bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of Wonosoco Village as a Fair, Healthy, and Productive Tourism Village in Kudus Regency
Authors: Jauhar Muhamad , Fanani Zaenal , Etikasari Ria , Maulana Bonnix Hedy , Novitasari Arina , Putra M. Adib Jaharii Dwi , Pusparatri Edita , Sukoharjanti Bintari Tri , Nasriyah Nasriyah , Ariyanto Andhika , Muslim Ahmad Suriyadi
Published: May 2024

The development of Wonosoco Village as a fair, healthy, and productive tourist village in Kudus Regency has the potential to provide benefits for the community and enrich the tourism industry in the area. This activity aims to understand policies, clean and healthy living behavior, and marketing strategies, and empowerment of community businesses in tourist villages. This activity was carried out in November 2023 in Wonosoco Village, Undaan District, Kudus Regency. This activity was attended by 16 people consisting of village government, health cadres, youth groups, tourism awareness groups, and religious leaders. Delivery of material uses interactive lecture and focus group discussions in 3 sessions of 30 minutes/session. The material provided includes tourism village development policies, clean and healthy living behavior in public places, marketing strategies, and empowerment of community businesses in tourist villages. Service providers carry out assessments and evaluations using questionnaires on knowledge of clean and healthy living behavior in public places and perceptions of community participation in developing tourist villages. Data analysis is interpreted descriptively. The majority of the community has good knowledge about clean and healthy living behavior in public places (87%) and a perception of community participation in developing Wonosoco Village as a Tourism Village (50%). This activity is the first step in developing a just, healthy, and productive tourist village so it requires follow-up from local stakeholders. This follow-up takes the form of assisting in the development of tourist villages, monitoring and evaluating the success of developing tourist villages that are just, healthy, and productive.
Study of the Structural and Optical Properties of the TiO2:Au Nanocomposite Mixture Prepared by Laser Ablation Method
Authors: Adnan A. Mohammed  , Hiba J. Jaafer
Published: May 2024

In this study, TiO2, Au, and a mixture of TiO2: Au nanoparticles (NPs) were produced using a Nd: YAG pulsed laser. X-Ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission electron microscopy, and Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV) was used to characterize the produced nanoparticles. The XRD patterns of TiO2 NP showed that the diffraction peaks values were corresponded to the ICDD card number (21-1272) for the anatase form of TiO2 NPs. The XRD patterns of Au NPs values were corresponded to the ICDD card number (00-004-0784) of Au NPs. The XRD patterns the mixture TiO2: Au nanoparticle with mixing ratios (4:1, 3:2 and 2.5:2.5), it was found that the diffraction peaks were (2θ~ 38.138° and 64.687°) of TiO2 nano-particles, and the diffraction peaks were (2θ~ 44.341° and 77.577° ) Au NPs. The average crystalline size of the prepared nanoparticles was determined by Scherer's technique, it was found that the average crystalline size (TiO2 NPs) is (23.36 nm), whereas mixing titanium oxide with gold nanoparticles (TiO2: Au) increased the average crystallite size to (34.18, 34.15, and 34.20 nm) for the mixing ratios (4:1, 3:2, and 2.5:2.5), respectively. The TEM images showed that the TiO2 NPs are light grey in the combination of (TiO2: Au) NPs, while for the ratio (4-1), the Au NPs are dark, spherical spheres. However, when the ratio of Au particles is increased to (2:3), the TiO2 particles remain light grey but are smaller in size. The absorption spectra of pure TiO2 NPs is in the UV spectrum, whereas the absorption spectrum of the (TiO2: Au) mixture shifts towards the wavelengths of visible light in the range (520-540 nm), according to the optical characteristics of TiO2 NPs and a mixture of (TiO2:Au) NPs. The optical energy gap of pure TiO2 NPs is 3.22eV, and it decreases as the proportion of gold nanoparticles in the mixture increases.
The application of multidimensional scaling of data to determining changes in retailer customers’ preferences
Authors: Pełka Marcin , Irpino Antonio
Published: May 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected several aspects of human activity, including the functioning of different markes, therefore it is important to research its impact. The aim of the study discussed in this paper is to determine which of the three approaches within the method of multidimensional scaling (i.e. multidimensional scaling of classical, symbolic interval-valued or symbolic histogram data) is most adequate for capturing the shifts in retailer customers' preferences that took place during the pandemic. The research concerned the health and beauty market. It was based on the data on orders for beauty products from a Polish producer of cosmetics of a global reach placed by 18 small, mainly family-managed, health and beauty retailers from Lower Silesia. The shops were selected through convenient sampling. Such shops are not a part of large health and beauty retailer chains, therefore they are more vulnerable to all the fluctuations and shifts on the market. The results of this study indicate that in 2020 and 2021, important changes took place on the Lower Silesian health and beauty market as compared to 2019. These changes involved cosmetics for eyes and eybrows gaining popularity at the expense of cosmetics for lips and cheeks. Multidimensional scaling of symbolic histogram data turned out to be the most effective method (in the sense of the measure of fit and the Pearson correlation coefficient) of capturing and analysing changes happening on a market over a period of time.
Operational and Marketing Strategic For Integrated Digital Service Attractiveness: A Study on "Madina" From Bank Muamalat Indonesia
Authors: Septiana Devi , Grace Haque Marissa , Maju Simatupang Batara , Budhijana Bambang
Published: May 2024

