6 Sensor Terhadap AFR Pengujian Mesin Genset 160 CC
Authors: Nugroho Berto Yusuf , Finda Yuniarti Dwi Ariani , Wicaksono Yoga Arob
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT

Usability of portable generators fueled by petroleum as a substitute for the community's primary source of electrical energy when the main electricity source blackout is still high demand, limited space for good air circulation will make emissions harmful to users or community, innovation is needed to reduce the levels of exhaust emissions produced by saving fuel or converting the fuel used, using monitoring system user could define how the engine working and make a decision to maintaining or modifying the engine, one of which is by replacing the carburetor in portable generators fuel engine with a converter kit using modified Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG). In this study, the result of Arduino serial monitoring was displayed the lowest use of petroleum fuel was obtained at 36.3 ml/minute (36.300 ppm) at 1000-2000 rpm, consumption of LPG fuel is 5.650 ppm at 1000 rpm, and in the high rpm consumption of LPG is 11.972 ppm, result, the use of LPG fuel in Portable Generators with a converter kit has the effect of using more efficient fuel
Analisis interval waktu perawatan preventif pada Paper Machine dengan metode reliability centered maintenance (RCM)
Authors: - Erwin - , Zebua Eduarman , Njoman Manik Ni
Published: March 2024

The maintenance process and preventive measures on paper machines need to be studied further, this will affect the production process and paper machine performance. This study aims to determine the criticality of the drying machine failure and determine the preventive measures that must be taken in the maintenance of the dryer and determine the time interval for the maintenance of the dryer machine components. To overcome this problem, this research was made using the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) method. RCM can be interpreted as a process used in determining what to do for the machine, wherein in the RCM methodology there is one FMEA calculation in dealing with critical components in the dryer. Based on data processing and analysis using the RCM method, the maintenance time interval results from the maintenance of the dryer component. The results found are drums/cylinders with maintenance intervals of 82.7 hours, components of all pipes with maintenance intervals of 91.1 hours, and gear components with maintenance intervals of 110.7 hours. The implications for the company's factory regarding preventive maintenance intervals will have an impact on improving the production process and performance of paper machines through early prevention of machine failures that often occur.
Desempeño productivo, características de la canal y de la carne de ganado ovino: implicaciones
Authors: Martínez Esmeralda Desdémona
Published: March 2024

En México, la producción de carne ovina es relevante, aunque insuficiente para abastecer el mercado nacional. Para contribuir en la producción, los profesionales involucrados en el ramo de la ovinocultura y los productores y técnicos deben innovar y adoptar nuevas tecnologías sostenibles, disminuyendo las emisiones de metano y minimizando el detrimento de los recursos naturales. Es por ello, que este artículo tiene como objetivo describir las implicaciones que están fuertemente ligadas a la rentabilidad de la producción de carne de cordero, como el desempeño productivo y características de la canal y de la carne. Estas implicaciones son: el sistema productivo (alimentación, nutrición y manejo), raza, sexo, edad, peso al nacimiento y tipo de parto. No obstante, tiene sus discrepancias, las cuales dependen del mercado en el que se pretende incursionar, es decir, producción diferenciada de canales para la elaboración tradicional de barbacoa, birria, mixiote, cortes comerciales y/o elaboración de otros productos alternativos. Está claro que las características de las canales y de la carne que se utiliza para la elaboración de barbacoa, son diferentes que aquellas relacionadas con la fabricación de cortes comerciales, y es ahí donde los productores de carne de ovinos tienen sus implicaciones.
Reflexiones sobre el uso de metodologías de investigación multimodales: el caso de la construcción de la trayectoria socio-técnica del misoprostol como droga abortiva (1970-2020)
Authors: Mateo Natacha
Published: March 2024

A partir de una investigación sobre la construcción social del misoprostol como droga abortiva, este artículo se propone reflexionar sobre el uso de metodologías de investigación multimodales con el fin de estudiar un objeto de estudio durante medio siglo en diferentes latitudes y dar cuenta de las potencialidades y limitaciones de cada una de aquellas. En este sentido, se problematizará la construcción de un archivo de fuentes históricas a partir de revistas de investigación en el campo de la gastroenterología, por un lado, y la ginecobstetricia, por el otro. A su vez, se propondrá una discusión que abarcará también una serie de publicaciones y materiales analizados como fuentes secundarias. Por último, para la revisión de las experiencias de quienes habían usado o recomendado el misoprostol, se reflexionará sobre la realización de entrevistas a profesionales de la salud, personas que utilizaron misoprostol para abortar, quienes las acompañaron en dicho proceso y militantes feministas. Se concluye sobre las potencialidades de la complementariedad de técnicas de análisis en relación con caso específico analizado.
La sustentabilidad como estrategia competitiva de las pymes
Authors: Cortez Estela Iris , Morales Patricia Alejandra
Published: March 2024

