bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The impact of artificial intelligence on commercial management
Authors: Costa Renato , Dias Álvaro , Pereira Leandro , Santos José , Capelo André
Published: January 2020

The essence of this research is to shed light on use and importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in commercial activity. As such, the objective of the present study is to understand the impact of AI tools on the development of business functions and if they can be affirmed as a means of help or as a substitute for these functions. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 commercial managers from technological SMEs. The results indicate that all the participants use AI systems frequently, that these tools assist in developing of their functions, allowing having more time and better preparing to solve the commercial problems. The findings also indicate that the tools used by commercials are still somewhat limited, and companies should focus on their training and development in AI, as well as the training of their commercials. Furthermore, the results show that firms intend to use the data collection and the analytical tool that enable real-time response and customization according to customer needs.
ESTUDO COMPARATIVO DE POTÊNCIAS DE USINAGEM NO PROCESSO DE TORNEAMENTO COM E SEM FLUÍDO DE CORTE
Authors: Files Andrew Charoy , Souza Filho Alex Sandro Roig , Barroso Gabriel Ferreira , Macedo Rodrigo Jorge , Cunha Leonardo Elesbão , Silveira Arpino Vinícius Amaro
Published: January 2020

No presente trabalho, é apresentada uma avaliação entre o método experimental eanalítico, para determinar a influência do fluido de corte nas potências de usinagem envolvidas noprocesso de torneamento. Para tanto, foi feita primeiramente a usinagem a seco de um tarugo com50mm de diâmetro e 100mm de comprimento, posteriormente foi adotado o mesmo procedimentoporém desta vez com a utilização de fluido de corte, tornando-se assim possível a comparação entreos dois métodos supracitados. Como matéria prima foram utilizados dois tarugos sendo ambosaço SAE 1020, usinados a partir de uma ferramenta de corte especificada como pastilha de metalduro intercambiável com ângulo de posição de 90 ? . Os seguintes parâmetros foram adotados namáquina operatriz: penetração de 1mm, rotação de 500 RPM, e fluido de corte emulsionável comuma relação de volume de 1/10. Foi verificado que não se faz necessário a utilização de fluido decorte em situações onde há baixa exigência no que diz respeito a acabamento, como no caso defabricação de peças aleatórias. Sua utilização é justificada em circunstâncias como produção emsérie, visto que o tempo ocioso da máquina operatriz é reduzido em função de uma menor troca dearestas de corte da ferramenta.
ALIMENTO ORGÂNICO: DESAFIOS E OPORTUNIDADES PARA CHEGAR À MESA DA POPULAÇÃO
Authors: Rodrigues Bethânia Ávila , Bittencourt Juliana Vitoria Messias
Published: January 2020

Tendo em vista a crescente demanda mundial por alimentos orgânicos, impulsionada dentre outros motivos, pela preocupação com a qualidade de vida dos indivíduos, este trabalho tem o objetivo de estudar as formas de como os alimentos orgânicos chegam à mesa da população e seus principais desafios e oportunidades. Para isso, foi investigada a única associação de agricultores orgânicos certificados por auditoria no município de Ponta Grossa/PR. Esta associação é composta por sete propriedades, as quais foram submetidas a um processo de entrevista e observação, para compreender os canais de comercialização adotados para a venda dos seus produtos aos consumidores. Foram verificados quatro canais de comercialização utilizados pelos empreendimentos agrícolas familiares, sendo dois canais de venda direta e dois canais de venda indireta e seus respectivos desafios e oportunidades de adesão. Como oportunidade de maior valor está a obtenção da certificação, e os principais desafios a serem vencidos para que a população em geral tenha acesso aos alimentos orgânicos estão a redução da diferença do preço de venda entre alimentos orgânicos e convencionais, e o limite de mão de obra do trabalho familiar. Dessa forma, notamos que os maiores desafios para a comercialização dos seus alimentos estão representados por fatores externos às propriedades agrícolas familiares.
TRABALHO FLEXÍVEL NO BRASIL: FATORES CRÍTICOS DE SUCESSO
Authors: Oliveira Edenis Cesar , Carraro Nilton Cezar
Published: January 2020

