bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Learning Subject-Generalized Topographical EEG Embeddings Using Deep Variational Autoencoders and Domain-Adversarial Regularization
Authors: Hagad Juan Lorenzo , Kimura Tsukasa , Fukui Ken-ichi , Numao Masayuki
Published: March 2021

Two of the biggest challenges in building models for detecting emotions from electroencephalography (EEG) devices are the relatively small amount of labeled samples and the strong variability of signal feature distributions between different subjects. In this study, we propose a context-generalized model that tackles the data constraints and subject variability simultaneously using a deep neural network architecture optimized for normally distributed subject-independent feature embeddings. Variational autoencoders (VAEs) at the input level allow the lower feature layers of the model to be trained on both labeled and unlabeled samples, maximizing the use of the limited data resources. Meanwhile, variational regularization encourages the model to learn Gaussian-distributed feature embeddings, resulting in robustness to small dataset imbalances. Subject-adversarial regularization applied to the bi-lateral features further enforces subject-independence on the final feature embedding used for emotion classification. The results from subject-independent performance experiments on the SEED and DEAP EEG-emotion datasets show that our model generalizes better across subjects than other state-of-the-art feature embeddings when paired with deep learning classifiers. Furthermore, qualitative analysis of the embedding space reveals that our proposed subject-invariant bi-lateral variational domain adversarial neural network (BiVDANN) architecture may improve the subject-independent performance by discovering normally distributed features.
On the Root Causes of the Fukushima Daiichi Disaster from the Perspective of High Complexity and Tight Coupling in Large-Scale Systems
Authors: Murata Atsuo , Karwowski Waldemar
Published: March 2021

This study explores the root causes of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster and discusses how the complexity and tight coupling in large-scale systems should be reduced under emergencies such as station blackout (SBO) to prevent future disasters. First, on the basis of a summary of the published literature on the Fukushima Daiichi disaster, we found that the direct causes (i.e., malfunctions and problems) included overlooking the loss of coolant and the nuclear reactor’s failure to cool down. Second, we verified that two characteristics proposed in “normal accident” theory—high complexity and tight coupling—underlay each of the direct causes. These two characteristics were found to have made emergency management more challenging. We discuss how such disasters in large-scale systems with high complexity and tight coupling could be prevented through an organizational and managerial approach that can remove asymmetry of authority and information and foster a climate of openly discussing critical safety issues in nuclear power plants.
Interface Models in Coupled Thermoelasticity
Authors: Serpilli Michele , Dumont Serge , Rizzoni Raffaella , Lebon Frédéric
Published: March 2021

This work proposes new interface conditions between the layers of a three-dimensional composite structure in the framework of coupled thermoelasticity. More precisely, the mechanical behavior of two linear isotropic thermoelastic solids, bonded together by a thin layer, constituted of a linear isotropic thermoelastic material, is studied by means of an asymptotic analysis. After defining a small parameter ε, which tends to zero, associated with the thickness and constitutive coefficients of the intermediate layer, two different limit models and their associated limit problems, the so-called soft and hard thermoelastic interface models, are characterized. The asymptotic expansion method is reviewed by taking into account the effect of higher-order terms and defining a generalized thermoelastic interface law which comprises the above aforementioned models, as presented previously. A numerical example is presented to show the efficiency of the proposed methodology, based on a finite element approach developed previously.
Factors Influencing HIV Drug Resistance among Pregnant Women in Luanda, Angola: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Sebastião Cruz S. , Morais Joana , Brito Miguel
Published: March 2021

The increase in HIV infection and drug-resistant strains is an important public health concern, especially in resource-limited settings. However, the identification of factors related to the propagation of infectious diseases represents a crucial target offering an opportunity to reduce health care costs as well as deepening the focus on preventing infection in high-risk groups. In this study, we investigate the factors related to drug resistance among HIV-infected pregnant women in Luanda, the capital city of Angola. This was a part of a cross-sectional study conducted with 42 HIV-positive pregnant women. A blood sample was collected, and HIV-1 genotyping was carried out using an in-house method. Multivariate analyses were performed to determine the interaction between sociodemographic characteristics and drug resistance. HIV drug resistance was detected in 44.1% of the studied population. High probabilities of drug resistance were observed for HIV-infected pregnant women living in rural areas (AOR: 2.73; 95% CI: 0.50–14.9) with high educational level (AOR: 6.27; 95% CI: 0.77–51.2) and comorbidities (AOR: 5.47; 95% CI: 0.28–106) and infected with a HIV-1 non-B subtype other than subtype C (AOR: 1.60; 95% CI: 0.25–10.3). The present study reports high HIV drug resistance. Furthermore, older-age, rural areas, high educational levels, unemployed status, having comorbidities, and HIV-1 subtypes were factors related to drug resistance. These factors impact on drug susceptibility and need to be urgently addressed in order to promote health education campaigns able to prevent the spread of drug-resistant HIV strains in Angola.
Vector Competence of Florida Culicoides insignis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) for Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Serotype-2
Authors: McGregor Bethany L. , Erram Dinesh , Alto Barry W. , Lednicky John A. , Wisely Samantha M. , Burkett-Cadena Nathan D.
Published: March 2021

