bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Improved Power Management Strategy for MAS-Based Distributed Control of DC Microgrid under Communication Network Problems
Authors: Nguyen Thanh Van , Kim Kyeong-Hwa
Published: December 2019

In this paper, an improved power management strategy (PMS) for multi-agent system (MAS)-based distributed control of DC microgrid (DCMG) under communication network problems is presented in order to enhance the reliability of DCMG and to ensure the system power balance under various conditions. To implement MAS-based distributed control, a communication network is constructed to exchange information among agents. Based on the information obtained from communication and local measurements, the decision for the local controller and communication is optimally given to guarantee the system power balance under various conditions. The operating modes of the agents can be determined locally without introducing any central controller. Simultaneously, the agents can operate in a deliberative and cooperative manner to ensure global optimization by means of the communication network. Furthermore, to prevent the system power imbalance caused by the delay in grid fault detection and communication in case of the grid fault, a DC-link voltage (DCV) restoration algorithm is proposed in this study. In addition, to avoid the conflict in the DCV control among power agents in case of the grid recovery under communication failure, a grid recovery identification algorithm is also proposed to improve the reliability of DCMG operation. In this scheme, a special current pattern is generated on the DC-link at the instant of the grid recovery by the grid agent, and other power agents identify the grid recovery by detecting this current pattern. Comprehensive simulations and experiments based on DCMG testbed have been carried out to prove the effectiveness of the PMS and the proposed control schemes under various conditions.
Hermite–Hadamard and Fejér Inequalities for Co-Ordinated (F,G)-Convex Functions on a Rectangle
Authors: Chudziak Małgorzata , Żołdak Marek
Published: December 2019

We introduce the notion of a co-ordinated ( F , G ) -convex function defined on an interval in R 2 and we prove the Hermite–Hadamard and Fejér type inequalities for such functions.
Investigation on the Impact of Degree of Hybridisation for a Fuel Cell Supercapacitor Hybrid Bus with a Fuel Cell Variation Strategy
Authors: Partridge Julius S. , Wu Wei , Bucknall Richard W. G.
Published: December 2019

This paper presents the development of a control strategy for a fuel cell and supercapacitor hybrid power system for application in a city driving bus. This aims to utilise a stable fuel cell power output during normal operation whilst allowing variations to the power output based on the supercapacitor state-of-charge. This provides flexibility to the operation of the system, protection against over-charge and under-charge of the supercapacitor and gives flexibility to the sizing of the system components. The proposed control strategy has been evaluated using validated Simulink models against real-world operating data collected from a double-decker bus operating in London. It was demonstrated that the control strategy was capable of meeting the operating power demands of the bus and that a wide range of degrees of hybridisation are viable for achieving this. Comparison between the degree of hybridisation proposed in this study and those in operational fuel cell (FC) hybrid buses was carried out. It was found that the FC size requirement and FC variation can be significantly reduced through the use of the degree of hybridisation identified in this study.
Experiences from Battery-Electric Truck Users in Norway
Authors: Hovi Inger Beate , Pinchasik Daniel R. , Figenbaum Erik , Thorne Rebecca J.
Published: December 2019

This paper presents experiences from pilot-projects with battery-electric trucks in Norway, focusing on purchasing processes, technology, vehicle choices, user experience and various performance aspects. Furthermore, we discuss the electrification potential for battery-electric trucks and compare their total costs of ownership and associated socio-economic costs with internal combustion engine (ICE) trucks for a range of technological maturity scenarios. The results show that experiences have generally been positive but tailoring of use patterns is often required. Furthermore, at their current maturity level, battery-electric trucks could, to some extent, replace typical use of Norwegian ICE trucks, depending on the situation. In terms of costs, we expect that battery-electric light distribution trucks will first become competitive with ICE trucks when technology reaches mass production.
Big Data and Official Statistics
Authors: Upadhyaya S.
Published: December 2019

Big data is a component of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The deep penetration of digital technology has turned data into an essential component of the production process. Data are automatically generated by machines during the course of operation and during interactions with humans. This paper describes the concept and composition of big data. Most of the big data are unstructured and include text, audio-video files, images, emails, log files, etc. Statisticians are more interested in structured data presented in a pre-defined database model. Big data offer new sources and opportunities that cannot be discounted. However, the use of big data requires proper assessment in terms of quality dimensions such as accuracy, comparability and methodological soundness. Against the backdrop of arguments regarding big data, some users view big data as a replacement of official statistics. Such a conclusion is premature for at least two reasons: first, only a small part of big data can be used for decision-making. Second, theory and practice prove that a small sample based on scientific methods can yield much more reliable and accurate estimates than the results obtained from the processing of large amounts of unstructured data. The paper assesses the possibility of using big data for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) monitoring, which is a nationally owned process, and NSOs are accountable for the SDG data they report. If the data are derived from a big data source, irrespective of the level of technical sophistication used in data transformation, the reliability of such data might be questioned by the national institutions. The paper concludes that the reliability of data obtained from big data sources hinges on the quality of tools and methods applied to data transformation. Statisticians can play an important role in alerting society, decision-making bodies of the government and businesses about the reliability of information derived from the different sources.
The Link between Employee Voice and Affective Commitment: A Systematic Review
Authors: Machokoto Washington
Published: December 2019

