bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EVALUASI KINERJA RUAS JALAN KOTA BEKASI TERHADAP PENGARUH HAMBATAN SAMPING
Authors: Pangestu Adhitya , Tjahjani AR Indra
Published: September 2023

Jalan ialah salah satu alat prasarana transportasi darat yang memiliki perananan dalam perpindahan manusia ataupun barang di darat. Kota Bekasi merupakan salah satu kota satelit penjunjang ibu kota yang memiliki luas wilayah sekitar 210,5 km2 dengan jumlah penduduk 3.084 juta jiwa. Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Kranji sebagai salah satu ruas jalan akses menuju Stasiun kereta Stasiun Kranji dengan banyak kegiatan masyarakat disekitar ruas jalan. Dengan banyaknya aktifitas masyarakat disekitar jalan tersebut menimbulkan hambatan pada ruas jalan salah satunya adalah kendaraan yang berhenti untuk menurun atau menaikan penumpang sehingga terjadi perlambatan kecepatan kendaraan yang mengakibatkan kemacetan dengan demikian dilakukan penelitian dengan cara terjun langsung kelapangan mengamati aktifitas ruas jalan tersebut. Setelah dilakukannya pengamatan dan menganalisis berdasarkan MKJI 1997 hasil yang didapatkan menujukan bahwa ruas jalan memiliki volume kendaraan yang memiliki nilai 3162 smp/jam pada hari Senin dengan kapasitas ruas jalan 3140,96 smp/jam, dan hambatan samping memiliki frekuensi sebesar 986,90 bobot kejadian dengan mayoritas hambatan yaitu perlambatan kendaraan, dengan demikian ruas jalan ini memiliki tingkat pelayanan kelas F dengan nilai 1,006 dan nilai derajat kejenuhan 1,006 smp/jam.
ANALISIS TINGKAT KESELAMATAN LALU LINTAS PADA SIMPANG TIDAK BERSINYAL DENGAN METODE TRAFFIC CONFLICT TECHNIQUE (TCT)
Authors: Sabrina Dienda , Tinumbia Nuryani , Ihsani Irfan
Published: September 2023

Pentingnya keselamatan dalam berlalu lintas sangat diperlukan agar angka kecelakaan lalu lintas di indonesia rendah. Salah satu lokasi penyebab terjadinya kecelakaan di Kota Depok ini terletak pada simpang tiga tidak bersinyal yang berada di Jalan Raya Tanah Baru - Jalan Raya Sawangan. Area persimpangan ini merupakan kawasan permukiman, kawasan pendidikan dan kawasan komersial yang memiliki arus tinggi pada saat jam tertentu karena lokasi persimpangan ini cukup strategis sehingga membutuhkan peningkatan keselamatan lalu lintas. Traffic Conflict Technique (TCT) merupakan suatu metode yang di desain untuk mengobservasi data kecelakaan yang hampir terjadi serta melihat jenis kecelakaan. Penelitian menggunakan survei manual counting yang dibantu dengan perekaman dari kamera Drone. Time to Accident (TA) adalah waktu yang tersisa sejak tindakan mengelak (evasive) dilakukan hingga pada saat terjadinya tabrakan jika pengguna jalan tidak merubah kecepatan kendaraannya  serta tidak mengubah arah  laju kendaraannya. Nilai TA dihitung  berdasarkan  perkiraan jarak (d) dan  kecepatan kendaraan (v) yang diperoleh dari hasil survei. Setelah dilakukan penelitian, lokasi tersebut berpotensi untuk menyebabkan terjadinya kecelakaan. Dari hasil penelitian, dalam waktu 1 jam terdapat 10 konflik dimana ada 8 konflik berpotongan dan 2 konflik bergabung. Semua konflik yang terjadi masuk kedalam klasifikasi serious conflict. Kendaraan bermotor merupakan jenis kendaraan yang menyebabkan sering terjadinya konflik. Hasil yang diharapkan dari metode ini yaitu menuju “zero accident” dan dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan keselamatan para pengguna jalan. Rambu lalu lintas dan marka jalan yang lengkap sangat dibutuhkan untuk meningkatkan keselamatan pengguna jalan yang melewati persimpangan tersebut, selain itu juga kesadaran masyarakat harus ditingkatkan demi terciptanya keselamatan bagi pengendara.
PERENCANAAN PRODUKTIVITAS TENAGA KERJA PADA PEMBANGUNAN GEDUNG PERPUSTAKAAN KAMPUS UNIVERSITAS ISLAM INTERNASIONAL INDONESIA
Authors: Diyanti  , Yayuk S Fani , Catra
Published: September 2023

Tenaga kerja merupakan faktor utama dalam pelaksanaan suatu pembangunan konstruksi. Produktivitas tenaga kerja adalah salah satu kunci agar proyek dapat berjalan sesuai rencana. Pembangunan Gedung Perpustakaan Kampus Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) mengalami kendala karena terdampak pandemi covid 19 yang menyebabkan proyek menjadi terlambat. Perhitungan nilai produktivitas tenaga kerja dapat membantu proses pembangunan untuk mengetahui kemampuan pekerja dalam menyelesaikan pekerjaan. Pekerjaan yang ditinjau adalah pekerjaan struktur lantai 1, karena berada pada lintasan kritis. Nilai produktivitas yang dihitung adalah nilai produktivitas waktu normal dan lembur. Skenario kerja lembur adalah dengan menambah 1 sampai 3 jam kerja. Nilai produktivitas pada pekerjaan bekisting tie beam lantai 1 untuk waktu normal adalah 30,171 m2/hari dan nilai produktivitas terbesar adalah dengan penambahan 3 jam waktu kerja dengan nilai 38,091 m2/hari.
EVALUASI FASILITAS PEDESTRIAN
Authors: Tirta Putra Rafly , Tinumbia Nuryani
Published: September 2023