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV; family Reoviridae, genus Orbivirus) is an arthropod-borne virus of ungulates, primarily white-tailed deer in North America. Culicoides sonorensis, the only confirmed North American vector of EHDV, is rarely collected from Florida despite annual virus outbreaks. Culicoides insignis is an abundant species in Florida and is also a confirmed vector of the closely related Bluetongue virus. In this study, oral challenge of C. insignis was performed to determine vector competence for EHDV serotype-2. Field-collected female midges were provided bovine blood spiked with three different titers of EHDV-2 (5.05, 4.00, or 2.94 log10PFUe/mL). After an incubation period of 10 days or after death, bodies and legs were collected. Saliva was collected daily from all females from 3 days post feeding until their death using honey card assays. All samples were tested for EHDV RNA using RT-qPCR. Our results suggest that C. insignis is a weakly competent vector of EHDV-2 that can support a transmissible infection when it ingests a high virus titer (29% of midges had virus positive saliva when infected at 5.05 log10PFUe/mL), but not lower virus titers. Nevertheless, due to the high density of this species, particularly in peninsular Florida, it is likely that C. insignis plays a role in the transmission of EHDV-2.
Evaluation of a Lyophilized CRISPR-Cas12 Assay for a Sensitive, Specific, and Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Curti Lucía Ana , Primost Ivana , Valla Sofia , Ibañez Alegre Daiana , Olguin Perglione Cecilia , Repizo Guillermo Daniel , Lara Julia , Parcerisa Ivana , Palacios Antonela , Llases María Eugenia , Rinflerch Adriana , Barrios Melanie , Pereyra Bonnet Federico , Gimenez Carla Alejandra , Marcone Débora Natalia
Published: March 2021

We evaluated a lyophilized CRISPR-Cas12 assay for SARS-CoV-2 detection (Lyo-CRISPR SARS-CoV-2 kit) based on reverse transcription, isothermal amplification, and CRISPR-Cas12 reaction. From a total of 210 RNA samples extracted from nasopharyngeal swabs using spin columns, the Lyo-CRISPR SARS-CoV-2 kit detected 105/105 (100%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 96.55–100) positive samples and 104/105 (99.05%; 95% CI: 94.81–99.97) negative samples that were previously tested using commercial RT-qPCR. The estimated overall Kappa index was 0.991, reflecting an almost perfect concordance level between the two diagnostic tests. An initial validation test was also performed on 30 nasopharyngeal samples collected in lysis buffer, in which the Lyo-CRISPR SARS-CoV-2 kit detected 20/21 (95.24%; 95% CI: 76.18–99.88) positive samples and 9/9 (100%; 95% CI: 66.37–100) negative samples. The estimated Kappa index was 0.923, indicating a strong concordance between the test procedures. The Lyo-CRISPR SARS-CoV-2 kit was suitable for detecting a wide range of RT-qPCR-positive samples (cycle threshold range: 11.45–36.90) and dilutions of heat-inactivated virus (range: 2.5–100 copies/µL); no cross-reaction was observed with the other respiratory pathogens tested. We demonstrated that the performance of the Lyo-CRISPR SARS-CoV-2 kit was similar to that of commercial RT-qPCR, as the former was highly sensitive and specific, timesaving (1.5 h), inexpensive, and did not require sophisticated equipment. The use of this kit would reduce the time taken for diagnosis and facilitate molecular diagnosis in low-resource laboratories.
Antibody Response to the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Subjects with Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Authors: Gobbi Federico , Buonfrate Dora , Moro Lucia , Rodari Paola , Piubelli Chiara , Caldrer Sara , Riccetti Silvia , Sinigaglia Alessandro , Barzon Luisa
Published: March 2021

Although antibody levels progressively decrease following SARS-CoV-2 infection, the immune memory persists for months. Thus, individuals who naturally contracted SARS-CoV-2 are expected to develop a more rapid and sustained response to COVID-19 vaccines than naïve individuals. In this study, we analyzed the dynamics of the antibody response to the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in six healthcare workers who contracted SARS-CoV-2 in March 2020, in comparison to nine control subjects without a previous infection. The vaccine was well tolerated by both groups, with no significant difference in the frequency of vaccine-associated side effects, with the exception of local pain, which was more common in previously infected subjects. Overall, the titers of neutralizing antibodies were markedly higher in response to the vaccine than after natural infection. In all subjects with pre-existing immunity, a rapid increase in anti-spike receptor-binding domain (RBD) IgG antibodies and neutralizing antibody titers was observed one week after the first dose, which seemed to act as a booster. Notably, in previously infected individuals, neutralizing antibody titers 7 days after the first vaccine dose were not significantly different from those observed in naïve subjects 7 days after the second vaccine dose. These results suggest that, in previously infected people, a single dose of the vaccine might be sufficient to induce an effective response.
Verification of IRRILAB Software Application for the Hydraulic Design of a Micro-Irrigation System by Using IRRIPRO for an Apple Farm in Sicily
Authors: Baiamonte Giorgio , Di Dio Pietro , Elfahl Mustafa
Published: March 2021

In recent years, many studies have been performed to develop simple and accurate methods to design micro-irrigation systems. However, most of these studies are based on numerical solutions that require a high number of iterations and attempts, without ensuring to maximize water use efficiency and energy-saving. Recently, the IRRILAB software, which is based on an analytical approach to optimally design rectangular micro-irrigation units, has been developed, providing the solution corresponding to the maximum energy-saving condition, for any slope of the laterals and of the manifold. One IRRILAB limitation is that, according to its theoretical basis, the rectangular planform geometry and uniform slope of the laterals and of the manifold are required. On the contrary, IRRIPRO software, which is based on the traditional numerical solution, does not have the aforementioned limitations, but requires an important number of attempts, especially when common emitters are used. In this study, the results of a joint use of IRRILAB and IRRIPRO software applications are illustrated, towards the aim to verify the IRRILAB performance in a large number of micro-irrigation sectors belonging to a Sicilian apple farm, which is characterized by a high irregular topography, thus it is suitable for the purpose of this study. First, only five irrigation sectors, for the actual subdivisions of the farm, were considered, showing limited reasonable IRRILAB results. Dividing the farm into a higher number of sectors so as to provide a better uniformity in planform geometry and slope revealed that IRRILAB results improved in terms of emission uniformity and energy consumption, as verified by IRRIPRO applications. The energy-saving provided by IRRILAB (in one step) with respect to that by IRRIPRO (by attempts) resulted higher for common emitters (CEs) (−15% for five sectors and −9% for nine sectors) than for pressure compensating emitters (PCEs) (−7% for five sectors and −6% for nine sectors). In absolute terms, the energy is greater for five-sector subdivision than for nine-sector subdivision. For both software, the use of PCEs always required less energy than CEs, because of the higher range of pressure compensating of PCEs than CEs. However, PCEs are characterized by less durability and by a higher manufacturing variation coefficient, thus they should not be the first choice. In conclusion, IRRILAB software could be recommended because it is easy to use, making it possible to save energy, especially when sectors are almost rectangular and uniform in slopes.
Influence of Groundwater Discharge on Temporal Evolution in Two Wetlands of an Intensely Anthropized Area: Analysis Using an Integrated Approach
Authors: Sánchez-Martos Francisco , López-Martos José , Molina Sánchez Luis , Gisbert-Gallego Juan , Navarro-Martínez Francisco
Published: March 2021

