bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Advances on the automatic estimation of the P-wave onset time
Authors: Luz García  , Isaac Álvarez  , Carmen Benítez  , Manuel Titos  , Ángel Bueno  , Sonia Mota  , Ángel de la Torre  , José C. Segura  , Gerardo Alguacil  , Alejandro Díaz-Moreno  , Janire Prudencio  , Araceli García-Yeguas  , Jesús M. Ibáñez  , Luciano Zuccarello  , Ornella Cocina  , Domenico Patanè
Published: June 2021

This work describes the automatic picking of the P-phase arrivals of the 3*106 seismic registers originated during the TOMO-ETNA experiment. Air-gun shots produced by the vessel “Sarmiento de Gamboa” and contemporary passive seismicity occurring in the island are recorded by a dense network of stations deployed for the experiment. In such scenario, automatic processing is needed given: (i) the enormous amount of data, (ii) the low Signal-to-Noise ratio of many of the available registers and, (iii) the accuracy needed for the velocity tomography resulting from the experiment. A preliminary processing is performed with the records obtained from all stations. Raw data formats from the different types of stations are unified, eliminating defective records and reducing noise through filtering in the band of interest for the phase picking. The Advanced Multiband Picking Algorithm (AMPA) is then used to process the big database obtained and determine the travel times of the seismic phases. The approach of AMPA, based on frequency multiband denoising and enhancement of expected arrivals through optimum detectors, is detailed together with its calibration and quality assessment procedure. Examples of its usage for active and passive seismic events are presented.
Strong-motion observations recorded in Strategic Public Buildings during the 24 August 2016 Mw 6.0 Amatrice (Central Italy) Earthquake
Authors: Chiara Ladina  , Simone Marzorati  , Giancarlo Monachesi  , Marco Cattaneo  , Massimo Frapiccini  , Viviana Castelli
Published: June 2021

The Marche Region, in collaboration with INGV, has promoted a project to monitoring public strategic buildings with permanent accelerometer installed at the base of the structures. Public structures play a primary role to maintain the functionality of a local community. Information about vibratory characteristics of the building and subsoil, in addition to the seismic instrumental history that describe the seismic shaking at the base of the structure are collected for each buildings. The real-time acquisition of seismic data allows to obtain accelerometric time history soon after the occurrence of an earthquake. The event of 24 August 2016 in Central Italy was an opportunity to test the functionality of this implemented system. In this work the parameters obtained from strong motion data recorded at the base of the structures were analyzed and the values obtained were inserted with some empirical relationships used to provide intensity microseismic values and damage indices.
Imaging the tectonic framework of the 24 August 2016, Amatrice (central Italy) earthquake sequence: new roles for old players?
Authors: Lorenzo Bonini  , Francesco Emanuele Maesano  , Roberto Basili  , Pierfrancesco Burrato  , Michele Matteo Cosimo Carafa  , Umberto Fracassi  , Vanja Kastelic  , Gabriele Tarabusi  , Mara Monica Tiberti  , Paola Vannoli  , Gianluca Valensise
Published: June 2021

We reconstruct the tectonic framework of the 24 August 2016, Amatrice earthquake. At least three main faults, including an older thrust fault (Sibillini Thrust), played an active role in the sequence. The mainshock nucleated and propagated along an extensional fault located in the footwall of the Sibillini Thrust, but due to the preliminary nature of the data the role of this thrust is still unclear. We illustrate two competing solutions: 1) the coseismic rupture started along an extensional fault and then partially used the thrust plane in extensional motion; 2) the thrust fault acted as an upper barrier to the propagation of the mainshock rupture, but was partially reactivated during the aftershock sequence. In both cases our tectonic reconstruction suggests an active role of the thrust fault, providing yet another example of how structures inherited from older tectonic phases may control the mainshock ruptures and the long-term evolution of younger seismogenic faults.
PSHA after a strong earthquake: hints for the recovery
Authors: L. Peruzza  , R. Gee  , B. Pace  , G. Roberts  , O. Scotti  , F. Visini  , L. Benedetti  , M. Pagani
Published: June 2021

We perform aftershock probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (APSHA) of the ongoing aftershock sequence following the Amatrice August 24th, 2016 Central Italy earthquake. APSHA is a time-dependent PSHA calculation where earthquake occurrence rates decrease after the occurrence of a mainshock following an Omori-type decay. In this paper we propose a fault source model based on preliminary evidence of the complex fault geometry associated with the mainshock. We then explore the possibility that the aftershock seismicity is distributed either uniformly or non-uniformly across the fault source. The hazard results are then computed for short-intermediate exposure periods (1-3 months, 1 year). They are compared to the background hazard and intended to be useful for post-earthquake safety evaluation.
Perception of Awareness on Attractive Appearance Through Industrial Work Practices as an Indicator of Employability Skills
Authors: Khotijah Oot
Published: June 2021

