bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sexual behavior of Ctenomys pearsoni (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae) in “Carrasco” population (Montevideo - Uruguay)
Authors: Buschiazzo Martín , Izquierdo Graciela
Published: July 2022

Ctenomys is a genus of South American subterranean rodents that is distributed from Peru to southern Argentina and Uruguay. The present work studies the reproductive behavior (courtship and copula) of Ctenomys pearsoni (Carrasco population, Uruguay). To carry out the characterization, we used an ethogram with 19 behavioral units grouped into different categories. By studying 10 couples we quantified the frequency of occurrence and the time invested in each behavioral unit during the development of the interaction. Through the analysis of the results, the roles of each partner and the importance of each one's role in the development of reproductive behavior are inferred. The results obtained are compared with the data available for other populations of the species and other species of the genus. We discussed the relevance of classifying the reproductive pattern on the basis of the Dewsbury classification. Finally, the importance of each sex in the development and molding of reproductive behavior is discussed.
The influence of social media of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta Gunungkidul Campus to create brand image on student decision making
Authors: Aulia Anugerah Tesa , Satyawan Ignatius Agung , Naini Albert Muhammad Isrun
Published: July 2022

In 2020, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) opened a new vocational campus in Gunungkidul Regency. The Socialization of UNY Gunungkidul campus by the admission department cannot be performed face-to-face due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, UNY Gunungkidul Campus socializes the enrollment programs via online mode. The opening of the campus aims to equalize and improve the quality of high school education in Yogyakarta. Gunungkidul is the regency with the second highest number of poor people in Yogyakarta. UNY Gunungkidul Campus utilizes social media as a promotional media to support the formation of a brand image for student decision making. This study employed a descriptive quantitative approach using a Likert scale measurement. The population in the study was 502 students. The samples were calculated using the Albert Harkin Colton table formulation which obtained 90 respondents. This analysis utilized SPSS 16 software. The results of this study show that 64.5% of 2020 student decision making is influenced by social media, although the promotion is still centered on the UNY Official account.
Comparison of the Effects of Movement-Based Interventions Delivered Face-to-face Versus Via Telehealth on Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Khade Avadhut , Shuguli Megan , Su Wan-Chun , Cleffi Corina , Bhat Anjana , Srinivasan Sudha
Published: July 2022

Background

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the most common pediatric neurodevelopmental disorder with a prevalence of 1 in every 44 children. Children with ASD exhibit social communication and behavioral impairments including poor verbal and nonverbal communication and heightened frequencies of repetitive and maladaptive behaviors (RBs).

Objective

Our randomized controlled trial compares face-to-face (F2F) versus telehealth-based intervention delivery for three types of interventions: two whole-body gross motor interventions and a conventional seated play (SP) intervention on RBs in children with ASD.

Methods

A total of 45 children with a confirmed diagnosis of ASD (aged 5-14 years) were recruited, matched on age bands and level of functioning, and randomly assigned to 1 of the 3 intervention groups, creative movement (CM), general movement (GM), or SP. Sessions were 1 to 1.5 hours long and were conducted with the child twice a week over 8 weeks by an expert clinician, adult confederate, and the caregiver. We coded videos of early and late training sessions for 3 types of RBs: sensory, stereotyped, and negative. Frequencies per standard time were calculated for RBs across early and late sessions.

Results

Data from a subset of 39 children suggest that there was a significant reduction in total RBs from an early to a late session in the CM group (early: mean 34.8, SE 5.0; late: mean 24.7, SE 3.9; P=.01) but not in the GM (early: mean 34.8, SE 5.0; late: mean 24.7, SE 3.9; P=.01) and SP groups (early: mean 14.6, SE 3.1; late: mean 15.2, SE 4.0; P=.79). The reduction in total RBs in the CM group did not differ significantly between children seen F2F (mean 14.2, SE 4.4) versus via telehealth (mean 5.3, SE 3.8; P=.20). The CM group specifically reduced frequencies of sensory (early: mean 10.7, SE 1.8; late: mean 6.2, SE 1.9; P=.03) and negative (early: mean 10.7, SE 2.6; late: mean 7.4, SE 2.3; P=.01) behaviors. Similar to the trends reported above, the reductions were not significantly different for children seen F2F and via telehealth (sensory F2F: mean 5.1, SE 1.8; sensory telehealth: mean 4.7, SE 3.7; P=.92; negative F2F: mean 2.6, SE 1.3; negative telehealth mean 3.7, SE 2.1; P=.66).

Conclusions

CM activities involving music and movement are novel contexts and lead to higher frequencies of RBs at baseline compared to conventional SP activities in children with ASD. However, training children reduced the frequencies of RBs, especially negative and sensory behaviors. No improvements were found in the GM or SP groups. Although our sample size was limited, preliminary data suggests similar trends for improvement in children seen F2F versus via telehealth. Telehealth-based training seems to be a viable mode of intervention delivery for families with difficulties accessing in-person care.

