bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Traffic study and flyover design for Burij Al-Sahwa roundabout using Building Information Modelling (BIM).
Authors: Al-Duhani Tahani , Manchiryala Ram
Published: September 2020

Due to the increase in the attraction of human activities and the increase in the rapid population growth into the urban region, which in turn leads to the growth of vehicle ownership, increase the daily trips and use which results in traffic congestion in the major roundabouts of the city. The aim of this project is analyzing the current situation of traffic in Burj Al-Sahwa roundabout using Building Information Modelling (BIM). Where, BIM software can conduct simulations and analysis to enhance the design for, cost-effective, energy-efficient, sustainable and practicable products as well as faster and more effective. In this project, traffic congestion in Burj Al-Sahwa roundabout, has been collected by using traditional through manual spot counting of vehicles, to evaluate roundabout performance.

The outcome of this project found that there is increasing in the traffic in the peak hour between 7 Am to 8 Am on Nizwa road. In that case, the suitable solutions to manage the traffic flow are the design of the flyover and design Signals in roundabout under the flyover.
Design a protection Dam for Wadium Allakhma in Wallyat Sur
Authors: Al Harrasi Issa Hamood , Yahia Hussin A.M
Published: September 2020

: Damage caused in the past times and left by rain which led to floods of water and affected human life. On the other hand the occurrence of scarcity of water after periods of rain, which led to the provision of quick solutions to avoid recurrence, such as constricted protection dam. In general dam is an engineering constriction that is built above a wadi or a low place, with the aim of reserving water. They are usually classified according to their forms, the materials used in their construction and the goals for which they were built. There are 2 types of dams that are determined in Oman according to the needs of the area to be applied which is: protection dam and Recharge Dams. The main objectives of this study are to conduct a feasibility study of design a protection dam for this area with most economically advantageous engineering solution protecting from flood in wadi um allakhma in wallyat SUR. to achieve this goal we will use many important method that’s help as to provide a design for this dam like: using geological and hydrological data by analyzing rain and wadi station to run models and find the final design. In general by the initial data of this wadi, the total area of the catchment almost 400 km2 which the possibility of saving up to 25-30 million m2
A Study of Mobile Banking with reference to Customer Satisfaction in Bank Nizwa, Oman
Authors: Al-harthi Al Shifa , Hejmadi Madhave
Published: September 2020

The banking business in Oman has flourished greatly due to the adoption of technology and provision of enhanced customer service. Mobile Banking can make banking transactions convenient because customers can access financial resources even from distant areas. Technology can have a significant impact on customer service and satisfaction. The mobile banking revenues reached $ 8.3 billion in 2015 and have penetrated deeper into the market and the mind of the customer. Mobile banking has made a difference in customer satisfaction. The main objective of the research paper is to evaluate the usage of mobile banking at Bank Nizwa. The research was conducted to evaluate the impact of mobile banking on customer satisfaction at Bank Nizwa in Oman. The researcher used a quantitative research design as it is aimed to measure the impact of mobile banking on customer satisfaction and get quantitative data from respondents with accuracy. Two sources of data have been used: Primary data was collected through a questionnaire with 24 items and secondary sources such as  the website of the bank, articles, annual reports, bank statements and circulars were also consulted. The data was collected through an electronic survey and the list of respondents was obtained from the Bank Nizwa database. A total of 122 respondents belonging to different age groups responded The response rate was 80%. Data was analysed by using statistical packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Both single variable, double variable and cross tables were prepared. The statistical tests like chi-square and correlations were applied.  The results reveal that there are factors influencing customers’ satisfaction of mobile banking and the problems that hindered customers satisfaction were also identified. The attempt of this study was to examine the impact of mobile banking factors and services at Nizwa Bank in Oman
Design and Development of Remote Alarm System for Detecting Weak Radio Frequency Signals at Deserts and Mountains to Alert Admin Users for location tracking
Authors: Al Saqiti Mohammed Hamdan , Hussain Shaik mazhar , Frank Anilloy , Hussain Shaik Asif
Published: September 2020

One of the major problem faced by Communication Engineers group is when configuring cell phone towers in remotely areas such as mountains and hills as most of the times they lose communication with the control station and unable to track the location of vehicles. The proposed work aims to develop remote alarm system to detect and track vehicles before entering no coverage areas. Remote Alarm Systems are also called as Security or dual alarm systems useful to track the location of vehicles when they enter in to weak/no coverage areas. They are used to detect weak RF signals when the vehicles enter in to weak/no coverage areas such as valleys, Hills, Mountains, Forests and where the range is limited and poor signal strength. Arduino is used to process the RF signals received from RF detector by evaluating the signal strengths falling below or above -95dB and through GPS and GSM , the location and messages are sent to the admin users of control station to update the status of field engineers. Hence the location of vehicles in remote areas can be detected before entering no coverage areas and hence the vehicles can be traced easily. The simulation results are obtained using proteus ISIS, the programming is done using C++ and finally, hardware prototype is demonstrated.
IOT based Monitoring and Detection of Electromagnetic (EM) Radiation Levels
Authors: Hussain Shaik Mazhar , Ambu Saidi Sami Abdullah Saud , Frank Anilloy
Published: September 2020

