bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
AESTHETIC AND RELIGIOUS ASPECT OF THE TEA CEREMONY AS A THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE: CONTEMPORARY INSIGHTS IN THE CLASSICAL CULTURE OF JAPAN
Authors: Roy Yevhenii , Roy Viacheslav
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the article is to analyse the thematic literature devoted to the proposed topic. Having determined the state of its research, the authors have to make a scientific and structural analysis of the phenomenon of ritual and theatrical performance of tea drinking as an aesthetic component of Japanese classical culture and fill in the existing fact gaps in the research of the spiritual culture of Japan. The research methodology is based on the principle of historical reliability and comprehensiveness, an art studies and cultural approach and a set of research methods. In particular, the descriptive and cultural-historical method focuses on the formation and development of the ancient ritual-canonised action of tea drinking, and logical-analytical, problem-chronological and practical research methods are to create a scientific framework of this phenomenon as an integral socio-cultural phenomenon of Japanese society. The scientific novelty of the results is based on the introduction into scientific circulation of a detailed history of the tea ceremony in Japan as a component of its classical culture and the identification of its specific features obtained under scientific research. Taking into account a retrospective review of this phenomenon of traditional national culture, the authors have tried to analyse the process of centuries-old preservation of ancient traditions and their cultivation in the spiritual sphere of modern Japanese society comprehensively. The very aspect is a vivid example of our centuriesold national culture. Conclusions. Japan’s cultural uniqueness is that not a single sprout of ancient national art that sprouted on this soil dies but continues to live forever, bringing up unique simplicity and naturalness in people, and therefore is carefully passed on to future generations. In Japan, the ancient and contemporary coexist peacefully, not interfering with each other, but only feeding the common cultural soil with their juices. As we were able to see, this miracle of Japanese civilisation is fully reflected in such a phenomenon of national culture as the traditional tea ceremony.
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS IN THE DESIGN OF THE INDUSTRIAL AND POST-INDUSTRIAL ERA
Authors: Varyvonchyk Anastasiia , Bondar Ihor , Penchuk Oleksandra
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the article is to analyse the historical and cultural aspects of the ideological and conceptual essence of the foundations of the art project design. The research methodology includes a comprehensive approach that combines historical and cultural analysis methods to identify the process of formation of design as a cultural phenomenon. The scientific novelty of the research is determined by the fact that design is considered through cultural and historical issues, and the authors have identified the main features of industrial and post-industrial era design and characterised the designing tools. Conclusions. It is established that arising from the pragmatic needs of the development of the market of mass consumer goods, design becomes a general cultural factor and changes the world of things and the very way of socio-cultural existence of a person. Design is transformed into a henomenon that combines mass consumption, functional perfection, economic feasibility, convenience, utility, aesthetic expressiveness of things and the human environment. The article analyses what tools and tools are used to create images in designing. The role of design in visual culture is clarified. For a holistic understanding of the design features, the authors have analysed the transformations in the society of the 20th and early 21st centuries. With the help of design, new values, norms and meanings are formed in the cultural space, issues of individual freedom and individuality are raised, and spatial orientations, actions and forms of existence of each person and society are expanded. The emergence and development of new trends in design, and the high importance of design thinking in modern culture require scientific theoretical understanding, which determines the relevance of research. The authors provide a direction of scientific, educational and cultural vectors of Ukraine to pan-European standards and solutions to problems of improving the quality and safety of goods and the human environment, the implementation of innovative design technology, the preservation of national cultural traditions in the conditions of unification of production, taking into account environmental requirements in the designing of the objects, as the main factors of design development in Ukraine.
SCIENCE-ART IN THE CONTEXT OF METAMODERNISM DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
Authors: Solomatova Victoriia
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the article is to reveal the development features of the modern movement Science-Art through the prism of metamodernism trends. Research methodology. The method of theoretical research, analytical, historical and cultural, systematic and structural, typological method, as well as the method of culturological and comparative analysis, are applied, which allowed us to identify the main trends of metamodernism and study the development of modern movement Science-Art. Scientific novelty. Based on culturological analysis, the concept of metamodernism is considered in the context of a new artistic sensuality characteristic of modern art trends that do not correspond to the aesthetics of postmodernism. The Science-Art movement is studied on the example of E. Kac (Genesis, 1999, GFP Bunny, 2000, Eighth Day projects, 2001) and M. de Menezes (The Nature? project), and special features of its development are revealed. Conclusions. Current trends in the development of visual culture demonstrate the desire to create irrational experiences, new contemplative or bodily experience in the process of direct immersion in the atmosphere as an emotional state that corresponds to the concept of metamodernism. The characteristic trends of metamodernism are the appeal of artists to unpopular materials and at the same time — the transformation of reality into media reality. Such tendencies are especially acute in Science-Art, which is characterised by an organic combination of traditional expressive methods with scientific and research ones; an artistic way of presenting scientific data, and inventions that acquire aesthetic value in the process of representation; the development in many areas of modern science. The study revealed that Science-Art is a current cultural trend of the active interpenetration of scientific research and artistic practices, characterised by a new aesthetics that is directly related to the philosophy of contemporary art.
Peculiarities of PR Technologies Application by Higher Education Institutions in the Field of Culture
Authors: Zatserkivna Maryna
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the study is to reveal the peculiarities of the PR technologies application by higher education institutions in the field of culture.
