bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EVALUASI PENERAPAN KEBIJAKAN RESTRUKTURISASI KREDIT DALAM PENYELESAIAN KREDIT MACET PADA KOPERASI SIMPAN PINJAM (KSP) DI KOPERASI PETERNAK GARUT SELATAN (KPGS) CIKAJANG
Authors: Alicia Safarina Putri
Published: November 2022

Koperasi Peternak Garut Selatan (KPGS) Cikajang is one of the cooperatives experiencing bad credit problems caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Many members of the breeder cannot pay the installments because production has decreased and some even have died. In addition, non-breeder members cannot fulfill their installments due to declining economic conditions. One of the steps taken by the Koperasi Peternak Garut Selatan (KPGS) Cikajang is to restructure, so that it is expected to solve credit problems and reduce the level of bad loans. This study aims to determine the implementation of restructuring policies in savings and loan cooperatives in the settlement of bad loans at the Koperasi Peternak Garut Selatan (KPGS) Cikajang. This research was conducted using qualitative methods. The research subject has been determined, namely the savings and loan cooperative Koperasi Peternak Garut Selatan (KPGS) Cikajang. Sources of research data are primary data derived from documentary data in the form of bad credit reports and interviews with KPGS management. The data analysis method used is data reduction, data display, and verification. The results of this study indicate that: 1) The credit restructuring policy at KPGS Cikajang was carried out as an effort to overcome bad loans caused by the covid-19 pandemic. This policy is carried out in the form of extending the tenor and reducing interest arrears. This restructuring policy is applied differently between breeders and non-breeders; 2) The restructuring policy has a profound impact on loan repayment and settlement at KPGS Cikajang.
Pengukuran Efektivitas Sistem Pelayanan Perizinan Berusaha Online Single Submission di Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Perizinan Terpadu Kabupaten Garut
Authors: Qorina Dzulfi Rizkiani  , Sudjana
Published: November 2022

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the OSS system implemented at the Integrated Licensing and Investment Office of Garut Regency using five variables from the Delone & McLean Model system success theory, namely system quality, information quality, service quality, user satisfaction, and net benefits. This study employed the quantitative approach. A simple random sampling technique was used to choose the sample in this study, which consisted of 100 OSS system users. The source of research data was primary data derived from questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method using SmartPLS 3.3.9 software. The results revealed that the quality of information and service quality proved to have a positive and significant effect on user satisfaction, while the quality of the system was not proven to have an effect on user satisfaction. The variable of user satisfaction was then shown to have a positive and significant impact on net benefits.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kecenderungan Kecurangan pada Pengelolaan Dana Desa (Survei pada Pemerintahan Desa di Kabupaten Bandung Barat)
Authors: Rosifa Dea , Supriatna Iyeh
Published: November 2022

This study aims to determine the factors that affect the tendency of Village Fund management fraud in West Bandung District with the Fraud Hexagon Theory perspective. This study uses a quantitative method with the population is the village apparatus in West Bandung District and has 95 samples from 22 village governments that were selected by purposive sampling technique. The hypothesis is tested using a Partial Least Square (PLS) based approach that is carried out by the Smart PLS 3.0 application. The results showed that Stimulus (Compensation Suitability) no significantly negatively affects the tendency of Village Fund management fraud. In contrast, Collusion significantly negatively affects the tendency of Village Fund management fraud. Then, Capability (Village Apparatus Competence) and Rationalization (Organizational Culture) significantly positively affect the tendency of Village Funds management fraud. However, Opportunity (Effectiveness of Government Internal Control System) and Ego (Village Apparatus Morality) no significantly positively affect the tendency of Village Fund management fraud.
Pengaruh Pengetahuan Perpajakan, Self Assesment System, Dan Sanksi Perpajakan Terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak (Studi Kasus Pada Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi Di Kpp Pratama Bojonagara)
Authors: Yogi Ardiansyah  , Irawan Arry
Published: November 2022

Tax is one of the largest and most important sources of state revenue that is used for the benefit of the community. However, in practice, the number of taxpayers who pay and report taxes has been  often not in accordance with government targets, especially at the Bojonagara Tax Service Office (KPP) the compliance of individual taxpayers in paying and reporting taxes is still relatively low, especially from 2018-2020. Then this study aims to determine whether knowledge of taxation, self-assessment system, and tax sanctions can affect taxpayer compliance, especially individual taxpayers registered at KPP Bojonagara. This research was conducted in KPP Pratama Bojonagara Bandung, especially on individual non-employed taxpayers using a quantitative approach. In collecting the required data, the author uses a questionnaire as a research instrument. Then the sampling technique in this study using non-probability sampling, namely convenience sampling. The results of this study partially show that Tax Knowledge has a significant and negative effect on taxpayer compliance, Self Assessment System has a significant and positive effect on taxpayer compliance, Tax Sanctions have a significant and positive effect on taxpayer compliance. Simultaneously, Tax Knowledge, Self Assessment System, and tax sanctions have a significant effect on taxpayer compliance.
Komparasi Kinerja Keuangan Bank Umum Syariah dengan Pendekatan RGEC dan Islamicity Performance Index
Authors: Purwitasari Tiara Putie , Tripuspitorini Fifi Afiyanti , Endaryati Eni , Subroto Vivi Kumalasari
Published: November 2022

