bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Biosensors for European Zoonotic Agents: A Current Portuguese Perspective
Authors: Miguéis Samuel da Costa , Tavares Ana P. M. , Martins Gabriela V. , Frasco Manuela F. , Sales Maria Goreti Ferreira
Published: July 2021

Emerging and recurrent outbreaks caused by zoonotic agents pose a public health risk. They result in morbidity and mortality in humans and significant losses in the livestock and food industries. This highlights the need for rapid surveillance methods. Despite the high reliability of conventional pathogen detection methods, they have high detection limits and are time-consuming and not suitable for on-site analysis. Furthermore, the unpredictable spread of zoonotic infections due to a complex combination of risk factors urges the development of innovative technologies to overcome current limitations in early warning and detection. Biosensing, in particular, is highlighted here, as it offers rapid and cost-effective devices for use at the site of infection while increasing the sensitivity of detection. Portuguese research in biosensors for zoonotic pathogens is the focus of this review. This branch of research produces exciting and innovative devices for the study of the most widespread pathogenic bacteria. The studies presented here relate to the different classes of pathogens whose characteristics and routes of infection are also described. Many advances have been made in recent years, and Portuguese research teams have increased publications in this field. However, biosensing still needs to be extended to other pathogens, including potentially pandemic viruses. In addition, the use of biosensors as part of routine diagnostics in hospitals for humans, in animal infections for veterinary medicine, and food control has not yet been achieved. Therefore, a convergence of Portuguese efforts with global studies on biosensors to control emerging zoonotic diseases is foreseen for the future.
Evaluation of Open-Source and Pre-Trained Deep Convolutional Neural Networks Suitable for Player Detection and Motion Analysis in Squash
Authors: Brumann Christopher , Kukuk Markus , Reinsberger Claus
Published: July 2021

In sport science, athlete tracking and motion analysis are essential for monitoring and optimizing training programs, with the goal of increasing success in competition and preventing injury. At present, contact-free, camera-based, multi-athlete detection and tracking have become a reality, mainly due to the advances in machine learning regarding computer vision and, specifically, advances in artificial convolutional neural networks (CNN), used for human pose estimation (HPE-CNN) in image sequences. Sport science in general, as well as coaches and athletes in particular, would greatly benefit from HPE-CNN-based tracking, but the sheer amount of HPE-CNNs available, as well as their complexity, pose a hurdle to the adoption of this new technology. It is unclear how many HPE-CNNs which are available at present are ready to use in out-of-the-box inference to squash, to what extent they allow motion analysis and if detections can easily be used to provide insight to coaches and athletes. Therefore, we conducted a systematic investigation of more than 250 HPE-CNNs. After applying our selection criteria of open-source, pre-trained, state-of-the-art and ready-to-use, five variants of three HPE-CNNs remained, and were evaluated in the context of motion analysis for the racket sport of squash. Specifically, we are interested in detecting player’s feet in videos from a single camera and investigated the detection accuracy of all HPE-CNNs. To that end, we created a ground-truth dataset from publicly available squash videos by developing our own annotation tool and manually labeling frames and events. We present heatmaps, which depict the court floor using a color scale and highlight areas according to the relative time for which a player occupied that location during matchplay. These are used to provide insight into detections. Finally, we created a decision flow chart to help sport scientists, coaches and athletes to decide which HPE-CNN is best for player detection and tracking in a given application scenario.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Working Conditions, Employment, Career Development and Well-Being of Refugee Researchers
Authors: Tzoraki Ourania , Dimitrova Svetlana , Barzakov Marin , Yaseen Saad , Gavalas Vasilis , Harb Hani , Haidari Abas , Cahill Brian P. , Ćulibrk Alexandra , Nikolarea Ekaterini , Andrianopulu Eleni , Trajanovic Miroslav
Published: July 2021

The ongoing ‘refugee crisis’ of the past years has led to the migration of refugee researchers (RRs) to European countries. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, RRs often had to work from home and/or to continue their social, cultural and economic integration process under new conditions. An online survey carried out to explore the impact of the pandemic on the refugee researchers showed that RRs found it difficult to adapt their everyday working life to the ‘home’ setting. The majority have had neither a suitable work environment at home nor the appropriate technology. Although they stated that they are rather pleased with the measures taken by the public authorities, they expressed concern about their vulnerability due to their precarious contracts and the bureaucratic asylum procedures, as the pandemic has had a negative impact on these major issues. The majority of RRs working in academia seem not to have been affected at all as far as their income is concerned, while the majority of those employed in other sectors became unemployed during the pandemic (58%). Recommendations are provided to the public authorities and policy makers to assist RRs to mitigate the consequences of the pandemic on their life.
Vectored-Vaccine Platforms Enabled Rapid Development of Safe and Effective Vaccines in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Situation
Authors: Kamen Amine A.
Published: July 2021

In 2019, an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused an ongoing public health crisis [...]
Development of the Russian Academy of Sciences: Solution of Organizational Tasks
Authors:   Russian Academy of Sciences., Chichkanov Valerii P. , Sukharev Oleg S. ,   Institute of Economy of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Published: July 2021