Research methodology. In order to effectively achieve the goal of the study, methods of analysis and synthesis, general theoretical data, observation, as well as a systematic approach were used. All these made it possible to analyze and determine the peculiarities of the PR technologies application in universities of the cultural sphere.
Scientific novelty. The peculiarities of the PR organization in higher education institutions and the peculiarities of the application of PR technologies in universities in the field of culture are revealed.
Conclusions. Thus, the areas of PR organization in higher education institutions in the field of culture are general communication of universities (internal and external); establishing and maintaining strong media relations; persuasion of target audiences in the reliability of universities’ services; lobbying; consultancy. Informing and organizing special events today become part of a comprehensive approach to solving communicative tasks, the basis of which is the definition and compliance with the mission of the higher education institution. The idea of the mission is a tool for forming a general image of the higher education institution along with the creation of a visual style, the organization of representation on the Internet and so on. As a tool for the university’s management, PR provides strengthens of competitive advantages of higher education institutions in the educational services market. Based on the assessment of the competitiveness of students, graduates, faculty, methodological, scientific and technical teaching aids, own fixed assets (educational and auxiliary buildings, equipment), libraries and lecture halls, the higher education institution selects appropriate PR technologies. Peculiarities of their application in the field of culture are that with their help it is possible to create in the target audit education a reliable higher education institution, ready for cooperation; positive attitude to the universities in the sphere of culture; affirmation of spiritual and cultural values.
Multibiometric Identification of the Student by His Voice and Visual Biometric Indicators in the Process of Distance Education
Authors: Kovaliuk Tеtiana , Shevchenko Anastasiia , Kobets Nataliia
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the study is to reveal the essence of multibiometric identification of students and substantiate the feasibility of its use to improve quality and minimize errors in recognizing it using voice and visual biometric identifiers stored in audio files, video and photo images.
Research Methodology. A systematic approach to determining the software requirements for a multibiometric human identification system, sound processing methods, neural network models as classifiers that identify a person by the vector of voice characteristics and methods of visual identification of a person by video stream and photo images were applied.
Scientific Novelty. Methods for identifying the speaker’s voice signs, methods for identifying and registering a person by his voice signs, algorithms for visual identification of a person from her images in a video stream and from photo images based on the Viola-Jones, Eigenface and FisherFace algorithms have been further developed, and the architecture of a multibiometric identification system has been designed.
Conclusions. Multibiometric identification of the student by voice and visual biometric indicators for the distance education system are offered. The system allows the extraction of acoustic characteristics from recording human language and further assignment of the obtained data to one of the predefined classes (speakers). A multilayer neural network (MNN) was used as a classifier. The classifier is trained on 43832 audio files from 108 speakers. MNN showed an accuracy of 91% in the test sample. The face in the frame is detected at the video stream frame processing stage, and the detected face is recognized. The system performed face recognition based on finding the most appropriate template of basic images stored in the database. A software system for recognizing and indexing people on video simultaneously with the identification of a person by voice has been developed, to use in the educational process for recording attendance at distance learning classes.
Modern Digital Tools in the Professional Marketing Virtual Environment of the Firm
Authors: Romanyshyn Yulia , Laba Oksana , Matsiuk Karolina
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the article is to analyse the effectiveness of basic digital tools and technologies in the marketing activities of the company in a professional virtual environment.
The research methodology consists in general philosophical methods of cognition (analysis and synthesis – in identifying the use of digital tools in marketing), general science (information modelling, system method – in studying the research problem and developing a marketing digital concept), and special methods (content-analysis – analysis of websites and accounts in social networks).
Scientific novelty. The theoretical and practical aspects of modern digital technologies’ use in the professional virtual environment of the company are continued to develop in the study. The digital-based marketing concept for an IT company is elaborated.
Conclusions. The combination of digital technologies with modern marketing activities in IT companies is based primarily on the use of the latest tools to provide productive software solutions that meet the needs of the information market. These tools also present high-quality results based on industry experience and successful methodologies for their implementation in the IT field, which has already proven their effectiveness in many projects. The practical significance of the research results is that they can be used in applied aspects of marketing activities by the IT company COAX Software in order to achieve marketing goals. Digitalization technologies and tools are applied in practice in companies that are ready for modern digital transformations, seek to develop, integrate into professional cyberspace, strengthen their market position, and expand customer audience and partner relationships through virtual communications.
CareBot – Chatbot “Mental Support Assistant”
Authors: Tkachenko Olexandr , Berezovskyi Oleksandr
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the article is to research, analyze and consider the general problems and prospects for the development of a CareBot chatbot with the possibility, in particular, of mental support based on the use of new technologies.
The research methodology consists in methods of semantic analysis of the basic concepts of this subject area (chatbots). The article discusses the approaches to the development and operation of the CareBot chatbot.
The novelty of the research is the analysis of the functioning of modern messenger systems and chatbots, the results of which can be used to develop your own chatbot, which is a user’s assistant with his mental support, and a description of some aspects of such development.
Conclusions. The paper examines the existing views on modern chatbots, which can be used to develop your own chatbot – a human helper. Based on the results of the analysis, the authors decided to develop chatbot CareBot to improve a person’s emotional state.
Developing a Feasible Business Model for Expanding the EV Market to Lower Income Californians
Authors:   California State University, Fresno, Sarofim Samer , Tawfik Aly ,   California State University, Fresno
Published: July 2022

