bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Is the TikTok Hype Real? A Contextual Analysis of the #FordWatchMe Challenge
Authors: Rach Markus
Published: October 2021

The objective of this research project was to spark academic discourse on the need for practitioner-oriented research in big data marketing applications. For this purpose, a specific TikTok Hashtag Challenge, #FordWatchMe, was selected for its over 2.7 billion campaign impressions. Little to no scholarly research was identified to critically appraise the value of TikTok’s user engagement and reported campaign metrics, despite TikTok’s growing relevancy for marketers. A sequential mixed research method was designed, consisting of interviews, qualitative content reviews and a user engagement experiment to assess the relevancy of the #FordWatchMe campaign for a defined sample. Analyzing over 450 campaign videos resulted in more than 88% campaign unrelated user generated content contributions. The user perception experiment revealed a low probability for both brand recall and content engagement. Findings showcase the need for more scholarly research on the value of superlative impression counts and their implied effect on brand recall, brand perception and purchase intent stimuli.
An Aspect of Bilevel Indefinite Quadratic Transportation Problem Under Intuitionistic Fuzzy Environment
Authors: Arora Ritu , Singh Aakanksha , Arora Shalini
Published: October 2021

In this paper, a bilevel problem is exhibited wherein both the manufacturers and e-traders want to minimize the cost of transportation as well as deterioration cost. In todays world, reliability on online ordering has increased manifold. The “app culture” has lured the common man to prefer virtual shopping over the physical one. The consumers can order the necessities or the goods of their choice through electronic delivery apps. The manufacturers have tied up with e-traders who in turn satisfy the consumers demand. With this aim, a bilevel indefinite quadratic transportation problem is dened. Sometimes it is difcult to estimate the daily demand of perishable products on a regular basis. Therefore, demand and supply parameters become uctuating in nature. To tackle this situation, bilevel indefinite quadratic transportation problem with intuitionistic fuzzy demand and supply parameters is formulated. This problem is dealt by converting fuzzy parameters into crisp ones. The transformed problem is then solved by two methods, intuitionistic fuzzy programming and fuzzy goal programming approach. To support the results, an example is also illustrated numerically representing the practical application of the problem. A comparative analysis of the solutions obtained from the two techniques is also presented. The problem is solved by computing software.
The Prime Ideals of QMV*-algebras
Authors: Jiang Yingying , Chen Wenjuan
Published: October 2021

QMV*-algebras were introduced in [1] as the extension of MV*-algebras and quasi-MV algebras. In the present paper, the concepts of prime ideals are introduced into QMV*-algebras. First some related properties of QMV*-algebras are listed. Second the properties of prime ideals of a QMV*-algebra are investigated and the quotient algebra by a prime ideal is characterized. Finally, maximal ideals of a QMV*-algebra are discussed.
Responses of Climate Indicators to Droughts in SF Bay Area
Authors: Li Patrick , Li Gang
Published: October 2021

Droughts have appeared in many different regions that increase the chances of wildfires and other health risks like heat strokes. With satellite imaging and more collections on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) library, more information is available to discover trends. This study analyzes different causes and signs of historical drought data in the San Francisco Bay Area then uses several machine learning tools to model the drought.
A Novel Possibilistic Variance of Trapezoidal Intuitionistic Fuzzy Number
Authors: Zhang Qiansheng
Published: October 2021

Intuitionistic fuzzy number as the extension of fuzzy number has better capability to model uncertain data in scientifical engineering problem. In this paper, we present a novel possibilistic variance for trapezoidal intuitionistic fuzzy number (TIFN) based on possibility theory. We also discuss some notes on possibilistic variance of TIFN and get the important relationships between the possibilistic covariance and possibilistic variance of TIFNs.
An improved D-S evidence theory based neighborhood rough classification approach
Authors: Yin Tao , Mao Xiaojuan , Wu Xingtan , Ju Hengrong , Ding Weiping , Yang Xibei
Published: October 2021

Neighborhood classifier, a common classification method, is applied in pattern recognition and data mining. The neighborhood classifier mainly relies on the majority voting strategy to judge each category. This strategy only considers the number of samples in the neighborhood but ignores the distribution of samples, which leads to a decreased classification accuracy. To overcome the shortcomings and improve the classification performance, D-S evidence theory is applied to represent the evidence information support of other samples in the neighborhood, and the distance between samples in the neighborhood is taken into account. In this paper, a novel attribute reduction method of neighborhood rough set with a dynamic updating strategy is developed. Different from the traditional heuristic algorithm, the termination threshold of the proposed reduction algorithm is dynamically optimized. Therefore, when the attribute significance is not monotonic, this method can retrieve a better value, in contrast to the traditional method. Moreover, a new classification approach based on D-S evidence theory is proposed. Compared with the classical neighborhood classifier, this method considers the distribution of samples in the neighborhood, and evidence theory is applied to describe the closeness between samples. Finally, datasets from the UCI database are used to indicate that the improved reduction can achieve a lower neighborhood decision error rate than classical heuristic reduction. In addition, the improved classifier acquires higher classification performance in contrast to the traditional neighborhood classifier. This research provides a new direction for improving the accuracy of neighborhood classification.
A comparative analysis of euphemistic sentences in news using feature weight scheme and intelligent techniques
Authors: Seethappan K. , Premalatha K.
Published: October 2021