EM radiations are considered as one of the major reasons for effecting and heating up the body tissues that could even burn when exposed at certain frequencies. At lower frequencies, external electric and magnetic fields induce circulating currents inside the body and radiations from EM devices are very harmful for human health. One such example is mobile phones which we always carry and utilize in our daily routines. Radiations emitted from mobile phones are harmful to human health. Hence, it is of paramount importance to detect and monitor EM radiation levels so that preventive measures could be taken to minimize or to completely avoid such radiations at prohibited areas such as Hospitals. The main aim of the proposed work is real time monitoring of the EM radiations emitted from mobile phones and comparing with FCC and ICNIRP levels that is allowed for general public. The system is mainly composed of arduino uno, RF detector and receiver, 16*2 LCD display, ESP 8266. Arduino Uno acts as a controller and responsible for converting voltage level to electric field value. RF receiver with RF detection circuit detects the radiations from the surrounding. 16*2 LCD will display electric field value. If the electric-filed value is greater than the allowed range, the piezo electric buzzer will turn on. The ESP8266 Wi-Fi module will upload the electric-field value data on the Think Speak cloud so that the radiations level can be monitored remotely. Simulation is done using proteus ISIS and finally the hardware is implemented to showcase the results.
Ultraviolet Imaging Techniques for Off-Line Condition Monitoring of Power System Equipment
Authors: Khawla Saeed Salim Al-Khawaldi  , Ohood Khamis Suwaid Al-Maqbali  , Fatema Khamis Rashid Al Maamari  , Bashayar Saif Said Al Khawaldi  , Murali Krishna Boddu
Published: September 2020

By using appropriate method to detect the functioning state of electrical equipment is always significantly more concerned with operational and economic point of view. With invention of the instruments which can capture images at Ultraviolet and infrared wavelength gives the required information for perceiving condition of the particular power system equipment with contactless measurement of parameters which leads the system to abnormal condition. Thermal, Corona images are those of such kind will be useful for the offline monitoring of the complex power system equipment where human cannot go and observe the actual status while system is under energized state. The equipment’s mainly Power transformer, insulators, Circuit breakers, transmission line connection of power system are to be examined correctly. Thermal Imaging mainly gives the temperature raise of the component of the equipment and from that data is useful in analyzing the reasons and process for scheduled preservation before the disorder of the system. The corona discharge will cause the waste of power energy, radio interference, audible noise, insulation aging, and these defects are great threats to the safety and stability of electrical equipment. The different corona discharge defect part of high voltage electrical equipment is Listed such as the grading ring, drop wire, jumper and over line, spacing rods, tube bus end and connecting joint. While the photon numbers of corona discharge under different defects are measured by the ultraviolet imager called as corona image. The analysis is conducted for a 33KV/11KV primary substation of a Distribution system along with secondary transmission line for thermal and Corona imaging. Infra-red Thermal camera and Ultraviolet Corona camera are used for the taking images at the substation. Thus, obtained data is compared with respective international standards for taking appropriate schedule for maintenance or clearance of the effected equipment at the earliest time possible to get the consumer with uninterruptable power supply.
Road Safety Assessment from Rustaq to Ibri
Authors: Yasmine Abdullah Khalfan Alzeedi  , Adams Joe
Published: September 2020

This paper will discuss the road safety assessment methods which are the road safety check to determine the road safety risks. safety professional considers road and traffic characteristics and crashes history The area of study is the Rustaq –Ibri road. The road was built in 2006, it is connected between Muscat and the governorates of Al-Dhahirah and South Batinah. The length is about 80 Km, and the speed limit is between 60 and 80 Km/h. By using the road safety check method to identify the problems which can happen due to the geometric design of the road, and the causes of car accidents on this road. This report will mention the effect of the geometric design of road on the number of car accidents, the causes of car accidents in this road, and provide suitable solutions to increase the safety on Rustaq-Ibri road.
Systematic Approach for Development of Knowledge Base in Higher Education
Authors: Teba Fadhil Muhsin  , Anjum Zameer Bhat  , Imran Ahmed  , Mohamed Samiulla Khan
Published: September 2020