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a valuable tool in addressing the climate and energy challenges placed on our transportation systems. However, while national and international market shares of EVs have been rising with exponential rates, access to EVs of low-income populations has been significantly slower. This research developed a business model for expanding the EV market to low-income Californians. The team developed the model from qualitative data from various stakeholders, including Electric and Solar Companies, Professional and Community-Based Organizations, State Agencies, research institutions, and more, which enabled insights regarding various barriers that hinder the adoption of EVs. The team also used a state-wide survey to understand the barriers from the point of view of lower income Californians. The business model created from this data can be used by state administrators, policy makers, and social emprises to mitigate the barriers faced by low-income Californians within the EV market.
Creating Safer Communities for the Use of Active Transportation Modes in California: The Development of Effective Communication Message Strategy for Vulnerable Road Users
Authors:   California State University, Fresno, Sarofim Samer , Tawfik Aly ,   California State University, Fresno
Published: July 2022

Despite increased efforts to improve safety in recent years (e.g., the Focus Cities Program in California), California continues to have a high rate of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities. Currently, the state currently lacks a cohesive messaging strategy to improve behaviors related to pedestrian and cyclist traffic safety practices. To fulfill this need, this research showcases the differential effect of message framing on attitudes and intended behaviors related to pedestrian and cyclists traffic safety practices. This project investigated factors & risky behaviors contributing to accidents involving vulnerable road users, preventive measures to decrease accidents involving vulnerable road users, and more. The qualitative analysis presented a significant lack of coherent, long-term, evidence-based communication strategies that aimed at enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users in California. Quantitatively, this research also experimentally investigated various messages, employing different time horizons and regulatory focus message framings. Findings indicate that the messages with a limited time horizon tend to be associated with better safety perceptions and attitudes than messages with an expansive time horizon. California transportation authorities, professionals, and advocacy groups will be able to use this information to effectively allocate the communication effort and spending to induce attitudinal and behavioral change that can impact the safety of active transportation modes.
Wastewater-derived Ammonia for a Green Transportation Fuel
Authors:   California State University, Fresno, Kalman Joseph , Haddad Maryam ,   California State University, Fresno
Published: July 2022

The energy-water nexus (i.e., availability of potable water and clean energy) is among the most important problems currently facing society. Ammonia is a carbon-free fuel that has the potential to reduce the carbon footprint in combustion related vehicles. However, ammonia production processes typically have their own carbon footprint and do not necessarily come from sustainable sources. This research examines wastewater filtration processes to harvest ammonia for transportation processes. The research team studied mock wastewater solutions and was able to achieve ammonia concentrations above 80%(nanofiltration) and 90% (reverse osmosis). The research team also investigated the influence of transmembrane pressure and flow rates. No degradation to the membrane integrity was observed during the process. This research used constant pressure combustion simulations to calculate the ignition delay times for NH3-air flames with expected impurities from the wastewater treatment processes. The influence of impurities, such as H2O, CO, CO2, and HCl, were studied under a range of thermodynamic conditions expected in compression ignition engines. The team observed carbon monoxide and water vapor to slightly decrease (at most 5%) ignition delay time, whereas HCl, in general, increased the ignition delay. The changes to the combustion chemistry and its influence of the reaction mechanism on the results are discussed. The experimental wastewater treatment study determined that reverse osmosis produced higher purity ammonia. The findings of the combustion work suggest that ignition delays will be similar to pure ammonia if HCl is filtered from the final product.
Design of an Evaluation Plan for Senate Bill 1046
Authors:   San Jose State University, Chierichetti Maria , Chierichetti Armin ,   San Jose State University, Davoudi Fatemeh ,   San Jose State University
Published: July 2022