The Campo de Dalías is a coastal plain, which has undergone a significant change in land use and intensive exploitation of groundwater. A series of diverse data has been analyzed: aerial and satellite images (1956–2013), evolution of the water table (1973–2019), and exploitation of different aquifers (1964–2017). The results indicate: (1) increase in the surface area occupied by greenhouses, (2) increase in abstraction of groundwater, and (3) an opposite trend in the piezometric evolution of the two aquifers (deep and shallow). All this has had a significant effect on the evolution of the “Punta Entinas” wetland, which has shown a continuous increase in flooded surface area, especially pronounced since 1994. Its waters have intermediate hydrochemical characteristics between seawater and groundwater and reflect the local influence of groundwater on the wetland. The applied methodology is useful in areas with sustained human activity, land use changes, and intensive groundwater exploitation, and can contribute to the understanding of surface water-groundwater dependence and wetland management.
Application of Flow Velocity and Direction Measurement System in Slope Stability Analysis
Authors: Ge Qi , Zhang Jingjing , Chen Zhongxuan , Li Jin
Published: March 2021

Hydrodynamic pressure is often a crucial factor in the evaluation of slope stability analysis, especially for many rainfall-triggered landslides. Nevertheless, hydrodynamic pressure is rarely considered in the traditional limit equilibrium slice method of slope stability analysis since effective and reliable hydrodynamic pressure data are often lacking in practice. Moreover, efficient methods to involve these data in slope stability analysis are an urgent need. To overcome these concerns, the flow velocity and direction system (FVDS) is employed to measure the groundwater flow velocity, which can be used to generate hydrodynamic pressure samples at different monitoring points. Based on these samples, the hydrodynamic pressure of each soil strip is estimated using artificial neural networks (ANNs). Afterward, an improved Bishop method that considers hydrodynamic pressure is proposed. The effectiveness and significance of the proposed method are illustrated with a case study, the Fanshantou landslide in Zhejiang Province, China. The safety factor before and after taking drainage countermeasures is also calculated and compared. The results indicate that hydrodynamic pressure plays an important role in the stability analysis of the Fanshantou landslide. Compared with the classical Bishop method, the improved method is shown to agree better with the actual deformation characteristics of the landslide.
The Effect of Environmental Values on German Primary School Students’ Knowledge on Water Supply
Authors: Schneiderhan-Opel Jennifer , Bogner Franz X.
Published: March 2021

Permanent access to safe drinking water is guaranteed in most industrialized countries, while climate change is turning it into a serious global issue. Knowing how to use the valuable resource water consciously and sustainably requires well-informed and ecologically aware citizens. Environmental education approaches should help develop long-term environmental knowledge, pro-environmental attitudes, and behavior with the overall goal of promoting environmental citizenship. The present study, thus, examines the influence of environmental values on students’ environmental knowledge in a German primary school sample (9–10-year-old students) by providing an authentic, out-of-school learning experience on the topic of fresh water supply. Our approach goes beyond mere correlation analyses by using structural equation modeling (SEM) to measure effects between the two variables. Environmental values were monitored using the Two Major Environmental Values Model (2-MEV) with its two dimensions, Preservation and Utilization of nature. Following a quasi-experimental design, we assessed the learners’ knowledge before (T0), directly after (T1), and six weeks after (T2) module participation. Confirmatory factor analysis verified the two-factor-structure of the 2-MEV. Preservation turned out as a direct positive predictor of pre-knowledge (T0) but did not show any significant effect on post-knowledge (T1) and knowledge retention (T2). Utilization displayed a larger albeit negative direct effect on knowledge across all testing times, especially for pre- and post-knowledge. Our findings shed light on the significant impact of anthropocentric attitudes on knowledge acquisition within primary school samples and provided valuable insights into feasible environmental learning approaches.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of professional hygiene results in patients with diabetes mellitus type I and overweight
Authors: Loboda E. S. , Orekhova L. Yu. , Grinenko E. V. , Kropotina A. Yu. , Iamanidze N. A. , Atrushkevich V. G.
Published: March 2021