Conflicts of Interest

None declared.
Embodying Narratives of Altered Protagonists: A Reading of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Adapted by Tanika Gupta
Authors: David Dr. Vineet Maxwell
Published: July 2022

The need to revisit Charles Dickens’ novel Great Expectations in an adaptation as a play by Tanika Gupta serves as a renewal of the classic story that signifies the depiction of complex human relationships and its accompanying emotional turmoils. The play in its artistic capacity effectuates a profound rendition, proving to be a workmanship whittled in the fine art of storytelling. It is a story that is redrawn and retold in a compelling tale of love andsearch for identity and its accompanying erasures as its major leitmotif. The plot of the play foregrounds individual tales that we encounter in the consequence of colonial history. In the play, Pip’s centrality as a protagonist, is of someone whose journey of life is mired in the upheavals of love and poverty. Though his decision towards a realisation to become “a gentleman”, in terms of acquiring ‘mannerisms ‘like that of the English, appears to be life changing. However, for Pip, the act of ‘becoming’is a self-defeating act and a decision that has tragic ramifications. The paper focusses on the idea of literary texts and their parallel adaptive coherence that gives impetus to the origination of qualitative ideas as art forms that find a natural embrace with each other. The adaptation also seeks to embody a certain theatrical origination by way of putting the novel within the scope of a vibrant discourse of life’s meanings through stage space. Texts finding a mutual correspondence, is in a way directed to dilate progressive ideas through the stage, is bestexemplified through Tanika Gupta’s adroitness as a playwright.
STAVOVI GRAĐANA O SOCIJALNIM RADNICIMA U REPUBLICI SRBIJI
Authors: Spasojevic Nenad
Published: July 2022

Posao socijalnog radnika ima izuzetno važnu ulogu za građanje svake države. Široki opusi obaveza, ali pre svega odgovornosti koje posao socijalnog radnika sa sobom nosi, čine ovaj poziv posebno značajnim za jedno društvo. Međutim, i pored velikog društvenog značaja, stvarnost za socijlane radnike je često potpuno drugačija. Poslednjih godina socijalni radnici u Srbiji bili su izloženi brojnim napadima kako verbalne, tako i fizičke prirode. Delovanjem različitih aktera, vremenom se na zanimanje socijalnog radnika u Srbiji počelo sve više gledati sa negativnim konotacijama što je dovelo i do stvaranja brojnih predrasuda o zaposlenima u ovoj oblasti. Autor ovog rada želi da predstavi značaj institucije socijalnog radnika za društvo u Srbiji, ali i da ispita brojne probleme sa kojima se ovi zaposleni svakodnevno susreću. Shodno tome biće predstavljeni rezultati kvalitativnog istraživanja realizovanog kroz primenu onlajn metode za prikupljanje podataka. Primenom dobijenih podataka iz istraživanja analiziraće se stavovi građana Srbije o brojnim pitanjima u vezi sa socijalnim radniicima. To se prvenstveno odnosi na njihova viđenja o značaju koji socijalni radnici imaju za njih, ali kako građani percipiraju sveučestaliju degradaciju i ugrožavanje socijalnih radnika, kao i ulogu medija u tom procesu, a sve u cilju kompletnije analize ove teme.
PRIMENA ZAKONA O SPREČAVANJU NASILJA U PORODICI IZ PERSPEKTIVE ZAPOSLENIH U CENTRU ZA SOCIJALNI RAD
Authors: Ignjatovic Tanja
Published: July 2022

Iako se Zakon o sprečavanju nasilja u porodici primenjuje duže od četiri godine, njegova primena i efikasnost retko su sagledavani iz perspektive zaposlenih u centrima za socijalni rad. Stoga je predmet ovog istraživanja bila analiza iskustva predstavnika ove služe, sa naglaskom na saradnju, unutrašnje procedure i efekte procena i planova, s ciljem da se utvrde pozitivne promene i izazovi u vezi sa organizacijom, sadržajem rada i zaštitom i podrškom žratva nasilja u porodici. Korišćen je kvalitativni pristup, odnosno tematska analiza, a fokus-grupna diskusija kao istraživačka tehnika. Uzorak ispitanika činile su 32 osobe iz centara za socijalni rad u Nišu i opštinama koje gravitiraju Osnovnom javnom tužilaštvu u Nišu. Uključeni su i podaci ranije sprovedene analize po istoj metodologiji na uzorku od 61-og učesnika iz 17 odeljenja Gradskog centra za socijalni rad Beograd, što može da doprinese povećanju reprezentativnosti uzorka. Rezultati su ukazali na ocenu unapređene razmene informacija i saradnje sa predstavnicima policije i tužilaštva, ali i da nedostaje razumevanje fenomena, položaja i potreba žrtve, preventivne prirode hitnih mera, kao i sistematična procena bezbednosnih rizika. Nema dovoljno lokalanih usluga, a trebalo bi unaprediti njihovu stalnost, dostupnost, kvalitet i međuresornu saradnju. Neodgovarajuće je praćenje i procena efekata preduzetih mera i usluga porške, organizacija rada opterećena je nizom problema, nedostaju obuke, kao i resursi, što dovodi do „rada po inerciji” i pojave „sagorevanja”, te traži sistemska rešenja.
SOCIJALNA POLITIKA I KRIZA – ODGOVOR REPUBLIKE SRBIJE NA PANDEMIJU COVID-19
Authors: Mihajlović Babić Suzana , Milošević Nataša
Published: July 2022