In an effort to understand and decrease alcohol-impaired driving as a primary collision factor In California, the research team designed an evaluation plan for California Senate Bill 1046 and its focus on ignition interlock devices as a sentence for Driving Under Influence offense. This plan will evaluate whether Senate Bill 1046 affected the Driving Under the Influence crash frequency and severity, and whether sociodemographic and geographic factors influence its effectiveness. This report lays the foundation for the evaluation that will be conducted in 2024. The research team conducted a meta-analysis of the last 12 years of literature and research on ignition interlock programs inside and outside the United States. Based on the findings of this analysis, the recommended evaluation plan of the law revolves around three research questions that focus on the changes in the frequency/severity of DUI-related crashes in California, the impact of the law on recidivism and on interlock installation rates. To respond to these questions, the research team recommends a list of data that should be collected, such as the number of injuries and deaths resulting from alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents, installation rates of ignition interlocks compared to the prior five-year period, the number of individuals who were required to have an ignition interlock device installed who were convicted of an alcohol-related violation, as well as number of lockouts while an interlock is installed. The research team proposed several statistical approaches for the analysis of this data, such as descriptive statistics, time series analysis, analysis of variance, and logistic regression.
Processing of Facial Expressions of Emotions and Pain in Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Ceresetti Romain , Rouch Isabelle , Laurent Bernard , Getenet Jean-Claude , Pommier Morgane , de Chalvron Stéphanie , Chainay Hanna , Borg Céline
Published: July 2022

Background:

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative pathology that disrupts processing of facial expressions of emotion. The impairment was demonstrated for negative emotions in tasks of matching, discriminating, and labeling facial expressions but no study has included the expression of pain in its protocol.

Objective:

The objective was to study the processing of emotional facial expressions in AD with a particular interest in pain expression.

Methods:

Twenty-seven controls, 15 mild AD patients, and 15 moderate AD patients had to perform four emotional tasks: identification of facial expressions, matching pain expressions, discriminating the intensity of pain expressions, and judging pain intensity.

Results:

Some emotions were less efficiently recognized by AD patients compared to controls ( p < 0.001), specifically fear from the mild stage ( p < 0.05), pain and disgust from the moderate stage ( p < 0.05 and p < 0.001 respectively). The Exploratory Factor Analysis showed that recognition of pain and recognition of other discreet emotions were underpinned by two different latent factors. Performances on pain expression matching task and pain intensity discrimination task did not differ by group. ( p = 0.334 and p = 0.787 respectively). Finally, moderate AD patients judged the pain less intensively than the Control group for both, moderate, and severe pain intensity ( p < 0.001).

Conclusion:

Our data suggest that AD disrupts the recognition of pain expression along with recognition of fear and disgust. Additionally, AD patients seem to underestimate pain intensity compared to controls. The self-rated pain scales should be adapted to the pain processing deficit of AD patients.
Dysphagia Profiles Among Inpatients with Dementia Referred for Swallow Evaluation
Authors: Wang Steven , Gustafson Sara , Deckelman Celia , Sampene Emmanuel , Daggett Sarah , Loosen Julia , Robison Raele , Pulia Michael S. , Knigge Molly , Thibeault Susan , Gilmore-Bykovskyi Andrea , Kind Amy , Rogus-Pulia Nicole
Published: July 2022

Background:

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) patients who are hospitalized often develop oropharyngeal dysphagia, increasing risk for adverse outcomes, such as aspiration pneumonia. However, prevalence estimates of dysphagia are highly variable and often based on patient report or clinical testing rather than visualization of the swallow.

Objective:

The aims of this study were to determine prevalence and severity of dysphagia among inpatients with ADRD referred for swallowing evaluation.

Methods:

Electronic health record (EHR) abstraction of ADRD diagnosis and presence and severity of clinically-determined dysphagia on bedside swallow evaluation (BSE) and videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS).

Results:

16% ( n = 268) had an ADRD diagnosis or were taking dementia-specific medication based on the EHR. 75% ( n = 202) were diagnosed with dysphagia on the BSE. 60% subsequently underwent VFSS ( n = 122) with dysphagia confirmation in 92% ( n = 112). ADRD inpatients were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with dysphagia based on the BSE ( p < 0.0001) than those without ADRD. Additionally, dysphagia on the VFSS was more severe in the ADRD group ( p < 0.03).

