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Exploring the role of country social and medical characteristics in patient level mortality in COVID-19 pandemic using Unsupervised Learning
Authors: Varelas George , Sakkopoulos Evangelos , Tzimas Giannis
Published: March 2022

This work aims to contribute to the field of COVID-19 pandemic analysis. In this research we applied a twofold analysis that focused initially on the country general social-economic and medical characteristics and on top of that in a second level exploring the correlations to the characteristics that affect COVID-19 patients’ mortality level. The approach has been applied to large datasets that include country level medical and the socio-economic data according to World Health Organization, the role of the cigarette consumption per capita using open datasets, and the cumulative data of the “COVID-19 Data Repository by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University” for the total number of Cases, Deaths and Recovered. 101 countries including twenty-two (22) features are studied. We have also drilled in the country of Mexico datasets to show case the effectiveness of our approach. We show that our approach can achieve 96% overall accuracy based on the proposed combination approach of macro and micro features. Our approach outdoes previous study results that utilize machine learning to assist medical decision-making in COVID-19 prognosis. We conclude that country social economic and medical characteristics play important role to COVID-19 patients’ prognosis and their outcome.
Liver disease prediction using machine learning and deep learning: A comparative study
Authors: Singla Bhawna , Taneja Soham , Garg Rishika , Nagrath Preeti
Published: March 2022

There are various diseases associated with the human liver, some of which are hard to detect using just the information exchanged between a patient and a doctor. Motivated by the vast potential of AI in medicine, in this study, we attempted to find a model which can predict the occurrence of liver disease in a given patient with the highest accuracy, based on different input factors. A dataset was chosen to train and test this model; Indian Liver Patient Dataset obtained from UCI ML Repository. We implemented different machine learning and deep learning algorithms (Multi-Layer Perceptron, Stochastic Gradient Descent, Restricted Boltzmann Machine with Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machines, and Random Forest) and filtered out the DL-based MLP (Multi-Layer Perceptron) model as the one providing the highest Accuracy, which was compared for each model along with the Precision, Recall and f1 scores. This research aims to impart insight additional to the current state-of-the-art discoveries by focusing on a comparative analysis of some of the best ML/DL techniques which haven’t been scrutinized altogether yet.
Architectures of analytics intelligent decision technologies systems (IDTS) for the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Mora Manuel , Wang Fen , Phillips-Wren Gloria , Lopez-Torres Gabriela
Published: March 2022

This article presents a selective literature review of Analytics Intelligent Decision Technologies Systems (Analytics IDTS) developed to support decision-making in business and public organizations, with a particular focus on the global COVID-19 pandemic. We select Analytics IDTS published in 2019–2020 and evaluate them with an Analytics IDTS Design and Evaluation Framework. We include the types of Analytics IDTS, their decisional services, architectural capabilities, and support for phases in the decision-making process. Results are shown for 33 articles in the general Analytics domain and 71 articles in the focused Public Health domain applied to COVID-19, including how these Analytics IDTS were architected and utilized for decision making. Research in descriptive and predictive models is evident in Public Health COVID-19 research reflecting the lak of knowledge about the disease, while predictive and prescriptive models are the primary focus of the general Analytics domain. IDTS in all disciplines rely on Algorithmic decision services and Heuristic Analysis services. Higher-level decisional Synthesis and Hybrid services such as design, explanations, discovery, and learning associated with human decision-making are missing in most types of decision support, indicating that research in Machine Learning and AI has many growth opportunities for future research.
Predicting aircraft maintenance timetofailure using the interval gradient regression tree algorithm
Authors: Alberg Dima , Tessler Nina
Published: March 2022

The operation and maintenance of modern aircraft multi-sensor data fusion systems generate vast amounts of numerical and symbolic data. Learning useful and non-trivial insights from this data may lead to considerable savings, and detection and reduction of the number of faults, as result increasing the overall level of aircraft safety. Several machine learning techniquesexist to learn from big amounts of data. However, the use of thesetechniques to infer the desired readable and accurate interval regression tree models from the data obtained during theoperation and maintenance of aircraft is extremely challenging. Difficulties that need to be addressed include: data warehouse collection and preprocessing, data labeling, machine learning model readability, setup, evaluation and maintenance. This paper presents the Interval Gradient Prediction Tree algorithm INGPRET, which addresses these issues. As shown by our empirical evaluation of a real aircraft multi-sensor data set, the INGPRET algorithm provides better readability and similar performance in comparison to other regression tree machine learning algorithms.
Augmenting Imaging Biomarker Performance with Blood-Based Gene Expression Levels for Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
Authors: Dobromyslin Vitaly I. ,   for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, Megherbi Dalila B.
Published: March 2022

