bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improved VIKOR methodology based on $ q $-rung orthopair hesitant fuzzy rough aggregation information: application in multi expert decision making
Authors: Attaullah  ,   Department of Mathematics, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan, Ashraf Shahzaib , Rehman Noor , Khan Asghar , Naeem Muhammad , Park Choonkil ,   Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda 24420, Pakistan,   Deanship of Combined First Year, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia,   Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
Published: March 2022

The main objective of this article is to introduce the idea of a q-rung orthopair hesitant fuzzy rough set (q-ROHFRS) as a robust fusion of the q-rung orthopair fuzzy set, hesitant fuzzy set, and rough set. A q-ROHFRS is a novel approach to uncertainty modelling in multi-criteria decision making (MCDM). Various key properties of q-ROHFRS and some elementary operations on q-ROHFRSs are proposed. Based on the q-ROHFRS operational laws, novel q-rung orthopair hesitant fuzzy rough weighted averaging operators have been developed. Some interesting properties of the proposed operators are also demonstrated. Furthermore, by using the proposed aggregation operator, we develop a modified VIKOR method in the context of q-ROHFRS. The outcome of this research is to rank and select the best alternative with the help of the modified VIKOR method based on aggregation operators for q-ROHFRS. A decision-making algorithm based on aggregation operators and extended VIKOR methodology has been developed to deal with the uncertainty and incompleteness of real-world decision-making. Finally, a numerical illustration of agriculture farming is considered to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed methodology. Also, a comparative study is presented to demonstrate the validity and effectiveness of the proposed approach. The results show that the proposed decision-making methodology is feasible, applicable, and effective to address uncertainty in decision making problems.
The spectral collocation method for solving a fractional integro-differential equation
Authors: Wu Chuanhua , Wang Ziqiang
Published: March 2022

In this paper, we propose a high-precision numerical algorithm for a fractional integro-differential equation based on the shifted Legendre polynomials and the idea of Gauss-Legendre quadrature rule and spectral collocation method. The error analysis of this method is also given in detail. Some numerical examples are give to illustrate the exponential convergence of our method.
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Students' Opinions on Distance Education in Department of Engineering
Authors: Karahoca Dilek , Zaripova Zulfiya F. , Bayanova Almira R. , Chikileva Lyudmila S. , Lyalyaev Sergey V. , Baoyun Xu
Published: March 2022

The decision regarding the distance education method in Turkey on March 15, 2020, has completely changed the learning and teaching methodology of all university students and educators, and it has been seen that all courses have started to be given with distance education. The purpose of this research is to examine the perspectives of engineering university students towards distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research consists of engineering faculty students studying at various universities in the Aegean region and Russian Federation. In the research, a scanning model was used. The data of the research were collected from 520 engineering department university students from various universities in our country, according to the convenience sampling method, and through an online questionnaire filled out by the students. Thanks to this wide participation, results have been obtained that will explain the Covid-19 process related to distance education in a good way. In general, it has been concluded that students are happy to see them in distance education model courses, so they do not fall behind in their education, and university students watch their courses mostly with the help of smart devices.
Ethical Perceptions of Engineering Faculty Students
Authors: Rakhat Yelubayeva , Aigerim Baikulova , Tolkyn Ingaibekova , Aigerim Makhmetova , Binazar Bayetov , Matayev Berik , Khalikova Gulmira
Published: March 2022

The aim of this study is to evaluate the professional ethical perception levels of engineering faculty students. The research was carried out with 125 students studying in engineering faculties of various universities in Kazakhstan. In this study, a quantitative research method was adopted, which takes the numerical data as a reference for itself while making associations about the findings and creates the opportunity to evaluate statistical analyses while doing this, while at the same time revealing the similarities and differences in the sample. In the research, a behaviour list consisting of 16 items was used to evaluate the ethical perceptions of engineering faculty students. Frequency (f) and percentage calculations from statistical techniques were used in the analysis of quantitative data. As a result of the research, it has been determined that there is a difference between students’ ethical perceptions about themselves and their colleagues. While the students evaluated the behaviours in the behaviour list from their own perspective, they found it less unethical and also found the behaviours they evaluated in terms of their colleagues more unethical. In this direction, the necessity of reorganising the course curricula with an ethical focus, in-service training of academic staff on ethical leadership, creating a corporate culture for universities to reinforce students’ ethical behaviours and organising seminars to strengthen commitment to ethical values has emerged.
Virtual Community Digital Learning Nusantara
Authors: Darmawan Deni , Wahyudin Dinn , Gumilar Rizki , Prameswara Ghaliya Azhar , Hasyim Ateng Ali , Deni
Published: March 2022

