bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Extracting Knowledge from Big Data for Sustainability: A Comparison of Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Garg Raghu , Aggarwal Himanshu , Centobelli Piera , Cerchione Roberto
Published: November 2019

At present, due to the unavailability of natural resources, society should take the maximum advantage of data, information, and knowledge to achieve sustainability goals. In today’s world condition, the existence of humans is not possible without the essential proliferation of plants. In the photosynthesis procedure, plants use solar energy to convert into chemical energy. This process is responsible for all life on earth, and the main controlling factor for proper plant growth is soil since it holds water, air, and all essential nutrients of plant nourishment. Though, due to overexposure, soil gets despoiled, so fertilizer is an essential component to hold the soil quality. In that regard, soil analysis is a suitable method to determine soil quality. Soil analysis examines the soil in laboratories and generates reports of unorganized and insignificant data. In this study, different big data analysis machine learning methods are used to extracting knowledge from data to find out fertilizer recommendation classes on behalf of present soil nutrition composition. For this experiment, soil analysis reports are collected from the Tata soil and water testing center. In this paper, Mahoot library is used for analysis of stochastic gradient descent (SGD), artificial neural network (ANN) performance on Hadoop environment. For better performance evaluation, we also used single machine experiments for random forest (RF), K-nearest neighbors K-NN, regression tree (RT), support vector machine (SVM) using polynomial function, SVM using radial basis function (RBF) methods. Detailed experimental analysis was carried out using overall accuracy, AUC–ROC (receiver operating characteristics (ROC), and area under the ROC curve (AUC)) curve, mean absolute prediction error (MAE), root mean square error (RMSE), and coefficient of determination (R2) validation measurements on soil reports dataset. The results provide a comparison of solution classes and conclude that the SGD outperforms other approaches. Finally, the proposed results support to select the solution or recommend a class which suggests suitable fertilizer to crops for maximum production.
Virtual Training Application by Use of Augmented and Virtual Reality under University Technology Enhanced Learning in Slovakia
Authors: Gabajová Gabriela , Furmannová Beáta , Medvecká Iveta , Grznár Patrik , Krajčovič Martin , Furmann Radovan
Published: November 2019

The use of modern information and communication technologies plays a key role in the current global competitive environment of long-term manufacturing company sustainability. Based on the requirements of Slovak industrial companies (both domestic and foreign companies), there is a need to implement these technologies into the university teaching process. Therefore, this article describes virtual and augmented reality applications into the teaching process of Digital Factory module at the Industrial Engineering Department of the University of Zilina. The main aim of this study was to test and document how helpful immersive technologies could be in a teaching process. There were a group of students who took part in this study whose job was to assemble a specific assembly construction, first without the help of virtual technologies and second with the help of augmented and virtual reality. The results were collected through operation images and chronometry, these were then analyzed the conclusions stated in the article were obtained. In the conclusion, the final part of the article describes a general evaluation of virtual training use in the industrial practice of long-term industrial company sustainability.
What Drives Green Fodder Supply in China?—A Nerlovian Analysis with LASSO Variable Selection
Authors: Zhai Shengying , Chen Qihui , Wang Wenxin
Published: November 2019

To understand key factors that drive China’s green fodder supply, this study estimates a Nerlovian partial-adjustment model, using provincial-level panel data spanning two decades (1997–2016). Based on a set of explanatory variables selected by the LASSO (Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator) method, estimation of the Nerlovian model by the system-GMM (Generalized Method of Moments) method yields three key findings. First, while farmers’ previous cultivation decisions on green fodder supply strongly predict their current decisions, without the influence of other drivers, China’s green fodder supply tends to decline over time. Second, among the identified drivers, government policy plays the most significant role—the availability of subsidies for cultivation of green fodder crops raises the sown area of green fodder crops by more than 30 percent. In contrast, farmer’s sown-area decision is only modestly responsive to price incentives. Finally, while the stock of fixed capital inputs (e.g., number of combine harvesters) and natural disasters (e.g., floods) both affect green fodder supply, their impacts are small.
Removal of Manganese(II) from Acid Mine Wastewater: A Review of the Challenges and Opportunities with Special Emphasis on Mn-Oxidizing Bacteria and Microalgae
Authors: Li Yongchao , Xu Zheng , Ma Hongqing , S. Hursthouse Andrew
Published: November 2019

