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Agriculture as a Determinant of Zambian Economic Sustainability
Authors: Phiri Joseph , Malec Karel , Majune Socrates Kraido , Appiah-Kubi Seth Nana Kwame , Gebeltová Zdeňka , Maitah Mansoor , Maitah Kamil , Abdullahi Kamal Tasiu
Published: June 2020

For several years, the Zambian economy relied on the mining sector, which has been affected by fluctuations in commodity prices. The new century enhanced the calls for economic diversification, with the agricultural, manufacturing, and services sectors amongst those pronounced. This article focused on the role of agriculture in supporting the economy, particularly, the effect of agriculture on economic growth. The data analyzed was reviewed for the period 1983–2017. The ARDL Bounds Test was applied in order to meet the said objectives. The ECM results suggest that agriculture, manufacturing, services, and mining converge to an equilibrium and affect economic growth at the speed of adjustment of 90.6%, with the effect from agriculture, mining, and services being significant. The impact of agriculture on economic growth was significant in both the short-run and long-run, with coefficient unit effects of 0.428 and 0.342, respectively. The effects are strong because more than two-thirds of the rural population rely on farming, and agriculture has stood as a catalyst for food security. For the effect of agriculture to be much more profound, farmers must be supported with adequate infrastructure, accessibility to markets, farming inputs, better irrigation techniques, which would address the problem of reliance on rain, all of which were inconsistent in the last decade. Additionally, governments must ensure the institutionalization of food processing industries which add more value to the national income.
Communicating with the Public about Emerald Ash Borer: Militaristic and Fatalistic Framings in the News Media
Authors: Clarke Mysha K. , Roman Lara A. , Conway Tenley M.
Published: June 2020

Invasive species can spread to new landscapes through various anthropogenic factors and negatively impact urban ecosystems, societies, and economies. Public awareness is considered central to mitigating the spread of invasive species. News media contributes to awareness although it is unclear what messages are being communicated. We incorporated Frame Theory to investigate newspapers’ coverage of the emerald ash borer (EAB; Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)), which has killed millions of ash trees in the continental United States. We conducted a content analysis of 924 news articles published between 2002 and 2017 to examine language framing (how a phenomenon like invasive species is constructed and communicated), information sources, management methods, recommended actions for the public and whether this communication changed overtime. Seventy-seven percent of articles used language evocative of distinctive risk framings, with the majority of these using negative attribute frames like invasion-militaristic and/or fatalistic language to describe EAB management. Few discussed positive impacts like galvanizing public support. Most articles used expert sources, primarily government agents. We recommend that public communications regarding invasive species be cautious about language evoking militarism and fatalism. Furthermore, invasive species communication requires a broader diversity and representation of voices because invasive species management requires community effort.
Data-Driven Study on the Sustainable Log Movements: Impact of Rail Car Fleet Size on Freight Storage and Car Idling
Authors: Ko Sangpil , Lautala Pasi , Zhang Kuilin
Published: June 2020

Rail car availability and the challenges associated with the seasonal dynamics of log movements have received growing attentions in the Lake Superior region of the US, as a portion of rail car fleet is close to reaching the end of its service life. This paper proposes a data-driven study on the rail car peaking issue to explore the fleet of rail cars dedicated to being used for log movements in the region, and to evaluate how the number of cars affects both the storage need at the sidings and the time the cars are idled. This study is based on the actual log scale data collected from a group of forest companies in cooperation with the Lake State Shippers Association (LSSA). The results of our analysis revealed that moving the current log volumes in the region would require approximately 400–600 dedicated and shared log cars in ideal conditions, depending on the specific month. While the higher fleet size could move the logs as they arrive to the siding, the lower end would nearly eliminate the idling of rail cars and enable stable volumes throughout the year. However, this would require short-term storage and additional handling of logs at the siding, both elements that increase the costs for shippers. Another interesting observation was the fact that the reduction of a single day in the loading/unloading process (2.5 to 1.5 days) would eliminate almost 100 cars (20%) of the fleet without reduction in throughput.
University as Change Manager of Attitudes towards Environment (The Importance of Environmental Education)
Authors: Esteban Ibáñez Macarena , Musitu Ferrer Daniel , Amador Muñoz Luis Vicente , Claros Francisco Mateos , Olmedo Ruiz Francisco Javier
Published: June 2020

The university is an essential participant in education, a key place where societal change processes are developed. So, it must be a place to bring up current challenges and social requirements. That is the reason why it holds the responsibility to assure the creation of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values in the students to achieve an effective solution to environmental issues. The objective of this research was the assessment of the attitudes, knowledge, and pro-environmental behavior in university students from different faculties, studies, and degrees, as well as their influence in this group. The results show that most of the students have previous concepts of environment, and they consider that a good environmental education is necessary to solve the environmental issues that they have around. This proves that key factors in attitudes become essential elements for changing them. The differences made by gender and studies in several fields in attitudes (cognitive and emotional levels) are also confirmed.
Assessing Climate Change Impact on Ecosystems and Infectious Disease: Important Roles for Genomic Sequencing and a One Health Perspective
Authors: B. Yeh Kenneth , M. Fair Jeanne , Smith Woutrina , Martinez Torres Teresa , Lucas Julie , Monagin Corina , Winegar Richard , Fletcher Jacqueline
Published: June 2020