Discussion:

ADRD individuals may be vulnerable to developing or worsening dysphagia during hospitalization. Results underscore the importance of evaluating swallowing function in hospitalized patients with ADRD in order to facilitate targeted intervention.
Geriatricians’ Perspectives on the Multiple Dimensions of Utility of Genetic Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Arias Jalayne J. , Lin Grace A. , Tyler Ana M. , Douglas Michael P. , Phillips Kathryn A.
Published: July 2022

Background: Research advancements in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) raise opportunities for genetic testing to improve diagnostic and risk assessment. Despite emerging developments, it is unclear how geriatricians perceive the potential clinical and personal utility of genetic testing for their patients. Geriatricians’ perspectives are essential to understanding potential ethical, policy, and clinical challenges. Objective: In this paper, we report on geriatricians’ perspectives on the utility of genetic testing for AD. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with California geriatricians within different practices settings to collect and characterize their perspectives on genetic testing for AD. We used an adapted grounded theory approach to analyze recorded and transcribed interviews. Results: We identified geriatricians’ (n = 10) perspectives on the clinical and personal utility of testing, alongside their views on clinical care approaches for older adults. Geriatricians perceived minimal clinical utility of genetic testing for AD, though that may change with the availability of disease-modifying therapies. Yet, they recognized the potential personal utility of testing (e.g., assisting with future financial planning). Finally, geriatricians expressed concerns regarding patients’ anxiety from learning about genetic status, particularly through direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing. Conclusion: Our data highlight that the decision to order genetic testing requires clinical and ethical considerations, including balancing limited clinical utility with the potential personal utility. Although DTC testing is available, geriatricians perceive that they have an important role in managing the decision to test and interpreting the results. Further research is needed to inform policy and ethical guidelines to support geriatricians’ critical role to counsel patients considering clinical and DTC genetic testing.
Broad spectrum antibiotic stewardship by quality improvement methods
Authors: Niazi-Ali Saarah , Bircher Joanna
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND:

With the majority of antibiotics being prescribed in primary care it is of utmost importance that antimicrobial stewardship principles are adhered to in order to slow down the incidence of antimicrobial resistance.

OBJECTIVE:

Broad spectrum antibiotic prescribing is often seen as a proxy marker of increasing resistance within a population and so it is important that they are used sparingly, to avoid drug-resistant bacteria developing.

METHOD:

In Tameside and Glossop a novel approach, using quality improvement methods, was employed to allow the behaviour change to be sustained for a longer period. Practices submitted monthly broad spectrum usage data, and if over a set target they were required to submit a “deep dive”.

RESULTS:

A 10.6% reduction of broad spectrum antibiotic usage was seen over the 2019-20 financial year.

CONCLUSION:

Over time the number of practices submitting a deep dive reduced and clinicians saw the deep dive as method to peer review their prescribing. Putting the practice staff in control of their own prescribing, allowed for a better method to sustain the improvement.
Improving nutritional assessment in acute medical admissions at a district general hospital
Authors: Wong Jeremy J. , Tailor Bhavesh V. , Chen Fangyue , Florance Robert
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND:

Malnutrition adversely affects clinical outcomes, necessitating a prompt and accurate assessment of nutritional status on admission. A variety of tools exist to aid nutritional assessment, of which the malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST) is recommended, but remains difficult to implement in practice.

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this audit was to improve the utilisation of the malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST) in the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn. Specifically, patients should have a completed and accurate MUST score within 6 hours of arrival to AMU and high-risk patients (MUST score ≥2) should be referred to dieticians within 48 hours of admission. The first cycle was conducted by March 2019 and the second cycle was completed 1 year later to allow assessment of interventions actioned after the first cycle.

METHODS:

We conducted a two-cycle audit evaluating the MUST completion and dietician referral rate of high-risk patients (defined as MUST ≥2) on the Acute Medical Unit in a district general hospital, with the standards of 80% and 100% respectively. A questionnaire was distributed after the first cycle exploring nurses’ current experience and competence in using MUST.

RESULTS:

In the first cycle, MUST scores were calculated correctly in 111/150 patients (74%) and 1/9 (11%) high-risk patients were referred to dieticians. After interventions, MUST scores were calculated correctly in 77/101 patients (76%) and 2/4 high-risk patients (50%) were referred to dieticians. The nurses ( n = 19) who took part in the questionnaire felt confident in MUST completion, but the average score in an objective assessment was 67%.

