bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Role of yoga as an adjuvant therapy in the management of metabolic syndrome – A randomized control pilot study
Authors: Balaji Rajasekaran , Ramanathan Meena , Bhavanani Ananda Balayogi
Published: January 2022

Introduction:

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a public health threat rising globally at an alarming rate. Yoga as a therapy is becoming increasingly popular and its applications are increasing in various clinical conditions. Yoga is an integrated system of self-culturing, aimed at coordinated development of body and mind leading to enhanced physical health, spiritual harmony, positive thinking, happiness and peace.

Aim:

This study aimed to study the role of yoga as adjuvant therapy in the clinical management of MetS.

Methods:

The study was done an interdisciplinary collaborative work between Center for Yoga Therapy and Department of General Medicine of MGMCRI, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry. Thirty newly diagnosed MetS patients were recruited; prestudy evaluations of body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, pulse rate, systolic blood pressure (SP), diastolic blood pressure (DP), fasting blood sugar, postprandial blood sugar, glycosylated hemoglobin, and fasting lipid profile were done. By the method of simple randomization, subjects were allocated to yoga therapy group (n = 15), who received yoga therapy thrice weekly for 3 months along with standard medical management and to control group (n = 15) who received only standard medical management. Poststudy evaluation of all parameters was done at the end of the study period. Data were analyzed by Student's paired 't' test, as all data passed normality.

Results:

There was a statistically significant (p < 0.05) reduction in all the above parameters in yoga group compared to control group. Changes seen in control group were missing significance.

Conclusion

s: It may be concluded from the present pilot study that adjuvant yoga therapy is beneficial in maintaining good health and reducing metabolic risk factors. This may have impact on utilization of yoga therapy as a secure and cost-effective add-on therapeutic modality in combating MetS.
Anxiety, “Concerned Consciousness” and Their Manifestation in the COVID-19 Pandemic in China
Authors: Sernelj Téa
Published: January 2022

The article examines the specifics of the Chinese containment measures of the COVID-19 pandemic and their social consequences at the beginning of 2021. The author analyses empirical psychological research results on distress and anxiety of people in times of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in China, and explores to what degree the individual feelings of anxiety in contemporary China are conditioned by the traditionally prevailing absence of faith in higher transcendent forces on the one hand, and social isolation on the other. It proceeds from Xu Fuguan’s interpretation of the origins of a traditional Chinese concept of “concerned consciousness” (youhuan yishi 憂患意識). The author shows that this concept can be compared to the feeling of anxiety, but highlights important differences which separate it from the anxiety as developed and understood in the framework of modern Western philosophy. The paper aims to provide some preliminary answers to the questions of whether and in what way such a traditional feeling of anxiety in the sense of a “concerned consciousness” manifested itself in the period of social isolation that was implemented as a part of the government measures for the COVID-19 pandemic in China. These questions are being investigated through an analysis of philosophical studies on concerned consciousness on the on hand, and a contemporary case study on the other. The results show that the specifically Chinese kind of anxiety, which is rooted in concerned consciousness, is tightly linked to the relational nature of Chinese ethics and the corresponding understanding of individual identity. In addition, it is connected with the traditional understanding of human destiny, which is not fatalistic or determinist, but rather based on autonomous decisions based on the social responsibilities of a free human self.
Creative Revitalization in Rural Japan
Authors: Ji Yao , Imai Heide
Published: January 2022

Different disasters throughout history have prompted Japan to develop diverse approaches to recovery, revitalization, and local resilience. The current global COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. In this paper, we argue the need to study the impacts of COVID-19 on outside major cities such as Tokyo as such areas were already experiencing socioeconomic decline. Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture is a city that has also been undergoing extensive post-disaster reconstruction after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE), notably through various bottom-up approaches, often initiated by volunteers and migrants bringing new, creative ideas to community revitalization. These efforts continue to shape the social life of its residents during COVID-19, making Ishinomaki an important case study in both disaster reconstruction and rural revitalization. This paper examines examples in which creativity played a key role in revitalization, recovery, and community resilience in Ishinomaki over the last decade to shed light on current creative revitalization initiatives at the grassroots level, initiated and carried out by citizens. Drawing on an ethnographic approach conducted remotely in the form of semi-structured interviews, the paper presents the personal narratives of a diverse range of residents and social networks committed to rebuilding the soft infrastructure that is often overlooked compared to hard infrastructure. The paper proposes suggestions for the future based on lessons learned from the past decade, and hopes to illuminate how Japan’s rural areas are adapting to a new normal in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Challenges in Ethiopia’s Post-1991 Ethnic Federalism Entwined with Ethnic-based Political Parties
Authors: Eresso Muluneh Kassa
Published: January 2022