As of April 27, 2020, approximately 1.7 billion students were affected by the pandemic. Policies taken by Indonesia were disbursing all educational activities, making the government and related institutions present alternative educational processes for students by conducting online learning. This research aims to determine how far VCDLN is a learning medium in social distancing for teachers who study at Institut Pendidikan Indonesia (IPI). VCDLN is a Virtual Community Digital Learning Network to confirm the design for distance, Blended, and Mobile learning services that are easy, cheap, broad, and anchor to all corners of the archipelago through multi-platform mobile telecommunications, such as Android, IOS, Streaming, LCJ, YouTube, and TVUPI. Satellite. The research method is the qualitative research method. The data collecting technique used google form. The research subjects were teachers from post-graduate students of Educational Technology Program Class 16 and 17 at Institut Pendidikan Indonesia. Out of 54 students, they have taken advantage of VCDLN as a platform to teach during online learning. The data showed that 70% of the respondents thought that VCDLN is effective for online course activities. The results showed that the VCDLN platform is quite effective in learning; however, some participants believe that using the VCDLN platform is considered less effective due to several factors. Although VCDLN is considered less effective in some cases, this platform is considered more efficient and practical for students.
Numérique et innovation contrainte par une mise en contention
Authors: SCHOTT Annick
Published: March 2022

Les architectures numériques excluent certains socio-professionnels (en particulier les plus engagés psycho affectivement). Elles renvoient en effet à des codages en continu d’opérations plus ou moins complexes. Ainsi, elles ne tiennent pas toujours compte des encodages de différents corps socio-professionnels les obligeant dans certains cas à se percevoir en mal de corporéité, en mal de connivence avec d’autres, en mal d’intercorporéité, en mal d’intersubjectivité (Merleau-Ponty, 1945/2009). Leur sont aussi assignés des étiquettes de « réticents » ; en conséquence leur univers est clos.Trois approches préfigurent notre réflexion, celle concernant la perception et la représentation, celle au sujet de leur mises en perceptive, et celle portant sur la Machinerie comme partenaire pas si crédible que cela.Nous allons également parcourir comment l'engagement des dirigeants de la PME étudiée s’est rétréci dans la manière dont ils ne cultivent plus -assez ou pas du tout- les façons de faire autrement de leurs partenaires internes.
La gouvernance au sein des pays de l’UEMOA : avantages de l’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle
Authors: NDIONE Mamadou , DIOUF Diéne Kolly Ousseynou
Published: March 2022

L’intelligence artificielle (IA) est un pilier stratégique pour l’avenir de l’humanité. Dans cette perspective, cet article s’intéresse aux avantages et potentialités de son utilisation dans les pays en développement, notamment dans la gouvernance de ceux membres de l’UEMOA. Ainsi, il convient de souligner que l’IA pourrait améliorer de manière significative la gouvernance des pays de l’UEMOA en limitant les intermédiations dans les systèmes de collecte ou de paiement et contribuer ainsi à une meilleure transparence des dispositifs . Elle peut suppléer par ailleurs le manque de personnel qualifié, surtout les médecins dans les zones les plus reculées, renforcer aussi la sécurité par sa capacité à faire respecter la loi dans la mise en place de moyens d’identification et de contrôle, notamment grâce à la télé caméra avec les reconnaissances faciales. Toutefois, les pays en développement pour cause de retard technologique n’ont pas la capacité d’exploiter pleinement l’IA à l’heure actuelle, il leur faudrait donc mutualiser les efforts et orienter leurs systèmes scolaires à mieux préparer les générations présentes aux futures mutations et aux enjeux planétaires.
L’affaire Cambridge Analytica sur Twitter : résignation ou résistance face à la surveillance numérique ?
Authors: Calabrese Laura , Lagos Camila Pérez
Published: March 2022

Le présent article a pour but d’explorer le retentissement du scandale Cambridge Analytica dans la twittosphère francophone. L’hypothèse qui a guidé l’analyse est que les usagers ont manifesté peu de surprise face à la collecte massive de données réalisée via la plateforme Facebook. La routinisation des polémiques liées aux scandales aurait comme conséquence une acceptation résignée de la situation et une non-remise en question de la gouvernance d’Internet telle qu’elle se présente actuellement. Dans le but de prouver cette hypothèse, un corpus exhaustif de tweets écrits en français a été analysé pour observer le positionnement discursif des énonciateurs. L’analyse du corpus montre une dénonciation importante de l’affaire, avec deux postures majoritaires : l’acceptation résignée et la dénonciation plus ou moins active du scandale. Si la première posture est fondée sur le sentiment que la gouvernance d’Internet (GI) est non modifiable, la seconde s’appuie au contraire sur une indignation qui pousse les internautes à espérer des changements, voire à les provoquer eux-mêmes. Dans ce cas, la gouvernance d’Internet telle qu’elle existe maintenant est remise en question, même si les internautes pointent notamment la responsabilité des entreprises du Web et ne parlent quasiment pas de celle des internautes et de l’État.
Technical and Professional Communication in the European Project Semester
Authors: Barr Joseph , Arnó-Macià Elisabet , Perat Ignasi
Published: March 2022