Este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar o trabalho flexível no Brasil, comumente chamado de teletrabalho, buscando evidenciar os fatores críticos de sucesso. Como metodologia utilizou-se a pesquisa exploratória descritiva, feita a partir de artigos e endereços eletrônicos para coletar as informações necessárias com vistas a análise da pratica do teletrabalho nos dias atuais. O desenvolvimento do presente estudo possibilitou conhecer os principais desafios envolvidos nessa prática de trabalho, assim como as mais recentes considerações jurídicas, equilíbrio entre vida pessoal e trabalho, a evolução do Teletrabalho como reabilitador de profissionais com deficiências físicas e as novas tecnologias usadas na comunicação entre colaborados, líderes e gestores. Muitas e ainda não completamente desvendadas são as implicações do mundo do trabalho, dada sua característica de inexorável complexidade. Em particular, o teletrabalho apresenta um significativo gap de conhecimentos e, portanto, necessidade de estudos. O teletrabalho está cada vez mais presente nas organizações, adaptando-se constantemente às necessidades do mercado.
Russia in the Middle East: A New Perspective on the Corporatization of Foreign Policy
Authors: KOÇ Mehmet Akif
Published: January 2020

The Middle East has emerged as a new stage for
Moscow’s increasingly active foreign policy due to its geopolitical relevance,
close proximity to Russian borders, and abundance of energy resources. Although
Russian interests in the Middle East are generally not considered vital and
existential relative to post-Soviet geography and Europe, influence in this
region is still essential for Moscow to regain its superpower status. Russia
employs a combination of hard- and soft-power elements toward Middle Eastern actors.
To this end, the instrumentalization of energy cooperation and arms sales is
crucial for Russia to advance its goals in the region. The Kremlin also
compartmentalizes its relations with almost all regional actors and establishes
business-oriented networks to gain prestige, cultivate political influence, and
benefit financially. After reorganizing the domestic political and economic
power structure, Russian policy-makers have successfully mobilized state-owned
energy and arms companies, such as Rosoboronexport, Rosatom, Rosneft, Gazprom,
and Lukoil, as remarkable pillars of Russian policy toward the Middle East.
Türkiye’de Dramatik Yazarlık Eğitimi Programlarının Karşılaştırmalı Olarak İncelenmesi
Authors: Belkıs Özlem , Şaşmaz Hatice , Gümüş Yunus Emre , Alpan Ezgi Deniz
Published: January 2020

Dramatik
yazarlık eğitimi, lisans düzeyinde yirminci yüzyılın başında verilmeye
başlanmıştır. İlk olarak 1905’te Harvard Üniversitesi’nde, daha sonra 1925’te
Yale Üniversitesi’nde dersler açılmış ve eğitim planlanmış, zamanla farklı
ülkelerde lisans ve yüksek lisans düzeylerinde dramatik yazarlık bağlamında
eğitimler verilmiştir. Türkiye’de dramatik yazarlık eğitimi ile ilgili ilk
çalışmalar 1964’te Ankara Üniversitesi Tiyatro Kürsüsü’nde başlamıştır. Bugün
yedi üniversitede aktif olarak sürdürülmekte, ayrıca henüz öğrenci kabul
edemeyen dört üniversitede de dramatik yazarlık eğitimi planlanmıştır. Bu
araştırmanın amacı, Türkiye’de aktif olarak sürdürülen lisans düzeyindeki
dramatik yazarlık eğitimi programlarının karşılaştırılmalı olarak
incelenmesidir. Araştırmanın kapsamı Türkiye’de aktif olarak ilgili eğitimi
sürdüren programlarla, bu programların 2018-2019 sömestri ile sınırlandırılmış,
lisans düzeyi dışındaki çeşitli sertifika programları, yaratıcı yazarlık atölye
ya da kursları kapsam dışında bırakılmıştır. Araştırma modeli, profil çıkarma
çalışması olarak ifade edilebilir. Dramatik yazarlık programları bir nitel
araştırma yöntemi olan doküman inceleme ile ele alınmış, kontenjan, giriş ve
mezuniyet koşulları, zorunlu ve seçmeli dersleri ile içerikleri, ders kredileri
bağlamında karşılaştırmalı olarak incelenmiştir.
Çağdaş Sanatta Bireyin Giysiyle Temsil Edilmesi
Authors: Özkendirci Başak
Published: January 2020