Od decembra 2019. godine pandemija COVID-19 je značajno promenila socijalne i ekonomske okolnosti u svim državama sveta, te su nakon svetske ekonomske i migrantske krize nacionalne države ponovo suočene sa izazovom prilagođavanja socijalnih politika. Sa druge strane, postmodernističke ideje, i iz njih proizašli novi socijalni rizici u proteklih nekoliko decenija, uveliko su oslabile poziciju nacionalnih država kao glavnih nosilaca socijalne politike i uslovile sužavanje njenih programa na one koji omogućavaju efikasno uključivanje u tržište rada.
Zasnovano na ideacionom i institucionalnom pristupu, u ovom radu se analizira upravljanje krizom putem institucionalnog prilagođavanja socijalne politike: prilagođavanja sprovođenja uspostavljenih prava i usluga u vremenima krize i kreiranja novih mera političke intervencije u oblasti socijalne politike koje predstavljaju direktan odgovor na krizu. U kontekstu pandemije COVID-19 i u nacionalnim okvirima Republike Srbije, razmatra se postavljeno istraživačko pitanje: u kojim oblastima socijalne politike, na koji način i sa kojim ciljevima je javni sektor organizovano pružio institucionalni odgovor na krizom narušeno socijalno blagostanje tokom 2020. godine? Rezultati analize pokazuju da su političke intervencije odgovora na krizu bile dominantno fokusirane na oblast ekonomske politike, uz subvencionisanje zarada kao intervenciju na tržištu rada u oblasti socijalne politike. Targetirane mere podrške ranjivim društvenim grupama su izostale, dok je prevladao univerzalistički pristup podršci celokupnoj populaciji u okolnostima krizom narušenog socijalnog blagostanja tokom pandemije COVID-19.
Co transformation of Gus and npt II genes using Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain GV2260:p35 GUS INT in tobacco variety Samsun Maden 2421
Authors: Kahriz Parisa Pourali
Published: July 2022

Co-transformation in Agrobacterium-mediated is known as an important problem. Therefore, this study aimed to co-transform the Samsun Maden variety of tobacco. For this purpose, fresh seeds of cv. Samsun Maden 2421varitey of tobacco was procured from the Bafra county open market in Samsun province, Türkiye. In this study, a well-known transformation through A. tumefaciens was used because plants for example tobacco are recalcitrant or difficult to regenerate and fail to respond to other transformation techniques. The result showed successful co-transformation of square-shaped leaf explants on all cultures, excluding 50 mg/l Kanamycin used as a selection pressure. This concentration showed minör escapes to the extent of 1.67%. Indicating that optimizing selection pressure is very important to avoid escapes in co-transformation. Moreover, the regeneration efficiency of explants is reduced considerably with each increase in selection pressure.
A Literature Survey on Algorithms for the Optimal Load Balancing in Cloud Computing Environments
Authors: Kumar Ashutosh
Published: July 2022

Abstract: This paper provides a survey of the existing literature and research carried out in the area of Optimal load balancing in servers. Load balancing in cloud computing is one of the important aspects for efficient delivery of resources and computing . The process of distributing workloads and computing resources in a cloud computing environment is cloud load balancing. It allows enterprises to manage application or workload demands by allocating resources among multiple computers, networks or servers. Hosting the distribution of workload traffic and demands that reside over the internet. It helps enterprises achieve high performance levels for very reasonable costs which is lower than traditional on premises load balancing technology . By taking advantage of clouds' scalability and agility cloud load balancing technology meets rerouted work demands and also improves overall availability. Load balancing can provide health checks for cloud in addition to the workload and traffic distribution .Performance analysis of different existing load balancing algorithms based on different parameters is to be carried out and the algorithm will be optimized for the better performance in cloud. The main purpose of the proposed paper will be to get help in the design of new algorithms in future.
Conditions for Inscribed Triangle to Be Similar to Given Triangle
Authors: Panthi Bishal
Published: July 2022

Abstract: In this research paper, I will derive the conditions for similarity between a triangle and its inscribed triangle. I will go through the inverse similarity conditions of an inscribed triangle for acute angled triangle and right angled triangle. I will use the basic laws of geometry to deduce the conclusion. Apart from mid-point triangle, we will analyze the conditions of similarity for other inscribed triangle.
Software Defect Estimation Using Machine Learning
Authors: Sadiq Dr. Md Jaffar
Published: July 2022

Abstract: In recent years, software has become increasingly vital in our daily lives. We come across it in various forms like Alexa to automatic mops. Building a software is a huge task, it involves many stages. The developer is required to build or design a software within the given deadline and with the allotted budget. During which few erroneous decisions might be taken which lead to poor logic, improper design etc. That would make the user dissatisfied. In order to let the device achieve the users desired outcome we must build a flawless software. To build one as that, one must predict if any defects are present. As a result, we employ seven machine learning algorithms to assist us in predicting any software flaws
Analysis of Dynamic and Wind Response of Tall Building with Vertical Irregularity
Authors: Shashikant Salunke Abhijeet
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Major structural collapses occur when a building is under the action of Dynamic Loads which includes both Earthquake and Wind loads. In these modern days, most of the structures are involved with architectural importance and it is highly impossible to plan with regular shapes. These irregularities are responsible for structural collapse of buildings under the action of dynamic loads. Hence, extensive research is required for achieving ultimate performance even with a poor configuration. In the present work, “Effect Of Vertical Irregularity In Multi-Storied Buildings Under Dynamic Loads Using Linear Static Analysis”, considering four types of 20- Storied 3-D frames (i.e., a symmetrical elevation configuration throughout its height and three other frames with unsymmetrical vertical configuration starting from tenth floor, placed at corner, at the center and at edge of the plan respectively) it is focused to study their response using Linear Static Analysis.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Using Honeypot Network for Cloud Security
Authors: Shivathmika N
Published: July 2022

