bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Predictive Analysis in Banking using Machine Learning
Authors: Gupta Ashwin Arunkumar  , Chaurasiya Ravi Panchuram  , Khambati Mohammed Aadil Afzal  , Niraj Sureshchand Yadav  , Uma Goradiya
Published: May 2023

This paper discusses the utilization of machine learning for predicting loan approval and credit card fraud detection. Specifically, the paper proposes the use of the Random Forest Algorithm and Support Vector Machine Learning Algorithm for achieving better accuracy. The banking sector's main objective is to ensure their assets are in safe hands, and to achieve this, a verification process is carried out. However, the process takes a long time, and there is no guarantee of selecting deserving applicants. To address this problem, a system has been developed that predicts the suitability of an applicant for loan approval based on a model trained using machine learning algorithms. The system has achieved 92% accuracy using the Random Forest Algorithm. The system has a user interface web application where users can input necessary details for the model to predict. The system's drawback is that it considers multiple attributes, whereas, in real life, a loan application may be approved based on a single strong attribute, which the system cannot detect. With the increasing number of online transactions, credit card usage has become more prevalent. Losing physical credit cards or credit card information can result in significant financial loss. Therefore, there is a need to detect fraudulent transactions and secure them. To address this issue, the paper proposes the use of the Support Vector Machine Algorithm, which focuses on analyzing and preprocessing data sets and deploying fraud detection using Credit Card Transaction data.
Fertilizer Supply Chain Management using Blockchain
Authors: Pravin Jangid  , Sachin Maurya  , Aniket Kushwah  , Shivamkumar Tiwari  , Amanullah Shaikh
Published: May 2023

This paper explores the potential use of blockchain technology in fertilizer supply chain management. The project begins by identifying the current issues and challenges in the fertilizer supply chain and how blockchain technology can address them. The project team then designs and implements a blockchain-based supply chain management system for the fertilizer industry. The allocation of subsidies is also covered in the study, along with problems including corruption, poor management, and a lack of openness.. The team utilizes smart contracts, decentralized data storage, and consensus mechanisms to improve transparency, traceability, and efficiency in the fertilizer supply chain. The system is evaluated through user testing, and feedback is collected to identify strengths and weaknesses. The results show that the blockchain-based supply chain management system can significantly improve the efficiency and accountability of the fertilizer supply chain. The project concludes by providing recommendations for the implementation of blockchain technology in the fertilizer industry, emphasizing the need for standardization, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement. This project aims to contribute to the practical application of blockchain technology in the fertilizer industry and provide a foundation for further research in this field.
A Study on the Recent Reforms of the Advertisement Industry
Authors: Srijit Seal  , Bishnu Pada Dey
Published: May 2023

Advertising has been the method of attraction of customers for the sale of a product or service since ages. Previously the advertising was used mainly to make the prospective customers aware about the existence of a product or service.But as the days have passed and people have moved towards the digital era there has been a complete revolution in the advertising field as well.The nature of advertising , the objective of advertising , the channel and mode of advertising all have changed a lot.As a result of these changes the whole meaning of advertising has transformed. From being a tool of marketing, it has evolved into tool of expressing the emotion feeling or any mode of preaching a social message without having any motive of business at all. This paper tries to seek an insight into the evolution of advertising and its implication in the present days. This paper tries to find out the how the advertisement industry has evolved and the reason behind this evolution. It also discusses the impact of such evolution in the future. By studying the various forms of advertisement it is clear that the advertisement industry have gone through an havoc transformation and it has gained a great momentum during the times of covid 19 pandemic. During the time of pandemic such change advertisement be it in the form of banner or advertisement in newspaper or television or social media have influenced lives of many and even in the post pandemic era such new advertisements are continuously having an impact on its viewers.
Human Resources for Local Goat Breeders in Post-Mining Land Areas in Pomalaa District, Indonesia
Authors: La Haruddin  , Farra Sasmita  , Hajar  , Rustan Ari
Published: May 2023

The ruminant livestock population in Southeast Sulawesi in 2021 for goats is spread evenly in 17 urban districts with a total of 195,575 heads. Goat farming in general in Southeast Sulawesi does not yet have a clear direction and purpose because breeders who raise goats are still extensive or semi-intensive. Local goats such as the Kacang goat and the Ettawa breed are the types of goats that are kept by many breeders in this area. Southeast Sulawesi has 69 mining business units with the largest area in North Konawe Regency at 2.400.6 hectares, Kolaka Regency at 1.215.28 hectares, and South Konawe Regency with 3.686.27 hectares owned by PT Antam Tbk and PT Vale Indonesia Tbk. This study explicitly examines the resources of local goat breeders in the post-mining land area in Polamalaa District, Kolaka Regency with a purposive sampling technique. The findings are then analyzed descriptively to reveal the actual phenomena and events that occurred during the research. The findings showed that the average age of the respondents as local goat breeders ranged from 46-60 years, which was dominated by men with the lowest level of education who had not graduated from elementary school. In addition to having a job as a breeder, the majority of breeders work in the food crop agriculture sector with more than 15-20 years of farming experience
An Extensive Analysis of Wireless Sensor Network Clustering Routing Methods Based on LEACH
Authors: Hingu Vraj , Pandya Anand. D. , Prajapati Dr. Dinesh J
Published: May 2023