This systematic review aimed to explore the relationship between Employee Voice and Affective Commitment in literature. The researcher approached several databases, including Academic Search Complete, Business Search Complete, Business Search Premier, Science Direct and Google Scholar and found 235 relevant studies. Nine studies were selected for review after a vigorous process that rejected many studies because they were duplicated or not fitting in the inclusion criteria. The chosen studies were put in separate folders; Folder 1: Employee Voice, and Folder 2: Affective Commitment. A thematic process that included careful reading data, coding, identifying trends, establishing themes and confirming themes, was used on material separately. The researcher identified and confirmed “trust”, “employee/work engagement”, “innovation”, “positive relationship” and “communication” as core themes and further analysis of themes as done including sub-themes to validate the outcome. This review found that there was a significant link between Employee Voice and Affective Commitment in literature. Previous studies also supported this connection. Limitations, the vigorous process could have left out some critical studies that could have changed the outcome. Even, the thematic analysis that identified and confirmed themes could have been biased towards the researcher’s understanding. Therefore the researcher recommends further research to confirm these outcomes. Future research should include more qualitative studies and more studies to explore the association between the two concepts. However, the current results help future scholars and practitioners to understand the link between Employee Voice and Affective Commitment.
Vocational Colleges Curricula: A Comparative Study between Malaysia and Nigeria
Authors: Halliru Shuaibu  , Siti Hajar Mohd Amin  , Sarimah Ismail  , Yusri Kamin
Published: December 2019

The aims of Vocational Colleges (VCs) are to give training and impart necessary skills leading to the production of craftsmen who will be enterprising and self-reliant. Many developing countries face the problem of unemployment among graduates; this may not be far from curricula modules mismatching job requirements. The scenario of low participation of private sector in skills development of graduates exists in Nigeria as a result of which the needs of local industries is not met. The objective of this paper is to compare the curriculum framework, courses/subjects-matter, aims, modes of transaction, and evaluation strategies in VCs in Malaysia and Nigeria. The methodology used in this study involved gathering previous studies on comparative analysis in education through Google Scholar, Science Direct, and JSTOR. Related Procedia were also retrieved from Elsevier. Literatures show that students have to adapt with 21st century knowledge, skills, innovative practice and competence as key points to job creation and wealth generation. The findings of this paper show that the curriculum structures in VCs in Malaysia are more updated than in Nigeria. However, curricula in VCs in Malaysia and Nigeria still need some improvements in entrepreneurship skills. This is necessary for effective transmission of knowledge and skills from school to work environment in the 21st century.
The Effect of Graded Readers on Reading Comprehension Skill of EFL Students
Authors: Kara Bayram
Published: December 2019

This study investigated the effects of reading graded readers on the reading comprehension scores of the prep students at university. 30 EFL students from School of Foreign Languages (SOFL) in Selcuk University participated in the study. Two groups, control and experimental group, each consisting of 15 students were formed at the beginning of the study. Both groups attended traditional language classes of SOFL, and the experimental group was additionally involved in an extensive reading program as an extra-curricular activity. The program was performed in the second semester of the academic year. Reading comprehension development of the groups was assessed by means of reading comprehension tests given as part of the third and fourth mid-term exams set by SOFL. Findings indicated that students in the experimental group scored significantly higher than those in the control group at the end of the extensive reading program. Also, the amount of reading had a significant effect on the reading comprehension scores of the students; students who read more books achieved more reading comprehension development in comparison to those who read less. Consequently, results of the study revealed that extensive reading had a positive effect on the reading development of EFL students.
Epstein's Model of Parental Involvement: Parent Perceptions in Urban Schools
Authors: NEWMAN Nicole , NORTHCUTT Alesha , FARMER Aarek , BLACK Bryan
Published: December 2019

The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a statistically
significant difference in parents’ perceptions of frequency and effectiveness
regarding parental involvement among various demographic groups (ethnicity,
education level, socio-economic status, number of children in the home) based
on Epstein’s (2007) six typologies of parental involvement. Parents were asked
to reflect on the degree to which their child’s school carried out the
activities informed by the six parental involvement typologies of Epstein’s
Model of Parental Involvement (i.e., parenting, communicating, volunteering,
learning at home, decision-making, and collaborating with the community). Findings
indicated that parents in this study had significantly different views
regarding the implementation of effective parental involvement behaviors by
schools. Results from the study will provide districts with knowledge on how
to better serve parents as well as close the gap in communication between
home and school.
In ricordo del Prof. Giuseppe Giaccone
Authors: Furnari Giovanni
Published: December 2019

L’11 giugno 2018 è morto a Baucina (PA), all’età di 82 anni il Prof. Giuseppe Giaccone, già Ordinario di Botanica sistematica presso l’Università degli studi di Catania e socio emerito dell’Accademia Gioenia. Dopo gli studi liceali presso il Liceo Don Bosco di Palermo e completato nel 1960 il corso quadriennale di Teologia presso il Seminario Maggiore di Palermo, Giuseppe Giaccone si è laureato nel 1964 presso l’Università di Palermo. Nel 1973 è stato nominato assistente ordinario presso l’Università di Trieste e nel 1977 è stato trasferito all’Università di Palermo. Nel 1984 è diventato Professore associato presso l’Università di Palermo e nel 1986 Professore ordinario presso la Facoltà di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche e Naturali dell’Università di Catania. La sua attività di ricerca ha coperto praticamente tutti gli aspetti dell’Algologia: dalla tassonomia alla fitosociologia, dall’ecologia alla valutazione di impatto ambientale e ai biodeteriogeni. I risultati delle sue ricerche sono stati divulgati attraverso conferenze, comunicazioni a convegni e congressi nazionali ed esteri e in più di 250 pubblicazioni scientifiche su riviste nazionali ed internazionali.
Aspetti normativi e legislazione fitosanitaria a sostegno della difesa eco-sostenibile delle colture
Authors: Di Natale Anna
Published: December 2019