İnsanın
malzemeyle ilişkisi duyusal ve zihinseldir. Dolayısıyla malzemeye yüklenen
anlamlar; global, kültürel, toplumsal ya da bireysel ifadeler içerebilir. Giyim
ürünleri toplumsal yaşamda kullanıcıların gereksinimlerini karşılamanın ötesine
geçerek, kişinin sosyal durumunu, mesleğini, kişisel zevklerini ifade eden bir
iletişim nesnesi haline gelmiştir. Çalışmalarında giyim ürünleri ve kullanan
sanatçılar için, şekillendirdikleri malzeme; gerek onu kullanmış olan
kişilerden izler taşıması gerekse nitelikleri doğrultusunda yüklendikleri yan
anlamlar ve semboller açısından oldukça zengindir. Bedenle temas eden giysiler
bireyin kokusunu, vücut formunu alır. Aynı zamanda bireyin yaşadıklarının da
tanığı olurlar. Louise Bourgeois, Christian Boltanski, Guerra de la Paz gibi
sanatçılar, eserlerinde bireyleri, kendilerini ya da hayali kimlikleri ifade
etmek amacıyla giysileri ve giysi parçalarını kullanmışlardır. Araştırma modern
sanatta giysinin bir temsiliyet aracı olarak yeniden üretilmesini konu alan bir
kaynak oluşturulması amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırma giysi ve giysi parçalarının
kullanıldığı modern sanat eserlerini kapsamaktadır. Giysilere yüklenen çeşitli
anlamlar, sanatçılarla gerçekleştirilen röportajlar, eleştirmenlerin yorumları
ve eser örneklerinin görselleri üzerinden değerlendirilmiştir.
Energy Cooperation between the EAEU and China
Authors: Govorova Angelina V.
Published: January 2020

In May 2018, the Eurasian economic union (EAEU) and China signed a non-preferential agreement on trade and economic cooperation. The agreement provides for joint projects in many economics sectors. For China, this agreement is a new step in the implementation of the large – scale project «One belt-one road», as well as an attempt to approach the creation of a free trade zone in the SCO countries. For the EAEU, the trade agreement with China is an attempt to establish its own game rules in the process of pairing the EAEU and the Silk road economic belt. Attracting investment from China will allow the EAEU countries to develop large transport and energy projects, because China is still one of the world leaders in energy consumption. However it is important to bear in mind that China faces two important energy challenges: on the one hand, the necessity of transition from coal to natural gas, and, on the other hand, the necessity of transition from fossil to renewable energy sources. The analysis of the current agreements shows China's interest in the EAEU countries only from a logistical point of view, which means the need for the EAEU countries to create a unique proposal for the supply of energy resources to China.
Economic Relations of the Caspian Sea Countries
Authors: Sultanli Orman
Published: January 2020

The article deals with the economic and political contradictions of the Caspian region. The first and most significant step towards building mutually beneficial cooperation between the five countries located on the Caspian sea coast was the signing of the Convention on the legal status of the Caspian sea of 12 August 2018 (the Convention), which defined the common interests of the countries in economic and security issues. This is only the beginning of a successful regional cooperation. Nevertheless, favorable conditions have already been created for the deepening of mutually beneficial economic cooperation and the development of new transit and transport infrastructure. Despite certain aspects of competition in the international hydrocarbon market, the countries of the Caspian region can form a joint production infrastructure based on joint concession megaprojects in order to ensure the export of petroleum products with a high share of added value. This aspect, as well as common interests in the field of security and preservation of the Caspian sea ecosystem, can become the Foundation for the creation of a new regional Association of countries. The article reveals the main issues that can be resolved through the implementation of joint mutually beneficial regional projects. In economic terms, the main obstacle is the competition of the countries of the region in the Chinese hydrocarbon market. Taking into account the capacity and potential of this market, the transition from the positions of competitors to the positions of joint supplies could be ensured by the creation of a single processing production interstate cluster.
Causes of Loss Competitivenesses of the Company Ford in the Russian Federation
Authors: Butov Alexander V.
Published: January 2020