In EPS, communication is key. Project teams plan and develop projects involving stakeholders in internationalized contexts. Outcomes are defined in a written report and an oral presentation, both assessed for content and communicative value. The chapter situates technical and professional communication (TPC) in engineering education and identifies communication practices as part of the professional practices of engineers. Main approaches to TPC in engineering are presented, and how TPC is approached from a problem-solving perspective is discussed. The rationale and organization of the TPC course is presented with examples based on a practical methodology that promotes familiarization, practice, reflection, and dialogue. A proposal for integrating TPC in EPS and similar programs is made. From an interdisciplinary view, the chapter reflects on the importance of TPC in engineering education, the needs of globalized professional settings, and the ubiquity of digitalization to discuss how engineering students can effectively engage in international engineering communication.
Towards Human-Oriented Engineering Education
Authors: Budzinska Grazyna , Karczemska Anna , Witkowski Dariusz , Klimka-Kolysko Malgorzata
Published: March 2022

Continuous changes in different spheres of human activity rapidly intensifying in the globalized world pose dramatic challenges for individuals and educational institutions whose mission is to prepare their graduates for professional, lifelong success. The changes trigger a continuous discourse on the nature and form of educational paradigms and pivotal values that should be utilized by schools and universities to fulfill their mission. The chapter presents the human-oriented model of engineering focused on empathy, constructed in the group of academics at Lodz University of Technology. This group has defined a methodological approach that can help to guide students and teachers in finding the optimal approach in project-based study programs, most notably in the European Project Semester. Moreover, the chapter includes the results of interviews with students and project mentors and survey results measuring empathy in both stakeholder groups.
A Novel Dual Polarized Dual Band Antenna for Wireless Backscattering Applications
Authors: Ravivarma P. , Sudha T. , Sathish E. , Annie Grace Vimala G. S.
Published: March 2022

This chapter presents a compact patch antenna for backscattering application. The model utilizes a crossed slot etched on single layer low loss substrate. The dimensions of the radiating patch are tuned through parametric analysis of the model in order to improve cross-polarization (dB) isolation and the axial ratio beamwidth of the antenna, and the results are compared with other conventional antennas. The antenna attains an impedance characteristic of -17.65dB at 2.15GHz and -22.28 dB at 2.4GHz operating frequency and provides an impedance bandwidth (|S11|≤-10dB) of 60MHz ant both bands. The antenna achieves a maximum gain of 6.8dB at 2.15GHz and 7.3dB at 2.4GHz in the direction of propagation. The antenna also gives a cross-polarization (dB) of -12 dB for a wide beam angle. Finally, a good agreement has been obtained for using the proposed design for modern dual-band wireless backscattering applications.
Predictive Control of Adaptive Micro-Grid Energy Management System Considering Electric Vehicles Integration
Authors: Gbadega Peter Anuoluwapo , Saha Akshay Kumar
Published: March 2022

This paper addresses the problems of control and energy management in micro-grid with the incorporation of renewable energy generation, hybrid storage technologies, and the integration of the electric vehicles (EVs) with vehicle to grid (V2G) technology. The adaptive model predictive control (AMPC) technique is used to optimize the charge/discharge of the EVs in a receding horizon manner in order to reduce operational cost in a renewable energy-based micro-grid. V2G systems integration can be a crucial element in the assurance of network reliability against variability in loads. In this context, the paper presents an AMPC algorithm for the optimization of a micro-grid coupled with a V2G system consisting of six electric vehicle charging stations. The proposed algorithm effectively manages the use of renewable energy sources, vehicles charge, energy storage units, and the purchase and sale of electric power to the external network. Two scenarios are investigated in this paper to examine the performance of the proposed controller to manage the renewable energy sources in the micro-grid system. The first case uses a load shifting mechanism to solve the charge management problem during a known interval of parking time. The second case introduces the EVs with V2G capabilities when connected with the micro-grid. In this case, the vehicle battery collaborates with the ESS of the micro-grid to maximize costs benefits and mitigate the intermittency of renewable generation. Furthermore, other benefits of V2G concepts, such as voltage and frequency control for the micro-grid stability, are investigated. Therefore, it is evident from the obtained results that the proposed control algorithm was able to effectively manage the renewable energy sources, energy storage units, vehicles charge, and the purchase and sale of electric power with the grid. Keywords: Adaptive model predictive control, Energy management system, Electric vehicles, Vehicle to grid technology, Grid reliability, Load shifting, Optimization problem and MATLAB/Simulink.
Coaxial-Compound Helicopter Flight Control Design and High-Speed Handling Qualities Assessment
Authors: Berger Tom , Blanken Chris L. , Lusardi Jeff A. , Tischler Mark B. , Horn Joseph F.
Published: March 2022