Kemacetan merupakan salah satu permasalahan yang sering terjadi di kota-kota besar di Indonesia. Salah satu penyebabnya adalah kurangnya minat masyarakat untuk berjalan kaki dikarenakan fasilitasnya yang masih kurang memadai. Jalan Margonda Raya yang disana terletak pusat perkantoran, mall, perkantoran, dan pertokoan yang saling berdekatan dan mudah dijangkau oleh pejalan kaki. Selain itu sering terjadi kemacetan di sepanjang jalan ini. Berjalan kaki seharusnya menjadi solusi, namun fasilitas yang disediakan nampaknya masih kurang memadai. Perlu dilakukannya evaluasi fasilitas pedestrian di jalan ini yang menjadi tujuan penulisan ini, dan memberikan solusi terbaik agar para pengguna fasilitas pejalan kaki merasa nyaman dan menaikkan minat masyarakat untuk berjalan kaki. Penilaian Indeks Walkability dibutuhkan untuk mengetahui penilaian fasilitas pejalan kaki di sepanjang jalan Margonda Raya. Penilaian dilakukan dengan membagi segmen jalan sebanyak 27 segmen yang pembagiannya berdasarkan jalur keluar-masuk kendaraan dan jenis infrastruktur. Pembagian segmen ini bertujuan untuk memudahkan penelitian. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah 68,77. Penilaian parameter tentang infrastruktur penunjang kelompok penyandang disabilitas mendapatkan skor yang paling kecil yaitu 34% dan juga fasilitas pendukung dengan skor 46%. Berdasarkan hasil wawancara 30 responden tentang indeks kepuasan perihal fasilitas pejalan kaki di Jalan Margonda, para responden masih belum puas tentang parameter infrastruktur penunjang kelompok disabilitas dan mendapat skor indeks sebesar 34%, yang berarti responden menilai parameter tersebut masih buruk. Hal tersebut bisa menjadi perhatian instansi terkait untuk dilakukan perbaikan. Namun responden sudah sangat puas dengan ketersediaan jalur pejalan kaki dengan memperhatikan pemeliharaan dan kebersihannya dan mendapat skor indeks sebesar 83,33.
THE EFFECT OF APPRECIATION, COMPETENCE, PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP QUALITY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES OF PT. TIGA SERANGKAI SURAKARTA
Authors: AN Syahdan , Istiatin Istiatin , Sudarwati Sudarwati
Published: September 2023

Professionalism, and Leadership Quality on Employee Performance at PT Tiga Serangkai Surakarta. This research makes use of three different types of independent variables, namely Awards, Competence, Professionalism, and Leadership Quality with one variable dependent, namely Employee Performance. Participants in this study's population were all employees of PT. Tiga Serangkai Surakarta and the sample used in this study was 91 employees. The questionnaires were distributed among 91 employees of PT. Tiga Serangkai Surakarta. Data were processed using SPSS. The approach to data analysis that was taken for this investigation uses multiple regression analysis. These are the findings of the investigation indicate that : Awards has a positive effect on employee performance, Competence has a positive effect on employee performance, Professionalism has a positive effect on employee performance, and Leadership quality has a positive effect on employee performance
Impact of Acquisition of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation on PT. Bank BTPN, Tbk
Authors: Rifki Wananda Muhammad , Mahdi Aulia
Published: September 2023

This study aims to examine and analyze the financial performance of PT Bank BTPN Tbk., before and after the acquisition by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in 2014. Acquisition is a process in which a company buys majority shares or all shares of another company to expand the business or take over the business. Research is conducted using financial report data for 2010 – 2013 (pre-acquisition) and 2014 – 2018 (post-acquisition). The hypothesis was tested using a significance number <0.05 using parametric statistical tests for normally distributed data and non-parametric statistics for non-normally distributed data. The results showed that the average financial ratios studied (ROA, ROE, NIM, LDR, NPL, CAR, and BOPO) tended to decrease after an acquisition was made. Based on statistical tests, there is a significant difference for ROE, NIM, and LDR and the other ratios (ROA, NPL, CAR, and BOPO) show the opposite.
Network on Chip: A Survey on Router Design and Algorithms
Authors:   Department of Electronics and Communication, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru (Karnataka), India., H K Krutthika , Dr. Rajashekara  ,   Ph. D (IITB), Department of Electronics and Communication, Philips India Limited, Bengaluru (Karnataka), India.
Published: September 2023

The increase in the applications for the innovative technologies has further increased the computing resources in a single chip. In such scenario, different application desires computing resources to build on a Single Chip. Therefore, interconnection between the IP cores becomes another challenging task. So, this led to the innovation of the Network on Chip as a novel platform those networks inside the System on Chip. There are many disadvantages of the traditional bus based architectures, as it blocks the traffic. The network topologies, routing algorithms and router architectures are the utmost critical part of any network structure. The execution of the system is measured by throughput. The throughput and effectiveness of interconnect depends on the system parameters. In this paper, we are reviewing the previous methods and approaches of routing algorithms and router architectures of NoC.
Potency to Cowpea Seed Bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) [Coleoptera: Bruchidae], of African Nutmeg Seed [Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal] Extracted with Different Solvents.
Authors: OKOSUN O. O.I , ADEDlRE C. O.
Published: September 2023