Background: Structural brain imaging metrics and gene expression biomarkers have previously been used for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis and prognosis, but none of these studies explored integration of imaging and gene expression biomarkers for predicting mild cognitive impairment (MCI)-to-AD conversion 1-2 years into the future. Objective: We investigated advantages of combining gene expression and structural brain imaging features for predicting MCI-to-AD conversion. Selection of the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) for classifying cognitively normal (CN) controls and AD patients was benchmarked against previously reported results. Methods: The current work proposes integrating brain imaging and blood gene expression data from two public datasets (ADNI and ANM) to predict MCI-to-AD conversion. A novel pipeline for combining gene expression data from multiple platforms is proposed and evaluated in the two independents patient cohorts. Results: Combining DEGs and imaging biomarkers for predicting MCI-to-AD conversion yielded 0.832-0.876 receiver operating characteristic (ROC) area under the curve (AUC), which exceeded the 0.808-0.840 AUC from using the imaging features alone. With using only three DEGs, the CN versus AD predictive model achieved 0.718, 0.858, and 0.873 cross-validation AUC for the ADNI, ANM1, and ANM2 datasets. Conclusion: For the first time we show that combining gene expression and imaging biomarkers yields better predictive performance than using imaging metrics alone. A novel pipeline for combining gene expression data from multiple platforms is proposed and evaluated to produce consistent results in the two independents patient cohorts. Using an improved feature selection, we show that predictive models with fewer gene expression probes can achieve competitive performance.
Survey on energy efficient scheduling techniques on cloud computing
Authors: Kaur Nirmal , Bansal Savina , Bansal Rakesh Kumar
Published: March 2022

With ever-growing technical advances, performance of complex scientific and engineering applications has arrived at petaflops and exaflops range. However, massive power drawn from the large scale computing infrastructure has caused commensurate rise in electricity consumption, escalating data center ownership costs besides leaving carbon footprints. Judicious scheduling of complex applications with an objective to reduce overall makespan and reduced energy consumption has become one of the biggest confront in the realm of computing architectures. This paper presents a survey on energy efficient scheduling algorithms based on dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) and dynamic power management (DPM) techniques. The parameters considered are mainly the makespan, processor energy (dynamic and static) consumption, and network energy (communication) consumption, wherever appropriate during task scheduling.
Evidence of Increased Hemangioblastic and Early Hematopoietic Potential in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)-derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC)
Authors: Telliam Gladys , Féraud Olivier , Baykal-Köse Seda , Griscelli Frank , Imeri Jusuf , Latsis Theodoros , Bennaceur-Griscelli Annelise , Turhan Ali G.
Published: March 2022

Hemangioblasts derived from mesodermal lineage are the earliest precursors of hematopoietic stem cells and endothelial cells. Embryonic stem cells (ESC) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) are the only experimental systems in which these cells can be assayed and quantified. We show here using CML-derived iPSC and blast-cell colony forming (Bl-CFC) assays that hemangioblasts are highly expanded in CML derived iPSC as compared to human H1-ESC-derived hemangioblasts. BCR-ABL signaling pathway is intact in these cells with evidence of CRK-L phosphorylation which is reduced by the use of Imatinib. Hematopoietic progenitor assays generated using blast-CFC demonstrates also a highly increased hematopoietic progenitor potential of these cells as compared to H1-ESC. The same results were also obtained using hematopoietic progenitor assays via embryoid body formation. In CML iPSC, we have also found a significant reduction of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR) expression. Further inhibition of AHR using StemRegenin (SR1), an AHR antagonist, led to an increase of blast-cell colonies in CML iPSC whereas the use of an AHR agonist inhibited blast cell colonies. Thus, our results show for the first time, the possibility of establishment of a myeloproliferative phenotype using patient-derived iPSC and the presence of a major expansion of the hemangioblast compartment and hemangioblast-derived hematopoietic progenitors in this context. They also suggest that the AHR signaling pathway could represent a novel druggable target in CML.
Analysis of terminological definitions of natural phenomena associated with rising water levels in watercourses and flooding
Authors: Petrochenko Oleksiy V. , Petrochenko Vyacheslav I.
Published: March 2022

To define natural phenomena associated with an increase in flow rates and water levels in watercourses and flooding of settlements and territories outside the coastline, there are a significant number of terms in the Ukrainian language, some of which are perceived as synonyms. The use of all these terms in information materials and reports of natural phenomena associated with the problem of intensive increase in costs and water levels in watercourses, or the problem of "high water", of course, makes some sense. However, when solving the problem of "high water", which is to develop and implement the concept of protection against the harmful effects of water, researchers and engineers face some difficulties in using a large number of terms to define "high water". This article attempts to establish, among the total number of terms defining natural phenomena associated with the problem of "high water", one dominant term suitable for universal use in solving the problem of "high water". According to the results of logical and terminological analysis, the term "flood" is dominant among many terms of determining natural phenomena related to the problem of "high water", which should be used as a universal when developing and implementing the concept of solving the problem of "high water". The article presents and proposes for consideration by experts and stakeholders a new definition of floods occurring in a channel watercourse (river), as well as a broader definition of floods that can occur in both channel and non-channel watercourses. The article presents and proposes for the consideration of specialists and interested parties a new definition of flood in a channel watercourse (river), and also proposes a broader definition of a flood, both in a channel and off-channel watercourse.
Technological and operating features of the AR-1000 reactors Generation III+ and small modular reactors MR-160
Authors: Vashchenko Volodymyr , Korduba Irina , Zhukova Olena
Published: March 2022