Internet of Things and Big Data are revolutionary technologies bringing innovation in almost every sector. These innovative technologies have of late been implemented in the education sector with significant success in achieving the goal of “education par excellence”. A lot of research has been conducted to yield the benefits of IoT in the education sector and many models have been proposed in the past by various researchers all around the world. This research introduces a systematic manner of collecting the data using sensing devices from various cohorts of students studying at “Middle East College” and how this data can be utilized to infer various postulations related to the enhancement of teaching and learning. Moreover, visualization of the facts that may provide preventive and preemptive capabilities to manage and support them in decision making is also explored in great detail. This research work is an effort to contribute to the development of a strong educational system through innovation and inquiry. This research work is also intended to contribute to developing the foundation of “knowledgebase” for Middle East College.
Educational Preferences Among Conservatives and Liberals in the United States: A Quantitative Survey Study
Authors: Sehic Sandro
Published: September 2020

The purpose of this quantitative survey research study was to explore educational preferences among individuals of conservative and liberal political orientation and of both genders in the United States of America with a 13-questionnaire survey that includes questions relating to different educational preferences. The literature review has revealed previously conducted research study that suggest that individuals of conservative and liberal political orientation may have psychological differences in the domain of emotions, attention, self-control, and cognition. However, the literature review did not reveal research studies that explored educational preferences between individuals with conservative and liberal political orientation in the United States. The results suggest that statistically significant difference exists in the preference to study abroad (χ ² (1, N = 200) = 3.739, p = 0.05). Additional differences, but without a statistically significant differences, were found in the preferences to read fiction and non-fiction genre, perform physically and non-physically challenging activities, perform reading and written assignments, and study in instructional settings where ration between the teachers and technology is uneven.
Assessment of Training Effectiveness Adjusted for Learning (ATEAL) Part II: Practical Application
Authors: Samuel Thomas , Azen Razia , Campbell-Kyureghyan Naira
Published: September 2020

Safety training programs are a popular method, in industry globally, to increase awareness of risks to employees and employers and plays a critical part in reducing safety incidents. The most frequently used method to assess the effectiveness of the training is to have the participants answer Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and True/False (T/F) questions after the training. The metrics used to report the outcome of the assessments have drawbacks that make it difficult for the trainer and organization to easily identify the concepts that need more focus and those that do not. The goal of this research study is to compare how the methods used to measure training effectiveness of concepts in Level 2 post training assessment differ in how they assess training effectiveness using actual training results. Pre- and Post-training assessments were administered to the participants in 3 different utility industries and were analyzed for training effectiveness using the traditional metrics as well as using ATEAL method. The results were then compared and detailed recommendations of the best and least learned concepts by industry are presented based on these comparative analyses. The ATEAL method is further used to quantify the opportunities for improvement in the training programs based on the participant prior knowledge and any negative training impact observed. Results of the comparison of the various methods show that the proposed ATEAL method provides a quick, accurate and easy way to assesses the effectiveness of the training of concepts and the method identified that for 40% of the concepts trained a higher percentage of participants exhibited more prior knowledge than positive learning and for 6% of the concepts a higher percentage exhibited negative training. These results also provide a directional guide on the improvements that can be made to improve the training effectiveness of the programs. Additionally, it also shows that the ATEAL method can be used in any learning environment where there is a pre-/post-test evaluation of the change and is not limited in application to MCQ and T/F questions.
The Examination of Teachers’ Levels of Organizational Happiness
Authors: Bayraktar Hatice Vatansever , Girgin Sinan
Published: September 2020

This study aims to investigate the levels of organizational happiness of teachers working in primary, secondary, and high schools and to determine whether there is a significant difference in terms of some demographic characteristics. The screening model was employed in the study. The study population consists of teachers working in the Küçükçekmece, Bağcılar, Avcılar, and Esenyurt districts during the 2017-2018 academic year. The sample of the study comprises 297 teachers working in the Küçükçekmece, Bağcılar, Avcılar, and Esenyurt districts and selected via the convenience/incidental sampling method. In the study, the “Personal Information Form” created by the researchers and the “School Happiness Scale” developed by Bulut (2015) were used as data collection tools. The SPSS packaged software was used in the data analysis. According to the results of the data analysis, teachers’ general happiness perceptions and organizational happiness perceptions were observed to be high according to the subdimensions of management processes, attitudes towards the teaching profession, communication, commitment and economic provision of the School Happiness Scale. Teachers’ perceptions of organizational happiness differed significantly according to the level of education taught by teachers in the subdimensions of management processes and economic provision of the School Happiness Scale. Teachers’ perceptions of organizational happiness differed significantly according to professional seniority in the management processes subdimension of the School Happiness Scale. Teachers’ perceptions of organizational happiness differed significantly in the subdimensions of management processes, attitudes towards the teaching profession, commitment, and economic provision of the School Happiness Scale and according to the branch variable in the overall total. Teachers’ perceptions of organizational happiness did not differ significantly according to the variables of gender, educational status, age, and seniority in the school where they worked.
Reality of Linguistic Competencies of Pre-Service and In-Service Female Physical Education Teachers in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Alkaaf Fatma , AlMaqbali Durayra , Al-Sinani Yousra
Published: September 2020