Many global mining activities release large amounts of acidic mine drainage with high levels of manganese (Mn) having potentially detrimental effects on the environment. This review provides a comprehensive assessment of the main implications and challenges of Mn(II) removal from mine drainage. We first present the sources of contamination from mineral processing, as well as the adverse effects of Mn on mining ecosystems. Then the comparison of several techniques to remove Mn(II) from wastewater, as well as an assessment of the challenges associated with precipitation, adsorption, and oxidation/filtration are provided. We also critically analyze remediation options with special emphasis on Mn-oxidizing bacteria (MnOB) and microalgae. Recent literature demonstrates that MnOB can efficiently oxidize dissolved Mn(II) to Mn(III, IV) through enzymatic catalysis. Microalgae can also accelerate Mn(II) oxidation through indirect oxidation by increasing solution pH and dissolved oxygen production during its growth. Microbial oxidation and the removal of Mn(II) have been effective in treating artificial wastewater and groundwater under neutral conditions with adequate oxygen. Compared to physicochemical techniques, the bioremediation of manganese mine drainage without the addition of chemical reagents is relatively inexpensive. However, wastewater from manganese mines is acidic and has low-levels of dissolved oxygen, which inhibit the oxidizing ability of MnOB. We propose an alternative treatment for manganese mine drainage that focuses on the synergistic interactions of Mn in wastewater with co-immobilized MnOB/microalgae.
Method for Identifying and Estimating Karst Groundwater Runoff Components Based on the Frequency Distributions of Conductivity and Discharge
Authors: Wang Zejun , Chen Qianlong , Yan Ziqi , Luo Mingming , Zhou Hong , Liu Wei
Published: November 2019

Identification and estimation of groundwater runoff components in karst groundwater systems to improve understanding of karst water circulation and water-rock interactions is essential for water resources assessment and development. A Gaussian mixture model is presented for identifying and estimating karst groundwater runoff components based on the frequency distributions of conductivity and discharge. Successful application of this method in the Heilongquan karst spring in South China showed that groundwater runoff components can be divided into 6–8 grades, corresponding to the grades of groundwater in karst fissures. The conductivity and discharge thresholds dividing fast and slow flow were determined to be approximately 300 μS cm−1 and 0.3 m3 s−1, respectively, with fast flow exhibiting lower conductivity and larger discharge. On an annual basis, fast flow occurred 9% of the time and accounted for 35% of total water volume. The results of the method compared favorably to that of hydrograph recession analysis. Estimation of groundwater runoff components based on frequency distributions of conductivity and discharge provides a novel alternative method for the quantitative evaluation of karst water resources.
Le sceau à ‘‘la figure féminine aux bras levés’’ du secteur Pi de Malia
Authors: Anastasiadou Maria , Pomadère Maia
Published: November 2019

The seal with the “ female figure with up-raised arms” from Area Pi at Malia

The article presents a three-sided Middle Minoan prism recovered in a neopalatial context at Malia Sector Pi in 2007. The motifs on the three sides of the seal are of particular significance because of their scarcity in Protopalatial glyptic and the established comparanda. The female figure on side (a) seems to represent an hybrid creature, whose face is often represented alone or attached to a human or animal body on MM seals, and finds some parallels in representations of the Egyptian god Bes and the Greek Gorgos. The quadruped on side (b) is depicted in a rarely observed pose suggesting an animal enrolled upon itself. The “ snakes” that flank the vessel on side (c) can be compared to similar elements associated with a cat on a Protopalatial prism or with the Snake Goddess on whose head there also sits a feline. These considerations suggest that those depictions on the prisms articulated a symbolic significance.
Delphica 4. La niche-portique SD 108
Authors: Bommelaer Jean-François
Published: November 2019

Delphica 4. The niche-portico SD 108.

The conglomerate niche SD 108 is close to the entrance of the Delphic sanctuary of Apollon. Since its discovery much has been written on the subject of its architecture, its date, and especially its primary purpose, but knowledge of the realities in the terrain were rarely equal to that of the texts. After nearly seventy years, G. Roux has shown, against the commonly held opinion, that it could not have contained the statues of the “ Navarchs” erected in memory of the Lacedemonian victory at Aigos-Potamoi, but he was mistaken about the rest. The archaeological data collected since 1966 has permitted establishing that SD 108 dates to the Classical period and carried an irregular prostyle colonnade of twelve doric columns raised on a podium. This peculiar form was paired with an extraordinary interior arrangement. Finally, the orientation, different from the other niches, appears to have corresponded to that of the monument of the “ Navarchs” and resulted from alterations covering the entire south-east sector.
Recherches sur les stèles funéraires de Démétrias
Authors: Helly Bruno
Published: November 2019