e research objective was to analyze the perceptions of students, teachers, and business advisers about the awareness of appearing attractive as an indicator of employability skills in the marketing profession. The study population was students of SMK Negeri in Cilacap Regency, Online Business and Marketing Competence. The sample is determined proportionally by the class rank of 20 students. Data collection was carried out by means of observation, interviews and documentation. Meanwhile, data analysis was carried out using thematic analysis with the aim of identifying patterns of themes. The thematic analysis stage includes: (1) familiarizing oneself with the data; (2) generate the initial code; (3) search for themes; (4) review the theme; (5) define and name themes; and (6) producing reports.The results of the study: (1) perceptions of students, teachers and business advisers about the awareness of performing attractive contributions to employability skills; (2) the continuity of topics and themes that are built on the awareness of appearing attractive contributes to employability skills in the marketing profession, (3) differences in perceptions of the three respondents lead to the role of respondents regarding the relationship between awareness to appear attractive still with the character building of employability skills in the marketing profession. (4) the relationship between the employability skills that appears in the form of perceptions which refers to the characteristics of the characteristics of awareness that appear attractive to the marketing profession.
The Role of Employee Engagement in Mediating Perceived Organizational Support for Millennial Employee Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Authors: Priskila Ellen , Tecoalu Melitina , Saparso  , Tj Hery Winoto
Published: June 2021

The era of globalization is a time when competition becomes increasingly tight, employees are required to be able to show extra work behavior that can exceed the expectations of the organization (extra role behavior). The existence of high initiative from employees is able to improve the effectiveness of an organization, while employees who have good organizational support will also form positive behavior as a form of reciprocal support to the organization. Through employee engagement is expected to strengthen the behavior of the organization's citizenship. In Indonesia is currently entering the era of demographic bonuses, the condition makes this research interesting to do in millennials. The purpose of this study is to test the influence of employee engagement in mediating perceived organizational support to the organizational citizenship behavior of 83 millennial employees of PT Tatalogam Lestari. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) analysis techniques using SmartPLS were used in this study. The results of the analysis stated that there is an influence perceived organizational support, employee engagement and organizational citizenship behavior. Employee engagement is also proven to mediate the influence of perceived organizational support on organizational citizenship behavior. This study found that the higher the perception of organizational support in employees, the higher the sense of attachment of employees with the organization, so as to encourage the occurrence of organizational citizenship behavior in employees.
Analysis of The Impact of Destination Digital Tourist Attraction Homestay Accommodation on Visiting Interests to Make Decisions on Visiting Tourists at Mangunan Forest Management Resort
Authors: Anang A W Yoki
Published: June 2021

This study aims to test the Influence of Digital Destination, Tourist Attraction, Homestay Accommodation On Visiting Interests To Make Decisions to Visit Tourists In Mangunan Forest Management Resort Managed by Notowono Cooperative. The research was conducted on 100 respondents, especially tourists visiting the Mangunan Forest Management Resort area.The results of this study showed: 1). Digital Destination Variables have no significant effect on Visiting Interests with a coefficient value of 0.067 (P Value < 0.05) which is 0.506 2). Coefficient 0.061 (P Value < 0.05) is 0.504 3). Homestay Accomodation variable has a significant effect on Visiting Interest with a coefficient value of 0.596 (P Value > 0.05) 0.000 4). The Digital Destination variable has a significant effect on visiting decisions with a coefficient value of 0.263 (P Value > 0.05) of 0.004. 5). Variable Tourist Attraction to Visiting Decision with a coefficient value of 0.082 (P Value < 0.05) is 0.354. 6). Homestay Accomodation variable has a significant effect on the decision to visit with a coefficient value of 0.244 (P Value > 0.05) of 0.041. The Visiting Interest Variable has a significant effect on visiting decisions with a coefficient value of 0.328 (P Value > 0.05) of 0.002.
O tempo entre o deferimento e a efetivação das tutelas de urgência concedidas nas ações de medicamentos propostas pela DPU/Caruaru entre 2018 a 2020, como indicativo de efetividade
Authors: Rodrigues de Melo Maria Izabel
Published: June 2021