The creation and use of sensor networks has piqued a lot of interest. Remote sensor network is an assortment of countless little hubs which goes about as switches too. The limited power supply that these nodes carry is non-replaceable and non-rechargeable, making energy consumption a significant issue. In order to extend the network's lifespan, energy conservation is a crucial issue. The choice of routing method is crucial to regulating energy consumption because the sensor nodes also function as routers. Energy Efficient Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks is the subject of this paper's analysis and research, which also includes a description of the wireless sensor network framework.
РОЛЬ ТА ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПУБЛІЧНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ ДЛЯ ВРЕГУЛЮВАННЯ СОЦІАЛЬНИХ КОНФЛІКТІВ
Authors: СТАДНІЙЧУК Роман
Published: May 2023

В статті досліджено публічну політику та соціальний конфлікт. Дослідження показало, що раннє спільне розуміння ризиків конфлікту є центральним для запобігання. Але розуміння ризиків недостатньо; важливо, щоб учасники були готові коригувати політику та програмування для подолання цих ризиків. Для цього необхідно створити платформи на рівні країни або регіону, які дозволять відверто обговорювати з усіма зацікавленими сторонами типи політики та програм, які потрібні при перших ознаках ризику, а не тоді, коли насильство вже почалося та в ситуації гострої кризи. Це також вимагає ретельного управління впливом економічних і соціальних потрясінь (таких як швидкі зміни цін на продовольство чи енергоносії), зростання інфляційного тиску тощо. Коли суспільства фрагментовані та поляризовані, цими наслідками потрібно особливо добре керувати, і іноді потрібно більше часу та грошей для проведення певних реформ, необхідних для стабілізації економіки. Учасникам розвитку необхідно набагато більше усвідомлювати вплив економічної та соціальної політики на розбудову миру та безпеку. Поки що учасники розвитку та розбудови миру – на національному, регіональному чи міжнародному рівнях – недостатньо взаємодіють. Розвиток має особливо важливі наслідки для безпеки, по-перше, тому що незахищеність значною мірою підриває зусилля з розвитку, а також тому, що втручання в розвиток часто можуть сприяти місцевій безпеці набагато більше, ніж сама по собі поліція. Однак це вимагає, щоб учасники – як з боку безпеки, так і з боку розвитку – розуміли один одного та вступали в конструктивну співпрацю. Нарешті, роль учасників гуманітарної діяльності та розвитку є взаємодоповнювальною, особливо з точки зору запобігання, і потрібні додаткові зусилля, щоб зробити взаємозв’язок між гуманітарною діяльністю та розвитком реальністю.
Potential Ameliorative Effects of Graviola (Annona muricata L.) Fruits on Carbon-tetrachloride Induced Hepatic Injury in Rats: Antioxidant, Apoptotic, Anti-inflammatory Markers, and Histopathological Studies
Authors: Elhassaneen Yousif A. , Khader Seham A. , El-aslowty Mohammed A.
Published: May 2023

Plant parts play a crucial function to protect organisms from the toxic/carcinogenic effects of some compounds. The present study was carried out to investigate the protective effects of Graviola aqueous extract (GAE) against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) which induced hepatic injury in rats. Thirty male albino Wistar rats were divided into five groups: group I was used as controls, group II received daily GAE (300 mg/kg bw) alone orally for six weeks, group III received by IP injection CCl4 in olive oil (50% V/V, 2 ml/kg bw), twice a week for two weeks, group IV, CCl4+GAE (curative group) injected CCl4 twice a week for two weeks then concomitant with GAE (300 mg/kg BW) daily for next four weeks, and group V, GAE+CCl4 (prophylactic group), received GAE, 300 mg/kg/day once daily orally four weeks, then concomitant with CCl4 twice a week for next two weeks. The obtained results showed that the administration of CCl4 caused hepatotoxicity as monitored by the significant (p≤0.05) increase in the levels of hepatic markers enzymes (alanine aminotransferase, ALT, aspartate aminotransferase, AST and alkaline phosphatase, ALP), total bilirubin (TB) and a decrease in hematological parameters such as white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC), and blood platelet count (PLT). Also, our results showed that CCl4 caused a significant (p≤0.05) increase in oxidative stress markers (malondialdehyde, MDA, reactive oxygen species, ROS, nitric oxide, NO), pro-inflammatory tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α,) level, and proapoptotic markers caspase-3, and B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2)-like protein 4 (Bax). Furthermore, a significant (p≤0.05) decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), reduced glutathione (GSH), and an antiapoptotic agent B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) was observed in liver tissue. The detected CCl4 effects were normalized by GAE administration, either a prophylactic or curative dose. Besides, GAE reduced the histopathological changes induced by CCl4.In conclusion, GAE was effective in both protecting and enhancing the liver deficits induced by CCl4 through many potential mechanisms including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic properties. Therefore, Graviola extracts up to 300 (mg/kg bw) could be considered a promising hepatoprotective supplement but more human clinical trials are also needed to validate the findings of the current research.
Análisis de la correlación del rendimiento de aprendizaje entre segunda lengua (L2) y tercera lengua (L3): el caso de estudiantes chinos
Authors:   Shanghai International Studies University, Ding Yiwen , Wang Ting ,   Macau University of Science and Technology
Published: May 2023