Changes in the Earth’s climate and weather continue to impact the planet’s ecosystems, including the interface of infectious disease agents with their hosts and vectors. Environmental disasters, natural and human-made activities raise risk factors that indirectly facilitate infectious disease outbreaks. Subsequently, changes in habitat, displaced populations, and environmental stresses that affect the survival of species are amplified over time. The recurrence and spread of vector-borne (e.g., mosquito, tick, aphid) human, animal, and plant pathogens to new geographic locations are also influenced by climate change. The distribution and range of humans, agricultural animals and plants, wildlife and native plants, as well as vectors, parasites, and microbes that cause neglected diseases of the tropics as well as other global regions are also impacted. In addition, genomic sequencing can now be applied to detect signatures of infectious pathogens as they move into new regions. Molecular detection assays complement metagenomic sequencing to help us understand the microbial community found within the microbiomes of hosts and vectors, and help us uncover mechanistic relationships between climate variability and pathogen transmission. Our understanding of, and responses to, such complex dynamics and their impacts can be enhanced through effective, multi-sectoral One Health engagement coupled with applications of both traditional and novel technologies. Concerted efforts are needed to further harness and leverage technology that can identify and track these impacts of climate changes in order to mitigate and adapt to their effects.
Trends and Factors Associated with Comprehensive Knowledge about HIV among Women in Vietnam
Authors: Son Nguyen Van , Luan Hoang Duc , Tuan Ho Xuan , Cuong Le Manh , Duong Nguyen Thi Thuy , Kien Vu Duy
Published: June 2020

This study aimed to assess the trends and associated factors of comprehensive knowledge about HIV among women in Vietnam using the dataset of the Vietnam Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICSs) in 2000, 2006, 2011, and 2014. The outcome variable was comprehensive knowledge about HIV, defined as the ability to correctly answer three knowledge questions and to reject the three most common misconceptions about HIV prevention. We found that comprehensive knowledge about HIV increased from 26.1% in 2000 to 44.1% in 2011, but it decreased slightly between 2011 and 2014, from 44.1% to 42.4%. Increased comprehensive knowledge about HIV was associated with women who had higher education and those in the fourth and fifth quintiles of household wealth in all four rounds of the MICS. Comprehensive knowledge about HIV among women was also associated with those who had ever been tested for HIV and those with knowledge of where to be tested for HIV. Women in the urban areas were more likely to have higher levels of comprehensive knowledge about HIV as compared to the women in the rural areas in 2000, 2006, and 2011 but not in 2014. Comprehensive knowledge about HIV among women in Vietnam increased from 2000 to 2014, but it was still relatively low.
Difference Thresholds for the Perception of Sinusoidal Vertical Stimuli of Whole-Body Vibrations in Ranges of Amplitude and Frequency Relevant to Ride Comfort
Authors: Festa Maurizio , Durm Tiemo , Lünebach Mark , Gauterin Frank
Published: June 2020

Minor differences in the vibration characteristics of a vehicle may greatly influence the comfort experienced by the driver. Therefore, such characteristics are significant in the process of vehicle development. In this experimental study, just-noticeable differences were determined for sinusoidal vertical whole-body vibrations at the frequencies 1.3 Hz and 6.0 Hz, and for the vibration amplitudes 0.2 m/s², 0.5 m/s² and 1.2 m/s². The stimulation set up was realised using a test rig constituting a seating position similar to that in a real vehicle environment. A transformed one-up-three-down method, in conjunction with a two-interval forced choice procedure, was used to determine difference thresholds, in accordance with Weber’s Law, for 14 test subjects. Median relative difference thresholds in the range of 6.7% to 11.0% were observed, and were examined for statistical significance (α < 0.05) and practical importance on amplitude and frequency, with respect to this law. The results showed a frequency-dependence at the lowest vibration amplitude and an amplitude-dependence for both frequencies from a statistical point of view. However, the amplitude-dependence at 6.0 Hz was considered as negligible for practical use.
Management of the Postsurgical Lower Extremity Groin Wounds and Secondary Lymphatic Disorders
Authors: AMANVERMEZ ŞENARSLAN Dilşad , YILDIRIM Funda , CERRAHOĞLU Mustafa
Published: June 2020