A saúde é um direito de todos e um dever do Estado, sua efetivação pode ser demandada pela via judicial, inclusive no que diz respeito ao fornecimento de medicamentos para tratamento médico não ofertado pelo Estado por meio do SUS, seja por não haver protocolo para tanto ou por falta em estoque. Logo, este trabalho tem por finalidade verificar se é possível se falar em efetividade das tutelas de urgência concedidas em ações judiciais que pleiteam medicamentos na subseção judiciária de Caruaru, em Pernambuco, pela análise de algumas ações propostas pela Defensoria Pública da União em Caruaru entre 2018 e 2020. Para tanto, o artigo, pelo método dedutivo, partiu da premissa de que há inefetividade das tutelas de urgência na citada Subseção, considerando o tempo de concretização dessas, e analisou, por pesquisa mista (quali-quantitativa), 10 (dez) ações que pleiteia(ra)m o fornecimento de medicamento com pedido de tutela de urgência deferido. Observou-se nas ações o tempo entre o deferimento do pedido e a efetiva disponibilização dos medicamentos, bem como as intercorrências no procedimento que repercutiram no cumprimento da medida. Após a análise dos dados, a dedução inicial não se confirmou e o trabalho chegou à conclusão de que o tempo médio entre a concessão liminar e o efetivo gozo do medicamento é inerente às etapas internas “burocráticas”, não podendo estabelecer um prazo médio ideal, sendo possível, contudo, minimizar esse tempo.
Quem são os defensores públicos no Brasil? Perfis e trajetórias de 2004 a 2017
Authors: Campos André Gambier
Published: June 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é estudar um grupo específico de profissionais jurídicos no Brasil:aqueles que integram as Defensorias Públicas Estaduais e da União. Esses indivíduos adquiriramgrande relevância após a Constituição Federal de 1988, como promotores dedireitos fundamentais de extensas parcelas da população brasileira. Parcelas que sempretiveram dificuldades para acessar as instituições do sistema de justiça – por razões como,por exemplo, a insuficiência de recursos financeiros. A ideia neste artigo é apresentar osperfis sociais e laborais dos atuais integrantes das Defensorias Públicas, bem como recuperaras suas trajetórias laborais ao longo dos últimos anos – trajetórias que podem ajudar aexplicar os seus perfis atuais. O referencial teórico utilizado para a compreensão dos perfise das trajetórias dos defensores públicos é essencialmente interdisciplinar, estando ancoradona literatura histórica, sociológica e jurídica. Já o referencial metodológico usado paradelinear tanto os perfis quanto as trajetórias é de natureza quantitativa, incluindo técnicasde análise de tipo descritivo, bem como medidas de centralidade, dispersão e formato dedistribuição. Por fim, os resultados encontrados mostram que, em larga medida, os perfise as trajetórias dos defensores refletem o importante processo de valorização (ou fortalecimento)institucional das Defensorias Públicas ocorrido nas últimas décadas.
prelúdio do acesso à justiça aos vulneráveis no Brasil
Authors: Queiroz Laryssa Saraiva
Published: June 2021

No cenário brasileiro, redemocratizado e marcado por desigualdades sociais e econômicas,costuma-se enfatizar como primordiais, basicamente, as políticas de acesso à saúde, àeducação e à segurança. Entretanto, insta atentar igualmente, senão precipuamente, paraa relevância do acesso à justiça, sobretudo aos setores mais vulneráveis da população. Issoporque este constitui um sustentáculo essencial em um regime que se diz democrático eplural, e ainda se revela, em última instância, uma condição para o exercício dos demaisdireitos sociais. Desse modo, dada a relevância da temática, esta pesquisa tem como objetivoanalisar quais mecanismos o Estado desenvolveu ao longo do tempo para a promoçãodo acesso à justiça aos vulneráveis. Para tanto, lança mão de uma metodologia qualitativa,aplicando os métodos de análise documental de conteúdo e de discurso, reconstituindohistoricamente a percepção deste tema como sendo um problema político no Brasil, até omomento em que houve a adoção de uma política pública específica para este fim. Foramidentificados diversos mecanismos desenvolvidos para este fim, tais como: possibilidadede demandar em Juizados Especiais sem advogado; jus postulandi na Justiça do Trabalho;arbitragem, conciliação e mediação. Mas, além destes, e por meio do exame de leis, Constituiçõese outros documentos, percorreu-se o processo de formulação, desde a época desua consideração na agenda governamental, até a formulação de uma política pública específicapara este fim, hoje executada por uma instituição específica: a Defensoria Pública.
Socio-Economic Peripherals of women’s Assistance to Family Sustenance: A Primary Data Analysis
Authors: Ahmad Rashid , Faridi Muhammad Zahir , Bashir Furrukh , Zahra Shan-E-
Published: June 2021

The present study explores the factors that determine the women’s contribution in family budget. Primary source of data are used for analysis. Four hundred women are interviewed. Three models are constructed for investigating women’s contribution in family income. Ordinary least squares technique is employed for analysis. The study concludes that women’s age, education, marital status, household size, healthy diet outside work permission and number of children are significantly contributing in household budget. It is suggested that responsible authorities should provide the educational facilities specially for females. Awareness for family planning and best health facilities should be given to the women.
Performance Analysis of Subtractive Clustering Algorithm in Determining the Number and Position of Cluster Centers
Authors: Irwandi  , Sitompul Opim Salim , Sembiring Rahmat Widia
Published: June 2021