Este trabajo tiene como fin investigar la posible correlación entre la competencia de la segunda lengua (L2, inglés) y la tercera lengua (L3, español) en los estudiantes universitarios chinos que hablan el chino mandarín como su lengua materna (o primera lengua, L1). El análisis está elaborado a partir de una muestra de 61 alumnos de segundo año de carrera cursando la lengua española como especialidad y habiendo partido sin conocimientos previos de la lengua española, pero sí con experiencia previa, de entre nueve a 12 años, aprendiendo inglés. El estudio revela una relación significativa y positiva entre el nivel de inglés (L2) y el de español (L3), obteniendo evidencias de que la segunda lengua constituye un factor importante en el aprendizaje de la tercera lengua, lo cual corrobora el Factor Model propuesto por Hufeisen que describe el proceso de adquisición de la tercera lengua.
Thuật toán song song phân luồng tuyến tính tối ưu trên mạng giao thông mở rộng
Authors: Lâu Nguyễn Đình , Chiến Trần Quốc , Thạnh Lê Mạnh
Published: May 2023

Sequential  algorithm  to  divide  optimal linear flow on extended traffic network has been used in  the  project  of  Da  Nang  city,  namely  "Dividing traffic  flow  in  Da  Nang  city".  Furthermore,  when sequential  algorithms  are  applied  to  divide  flow,  aproblem arises as there are a great number of roadsand  a  growing  number  of  the  new  routes  built  that leads to a huge number of variables (up to thousands of  variables)  on  extended  traffic  network.  So  to process  faster  as  well  as  take  advantage   of   multicore  architecture,  to  process  data  with  large  scalewith  good  results  that  requires  the  construction  ofparallel  algorithm  [6,7,8,9,10,11,12].  In  this  paper we  build  parallel  algorithm  to  divide  optimal  linear flow  on  extended  traffic  network.  The  results  in  this paper are basically systematized and proven.
“I want them to know self-love": young mothers' experiences supporting their children
Authors: Banks Madison
Published: May 2023

A significant amount of stigma exists around the phenomenon of young motherhood. The dominant discourse positions young mothers as being irresponsible, morally-compromised and overall, problematic. Employing feminist standpoint theory, this study explores the bifurcation of the dominant discourse of young motherhood and that which is presented by young mothers, themselves. A phenomenological approach is used to uncover a more nuanced understanding of the experiences of young mothers and their perspectives on a particular developmental screening tool, the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with ten mothers between the ages of 16 and 21. After conducting a phenomenological analysis, findings revealed a wealth of information about their everyday experiences raising children, managing a plurality of responsibilities, and navigating existing barriers. Overall, this study’s findings represent the overwhelming strengths and competencies of young mothers.
How do Ontario registered early childhood educators (RECEs) understand their professional identity?
Authors: Chambers Nicole
Published: May 2023

The struggle for RECEs in Ontario to achieve professional status persists despite  countless years of advocacy from the Early Childhood Education and Care sector. This major  research paper presents findings from qualitative semi-structured interviews with twelve  early childhood educators in Ontario. Feminist poststructuralism is used as a guiding theoretical  framework to explore how these Ontario RECEs describe their professional identities. Two  notable findings are that: (1) participants agree that four main factors make them professionals,  and (2) participants resist dominant images of the ECE as a non-professional. A discussion of the  findings focuses on how some Ontario RECEs appear to be moving towards a collective  professional identity, in addition to engaging in individual acts of resistance to being perceived  as non-professionals.
An Assessment of Variability of Pulp Mill Wastewater Treatment System Bacterial Communities using Molecular Methods
Authors: Baker Christopher J.O. , Fulthorpe Roberta R. , Gilbride Kimberley
Published: May 2023

The DNA fingerprinting techniques, 16S-restriction fragment length polymorphism (16S-RFLP), ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis (RISA) and repetitive extragenic palindrome PCR (Rep-PCR), were used for analyzing the bacterial communities of seven pulp and paper wastewater treatment systems. All three methods generate DNA fingerprints that can be compared using the computerassisted program, Gelcompar©. Community similarity coefficients were based on quantitative determinations of both the positions of the DNAbands and the band intensities in order to compare the relative differences in the populations. Unique 16S-RFLP DNA fingerprints were observed for each mill suggesting that individual mills contained phylogenetically different communities. However this method was not sensitive enough to detect differences within a mill treatment system from different locations or from different sampling times. The RISA method, which generated more complex fingerprints than 16S-RFLP, could, for some mills, discern differences between samples. The Rep-PCR technique, however, showed the highest degree of resolution and produced not only distinct patterns for each mill but also distinct fingerprints for the temporal and spatial samples from some of the treatment systems. The sensitivity of this method might potentially be used to monitor the stability of the bacterial community within a secondary treatment system.
Love You To Pieces
Authors: Barber Marsha
Published: May 2023

In this, her third poetry book, award-winning poet Marsha Barber explores themes of love and loss, life and death, and the deep connections that bind us all. These are poems that will bring you joy and break your heart. Marsha is on faculty at Ryerson University in Toronto. 
The Canadian News Directors Study: Role Conceptions of Television Newsroom Decision Makers
Authors: Barber Marsha , Rauhala Ann
Published: May 2023

This is the second in a series of academic studies investigating the men and women who make key editorial decisions in television newsrooms across Canada. The researchers surveyed television news directors to investigate how they understand the journalistic roles of the reporters who work for them. This research suggests there are differences between news directors in public and private broadcasting. It also suggests that in both public and private broadcasting, news directors' attitudes about roles journalists should play differ somewhat from those of the journalists who work for them.