The purpose of the article is to determine the main directions of development of the Russian Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the executive and legislative authorities of Russia. As a rule, behind general phrases about the reform of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian society is poorly informed about the current activities of the Academy of Sciences. The authors set themselves the task of filling this gap, of course, by bringing in their own proposals and some vision of the tasks of the development of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The methodology of this work is a comparative analysis, approaches to setting strategic objectives for the development of science and planning this process. The results of the study made it possible to concretize the tasks of the RAS development, highlighting the segment where the Academy itself is obliged to make changes to solve the necessary tasks, as well as the area of responsibility for changes at the level of the executive and, separately, the legislative branch. In addition, the directions have been established in which the RAS has an undoubted success in implementation, requiring its increase, as well as the necessary organizational changes, the need for which is very high in the context of intensifying scientific competition and the advanced development of science. The set of proposals will make it possible to recreate the chain of “fundamental science — R&D — production”, attracting backbone corporations of a science-intensive and other profile to such interaction. The article proposes a system of promising changes in the activities of the Russian Academy of Sciences, substantiates the position that they are able to increase the efficiency of science, without reducing it to what science should give to the economy instantly.
Digital Transformation of Retail Electricity Market: Problems and Challenges
Authors:   Institute for Economic Strategies, Ageev Aleksandr I. ,   International Research Institute for Advanced Systems,   MGIMO University,   MEPhI,   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Podoprigora Vladimir N. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics; International Research Institute for Advanced Systems, Kuzmin Aleksey A. ,   United Energy Company JSC
Published: July 2021

The article provides an overview of the world experience of digitalization of the electric power industry, examines the prerequisites for the development of the digital retail electricity market in the Russian Federation, highlights the main technical, organizational and regulatory issues and problems of transition to the digital retail electricity market
Peculiarities of the Valuation Activities Ttransformation in Russia Based on the Value Management Priorities of the Life Cycles of Goods, Works and Services
Authors:   Association of Financial and Economic Forensic Experts, Kulakov Kirill Yu. ,   Association “The self-regulating organization of appraisers”,   National Association of SRO Appraisers,   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU) National Research University
Published: July 2021

The article discusses particular features of the appraisal activities transformation in the Russian Federation, focused on the priority methodology in cost management of the appraisal objects' life cycles as the basis for sustainable socio-economic development, especially in implementing national projects. The relevance of this study is based on the importance of solving such a national economic problem as providing the launch of innovative high-tech investment cycles in development of industries, enterprises and investment projects based on forming an updated methodological base for appraisal activities focused on long-term strategic cycles with planning horizon up to 60 years. Furthermore, as the main national evaluation ideology it is proposed to use the concept of formalizing evaluation and value management processes in economic systems, where the main object of assessment is the life cycle of goods, products and works, which are characterized by innovative, high-tech qualities of a breakthrough highly competitive type, as well as by the effect of emergence and synergy. The aim of the present study is to elaborate a set of relevant search methodological proposals and recommendations for modeling the transformation processes of the national evaluation activity of Russia based on the priorities of cost evaluation and of the life cycles management of goods and works that can provide sustainable and breakthrough socio-economic development of the country on the long-term strategic basis with a planning horizon of up to 50-60 years, with a view to ensuring priority implementation of national projects. The study is focused on the processes of genesis and transformation of national appraisal activity in the course of exploratory fundamental research in the field of modeling theoretical provisions and conceptual approaches to structuring methodological framework of evaluation and management of costs, life cycles of goods in the process of implementing national projects based on minimizing the cost of their life cycles, contracts on life cycles, total costs and life cycles' cost of ownership. Integrated and systemic approaches based on analysis and synthesis, logical analysis, expert approach, methods of economic and mathematical modeling and forecasting were used as research methods.
The artistic worlds of Olga Zhekulina
Authors: Shedrina E.A.
Published: July 2021

One can fantasize about the fate of any person or a historical event for a long time in the “if only” context. Studying the biography of the artist Olga Zhekulina, I often came across such kind of forks and each time I observed how she preferred to distance herself from a radical decision-act, going deeper and deeper into her quiet art. This potential did not happen — not a simple accident in the artist's biography, but a direct adherence to her inner nature.
Human and society. Didactic materials for independent work of 10th grade students of educational institutions
Authors: Dokuchaev I.I.
Published: July 2021

The series of publications was prepared on the basis of a teaching manual addressed to 10th grade schoolchildren of schools studying the integrative course “Social Studies” (sec tion “Man and Society”), and is a set of materials for independent work. The content of the manual fully meets the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standards of Basic General Education and work programs for secondary (complete) education in social studies. The presented theoretical and practical material reveals the main aspects of social life: the essence and functional characteristics of consciousness and activity, ideas about society and social institutions as a system, types of societies, views on culture as a cumulative spiritual experience and “collective memory”, its main institutions — science, religion, morality, education, art. Particular attention is paid to the definition of social progress and global problems of mankind.
Socio-cultural background of the origin and spread of the philosophy of transhumanism
Authors: Gordeev Roman Mikhailovich
Published: July 2021

The philosophy of transhumanism, which found its fi rst solid outlines in the works of N. Bostrom, M. Minsky, G. Moravec, M. Mohr, R. Kurzweil, D. Peirce, and other authors at the end of the XX century, gradually becomes an increasingly acute topic of discussion, both in the academic environment and in the media. Being one of the most radical philosophical trends of our time and, with a high probability, having the potential to produce a significant impact on the development of world culture in the XXI century, transhumanism attracts both a growing stream of criticism and a growing number of followers. To a signifi cant extent, this is due to the fact that transhumanism is almost the only ideology today that covers and consolidates a huge range of disparate ideas based on technological breakthroughs of recent decades. The author demonstrates the strong and weak components of the concept of transhumanism, allowing to present this phenomenon in an objective way.
Industry Benefits of Equipped Workplaces
Authors: Orlov Vitaly
Published: July 2021