Este artículo expone la implementación de un programa integral de capacitación y asistencia técnica sobre sustentabilidad y estrategias competitivas dirigido a las pymes de la región del Comahue, llevado a cabo mediante una alianza interinstitucional entre el Centro PyME ADENEU (Agencia de Desarrollo Económico del Neuquén) y la Facultad de Economía y Administración de la Universidad Nacional del Comahue (FaEA UNCo). Participaron veinticuatro pymes de diversas actividades económicas, cuya selección consideró perspectiva de género, quedando un 40% de pymes lideradas por mujeres.
El programa se desarrolló en el 2022, en un escenario global nuevo para las pymes, que buscaban superar los efectos de la pandemia y adoptar un nuevo paradigma empresarial marcado por el confinamiento social y el trabajo remoto. En este contexto, el objetivo principal fue fortalecer los vínculos e interacciones dentro de la red de pymes, para fomentar redes de valor a través de la asociatividad. La sustentabilidad empresarial se gestionó mediante un proceso interactivo y flexible de mejora continua y aumento de la productividad, considerando los impactos sociales y ambientales en la comunidad. Además de los talleres sobre sustentabilidad corporativa y estrategias competitivas, se desarrollaron consultas individuales con cada empresa para reconsiderar sus modelos de negocio.
ROOTS AND WINGS - CULTURAL AWARENESS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
Authors: CHASCIAR DENISA RAMONA
Published: March 2024

In the current context, cultural education plays an essential role in the integral development of children, especially in rural communities where access to cultural resources may be limited. This article examines the "Roots and Wings" program, an innovative project designed to enrich the cultural education of rural children through direct and experiential activities. Through storytelling and folklore workshops, cultural preservation projects, local art and history sessions, children's festivals and partnerships with schools, the program aims to strengthen children's ties with the cultural heritage of their community. The study uses mixed methods, including participatory observations and questionnaires, to assess the impact of the program on children's knowledge, appreciation and application of cultural values in everyday life. Preliminary results suggest a significant improvement in understanding and appreciation of local culture, as well as an increase in confidence in one's own creative and social skills. The article argues that such programs can serve as valuable models for integrating culture into the educational curriculum, having the potential to transform children's perspective on cultural heritage and positively influence their behavior.
RELEVANT KEY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND THE LEVEL OF THE EDUCATION SEEKERS' AWARENESS IN THIS REGARD
Authors: SHEMYHON NATALYA
Published: March 2024

The modern development of the professional market is characterized by rapid transformations associated with the widespread use of digital technologies and the advent of artificial intelligence. This situation affects the field of employment, accelerating the emergence and disappearance of professions, and leads to a reassessment of the key professional skills that modern employees should have. However, there is a certain gap between the skills that are needed in the professional market and the ability of the education system to ensure their development. Given the trends of rapid technological transformations and corresponding changes in the employment market, professional education should train specialists capable of constant improvement of their professional level, possible retraining. Such tasks involve a certain change in the functions and objectives of higher education, and therefore scientists are increasingly paying attention to the process of formation and development of those students’ skills which will contribute to the realization in the employment market even during its structural transformations. The purpose of the study is to review the extent to which the students themselves know and understand the content and requirements of modern skills with a view to improving the professional training of future specialists by the higher education system. Based on research in the field of professional skills, the skills identified at the World Economic Forum 2023 in Davos have been chosen as a guide. A survey of education seekers with the aim of identifying the understanding of the importance of the specified skills has shown a gap between the optimal set of skills and the education seekers’ perception of them. We observe a shift in the preferences of education seekers towards technological skills, and at the same time insufficient awareness of the importance of so-called soft skills, which collectively constitute the sphere of skills necessary to achieve professional and life success and is an indicator of human capital. The findings support the need for purposeful development in the process of professional training of the key skills that employees need today in order to improve the conformity of education and training with the requirements of the professional market.
CHANGES IN THE USAGE OF LEXICAL BUNDLES IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION DURING THE LAST 20 YEARS
Authors: PALINKASEVIC RADMILA , PRTLJAGA JELENA
Published: March 2024

Formulaic language contributes to demonstrating membership in a specific discourse community. However, the norms of a specific language community tend to change over time, which adds to the complexity of academic writing. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to explore the changes in the usage of lexical bundles in scientific papers in the field of education over the last 20 years. The focus is on lexical bundles, multi word sequences that recur frequently and are distributed widely across different texts. As a prominent feature of any text, exploring their usage and change over time brings insight into the changes which occur in the academic writing style. The results showed a decrease in the usage of lexical bundles over time. Statistically significant differences were found in the structural and functional usage of lexical bundle tokens for both groups and subgroups. This indicates that the concrete bundles used over time have not significantly changed but only the frequency of their usage.
THE LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF PEDAGOGUES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC THINKING
Authors: SANDULEAC SERGIU
Published: March 2024