 
Gender Representation on Canadian Television News during Provincial Elections: A Longitudinal Study
Authors: Barber Marsha , Levitan Julia , Kappler Maija
Published: May 2023

This article uses content analysis to investigate coverage on CBC, CTV, and Global television networks in the crucial one-month periods leading up to the last three elections in Ontario, Canada. The research addresses both the number and length of clips (sound bites) from women, as compared to clips from men. It measures clip counts, airtime, and explores whether clips came from candidates, partisans (working for a party), experts, or non-experts. The findings from this content analysis indicate that a majority of clips came from men. Significantly, two of the networks have more “expert” clips from men than women over all three elections, and all three networks have more clips from men than women in the elections of 2007 and 2011. This means that pundits who comment upon and analyze provincial elections are usually male. This article explores the implications of these findings and considers confounding factors such as evidence that women may be more reluctant to offer expert opinion, even when they are as qualified as the men who do so. The analysis is important because those given airtime during events such as elections have the opportunity to influence discourse. In addition, the priorities and observations of those interviewed have the potential to influence political campaigns. Women’s issues, for example, may be seen to carry less weight with the population at large if fewer women than men are given a public forum where they might express their opinions.

 
Reassessing Pedagogy in a Fast Forward Age
Authors: Barber Marsha
Published: May 2023

The lecture continues to be the foundation of many university courses. However, research suggests that it may be ineffectual. This paper explores students' learning preferences.
Not All Cut from the Same Cloth: Learning Styles and Curriculum Delivery in Higher Education
Authors: Barber Marsha
Published: May 2023

The goal of this study, related to the scholarship of teaching and learning in higher education, was to better understand how journalism students at a Canadian university preferred to learn and, by extension, how they might best be taught. To achieve this, the Felder & Soloman Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire was administered to 80 students in their final year of the journalism program. Results from the survey revealed that participants favoured active and visual forms of learning, among their learning preferences. Although prior research suggests that respecting students’ learning preferences does not necessarily result in better learning outcomes as measured by tests, data suggest that using a wide range of teaching styles has the potential to increases student engagement. With this in mind, the study explores methods of curriculum delivery which respect students’ learning preferences.

 
The Professional Creed of Quebec’s Journalists in Canada
Authors: Bernier Marc-François , Barber Marsha
Published: May 2023

Canadian journalism is in flux. As in other areas of the world, a confluence of factors has affected how journalism is now practiced in Canada. According to the most recent census of occupations there are now more than 13,000 people in Canada who describe their profession as “journalist” (Statistics Canada Census 2006). They serve Canada’s population of approximately 34 million people spread over the second largest country in the world in terms of land mass. While the country is officially bilingual, most journalists work in English. However, approximately a quarter of Canada’s population is French-speaking, living mainly in the province of Quebec. That population is served by French-language media.
Online Unsupervised Learning for Domain Shift in Covid-19 CT Scan Datasets
Authors: Ewen Nicolas , Khan Naimul
Published: May 2023

Neural networks often require large amounts of expert anno- tated data to train. When changes are made in the process of medical imaging, trained networks may not perform as well, and obtaining large amounts of expert annotations for each change in the imaging process can be time consuming and expensive. Online unsupervised learning is a method that has been proposed to deal with situations where there is a domain shift in incoming data, and a lack of annotations. The aim of this study is to see whether online unsupervised learning can help COVID-19 CT scan classification models adjust to slight domain shifts, when there are no annotations available for the new data. A total of six experiments are performed using three test datasets with differing amounts of domain shift. These experiments compare the performance of the online unsupervised learning strategy to a baseline, as well as comparing how the strategy performs on different domain shifts. 

Code for online unsupervised learning can be found at this link: https://github.com/Mewtwo/online-unsupervised- learning
Intuitive volume exploration through spherical self-organizing map and color harmonization
Authors: Khan Naimul , Kyan Matthew , Guan Ling
Published: May 2023

  

Finding an appropriate transfer function (TF) for mapping color and opacity values in direct volume rendering (DVR) can be a daunting task. This paper presents a novel approach towards TF generation for DVR, where the traditional low-level color and opacity parameter manipulations are not necessary. The TF generation process is hidden behind a simple and intuitive spherical self-organizing map (SSOM) visualization. The SSOM represents a visual form of the topological relations among the clusters. The user interacts with the SSOM lattice to find interesting regions in the volume. The color and opacity values are generated automatically from the voxel features based on the user's perception. We also use harmonic colors to present a visually pleasing result. Due to the independence of SSOM from feature type, our proposed method is flexible in nature and can be integrated with any set of features. The GPU implementation provides real-time volume rendering and fast interaction. Experimental results on several benchmark volume datasets show the effectiveness of our proposed method.
Covariance-guided One-Class Support Vector Machine
Authors: Khan Naimul , Ksantini Riadh , Ahmad Imran Shafiq , Guan Ling
Published: May 2023