This study aims to identify the acquisition of linguistic competencies by pre-service physical education teachers at the College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University, and in-service physical education teachers in Muscat and Dhofar Governorates in Oman, as well as any statistical differences between these two groups. The population of the study consisted of 30 pre-service teachers and 28 in-service teachers. The observation card instrument was used to collect data. The results showed that the acquisition level of the linguistic competencies of pre-service physical education teachers was medium. However, the acquisition level of the linguistic competencies of in-service physical education teachers was high. Furthermore, there were significant differences between the acquisition level of linguistic competencies in pre-service and in-service teachers in favor of in-service teachers. Based on these findings, we recommend developing these competencies in pre-service teachers during the teacher education program by focusing particularly on planning, implementation, and assessment.
The influence of mould fungus on pigments used in wall and ceiling décor on the example of the wooden church of Saint George in Ostropa
Authors: Lipiec Adrianna , Andres Bogusław
Published: September 2020

The influence of mould fungus on pigments used in wall and ceiling décor on the example of the wooden church of Saint George in Ostropa. This research aimed to establish the change in colour of selected pigments used in polychrome due to the effects of Aspergillus niger. The research was conducted on the following pigments: cremnitz white, zinc white, vermilion, colcothar, chrome green, artificial ultramarine, burnt umber, carbon black, smalt, minium, azurite, Prussian blue and chalk. Measurements were taken using a colorimeter in the CIELAB colour space. The biggest change in colour was exhibited by artificial ultramarine, while the most stable in colour turned out to be minium. The smallest change in colour of dried samples was shown by burnt umber, while the biggest change was noted again for artificial ultramarine.
Selected bending properties of mineral-acrylic solid surface material for furniture construction purposes
Authors: Wronka Anita , Kowaluk Grzegorz
Published: September 2020

Selected bending properties of mineral-acrylic solid surface material for furniture construction purposes. The aim of this work was to characterize the bending properties of selected, commercially available panels made with the use of mineral acrylic fillers and thermoplastic matrix (trade names Corian and Staron), with regard to thermal forming. The research showed that when the temperature of the tested materials rises from 20 to 160°C, there is a significant reduction in the value of bending strength (by over 90% for Corian and about 80% for Staron) and the modulus of elasticity (by almost 99% for Corian and by 97% for Staron), which should definitely improve the thermoformability of these materials. Among the two tested materials, Staron is a material that is more susceptible to shape modification at elevated temperatures.
Why Physical Inactivity Level Has Increased in the Iranian Population During the Past Decade? A Delphi Technique
Authors: Khosravi Afifeh , Hassanmirzaei Bahar , Selk-Ghaffari Maryam , Rafiei Mona , Mansournia Mohammad Ali , Kordi Ramin
Published: September 2020

Background: Considering the well-established benefits of physical activity in the health domain, the economy, and environment, physical activity programs should be considered as an important agenda in public health policymaking. Objectives: The objective of this qualitative study was to identify “Why the prevalence of physical inactivity has increased during the past decade in Iran, despite having various national physical activity documents? "using a Delphi technique. Methods: The “Delphi technique” process in this study consisted of literature review, selecting the research question, selection and recruitment of panel members, pilot study and conduction of round one (using an open question), round 2 (using a 5-point Likert scale), and round three (final ranking). Results: Statements with the highest scores in round three were recognized as the most important causes of the decreased level of physical activity based on the experts’ responses in Iran. Conclusions: The absence of executive support, coordination mechanisms, and appropriate infrastructure for conducting physical activity were the top challenges in improving the physical activity level in Iran.
Clinical Significance of Long Noncoding RNA-DC Expression in Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (AGVHD) Development
Authors: Jafari Leila , Hajifathali Abbas , Mohammadi Mohammad Hossein , Ghaedi Hamid , Allahbakhshian Farsiani Mehdi , Amiri Vahid , Hosseini Maryam Sadat , Roshandel Elham , Gharehbaghian Ahmad
Published: September 2020