For about two and a half decades (1991-2018) it was propagated that Ethiopia’s ethno-linguistic federalism was primarily meant to unify the state and build the nation. However, competing perspectives on whether ethnic-based federalism would preserve unity in diversity in the country as a whole and in regional states in particular have proliferated. This article examines the outcome of post-1995 Ethiopian federalism in ethnic conflict management. It focuses on why Ethiopia has remained deeply divided and prone to ethno-cultural conflicts despite the ethno-linguistic federal political system, which was adopted as a mechanism for building unity in diversity in the context of peaceful coexistence among various ethno-linguistic groups. Although ethnic-federalism alone may not exacerbate ethnic conflicts, ethnic-federalism entwined with the existence of ethnic-based political parties and the rapid proliferation of narrow ethno-nationalist politics constitute major impediments to peaceful co-existence among the country's ethnic groups. Furthermore, the land ownership questions raised by various ethno-linguistic political elites are among the causes of violent ethnic conflicts in contemporary Ethiopia. Mistreatment of ethnic minorities in all regional states is also a source of ethnic conflict. I argue that the current government at the federal and regional levels should work hard to ensure that identity-based politics will incrementally dissolve like salt in water.
Kinetics and thermodynamics of enhanced adsorption of E120 dye using activated carbon
Authors: Mahnashi Mater H. , Abu-Alrub Samer S. , Amer Mohammad W. , Alqarni Ali O.
Published: January 2022

Purpose: To study the adsorption of dye (E120) from aqueous solution onto activated carbon.

Method: Factors influencing adsorption were examined and optimized. Three adsorption isotherm models (Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin) were investigated. Agitation time was set at 72 hours, E120 dye concentration at 10 – 80 mg/L, pH at 7, temperature at 25°C and mass at 125 mg.

Results: Adsorption of E120 dye onto activated carbon was enhanced by decreasing the mass of activated carbon, pH and ionic strength of the solution and by increasing the temperature. Under optimal conditions, the maximum adsorption capacity of activated carbon for E120 dye was 10.1 mg/g at 30°C. The model parameters were 0.307 L/mg (KL), 10.1 mg/g (qm), 0.9491 (R2) for the Langmuir isotherm; 2.98 (n), 0.445 mg/g (Kf), and 0.6592 (R2) for Freundlich isotherm; and 4.59 mg/L (A), 2.23 J/mol (B), and 0.5914 (R2) for Temkin isotherm. Thermodynamic studies indicate that the adsorption of E120 dye onto activated carbon is an endothermic process with an adsorption enthalpy (ΔH) of 8.7 KJ/mol. The positive values for ΔG indicate that adsorption was non-spontaneous. The kinetic study of E120 dye adsorption showed that the adsorption process obeyed pseudo-second order kinetics.

Conclusion: Commercially available activated carbon, in terms of its physical and chemical characteristics, is a superior adsorbent to other adsorbents mentioned in the literature for removal of toxic dye E120 from aqueous solutions at a high removal capacity.
Molecular modelling studies and synthesis of novel quinoxaline derivatives with potential inhibitory effect on GSK-3β
Authors: Swellmeen Lubna , Uzrail Amal , Shaheen Rand , Al-Hiari Yusuf
Published: January 2022

Purpose: To synthesize quinoxaline derivatives and investigate their inhibitory effects on glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-3β in vitro.

Methods: Quinoxaline derivatives were synthesized via reaction between synthon 1 and DL- 2-amino succinic acid, and subsequent lactamization reaction. The new compounds were tested against GSK-3β in vitro to select the most potent compound which was then used for molecular modelling.

Results: Novel quinoxaline derivatives with quinolone nucleus were successfully synthesized via simple chemical reactions. The compounds markedly inhibited GSK-3β, with compound 45 [3-(carboxymethyl)- 5-fluoro-10-(4-fluorophenyl)-2,7-dioxo-1,2,3,4,7,10-hexahydropyrido [2,3-f] quinoxaline-8-carboxylic acid] achieving the best effect (IC50 = 0.18 μM). The half maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of the compounds were in micromolar range. Molecular modelling revealed several interactions between compound 45 and the binding site of GSK-3β.

Conclusion: These results indicate that 3-(carboxymethyl)-5-fluoro-10-(4-fluorophenyl)-2,7-dioxo- 1,2,3,4,7,10-hexahydropyrido [2,3-f] quinoxaline-8-carboxylic acid is a potent inhibitor of GSK-3β and is thus a promising scaffold for the development of novel drugs that can effectively inhibit GSK-3β signaling pathway.
Urine metabonomic study on primary liver cancer with spleen deficiency and excess dampness syndrome based on ultra-performance LC-MS
Authors: Jingjie Li , Shumei Liu , Dong Wang , Jiang Liu , Shuqin Lv
Published: January 2022

Purpose: To investigate spleen deficiency and excess dampness syndrome (SDES) in primary liver cancer (PLC) and the underlying mechanism using ultra pressure liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS).