Abstract: The rapid increase in the number of users, there is a rise in issues related to hardware failure, web hosting, space and memory allocation of data, which is directly or indirectly leading to the loss of data. With the objective of providing services that are reliable, fast and low in cost, we turn to cloud-computing practices. With a tremendous development in this technology, there is ever increasing chance of its security being compromised by malicious users. A way to divert malicious traffic away from systems is by using Honeypot. It is a colossal strategy that has shown signs of improvement in security of systems. Keeping in mind the various legal issues one may face while deploying Honeypot on third-party cloud vendor servers, the concept of Honeypot is implemented in a file-sharing application which is deployed on cloud server. This paper discusses the detection attacks in a cloud-based environment as well as the use of Honeypot for its security, thereby proposing a new technique to do the same.
Forecasting Price of the Crude oil using LSTM based on RNN
Authors: C R Dr. Nirmala
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Oil demand is inelastic; therefore the rise in price is good news for producers because they will see an increase in their revenue. Oil importers, however, will experience increased costs of purchasing oil. Because oil is the largest traded commodity, the effects are quite significant. A rising oil price can even shift economic/political power from oil importers to oil exporters. The crude oil price movements are subject to diverse influencing factors. Our work mainly focuses on applying Recurrent Neural Networks to predict the Crude Oil Price. This decision helps common people to buy crude oil at the proper time. Time series analysis is the best option for this kind of prediction because we are using the previous history of crude oil prices to predict future price of the crude oil. So we would be implementing RNN (Recurrent Neural Network) with LSTM (Long Short Term Memory) to achieve the task. We will be experimenting with different types of models with varying number of epochs, look backs and other tuning methods.
Potential of User Experience in non-invasive Glucose Monitoring system
Authors: Ahire Tanishq T.
Published: July 2022

Abstract: User experience is about the experiences people have with the designed world, this research focuses on giving a better experience for diabetic patients who constantly have to prick themselves to check their blood glucose levels. With the help of new and emerging technology, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) is a promising option that can be incorporated with a better design to provide usability, accessibility, and pleasure for diabetic patients
Study of Various Network Topologies Using Graph Theory
Authors: Kapruwan Manish
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Network Topology is an optimized design or an arrangement of the network including its nodes and the connecting lines. Being an arrangement of various components of network it helps us in defining the layout of structure of network like communication with another node or point effortlessly. It presents not only physical framework but also logical connections too. With the understanding of physical topology, we can easily get to know that where do we have to install the cable and nodes, whereas logical topology explains the flow of data and its transmission. Keeping this in view, a review has been done about various network topologies. In this work, network connectivity has been discussed with the help of graph theory and advantages, disadvantages of various network topologies are also explained.
Fake Product Review Monitoring and Removal For Genuine Online Shopping
Authors: Priyanka P Yashaswini , Meghana S
Published: July 2022

Abstract: In today’s world reviews play a vital role in online shopping and sales of the product because people consider all the pros and cons of any product before they buy it as there are many different options for the same product as well as different manufacturers for the same type of product with the difference in quality. While buying the product the reviews are directly related to the sales of the product and thus it is necessary for online websites to spot fake reviews and remove them. So, Fake Review Detection is used to spot any fraudulent going on because it’s not possible for them to verify every product and sale manually so this application comes into the picture that tries to detect fake reviews given by the customers and remove them for genuine online shopping.
Student Management System
Authors: Bhanushali Radhika
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Our college stores the student's data digitally to be maintained and accessed easily. However, the data stored is scattered, and it is in different formats. It has become a hassle to maintain it with an increase in the number of students. This situation also leads to data not being manipulated in various cases, where students need to refill the same information repeatedly, making the data redundant and inconsistent. We aim to build a web application that will act as an integrated platform where all data provided by the students will be collected in a single place and can be categorized to show them to the various types of users on their need-to-know basis. The application allows students to update any information easily while helping college staff retrieve selected student information easily. The web application will help in the online admission of students with the option of online payment through a payment gateway. It will record the marks of every student for their respective subjects in their course and keep track of each student's attendance. It will also provide students with new placement opportunities provided by the college, helps to keep records of faculty and departments, and shows records of online transactions done to the college by the students during admission. The application development will be using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in the front-end while using PHP and MySQL in the backend.
Comparative Analysis of Efficacious Metaheuristic Technique with Genetically Modified- Flower Pollination Algorithm (GM-FPA) for Test Case Prioritization in Regression Testing
Authors: Dhareula Priyanka
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Regression Testing is most imperative activity of software development life cycle. Test case prioritization being one of the most adopted branch for regression testing and with the invent of nature inspired metaheuristic techniques in optimization, this study makes an attempt to augments the features of test case prioritization with nature inspired metaheuristic techniques to determine the most efficacious metaheuristic techniques from Cuckoo Searh (CS) algorithm, Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA) for three different case studies. APFD metrics is used to compare the algorithms. Further the study compares the most efficacious technique with Genetically Modified- Flower Pollination Algorithm (GM-FPA) to identify the most efficient technique for regression test case prioritization.
IoT-Enabled System for Face-Mask Detection and Body Temperature Monitoring
Authors: K Aakash
Published: July 2022