Scientific thinking is essential for equipping students to tackle the complexities of the modern world, and teachers play an important role in nurturing this skill. To gain insights into the competencies utilized and developed by pedagogues in applying scientific knowledge to everyday problem-solving, we conducted an expansive survey to glean their perspectives. Presented herein are the synthesized and meticulously selected directions derived from the respondents’ responses. The predominant focus of pedagogues lies in practical activities that intersect with daily life, encompassing both socially useful and cultural activities. This emphasizes the significant impact of culture on scientific education as a whole, and particularly on the development of scientific thinking. Our analysis of responses obtained through a comprehensive questionnaire administered to 511 educators revealed a discernible imperative for educators to elevate their proficiency in scientific thinking. Teachers require specific knowledge and skills to effectively professionalize in pedagogy related to the development and enhancement of scientific thinking. Foremost among these is an imperative foundation in comprehending scientific thinking as both a cognitive process and a human faculty, encompassing facets of critical, systematic, and reasoned analysis. While teachers adeptly employ abstract language, problematization methods, and acknowledge the significance of experiments a notable gap exists in their professional preparatory endeavors.
IS THERE REALLY A GENERATIONAL GAP? CHARACTERISTICS, VALUES AND HOW TO TALK TO EACH GENERATION
Authors: VAIDA SEBASTIAN
Published: March 2024

Every twenty years or so, a new generation emerges, in the sense of a large group of individuals with their own set of characteristics. And each generation is slightly different than the previous ones, and faces challenges in communicating with other generations. In this theoretical research, we analyze the various generations that exist, with a focus on their main characteristics, similarities and differences. There are six main generations, from the beginning of the 20th century (around 1920’s till present day): (1) the mature generation; (2) baby boomers; (3) generation X; (4) generation Y; (5) generation Z and (5) generation Alpha. The purpose is to give a broad view about their main traits and recommendations about how to talk to each generation and we hope these ideas will help improve communication both at work, on a professional level and between generations, mainly on a personal level.
A jegybanki zöld mandátum elméleti és gyakorlati aspektusai
Authors: Deák Viktória , Sárvári Balázs
Published: March 2024

A központi banki és pénzügyi felügyeleti felelősségi körök evolúcióját a történelemben elsősorban válságok lendítették előre. Így volt ez például az 1970-es évek olajválságai és a 2008-as világgazdasági válság esetében is. Ha a klímaváltozás, illetve általánosságban a fenntarthatóság kapcsán is csak hasonlóan elsöprő válság nyomán alakulna ki konszenzus a kapcsolódó jegybanki felelősségről, az egyet jelentene a visszafordíthatatlan ökológiai károkkal és humanitárius katasztrófával. Ennek okán napjaink kulcskérdése, hogy a központi bankok képesek-e válság nélkül kivenni a részüket a klímaváltozás mérsékléséért hozott erőfeszítésekből. Egyelőre sem elméleti szinten, sem az alkalmazható eszközök, illetve azok hatásának visszamérésére vonatkozóan nem alakult ki szakmai konszenzus. Jelen tanulmány helyzetképet ad a kapcsolódó elméleti vitáról és – elsősorban a Magyar Nemzeti Bank példáján keresztül – betekintést nyújt a lehetséges gyakorlati megoldásokba is.
Greenwashing a közbeszerzésben?
Authors: Tátrai Tünde
Published: March 2024

A közbeszerzések zöldítése aktuális téma, hiszen a közpénz elköltése során legalább annyi hatást gyakorolhatunk a beszerzésre kerülő áruk és szolgáltatások tartalmára, mint az azokat felhasználó, igénybe vevő állampolgárok hozzáállására. Az alapkérdés, hogy hol van az a pont, amikor úgy értékelhető, hogy az ajánlatkérő valójában csak adminisztratív módon tesz eleget a fenntartható közbeszerzés biztosítására irányuló igénynek. A cikk arra hívja fel a figyelmet, hogy olyan közbeszerzési környezetben, ahol eleve kockázatkerülésre rendezkednek be az ajánlatkérők, a legegyszerűbb zöld ötletet is díjazni kell és nem “greenwashing”-ként azonosítani. Minél fejletlenebb egy közbeszerzési kultúra, annál nagyobb szükség van a kevésbé kreatív közbeszerzők edukálására, ötletek felvetésére és az alkalmazás pozitív értékelésére.
Adalékok a kolozsvári egyetem történetéhez
Authors: Hamza Gábor
Published: March 2024

A kolozsvári egyetemet 1872-ben alapították az 1872. évi XIX. törvénycikk alapján. E törvénycikk értelmében a kolozsvári egyetemnek négy kara (facultas) volt. Ezek a következők: a Jog- és Államtudományi Kar, az Orvostudományi Kar, a Bölcsészet-, Nyelv- és Történettudományi Kar és a Matematikai és Természettudományi Kar. Az uralkodó 1881. január 4-én járult hozzá ahhoz, hogy az egyetem a „Ferencz József magyar királyi Tudományegyetem” nevet viselje.
’48-as politika ’67-es alapon : A második Wekerle-kormány megalakulásának körülményei 1906 tavaszán
Authors: Kárbin Ákos
Published: March 2024