Technological developments are forcing the banking sector to adapt to the digital era. Bank Muamalat Indonesia focuses on e-Banking services for non-individual customers. 24/7 service, including the MADINA feature for real-time transactions, makes things easier for customers. MADINA, a CMS application, makes cash management easier for corporate customers. Through SWOT and QSPM analysis, the bank formulates a digital marketing strategy to improve business performance. This research uses mixed methods, combining quantitative and qualitative data to produce a narrative description. This approach emphasizes the nature of data, process rather than results. Descriptive analysis was carried out using a financial ratio approach. The focus is on converting qualitative data into quantitative data from interviews as a data collection technique. Bank Muamalat Indonesia will implement a collaboration strategy with third parties as a top priority, with the highest TAS of 4,143. The second alternative is to utilize brand image, with TAS 4,068. Utilization of technology in promotions was the third highest strategy, with TAS 4,031, followed by sustainable satisfaction for partners with TAS 4,003. Training to improve the quality of human resources is the final strategy with a TAS weight of 4.031.
A Multilevel Classification of Căluș Tunes (Argeș County)
Authors:   “Constantin Brailoiu” Institute of Ethnography and Folklore, Bucharest, NUBERT-CHEȚAN MIHAELA
Published: May 2024

The Ethnomusicological Study of Căluș Dances became part of the research plan of the Institute of Ethnography and Folklore “Constantin Brăiloiu”. The analysed corpus of the Călușul in Argeș consists of 200 tunes recorded by ethno-choreologist Anca Giurchescu, as direct observation or as re-enactment, and fully transcribed. In order to obtain a valid classification, we considered that the analysing terms should gather pieces with common features. Accordingly, we selected three coalescing parameters for defining the characteristics of this repertoire. This analysis led to a classification with 12 categories, infra-classes, which can be gradually grouped in sub-classes and, at a superior level, in classes. The special feature of our approach resides in the fact that these are interchangeable, which allows alternative multilevel classifications, in any necessary order. We consider that the analytical potential of the alternative multi-level classification is significant in highlighting the system of preferential relations created between hythmic, architectonic and melodic structures at the level of the entire repertoire. Keywords: rhythmic, architectonic, melodic level, multilevel classification.
Ion Taloș, Împăratul Traian și conștiința romanității românilor. Cultura orală și scrisă
din secolele XV-XX [Emperor Trajan and the Consciousness of the Romanity of Romanians: oral and written culture from the 15th-20th centuries] (book review)
Authors:   Doctoral School of Letters, University of Bucharest, CONSTANTINESCU NICOLAE
Published: May 2024

(book review) Ion Taloș, Împăratul Traian și conștiința romanității românilor. Cultura orală și scrisă din secolele XV-XX [Emperor Trajan and the Consciousness of the Romanity of Romanians: oral and written culture from the 15th-20th centuries], Cluj-Napoca, Editura Școala Ardeleană, 2021, 426 p., ISBN 978-606-797-739-4
Bucharest, 1969: The 5th Congress of the “International Society for
Folk Narrative Research” (Facsimile Papers, Part IX)
Authors:   1969 International Institutions, BRĂTULESCU Monica
Published: May 2024

This is an archival restitution, after an „Iconographic Intros” (of photos captured during the 1969 ISFNR Congress) which show Brian M. du TOIT, Nai-Tung TING, Francis Lee UTLEY, Mortan NOLSØE, Monica BRĂTULESCU, Radu NICULESCU, Ion C. CHIȚIMIA, each of their papers persented in the Congress (as original manuscripts) are reproduced/presented here for the first time.
REFLEXOS DA PANDEMIA DA COVID-19 NA EXECUÇÃO DO PLS: ANÁLISE MULTICASO DO TRE-SP E TRE-PE
Authors: Barros de Souza Cláudio Said , De Oliveira Santos Lara Luiza
Published: May 2024

The year 2020 was marked by several changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. One of them was the need for social isolation and, consequently, the adaptation of many workplaces to remote mode. Within the scope of the Regional Electoral Courts, some regulations established the provision of voter services online. This change impacted the implementation of actions foreseen in the Sustainable Logistics Plan (PLS-PJ) of these institutions, a mandatory instrument in the Judiciary since 2015. Based on this, this article aims to analyze how the activities integrated into the PLS of the Regional Electoral Courts of São Paulo and Pernambuco were influenced by the adoption of remote work mode and other implications of the pandemic. To do so, a qualitative documentary research was conducted, in which the performance reports of the Sustainable Logistics Plan for 2020 of the two mentioned institutions were analyzed. The results showed that the pandemic significantly affected all the indicators of the PLS of each of the studied courts. The majority of these indicators had a broad positive performance, especially in terms of quality of life actions. On the negative side, there was an increase in mobile phone expenses and the interruption of waste collection for recycling.
Teddy Afro's Music: A Fusion of Nationalism, Humanism, and the Cry for Ethiopian Democracy
Authors: Dibekulu Dawit
Published: May 2024