Background and Aims: Delayed wound closure and secondary lymphatic problems prolong hospital stay. The femoral exposure is one of the most commonly used access way for the cardiac and peripheral vascular surgery. In this study, we investigated the effect of vacuum-assisted closure (VAK) treatments on the recovery time in non-healing groin wounds after femoral vessel exposure and secondary lymphatic problems in the lower extremity.
Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, we examined 335 patients hospital records who had groin incision for access to femoral vessels in major vascular surgeries performed in our clinic in the last two years. We observed non healing inguinal wounds and lymphatic problems such as secondary lymphorrhea, lymphocele or lymphedema in 32 of these patiens (9.5%). The patients with insufficient wound healing in the first 10 days postoperatively and associated lymphatic disorders were primarily treated with surgical debridement of the femoral incision, ligation of lymphatics and removal of lymphocele. Afterwards, only surgical debridement and wound care was used in 16 patients (Group 1) and additional to these therapies vacuum assisted closure (VAC) device used in 16 patients (Group 2). Demographic data, risk factors and duration of the treatment for wound healing in both groups were compared.
Results: There was no difference in demographic characteristics between groups. When comorbid diseases were compared, there were no difference between the groups. There was no difference with regard to etiological risk factors for wound site complications such as prosthetic grafts in the femoral region, hypoalbuminemia, recurrent operations. But there was more obese patients in Group 2. The mean wound healing time was shorter in Group 2 but it was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: The basic treatment of postsurgical secondary lymphedema and groin wound healing problem is debridement and optimal surgical wound care. VAC usage enhances the drainage of the lymphatic flow of lower extremity and strengthen wound base by granulation tissue formation. VAC therapy may be an effective therapeutic option to accelerate healing of lower extremity femoral wounds and secondary lymphedema.
Feminist Ideas That Jesus Says
Authors: A Rose , G Jinila
Published: June 2020

The birth of Jesus Christ in the Epic of Jesus. Many feminist ideas are expressed not only in speeches but also in his miracles and teachings. For example, feminist ideas such as the pride of motherhood, the privilege of chastity, the high attitudes of egoism, and the difficulties women face with inequality, have been explored in this article based on Jesus' epic.
An Empirical Study on Issues and Challenges in Working Conditions of Feminine Labours Engaged in Cashew Industries
Authors: Madhura K , Raghavendra B , Ramakrishna B M
Published: June 2020

Recent Socio-cultural evolution in India shows that feminine workers play a major role in the economy. The cashew processing industry is a labor intensive industry, which provides employment opportunities mainly to women, among which most of them belong to socially backward community.Purpose: A research model was established to analyze the various issues and challenges faced by women labor’s in cashew industries To identify suitable measures to safeguard their work-life or work environment provided by cashew industries in Dakshina Kannada (DK) district.Findings: The research finding shows the socioeconomic conditions and health issues, mainly challenging the women labours in cashew industries. The cashew processing industry mainly depends on expensive imported raw cashew nuts due to the reduction in yield of nuts in India. It results in an increase in the cost of processing and difficult to sustain the quality of nuts, which directly effects the earnings, health, and welfare of women labours.This paper focuses on suggesting provisions on social security incentives for improving the women’s labor welfares.
A Study on the Emotional Intelligence of Higher Secondary School Students
Authors: Kumar M
Published: June 2020

We live in a world that is changing faster than ever before and facing unparalleled challenges. In the current competitive situation where students are expected to perform multi roles with performance and effectiveness, it is highly needed to realize their right position and passionate intelligence towards the unseen complexities of life and quality education. The proposed New Policy on Education mainly focused on improving the quality of education that can be produced by making the students emotionally intelligent. Emotional knowledge helps in bringing better achievement of students and offer them skills for their personal and professional lives. The present study was an attempt to study the emotional intelligence of t higher secondary school students. A random sampling method was used. The sample consisted of 300 higher secondary school students. The emotional intelligence scale developed and standardized by the Reuven baron was used for data collection. Statistical techniques like Mean, Percentiles, Standard deviation, and t-value were used to analyses the data. The result shows  that emotional intelligence was independent of gender, subject, locality ofthe school, type of family, father’s occupation, and family income. The level of higher secondary schoolstudent’s emotional intelligence was average in nature. The female students are better than the male students on their emotional intelligence.
Inquiry Method in the Teaching and Learning Process
Authors: Shanmugavelu Ganesan , Parasuraman Balakrishnan , Ariffin Khairi , Kannan Baskaran , Vadivelu Manimaran
Published: June 2020