The departure of large foreign car manufacturers from the Russian market negatively affects all partners and interested parties car dealers, suppliers, employees, buyers and fans of brands of departed companies. This departure became even more painful for Ford itself, which leaves the domestic market with a loss of $ 500 million, which is 14% of the total annual profit of Ford Motor Co. in 2018 This sad event was caused by a number of circumstances: the consequences of the global financial crisis, the devaluation of the national currency, the decline in sales in the Russian car market, company errors in pricing, marketing policies and updating the model range, in assessing the prospects for marketing products and creating excess production capacities, as well as refusal to independently manage Russian business and the choice for this Russian partner in a joint venture. A close study of the reasons that forced the recent leader of the Russian car market to Ford to close its car factories and stop selling them in Russia is presented in the article. Particular attention is paid to the development of the domestic car market, the development of effective competition strategies in the face of falling household incomes and rising product prices, state support for the domestic auto industry, as well as the specifics of creating joint ventures in the Russian Federation and assessing the resource capabilities of joint venture partners.
The US Foreign Investment Regulation: Trade War Restrictions
Authors: Aksenov Pavel A.
Published: January 2020

Over the past several years, the United States has taken a leading position in the world in attractiveness to foreign investors, largely due to the policy of favoring foreign investment and the absence of significant restrictions on incoming FDI. Currently the United States are trying to find a balance between openness to foreign investment and emerging issues related to the economy and national security. As a result of the adoption of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act in 2018, the authority of the US Foreign Investments Committee was significantly expanded and the requirements for transactions were tightened, in particular, monitoring and verification of compliance with national security requirements. Despite the fact that these measures affected all incoming FDI in the United States, they are primarily an instrument of competition between the United States and China. Restrictions on outbound investment by China, as well as new requirements on the part of the United States, have significantly reduced the flow of FDI from China to the United States, especially in high-tech industries and infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, the US direct investment in China has remained stable over the past few years. In addition, there are some industry regulations on the share of foreign investors in the capital of energy companies, broadcasting companies, banks and others. Investment relations between the two countries, according to the investors, despite political and trade contradictions, remain quite close.
The Position of the Scandinavian Countries in Global Information and Communication Technologies Indexes
Authors: Strokatov Denis A.
Published: January 2020

The Scandinavian countries are among of the most successful countries in terms of development, implementation and using information and communication technologies (ICT), which is confirmed by a number of global ratings in digitalization of national economies. This study aims to identify factors that allowed these countries to have held leading positions in three global indexes: the E-government Development Index, the Digital Evolution Index and the Global Connectivity Index. This study found that the main factor which lead to the success of the development of the ICT sector in the Scandinavian countries is the government programs and strategies in the field of digitalization the national economy, aimed at digitalizing of the government sector, supporting private companies in the construction of infrastructure and increasing penetration of innovative standards of mobile-cellular and fixed-broadband services. In conclusion, this study notes that the successful experience of the Scandinavian countries in the development and use of ICT can be used in the Russian economy and the others developed countries.
Stratejik Yönetimde Denetim Sürecinin Çarpan (Çoğaltan) Etkisinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Öztürk A. Turan
Published: January 2020