African nutmeg, Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal, seed was extracted using: methanol, ethanol, acetone. petroleum-ether. n-hexane or water. The extracts were tested for insecticidal activity against cowpea seed bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.), at ambient tropical conditions of temperature and relative humidity. Results showed that steam distillate caused the highest percentage mortality (92.5 ± 0.80) at 4 days post-treatment compared to 40.0 ± 0.8 – 68.8 ± 1.0 for other solvents. However, only acetone caused significantly (P<0.05) lower mortality. When the bruchids had choice of oviposition substrate, they laid significantly fewer eggs (18.8 ± 0.8) on cowpea seeds treated with steam distillate compared to 2: 32.8 ± 1.8 eggs laid on cowpea seeds treated with other solvent extracts. Significantly lower number of adults emerged from seeds treated with extracts than from untreated seeds. There was no adult emergence in seeds treated with steam distillate, therefore suggesting that steam distillate was the most potent of all biopesticide tested for insecticidal activity on C. maculatus.
Composition, Distribution and Abundance of Aquatic Insects of Ologe Lagoon in Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: IMOOBE T.O.T.
Published: September 2023

The community structure, diversity and seasonal variation in abundance of the aquatic insects in Ologe lagoon were studied during the dry and wet seasons of 2003. The insect community included 15 species in the Orders Coleoptera, Diptera, Ephemeroptera and Odonata. The dry season collection across four sampling stations had more species (15) and more insects (65) than the rainy season collection with 13 species and 47 insects. However, the differences were not significant (P>0.05). The ephemeropterans and dipterans dominated the community, accounting for 68.8% of the total population collected. The diversity was highest at the 4th Station (Elete Creek) followed by the 3rd, 1st and 2nd in that order. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the number of species across the four stations.
MorphometIics of a Field Population. of Zonocerus variegatus L. (Orthoptera : Pyrgomorphidae).
Authors: MUSE W. A.
Published: September 2023

Adults from natural populations of Zonocerus variegatus L. wen; collected with sweep net at seven locations in the campus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. They were used for studies on morphometries based on wing, head, leg, pronotum and body length measurements. The relative fore wing length and relative hind wing length were normally distributed in both sexes but wider in females: The normal distribution of relative wing lengths indicates the existence of wing polymorphism in field-population of Z. veriegatus. The use of stepwise discriminant analysis, including canonical variables, showed that the insects from the different locations were a homogeneous population. The best discriminant characters which distinctly separate the two sexes were the fore- and hindwing widths for male population and forewing lengths for female population. There were significant differences in the body lengths and weights of males and females at all locations.
Effect of Grain Breakage and Application of Edible Oils to Protect Pear Millet, Pennisetum. glaucum (L.) R Br . Against Infestation by Adult Tribolium. castaneum (Herbst.) {Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae} in Lafia, Nigeria.
Authors: AJAYI F. A.
Published: September 2023

The development of Tribolium castaneum (Herb’st.). in five levels of broken grains 0, 20, 40, 60, 80% /20 g pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum,(L,:) R. Br.), (cv. Gero) grain as well as in milled grain flour was studied over three generations under ambient laboratory conditions (29-390C; 41-5-8% RH)in Lafia (08.33 0N and 0.8,320E). Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Twenty grammes of each level of breakage .and whole meal were infested with five pairs of 3 – to 5 – day old adults for 20 days. Adult”emergence was subsequently recorded for 20 consecutive days following the first adult emergence in each of four treatment replicates, In another experiment, three non-volatile, edible oils of benniseed (Sesamum indicum), olive (Olea europaea) and horseradish (Moringa oleiferay) were evaluated at four rates (10, 20, 30, 40 mg/20 g) to protect broken (20% of 20 g) millet grains against T. castaneum. Treatments were replicated four in times randomized complete block design. Significantly (P= 0.05) higher- number of adults ’emerged in milled flour than in 100% whole millet grains in each generation. Similarly, significantly fewer adults emerged from whole grains than from broken or milled grains. More adults emerged during the 1st generation. than ill’ the 2nd and 3rd generations. Olive oil at 40 mg/20 g broken millet grains completely suppressed development of T. castaneum to adult stage over the three generations whereas oil from benniseed and horseradish at the same rate completely suppressed development in the 2nd and 3rd generations, All the oils protected broken millet grains against adult T. castaneum development when compared with the control.
Preliminary Laboratory Evaluation of the Efficacy of Mixed Seed Powders of Piper guineense (Schum and Thonn) and Theueria penmiana (Persoon) Sebum Against CaIIosobndws .J Coleoptera: Brucbidae).
Authors: EMEASOR K. C. , EIIOSAIRUE S. O. , OGBWI R. O.
Published: September 2023

The prospect of controlling the cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.), with mixture containing Piper guineense (Schum and Thonn) (Pg) , and Thevetia peruviana (Persoon) Schum (Tp) seed powders in the ratios of 80:20, 60:40, 50:50, 40:60 and 20:80 was evaluated under ambient laboratory conditions (28±2°C and 75±20% R H). The mixtures of seed powders (500)lm particle size) were applied at the rate of 5% of the treated seed weight. Mortality of adult insects at 2 and 7 days after infestation (DAI), number of eggs laid and number of adults that emerged from each treatment were compared with those of the controls (PgO+TpO) (Pg100+TpO), and (PgO+Tp100). All mixtures, with the exception’ of Pg 20+Tp80, significantly (P<0.05) caused higher mortality to C. maculatus than the control (PgO+TpO). The mixture Pg80+Tp20 caused the highest mortality (56.36%) at 7DAI, had the least egg count (2.34120g seed) and significantly (P<0.05) suppressed adult emergence. The seed powder mixtures did not produce additive or synergistic effect on the parameters quantified
Ability of the Larger Grain Borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) [Coleoptera: Bostrichidae], to Breed on, and Damage Some Tree Species in Ogun State, Nigeria.
Authors: OSIPITAN A. A. , LAWAL O. A , ADEKANMBI D. I. , ADEDOKUN A.O.
Published: September 2023