The aim of this study is to discuss the use of the inquiry method in the teaching and learning process. The inquiry method is a student-centered learning approach with the concept of students who are actively involved in the teaching and learning activity under the monitoring and supervision of teachers. This study describes how to implement the inquiry method in the classroom. Five aspects such as planning behavioral objectives, designing teaching materials, designing questioning strategies, designing teaching and learning strategies, and evaluating are emphasized in the designing of the inquiry method in the teaching and learning process. Teaching and Learning based on the inquiry method is an approach that helps students build their knowledge and understanding through research and exploration activities based on existing knowledge. The inquiry method requires higher-order thinking skills and critical thinking to make conclusions. Besides that, teachers play a vital role in the success of the inquiry method for the realization of educational reforms.
Evasão escolar: uma proposta de intervenção por meio de um modelo de plano estratégico de permanência e êxito
Authors: Marinho Maria da Graça Sousa , França Maria Cristina Caminha de Castilhos
Published: June 2020

Apesar de toda a preocupação acerca do fenômeno da evasão escolar através da bibliografia existente, o que percebemos é que ainda são altos os índices de evasão escolar na educação pública brasileira. São vários os problemas enfrentados pelas escolas brasileiras, sendo que o abandono - ao lado da repetência - ainda figura entre os maiores. Admitir a educação enquanto direito fundamental na legislação não é suficiente para que o processo educativo ocorra de forma efetiva. O país necessita de uma política educacional que possa garantir que adolescentes e jovens, independentemente da sua origem sócioeconômica, etnorracial, de gênero, dentre outras, cheguem ao fim do seu itinerário formativo. A efetivação da Educação Profissional Tecnológica (EPT) enquanto política pública, exige para a sua execução de estratégias de fortalecimento da EPT, dentre elas uma política de permanência e êxito voltada aos estudantes, só assim será possível atacar o problema da evasão que assola a educação brasileira em todos os seus níveis e modalidades. Com base no exposto, o público alvo da nossa pesquisa são os estudantes evadidos do Curso de Sistemas de Energia Renovável do Campus Santana do Livramento (IFSUL), que mantém um alto índice de evasão; e, através da pesquisa, busca-se conquistar subsídios de orientação para a elaboração de um modelo de Plano Estratégico de Permanência e Êxito dos Estudantes, com vistas a superar e combater o fenômeno da evasão e retenção no IFSul, instituição onde se dará a pesquisa. Nosso objetivo com esta pesquisa é apreender as motivações que levam os estudantes a evadirem, para tanto iremos utilizar na produção de dados questionários e entrevistas semiestruturadas, O referencial teórico que embasará o trabalho será de autores que pesquisam o Ensino Médio Integrado, tais como Marise Ramos e Gabriel Grabowski, bem como autores que pesquisam o fenômeno da evasão, como Rosemary Dore, Ana Zuleima Luscher e Vincent Tinto. Considera-se relevante esse estudo, tendo em vista que a evasão escolar é um tema sempre atual e que preocupa muitos profissionais na área da educação e nas instituições de ensino, utilizando como metodologia o estudo de caso e procedimentos técnicos de acordo com o método utilizado. O produto educacional resultante desta investigação será um manual orientador contendo um modelo de Plano Estratégico de Permanência e Êxito dos Estudantes que poderá ser utilizado nos Campi da Rede Federal de Ensino.
Solid Waste Management Packaging Pesticides in Agricultural Fields
Authors:   Professor at the National University of Canete, Lima, B.* Dr. Castillo-SantaM , Tejada Dr. Ruiz ,   J.O. Academic Vicepresiente of the National University of Cañete, Rodriguez Dr. Quispe- ,   J. professor at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Huanta, Quispe Mg. Larico- ,   B.N. Professor UNDC, Zuñiga Mg. Mendoza- ,   M. Professor UNDC
Published: June 2020

The main objective is to know the findings of farmers and competent authorities on solid waste management packaging of pesticides in agricultural fields. This research is descriptive character of non-experimental quantitative approach, where a survey was applied to 30 producersagricultural, based on 18 items, which grow crops ofvegetables, sweet potatoes, corn, and asparagus. located in the Town Center Agua Dulce, 4 km from the district of San Vicente province of Cañete, Lima region, Peru, in an area of 200.83 ha. Result Review producers considerpollution and climate change are increased effect of solid waste packaging pesticides in agricultural fields. And it concludeswhich should promote training strategies and achieve decrease that plastics are thrown into agricultural fields and irrigation canals which then finally spreads into the sea, management should be led by the authority in strategic alliance with commercial houses chemical inputsIn coordination with farmers.
Biological Treatment of Dairy Wastewater using Bio Enzyme from Citrus Fruit Peels
Authors:   Associate Professor, School of Engineering, Avinashlingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, N Srimathi. , M Subiksha. ,   Final year Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Avinashlingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore., J Abarna. ,   Final year Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Avinashlingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore., T Niranjana. ,   Final year Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Avinashlingam Institute of Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore.
Published: June 2020