Sanatların en eskisi olan, ancak bir bilim dalı olarak önemi yeni
anlaşılmaya başlayan yönetim; "Bir grup insanı belirlenmiş amaçlara doğru
yöneltme, aralarında iş birliği ve koordinasyonu sağlama çabalarının bütününü
içeren bir süreç” olarak ifade edilir.Yönetim sürecinde salt insan kaynakları
kullanılarak sonuca ulaşılmaz. Belirlenen amaçlara ulaşmak için başta insan
kaynakları olmak üzere; parasal kaynaklar, demirbaşlar, alet, teçhizat, ham
madde ve yardımcı malzemeler ile zaman faktörünü birbiriyle uyumlu ve etkin
kullanmaya imkân vererek kararlar alınır ve uygulanır,Yönetim bilimcisi Chester
Barnard,“örgütlerin gelişimini, bireysel eylemleri sınırlayan yeteneksizlikleri
yenmek için bir araç" olarak açıklar. İşte bu noktada yönetim, denetim
işlevinin gücünden yararlanarak geri besleme ile sistemin parçaları arasındaki
ahenksizliği giderici tedbirler alır. Değerlerin hastalandığı, ahlâk ve erdemin
ikinci plana atıldığı günümüzde tek kişilik işletme olarak niteleyebileceğimiz
"bireyin vicdanı" ndan, ulusal ve uluslararası organizasyonlara kadar
tüm örgütlerde, denetimin bir çarpan (çoğaltan) etkisi oluşturacağı bilinmelidir.
Denetimin bulunmadığı örgütlerde "yönetim işlevi”nden söz
edilemez.Stratejik yönetime düşen görev, kontrol ile davranış özgürlüğü
arasındaki dengenin kurulması, demokratik liderlik ile detaylar yerine
stratejik kontrol noktaları üzerinde denetimin yoğunlaştırılması önem arz
eder.Çalışmada, yönetim bir süreç olarak ele alınarak, yönetim fonksiyonları
içerisinde kontrol/ denetim fonksiyonlarının önemine değinilmiştir
Type 1 Diabetes and Physical Exercise: Moving (forward) as an Adjuvant Therapy
Authors: Moser Othmar , Eckstein Max L. , West Daniel J. , Goswami Nandu , Sourij Harald , Hofmann Peter
Published: January 2020

:

ype 1 diabetes is characterized by an autoimmune β-cell destruction resulting in endogenous insulin
deficiency, potentially leading to micro- and macrovascular complications. Besides an exogenous insulin therapy
and continuous glucose monitoring, physical exercise is recommended in adults with type 1 diabetes to improve
overall health. The close relationship between physical exercise, inflammation, muscle contraction, and macronutrient
intake has never been discussed in detail about type 1 diabetes. The aim of this narrative review was to
detail the role of physical exercise in improving clinical outcomes, physiological responses to exercise and different
nutrition and therapy strategies around exercise.

:

Physical exercise has several positive effects on glucose uptake and systemic inflammation in adults with type 1
diabetes. A new approach via personalized therapy adaptations must be applied to target beneficial effects on
complications as well as on body weight management. In combination with pre-defined macronutrient intake
around exercise, adults with type 1 diabetes can expect similar physiological responses to physical exercise, as
seen in their healthy counterparts.

:

This review highlights interesting findings from recent studies related to exercise and type 1 diabetes. However,
there is limited research available accompanied by a proper number of participants in the cohort of type 1 diabetes.
Especially for this group of patients, an increased understanding of the impact of physical exercise can improve
its effectiveness as an adjuvant therapy to move (forward).
Synthesis, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Some New Nsubstituted Azachalcone, Schiff base and Pyrazole Derivatives
Authors: Çalışkan Nedime , Usta Asu , Beriş Fatih Şaban , Baltaş Nimet , Çelik Efsun
Published: January 2020

