bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of two luting resin cements on translucency and transparency of ceramic laminate veneer
Authors: Betamar Naeima , Bubteina Najat , Mohamed Rafa , Mohamed Saied
Published: December 2023

Statement of problem: Different types of resin cements may harmfully affect the translucency and transparency of esthetic restorations particularly for thin ceramic laminate veneers.

Aim: To assess the effect of using two resin cements as luting agent on the transparency and translucency of laminate veneer prepared from IPS Empress ceramic.

Materials and methods: Two dual-cured resin cements systems from different manufacturers were used for this study (MetaCem and Totalcem). Fifteen samples of laminate veneers (LVs) were fabricated from IPS e.Max Empress using a ready-made mould to standardize the form and dimension of prepared samples, then the samples were divided into three groups (n=5). Group (Gp1) was e.Max veneer samples without luting cement (control group), and the other two groups (Gp2 and Gp3) were using two cements (test groups). The resin cement was prepared according to the manufacturers' instructions, and then a layer of luting agent was applied on the fitting surface of the veneer samples and cured by light. The translucency and transparency of all samples were evaluated using a spectrophotometer.

Results: e.Max veneers without luting cement (Gp1) showed slightly higher absolute translucency (76.8 ±3.3) than MetaCem samples (Gp2) (74.9±3.8), while veneers cemented with Totalcem (Gp3) displayed the lowest value (70.8±3.9). Statistically, found no significant difference between e.Max veneer (Gp1) and the two luting cements (Gp2 and Gp3) (P 0.066) in the absolute translucency. However, a significant difference between the tested groups in their relative translucency was detected (P .047). T-test showed no significant differences between the luting cements types (Gp2 and Gp3) in their absolute and relative translucency (P 0.134 and P 0.178 respectively).

Conclusions: The luting cement slightly affect the translucency of the veneer material, however, both cements found to be acceptable and no significant effect on the translucency and transparency of IPS e.Max Empress LVs.
A physical study of Libyan olive oil using a set of sensor
Authors: Maznouk Noura , Abkatra Sultana , Omar Rabeea , Almaarati Ghiath
Published: December 2023

In this research, a set of gas sensors (Tagushi Gas Sensors) which consist of three sensors [TGS2611- TGS2612-TGS2620] were used. This set was then exposed to the Libyan olive oil vapor to identify it and to derive the special physical parameters (R0-S-SRV- tr). We noticed that this set showed a very good response to olive oil vapor in a short time. The parameter FPS (Fingerprint Sensor) which is the most important physical parameter can be used to distinguish and/or investigate several kinds of vapors
Factors affecting the response of the premature neonates with respiratory distress syndrome to the surfactant
Authors: Elsaiti Isaaida , Abdulmalek Lubna
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a common problem in premature babies who born before 37 weeks of gestation. It occurs due to the lack of pulmonary surfactant, which is a phospho-lipoprotein produced by alveolar cells at the last stage of lung development. There are many risk factors of RDS among premature neonates including; born before the 28th week of gestation and Low birth weight.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the response of the premature neonates admitted in Benghazi pediatric hospital with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) to the surfactant therapy and factors affecting it. METHODS: The records of all respiratory distress premature neonates who admitted to the hospital during the year 2013, received surfactant (Survanta) 4 ml/kg under a sterile condition through special endotracheal tube and kept on a ventilator either continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or intermittent positive pulmonary ventilation (IPPV)were reviewed.

RESULTS: The total number of cases with RDS and received surfactant therapy were 38 cases. 63% of them were born before 34-week gestational age, 84% of the cases their birth weight were less than 2.0 kg. About 55% of the respiratory distress premature neonates respond to the surfactant therapy and cured. The most significant factors affected their response were gestational age, birth weight, complications during pregnancy and the type of assisted ventilator. CONCLUSION: The response of premature neonates with RDS to the surfactant therapy can be improved by treating the pregnancy complications and using a continuous positive airway pressure ventilator.
Magnetic field curvature and poloidal Calculations using single field MHD plasma in Tokamak systems
Authors: Alhasi Awad
Published: December 2023

In this paper, the magnetic field curvature and the poloidal , for single fluid magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) plasma expressions are derived. To simplify the approach, we adhere to plasmas, with a circular cross-section. Thus we use the geometry of the torus, where  is in the toroidal direction and is in the poloidal direction
Geochemical and mineralogical studies of the celestite bearing formations and associated sediments in Benghazi Formation, Ar Rajmah Group (Middle Miocene), Al Jabal Al Akhdar, NE Libya
Authors: El Ebaidi Saad
Published: December 2023