Technological and environmental analysis of the main characteristics of technological, operational and environmental safety in the context of progress in the main areas of development of reactor units such as VVER, MR-160 and AR-1000 for power units currently under development, design and construction is one of the most pressing issues development of world nuclear energy. This urgency in particular is due to the fact that on the basis of these technologies further development of Ukraine's nuclear energy is planned. The tasks of ensuring operational and radioecological safety for new generation power reactors are reduced to obtaining the lowest possible probability of events related to a possible accident, as well as the lowest possible probability of radiation consequences in compliance with all requirements of national and international regulations and recommendations adopted by a particular state and its civil society.
Application of the reverse osmosis method for the purification of drinking water
Authors: Kravchenko Мarina V. , Voloshkina Olena S. , Vasylenko Lesya O.
Published: March 2022

The article deals with the problem of clean water, as for Ukraine, which belongs to the states with a limited amount of water resources and a high level of their use. It has been substantiated that deviations from the standards of water quality, both surface and underground sources, reach 70-80%. Almost a third of the population of villages and towns of rural type in Ukraine consumes water from wells, the water in which is recognized as practically unfit for consumption, especially in terms of nitrate indicators, which have a negative impact on human health. Provided a comparative assessment of regulatory documents State sanitary norms and rules 2.2.4-171-10 "Hygienic requirements for drinking water intended for human consumption" and DSTU 7525: 2014 "Drinking water. Requirements and methods of quality control", in force on the territory of Ukraine, Council Directive 98/83/EC, which regulates water quality indicators at the international level. The modern views on the structure of drinking water as a dilute aqueous solution, where water is presented in the form of giant heterophase clusters, are considered and, based on this, the terms "prepared drinking water" and "natural drinking water" are defined. The problem of optimal adjustment of the qualitative and quantitative composition of drinking water is determined, which in the modern world is solved by methods of additional purification of water at the local level. It is shown that according to the principle of operation, household water purifiers can be divided into 4 main groups, namely: installations with a mechanical filter element; household filters of the sorption type; plants of an electrochemical type and plants of a membrane type based on the reverse osmosis process, which are widely represented on the world market today and are actively used at the local level (apartments, houses, kindergartens, schools), but they have a number of features and disadvantages. The mechanism of the processes in the system "initial water – membrane – prepared drinking water" with its outlined components is presented. The consequences of the use of reverse osmosis plants for the purification of drinking water are considered on the example of tap water, which has been purified in a plant with a membrane element TW30-1812-50 manufactured by DOW Chemical (USA) at an operating pressure of 18 atm. The presented results of changes in the quantitative and qualitative composition of water, namely, its fundamental components, as a result of post-treatment by reverse osmosis. Technological and economic disadvantages of reverse osmosis plants are substantiated. It has been confirmed that the reverse osmosis method is used to demineralize water and is capable of retaining almost all ions by 92–99%, and with a two-stage purification system up to 99.9%, that is, water is prepared by reverse osmosis purified from almostall mineral salts, including useful and necessary for normal human life.
Research of thermotechnical characteristics of domestic boiler with a mechanical pellet burner
Authors: Basok Borys I. , Goncharuk Svitlana M. , Priemchenko Victor P. , Lysenko Oksana M. , Veremiichuk Hanna M.
Published: March 2022

An experimental study of technologies for direct combustion of pellets in a domestic boiler was conducted. Experimental studies to determine the thermophysical characteristics of the process of burning pellet fuel in the bulk layer were performed using a pellet burner Pelletron-15.To determine the patterns of the process of burning pellets in the burner and the thermal characteristics of the domestic boiler with a pellet burner, studies of the temperature of the boiler volume at different modes of operation of the burner were performed. Temperature measurement was performed using HA-thermocouples with open junction, located in the furnace space at different heights and different distances from the initial cross section of the burner. The analysis of the chemical composition of flue gases, which was determined using a gas analyzer TESTO 330-2LL, namely determined the temperature of the flue gases at the measurement point, as well as the concentration of oxygen (O2), carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and other parameters.According to the results of experiments, the temperature distribution in the furnace space of the solid fuel boiler Viadrus with a thermal capacity of up to 24 kW with a mechanized burner Pelletron-15 with a pellet feed hopper built into the front panel was determined.In addition, based on the results of some experimental studies, the heat of combustion, humidity and ash content of pellets were determined. The dependences on the time change of the boiler temperature at the stage of quasi-stationary mode of wood pellet combustion are obtained: at the minimum and maximum fuel supply from the hopper, as well as at the maximum fuel supply mode after the supply of additional air from the fan and in the pellet combustion process.The influence of speed and temperature of air introduced into the combustion chamber was determined. According to the research results, measures are proposed to improve the design characteristics of the pellet burner in low-power boilers (10…30 kW).
Stages and staging of the study of the seabed for earthmoving systems
Authors: Sukach Mikhailo
Published: March 2022