Έρευνες για τις επιτύμβιες στήλες της Δημητριάδος Ι. Λυκίδας, γιος του Θρασυμένους από τη Ζάκυνθο : κωμικός ηθοποιός στους Δελφούς και στη Δημητριάδα γύρω στα μέσα του 3ου αι. π. Χ. Tο όνομα Λυκίδας Θρασυμένους Ζακύνθιος σε έναν επιτύμβιο κιονίσκο ανήκει σε έναν κωμωδό που είχε λάβει μέρος στα Σωτήρια των Δελφών το 254/ 3 π. Χ. Ο Λυκίδας πρέπει να έδωσε παραστάσεις στη Δημητριάδα στα μέσα του 3ου αι. — ΙΙ. Μνημειώδης εξέδρα στο ιερό της Αρτέμιδος Ιωλκίας στην Ιωλκό (Δημητριάδα). Δύο oγκόλιθοι από το Κάστρο Βόλου φέρουν αναθήματα από έναν πολίτη της Δημητριάδος του 2ου αι. π. Χ., το Διογένη γιο του Νικολάου, ο οποίος είχε αφιερώσει τα αγάλματα της συζύγου του, κόρης κάποιου Μενάνδρου, και της κόρης του, που ήταν και οι δύο ιέρειες της Αρτέμιδος Ιωλκίας.— ΙΙΙ. Η οικογένεια ή οι οικογένειες του Μενάνδρου και τους Διογένους στη Δημητριάδα, στις Κορακαί-Κοροπή και στην Ιωλκό. Μπορούμε να συσχετίσουμε τη στήλη της Αρχιδίκης, κόρης του Μενάνδρου, με εκείνην της Κλεινούς, κόρης του Μενάνδρου, και να βρούμε, από το 2ο αι. π. Χ. έως το 2ο αι. μ. Χ., πολλά πρόσωπα με το όνομα αυτό, που φαίνεται ότι ανήκαν στην ίδια οικογένεια.
L’éphébie athénienne antérieure à la réforme d’Epikratès : à propos de Reinmuth, Eph.Inscr. 1 et de la chronologie des premières inscriptions éphébiques
Authors: S. Chankowski Andrzej
Published: November 2019

Cette étude revient sur deux inscriptions (EM 13354 et EM 13354) qui, à tort, ont été parfois associées, et qui sont souvent alléguées dans les discussions au sujet de l’éphébie athénienne. L’inscription EM 13354 doit être écartée de ces discussions. L’inscription EM 13354, quant à elle, porte deux décrets de la tribu Akamantis : le premier, accordant une atélie, a été adopté non pas sous l’archontat de Nikophèmos (361/ 0), mais sous celui de Molôn (362/ 1). La date du deuxième décret honorant Autolykos, kosmètès des éphèbes, n’est pas assurée, mais il est certain qu’Autolykos était entré en fonction avant la réforme de l’éphébie effectuée par Epikratès en 335/ 4. Ce décret prouve donc que la magistrature du kosmètès est antérieure à cette réforme. De plus, l’analyse effectuée dans cet article amène à préciser la datation de plusieurs inscriptions relatives à l’éphébie postérieure à la réforme d’Epikratès.
The Late Minoan I building at Vai (Crete)
Authors: Driessen Jan , Knappett Carl
Published: November 2019

In 1950, the French School at Athens conducted a brief excavation near the palm forest of Vai in Eastern Crete. This produced a good deal of Minoan material of which some was kept at the storerooms in Malia. This had never been published. In view of the intrinsic importance of this material and following the publication of stylistically and chronologically similar deposits from nearby sites such as Palaikastro, we present here some of the most diagnostic pottery. It allows for a definition of occupation at the site in both LM IA and LM IB periods.
Le christianisme social français de 1882 à 1940 : évolution et problèmes
Authors: Baubérot Jean
Published: November 2019

The evolution and problems of social Christianity in France from 1882 to 1940.

This study offers a synthesis of the history of the Protestant movement of "social Christianity" from its beginnings (1882) up to 1940. Taking a positive view of the secular state, the movement faces up to modern thought and socialism while seeking a new social rôle for a renewed Christianity.
Problemática constitucional y convencional del proyecto de derecho al aborto discrecional, libre o sin causa legítima en Argentina
Authors: Sagüés Néstor Pedro
Published: November 2019

Algunos proyectos legislativos proponen para Argentina el reconocimiento de un derecho al aborto, libre y discrecional, durante las primeras semanas del embarazo, con la facultad de reclamar prestaciones del Estado o de particulares, para realizarlo. Tales propuestas colisionan con normas constitucionales y otras provenientes del derecho internacional de los derechos humanos.
A APLICAÇÃO DA PONTUAÇÃO RÁPIDA DE AVALIAÇÃO DE FALHA DE ÓRGÃOS SEQUENCIAIS (QSOFA) COMO MARCADOR DIAGNÓSTICO NA SEPSE: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Rodrigues Rosa Karoliny , de Lira Silva Macerlane , Livia Silva Fonsêca Moreira de Medeiros Renata , Carlos de Oliveira Júnior Francisco
Published: November 2019