The study area is located in the northeast of Libya, in the areas of Benghazi city and Ar Rajmah village. The purpose of this study is to find out geochemically and mineralogically the source of strontium element. Also the distribution of strontium in allochems, matrix and cement in the Benghazi Formation of the Ar Rajmah Group. Celestite grade 88.3 % (SrSO4) occurs only in the Benghazi Formation at Benghazi Cement Quarry as geodic nodules in the Middle Miocene rocks. Detailed mineralogical and chemical data have been collected on the celestite and associated sediments using XRF, XRD, EPMA, SEM and DSC techniques. Authigenic celestite and strontianite minerals occur both as a cement and as a replaced by other fracture filling minerals such as anhydrite. However, carbonate skeletal grains have quite high MgCO3 contents, reflecting sometimes the presence of dolomite and brucite minerals. The average Sr/Ca ratio of coralline algae is 0.65. Echinoderm fragments have the highest value 1.31 of Sr/Ca and containing 0.47 to 1.8 mole percent of MgCO3 in the Benghazi Formation. Echinoid spines contain higher strontium contents than other echinoderm fragments. Some bivalves are replaced totally by apatite and had a very high absolute concentration of strontium. The high strontium- low magnesium contents and vice versa are related to the diagenesis, mineralogical nature of the sediments and organic remains. Celestite occurs mainly in sedimentary beds of the Benghazi Formation, adjacent to the evaporitic environment (gypsum/anhydrite) and near sites of intense dolomitization
Gas detection technique in low resistivity pays of Lower Acacus reservoir, concession NC7A, Ghadames Basin, NW Libya
Authors: Elmasli Abraheem , Mohamed Ismaeil
Published: December 2023

Lower Acacus Member is one of the main reservoirs in the Ghadames Basin and it is composed of alternation sandstone and shale facies. It is characterized by low resistivity multiple stacked pays, making the hydrocarbon detection task difficult. To date, no real procedure has been found to correctly define the hydrocarbon in low resistivity intervals. Gas layers as an example could be defined using density and neutron cross-over, but in shaly sand reservoirs as in this case, the shale effect on the neutron log measurement is opposite to the gas effect making the detection of the gas zone by cross-over not valid. On the other hand, the sonic log is affected by the gas by decreasing the rock density, which leads to overestimation of porosity. This phenomenon shall help diagnose the gas presence in low resistivity reservoir. Using color editor of petrophysical software enables the subdivision of log curves into horizontal intervals with specific color or shade based on certain values. Intervals with DT (90-100 msec/ft), which corresponding to 25-36% porosity unit, are shaded red. Comparing production test results with high porosity zones (red shaded on logs) proved that they are gas producers. The advantage of this procedure is that it does not need any extra measurement or calculation; it is only a way of displaying the logs. It has been applied to different gas wells in Ghadames Basin, and it shows a good result. However, this procedure is not applicable to oil pays.
Possible carbonate buildups in the Palaeocene sequence at the North-eastern margin of Ajdabia trough
Authors: El-Shari Saad
Published: December 2023

Analysis of the seismic section from the eastern margin of Ajdabia Trough has resulted in a detailed study of carbonate buildups in the Palaeocene sequence. The main significant features identified in the seismic stratigraphic analysis are isolated mound features within the sequence in the northern shelf area. However, occasional discrete mounds of more diffuse seismic character have been seen in the extreme north-eastern part of the area, in an SW-NE trending feature. Large mounded structure of more than 200 ms thick and is composed of discontinuous, chaotic reflectors has been identified. Evidence for similar mound characters exists at the north-eastern part of the study area. The isolated mounds are draped and onlapped by later Palaeocene sediments. The observed mounds in the Palaeocene sequence are interpreted as carbonate build-ups, which are usually mound-shaped biogenic deposits that display marginal onlapping reflections, whereas the overlying reflections drape the reefs, and the underlying reflections exhibit pulldown effect. This pattern may indicate growth of carbonate build up during the early Palaeocene time. From an exploration point of view, these features within the Palaeocene sequence probably contain the potential for stratigraphic hydrocarbon plays in the area.
Taxonomical and biostratigraphical notes on Nummulites of Darnah Formation at Daryanah-Al Abyar area, Cyrenaica, NE Libya.
Authors: Al Faitouri Mohamed , Muftah Ahmed , Al Tarhouni Farag , El Zaroug Rajab
Published: December 2023

Darnah Formation at Wadi Ekhil in Daryanah- Al Abyar area, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Northeast Libya has been subjected to micropaleontological and biostratigraphical analyses based on larger foraminifera "Nummulites" which has largely used as a time marker in the Tethyan region (Circum-Mediterranean). Taxonomical measurements were performed during this study from which the following five species were identified, Nummulites gizehensis, N. lyelli, N. beaumonti, N. striatus and N. sp. The studied sections assigned to the i) N. gizehensis biozone Late Eocene "Late Lutetian" age due to the acme occurrence of the zonal marker species N. gizehensis; and ii) N. lyelli biozone Late Eocene “Biarritzian" due to the total range of the zonal marker species N. lyelli. The concerned nummulites-bearing sections of Darnah Formation indicate an inner neritic environment of bank settings as indicated by A/B ratio.
Geological, geomorphological and structural characterization features of Al Bordi area, Libya
Authors: Al Mabrouka Mahmoud , Abou El Leil Ibrahim
Published: December 2023