This qualitative analysis employs Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to explore the song lyrics of "Naʾət (ʾəyamämäw qut’ər 2) Naat (Paining No. 2) " by Teddy Afro, a prominent Ethiopian musician known for blending elements of nationalism, humanism, and political activism in his music. The study focuses on understanding how Teddy's lyrics reflect themes of nationalism, humanism, and the quest for democracy within the Ethiopian context. Drawing upon CDA, the analysis examines linguistic and discursive strategies employed in the lyrics to convey socio-political messages. The study highlights Teddy's role as a cultural figure and activist whose music serves as a medium for expressing societal concerns and advocating for change. Through the lens of CDA, the analysis elucidates the ways in which Teddy's music contributes to ongoing discourses surrounding Ethiopian identity, social justice, and democratic aspirations. Ultimately, this research provides insights into the intersection of music, politics, and culture in Ethiopia, shedding light on the socio-political significance of Teddy's musical contributions.
Investigation of Soret and Dufour Effects on Chemically Reacting Free Convective Fluid Flowing Over a Vertical Plate Along with Viscous Dissipation Using the Laplace Adomian Decomposition Method
Authors: Ebiwareme Liberty , Bunonyo Kubugha Wilcox , Nwokorie Obinna
Published: May 2024

This study comprehensively analyses heat and mass transfer phenomena in a chemically reacting free convective fluid flow along a vertically moving plate. The flow is influenced by thermo-diffusion, diffusion-thermo, and viscous dissipation effects. To simplify the analysis, scaling group analysis and appropriate similarity transformations are used to transform the governing equations into nonlinear ordinary differential equations. These equations are then solved using a combination of Laplace transform and the Adomian decomposition method. The study conducts a parametric investigation to explore the impact of various control parameters on the dimensionless velocity, temperature, and concentration profiles. The parameters considered include the Prandtl number, Schmidt number, Eckert number, chemical reaction parameter, Soret parameter, Dufour parameter, solutal Grashof number, and thermal Grashof number. These parameters are depicted graphically and analysed quantitatively. The results reveal that an increase in the Schmidt number leads to a decrease in velocity and concentration profiles while temperature varies monotonically. Elevating the Eckert number enhances velocity and temperature profiles, with a slight decrease in concentration profiles. A rise in the Prandtl number decreases the temperature profile, with minimal effects on velocity and concentration profiles. Increasing the solutal Grashof number decreases temperature and concentration profiles, whereas the thermal Grashof number is directly proportional to the velocity profile. An increase in the Dufour parameter boosts velocity and temperature profiles while reducing the concentration profile. The presence of the Soret parameter increases velocity and concentration profiles but decreases the temperature profile. This study aims to enhance comprehension of the complex interactions within flow characteristics, providing valuable insights into the fundamental mechanisms of such systems. It also highlights their potential applications in various engineering and industrial processes.
Profile of Hemodialyzed Patients with Renal Insufficiency at Bab el Oued University Hospital
Authors: Bellik Nabil , Habouchi Amine , Laraba Nazim , Hail Kamel , Mazouzi Chahira , Benyahia Radia , Gacem Ourida , Chabati Omar
Published: May 2024

Hemodialysis emergencies are common and pose a threat to the prognosis of patients. We receive patients with acute renal failure requiring dialysis sessions daily at the Bab el Oued University Hospital Center. Through this study, we aimed to delineate the clinical, biological, etiological, and evolutionary profile of these patients in order to adapt and improve their management in collaboration with various stakeholders. This was a longitudinal, descriptive study conducted at the hemodialysis center of the Bab el Oued University Hospital, between December 2018 and November 2019, including patients with acute renal failure requiring one or more hemodialysis sessions. In addition to demographic data, the collected information included: source institution, medical history, acute or chronic renal involvement and its etiology, indication for dialysis, vascular access, and evolution.During this period, we provided 1621 hemodialysis sessions involving 250 patients, 162 with acute renal failure (ARF) and 88 with chronic renal failure (CRF). We included the 88 patients with ARF and excluded those with CRF. The mean age was 59 years with a range of 10 to 94 years. There were 66% males and 34% females, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.93. Approximately 39% of patients were hypertensive, 32% were diabetic, and 26% had mainly urological neoplasms. Our patients came from various departments of the Bab el Oued University Hospital in 66% of cases and from other institutions in 34% of cases. As for etiologies, we identified 68% tubulointerstitial nephropathies, 17% obstructive nephropathies, 10% glomerular nephropathies, and 5% vascular nephropathies. Regarding dialysis indications, uremic syndrome accounted for 39% of cases, hyperkalemia for 33%, acute pulmonary edema for 14%, acidosis for 11%, and urgent transfusion for 3% of cases. Vascular access consisted of femoral catheters in 77% and jugular catheters in 23% of cases. The outcomes were complete recovery in 14%, partial recovery in 20%, transfer to chronic dialysis in 8%, death in 35%, and loss to follow-up in 23%. The morbidity and mortality among patients undergoing emergency dialysis remain high despite the availability of dialysis and improvements in renal failure management in Algeria. We should work more collaboratively with various stakeholders and strive to computerize patient records to be more responsive and better track and manage these patients with high morbidity and mortality.
Pattern of Hemoglobinopathies among Patients Attending PHC in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alkhalaf Khuzama K. , Alarfaj Ghada , Alsaid Tareq , Kofi Mostafa , Elyamany Ghaleb , Alkhalaf Sara K.
Published: May 2024