Although there have been various researches in the detection of different figurative language, there is no single work in the automatic classification of euphemisms. Our primary work is to present a system for the automatic classification of euphemistic phrases in a document. In this research, a large dataset consisting of 100,000 sentences is collected from different resources for identifying euphemism or non-euphemism utterances. In this work, several approaches are focused to improve the euphemism classification: 1. A Combination of lexical n-gram features 2.Three Feature-weighting schemes 3.Deep learning classification algorithms. In this paper, four machine learning (J48, Random Forest, Multinomial Naïve Bayes, and SVM) and three deep learning algorithms (Multilayer Perceptron, Convolutional Neural Network, and Long Short-Term Memory) are investigated with various combinations of features and feature weighting schemes to classify the sentences. According to our experiments, Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) achieves precision 95.43%, recall 95.06%, F-Score 95.25%, accuracy 95.26%, and Kappa 0.905 by using a combination of unigram and bigram features with TF-IDF feature weighting scheme in the classification of euphemism. These results of experiments show CNN with a strong combination of unigram and bigram features set with TF-IDF feature weighting scheme outperforms another six classification algorithms in detecting the euphemisms in our dataset.
Hybrid multi-objective optimization approach intended for mobile robot path planning model
Authors: Angappamudaliar Palanisamy Senthil Kumar , Selvaraj Dinesh , Ramasamy SivaBalaKrishnan
Published: October 2021

In the field of mobile robot decision making and control, path planning is an essential element as it defines the performance of the design. It is one of the hot topics in artificial intelligence and researchers pay more attention to develop an efficient model. The key requirements that must be considered while designing a navigational system for mobile robots are origin point, obstacles, destination point, path planning, and realistic decision mechanism. However, conventional systems have limitations as slow response, long planning, large turns, and unsafe factors. Aiming at the problems, this research work presents a hybrid optimized path planning model for a mobile robot. Improved particle swarm optimization and Modified Whale optimization models are incorporated as a hybrid multi-objective approach to obtain the shortest, smoothest, and safest path for a mobile robot. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed hybrid optimization model is suitable for mobile robot navigation for dynamic environments by obtaining a shorter, smoother, and safer path than existing algorithms.
Joint decision-making model of preventive maintenance and delayed monitoring SPC based on imperialist competitive algorithm
Authors: Zhang Yan , Li Shiyu , Deng Yang , Chen Honggen , Yan Xin , Li Jing
Published: October 2021

This paper develops a joint decision-making model approach to preventive maintenance and SPC (statistical process control) with delayed monitoring considered. The proposal of delayed monitoring policy postpones the sampling process till a scheduled time and contributes to six renewal scenarios of the production process, where maintenance actions are triggered by scheduled duration of preventive maintenance or the alert of X ¯ chart for monitoring the shift of process mean resulted by deterioration of equipment. By analyzing the evolution of the system in different scenarios, a mathematical model is given to minimize the expected cost per unit time by optimizing values of five variables (scheduled duration without monitoring, scheduled duration of preventive maintenance, sample size, sampling interval and control limit). The results of a numerical example indicate that the hourly cost of the proposed model is lower than the model that delayed monitoring is not considered when the system has a low hazard rate during the early period. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is performed to demonstrate the effect of model parameters.
Adaptive multi-scale feature fusion based U-net for fracture segmentation in coal rock images
Authors: Lu Fengli , Fu Chengcai , Zhang Guoying , Shi Jie
Published: October 2021

Accurate segmentation of fractures in coal rock CT images is important for the development of coalbed methane. However, due to the large variation of fracture scale and the similarity of gray values between weak fractures and the surrounding matrix, it remains a challenging task. And there is no published dataset of coal rock, which make the task even harder. In this paper, a novel adaptive multi-scale feature fusion method based on U-net (AMSFF-U-net) is proposed for fracture segmentation in coal rock CT images. Specifically, encoder and decoder path consist of residual blocks (ReBlock), respectively. The attention skip concatenation (ASC) module is proposed to capture more representative and distinguishing features by combining the high-level and low-level features of adjacent layers. The adaptive multi-scale feature fusion (AMSFF) module is presented to adaptively fuse different scale feature maps of encoder path; it can effectively capture rich multi-scale features. In response to the lack of coal rock fractures training data, we applied a set of comprehensive data augmentation operations to increase the diversity of training samples. These extensive experiments are conducted via seven state-of-the-art methods (i.e., FCEM, U-net, Res-Unet, Unet++, MSN-Net, WRAU-Net and ours). The experiment results demonstrate that the proposed AMSFF-U-net can achieve better segmentation performance in our works, particularly for weak fractures and tiny scale fractures.
СУТНІСТЬ АГРЕСИВНОГО ПОДАТКОВОГО ПЛАНУВАННЯ ТА ЙОГО НАСЛІДКИ
Authors: Cакун Олександра
Published: October 2021