This study has been conducted on Al Bordy area, which lies between latitudes N31°48'16.51 N31°43'14.91and E25°00'18.09 E25°06'55.07 on the sea coast of eastern Libya, The area has specified geological features, where the different rock formation exhibit good exposures that give a clear view about the stratigraphic column. The exposed formations are Al Gaghbub, Al Faidiyah and Al Khowaymat. The target of study is to evaluate some characterization features e.g. lithology, stratigraphic analysis, fossil distribution, structural and tectonic setting. The technical simulation models and geographic information system (GIS) software have been applied to interpret some geologic structures such as faulting, fractures, cracks and folding as well as the effect of stresses on formation strata. The field observations and the obtained data revealed that the area has affected by variable geological factors and changes in depositional environments, in addition to tectonic movements that led to the formation of various structures such as anticline and syncline folds, normal faults and unconformities.
Study Influence of adding Surfactant to polymers in Reduce Friction in Pipelines
Authors: Hawege Emsalem , Abushina Almaki
Published: December 2023

When polymers (DRA) passes through high shear force areas like pumps and elbows that causes from turbulent flow will lose their drag reduction abilities. In this research, the effect of adding a nonionic surfactant (tween 20) to the cationic polymer (Poly (acrylamide-co-diallyl-dimemethylammonium chloride)) in reducing friction in the pipeline has been examined by using rotating disk apparatus to verify its ability in decrease the friction in pipelines. The influence of adding polymer, surfactant and Reynold number in enhancing flow in pipelines were examined. The results appeared that 40% drag reduction could be obtained by using this complex.
Anatomical Studies of the Gastrointestinal Tract of snake Malpolon monspessulanus insignitus (Geoffroy, 1809)
Authors: Mohammed Ezaldin , Abd-Alhafid Youssef , Jala Hamed
Published: December 2023

Studies aim to study the morphometrical and anatomical features of a gastrointestinal tract of Malpolon insignitus, and compared with that of other examined reptiles So, It is clear that the tissues in the gastrointestinal tract adapt to feed the meat. The wall of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine is a buildup of four layers from outside inwards are serosa, muscularies, submucosa and mucosa. The esophagus was longer than the stomach and It may measure one-quarter the body length of the snake it is highly stretch to facilitate movement the food to the stomach. The mucosal epithelium was consist of simple and compound stomach glands and consist of three types of glands; they are the cardiac glands, pyloric glands, and fundus glands. The majority of the mucosal folds were primary folds as for secondary folds were rare. The small intestine is long on and that of the animal is purely carnivorous. The small intestine is composed of short transverse loops in snakes. The intestine consists of many longitudinal folds that allow the surface area to increase digestion. The mucosa of the small intestine members in the form of leaf like villi provided with shallow branched Lieberkühn crypts at their bases. It consists of three types of cells; the endocrine cells, the goblet and the absorptive. The large intestine is short and has a larger diameter and consists of colon and rectum. The mucous membrane of the colon consists of cavernous and vertical cells, while that of the rectum is, straight and is rich in lymph spaces and goblet cells.
Insight into the soil seedbank characteristics of the arid rangelands in Libya: A case study in Marmarica Plateau, Cyrenaica (Northeastern part of Libya)
Authors: Saaed Manam , El-Barasi Yacoub , Elhashani Nazeeha
Published: December 2023

The current study was conducted in Daphna area, an arid region in Cyrenaica located at the northeastern part of Libyan Sea Coast at the Libyan-Egyptian Border. The soil was sampled in 40 different sampling sites along five different sectors through scraping the soil from 0-10 cm layer (25´25 cm) in the Platea and from 0-10 cm and 10-30 cm layers in the depressions and valleys. Using the floatation in a salt solution method, the seeds were extracted from the soil, counted and identified. The majority of the extracted seed were tinny (< 5 mm) and mainly belonged to annual species. Seeds density in the plateau ranged between 0 and 25400 seed m-2 with an overall mean of 4110 seed m-2 (±949.30 SE), which is adequate density when compared to similar arid ecosystems. The low-lying lands in depressions (Sakifas) and valleys (Wadis) retained higher seed density than the higher-lying lands on the plateau, and the northern areas retained higher density than the southern areas. The higher top soil layer (0-10 cm) in both Sakifas and behind the Dykes in valleys retained higher mean density than the layer (10-30 cm). The homogeneity of seed characteristics across the plateau and the dominance of annual and short-lived species could be a sign of degradation, and the absence of many perennial species in the soil seedbank may hamper any conservation or rehabilitation effort to improve these rangelands.
Malnutrition-Inflammation complex syndrome in Libyan patients with end-Stage renal disease at Hun-Aljufrah
Authors: Mulah Mohammed , Zaed Hana
Published: December 2023