Methods: Ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) was used to detect urine metabolites from untreated and IPED-treatment PLC-SDES patients. The metabolites were annotated using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), Human Metabolome Database (HMDB), and Lipidmaps. Principle component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares to latent structure-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) models were built to reveal the metabolic differences between untreated, IPED-treated patients and healthy controls. The differential metabolites in PLC-SDES patients were screened according to variables important in the project (VIP) and p-value.

Results: In urine, 537 metabolites (256 in negative and 281 in positive mode) were considered differential in PLC-SDES patients when compared to healthy controls. In untreated patients, 100 metabolites (38 in negative and 62 in positive mode) were differential when compared to IPED-treatment patients. The urine of PLC-SDES patients showed overlap of 32 metabolites.

Conclusion: The results reveal comprehensive urine metabonomic changes in PLC-SDES patients, relative to healthy controls and IPED-treated patients. The identified metabolites may be potential biomarkers for diagnosis and IPED therapy.
Absence of Germline BRCA1 c.68_69delAG and c.5266dupC Mutations among Hormone Receptor-negative Breast Cancer Patients: A First Impression at a Tertiary Cancer-care Facility in Tanzania
Authors: Rweyemamu Linus P , Akan Gokce , Mbotwa Christopher H , Dharsee Nazima , Namkinga Lucy A , Lyantagaye Sylvester L , Mselle Ted F , Atalar Fatmahan
Published: January 2022

The germline BRCA1 c.68_69delAG (185delAG) and c.5266dupC (5382insC) mutations are associated with hormone receptor-negative breast cancer (BC).  Limited studies have examined their contribution to alarming BC incidence in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Our study aimed to examine the contribution of  germline BRCA1 c.68_69delAG and c.5266dupC mutations to BC incidence among hormone receptor-negative BC patients admitted to Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Tanzania. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to capture socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, family history of cancer and reproductive information from each patient. Their  histopathological data were extracted from the hospital medical records. The germline BRCA1 founder mutations were analyzed on blood samples using Sanger sequencing technology. The patients mean age at diagnosis was 47.05 ± 12.82 years. A family history of cancer was observed in 13.6% of patients. The germline BRCA1 c.68_69delAG and c.5266dupC mutations were not detected in the study group. Our findings indicate that the germline BRCA1 c.68_69delAG and c.5266dupC mutations do not contribute to BC manifestation in hormone receptor-negative BC patients in Tanzania. Thus, screening BC patients for these mutations has no clinical relevance. Our data further suggest that the c.68_69delAG and the c.5266dupC mutations should not be considered when developing genetic testing guidelines in Tanzania.

Keywords: Breast cancer, germline BRCA1 mutation, c.68_69delAG (185delAG), c.5266dupC (5382insC), Tanzania
Games Where You Can Play Optimally with Arena-Independent Finite Memory
Authors: Bouyer Patricia , Roux Stéphane Le , Oualhadj Youssouf , Randour Mickael , Vandenhove Pierre
Published: January 2022

For decades, two-player (antagonistic) games on graphs have been a framework
of choice for many important problems in theoretical computer science. A
notorious one is controller synthesis, which can be rephrased through the
game-theoretic metaphor as the quest for a winning strategy of the system in a
game against its antagonistic environment. Depending on the specification,
optimal strategies might be simple or quite complex, for example having to use
(possibly infinite) memory. Hence, research strives to understand which
settings allow for simple strategies.
In 2005, Gimbert and Zielonka provided a complete characterization of
preference relations (a formal framework to model specifications and game
objectives) that admit memoryless optimal strategies for both players. In the
last fifteen years however, practical applications have driven the community
toward games with complex or multiple objectives, where memory -- finite or
infinite -- is almost always required. Despite much effort, the exact frontiers
of the class of preference relations that admit finite-memory optimal
strategies still elude us.
In this work, we establish a complete characterization of preference
relations that admit optimal strategies using arena-independent finite memory,
generalizing the work of Gimbert and Zielonka to the finite-memory case. We
also prove an equivalent to their celebrated corollary of great practical
interest: if both players have optimal (arena-independent-)finite-memory
strategies in all one-player games, then it is also the case in all two-player
games. Finally, we pinpoint the boundaries of our results with regard to the
literature: our work completely covers the case of arena-independent memory
(e.g., multiple parity objectives, lower- and upper-bounded energy objectives),
and paves the way to the arena-dependent case (e.g., multiple lower-bounded
energy objectives).
Automatic Car Parking System
Authors: Al-Smadi Adnan M. , Msallam Mofeed
Published: January 2022