Abstract: The world is entering the third year of the most acute health crisis and remains in its grip. Instead of meeting in the aftermath of the pandemic, a fresh wave of cases and deaths are met. The COVID-19 impact is everywhere, resulting in the closure of Schools and other educational institutions. The COVID-19 epidemic has an impact on both off-screen and on-screen entertainment, as well as work activities, interpersonal interactions, all sports activities, and other recreational pursuits. Because there is a greater danger of infection, people with high body temperatures should not be allowed in public areas. Also required at all city, business, school, and college entrances are mask inspections and temperature checks. The suggested work is being developed as a prototype to identify masks and keep an eye on people's body temperatures, particularly kids riding in buses
Enhanced Framework for Secure Smart Parking Management
Authors: Ulla K F Azmath
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Due to parking system mismanagement, a simple anduncomplicated task such as parking is perceived as a tiresome and time-consuming operation. The Internet of Things (IoT) is able to connect billions of devices and services at any time in any place, with various applications. The Internet of Things (IoT) connects surrounding environmental objects to the internet, allowing them tobe accessed from any remote place. Smart parking systems typically gather data on available parking slots in a certain geographic region and process it in real time to allow vehicles to park in those spaces. The majority of existing smart parking systems jeopardize drivers' privacy by disclosing data about their visited locations. They also suffer from a lack of transparency, since the centralized service organizer may favor some parking lots over others by booking their spaces first. To tackle these concerns, we propose an enhanced, secure, blockchain-based smart parking management. The goal of thisproject is to design, analyses, and implement a "secure smart parking management" keeping the privacy intact. This is done with the helpof RFID card, in which the necessary details of the vehicle is stored. This system is implemented using low-cost IR sensors, Arduino UNO, RFID system and a web application is developed.
A Review of Pattern Recognition Using Statistics
Authors: Bohra Manvi
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Pattern recognition's primary objective is supervised or classification techniques. The statistical method has been the most intensively researched and implemented in practice among the various frameworks in which classification technique has typically been developed. In recent times, neural network techniques and methods based on statistical learning theory have gotten a lot of attention. The following issues must be carefully considered when designing a recognition system: pattern classes, sensing environment, pattern representation, feature extraction and selection, cluster analysis, classifier design, learning, training, test sample selection, and performance evaluation. The overall challenge of detecting intricate forms with modifiable direction, position, and size has not been addressed despite just Fifty years of intensive research. Data mining, web browsing, recovery of multimedia content, face recognition, and cursive handwriting recognition are just a couple of minor new and emerging applications that require strong and fast pattern recognition methods. The intention of this review paper is to summarize and analyze some of the adopted approaches in various phases of a recognition system, as well as to identify areas of research and applications that are at the forefront of innovation in this exciting and challenging field.
INISIASI GREEN BUSINESS “AYAM HALAMAN” BAGI PEKERJA HARIAN LEPAS SEBAGAI UPAYA ADAPTASI DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Rumayya Rumayya , Kusumawardani Deni , Hidayati Nur Aini , Sholehah Rizqatus
Published: July 2022

Pandemi COVID-19 yang terjadi sejak Maret tahun 2020 di Indonesia hingga saat ini menyebabkan turunnya kinerja perekonomian di seluruh sektor. Sektor konstruksi menjadi salah satu yang paling terdampak karena hampir seluruh proyek pembangunan infrastruktur pemerintah diberhentikan sementara. Padahal, sektor ini merupakan sektor padat karya yang menyerap banyak tenaga kerja. Berhentinya aktivitas di sektor konstruksi menyebabkan banyak pekerja bangunan harian lepas kehilangan pekerjaan. Karena keterampilan kerja yang terbatas, para pekerja harian lepas tersebut relatif memiliki alternatif pekerjaan yang terbatas. Di sisi lain, mereka memiliki keluarga yang masih harus terus dibiayai kehidupan sehari-harinya. Hal ini terjadi pada sebagian anggota Koperasi Lazuardi di Kelurahan Dukuh Pakis Kota Surabaya yang merupakan pekerja bangunan harian lepas. Di sisi lain, permasalahan lingkungan yang dihadapi Kota Surabaya adalah mengenai sampah organik. Saat ini sampah yang masuk ke TPA (Tempat Pemrosesan Akhir) Benowo Surabaya sebesar 1.600 ton per hari dimana 50-60%-nya adalah sampah organik. Tumpukan sampah organik di TPA jika tidak dikelola dengan baik bisa menimbulkan masalah lingkungan. Program pengabdian masyarakat (pengmas) ini menawarkan solusi berupa pelatihan dan pengembangan bisnis hijau (green business) untuk pekerja bangunan harian lepas melalu Koperasi Lazuardi. Bisnis ini menyediakan jasa pembuatan lubang biopori dan bak tadah hujan yang dapat digunakan untuk mengurangi potensi terjadinya banjir, serta jasa layanan pembangunan kandang ayam untuk kegiatan mengompos sampah organik dengan ayam pada tingkat rumah tangga.  Dengan program ini diharapkan para pekerja bangunan harian lepas akan memiliki alternatif pendapatan dari bisnis hijau di masa pandemi COVID-19.
On the Gradience of English Size Nouns: frequency, productivity, and expansion
Authors: Herda Damian
Published: July 2022