Wastewater is directly discharged into the ground or other water sources; it causes soil pollution and it affects the nature of the soil. Hence it is necessary to treat the wastewater before discharging. The objective is to treat the dairy wastewater using Bio Enzyme. Bio Enzyme is produced by the fermentation process of citric fruit peels, water, and jaggery. To reduce the time of the fermentation process, yeast is added into the Bio Enzyme. Then the parameters like Biological Oxygen Demand(BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD), Total Solids(TS), Total Dissolved Solids(TDS), Total Suspended Solids(TSS), pH, Alkalinity, Chlorides and Oil & Grease present in Dairy wastewater after the treatment using Bio Enzyme in different percentages (2%,4%&6%) were found. Then from the results the efficient percentage of Bio Enzyme for treating the Diary Wastewater was found.
Cognitive State Analysis System to Ensure Safety of Women and Elderly
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering,Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women, T.* Manikandan , Surendar P. ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Com-munication Engineering, Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women, Tamilmani R. ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering,Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women
Published: June 2020

Though we live in the 21st century with high degree of comfort and sophistication, we fail utterly in cases of women safety. Around 34,600 sexual molestation cases were reported against men in last 6 years in India. In 2017, everyday 6 sexual molestation cases are being reported in India, in an average. So, there is a huge and urgent need to re-fabricate the social fabric of the society to ensure women safety. Hereby, we propose a system of complete automation to ensure the safety of women which also enables us to identify and act accordingly in the cases of emergency. This system can be used to ensure the safety of any living individual. The main advantage of this system is that it does not require any action of the affected individual to get help, i.e., Supreme automation. It can be used to check the clean flow of life of individuals especially, the elders, women and kids. It enables us to help the needed in the exact time of need. This system works on the basis of the user’s cognitive state analysis (Normal/Unconscious/High alertness (Fear)).
Design and Static Analysis of Robotic Arm using Ansys
Authors:   Mechanical Engineering Department, Chandigarh University, Gharuan (Mohali), India., Singh Anurag , Arora* Rashmi ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, Chandigarh University, Gharuan (Mohali), India., Singh Yashpal ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, Chandigarh University, Gharuan (Mohali), India.
Published: June 2020

In this paper, analysis and exploration is done of the stresses and total deformation incited for a specific payload of a robot. A five degree of freedom (DOF) robot arm has been selected for stress and deformation evaluation. The design and model of the five DOF robot arm has been fabricated by Solid works and the whole structure evaluation has been executed by ANSYS software. In present world, robots are used in different fields especially where accuracy is needed. A model design development methodology utilizes the finite element analysis (FEA) for designing the robotic arm. In the past few years, the modelling, construction, and evolution of robot arm have been very dynamic research fields all over the world. In this paper, the simulation of a robotic arm is done with the help of ANSYS software, and many systemic aspects of a robotic arm are explored. The main purpose is the evolution of a design which has the ability to guessing the robot arm precision, under definite arm postures and maximum stress circumstances. Dissimilar nozzle weights are forced, and final data at various situations are equated to discover the feeble portions, so further structure upgrading should be possible.
Levy Baits and Exterior Conventional Ventures in Gasoline Industry in the Technological Stage of Development
Authors:   (FCCA, FCNA), Department of Accounting, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria., Udoayang J. O. , Asuquo A. I. ,   (ACA, FIIA, FCCA), Department of Accounting, University of Calabar, Cross River State-Nigeria., Effiong S. A. ,   (FCCA, ACA), Department of Accounting, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, Kankpang A. K. ,   Lecturer, Department of Accounting, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
Published: June 2020

The study focused on levy baits and exterior conventional ventures in the gasoline industry in the technological stage of development. It was aimed at evaluating the various levy baits granted that could by the government and how these levy baits affect the exterior conventional venture in the gasoline industry in the technological stage of development/ developing nation. To achieve the objectives of the study, ex- post facto research design was adopted and data were collected from secondary sources such as verified financial reports of the international gasoline corporations operating in the Nigerian gasoline industry and these data were analysed using a regression technique. Findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between levy baits and exterior conventional venture in the gasoline firms that were considered. Therefore, it was concluded that levy baits could be used by the government of developing nations to enhance exterior conventional ventures for maximum impact. Research limitations/implications were that: Time series data were used; Microeconomic variables were assumed constant which may not be true; and the findings are limited to one industry. The practical implications based on the findings of the study were: That internal revenue should be boosted by thinning out the exterior venture base of the economy from gasoline to none gasoline, refining all the by-products of gasoline at home, while interior industrial undertakings should be strengthened. The social implication is that the poor system of human capital development coupled with poor exterior conventional venturing, which had been the likely elements for the non-existence of national growth and enhancement would be improved with the application of the results of the research. The study is original and has great value and contribution to the world of business.
Station-Less Bike-Sharing System
Authors:   Assistant Professor, CSE Department, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu., G Rajasekaran , Kumar Pradeep ,   KCSE Department, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu., R Rithik ,   CSE Department, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu., L Pradeesh ,   CSE Department, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Published: June 2020