As the number of cars are increasing on roads, it becomes difficult to find a parking space. People drive around for half an hour or more to avoid facing this challenge. Automatic car parking is an autonomous car maneuvering system that takes the car from a traffic lane to a parking space. To provide more simplicity into people’s lives, this paper will develop a system that enables car to park itself in parallel way. The system uses ultrasound sensors and Arduino microcontroller to detect the parking place automatically, and then moves the car to park in the accurate position. The system uses a four-wheel drive miniature vehicle to simulate the mechanism of a real car. This system becomes necessary for an inexperienced driver, especially in a narrow parking space without damaging his/her car or other cars nearby. In addition, disabled drivers can benefit from this technology. A prototype parking system that can perform parallel parking maneuvers autonomously has been implemented and tested. It performs as expected.
STEM Interests and Future Career Perspectives of Junior High School Students: A Gender Study
Authors: Punzalan Christopher H.
Published: January 2022

Career choice and subject interests coincide as two significant factors for students to become driven in pursuing their academic and professional pathways. Though, literature studies revealed gender disparities in selecting educational tracks among students especially in the field of STEM. Hence, this study intended to analyze the gender differences in STEM interests and future career perspectives (FCP); and the relationships of FCP constructs, and of personal value and enjoyment. The participants were 334 junior high school students in the Philippines with 212 girls and 122 boys using non-random sampling. This study adapted the validated survey instruments from pertinent literatures to examine the variables. Based on the findings, there were no significant differences between and within the students’ STEM interests and FCP in terms of gender. Both boys and girls have moderate interests in all STEM subjects except from trigonometry where boys have low interest. Additionally, there were weak positive correlations between and within the three FCP constructs. In contrast, a strong positive correlation was found between personal value and enjoyment. It is recommended that educational programs of schools should stimulate the STEM interests of junior high school students and improve their career guidance curricula.
Design of a Monitoring System for the identification of Gas Concentration in the district of Mi Perú – Callao, Perú
Authors:   Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades & Av. Universitaria 5175, Los Olivos 15304, Peru, Cerdan Jeffry Ricaldi , Claudio Brian Meneses , Delgado Alexi
Published: January 2022

In recent years, the contamination of toxic gases in society is a very controversial problem because of the various consequences and effects they generate on health. There are several studies which highlight that the main polluting gases to the environment such as carbon monoxide, lead, cadmium, among others are the main causes of the increase in various acute diseases, such as pneumonia, or chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases or lung cancer. That is why, faced with this problem, this research work proposes a monitoring system that determines the concentration of toxic gases, in such a way that it can contribute as an informative medium which can be implemented in various focused points where high rates of pollution are concentrated. The system has a very efficient MQ 135 gas sensor which includes a reading of 5 to 600 ppm (parts per million) at 3m with a temperature of 25ºC. It should be noted that it is important to keep the sensor on 24 hours beforehand to obtain a correct reading. Thus, concluding that this system of toxic gases can be easily applied to society because it is economical and because it has a free software which will be responsible for informing through a web server the level of ppm that you want to analyze at a certain point. Keywords- Toxic Gases, Pollution, Gas Sensor, Environment, Air Quality
Design of an Intelligent Garbage Container that Allows to Monitor the Waste for its Proper Collection
Authors:   Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades & Av. Universitaria 5175, Los Olivos 15304, Peru, Duran Robert Cerna , Claudio Brian Meneses , Delgado Alexi
Published: January 2022

The increase in garbage production today is due to the exponential growth of the population worldwide, due to the fact that thousands of tons of garbage are generated daily around the world, but the mismanagement that gives them has become an environmental problem since 33% of all the garbage generated is not recycled, for that reason it is estimated that within the next three decades the amount of waste worldwide will increase to 70%. That is why in the present research work it is proposed to make an intelligent system based on the Internet of Things (IoT) that allows monitoring the garbage containers in real time representing with percentages the state of these containers and these can be collected in time by garbage trucks, and thus avoid the increase of garbage in the streets and the various types of problems that these would cause. As a result, it was obtained that the System does comply with the established conditions because it allows to monitor in real time representing by percentages the state of the garbage container, which indicates 40% as almost full and 80% indicates that it is already available for collection. Finally, it is concluded that using the Garbage Container Monitoring System will allow to better optimize the collection process and, in addition, the problems that are usually perceived today due to the amount of garbage that are registered in the streets will decrease. Keywords-- Internet of Things; Intelligent system; Real time; Environmental Problem; Monitoror; Percentage.
Integration of Data Flows of the Construction Project Life Cycle to Create a Digital Enterprise Based on Building Information Modeling
Authors:   Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, 31, Povitroflotsky Avenue, Kyiv, 03037, Ukraine, Roman Akselrod , Andrii Shpakov , Galyna Ryzhakova , Honcharenko Tetyana , Iurii Chupryna , Наnna Shpakova
Published: January 2022