The study investigated ability of the larger grain borer (LGB), Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) [Coleoptera: Bostrichidae], to breed on, and damage stem cuttings of 15 tree species in Ogun State, Nigeria. Stems of trees, aged 3-4 years, were cut into 4 cm long pieces, dried naturally on the laboratory workbench, and placed in ventilated glass jars infested with 50 adult LGB which were 1-10 days old. Fifty grammes of maize (Zea mays L.) grains similarly infested with 50 adult LGB served as check. All the treatments were replicated four times and arranged in completely randomized design on the laboratory workbench. At 90 days postinfestation, the numbers of eggs, larvae, pupae, adult LGB (dead and living), holes on wood and maize grains; the weight of wood and maize dust; as well as % loss in weight of maize grains and wood were recorded. The highest mean numbers of eggs (91.0) and living LGB adults (152.0), and the highest % weight loss (79.6) were on maize and the values differed significantly (P<0.05) from those of the wood species. The stem cuttings of Macaranga barteri Muell. Arg. and Anogeisus leiocarpa Guill & Perrowere not damaged by the LGB but those of the remaining 13 species were damaged to varied extents. Delonix regia (Hook) was the only species suitable for LGB breeding. Mortality of adult LOB was 100% on all .stem cuttings excluding D. regia on which mortality was 72%. Concerted efforts at controlling LGB should be evolved to prevent destruction of economic trees by the insect.
A review on the reform of the system for refunding crime damage property to victims
Authors:   Korean Association of Victimology, LEE Jin-Kuk
Published: September 2023

Das geltende Gesetz zur Einziehung der Korruptionsvermögen kennt wie Deutschland und Japan die Einziehung der Opfervermögen und deren Rückgewährung auf Opfer. Die äußerliche Erscheinungsform des Einziehungssystems entspricht dem Opferentschädigungsmodell nach deutscher Strafprozessordnung. Der Inhalt der Einziehung der Opfervermögen ist mehrfach mangelhaft. Zunächst sind die Opfervermögen, die auf Opfer rückgewährt werden sollen, nur auf den bestimmten Korruptionsvermögen beschränkt, damit alle Opfervermögen nicht rückgewährt werden können. Darüber hinaus setzt sich das Gesetz zur Einziehung der Korruptionsvermögen die Voraussetzung der Einziehung gegen Opfervermögen sehr eng, so dass es nur dann eingezogen werden kann, dass das Opfer durch Zivilverfahren sein Recht nicht ansprechen kann. Um den Opfer noch stärk zu schützen, sollte alle Opfervermögen der Gegestand der Einziehung sein. Neben der vollständigen Reform des Einziehungsrechts sollte auch die Strafprozessordnung geändert werden, in der die Definition der Opfervermögen und das Verfahren der Rückgewährung auf Opfer geregelt werden sollen.
The Victim’s Self-Responsibility Principle and Interpretation of disposition intention in fraud
Authors:   Korean Association of Victimology, Kim Jeongyeon
Published: September 2023

Regarding fraud and disposition, the Supreme Court has changed its existing position that the victim needs to be aware of the disposition result through the enclave decision. The decision to dispose has changed the position of the precedent, saying that it is sufficient if there is an awareness of doing a certain act, and even awareness of the result is not necessary. The main issues of the target judgment can be said to be the nature and structure of fraud, whether disposition is necessary in fraud, and what the disposition and intention are. In particular, it is important because the scope of the crime of fraud differs depending on whether the disposition is necessary and the contents of the intention to dispose.
With regard to the meaning of disposition according to the nature and structure of fraud, the conclusion through theoretical consideration according to the principle of self-responsibility of the victim is as follows. Even if a disposition act is required as a sign of distinguishing fraud and theft, and a corresponding disposition intention is required, it has the meaning of the victim's involvement and does not require recognition of the disposition result. On the other hand, the previous rulings require that the meaning of disposition intention to constitute fraud is recognized by the disposition result, and that there is an act governed by such intention. However, according to this, if the victim recognizes the result of the disposition and furthermore, there is an act governed by such intention, the damage is caused by the victim himself, and the victim's self-responsibility is recognized.
Classification of Child abuse in family and the Characteristics of it’ s victims : Focusing on Diverse Heterosexuality Family Compositions and Caregivers
Authors:   Korean Association of Victimology, Choo Jihyun , Lee Jaeim , Kim Haewon
Published: September 2023

This study classified the child abuse in family focusing on heterosexual family composition and relationship of caregivers, and explored the characteristics of victims according to each type. Cluster analysis revealed five types: “family restructuring” (27.1%), occurring in newly formed relationships such as remarriage or cohabitation of caregivers; “distorted discipline” (23.5%), involving prolonged family structure with distorted discipline as the main motive; “aggressive” (18.1%), where one of the biological parents expressed anger and desires in the presence of both parents; “intimate partner violence” (15.6%), occurred with child abuse; and “care burden” (15.7%), where abuse occurred while providing care alone or without support after giving birth.
The “aggressive” and “family restructuring” types had a higher occurrence of sexual abuse, and the “care burden” type had a higher occurrence among children under the age of one. The “distorted discipline” and “aggressive” types showed significant harm to older children. The “intimate partner violence” type had male perpetrators predominantly, while the “care burden” type had female perpetrators in the majority. These results highlight the need for proactive intervention against wife abuse, ensuring women's reproductive rights, and prevention policies that consider vulnerabilities based on child age and caregiver relationships.
User-Specific Energy Management for Urban Lightweight Electric Fleet Vehicles with Hybrid Energy Storage Systems
Authors: Kadechkar Akash , d'Adamo Mirko , Grigoryan Hakob , Llauradó Xavier
Published: September 2023