La normativa europea e nazionale in materia fitosanitaria si è inizialmente interessata alla tutela della salute dei consumatori, regolamentando soprattutto la produzione e la commercializzazione dei prodotti fitosanitari e considerando i loro residui negli alimenti. Successivamente, la legislazione europea ha considerato anche l'impatto delle sostanze chimiche contenute nei formulati commerciali nei confronti dell'operatore e dell’ambiente. Inoltre, con l'approvazione della Direttiva 128 del 2009, che "istituisce un quadro per l'azione comunitaria ai fini dell'utilizzo sostenibile dei pesticidi", per la prima volta ne viene regolamentato l'impiego, stabilendo principi comuni per un loro utilizzo razionale e sicuro. Con questa importante direttiva, si definiscono dei Piani di Azione Nazionale (PAN) per promuovere l'utilizzo di prodotti fitosanitari maggiormente sostenibili e fornire indicazioni per ridurre il loro impatto in ambito agricolo, extra agricolo e in aree naturali protette. In tale contesto, vengono illustrati e discussi i criteri di applicazione e il quadro normativo di riferimento più aggiornato.
La gestione della lotta ecosostenibile contro i fitofagi dannosi: il caso della Tignola del pomodoro
Authors: Siscaro Gaetano
Published: December 2019

La Tignola del pomodoro Tuta absoluta, fitofago invasivo di primario interesse economico in Italia, può infestare le piante di pomodoro durante tutto il ciclo di produzione. Specie di origine neotropicale, è da molti anni presente in Sud America e a partire dal 2006 si è rapidamente insediata anche nel bacino del Mediterraneo. Più di recente la sua diusione ha interessato l’Africa e l’Eurasia divenendo una seria minaccia per la produzione di pomodoro a livello globale sia in serra che in pieno campo. Vengono illustrate le più significative strategie di controllo integrato (IPM) che comprendono l’adozione di misure di prevenzione, strumenti di monitoraggio e metodi di controllo sostenibile a ridotto impatto eco-tossicologico. In serra, queste strategie possono essere adottate sia prima del trapianto (rimozione dei residui colturali, tecniche igienico-sanitarie, utilizzo di reti anti-insetto) che dopo (uso di feromoni, protezione e potenziamento dei nemici naturali indigeni, applicazioni razionali di insetticidi e bioinsetticidi). Tra le applicazioni di controllo biologico, vengono illustrati e discussi il ruolo del miride predatore Nesidiocoris tenuis e le tecniche per la sua valorizzazione.
Classification of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Southeast Turkey: A Review of 550 Cases
Authors: EKMEN Mehmet Önder , DAL Sinan , KARAKUŞ Abdullah , BÜYÜKBAYRAM Hüseyin , AYYILDIZ Mehmet Orhan
Published: December 2019

Background: The
distribution of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) subtypes differs around the world.
In this study we aimed to evaluate the gender, age, subtypes, biopsy sites,
nodal and extranodal residential area, and stage of disease in the patients
with NHL admitted to our hospital between January 2005 and December 2014.Materials and Methods: The records of
NHL patients admitted to our hospital between January 2005 and December 2014
were retrospectively reviewed Results: Among 550
patients, 335 patients (60.9%) were male, 215 patients (39.1%) were female. The
average age of over all the patients was 56 years (15-95). The average age of
women was 57 (15-88), the average age of men was 54 years (15-95). The
histological subtypes of NHL patients were as follows: 447 patients (81.3%)
B-cell lymphoma, 84 patients (15.2%) T / NK cell lymphoma, 19 patients (3.5%)
unclassified subtype. NHL patients divided into subtypes according  to 2001 and 
2008 WHO (World Health Organization) Classification and histopathologic
subtypes were as follow: Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) 295 patients
(53,63%), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) 37 patients (6.7%), Extranodal
marginal zone lymphoma (MALT type) 37 patients (6,75%), peripheral T-cell
Lymphoma 27 patients (4.9%), mantle cell lymphoma 26 patients (4.72%), Nodal
Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma 7 patients (1,3%), follicular lymphoma in 12
patients (2.1%), Burkitt's lymphoma 7 patients (1.3%), Splenic marginal zone
B-cell lymphoma 4 patients (0,7). The most common subtype of NHL was DLBCL 295
patients (53,63%). Follicular lymphomas are less common in our center.
Extranodal involvement rate was 38,5% of patients. According to the
distribution of the sites of extranodal NHLs, the vast majority of patients 43%
had GI tract involvement. The most commonly affected GI sites were stomach (27,8%).
In this study 22.9% of the patients were in Stage 1, 26.7% in Stage 2, 19.5% in
Stage 3, 30.9% in Stage 4 according to Ann- Arbor classification. In
conclusion, the characteristics of NHLs in our region show
some differences from other sites of the world.