This study is devoted to the problem of digital transformation in the construction industry. To solve the proposed emerging approach for integrating information flows based on Building information modeling (BIM). This research describes the advanced methodology for creating a unified information model in construction, which combines architectural, design, engineering, cost and depreciation models of a construction object, raises a number of problems of reorganizing business processes at enterprises. The novelty of the research lies in the model of adapted common data environment based on life cycle of a construction project by stages of implementation and emergence of information. The proposed architecture is a platform for intelligent parametric modeling as intelligent CAD, which allows linking all elements of the model "Digital Enterprise".The result of the study is a conceptual mechanism for improving the efficiency of enterprise management processes based on the architectural approach in terms of digitalization of construction. Emerging technology in the study is the architecture of the intelligent decision support system in construction based on 5D BIMtechnology and Digital Enterprise. The main advantage of the proposed approach is the possibility of multiple reuse of information by all participants in the development and implementation of an investment and construction project without changes and distortions of data about the construction object. Keywords — Building Information Modeling, BIM, Digital Enterprise, Common Data Environment, life cycle of construction project, digitalization of construction
Design Radio Network Links to Provide Internet for Pupulation of San Andres de Llamellin-Ancash
Authors:   Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades & Av. Universitaria 5175, Los Olivos 15304, Peru, Acuña Andres Valencia , Claudio Brian Meneses , Delgado Alexi
Published: January 2022

In recent years being able to have access to the internet has become a tool not only to be able to communicate in the distance but it is a great tool to be able to feed knowledge, it is because of them that children have a great educational utility and after this pandemic in Peru it was necessary to close schools, to be able to give remote classes or virtual classes. To solve the problem, we propose to be able to design a network of radio links whereby means of a base station of emission and reception, with an antenna of sectorial type and directional antennas to be able to realize a Point – Multipoint link which will be able to manage the quality of signal by means of a routing with functions of control of speeds for each connection of each home. It was the result that the connections of the radio link at an average distance from the coverage that the network had the signal was better and that the connections that were very far or close to the coverage area had complications, but despite this the connections were sufficient to be able to maintain the virtual classes that is what was planned. It is recommended that for a better connection and complete coverage it would be to reinforce the broadcast base with more sectoral antennas in the network. Keywords- Radio link, Point - Multipoint, Router, Download speed, Upload speed.
Prediction of Local Government Revenue using Data Mining Method
Authors:   Computer Science Department, BINUS Graduate Program - Master of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia 11480, Infusi Muhammad Zuhri , Kusuma Gede Putra , Arham Dewi Annizah
Published: January 2022

Local Government Revenue or commonly abbreviated as PAD is part of regional income which is a source of regional financing used to finance the running of government in a regional government. Each local government must plan Local Government Revenue for the coming year so that a forecasting method is needed to determine the Local Government Revenue value for the coming year. This study discusses several methods for predicting Local Government Revenue by using data on the realization of Local Government Revenue in the previous years. This study proposes three methods for forecasting local Government revenue. The three methods used in this research are Multiple Linear Regression, Artificial Neural Network, and Deep Learning. In this study, the data used is Local Revenue data from 2010 to 2020. The research was conducted using RapidMiner software and the CRISP-DM framework. The tests carried out showed an RMSE value of 97 billion when using the Multiple Linear Regression method and R2 of 0,942, the ANN method shows an RMSE value of 135 billion and R2 of 0.911, and the Deep Learning method shows the RMSE value of 104 billion and R2 of 0.846. This study shows that for the prediction of Local Government Revenue, the Multiple Linear Regression method is better than the ANN or Deep Learning method. Keywords— Local Government Revenue, Multiple Linear Regression, Artificial Neural Network, Deep Learning, Coefficient of Determination
Implementation of a Remote Activation Alarm System by the Citizens of the District of Carabayllo, Lima-Peru
Authors:   Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades & Av. Universitaria 5175, Los Olivos 15304, Peru, Castillo Dan Alva , Claudio Brian Meneses , Delgado Alexi
Published: January 2022

Citizen insecurity is a reality with which we must coexist, the cities of Latin America are among the most violent and insecure in the world. According to the statistics of the National Police of Peru, they report that by 2017 the crimes of theft or robbery were the most common because they had a monthly average of 15348 complaints, equivalent to 66.9% of the total crimes nationwide. The INEI (National Institute of Statistics and Informatics) revealed that in the same year the district of Carabayllo obtained 1.85% of the total complaints in Metropolitan Lima, occupying the 17th place in the ranking of districts with the highest number of complaints for this crime. That is why in the present research work a way to counteract these criminal acts was proposed, the first thing is to be located within the operating range of the RF module, so that the remote transmission control can activate it, the RF module will be connected to the power outlet and the siren. The siren will oversee persuading the criminal, in addition to alerting the neighbors about the events that are happening. It was obtained as a result that the system fulfills its purpose, it can be alerted in real time about some attempted theft or at the instant of a threat situation, only by pressing the button of the remote control we can persuade the criminals either by scaring them with the sound or with the help of the neighbors. Keywords-- Citizen insecurity, RF Module, Siren, Remote Control
Adoption of Design Thinking, Agile Software Development and Co-creation: A Qualitative Study towards Digital Banking Innovation Success
Authors:   Binus University, Indriasari Elisa ,   Jakarta 11530, Indonesia, Prabowo Harjanto , Gaol Ford Lumban , Purwandari Betty
Published: January 2022