Background: Acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD) is a common complication following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) caused by cellular and inflammatory factors, including those arising from monocytes and dendritic cells as integral parts of the immune system. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) have recently emerged as potential regulators of the immune responses and it is supported that their dysregulation can develop various immune disorders. As an intergenic lncRNA, the lnc-DC was shown to regulate the human monocytes differentiation and antigen presenting cells (APCs) activation during immune responses. It is also shown that lnc-DC knockdown reduces T-cell activation and cytokine release. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess whether the lnc-DC plays a role in patients with aGVHD by measuring its expression levels compared to non-aGVHD patients on specific time intervals following transplantation. Methods: Participants included 38 patients who underwent primary allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated by Ficoll-Hypaque gradient from the blood samples collected at days 0, 7, 14, 28, and final day of transplantation. The qRT-PCR was used to quantify the lnc-DC levels. Results: Findings revealed a significant increase in the lnc-DC levels on day 28 and the final day after transplantation in patients with aGVHD compared to non-GVHD patients (CI = 95%, P < 0.03 on day 28 and P < 0.01 on the final day). Furthermore, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed an acceptable total area under the curve for the lnc-DC gene expression data, suggesting a fair diagnostic value for lnc-DC. Conclusions: Taken together, data of the present study supported a strong correlation between lncRNA-DC expression and aGVHD occurrence. As a result, lnc-DC may be considered as a new molecular marker for the aGVHD prognosis.
Role of 7-Joint Ultrasonic Score in Predicting the Prognosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Zou Xiao-Pan , Zou Jin-Mei , Guo Dao-Ning , Qi Jia-Gao , Li Yue , Chen Gang
Published: September 2020

Background: There is a higher possibility for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) recurrence if patients have subclinical synovitis. Seven-joint ultrasonic score (US7 score) allows an accurate detection of subclinical synovitis, but its predictive role in the recurrence of RA patients in remission is uncertain. Objectives: The goal of this study was to explore the role of US7 score in predicting the recurrence of RA patients with disease in clinical remission. Patients and Methods: Totally, 186 RA patients in clinical remission were recruited and their demographic and clinicobiologic characteristics were collected. The US7 score and disease activity score in 28 joints (DAS28) were recorded as baseline indicators for a 1-year follow-up. Patients were divided into the recurrence group and non-recurrence group according to their recurrent results. The clinical indicators and US7 scores before the follow-up were compared and analyzed between the two groups. Kaplan-Meier and univariate COX regression analysis were used to analyze the effect of US7 score on the recurrence of RA. Receiver-operating characteristics (ROC) curves were established to evaluate the predictive accuracy of DAS 28 and US7 score for the outcome of RA. Results: Of the 186 RA patients, 55.9% received conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (cDMARDs) and 44.1% received biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs). Totally, 60 patients (32.3%) suffered from recurrence and were included in the recurrence group, and the remaining 126 patients were included in the non-recurrence group. The recurrence rate of patients without subclinical synovitis (10.26%) was lower than that of patients with subclinical synovitis (48.15%, χ2 = 27.556, P < 0.001). US7 score was associated with an increased risk of recurrence in RA patients after successful treatment (P < 0.001, hazard ratio = 1.363, 95% CI = 1.247 - 1.488). The area under the curve of the prediction model with combined US7 score and DAS 28 was higher (0.904) compared to that of US7 score or DAS 28 (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The US7 score is capable of predicting the recurrence of RA patients because of its advantages in identifying subclinical synovitis. The combined model of DAS28 and US7 score was accurate for predicting the recurrence of RA patients in clinical remission.
Legal peculiarities of agricultural activity in the Baikal natural area and the prospects for organic products manufacturing
Authors: Yushchenko Maksim Sergeevich , Visloguzova Irina Vyacheslavovna
Published: September 2020

Agriculture in the Central ecological zone (CEZ) of the Baikal natural area is not a leading economic sector, but at the same time plays an important role in the economic life of the local population.The Baikal natural area has a special legal regime of environmental management and environmental protection, and there are significant restrictions on the development of agriculture hindering the development of the Baikal macroregion. The use of plant protection products and mineral fertilizers is prohibited, and restrictions are imposed on the placement of agricultural objects. It is also necessary to observe environmental technologies of land cultivation. One of the ways out of this situation can be the development of organic agriculture in the Baikal natural area, which implies responsible agriculture helping to avoid negative processes leading to soil and ecosystem degradation (the tilling of minor soils, the use of moldboard plowing of hillside landscapes, deforestation, the lack of wood lines, inconsistent use and overuse of grazing areas, fires on agricultural lands, etc.).  At the same time, the transition from conventional agriculture to the organic one takes several years and is expensive. As a transitional period, the authors suggest manufacturing green brands on the territory of the Baikal natural area, which are subject to less strict requirements than the organic products.   
Seasonal development of European maples in the Republic of Mari El
Authors: Mukhametova Svetlana Valer'evna , Novgorodskaya Natalya Olegovna , Anisimova Svetlana Viktorovna
Published: September 2020