Pyrazoles, Schiff bases and the quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) such as N-alkyl
substituted azachalcones are the important group of chemical individuals with widespread usage in
many fields of science. In particular, these compounds have proven biological activities. In addition,
the emergence of resistance against antibiotics used is the cause of an increasing necessity of new effective
substances. Therefore, new N-alkyl substituted derivatives (4-7), 1,3,5-trisubstituted-2-
pyrazoles (8-10) and Schiff bases (11-13) with biological activities such as phenolic. antioxidants or
QAC were synthesized, starting from azachalcones. The structures of the compounds were elucidated
with spectral methods including IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, COSY spectral data and elemental analyses.
The prepared compounds were evaluated for antibacterial activity against four Gram-positive bacteria,
and four Gram-negative bacteria. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the N-alkylated
azachalcone derivatives 5 and 7 (7.8 mg/mL) showed strong antimicrobial activities, especially against
Bacillus cereus. Antioxidant capacities of the synthesized compounds were determined by using CUPRAC
and FRAP methods. As a result, compound 9 was observed to be more effective than other
compounds.
Sulphonamide: Distribution, Toxicology, Environmental Characteristics, and Analysis - A Review
Authors: Pavithra Kirubanandam Grace , Jaikumar Vasudevan , Kumar Ponnusamy Senthil , Sundar Rajan Panneer Selvam
Published: January 2020

Background:

Many antibiotics were widely used as medication based on their distinctive
features. Among them, sulphonamides were commonly and mainly used for bacterial treatment,
however, the recalcitrant nature makes them difficult to dispose of. Hence, their interaction with the
environment and analytic technique requires considerable attention globally.

Objective:

Therefore, this review aimed to provide detailed discussion about environmental as well as human health behaviour and analytic techniques corresponding to sulphonamides.

Methods:

Various results and discussion were extracted from technical journals and books published by different researchers from all over the world. The cited bibliographic references were intentionally investigated in order to extract relevant information related to proposed work.

Results:

In this review, the determination techniques such as UV-spectroscopy, Enthalpimetry, Immunosensor, Chromatography, Chemiluminescence, Photoinduced fluorometric determination, Capillary electrophoresis for sulphonamide determination were discussed in detail. Among them, High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and UV-spectroscopy was effective and extensively used for screening sulphonamide.

Conclusion:

Knowing the quantification and behaviour of sulphonamide in aqueous solution is mandatory to opt the suitable wastewater treatment required. Hence, choosing appropriate high precision and feasible screening techniques is necessary, which can be attained with this review.
Anti-Inflammatory and Gastroprotective Properties of Aspirin - Entrapped Solid Lipid Microparticles
Authors: Chime Salome A. , Akpa Paul A. , Ugwuanyi Cosmas C. , Attama Anthony A.
Published: January 2020

Background:

Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is very effective in the
treatment of inflammation and other health conditions, however, it causes gastric irritation. Recently,
researchers have developed patents (US9757529, 2019) of inhalable aspirin for rapid absorption and
circumvention of gastric irritation.

Objective:

The aim of this work was to formulate aspirin-loaded lipid based formulation in order to
enhance oral bioavailability and inhibit gastric irritation.

Methods:

This solid lipid microparticles loaded with aspirin (SLM) was formulated by a modified cold
homogenization-solvent evaporation method. In vitro studies such as in vitro drug release, particle size,
Encapsulation Efficiency (EE), micromeritic properties and loading capacity were carried out. Pharmacodynamics
studies such as anti-inflammatory and ulcerative properties of the SLM were also carried
out in Wistar rats.

Results:

The results showed that aspirin entrapped SLM exhibited the highest EE of 72% and particle
size range of 7.60 + 0.141µm to 20.25 + 0.070µm. Formulations had about 55% drug release at 6h in
simulated intestinal fluid pH 6.8. The formulations had good flowability that could facilitate filling into
hard gelatin capsule shells. The SLM exhibited 100% gastroprotection against aspirin-induced ulcers (p
< 0.05). The percentage of anti-inflammatory activities also showed that aspirin-entrapped SLM had
78% oedema inhibition at 7h, while the reference had 68% inhibition at 7h.