The basic concept of the subtractive clustering algorithm is to choose a data point that has the highest density (potential) in a space (variable) as the center of the cluster. The number and position of the cluster centers formed are influenced by the given radius (r) parameter value. If the radius value is very small, it will result in the neglect of potential data points around the center of the cluster. If the value of the radius parameter is too large, it increases the contribution of all potential data points, thereby canceling the effect of cluster density. The number of cluster centers in the subtractive clustering algorithm is determined based on the iteration process in finding data points with the highest number of neighbors. This study uses the clustering partition as a parameter value to determine a data point (candidate cluster center) will be selected to determine the effect of the radius (r) parameter value on the subtractive clustering algorithm in generating clustering. From the experiments that have been carried out on 4 datasets, the results have been obtained, for dataset 1 the highest average value of fuzzy silhouette with a parameter value of radius (r) 0.35 is 0.9088 and the number of clusters 2. While in dataset 2, the average value The highest fuzzy silhouette with a parameter value of radius (r) 0.40 is 0.6742 and the number of clusters 3. While in dataset 3, the average value of the highest fuzzy silhouette with a parameter value of radius (r) 0.50 is 0.7434 and the number of clusters 3. While in the dataset the last is the fourth dataset, the highest fuzzy silhouette average value with a radius (r) parameter value of 0.50 is 0.6630 and the number of clusters 2. This subscractive clustering algorithm is widely applied in the fields of transportation, GIS, big data, control of electric voltages, electrical energy needs, knowing the area of population density to health such as breast cancer diagnosis, which is related to the needs of human life.
INNOVATIVE DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF VINEGAR PRODUCTION IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
Authors: Pushkar A. A. , Khlimankov D. V. , Solovei V. I. , Rybak A. V. , Shcherbitskaya J. N.
Published: June 2021

he article presents the results of research and development work on the creation of technologies for the production of new types of vinegar based on starch-containing raw materials with original organoleptic characteristics. The introduction of this technology at the enterprise provides for the introduction of a new stage of the mechanical-enzymatic destruction of starch-containing raw materials with its biotransformation into ethyl alcohol into the current technological scheme of the enterprise.
Significancia clínica de la presencia de granulomas en enfermedad de Crohn
Authors: Paredes Méndez Juan Eloy , Alosilla Sandoval Paulo Anibal , Vargas Marcacuzco Henry Tomas , Junes Perez Sonia Irene , Mestanza Rivasplata Ana Lucía , Paucar Aguilar Diego Ricardo , Arenas Gamio José Luis
Published: June 2021

Los granulomas epitelioides son hallazgos característicos de un grupo de pacientes con enfermedad de Crohn (EC), pero su significancia con respecto a la severidad y progresión de la enfermedad es aún incierta. Objetivo: Evaluar las características clínicas de los pacientes con EC en relación a la presencia o no de granulomas en los hallazgos histológicos. Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo, retrospectivo en pacientes con diagnóstico de EC desde enero 2004 a diciembre 2019 en el servicio de gastroenterología del Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, Lima-Perú. Resultados: Se incluyó 55 pacientes con media de edad de 56 ± 8,2 años. La mediana de tiempo de enfermedad fue de 16 meses. Tener dos o más recaídas al año (p<0,001; OR= 9,75), edad menor a 30 años (p<0,001; OR=3,57) y un CDAI moderado a severo (≥220 puntos, OR= 11,4; p<0,008) se asoció significativamente con la presencia de granulomas. La actividad endoscópica severa (p<0,003; OR= 9,91) y el fenotipo estenosante-penetrante (p<0,001; OR= 22,1) también mostraron asociación con la presencia de granulomas. El grupo de granulomas presentó mayor probabilidad de uso de corticoides (p<0,024; OR= 3,92) e inmunomodulador (p<0,001; OR= 7,10) además de necesidad de cirugía de resección intestinal (p< 0,027; OR: 5,07). Conclusiones: La presencia de granulomas en EC podría asociarse a mayor severidad clínica, endoscópica, requerimiento de terapia inmunosupresora y mayor necesidad de resección intestinal.
ABDOMEN AGUDO DE ETIOLOGÍA INUSUAL: DIVERTÍCULO DE MECKEL PERFORADO POR UNA ESPINA DE PESCADO.
Authors: Cantos Iván René , Vargas Ronnal Patricio , Vásconez Jorge Eduardo , Mecías Rody Alejandro , León Daysi Alejandra , Yunga Diego Ricardo
Published: June 2021

Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital malformation of the digestive tract; It has a prevalence that ranges from 0.3% - 2.9% in the general population according to different publications, its incidence is higher in males with a 1.5-4: 1 ratio. In general, they present an asymptomatic course throughout life, but it is estimated that 4.2% will have some associated complication, and 3% will require hospitalization and surgery. A 37-year-old male patient who presented with nonspecific abdominal pain, the physical examination revealed a painful abdomen in the mesogastrium and right lower quadrant, without signs of peritoneal irritation. Laboratory studies without alterations; as there was no improvement in the abdominal condition, it was complemented with a computed tomographic study, which showed a hyperdense linear image in the distal ileum in relation to a probable foreign body. A surgical resolution was decided using a laparoscopic approach; as laparoscopy equipment was not available, an infraumbilical laparotomy was performed. A foreign body was identified in relation to a fishbone that crosses Meckel's diverticulum at 80 cm from the ileocecal valve. A diverticulectomy with linear stapler was performed without complications, the histopathology reported Meckel's diverticulum without evidence of ectopic tissue, and he was discharged after 48 hours. Conclusions: the presence of a Meckel diverticulum as an etiology of an acute abdomen should be taken into account and be part of the differential diagnosis of pain in the right lower quadrant; foreign body perforation being rare.
Cyber Crimes and Cyber Laws : A Perspective of Women Victimization
Authors: Dubey Saurabh
Published: June 2021