The article contains the results of observations over 5 maple (Acer L.) species conducted in 2014 - 2018. The research objects are the plants growing in the Botanic garden of the Volga region State University of Technology: A. campestre, A. platanoides, A. pseudoplatanus, A. tataricum, A. trautvetteri. Their natural habitats are in the Caucasian-European region. In the wild, only A. platanoides grow on the territory of the Republic, others are introduced species. The authors analyze weather conditions over 5 years of research and establish that at higher average daily temperatures in 2016, the seasonal development stages came earlier, while colder weather conditions of 2017 hampered the phenophase. On average, the maples under study started vegetation in the first decade of May, and finished it in the third decade of September - mid October. The earlier vegetation started, the earlier sprouts started growing and flowering began. The easiest flowering was registered for A. platanoides in the second decade of May, then for A. campestre in the third decade of May. The latest and the longest flowering was registered for A. tataricum. Long-vegetating species were characterized by long growing of sprouts and late fall of leaves. In the autumn period, A. campestre and A. tataricum are the fanciest with a long period of leaves coloring.  A. pseudoplatanus and A. trautvetteri don’t have a phase of generative development due to poor winter resistance, and are not recommended for use in landscaping.   
Subsidiary responsibility of the members of agricultural cooperative societies
Authors: Ustyukova Valentina Vladimirovna
Published: September 2020

The research subject is social relations in the field of establishing and applying the subsidiary responsibility measures in agricultural cooperative societies. The purposes of the research are: legal assessment of the provisions of the Federal law “ On agricultural cooperation” about subsidiary responsibility of members of cooperative societies and their application by courts; analysis of doctrinal views of lawyers and economists on the problems of subsidiary responsibility in general and such responsibility in agricultural cooperative societies in particular; development of scientifically grounded suggestions on the improvement of legislation in this sphere which will allow correcting law-enforcement practice. Using general and specific legal methods of research, the author arrives at the conclusion that the proposals about the cancellation of subsidiary responsibility in agricultural cooperative societies can hardly be implemented in the current conditions. In this situation it seems more reasonable to correct the provisions of the current legislation in the following directions: equal responsibility of all members of a cooperative society should be established in the Law rather than that depending on their share; it should be clearly stated that subsidiary responsibility of the members of the cooperative society is not solidary; the order of making additional contributions for covering losses should be regulated in detail; subsidiary responsibility for the cooperative society’s debts should be imposed not only the newly adopted members, but also on the leaving ones (for losses formed during their membership) during five years upon their withdrawal. The authors substantiate constructive ideas proposed earlier in specific literature, and formulate new suggestions which can make agricultural and consumer cooperative societies more attractive for agricultural workers.   
On the concept and characteristics of a multi-boundary agricultural land plot
Authors: Mel'nikov Nikolai Nikolaevich
Published: September 2020

Special attention is paid to the concept, characteristics and specificity of multi-boundary agricultural land plots. In law enforcement practice, a multi-boundary land plot is an object of land relations, while the regulatory framework of the Russian Federation is characterized by significant gaps in regulating the regime of this plot. In particular, the Land code of the Russian Federation and other provisions of current legislation do not contain rules on the concept of a multi-boundary plot, the procedure for its formation and the legal regime. Features of the regime of multi-boundary agricultural land plots are also characterized by incomplete legal regulation.The problem of permissibility of border crossing of multi-boundary land plots and populated areas and (or) municipal formations is also characterized by lacunae which may lead to the placement of parts of a multi-boundary plot within various categories of lands. The article analyzes a number of controversial issues, including the multi-boundary plot as an object of rights and the economic need for the formation of such land plots in the absence of legally established criteria. In practice, there are examples of identifying a part of a multi-boundary plot with an ordinary land plot, which makes it difficult to distinguish these objects. In the author’s opinion, the question of multi-boundary land plots formation reasonability and the necessity to change and amend the Land Code of Russia with the corresponding provisions, is a topical question. The author arrives at the conclusion that it should not be acceptable if parts of multi-boundary agricultural lands come under various categories of lands.   
The activity in sociocultural and natural environment.
Authors: Rozin Vadim Markovich
Published: September 2020

This article examines the ontology of activity. Such need emerged due to the problems in studying of modern technology. It is evident that an engineer and a technologist work in a complex environment and conditioned by different situation, but the theoretical representations of the activity do account for these circumstances. The author explores the traditional view and scenario. Analysis is conducted on the several situations (environmental, anthropological, cultural, social, population) that impact the work and mentality of an engineer and a technologist. A new pattern of an act is proposed. In the course of research, the author employs the following methodology: articulation of the problem, situational and comparative analysis, typological analysis, structuring of the narrative scheme of activity. As a result, the author was able to describe the situation that requires reconsideration of the ontology of activity. It is necessary to reveal the differences of several spheres, which are important from environmental, anthropological, cultural, social, and population perspectives. The article outlines the scheme of activity, which includes a new interpretation of the subject of activity, several processes launched by pursuit of the activity, response from these processes to articulation of goals and tasks of the activity.
Leading transformation techniques of the traditional Japanese decorative art in design of modern restaurants
Authors: Grigoreva Marina Borisovna
Published: September 2020