Around the world, there is a tendency to increase citizens' attention to their health. Public support for the creation of recreational leisure activities, including at the place of work, is growing everywhere. A variety of approaches to everything related to the state of health of employees are developed, the right lifestyle and a raised mood of employees are maintained - all this contributes to improving the quality and productivity of work.
Remote work under the conditions of the COVID‑19 PANDEMIC. What to do with the social package of employees
Authors: Babynina L.S. , Chumikova E.O.
Published: July 2021

The article is devoted to the analysis of the necessity and possibility of remote work of employees in the conditions of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as application of social benefits during remote employment.
Reliable protection of power engineers from electric arcs
Authors: Ason S.A. , Ponkratova R.F.
Published: July 2021

The article describes modern workwear for power engineers, which protects against the thermal risks of an electric arc and short-term exposure to an open flame. Experts of the Energocontract Group of Companies explain what fabrics are used today to create heatresistant sets, compare their advantages and disadvantages, and describe the protection mechanisms. Also, the material will talk about how the effectiveness of heat-resistant personal protective equipment is checked during tests, and what kind of protective clothing is required for power engineers in the autumn-winter period.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENYERAPAN TENAGA KERJA DI KABUPATEN TANAH LAUT
Authors: Gautama Muhammad Shapiq , Pyadini Anisa Nurhabibah , Ulya Dina
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari tahu mengenai faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penyerapan tenaga kerja di Kabupaten Tanah Laut. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Dinas Tenaga Kerja dan Perindustrian Kabupaten Tanah Laut. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penyerapan tenaga kerja di Kabupaten Tanah Laut adalah kualitas sumber daya manusia itu sendiri diantaranya tingkat pendidikan, usia tenaga kerja, tingkat risiko pekerjaan, tingkat kemauan tenaga kerja dalam mencari kesempatan kerja, jenis kelamin, dan tingkat upah.
TEFF (Eragrostic tef) UNUNUN EKMEK ÜRETİMİNDE KULLANIMI VE TRANSGLUTAMİNAZ ENZİMİNİN ÜRETİME ETKİSİ
Authors: ŞANLIDERE ALOĞLU Hatice
Published: July 2021

Bu çalışmada teff unu ve transglutaminaz (TG) enzimi kullanılarak üretilen ekmeklerin bazı kimyasal, tekstürel ve duyusal özellikleri araştırılmıştır. Buğday unu (kontrol), buğday unu+teff unu, buğday unu+ TG ve buğday unu+teff unu+ TG olmak üzere 4 farklı şekilde ekmek üretimi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Teff unu buğday ununa 1:3 oranında katılmıştır. TG enzim oranı 100 ppm olarak kullanılmıştır. Sonuçta teff unu içeren ekmeklerin gluten oranının daha düşük olması nedeni ile buğday unundan üretilen ekmeklere göre bazı kalite parametrelerinde farklılıklar gözlenmiş fakat duyusal açıdan ekmekler beğenilmiştir. Ayrıca hem sadece buğday unu hem de buğday unu-teff unu karışımına TG enzimi ilavesinin ekmeklerde önemli bir iyileştirici etkisinin bulunmadığı, hatta kalitenin olumsuz olarak etkilediği tespit edilmiştir.
Modification of the Use of Bayesian Recognition Procedures for Inflammatory Processes in Gliomas, Metastasis and Meningiomas by Indicators of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Authors: Tarasov A.L. , Gupal A.M. , Gridina N.Ya.
Published: July 2021

Introduction. The article discusses the application of Bayesian recognition procedures with one independent feature in relation to the erythrocyte sedimentation rate data taken from patients with gliomas, metastases, meningiomas, traumatic brain injury and from a group of healthy people.
Purpose of the article. Analysis of erythrocyte sedimentation rate indicators using optimal recognition procedures.
Results. In earlier articles by the authors, a similar work was described, however, due to the fact that the erythrocyte sedimentation rate was measured in different concentrations of pharmaceuticals and due to the receipt of new data structures, it was possible to increase the efficiency of the recognition procedures by 3-4%. The maximum recognition efficiency of almost 90% was achieved in the differential diagnosis of gliomas in relation to traumatic brain injury and the use of a substance supplemented with chlorpromazine. When recognizing inflammatory processes in patients with metatsases in relation to a group of healthy people, the efficiency of the recognition procedure was 88% using NaATF with a dilution of 1:10. We also note a 4% increase in the recognition efficiency of conditionally benign grade II gliomas, i.e. the efficiency of recognition of the development of gliomas in the early stages increased. Also in this work, it was possible to identify inflammatory processes in benign extracerebral tumors - meningiomas. The effectiveness of this recognition in relation to a group of healthy people was 83%.
Conclusions. New results of recognition of inflammatory processes in brain gliomas have been obtained, on the basis of which an auxiliary diagnostic tool has been improved in gliomas, metastases and meningiomas. This diagnostic method becomes especially valuable in cases where modern imaging diagnostic methods are not able to determine the presence of a tumor in a patient, as well as in the postoperative period with indulgent tumor growth. Keywords: Bayesian recognition procedure, gliomas, metastases, meningiomas, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, complex parameter.
Hubungan Persepsi Siswa tentang Kompetensi Pedagogik dan Kompetensi Sosial Guru PLK terhadap Minat Belajar Siswa
Authors: Menrisal M , Andria Renisa
Published: July 2021