A 20. század eleji dualista Magyarországon az 1905. január 26. és február 4. között zajlott választáson az addig kormányzó Szabadelvű Párt elvesztette abszolút többségét. Ennek ellenére Ferenc József mégis hivatalban hagyta Tisza István kormányát, s ezt követően politikai válság bontakozott ki. Majd Tisza 1905. júniusi lemondása után az államfő Fejérváry Géza bárót nevezte ki miniszterelnöknek, aki parlamenten kívüli kormányt alakított és alkotmányellenesen kormányzott. A szövetkezett ellenzék és az uralkodó között hosszas előkészületeket követően létrejött egy egyezség, az úgynevezett áprilisi paktum, amelynek értelmében a választásokon győztes Függetlenségi Párt a kormányra kerülés érdekében lemondott katonai követeléseiről, felfüggesztette a nemzeti ellenállását és átvállalta a kormányzás felelősségét. Ennek a kormánynak a megalakulását mutatja be a tanulmány. Nyomon követi azt, hogy miért esett a király választása ismét Wekerle Sándorra. Felvázolja azt, hogy a miniszterelnök hogyan választotta ki minisztereit és alakított kormányt. Valamint elemzi annak lehetőségét, hogy a ’67-es kormány miképpen tud egy ’48-as többségű képviselőházzal a háta mögött kormányozni.
Impact Assessment of Intellectual Capital on Value Creation in Higher Education
Authors: Janik Henrietta , Tassy Zsuzsanna , Naárné Tóth Zsuzsanna Éva
Published: March 2024

In the realm of higher education, the pivotal role of intellectual capital in fostering value creation has become increasingly pronounced. Intellectual capital, encompassing the collective knowledge, skills, and innovative capacities of individuals within academic institutions, serves as a catalyst for transformative advancements in education and beyond. As the global landscape evolves with rapid technological and societal changes, the significance of intellectual capital in shaping the trajectory of higher education has never been more crucial. This article delves into the multifaceted dimensions of intellectual capital and its profound impact on value generation within the sphere of higher education. By exploring the intricate interplay between knowledge acquisition, innovation, and institutional development, we aim to illuminate the dynamic and evolving nature of intellectual capital as a driving force behind the continual evolution and enhancement of higher education. Based on the changes observed in organizational/institutional value creation, this literature review deals in detail with the need for conscious, effective and efficient management and development of intellectual capital, which is inconceivable without real and reliable information about the resources subject to management.
Az önvezető járművek elfogadásának társadalomtudományi vetületei : Kutatási lehetőségek és módszertani korlátok
Authors: Lukovics Miklós , Ujházi Tamás , Prónay Szabolcs
Published: March 2024

Tanulmányunkban a járműipari innovációk, azon belül is az önvezető járművek fogyasztói elfogadásának vizsgálatára alkalmas kutatási módszerek keretrendszerét tekintjük át. Tanulmányunkban szakirodalmi alapon állva áttekintjük e módszereket, ezáltal bemutatva a technológia elfogadását befolyásoló tényezők és modellek főbb típusait, valamint rávilágítva e módszerek korlátaira is. Ezekben a módszertani korlátokban közös, hogy a szakirodalomban bevett módszerek ugyan kiválóan alkalmazhatók olyan termékek, szolgáltatások értékelésére, melyet a fogyasztó már kipróbált és viszonylag jól ismer – ám az önvezető járművekhez hasonló radikális innovációk kapcsán ez nem jelenthető ki. Tanulmányunkban javaslatokat teszünk arra vonatkozóan, miként lehetne kiegészíteni a hagyományos kérdőíves módszereket annak érdekében, hogy még hatásosabban és hatékonyabban meg tudjuk ragadni az önvezető járművek fogyasztói elfogadását. Így hozzájárulva mindazon társadalmi és gazdasági előnyökhöz, melyek a technológia széleskörű elterjedéséből származhatnak.
A foglalkoztatottak rétegződése Magyarországon a munkaalapú gazdaság idején
Authors: Tóth Borbála , Lőrinc Balázs
Published: March 2024

A humán tőke színvonalát a munkavégzésre való alkalmasság jelentősen alakítja, mindamellett, hogy a magasabb foglalkoztatási ráta növeli a társadalmi integráció szintjét, illetve jelentősen hozzájárulhat a hosszútávú nemzetgazdasági fejlődéshez. Ezáltal a munkaerő rétegződésének, illetve területi differenciáinak vizsgálata igen magas aktualitással bír, hiszen az elmúlt évtizedben a foglalkoztatottak munkavállalási kilátásai jelentős átalakuláson mentek keresztül az Európai Unióban. Ezt támassza alá, hogy hazánkban a 2010-et követő években a munkaalapú gazdasági modell eredményeként az egyik legnagyobb mértékben nőtt a foglalkoztatási ráta az EU tagállamok között. Mindezekből kiindulva, tanulmányunkban a 20-64 éves foglalkoztatottak legmagasabb iskolai végzettség szerinti rétegződés-vizsgálatát hajtottuk végre, amely alapján megfogalmazható, hogy a foglalkoztatottak számának nagyarányú növekedése területileg egyenlőtlen módon ment végbe, mindamellett, hogy a felsőfokú végzettséggel rendelkező foglalkoztatottak száma és aránya növekedett a legjelentősebb mértékben. Eredményeinkből kiindulva megállapítható, hogy a foglalkoztatottak szaktudásának és készségeinek növelése kiemelt prioritást kell, hogy élvezzen, mivel a jól képzett munkaerő növekvő termelékenységet és további gazdasági bővülést eredményezhet a jövőben.
Study on Preparation Technology and Heat Conduction Mechanism of High-Purity & Ultra-Fine Alumina Powder from Scrap Aluminum Cans
Authors: Wang Chengmin , Politov Anatoly , Wang Xiuhui , Yang Jinlong
Published: March 2024