Digitalization in the financial sector challenges banking institutions to develop new methods of innovation processes by incorporating current concepts such as design thinking (DT), agile software development (ASD), and cocreation. This qualitative study is based on empirical research conducted at three Indonesian banks. Semi-structured interviews with three IT executives and a questioner of 31 middle managers participating in digital banking efforts were used to gather data. A Systematic Literature Review based on Kitchenheim processes generates keywords in the VOS Viewer software. NVIVO 12 qualitative software is employed to aid data analysis for illustrating the process integration. The research's contribution is identified, including process integration, obstacles, potential solutions, and enhanced framework on adopting DT, ASD, and Co-creation. Keywords— design thinking, agile software development, co-creation, Innovation
Models and Methods for Improving Performance of Wireless Computer Networks Based on the Decomposition of Lower Layers of the OSI Reference Model
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 60 Volodymyrska str., Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine, Dudnik Andriy , Bakhov Ivan , Makhovych Oleksandr , Ryabokin Yulia , Usachenko Oleksandr
Published: January 2022

The paper discusses models and methods for improving the performance of wireless computer networks built based on the decomposition of the lower levels of the OSI reference model. A method to improve the performance of networks is suggested, which functionally combines the physical and network layers, which improves its efficiency in marginal reception areas almost twice. A model of the block diagram of a device for improving data transmission quality in marginal reception areas or those with insufficient noise immunity is developed based on the so-called communication quality status monitoring, as well as a model of the block diagram of a wireless adaptive capacity reallocation router based on dynamic channels capacity reallocation, which allows adequately reallocating IS resources depending on traffic and user priority. Keywords— Bluetooth, FIFO discipline, IEEE 802.11, OSI/ISO reference model, wireless computer networks.
Performance Evaluation of Regression Analysis Algorithms in Predicting the Enrollment of Basic Education
Authors:   Department of Education & AMA University, Philippines, Piol Elizalde L. , Lacatan Luisito Lolong , Pulumbarit Jaime P.
Published: January 2022

The use of Linear Regression in predicting enrolment has been shown to be beneficial, although it varies with various datasets and attributes; varying weights of the correlation of the attributes can be discarded if they do not impact the prediction. Data collecting had grown since prior investigations, resulting in a more complicated dataset with many varieties. As a result of the data being created by multiple clerks, cleaning and combining proved tough; nonetheless, the fundamental parameters remain intact. Different algorithms were examined but Linear Regression obtained the highest accuracy with a 12.398 percentage for the absolute error and a root mean squared of 26.936 to create a tangible model to anticipate the enrolment of Region IVA CALABARZON in the Philippines. This demonstrates that it was 2.067 percentage points more than the prior research.
Stojanović, D. / Kamberović, H. (ur.), Ratovi 1990-tih u regionalnim historiografijama. Kontroverze, interpretacije, nasljeđe. Sarajevo: Udruženje za modernu historiju UMHIS, 2021, 298 str.
Authors: Forić Plasto Melisa
Published: January 2022

Book Review
Riječ urednika / Word of the Editor
Authors: Duranović Amir
Published: January 2022

Foreword
Izborni i stranački sustav u Švedskoj nakon 2000. godine / Electoral and Party System in Sweden after 2000:
Authors: Mašić Barbara
Published: January 2022

In this paper, the author defines and compares the electoral and party systems of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Republic of Croatia and deals with the changes after 2000, which for both countries represented a turning point in the party system. The author emphasizes the growing popularity of the far-right party in Sweden and the expansion of Croatia’s multi-party system by abandoning the hitherto formed party structure. Both countries apply a proportional electoral system, with a difference in the choice of method of converting votes into seats. The party systems must be different due to the historical and political circumstances in which they developed in both countries. The paper compares the electoral system models and the structure of the party system of Sweden and Croatia. It analyzes the differences between the two countries to highlight both systems’ positive elements as guidelines for implementing changes to improve them.
Neke odlike francuskog govornog jezika / Some Features of the Spoken French and Their Place in Language Teaching
Authors: Sokolija Alma
Published: January 2022