The synchronic degrees of grammaticalization of size nouns are traditionally measured based on proportionate frequencies of their quantificational attestations in corpus samples. However, grammaticalization, in general, is associated not only with an increased frequency of grammaticalized uses but also with a rise in productivity and distributional expansion. Thus, drawing on corpus data encompassing selected English size nouns which originally individuate concrete inanimate nominals, this paper investigates the relationship between the three aforementioned parameters. Productivity is operationalized as the arithmetic mean of two measures, namely type-token ratio (TTR) and hapax-token ratio (HTR), i.e. the number of, respectively, types of quantified collocates and hapax legomena N2s divided by the number of all quantifier tokens of each expression, while host-class expansion is construed as the proportion of animate and abstract collocates among the respective items’ quantifier uses. Contrary to expectations, the results reveal only a weak positive correlation between the elements’ frequency values and their levels of productivity, and the same holds for the relation between frequency and distributional extension. Also surprising is the moderate negative correlation observed between productivity and expansion, which can nevertheless be elucidated in terms of a high type frequency of semantically general animate and abstract N2-collocates of the most distributionally extended expressions.
Communicative Failures Presented in American Comedy Series Analysed from a Psycholinguistic Perspective
Authors: Martynyuk Alla , Dubtsova Olga
Published: July 2022

The paper reveals and describes the causes of communicative failures from a perspective of the intersubjective approach to communication incorporating basic assumptions of psycholinguistics. It introduces a unit of communication analysis called an intersubjective act. It is defined as an inter-action, where verbal/non-verbal communicative actions of addressers are viewed as perceptual stimuli that, coming into the focus of addressees’ attention, trigger parallel conscious/non-conscious inference processes involving cognition, volition, and affect to issue a command of a communicative and/or (immediate or postponed) social action. Inferential analysis applied in the research provides tools for the recreation of communicants’ inferential processes and allows consideration of perceptual, cognitive, affective, and volitional aspects of interaction. Inferential analysis handles American cinema discourse represented by the genre of a situation comedy that models live communication, supplying instances of communicative failures to subject to analysis. А communicative failure is viewed as an inability on the part of an addressee to make an inference or make a faulty inference in an intersubjective act. Communicative failures are identified and classified in accordance with the element of the physical or mental experience of the participants of an intersubjective act, which plays a privileged role in causing them. We distinguish between perceptual, lingua-cognitive, cognitive and affective-volitional communicative failures.
‘Return to the International Family of Democracies’: Keyness Factor in the International Speeches of the Baltic Presidents
Authors: Romāne-Kalniņa Līga
Published: July 2022

Presidential speeches as a type of political discourse are aimed not only at the negotiation and construction of the national identity of a nation-state at a local level but also at the representation and shaping of the national identity internationally. The presidents of the Baltic States have represented their individual, collective and regional identities in the international gatherings of world leaders since the restoration of independence of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from the Soviet Union. The current study displays an analysis of how the keyness factor of particular lexical items used in 142 speeches given by the presidents of the Baltic States internationally from 1991 until 2021 helps to identify the tendencies of identity construction and representation, which can then be investigated in detail via a critical analysis of the discursive strategies and linguistic means applied in the speeches. Moreover, the analysis of keyword tendencies across speeches marked by different criteria shows how the process of identity construction as marked by lexical change varies across time and states. The keyness factor points to multiple identities being constructed in the international speeches, where the national identities are constructed most frequently, followed by the common European identity, Baltic regional identity, and global identity. It is also concluded that a common political past is one of the main elements of national and Baltic identities, while shared values such as democracy and cooperation are the main elements of supra-national identities.
Inversion of matrix through the search method at equalizing geodetic networks
Authors: Shevshenko G.G. , Bryn M.Ya. , Naumova N.A.
Published: July 2022

The theoretical substantiation of matrix inversion by the search method of nonlinear programming is given for equalizing and evaluating the accuracy of geodetic networks’ elements. A theorem on the uniqueness of the extremum point and its corollary (also a remark to the latter) are formulated and proved with minimizing the objective function by the search method at performing matrix inversion. A step-by-step algorithm for matrix conversion by the search method was compiled. The approbation of the developed algorithm was carried out when equalizing and evaluating the geodetic network elements’ accuracy, taking into account the errors of the source data. The correctness of the proposed solutions is confirmed by coinciding the covariance matrix of measurement errors results reversal and that of unknowns’ coefficients normal equations with the calculations performed by the MOBR function in Microsoft Excel, as well as the coincidence of the equalization results and evaluation of the geodetic network’s elements accuracy by the search method with similar calculations by parametric method in the NW program by Prof. V. A. Kougiya.
“O QUE QUE NÓI VAMO FALÁ?": SIGNIFICADOS SOCIAIS NA VARIAÇÃO/MUDANÇA DA EXPRESSÃO DE 1a PESSOA PLURAL EM DUAS COMUNIDADES RURBANAS MINEIRAS
Authors: Pinto Letícia Gaspar , Berlinck Rosane Andrade
Published: July 2022