Malnutrition and inflammation complex syndrome in ESRD Patients on maintenance Hemodialysis therapy remains the most common cause of morbidity and mortality characterized by alteration in the structural and functional ability of plasma proteins. The aim of this study was to assess the serum level of albumin, BMI and hs-CRP as a marker of Malnutrition-Inflammation Complex Syndrome. This is a case-control study conducted at Alafia Hospital Hun-Aljufrah from December 2014 to December 2015. Libyan patients with ESRD who routinely attend to dialysis center at the above-mentioned hospital during the period of the study were randomly recruited for this study. The study included one hundred ESRD and one hundred age and sexmatched healthy controls. The patients’ information such as age, sex, height, weight, and clinical history were recorded. Blood samples (6 ml) were collected from patients in plain and EDTA containers from which EDTA and Serum samples were separated. The results of our study showed that there were significant decrease in the mean serum level of albumin (3.12±0.39) (p. value=0.000) and BMI (20.3±5.5) (p. value=0.000) as well as significant increase in the mean serum level of serum C-reactive protein (20.13±5.704) (p. value=0.000) in case group when compared to the control group. The DOT Blot Correlation test showed that there was a significant negative correlation between hs-CRP with albumin (r= -0.812, p=0.02). In conclusion, the significant decreased in the mean level of serum albumin and BMI, as well as the significant increase in the mean level of serum C-reactive protein among hemodialysis ESRD patients, might place them at risk of developing Malnutrition-Inflammation Complex Syndrome in the future. The significant negative correlation between serum albumin with hsCRP support the facts systemic inflammation is the main cause of malnutrition and cardiovascular disease in ESRD patient.
Pengaruh Pertumbuhan Ekonomi, Pendapatan Asli Daerah, Dana Alokasi Umum Dan Dana Alokasi Khusus Terhadap Pengalokasian Anggaran Belanja Modal (Studi Empiris Pada Pemerintah Kabupaten Dan Kota Se-Indonesia Tahun 2018- 2021)
Authors: Prawiroyudo Muhammad Puji , Suhendro Saring
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh pertumbuhan ekonomi, pendapatan asli daerah, dana alokasi umum dan dana alokasi khusus terhadap pengalokasian anggaran belanja modal. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu Laporan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah (APBD) yang diperoleh dari Direktorat Jenderal Perimbangan Keuangan dan Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan (BPK) mengenai Pendapatan Asli Daerah, Dana Alokasi Umum, Dana Alokasi Khusus dan Belanja Modal serta untuk Pertumbuhan Ekonomi (PDRB), data diperoleh dari Badan Pusat Statistik seluruh Kabupaten/Kota di Indonesia tahun 2018 - 2021. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode SPSS 26. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada pengaruh positif antara pertumbuhan ekonomi dengan belanja modal. Sedangkan pendapatan asli daerah, dana alokasi umum dan dana alokasi khusus berpengaruh positif terhadap belanja modal.
K12 Beceriler Çerçevesi: Türkiye Bütüncül Modeli Bağlamında Sosyal Duygusal Öğrenme Becerileri
Authors: ÖZHAN Mehmet Buğra , TAŞGIN Adnan , KANDIRMAZ Mustafa
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışmanın temel amacı güncel eğitim pratiklerinin önemli bir bileşeni olan sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerilerini K12 Beceriler Çerçevesi: Türkiye Bütüncül Modeli bağlamında incelemektir. Bu amaçla öncelikle mevcut eğitim öğretim süreç ve uygulamalarında sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerilerine yer verilmesini gerektiren problem durumu tanıtılmıştır. Sonrasında eğitim bilimleri alan yazınında sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerilerinin ortaya çıkışı ve gelişimi incelenmiştir. Dahası sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerilerinin önemi ve katkıları da akademik, toplumsal yaşam ile duygusal ve psikolojik alanlar bağlamında tartışılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerilerinin tanımı, kapsamı ve alan yazında yer alan başlıca sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerileri model ve kavramsallaştırmaları da kısaca incelenmiştir. Son olarak ise K12 Beceriler Çerçevesi: Türkiye Bütüncül Modeli bağlamında ortaya konulan sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerileri modeli tanıtılmış ve sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerilerinin eğitim öğretim süreçlerine entegrasyonu ile ilgili öneriler sunulmuştur. Bu çalışmanın ana dayanak noktası olan K12 Beceriler Çerçevesi: Türkiye Bütüncül Modeli’nde çalışmanın doğasına uygun olarak üç bileşenden meydana gelen özgün bir sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerileri kavramsallaştırması ortaya konulmuştur. Sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerilerinin kavramsal yapısını oluşturan bu üç bileşen benlik becerileri, sosyal yaşam becerileri ve ortak/birleşik beceriler olarak ifade edilmektedir. Bu üç bileşen içerisinde toplam 9 farklı sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerisi tanımlanmıştır. Bu becerilerin kavramsal tanımları, süreç bileşenleri ve bu süreç bileşenlerini somutlaştırmak amacıyla bazı göstergeler sunulmuştur. Sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerilerinin eğitim öğretim süreç ve yaşantılarına entegrasyonunda ise spesifik olarak belirli bir sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerisini/becerilerini geliştirmeye odaklanan ve ruhsal, duyuşsal ve psiko-eğitsel müdahaleler yerine tüm programda mevcut olan eğitim öğretim süreç ve yaşantılarını zenginleştirmek üzere sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerilerinin bir enstrüman olarak kullanılmasının faydalı olacağı değerlendirilmektedir.
Resolution of eleven reported and five novel Podaxis species based on ITS phylogeny, phylogenomics, morphology, ecology, and geographic distribution
Authors: Li G.S. , Leal-Dutra C.A. , Cuesta-Maté A. , Conlon B.H. , Peereboom N. , Beemelmanns C. , Aanen D.K. , Rosendahl S. , Debeer Z.W. , Poulsen M.
Published: December 2023