OBJETIVO: Esse trabalho possui como objetivo analisar, a partir da literatura pertinente, a aplicação do qSOFA como um marcador de diagnóstico na sepse. METODOLOGIA: O levantamento bibliográfico foi realizado pela internet nas bases de dados: Biblioteca Nacional em Saúde (BVS), Biblioteca Digital da UNB (BDM), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System On-line (MEDLINE) e National Library of Medicine (Pubmed), entre os anos de 2003 a 2018. Nove artigos foram selecionados de acordo com os parâmetros de inclusão e exclusão. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: Como critério de triagem à beira do leito, pacientes adultos com suspeita de infecção podem ser rapidamente identificados como mais propensos a ter maus resultados típicos de sepse se tiverem pelo menos dois pontos no novo escore rápido qSOFA. O resultado QSOFA será positivo nos casos em que, no paciente, for evidenciada a FR> 22/incursões por minuto, nível de consciência inferior a 15 na escala de Glasgow ou quando a pressão arterial sistólica for <que 100mmHg. No entanto, isto não é pacificado, pois, nos casos de suspeita de sepse, as características a serem consideradas baseiam-se na presença de algum dos critérios, como hipotensão, seja a pressão arterial sistólica < 90 mmHg ou PAM < 65 mmHg ou queda de PA > 40 mmHg; oligúria; elevação da creatinina; relação PaO2/FiO2 < 300 ou necessidade de O2 para manter SpO2 > 90%; contagem de plaquetas < 100.000/mm³ ou redução de 50% no número de plaquetas em relação ao maior valor registrado nos últimos três dias; acidose metabólica: déficit de bases ≤ 5,0mEq/l. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS: A sepse caracteriza-se por uma reação desordenada do organismo desencadeando em uma série de infecções. Conclui-se que são necessários rápida avaliação e diagnóstico sobre a sepse, ademais, o indicador SOFA mostrou-se mais completo do que o qSOFA. Os novos critérios mostraram-se indicadores necessários para o diagnostico da sepse, demonstrando, assim, a necessidade da rapidez de sua aplicação para que o paciente venha a obter êxito na sua recuperação, e esta doença tão grave pare de acometer um maior número de vítimas.

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Diagnóstico; Sepse; qSOFA.
HYGIENIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD'S LEVELS OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS' ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Kuchma V.R. , Sankov S.V. , Kurgansky A.M.
Published: November 2019

Results of the study on hygienic assessment of the electromagnetic field levels of the electronic information-educational schools’ environment showed that the intensity values of the electromagnetic field were within the limits of the permissible levels in conference rooms, in recreation, in canteens, in classrooms and in workplaces of computer and distance-learning rooms. The packages of system units, small servers, microwave ovens, monitors, televisions, laptops, sockets and extension cords were the main sources of electromagnetic radiation in modern comprehensive schools. The values of electromagnetic radiation of ultrahigh frequencies in the general education establishments were within the limits of the maximum permissible levels. We have been developed recommendations for the hygienic safety of the information-communication technology use and the equipment and furniture placement in computer classes of comprehensive schools.
PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH DAN DANA ALOKASI UMUM TERHADAP ANGGARAN BELANJA MODAL DI PROVINSI SULAWESI UTARA
Authors: Pasaribu Sandi Hasudungan , Tinangon Jantje
Published: November 2019

The local government allocated funds in the form of capital expenditure in the budget to increase fixed assets. Capital expenditure allocation is based on local needs for facilities and infrastructure, both for the smooth implementation of the tasks for the government and public facilities. Therefore, in an effort to improve the quality of public services, local government should change the composition of spending. During this shopping areas more used to spending relatively less productive routine. This study carried out in North Sulawesi Provincial Government by taking the data used for the study include data on local revenues, general allocation funds, and capital expenditure obtained from the Finance and Assets Management Agency of North Sulawesi Province. The purpose of this study was to determine how much influence of local revenues and a general allocation of funds towards capital expenditure budget in North Sulawesi. The analytical method used is quantitative descriptive analysis method that describes the position of research variables studied and the effect of one variable with other variables. Data analysis techniques to test the hypothesis performed using multiple linear regression analysis were processed through SPSS. Based on the results simultaneously (test F) indicates that the variable revenue (X1), and the general allocation fund (X2) significantly affects the capital expenditure budget in North Sulawesi. While for the results of research partially (t test) showed that variabels local revenues and a general allocation fund a significant effect on capital expenditure in North Sulawesi.
3D Virtual Learning Environment
Authors:   Centre of Information Technology Studies, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia., Mohd Isa Wan Abdul Rahim Wan , Suhaimi Ahmad Iqbal Hakim ,   Centre of Information Technology Studies, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia., Noordin Nurulhuda ,   Centre of Information Technology Studies, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia., Othman Nor Azilah ,   ASCOTT International Management Malaysia, Malaysia.
Published: November 2019