In one-class classification, the low variance directions in the training data carry crucial information to build a good model of the target class. Boundary-based methods like One-Class Support Vector Machine (OSVM) preferentially separates the data from outliers along the large variance directions. On the other hand, retaining only the low variance directions can result in sacrificing some initial properties of the original data and is not desirable, specially in case of limited training samples. This paper introduces a Covariance-guided One-Class Support Vector Machine (COSVM) classification method which emphasizes the low variance projectional directions of the training data without compromising any important characteristics. COSVM improves upon the OSVM method by controlling the direction of the separating hyperplane through incorporation of the estimated covariance matrix from the training data. Our proposed method is a convex optimization problem resulting in one global optimum solution which can be solved efficiently with the help of existing numerical methods. The method also keeps the principal structure of the OSVM method intact, and can be implemented easily with the existing OSVM libraries. Comparative experimental results with contemporary one-class classifiers on numerous artificial and benchmark datasets demonstrate that our method results in significantly better classification performance.
Shear And Flexural Behaviour Of Fiber Reinforced Lightweight Self-Consolidating Concrete Beams
Authors: Rashidian Ali
Published: May 2023

This research studied the shear and flexural behaviour of fiber reinforced lightweight self-consolidating concrete (FRLWSCC) beams made of three different fibers such as: High-Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE), Crumb Rubber (CR) and Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) compared with lightweight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC) beams. The performances of all beams were described based on load-deformation or moment-rotation response, strain developments, crack characterization, failure modes, ductility, stiffness and energy absorbing capacity. All FRLWSCC shear beams showed higher ultimate shear resistance, ductility and energy absorption capacity compared to LWSCC beams. All FRLWSCC flexural beams at failure exhibited higher flexural capacity, more cracks with smaller width, higher ductility, higher energy absorption capacity and lower stiffness compared to their LWSCC counterparts. FRLWSCC beams especially made of HDPE fibers showed better shear and flexural capacities besides satisfactory ductility performance. Experimental shear and flexural capacities of FRLWSCC beams were compared with those predicted from Code based and other existing equations.
Beyond Darwin: General Theory of Evolution of Everything, From the origin of life to the market economy
Authors: Glötzl Erhard
Published: May 2023

The basic concern of the general theory of evolution is to understand the entire evolution from the origin of life to the biological, technological, social, and economic structures of the present from a unified point of view and structure. The general theory of evolution can be seen as a comprehensive generalization and extension of Darwin's theory of evolution. It goes far beyond conventional extensions of Darwinian theory, such as synthetic evolutionary theory or multistage selection or evo-devo or epigenetics. Essentially, it views evolution from the perspective of the evolution of information. It expands the Darwinian terms of "biological species," "genotype," "phenotype," "mutation," and "selection" and replaces them with much more general terms. These conceptual extensions make it possible to describe evolutionary developments in quite different areas from a unified point of view and within a unified time frame.The basic idea is to understand the evolution of everything as the emergence of new information types and new information technologies in the following sense:- A new type of information is associated with the emergence of a new storage technology- For each new type of information, 3 information technologies emerge one after the other:Storage technology, Duplication technology, processing technology.With this concept, the chronology of the entire evolution can be divided in a natural way into 7 ages with 3 sub-ages each, which correspond to the 7 information types with their corresponding 3 information technologies. Better and better information technologies are the basis for the fact that more and better targeted variation mechanisms could be formed. This explains the exponential increase in the speed of development and why development is probably heading for a singular point.The following topics represent a selection of new ideas presented in detail in the paper:- Evolutionary theory of information- Link between the evolutionary theory of information and the general theory of evolution.- Megatrends of evolution- Evolution of the driving forces- Targeted variation mechanisms as essential elements of evolution- Constraints as essential elements of evolution- The illusion of free will as an evolutionary trait of success- The documentation of debt relationships (especially in the form of money) as a catalyst for win-win and cooperation mechanisms- The difference between individual utility optimization and total utility maximization- From Artificial Intelligence 1.0 to Artificial Intelligence 2.0
MEZZALUNA
Authors: Carpenter Dylan
Published: May 2023

Author Statement:
As a queer artist bisected by two ethnicities, I'm driven to examine the world views around me and share my unique perspective through my work. Combining my formal training in media design, language acquisition, and cross-cultural exchanges, I strive to create pieces that reflect the idiosyncrasies of the human condition. My writing often explores themes of identity, culture, and society, drawing on my lived experiences—moonlighting between different cultures and identities—to repurpose representation into a more reflective mirror whilst simultaneously rejecting its historically misty veneer. 
 
To achieve this, I use a variety of literary devices and techniques, such as experimental punctuation and sensory nomenclature, to imbue my work with emotional depth and nuance. I'm particularly fascinated by the intersection of the sublime and the mundane, using poetry as a means of translating the ineffable and exploring the grandeur of everyday experiences. This equipoise frequently imbues my overarching lyrical conceit with intimate conviction.
 
My artistic output is deeply personal, often starting with imagining a persona and scene, visualizing what they may encounter or never come to know, and refining my imagery and resolution into decisive moments of execution. When polishing an idea, I delight in the sonic and structural cues of verse, availing myself of alliteration and experimental punctuation to evoke specific emotions that require the full scope of my language to anatomize its message. I spend countless hours on the organization of color schemes, typography, and graphics for more visually endowed pieces to complement the magnitude, mood, and motifs being conveyed.
 
Looking to the future, I hope to further explore the richness and aesthetics of human nature through my background in Asian Studies, Romanticism, and children’s literature/media while connecting with others and fostering a deeper appreciation for the intersectionality and complexity of the world around us.
 