Thegenus Podaxis was first described from India by Linnaeus in 1771, but several revisions of the genus have left the taxonomy unclear. Forty-four Podaxis species names and nine intraspecific varieties are currently accepted, but most fungarium specimens are labelled
Podaxis pistillaris. Recent molecular analyses based on barcoding genes suggest that the genus comprises severals pecies, but their status is largely unresolved. Here we obtained basidiospores and photographs from166 fungarium specimens from around the world and generated a phylogeny basedonr
DNA internal transcribed spacer ITS1, 5.8S and ITS2(ITS), and aphylogenomic analysis of 3839 BUSCO genes from low-coverage genomes for a subset of the specimens. Combining phylogenetics, phylogenomics, morphology, ecology, and geographical distribution, spanning 250 years of collections, we
propose that the genus includes at least 16 unambiguous species. Based on10 type specimens (holotype, paratype, andsyntype), four recorded species were confirmed, P. carcinomalis, P. deflersii, P. emerici, and P. farlowii. Comparing phylogenetic analysis with described
species, including morphology, ecology, and distribution, we resurrected P. termitophilus and designated neotypes, epitypes, orlectotypes for five previously described species, P. aegyptiacus, P. africana, P. beringamensis, P. calyptratus and P. perraldieri.
Lastly, based on phylogenies and morphology of type material, we synonymized three reported species, P. algericus, P. arabicus, and P. rugospora with P. pistillaris, and described five newspecies that we named P. desolatus, P. inyoensis, P. mareebaensis,
P. namaquensis, and P. namibensis.
To What Extent Does Social Media Usage Impact the Ability to Delay Gratification and Attention Span of Teenagers in Mumbai?
Authors: Sriram Kheya
Published: December 2023

The aim of the study is to investigate how social media usage affects the ability of Mumbai teenagers to delay gratification and their attention span. The research predicts that participants with high social media usage will show lower scores on delayed gratification compared to those with low social media usage. In addition, the performance of participants on the Stroop task will differ between those with low and high social media usage. The study uses a combination of meta-analysis and primary data collection, where 41 students from JBCN International School were sampled. The results indicate that high social media usage is associated with a reduced ability to delay gratification, which supports previous studies. The results also show that there is a correlation between the time taken to complete a task and the willingness to defer rewards for greater benefits in the future.
Taste of Architectural Space: A Study of User Perception
Authors: Herath H. M. K. D. , Rasanjalee Perera M. A. N. , Chadrasekara D. P.
Published: December 2023

Influence of Architectural characteristics are critical in shaping up the architectural taste of humans. The study examined how user experience and user perception of public buildings in terms of judgement of taste is affected by socio-cultural and economic conditions of the users. The main study included a comprehensive literature review followed by a sequential explanatory design consisting two parts; online questionnaire and Interviews. Results from quantitative analysis using SPSS and qualitative analysis using NVivo confirmed that there are considerable number of correlations between socio economic factors and characteristics. The study discovered strong relationship between financial status of the user and the judgement of architectural taste. At the same time categories like religion and sex have shown moderate relationship. The discovered main factors that affect judgement of architectural taste were function, form, space, proportion, sense of detail and landscaping. Among those; function, space, sense of detail and landscaping were the most concerned factors in designing institutional buildings. The results would be effectively utilized in designing institutional buildings in the future.
First description of the female of Pterotricha esyunini Zamani, 2018 (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) from Iraq
Authors: Al-Yacoub Ghassan A. Ali , Fomichev Alexander A.
Published: December 2023

The female of Pterotricha esyunini Zamani, 2018 is described for the first time based on two specimens collected in Thi-Qar Province in southern Iraq. The female of the species closely resembles that of P. lesserti Dalmas, 1921 which is widespread in the Middle East. Description, diagnosis, digital photographs, distributional map, and photograph of the habitat are provided.
МОДЕЛИ РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ ЯЗЫКОВОГО АКТИВИЗМА ВО ФРАНЦИИ (НА МАТЕРИАЛЕ АРДЕННСКОГО РЕГИОЛЕКТА)
Authors: Ретинская Татьяна Ивановна
Published: December 2023

В статье, выполненной на материале арденнского региолекта, представлено описание моделей развития языкового активизма – деятельности, направленной на сохранение и ревитализацию регионального варианта национального языка как «нематериального культурного наследия». Языковые активисты, к которым в первую очередь отнесем лингвистов, лексикографов и журналистов, неотложной задачей считают инвентаризацию всех диалектных лексем. Данный постулат подтверждают и носители обозначенного региолекта в ходе полевых обследований, в том числе и в дистанционном формате. Отдельное внимание уделено презентации работ, в фокусе которых фиксация арденнизмов как уникальных языковых фактов, транслирующих ключевые сведения о традициях и обычаях региолектофонов и репрезентирующих их образ жизни и черты характера. Углубленное изучение результатов лексикографирования способствует разработке системы ревитализации анализируемой региональной формы французского языка и веб‑картографированию локально ограниченных в употреблении лексических единиц, обладающих высокой жизненной силой. Материалом исследования послужили также регионализмы, введенные в медиатекст посредством доминирующих и факультативных способов актуализации их семантического содержания. Представленные в статье различные региолектографические проекты могут быть использованы в качестве учебного материала для сбора элементов регионального идиома, анализа художественного и публицистического текстов и организации полевых практик.
ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ЯЗЫКОВОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ КАК ПУБЛИЧНОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ В РОССИЙСКОЙ И МИРОВОЙ НАУКЕ
Authors: Замятин Константин Юрьевич
Published: December 2023