To provide the government with independent control-system design, handling qualities analysis, and simulation research capabilities in support of Future Vertical Lift, the U. S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center has developed generic high-fidelity
flight-dynamics models of several advanced high-speed rotorcraft configurations. One of the configurations modeled is a lift offset coaxial-compound helicopter with a pusher propeller. Full flight envelope explicit model following control laws were designed for the generic coaxial-compound
helicopter using a multiobjective optimization approach to meet a comprehensive set of stability, handling qualities, and performance specifications. Helicopter response types were used for hover/low-speed, while typical fixed-wing response types (normal acceleration and sideslip command)
were used at high speed. The control laws were evaluated in a piloted simulation experiment at the NASA Ames Vertical Motion Simulator using a series of previously developed high-speed handling qualities demonstration maneuvers. This paper discusses the control laws and the results of the
piloted handling qualities assessment, which showed assigned Level 1 handling qualities for six of the seven maneuvers evaluated.
Tiltrotor Flight Control Design and High-Speed Handling Qualities Assessment
Authors: Berger Tom , Blanken Chris L. , Lusardi Jeff A. , Tischler Mark B. , Horn Joseph F.
Published: March 2022

To provide the government with independent control-system design, handling qualities analysis, and simulation research capabilities in support of Future Vertical Lift, the U. S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center has developed generic high-fidelity
flight-dynamics models of several advanced high-speed rotorcraft configurations including a tiltrotor. Full flight envelope explicit model following control laws were designed for the generic tiltrotor using a multiobjective optimization approach to meet a comprehensive set of stability, handling
qualities, and performance specifications. Helicopter response types were used for hover/low-speed, while typical fixed-wing response types (normal acceleration and sideslip command) were used at high speed. The control laws were evaluated in a piloted simulation experiment at the NASA Ames
Vertical Motion Simulator using a series of previously developed high-speed handling qualities demonstration maneuvers. This paper discusses the control laws and the results of the piloted handling qualities assessment which show overall assigned Level 1 handling qualities in high-speed and
Level 2 in transition.
Long-term benefits of a new oral appliance on adult snoring: a trend analysis
Authors: Chiang Jui-Kun , Lin Yen-Chang , Yu Hsiao-Chen , Lu Chih-Ming , Kao Yee-Hsin
Published: March 2022

Background: Snoring constitutes a worldwide public health concern that may be associated with daytime fatigue, endothelial dysfunction, vascular injury, stroke, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes among female patients. This study explored the effects of the so-called Lin Oral Appliance (LOA) on Taiwanese adults’ snoring rates.Methods: A time series analysis was conducted to examine the associations between LOAs’ tongue compressors of different lengths, and snoring rates were calculated using the SnoreClock app. The LOA comprises 2 components: custom-made dental braces and tongue compressors of adjustable lengths; different versions had different-length compressors.Results: Our multiple linear regression time-series model revealed the effects of the LOA on snoring rates. The results indicated the following: i) LOA tongue compressor lengths of 1 and 2.5 cm (LOA-1 and LOA-2.5, respectively) were associated with reduced snoring rates; ii) sleep durations of 5.5-7.5 h and daytime sleepiness were associated with increased snoring rates; and iii) among participants with snoring rates above 10%, the snoring rates observed 1-7 days before a given day constituted a significant factor influencing snoring rates on the given day.Conclusions: We discovered that the LOA could reduce snoring rates and that the 2.5-cm compressor length in the LOA produced the best results.
A Young Clinician's Perspective on Deprescribing in Elderly Patients
Authors: Aggarwal Vivek , Shankar S. , Suryakant  , Manrai Manish , Vasdev Vivek , Singhal Anuj , Yadav A. K.
Published: March 2022

Background:

Young doctors have various barriers and hesitations towards de-prescribing. This study was planned to assess Young Clinician's perspective on deprescribing in elderly population from India.

Methodology:

Observation cross-sectional study done in a tertiary care hospital of Western Maharashtra. A web link consisting of 12 survey questions was shared on smart phones of postgraduates working in clinical specialties. Attitudes, knowledge, barriers and approach towards deprescribing were assessed.

Results:

Out of 64 doctors 30 doctors responded and completed the survey. Mean age was 32.6 years. Most common cause for deprescribing was to reduce the adverse drug reactions (76.33%), lack of definite indication (63.33%). Most common drug to be de-prescribed were multivitamins (70.66%), benzodiazepines (46.66%) and antiplatelets (43.33%). The most common barrier for de-prescribing was altering the prescription of another doctor (56.66%), lack of time and concerns on the adverse effect (36.66%). Ninety percent of the doctors were not aware of any deprescribing criteria and 70% did not have any specific approach.