Conclusions: The
characteristics of NHL patients vary according to geographical
differences.  Present study has revealed
the importance of geriatric assessment. NHL was observed frequently in men.
Environmental risk factors have to research, epidemiologically.  The most common subtype of NHL was DLBL.
Follicular lymphomas are less common in our center. Improvement of national
cancer registration system and multicenter large-scale studies reviewing the
treatment protocols are needed to ensure the early diagnosis and therapy of
NHL.
Vertebral Çökme Kırıklarında Vertebral Korpusu Çökme Derecesinin Radyolojik ve Biyokimyasal Ölçüm Parametreleri ile Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ÖZEVREN Hüseyin , HATTAPOĞLU Salih , BALOĞLU Murat , DENİZ Muhammed Akif
Published: December 2019

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, retrospektif olarak çökme kırığı olan hastaların
başlangıç ile altıncı ay takiplerindeki radyolojik bulgularını ve kan
biyokimyasal değerlerini analiz etmektir.Materyal ve
Metod: Haziran 2014 ile Aralık
2018 tarihleri arasında takipli 70torakolomber çökme kırık olgusu retrospektif
olarak değerlendirildi. Herhangi bir yaş ve cinsiyet ayrımı yapılmayıp, sadece
multipl çökme kırıkları, enfeksiyonlar ve metastazlar çalışma dışında bırakıldı.
Radyolojik ve biyokimyasal veriler retrospektif olarak kayıt edildi.
İstatistiksel olarak analiz edildi.Bulgular: 70 torakolomber omurga çökme kırık olgusu retrospektif olarak
değerlendirildiğinde vakaların 41’i (53,68±19,27) erkek, 29’ı (61,1±16,87)
kadındı. Ortalama yaş 56,76±18,56 (14-98) idi. Erkek ve kadınlar arasında
erkeklerin sayısı fazla olmakla birlikte, istatistiksel açıdan
karşılaştırdığımızda anlamlılık bulunmadı (p=0,09). İleri yaşlarda ise
kadınlarda sık görülmekteydi. Torakolomber çökme kırıkları sıklıkla T11-L2
düzeyinde görüldü. Vakaların başlangıç kifoz açıları (10,56±6,97) ile altıncı
ay kifoz açıları (12,25±7,47) karşılaştırıldığında, istatistiksel açıdan
anlamlı bulundu (p<0.001). Biyokimyasal değerler kendi aralarında pozitif yönde
korele iken, yaş ile albumin değerlerinin negatif yönde korele olduğu görüldü.
Kifoz açısı ile yaş, biyokimyasal değerler arasında anlamlı korelasyon
görülmedi.

Sonuç: Çalışmamızda torakolomber omurga çökme kırıklarında zamanla kifoz
açısının arttığını gördük. Bu durum yaş ve kan biyokimyasal değerlerinden total
protein, albumin, kalsiyum ile ilişkili olmadığı görüldü.
La prevención y el monitoreo del consumo del tabaco: una decisión política
Authors: Wiesner Ceballos Carolina
Published: December 2019

El consumo de tabaco produce cáncer y mata a la mitad de sus consumidores (1). A pesar de que durante la primera mitad del siglo XX el mayor número de muertes se presentaba en los países de altos ingresos, una serie de hechos modificaron este patrón y en la actualidad el 80% de las muertes se presenta en los países de medianos y bajos ingresos (1). Tanto la liberalización del mercado, la remoción de las barreras comerciales que determina una baja en los precios, la mayor inversión que empezó a hacer la industria tabacalera en publicidad y promoción del cigarrillo como la ausencia de una regulación sobre el consumo determinaron una demanda creciente en estos últimos países (2).

...A este respecto, en este número de la Revista Colombiana de Cancerología, Peña E, et al. evalúan el potencial efecto sanitario y económico del aumento de impuesto en los cigarrillos mediante el diseño de un modelo de simulación. En su investigación se evidenció que “las enfermedades relacionadas con el cigarrillo representan un costo directo anual al sistema de salud de más de 4,5 billones de pesos, mientras la recaudación impositiva por la venta de cigarrillos apenas logra cubrir un 10% de este gasto”. En este sentido, los autores encuentran que con el aumento del 50% sobre el precio actual favorecería la reducción de enfermedades, así como la recaudación impositiva con un beneficio económico de 8 billones en 10 años. Los autores en su estudio respaldan “el aumento del precio en los cigarrillos, incluido en la reforma tributaria de 2016 y muestran que existe un margen para un mayor incremento del precio”.
Protection of fuel filter with alkaline and acid zinc coatings
Authors: Scepanovic Jelena , Herenda Safija , Korac Fehim , Vuksanovic Darko , Radonjic Dragan
Published: December 2019

Galvanic coatings are applied so that the surface of the base material obtains
appropriate properties, corrosion resistance, durability, aesthetic appearance, and long-term application in the appropriate industry. In this paper, the aim was to protect steel fuel filters with alkaline and acid zinc coatings of different thicknesses. The coating of zinc, which is applied from the alkaline electrolyte, provides good corrosion protection with excellent coating flexibility. The thickness of the coating by the X-ray fluorescence method was tested, followed by coating tests, corrosion resistance, and electrochemical tests. The results of adhesion showed a high quality coating, as no corrosion occurred during the test. The corrosion resistance tested by the salt chamber method speaks of the appearance of white and red corrosion. On alkaline electrolyte coatings, white corrosion occurred after 168 hours of exposure to the salt test, while on white zinc samples there was a white corrosion after 240 hours of exposure. Tafel polarization diagrams have been determined: corrosion potentials, current intensities, anode and cathode Tafel coefficients and calculated corrosion rates. The active and passive corrosion zone is determined by the cyclic voltammetry.
ETHNOPOLITICAL NOTES FROM THE DIARYOF THE NORTH CAUCASUS FEDERAL DISTRICT
Authors: ASTVATSATUROVA M.A.
Published: December 2019