Стаття присвячена актуальним питанням надання сутнісної характеристики поняттю агресивного податкового планування. Надано характеристику ключовим індикаторам віднесення схем податкового планування до складу агресивних відповідно до міжнародної нормативної документації. Визначено та охарактеризовано наслідки агресивного податкового планування для національної економіки. Проаналізовано сучасні методи боротьби з агресивним податковим плануванням на загальносвітовому рівні. Визначено основні дії та кроки щодо протидії агресивному податковому плануванню в Україні. Досліджено ключові аспекти плану BEPS та визначено, які пункти його реалізації імплементовано Україною. Окреслено завдання, які стоять перед українським урядом щодо подолання проявів агресивного податкового планування в Україні на майбутні періоди.
Penggunaan Metode Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review Pada Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Samad Ahmad Ghazali , Wahyuni Sri
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan peningkatan aktivitas dan hasil belajar mata pelajaran bahasa Inggris siswa SD melalui penggunaan metode belajar Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review (SQ3R). Penelitian ini dirancang dalam dua siklus, tiap siklus terdiri dari :Perencanaan, Pelaksanaan, Pengamatan, dan Refleksi. Subjek penelitian adalah guru dan siswa kelas V dengan jumlah siswa 32 orang, terdiri atas 22 perempuan dan 10 laki-laki. Hasil analisis belajar setelah diterapkan model SQ3R pada siswa kelas SDN 213 Lapongkoda Kabupaten Wajo yaitu pada tahap prasiklus siswa yang tuntas dengan nilai≥ 75 sebanyak 0 siswa dengan persentase ketidak tuntasan 100%.Pada siklus I hasilbelajar siswa meningkat, yaitu sebanyak 20 siswa dengan presentase 63% tuntas belajar dengan nilai ≥ 75.Pada siklus II juga terjadi peningkatan yaitu siswa yang tuntas dengan nilai ≥ 75 sebanyak 28 siswa dengan persentase 88%.Jadi siswa yang tuntas belajar mengalami peningkatan dari 68% sampai 88%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model SQ3R ini efektif meningkatkan pembelajaran bahasa Inggris siswa SD di Kecamatan Tempe. Setelah adanya penelitian tersebut, disarankan guru hendaknya senantiasa mengawasi kelas untuk terus memotivasi siswa dan memberikan bimbingan secara individu maupun kelompok.
Pendidikan Karakter: Analisis Pemikiran Ibnu Miskawaih
Authors: Mulia Harpan Reski
Published: October 2021

ABSTRACT. Character Building is so important to discuss after the moral crisis that has happened a lot lately. In addition to, Indonesia lacks figures who can be used as a role model. That done because many public figures commited the crimes such as corruption, collusion, prostitution, and so on. Ibnu Miskawaih is one of the Islamic philosophers who touches on the concept of character education in his book tahzib al-akhlak wa tahir al-a'raf. By literature studies, this paper attempts to describe the concept of character education offered by Ibnu Maskawaih, namely The Golden (The Doctrin of The Mean). He stated that human character is built from four foundations, namely restraint, courage, wisdom, and justice. Ibnu Miskawaih views education as a means of instilling noble character, humanizing humans, individual socialization, and instilling shame. So, the thought of Ibn Miskawaih is suitable for this era of morality crisis like today.

ABSTRAK. Pendidikan Karakter merupakan hal yang sangat penting untuk dibahas mengingat krisis moral marak yang terjadi belakangan ini. Selain itu, Indonesia juga kekurangan tokoh-tokoh yang dapat dijadikan teladan. Hal ini disebabkan para figure pablik sekarang banyak yang melakukan kriminalitas seperti korupsi, kolusi, prostitusi, dan lain sebagainya. Ibnu Miskawaih adalah salah satu tokoh filsafat Islam yang menyentuh konsep tentang pendidikan karakter dalam bukunya tahzib al-akhlak wa tahir al-a’raf.  Dengan menggunakan studi literature, tulisan ini berusaha untuk memaparkan konsep pendidikan karakter yang ditawarkan oleh Ibnu Maskawaih yang dikenal dengan jalan tengah. Ia mengungkapkan bahwa karakter manusia terbangun dari empat landasan yaitu menahan diri, keberanian, kebijaksanaan, dan keadilan. Ibnu Miskawaih memandang pendidikan sebagai sarana menanamkan akhlak mulia, memanusiakan manusia, sosialisasi individu, dan menanamkan rasa malu. Sehingga, pemikiran ibnu Miskawaih ini sangat cocok digunakan di era krisis moralitas seperti sekarang ini.
History Learning Activities and Outcomes in Inquiry and Expository Learning Model: Do Both Make a Difference?
Authors: Jumaisa Jumaisa
Published: October 2021

This research examines student learning activities and outcomes in the inquiry and expository learning model at SMA Negeri 14 Makassar. The research used the experimental design. The sample of this research was all students at the Class X IIS of SMA Negeri 14 Makassar. It consisted of two groups: students of Class X IIS2 as the experimental group and Class X IIS1 as the control group. The sample of this study was carried out using the Cluster Random Sampling technique. The data analysis technique used an independent sample t-test. The results found differences in the activities and learning outcomes of students' history taught using the inquiry and expository learning models. The activities and learning outcomes of the history of students taught by the inquiry learning model are better than those taught by the expository learning model.
Analisis Kelayakan Pemasangan Load Break Switch (LBS) Penyulang Rindik Pada Proses Manuver Antar Penyulang Di PLN ULP Toboali
Authors: Syarifah Syarifah , Kurniawan Rudy , Asmar Asmar
Published: October 2021

Sistem distribusi tenaga listrik merupakan hal yang sangat penting terhadap penyaluran listrik ke konsumen, terutama pada kontinyuitas pelayanan tegangan dan daya. saat ini dikarena adanya maintenence circuit Breaker pada penyulang Rindik, maka penyulang Rindik harus dilakukan manuver beban dengan pemasangan Load Break Switch diantara kedua penyulang. dari itu perlu dilakukan analisis mengenai aliran daya antara kondisi eksisting dan sesudah manuver, didapatkan berdasarkan Simulasi Software pada kondisi pertama dilihat dari tegangan ujung penyulang Bencah yaitu 19,423 kV, dengan Rugi-rugi daya sebesar 0,196 MW. Hasil aliran daya kondisi kedua dapat dilihat pada tegangan ujung pada penyulang Bencah yaitu sebesar 18,153 kV dengan rugi daya sebesar 0,294 MW dan Hasil Simulasi Software kondisi ketiga aliran daya dapat dilihat dari ujung penyulang Bencah dan penyulang Kota, nilai tegang ujung penyulang Bencah yaitu sebesar 18,769 kV dan tegangan ujung pada penyulang Kota yaitu sebesar 19,395 kV dengan rugi daya keseluruhan yaitu sebesar 0,304 MW. Dilihat dari hasil simulasi 3 kondisi simulasi manuver yang dilakukan, manuver beban yang menghasilkan tegangan ujung yang baik, serta memiliki rugi-rugi daya yang paling kecil, adalah pada simulasi manuver kondisi pertama sehingga dapat dinyatakan Load Break Switch Gang asem kondisi pertama layak untuk dipasang.
Media Informasi Berupa Video Profile Bidang Pemuda Pada Dinas Pemuda, Olahraga, Kebudayaan, dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Tangerang
Authors: Baqi M. Puad Abdul , Santoso Sugeng , Maulana Muhammad Fachri
Published: October 2021