Conclusion:

Deprescribing of drugs is a very important concept, which needs to be included in training the undergraduate medical students, postgraduate medical students and Pharmacy students.
Accelerating the Uptake of WHO Recommendations for Mass Drug Administration Using Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, and Albendazole
Authors: King Jonathan D. , Jacobson Julie , Krentel Alison
Published: March 2022

Triple therapy with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (IDA) for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) represents a compelling example of accelerating the timeline from development to introduction and impact. Previous articles outlined how the clinical development process was able to compress timelines and provide the evidence needed for the WHO to issue guidelines on the use of IDA for mass drug administration for LF. We explored the drivers for the rapid and successful introduction of IDA in the early-adopter countries. Lessons from this experience highlight five key elements for moving from WHO recommendations to program uptake after the publication of the guideline: 1) early engagement with stakeholders to create partnerships to coordinate and plan for implementation; 2) recognition by countries and partners of the potential of IDA to improve efforts to eliminate LF; 3) high-level commitment and coordination at regional levels and, most importantly, at the country level; 4) understanding of the perspectives among people living in LF-endemic communities where mass drug administration is warranted; and 5) affirmation of the feasibility of IDA through sharing lessons learned.
The Importance of Partnership in the Rollout of Triple-Drug Therapy to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis in the Pacific
Authors: Rainima-Qaniuci Merelesita , Lepaitai Hansell Blanche , Bhagirov Rasul , Padmasiri Eswara , Naseri Take , Thomsen Robert , Won Kimberly Y. , Brant Tara A. , Dodd Emily , Nua Motusa Tuileama , Utu Fara , Tufa Aifili , Chutaro Emi , Camacho Janet , Suiaunoa-Scanlan Lynette , Thean Li Jun , Mani Jyotishna , Hardy Myra , Samuela Josaia , Romani Lucia , Kaldor John , Steer Andrew C. , Faktaufon Daniel , Bechu Vinaisi , Naqio Flora , Sosene Vine , Sekihara Makoto , Otaki Junko , Buhagiar Tamara S. , Yajima Aya
Published: March 2022

We discuss the experience of some Pacific island countries in introducing the new WHO-recommended treatment protocol for lymphatic filariasis—a triple-drug therapy composed of ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole. The successful rollout of the new treatment protocol was dependent on strong partnerships among these countries’ ministries of health, WHO, and other stakeholders. Effective communication among these partners allowed for lessons learned to cross borders and have a positive impact on the experiences of other countries. We also describe various challenges confronted during this process and the ways these countries overcame them.
The Sublime Troubles of Postmodernism. A Tribute to S.M.
Authors: Berleant Arnold
Published: March 2022

This essay interweaves Stefan Morawski’s critique of postmodernism and Jean-François Lyotard’s expression of the postmodern sublime as “the presentation of the unpresentable” in a wide-ranging appraisal of the culmination of the postmodern age. This juxtaposition finds expression in the concept of the two modes of a negative sublime: the negative dynamical sublime exemplified in the stockpiles of nuclear warheads scattered widely across the globe, and the negative mathematical sublime represented by the omniscient electronic informational web that increasingly entangles individuals and societies.
Science, Scripture, and Self: Epistemological Implications of Psalm 19
Authors: Martin Lee Roy
Published: March 2022

This article suggests three ways that the psalm advances a biblical approach to epistemology. First, this psalm implies that some kinds of truth may be learned through careful observation. Psalm 19 as an invitation to seek the truth through scientific study in the form of disciplined observation, discovery, and analysis. If creation is speaking, then we must learn how to listen and hear its voice. Second, this psalm declares that truth can be learned from the Torah, the revealed word of God. Torah is a kind of knowledge that cannot be discovered; it must be revealed (Job 11:7-8; Romans 11:33). God’s self-revelation is a gift of God to humanity, discerned relationally; therefore, it cannot be discovered by searching, even if the search is enhanced by microscopes, telescopes, or microwave kinetic inductance detectors. Third, Psalm 19 invites us to discover ourselves. Moral and spiritual progress requires self-examination and transformation. Beholding God’s glory in creation and hearing God’s word through the Torah provide the orientation that is necessary for us to face the truth about ourselves.
Testing the Ricardian Model: Do the Data Confirm the Assumptions?
Authors: Alexa Ioana-Veronica , Toma Simona Valeria , Sarpe Daniela Ancuta
Published: March 2022

The insight of David Ricardo’s international trade theory can be proved by the way he managed to capture the economic problems of his era and by the fact that his theory is still studied and applied in the construction of new economic models and theories. Ricardo has accepted Adam Smith’s idea, that the “absolute advantage” determines domestic output and trade between countries, under the assumption of perfect mobility of factors of production. The aim of this paper is to do an empirical analysis of Ricardo’s model not only to test the validity of his assumptions, but also to see what are the main categories of goods that the European Union, the United States and Japan export and which specialization should each of them choose.
An Integrated Risk Management Model for an Oil and Gas Company
Authors: Quintino António , Lourenço João Carlos , Catalão-Lopes Margarida
Published: March 2022

Oil and gas companies’ returns are heavily affected by price fluctuations. In financial terms, the “price in—price out” dynamics influence companies’ gross margins and impact to a high extent on their multiyear budgets and accomplishment of goals. Due to world scale size and geographically scattered organizations oil and gas companies use separate hedging tactics to protect each of their business units (e.g. crude oil production, oil refining and natural gas) from the risk associated with the fluctuation of prices. The present research compares, for an oil and gas company, the results of using a “hedging at business unit level” approach with the results of employing a “hedging at company level” approach, by finding the best derivatives portfolios through coherent risk measures and stochastic optimization. The analysis is subsequently extended to a utility based approach, where the company’s risk tolerance is included.
New Economic Evaluation Methodology Development of Industrial Projects
Authors: Corneliu Neagu , Andrei Gurau Marian
Published: March 2022