В силу ряда исторических и структурных причин исследования языковой политики в России до сих пор полностью не выделились из социолингвистики и не стали предметом политической науки, как это изначально произошло при становлении междисциплинарного проекта исследований языковой политики в западной науке. Такое положение в исследованиях проявляется, например, в отсутствии в России соответствующих научных структур. В данной статье я сосредоточусь на анализе проблемы междисциплинарности в теориях языковой политики в мировой и российской науке, чтобы понять характер взаимодействия практики языковой политики и ее исследований в стране. Я утверждаю, что в текущей ситуации именно нерешенность проблемы междисциплинарности предопределяет ограниченность влияния российской прикладной науки на собственно практику языковой политики. Ограниченное влияние науки, в свою очередь, выражается в отсутствии институциализации языковой политики в качестве отдельного направления государственной политики и отдельной отрасли государственного управления. В условиях высокой неопределенности включение подходов публичной политики имеет решающее значение для успеха междисциплинарных исследовательских проектов по изучению языковой политики, поскольку они позволяют учитывать переменные, вытекающие из случайности и непредсказуемости политической жизни.
ЭТАПЫ РАЗВИТИЯ ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННОЙ СОЦИОЛИНГВИСТИКИ: СССР, РОССИЯ
Authors: Михальченко Вида Юозовна
Published: December 2023

В статье анализируются три этапа развития социолингвистики в СССР и позже в России. Автор изучает особенности формирования каждого из трех обозначенных периодов развития науки. Рассматриваются важные изменения, произошедшие в статусе социальной лингвистики за исследуемый период. Исследуются особенности формирования социолингвистики как междисциплинарной науки. В первом этапе (1920–1930) социальная лингвистика зарождалась при решении конкретных практических проблем языкового строительства отдельных языков, например, выбор основы письменности, диалекта при создании письменностей для ранее бесписьменных языков. Анализ второго этапа (1960–1980) посвящен становлению социолингвистики как междисциплинарной лингвистической науки, а также освещению роли всемирно известного ученого профессора Юнуса Дешериевича Дешериева в руководстве научно-организационной деятельностью и в собственно научной работе по социолингвистике в СССР, а позже в России. Автор отмечает, что и в третьем периоде развития отечественной социолингвистики (1990-е – по настоящее время) сохраняются основные идеи Ю.Д. Дешериева и светлая память о нем людей, работавших под руководством большого ученого. Подчеркивается сохраняющаяся актуальность идей Ю.Д. Дешериева для современной социальной лингвистики.
Optimizing the Cleanliness Management of Coastal Lodgings and Homestays
Authors: Zulkifli Andi Ade
Published: December 2023

This study aims to determine the optimization of  cleaners in providing cleaning services which so far is still based on the experience of managers when cleaning their own houses without being equipped with an understanding of the cleanliness standards of inns and homestays. This is feared to affect guest satisfaction while on Panrang Luhu Beach, so many visitors no longer want to return to the tourist attraction. This study focuses  on the hygiene management standards of inns and homestays in the coastal area of Panrang Luhu, Bulukumba Regency and  skills in cleaning inns and homestays on the coast of Panrang Luhu, Bulukumba Regency. The author refers to the descriptive research method, which is to provide an accurate picture of a phenomenon by collecting data and analyzing it descriptively, focusing  on the hygiene management standards of inns and homestays in the coastal area of Panrang Luhu, Bulukumba Regency and  skills in cleaning inns and homestays on the coast of Panrang Luhu, Bulukumba Regency.
The Role of Coastal Communities in Increasing Income through Tourism Businesses in Takalar Regency
Authors: Abriani Andi
Published: December 2023

This research aims to identify the actual conditions of coastal communities in Takalar Regency and determine the role of coastal communities in increasing income through tourism businesses in Takalar Regency. The type of research uses qualitative methods, namely presenting data in the form of verbal statements or descriptions of something in the form of sentences set out in writing. Meanwhile, data collection techniques use observation, interviews and documentation methods. The results of this research obtained show that the results of observations through literature studies show that Takalar Regency, with its six (6) coastal areas, is a fairly high economic booster. This is proven by field investigations that coastal areas are used for buying and selling transactions for marine products (fish, shellfish). etc.) which is quite promising. Several locations, including the Fish Auction Place (TPI), are never empty of community activities to improve the economy. This condition shows that people in coastal areas have a fairly high opportunity to improve their welfare by looking at their activities. Then, related professions or jobs, apart from being fishermen and fish sellers (traders), the people who live in coastal areas, especially the Sanrobengi area, are tourism actors with professions as restaurant owners, accommodation providers and inter-island transportation services, opportunities that can be implemented well if Entrepreneurs synergizing to carry out marketing and promotion is really needed. The government provides support and assistance through the Department of Industry and Trade, making it easier to process permits and to get to know Coastal Communities more closely in increasing Income through Tourism Businesses in Takalar district.
Paedagogical Competencies and Learning Principles on Students' Learning Interests
Authors: Muda Fat Fadilah Ismi K. , Yahiji Kasim , Ondeng Syafruddin , Arif Muh.
Published: December 2023