This research introduces an innovative approach to enhance energy management in urban lightweight electric fleet vehicles by leveraging Hybrid Energy Storage Systems (HESS) based on user driving velocity profiles. Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) network is used to predict vehicle energy consumption by forecasting velocity profiles based on historical data. The LSTM-derived energy predictions are then utilized as inputs for the Energy Management System (EMS) of the HESS. A HESS, combining batteries and supercapacitors, offers a promising solution to urban lightweight electric fleet vehicles due to its ability to harness the strengths of both high energy and high power density storage technologies. Through accurate vehicle power demand anticipation enabled by LSTM's temporal analysis of urban driving conditions, the HESS model optimizes energy flow within the system, contributing to improved energy efficiency, reduced range anxiety, smoother user driving experience and improved energy recovery from braking. The created LSTM neural network is able to predict the velocity of 21 drive cycles with good accuracy, having a maximum Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 1.94. This prediction capability is then used for forecasting the energy consumption of the vehicle. The developed HESS model was able to split the predicted energy consumption signal into low-frequency components for batteries and high-frequency components for supercapacitors, with an error of 3\% between the required power and the delivered power. This research lays the foundation for a user-centric solution that holds significant potential to enhance energy management in lightweight electric fleet vehicles employing hybrid energy storage systems.
A Physics-Informed Scaling Method for Power Electronic Converters in Power Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Beds
Authors: Banda Joseph Kiran , Mota Daniel , Tedeschi Elisabetta
Published: September 2023

Manuscript submitted to the IEEE Industry Applications Society’s Open Journal of Industry Applications on September 2023.

Abstract: Power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) is a modern experimental technique that allows emulation of a full-scale converter (FSC) with the combination of a scaled-down converter (SDC), power amplifier, and real-time simulator, thus enabling the study of real-time interactions of power electronics with large power systems. However, assembling an accurate scaled-down replica of an FSC with off-the-shelf laboratory SDCs is practically impossible due to a mismatch in per unit losses, as well as in the impedance of the L/LC/LCL filter. Consequently, the scaled-up power flow capability of SDCs differs from FSCs, restricting emulation to smaller regions of the four quadrants than those corresponding to the FSCs nominal active and reactive capacity. These PHIL test beds cannot be used to emulate FSCs demanding bidirectional active and reactive power flow. Any scaling method on SDCs, emulating the entire operation of FSCs, demands underutilisation of SDCs, reducing the advantages of PHIL tests. This paper, therefore, proposes a physics-informed scaling method that exploits power capability curves to emulate FSCs in all four quadrants of operation. This method is independent of SDC topology, filter type, and interfacing methods. A visual identification of the semiconductor device constraints bounding the emulation is also presented, utilizing the physics of converter control. A theoretical analysis of the proposed method is presented, followed by validation with MATLAB simulations and experimental tests using a 50 kVA SDC.
Performance Analysis of MRR Array for UAV-based FSO Links
Authors: Dabiri Mohammad Taghi , Hasna Mazen
Published: September 2023

In this work, we investigate the performance of free space optical (FSO) communication systems based on modulating retroreflector (MRR) array.
Keragaman Jenis Mamalia di Kawasan Ekowisata Mangrove Cukunyinyi Kabupaten Pesawaran
Authors: Hasibuan Mhd Muhajir , Sari Nurika Arum , Dwiputra Mohammad Ashari , Permana Rizki Dimas , Rianingsih Firma , Adirama Alfian Zamzami , Witjaya Oka Rani , Zamili Abdi Oktarian , Nainggolan Paolo M. , Aryawan Adi , Purnomo Ajis , Sudarsono Bambang , Hamdani Hamdani , Alfajrin Achmad Chalid Alif Afif
Published: September 2023

Mangrove ecosystems are important coastal ecosystems that provide a variety of functions. Mangrove ecosystems provide a variety of environmental services including absorbing carbon and contributing to climate change mitigation, protecting coastal areas from storms, tsunamis, and erosion. In addition to providing a variety of environmental services, these ecosystems are also habitats for a variety of living organisms, both aquatic and terrestrial, resident and migrant, also nationally and internationally protected species. The benefits provided by mangrove are contrast to the rate of degradation, which has the potential for loss of wildlife habitat and a decrease in biodiversity value, especially mammals. This study was conducted to analyse the value of biodiversity, especially mammals in the Mangrove Ecotourism Area, Pesawaran Regency. This study uses the method of line transects, mist nets, and sound identification. The results of the study recorded 6 species of mammals with a species diversity value (H') of 1.46, richness of 1.60, evenness of 0.72, and species dominance of 0.30. Mammal species diversity inside the ecotourism area is higher than outside the area. Protected mammals are not found in the area.
Clasificación tomográfica de las fracturas tipo Schatzker de rodilla y su comparación con la radiografía
Authors: Ayala Villela Laura Esmeralda
Published: September 2023