In view of the increasing scarcity of bauxite resources in China, the high energy consumption and high pollution of electrolytic aluminum, and the requirements for energy conservation and environmental protection, aluminum recycling and high-value utilization of its derivatives have evolved into a crucial development requirement for the aluminum industry in the future. As an important part of the development of recycled aluminum resources, the high-value application of scrap aluminum cans has always been a hot research topic in various recycled aluminum processing enterprises and scientific research units. The traditional regeneration system of waste cans includes a series of complex technological processes such as pretreatment, paint removal, smelting system and casting system, which is difficult to control in the middle of the process. Most of the recycled scrap aluminum cans are cast and downgraded for later use, except for a part of them used as alloy materials for new cans. In this paper, combined with the research on the preparation of metal aluminum alkoxide, combined with recrystallization heat conduction to further study the effective dissolution or adsorption how to remove impurity elements to obtain high-purity aluminum alcohol salt mechanism research, and thermal effect of alcohols with different carbon chains on the synthesis of high-purity aluminum alkoxide was further investigated. Moreover, the changes in morphology and pore size distribution of hydrolyzed alumina precursor materials under different hydrothermal temperature conditions were discussed by means of the alkoxide hydrolysis-sol-gel process. Eventually, the aluminum alkoxide was obtained by the reaction of waste cans with isopropanol and heavy crystal thermal conductivity, and the high-purity aluminum alkoxide was purified by vacuum distillation. Under the hydrothermal condition of 160°C, the high-purity alumina material with a purity of 99.99% and an original crystal size of 200nm was prepared.
Numerical simulation of two-phase gas-liquid flowthrough horizontal annulus pipe
Authors: Nyong Oku Ekpenyong , Igbong Dodeye Ina , Ebieto Celestine Ebieto , Ekpo Ene Bassey , Oluwadare Benjamin , Archibong Eso Archibong
Published: March 2024

Chemical, petroleum and nuclear systems are only a few of the industrial processes that utilize gas-liquid flow in annular closed channels. However, concentric horizontal annuli flow patterns have received little attention. The ability to precisely characterize two-phase flow patterns using computational techniques is crucial for the production, transportation, and optimization of designs. This current research aims to establish the accuracy of the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model in predicting the gas-liquid flow pattern in the concentric annulus pipe and validating the flow pattern of liquid holdup with experimental results from the literature. The simulations were done on a test section of a 12.8 m length pipe with a hydraulic diameter of 0.0168 m using air and water as the working fluids. The volume of fluid (VOF) model in Ansys Fluent based on the Eulerian- Eulerian approach in conjunction with the realizable k-ε turbulence model was used to model the gas-liquid flow pattern, i.e. dispersed bubble, elongated bubble, and slug in a horizontal annulus. A comparison of the model with the experimental high-speed video images shows a reasonable agreement for the flow pattern and liquid holdup data.
Development of High-Temperature Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for Autonomous Robotic Navigation: A Design and Finite Element Analysis Approach
Authors: Anand M , Sundaram M , Sivakumar P , Angamuthu A
Published: March 2024

The traditional industrial robots come with the prime mover, i.e. Electric Motors (EM) which ranges from a few hundred too few kilo watts of power ratings. However, for autonomous robotic navigation systems, we require motors which are light weighted with the aspect of high torque and power density. This aspect is very critical, when the EMs in robotic navigations are subjected to harsh high temperature survival conditions, where the sustainability of the performance metrics of the electromagnetic system of the EMs degrade with the prevailing high temperature conditions. Hence, this research work address and formulate the design methodology to develop a 630 W High Temperature PMSM (HTPMSM) in the aspect of high torque and power density, which can be used for the autonomous robotic navigation systems under high temperature survival conditions of 200°C. Two types of rotor configurations i.e. the Surface Permanent Magnet type (SPM) and the Interior Permanent Magnet type (IPM) of HTPMSM are examined for its optimal electromagnetic metrics under the temperature conditions of 200°C. The 630 W HTPMSM is designed to deliver the rated torque of 2 Nm within the volumetric & diametric constraints of D x L which comes at 80 x 70 mm at the rated speed of 3000 rpm with the survival temperature of 200°C with the target efficiency of greater than 90%. The FEM based results are validated through the hardware prototypes for both SPM and IPM types, and the results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed design methodology of HTPMSM for sustainable autonomous robotic navigation applications.
High-Quality Synthesized Face Sketch Using Generative Reference Prior
Authors: Mahfoud Sami , Bengherabi Messaoud , Daamouche Abdelhamid , Boutellaa Elhocine , Hadid Abdenour
Published: March 2024