The article is devoted to the typical trends of the modern ethno-political situation in the North Caucasus Federal district (NCFD). The aim of the research is scientific understanding and identification of determinants, complex positive and negative factors of interethnic relations, as well as the specific content and forms of policy and management with the account of the ethnicity factor and the current ethnocratic system preserved in the republics of the Russian Federation NCFD. The article focuses on the problem of rotation of power personalities and change of elites as the global problem of relations between the power and civil society, as a problem of restrictions of public policy and public administration. The article emphasizes as an independent risk the current state and crisis manifestations of federal relations in the NCFD, both vertically and horizontally, which have a precedent effect and a Domino effect. The analysis that has been carried out permits the development of the resulting idea of the next (second) ethno-political timeout in the NCFD. The article demonstrates the necessity to search and realize new political-administrative and organizational efforts for the optimization of the register of national questions taking into account their modern multiplication in a context and in submission to the civil question. The author proposes considerations on the formulation of the main directions of strengthening the modern ethno-political timeout of the NCFD for the optimization of national issues in the context of the general civil issue in the context of the main goal of the state national policy.
SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN COOPERATION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND GERMANY IN THE CONDITIONS OF SANCTIONS
Authors: RUSTAMOVA L.R.
Published: December 2019

After the 90s, Russia and Germany are constantly building up their interaction through social and humanitarian cooperation. With the advent to power of the CDU head Angela Merkel, cooperation became pragmatic, Germany became more oriented toward the United States, then the events of 2014 followed, and Germany joined the regime of sanctions against Russia. The main question was whether this would lead to the curtailing of the complex of bilateral relations The practice has shown that No, and the main obstacle for Germany was precisely the accumulated complex of social and humanitarian cooperation.
COOPERATION OF RUSSIA AND BULGARIA: FROM HISTORYTO MODERNITY. DYNAMICS OF RELATIONS IN THE CONTEXTOF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION(on the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relationsbetween Russia and Bulgaria)
Authors: RODIONOVA М.Е.
Published: December 2019

The purpose of this article is to consider Bulgarian-Russian relations, taking into account transformations in the international system, economic aspects of cooperation with the account of the European sanctions and scientific prerequisites for further development. The article considers the issues of regional cooperation within the framework of the Organization for the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), it touches the spheres of tourism, education and energy in bilateral relations. The material is dedicated to the celebration of 140 years of diplomatic relations between the countries and a number of meetings on the eve.
Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern for Urine Isolates in Urinary Tract Infection
Authors: Bukhari Kiran Tauseef , Bukhari Haseeb Tauseef , Zafar Humaira , Zahid Mudassira
Published: December 2019

Background: The increased frequency and management of antibiotic resistance pattern in urinary tract infection (UTI) is a challenging task for the clinicians. Therefore, the current study was planned to identify the microbial etiology of UTI and the most suitable antibiotics used. The objective of the study was to assess the frequency of antimicrobial sensitivity pattern in patients with urinary tract infection.Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at Al Sayed Hospital, Kidney Centre, Rawalpindi over a period of seven months i.e. June 30, 2018 to January 30, 2019. A total of 152 patients were enrolled according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study. Urine culture proceedings were done as per latest recommended guidelines of Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) for UTI.Results: Regarding overall sensitivity of antibiotics for the pathogens of urine culture, highest sensitivity was observed for carbapenems (83.5%), followed by polymyxin B (72.3%), phosphonic acid derivatives (65.8%), aminoglycoside group (65.7%), extended spectrum penicillin (63.1%), imidazolidinedione (59.9%) and tetracycline (59.9%) groups. The least sensitivity was observed for Oxazolidinone (linezolid) (14.5%), teicoplanin (13.8%), tigecycline (10.5%) and first-generation cephalosporins (1.3%).Conclusions: Carbapenems showed maximum sensitivity for all urine isolates. The second and third options were polymyxin B and phosphonic acid derivatives, respectively.
Clinicopathological Characteristics of Breast Carcinoma in Premenopausal Women
Authors: Nazia Ishaque  , Muhammad Asad
Published: December 2019

Background: Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality world-wide. The objective of this study was to see the pattern and characteristics of carcinoma breast in premenopausal women reporting at a tertiary care hospital.Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at surgical unit of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad from May 2012 to April 2015. A total of 144 female patients were admitted during this period as diagnosed cases of carcinoma breast. Of these patients, all cases of breast carcinoma diagnosed in premenopausal women were selected and assessed for tumor type, TNM classification and involved breast quadrants.Results: Out of 144 patients 70 (48.6%) cases of carcinoma breast were reported in premenopausal women. The ages ranged from 14 to 48 years with a mean age of 33 ± 7.95 years. According to TNM classification, 2.9% patients were in T1, 25.7% were in T2, 32.9% were in T3 and 38.6% were in T4. Similarly, 37.1% patients presented with a nodal status of N0, 38.1% with N1, 21.4% with N2 and 2.9% with N3. Out of 70 patients, 11 (15.7%) presented with distant metastasis (M1) at the time of diagnosis. The upper outer quadrant of breast (32.9%) was most commonly involved site, followed by upper inner, lower outer and lower inner quadrants, respectively. Most common tumor type was invasive ductal carcinoma (85.7%), followed by invasive lobular carcinoma (7.1%), papillary carcinoma (4.3%), medullary carcinoma (1.4%) and malignant phylloides (1.4%). Regarding exposure to risk factors of breast cancer in these patients, 35.7% women did not breast feed and 27.1% were nulliparous. There was no history of use of oral contraceptive pills in 82.8% and positive family history was reported in 27.1% patients.Conclusions: Late presentation with advanced disease in premenopausal women is more common in our part of the world as compared to international literature. More studies on larger sample sizes should be carried out to validate these findings.
Intrusion Detection using Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Authors:   Computer Science and Engineering Department, PhD Scholar, KLU, Vijayawada, Assistant Professor, GITAM University, Hyderabad, India,, Varanasi* Venkata Ramani , Razia Dr. Shaik ,   Computer Science and Engineering Department, Associate Professor, KLU, Vijayawada, India,
Published: December 2019