Conclusion:

Aspirin-entrapped SLM showed good sustained-release properties, enhanced antiinflammatory
properties and total gastric protection from aspirin-induced ulcers and could be used as
once-daily oral aspirin.
The Polymorphism at the microRNA-155 Binding Site in the AGTR1 Gene is not Significantly Associated with Rheumatic Heart Disease in Saudi Arabia Population
Authors: Carlus S. Justin , Carlus Fiona Hannah , Al-Harbi Mazen Khalid , Al-Mazroea Abdulhadi H. , Al-Harbi Khalid M. , Abdallah Atiyeh M.
Published: January 2020

Background:

Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) remains a major cause of cardiovascular
diseases and the most devastating effects are shown on children and young adults. RHD is caused
due to the interaction between microbial, environmental, immunologic, and genetic factors. The Renin-
Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) has been strongly implicated as the susceptibility pathway
in the pathogenesis of the cardiovascular disease.

Objective:

The present study investigated the modulating effect of Angiotensin II type 1 receptor
(AGTR1) 1166A>C polymorphism on the RHD and its clinical features in Saudi Arabia.

Methods:

AGTR1 1166A>C polymorphism was genotyped in 96 echocardiographically confirmed
RHD patients and 142 ethnically matched controls by the TaqMan allelic discrimination method.

Results:

Genotype distribution of the AGTR1 1166A>C polymorphism was not significantly different
between RHD and control groups. Furthermore, AGTR1 1166A>C genotypes are not associated
with the clinical features of RHD. These data support that there was no evidence for an association
between AGTR1 1166A>C polymorphism and RHD in Saudi Arabia.

Conclusion:

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that has investigated the possible association
between AGTR1 1166A>C polymorphism and susceptibility to RHD and its clinical features.
Even though the AGTR1 gene, 1166A>C (rs5186), was reported to be associated with hypertension,
left ventricular hypertrophy and coronary heart disease. The present study did not find any
association between AGTR1 1166A>C polymorphism and RHD in Saudi Arabia. Further studies are
needed to confirm our findings.
Adaptive Neural Dynamic Surface Control for the Chaotic PMSM System with External Disturbances and Constrained Output
Authors: Junxing Zhang , Shilong Wang , Shaobo Li , Peng Zhou
Published: January 2020

Background:

This article studies the issue of adaptive neural dynamic surface control for the chaotic permanent magnet synchronous motor system with constrained output, external disturbances and parameter perturbations.

Methods:

Firstly, a virtual controller and two practical controllers are created based on the backstepping framework. In the process of creating controllers, adaptive technique and radial basis function neural networks are used to handle unknown parameters and nonlinearities, respectively. The nonlinear damping items are applied to overcome external disturbances. The barrier Lyapunov function is used to prevent the violation of system output constraint. Meanwhile, the first-order filter to eliminate the “explosion of complexity” of traditional back stepping has been introduced. Then, it is proved that all the closed-loop signals are uniform ultimate asymptotic stability and the tracking error converges to a small set of origin.

Results:

The effectiveness and robustness of the developed approach are illustrated by numerical simulations.

Conclusion:

The raised control scheme is a useful tool for enhancing the performance of the chaotic PMSM system with external disturbances, constrained output and parameter perturbations.
Proposal and implementation of parking guidance method
Authors: Kawai Akira , Kenmotsu Masahiro
Published: January 2020

Traffic congestion in parking lots is a common phenomenon across the world and larger commercial facilities with multiple parking areas may be particularly affected as many users struggle to gain access to sought-after parking spots close to their destinations. These popular zones often
see traffic jams forming as many vehicles arrive within these regions, while less popular areas may remain free from congestion. This creates a very uneven distribution of traffic, with motorists in popular areas becoming trapped and unable to leave bottleneck regions. As a result, the car
park management industry has taken an interest in research into parking guidance. Parking guidance has been developed to help improve efficiencies in car parks, guiding drivers to specific spaces using GPS technology to highlight free spaces near their location detailing the most efficient
way to get to that spot. Associate Professor Akira Kawai, who is based at Shiga University in Japan, has been working on a KAKEN project that seeks to leverage real-time positional information to help guide drivers to free spaces within parking lots.
Research on highly parallel embedded control system design and implementation method
Authors: Edahiro Masato , Gondo Masaki
Published: January 2020