Face sketch synthesis (FSS) is considered as an image-to-image translation problem, where a face sketch is generated from an input face photo. FSS plays a vital role in video/image surveillance-based law enforcement. In this paper, motivated by the recent success of generative adversarial networks (GAN), we consider conditional GAN (cGAN) to approach the problem of face sketch synthesis. However, despite the powerful cGAN model’s ability to generate fine textures, low-quality inputs characterized by the facial sketches drawn by artists cannot offer realistic and faithful details and have unknown degradation due to the drawing process, while high-quality references are inaccessible or even unexistent. In this context, we propose an approach based on Generative Reference Prior (GRP) to improve the synthesized face sketch perception. Our proposed model, that we call cGAN-GRP, leverages diverse and rich priors encapsulated in a pre-trained face GAN for generating high-quality facial sketch synthesis. Extensive experiments on publicly available face databases using facial sketch recognition rate and image quality assessment metrics as criteria demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposed model compared to several state-of-the-art methods.
Anesthetic Management for Forearm Fracture in Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis
Authors: Bosnac Nida , Bordeianu Ion , Valcu Alexandru Vicentiu , Bratu Iulian Catalin
Published: March 2024

Despite all the advances in anesthesia and surgical techniques, a significant incidence of morbidity and mortality in patients with severe aortic stenosis remains high. Anesthesia for severe aortic stenoses, characterized by a valve area of less than 1 cm2, may present increased risks associated with patient mortality. These patients require surgical treatment for aortic stenosis before any surgery. It is important to determine which type of anesthetic technique carries the least risk for these patients in the absence of any cardiac intervention. On the other hand, orthopedic operations are the most frequently reported non-cardiac surgical interventions among patients with severe aortic stenosis. This case study shows how performing the peripheral nerve block technique in a patient with an increased risk of morbidity had a beneficial impact, contributing to the reduction of this risk of morbidity and mortality associated with severe aortic stenosis.
Inflation and Unemployment Interdependance: Evidence From the Western Balkan Countries
Authors: Dimovski Jelena , Mitić Gabrijela , Veselinović Milan
Published: March 2024

The discussion over the relationship between the inflation, unemployment and economic growth has been relevant over the centuries to a wide range of economic interests. It is agreed among the researchers and economists that reaching the price stability, ceteris paribus, will have a beneficial effect on employment and economic prosperity measured with GDP growth, particularly under the assumption of identifying and maintaining an optimum sill. However, as achieving the ideal deal is quite challenging to the monetary authorities and the unemployment keeps to be one of the main obstacles across the globe, particularly for emerging economies, assessing the relationship among these variables remains in the focus of economic audience. Thus, the aim of this study is to examine the interdependence between the inflation, unemployment and economic growth through an empirical assessment of the inverse relationship between the first two and testing the validity of the Okun’s law for the sample of the Western Balkan (WB) countries and the European Union as a whole. For this purpose, the panel data available on the World Bank platforms for the time period from 2006 to 2021 were used. In addition, aiming to assess the contribution of unemployment and inflation to GDP growth, the regression analysis was performed based on the standard model. The findings of this research confirm the trade-off between inflation and unemployment for all examined countries (Serbia, B&H, Montenegro, Albania) and the EU, except for North Macedonia. Differently, mixed results were obtained considering the Okun’s law. While some results confirm the validity of this law, other disprove it. The results of the regression analysis for all countries show that a rise in inflation and drop in unemployment positively contribute to the countries’ GDP growth.
Digital Banking Services – Students’ Perspective
Authors: Rakočević Slađana Barjaktarović , Spasenić Željko , Rakić Nela
Published: March 2024

The number of users of digital banking services has grown in recent decade, since digital banking services are being done easier, faster and at lower cost than banking services performed in a traditional face-to-face manner. Banks should work on enhancing their digital services according to their demand and conveniently improve customer experience especially for unbanked younger generations. The aim of this paper is to reveal student’s perception of digital banking services in Serbia. Research has been conducted via empirical survey in the form of an online questionnaire, with the descriptive statistics applied. The results showed diverse pattern of digital banking engagement with the largest proportion of students specifying that they use DBS at least once per week. When they did use banking services, most often they used them for money transfer and paying bills, emphasizing the vital role of digital platforms in facilitating financial transactions. Overall students’ satisfaction with DBS is on the high level, and students appreciate technologies development of banking offerings. The results of this research could be used by banks to reveal students’ perception on digital banking service, and to help them create adequate digital services and pivot their business models in that direction.
Correlation between critical thinking and emotional intelligence: a national cross-sectional study on operating room nursing students in Iran
Authors: Fereidouni Armin , Teymoori Esmaeil , Bahmani Tayebeh , Sabet Hamid Reza , Maleki Zahra , Gharibi Mina
Published: March 2024

Objective

According to the World Federation of Medical Education, critical thinking should be part of the training of medical and paramedical students. Professionals can improve the quality of care of patients after surgery by having or acquiring this skill in health care. Also, Emotional intelligence is introduced as an important and effective factor on the professional performance and mental health of healthcare professionals. Thus, the present study was designed and implemented to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and critical thinking among operating room nursing students of medical sciences universities in Iran.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was done on 420 operating room students in 10 top medical sciences universities of Iran in 2022. The sampling method in this research was multistage sampling. The data collection instruments included demographic characteristics, Rickett’s critical thinking, and Bradberry-Greaves’ emotional intelligence questionnaires. After receiving the ethics code, data collection was done for 2 months. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential analyses including independent t-tests, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation were used. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS 18 (IBM Corporation, Armonk, New York, United States). P-value <0.05 was considered significant.