With the increase in usage of networking technology and the Internet, Intrusion detection becomes important and challenging security problem. A number of techniques came into existence to detect the intrusions on the basis of machine learning and deep learning procedures. This paper will give inspiration to the use of ML and DL systems to IP traffic and gives a concise depiction of every one of the ML and DL strategies. This paper gives an audit of 40 noteworthy works that covers the period from 2015 to 2019. ML and DL methods are compared with regard to their accuracy and detection potential to detect different types of intrusions. Future Research includes ML and DL methods to find the intrusions so as to improve the detection rate, accuracy and to minimize the false positive rate.
Investigation of The impact of Unbalanced and Non-sinusoidal Supply Voltages on Converters.
Authors: Hartungi Rusdy
Published: December 2019

In this paper two input current modulation strategies for matrix converters are experimentally analyzed under two different supply conditions: sinusoidal unbalanced voltages and non-sinusoidal balanced voltages. Both strategies use the Space Vector Modulation (SVM) technique in order to control the matrix converter accordingly to the input and output constraints. Strategy A modulates the input currents keeping the corresponding space vector in phase with the input voltage vector. Strategy B operates in order to keep the input current vector in phase with the positive sequence fundamental component of the input voltage vector. A comparison between the two strategies is made in terms of the reduction of the input current disturbances due to the unbalanced and non sinusoidal voltage on the grid. It is found that a dynamic current modulation strategy, independent of the voltage disturbances such as Strategy B, is more effective for the reduction of the RMS value of input current disturbances. The validity of the theoretical investigation i.e. the effectiveness of the current modulation strategy conforms to experimental tests result carried out on a matrix converter prototype.
Emission Constrained Optimal Allocation of Generation using AWDO Technique.
Authors: Banerjee Swaraj , Sarkar Dipu
Published: December 2019

The current work introduces a meta-heuristic solution of an emission constrained optimal generation scheduling problem on the Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). The Combined Economic Emission Dispatch (CEED) problem reflects the environmental effects from the gaseous pollutants from fossil-fueled power generating plants. The CEED is a method for scheduling the generation considering both emission and generation cost meeting the needs of satisfying all operational constraints and load demand as well. The CEED problem has been formulated as a multi-objective problem and that later has been converted into a single objective function using price penalty factor. A comparatively new meta-heuristic nature-inspired global optimization method, Adaptive Wind Driven Optimization (AWDO), has been proposed to solve the CEED problem solution. The key objective is to solve the CEED problem with the proposed algorithm and analyze its effectiveness of with the help of the simulation results which later have been compared with other existing algorithms for two test systems (10 thermal units and 40 thermal units) and AWDO has proved to be the best and most powerful amongst them.
Pengaruh Jumlah Katup Hisap dan Katup Buang Terhadap Kinerja Pompa Hidram
Authors: Kahar Kahar
Published: December 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh pengujian variasi jumlah katup terhadap kinerja pompa hidram, mengetahui debit air yang dihasilkan pada pompa hidram. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan  pada  bulan  April sampai Juni 2016. Data-data  yang   diperoleh melalui   pengujian alat akan dianalisis dengan menggunakan rumus-rumus empiris yang mendukung proses  pengolahan data. Hasil  penelitian  menunjukkan bahwa  efisiensi  pompa  hidram pada jumlah katup 1 buah sebesar 6,0000725%, jumlah katup 2 buah 10,20 %, dan jumlah katup 3 buah 16,0003525 %.  Kapasitas  pemompaan  pada  jumlah katup 1  buah 9,2083.10-6   m3/s, jumlah katup 2  buah 1,25833.10-5m3/s, dan jumlah katup 3  buah 2,35416.10-5 m3/s. Kapasitas limbah   pada jumlah katup 1 buah 7,25.10-5   m3/s, jumlah katup 2  buah 9,41667.10-5m3/s, dan jumlah katup 3 buah 1,175.10-4m3/s. Kapasitas total pada jumlah katup 1  buah 9,09166.10-5m3/s,  jumlah katup 2 buah 1,319167.104  m3/s,  dan  jumlah katup 3  buah   2,116665.10-4  m3/s.
Frekuensi dan Sebaran Teripang (Holothuridea) pada Berbagai Mikrohabitat di Pantai Teluk Lombok Kecamatan Sangatta Selatan Kabupaten Kutai Timur Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Haryasakti Anshar
Published: December 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui distribusi Teripang di Pantai Teluk Lombok. Metode pengambilan data yang digunakan adalah transek kwadran yang berukuran 1 x 1 m yang dipasang secara zig â€“ zag dengan jarak tiap transek 10 m.  Teripang yang ditemukan selama penelitian berjumlah 88 ekor yang terdiri dari 3 famili dan terbagi dalam 8 jenis. Jenis teripang yang ditemukan di pantai Teluk Lombok ini dapat digolongkan ke dalam ordo Aspidocchirotida. Frekuensi kehadiran teripang tertinggi pada stasiun I yaitu 70 % jenis Holothuria scabra kemudian Ophedesoma sp sebesar 50 %, disusul Actinopyga miliaris sebesar 40 % selanjutnya H. vagabunda dan stichopus variegates masing - masing 10%. Teripang yang mendominasi di Pantai Teluk Lombok adalah dari Kelas Holothuridea (Holothuria scabra, H. atra, Actinopyga miliaris, H. lescopilota).
IMPLEMENTASI METODE IMAGE TRACKING VUFORIA PADA PENGENALAN HEWAN MENGGUNAKAN AUGMENTED REALITY BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: Deslianti Dwita , Sumarsih Sumarsih
Published: December 2019