This article is aimed at studying and systematization of key techniques in designing ethnic interior, namely in Japanese restaurants located in Russia. The research defines the difference in perception of space in Japanese and European culture, as well as determines usage of traditional and innovative solution methods of an artistic image. In practice, the conducted research may become an evaluation category in analysis of creative techniques of modern authors who implement Far Eastern theme in designing restaurant environment. The subject of this research is the artistic and decorative approaches in the context of interpretation of authentic Japanese environment. Within the framework of established approaches, the author determines the additional design solution methods. The object of this research is the restaurants of Japanese cuisine that are located in Russia and designed by European authors. The novelty consists in systematization of the key compositional techniques in design of modern restaurants with ethnic concept in Russia. It is established that the leading approach in design is the interpretation of components borrowed from authentic architectural objects and decorative art, as well as formation of associative impressions for reflecting the ethnic theme. The approach based on interpretation of the known by European recipient architectural and decorative techniques of object-spatial environment is dominant, which allows viewing the elements of interior and traditional decorative art as a leading component of authentic culture that undergoes stylization in formation of an artistic image of modern restaurants.  
Chinese folk tales: the analysis of cultural code in folklore
Authors: Tun Dan'Dan'
Published: September 2020

In recent years, due to expansion of cooperation between Russia and China in various spheres, and heightened interest to Chinese culture and cultural exchange, the folk tales and their in-depth review more and more relevance. This article examines and analyzes the Chinese folk tales, ethnocultural representations on the world, values, relationships, and assessment of surrounding environment contained thereof. The understanding of traditional concepts and images allows to better understand mentality of the nation, their priorities and ideologies. The parallel is drawn with the Russian tales and stereotypes. The author determines the universal ethical messages typical for the people of any culture, as well as specific features characteristic to Chinese people. The differences and similarities in perception of various images, actions and conclusions are considered on the examples of Chinese and Russian cultures. A popular idea of “two brothers” in narration of the tales is presented. On the example of several tales, the author analyzes this traditional model and describes its peculiarities, as well as behavioral models that are typical to China. Behavioral analysis can be valuable in in-depth review of Chinese culture, namely folk culture, as well as in strengthening of cross-cultural ties and improving efficiency of studying Chinese language through understanding the national stereotypes and linguistic worldview.
A Conceptual Framework on Defining Businesses Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Caner Salih , Bhatti Feyza
Published: September 2020

The technological developments on artificial intelligence (AI) are going to diffuse in all scales of firms in different industries. AI is increasingly used in diverse business functions, including marketing, customer service, cost reduction, and product improvement. Although there exists a large number of studies on AI, those focusing on the businesses are rather rare, and there is no holistic conceptual framework that brings the information on defining AI business strategy. The aim of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework on defining AI business strategy through a systematic literature review (SLR) of research conducted between 2015 and 2019. Consolidating business and technical views of AI, the paper discusses the major elements of AI in business like abilities and limitations of AI, economics and AI, business functions and AI, workforce, industries and AI, and regulations and ethics of AI on defining AI business strategy.
Fake News and Related Concepts: Definitions and Recent Research Development
Authors: Wang Chih-Chien
Published: September 2020

Fake news is an emerging field of research that attracts much attention from academic communities as well as mass media practitioners. However, the concept of fake news is still ambiguous, and the boundary between the definition of fake news and other relative concepts, such as news satire, yellow journalism, junk news, pseudo-news, hoax news, propaganda news, advertorial, false information, fake information, misinformation, disinformation, mal-information, alternative fact, and post-truth is blurred. The present study aims to identify the meanings of fake news and other related concepts, and explore the recent trend of research on them. By searching the journals listed in the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) and Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-Expanded) database, the present study found 387 articles on fake news. Through analyzing these articles, the present study maps the trend and reveals the highly influential research articles, as well as theories and concepts that are used. The results may provide fundamental insights into the development of research on fake news in recent years.
Comparison of Chemical and Nutritional Values of Extracted Pectin from Selected Local Banana Cultivars of Bangladesh
Authors: Sarker Bikash Chandra , Ahmed Humayun , Fancy Rubeca , Bhadhury Suzan Kumer , Anika Zannatul
Published: September 2020