The development and development of minerals and building materials in water areas, the laying of underwater communications, planning and dredging underwater are preceded by detailed surveys of soil massifs. They establish the lithology and genesis of deposits, bottom surface bathymetry, physicomechanical, acoustic and other properties of underwater soils. These studies are mainly subordinated to the tasks of geology. At the same time, for the development of the deep-water part of the World Ocean, it is planned to use soil development and transport equipment. The kinematic parameters of the equipment used for engineering and geological research do not correspond to the kinematics of existing or planned underwater systems. Despite some progress in the development of engineering-geological methods for studying the ocean, there are currently no reliable data on the mechanical properties of bottom sediments in natural occurrence. Practically the only way to identify the strength properties of deep-water soils is the sampling method (tubes, grabs, dredges). Soil characteristics are determined from samples brought to the surface in a shore or ship laboratory.

One of the specific features of the tests being carried out is the consideration of hydrostatic pressure, the effect of which on three-phase soils is especially large. Therefore, it should be expected that the measurement errors of the characteristics of bottom sediments in atmospheric conditions due to the violation of their structural relationships during ascent from great depths can differ by an order of magnitude or more from the true values ​​of the parameters of the soil environment. Thus, in order to determine the operating conditions and set external loads on underwater digging machines, it is necessary to measure the strength, deformation and other characteristics of bottom soils in natural conditions under hydrostatic pressure. This paper considers the methods and technical means used for deep-sea exploration of the seabed. Particular attention is paid to engineering-geological methods, which make it possible at the stage of detailed exploration to obtain not only predictive estimates of the mineral resources of the World Ocean but also to determine the physical and mechanical properties of bottom sediments, on which deep-sea digging machines will have to work.
Analysis of character nature in the work of spatially oriented knifes of dynamic action
Authors: Rashkivskiy Volodymyr , Fedyshyn Bohdan
Published: March 2022

The results of the analysis of the nature of chip formation in frontal and oblique cutting of soils are presented. Experimental data of soil cutting with spatially oriented knives of Professor Smirnov V.M. Where a number of experiments were carried out using knives of oblique cutting, namely: planning knife 25 cm wide; sharp knives 3,5,7 and 10 cm wide with a cutting angle of 30, 50, 70 and 90 degrees and with a rotation angle of 0 °; 22 ° 30 '; 45 ° and 67 ° 30 '. The hypothesis of chip formation at work of the spatially oriented knife of dynamic action is made.
Selection and calculation of main parameters for loader bucket with side unloading
Authors: Rashkivskiy Volodymyr , Balaka Maksym , Teteriatnyk Oleksandr
Published: March 2022

Single-bucket front loaders are usedwidelyin road construction. In some cases, their use is more rational than traditional digging and earth-moving machines.Front loaders have a high-er bucket capacity per unit weight, high maneuver-ability and lower operating costs compared to sin-gle-bucket excavators. This allowsyou to develop grounds in small bottoms without compromising productivity.Improvement of the loader use effectiveness throughout the year can be achieved by armory it with replaceable working equipment.The existent working equipment range contains buckets for various purposes (main, reduced, enlarged, with forced unloading, frame, two-jaw, with side un-loading,etc.).The bucket design with side unloading, calcula-tion of its main parameters and control system are presented in paper.The loader with such replacea-ble working equipment can be used in construction during loading and unloading operations, in the mining industry, and as mechanized detachments part of the Ministry of Emergency Situations dur-ing emergency recovery operations.
Assessment strategies for work related learning in industrial clothing design and construction. A case of two polytechnic colleges in Zimbabwe.
Authors: Masina Rumbidzayi , Mukaro Joe Phaeton , Kaifa Jane
Published: March 2022

Industrial Clothing Design and Construction (ICDC) is a practical course that requires students to acquire work experience during their training in preparation for the world of work. The purpose of this study was to explore the assessment procedures for Work Related Learning (WRL) used in ICDC in the Polytechnic Colleges in Zimbabwe. A qualitative research approach utilising a case study research design was used. Research sites and participants were purposively sampled. Two Polytechnic Colleges and three Host Industries were selected. Eight lecturers, three industrial supervisors, two external assessors, two policy makers and ten students were purposively selected for this study. Data were collected through interviews with lecturers, industrial supervisors, external assessors and policy makers. Focus group discussions with students and review of documents used for assessment during WRL were also used for data collection. Data were analysed using thematic data analysis technique. The findings revealed that there are no clearly defined policies on WRL for ICDC. The processes involved in assessment during WRL were considered as haphazard and inadequate. This study therefore recommends intensive professional development workshops aimed at improving the way assessment is realised in Polytechnic Colleges in Zimbabwe. Similar workshops can also be extended to other stakeholders who are in the assessment matrix. This will have an impact on policy formulation for WRL and the realisation of education 5.0 through research and innovation.
TINGGI AKHIR REMAJA BERDASARKAN TINGGI POTENSI GENETIK DIPENGARUHI OLEH STATUS GIZI
Authors: Resya Mutiara , Chairani Liza , Indriyani Indriyani
Published: March 2022