Considering that this topic is partially neglected in foreign language teaching, which results in a linguistic blockade of students when faced with spoken language, we wanted to facilitate their encounter with spoken French and point out some theoretical problems regarding differences between structures of the spoken and written French. Due to the scope of the paper, we limited ourselves to only some of the most important aspects. The starting hypothesis is that spoken and written French are partly two parallel systems, which, in addition to many overlaps in the structure, show differences at all levels of linguistic description: phonetic and phonological, morpho-syntactic and lexical. We consulted the works of French linguists and sociolinguists and also touched upon the issues of the relationship between the alphabet and the language, registers in language, and variation in French. The fruit of our research is the conclusion that the mentioned structures vary to a sufficient extent, so that French language teaching should deal with this phenomenon also theoretically and not only practically (through lecturer conversations, for example). In the paper, we also used our own examples from the corpus that we collected by working on the doctorate, as well as examples of authors that we consulted.
Uvodna riječ / Foreword
Authors: Šehović Amela
Published: January 2022

Foreword.
Analysis and Proposals for the Development of the Ukrainian State and Nation through the Implementation of the Cossack Idea
Authors: Chernysh Oleksandr
Published: January 2022

The relevance of the study is due to the need to analyse the development of the Ukrainian State and Nation by implementing the Cossack Idea and making appropriate proposals. Thus, the purpose of the scientific article is to identify the factors of development of the Ukrainian state, describe their aspects that have a negative impact on the formation of the Ukrainian state, analyse and make proposals to overcome these negative aspects, and reduce their impact on the development of the Ukrainian state. The study of the development of the Ukrainian State and Nation through the implementation of the Cossack Idea considered historical, political and ideological aspects. The principles of development of the Ukrainian State and Nation through the implementation of the Cossack Idea are analysed in the work using methods of synthesis, deduction, and induction. Based on the methods of comparison and classification, proposals for the development of the Ukrainian State and Nation have been implemented. At the same time, the article presents the results of the study, in particular, identifies factors influencing the development of the Ukrainian state, namely factors of culture, science, business economy. Key characteristics of national policy that currently negatively affect the formation of the Ukrainian state are described. Ways of modification of the specified negative characteristics and minimization of their impact on formation of the Ukrainian State by their levelling through cultural and economic development based on the Cossack Idea are proposed. The materials of the research are of practical value for teachers and students of historical, political science and economics faculties, activists of the Cossack movement and those interested in it
Natalena Koroleva: Writer and Diplomat
Authors: Likhovyi Ihor
Published: January 2022

The history of Ukraine's diplomatic service includes many names known for their achievements in various fields of this extraordinary activity. And many of those who honor to stand at the origins of Ukrainian diplomacy, did not even dream of it in their youth - until 1917, when the February Revolution led to the collapse of the to work in foreign policy and represent their country in the international arena. And this is primarily because for most of them, before the Central Rada proclaimed the Fourth Universal of the UPR in January 1918, the prospect of state independence was considered something very distant and unattainable. Even even the greatest patriots believed that if it ever happened, it would not be in their lifetime, because 300 years of enslavement had resulted in the total Russification of Ukrainians, the lack of the necessary number of nationally conscious elite, without which there was little chance of building a successful state. there was little chance of building a successful state. The Poles were in a much more favorable position in terms of potential state-building and Finns, also “brothers in captivity,” who still had a certain autonomy, religious unity, schools with mother tongue education, print media, and a nationally conscious bureaucracy that Ukrainians could only dream of. So, it is natural that, in the absence of their own elite, representatives of other groups joined the creation of the foundations of Ukrainian statehood in the early twentieth century representatives of nations and peoples other than Ukrainians joined in the creation of the foundations of Ukrainian statehood in the early twentieth century, nations and ethnicities. Their names are found in the archives of the diplomatic service of the UPR, the Ukrainian State and the UPR Directorate: Poles Wacław (Wacław) Lipiński and Jan Tokarzewski Karaszewicz, the Germans Nikolai Porsch and Baron Fyodor Steingel, and Belgian Frank Xavier Bonn, the Jew Arnold Margolin, the Circassian Yuri Gasenko, and others. philanthropists, whose national and ethnic characteristics faded into the background when the fate of Ukraine required their talents, selfless work, and sometimes their very lives.
A Book Review: From the Diary of the Ambassador of Ukraine
Authors: Ohryzko Volodymyr
Published: January 2022

That is why the book by diplomat Borys Humeniuk is read in one breath. Even for those who are not very familiar with the problems of modern Cyprus on the problems of modern Cyprus, this is a fascinating story not only about the thorny historical path of the Cypriots, but also about the equally complex current situation on the the divided island. And for those who are more or less “in the know”, will be extremely interested in the author's reflections on the political vicissitudes and their underlying causes, the economic fragility of the island and its causes, the attitude of Cypriots to the the EU, and the possibilities of overcoming the physical split of the island, certain parallels (although each situation is unique!) regarding how to return the temporarily occupied by Russian Crimea and parts of Donbas temporarily occupied by the Russian aggressors, etc.
What did Stalin and Hitler Agree on the Eve of the War?
Authors: Felshtynskyi Yurii , Stanchev Mykhailo
Published: January 2022