Background: Hemoglobinopathies pose a significant public health burden globally, with varying prevalence rates across different references. Understanding the pattern of hemoglobinopathies among patients attending primary healthcare centers (PHCs) is essential for guiding effective prevention and management strategies. Study Aim: To determine the pattern of hemoglobinopathies among patients attending PHCs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: A cross-sectional study design was employed, involving 320 participants attending PSMMC PHCs in Riyadh. Demographic data and HGB types were collected, and Chi-square tests were conducted to test associations between demographic variables and HGB types. Results: The majority of participants were aged between 18 to 30 years (40.6%), with a nearly equal distribution of females (52.8%) and males (47.2%). All participants were of Saudi nationality. The most prevalent HGB genotype was S/S (63.1%), followed by A/S (36.6%). Significant associations were found between age groups and HGB types (χ^2 = 28.233, p < 0.001), with the S/S genotype more prevalent among younger participants. Gender did not show a significant association with HGB types. Conclusion: This study provides insights into the prevalence and patterns of hemoglobinopathies among patients attending PHCs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The findings underscore the need for targeted screening and intervention programs tailored to specific age groups to effectively address hemoglobinopathies within the population.
Contribution of environmental engineering to the protection of spaces along traffic corridors in the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Vukić Marija
Published: May 2024

In the Republic of Serbia, three decades ago, a legal regulation was adopted, which prescribes the obligation to prepare a study of the impact of appropriate facilities on the environment. The study also includes a chapter on the quantification of those impacts on certain aspects of the environment, as well as a chapter on adequate protection measures. In this review paper, the activities of the work team, simulated noise levels for one investigated section of line facilities - the E-75 highway and the E-80 railway, as well as defined technical measures for protection against the impact of noise on the environment are presented. Also presented are the results of experimental research on the quality of waste oily water from a selected stationary facility - marshalling station in order to obtain the necessary parameters for calculations and dimensioning of facilities for their purification. Technical noise protection measures and the oily wastewater treatment plant were designed based on measurements and results of analyses/ simulations/ assessments/ quantification of impacts and prediction of impact consequences, obtained by engaging a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers in the technical and technological profession. The presented results of engineers - researchers of the above profiles indicate a significant contribution of ecological engineering to the preparation of studies of the impact of the facility on the environment, as well as to the preparation of projects for the construction of wastewater treatment plants from accompanying stationary facilities along traffic corridors, which as a result has positive effects on the protection of space, people and environment.
Natural disasters challenge the functioning of the national security system of the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Beriša Hatidža , Banjac Nikola , Korsev Goran
Published: May 2024

Various forces of nature, by their destructive action and intensified by various factors, endangering the life, health and well-being of people and material goods, can adversely affect modern human society, the environment, economic and economic systems of organized communities. Natural disasters, manifested as challenges, risks and threats, exert their influence on the human community on a global, local and individual level. Natural disasters, as one of the phenomena created by the action of nature, most often go beyond the limits of human action, are difficult to predict, and even more difficult to prevent or control. The aim of the work is to see how the challenges that manifest themselves through natural disasters have the ability to threaten the stability of the state, i.e. threaten human and material resources, and on the other hand, how functional is the state through the national security system to ensure safety from natural disasters that will be increasingly present in the future, and which and how will affect the health of the population.
Application of economic instruments in environmental policy: Analysis and implications
Authors: Lukić Aleksandar , Novović Milan
Published: May 2024

Economic instruments of environmental policy represent different methods and mechanisms that states and organizations use to achieve the goals of environmental protection. In modern conditions, a combination of different economic instruments is increasingly used in order to achieve an efficient and sustainable environmental policy that balances economic interests with environmental protection. Economic instruments of environmental policy play an important role in achieving sustainable development, and their main task is to ensure adequate valorization of environmental resources with the aim of promoting their efficient use and allocation.
Earthquake hazard in environmental engineering
Authors: Nedeljković Slobodan , Vujanić Vladeta , Jotić Milovan
Published: May 2024

Factography shows that strong earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 5.0-5.5, occurring within our country, cause greater damage to the built environment than would be expected for earthquakes of this magnitude. The seismic intensity of an earthquake represents the result of its impact on the terrain, the built, and the social environment. Synthesizing the vulnerability of each of these environments enables us to understand the vulnerability of the spaces comprising these three environments. In our country, earthquake prevention relies on constructing earthquake resistant buildings and infrastructure within the built environment, but it's evident that this approach needs refinement. Dealing with the aftermath of earthquakes requires funding, making earthquake action both a social and economic problem. Environmental engineering, with its integrated seismic resistance elements, plays a role in environmental protection and should adhere to the appropriate legislative framework. Our country's environmental planning should consider both the long-term and short-term seismic conditions specific to our region. Assessing priorities should involve consideration of our social environment.
Color value: Multidiscipline
Authors: Vasiljević-Tomić Dragana
Published: May 2024