Pada saat ini media informasi sangat berpengaruh dalam menunjang strategi perusahaan atau instansi untuk meningkatkan daya tarik minat masyarakat khususnya memberi informasi kepada masyarakat seperti Disporabudpar bidang Pemuda yang terletak di Pusat Pemerintahan Kabupaten Tangerang, Tigaraksa, Banten. Permasalahannya adalah pihak instansi belum memiliki media penunjang informasi seperti video profil. Saat ini ada beberapa informasi yang ingin disampaikan yakni kegiatan acara dan pengetahuan tentang Disporabudpar bidang Pemuda. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi ke masyarakat yang efektif dalam menyebarkan informasi penting berupa profil pada Dinas Pemuda, Olahraga, Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Tangerang khususnya di bidang pemuda. Sehingga video profile ini dirasa cukup untuk menggugah minat masyarakat, karena media informasi memudahkan pembaca dalam memahami isi pesan, dan populer di berbagai bidang. Metode yang digunakan untuk penelitian ini yakni dengan metode pengumpulan data yang terbagi menjadi observasi, wawancara, atau penelitian kepustakaan, metode analisis desain media, serta metode Konsep Produksi Media (KPM). Adapun proses perancangan penelitian ini menggunakan software Adobe After Effect dan Adobe Premiere Pro. Semoga video profil ini bermanfaat bagi Disporabudpar Kabupaten Tangerang khususnya di bidang kepemudaan, dan untuk umum khususnya kaum anak muda.
Media Komunikasi Visual Sebagai Infografis Di Kecamatan Jayanti Kabupaten Tangerang
Authors: Lestari Karunia Suci , Abidin Andykha Purnawan , Febiola Chika
Published: October 2021

Di masa pandemic covid-19 ini yang terjadi di Indonesia bahkan seluruh dunia membuat aktivitas yang biasa dilakukan menjadi terbatas dan memaksa kita untuk diam dirumah saja. Media informasi mengenai protocol kesehatan dibutuhkan dimana-mana untuk mengingatkan masyarakat betapa pentingnya protocol kesehatan guna pencegahan penyebaran virus ini. Kecamatan Jayanti dalam menyampaikan informasi masih kurang efisien dan belum tersampaikan secara merata dan meluas, informasi yang disampaikan belum sesuai dengan informasi yang berkembang saat ini seperti informasi tentang protocol kesehatan untuk mencegah penyebaran virus Covid-19, serta bertepatan juga dengan acara HUT Republik Indonesia yang ke-75. Agar dapat menyelesaikan permasalahan ini dibutuhkan media infografis yang baik dan akurat maka dibuatlah media cetak seperti: spanduk wajib memakai masker saat keluar rumah, spanduk pencegahan Covid-19, baliho HUT RI, serta baliho Bantuan Sosial Tunai (BST). Metode penelitiannya yaitu: mengumpulkan data, observasi dan menganalisa perancangan media menggunakan software CorellDraw X5. Dengan adanya media infografis berupa media cetak diharapkan dapat membantu instansi dalam memberikan informasi kepada masyarakat sesuai informasi yang berkembang saat ini.
Video Profile Program Berita Klik Indonesia Malam Sebagai Media Informasi
Authors: Mujahid Muhammad Arief , Nugroho Rudi Septianto , Rizqyah Niken
Published: October 2021

Program berita klik indonesia malam yang ditayangkan setiap hari di stasiun televisi miliki pemerintah yaitu TVRI (Televisi Republik Indonesia) menjadi salah satu program berita yang diminati oleh masyarakat indonesia. Karena menyajikan berita – berita yang up to date mengenai informasi yang menjadi topik yang perlu disampaikan kepada masyarakat secara luas. Oleh karena itu perlu sebuah strategi yang baik agar program berita klik indonesia malam tetap menjadi program berita yang di nantikan oleh masyarakat secara luas. Dengan melalui sebuah media rancangan video profile yang menjelaskan mengenai tayangan berita klik indonesia malam sebagai media untuk memberikan informasi kepada masyarakat agar tertarik untuk melihat program berita klik indonesia malam tersebut. Metode yang digunakan sebagai salah satu proses penyusunan dalam penelitian ini dalah metode observasi, metode wawancara dan metode studi pustaka. Sebagai media penunjang dalam rancangan video tersebut maka didukung beberapa software diantaranya adalah adobe illustrator cc 2019, adobe premiere pro cc 2019 dan adobe after effecti cc 2019.
Desain Komunikasi Visual Sign System Sebagai Sarana Penunjang Informasi Pada Universitas Raharja
Authors: Budiarto Mukti , Desrianti Dewi Immaniar , Cahyani Regita
Published: October 2021