By using poetry as a means of translation, I contend to create artwork that inspires the senses, confronts systemic ways of thinking, and fosters an empathetic mien for those who truly need it; and, above all, I aim to provide a representation of the working world that is worthy of one’s fullest attention and my highest efforts.
Peran Komunikasi Dalam Proses Akulturasi Sistem Sosial Lokal
Authors: Elisabeth Ayuna Novianty
Published: May 2023

Budaya harus diteliti, diwariskan dari generasi ke generasi, berdasarkan simbol, dinamis, dan proses yang terintegrasi karena biasanya langsung mempengaruhi komunikasi. Akulturasi merupakan fenomena sosial yang terjadi secara alami. Jika sekelompok orang dari budaya tertentu dihadapkan pada unsur-unsur dari budaya yang berbeda sedemikian rupa sehingga mereka secara bertahap menerima dan memasukkan unsur-unsur asing ke dalam budaya mereka sendiri, tanpa kehilangan identitas budaya aslinya, dan jika kelompok budaya dari masyarakat hidup berdampingan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi perbedaan budaya dan filosofi komunikasi yang dapat menimbulkan masalah dalam komunikasi lintas budaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi literature review melalui pengalaman-pengalaman lintas budaya yang ditunjang dengan studi formal tentang konsep budaya. Hasil penelitian dapat memahami potensi akulturasi dan peran komunikasi dalam mempermudah akulturasi dari pihak-pihak yang berkomunikasi akan memudahkan berlangsungnya proses komunikasi dan dalam pencapaian makna di antara keduanya.
Analysis of Exopolysaccharides in Lactobacillus casei group Probiotics from Human Breast Milk
Authors: Kusmiyati Nur , Puspitasari Yuni , Utami Ulfah , Denta Anggeria Oktavisa
Published: May 2023

Exopolysaccharides get a lot of attention because they can improve the host immune system. Exopolysaccharide is a polysaccharide that is produced and secreted from microbes outside the cell, usually found on the outside of the bacterial structure. The Lactobacillus casei group from human breast milk is thought to have the ability to produce exopolysaccharides. The purpose of the study was to examine the exopolysaccharide of the L. casei group that was isolated from breast milk. The methods used include the gravimetric, the phenol-sulfuric acid and the Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR). The results showed that the L. casei group could produce exopolysaccharides, and had high exopolysaccharide total sugar content. Lactobacillus paracasei had the highest exopolysaccharide and total sugar content of 3660 mg/L and 80.6%, respectively. The FTIR results of the L. casei group exopolysaccharides showed the presence of hydroxyl functional groups O-H (3425.76-3295.98 cm-1), methyl C-H (2930.86-2856.70 cm-1), carbonyl C=O (1660.11-1647.27 cm-1), C-H (1456.16-1373.44 cm-1) and C-O-C ether (1071.08-1056.82 cm-1) which are specific characters of exopolysaccharides. Since the FTIR profile demonstrates that the L. casei group can produce exopolysaccharides, it has greater potential as a a probiotic.
THE EFFECT OF WILLIAM FLEXION EXERCISE (WFE) ON LOW BACK PAIN AMONG NURSING IN DR. M. YUNUS HOSPITAL, BENGKULU CITY
Authors: Septiyanti Septiyanti , Milda Milda , Hermansyah Hermansyah
Published: May 2023

Lower Back Pain (LBP) is pain that is felt in the lower back area. Based on the 2020 International Association for the Study of Pain, it shows that the results of the prevalence of LBP are estimated at ± 7.5% of the global population or around 577 million people who experience LBP. In Indonesia, data on the number of LBP sufferers themselves is not known with certainty, but it is estimated that the numbers vary from 7.6% to 37% of the total population in Indonesia. The prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases in Indonesia is 7.9% and there are three provinces with the highest prevalence, namely Aceh (13.3%), Bengkulu (10.5%) and Bali (8.5%). The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was an effect of William Flexion Exercise (WFE) on lower back pain for nurses at RSUD Dr.M. Yunus Bengkulu City. This type of research is quasi-experimental with a pre-post test design with control group, the sample is inpatient nurses in Seruni and Melati rooms at RSUD Dr. M. Yunus City of Bengkulu, totaling 28 people using Purposive Sampling technique. The results showed that the average value of low back pain before being given intervention in the intervention group was 6.00 while the average value of low back pain before being given intervention in the control group was 5.00. There is a difference in the average value of low back pain in the intervention group 1.00 and the control group 2.00. It can be concluded that William's flexion exercise is more influential than McKenzie's extension exercise.
Studi Pendahuluan Identifikasi Hasil Belajar Bahasa Indonesia Materi Cerita Fiksi Siswa
Authors: Khusna Mufidatul , Citrawati Tyasmiarni
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this preliminary study research is to identify the results of learning Indonesian fiction story material for grade VI UPTD students of SDN Banyuajuh 2. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative. The instruments used include observation sheets, interview sheets, and test sheets. The analytical techniques used in this study are descriptive qualitative and descriptive quantitative. The time for data collection starts on February 25, 2023 until it is completed. The subjects in this preliminary study is a class VI teacher and 29 grade VI students at UPTD SDN Banyuajuh 2. The observation results show that the resitation or assignment method is often used by teachers in learning Indonesian, while students do not fully understand the concept of the subject matter, for example fictional story material. This is one of the causes of low student learning outcomes. From the test results, it shows that there are 2 students who get a score above KKM out of a total of 29 students in the class. The KKM that has been determined by the school is 65, but the data results show that there are 27 students who score below KKM. The conclusion of this preliminary study is that there are several factors that cause low student learning outcomes including the method of resitation or assignment too often applied in learning and lack of giving examples of fictional stories to students.