Relevance. At present, the problem of the prevalence of overweight is becoming increasingly important in countries with a high standard of living, especially among the urban population. The social significance of this problem is determined by the threat of the development of diseases of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, musculoskeletal system, as well as diabetes mellitus, which in turn are serious risk factors for the development and progression of periodontal pathology. One of the stages in the treatment of periodontal diseases is professional oral hygiene, the tactics of which, the effectiveness and stability of the results obtained also depend on taking into account the individual characteristics of the organism. Objective – to assess the effect of overweight (ICD 10 - K63.5) on the manifestation of periodontal disease and the clinical effectiveness of professional oral hygiene as a stage of initial periodontal therapy in the presence of diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods. The study involved 83 patients with diabetes mellitus type I aged 25 to 45 years with overweight and normal constitution, with chronic generalized periodontitis of mild and moderate severity. All patients underwent a standard complex of professional oral hygiene. Re-examination was carried out after 1 month. Results. The severity of clinical manifestations of periodontitis in patients with diabetes mellitus and overweight was higher than in the group of patients with normal constitution. The analysis of the effectiveness of professional oral hygiene as one of the stages of conservative periodontal therapy revealed differences in the response from the organism as a whole, and periodontal tissues in particular in the examined groups, demonstrating the pathological effect of excess body weight on the decrease in the effectiveness of hygiene measures. Conclusion. The identification of differences in the examined groups confirms the importance of overweight as an aggravating component in patients with periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus type I and dictates the need for a more detailed study of this parameter in the management of patients in this group and predicting treatment results, as well as creates the need for development and implementation of a comprehensive treatment and prevention strategy, including the assessment and monitoring of body mass index, promotion of a healthy lifestyle, elimination of modifiable risk factors.
Clinical and microbiological signs of oral candidosis in patients with COVID-19 receiving different pathogenetic therapy and having different levels of oral hygiene
Authors: Satygo E. A. , Bakulin I. G.
Published: March 2021

Relevance.A lot of researchers consider that COVID-19 patients may develop fungal infections at the middle or late stages of the disease, which may in turn deteriorate the course of the main disease. Our purpose was to analyze the signs of oral fungal infections in coronavirus patients with different levels of oral hygiene and receiving various treatment.Materials and methods.90 new coronavirus patients (CT-1, CT-2) of mean age 53.98 ± 1.06 y.o. were examined during the study. The prevalence of Candida yeast-like fungi and contamination were analyzed in three patient groups according to the oral hygiene level and the main disease therapy. The oral hygiene level was assessed by O*Leary plaque score index; all teeth were dyed and the ratio of the stained surfaces to all surfaces was calculated.Results.The three group results showed that Candida fungi were significantly more often encountered in patients with O*Leary plaque index of more than 50% in comparison with patients with O*Leary plaque control index from 0 to 50%. Clinical signs of candidiasis, such as tongue coating, peeling of the lips, cracks at the lip corners, are more often diagnosed in patients with low oral hygiene level (more than 50% of the surfaces stained).Conclusion.If tests for opportunistic fungal infections are positive in COVID-19 patients, especially in case of concomitant neutropenia, indications for additional antifungal therapy should be considered. Clinical signs of oral candidiasis and high contamination of the oral cavity with Candida fungi, as well as the oral hygiene level, can be the early markers of co-infection in COVID-19 patients.
Clinical and functional approaches to comprehensive treatment of periodontal diseases in children with type I diabetes
Authors: Davydov B. N. , Domenyuk D. A. , Samedov F. V. , Dmitrienko S. V. , Lepilin A. V.
Published: March 2021

Relevance. The high prevalence of microvascular complications in children with type I diabetes mellitus (DM) has a serious impact on the quality of life and can result in a lower working capacity and early disability. The negative effect of the drug therapy, inability to fully comply with the acceptable age-related safety limits, specific metabolism and pharmacokinetic features in childhood – all these reveals the need to improve the patterns for comprehensive treatment of periodontal diseases in children with type I diabetes.The purpose was to explain the clinical and functional effectiveness of the combined enzyme and magnet & laser therapy in comprehensive treatment of the periodontal microcirculatory disorders in children suffering from type I diabetes. Materials and methods. The study involved 97 children diagnosed with type I diabetes, aged 12-17 y.o., with the present disease history from 6 months to 12 years. The microcirculation was assessed by laser Doppler flowmetry. Microcirculatory disorder correction was performed by a local exposure to a running low-frequency pulsed magnetic field combined with enzyme therapy. Results. The dynamic magnetic therapy has proven to increase the effectiveness of capillary blood flow in children with early signs of vascular congestion and hyperemia, while Phlogenzym, a polyenzyme formulation, needs to be added in cases of vascular congestion and ischemia. Conclusion. The effectiveness of physiotherapeutic and pharmacological effect of Phlogenzym along with the dynamic magnetic therapy shows that it can be recommended as an alternative to the conventional anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antibiotic therapy during the pre-surgical treatment and post-surgical follow-up care as well as at the maintenance phase, both in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
Unrevealed flower types of Silambu
Authors: E Indhurani
Published: March 2021

When we look at Flower, it is natural to remember first. Kapilar is the poet of the nature.  The poet himself was the first to be a poet in the style of the poet, and the study of the 99 types of flowers of Kurinjipattu is made. The three katai of The Silapathikaram contain 30 ears. Do the akkadai contain 99 types of flowers of Kurinjipatti, are there flowers that are not present, and are there any new flowers in silambu, This paper is designed to be a subject of the purpose of the study.  Since it is a study of flowers, I have put the title unrevealed Varieties of Flowers in Silambu. This article is based on the study of the unknown flowers that are found in Kurinji.
Thirumoolar's Theosophical Principles in Tirumantiram
Authors: V Sulochana
Published: March 2021

We should worship The Lord, the great object of knowledge that removes the darkness of the world, in our hearts to remove the darkness of our ignorance. The purpose of this article is to take the principles of the gods in thirumoolar that the salvation of human life is to be rewarded with the realization of the truth in the hearts of each of us by understanding the truth of the truth.
IMPLEMENTATION OF GENETIC ALGORITHM IN THE CURRENT SCHEDULING SYSTEM
Authors: Ulum Pateh , Fitriani Desti
Published: March 2021