This type of research is a qualitative research that uses a research survey method that is used to look for the effect of certain treatments. This means that this study uncovers existing data without providing treatment or manipulation of research variables. The reason researchers took this approach was to determine the effect of pedagogical competence and learning principles on students' interest in learning at SMP Negeri 2 Limboto. The results of this study indicate that there is an influence of pedagogical competence and learning principles on students' interest in learning at SMP Negeri 2 Limboto. As seen from the normality test, there is a significant effect with the value of the pedagogical competency variable 0.035> 0.05, the learning principles variable 0.240> 0.05 and learning interest variable 0.236> 0.05.
A Case Study on Energy Efficiency of Lestari Building at UPNM
Authors: Suresh Thanakodi  , Muhammad Azlan Mohd Hassan  , Nazatul Shiema Moh Nazar  , Nur Hidayah Ismail  , Azharuddin Mukhtaruddin  , Vignesh Dhakshinamoorthy
Published: December 2023

With the advancement of Industrial Revolution 4.0, the trend of global energy consumption seen to be rising and one of the largest energy utilisers is from the commercial building sector. In respecting to the Paris Agreement 2015 to reduce the greenhouse gases, various efforts and measures have been taken by the Malaysian authorities in ensuring the usage of energy in efficient ways especially in government owned buildings and one of the measurements is by introducing the Energy Efficient Building’s Star Ratings. Therefore, this paper intends to explore and present a case study of a two-year energy consumption and its pattern at Lestari Building, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM). For this study, data such as gross floor area of Lestari Building, total electricity consumption, maximum demand for the Lestari building were obtained from January 2019 up to December 2020 using the desktop audit method. The obtained results have been analysed and presented in terms of cost of electrical consumption, building energy intensity (BEI) and energy label for the Lestari building according to the National Building Energy Labelling Standard. Based on the study conducted, Lestari Building obtained a 3-Star rating for the year 2020 in comparison to the year 2019 with just a 2-Star rating. In conclusion, several strategies for further improvement of the energy efficiency and building performance were also suggested in this paper such as the introduction of PIR sensors in the parking lot of Lestari building.
Identifying Causes of Claims in The Egyptian Construction Sector
Authors: Hatem Shaker Elbehairy  , Alsayed Mohamed Nagy
Published: December 2023

This research aims to study the causes of claims in the construction industry. The scope of the study is located in Egypt because of the huge number of projects in the construction sector. The occurrence of claims between the parties involved in the project (the owner, consultant, and contractor) leads to a loss of time, money, and effort. Knowing the causes of claims leads to avoiding them and thus increasing the chances of success of construction projects. The factors and causes of claims in the construction industry were determined by reviewing previous studies and interviewing experts working in the field, then A questionnaire survey was conducted and 385 specialists in the construction industry were exposed Statistical analysis was done, and the results concluded that the most important causes of claims in the construction industry in Egypt are: increase in cost due to changes prices, lack of funding to the contractor, change and fluctuation of the exchange rate and the rate of inflation changes in design and specifications, Increases in costs and quantities more than 25% of the contract value, increases of variation orders, lack of coordination between the design and implementation processes and delay to get approvals and permissions. Mitigation actions proposed to deal with avoid claim factors revolve around a good study of the contract documents at the tender stage, good coordination, and careful follow-up by the participating parties during the ring construction phase.
A New Conjugate Gradient Parameter via Modification of Liu-Storey Formula for Optimization Problem and Image Restoration
Authors: Saleh Nazzal Alsuliman  , Nur Fadhilah Ibrahim  , Nur Aidya Hanum Aizam
Published: December 2023

The conjugate gradient (CG) algorithms are one of the efficient numerical algorithms that are characterized by simplicity and nice convergence properties. However, recent modification of the CG method has complicated algorithms and might fail to converge under certain line search procedures. Also, the performance of some of the classical methods are yet to be tested on real-life application problems. This study presents a new modification of conjugate gradients (CG) algorithm for optimization problems and image restoration. The new formula is a modification of the Liu-Storey (LS) CG formula that generates the descent direction for objective functions. We established the convergence of our formula under suitable line search condition. Results from computational experiments were obtained and they showed that our new approach outperforms other existing algorithms such as Hestenes-Steifel (HS), LS, Dai-Yuan (DY) and Rivaie-Mustafa-Ismail-Leong (RMIL) in terms of both iteration numbers and based on CPU time. To further illustrate the efficiency of our proposed method, the formula was extended to restore images corrupted by impulse noise and the results obtained showed that the method was able to restore images with better accuracy which further confirmed the efficiency and robustness of our method.
The Effect of Road Characteristic on Motorcycle Fatal Crashes Involving Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV): A Case Study in Malaysia
Authors: Syahmi Razi Razali  , Wardati Hashim  , Nor Izzah Zainuddin  , Noor Azreena Kamaluddin  , Rizati Hamidun  , Ahmad Kamil Arshad  , Ekarizan Shaffie
Published: December 2023