Women from all the parts of society are facing cybercrime against them. Being a victim of cyber crime, women experiences several psychological impact which deeply effects their life. Sometimes they even commit suicide. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has reported increased rate of cyber crime against women in the last few years. Cyber crime against women takes place in the form of cyber defamation, sexual harassment and abuse, email-misrepresentation and so forth . Cyber crime itself is traumatic for women to deal with and on the other side the challenges that are encountered by a women to proceed for a legal action against the culprit is also matter of concern for them. This research paper is an attempt to discuss upon the various types of cybercrimes that are inflicted upon women in India. It is also brief analysis of the legal rights of women to protect against cyber crime, its application and challenges that are experienced by women to get those rights.
The likely Quaternary active El Arrayán fault, Santiago, Chile
Authors: Araya Jose , De Pascale Gregory P. , Mardel Rodrigo , Sepúlveda Sergio A.
Published: June 2021

Understanding the location and nature of Quaternary active crustal faults is critical to the reduction of both fault rupture and strong ground motions hazards in built environments. Recent work along the San Ramón Fault (SRF) demonstrates that crustal seismic sources are important hazards within the Santiago Metropolitan region of Chile. In this paper, we present the evidence of a second likely Quaternary active fault (the El Arrayán Fault, EAF) that runs through the northeastern part of Santiago, in the Lo Barnechea area. The EAF is a strike-slip fault zone at least 13 km-long, has a steep dip (mean dip 77º NNE), and a WNW-ESE general trend (~110º) that cuts across folded rocks of the Abanico Formation and Quaternary deposits. Sequences of meter-wide fault rocks in El Arrayán area are coincident with the tectonic geomorphology of the EAF, with fault scarps, deflected streams, saddles, “island hills”, sag ponds and linear valleys in the La Dehesa area and coincident with fault strike from the bedrock exposures. Although direct dating is not yet available, fault exposures tied to fault-related tectonic and geomorphic features that crosscut Late-Quaternary morphologies and deposits (including hillslopes, ridges, landslides and alluvial fans), provides strong evidence that the EAF is a Quaternary active and seismogenic crustal fault. Sinistral slickensides and left-lateral deflected streams indicates a left-lateral kinematics (with slight up to the north reverse motion) for the EAF. Due to the location, geometry, kinematics and likely Quaternary activity of the EAF, this structure is interpreted as an arc-oblique transfer zone of the West Andean Thrust (WATS). If the EAF has stick-slip behaviour, it is potentially an important source of fault rupture and strong ground motions and could be responsible for earthquakes up to Mw 6.4 based on earthquake scaling laws and microseismicity observations in and around Santiago. The lack of fault zone avoidance criteria (i.e., do not build in and around active faults) in Chilean law, requires immediate enhanced fault mapping, legislation and the implementation of active fault rupture avoidance areas to reduce the risk associated with active crustal structures in the built environment.
Jewish Values in Medical Decision-making for Unrepresented Patients: A Ritualized Approach
Authors:   Senior Rabbi & Director, Spiritual Care Department, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Weiner Jason
Published: June 2021

Determining appropriate care for patients who cannot speak for themselves is one of the most challenging issues in contemporary healthcare and medical decision-making. While there has been much discussion relating to patients who left some sort of instructions, such as an advance directive, or have someone to speak on their behalf, less has been written on caring for patients who have nobody at all available to speak for them. It is thus crucial to develop clear and rigorous guidelines to properly care for these patients. The Jewish tradition offers an important perspective on caring for unrepresented patients and determining approaches to guide care providers. This article develops an understanding of fundamental Jewish principles that can provide clear guidance in navigating this challenge. It applies those values to a specific set of suggested behaviors, one of which adds a novel ritualized component to what has been recommended by bioethicists in the past.
Membership of the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) among library and information service workers in KwaZulu-Natal
Authors:   , Khomo Musawenkosi Phumelelo
Published: June 2021

The objectives of the study were: 1) to investigate the extent to which workers in library and information services in KwaZulu-Natal are members of LIASA; and 2) if there are substantial numbers of LIS workers who are not currently members, then what are the possible reasons for this? The study surveyed three types of library services in KwaZulu-Natal, namely, academic, public and special libraries with 330 LIS workers participating in the study. A census was done of LIS workers in special libraries and in academic libraries of public higher education institutions in KZN. Simple random sampling was used in selecting public libraries in KZN for participation in the study. All staff in the selected sample of public libraries were surveyed. The research instrument used was a self-administered questionnaire. It was established that a significant number of LIS workers in all three types of libraries surveyed in KZN are currently not members of LIASA for various reasons. LIASA has been unable to draw significant membership from the support staff category in LIS services despite its constitution claiming to embrace all LIS workers. The study recommends that LIASA market itself more aggressively to increase membership levels particularly in the public library sector and among support staff in all LIS services. It also recommends that LIASA should consider involving itself in the industrial concerns of the LIS sector.
An investigation of the impact of human cognition on the acquisition of computer programming skills by students at a university
Authors:   , Ranjeeth Sanjay
Published: June 2021