Scheduling courses is a routine job in academic activities at a college. In its implementation, the scheduling process is not easy to do because many factors need to be considered, several factors that are considered, such as the willingness of lecturers to teach, the availability of classrooms. Besides that, it is also necessary to pay attention to the number of classes in each subject. Course scheduling is a combination of courses, days, time, lecture space, and consideration of lecturers' willingness to teach. To solve the course scheduling problem, a system that can handle the scheduling process is needed. The method that can be used to solve this problem is to use the Genetic Algorithm approach. The genetic algorithm is a scheduling algorithm that can combine lecture time and space automatically by applying a natural or gene selection system. Based on the research that has been done, the genetic algorithm can solve scheduling problems quickly, which only takes 15 seconds for 78 classes and uses as many as 16 chromosomes. Also, the fitness value of all chromosomes is 0, this means that the scheduling results obtained are optimal.
Anti-Islamophobia Education as Transformative Pedadogy
Authors: Zine Jasmin
Published: March 2021

The aftermath of 9/11 and the corresponding rise of global militarism and imperialism have had deep consequences for the realities of Muslims around the world. The reemergence of Orientalist representations have provided the ideological justifications for military incursions. This short reflective article outlines the challenge that critical educators faced in developing an epistemological and pedagogical framework and resources for anti-Islamophobia education in response to the resurgence of neo-Orientalist politics and representations.
Maqasid al-Shari`ah, Maslahah, and Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Dusuki Asyraf Wajdi , Abdullah Nurdianawati Irwani
Published: March 2021

The doctrine of corporate social responsibility (CSR), which has emerged and developed rapidly as a field of study, is a framework for the role of business in society. It sets standards of behavior to which a company must subscribe in order to impact society in a positive and productive manner while abiding by values that exclude seeking profit at any cost. Despite the many attempts to construe CSR initiatives, it remains open to wide criticism for its inherent problems via-à-vis justification, conceptual clarity, and possible inconsistency. These problems are more acute when it comes to implementing and operationalizing CSR on the ground, especially in a situation that involves trade-offs. This paper offers an instructive understanding of CSR from an Islamic perspective. In particular, the implication of maqasid al-Shari`ah (the Shari`ah’s objectives) and the application of maslahah (the public good) to CSR are discussed in detail to shed light on how Islam’s holistic and dynamic perception of CSR take into consideration reality and ever-changing circumstances. These principles also provide a better framework that managers can use when faced with potential conflicts arising from the diverse expectations and interests of a corporation’s stakeholders.
Editorial
Authors: Anjum Ovamir
Published: March 2021

The four research articles in this issue address various traditions in Islamic inquiry. Andrew F. March’s “Islamic Constitutionalism Before Sovereignty” explores an important moment in Islamic modernity for the purposes of drawing a contrast with twentieth-century, post-caliphal Islamist thought. He argues that although the debates of the 1860s and Ottoman constitutionalism do not lead directly to a non-sovereigntist political vision, they are representative of a pre-colonial (and thus, to a certain extent, pre-apologetic) Islamic thought that centralizes the public interest, the varieties of political judgment, and the compatibility of distinct kinds of expertise with a desacralized centralized authority. Atif Suhail Siddiqui’s “Theological and Intellectual Roots in Deobandi Thought” focuses on Muḥammad Qāsim Nānawtawī and his Ḥujjat al-Islām. This text’s polemical methodology (critiquing and refuting Christian theological anthropology and Hindu mythology) presents a unique approach to philosophical dialectics, as based on propositional logic and pragmatic philosophy. Emad Hamdeh’s “Shaykh Google as Ḥāfiẓ al-ʿAṣr” argues that autodidactism in the traditional domains of hadith and fiqh, enabled by print media, is perceived by the ʿulamāʾ to be a threat to what they consider to be the “proper” understanding of religion, in that it constitutes a threat to traditional scholarly authority. He concludes: “This technological transformation creates competition over religious authority between ʿulamāʾ, who are trained in Islamic sciences, and religious activists, whose authority is based upon persuasion and the interpretation of texts they primarily access through print and the internet.” Finally, Akhmad Akbar Susamto’s “Toward a New Framework of Islamic Economic Analysis” proposes new conditions under which an economics can be considered “Islamic”, and then defines the scope of Islamic economics and its methods. He seeks to reinvigorate the field of Islamic economics and to build its body of knowledge.
O caso Muralha
Authors: Costa Leda Maria da
Published: March 2021

Nas narrativas jornalísticas sobre futebol, os vilões são personagens que personificam os problemas que se imaginam estar por trás de uma derrota. Por vilões, entendem-se os jogadores que foram considerados culpados por alguma ou várias derrotas. Se o herói percorre uma trajetória ascendente, em que um status de superioridade lhe é conferido, o vilão costuma ser lançado numa trajetória de queda que o conduz a um território de acusações. Essa trajetória descendente foi vivida por Barbosa, o goleiro da seleção masculina de 1950, após a derrota para o Uruguai. Em termos clubísticos, o goleiro Muralha, no ano de 2017, passou por processo semelhante. Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar o processo de construção do vilão Muralha, ex-goleiro do Flamengo, a partir das narrativas do jornal Extra.
Como o atleticano se tornou River
Authors: Guimarães Gustavo Cerqueira
Published: March 2021

“Como o atleticano se tornou River: um clássico mineiro da Argentina” foi publicado em 2015, no Ludopédio, configurando-se como o primeiro experimento do autor em diálogo com a mídia e certo discurso jornalístico, no qual aborda o Atlético Mineiro e o futebol sul-americano. Aqui, reescrito, temos o despertar do interesse de Miro pelo futebol argentino após conversa com Seu Revir, o dono da banca de jornais e revistas. O professor decide, então, ir a Buenos Aires, em busca de lugares e memórias futebolísticas que marcam a presença platina na trajetória do futebol tupiniquim. Num domingo que era para ser de futebol argentino, tornou-se um Atlético e Cruzeiro entre vinhos, debates, cigarros e paradoxos... rivalidade e amizade, Miro passa por descobertas que vão além de uma paixão clubística.
Characterization of a tactile sensor using a small, embedded strain gauge
Authors: Hashimoto Yuki , Usui Tatsuya , Ishizuka Hiroki , Ikeda Sei , Oshiro Osamu
Published: March 2021