CONCLUSIONS:

As per the literature, the first cycle demonstrated the under-utilisation of MUST in clinical practice. In response, we proposed additional face-to-face training for existing staff, the inclusion of an e-learning module within the staff’s induction, and provision of ward MUST ‘troubleshooting’ booklets. MUST utilisation rates improved upon re-auditing, but not to target standards. We will need to consider potential barriers to sustainable change and implement interventions such as identification of nursing champions to overcome them.
Damage zone length limit during the dislocation-crack interaction under shearing mode
Authors: Hamli Benzahar Hamid , Chabaat Mohamed
Published: July 2022

In this paper, limiting the damage zone length in mode II during the interaction between a main crack and a surrounding dislocation in a brittle material is considered. This study is mainly based on the strain and stress field generated by varying the distance between the dislocation and a main crack by taking into consideration several cracks’ length.The proposed model is a dish element having an edge crack surrounded by an arbitrarily dislocation anduniformly loaded under the shearing mode II. The problem is then analyzed using Finite Element Method (FEM) along with the software ABAQUS. For each distance between the main crack and the dislocation, stress and strains fields are determined and then, the limiting length of damage zone is drawn. The results are compared with those found for the opening mode I.
Big data clustering using fractional sail fish-sparse fuzzy C-means and particle whale optimization based MapReduce framework
Authors: Kulkarni Omkaresh , Vadali Ravi Sankar
Published: July 2022

The process of retrieving essential information from the dataset is a significant data mining approach, which is specifically termed as data clustering. However, nature-inspired optimizations are designed in recent decades to solve optimization problems, particularly for data clustering complexities. However, the existing methods are not feasible to process with a large amount of data, as the execution time taken by the traditional approaches is larger. Hence, an efficient and optimal data clustering scheme is designed using the devised Fractional Sail Fish-Sparse Fuzzy C-Means + Particle Whale optimization (FSF-Sparse FCM + PWO) based MapReduce Framework (MRF) to process high dimensional data. Theproposed FSF-Sparse FCM is designed by the integration of Sail Fish Optimization (SFO) with fractional concept and Sparse FCM. The proposed MRF poses two functions, such as the mapper function and reducer function to perform the process of data clustering. Moreover, the proposed FSF-Sparse FCM is employed in the mapper phase to compute the cluster centroids, and thereby the intermediate data is generated. The intermediate data is tuned in the reducer phase using Particle Whale Optimization (PWO), which is the integration of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Whale optimization algorithm (WOA). Accordingly, the optimal cluster centroid is computed at the reducer phase using the objective function based on DB-Index. The proposed FSF-Sparse FM + PWO obtained the highest accuracy of 0.903 and lowest DB-Index of 39.07.
Improved active participation among patients with severe acquired brain injury in early rehabilitation: Implementation of a professional competence development intervention
Authors: Pallesen Hanne , Honore Helene , Aadal Lena , Kjeldsen Simon Svanborg
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND: In 2019, an educational programme was implemented in a sub-acute in-hospital neurorehabilitation clinic for patients with severe acquired brain injury (sABI). The programme was initiated to enhance staff competencies related to identifying and improving active participation among patients with sABI. OBJECTIVE: The purpose was to evaluate the implementation effectiveness of the educational programme. METHODS: Mixed methods were chosen to assess implementation effectiveness as perceived by staff and patients. RESULTS: A survey of the professional’s experience showed an increase in perceived competence after each completed seminar and from before the first seminar to after the last completed seminar. These results were confirmed and elaborated through staff focus group interviews. The proportion of patients achieving active participation increased from 45% before to 75% after implementation (six of eight patients). CONCLUSION: Exploring the implementation effectiveness of the educational programme seemed clinically valuable and showed a promising and probable effect of an implementation process.
Superselective renal arterial embolization in treatment for severe renal hemorrhage after flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy (FURSL)
Authors: Tao Wei , Zhang Zhouzhou , Zhang Yuanyuan , Xu Ming , Sun Chuanyang
Published: July 2022

OBJECTIVE: Life-threatening renal hemorrhage after flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy (FURSL) is a rare complication. We aim to review our unit’s experience with super-selective renal artery embolization as therapeutic options for such patients. METHODS: From January 2015 to November 2021, total 1125 patients underwent the FURSL procedures in our unit. Patients with life-threatening renal hemorrhage were reviewed and the information of peri-operative, operative and post-operative were recorded. RESULTS: Of the 1125 patients who underwent FURSL procedure, two patients with life-threatening renal hemorrhage were diagnosis; the age is 67 and 42 years old, respectively. Preoperative imaging examination showed that two patients had upper ureteral stone and renal stone ranging in size from 1.2 to 3.0 cm. Female patient placed the D-J stent for two weeks before FURSL. After the operation, both patients had the massive gross hematuria, significant drop of hemoglobin (Hgb), blood pressure lowering and needed to transfusion. CT scan showed that the male patient had an intrarenal hematoma. All these two were treated by super-selective renal artery embolization and had a successful outcome. CONCLUSION: Life-threatening renal hemorrhage after FURSL is a rare and severe complication. Super-selective renal artery embolization is a safe and effective method for the treatment of patients with severe renal hemorrhage, preserving healthy renal parenchyma and renal function.
Reconstruction of an administrative building on clay soils
Authors: Zhuk Veronika , Khomenko Oleksii
Published: July 2022

Along with new construction, the issue of reconstruction of existing buildings and structures in Ukraine remains relevant. The topical issue is to bring a significant number of previously erected buildings in line with today's requirements. Today, many buildings and structures for various reasons are in poor or emergency condition, are preserved or even abandoned. Some of them may get a second life after changing the purpose of the premises, expanding the area, increasing the number of floors, replacing load-bearing structures, etc. However, existing load-bearing structures often require partial or complete reinforcement due to physical wear or increased load after reconstruction. Ensuring reliable operation of buildings after reconstruction, meeting modern needs and requirements while preserving attractive historic facades is an urgent task for many facilities in our country and especially in the capital.