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan persepsi siswa tentang kompetensi pedagogik dan kompetensi sosial guru PLK terhadap minat belajar siswa pada kelas x SMA N 4 Padang. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode penelitian korelasional. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMA Negeri 4 Padang pada bulan April 2016. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu seluruh siswa kelas X di SMA Negeri 4 Padang. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah Proposional Random Sampling. Yang terpilih menjadi sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 76 orang yang dipilih secara acak. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, diperoleh koofisien konstribusi kompetensi pedagogik dan kompetensi sosial guru PLK dengan minat belajar siswa sebesar 10,106%. Dan dari uji analisis data, didapat bahwa data kompetensi pedagogik dan data kompetensi sosial guru PLK dan minat belajar berdistribusi normal dan linier. Pengujian pada taraf signifikansi α 0,05 didapat nilai Fhitung=0,3179 dan Ftabel=0,217 sehingga Fhitung>Ftabel(0,3179>0,217). Dengan demikian H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima, yang berarti bahwa terdapat kontribusi positif dan signifikan antara kompetensi pedagogik dan kompetensi sosial guru PLK terhadap minat belajar siswa pada kelas X SMA N 4 Padang.
Pengaruh Model Student Teams-Achievement Division (STAD) terhadap Hasil Belajar Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi Kelas XII SMA PGRI 4 Padang
Authors: Radyuli Popi , Olivia Michi
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran Student Teams-Achievement Division (STAD) terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran TIK kelas XII SMA PGRI 4 Padang semester genap tahun ajaran 2014/2015. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif yang dilaksanakan di SMA PGRI 4 Padang. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu siswa kelas XII SMA PGRI 4 Padang. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah probability sampling dengan teknik simple random sampling. Yang terpilih menjadi sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu siswa kelas XII IS 1 sebagai kelas eksperimen dengan treatmen model pembelajaran Student Teams-Achievement Division (STAD) dan XII IS 2 sebagai kelas kontrol dengan treatmen model pembelajaran konvensional. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, rata-rata hasil belajar siswa pada kelas eksperimen sebesar 83,60 sedangkan pada kelas kontrol 77,33. Dari uji analisis data didapatkan bahwa data normal dan homogen. Hasil pengujian pada taraf signifikansi α 0,05 (taraf kepercayaan 95%) didapatkan nilai thitung = 2,736 dan ttabel = 1,672 sehingga diperoleh thitung> ttabel (2,736 > 1,672). Dengan demikian H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima. Jadi, kesimpulannya adalah terdapat pengaruh model pembelajaran Student Teams-Achievement Division (STAD) terhadap hasil belajar Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi kelas XII SMA PGRI 4 Padang semester genap tahun ajaran 2014/2015.
Perancangan dan Pembuatan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Android pada Mata Pelajaran Sistem Komputer
Authors: Yunus Yuliawati , Sardiwan Meki
Published: July 2021

Penelitian dan pengembangan ini dilatar belakangi oleh permasalahan Keterbatasan sumber belajar Sistem Komputer yang ada di SMK Negeri 2 Padang pada semester tahun ajaran 2017/2018. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui uji validitas, praktikalitas dan efektifitas media pembelajaran berbasis Android pada mata pelajaran Sistem Komputer Kelas X RPL SMKN 2 Padang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian pengembangan (Research & Development). Sabjek penelitian berjumlah 33 orang.Metode penelitian ini menggunakan model (ADDIE),dengan desain dan langkah-langkah pengembangannya adalah sebagai berikut.(1) Analysis, (2) Design, (3) Development, (4) Implementatio, dan (5)Evaluation. Hasil uji validitas oleh para ahli secara keseluruhan mendapatkan hasil valid digunakan. Hasil penilaian uji praktikalitas secara keseluruhan mendapatkan hasil sangat praktis digunakan .Hasil penilaian uji soal test efektifitas secara keseluruhan mendapatkan hasil baik digunakan. Kesimpulannya, berdasarkan penilaian beserta masukan ahli serta hasil dari uji coba lapanganMedia Pembelajaran Berbasis Android sebagai media pembelajaran sudah teruji kelayakan, keunggulan, dan dapat digunakan pada proses pembelajaran pada matapelajaran Sistem Komputer Kelas X SMK Negeri 2 Padang.
Kontribusi Sikap Belajar terhadap Minat Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Simulasi dan Komunikasi Digital Kelas
Authors: Yanti Melida , Fitria Linda
Published: July 2021

Pengertian merupakan usaha sadar dan terencana untuk mewujudkan suasana belajar dan proses pembelajaran agar peserta didik secara aktif mengembangkan potensi dirinya untuk memiliki kekuatan spiritual keagamaan, pengendalian diri, kepribadian, kecerdasan, akhlak mulia, serta keterampilan yang diperlukan dirinya dan masyarakat. Dalam menjalani proses pendidikan banyak fator yang akan mempengaruhi atau berkontribusi atas berhasil atau tidaknya seseorang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kontribusi sikap belajar terhadap minat belajar. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas X Analisis Kimia di SMK-SMAK Padang yang berjumlah 123 siswa dengan sampel 94 orang. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian terdapat kontribusi yang yang positif dan signifikan sikap belajar terhadap minat belajar siswa kelas X pada mata pelajaran simulasi dan komunikasi digital di SMK-SMAK Padang
Kontribusi Kecerdasan Emosional terhadap Hasil Belajar Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi ( TIK)
Authors: Sefriani Rini , Penika Wilza
Published: July 2021