Nowadays in the 21st century, Transportation has become a mandatory aspect of every individual’s life. There is a constant requirement for easy, cheap and accessible modes of transportation everywhere, especially in metropolitan areas. Bikes are becoming the most affordable and efficient way of getting from point A to point B. Commuters who can’t afford their own personal vehicles and in case their personal vehicle is not readily accessible to them struggle to get their commuting needs done. Tourists who need temporary transportation access can make use of bike-sharing systems for fulfilling their needs. The current system has fixed points or stations where the bikes need to be dropped off. We propose a system that does not involve any stations for the bikes and rather the user can drop off the bike at any location of his choosing and the payment process can be furnished on the mobile application.
Design of Broadband 1.9 GHz Ga as MMIC Switching Power Amplifier for PCS Communication Services
Authors:   Associate Professor, Telecommunication Engineering, R.V.College of Engineering, Bengaluru ,India., P* Shanthi , J.S Baligar ,   Associate Professor, Electronics and Communication Engineering ,Dr.AIT, Bengaluru ,India
Published: June 2020

The paper presents a broadband Monolithic microwave Switching Class–E Power amplifier using 0.5μm GaAs E-pHEMT technology for PCS communications systems operating at 1900MHz.Wider bandwidth is achieved by employing reactance compensation technique in load network of the switching power amplifier. The main Power amplifier is a single stage Class-E circuit with a driver stage driving it to achieve high gain and efficiency. The modified load network using reactance compensation network results in higher power added efficiency. The paper provides simulation results of designed two-stage Class-E Power amplifier circuit results with an power output of 20dBm, power added efficiency of 80% and gain of 26dB at the centre frequency of 1.9GHz compared with various Class-E designs of 1.9 GHz using different technologies. A high linear gain is reported in the design at the frequency range of 0.8GHz to 2.2GHz.The designed circuit achieves a wider bandwidth of 1.35GHz over a frequency range of 0.8-2.2GHz.The physical layout is drawn using GaAs foundry components and EM simulation is performed.
Change Detection in SAR Images using Image Fusion and Supervised Classifier
Authors:   Department of Computer Engineering, Research Scholar, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, India., Khandarkar* Mr. K.R. , Tamane Dr. Sharvari C. ,   Department of Information Technology, JNEC, Aurangabad, India
Published: June 2020

The paper proposes an approach based on a fusion object and a supervised classification system to improve detection for SAR images. Here we are using CNN denoising method for removing noise in the input image. Then information from first image is processed using mean_ratio operator. Second image is processed by log ratio operator. These two images are fused using PCA algorithm and the output is provided to KNN supervised classifier for finding change detection in the image.
Defining a Learning Metric for DSS Success Monitoring
Authors:   ENSIAS, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco., Benhiba* Lamia , Boukhayma Khaoula ,   ENSIAS, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco., Idrissi M.A. Janati ,   ENSIAS, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco.
Published: June 2020

The decision-making process is a knowledge-intensive activity, supported by DSS, that warrants close monitoring in most enterprises to ensure its success. Numerous frameworks for the evaluation of DSS effectiveness were proposed in the literature. However, many use metrics that are survey-based to reflect users’ perception of the system’s value. Based on the premise that metrics should be as objective as possible, this paper proposes a learning metric that assess the cognitive effects of DSS and their impact on decision performance. Drawing from the current tendency of using DSS in e-learning platforms, we define a learning metric that includes factors such as time spent on tasks, decision-aids use versus cumulated personal experience from previous usage, regret avoidance, decision outcome, and decision rejection/acceptance from higher management. Based on a criteria application process, we validate the proposed metric by first specifying its intent of use to determine the appropriate validation criteria, then demonstrating its viability against these criteria. An experimental case study is conducted to further attest to the validity of the proposed learning metric.
Empirical Work on Workforce Participation in Workplace Health Promotion Programs in Indian Corporate Sector
Authors:   Research Scholar, AIMA-AMU, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, Basak* Swapnalekha , Haque Mohammad Israrul ,   Professor, Faculty of Management Studies and Research, Aligarh Muslim University, Sharma* Prashant ,   Associate Professor, IIHMR University, Jaipu
Published: June 2020

The present study tries to investigate and analyze the key determinants that influence an employee’s intention regarding participation in Worksite Health Promotion programs in Indian Corporate Sector. The study also tries to find out the applicability and validity of theory of planned behavior (Ajzen, 1991) in explaining the behavior of employees in terms of participation in Worksite health promotion programs in the Indian Corporate Sector. The study adopts the primary survey to collect the responses of 256 sample respondents collected through online questionnaire survey from Indian industries. After assessing the reliability of the variables followed by variable extraction using principle component analysis, the responses are analyzed using ordinary least square method. The findings of the study suggest that three factors such as environment at workplace, influence of peers and personal beliefs play a significant role in affecting the employee’s participation in workplace health programs.
Cloud Based Reasoning Health Data using Homomorphic Encryption
Authors:   Department of Information Technology, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India, Devi* S. , Poornima S. ,   Department of Information Technology, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India., Sri.A.M Kaviya ,   Department of Information Technology, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India., Devi.G Monisha ,   Department of Information Technology, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India, M Mownika. ,   Department of Information Technology, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India
Published: June 2020