Results

The mean age of the students participating in this study was 23.02 ± 3.70 years, with women constituting 67.4% of them. The results of data analysis indicated that the mean total score of critical thinking and emotional intelligence was 124.10 ± 37.52 and 114.12 ± 43.63, respectively. A direct significant correlation between critical thinking and emotional intelligence (r = 0.459, P-value <0.001) and a significant relationship between gender and emotional intelligence (P-value = 0.028) were found.

Conclusions

Based on the present study results, educational managers in the Ministry of Health are suggested to consider suitable educational programs for improving critical thinking and emotional intelligence to enhance the quality of care provided by students in operating rooms.
Clinical competency: perceptions of nursing interns and clinical mentors
Authors: Prathibha Jackline , Pai Radhika R. , George Linu Sara
Published: March 2024

Objective

To assess the clinical competency of nursing interns and the perception of clinical nurse mentors toward student nurses’ clinical competency.

Methods

A study was carried out among 104 nursing interns and 26 clinical nurse mentors using the purposive sampling technique. A self-reported perception scale was used to collect the data.

Results

In general, most nursing interns perceived themselves as clinically competent during the internship. The clinical nurse mentors too reported that the current internship is helping the nursing interns in becoming competent.

Conclusions

Frequent clinical evaluation, buddy system, provision of stipends, good leadership, and coordination between the academic institute and hospital are reported as the critical motivating factors for improving the clinical competency of student interns.
Impact of Innovative Education on the Political and Social Life of the Society
Authors: Baghirov Hussein
Published: March 2024

Objective: The article presents data on the origin, essence, and philosophy of the concept of STEAM education, analyzes the idea of STEAM education, and its difference from the traditional educational system. Approaches to using the STEAM- system at Western Caspian University are being explored. Various approaches to the interpretation of the term "STEAM-education" are analyzed to identify a modern vision of the definition of the concept.
 
Theoretical framework: The modernization of the educational system will prevent the aggravation of social problems and allow society to become a more reliable and less unpredictable part of a nowadays global world that should ideally be composed of integrated, inclusive, and cooperating communities. To implement such a new model, it is necessary to establish a well-selected and efficient team. Such a team will be able to develop adequate projects and address existing problems. Experience tells us that a project-based strategy is the most effective way toward an integrated approach to teaching. It will allow us to achieve our main objective, which consists of the training of students that will immediately be able to contribute to a positive and progressive transformation of society.
 
Results: The system of education has more than just a serious impact on the political structure of society, its dynamism, and perspectives of development. In this regard, we can observe STEM and STEAM methodology mostly applied in schools, replaces the traditional approach when different, isolated, and unrelated subjects are taught. This phenomenon already gives considerable results. We think that this approach is not only applicable to schools but should also be completely implemented at every level of higher education.
 
Originality/value: Nations and countries where education is still based on the principle “I transmit what I know”, face serious challenges, with little if not any ability to tackle them and lose in global competition. On the other side, nations and countries pay much more serious attention to the essence of education and acknowledge it as the main motor for the development of their society, make efforts to enhance the system, and set the principle “I teach how to get knowledge” as its dominant element. Those societies become the leaders of progress. These dynamics ensure their scientific, social, technological, and, as a result, economic leadership.
Sports Event Satisfaction and Word-of-Mouth Intention
Authors: Revindo Mohamad Dian , Widyasanti Amalia Adininggar , Nusantoro Nalindro , Siregar Chairina Hanum
Published: March 2024

A mega sports event is expected to bring immediate and long-term impact on the host country’s economy. In this study, we explore one of the possible long-term outcomes of the Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Games in the tourism sector by estimating the factors influencing the intention of its international spectators and participants in spreading positive word-of-mouth (WOM) about Indonesia to their respective relatives, friends, and colleagues after the event. Based on the face-to-face survey conducted during the event, there were 1,914 usable responses from international athletes, country officials, committees-sport federations, journalists, and spectators. The results show that the respondents were more likely to spread positive WOM if they were male, had never traveled to Indonesia, had the experience of participating in other international sports events, were relatively older, had long periods of stay in Indonesia during the visit, and participated in the event as a non-athlete. Furthermore, satisfaction with the provisions of facilities, including venues, food and accommodations, telecommunications and internet access, easy match scheduling, safety and security, information services, and transportation arrangements, had positive effects on their intention to spread positive WOM, although only the last two factors were statistically significant. This paper also discusses the policy and academic implications of the findings.
The Influence of 3A (Attractions, Accessibility, and Amenities) on Tourists' Decisions to Visit Ciptaland Beach, Batam City
Authors: Setiawan Suci Kintani Izzumi , Lubis Arina Luthfini , Supardi Supardi
Published: March 2024