Masih rendahnya hasil belajar Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi siswa kelas XII SMAN 10 Padang, sehingga penting dilakukan penelitian terkait hasil belajar. Penelitian in bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar kontribusi kecerdasan emosional terhadap hasil belajar TIK. Penelitian dilakukan di SMA N 10 Padang kelas XII tahun ajaran 2014/2015. Populasi dalam penelitian  ini adalah siswa kelas XII SMA N 10 Padang. Teknik pengambilan sampel adalah dengan menggunakan Propotional Random  ampling. Jumlah sampel penelitian sebanyak 165 siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, perhitungan rhitung=0,482 > rtabel=0,153 dan uji signifikan di peroleh thitung=7,022 dan ttabel=1,975, sehingga dapat dikatakan thitung (7,022)>ttabel (1,975) maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa Ho ditolak dan H1 diterima, artinya terdapatnya kontribusi kecerdasan emosional sebesar 23.23 % terhadap hasil belajar TIK.
Perancangan dan Pengembangan Modul Interaktif pada Mata Pelajaran Dasar Desain Grafis
Authors: Christian Daniel , Very Jhon , Yunus Yuliwati
Published: July 2021

Penelitian dan pengembangan ini dilatar belakangi oleh permasalahan pelaksanaan pembelajaran yang masih bersifat konvensional. Hal ini terjadi karena belum adanya variasi media pembelajaran disekolah. Oleh karena itu penulis berupaya merancang media pembelajaran.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Validitas, Praktikalitas dan Efektivitas Perancangan CD Interaktif Dengan Macromedia Dirextor 2004 Di SMK N 6 Padang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian pengembangan (research & development).Sabjek penelitian berjumlah 30 orang. Model penelitian yang digunakan adalah model penelitian pengembangan 4Dyang terdiri dari 4 tahap yaitu (1) Define (pendefinisian), (2) Design (perancangan), (3) Develop (pengembangan) dan (4) Disseminate (penyebaran). Hasil uji validitas oleh para ahli secara keseluruhan penilaian uji validator Perancangan CD Interaktif Dengan Macromedia Dirextor 2004 Di SMK N 6 Padang sebesar88,56%, sehingga tingkat validitas  dapat di interprestasikan valid digunakan. Hasil penilaian uji praktikalitas secara keseluruhan penilaian praktikalitas terhadap Perancangan CD Interaktif Dengan Macromedia Dirextor 2004 Di SMK N 6 Padang sebesar83,39%, sehingga tingkat praktikalitas nya dapat di interprestasikan praktis digunakan.Hasil penilaian uji efektivitas secara keseluruhan penilaian efektivitas terhadap Perancangan CD Interaktif Dengan Macromedia Dirextor 2004 Di SMK N 6 Padangsebesar 84,50%, sehingga tingkat efektivitas nya dapat di interprestasikan efektif digunakan. Kesimpulannya, berdasarkan penilaian beserta masukan ahli serta hasil dari uji coba lapangan CD Interaktif sudah teruji kelayakan, keunggulan, dan dapat digunakan pada proses pembelajaran desain grafis di SMK Negeri 6 Padang
Perancangan Modul Interaktif pada Mata PelajaranSimulasi dan Komunikasi Digital Siswa SMK Kelas X
Authors: Asman Veny , Menrisal M , Arsyah Rahmatul Husna
Published: July 2021

This study aims to create an interactive module that meets the requirements Valid, Practical and effective for simulation and digital communication subjects. This research is a Research and Development research conducted at SMK. The test subjects in this study were students of class X SMK Negeri 1 Padang. The results of the assessment of the three validators as a whole were 82.72% so that the validity level could be interpreted as valid. The overall assessment of practicality is 90.51%, so that the level of practicality can be interpreted to be very practical to use, as well as an assessment of the effectiveness of 89.67%, so that thelevel of effectiveness can be interpreted well
Perancangan Media Pembelajaran BimbinganTIK Berbasis Android Siswa SMK Jurusan Bisnis Konstruksi dan Propeti
Authors: Wijaya Indra , Jafnihirda Lika , Fadillah Nur
Published: July 2021

This study aims to create an Android-based learning media that meets valid, practical and effective requirements for ICT guidance subjects. This research is a Research and Development research conducted at SMK. The test subjects in this study were students of class X BKP at SMK Negeri 1 Padang. The result of the assessment of the three validators as a whole is 91.17% so that the level of validity can be interpreted is very valid to use. The overall practicality assessment is 90.65%, so that the practicality level can be interpreted to be very practical to use, as well as the effectiveness rating of 93.21%, so that the level of effectiveness can beinterpreted very well to use
PECULIARITIES OF TRANSFORMATION OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL EDUCATION IN UKRAINE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A PANDEMIC
Authors: Shubina O.
Published: July 2021

The relevance of this topic is due to the burning issues and challenges of today, namely, a detailed review of the organization and functioning of out-of-school educational institutions during quarantine. Given the fact that currently the entire system of education is undergoing a period of fast adaptation to work in the newly created information educational environment, the system of out-of-school education does not stand aside and quickly progresses its developments in this direction.