The value that color possesses operates in three distinct but overlapping categories of human activity: aesthetic, economic, and social. The value related to the visual quality of color - its hues and tones - is evoked in aesthetic and historical art discourse. Colors have developed several vocabularies that describe the visual impact of color. This type of value finds expression in definitions such as "the lightness or darkness of a color - giving hues and shades relative to black and white." Another type of value attributed to color is economic value: the labor, capital, and expertise invested in the production, circulation, and application of pigments and dyes in the production of colored objects that are consumed as commodities within historically specific systems of economic exchange and distribution. The ultimate value of color, however, is given by multiple and sometimes conflicting social, religious and cultural codes, which determine the value of color as an aesthetic property and as a desirable commodity. Also, the social and cultural meanings related to the range of colors, which are reflected in different cultures and historical periods, define the values and functions of colors within the framework of semiotic codes that are a response to the needs of the specific times and places in which they were created.
Green walls as a sustainable urban solution
Authors: Ignjatović Zlatomir
Published: May 2024

Green walls or vertical greenery represent an innovative approach to the integration of greenery in the urban environment. The paper will explain green walls as a sustainable urban solution. The aim of the work is to highlight the ecological, aesthetic, and functional aspects of green walls, emphasizing their contribution to air quality improvement and the visual appeal of city spaces. The paper will present concrete achievements and benefits of the implementation of green walls worldwide, the percentage of green areas in cities, and legal regulations defining a certain percentage of green areas with the goal of reducing the effects of greenhouse gases. At the recently held COP28 conference in the United Arab Emirates, the focus was on climate change and planetary warming caused by the effects of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels for energy. In addition to reducing fossil fuels and exploring alternative energy sources, minimizing harmful gases can also positively impact the increased presence of green areas in urban spaces, a topic further discussed in the paper itself.
The protection of natural resources and sustainable territorial development of the Zvezdara urban forest: The experiences from the urban planning studio
Authors: Mitrović Biserka , Barać Mirjana , Marić Jelena
Published: May 2024

The Zvezdara urban forest is a protected natural asset essential to Belgrade's green area system. In addition to unique natural and cultural values, the area of the Zvezdara Forest is characterised by a variety of public facilities, especially in the fields of science and research, education and children's daycare. The broader environment of the Zvezdara urban forest is characterised by a great variety of urban fabric, different horizontal and height regulation and blocks in transformation with an incomplete urban matrix. Considering its importance and position in the city, the area of Zvezdara Forest has suffered various pressures from primarily residential illegal buildings, both within the borders of Zvezdara Forest and on its edges. The complexity of the area, different interests and spatial conflicts require a unique approach to the problem of sustainable territorial development of the area and protection of existing green areas. This paper deals with a specific methodological and creative approach to the urban planning of the protected area of Zvezdara Forest and the results of students' work on the subject "Sustainable Territorial Development" at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Architecture. Students created contemporary urban solutions in conjunction with the protected natural environment and needs and interests of the local community, having previously analysed the theoretical and planning basis, collected information from field research, and observed problems and potentials of the location. In the context of sustainable urban planning and design, the proposed solutions are defined following the possibilities and limitations of the spatial, economic, cultural and social development of the Zvezdara Forest area.
أثر التدريب الإلكتروني على تنمية الكفاءات البشرية: إشارة إلى مؤسسة إدراك
Authors: سعيدان فاتح , محرز صالح
Published: May 2024

هدفت الدراسة إلى بيان أثر التدريب الإلكتروني على تنمية الكفاءات البشرية، باعتباره من أهم الوسائل والطرق الحديثة المواكبة للتطور التكنولوجي الحاصل، والذي ينادي بالتخلي عن الوسائل التقليدية في تنمية والاستثمار في الموارد البشرية، انطلاقا من التساؤل الرئيسي الذي يمهد لمجموعة من الفرضيات حاولنا إثباتها من خلال المنهج الوصفي في العمل، بالتركيز على المعطيات والمعلومات التي تم جمعها وإسقاطها على منصة إدراك، وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى أن التدريب الإلكتروني له تأثير يوازي التدريب العادي أو أكثر، وأن منصة إدراك من أهم المنصات التي توفر خدمات إلكترونية للمتدربين والمتقدمين لدوراتها، ما جعلها منصة رائدة في مجالات التدريب والتعليم الإلكتروني.
Essential Bicycle Dynamics for Microscopic Traffic Simulation: An Example Using the Social Force Model
Authors: Schmidt Christoph M. , Dabiri Azita , Schulte Frederik , Happee Riender , Moore Jason
Published: May 2024