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is the learning through electronic media where teachers and students are not in the same place, but the gap is bridged by the use of technologies. The aim of this study is to develop a 3D virtual learning environment (3D VLE). The three objectives of this study are (i) to gather the requirements of 3D VLE, (ii) to design the 3D VLE, and (iii) to develop the 3D VLE. The method consists of five phases; (i) literature review, (ii) requirement gathering, (iii) design, (iv) development and (v) evaluation. The prototype is developed by using Open Simulator, SLOODLE and Moodle. Future work includes enhancement for 3D VLE such as using gesture recognition to control the avatar movement.
Mathematical Models for Calculation of Mixing Zones for Coastal Effluent Discharges
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Sultan Qaboos University, College of Science, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman., Purnama Anton , Al-Maamari Huda A. ,   Department of Mathematics, Sultan Qaboos University, College of Science, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman., Balakrishnan Easwaran ,   Department Mathematics, Sultan Qaboos University, College of Science, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Published: November 2019

The potential long-term environmental impacts of coastal effluent discharges can be addressed and regulated using a mixing zone concept to control and manage the mixing capacity of the receiving coastal waters. The standard regulatory guidelines consist of two key elements: a concentration limit and a point of compliance expressed as a radius centered at the end of the outfall pipe. Modeling studies of the effect of seabed depth upon dispersion of coastal effluent discharges into the sea in the far-field are investigated analytically using the solutions of two-dimensional advection-diffusion equations with a point source on the simple depth profiles of a flat seabed and a uniformly sloping seabed. Solutions are then illustrated graphically by plotting contours of concentration, showing that the effluent discharged plumes are spreading downstream and heading towards the shoreline. Based on the location of maximum value of concentration at the shoreline, the imposed radius of and limit of concentration level within the circular mixing zone are formulated to be used as a measure for assessing the impact of effluent discharges in the coastal environment. The results found agreed with the mixing zones implemented in practice as the environmental quality standards by the regulatory authorities to minimize the impact. As the sea outfall's long pipeline may go beyond the continental shelf, a sudden step change in the seabed depth profiles is introduced, where the solutions of the advection-diffusion equations are obtained using the method of images. An extended formulation of the mixing zones radius and concentration limit are also presented.
Air Pollution Prediction using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors:   Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Aljuaid Hanan , Alwabel Norah ,   Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Published: November 2019

Air pollution has a serious impact on human health. It occurs because of natural and man-made factors. The major contribution of this research is that it provides a comparison between different methodologies and techniques of mathematical and machine learning models. The process began with integrating data from different sources at different time interval. The preprocessing phase resulted in two different datasets: one-hour and five-minute datasets. Next, we established a forecasting model for particulate matter PM2.5, which is one of the most prevalent air pollutants and its concentration affects air quality. Additionally, we completed a multivariate analysis to predict the PM2.5 value and check the effects of other air pollutants, traffic, and weather. The algorithms used are support vector regression, k-nearest neighbors and decision tree models. The results showed that for the one-hour data set, of the three algorithms, support vector regression has the least root-mean-square error (RMSE) and also lowest value in mean absolute error (MAE). Alternatively, for the five-minute dataset, we found that the auto-regression model showed the least RMSE and MAE; however, this model only predicts short-term PM2.5.
Central Composite Design as a Tools for Optimization of Antioxidant Activity on Cocoa Shell Extract
Authors:   Malaysia Cocoa Board, Cocoa Innovative and Technology Centre, Lot 12621 Nilai Industrial Area, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia., Yusof Arief Huzaimi Md , Gani Siti Salwa Abd ,   Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, Department of Agriculture Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia., Zaidan Uswatun Hasanah ,   Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti PutraMalaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia., Halmi Mohd Izuan Effendi ,   Department of Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Published: November 2019

This study seeks to analyze and optimize the antioxidant activity thru beta carotene bleaching assay influenced by different extraction condition on extracts obtained from Malaysia Cocoa Shell. The condition was optimized by response surface methodology with five levels of the model. There are three variables involved in this study, namely: ethanol concentration (70-90 v/v %), temperature (45-65 ºC), and ultrasound irradiation time (30-60 min). The optimum condition obtains for temperature, duration of extraction and solvent concentration were 55 ºC, 45 minutes and 63.18% respectively at a constant frequency of 40 kHz. In this condition, the antioxidant activity experimental was 98.91±0.5% and predicted 98.44%. The ANOVA shows the coefficient of determination (R2) and the lack of fit test was 0.9846 and 0.6105 respectively. The desirability function from T-test data, modeled equation fits the data, reveals that the design can be used to predicting future observation within the design range.
A Method for Arabic Handwritten Diacritics Characters
Authors:   Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University Putra Malaysia, Alotaibi Faiz , Abdullah Muhamad Taufik ,   Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University Putra Malaysia., Abdullah Rusli ,   Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University Putra Malaysia, Wirza Rahmita ,   Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University Putra Malaysia, Murad Masrah Azrifah Azmi ,   Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University Putra Malaysia
Published: November 2019

An Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is the process of converting an image representation of a document into an editable format. In addition, people have the ability to recognize characters without difficulty as reading papers or books. However, developing an OCR system that has the ability to read and recognized Arabic diacritics characters as human still, remain a problem. More, specifically, poor recognition rate in most of optical diacritics characters recognition is mainly attributed to failing in segmenting a handwritten text correctly. To overcome this problem, we perform develop a method based on seven operations; it starts with searching the text-line height followed by reading words from the line. Then identify the diacritics regions. The segmentation is also applied during this operation by converting the text-line into a grayscale and binary image. Moreover, we introduced a new model based on k-nearest neighbors (KNN) algorithm to identify diacritics and characters segmentation. KNN is trained to directly predict the diacritic from the text-line. Finally, we offer an evaluation discussion on optical diacritics characters recognition.
The Coefficient of Variation Chart based on Median Run Length
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Kuching, Malaysia., Lee Ming Ha , Yong Si K. S. Khee ,   Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Kuching, Malaysia., Chew Xin Ying ,   School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia., Lau Man F. ,   School of Software and Electrical Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia., Then Patrick H. H. ,   Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Kuching, Malaysia.
Published: November 2019

This study suggests a design of the coefficient of variation (CV) chart based on the median run length (MRL). The run length distribution of the CV chart changes from highly skewed when the process is in-control to nearly symmetric when the process is out-of-control at the larger shifts. Therefore, the MRL can be used as an appropriate performance measure to provide a meaningful information for the performance of the CV chart. The procedure for the design of the CV chart based on the MRL will be provided. An industrial example is provided to illustrate the implementation of the CV chart.
Virtual Simulations for Drone Education of Senior High School Students
Authors:   Integrated School, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines,, Espinola Julia Dominic P. , Ignacio Jose Emmanuel D. ,   Integrated School, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines, Lacaden John Peter L. ,   Integrated School, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines, Toribio Charles Brian D. ,   Integrated School, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines, Chua Alvin Y. ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
Published: November 2019

Drone technology is further increasing in popularity and demand and drone education is already implemented in certain college courses. This paper presents a virtual simulation module that will cater to the needs of the senior high school level and that would lead to a module that is essentially less technical and more interactive. The virtual simulations module will be an integrated website which contains fundamental information on what a drone is and how to operate one. It will also incorporate an interactive game simulation wherein the drone model created from 3D printing will be integrated in. To verify the achievement of the goals of this paper, the researchers will conduct a survey among a randomized pool of senior high school students, which will include a pre and post-test about the module. Through this surveys that the participants answered, the researchers used t-test methodology to conclude that the module is indeed effective on delivering the information to the students with up to 90% positive response about the module. Additionally, the researchers have taken into account the preferences and suggestions of the students who participated.
Channel Strategy to Customer Satisfaction: Case of Traditional Retail Channel in Jakarta
Authors:   Business Management Program Management Department, BINUS Business School, Doctor of research in Management, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia, Heriyati Pantri , Tejaya Lita ,   Business Management Program, Management Department, BINUS Business School Master Program, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia
Published: November 2019

Consumer’s life style changes impact shifting trend in trade channel where is number of visits to traditional groceries continues to decline, while in contrary the visit to vegetable vendor and minimarts are increasing. Product Availability means product distributes well and ready at outlet. Product Affordability is extending to which perceived value of the product is greater than perceived cost at the outlet where customer buy its product. Customer satisfaction is an important strategy in maintaining customers, in most business include in retail chain. Declining growth on fast moving consumer product business especially beverages including bottled water and the increased of competition had brought many companies to re-look and invest on their distribution Strategy. Currently company mainly focuses on wholesalers, while a lot of opportunity to develop traditional retail. Company needs to really understand the strong reason traditional retail channel is important to be developed. Company must win the market competition thru product availability, product affordability, product quality and Product Variability. This research attempt to investigate the relationship of the Product Availability to Customer Satisfaction in water bottled business at Jakarta area and to provide insight on company maximizing product availability at the traditional retail channel. This study is using quantitative approach and data collection is buy distributing questionnaire to respondents of AQUA, the biggest bottle water brand in Indonesia to consumer living in Greater Jakarta area. Sampling approach was convenient sampling technique. This researched managed to collect 400 valid responses. Data analysis and hypothesis testing was employed regression analysis with SPSS software. The finding found that product availability, Product affordability and Product quality significantly influence customer satisfaction of customer AQUA. Additional insight suggests product availability variable has the strongest influence for all Jakarta Area except West Jakarta on Customer Satisfaction than product affordability, product quality and product variability.
The Importance of Self-Motivation Elements in Preparing Fresh Technical Graduates to Face Project-Based Employment
Authors:   Technical and Vocational Education at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)., Sharberi Siti Nur Maizura Binti , Heong Dr Yee Mei ,   senior lecturer. Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education. Universiti Tun Husseion Onn of Malaysia (UTHM)., Zubir Raudhah Adibah Binti Ahmad ,   Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM).
Published: November 2019