In recent years, tactile sensors comprising flexible materials have been studied for soft robotics. Several conventional tactile sensors are based on a microchannel filled with liquid metal, for flexibility. In this study, we proposed a soft tactile sensor that is vertically embedded with a liquid metal strain gauge in an elastomer using a narrow wire mold. Despite the narrow and small design, the strain gauge can detect an applied force. In addition, the design has the potential to be arrayed in a dense setting. In this study, we evaluated our proposed tactile sensor with a single strain gauge and confirmed its sensing capability.
Elizabeth Bennet and Her Weaknesses
Authors: Alba Julieta Ojeda
Published: March 2021

Elizabeth Bennet, la heroína de Pride and Prejudice, ha sido considerada por la crítica y por su misma creadora Jane Austen como uno de los más atractivos personajes de la literatura inglesa de todos los tiempos. Este artículo sostiene que, paradójicamente, son precisamente sus debilidades e inconsistencias las que prestan al personaje su atractivo, convirtiéndolo en el motor de la acción.
Ll y L2 en el aula de idiomas: la lengua materna como complemento metodológico en la enseñanza de segundas lenguas
Authors: Valero Garcés Carmen
Published: March 2021

El papel que desempeña la lengua materna (Ll) en el proceso de adquisición de una lengua extranjera (L2) es un tema discutido con frecuencia. En las páginas que siguen la autora comparte la idea de que el método de enseñanza de una lengua extranjera se halla mediatizado por la lengua materna de los destinatarios puesto que los estudiantes tratan inevitablemente de establecer paralelismos, equivalencias y diferencias entre L1 y L2. Por otro lado, los alumnos poseen una lengua cuyas interferencias son evidentes y que, sin duda, habrá que tener en cuenta ya que el prescindir totalmente de la lengua materna resulta ser una utopía. Tras varios años de rechazo, las nuevas tendencias tienen en cuenta la utilización de la Ll en la clase de L2, tanto por razones naturales como pedagógicas. El propósito del presente artículo es dar cuenta de las nuevas directrices y sugerir actividades en las que intervengan las dos lenguas en contacto .
Technical Feasibility to Utilize Wasted Empty Fruit Bunch from Small Scale Farms for Simultaneous Production of Biochar and Electricity
Authors: Setiawan Dwi , Pangala Johanis Rumengan , Swastika Abdul Baits Dehana Padma , Tambunan Armansyah Halomoan
Published: March 2021

Biochar production by pyrolysis stove and utilization of the excess heat to generate electricity, simultaneously, could improve the performance of the whole system, and give a significant solution to both energy and environmental problems. This is especially if implemented as a stand-alone facility and applied in a remote area. The purpose of this study is to evaluate technical feasibility and strategy in using pyrolysis stoves to produce biochar and generate electricity by ORC, simultaneously. This study combines various data obtained previously, which consists of pyrolysis stove design and performance test for simultaneous biochar production and thermal energy use, and ORC experiments for electricity generation. Those data then was used to analyze the technical feasibility of the simultaneous production of biochar and electricity generation using the excess heat from the pyrolysis stove. The integration of the pyrolysis stove with the ORC was conducted in a simulative study. The results showed that biochar produced using the pyrolysis stove has characteristics that are very supportive for use as a soil enhancer. Excess heat from the pyrolysis stove during the production of biochar can be used to fuel the ORC system to generate electricity. The optimum biochar yield and thermal efficiency of the ORC were found to be optimum at the stove's airflow rate of 0.034-0.035 kg/s. Accordingly, a combination of biochar production and electricity generation using the ORC system is considered to be technologically feasible to meet the sustainability requirement.
桥体钢箱梁疲劳裂纹拍摄小车的6 自由度运动实现方式
Authors: 王 旭 , 贾 信仁
Published: March 2021

在对桥体钢箱梁内部疲劳裂纹进行检测后，论文中介绍了一种可将相机送入合适位置自动拍摄的拍摄小车以及拍摄小车控制相机 6 自由度的运动实现方式。
煤矿采矿工程中逐孔起爆技术的应用
Authors: 郭 江泽
Published: March 2021

在煤矿采矿作业过程中，因为作业环境大多数都比较恶劣，存在水文、气象和地质等多项影响因素，所以，在实际开采过程中，采矿作业方法也受到了极大程度的限制。在当前，随着采矿技术的不断发展，逐孔起爆技术已经成为当前煤矿采矿作业中所使用比较普遍的新技术，而且在技术发展过程中也在不断完善，对于煤矿开采产业的发展起到了推动作用。论文将对当前煤矿采矿作业过程中逐孔起爆技术的实际应用进行论述。
无人机遥感技术在测绘工程测量中的应用
Authors: 冯 章健
Published: March 2021

论文通过对无人机遥感技术的概念、优势及其在测绘工程测量中的应用进行了深入研究，并结合工程案例探讨了无人机遥感技术的实际应用，以期为相关从业人员提供参考。
国际EPC 工程项目物流成本管控方法研究
Authors: 张 阳阳 , 韩 少龙 , 张 敏
Published: March 2021