Microscopic simulation is an established tool in traffic engineering and research in which aggregated traffic performance measures are inferred from the simulation of individual agents. Measures describing the safety and efficiency of road user interactions gain importance for recent developments such as automated vehicles and urban cycling. However, current simulation frameworks model interactions including cyclists without considering the constraints of two-wheeler dynamics (mechanics of a bicycle in motion) that limit feasible maneuvers in a cycling conflict. To address this issue, we propose to bring bicycle dynamics to traffic simulation. We demonstrate that a novel reformulation of the social force framework can create input signals for a controlled inverted pendulum bicycle model and thereby enable more realistic two-dimensional open space simulation of cyclist interactions. The inverted pendulum model introduces the need to stabilize the bicycle as a constraint to the reactive behavior of simulated cyclists. Furthermore, it enables the simulation of countersteering and weaving for stabilization. Our cyclist social forces have anisotropic force fields with respect to relative interaction position and orientation to describe the varying interaction constellations in open space. With these models, we simulate the yaw angle step response and four test cases with up to three cyclists to show that the generated trajectories notably differ from results obtained from a 2D bicycle model without roll angle simulation. Measurements of the maximum lateral path deviation and post-encroachment time show that these differences are relevant for typical applications. Our work demonstrates the potential of introducing physics-based bicycle dynamics to the microscopic simulation of individual road user interactions and the fundamental capability of our reformulated cyclist social forces to do so. Going further, we plan to calibrate and validate our model based on naturalistic cycling data to support the initial results of this work.
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Authors: HARUTYUNYAN NAREK
Published: May 2024

The article discusses issues related to the essence, types and main forms of manifestation of one of the common phenomena in the modern world - migration. It is noted that in general, migration is understood as the forced or voluntary movement of the population from one country to another or within one country, due to a change in permanent or temporary place of residence. In this regard, it is explained that migration is a large-scale and multifaceted phenomenon, and the classification of its components is carried out according to various criteria (for example: geographical, functional, temporary, legal, etc.). Within the framework of the study, special attention is also paid to the dynamics of the annual number of departures from the Republic of Armenia and entries into the Republic of Armenia. In this regard, it is noted that the overall migration to the Republic of Armenia in 2015-2019 is constantly increasing. Meanwhile, in 2020 a sharp decline in this indicator is recorded. Later it grows back. The author also draws special attention to the fact that for RA citizens the difference between entries and exits is, as a rule, negative, and for foreigners it is positive. The exception is 2020, which is mainly due to restrictions caused by COVID-19.
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Authors: AVAGYAN INGA
Published: May 2024

Proving is one of the fundamental institutions of the science of criminal procedure and criminal procedural legislation. The process of proving as a complex type of cognitive and creative activity of law enforcement agencies consists of collecting, securing, checking and evaluating evidence in order to establish the circumstances to be established in a criminal case. The institution of evidence and the law of evidence in general received further development and improvement in the new Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia (adopted on June 30, 2021, came into force on July 1, 2022). In the article, the author examines current issues of assessing evidence in the final judicial act. Evaluation of evidence, as an element of the process of proof, is a mental, logical activity, as a result of which the court makes a conclusion about the admissibility, relevance, reliability of each of the pieces of evidence, and the sufficiency of the combination of evidence to reveal the circumstances entering into the subject of proof. In the final judicial acts, the courts are obliged to refer separately to the evidence available in the criminal proceedings and examined during the main proceedings, giving them separate evaluations, and based on the systematic analysis of the examined evidence and the perspective of their integrity, to consider the accusation presented to the accused justified, or to recognize the latter as not guilty. . Courts in their final judicial acts are obliged to fix and evaluate the evidence on which the court’s conclusions are based in terms of admissibility, relevancy and credibility, as well as specify the arguments for considering this or that evidence unreliable. Otherwise, the evaluation of the evidence, as a result of which the formation of the relevant internal conviction of the courts will be subjective in nature, will lead to arbitrariness and the violation of the right of a person to a fair trial, limiting the possibilities of the superior courts to check the legality and justification of the judicial act.
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Authors: SARGSYAN ADELINA
Published: May 2024

Currently, among the numerous classifications of types of iatrogenism and iatrogenic crimes, diagnostic iatrogenism deserves special attention, the increased public danger and social harmfulness of which is beyond doubt. Considering the various types of iatrogenies, special attention should be paid to iatrogenies of diagnostic procedures, which are very common and entail other iatrogenies. An incorrectly established diagnosis leads to iatrogenism, and further prescribed treatment based on an incorrect diagnosis causes iatropathy in the patient. Thus, the danger of this type of iatrogenies lies in their double effect – as a result of diagnostic iatrogenies, other therapeutic ones are generated. Therapeutic iatrogenia is an incorrect treatment determined by a doctor based on an incorrectly diagnosed diagnosis. Iatrogenies of diagnostic procedures consist in incorrect diagnosis, incomplete diagnosis and untimely diagnosis. In the light of the above, the criminal law analysis of improper medical care, expressed in diagnostic errors (shortcomings), is of great importance. This article analyzes diagnostic iatrogenies based on the materials of the judicial practice of the Republic of Armenia; in the context of the prevalence of iatrogenies of diagnostic procedures, legislative changes aimed at improving the criminal legal fight against iatrogenic crimes are proposed.
Keterampilan Menyimak Dengan Menggunakan Media Podcast Siswa Kelas VIII SMP Negeri 16 Makassar
Authors: Nunung Patricia  , Ramly  , Sakinah Fitri
Published: May 2024