This study aims to compare the financial performance of Islamic Commercial Banks calculated using the disclosure of materialistic and spiritual values using the RGEC method and the Islamicity Performance Index for the 2016 – 2020 period. Using secondary data, namely the 2016 – 2020 annual financial statements of Islamic banks which have been published on the website an official from each bank. The population in this study is Islamic Commercial Banks taking 12 (twelve) BUS with purposive sampling technique. This research is quantitative comparative research by processing data from the annual financial statements, then explained descriptively. Using 4 indicators from RGEC, namely Risk Profile, Good Corporate Governance, Earnings, and Capital, and 4 indicators from the Islamicity Performance Index, namely Profit Sharing Ratio (PSR), Zakat Performance Ratio (ZPR), Equitable Distribution Ratio (EDR), and Islamic Income vs. Non - Islamic Income. The results of data analysis, it can be concluded that the results of the financial performance of BUS with the RGEC approach are included in the fairly healthy category. While the results of the financial performance of BUS with the Islamicity Performance Index approach are included in the unsatisfactory category. Based on statistical tests, there are differences in the results of the soundness of financial performance when viewed from the RGEC and Islamicity Performance Index approaches.
Pengaruh Kebijakan Utang, Ukuran Perusahaan, dan Kebijakan Dividen Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan
Authors: Nuryatin Sri Hartanti , Pratiwi Leni Nur , Setiawan Setiawan , Dhonal Rama
Published: November 2022

This study aims to identify and examine the factors that influence the company's value through the company's internal, including Company Policy, Debt Policy, and Company Size on Company Value in property and real estate listed on the Indonesian Sharia Stock Index (ISSI). This study uses a quantitative approach with secondary data, the number of samples is 10 companies that meet the research criteria using the purposive sampling method with annual financial reports for 2016-2020, so that 50 observational data are obtained. The data analysis technique used is panel data regression analysis with EViews version 9 analysis tool. The results of this study indicate that dividend policy does not affect firm value. Furthermore, debt policy has a significant effect in a positive direction on firm value. While the size of the company has a significant effect in a negative direction.
Pengaruh DPK, NPF, CAR, ROA, dan REO Pada Pembiayaan yang Disalurkan BPRS di Indonesia
Authors: Mahesa Chanda Fawwaz , Syarief Mochamad Edman , Putri Anita , Hasibuan Raya Puspita Sari
Published: November 2022

This study examines the factors that influence the distribution of financing in islamic rural banks in Indonesia. These factors include Third Party Funds (DPK), Non Performing Financing (NPF), Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Return on Assets (ROA), and Rasio efisiensi Operasional (REO). The population and sample used in this study are all of Islamic rural banks in Indonesia. The data used is secondary data in annual financial reports published by financial servives authority of Indonesia on it is official website for 2015-2020 period. Quantitative is the method used in this research with multiple regression processed through the Eviews version 9 program as the data processing application. The results of the analysis show that partially DPK, ROA, and REO have positive and significant influence to financing, while CAR and NPF partially have no influence to financing.
Analisis Pengaruh Mekanisme Internal Good Corporate Governance Terhadap Profitabilitas Perusahaan
Authors: Anggraeni Rekha Dwi , Barnas Benny , Purbayati Radia
Published: November 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of the Internal Good Corporate Governance Mechanism proxied by the Board of Directors, Board of Commissioners, Independent Commissioner, and Audit Committee on Profitability as measured by ROA and ROE. The data used is secondary data obtained from 14 Annual Reports of companies that are members of the infrastructure, utilities, and transportation sectors registered at ISSI for the period 2016–2020.The research method used is quantitative research with panel data regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that the Board of Directors, Board of Commissioners, Independent Commissioner, and the Audit Committee simultaneously have no effect on ROA and ROE. Meanwhile, the partial test results show that on the dependent variable of ROA, only the Independent Commissioner has a positive and significant influence on ROA. Meanwhile, for the dependent variable ROE, there is no independent variable that has an effect on ROE.
Perancangan Aplikasi Sistem Informasi Keuangan Berbasis Web: Studi Kasus di Lembaga Keuangan Mikro Syariah Al-Falah POLBAN
Authors: 'Ulya Qornan Al-Izzatul , Mayasari Ine , Arifulsyah Hamdani , Yuliantoro Heri Ribut
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this research is to produce an accounting information system application that will provide information related to member data, savings data and recording of savings and loan transactions at the Al-Falah Polban Syariah Microfinance Institution. Other goals include making it easier to record financial transactions, presenting reports on cash deposits, cash withdrawals, member data, savings data, and general journals at the Al-Falah Polban Sharia Microfinance Institution. And find out whether the application of this research can help the company's performance to be better and more efficient or not. This research methodology uses research and development (R&D) methods, namely processes or steps that develop new products or improve existing products that can be accounted for. According to other sources, research and development methods are research methods used to make certain products and test the effectiveness of those products. The product in question can be in the form of software or computer programs, as well as hardware, such as tools, books, modules, or other equipment. The results of the questionnaire distributed to users, this LKMS information system application is included in the very good category, which means that by using this application, recording financial data, making savings and loan transaction reports, member data, savings data, and general journals is faster and more accurate.
Komparasi Islamicity Performance Index Sebelum dan Selama Pandemi Covid-19 Serta Dampak Faktor Makroekonomi Pada Bank Umum Syariah di Indonesia
Authors: Zackia Nahlarrriva , Mai Muhamad Umar , Setiawan Setiawan , Kamaluddin Nurhadi
Published: November 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic that took place in Indonesia has affected all sectors of life, especially the economic sector. The impact on macroeconomic conditions can be seen from the decline in inflation rates, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and interest rates as well as rising unemployment rates. The purpose of this study was to compare the Islamicity Performance Index of Islamic Commercial  Banks (BUS) before and during Covid-19 and to determine the magnitude of the influence of macroeconomic conditions on the Islamicity Performance Index. This research is a quantitative research with secondary data, the number of samples is 10 BUS selected using purposive sampling method. The research methods used include paired sample t-test and panel data regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that together the independent variables have an effect on the Islamicity Performance Index. Partially, the variables of GDP and unemployment have a negative and significant effect on the Islamicity Performance Index. While the inflation variable and the BI Rate have no significant effect on the Islamicity Performance Index
Detection Of Spike-Wave Discharge Restarts In Genetic Rat Model Based On Frequency Dynamics
Authors: Dolinina Anastasiya Yu. , Sysoeva Marina V. , van Rijn Clementina M. , Sysoev Ilya V.
Published: November 2022