ABSTRAKTujuan dari penelitian studi pendahuluan ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi hasil belajar bahasa Indonesia materi cerita fiksi siswa kelas VI UPTD SDN Banyuajuh 2. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Instrumen yang digunakan meliputi lembar observasi, lembar wawancara, dan lembar tes. Teknik analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif dan deskriptif kuantitatif. Waktu pelaksanaan pengambilan data dimulai pada tanggal 25 Februari 2023 hingga selesai. Subjek dalam studi pendahuluan ini adalah guru kelas VI dan 29 siswa kelas VI di UPTD SDN Banyuajuh 2. Hasil observasi menunjukkan bahwa metode resitasi atau penugasan sering digunakan guru dalam pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia, sedangkan siswa belum sepenuhnya memahami konsep materi pelajaran, contohnya materi cerita fiksi. Hal ini menjadi salah satu penyebab hasil belajar siswa yang rendah. Dari hasil tes menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 2 siswa yang memperoleh nilai di atas KKM dari total siswa yaitu 29 di kelas tersebut. Adapun KKM yang sudah ditentukan sekolah yaitu 65, namun hasil data menunjukkan ada 27 siswa yang memperoleh nilai di bawah KKM. Kesimpulan dari studi pendahuluan ini adalah terdapat beberapa faktor yang menyebabkan rendahnya hasil belajar siswa diantaranya adalah metode resitasi atau penugasan terlalu sering diterapkan dalam pembelajaran dan kurangnya pemberian contoh-contoh cerita fiksi kepada siswa.
Hubungan Jenis Perokok dengan Kejadian Smoker’s Melanosis pada Laki-laki Suku Jawa di Sidoarjo
Authors: Parmasari Wahyuni Dyah , Willianti Enny , Theodora Theodora
Published: May 2023

Pendahuluan: Smoker’s melanosis adalah gambaran perubahan warna lebih gelap dari pada gingival normal yaitu berwarna coral pink yang khas pada permukaan gingival, mukosa mulut, secara klinis tampak bercak berwarna coklat berbatas difus dan tidak ada peninggian. Distribusi pada gingiva anterior labial dan mukosa pipi, bibir dan daerah-daerah rawan lain yang rawan terpapar nikotin dan tar. Tujuan Penelitian: mengetahui distribusi insidensi kasus smoker’s melanosis berdasarkan jenis perokok dan gambaran melanosis pada mukosa mulut oleh karena kebiasaan merokok. Bahan dan Metode: Penelitian ini bersifat observasional analitik dengan menggunakan cross-sectional,sampel penelitian 60 orang di Kabupaten Sidoarjo. Hasil: Terdapat hubungan signifikan bermakna antara jenis perokok dengan kejadian smoker”s melanosis (p<0,05). Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan antara jenis perokok pada laki-laki suku Jawa dengan kejadian smoker’s melanosis di Sidoarjo.
Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan Perawatan Ortodonti Menurut Islam dengan Persepsi Perawatan Ortodonti pada Mahasiswa Angkatan 2021 FKG UMI
Authors: Wijaya Muhammad Fajrin , Aldilawati Sari , Novawaty Eva , Puspitasari Yustisia , Abdi Muhammad Jaya , Nurlaili Nurlaili
Published: May 2023

Pendahuluan: Perawatan ortodonti berupaya meningkatkan kualitas hidup dengan memperhatikan aspek pengunyahan, fonetik, dan mastikasi. Perawatan ortodonti tidak diperbolehkan dalam Islam jika dilakukan hanya karena alasan estetika; namun, jika dilakukan untuk meningkatkanpengunyahan atau berbicara, hal itu diperbolehkan berdasarkan hukum Syariah. Tujuan penelitian: Mengetahui hubungan tingkat pengetahuan perawatan ortodonti menurut Islam dengan persepsi perawatan ortodonti pada mahasiswa angkatan 2021 Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi UMI. Bahan dan Metode: Desain penelitian ini menggunakan obsevasional analitik dengan desain penelitian cross sectional. Uji statistik yang digunakan adalah uji korelasi rank spearman. Hasil: Berdasarkan hasil uji korelasi rank spearman didapatkan Nilai p-value sebesar 0.000 yang lebih kecildaripada 0.05 (p-value <0.05) menunjukkan terdapat hubungan korelasi yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dengan   persepsi. Kesimpulan: Padahasil penelitian ini menunjukkan terdapatnya hubungan mengenai tingkat pengetahuan perawatan Ortodonti menurut Islam dan persepsi perawatan ortodonti pada mahasiswa angkatan 2021 Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi UMI.
Relación entre la cultura organizacional y las fuentes de poder en una empresa del sector automotriz
Authors: Solís Diego , Ramos Valentina
Published: May 2023