Seiring berkembangnya zaman, segala sesuatu menjadi lebih kompleks. Salah satu contohnya adalah tata letak atau penempatan ruang publik yang sering kali berubah-ubah seiring berjalannya waktu pada Universitas Raharja. Dengan perubahan yang kerap terjadi, informasi tentang tata letak di area Universitas Raharja menjadi terhambat. Permasalahan mengenai Sign system pada area Universitas Raharja kurang lengkap, dimana tidak adanya petunjuk arah yang menunjukan tata letak ruangan pada area ini, tujuan penelitian ini untuk menghasilkan sign system yang meningkatkan daya tarik audiens untuk melihat dan memenuhi kebutuhan informasi untuk Universitas Raharja, dengan dibuatnya desain sign system yang menarik, informatif, dan komunikatif yang didukung dengan pemilihan placement yang tepat diharapkan dapat membantu civitas Universitas Raharja dalam menunjukan arah maupun lokasi yang ingin dituju. Data yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini merupakan hasil dari beberapa metode seperti observasi, wawancara, dan studi pustaka, serta penelitian ini dianalisis dengan SWOT dan Perancangan Media. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah penerapan sign system di beberapa titik Universitas Raharja, seperti pada koridor Gedung Modern, koridor Gedung Lake View, Kantin, Masjid, Basement, serta Tempat Parkir. Sehingga memiliki kesimpulan yaitu untuk penyampaian informasi yang informatif dan komunikatif pada Universitas Raharja diperlukan media sign system dengan bahasa indonesia dan arah panah yang mudah dimengerti dan dipahami oleh civitas Universitas Raharja.
Charakterystyka e-learningu jako instrumentu wspierającego aktywności HR w adaptowaniu pracowników
Authors: Andreasik Mariusz
Published: October 2021

Adaptacja jako jeden z elementów procesu rekrutacji jest ważnym elementem wprowadzenia pracownika do nowej organizacji. W artykule przeprowadzono analizę zastosowania nowych technologii, jak e-learning, wykorzystywanych w przedsiębiorstwach jako element transformacji cyfrowej oraz odpowiedź na oczekiwania nowych generacji pracowników.
SIMULATION MODEL FOR RELIABILITY ESTIMATION
OF NON-MAINTAINED RAILWAY TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES
Authors: Bogdanov A. A. , Lyubchenko A. A. , Kopytov E. Yu.
Published: October 2021

The paper presents a discrete-event model of non-maintained railway telecommunication equipment operation. The model developed in the AnyLogic environment allows to estimate the availability factor and specific quality indicator of such systems, as well as to predict time spent in various states. The presented model can be used both at the design and operation stage for the compliance assessment of telecommunication equipment parameters with the reliability requirements.
MULTIFUNCTIONAL SENSOR BASED ON A PLANAR CAPACITOR FOR REMOTE SENSING
Authors: Pshchelko N. S. , Sokolova I. M. , Chigirev D. A.
Published: October 2021

The article deals with the issues related to the technical implementation of environmental sensing using capacitive sensors. It proposes a design of a capacitive sensor of a planar type, and studies physical principles of its operation. The operation of the sensor in two main modes is analyzed: 1) determination of the distance to the object at known electrophysical characteristics of the object; 2) determination of the electrophysical characteristics of the object at a known distance to it. The article provides data of direct measurements of the sensor capacitance and its output signal level under various conditions.
Optic Chiasmatic Hypothalamic Glioma Presented as with Panhypopituitarism with Bilateral Primary Optic Atrophy
Authors: Amin ASM Al , Afrin Shanta , Biswas Sunil Kumar , Rahman Wahida , Hasan Md Nazmul
Published: October 2021

Optic chiasmatic hypothalamic gliomas are among common primary neoplasm of the optic nerve. It presents with decreased vision as well as features of hypopituitarism due to infiltration of the hypothalamus. In this case report, a young man presented with loss of libido, increased thirst, gradual loss of vision, bilateral optic atrophy and visual field defect. The MRI of sellar and paraseller region showed optic chiasmaticglioma with hypothalamic extension and biochemical parameter showed panhypopituitarism.  We diagnosed this patient as a case of Optic chiasmatic hypothalamic gliomas (OCHGS) with panhypopituitarism with partial cranial diabetes insipidus with bilateral primary optic atrophy.The patient underwent surgery after adequate hormonal treatment but died due to post-operative complications

Bangladesh Med J. 2020 Sept; 49(3) : 49-52
Influence of rice crop stage on the distribution of hymenopteran parasitoids of insect pests
Authors: Reuolin S.J. , Muthukrishnan N. , Paramasivam M. , Subramanian K.S. , Maragatham N.
Published: October 2021

A total of 43 insect parasitoid species belonging to fourteen families (Aphelinidae, Braconidae, Ceraphronidae, Diapriidae, Encyrtidae, Eulophidae, Eurytomidae, Ichneumonidae, Megaspilidae, Mymaridae, Platygasteridae, Proctotrupidae, Pteromalidae, Trichogrammatidae) has been documented in the rice ecosystem using yellow pan trap. The observations were made at four important stages of rice crop like early tillering, active tillering, booting and panicle development. The parasitoids were also compared with the occurrence of sixteen insect pests that were recorded simultaneously in each stage of the crop. The result revealed that, there is a significant difference in the occurrence of parasitoids according to the stage of the crop and insect host availability. This understanding help in the introduction of specific parasitoids at respective stages for effective biocontrol.
First report of Oxyophthalma engaea (Wood-Mason, 1889) (Insecta: Mantodea: Eremiaphilidae) from Kerala, India
Authors: Kamila A. P. , Sureshan P. M.
Published: October 2021

The mantid species Oxyophthalma engaea (Wood-Mason, 1889) (Insecta: Mantodea: Eremiaphilidae) is reported for the first time from Kerala, India, and redescribed based on a single female specimen.
Baterías de Ion Litio: características y aplicaciones
Authors: Quintero Vanessa
Published: October 2021