The spike-wave discharges in epileptic brain can be maintained by one or more sequential restarts, which should have mechanisms similar to those of discharge initiation. To examine this hypothesis an original algorithm for automatically determining restarts was developed. To implement the algorithm the windowed fast Fourier transform with a Hann window was used. The method was to track the frequency consecutive drops on a skeleton constructed from a spectrogram in a selected frequency range (7–12 Hz). The method does not rely on changes in the amplitude of the oscillations, while most of the known methods clearly rely on an increase in power in certain spectral ranges. Discharge restarts were successfully detected and were found to be not different from initial starts in terms of main frequency dynamics. Restarts were diagnosed in about four less often than starts. The existence of restarts confirms that different factors are responsible for maintenance of long spike-wave discharges: some discharges are supported by the special maintenance mechanism, others are continuous chains of short discharges.
Optimization approach to the velocity field determining problem
Authors: Kotina Elena , Ovsyannikov Dmitri , Elizarova Marina
Published: November 2022

A reconstruction of the velocity field is of current interest for different theoretical and practical problems. In the presented work the optimization method of the velocity field construction for successive images is developed and generalized using the concepts of trajectory beam (an ensemble of trajectories), a distribution density function (brightness), and a quality functional. A new formulation of the problem is proposed with the splitting of the initial image to subsets and taking into account a temporal variation. Analytical expressions of the variation and gradient of the investigated functional are given, allowing one to construct various directed optimization methods. The proposed approach can be used for determining the velocity field within different tasks, particularly, for the problems of diagnostic image processing.
An approach for obtaining estimation of stability of large communication network taking into account its dependent paths
Authors: Melnikov Boris , Terentyeva Yulia
Published: November 2022

The physical data layer transmits bits over physical communication channels, such as coaxial cable or twisted pair. That is, it is this level that directly transmits data. At this level, the characteristics of electrical signals that transmit discrete information are determined. After that it is necessary to consider the control of the communication network, its various algorithms. When designing a communication network, a prerequisite is to calculate its stability, and in the case of large scale communication networks, this is a big problem. The most common deterministic, as well as fairly fast approximate method, which is often implemented at the present time, is the method by which the stability of the communication direction which is estimated by analyzing independent paths only. The main disadvantage of this method is obtaining an understated estimate of stability due to unaccountable dependent routes of communication directions. And this leads to inefficient use of resources. Our proposed methodology allows to take into not only independent paths, but also dependent ones, which is the basis for obtaining a significantly more correct estimate. It is based on an algorithm for checking the presence of a certain path and, based on it, an algorithm for obtaining an exact assessment of stability. The paper also provides analytical and statistical analysis of the considered algorithms. In particular, a special parameter was introduced that characterizes the probability of a failure event of communication lines, in which the number of failed communication lines lies in a certain specified range; after which a study of the function describing this parameter was carried out.
Physical hysteresis of the piezoelectric drive in precise image velocity stabilization system built into the Earth observing orbit telescope
Authors: Somov Yevgeny , Butyrin Sergey , Somova Tatyana
Published: November 2022