Status gizi adalah kondisi tubuh terukur yang merefleksikan dari zat gizi yang dikonsumsi seseorang. Status gizi normal dan tidak normal (kurus dan gemuk) merupakan dua kategori status gizi. Kekurangan gizi jangka Panjang akan berakibat hambatan dalam pencapaian tinggi badan akhir sesuai dengan tinggi potensi genetik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan status gizi terhadap tinggi akhir remaja berdasarkan tinggi potensi genetik di SMA Negeri 2 Palembang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional analitik secara cross sectional. Data sampel diambil dengan teknik total sampling sebanyak 323 orang. Kuesioner digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data tinggi badan serta berat badan siswa. Hasil penelitian didapatkan status gizi yang normal berjumlah 179 orang (69,9%) dan status gizi tidak normal 77 orang (30,1%) yang termasuk dalam tinggi akhir remaja sesuai Tinggi Potensi Genetik (TPG). Sedangkan untuk tinggi akhir remaja yang tidak sesuai TPG yaitu dengan status gizi normal 2 orang (3,0%) dan status gizi tidak normal 65 orang (97,0%). Hasil uji Chi-Square didapatkan hubungan antara status gizi terhadap tinggi akhir remaja berdasarkan tinggi potensi genetik di SMA Negeri 2 Palembang (p=0.000).
The Reason’s Structure of Moslem Sculptor In Prumpung Magelang; Analysis Of The Hadith About The Prohibition Of Statues Through Umberto Eco’s Semiotic-Communication Model
Authors: Mustofa Ahmad
Published: March 2022

Normatively, the existence of a statue has been agreed upon as forbidden in Islam. The argument for the prohibition of its existence can also be found in various textual traditions, so that among Muslim scholars and intellectuals, there are almost no rejection regarding the prohibition. Therefore, the objects of art that are accommodated in Islamic  traditions are limited to inanimate objects such as flowers and plants, which then give bring up to distinctive ornamental arts in the Islamic tradition. However, in the Prumpung Magelang area, there is a center for the andesite sculpture industry, with the majority of the carvers being devout Muslims. The gap that arises between the doctrine of the prohibition of statues on the one hand, and the existence of Muslim sculptors on the other is the main theme discussed in this study. Meanwhile, the approach used in this study uses the semiotic-communication concept initiated by Umberto Eco. The study concludes that the existence of statues according to the sculptors in Prumpung Magelang does not have theological problems as the doctrine understood by the majority of Muslims, therefore the profession as a sculptor for them is a lawful profession like other professions.
Contextualization Of The Hadith Meaning About Work Ethics During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Damayanti Eka , F Hamsah , Hamzah Ekawati , Rasyid Muhammad Rusydi
Published: March 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic limits people’s mobility and causes economic decline. To cope with the problem, the government has issued the pre-employment cards but still insufficient to increase people’s incomes. This study aims to prove the contextualization of the meaning of hadith on work ethics during the pandemic using maudhū’i technique. The research is focusing on one hadith narrated by Ahmad bin Hanbal, since this hadith is the most relevant to the pandemic case. The quality of the hadith is analyzed descriptively based on the hadith book. The study found that the work ethic hadith narrated by Ahmad bin Hanbal is valid because it fulfills the continuity of his sanad and narrators 'adil and al-dlabt. The meaning contained in the hadith which is the focus of the study in this paper emphasizes the nobility of people who use their own hands and abilities to work so that they can provide a spirit for the Muslim ummah to continue working to support their families even during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Amṡāl in Hadīṡ: Literature Review on The Work of Ibnu Khalād al Rāmahurmuzī
Authors: - Umi Aflaha , Aini Nur
Published: March 2022

Amṡāl (simile) is part of the Arabic style containing short messages in terms of a sentence but wide in meaning. This paper examines the book by Ibn Khalād al Rāmahurmuzī, which contains amṡāl in hadith. This research used a descriptive-analytical method and employed a book analyses study approach in order to find out: (1) The characteristics, methods, and sources of the hadiths were used. (2) The author's method in explaining the hadiths of amṡāl. (3) The weaknesses and the strengths of the book. This research found that the themes of hadith collected in each chapter are based on the aspects of the theme content and the language style used, namely: at-tasybīh and al-kināyah. Second, this book's method of narrating the hadith is the simā' method. The hadith used comes from the hadith expert priests. Third, in explaining the meaning of amṡāl, the author quotes the opinion of 'ulama and Arabic poetry. Fourth, the book's strengths are the explanation from the author regarding the purpose of the amṡāl in hadith. As for the weakness of the book, the author ignores the quality of the hadith, so there is no information whether the hadith is ṣahīh, ḥasan, or ḍa'īf.
Theory Dating and Isnad Cum Matn Harald Motzki in Revealing The Authenticity of The Prophet Hadith
Authors: Kurniawan Muh. Ilham R.
Published: March 2022