INTRODUCCIÓN. Para una empresa de soluciones de movilidad con presencia en el Ecuador, se han medido los tipos de cultura organizacional, las fuentes de poder y se han correlacionado las variables de cultura organizacional y fuentes de poder. OBJETIVO. Analizar si existe relación entre la cultura organizacional y las fuentes de poder en una empresa del sector automotriz. MÉTODO. Investigación de naturaleza cuantitativa, alcance descriptivo (primera fase) y correlacional (segunda fase); finalmente, diseño no experimental-transeccional. RESULTADOS. Las tres fuentes de poder de mayor influencia son: experto, recompensa y legítimo. Las culturas actuales predominantes son mercado y jerárquica, aunque se desea la presencia de una cultura clan. Existe correlación entre las variables cultura organizacional y fuentes de poder legítimo y experto. DISCUSIÓN Y CONCLUSIONES. Finalmente, las correlaciones causales entre cultura y las fuentes de poder indican que, al trabajar sobre las fuentes de poder experto y legítimo, se pueden cambiar los niveles de cultura organizacional actuales, con lo cual la empresa podrá alcanzar la cultura deseada, que permitirá una adecuada implementación de la estrategia.
Niềm tin tiêu dùng trong chuỗi cung ứng thực phẩm ngắn (SFSCS) dựa trên Blockchain tại Việt Nam
Authors: Phan Thị Thanh Hoa , Lê Minh Anh , Lê Khánh Linh , Nguyễn Tiến Minh , Nguyễn Anh Quân , Đỗ Thị Phương Mai
Published: May 2023

Mục đích của bài nghiên cứu là tìm ra những nhân tố chính ảnh hưởng đến niềm tin tiêu dùng trong chuỗi cung ứng thực phẩm ngắn (SFSCs) dựa trên Blockchain thông qua việc tổng hợp những lý luận liên quan đến SFSCs, Blockchain và niềm tin của người tiêu dùng, đồng thời xem xét mối quan hệ giữa việc tích hợp Blockchain vào SFSCs có ảnh hưởng như thế nào đến lòng tin của người dùng tại Việt Nam. Từ đó, nhóm tác giả đề xuất mô hình nghiên cứu và một số giải pháp nhằm góp phần thúc đẩy lòng tin của khách hàng vào SFSCs, cũng như mở rộng quy mô của chuỗi này tại Việt Nam.
Hubungan Antara Tinggi Badan Dan Power Otot Tungkai Dengan Hasil Lari Jarak Pendek Di MIN 04 Kepahiang
Authors: Noer Kholis Muhammad , Syafrial  , Arwin
Published: May 2023

Abstract
The problem in this study is whether there is a relationship between leg muscle power and height on the results of short distance running. While the aim is to find out whether there is a relationship between leg muscle power and height on the results of short distance running. This type of research is descriptive research. The sample of this research is the students of class V MIN 04 Kepahiang, totaling 40 people. Based on the data normality test, for X1 obtained Lcount = 0.0951 < Ltable = 0.13885, for X2 obtained Lcount = 0.1304 < Ltable = 0.13885, and for Y obtained Lcount = 0.1357 < Ltable = 0.13885 , so it can be concluded that all data are normally distributed. Based on the data correlation test, it can be concluded that the greater the leg muscle power, the faster the short distance running results, the taller the body, the faster the short distance running results, and the higher the body the greater the leg muscle power produced. Furthermore, based on the multiple correlation test, obtained rcount = 0.501647 > rtable = 0.312 so it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between leg muscle power and height with short distance running results with a moderate correlation with a determination of 25.165%.
Keyword : leg muscle power, height, and short distance running results
PENGARUH INTENSITAS BERMAIN GAME ONLINE TERHADAP SIKAP PROKRASTINASI AKADEMIK MAHASISWA (Studi Eksplanatif Pada Mahasiswa Jurusan Penyiaran STIKOM Interstudi Pada Game Mobile Legends)
Authors: Maulana Andrian , Maulianza Medo
Published: May 2023

Teknologi seolah menjadi ujung tombak dari kegiatan yang dilakukan oleh manusia. Pengaruhnya bisa kita rasakan sendiri mulai dari berubahnya kebudayaan, kondisi sosial, salah satunya pada dunia pendidikan. Hadirnya smartphone sangat memanjakan mahasiswa dalam berkomunikasi dan mencari informasi, terlebih lagi mahasiswa seolah didesak oleh zaman untuk menggunakan smartphone agar selalu update dan aktif pada grub atau forum diskusi. Hadirnya smartphone membuat peluang para developer menciptakan aplikasi yang tidak hanya untuk berinteraksi namun juga yang bersifat menghibur salah satunya adalah game online awalnya game online dijadikan untuk sekedar refreshing otak setelah melakukan aktivitas yang panjang, namun pada zaman sekarang bermain game merupakan aktivitas yang wajib untuk dilakukan mulai dari anak kecil hingga dewasa, baik sekedar mengisi waktu kosong ataupun bermain secara terus menerus. Dengan pendeketan secara deskriptif penelitian ini mencoba membuktikan bahwa adanya keterkaitan antara bermain game online dengan perilaku menunda-nunda akademik mahasiswa, dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 83 mahasiswa, dapat dibuktikan dari nilai t hitung sebesar 4,428 yang lebih besar dari t tabel yang bernilai 1,663 dan juga diperkuat adanya nilai dari koefisien korelasi yaitu sebesar 0,478 dikategorikan memiliki nilai yang “cukup” signifikan untuk mempengaruhi sikap mahasiswa menunda-nunda akademik.