An image velocity stabilization system built into a space telescope for scanning optoelectronic observation of terrestrial targets with a physical hysteresis of a piezoceramic drive is considered. Elaborated algorithms for discrete filtering, results on analysis of the image motion velocity stabilization as well as technologies for terrestrial and in-flight verification are briefly presented.
A cybernetic view on international stability under multiple sanctions and counter-sanctions
Authors: Fradkov Alexander
Published: November 2022

In the paper, a simple discrete dynamical model for the dynamics of two antagonistic parties (opponents) under iterated sanctions and counter-sanctions is proposed. The model is inspired by the Osipov-Lanchester model for combats. Simple stability criteria are derived both for the full information case and for the stochastic uncertainty case. A cybernetic (controlled) version of the model described by bilinear difference equations is proposed. The results provide some important qualitative conclusions that are interpreted in terms of international stability preservation. The risks of global instability caused by a further increase of sanctions intensity are formulated and a possible way of controlling the situation by small actions based on the mutual trust of parties is proposed. The author hopes that the proposed mathematical models can bring humanity closer to understanding and updating the mechanisms of achieving sustainable and safe development even in the face of tough sanctions confrontation.
Hubungan Tingkat Kebersihan Gigi Tiruan Penuh dengan Kejadian Denture Stomatitis
Authors: Mawei Grant T. H. , Wowor Vonny N. S. , Mintjelungan Christy N.
Published: November 2022

Abstract: Dentures can cause new problems for wearers especially individuals who do not under-stand to maintain the cleanliness of the dentures. In case of full denture, mucosal surface covered by the denture can easily be accumulated by plaques inter alia due to Candida albicans which can further cause denture stomatitis. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the level of complete denture hygiene and the incidence of denture stomatitis. This was a literature review study using the Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases of related topics. The results showed that statistically there was a relationship between denture hygiene and the incidence of denture stomatitis. There was a higher incidence of denture stomatitis in denture users with poor denture hygiene conditions. Poor denture hygiene as a local factor causing denture stomatitis. Numerically, most denture users who experienced denture stomatitis had poor denture hygiene. In conclusion, statistical and numerical tests showed that there is a relationship between the level of denture hygiene and denture stomatitis in full denture users.Keywords: denture hygiene level; complete denture wearers; denture stomatitis Abstrak: Pemakaian gigi tiruan dapat menimbulkan masalah bagi penggunanya terlebih pada individu yang kurang memahami pemeliharaan kebersihan gigi tiruan. Pada penggunaan gigi tiruan penuh, pada permukaan mukosa yang tertutup gigi tiruan dapat dengan mudah terjadi akumulasi plak antara lain oleh Candida Albicans yang dapat menyebabkan terjadinya denture stomatitis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat kebersihan gigi tiruan penuh dengan kejadian denture stomatitis. Jenis penelitian ialah suatu literature review yang menggunakan database Google Scholar, PubMed, dan ScienceDirect dengan topik yang terkait. Hasil uji statistik pada literatur yang digunakan mendapatkan adanya hubungan/pengaruh antara kebersihan gigi tiruan dengan kejadian denture stomatitis. Kejadian denture stomatitis lebih tinggi pada pengguna gigi tiruan dengan kondisi kebersihan gigi tiruan yang buruk. Kebersihan gigi tiruan yang buruk sebagai faktor lokal penyebab denture stomatitis. Secara numerik pada pengguna gigi tiruan yang mengalami denture stomatitis, sebagian besar memiliki kebersihan gigi tiruan yang buruk. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah uji statistik dan numerik memperlihatkan adanya hubungan antara tingkat kebersihan gigi tiruan dengan denture stomatitis pada pengguna gigi tiruan penuh.Kata kunci: tingkat kebersihan gigi tiruan; pengguna gigi tiruan penuh; denture stomatitis
A Survey on Digitization of Handwritten Notes in Kannada
Authors:   Department of Computer Technology, Dayananda Sagar University, Kudlu Gate Bangalore (Karnataka), India., Amulya K , Reddy Lakshmi ,   Department of Computer Technology, Dayananda Sagar University, Kudlu Gate Bangalore (Karnataka), India., Kumar M Chandara ,   Department of Computer Technology, Dayananda Sagar University, Kudlu Gate Bangalore (Karnataka), India, D Rachana ,   Department of Computer Technology, Dayananda Sagar University, Kudlu Gate Bangalore (Karnataka), India.
Published: November 2022