According to Kamaruddin Amin, the discourse on the authenticity, validity, and reliability of the hadith authentication methodology is the most basic thing in the study of hadith. The doubts of some Muslim scholars over the role of hadith as the second source of authority after the Qur'an, are not entirely related to their rejection of the accuracy of the methodology used in determining the originality of the hadith. If the authentication methodology used is problematic, then all the results achieved from the method are not sterile from the possibility of re-verification, historical criticism and even results can collapse. Doubts also come from the orientalists regarding the authenticity of the hadith. The epistemology of the orientalists with characteristics of skepticism or doubt in terms of testimony and tries to re-question what the hadith really is, is it true that the hadith is the oral speech of the prophet, the prophet's behavior or the perception of the Islamic community about the prophet, is the book of hadith that we inherit from the third century such as Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, is a reflection of the sunnah of the Prophet? This school of skepticism is represented by Joseph Schacht (Austria) and Ignaz Goldziher (Hungary) and Harald Motzki.
Ameloglyphics – A New Thought to Forensic Odontology, A Review
Authors: Subhajit  Jana  , Banerjee Abhishek , Abhinandan  , Bhakta Ipsita , Abhishek Chatterjee
Published: March 2022

Soft tissues are unable to provide reliable information of human identification in mass disasters, it is largely feasible with skeletal remains especially teeth. There is a crucial need for new and dependable methods for recognition and confirmation of victims in mass disasters. Forensic Odontology employs various methods like rugoscopy, dental labelling, DNA analysis from dental pulp, bite marks analysis, etc. Currently it embraces the study of enamel rods end patterns. Ameloglyphics is an analysis of the end patterns of the enamel rod. These patterns have been found to be unique to the individual teeth of the same individual, as well as to different individuals. A potential association between the type of enamel rod end pattern and the incidence of dental caries can help to predict the individual's susceptibility to caries and to implement preventive measures. Individual identification is becoming more important than ever in today's world. Numerous techniques have been used for victim recognition in forensic dentistry, including rugoscopy, cheiloscopy, bite marks, dental impressions (ameloglyphics), radiographs, photographic samples, and biochemical approaches .The use of enamel rod end patterns may be used to identify the susceptibility of an individual to common dental conditions that are acquired during one's lifetime.

Keywords: Biometric analyses; Forensic science; Acid etching, Peel technique ;Automated biometric technique.
Amazônia: naturalistas-viajantes, racismo científico e a inferioridade de indígenas e negros
Authors: Oliveira Arthur Henrique de
Published: March 2022

A Amazônia, desde o século XVII esteve na rota e nos relatos de diversos naturalistas-viajantes europeus. Neste texto reflete-se sobre os relatos elaborados por viajantes que, em diferentes épocas, percorreram a região amazônica e surpreenderam-se com a exuberância do seu clima, flora, fauna e sociodiversidade. Também são levantadas questões de como o conceito de raça foi legitimado pela ciência ocidental dos séculos XVIII e XIX, tendo por fio condutor a seguinte indagação: o consenso científico sobre a inferioridade dos povos não-europeus, durante os séculos XVIII e XIX, foi utilizado como justificativa para subjugar os povos ditos “primitivos”? O objetivo geral consiste em compreender como o conceito de “raça” foi erigido e utilizado para justificar a dominação, a exploração e a colonização dos povos não-europeus. A metodologia utilizada segue a linha de pesquisa em História e Teoria da Ciência. No decorrer do desenvolvimento deste artigo constatou-se que a região amazônica, a partir do século XVII, foi visitada por missionários, exploradores, militares, naturalistas-viajantes, aventureiros etc. e, essas idas e vindas acabaram gerando uma infinidade de narrativas e mitos sobre a região e seus habitantes. Grande parte dos naturalistas da época endossava a ideia de raça, alguns não se contentando em demonstrar biologicamente as diferenças, empreenderam verdadeiras cruzadas para “provar” a inferioridade de negros e indígenas. Por fim, concluiu-se que a invenção do termo “raça” foi uma construção social endossada pelo consenso científico da época, um conceito utilizado não apenas para estudar as populações, mas desenvolver sistemas classificatórios para justificar a dominação, a exploração e a colonização dos chamados “povos inferiores”.
Sostenibilità e sistemi di Corporate Governance delle società benefit: il
Authors: Ferlito Rosaria , Faraci Rosario
Published: March 2022