PROBLEMA: las fracturas de platillo tibial son articulares e involucran a la metáfisis proximal de la tibia, aunque puede existir trazos que llegan a la diáfisis. Estas lesiones han aumentado en frecuencia en los últimos años en Guatemala, posiblemente vinculado a los accidentes de tránsito, con mayor incidencia los accidentes de moto. OBJETIVO: determinar la concordancia mediante el índice de Kappa ponderado entre la tomografía y radiografía según la clasificación Schatzker en los pacientes ingresados en el servicio de miembro inferior en el Hospital General de Accidentes. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: se realizó un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo sobre la clasificación tomográfica de las fracturas tipo Schatzker de rodilla y su comparación con la radiografía en pacientes del Hospital General de Accidentes del Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social en el periodo de enero a diciembre de 2020. RESULTADOS: el género masculino fue el más afectado con 91% de los pacientes. El tipo de fractura más frecuente de platillos tibiales en tomografía fue la tipo II con un 32% de los pacientes. La concordancia entre la radiografía y la tomografía fue de 0.75 según el índice de Kappa el cual se interpreta como buena concordancia entre los dos estudios. El tratamiento más utilizado en los pacientes fue el de fijación con placa y tornillos. CONCLUSIÓN: se recomienda implementar programas dirigidos a la población para prevención de accidentes de tránsito concientizando respecto a las secuelas de este tipo de fracturas y  las repercusiones tanto en el campo personal y laboral.
HOTELARIA SUSTENTÁVEL NA REGIÃO DO ALGARVE: UMA ANÁLISE DO GRAU DE COMPROMISSO
Authors: Débora Castro  , Sílvia Fernandes
Published: September 2023

Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a sustentabilidade nos hotéis de 5 estrelas do Algarve, determinando como é que comunicam o seu comportamento sustentável nos seus websites, quais são as práticas mais adotadas e os principais motivadores/obstáculos. Foram analisados os websites e motores de reserva dos hotéis. E um questionário foi usado para recolher informações sobre as suas práticas sustentáveis. É possível perceber um pouco de comunicação sustentável nos sites desses hotéis. Essa percentagem é superior no motor Booking.com, um canal mais competitivo. As principais áreas de intervenção são a gestão de energia, gestão de água/resíduos e responsabilidade social. A maioria das práticas implementadas são as menos dispendiosas. E os principais impulsionadores são a responsabilidade ambiental, visão estratégica e ganho de eficiência. Embora o principal obstáculo referido seja o custo do investimento, a falta de pessoal qualificado e questões técnicas são outros constrangimentos. A dimensão “mais fraca” da tríade da sustentabilidade é a social (com resultados menores). E a mais limitante para se avançar na área é a económica, pela perceção de custos associados. O crescimento de novos negócios e empregos na área, bem como o uso de um relatório padronizado e de certificação, poderá superar os entraves.
Outcomes for Dostarlimab and Real-World Treatments in Post-platinum Patients With Advanced/Recurrent Endometrial Cancer: The GARNET Trial Versus a US Electronic Health Record-Based External Control Arm
Authors: Goulden Scott , Shen Qin , Coleman Robert L. , Mathews Cara , Hunger Matthias , Pahwa Ankit , Schade Rene
Published: September 2023

Background: Patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC) have limited treatment options following platinum-based chemotherapy and poor prognosis. The single-arm, Phase I GARNET trial (NCT02715284) previously reported dostarlimab efficacy in mismatch repair–deficient/microsatellite instability–high advanced or recurrent EC.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare overall survival (OS) and describe time to treatment discontinuation (TTD) for dostarlimab (GARNET Cohort A1 safety population) with an equivalent real-world external control arm receiving non-anti-programmed death (PD)-1/PD-ligand (L)1/2 treatments (constructed using data from a nationwide electronic health record–derived de-identified database and applied GARNET eligibility criteria).

Methods: Propensity scores constructed from prognostic factors, identified by literature review and clinical experts, were used for inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW). Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed and OS/TTD was estimated (Cox regression model was used to estimate the OS-adjusted hazard ratio).

Results: Dostarlimab was associated with a 52% lower risk of death vs real-world treatments (hazard ratio, 0.48; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.35-0.66). IPTW-adjusted median OS for dostarlimab (N=143) was not estimable (95% CI, 19.4–not estimable) versus 13.1 months (95% CI, 8.3-15.9) for real-world treatments (N = 185). Median TTD was 11.7 months (95% CI, 6.0-38.7) for dostarlimab and 5.3 months (95% CI, 4.1-6.0) for the real-world cohort.

Discussion: Consistent with previous analyses, patients treated with dostarlimab had significantly longer OS than patients in the US real-world cohort after adjusting for the lack of randomization using stabilized IPTW. Additionally, patients had a long TTD when treated with dostarlimab, suggesting a favorable tolerability profile.

Conclusion: Patients with advanced or recurrent EC receiving dostarlimab in GARNET had significantly lower risk of death than those receiving real-world non-anti-PD-(L)1/2 treatments.
Outcomes for Dostarlimab and Real-World Treatments in Post-platinum Patients With Advanced/Recurrent Endometrial Cancer: The GARNET Trial Versus a US Electronic Health Record-Based External Control Arm
Authors: Goulden Scott , Shen Qin , Coleman Robert , Mathews Cara , Hunger Matthias , Pahwa Ankit , Schade Rene
Published: September 2023