Road characteristic is one of the main contributing factors for fatality to the motorcycle when involve in heavy goods vehicles (HGV) crash. In particular, the studies related to HGV and motorcycle crashes have been relatively limited and there are few studies on road characteristics. This article provides eight road characteristics that were identified in the crash between HGV and motorcycle in Malaysia. The aim of this paper is to analyse the severity of a motorcycle crash when it is involved in an HGV crash in order to identify the contributing road factors of the crashes and to build a base for future research to improve Malaysian road conditions. The objective of this study is to exhibit the trend and identify the road characteristic for motorcycle-HGV crashes in Malaysia. The data of road crashes for the past three years was analysed using descriptive analysis and simple logistic regression analysis. The result reveals that the crash is more likely to occur on smooth surface and flat condition. Following the finding from simple logistic regression analysis, the corrugated surface and slope condition has more odds than the smooth surface and flat condition. Therefore, the outcomes of the result presented here need further analysis to identify the road characteristic and establish a prediction model. This finding will help in filling the gap for the research on road characteristic variable involve with the HGV crash.
Reviewing Vegetation Indices for Mobile Application: Potentials and Challenges
Authors: Puteri Suhaiza Sulaiman  , Fatimah Khalid  , Azreen Azman  , Marsyita Hanafi
Published: December 2023

Vegetation are quantitative metrics that are used to assess the density of vegetation as well as its health and vitality. Vegetation indices are important in precision agriculture and monitoring environmental conditions. For years, vegetation indices have been derived from remote sensing or aerial imaging data, with focus on large plantation estate and green coverage. Recently, there is a growing interest in using mobile phone for measuring vegetation indices at a more affordable cost. The spectral range for vegetation indices extends from 400 nm to 900 nm, which places it in the VIS and NIR spectral categories, respectively. The CMOS sensor that is typically found in mobile phone cameras has the capacity to capture NIR images. This paper aims to give a background in understanding vegetation indices available and weighing the suitability of using these indices for mobile applications. The potential of using these indices has been establish when the studies indicate several works have successfully used mobile phone camera to capture vegetation indices formulation, but still additional features is needed to ensure the standardisation and consistency of image calibration.
The Experiences and Challenges of Online Learning Technology for Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic among University Undergraduate Students
Authors: Ambiyar  , Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi  , Fahmi Rizal  , Sukardi  , Edidas  , Unung Verawardina  , Farah Ilyana Rahim  , Noorulsadiqin Azbiya Yaacob  , Faizal Baharum  , Syairah Aimi Shahron
Published: December 2023

Online learning refers to teaching and learning process through asynchronous and real-time communication over the Internet and with multimedia. This study examines the perception and acceptance of online learning as an alternative way in teaching undergraduate courses at School of Technology Management and Logistics (STML) after COVID-19. It also aims at identifying factors that facilitate online learning and the challenges of online learning. To accomplish the aim, this study applied a quantitative approach, in which data were collected using an online survey involving 156 undergraduate students at STML. Results show a moderate high level of acceptance on online learning. In addition, it was found that among four main factors that facilitate online learning, Enthusiasm ranked the highest, followed by Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy, and Enhancement of Communication Skills. Besides, results also reveal that among the main challenges encountered by majority of the students, delivery speed of teaching and learning, students’ attitude, struggles and stress of online learning mode were the most common issues. Results yielded in this study add to the existing literature on the possibility of online learning as an alternative pedagogy in post COVID-19.
AR-Speaking Buddy: Designing Content and User Interface of An Augmented Reality (AR)-Based Application for Malaysian Children Speaking Practice
Authors: Marzita Mansor  , Suliana Sulaiman  , Rohaizah Abdul Wahid  , Saira Banu Omar Khan  , Asma Hanee Ariffin  , Amir Hamzah Ahmad Shaberi
Published: December 2023

The application of augmented reality (AR) as a learning tool is crucial for incorporating virtual objects into real-world environments to support learners in their educational journey. Despite the growing interest in AR applications for learning, research in this area is still in its early stages, particularly concerning the development of AR applications tailored for children, taking into account their needs and design preferences. This study aims to gain insights into children's perspectives on interface and content design, specifically for augmented reality application development. By involving children in the design process, the study seeks to identify their interface design preferences for AR characters and explore the topics that interest them the most. To achieve these objectives, the paper outlines the development process of an AR mobile application named "AR-Speaking Buddy," which was designed by considering children's content needs and interface design preferences. The application focuses on providing English language learning support to children for practicing their English communication skills. The research involved 25 children aged between 9 to 12 years old as users, and their feedback on the AR-Speaking Buddy application is presented, highlighting content and interface design elements. The findings from the children's feedback shed light on essential aspects of AR application design, which contribute to the development of future interface and content design strategies for augmented reality applications in education. By understanding children's preferences and incorporating them into AR application development, educators can create more effective and engaging learning experiences for young learners.