Negli ultimi anni si è assistito alla crescita del numero di organizzazioni ibride, imprese caratterizzate da più domini funzionali e dalla coesistenza di sistemi di valori differenti. Le stesse presentano un modello di corporate governance allargato che richiede l'assunzione di responsabilità nei confronti non solo della proprietà, ma anche verso tutti gli stakeholder. L'obiettivo del presente lavoro si sostanzia nell'esplorare i tre aspetti di governance caratterizzanti un'impresa ibrida con scopo di lucro ossia il bilanciamento di logiche differenti, il monitoraggio delle azioni e dei risultati e la comunicazione esterna, al fine di identificare le azioni da attuare per risolvere le tensioni manageriali insite in tale forma organizzativa. Per far ciò sono state prese in analisi le società benefit che nell'esercizio della propria attività economica oltre allo scopo del profitto perseguono una o più finalità di beneficio comune. Le evidenze empiriche derivanti dall'analisi del caso studio riguardante l'impresa italiana Illycaffè permettono di apportare nuova conoscenza nella letteratura sulla corporate governance e sul sustainability management.
Conoscenza del territorio e governo dell'emergenza ai confini del Regno di Napoli a fine Seicento
Authors: Fusco Idamaria , Sabatini Gaetano
Published: March 2022

Uno dei contesti nei quali la capacità di governo del territorio della monarchia spagnola fu tradizionalmente messa a più dura prova fu certamente quello delle aree di confine, che per la loro stessa natura costituivano più facilmente luogo di presenza di elementi di alterazione dell'ordine pubblico. La lotta che al principio degli anni Novanta del Seicento conduce contro il banditismo Marco Garofalo marchese della Rocca, capo dei presidi miliari delle province d'Abruzzo ai confini settentrionali del Regno di Napoli, in un'area di frontiera con lo Stato della Chiesa, costituisce un esempio della capacità dei ministri della monarchia di dinamizzare tutti i mezzi a propria disposizione per conseguire il controllo sul territorio, accompagnando l'uso della forza all'esercizio della diplomazia.
Conoscenza del territorio e pratiche di governo. La partecipazione dell'arcivescovo di Lima nel processo decisionale della Monarquía Hispánica (1580-1606)
Authors: Tudini Flavia
Published: March 2022

L'articolo si propone di dimostrare l'importanza e il ruolo avuto dall'arcivescovo di Lima Toribio Mogrovejo (1580-1606) nella circolazione di informazioni e nel processo decisionale della Monarquía hispánica alla fine del XVI secolo. I casi di studio che si prenderanno in considerazione riguardano il governo delle doctrinas de indios, il battesimo per gli schiavi bozales e la richiesta di informazioni della Corona circa l'erezione di nuove diocesi. Attraverso l'analisi dei casi di studio si vuole mostrare l'influenza delle osservazioni e dei suggerimenti inviati dall'arcivescovo al re all'interno della legislazione per i territori americani, in particolare all'interno delle reales cédulas, e della successiva Recopilación de Leyes de Indias.
La configuración de una ciudad episcopal: Ciudad Real de Chiapa durante el siglo XVI
Authors: Atzin Bahena Pérez Martha
Published: March 2022

Nell'articolo, l'autrice indaga il ruolo svolto dalle autorità locali di Ciudad Real nell'istituzione della diocesi di Chiapa e nel tentativo di prevenire il passaggio delle decime dei parrocchiani alle altre città episcopali. La ricerca mette in luce come nella diocesi, alla fine del XVI secolo, le decime furono utilizzate per sostenere i vescovi e, specialmente, per garantire benefici alla cattedrale e al suo consiglio, che iniziarono a provvedere ai figli dei vecinos che erano nati nella provincia. Il lavoro analizza inoltre il consolidamento della diocesi in seguito ai negoziati avviati tra i consigli e i vescovi e pone altresì l'accendo sull'interesse manifestato dalle autorità al fine di espandere le cariche ecclesiastiche nel consiglio della cattedrale e nelle parrocchie, per le quali il ruolo di mediazione svolto dei prelati presso gli ordini religiosi, il clero e il consiglio secolare era fondamentale. L'articolo si sofferma inoltre ad analizzare il processo che, durante l'episcopato di Andrés de Ubilla, portò la diocesi di Chiapa a incorporare nel suo distretto il Soconusco, territorio conteso con la diocesi del Guatemala.
FADN data to support policymaking: The potential of an additional survey
Authors: Cisilino Federica , Zilli Greta , Zanuttig Gabriele
Published: March 2022