The study was performed on the example of a real object in Kyiv on the reconstruction of an administrative building with a superstructure and extension of non-residential premises. The reconstruction project provided for the redevelopment of the main building, which according to archival data was erected by the 1940s. The reconstruction project also provided for an increase in the number of floors in the pavilion, which was added in 2000. And also, the extension of non-residential premises was provided.

As part of the study, an analysis of the redistribution of forces in the load-bearing structures was performed, taking into account the subsidence of the foundations of new supports. The change of internal forces in the load-bearing structures of the metal frame was analyzed according to numerical simulations taking into account the influence of the soil base, which is manifested in the occurrence of uneven movements of the bases of the columns.

The aim of the study is to analyze the redistribution of forces in the load-bearing structures, taking into account the subsidence of the foundations of new supports based on the results of numerical modeling of the interaction of elements of the system "soil base-foundation-building". To realize this:

the bearing capacity of the existing foundations was checked in the conditions of the house reconstruction;

the combination of loading on the bases under new support according to results of spatial calculation of a metal framework of an extension is defined;

the movement of the bases of the columns was determined to calculate the spatial work of the metal frame of the extension, taking into account the subsidence of the foundations;

the analysis of redistribution of efforts in bearing designs is considered taking into account subsidence of the bases of new support.

It is established that taking into account the deformation of the foundation base significantly affects the stress state of the aboveground structures of frame structures, which increases the reliability of all elements of the frame.
The Relationship between GDP and Biomass Energy Per Capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: SEKANABO Desire , Nyandwi Elias , Dieu Hakizimana Khan Jean de , Thomas Valerie M.
Published: July 2022