This study aims to describe listening skills before and after using podcast media for class VIII students of SMP Negeri 16 Makassar. This type of research is experimental research with quantitative descriptive method. The population in this study were all VIII grade students of SMP Negeri 16 Makassar totalling 204 consisting of seven classes homogeneously. Sampling in this study used simple random sampling technique. The instrument used in this study was a multiple choice test. The data collection techniques used by researchers are pretest, action, and posttest. The data analysis technique used in this research is descriptive statistics. The pretest results showed that the average student score was 47.5 and the posttest results showed that the average student score was 83.18. So it can be concluded that podcast media has an effect on listening skills in class VIII students of SMP Negeri 16 Makassar.
Os narradores nos gêneros literários: análise das obras Sagarana, Senhorinha e o Tesouro Escondido
Authors: de Oliveira Menezes Valquiria , Maria de Oliveira Eliane
Published: May 2024

O estudo do narrador na obra literária vem sendo relegado a um papel secundário na teoria literária, entretanto, nesta pesquisa, observa-se a importância da construção de um narrador adequado, segundo as tipologias vigentes, para enfatizar sentidos e enriquecer a narrativa. Dito isto, o objetivo do estudo é validar as classificações tipológicas do narrador, evidenciando que há complexidades narrativas ainda não exploradas que cabem a este elemento. Dessa forma, a partir de pesquisa bibliográfica e revisão de literatura publicada, busca-se evidenciar a diversidade narrativa proporcionada pelo narrador, observando-o nos diferentes gêneros literários e destacando sua contribuição para a construção da história, dos sentidos possíveis e enriquecimento da narrativa.
Performance of low-input agriculture with ZBNF-A case study on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)–wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cropping system in Saurashtra region of Gujarat
Authors: C.S. PRAHARAJ  , KIRAN REDDY  , HARMISHA SOJITRA  , KEVAL HIRAPARA  , K.K. PAL
Published: May 2024

Sustainable low-cost farming in (groundnut based) cropping system offers a much-needed alternative to conventional input-intensive agriculture. Keeping this in view a field experiment was conducted during rainy (kharif) season of 2022–23 at ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh, Gujarat on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) to evaluate the performance of low-input agriculture with ZBNF (Zero-budget natural farming) vis-avis others. Experiment was conducted in a split plot design having 3 different farming practices, viz. Natural farming (NF); Integrated crop management (ICM or conventional farming); and Organic farming (OF) practices in main plot using 2 cultivars ‘GJG-22’ (Virginia Bunch) and ‘TG 37A’ (Spanish Bunch) in large sub plot (~1/100th of a hectare), replicated 8-times. Further, these permanent plots of 3 farming practices were cultivated with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) (two cultivars, viz. ‘GW 451’ and ‘Lok 1’) in rotation during winter (rabi) season of 2022–23 following a residual exhaustive fodder crop of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.] grown during spring/summer 2021– 22 prior to the experimentation. The study revealed that pod yield to the tune of 1,316–1,630 kg/ha was realized with low cost NF (or ZBNF) practice (higher yields with Spanish Bunch) vis-a-vis 1,448–1,779 kg/ha in OF practice. On the contrary, higher pod yield of 1,679–1,965 kg/ha was realized with the ICM practice employing improved production technologies. The growth/developmental parameters/values including economics and total system productivity were also higher under ICM practice. Furthermore, higher values in respect of all the groundnut plant attributes including economics and nutrient (NPK) uptake, and its efficiency (NPK uptake/100-kg pod) were evident under ICM practice. Similar crop responses were conspicuous in case of the succeeding wheat crop. Thus, overall crop response to farming practices were in the order: ICM>OF>NF; and the ratio of N, P, and K uptake for realization of higher per unit productivity (across farming practices and varieties) was observed to be 6.8:1.0:2.2 for groundnut and 3.9:1.0:3.3 for wheat. Thus, ICM practice comprising of judicious use of chemical fertilizers, manure and pesticides use was advantageous for realizing higher yield and return in groundnut-wheat. Further efforts are made to realize higher productivity of ecofriendly farming practices (ZBNF and OF).
Effect of sowing management and herbicides application on weeds and yield of berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum)
Authors: PUSHPENDRA SINGH YADAV  , A.K. JHA  , M.L. KEWAT  , BADAL VERMA  , M.P. SAHU
Published: May 2024