This study aimed to explore the impact of cognitive ability on the understanding of computer programming by students enrolled for a programming course at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The rationale for this study is provided by the general perception held by the academic community that computer programming is a difficult faculty to master. This assertion is corroborated by reports of high failure rates in computer programming courses at tertiary institutes. A literature review was undertaken to investigate the contribution of other factors on the ability to achieve competence in computer programmer. Based on the outcome of the literature review, this study argues that cognitive ability warrants a higher priority relative to the other factors. As a strategy, cognitive science theory was consulted to establish a framework to quantify competency in computer programming. On the basis of this endeavour, two protocols were identified to facilitate the quantification process. The first was the “deep and surface” protocol used in previous studies to ascertain students’ cognitive style of understanding for computer programming. The second was an error analysis framework which was developed as part of the current study. These protocols were used as frameworks to underpin the data collection phase of the study. This study found that at least 50% of the students enrolled in a computer programming course adopt a superficial approach to the understanding of computer programming. In order to explain this phenomenon, a cognitive ability test was administered. Here it was established that at least 39% of these students have not reached a level of cognitive development that will enable the invocation of abstract thought. The study also found that this inability to handle abstractionism, an essential requirement for success in computer programming, is reflected in the severity of errors made in computer programming assessment tasks.
The evaluation of the effectiveness of job placement administration practice : a case study of the Human Resources Business Unit (HRBU) at Msunduzi Municipality
Authors:   , Vezi Phumelela Talent
Published: June 2021

Msunduzi Municipality is located in KwaZulu-Natal, in its second largest city called Pietermaritzburg. The city is the legislative and administrative centre of the province (Statistics South Africa, 2018). Msunduzi Local Municipality was placed under administration in March 2010. The major organisational restructuring processes and placement of employees began in 2004 in the Msunduzi Municipality. The reason was that former employees of the municipality worked for many years without any career development. The placement had more problems such as misappropriation on placement of employees, high workloads, low staff morale and lack of job satisfaction. Through the restructuring and placement process, Msunduzi Municipality intended to recognise the need for satisfying and rewarding careers for employees. Therefore, it became imperative to investigate the effectiveness of administration on job placement in the Human Resources Business Unit of Msunduzi Municipality in order to find and recommend ways of satisfying employees and at the same time enhancing their social and economic advancement. A sample size of 26 participants, 11 females and 15 males out of 350 total employees was chosen for the study as participants. This is because qualitative research employs a small sample size since it involves in-depth interviews of participants which requires more time. This study was be based in Pietermaritzburg, specifically on Human Resources Business Unit (HRBU) of Msunduzi Municipality. The found that the employees at Msunduzi Municipality had different ideas about what job placement is all about and the policies that entails it. It emerged very strongly in the findings that most of the employees perceived the job placement process to be poor and consequently affecting the growth and survival of the organisation.
Comparison of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Conventional Oxygen Therapy Following Extubation After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Şavluk Ömer Faruk , Yılmaz Abdullah Arif , Yavuz Yasemin , Ukil Işıldak Fatma , Özbek Babürhan , Arslanoğlu Ergin , Çine Nihat , Ceyran Hakan
Published: June 2021

Introduction: Infants and children with congenital heart disease may develop respiratory failure in association with cardiac surgery or as a result of heart disease. In fact, the postextubation period in this group of patients can be complex and the use of continuous positive airway pressure or non-invasive ventilation may be necessary if conventional oxygen therapy is not sufficient. The aim of our study was to compare efficiency and outcomes of high-flow nasal cannula or conventional oxygen therapy post-extubation after pediatric cardiac surgery.

Patients and Methods: A single centre retrospective study was conducted between January and December 2020 in our 12 beds pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. Patients were divided into two groups. In one group 45 patients (Group I), those who received high-flow nasal cannula after extubation, and in the other group 45 patients (Group II), those who received oxygen therapy with a mask after extubation. The aim of the study was to evaluate the rela- tive efficacy of high flow nasal cannula and conventional oxygen therapy on PaCO2, PaO2 and PaO2/FiO2.

Results: PaO2 values at 1, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hour post-extubation were significantly higher in high-flow nasal cannula group (p< 0.05). PaCO2 values were significantly lower in the high-flow nasal cannula group at 1, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hour post-extubation (p= 0.01). PaO2/FiO2 values in high-flow nasal cannula group at all-time points post-extubation were significantly higher than in conventional oxygen therapy group (p= 0.01).