This article presents the contributions on the development of economic evaluation methodology (step-by-step) of industrial projects (M.E.E.P.I.). Also, there were researched and grouped the economic indicators of investment efficiency in a system of indicators (model V.R.Q.R.R.T.), typical of industrial projects in Romania, that shows most clearly the efficiency of the project, including the methodology presentation of indicators calculation. Has been made and the chart of evaluation, comparison and selection of industrial projects in accordance with the methodology M.E.E.P.I.
The Impact of Tax Reform in Slovakia on Creation of Profit in Companies
Authors: Petráš Rastislav , Šnircová Jana , Horváthová Martina , Homokyová Mária , Marková Jana
Published: March 2022

This paper examines the relationship of tax policy of state and the creation of profit in selected tax subjects. The aim of paper is in the context of more than a decennial development of economy of Slovakia to verify and to the numerical rich material to show whether the tax reform in 2004, which was declared as pro-business oriented by then government, significantly affected the financial results of companies.
Does Subnational Region Matter? Taiwanese Subsidiaries Performance in Mainland China
Authors: Liu Yu , Hu Shaodong
Published: March 2022

In researching for corporate performance as described in the main source of theme literatures, current researches presume that countries have the same environment in different regions within a country regardless if it is the environment of one country or multiple countries in which does not consider the impact of regional influences on firm performance. This paper collects data from Taiwan’s conglomerates in mainland China as a sample, which decomposed subsidiary performance into industry effects, regional effects, parent company effect, subsidiaries effects and annual effects to analyze the source of performance variance. Studies have shown that regional factor is one of the important factors affecting the performance of subsidiaries and regional effects and industry effects jointly affect the performance of the subsidiary. In the comparative study of the different regions, we find that in the explanation of company performance variance, the internal effects (the parent company and the subsidiary effects) are more important in a higher level of institutional development of the region (Yangtze River Delta (YRD)); on the contrary, the external effects (regional and industry effects) are more important in a higher level of institutional development of the region (Pearl River Delta (PRD )).
Intra-industry Trade in Latvian Agricultural Commodities and Food Products
Authors: Hazners Juris , Jirgena Helma
Published: March 2022

The share of simultaneous exports and imports of the same types of products by a country or intra-industry trade has gown continuously over the last century. At the same time, share of inter-industry trade when countries specialize in production and trade occurs only between industries has declined. Trade in differentiated products of the same sector and the same stage of processing is referred to as a horizontal intraindustry trade. Such products are close substitutes for each other in terms of factor inputs and consumption. Trade in products of the same sector at different stages of processing is referred to as a vertical intra-industry trade. According to economic theory, a rise in the share of intra-industry trade is occurring within the trade growth in general due to an economic development and broader integration. Since early nineties, Latvia has remained a net importer of agri-food products. At the same time, both exports and imports of agricultural commodities and processed food products has consistently grown, with total trade turnover increasing. The objective of the study is to determine the share of the intra-industry trade and structural changes in the sectors of Latvian agricultural production and food processing over the last decade. To reach the research objectives, Grubel-Lloyd intraindustry trade indexes, Brülhart marginal intra industry trade indexes and Thom-McDowell indexes of total marginal intraindustry trade were compiled for Latvian agri-food trade data over ten years period from 2002 to 2011. The research results show consistently high share of intra-industry trade in total Latvian trade in agricultural commodities and food products over the whole period. A shift from predominantly vertical marginal intra-industry trade towards horizontal marginal intraindustry trade is observed.
Sepsis-3 criteria in AmsterdamUMCdb: open-source code implementation
Authors: Edinburgh Tom , Eglen Stephen J. , Thoral Patrick , Elbers Paul , Ercole Ari
Published: March 2022

Sepsis is a major healthcare problem with substantial mortality and a common reason for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). For this reason, the management of sepsis is an important area of ICU research. A number of large-scale, freely-accessible ICU databases are available for observational research and the robust identification of septic patients in such data sets is crucial for research purposes, particularly for comparative studies between critical care sub-populations which may vary around the world. However, data structures are poorly standardised due to inevitable variances in clinical electronic health record system vendor and implementation as well as research database design choices. Robust and well-documented cohort selection (such as patients with sepsis) is crucial for reproducible research. In this work, we operationalise the Sepsis-3 definition on the AmsterdamUMCdb, a recently published large European ICU database, publishing open-access code for wider use by critical care researchers.
Autonomna kvalifikacija ugovora o distribuciji u međunarodnom privatnom pravu Evropske unije
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Đorđević Slavko
Published: March 2022