In 1948, the U.S. Department of State published a collection of and English languages, a collection of diplomatic documents of the German Foreign Office on Soviet-German relations in April 1939 - June 19411;2 , which help to better understand the nature of Stalin's secret diplomacy on the eve of World War II. The collection was published in Russian went through several editions. It was first published in the United States in 1983 by a small emigrant publishing house called Telex. In 1989, in what was then Soviet Vilnius the Mokslas publishing house published the first 100,000 copies The 100,000th edition of the collection was published semi-legally. Part of the circulation was taken to Moscow and sent to all members of the Supreme Council of the USSR. A little later, based on the documents contained in the collection, the Supreme Councils of the Baltic republics brought the Soviet government before the the leadership of the Communist Party of the USSR and the Supreme Council of the USSR with the question of secession from the Soviet Union. Union because all three Baltic states - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia - were occupied by the Red Army on the basis of the agreement signed in August 1939 by the Soviet and German governments. In other words, the publication of the collection in Vilnius contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Union.
Features of the formation of cognitive and psychophysiological functions in children: experience of using a new software package
Authors: Uvakina Evgeniya V. , Kuzenkova Lyudmila M. , Fisenko Andrey P. , Popovich Sofiya G.
Published: January 2022

Aim of the study: to determine the features of the formation of psychophysiological and cognitive functions in 6-17 year children using a comprehensive and screening software of the original package of the complex “Psychomat”. Materials and methods. A screening examination of 184 apparently healthy 6-17 year schoolchildren was carried out using a complex of psychophysiological tests and original methods for studying higher mental functions (24 tests, 66 parameters). To verify the screening program, a comprehensive examination of 60 apparently healthy schoolchildren of the same age was carried out. Results. The patterns of formation of cognitive and psychophysiological functions in 6-17 year children have been established. No gender differences were found in the analysis of cognitive and psychophysiological functions in children. Significant differences in the rate of formation of psychophysiological functions have been identified in children of primary school age (8-10 years) and are associated mainly with the speed of response and coordination. As the age of children increases, test parameters reflecting the characteristics of perception, memory, attention, analytical and synthetic processes also undergo changes: both the total and average time for completing tasks and the number of errors decrease, and the pace of execution increases. Conclusion. The original software package «Psychomat» allows using comprehensive and screening assessment of both psychophysiological and cognitive functions in 6-17 year children. The screening software as the sensitive method for detecting violations of psychophysiological and cognitive functions in the conditions of a mass examination of children can be used as a test system.
STATUS DE CONHECIMENTO DO ACARI-ZEBRA Hypancistrus zebra Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1991 (SILURIFORMES, LORICARIIDAE)
Authors: Pantoja Jessica , Silva Amanda , Chagas Rafael
Published: January 2022

The present work aimed to review the literature on studies carried out on the “acari-zebra” (Hypancistrus zebra Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1991). The data search was performed in four scientific databases (Capes journals, Google Scholar, Scielo, ScienceDirect and Web of Science Core Collection), using the scientific and common name of the species as keywords. Articles were selected when they had any of the keywords used in the title or abstract, excluding works from gray literature. After selecting the articles in the scientific databases, a careful reading was carried out in order to characterize the taxonomy, biology, ecology, fisheries and conservation status of H. zebra. The “acari-zebra” is an ornamental species endemic to the Xingu River basin, which has a high economic value internationally. It was recently added to the endangered species list due to overfishing of the species. Literature on H. zebra proved to be very scarce, with only basic information on taxonomy, fisheries, reproductive aspects and studies aimed at cultivation. Among the studies to be carried out, we highlight the characterization of growth and reproductive dynamics. These studies will enable a better understanding of the biology of the species and will contribute to a definition of the technological package of reproduction in captivity.
HEIDEGGER AND „THE MATRIX“
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Radovanović Saša Ž.
Published: January 2022

The analysis focuses upon The Matrix with reference to Heidegger’s understanding of technology and art. Such a correlation of film (art) and philosophy is established as a kind of neighborhood relationship. Due to the immediate approach through image, word symbol The Matrix demonstrates the thematic congeniality with the attitudes dealt with in the text The Question Concerning Technology. The film, being a product of specific technology is, at the same time, inherently poetic. It comprises the potential for the genuine revealing of technological reality and delineates the saving power function of art in the age of technology.
Digitalization in geological exploration: a review and analysis
of the current state
Authors: Cheremisina Eugenia , Kostyleva Tat'yana , Muradyan Arutyun
Published: January 2022

The article discusses modern end-to-end digital technologies and the possibilities of their use in the geological industry in order to
improve the quality of data and operational work, to optimize the processes, to increase oil production, to shorten downtime and work execution time, and to reduce financial and other risks. The necessary requirements for the training or retraining of highly qualified specialists in the field of modern digital technologies in geology and subsoil use are also noted.