This paper aims to highlight the potential of a FADN additional survey when payment for organic farming is to be calculated in the rural development decision-making process. In fact, the number of organic farms included in the FADN is often too low to provide consistent results. The analysis is based on a direct survey conducted on a larger number of farms than those included in the FADN continuous sample, considering the organic grape-growing farms. The estimate of the appropriate support payments (amount per hectare) is based on the gross margin methodology which allows additional costs and income foregone at micro-level to be highlighted. The method uses the partial balance sheet of a single crop processing to compare costs and revenues of organic and conventional grape-growing farms and considering both certification and transaction costs.
Sustainability and competitiveness in farms: An evidence of Lazio region agriculture through FADN data analysis
Authors: Liberati Claudio , Cardillo Concetta , Di Fonzo Antonella
Published: March 2022

The new legislative proposals related to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform 2021-2027 aim to promote a sustainable and competitive agricultural sector. The new CAP supports agriculture in making a much stronger contribution to climate, biodiversity, environment and improving farms' competitiveness in the agri-food sector, in a European context.The importance of a strong focus on results and performance in the CAP legislation requires a continuous assessment and monitoring of the effectiveness of the measures adopted in the Rural Development Programs (RDP) with respect to the specific goals set during the cap program. In order to assess the progress in improving the competitiveness and sustainability of the agri-food sector in reaching their targets and the objectives of the CAP, the need arises to investigate whether the RDP measures contribute to supporting the transition towards sustainable agriculture, to the competitiveness of the agri-food sector and to a balanced development of the rural areas. In this new legislative framework, where it becomes important to evaluate whether the CAP provides a much stronger contribution to achieving the specific objectives, our paper aims to describe agricultural sector in the Lazio region and to analyze the effects, in terms of sustainability and competitiveness, of the measures approved by RDP 2014-2020, which have almost expired. In particular, we provide a comparative analysis of the data collected by the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), focusing on two different periods: one prior to the last programming and one referring to the latest available data. The collected data refer to farms, regarding their structural, economic, financial and patrimonial characteristics, as well as variables that describe attitudes and behaviour towards the environment. A multivariate analysis (clustering) is applied; it focuses on explorative factor analysis based on principal components, in order to identify homogeneous groups of farms with sustainability and competitiveness and identify similar characteristics and potential for development trajectories. The results found that farms are moving towards more sustainable and multifunctional development paths. The assessment of EU goals for social, environmental, and economic sustainability in agriculture and rural areas are a basis for discussion among public decisionmakers involved in the reforming process of the explanatory measures of the new strategic objectives of the post-2020 CAP.Our results can offer a contribution to meeting the current challenges posed by the EU to ensure a smooth transition to the future CAP program. Major challenges that raise policy debate on the considerable potential of the FADN for assessing sustainability and farm competitiveness in the EU framework which places strong emphasis on results and performance.
Ten years after: Diffusion, criticism and potential improvements in the use of FADN for Rural Development assessment in Italy
Authors: Cagliero Roberto , Arzeni Andrea , Cisilino Federica , Montelelone Alessandro , Borsotto Patrizia
Published: March 2022

This article aims to contribute to the debate about the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), on how to make it more usable, useful and reliable, both for research users and practitioners when studying policy assessment. Ten years ago, the Italian National Rural Network published a highly relevant report about FADN data use for Rural Development policy evaluation, providing a wide range of examples of its application. The report had the merit of providing a comprehensive and systematic overview of FADN uses for evaluation for the first time and not only for impact assessment.From this experience, this paper examines how the different Managing Authorities in Italy have used FADN data for the evaluation of the current 2014-20 Rural Development Programmes: how actually the database has been used in the Annual Implementation Reports, with a focus on indicators for competitiveness assessment. The paper highlights some recommendations, considering the next programming period and the application of the so-called New Delivery Model.
Economic characterization of irrigated and livestock farms in The Po River Basin District
Authors: Manganiello Veronica , Banterle Alessandro , Canali Gabriele , Gios Geremia , Branca Giacomo , Galeotti Sofia , De Filippis Fabrizio , Zucaro Raffaella
Published: March 2022

This article highlights the potential for collecting and processing territorial data in order to facilitate planning and programming that respond to real local problems and include the political and regulatory framework in force. A case study is explored that involves the joint use of two databases with institutional functions: the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) and the National Information System for Water Management in Agriculture (SIGRIAN). Both databases are managed by the Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA). Those data were used to calculate economic-structural indicators for irrigated and livestock farms located in the Po River Basin District and to run the socioeconomic analysis required to update the Water Management Plan. The updating of plans is governed by the Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC), which establishes the community framework for water and requires all Member States to review and update their Plan every six years. The first update deadline was December 2015 and the second one will be December 2021. The integrated use of two databases made it possible to identify farms according to two types of irrigation: collective or self-supplied. With collective irrigation (Irrigation Water Service), the farm is a user of a Local Agency for Water Management (LAWM) that collects and distributes irrigation water. With self-supplied irrigation, the individual farmers collect and distribute water themself. The analysis carried out demonstrates the need and opportunity to develop coordinated data collection and management systems, thereby strengthening and refining the monitoring and programming of water use in line with the real needs of the territory.