Las baterías han sido parte de nuestra vida por más de 100 años. Ellas han sido utilizadas en diferentes aplicaciones desde una simple calculadora científica hasta en vehículos eléctricos, robots y satélites. A través de los años diversos tipos de baterías han sido fabricados todos con la finalidad de mejorar su rendimiento. En la actualidad las baterías de iones de litio han sido usadas con mayor frecuencia debido a su alta densidad de energía, su alta eficiencia energética y a su prolongado tiempo de vida. Este trabajo presenta un resumen de aspectos relevantes sobre las baterías de iones de litio. El artículo desarrollado introduce la terminología relacionada al mundo de las baterías. Además, estudia las características y herramientas que hacen a las baterías de iones de litio una de las baterías más utilizadas actualmente. Por otro lado, este estudio menciona aspectos relevantes de un sistema de gestión de baterías, herramienta necesaria para salvaguardar el funcionamiento y vida de la batería.
Predicción de consumo energético y su relación con la medida de conductividad térmica de materiales aislantes
Authors: Carvajal Rolando , Solís José Luis , Vergara Hector , Marín Nacarí
Published: October 2021

Mediciones de temperatura y de análisis de consumo de energía fueron realizados en un recinto del Centro Regional de Azuero de la Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá durante el periodo de un (1) año, para analizar el efecto que produce el utilizar materiales con potencial para aislar térmicamente en el consumo energético. Para este estudio se contemplaron dos materiales comerciales: poliestireno expandido y el gypsum con lámina de aluminio. Para la medida de conductividad térmica se utilizó se un prototipo de medición de conductividad térmica, basado en la norma ASTM-C177 y en la ley de Fourier de transferencia de calor por conducción. La medida de conductividad térmica se realizó también en tres materiales a base de fibras naturales y almidón de yuca: paja de arroz, bagazo de caña y estopa de coco. Con los datos de temperatura, consumo energético y de conductividad térmica obtenidos, se presenta una relación que permite predecir el potencial de aislamiento y consumo de nuevos materiales, considerando en primer lugar a aquellos materiales que se consideran desechos agroindustriales, con el objetivo de darle a estos desechos un valor agregado.
PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT TENTANG DAGUSIBU (DAPATKAN, GUNAKAN, SIMPAN DAN BUANG) OBAT DENGAN BENAR DI SMK IKPI LABUAN PANDEGLANG
Authors: Yusransyah Yusransyah , Stiani Sofi Nurmay , Zahroh Siti Lailatu
Published: October 2021

Efforts to improve health for the community are very important. This is reinforced by the launching of DAGUSIBU (Get, Use, Store and Dispose of Medicines properly) so that the community is able to understand and be able to implement it in an effort to increase the degree of understanding in terms of medicine, especially how to get, use, store, dispose of drugs properly and create a drug-aware family through the DAGUSIBU program in the SMK IKPI School of Labuan Pandeglang. Material that is socialized is the explanation of the general definition of drugs, drug classification consisting of over-the-counter drugs, limited free drugs, hard drugs, and mandatory drug pharmacies. Then the explanation of the drug preparations and how to use them, special attention is needed so that they are not wrong in using them and the proper and correct storage and disposal procedures for the drugs. It is hoped that through this activity, the ultimate goal to be achieved will be realized, and the community will become a concern in consuming and managing medicines, especially those in the family environment.
Strategic State Capacity: How States Counter Opposition to Climate Policy
Authors: Meckling Jonas , Nahm Jonas
Published: October 2021

When can states implement policies against the opposition from powerful interest groups? Research on state capacity has centered on bureaucratic sources of capacity, leaving unexplained why countries with similar levels of bureaucratic capacity vary in goal attainment. We introduce the notion of strategic state capacity to explain this puzzle. It refers to the ability of the state to mobilize or de-mobilize interest groups in pursuit of policy goals. We identify four general types of strategies states use to counter opposition: recruiting allies, aligning interests, limiting access, and quieting interests. We examine these in cases on climate and clean energy policy-making in California, France, Germany, and the United States. Climate politics is an increasingly important field of distributive politics with powerful policy losers. The idea of strategic state capacity complements bureaucratic notions of capacity to show how the state actively organizes its relations with interest groups to advance policy goals.
A PERCEPÇÃO DE MULHERES E HOMENS DOCENTES NO CURSO DE CIÊNCIAS CONTÁBEIS DA UFS SOBRE A DESIGUALDADE DE GÊNERO
Authors: PINTO MARIANA DÓREA F , CRUZ MARIA HELENA SANTANA
Published: October 2021

O estudo tem a finalidade de verificar a existência de desigualdade de gênero sob a percepção de mulheres e homens docentes do curso de Ciências Contábeis da UFS/SE, em São Cristóvão. A pesquisa apresenta características qualitativas e quantitativas, visando compreender os fatos de maneira articulada, sem isolá-los do contexto em que se originam. O estudo de caso foi desenvolvido na Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS), com um universo de 14 docentes do curso de Ciências Contábeis. Foram consultados sites e documentos, através de entrevistas semiestruturadas.  Como não podemos considerar a mulher sem pensar o homem, analisamos as percepções de ambos os sexos sobre o fenômeno em questão. Os resultados indicam que há formas sutis de discriminação e segregação das mulheres no curso de Ciências Contábeis, exigindo delas esforço adicional para terem o mesmo reconhecimento que os homens.
Rapid Monitoring of Vancomycin Concentration in Serum Using Europium (III) Chelate Nanoparticle-Based Lateral Flow Immunoassay
Authors: Bian Lun , Liang Junyu , Zhao Hui , Ye Ke , Li Zhaoyue , Liu Tiancai , Peng Jie , Wu Yingsong , Lin Guanfeng
Published: October 2021