Recognition of handwritten text is still an unresolved research problem in the field of optical character recognition. This article suggests an efficient method for creating handwritten text recognition systems. This is a challenging subject that has received a lot of attention recently. A discipline known as optical character recognition makes it possible to convert many kinds of texts or photos into editable, searchable, and analyzable data. Researchers have been using artificial intelligence and machine learning methods to automatically evaluate printed and handwritten documents during the past ten years in order to digitize them. This review paper's goals are to present research directions and a summary of previous studies on character recognition in handwritten texts. Since different people have different handwriting styles, handwritten characters might be challenging to read. Our "Digitization of handwritten notes" research and effort is to categorize and identify characters in the south Indian language of Kannada. The characters are extracted from printed texts and pre-processed using NumPy and OpenCV before being fed through a CNN
Leveraging Blockchain-Based Electronic Health Record Systems in Healthcare 4.0
Authors:   College of Management, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Shashi Dr. Manish
Published: November 2022

Digitalization has become a crucial part of healthcare 4.0 by transforming systems such as electronic health records (EHR), electronic medical records (EMR), and electronic personal medical records (ePHR). Healthcare 4.0 is derived from industry 4.0 and aims to enhance collaboration, virtualization, coherence, and convergence, which helps transform modern healthcare into more personalized and predictive. Healthcare 4.0 also aims to develop digital enablers which will support coordination among various stakeholders and seamless information flow in the patient journey towards wellbeing. These systems enhance patient care through the timely sharing of patient data across different providers globally. Timely sharing helps, but it also makes the electronic system vulnerable to alteration and breaches. In healthcare, blockchain application is widely used in various areas, such as health information exchange, pharmaceutical counterfeit, clinical trials, health supply chain management, patient data management, insurance claims, and product recall in case of adverse events. This research paper aims to identify how blockchain technology can help enhance the privacy and security of electronic health record systems. This paper discusses various blockchain-based systems, which provide a more efficient and secure option than client-server architecture-based traditional EHR systems.
MATSYASTRA - An Automated Fish Species Identification using Teachable Machine Services
Authors:   Department of CSE (AIML and IoT), VNR Vignana  Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad (Telangana), India., Yeruva Sagar , Pushkara Annaldas ,   Department of CSE (AIML and IoT), VNR  Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad (Telangana), India., Bhavana Athina ,   Department of CSE (AIML and IoT), VNR Vignana  Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad (Telangana), India., Priya Markapuram Krishna ,   Department of CSE (AIML and IoT),  VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad (Telangana), India., Haripriya S ,   Department of CSE (AIML and IoT), VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad (Telangana), India, Pranuthi Saka ,   Department of CSE (AIML and IoT), VNR Vignana  Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad (Telangana), India., Parthav Nuthalapati ,   Department of CSE (AIML and IoT), VNR  Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad (Telangana), India.
Published: November 2022

Generally, only feature values obtained from photos are used to identify fish species. But, it is challenging to identify fish species based on an image alone because fish of the same species can have varying hues or seem quite similar to other species. Additionally, it can be a tedious task that might lead to wrong predictions. Since various fish species exist, it is difficult to determine a fish without a proper model. Fast-growing computing and sensing technologies have improved most embedded systems, which help us solve more complicated algorithms. The main challenge is to perceive and analyze corresponding information for better judgment. An advanced system with better computing power can facilitate identifying fish species. Using the Teachable machine, a web-based tool for creating machine learning models, we can ensure that this application gives accurate results in classifying various fish species. An application that uses machine learning to identify fish categories is developed in this study by capturing images of fish and identifying their categories. In addition to providing fish information, this app also connects users with other fishermen, gives feedback on the fish, display catch logs, supports multilingual display of data, fish focused advisory chatbot, and market value information. User dashboards allow users to sign up, create profiles, scan, and identify their catches. This mobile application ensures the data integrity and confidentiality of the user’s data. The overall performance of the application is responsive and user friendly.
Comparison of Vehicle License Plate Detection Algorithms and LP Character Segmentation and Recognition using Image Processing
Authors:   Department of Computer Science Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore (Tamil Nadu), India, Jain Geerisha
Published: November 2022

In the last couple of decades, the number of vehicles has increased drastically, consequently, it is becoming difficult to keep track of each vehicle for purpose of law enforcement and traffic management. License Plate Detection is used increasingly nowadays for the same. The system performing the task of License Plate detection is known as the LPR system which generally consists of three steps: Detection of the License plate, Segmentation of License plate characters, and Recognition of the characters of the License Plate (LP). But in real-world scenarios, the various lighting conditions, camera angle, and rotation degrades the accuracy of License Plate region detection, which in turn causes inaccurate segmentation and recognition of the license plate characters hence leading to low accuracy of the LPR systems. Therefore, it is vital to consider the most promising algorithm or technique for LP detection. In this paper, we will be analyzing and comparing five different methods for license plate detection: Morphological reconstruction, Sobel Operator, Top Hat Transform, Histogram processing, and Canny Edge detection. We will be experimentally applying these techniques on real-time captured vehicle images, using the Bounding Box algorithm for character segmentation, performing license plate character recognition using Template matching, and subsequentially evaluating and demonstrating the LPR system that promises the most accurate and efficient results.
Optimization Methods for Convolutional Neural Networks – The LeNet-5 Algorithm
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo11792, Egypt., Morsy Hamdy Amin Morsy,
Published: November 2022