Este estudo analisa, com base na Teoria da Variação e Mudança Linguísticas (WEINREICH; LABOV; HERZOG, 1968 e LABOV, 1972, 1994, 2001), a variação/mudança na expressão da 1ª pessoa do plural no falar de duas cidades vizinhas, Cabo Verde-MG e Muzambinho-MG, que se caracterizam como comunidades rurbanas (BORTONI-RICARDO, 2004). Constatamos que o processo não segue as tendências gerais já atestadas em grandes centros urbanos: a gente não se apresenta como a variante dominante, nem está mais presente na fala dos mais jovens. Esse cenário se correlaciona com o conjunto específico de variantes (nós, nóis, nói, a gente) presentes no falar dessas comunidades e com os significados sociais vinculados localmente a essas formas: ruralidade (nói e nóis) e urbanidade (a gente), acessados por meio de um questionário de reações subjetivas.
ENTRE SIBILOS E CHIADOS DO /S/ EM CODA SILÁBICA: UM ESTUDO SOCIOFONÉTICO DE PERCEPÇÃO DIALETAL NA BAHIA
Authors: Campos Rocha Warley José , Pacheco Vera
Published: July 2022

Neste trabalho, tomamos como objeto de estudo a (auto)identificação dialetal de pessoas naturais de Vitória da Conquista-BA e Salvador-BA expostas a estímulos com o /S/ pós-vocálico. Objetivamos, assim, investigar a autoidentificação dialetal de conquistenses e soteropolitanos, baseando-nos, para tanto, na percepção da realização variável do segmento fonológico em destaque. Sobre os pressupostos teórico-metodológicos, pautamo-nos na Sociofonética e na Dialetologia Perceptual. Em decorrência da pandemia provocada pelo SARS-CoV-2 em 2020, os estímulos para o teste de percepção, assim como as reações de participantes a esses estímulos, foram coletados remotamente. Os dados obtidos receberam tratamento estatístico a partir do software GoldVarb X e, com base nos resultados encontrados, constatamos que tanto os conquistenses quanto os soteropolitanos apoiam-se na realização palatalizada do referido segmento fonológico em dialetos diferentes dos seus para as tarefas de discriminar e identificar seu modo de falar, considerando que os valores dos pesos relativos para ambas as tarefas nos resultados dos testes das duas comunidades estão acima de 0.70.
Um Modelo Matemático Discreto do tipo SIR aplicado à dados de casos da COVID-19 no Estado de Mato Grosso
Authors: Azevedo Jocenir Aureliano de , Assis Luciana Mafalda Elias de , Assis Raul Abreu de
Published: July 2022

Neste artigo apresentamos um modelo matemático discreto do tipo SIR em que são utilizados dados relativos ao número de casos da COVID-19 no Estado de Mato Grosso, Brasil, para elaborar simulações e previsões sobre o fenômeno de propagação da doença. Os parâmetros do modelo foram estimados por meio de dados presentes na literatura científica e também por meio do método de ajuste por mínimos quadrados. Dentre as simulações presentes neste trabalho, destacam-se àquelas que estimam o impacto da adesão, ou não, da população às medidas de distanciamento social e do uso de máscaras. Um dos resultados mostra que se 70\% da população aderisse a ambas medidas, teríamos a extinção do contágio em poucos meses. Esta pesquisa teve caráter exploratório e seus resultados servem apenas de indicativos não possuindo um caráter conclusivo.
Investigando os significados e representações semióticas dos números racionais trabalhados no livro didático do 6º ano do ensino fundamental
Authors: Leandro Maria das Dores Q. M. , Silva Fernanda Andrea F.
Published: July 2022

O presente estudo trata-se de um recorte do TCC da autora deste artigo que teve como objetivo investigar os significados e os registros de representações dos números racionais que são trabalhados no livro didático do 6º ano do ensino fundamental tomando como base a Teoria dos Registros de Representações semióticas e algumas pesquisas sobre os significados e registros de representações semiótica dos números racionais. Com o intuito de alcançar tal objetivo foi utilizada a pesquisa bibliográfica de abordagem qualitativa, com elementos quantitativos, de cunho descritiva com aplicação estratégica. O significado mais trabalhado foi o parte-todo. Em relação aos registros de representações semióticas dos números racionais, o mais utilizado foi o registro de representação simbólico fracionário. Entre as conversões a mais trabalhada foi a que tem como registro de partida o registro de representação geométrico bidimensional e o de chegada o simbólico fracionário. Portanto conclui-se que o professor não deve se prender somente ao livro didático, mas sim deve ter um olhar crítico e analítico buscando novas ferramentas para melhorar o processo de ensino e aprendizagem.
A utilização de infográficos no processo de ensino-aprendizagem em tempos de Covid-19
Authors: Simas Pereira Alves Daniele , Gaspar Cerveira da Costa Liliana Manuela , Silva João Domingos Gomes
Published: July 2022

A importância da credibilidade das informações e da confiabilidade dos dados que são constantemente apresentados foi reforçada pela pandemia da Covid-19. Por outro lado, revelou a relevância de usar recursos de comunicação que sejam de fácil leitura e trouxe, também, a necessidade de (re)adaptação e (re)invenção de procedimentos em todas as esferas sociais, processo do qual a escola não poderia estar ausente. Assim, neste período atípico, as mídias digitais e todas as suas ramificações vêm desempenhando um papel cada vez mais presente no processo de ensino e aprendizagem, destacando-se o valioso papel das diferentes visualizações/representações nesse mesmo processo. Essa temática é abordada no presente artigo, que culmina com a descrição de uma atividade proposta aos alunos e que usa a produção de infográficos como recurso de aprendizagem na abordagem do tema estatística.
Modelo de educación para la gestión de la sostenibilidad desde las universidades colombianas: Núcleo articulador los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), el reto institucional
Authors: Ruiz Pacheco Nelly Janneth , Morales García Olga Cecilia , Ramos Gómez Edna Vanessa , Herrera Gutiérrez Daniela Carolina
Published: July 2022