A field experiment was conducted during winter (rabi) seasons of 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 at research farm of College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh to study the impact of planting time and herbicides application on weeds and berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) yield. Experiment was conducted in a split plot design with 20 treatments comprising of 4 dates of sowing, viz. October 15th, October 30th, November 15th and November 30th in main plots and these were superimposed with 5 weed control treatments i.e. Pyroxasulfone 125 g/ha as pre emergence; Pyroxasulfone 125 g/ha at 14 DAS; Oxyfluorfen 100 g/ ha + Imazethapyr 15 g/ha after first cutting; Oxyfluorfen 100 g/ha + Imazethapyr 15 g/ha after first and second cutting, replicated thrice. Berseem variety JB 05-9 was sown in the experimental field with recommended package of practices. There was predominance of dicot weeds as compared to monocot in berseem at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Among the dicot weeds, Medicago truncatula Gaertn. (37.48%) and Cichorium intybus (L.) (27.74%) were predominant. However, other weeds like Cyperus rotundus (L.) (13.79%), Anagallis arvensis (L.) (11.21%) and Chenopodium album (L.) (9.78%) were also present in good numbers. Sowing of berseem in the thermal regimes of 15th October and application of Oxyfluorfen 100 g/ha + Imazethapyr 15 g/ha after first and second cutting was most effective treatment for curbing the growth of weeds as it attained the minimum density and dry weight of weeds during both the years. However, sowing of 15th October with application of Oxyfluorfen 100 g/ha + Imazethapyr 15 g/ha after first cutting recorded the superior values of growth parameters, yield attributing traits, green fodder yield, dry matter yield and seed yield and found more remunerative as it fetched the higher NMR and B:C ratio as compared to other combinations.
Hubungan Body Mass Index (BMI) dan Life Style dengan Kejadian Osteoarthritis
Authors: Aminah  , Nirnasari Meily , Pujiati Wasis
Published: May 2024

Osteoarthritis (OA) merupakan penyakit sendi degeneratif yang berjalan secara progresif lambat ditandai dengan kerusakan tulang rawan sendi dan struktur sendi diarthrodial. Berdasarkan studi pendahuluan tanggal 31 Oktober 2022 di RSUD Palmatak, didapatkan 45 pasien dengan diagnosa medis osteoarthritis periode Januari sampai Oktober 2022. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan body mass index (BMI) dan life style dengan kejadian osteoarthritis di RSUD Palmatak Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas. Desain penelitian deskriptif kolerasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Populasi sebanyak 45 orang di RSUD Palmatak Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas. Sampel diambil dengan teknik total sampling. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 45 orang. Pengujian data menggunakan uji spearman rank. Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara body mass index (BMI) dan life style dengan kejadian osteoarthritis di RSUD Palmatak Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas. Dari hasil uji analisis didapatkan nilai Coefficient Correlation variabel body mass index (BMI) yang diperoleh bernilai positif sebesar 0,376 dengan p=0.011 (p <0.05) dan nilai Coefficient Correlation variabel life style yang diperoleh bernilai positif sebesar 0.332 dengan p=0.026 (p<0.05). Semakin tinggi status BMI dan Life Style yang buruk, maka semakin tinggi resiko mengalami osteoarthritis
Vilniaus generalgubernatorius kaip Vilniaus gubernijos tardymo komisijos ir Vilniaus gubernijos likvidacinės komisijos pirmininkas
Authors: Pocius Lukas
Published: May 2024

Šiame straipsnyje nagrinėjamas Vilniaus generalgubernatoriaus kaip Vilniaus gubernijos tardymo komisijos ir Vilniaus gubernijos likvidacinės komisijos vadovo vaid­muo. Po 1830–1831 m. sukilimo Rusijos valdžia pradėjo kurti tardymo komisijas sukilimo apimtose gubernijose, kurios turėjo nagrinėti ir nustatyti sukilime dalyvavusių asmenų kaltumo kategoriją. Tardymo komisijų taisyklėse buvo nurodyta, kad Vilniaus generalgubernatorius buvo priskirtas jų vadovu. Straipsnyje analizuojama tardymo komisijų juridinė dalis bei Vilniaus generalgubernatoriaus praktinis Vilniaus gubernijos tardymo komisijos ir Vilniaus gubernijos likvidacinės komisijos vadovo vaidmuo. Pirmoje straipsnio dalyje aptariama juridinė imperatoriaus įsakų bei tardymo komisijų ir likvidacinių komisijų bazė, antroje dalyje – Vilniaus generalgubernatoriaus vadovo vaidmuo, praktika ir santykis su imperatoriumi bei 1-osios armijos vadu.
AI-Driven Cloud Security: The Future of Safeguarding Sensitive Data in the Digital Age
Authors: Rehan Hassan
Published: May 2024

As organizations increasingly rely on cloud computing for storage, processing, and deployment of sensitive data, ensuring robust security measures becomes paramount. This paper explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud security, presenting AI-driven solutions as the future of safeguarding sensitive data in the digital age. Leveraging AI algorithms and machine learning techniques, cloud security can adapt and evolve to counter emerging threats in real-time, enhancing detection, prevention, and response capabilities. This paper discusses various AI-driven approaches to cloud security, including anomaly detection, threat intelligence analysis, and behavior analytics, highlighting their effectiveness in mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, it addresses the challenges and ethical considerations associated with AI-driven cloud security, emphasizing the importance of transparency, accountability, and ethical AI principles. By embracing AI-driven solutions, organizations can fortify their defenses against cyber threats and maintain the integrity and confidentiality of their sensitive data in the evolving digital landscape.