The article presents the results of the analysis of organization of institutions of out-of-school education during the transition to the provision of educational services using remote technologies in Ukraine under severe quarantine restrictions. The stages passed by all participants of the educational process are clarified and considered in detail, including the mechanisms used by pedagogical workers in establishing communication with pupils, parental community and administration.

A number of normative documents was identified as critical for the sphere under consideration, for they regulated the work of out-of-school educational institutions during the period of mass transition to the distance form of providing educational services. The mechanism of realization of the newly introduced legislative documents by out-of-school educational institutions is reviewed.

The main digital resources used by out-of-school teachers for the organization of distance learning are highlighted.

The issue of organizing the work of the administration for the transition to a remote form of educational services provision is described in detail. The mechanism that provides generalization of information about students’ feedback is analyzed. The work of the psychological service regarding the possible consequences and negative impact of digitalization of learning on the major categories of participants (teachers, students, parents, state officers) is considered and analyzed.

The author points out and highlights the positive and negative aspects of the impact of the introduction of distance learning in selectives and creativity clubs on its members and personnel.

The current state of readiness of out-of-school educational institutions for work in near-to-critical or crisis-based conditions is generalized and described. A number of identified issues requires further investigation into the possibility of providing educational services by corresponding educational institutions with the help of distance learning technologies and ICTs.
APPROPRIATE BOUNDARY CONDITION FOR FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL MEMBER ISOLATED FROM GLOBAL MODEL
Authors: Bhutta Aun Haider
Published: July 2021

The wing of a fighter aircraft has various structural members which support aerodynamic and inertial loads, and transmit these loads to the fuselage. As a foremost step to evaluate the structural behaviour of the wing assembly, component contribution analysis is carried out. A finite element analysis of wing tulip of fighter aircraft isolated from the wing was performed under the design load case. Since aircraft wing is a statically indeterminate structure, reaction forces and moments at the supports depend upon the stiffness characteristics of the wing itself. In addition, stiffness of wing also affects the distribution of load and resulting deformation of the wing. These require that support structure of tulip isolated from the global wing model is represented by appropriate boundary conditions for the analysis. A comparative study for three boundary conditions (fixed support, nodal displacements and elastic support) was carried out to determine the representative boundary condition for the analysis of structural members isolated from the global model. It was found that elastic support represents the stiffness of the global model and is a more appropriate boundary condition for the analysis of local models which are isolated from a global model.
La lucha de clases por la tierra y por la democracia en Paraguay
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Ezquerro Cañete Arturo ,   Saint Mary's University
Published: July 2021

El artículo explora el reciente cambio en la economía agraria de Paraguay hacia el agroextractivismo y sus efectos en la reconfiguración de la estructura de clases. Se analiza cómo dicha estructura de clase ha contribuido a las formas cambiantes que la lucha de clases (desde arriba y desde abajo) ha adquirido en Paraguay en el curso de la prolongada transición del país a la democracia (1989-2008). Se centra en «el ascenso y la caída» del presidente Fernando Lugo (2008-2012) y estudia los procesos históricos específicos de formación de clases y del Estado en Paraguay que explican el golpe constitucional instigado por la clase terrateniente contra Lugo en 2012. Además, se argumenta que la burguesía terrateniente paraguaya ejerce un control oligárquico sobre el Estado, de tal forma que las posibilidades de una reforma agraria redistributiva continúan siendo muy complicadas en tanto no se produzcan cambios profundos, estructurales e institucionales en la sociedad y el Estado.
Note about Forum Philosophicum
Authors: Philosophicum Forum
Published: July 2021

Note about Forum Philosophicum
Amaròtico e amaròstico: due insoliti concorrenti lessicali
Authors: Bonomi Ilaria
Published: July 2021

Svariati quesiti sono stati inviati all’Accademia della Crusca su due parole poco note, solo apparentemente simili, amarotico e amarostico, la cui illustrazione consente di proiettare lo sguardo in diverse direzioni. Dei due aggettivi, evidentemente derivati da amaro, e soprattutto di amarotico ‘amarognolo’, alcuni lettori chiedono chiarimenti sulla valenza e sulla diffusione dialettali. In effetti, le due voci ci riportano ad aree dialettali, come vedremo.
Reflexiones jurídicas acerca de la posverdad
Authors: Faramiñán Fernández-Fígares Juan Manuel
Published: July 2021

En este artículo se analiza la naturaleza conceptual de la posverdad con objeto de delimitar y, por lo tanto, identificar, los factores que la alimentan. Para ello, considerando su definición, se especifican cuáles son sus principales canales de información y se constata cómo el recabado masivo de datos se está convertido en una peligrosa amenaza. Frente a ello, se señala cual es actualmente su regulación jurídica y se realizan algunas propuestas, tanto jurídicas como filosóficas, con la intención de contribuir al debate sobre el estado de esta cuestión.
Discovery of epizoic algae on semiaquatic weevils Bagous tubulus Caldara et O’Brien, 1994 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Europe
Authors: Yunakov N. N. , Khrapov D. S.
Published: July 2021