This paper deals with the autonomous characterisation (interpretation) of distribution contract in EU private international law which is necessary for proper application of the conflict-of-law rule of Art. 4(1)(f) of Rome I Regulation, which applies to distribution contracts, as well as of special jurisdiction rule of Art. 7(1) of Brussels Ibis recast Regulation, which applies to matters relating to contracts. Author represented and analysed the stance of European legal literature with regard to this issue as well as ECJ judgment Corman-Collins SA v. La Maison du Whisky SA (Case, C-9/12) which dealt with the problem of characterisation of distribution contracts
Prestanak ugovora o pružanju usluga fitnesa
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Đurđević Nenad
Published: March 2022

Fitness has been the most common way of spending leisure time in Europe for a long time, and in the Republic of Serbia it represents one of the five most popular sports activities performed in over 2000 organisations (fitness centers) involving around half a million participants. Fitness center services are provided solely on the ground of fitness service contract which is usually concluded as a standard form contract in practice. In his paper, the author considers the issues on grounds for termination of fitness service contracts including grounds for nullity of the contract and possibility for unilateral termination of contract before it has expired.
Finansiranje medija i objektivnost medijskih sadržaja – usluga
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Vučković Jelena
Published: March 2022

The state's withdrawal from media ownership has led to new forms of media financing. However, project co-financing serves to "keep the media alive" or to fund media that do not criticise current political and social realities. Project co-fining has become "rewarding" because it eliminates competition and destroys the media market. It turns the media into propaganda services without the right media function, reflected in objective, truthful and timely information. There is a difference between objectivity and credibility of media information. The credibility of media information has its own moral, professional and educational standards. All of these standards are based on media independence from any ideology as well as freedom of thought and expression. The problem, however, is that the work of media outlets has its own economic side, which can question many of these standards. Therefore, such a funding model needs to be established, which will consider credibility standards as the criteria for allocation of funds.
Síndrome de Mauriac: reporte de caso en un centro de tercer nivel
Authors: Sol Eduardo Alejandro Galeazzi , Gutiérrez Eduardo Augusto Ordoñez , Martínez María Fernanda Acosta , Zaragoza-Arévalo Gerardo Ramón
Published: March 2022

introducción: el síndrome de mauriac se caracteriza por glucogenosis hepática, hepatomegalia, hipertransaminasemia, hiperlipidemia mixta, falla del crecimiento y retraso puberal.  presentación de caso: adolescente femenino de 15 años de edad con diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus tipo 1 a los 6 años, falta de apego en el tratamiento con insulinas de acción rápida y prolongada. presenta hipertransaminasemia, hiperglucemia en ayunas, hepatomegalia y talla por debajo del carril familiar. discusión: el síndrome de mauriac es la principal complicación hepática de la diabetes mellitus tipo 1. el manejo temprano del síndrome evita la falla en el crecimiento y el retraso puberal.
The Effect of Crisis Management and Implementation of Health Protocols During the Covid-19 Pandemic On Repurchase Intention With Consumer Safety As Mediation
Authors: Fernanda Fernandhytia  , Hadi Muhamad Wijanarko Prasetyo , Sari Devie Viera Septiana , Pantri Heriyati
Published: March 2022

The surge of COVID-19 cases has impacted nearly every business sector in DKI Jakarta, including the fast-food restaurant industry, which has suffered a major drop in income. Consumers are becoming selective in choosing fast-food restaurants to visit to avoid the risk of COVID-19 transmission, yet also demand high-quality food with affordable prices and urges the restaurant to implement crisis management and health protocols to maintain consumer safety so that consumers have an interest in revisiting during the pandemic. This study aims to explore the relationship between crisis management, consumer health, and safety protocols to consumer intention in dining in again during the COVID-19 pandemic. The test method used was purposive sampling using PLS-SEM. There were 238 respondents who experienced dine-in at least twice at fast-food restaurants in the international brand franchise category in super-regional and regional malls in Jakarta during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this study indicate that crisis management and health protocols have a positive effect on consumer safety and health protocols have a positive effect on repurchase intention, while crisis management has a negative effect. Crisis management and health protocols on repurchase intention mediated by consumer safety also have a negative effect. It is hoped that the research that has been carried out can provide benefits for entrepreneurs in the food and beverages sector, especially fast-food restaurants, with the right strategies in implementing crisis management and health protocols in an effort to maintain consumer safety when dining in during a pandemic similar to COVID-19.
The Role of Customer Engagement in Mediating the Influence of Brand Experience and Customer Satisfaction on the Customer Loyalty of Full-Service Airline in Indonesia
Authors: Nugroho Roffianto Adi , Suprapti Ni Wayan Sri
Published: March 2022

The Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, which is currently engulfing the entire world, has significantly reduced the number of air travel passengers worldwide. However, the decline in air travel passengers on domestic routes in Indonesia occurred in 2019, one year before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the aviation industry worldwide. The decline in passengers in 2019 can be taken as a signal of weakening demand in the aviation industry in Indonesia. This research was conducted on 233 respondents from the airline "X" as one of the full-service in Indonesia, which has also been affected by the decline in passengers since 2019. The strategy to increase customer retention during the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-pandemic period is an important thing to study, considering that the existing literature on airline customer loyalty has never been carried out under the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study examines customer satisfaction, customer engagement, and brand experience as a combination of antecedent constructs of customer loyalty based on the perception of Indonesian passengers traveling with full-service airlines. The research shows that brand experience has no positive and significant effect on customer loyalty. Meanwhile, customer satisfaction and customer engagement positively and significantly impact customer loyalty. Furthermore, customer engagement can fully mediate the relationship between brand experience and customer loyalty of airline "X". In contrast, customer engagement can partially mediate the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty.
Gestión local municipal, en tiempos de pandemia del COVID-19
Authors: Pilco Villagra María Del Carmen , Rivas Alarcón Darwin
Published: March 2022

Objetivo:  Revisar la gestión local municipal considerando la influencia de sello municipal en la mejora de la gestión pública de los gobiernos locales distritales. Material y métodos: Método inductivo, deductivo, análisis cualitativo para revisar la gestión municipal. La revisión se desarrolló en el cuarto trimestre del 2021. Resultados: las autoridades locales que desconocen de gestión pública debe tener en cuenta: gestión institucional, gestión presupuestal, gestión operativa y gestión municipal; todas estas deben estar alineadas a la atención social, económica, política y del medio ambiente; deben converger y traducirse en la adecuada atención de la prestación de los servicios públicos, debiendo tener en cuenta que la población evalúa la gestión municipal. Conclusiones: Autoridades locales que desconocen de gestión pública y no proyectan la sostenibilidad de acciones que van a mejorar los servicios que se entrega a las personas, con una lenta contribución de la mejora de calidad de vida; por lo cual, es importante la articulación con los niveles de gobierno a nivel provincial y distrital; con autoridades locales y equipo municipal en asocio con los sectores del estado peruano a nivel local; contribuyan a la mejora de los servicios públicos dirigidos a la ciudadanía; es necesario continuar con la promoción y fortalecimiento de los espacios de articulación.
A STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF STRESS REGARDING COVID-19 AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN SELECTED NURSING COLLEGES LUCKNOW
Authors: mathew Ms. Neena
Published: March 2022

The spread and onset of coronavirus (COVID-19) had a strong impact on the life of people. India was one of the worst-hit countries leading to several deaths, unemployment, and migration. The fear of the unknown had led to instability and poor adjustment among people. Differences in individual personality and their anxiety played a significant role in coping mechanisms with the scenario. COVID-19 pandemic has caused disasters and disorders all over the world. India is also going through a challenging situation as the number of infected/positive cases is increasing day by day. Due to the crisis of COVID-19 education system has come to a halt as schools and colleges are closed to slow down and prevent the spread of infection. Nursing institution also closed down and online mode of teaching was done. The present study sought to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on mental health among nursing students. OBJECTIVE: To assess the level of stress among the nursing students and to associate the level of stress with selected demographic variables. METHODS: The study design was descriptive and the study was conducted in Career College of Nursing among the 3rd Year GNM, and 4thYear B. Sc. Nursing Students and sample size was 100. The study was approved by research committee and informed consent was taken. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: The study found that 84% had moderate stress 8 % had high perceived stress and 8 % had low level of stress. There were no significant association between level of stress and demographic variables. CONCLUSION: Study reveals that majority of the students had moderate level of stress regarding COVID - 19.
Prospects and Challenges of Alternative Renewable Energy Resources Development in Georgia
Authors:   Technical University of Georgia, Center Studying Productive Sources and Natural Resources of Georgia. 69, M.Kostava Str. 0175, Tbilisi, Georgia, Patarkalashvili Tamaz , Mirianashvili Nodar ,   Technical University of Georgia, Center Studying Productive Sources and Natural Resources of Georgia. 69, M.Kostava Str. 0175, Tbilisi, Georgia
Published: March 2022

Substitution of fossil energy resources by alternative, renewable energy-carriers is an acute problem on our planet today taking into account natural decrease of fossil resources and adverse consequences accelerating climate change. Presently there is widespread support for renewable energy, particularly of solar and wind energy, which provide electricity without rising of carbon dioxide emissions. Harnessing these for electricity depends on the cost and efficiency of the technology, which is constantly improving, and reducing costs per kilowatt. In this connection, the problems of substitution of fossil fuel by alternative, renewable energy sources are evaluated in Georgia too. The alternative renewable energy resources are evaluated and analyzed in the context of agreement between the EU and Georgia about priority use of renewable. The national development plan is made up to summarize existed and perspective resources and policy and goals to achieve. This plan is designating the share of renewable energy resources for 2020-2030 years in sectors of transport, electric power energetic, heating-cooling etc. taking into account energy efficiency.