随着世界各地经济的快速发展，国际工程项目的投融资呈现持续上升的态势，致使国际工程项目的市场活力持续不断地攀升。中国承建国际工程项目的企业在项目开拓前期、项目执行及项目收尾的各环节中，虽然特别强调工程建设物资的运输物流环节具有举足轻重的作用，但仍然普遍缺乏对国际 EPC 工程物流成本管控的有效措施，由此导致中国企业经营成本较高，这将对中国企业能否在国际市场中站稳脚跟并获得长期稳定发展，有着至关重要的作用。物流成本的管控是国际工程物流管理的核心，也是企业获得竞争优势的一个关键因素。
浅谈南欧江二期工程在实施阶段的项目管理经验
Authors: 陈 照 , 张 建辉
Published: March 2021

南欧江二期工程实施阶段中项目管理是建设项目管理的重要一环，包含决策计划、组织、指挥、协调与控制五大功能，如果能系统且认真地规划项目管理组织，并加以铁的意志执行，即可圆满完成电站项目，按期投产发电任务。
换流站换流阀局部放电原因分析及处理措施
Authors: 赵 加
Published: March 2021

随着国家经济不断的增长，特别是东部沿海城市，对于电能的需求日益增大，加之中国能源与需求逆向分布，因此，远距离、大容量、特高压、交直流混联成为中国电网的一大特点。直流输电以其输送容量大、线路损耗小、稳定性好、快速灵活控制等特点已然成为一种极其重要的输电方式。而换流阀就是直流输电过程中的一大核心设备，但换流阀在使用的过程当中会出现局部放电的现象，而这一现象就会导致换流阀设备故障，引起直流闭锁，影响直流输送。因此要对它局部放电产生的原因进行分析并且提出一些处理的措施。
DISPLAY PRODUK KAWASAKI MENGGUNAKAN AUGMENTED REALITY BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: Kurniawan Avis
Published: March 2021

Pada saat ini, bidang industri sedang berkembang dengan pesat. Banyak perusahaan khususnya yang bergerak dibidang otomotive berlomba lomba untuk memasarkan produknya. Perkembangan tersebut dipengaruhi beberapa faktor, salah satunya adalah kebutuhan para konsumen. Produsen melakukan berbagai cara supaya para konsumen tertarik pada produknya. Umumnya produsen memasarkan produknya dengan media seperti brosur karena pertimbangan biaya yang murah, namun brosur saat ini hanya mnampilkan berupa gambar dua dimensi hal ini tentu saja membuat konsumen yang melihat brosur seperti itu merasa tidak menarik dan tidak puas karena tampilan brosur yang terbatas. Yang menjadi masalah disini adalah bagaimana menjadikan suatu informasi tersebut menjadi interaktif dan lebih menarik bagi konsumen. Dengan adanya kendala tersebut diperlukan metode pemasaran produk brosur dengan gambar 3D yang dapat membuat konsumen tertarik untuk melihat produknya dan bisa lebih detail lagi melihat tampilannya. Dalam penelitian ini Penulis yang mengambil judul “Display Produk Kawasaki Menggunakan Augmented Reality Berbasis Android” bertujuan untuk mengenalkan motode pemasaran produk menggunakan Augmented Reality berbasis android untuk menunjang pemasaran produk. Diharapkan dengan diberdayakan applikasi ini dapat membantu para produsen untuk memasarkan produknya dengan cara menampilkan produknya berupa gambar 3D menggunakan Augmented Reality.
SISTEM REKOMENDASI PEMILIHAN FOTOGRAFER DENGAN METODE HAVERSINE DAN TF-IDF DI MALANG RAYA
Authors: Irvandani Aditya , Auliasari Karina , Primaswara Prasetya Renaldi
Published: March 2021

Foto merupakan suatu media pada era seperti sekarang ini untuk mengabadikan setiap momen. Acara ulang tahun, acara pernikahan maupun acara wisuda sekalipun selalu tidak luput dari kegiatan berfoto. Namun untuk mendapatkan hasil yang bagus, kita terkadang harus membayar para fotografer yang terkenal dan setidaknya selalu sudah memiliki instansi yang memperkerjakannya. Disinilah fotografer freelance atau fotografer yang tidak memiliki keterkaitan dengan instansi bisa memberikan solusi yang prakis. Sejatinya para masyarakat awam tidak selalu memiliki relasi yang bisa menjadi fotografer untuk mendokumentasikan mereka, seperti halnya juga fotografer freelance yang tidak memiliki lahan untuk memasarkan jasa mereka.

       Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengatasi masalah dari sisi pencari jasa (client) dan fotografer dengan membuat system rekomendasi pencarian fotografer freelance yang memiliki fitur menampilkan daftar fotografer berdasarkan tempat terdekat dan spesifikasi foto yang dimilikinya seperti foto pernikahan, wisuda, produk, ulang tahun. Metode Haversine ini digunakan untuk mencari jarak dari titik pencari jasa dan tempat tinggal fotografer. Serta penggunaan metode TF-IDF (Term Frequency - Inverse Document Frequency) sebagai pencari spesifikasi dari fotografer sesuai dengan keyword yang ada di profile pencari jasa.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM MONITORING PENGUKUR CUACA MENGGUNAKAN MINIMUM SYSTEM ARDUINO
Authors: Fatihin Khoirul , Dedy Irawan Joseph , Primaswara Prasetya Renaldi
Published: March 2021

Pengamatan unsur cuaca sangat diperlukan oleh manusia. hampir semua kalangan membutuhkanya, mulai dari instansi pemerintah, swasta, perorangan, bahkan pelajar dan mahasiswa terkadang juga membutuhkan data-data cuaca tersebut. Namun BMKG selaku penyedia data cuaca di indonesia tidak bisa memberikan data cuaca tersebut ke sembarang orang, terlebih lagi data mentah.