Conclusion: High-flow nasal cannula is useful in decreasing PaCO2 and improving PaO2 in children follow- ing extubation after cardiac surgery. In addition, the simplicity of and tolerability to high-flow nasal cannula is also important. Although more expensive, the use of high-flow nasal cannula can be considered as a safe and effective alternative to conventional oxygen therapy following pediatric cardiac surgery.
Regional heterogeneities in the emission of airborne primary sugar compounds and biogenic secondary organic aerosols in the East Asian outflow: Evidence for coal combustion as a source of levoglucosan
Authors: Haque M. Mozammel , Zhang Yanlin , Bikkina Srinivas , Lee Meehye , Kawamura Kimitaka
Published: June 2021

Abstract. Biomass burning (BB) significantly influences the chemical composition of organic aerosols (OA) in the East Asian outflow. Source apportionment of BB-derived OA is an influential factor for understanding their regional emissions, which is crucial for reducing uncertainties in their projected climate and health-effects. We analyzed here three different classes of atmospheric sugar compounds (anhydrosugars, primary sugars, and sugar alcohols) and two types of biogenic secondary organic aerosol (BSOA) tracers (isoprene- and monoterpene derived SOA products) in a year-long collected total suspended particulate matter (TSP) from an island-based receptor site in South Korea, the Gosan. We investigate seasonal variations in the source-emissions of BB-derived OA using mass concentrations of anhydrosugars and radiocarbon (14C-) isotopic composition of organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in ambient aerosols. Levoglucosan (Lev) is the most abundant anhydrosugar, followed by galactosan (Gal) and/or mannosan (Man). Strong correlations of Lev with Gal and Man as well as their high mass ratios such as Lev/Gal (6.7 ± 2.2) and Lev/Man (15.0 ± 6.7), indicate the contribution from hardwood burning emissions. The seasonal trends revealed that the biomass-burning impact is more pronounced in winter and fall, as evidenced from the high concentrations of anhydrosugars. Likewise, significant correlations were observed among three primary sugars (i.e., glucose, fructose, and sucrose), emphasizing the contribution from airborne pollen. The primary sugars showed higher concentrations in spring/summer than winter/fall. The fungal spore tracer compounds (i.e., arabitol, mannitol, and erythritol) correlated well with trehalose (i.e., a proxy for soil organic carbon), suggesting the origin from airborne fungal spores and soil microbes in the East Asian outflow. These sugar alcohols peaked in summer, followed by spring/fall and winter. Monoterpene-derived SOA tracers were most abundant compared to isoprene-SOA tracers. Both BSOA tracers were dominant in summer, followed by fall, spring, and winter. The source apportionment based on multiple linear regressions, diagnostic mass ratios, and positive matrix factorization analysis altogether revealed that biomass burning (41.9 %) and biogenic SOA (21.1 %) mostly dictates the OA loading in the ambient aerosols from East Asian outflow. We also found significant positive linear relationships of 14C-based nonfossil- and fossil-derived organic carbon fractions with Lev-C along with the comparable regression slopes, suggesting the importance of BB and coal combustion sources in the East Asian outflow.
On the choice of finite element for applications in geodynamics
Authors: Thieulot Cedric , Bangerth Wolfgang
Published: June 2021

Abstract. Geodynamical simulations over the past decades have widely been built on quadrilateral and hexahedral finite elements. For the discretisation of the key Stokes equation describing slow, viscous flow, most codes use either the unstable Q1 × P0 element, a stabilised version of the equal-order Q1 × Q1 element, or more recently the stable Taylor-Hood element with continuous (Q2 × Q1) or discontinuous (Q2 × P−1) pressure. However, it is not clear which of these choices is actually the best at accurately simulating typical geodynamic situations. Herein, we are providing for the first time a systematic comparison of all of these elements. We use a series of benchmarks that illuminate different aspects of the features we consider typical of mantle convection and geodynamical simulations. We will show in particular that the stabilised Q1 × Q1 element has great difficulty producing accurate solutions for buoyancy-driven flows – the dominant forcing for mantle convection flow – and that the Q1 × P0 element is too unstable and inaccurate in practice. As a consequence, we believe that the Q2 × Q1 and Q2 × P−1 elements provide the most robust and reliable choice for geodynamical simulations, despite the greater complexity in their implementation and the substantially higher computational cost when solving linear systems.
SIMULATION MODEL OF THE SOFTWARE FOR WORKING WITH PERFECT CODES BASED ON HAMMING CODE AND GOLE CODE
Authors: Egorov Nikita Valentinovich
Published: June 2021

This article presents an analytical review of noise-tolerant codes, namely, the perfect codes are considered. Ideal codes can be used to encode and decode information, as they have all the desired properties, namely, resistance to interference and ease of implementation. In conclusion, a simulation model of encoding and decoding the information word is developed.
STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF MAS AGENTS IN MULTIFACTORIAL CLASSES
Authors: Aytaj Mustafazade
Published: June 2021

The paper considers the issues of behavioral control of reactive MAS agents for multifactorial classes. The applicability of MAS technologies for a large data flow of different nature characteristic of classes of complex problems is substantiated. The conceptual MAS model and the architecture of the COVID-19 intelligent information system on its basis are proposed. The structure, behavior, choice of strategy, and functionality of the reactive agent are investigated.
L’adaptation textuelle-filmique de Kuessipan
Authors: Capriotti Leaha
Published: June 2021