Establishing personalized medication plans for patients to maximize therapeutic efficacy and minimize the toxicity of vancomycin (VAN) requires rapid, simple, and accurate monitoring of VAN concentration in body fluid. In this study, we have developed a simple and rapid analytical method by integrating Eu (III) chelate nanoparticles (CN-EUs) and lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) to achieve the real-time monitoring of VAN concentration in serum within 15 min. This approach was performed on nitrocellulose (NC) membrane assembled LFIA strips via indirect competitive immunoassay and exhibited a wide linear range of detection (0.1–80 μg*ml−1) with a low limit of detection (69.2 ng*ml−1). The coefficients of variation (CV) of the intra- and inter-assay in the detection of VAN were 7.12–8.53% and 8.46–11.82%, respectively. The dilution test and specificity indicated this method had a stability that was not affected by the serum matrix and some other antibiotics. Furthermore, the applicability of the proposed method was assessed by comparing the determined results with those measured by LC-MS/MS, showing a satisfactory correlation (R2 = 0.9713). The proposed CN-EUs-based LFIA manifested promising analytical performance, which showed potential value in the real-time monitoring of VAN and could help optimize the clinical use of more antibiotics.
Endometrial Preparation for Frozen–Thawed Embryo Transfer With or Without Pretreatment With GnRH Agonist: A Randomized Controlled Trial at Two Centers
Authors: Xu Jian , Li Shu-Zhen , Yin Min-Na , Liang Pei-Ling , Li Ping , Sun Ling
Published: October 2021

Objective

This prospective randomized controlled trial compared the reproductive outcomes of frozen embryo transfer (FET) with hormone replacement treatment (HRT) with or without gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) pretreatment.

Methods

A total of 133 patients scheduled for HRT-FET mainly because of tubal and/or male factors who received two high-quality cleavage-stage embryos were enrolled at two participating centers. The GnRHa group (n = 65) received GnRHa pretreatment, while the control group (n = 68) did not. Analysis was based on the intention-to-treat (ITT) principle.

Results

Among the 133 participants, 130 (97.7%) underwent embryo transfer and 127 (95.5%) completed the protocol. The clinical pregnancy rate according to ITT did not differ between the GnRHa and control groups [39/65 (60.0%) vs. 41/68 (60.3%), p = 0.887]. The implantation rate (47.6% vs. 45.3%, p = 0.713), early pregnancy loss rate (5.1% vs. 19.5%, p = 0.09), and live birth rate (49.2% vs. 50.0%, p = 0.920) were also comparable between groups.

Conclusion

Pretreatment with GnRHa does not improve the reproductive outcomes for women receiving HRT-FET.

Clinical Trial Registration

The study was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR-IOR-17014170; http://www.chictr.org.cn).
Generalized Perturbation Theory Based Total Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis for High-Fidelity Neutronics Calculation
Authors: Ma Ji , Hao Chen , Liu Guanghao , Kang Le , Li Peijun , Renteria del Toro Florencia de los Angeles
Published: October 2021

Neutronics calculation for nuclear reactor with high-fidelity technology can significantly reduce the uncertainties propagated from numerical approximation error and model error. However, the uncertainty of input parameters inevitably exists, especially for nuclear data. On the other hand, resonance self-shielding calculation is essential for multi-group assumption based high-fidelity neutronics calculation, which introduce the implicit effect for calculation responses. In order to fully consider the implicit effects in the process of uncertainty quantification, a generalized perturbation theory (GPT) based implicit sensitivity calculation method is proposed in this paper. Combining the explicit sensitivity coefficient, which can be quantified using classic perturbation theory, the total sensitivity coefficient of calculation responses is obtained. Then the total sensitivity and uncertainty module is established in self-developed neutron transport code with high-fidelity technology-HNET. To verify the accuracy of the sensitivity calculation methods proposed in this paper, a two-dimensional fuel pin problem is chosen to verify the sensitivity results, and the numerical results show good agreement with results calculated by a direct perturbation method. Finally, uncertainty analysis for two-dimensional fuel pin problem is performed and some general conclusions are obtained from the numerical results.
Memory and Conformity, but Not Competition, Explain Spatial Partitioning Between Two Neighboring Fruit Bat Colonies
Authors: Lourie Emmanuel , Schiffner Ingo , Toledo Sivan , Nathan Ran
Published: October 2021

Spatial partitioning between neighboring colonies is considered a widespread phenomenon in colonial species, reported mainly in marine birds. Partitioning is suspected to emerge due to various processes, such as competition, diet specialization, memory, information transfer, or even “foraging cultures.” Yet, empirical evidence from other taxa, and studies that tease apart the relative contribution of the processes underlying partitioning, remain scarce, mostly due to insufficiently detailed movement data. Here, we used high-resolution movement tracks (at 0.125 Hz) of 107 individuals belonging to two neighboring colonies of the Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus), a highly gregarious central-place forager, using the ATLAS reverse-GPS system in the Hula Valley, Israel. Based on comparisons between agent-based mechanistic models and observed spatial partitioning patterns, we found high levels of partitioning of both area and tree resources (<11% overlap) that were stable across different fruiting seasons. Importantly, partitioning could not have emerged if the bats’ movement was only limited by food availability and travel distances, as most commonly hypothesized. Rather than density-dependent or between-colony competition, memory, and, to a lesser extent, conformity in tree-use explain how partitioning develops. Elucidating the mechanisms that shape spatial partitioning among neighboring colonies in the wild under variable resource conditions is important for understanding the ecology and evolution of inter-group coexistence, space use patterns and sociality.
Prognostic and Immune-Infiltrate Significance of miR-222-3p and Its Target Genes in Thyroid Cancer
Authors: Zhang Taofeng , Chen Yihuan , Lin Weixun , Zheng Jiehua , Liu Yiyuan , Zou Juan , Cai Jiehui , Chen Yaokun , Li Zhiyang , Chen Yexi
Published: October 2021