During examination of Bagous tubulus Caldara et O’Brien, 1994 series collected in Lviv Region of Ukraine the epizoic algae were detected. Small- and medium-sized green spots are constrained to the dorsal and lateral surfaces of pronotum, elytra, and femora of beetles. We assume that succidations, microstructure of scales along with semiaquatic way of life provides optimal substrate for growth of algal mats. It is still unclear how algal mats affect beetle life or properties of scales and coating. Taxonomic composition of those mats is unknown yet. According to available data on epizoic organisms, we presume that it may be the species of Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyceae, and/or Cyanobacteria.
Eupithecia breviculata (Donzel, 1937) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) — first record in Ukraine
Authors: Khalaim Ye. V. , Novytskiy S. N.
Published: July 2021

Geometrid moth Eupithecia breviculata (Donzel, 1937) is provided for the fauna of Ukraine for the first time. Mediterranean species, which area spread territory in Europe from Portugal to the southern Urals. The record of this species in the steppe zone of Ukraine is natural because it is known from neighboring countries: Romania (regions Dobrogea and Moldova) and Russia (Rostov region). Moth was found in the vicinity of Roksolany village of Ovidiopol district of Odesa region in the border of steppe slope of Dniester estuary and forest shelter. Thus, this record clarifies our understanding of Eupithecia breviculata distribution and supplements the list of geometrid moths of Ukraine with one more species.
INCIDENCE OF BROODER PNEUMONIA AND GENOTYPING ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS IN BROILER FARMS IN SULAIMNAIYAH
Authors: Mahmood B. A. , Al-Jaff B. M.
Published: July 2021

Brooder pneumonia is aspergillosis occurs in chicks caused by Aspergillus fumigatus during the first-week post-hatching. It has not been confirmed yet that all A. fumigatus strains cause brooder pneumonia or it restricted to pathogenic strains. From an outbreak included 28 broiler farms in Sulaimaniyah province, 575 dead and sick chicks were randomly selected, diagnosed clinically, histopathologically, and by post-mortem isolation of A. fumigatus, among them 321 chicks were confirmed to be infected by aspergillosis with incidence rate of (57.5 %). Twenty eight clinical isolates of A. fumigatus along with 15 farm environment isolates represented all the farms were subjected to genotyping through (CA)n and (CACCAC)n short tandem microsatellite DNA repeats. All clinical and environmental isolates were highly polymorphic except two clinical isolates from two different farms which were with the same genotype. It could be concluded that all A. fumigatus strains are potential causative agents of brooder pneumonia.
EFFECT OF KISPEPTIN-10 AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO ECG IN ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION PROTOCOL ON IMPROVING THE REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF KARADI EWES
Authors: Abdulkareem T. A. , Muhammad S. J. , Yousif A. N.
Published: July 2021

This study was conducted to examine the effect of Kisspeptin-10 as an alternative to equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) in estrus- synchronization protocol for improving the reproductive performance of Karadi ewes. Forty adult ewes of 3-7 years old and 65–70 kg live body weight were equally divided into four equal groups. Animals were inserted with a progestagen (60 mg MAP)-impregnated sponges for 13 days as estrus synchronization protocol. Following withdrawal of sponges, first group was served as control (C) and intramuscularly injected with normal saline only. The second group was intramuscularly injected with 250 IU of eCG (eCG), while those of third and fourth groups were intravenously injected with 4 and 8 µg /kg body weight of Kisspeptin-10, referred as Kisspeptin1 and Kisspeptin2 groups respectively. Serum progesterone and LH concentrations did not significantly differ among groups before estrus synchronization protocol and eCG or Kisspeptin treatments. The two Kisspeptin-injected groups attained better (P≤0.01) overall mean estrus (100%), fertility (90%), conception (90 and 100%, respectively), lambing (90%), and twinning (10%) rates with lesser barrenness (10%) as compared with the other groups. Moreover, eCG and Kisspeptin groups exhibited greater (P≤ 0.01) percentage of increasing fecundity (233%) and extra lambs born (0.7) than the control group. In conclusion, treatment of Karadi ewes either with Kisspeptin-10 or eCG hormones enhanced the overall reproductive performance, but did not affect serum progesterone and LH concentrations.
USING UAVs/DRONES AND VEGETATION INDICES IN THE VISIBLE SPECTRUM TO MONITORING AGRICULTURAL LANDS
Authors: & et al. Qubaa
Published: July 2021

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAVs or Drones have made great progress in the field of aerial surveys to study vegetation and farmland. The research focuses on developing smart systems for managing agricultural fields, thus facilitating decision-making, increasing agricultural productivity, improving profitability and protecting the environment. The paper highlights the ability of drones to distinguish agricultural land intended for cultivation and classified as deserted or cultivated or in the germination stage. For the first time in the Nineveh governorate, a Phantom 4 DJI UAV images were used, in addition to using the spatialized Pix4Dfielde program to process these images. Four types of the standard agricultural indices that rely on the visible spectrum have been used (Visible Atmospherically Resistant Index (VARI), Triangular Greenness Index (TGI), Synthetic Normalized Differences Vegetation Index (S-NDVI) and Visible Difference Vegetation Index (VDVI)) to test UAVs images and to categorize different types of agricultural land. The results showed that when using the S-NDVI and VDVI indicators, the values 0.16 and 0.14 appeared respectively in certain areas, which indicates the presence and integrity of vegetation cover, unlike other regions, whose indicators showed 0.010 and -0.004, respectively, which indicate that the plant has a bad condition or its absence at all.  All results finding in this research reflect and confirm the validity of using UAVs images for agricultural field management and development.
ENVIRONMENT SENSITIVITY MAPS OF LAND DEGRADATION AND DESRTIFICATION USING MEDULAS MODEL AND REMOTE SENSING IN SHIRQAT CITY/IRAQ
Authors: & Hussien Khalaf
Published: July 2021