Cloud computing is an abundant heterogeneous paradigm. The clients are given access to cloud for storing large amount of data for many purposes. The major cloud security issues are data breaches, insider threat and insufficient due diligence etc. Most of the service providers save the Client data as a plain text format which makes the data less secured. Aim of the system is to protect the health data that are outsourced for storing in cloud. In this system, the data is encrypted using paillier cryptosystem before outsourcing, which preserves the privacy of patient’s health data. Computations are performed over this encrypted data using decision tree algorithm. The results are displayed on the client machine. Hence, it ensures the privacy preservation and cautions the patient about his health.
Artistic and Stylistic Features of Yusupov Glassworks
in Arkhangelskoye
Authors: Chistyakova Olga
Published: June 2020

The article deals with the main periods, the history of the emergence of Yusupov glassworks in the Arkhangelskoye estate and its importance in the development of Russian glass art. Yusupov glass-making in Arkhangelskoye was developing under the influence of European trends in shaping and decoration in synthesis with the Russian tradition and the specifics of Russian materials, raw material bases and national perspective on the wide range of techniques and technologies. The author pays special attention to the artistic, stylistic and technological features of the manufactured products, as well as to the decor specifics of cut glass technique. Author divided the history of the Yusupov factory into two main stages. The first one lasted from 1811 to 1820. During this time the enterprise was operating as a full-scale production and the process of manufacturing crystalware or glassware was going through all stages: from the preparation of the mixture and the cooking of “crystal material” to the decorative processing of finished objects. Although in fact such a cycle was fully followed only three times in the period of 1814-1816. However, the institution was regarded as a factory from 1811 until 1820, and only after the fire, the idea of reviving the production was finally rejected. During the second stage, from 1820 to early 1827, the factory was turned into a lapidary workshop, where the craftsmen were engaged in decorative processing of the purchased unfinished glassware. The identification of stylistic features and characteristic techniques of processing the products made in the estate factory and their evolution at different periods of the production history makes it possible to attribute the tableware of N. Yusupov’s enterprise in the collections of other museums. Moreover, the results could provide the basis for the re-emergence of the lapidary workshop in the modern Arkhangelskoye Estate Museum where craftsmen could reproduce the decorative techniques typical of the Yusupov factory based on the finished unprocessed glassware.
The Humanistic Spirit in Sculptor’s Work (on the Example of Li Xiangqun’s work)
Authors: Bin Li
Published: June 2020

Li Xiangqun, the famous Chinese sculptor, managed to evolve his creative style developing a confident and fine ability to create forms, a special and distinctive perspective on reality, skillfully mastering the refined expressive language of sculpture and creating sculptural works filled with spiritual value, the spirit of the times and a sense of humanism. In this paper, the importance of humanistic factors in the fine sculptural art is emphasized by analyzing a part of Li Xiangqun’s works, transferring the experience of understanding the style and power of involvement of Li Xiangqun’s sculpture to the reader, as well as the experience of sensory feelings of humanistic elements in Li Xiangqun’s work. The embodiment of humanistic values in the material form is the spirit and quintessence of figurative sculpture, this is what distinguishes figurative sculpture as a phenomenon from the refined basic image of reality in the form of sculpture. This spirit is the parameter with which it is necessary to correlate the sculptor’s work. The works of Li Xiangqun require the highest attention to ourselves, they are a classic example of the embodiment of the elements of humanism in sculpture. Li Xiangqun has been universally recognized as a leader and devotee of contemporary Chinese fine sculpture; he has made an indisputable contribution to the development of modern Chinese fine sculpture and its humanistic spirit.
Forgotten Furniture Designers of the Khrushchev “Thaw” Era
Authors: Dezhurko Artem
Published: June 2020