Thyroid cancer (THCA) is a common endocrine malignancy. With increasing incidence and low mortality, balancing the therapeutic approach is an inevitable issue. This study aimed to confirm the role of miR-222-3p and its target genes in THCA survival and immune infiltration. From different expression analyses based on the GEO and TCGA databases, we predicted and subsequently identified the key target genes of miR-222-3p. We then explored the expression, enrichment, pairwise correlation, protein expression, survival analysis, principal component analysis, and immune significance of the critical genes using bioinformatics analysis. The present study demonstrated that NEGR1, NTNG1, XPNPEP2, NTNG2, CD109, OPCML, and PRND are critical genes. The miR-222-3p was highly expressed, probably leading to low NEGR1 and high PRND expression in THCA tissues. Low NEGR1 expression indicated favorable prognosis in THCA patients, and high PRND expression indicated poor prognosis. Seven critical genes were significantly related to gender, age, race, tumor stage, and lymph node metastasis. In addition, the seven-gene biomarker exhibited a certain diagnostic value. Finally, CD109 expression was closely correlated with immune cells, especially B cells and CD4+ T cells. The miR-222-3p and its critical target genes could be promising biomarkers for the prognosis of THCA and may emerge as key regulators of immune infiltration in THCA.
NOD1 Is Associated With the Susceptibility of Pekin Duck Flock to Duck Hepatitis A Virus Genotype 3
Authors: Liang Suyun , Wang Ming-Shan , Zhang Bo , Feng Yulong , Tang Jing , Xie Ming , Huang Wei , Zhang Qi , Zhang Dabing , Hou Shuisheng
Published: October 2021

Duck viral hepatitis (DVH) is an acute, highly lethal infectious disease of ducklings that causes huge losses in the duck industry. Duck hepatitis A virus genotype 3 (DHAV-3) has been one of the most prevalent DVH pathogen in the Asian duck industry in recent years. Here, we investigated the genetic basis of the resistance and susceptibility of ducks to DVH by comparing the genomes and transcriptomes of a resistant Pekin duck flock (Z8) and a susceptible Pekin duck flock (SZ7). Our comparative genomic and transcriptomic analyses suggested that NOD1 showed a strong signal of association with DVH susceptibility in ducks. Then, we found that NOD1 showed a significant expression difference between the livers of susceptible and resistant individuals after infection with DHAV-3, with higher expression in the SZ7 flock. Furthermore, suppression and overexpression experiments showed that the number of DHAV-3 genomic copies in primary duck hepatocytes was influenced by the expression level of NOD1. In addition, in situ RNAscope analysis showed that the localization of NOD1 and DHAV-3 in liver cells was consistent. Altogether, our data suggested that NOD1 was likely associated with DHAV-3 susceptibility in ducks, which provides a target for future investigations of the pathogenesis of DVH.
Soil Ventilation Benefited Strawberry Growth via Microbial Communities and Nutrient Cycling Under High-Density Planting
Authors: Zhang Yan , Hu Yujing , You Zijing , Li Zhenglin , Kong Miao , Han Mingzheng , Liu Zhimin , Zhang Jie , Yao Yuncong
Published: October 2021

In order to increase O2 concentration in the rhizosphere and reduce the continuous cropping obstacles under high-density cultivation, ventilation is often used to increase soil aeration. Yet, the effect of ventilation on soil microbial communities and nutrient cycling and, further, the extent to which they influence strawberry growth under greenhouse conditions are still poorly understood. Thus, four treatments—no ventilation + low planting density (LD), ventilation + LD, no ventilation + high planting density (HD), and ventilation + HD—of strawberry “Red cheeks” (Fragaria × ananassa Duch. cv. “Benihopp”) were studied in a greenhouse for 3 years. The ventilation pipe (diameter = 10 cm) was buried in the soil at a depth of 15 cm from the surface and fresh air was sent to the root zone through the pipe by a blower. Ten pipes (one pipeline in a row) were attached to a blower. Soil samples were collected using a stainless-steel corer (five-point intra-row sampling) for the nutrient and microbial analyses. The composition and structure of the soil bacterial and fungal communities were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing of the 16S and 18S rRNA genes, and functional profiles were predicted using PICRUSt and FUNGuild, respectively. The results showed that soil ventilation increased the net photosynthetic rate (Pn), transpiration rate (Tr), and water use efficiency (WUE) of strawberry plants across two growth stages [vegetative growth stage (VGS) and fruit development stage (FDS)]. Soil ventilation increased its available nutrient contents, but the available nutrient contents were reduced under the high planting density compared with low planting density. Both the O2 concentration and O2:CO2 ratio were increased by ventilation; these were positively correlated with the relative abundance of Bacilli, Gamma-proteobacteria, Blastocatella, as well as Chytridiomycota and Pezizomycetes. Conversely, ventilation decreased soil CO2 concentration and the abundance of Beta-proteobacteria and Gemmatimonadetes. The greater planting density increased the relative abundance of Acidobacteria (oligotrophic group). Ventilation altered soil temperature and pH along with carbon and nitrogen functional profiles in the VGS (more nitrogen components) and FDS (more carbon components), which benefited strawberry plant growth under high planting density. The practice of soil ventilation provides a strategy to alleviate hypoxia stress and continuous cropping obstacles for improving crop production in greenhouse settings.