Abstrak - Pembelajaran tentang pengenalan hewan yang digunakan untuk anak sekolah dasar Kelas IV dalam pelajaran IPA saat ini masih menggunakan gambar 2 dimensi di mana Penghayatan tentang materi kurang sempurna, karena media gambar 2 dimensi hanya menampilkan persepsi indera mata yang tidak cukup kuat untuk menggerakkan seluruh kepribadian manusia, sehingga materi yang akan dibahas kurang sempurna. Gambar atau foto hewan yang terlalu kompleks menjadikannya kurang efektif untuk kegiatan pembelajaran. Dari masalah di atas penulis memberikan solusi dengan memanfaatkan teknologi saat ini yang berkembang pesat maka diambilah salah satu teknologi yang berkembang dalam hal visual 3D yaitu Augmented Reality. Sehingga Materi yang disajikan berupa pengenalan jenis-jenis hewan untuk anak sekolah dasar menjadi media pembelajaran yang interaktif dimana cara belajar yang memadukan antara kesenangan dan belajar maka dari itu akan muncul motivasi untuk lebih ingin mengetahui tentang gambar yang dijelaskan dan gurupun dapat menyampaikan materi dengan optimal melalui media gambar tersebut. Dari hasil analisa, perancangan, pengujian dan implementasi program dapat disimpulkan aplikasi menangkap marker pada jarak 25CM< untuk menampilkan objek 3D dari marker tersebut dan Sudut kemiringan yang masih terjangkau oleh aplikasi yang dibuat ketika marker telah ditangkap kamera ialah , Ketika kamera siap mengenali marker dan menampilkan Objek 3D, kamera sistem harus dalam keadaan cahaya terang agar marker dapat dikenali, Dalam mengenali marker tingkat keakuratan tergantung pada rating bintang pada Database Marker, setelah melakukan percobaan rating bintang pada Database Marker minimal 4 bintang, Respon Objek 3D dalam mengenali marker pada sistem yang penulis buat sekitar lebih dari 1 detik setelah kamera siap.
Comparative assessment of the microclimate in the «Cape Martyan» Nature Reserve according to two weather stations
Authors: Korsakova S. P. , Korsakov P. B.
Published: December 2019

A comparative assessment of the microclimate in the «Cape Martyan» Nature Reserve according to meteorological observations in meteorological station "Lavrovoe" and the climate agrometeorological station "Nikitsky sad" is given. As a result of the conducted researches homogeneity and spatio-temporal connectedness of climatic parameters within the investigated territory is established. Statistically significant differences in average and maximum values of air temperature, precipitation and relative humidity between the meteorological station "Lavrovoe" and the climate agrometeorological station "Nikitsky sad" were not revealed. This indicates to the representativeness of the data agrometeorological station for the territory of the «Cape Martyan» Nature Reserve. Statistically significant differences established for minimum air temperatures and relative humidity during the cold period should be taken into account when conducting research in the Eastern part of the Nature Reserve. It was found that the wind regime in the area of the observations by meteorological station "Lavrovoe" in the night period is characterized by air drainage phenomena and the predominance of breeze circulation in the warm season, which largely determine the microclimatic differences between observed meteorological values by station "Lavrovoe" and by station "Nikitsky sad", especially when the radiation weather type.
Flora of nature reserve “Papaya-Kaya” on the South-East of the Crimea
Authors: Krainyuk E. S. , Ryff L. E.
Published: December 2019

The annotated list of the flora of the Papaya-Kaya Nature Reserve is given, which includes 450 species and subspecies of higher vascular plants from 264 genera of 66 families. The data on the systematic position, geographic range, life form, habitat type according to EUNIS and the sozological status of the species are provided. On the protected area 69 species with conservation status of different levels have been registered. One of them is included in the IUCN Red List as vulnerable, 15 - in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, 36 - in the Red Book of the Crimea, 9 species - in the CITES, 5 species in the documents of the Bern Convention, 3 species - in Appendix 1 of the European Red List, 54 species - in Appendix 2 of the European Red List, 9 Crimean endemic species were also noted.
ОСОБЕННОСТИ МОДЕРНИЗАЦИОННЫХ ПРОЦЕССОВ В РЕГИОНАЛЬНОМ АПК ДЕПРЕССИВНЫХ АГРООРИЕНТИРОВАННЫХ РЕСПУБЛИК СЕВЕРНОГО КАВКАЗА
Authors: Яндарбаева Луиза , Тхагапсова С
Published: December 2019