The relationship between traditional biomass energy consumption and economic growth is examined in 15 Sub-Saharan Africa countries based on available World Bank data for the period of 1990–2019, in terms of biomass energy per capita and real GDP per capita. Three sets of countries, showing different relations of GDP and biomass are discussed. On one hand, the largest set of countries shows increasing GDP and increasing biomass use per capita. On the other hand, the next largest set of countries shows increasing GDP and decreasing biomass use per capita. There is also a small set of countries with decreasing GDP, with examples of both increasing and decreasing biomass use per capita. For most of these countries we find a positive relationship between biomass energy consumption and GDP, per person. The results indicate that biomass energy use does not necessarily fall with increasing GDP, and also that several countries have introduced successful measures to reduce biomass use.
PENGARUH KECERDASAN INTELEKTUAL, KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL DAN KECERDASAN SPIRITUAL TERHADAP KINERJA AUDITOR PADA KANTOR AKUNTANSI PUBLIK DI PEKANBARU
Authors: BADEWIN BADEWIN , KURNIA FEBRI
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendapatkan bukti empiris Pengaruh Kecerdasan Intelektual, Kecerdasan Emosional dan Kecerdasan Spiritual terhadap Kinerja Auditor pada Kantor Akuntan Publik (KAP) di Pekanbaru. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh auditor pada 10 KAP di Pekanbaru. Model analisis data pemilihan sampel dengan cara convenience sampling, sehingga total sampel mengisi kuesioner penelitian ini yaitu 40 responden. Teknik analisa yang digunakan adalah regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kecerdasan intelektual berpengaruh terhadap kinerja auditor, kecerdasan spiritual berpengaruh terhadap kinerja auditor, sedangkan kecerdasan emosiaonal tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja auditor. Hasil uji simultan menunjukan bahwa Kecerdasan Intelektual, Kecerdasan Emosional  dan Kecerdasan Spiritual berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Auditor pada KAP Pekanbaru
PENGARUH PENERAPAN STANDAR AKUNTANSI PEMERINTAHAN BERBASIS AKRUAL, SISTEM PENGENDALIAN INTERN DAN MOTIVASI KERJA TERHADAP KUALITAS LAPORAN KEUANGAN DAERAH (STUDI KASUS PADA ORGANISASI PERANGKAT DAERAH KAB. INHIL)
Authors: YUSRIWARTI YUSRIWARTI , SUSANTI NOVRIANI
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan standar akuntansi pemerintah berbasis akrual, sistem pengendalian intern dan motivasi kerja terhadap kualitas laporan keuangan daerah. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah OPD di Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir yang berjumlah 33 Organisasi Perangkat Daerah. Pemilihan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling, dengan jumlah sampel 66 orang yang terdiri dari bendahara keuangan dan kepala sub bagian keuangan. Namun dari 66 sampel tersebut hanya 46 sampel yang dapat digunakan untuk penelitian ini. Metode analisa data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan SAP berbasis akrual berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kualitas laporan keuangan daerah, sistem pengendalian intern tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kualitas laporan keuangan daerah dan motivasi kerja tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kualitas laporan keuangan daerah. Secara simultan dapat disimpulkan bahwa variabel penerapan SAP berbasis akrual, sistem pengendalian intern dan motivasi kerja berpengaruh terhadap kualitas laporan keuangan daerah.
PENGARUH KAPASITAS SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA, PEMANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI, DAN PENGENDALIAN INTERN AKUNTANSI TERHADAP NILAI INFORMASI PELAPORAN KEUANGAN PEMERINTAH DAERAH KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HILIR
Authors: SURYANI SURYANI , FEBRINA RIA , SALMI SABILA
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan memberikan bukti empiris tentang pengaruh kapasitas sumber daya manusia, pemanfaatan teknologi informasi dan pengendalian intern akuntansi terhadap nilai informasi pelaporan keuangan Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah Kepala Sub Bagian Keuangan dan Bendahara Pemerintah Daerah Kab. Indragiri Hilir. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 56 responden. Teknik analisa data yang digunakan adalah regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel kapasitas sumber daya berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap nilai informasi pelaporan keuangan Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir. Sedangkan pemanfaatan teknologi informasi tidak berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap nilai informasi pelaporan keuangan, dan pengendalian intern akuntansi secara parsial mempengaruhi nilai informasi pelaporan keuangan. Kapasitas sumber daya manusia, pemanfaatan teknologi informasi dan pengendalian intern akuntansi secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap nilai informasi pelaporan keuangan Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PRESTASI BELAJAR MATA KULIAH AKUNTANSI KEUANGAN MENENGAH PADA MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI UNIVERSITAS ISLAM RIAU DI PEKANBARU
Authors: GUSTINA IRA , JUMRIANTI SISMA
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan memperoleh bukti empiris Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Prestasi Belajar Mata Kuliah Akuntansi Keuangan Menengah Pada Mahasiswa Akuntansi Universitas Islam Riau Di Pekanbaru. Proses pemilihan sampel menggunakan  purvosive sampling.  Populasi dalam penelitian ini seluruh mahasiswa jurusan akuntansi yang ada di Universitas Islam Riau (UIR) di Pekanbaru. sedangkan Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah Mahasiswa Universitas Islam Riau (UIR) Mahasiswa jurusan akuntansi Mahasiswa yang telah mempelajari mata kuliah akuntansi keuangan menengah. sampel yang didapat sebanyak 76 sampel. Jenis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data Primer yang diperoleh secara langsung. Teknik analisa yang digunakan adalah regresi linear berganda dengan bantuan program SPSS versi 26.

Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial Kemampuan dan usaha tidak berpegaruh terhadap prestasi belajar sedangkan Kemampuan intelektual dan Fasilitas Berpengaruh Terhadap Pretasi Belajar. Secara varibel kemampuan dan usaha, kemampuan intelektual dan fasilitas  secara bersama-sama berpengaruh terhadap prestasi belajar mahasiswa dalam mata kuliah akuntansi keuangan menengah. Koefisien Determinasi atau Adjusted R Square (R2) sebesar 0,615 atau 61,5%. Hal ini berarti variabel kemampuan dan usaha, kecerdasan intelektual, fasilitas pembelajaran secara bersama-sama berpengaruh terhadap variabel prestasi belajar sedangkan sisanya 38,5% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain.
DAF STUDIES AND DIDACTIC IN MONGOLIA: TRADITION AND PRESENT IN RELATION TO THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MONGOLIA
Authors: Galindev Gerelmaa
Published: July 2022

Historically, German has been officially taught in Mongolia at the National University of Mongolia since 1968, and 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the event. During this period, the concrete foundation for German language, culture, geography, translation training and comparative linguistics was formed in our country and thousands of specialists for German studieswere born. Undoubtedly, this work has contributed to the development of bilateral relations and the achievement of a comprehensive partnership.Assessing and research the accumulated experience of German as foreign language Study in Mongolia, and its’ current trends will help guide future implementation. In the current foreign language training in Mongolia, “The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching and assessment” been successfully implemented and are being creatively used in the teaching and learning methodology. Although the usage of “Profile Deutsch” in German language teaching is commendable, it is important to understand and convey the basic concepts such as can do, language means, competence, strategies, techniques etc. in one’s own language, and to help students master the learning methods and techniques.