This research of aims to study environment sensitivity of desertification and land degradation using MEDULAS project and remote sensing in AL-Shirqat City/Salahadin/Iraq. A 10 soil pedons were chosen from study area depending on difference in soil preperties, landuse and causes of desertification and degradation as (Salinity, Erosion, Gypsum and vegetation cover). Soil profile description, soil samples and GPS were conducted. The physical (texture) and chemical (CaCO3, CaSO4.2H2O, O.M, EC and pH) properties were determined. The Soil were classified as Torrifluvents in the (P1, P2, P3), Torripsamments in the (P5 and P7), Calcigypsids in the (P6, P8 and P10) and Calcids in the P4. The landsat 8 image at 20sep. 2019 and 19 sep. 2013 were aquired in the spectral indices calculate and spatial maps by using ERDAS 15 and GIS 10.2. The result show contrast in soil propreties as sand, clay, soil gypsum, CaCO3, OM and EC that reflect on Soil Quality Index (SQI) which were (60)% poor quality  and (40)% moderate quality degradation. While (19.10) % that moderate quality and 80.90% that poor quality for Vegetation Quality Index.  The results show that 0.1% of the study area is classiﬁed as C1; 25.35%  as C2; 74.55% of the areas as C3. The spectral indices as LAI, SI5, OSAVI were approporiate for monitor of desertification and degradation in study area. Add, spatial change in the spectral indices as NDVI and LAI. The results shown that MEDALUS model is a important model in the areas disposed to desertification and degradation.
DETECTION OF ARRHYTHMIA USING MULTICLASS CLASSIFIER FROM CARDIAC RHYTHM
Authors: Rallabandi Subhasri , Jalapally Suraj Kumar , Srikanth R.
Published: July 2021

We put forward a productive technique to detect arrhythmia by classifying Electrocardiogram (ECG) beats. Recently, two-dimensional Convolutional
Neural Networks (CNN) are displaying benchmarking results within the eld of classication. Hence, we advocate the use of CNN for this
classication and detection. The CNN classier requires a two-dimensional image as the input data. Therefore, a grayscale image obtained from each
ECG beat fed to the classier and deployed different deep-learning methodologies. For example, regularization techniques - Dropout, batch
normalization, data augmentation, and Xavier initialization can optimize the CNN classier. The upper edge of using this CNN classier is that any preprocessing is not essential. Therefore, steps of ltering noise and feature extraction are averted. Performed k-fold cross-validation with k = 10 to prove
the validity of our classier promptly. For the assessment of the proposed classier, we deployed the MIT-BIH dataset for arrhythmia.
ASSOCIATION OF BODY MASS INDEX TO MENISCALAND CHONDRAL CHANGES IN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURED KNEES
Authors: V.K Pramod. , Krishnan Joji
Published: July 2021

ACL injuries are extremely common . Concomitant meniscal and chondral injuries add to the treatment cost & inuence the rehabilitation (1)
protocol and long term results of ACL reconstruction . Researchers have tried to attribute these associated injuries to delay in
(2–4)
surgery,age,sex,anthropometric parameters and body mass index(BMI) . This cross sectional study aims to evaluate the association of spectrum (5–8)
of meniscal and chondral lesions to the BMI of subjects with ACLinjured knees. We found that though medial and lateral meniscal injuries as well
as chondral changes were noted more in subjects with high BMI, the association was not signicant. In subjects with combination of meniscal and
chondral lesions, there was no signicant association noted to BMI
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFICACY OF TOPICAL STEROID VS TOPICAL DIMETHYLSULFOXIDE 70% IN TREATMENT OF CUTANEOUS MACULAR AMYLOIDOSIS
Authors: Jakhar Nikita , Dabla Komal
Published: July 2021

Background: Amyloidosis refers to extracellular deposition of insoluble abnormal brils derived from aggregation of misfolded proteins.
Specic aetiology unknown, cutaneous amyloidosis is considered to be multifactorial in origin and treatment remains a therapeutic challenge.
Aims and objectives: To compare the efcacy of topical steroid and topical dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) 70% in cutaneous macular amyloidosis in
relation to –1. Improvement in pruritus and pigmentation. 2 .Adverse events if any. Material and methods: study was done in outpatient
department of skin till the desired sample size was achieved. A total of 60 cases were enrolled as per inclusion criteria .The cases were diagnosed
clinically and conrmed histologically. Statistical analyses: Categorical variables were assessed by using Chi square test. Results: Complete
remission of pruritus was seen in 44 patients (78.57%) with DMSO 70% and 48 patients (85.71%) with steroid. 19 patients (33.92%) with DMSO
70% and 24 patients (42.85%) with steroids showed grade II improvement in pigmentation at the end of 3 months. The value was statistically
insignicant (p value>0.05). topical steroid and DMSO showed comparable efcacy on Conclusion: pruritus and pigmentation improvement. For
itch control, steroids can be used for short periods and DMSO appeared to be safe for long term. Both drugs proved to be unsatisfactory for cosmetic
purpose.