Sekupang District in Batam City has several interesting tourist attractions, including beautiful beaches, one of which is Ciptaland Beach. The view of Singapore is very clear and the beauty of Ciptaland Beach is very amazing, but there are no tourist attractions displayed, the lack of attractions shown makes this tourist destination seem less attractive to visiting tourists. Apart from that, there are less supportive amenities such as public toilets, places to eat and parking areas. And also, accessibility in the form of inadequate road conditions, there is damage along the way to the beach location, causing a lack of comfort for tourists. This study uses a quantitative approach. The number of samples taken was 68 respondents from the total average visitors per month. The data collection techniques used were questionnaires using a Likert Scale, literature study, observation and documentation. The analysis technique used is Descriptive Statistics. Through the results of the validity and reliability tests that have been carried out, the questionnaires distributed are valid and reliable. Through the partial t influence test, as well as simultaneously, the variables Attraction (X1), Accessibility (X2), and Amenities (X3) have a positive influence on the Visiting Decision variable (Y). The results of the hypothesis test show that the alternative hypothesis for all variables is accepted. The formulation of the results of the multiple linear regression equation is Y = 14.410 + 0.231 X1 + 0.736 X2 – 0.577 X3. Attractions, Accessibility and Amenities factors simultaneously influence the decision to visit as much as 14.8%, the remaining 85.2% is outside of the variables determined by this research.
La importancia de las actuaciones municipales en la garantía del derecho a la vivienda. Entre el urbanismo y la colaboración público-privada
Authors: Bastús Ruiz Berta
Published: March 2024

Objetivos: analizar las distintas actuaciones, tanto urbanísticas como en materia de colaboración público-privada, que ha llevado a cabo el Ayuntamiento de Barcelona para garantizar el derecho de acceso a una vivienda digna y adecuada. Metodología: trabajo descriptivo. Resultados: a pesar de que en el ordenamiento jurídico español la competencia en materia de vivienda corresponde en exclusiva a las comunidades autónomas, los ayuntamientos tienen un papel básico y fundamental en la gestión y la promoción del derecho a la vivienda. Por ejemplo, el Ayuntamiento de Barcelona ha impulsado distintos mecanismos como la reserva de suelo en suelo urbano consolidado o la covivienda. Conclusiones: la Administración pública tiene la necesidad de implantar una política de actuación global para incrementar el parque público de vivienda. Esta política debe caracterizarse, especialmente, por una fuerte y estable inversión económica, por la configuración de un marco jurídico claro y seguro y por la implantación de medidas de colaboración entre las distintas Administraciones y entre la Administración y el sector privado.
Taufik Abdullah: Sebuah Biografi Intelektual (1978-1995)
Authors: Afdal Muhammad , Husodo Purwo
Published: March 2024

Salah seorang intelektual dan sejarawan terkenal Indonesia, Taufik Abdullah, lahir di Kota Bukittinggi pada tahun 1936. Terlepas dari kenyataan bahwa dia dibesarkan di Payakumbuh, identitasnya tetap terkait dengan rumahnya di Batusangkar, Tanah Datar. Sebelum menyelesaikan gelar sarjana di Jurusan Sejarah Universitas Gadjah Mada, dia melanjutkan pendidikan pascasarjana di Cornell University, Amerika Serikat. Selama karirnya, Taufik Abdullah memiliki banyak posisi penting, seperti peneliti senior di Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI) dan aktif terlibat dalam diskusi akademik di dalam dan luar negeri. Dalam perspektifnya tentang sejarah, dia menekankan betapa pentingnya menulis sejarah secara objektif dan bagaimana hegemoni dapat merusak karya sejarah. Dia mendorong para sejarawan muda untuk berpikir kritis dan luas serta menghindari dominasi hegemonik dalam dunia akademis. Sebagai "Presiden Sejarawan Asia", dia diberi penghargaan atas karyanya yang luar biasa dalam bidang sejarah.

Kata kunci: intelektual, sejarawan, perspektif, sejarah, sejarawan muda
IMPLEMENTATION OF “CATUR GURU” AS THE BASIS OF CHARACTER EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Authors: Sueca I Nyoman , Astawa I Nyoman Temon , Dewi Ni Luh Sinar Ayu Ratna
Published: March 2024

Purpose – This scientific paper aims to discuss a special approach of character education in elementary school, which covers both its urgency and implementation.
Methodology – The data collection was carried out through document studies, observations, and in-depth interviews with teachers, parents, and socio-cultural experts. The data were analyzed qualitatively using pedagogical theories and Bourdeau’s theory of social action.
Findings – The result showed that intensive character education is essential for elementary school students, since they are still at their golden age, which would promote the effectiveness of its implementation. Character education, for elementary school students, can be implemented based on the concept of Catur Guru, including developing the students’ character to respect; Guru Rupaka (parents), Guru Pengajian (school teacher), Guru Wisesa (government), and Guru Swadyaya (God Almighty).
Significance – These four dimensions of Guru (the teachers of life) must be introduced synergistically in order to build the character of elementary school students in their house, school, society, and also their living environment. Character education was also expected to direct the students’ creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration, toward kindness and peace. Other implications for educational purposes were also discussed.