Background: Patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC) have limited treatment options following platinum-based chemotherapy and poor prognosis. The single-arm, Phase I GARNET trial (NCT02715284) previously reported dostarlimab efficacy in mismatch repair–deficient/microsatellite instability–high advanced or recurrent EC. Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare overall survival (OS) and describe time to treatment discontinuation (TTD) for dostarlimab (GARNET Cohort A1 safety population) with an equivalent real-world external control arm receiving non-anti-programmed death (PD)-1/PD-ligand (L)1/2 treatments (constructed using data from a nationwide electronic health record–derived de-identified database and applied GARNET eligibility criteria). Methods: Propensity scores constructed from prognostic factors, identified by literature review and clinical experts, were used for inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW). Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed and OS/TTD was estimated (Cox regression model was used to estimate the OS-adjusted hazard ratio). Results: Dostarlimab was associated with a 52% lower risk of death vs real-world treatments (hazard ratio, 0.48; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.35-0.66). IPTW-adjusted median OS for dostarlimab (N=143) was not estimable (95% CI, 19.4–not estimable) versus 13.1 months (95% CI, 8.3-15.9) for real-world treatments (N = 185). Median TTD was 11.7 months (95% CI, 6.0-38.7) for dostarlimab and 5.3 months (95% CI, 4.1-6.0) for the real-world cohort. Discussion: Consistent with previous analyses, patients treated with dostarlimab had significantly longer OS than patients in the US real-world cohort after adjusting for the lack of randomization using stabilized IPTW. Additionally, patients had a long TTD when treated with dostarlimab, suggesting a favorable tolerability profile. Conclusion: Patients with advanced or recurrent EC receiving dostarlimab in GARNET had significantly lower risk of death than those receiving real-world non-anti-PD-(L)1/2 treatments.
Teaching English in Palestine: Building trusting relationships by centering humanity
Authors:   Fulbright Scholar at Bethlehem University, Palestinian Occupied Territories, Bright Anita , Goodrich Mary ,   Al Quds Open University, Palestine, Purcell Caroline ,   Mount St. Mary's University Seminary, USA, Ilosvay Kimberly ,   Palestine Polytechnic University, Palestine
Published: September 2023

As educators, we recognize the centrality of humanness above and beyond everything else in our professional practice. As such, the affective aspects of instructional engagement rest at the center of language learning and teaching. Through this paper, four educators from the US explore the ways the affective side of language learning and use shows up in their work in Palestine. Drawing from feminist epistemologies, critical race theory, and liberatory practices, the authors trace the trajectories of their professional practices, and explore the ways they learned to center the affective aspects of instruction, leveraging culturally sustaining practices, and highlighting various ways to engage in solidarity. Through four vignettes, set at four distinctly different Palestinian institutions of higher education, each contributor highlights a unique experience that exemplifies centering the affective aspects of language teaching and learning. / Keywords: Palestine, affective, relationships, solidarity, occupation
Affect behind the use of anglicisms among adolescents in North Macedonia - causes and consequences
Authors:   Ss Cyril and Methodius University, North Macedonia, Celevska Izabela , Naumoska-Sarakinska Biljana ,   Ss Cyril and Methodius University, North Macedonia
Published: September 2023

As the most effective means of communication, language is open to numerous changes to adapt to its users. English both influences other languages, and is influenced by them, most often the former than the latter, especially in the area of enriching their word stock. As things change in society, and in life, the users’ needs change, too; new phenomena appear, resulting in new words entering a given language. This integration is interesting to study in more detail as it may provide an insight into the reasons and the consequences to the target language at hand. This paper looks at a small-scale study carried out among adolescents in N. Macedonia, with the aim to see how much anglicisms feature in their everyday speech, and why. Though the frequent use of anglicisms is nothing bad, awareness should be raised as it might result in the source language becoming less familiar to its native speakers, and eventually fading away. / Keywords: anglicisms, adolescents, loanwords, language planning, language use, affect
Incorporating literature in EFL classroom: attitudes and experiences
Authors:   International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kovačević Ervin , Ejubović Fatima ,   International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Published: September 2023

This study presents findings about first-year undergraduate students' attitudes to and experiences with reading literary texts in an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) context. It also explores the degree of literature integration in EFL lessons in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We conducted the research with ninety-eight students at the International University of Sarajevo (IUS); we examined their attitudes towards different literary genres, difficulties they face while reading literary texts, the type of assistance they prefer while reading, and their general interests concerning literature. The findings indicate that students prefer short stories to other genres and learn best through exploring themes meaningful to them. The results also show that literary texts in EFL classrooms are frequently used for vocabulary purposes. Literature is mainly integrated into EFL classrooms, except for technical high schools and madrasahs./ Keywords: EFL, literature, literary texts, attitudes, experiences, literature integration
Intelligent Power Controller for BLDC Motor
Authors: K. ArulKumar  , N. Hemalatha  , T. Deepika Vyshnavi  , C. Gangaraju  , G. Vamsi
Published: September 2023

Now-a-days BLDC motors are used in many applications including electric vehicles. The battery-operated vehicles are gaining popularity as people become increasingly aware of the adverse effects of fossil fuel-powered vehicles on the environment. These battery- operated vehicles are equipped with the Brushless direct current (BLDC) motor due to its high efficiency. Many researchers carried out researches to regulate the operations of BLDC motors. In this research the control of BLDC motor is analyzed. While taking into account reliability and durability, the BLDC motor fails to provide an increased fault tolerance, with decreased electromagnetic interference, acoustic noise, flux ripples, and torque ripple. Torque ripple in a BLDC motor’s is mainly caused due to the variation in the interactions across the stator and rotor as well the electromagnetic fields. So, the research has come up with the solution to the torque ripple using the controllers. By using intelligent power controllers, the output performance can be improved with good power quality and efficiency.
ANÁLISE DOS CASOS DE HIPOVITAMINOSE A NO BRASIL NO INTERVALO DE 2015 A 2022, COM BASE NOS DADOS DO DATASUS
Authors: Costa Larissa Silva Gradil , Santos Jucelir dos , Andrade Gleice Elem Ramos Pimentel , Silva Aline Marques Nerys da , Borges Rayssa Layrisse Alves , Sousa Dara Cristina da Silva de , Santos Valdelice Ribeiro Barbosa , Silva Silvania Bispo da , Lima Carlos Alexandre Neves , Oliveira Elaine Cristina de , Pereira Victor Guilherme
Published: September 2023