Dengan perkembangan teknologi sekarang dan memanfaatkan IoT kita bisa membuat alat pengukuran cuaca dan data logger sendiri. data ini nantinya juga bisa bermanfaat dan diakses oleh semua orang. dengan memanfaatkan minimum sistem/mikroontroler dan beberapa sensor-sensor, alatnya pun juga akan lebih praktis(portable) dan lebih murah. namun pastinya alat ini juga memiliki kekurangan seperti nilai keakuratannya yang sedikit kurang jika dibanding dengan alat ukur yang sudah ada

Sistem dan alat dapat bekerja dengan cukup baik, hal ini ditunjukkan dengan semua sensor mampu menangkap besaran fisik disekitarnya dan menampilkanya pada website monitoring. Meskipun tidak seakurat alat yang sudah ada dan memiliki nilai error.
MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA UNTUK SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR KELAS 4 MENGGUNAKAN ADOBE FLASH
Authors: Rosadi Choiron , Dedy Irawan Joseph , Adhi Wibowo Suryo
Published: March 2021

Seiring dengan perkembangan zaman dan teknologi saat ini, generasi muda di tuntut untuk terus berinovasi termasuk pendidikan. Selain pendidikan yang terus berinovasi dalam metode belajar mengajar, siswa juga di tuntut untuk mandiri dalam memahami materi pelajaran. Namun, banyak siswa yang merasa kesulitan untuk memahami materi pembelajaran khususnya materi matematika.

Banyak metode yang telah dikembangkan untuk proses belajar mengajar sambil bermain. Salah satunya adalah memanfaatkan media interaktif sebagai media edukasi pembelajaran. Dengan menggabungkan materi dan visulaisasi yang menarik, sehingga dapat membantu proses pemahaman siswa dalam memahami materi pembelajaran khususnya matematika. Metode seperti ini juga bisa meningkatkan motivasi dan keinginan siswa untuk belajar. Pada pembuatan media interaktif di sini penulis menerapkan metode observasi dan wawancara. Metode observasi adalah metode yang digunakan pengamatan secara langsung di lapangan.sedangkan metode wawancara adalah metode yang di gunakan untuk tanya jawab ke siswa berupa soal.

Oleh sebab itu penulis membuat media pembelajaran interaktif matematika menggunakan Adobe Flash dengan tujuan untuk memudahkan proses belajar mengajar, dan untuk menarik minat belajar siswa khususnya siswa kelas 4 SD. Hasil dari penelitian ini berupa media pembelajaran matematika kelas 4 sekolah dasar menggunakan adobe flash cs6 dan media pembelajaran tersebut berbasis desktop.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM KEAMANAN PADA SEPEDA MOTOR MENGGUNAKAN SMS GATEWAY BERBASIS MIKROKONTROLLER
Authors: Wijaya Ferdinand Nur Adam , Sidik Noertjahjono  , Yosep Agus Pranoto
Published: March 2021

Dengan berkembangnya jaman yang sangat pesat, maka kebutuhan tiap manusia juga semakin meningkat namu tidak semua manusia mampu memenuhi kebutuhan setiap saat. Berdasarkan data yang dirilis oleh pihak polres Malang dan Polres Malang Kota kasus pencurian sepeda motor mendominasi ,terbukti dari  data sepanjang tahun 2019 telah tercatat ada 248 kasus curanmor yang terjadi di Malang Kota.

Dengan perkembangan teknologi sekarang, pengembangan dalam sistem proteksi motor juga sangat di butuhkan dalam mengantisipasi terjadinya kehilangan motor yang kian marak. Penambahannya dapat berupa sensor sidik jari untuk mengaktifkan sistem kelistrikan pada motor dan SMS Gateway yang berfungsi untuk memberi informasi pada pemilik sepeda motor ketika motor dalam keadaan aktif

Berdasarkan hasil perancangan sitem, implementasi hingga pengujian yang memanfaatkan sms gateway dari modul GSM dan melacak lokasi dengan modul GPS dengan rentan waktu 3 hingga 4 detik dan selisih jarak yang di hasilkan yaitu 1,5m
SISTEM INFORMASI BURSA KERJA DENGAN SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN MENGGUNAKAN TOPSIS (Technique For Order Preference By Similarity Of Ideal Solution)
Authors: Wahyu Rifaldi Khisan Ihza , Achmadi Sentot , Dedy Irawan Joseph
Published: March 2021

Masalah utama pada mahasiswa yang telah menyelesaikan pendidikan tinggi masih ada beberapa alumni yang belum mendapatkan pekerjaan di karenakan informasi yang didapatkan sedikit dan kurang informatif. Sehingga pusat karir Institut Teknologi Nasional Malang membantu alumni mahasiswa untuk mendapatkan informasi lowongan dengan cara memposting lowongan pekerjaan berupa gambar atau pranala di media sosial. Namun cara tersebut terbilang tidak efektif, dikarenakan mahasiswa harus mencari pekerjaan yang sesuai dengan bidangnya secara manual.

Aplikasi yang akan dibangun pada penelitian ini yaitu sistem informasi bursa kerja dengan sistem pendukung keputusan menggunakan metode topsis berbasis website yang dapat dijadikan sarana penyebaran dan pengaksesan informasi lowongan pekerjaan. Metode topsis dapat digunakan untuk memberikan rekomendasi informasi lowongan kerja yang sesuai dengan kriteria dari alumni mahasiswa, sehingga dapat mempermudah proses pencarian informasi.

Pengujian fungsional pada sistem ini dapat berjalan 100% dalam hal tampilan dan fungsi pada 3 web browser yaitu Chromium, Firefox, Microsoft Edge serta dari hasil pengujian aplikasi pada 25 pengguna didapatkan bahwa, 7 menyatakan sistem mudah untuk digunakan, 5 menyatakan desain aplikasi (user interface) sudah menarik atau sesuai dan 8 menyatakan fungsi pada sistem berjalan dengan baik dan sesuai.