Le film a repris le flouté des plus belles parties textuelles de façon merveilleuse. Il a pris les plus petits extraits, les plus petits fragments et les plus petites mentions pour créer ces personnages complexes à travers ces indices, et cette histoire à plusieurs niveaux. Certains panoramas sont à couper le souffle et le jeu des acteurs est naturel. Je crois que le film a réussi dans les petits détails et donne un aspect de l’essence du texte orignal, mais il n’a pas réussi à faire passer l’essentiel.
MODELO EDUCATIVO UpToYou
Authors: Orón Semper José Víctor
Published: June 2021

Se presenta un novedoso modelo educativo que retoma cuestiones educativas históricas y da un paso adelante. Propone evolucionar desde la propuesta actual de una educación centrada en la adquisición de competencias por parte del alumno a una educación centrada en la mejora de las relaciones interpersonales a través de la adquisición de competencias. Con este cambio, busca hacer presente la finalidad de la educación en todo el proceso educativo: la mejora de la sociedad. Se asume que si la adquisición de la competencia es una oportunidad para mejorar las relaciones del educador con el educando (y todas las otras relaciones implicadas), entonces, el ejercicio profesional de las competencias servirá para mejorar esta sociedad. En dicho proceso, educador y educando crecen ambos gracias a la interacción que transforma el mundo en el que vivimos. El modelo parametriza el crecimiento personal en el autoconocimiento y la mejora de las relaciones, pues asume como objetivos educativos: la acogida de la realidad personal y el desarrollo de la autoría desde la interioridad. El autoconocimiento siempre parte de la realidad emocional y la toma de decisiones se centra en la mejora de las relaciones al asumir una antropología profundamente relacional del ser humano.
The Case With Two Rare Complications in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Authors: Öztürk Erek , Dağlar Zeynep , Cömert Serhat , Dalgıç Ali
Published: June 2021

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is the most widely used vertebral instrumentation procedure. In this report, we present a patient with suspected vertebral artery injury and vocal cord paralysis complications after ASDF operation. In order to minimize these complications, it is aimed to emphasize the importance of careful management of radiological imaging and complication management due to surgical anatomy differences.
Moẓa during the 10th–9th Centuries BCE: The Results of Excavation Seasons 1993, 2002, and 2003 and their Reflection in a Wider Judahite Context
Authors: Greenhut Zvi
Published: June 2021

The paper discusses the finds of the Late Bronze Age, the Iron Age I/IIA, and the Iron Age IIA from the excavations at Moẓa during the years 1993, 2002, and 2003. The site is discussed in its historical framework, relating to Shishak’s campaign to Palestine, as well as in its wider Judahite archaeological context during those periods.
A Phenomenological Study to Explore the Challenges in Mental Health Nursing OSCE pattern of examination among B. Sc. Nursing III year students in Dhanvantri College of Nursing at Namakkal
Authors: W Sampoornam.
Published: June 2021

Context: During recent years, Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) has been used in nursing education and other health care professions. It is considered as the “Gold Standard” for assessing the clinical skills. Objective evaluation of clinical competencies is a key component of undergraduate nursing education programs. Methods: We conducted a qualitative phenomenological study to explore the challenges in OSCE and also to identify the themes based on challenges in OSCE. All interviews were recorded and transcribed for the III year B.Sc Nursing students who had faced challenges in mental health nursing OSCE pattern of examination with the help of vignettes. Colaizzi seven steps analysis framework was used to identify major themes in the collected data. Results: We identified 2 challenges and themes in mental health nursing OSCE pattern of examination Viz the anxiety related to OSCE and the time confinement in manned stations.
Development and Manufacturing of a Controlled 3D Printed Bionic Hand
Authors: Smajic Hasan , Duspara Toni
Published: June 2021

During a current project, a fully functioning prototype of a 3D printed bionic hand was developed. This paper explains principles such as: bionic hand movement, working rules of sensors and actuators etc. Design of all parts are performed, including the wiring of control system. The project includes two types of sensor control systems for bionic hand. One is with stretch sensors that replicates movement of human hand onto the bionic model. Other type is using machine learning (AI) and a camera. The average amputee cost is $30.000,00 for a new custom-built arm/hand. With the advancement of technology through time, manufacturing processes became cheaper and more accessible. Technical innovation of this project was the fact, that a functional prosthetic hand prototype was built for price lower than $50,00. The prototype does not have all the functions and capabilities as the full priced custom prosthetic hand, but it can replicate altogether the movements as the real device. All the fingers are capable of moving individually, sideways and with the work on the new version, gripping function could be perfected. Further work on materials, could help find the adequate material to increase friction and thusly enhance the grasp strength. The new challenge would involve testing with different kinds of materials to improve the working stability. As it was already unfavorable, this project was mostly based onto the actuation part, or rather the hand itself. Second part of research would involve exploring of different sensor systems. Two control solutions were designed and tested. Next steps would involve neurotransmission sensors, where arm would be controlled using brainwaves as signals that are transformed in movement.