A deficiência de vitamina A, também chamada de hipovitaminose A, é resultado de uma longa alimentação escassa de alimentos fonte e também em decorrência de distúrbios e doenças do trato gastrointestinal que afetam a absorção de gorduras e o armazenamento da vitamina. A hipovitaminose A reflete principalmente na saúde ocular, podendo ocasionar problemas como xeroftalmia (ressecamento da superfície externa dos olhos), cegueira noturna (dificuldade de enxergar em ambientes pouco luminosos), queratinização das células epiteliais, que provoca a hiperqueratose folicular, atraso no crescimento, enfraquecimento do sistema imune e infertilidade. A literatura cientifica atualmente disponibiliza pouca informação no que se refere aos inúmeros aspectos da hipovitaminose A no cenário brasileiro, além disso, é escasso os trabalhos que utilizam a análise dos registros de relatórios públicos. Dessa forma, considera-se importante analisar o perfil das internações atuais de indivíduos com deficiência de vitamina A. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico do tipo transversal, descritivo com abordagem quantitativa das internações de hipovitaminose A registradas no Sistema de Informação Hospitalar do SUS (SIH/SUS). A análise baseou-se no número de internações a partir das variáveis: ano de processamento 2015 a 2022, região, sexo, faixa etária, cor/raça e óbito. Para analisar e criar tabelas e gráficos, utilizou-se o software Microsoft Office Excel ®, associado a cálculos de frequência absoluta e relativa. Entre os anos de 2015 e 2022, foram registradas 169 internações por deficiência de vitamina A, no Brasil. O Nordeste lidera as internações com 44,3% dos casos, seguido do Sudeste (34,3%), Centro-oeste (8,8%), Norte (7,6%) e Sul (4,7%). Os idosos na faixa etária acima dos 60 anos apresentam 17,7%, seguido da faixa etária 70-79 anos e 50-59 anos, com 17,1% e 15,9%, respectivamente. Com relação aos óbitos, observou-se que as regiões Nordeste e Sudeste registraram valores equivalente, ambas representando 2,3%. o grupo dos idosos, assim como o das gestantes e pré-escolares, deve ser considerado como um grupo de alta vulnerabilidade nutricional. Sendo assim, faz-se necessário estratégias de educação em saúde para ampliação e construção dos conhecimentos sobre a alimentação e as necessidades nutricionais envolvidas no processo de envelhecimento da população.
Perfil epidemiológico dos catadores de resíduos de organizações coletivas de Fortaleza-CE
Authors: Diógenes Leite Nirlania , Oliveira Santos Gemmelle
Published: September 2023

A pesquisa foi realizada em sete associações de catadores de resíduos existentes em Fortaleza- CE com o objetivo de diagnosticar o perfil epidemiológico (doenças autorreferidas, acidentes ocupacionais e problemas osteomusculares) desses trabalhadores. Foram observadas as condições de infraestrutura dos imóveis, a qualidade e o estado de conservação dos equipamentos e máquinas, a higiene do ambiente de trabalho e a existência ou não de equipamentos de proteção individual. Também foi aplicado o Questionário Nórdico de Sistemas Osteomusculares com 40 catadores. A literatura citada na pesquisa, concordando com os dados alcançados, anui que a maior parte dos catadores está totalmente exposta a múltiplos riscos, mesmo fazendo parte de alguma associação ou cooperativa. Além disso, diversos fatores (conteúdo dos resíduos, peso das cargas, contato com materiais cortantes e movimentos repetitivos) afetam negativamente a saúde desses trabalhadores, comprometem sua renda e enrijecem sua posição social. O contato com materiais potencialmente contaminados, especialmente sem os equipamentos de proteção individual, inclui os catadores em um grupo de risco para o desenvolvimento de doenças parasitárias e aumenta a chance de apresentaram problemas osteomusculares.
Palavras-chave: Resíduos sólidos. Catadores. Trabalho. Coleta Seletiva. Epidemiologia.
Aplicação de técnicas de machine learning no preenchimento de falhas em séries temporais de precipitação mensal
Authors: Marques Farias Guilherme , de Assis de Souza Filho Francisco , Holanda de Castro Marco Aurélio , Lopes de Souza David , Magalhães Costa Luis Henrique
Published: September 2023

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo verificar a eficácia das técnicas de Redes Neurais Artificiais (RNA) e Random Forest (RF) no processo de reconstrução de séries temporais de precipitação mensal com falhas. O estudo foi aplicado em séries de estações pluviométricas distribuídas no Estado do Ceará, admitindo que as mesmas apresentam falhas, as quais são corrigidas em função das séries históricas de estações vizinhas. A eficácia das técnicas foi verificada dentro de um processo de validação cruzada. No geral, a Random Forest apresentou o melhor desempenho, superando a RNA em número de validações com coeficiente de Nash e Sutcliffe (NSE) superior a 0,75. Nas melhores validações, para ambos os modelos, encontraram-se valores de NSE acima de 0,9 para todas as estações base. O desempenho dos modelos na estação base 2 (EB2), onde obteve-se o melhor desempenho do estudo, apresenta um indicativo de que há uma melhor adaptação dos mesmos a anos com precipitações mais intensas.
Palavras-chave: Machine Learning. Séries temporais. Precipitação. Preenchimento de falhas. Random Forest.