Getting a job after graduation is like a dream comes true for every student after graduated. However, issues related to unemployment problems among graduates keeps increasing in the country. One of the main causes of unemployment that occurs among graduates is the rising project-based employment in the industry. Project-based employment is a system of employment in which the workers only work throughout the duration of the project or within a short-term period only. Project-based employment systems are widely implemented in industrial companies to save costs. To face this project-based employment system, students need to have strong skills and self-motivation. If they lack self-motivation, it will be difficult for them to tackle project-based employment. Therefore, the elements of self-motivation are the important fundamentals for students especially in the vocational institutions. Therefore, the elements of self-motivation need to be constantly refined and improved by the institutions to ensure that the graduates are equipped with strong self-motivation elements to work in the project-based employment in future.
Generic Green Skills for Creativity and Innovation: Tessellation of Regular Polygons
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia. Johor Bahru, Cledumas Abdullahi Musa , Kamin Dr.Yusri Bin ,   Associate Professor: Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia. Johor Bahru, Rabiu Haruna ,   Student; Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia. Johor Bahru
Published: November 2019

This paper proposes an improved modelling approach for tessellating regular polygons in such a way that it is environmentally sustainable. In this paper, tessellation of polygons that have been innovated through the formed motifs, is an innovation from the traditional tessellations of objects and animals. The main contribution of this work is the simplification and innovating new patterns from the existing regular polygons, in which only three polygons (triangle, square and hexagon) that can freely be tessellated are used, compared to using irregular polygons or other objects. This is achieved by reducing the size of each polygon to smallest value and tessellating each of the reduced figure to the right or to left to obtain a two different designs of one unit called motif. These motifs are then combined together to form a pattern. In this innovation it is found that the proposed model is superior than tessellating ordinary regular polygon, because more designs are obtained, more colours may be obtained or introduced to give meaningful tiles or patterns. In particular Tessellations can be found in many areas of life. Art, architecture, hobbies, clothing design, including traditional wears and many other areas hold examples of tessellations found in our everyday surroundings.
Employability Skills Requirement for Technical Graduates to Face The Project-Based Employment
Authors:   Postgraduate Student, Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)., Zubir Raudhah Adibah Binti Ahmad , Heong Dr Yee Mei ,   Senior Lecturer, Department of Engineering Education (JPK), Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education of Universiti Tun Husseion Onn of Malaysia (UTHM)., Sharberi Siti Nur Maizura Binti ,   Postgraduate Student, Technical and Vocational Education at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM).
Published: November 2019

Competition among university graduates in gaining employment are increasing nowadays. Nevertheless, unemployment issues are increasing due to the increased in project-based employment. Project-based work is offered by a company to a group of people to complete a project designated for a specified period. Employers state that temporary hiring or project-based workers can prevent from higher costs because the recruitment of employees is according to company needs only. The difficulty in obtaining jobs and unemployment of graduates are closely related to the lack of employability skills essential because most students do not market themselves successfully in order to meet the challenge of the project-based employment. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the employability skills of students facing project-based employment. The method of this study involves the analysis of documentations on previous research to prove the importance of employability skills for students to face the project-based employment. The main finding of this study reveals that employability skills are critical for students to tackle in the working environment especially in the face of project-based jobs. Therefore, educational institutions should emphasize the needs of the industry and students by applying employability skills to students in order for them to face of project-based employment.
The Impact of Financial Restatement on Firm Value
Authors:   Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam (UiTM), Malaysia., Hasnan Suhaily , Zin Norazzie Md ,   Faculty of Accountancy, UiTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia., Hussain Alfiatul Rohmah Mohamed ,   Faculty of Accountancy, UiTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Published: November 2019