Convolutional neural networks are enhanced version of fully connected neural networks. The neural networks are used to recognize objects after training the neural network system for some datasets that can also be divided into classes at the output. These networks were a breakthrough in computer vision filed for object recognition where the system can optimize its parameters for better results with using feed forward and back propagation. The convolutional neural networks reduced the time of training and testing the dataset by replacing the full network nodes connecting to each node in the subsequent layer to some nodes or filter to each subsequent layer node. There are many algorithms for convolutional neural networks ranging from simple algorithms to complex ones. Each algorithm has different hidden layers with different hyper parameters and filters. The activation functions and number of nodes in each layer for each algorithm may be different. The applications for these convolutional neural networks cover many fields such as hand written digit recognition, alphabet handwritten recognition, and any group of objects that can be divided into classes such as cloth, X-ray imaging and many more. The LeNet-5 algorithm is one of the convolutional neural networks. With full analysis of this algorithm, I will prove that a simple module of the algorithm can provide maximum accuracy and minimum loss function than the original algorithm.
Theory of Artificial Anti-gravity
Authors: Li Zhe
Published: November 2022

To overcome the shortage of traditional flight mechanism, we propose a type of anti-gravity engine based on General Relativity. Natural anti-gravity phenomenon is found under special spacetime background by analysis geodesic motion of spacecraft and vanishment of Riemann curvature locally, which demonstrates the feasibility of artificial anti-gravity with the aid of electromagnetic field. To implement artificial anti-gravity under Schwarzschild background, we choose current loop as axisymmetric field source and obtain exact solution of Einstein-Maxwell field equation using Killing symmetry and Ernst generation technique. An implementation with superconductor shield is given according to the Meissner effect, calculation implies that existing nuclear fusion engineering capability could meet the strength requirements of the field source.
From the 12 Principal Appointed German Colonial Perpetrators of the First Holocaust in Namibia (PAGCPFHN) through the 18 British Settlers South African Racist Minority Agents (BSSARMA) to the 7 United Nations Appointed Commissioners Related to the Namibian Question (UNACRNQ) and Independence at the Down of the Cold War 1883-1990
Authors: Fonju Dr. Njuafac Kenedy
Published: November 2022

This paper covers a period of 107 years (1883-1990) dealing with the identification of 37 diplomatic agents in South West Africa there after Namibia with 12 Germans from 1883 to 1915, 18 British South African racist administrators from 1915 to 1990 and intervention with 7 United Nations Commissioners 1966-1988. The country became one of the most interested historical Sub-Saharan African country throughout the history of European colonization of Africa and an African country obtaining the League of Nations Mandate over another African country but dragging her feet for 75 years to grant independence spanning from 1915 to 1990. It also brings out the strategies used by the U.N to halt all the colonial racist apartheid system and hegemony of the minority regime of South Africa and coincidentally making the end of such inhuman torturing activities with power handed over to black majority in 1990 coupled with the reunification of the former colonial master Germany as important signals marking the end of the Cold War. In the teaching of histories related to the challenges Africa, Germans, British, America, Soviet Union and World Affairs in general, attention have to be focus on connectivity of related events of the 20th Century concerning the Namibia Question whose colonial problems were very much considerable by the international community for the liberation of the last African colonial territory subdue by the so-called British White Settlers of the Apartheid System in the Republic of South Africa. In fact, the scrutiny of specialized sources, documentaries and websites related information permitted us to adopt a historical approach with three clear illustrative tables identifying the main actors in their different portfolios who were involved in the colonial brutalities from the Germans and British White African Settlers on one hand and attempted solutions put forth by the United Nations to handle the Question of Namibia as one of the last African country to be liberated
Cytotoxic Activity of Leaves Essential oils of Aeollanthus heliotropioides and Ocimum urticaefolium (Lamiaceae) from Cameroon on the Breast Cancer (MCF-7) and Epithelial (ARPE-19) Cells
Authors: Via Issakou Bakarnga- , Bessymbaye Nadlaou , Tchokouaha Lauve Rachel Yamthe , Fokou Patrick Valere Tsouh , Bobo Magali Gary- , Gallud Audrey , Garcia Marcel , Dongmo Pierre Michel Jazet , Boyom Fabrice Fekam , Menut Chantal
Published: November 2022