Уже более четверти века в российской аграрной экономике говорят о необходимости завершения аграрно-экономической реформы, основанной на принципах свободы собственности и предпринимательства посредством задействования целенаправленных модернизационных преобразований. Однако, несовершенство методов госрегулирования не позволило вызвать стимулирующий эффект, стать катализатором и т.д., что усугубило множество так и не решаемых социально-экономических и даже политических проблем. Исследователи отмечают сохраняющуюся неразвитость рыночной инфраструктуры, низкие финансовые возможности, наличие многочисленных административных барьеров, незавершенность земельных реформ и т.п., что, в целом, крайне негативно воздействует на экономический рост и социальные преобразования в АПК. Особенно отчетливо эти проблемы проявляются в депрессивных, аграрноориентированных республиках Северного Кавказа. Достточно отметить лишь один аспект этих проблем - в этих республиках объемы инвестиций и даже кредитования ни разу не соответствовали за последние тридцать лет реальным потребностям. Все вышеуказанное актуализирует проблемы формирования продовольственной безопасности, разработки собственных инноваций, активизации модернизационных процессов в АПК.
АГЕНТСТВО СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКИХ ИНИЦИАТИВ: СТРУКТУРА, ПОЛНОМОЧИЯ, ПРАВОВАЯ ПРИРОДА
Authors: С.В. Навальный
Published: December 2019

В статье раскрываются вопросы о деятельности некоммерческой организации Агентства стратегических инициатив (АСИ), созданной по инициативе предпринимательского сообщества. Цель создания АСИ – оказание помощи предпринимателям в преодолении барьеров, загромождающих предпринимательскую сферу экономики; их участие в создании передовых технологий в социальной сфере, сфере образования; обеспечение условий для быстрого внедрения новых разработок в производство; поддержка высокотехнологичных компаний, создание прорывных продуктов в сфере цифровых технологий, широкого применения робототехники, искусственного интеллекта, беспилотного транспорта. Отмечено, что в настоящее время происходит развитие действующих и формирование лучших практик развития предпринимательства, которые необходимо тиражировать в массовом масштабе. Использованы методы междисциплинарного анализа, принципы диалектической теории познания и требования системного подхода к проведению исследования. Акцентируется внимание на то, что сегодня в юридической науке недостаточно внимания уделяется вопросам практического обеспечения, правового регулирования процессов, связанных с деятельностью предпринимателей, развитием социального предпринимательства, как вопросам первостепенного значения в современной обстановке. Значительное внимание акцентируется на развитии отечественного опыта. Акцентируется внимание на создании модели выявления и распространения лучших практик в стране через систему рейтингования регионов по ключевым показателям инвестиционного климата, формирование устойчивой и объективной системы оценки усилий органов власти всех уровней по улучшению состояния инвестиционного климата в субъектах РФ, развитие конкуренции за качество инвестиционного климата на региональном уровне. Показано, что разработка и внедрение технологии поддержки и масштабирования деятельности лидеров образования, лидерских сообществ, а также лидерских практик, моделей и платформ, нацелены на развитие системы образования в целях обеспечения экономического роста и реализации потенциала каждого человека. Выделены некоторые проблемы в правовом регулировании мер поддержки предпринимательского сообщества, влияющие на «продвижение» лучших практик, сформулированы отдельные научно-практические предложения по их решению, прежде всего законодательного характера, реализация которых может способствовать повышению их эффективности.
ПРОЦЕДУРА РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ ЗАЛОЖЕННОГО ИМУЩЕСТВА ДОЛЖНИКА
Authors: Е.В. Дадаян , А.Н. Сторожева , М.В. Останина
Published: December 2019

В настоящее время залог представляет собой право на получение преимущественного удовлетворения, в том числе из стоимости заложенного имущества. Юридическая залоговая возможность состоит из других юридически значимых возможностей, а именно возможности обратить взыскание и возможности реализовать залог. Последовательное осуществление данных возможностей приводит к достижению заложенной в праве залога цели – удовлетворить требования кредитора из стоимости заложенного имущества. Цель исследования – анализ исследуемых проблем, связанных с процедурой реализации заложенного имущества должников. В статье отражены статистические данные по показателям обращения взыскания на имущество по данным Управления Федеральной службы судебных приставов по Красноярскому краю за последние три года (2017, 2018, 2019 гг). Подводятся итоги исследования как статистических, теоретических, так и практических показателей. По результатам исследования сделаны обобщающие выводы, в частности по вопросу о проблемах, которые возникают из-за того, что имущество не было реализовано по результатам проведения торгов. Так, если имущество не будет реализовано залогодателем самостоятельно, предлагается в рамках возбужденного исполнительного производства судебному приставу-исполнителю привлекать специалиста-оценщика для оценки арестованного залогового недвижимого имущества. Рассмотрена также проблема, связанная с определением судьбы арестованного имущества: на сегодняшний день практически отсутствуют специализированные организации, осуществляющие хранение арестованного имущества до момента передачи его на реализацию, особенно в тех случаях, когда отсутствует должник и взыскатель отказывается принять имущество на ответственное хранение. В связи с этим предлагаем рассмотреть вопрос о возможности предоставления (выделения) неиспользуемых помещений, находящихся в государственной или муниципальной собственности для обеспечения нужд территориальных отделов УФССП по Красноярскому краю в хранении арестованного имущества до передачи его на реализацию по акту приема-передачи специализированным организациям.