This study examines the relationship between financial restatement and firm value in Malaysian public listed firms. In addition, it assesses the moderating effects provided by corporate governance mechanisms on the relationship of financial restatements and firm value. The study covers the period 2009-2015 and involves 142 public listed companies in Bursa Malaysia with financial restatements. The findings reveal that financial restatements do adversely impact firm value and that financial restatements negatively and significantly affect firm value. In terms of moderating variables, we find that the interaction between financial restatement and family ownership is negatively associated with firm value. In addition, this study also finds that the interaction between financial restatement and institutional ownership is positively and significantly associated with firm value. In conclusion, in the Malaysian context, this study establishes that financial restatement has a negative impact on firm value.
The Effect of Brand Awareness and Brand Image on Repurchase Intention through Brand Loyalty in Beach Tourism in East Java, Indonesia
Authors:   Faculty of Business, Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia., Susanti Christina Esti
Published: November 2019

This research was conducted to test and analyze the influence of brand awareness and brand image on repurchase intention through brand loyalty on beach tourism in East Java, Indonesia. The sampling technique in this study uses sampling quota and sample characteristics are consumers who have visited one of the beaches that are generally known in East Java, Indonesia and a minimum age of 21 years. The sampling technique used is non probability sampling. The sample studied was 200 respondents. The analytical tool used is SEM analysis.This study proves all the hypotheses proposed in this study , namely: Brand awareness has a significant effect on brand loyalty, Brand image has a significant effect on brand loyalty, Brand loyalty has a significant effect on repurchase intention, Brand awareness has a significant effect on repurchase intention through brand loyalty, and Brand image has a significant effect on repurchase intention through brand loyalty, are accepted. Academic advice is proposed for future research on the influence of brand awareness, brand image, brand loyalty, and repurchase intention. It is recommended to be tested on different objects to test the firmness of these theories. While practical advice is submitted to beach tourism managers especially those who are the object of this research should pay attention to information conveyed through: television, newspapers, magazines, and the internet, the annual routine festival agenda, unique image, popularity, environmental sustainability, because based on research results it has a positive and significant effect on loyalty and intention to repeat visits.
Evaluating the intended use of Decision Support System (DSS) via Academic Staff: An Applying Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
Authors:   Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia, Al-Rahmi Ali Mugahed , Ramin Ahmad Kaseri ,   Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia, Alamri Mahdi M ,   College of Education, Education Technology Department, King Faisal University, Alahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia, Al-Rahmi Waleed Mugahed ,   Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia, Yahaya Noraffandy ,   Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia, Abualrejal Hussein ,   School of Technology Management & Logistic, University Utara Malaysia, 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia, Al-Maatouk Qusay ,   Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Technology, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil-57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Published: November 2019

Since the beginning of the expansion of information systems, people have been considering using them for making decisions. Decision Support System (DSS) is a computer technology solution that can be used to support complex decision making and problem solving. In order to produce a high quality education decisions, managers have to be equipped with wide range of relevant information which makes the process of decision making even more complex. In situations like this, use of DSS can be a logical solution. The aim of this research is to investigate the intended use of DSS within academic staff at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia by applying Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).In this research were employed structural equations modelling (SEM) approach with SmartPLS software to investigate students’ adoption process. Findings indicates that the perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness have a positive impact and substantially associated with intend to use DSS among academic staff at universities. The study concludes that academic staffs at universities in Malaysia have positive perceptions towards DSS and intend to practice it for educational purposes. Also, the study indicates the importance of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use as core factors which influence on the perception of using DSS to support management decision process.
Renewable Energy (RE) and Theory on Business Sustainability: Malaysia Policy Development
Authors:   Institute of Energy Policy and Research (IEPRe), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia., Kaman Zeittey Karmilla , Salleh Siti Fatihah ,   Institute of Energy Policy and Research (IEPRe), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia., Ishak Waznatol Widad Mohamad ,   Institute of Energy Policy and Research (IEPRe), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Published: November 2019

Sustainable energy is described as energy that meets the present demand without jeopardizing the needs of future generation. Sustainable development of energy has become the main focus of recent national policies, strategies and development plans of many countries. Renewable energy (RE) is brought to play as it is deemed sustainable and has the potential to thrive in the vastly competitive market of contemporary business. Growing deployment of RE resources in businesses will provide an impetus to accelerate the drive towards clean energy as well as interest and funding for research and development works. In Malaysia, RE was introduced into the energy mix through the Five Fuel Diversification Policy in 2000 and its share has been growing ever since. This article offers a critical analysis of the developing theories linking environmental sustainability to businesses practice, and discusses their implications on Malaysia’s policy development toward RE. The extensive review presented in this work offers a useful reference for policy makers, corporate managers and researchers who have vested interest in business sustainability and renewable energy related studies.