En el libro se describen diferentes enfoques para abordar la EDS a partir de la Educación Ambiental que se ha practicado en las últimas décadas. En este cambio de perspectiva, es fundamental considerar el papel de los ODS. El análisis teórico da paso a una propuesta de modelo sobre la gestión de la sostenibilidad desde las universidades que utiliza como base la estrategia de hogares ecológicos. Esta propuesta se aplica en la universidad tanto a nivel de gestión como a nivel de formación. La comprensión de la gestión de la sostenibilidad en las organizaciones, el reconocimiento de los valores éticos para las actuaciones del hombre, el respeto por la cultura, los derechos humanos y la conciencia frente a las problemáticas actuales, junto al reconocimiento de la heterarquía como sistema organizacional, entre otros elementos, fundamentan el modelo de gestión de las universidades que tiene como núcleo articulador los ODS, como reto institucional. Propuesto a través del diálogo de saberes, que se estableció entre cuatro universidades colombianas: La Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD), la Universidad del Rosario, la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas (UDFJC), y la Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (UCC).
The rule of thumb: Private consumption as a driving force of the economic growth of Western Balkan countries
Authors: Hashani Medain , Ziberi Besime , Bajrami Roberta
Published: July 2022

Private consumption is considered one of the main drivers of economic growth in Western Balkan countries. The main aim of this study is to estimate the impact of private consumption on the economic growth of the Western Balkans, including the North Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. Housing wealth was even the main driver of total private consumption in the European Union (EU) countries as a whole (Barradas, 2017). Based on an extensive literature review for panel data, this study uses econometric models with fixed effect, random effect, and Hausman-Taylor test. The data are taken from the World Development Indicators by country (The World Bank, n.d.) and cover the period 2010–2019. Based on the Hausman-Taylor test, the model that fits a small sample as in our case is chosen as the fixed effect. The results of the estimator show that a 1% increase in final consumption leads to a 0.43% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) growth and that, on the other hand, a 1% increase in the employment rate increases GDP by 0.11%. The most important domestic factor continues to be private consumption, driven by record levels in the labour market and further strengthening of household purchasing power (Bank of Slovenia, 2020). The study concludes that private consumption is the main driver of economic growth and sustainability in the case of the Western Balkans.
Spontaneous tension pneumomediastinum with pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of COVID-19 Disease
Authors: aghajanzadeh manouchehr , foumani ali alavi , tangestaninejad azita , haghighi mohammad , pourahmadi yousha , Jafroudi Ehsan , mousazadeh mahsa , asli rastin hosseinzadeh
Published: July 2022

Recently spontaneous tension pneumomediastinum (PTM), pneumothorax (PT),
and subcutaneous emphysema (SE) were reported as infrequent
complications in COVID-19 patients. Early diagnosis and treatment could
save the patients since these complications are related to poor
prognosis and prolonged hospitalization. Here we report these
complications in an Iranian patient.
Utility of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation
Authors: Sharaf Omar , Hao Kevin A. , Plowman Emily K. , Ahmed Mustafa , Jeng Eric
Published: July 2022

Background: Dysphagia following cardiac surgery is common and
associated with adverse outcomes. Among patients receiving left
ventricular assist device (LVAD), we evaluated the impact of fiberoptic
endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) on outcomes. Methods:
A single-center pilot study was conducted in adults (≥18 years of age)
undergoing durable LVAD (February 2019-January 2020). Six patients were
prospectively enrolled, evaluated, and underwent FEES within 72 hours of
extubation—they were compared to 12 control patients. Demographic,
surgical, and postoperative outcomes were collected. Unpaired two-sided
t-tests and Fisher’s Exact tests were performed. Results:
Baseline characteristics were similar between groups. Intraoperative
criteria including duration of transesophageal echo (314 ± 86 min) and
surgery (301 ± 74 min) did not differ. Mean time of intubation was
comparable (57.3 vs. 68.7 hours, p=0.77). In the entire cohort,
30-day, 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year mortality were 0%, 5.6%, 5.6%, and
16.7%, respectively. Sixty-seven percent of the patients that underwent
FEES had inefficient swallowing function. The FEES group trended to a
shorter hospital length of stay (LOS) (29.1 vs. 46.6 days,
p=0.098), post-implantation LOS (25.3 vs 30.7 days,
p=0.46), and lower incidence of postoperative pneumonia (16.7%
vs. 50%, p=0.32) and sepsis (0% vs. 33.3%, p=0.25).
Conclusions: FEES did not impact 30-day, 1-year, 2-year, or
3-year mortality. Patients who underwent FEES trended toward shorter
LOS, and lower postoperative pneumonia and sepsis rates, though not
statistically significant. A higher incidence of dysphagia among
patients undergoing FEES despite comparable baseline risk factors with
controls suggests FEES may detect subclinical dysphagia.