Background: The aim of this work was to study the cytotoxicity of leaves essential oils and their identified constituents of Aeollanthus heliotropioides and Ocimum urticaefolium (Lamiaceae) from Cameroon. Materials and Methods: Leaves essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation and were analysed by gas chromatography (GC) and GC/mass spectrometry (MS). The cytotoxic activity was evaluated in Human breast cancer (MCF-7) and normal epithelial (ARPE-19) cells line by MTT assay. Results: The essential oils of Aeollanthus heliotropioides and Ocimum urticaefolium leaves were found to most constitute by sesquiterpene components with 52.8% and 67.3% respectively than monoterpenes. The major constituents of the essential oil of Aeollanthus heliotropioides are linalool (43.4%), (E)-(Z)-farnesene (27.7%), (δ- Cadinol (13.0%), germacrene D (3.7%), α-caryophyllene (3.1%). Eugenol (26%), (Z)--ocimene(5.3%), α- caryophyllene (5%), germacrene D (4.4%), δ-muurolène (17%) , spathulenol (14.2%), δ-Cadinol (11.3%), (E)-Z-farnesol (5.4%) and 6E)-2Z-farnesol (3.6%) are the main major components of Ocimum urticaefolium essential oil. The cytoxicity of Aeollanthus heliotropioides and Ocimum urticaefolium oils indicate that the oils have a good cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells (MCF-7) growth with IC50 values of 0. 620μL/mL and 0.422 μL/mL. The highest selectivity was obtained with the essential oil Aeollanthus heliotropioides (1.72) which was more cytotoxic against MCF-7 than against normal cell line (ARPE-19) with IC50 values of 0.620 μL/mL and 1.07 μL/mL, respectively. Conclusion: This study suggests for the first time the ability of Aeollanthus heliotropioides and Ocimum urticaefolium essential oils to inhibit human tumor cell growth. They could be considered as a potent source of alternate lead compounds against breast cancer.
The Prevalence and Risk Factor of Congenital Heart Defects in Bangladesh
Authors: Khan Dr. Muhammad Mahmud Hasan , Rahman Dr. Md. Mizanur , Ali Dr. Md. Miraz
Published: November 2022

Background: Congenital heart disease is defined as a gross structural abnormalities of the heart or intra-thoracic great vessels that is either functionally significant or has the potential to be so. Objective: In this study main goal is to evaluate the prevalence and risk factor of congenital heart defects in Bangladesh. Method: This cross sectional study was carried out tertiary medical hospital from January 2021 to January 2022. A total of 100 children up to 12 years of age admitted in three pediatric units of this hospital during the study period. All normal patients were discharged and congenital heart disease cases had given follow up at 01months to 06 months interval. Results: During the study, majority were belong to 7-12 years age group, 54% and 60% were female. 20% had prematurity, followed by 10% had genetic syndrome, 3% had congenital neurological anomaly, 2% had congenital gastrointestinal anomaly. Majority had low birth weight, 40%. Followed by 35% cases mother had <37 week of gestational age, 62% cases had prenatal infection, 45% cases were Prenatal contact with toxic substances, 55% cases had gestational hypertension and diabetes, 40% cases prenatal anemia. In addition, 25% had Atrial septal defect, 22% had Ventricular septal defect, 20% had Patent foramen ovale, 11% had Patent ductus arteriosus, 10% had Pulmonary stenosis, 4% had Tetralogy of Fallot. Conclusion: In conclusion we can say prevalence of CHD is increasing where both a trial septal defect and Ventricular septal defect are quite common. In addition, lower birth weight, gestational hypertension and diabetes are reported as risk factor developing CHD in neonates.
Information Systems Infrastructure and Performance of New Kenya Cooperative Creameries Limited
Authors: Mukila Faith Mumbe , Nzuki Dr. David
Published: November 2022

The performance of significant number of organizations face challenges in achieving their organizational objectives due to the ever-changing technology. Some studies have been conducted that have yielding conflicting findings in regard to whether Information Systems impact positively or negatively on performance of business organizations. The aim of this study was to ascertain the effects of Information Systems (IS) on the performance of New KCC. The study was anchored on four theories; Technology Acceptance Model, Technology-Organization Environment, Information System success Model and Resource Based view. This current research utilized descriptive research design. The study used a target population of 200 employees selected from different departments: finance, logistics, human resource, crates section, sales & marketing, production, and ICT departments. This research employed stratified random sampling to obtain a sample size of 60 employees. The drop-and-pick method was utilized to administer the survey questionnaires used during the research at the New KCC. The results indicated that Information Systems infrastructure (β=0.832; p=0.000), significantly influenced performance of the New KCC respectively. In any organization, computer hardware and software are said to be very crucial organizational assets and should be properly managed appropriately. Specifically, infrastructure relating to hardware, software, and networks could greatly enhance the performance of the new KCC. The study recommends that computer hardware and software are thought to be extremely valuable organizational assets that should be used whenever possible hence firms needs to be fully equipped with well-functioning computers.
Comparative Analysis of Bank Performance during COVID 19 in Indonesia: Case PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk
Authors: Widyanto Muhammad Laras
Published: November 2022

This study aimed to analize whether any difference in the performance of Bank BTN during covid 19 pandemic in Indonesia between 2020 and 2021. The methodology used for data analysis is a non-parametric difference test, while for data that is not normally distributed, the Wilcoxon test is used. The results of the study showed that there was no difference in the performance of Bank BTN during the covid 19 pandemic in Indonesia between 2020 and 2021.
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: Radiologic Diagnosis
Authors: Achta A.F. , Hamdaoui O. , Saleh Nejim , Touil N. , Tabakh H. , Siwane A. , Kacimi, C. , Chikaoui N.
Published: November 2022

Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPP) is a severe and necrotizing form of acute bacterial pyelonephritis with a life-threatening outcome. It is a rare condition, occurring preferentially in diabetic patients and linked to the development of anaerobic germs. There is a predominance of women (2/1). The CT scan is the best technique, which allows the positive diagnosis by the presence of gases in the renal parenchyma, in the collecting system or in the peri- renal spaces. The evolution of the disease is the basis of its radiological classification in 4 stages. The therapeutic attitudes diverge between surgical treatment, percutaneous drainage and conservative treatment.
Studying Abroad During the Outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Two Case Studies
Authors: Heinzmann Sybille , Ehrsam Kristina , Robert Hilbe , Lukas Bleichenbacher
Published: November 2022

This contribution discusses two case studies that illustrate the experiences of mobility students who were studying abroad during the first outbreak of COVID-19. The case studies have emerged from a larger longitudinal, mixed-method study, which included an interview study with six international students planned for spring 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all participants had to terminate their stay early. Hence, the original interview study was adapted to focus on the impact of COVID-19 on students’ social contacts, linguistic practices, and emotional well-being in these exceptional circumstances. In the present contribution, we understand study abroad as a rite of passage, an important time in the life of young adults, and we draw on insights from previous research on educational travels with transformative potential to make sense of the students’ differing reactions to their early return.
Abstract in German
In diesem Beitrag werden zwei Fallstudien erörtert, die die Erfahrungen von Mobilitätsstudenten illustrieren, die während des Ausbruchs von COVID-19 im Ausland studierten. Die Fallstudien sind aus einer größeren mixed-method Längsschnittstudie hervorgegangen, welche eine für das Frühjahr 2020 geplante Interviewstudie mit sechs internationalen Studierenden umfasste. Aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie mussten alle Teilnehmer*innen ihren Aufenthalt vorzeitig beenden. Daher wurde die ursprüngliche Interviewstudie angepasst, um die Auswirkungen von COVID-19 auf die sozialen Kontakte, die sprachlichen Praktiken und das emotionale Wohlbefinden der Studierenden unter diesen außergewöhnlichen Umständen zu untersuchen. Im vorliegenden Beitrag verstehen wir das Auslandsstudium als einen Übergangsritus, eine wichtige Zeit im Leben junger Erwachsener, und wir stützen uns auf Erkenntnisse aus der bisherigen Forschung über Bildungsreisen mit transformativem Potenzial, um die unterschiedlichen Reaktionen der Studierenden auf ihre vorzeitige Rückkehr zu verstehen.
A Study Abroad Development Studio for Building Faculty Capacity and Establishing Student Learning Outcomes: A Case Study
Authors: Hoff Joseph , Medina Adriana
Published: November 2022

Like an ecosystem, internationalization has interdependent elements. This case study focuses on one component, faculty preparation and development, which impacts other components such as student learning outcomes. Assessment of short-term study abroad student learning outcomes is a complex process involving faculty development, program design, and the use of various assessment approaches. This case study contributes to the literature on faculty capacity-building by describing the process for the creation of a Faculty Development Studio. The goal was to increase faculty’s capacity in intercultural teaching and learning, develop student learning outcomes for short-term study abroad, and design programs for maximizing experiential learning, reflection activities, and assessment. Findings suggest that developing a process for faculty development, providing protected time and support, and creating the space for dialogue among faculty yield potential for faculty to address short-term study abroad student learning outcomes as well as to expand their teaching and scholarly work.
Abstract in Spanish
Como un ecosistema, la internacionalización tiene elementos interdependientes. Este estudio se centra en un componente, la preparación y el desarrollo del profesorado, cual impacta otros componentes, como los resultados del aprendizaje de los estudiantes. La evaluación de los resultados del aprendizaje de los programas de corto plazo en el extranjero es un proceso complejo que incluye el desarrollo del profesorado, el diseño del programa y el uso de varios enfoques de evaluación. En el proceso de describir la creación del Estudio del Desarrollo del Profesorado (Faculty Development Studio), este estudio contribuye a la literatura sobre el desarrollo de la capacidad del profesorado. El objetivo era aumentar la capacidad del profesorado en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje intercultural, desarrollar los resultados de aprendizaje de los programas de corto plazo en el extranjero y diseñar programas para maximizar el aprendizaje experimental, las actividades de reflexión, y la evaluación. Los resultados sugieren que creando un proceso para el desarrollo del profesorado, proporcionando tiempo y apoyo, y creando un espacio para el diálogo entre el profesorado, ofrecen la posibilidad de que el profesorado enfoque atención a los resultados del aprendizaje de los programas de corto plazo en el extranjero, y amplíe la enseñanza y labor académica.