Summary: Few names could be found in the research literature on the Soviet furniture design of the 1950–60s. Neither they are present in the most important historical sources on the subject – the catalogues of all-Union furniture exhibitions, where, as a rule, the mention is made of design organizations that presented certain pieces of furniture to the exhibition, and not the designers themselves. The article offers a method of processing sources that makes it possible to solve this problem. The method is based on the systematization of visual material: numerous photographs of interiors published in the late 1950s and 1960s in various specialized Soviet editions – exhibition catalogues; magazines on architecture and decorative art; advice literature on furnishing a house aimed at a wider public. The article refers to 36 sources (books and articles) with several hundred illustrations. It has been established that the visual material in the advice literature considered consists almost entirely of shots of the four largest furniture exhibitions held in Moscow at the turn of the decade – displays in the mock-up models of the apartments at the
Permanent All-Union Exhibition of Construction and Architecture, the Exhibition of All-Union Competition of Furniture for Single-Family Apartments (both 1958), the exhibition “Iskusstvo – v byt” [Art to the Household] and the Second All-Union Furniture Competition (both 1961). The view of one and the same fragment of the display (sometimes even the same picture) in the 1960s publications is reproduced repeatedly. In addition, some pieces of furniture were presented at several exhibitions. Thus, in the sources the images of same piece of furniture was often published many times. Having identified the item in the photos and collected information from various sources related to these images, we could often find evidence of authorship. In this way it is possible to stablish the names of many participants in the four exhibitions mentioned above. In the article they are indicated together with the names of participants of the All-Union Furniture Exhibition of 1956 found in its catalogue (the only exhibition catalogue providing the names of designers) – a total of 82 names. Many of these designers participated not in one, but in several of exhibitions mentioned (some – in all five), many of them were awarded prizes. The analysis of sources allowed, firstly, to identify the most “successful” Soviet furniture designers of the 1950–60s, and, secondly, to attribute to them many of the projects whose authorship previously had not been established. In particular, significant arrays of images associated with the names of Yuri Sluchevsky, Elena Orlova (Bocharova), Konstantin Blomerius (Moscow), Lygija Marija Stapulionienė (Vilnius), Irma Karakis (Kiev) were collected. Of the 82 names given in the article, most are not found in historiography. Their introduction to scientific circulation makes it possible to expand the pool of search for personal archives necessary for further research of Soviet furniture design.
Phenomenon of Spatial Representations in Music: Psychophysiological Aspects
Authors: Mozgot Svetlana
Published: June 2020

Summary: The article is devoted to exploration of the functions of visual thinking in
the formation of spatial representations in human knowledge, which help to recognize
the meanings of musical compositions. The purpose of this work is to study “visual”
ways of spatial perception of musiсal works, in which eye-mindedness of the composer
is implemented in specific operation by expressive means of music. Methods of
hermeneutics, comparativistics, musicological analysis and interdisciplinary approach
are used to realize this purpose. Principles of visual perception – simplicity and influence of geometric form on emotional properties of the object in music – are regarded as an example to show how they act. Principle of simplicity is evident in the organization of the form of “second plan” which unites multiple-part structures in music, tonal development, according to the type of “the highest order functions”. Influence of geometric form on emotional properties of the object in music is defined by the correlation of statics and dynamics in the development of a musical work; in semantics of geometrical figures “visualizing” in the graphic of melodic line or form of texture, which is supported by musical examples. We draw the conclusions that the existence of these principles in music helps to structure and store information about music in simple mental models, which are easy to recall. Interaction of means of musical expression gradually forms an in the consciousness of the listener, which contains certain spatial and visual characteristics, helping to recognize its real prototype, its artistic sense and meanings. Finally, the ontology of the category of space itself causes availability of a number of universal laws that ensure the convergence of different types of art in the act of artistic creativity and perception. It can be stated that the process of musical perception is dependent on the proceeding and results of different kinds of thinking, which are based on the already available knowledge about the reality and specifics of its reflection. Important components in perception are the nature of the organization of thought processes – attention, imagination, memory; the pace at which thought operations are performed – analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization, concretization and abstraction, and a variety of other internal human properties and qualities. Understanding these patterns is possible not only based on the study of human psychophysiology, but also, on the contrary, through the study of the principles of the impact of art on man in an interdisciplinary aspect.
Strategy of Female Biographical Writing (The Italics are Mine by Nina Berberova and A Girl Rolling a Hoop by Olga Gildebrandt-Arbenina)
Authors: Sakhno Irina
Published: June 2020

The article focuses on the problem of the morphology of the self-portrait in the structure of female autobiographies of the Silver Age. Nina Berberova’s autobiography and Olga Gildebrandt-Arbenina’s diaries, viewed as self-portraits unfolding in time, are the objects of analysis. On the one hand, the architectonics of self-portrait is related to the development of female subjectivity in the situation when a woman, being in male culture, has to express her identity through ‘italics’ and ‘diaries’. On the other hand, it is related to intermediality as a typical feature of early 20th-century culture when discursive interconnections in a verbal piece of art were based on the semantic codes of other arts. The author considers the problem of visualization of the verbal in the semantic structure of self-portrait. Like a painter or photographer, the female author constructs new visual rhetoric marking her self-identity and recognizing herself in the Other inside the mirror of self-portrait and the camera lens. Hence the prioritized visual strategies of self-portrait representation: 1) a mirror as a metaphor of autobiographical memory; 2) a camera-lens and recognizing oneself in the Other.