The experiment was conducted to find out the chemical and nutritional values of pectin from selected Banana cultivars in Dinajpur district, Bangladesh. Pectin was extracted from the peels of banana at 1st stage of ripening (light green peel). The result showed that pectin content in banana peels at 1st stage of ripening varied from 36.10% to 46.12% based on cultivar type. The highest pectin content was found in peels of ‘Sagor’ banana. The pectin from unripe peels (1st stage of ripening) characterized by the moisture (23.29 and 24.75%), ash content (16.67 and 16.24%),equivalent weight (666.67 and 555.56), methoxyl content (26.66 and 12.40%), anhydrouronic acid content (177.76 and 102.08%), degree of esterification (85.15 and 68.97%), vitamin C (0.038 and 0.044%), beta carotene (0.73 and 1.01 mg g-1), vitamin A (1.21 and 1.68 mg g-1),and iron (0.26 and 0.47%) for the ‘Chinichampa’ and ‘Sagor’, respectively. Therefore, it infers that the extracted pectin from unripe banana peels could be compared as high methoxyl pectin which could be used to produce more-sticky gel from ‘Chinichampa’ followed by ‘Sagor’.
Intracellular Protein Biosynthesis: A Review
Authors: Alhalmi Abdulsalam , Alzobaidi Nafaa , Abdulrahman Amer
Published: September 2020

Proteins are macromolecules made up of many amino acids that linked together by peptide bond to make a protein molecule. The sequence and the number of amino acids determines each protein unique structure and specific function. Proteins play a vital role in living systems and play important biological functions. Biosynthesis of protein occur in our body cells in order to support the biological function in our body. Intracellular protein synthesis is a complex process that involve the transformation of information and instructions from a genetic material DNA inside the nucleus to form mRNA molecules that transferred to the cytoplasm and liked to the cytoplasmic ribosome. Subsequently, the m RNA and further encode a sequence of amino acid in a specific order and number to form a polypeptide chains that finally undergoes conformational changes and folding to form a particular structure protein. This review will focus on the tow consecutive stages of protein biosynthesis; transcription and translation, and their substage processes; initiation, elongation, and termination. Briefly, overview the role of protein in the biological function and the different types of protein structure.
Evaluation of the Effects of Pediococcus acidilactici Isolated from Wara, a Nigerian Milk Product, in the Prevention of Diarrhea and the Modulation of Intestinal Microflora in Wistar Rats
Authors: Olajugbagbe Temidayo Emmanuel , Odukoya Samson Oludare Ayodeji , Omafuvbe Bridget Okiemute
Published: September 2020

Animals have been used in the evaluation of probiotic potentials of lactic acid bacteria for the development of functional food as only in-vitro tests may not be enough to ascertain the probiotic ability of an organism and its safety in a living host. The action of a probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici strain isolated from Wara, a Nigerian milk product, in the treatment of Diarrhea in wistar rats infected orally with Diarrhoeagenic Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli as well as the survival and microflora modulation of the probiotic strain in the gastrointestinal tract were evaluated. Five groups of seven rats each were infected and treated as the case may be with the pathogen and probiotic respectively. Each group received specific treatments for 30 days, during which the animals were closely monitored and the faecal samples were analyzed for the trend of E. coli and LAB counts. Also, specific organs of the Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) were examined for any histomorphological disparity after 30 days of daily treatment. Clinical signs were observed in the pathogen challenged animals while the probiotic treated groups displayed less pronounced Diarrheal symptoms and a negligible E. coli count. The strain adhered to the mucosal wall and did not initiate any adverse effect on the organs of the GIT after treatment. It was concluded that Pediococcus acidilactici isolated from Wara, a Nigerian milk product, was able to improve gut health through pathogen exclusion and had no adverse effect on the general health of the host.
Phytochemical Comparison of Stem and Leaves of Cupressus sempervirens L. from Cuba
Authors: Salas Eva , López Chavelys , González Bárbara , Bonilla Flavio José Hernández , Fuentes Jhunior Abrahan Marcía
Published: September 2020

The Cupressus sempervirens Linnaeus (Cypress) species, belonging to the botanical family of the Cupressaceae, is an arboreal species native to the eastern Mediterranean and is of great importance for presenting metabolites with great therapeutic potential. In Cuba, it is uncommon, and this is the reason why this research took place to compare the chemical characterization of the stem and leaves of the ¨Ciprés¨ of Cuban origin. The present research is the first one in Cuba for the species which underwent a pharmacognostic study of the crude drug and the extracts of the plant parts. To be carried out, quality parameters of the leaves and stem were evaluated where the results obtained met with the specifications described in the official monographs. The Maceration Method was applied using 95% ethanol for the extraction of its chemical constituents. These were qualitatively determined by the Phytochemical Screening Techniques; expressing with greater incidence essential oils, fats, alkaloids, triterpenoids and steroids, resins, reducing sugars, saponins, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, mucilages, and bitter principles. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography suggests that the compounds that showed retention time on the stem were 15.2 and 15.9 minutes and the retention times on leaves were 15.2 and 16.0 minutes.