The pace of technology's advancements is ever-increasing and intelligent systems, such as those found in robots and vehicles, have become larger and more complex. These intelligent systems have a heterogeneous structure, comprising a mixture of modules such as artificial intelligence
(AI) and powertrain control modules that facilitate large-scale numerical calculation and real-time periodic processing functions. Information technology expert Professor Masato Edahiro, from the Graduate School of Informatics at the Nagoya University in Japan, explains that concurrent advances
in semiconductor research have led to the miniaturisation of semiconductors, allowing a greater number of processors to be mounted on a single chip, increasing potential processing power. 'In addition to general-purpose processors such as CPUs, a mixture of multiple types of accelerators such
as GPGPU and FPGA has evolved, producing a more complex and heterogeneous computer architecture,' he says. Edahiro and his partners have been working on the eMBP, a model-based parallelizer (MBP) that offers a mapping system as an efficient way of automatically generating parallel code for
multi- and many-core systems. This ensures that once the hardware description is written, eMBP can bridge the gap between software and hardware to ensure that not only is an efficient ecosystem achieved for hardware vendors, but the need for different software vendors to adapt code for their
particular platforms is also eliminated.
Scent on display
Authors: Bannai Yuichi
Published: January 2020

In general, the information and communications that humans receive from computers, smartphones, televisions and the majority of other screens, tend to be limited to visual information and audio information. If we think of any medium that has swept the world in the last century, it is
fair to say that most are heavily reliant on using the eyes and ears in order to experience what is being transmitted. More and more there seems to be a desire to improve the personal experiences, such as the development of 3D viewing.However, in recent years, attention has turned to another
human sense that is generally not considered when we think of digital mediums - the sense of smell. Olfactory information is of particular interest because it is different from the information that is recognised by the other four senses (sight, hearing, touch and taste). The sense of smell
is known to influence human feelings through olfactory information transmitting to the cerebral limbic system, which governs emotions and memories. Professor Yuichi Bannai is a researcher based at the Department of Information Media within the Kanagawa Institute of Technology in Japan, where
researchers are now investigating a means of incorporating olfactory information into different mediums to improve experience and heighten pleasure.
Study on ion transport mechanism in ultrathin electrolyte membrane for low temperature operation of solid oxide fuel cell
Authors: Niwa Masaaki
Published: January 2020

At the Centre for Innovative Integrated Electronic Systems (CIES) at Tohoku University, Japan, Professor Masaaki Niwa is exploring the science and technology of CoFeB/MgO/CoFeB based p-MTJ stack for STT-MRAM. 'My research is focusing on elucidation of interface structure of ultra-thin
MgO barrier including failure analysis by means of advanced physical analyses such as transmission electron microscope, electron tomography as well as Synchrotron radiation experiments,' outlines Niwa. He explains that the MgO barrier used for p-MTJ is a tunnel barrier, and also points out
that the gate dielectric film of a MOSFET is also a well-known typical tunnel barrier. 'I have been engaged in R&D of the gate stack of advanced CMOSFETs for many years while working at Panasonic,' he highlights. This involved the development of surface/interface control and reliability
physics of the ultra-thin gate dielectric. 'This is unique because a person with the background of the MRAM and CMOS tries to elucidate the charge transfer mechanism in the ionic bonding ultrathin electrolyte film used for SOFC, which is the typical electrochemical phenomenon,' he explains.
'An important element of our work involves exploring the potential of SOFCs, which are energy conversion devices that produce electricity by electrochemically combining a fuel and an oxidant across an ionic conducting oxide electrolyte.' Niwa believes that SOFCs could hold the key to helping
overcome serious energy and environmental problems as they boast high efficiency and are environmentally friendly.
Research on the effect of perturbation on algebraic problems and the methodology to cope with it
Authors: Sekigawa Hiroshi
Published: January 2020

The reliance modern society has on computing is easily forgotten on a day-to-day basis. However, most people begin the day by looking at a mobile phone. A device that is connected to the Internet and gets the day started with weather updates, messages you've received via email or social
media and the morning news. Then as they head out of the houses into the streets for the morning commute, they receive up to the minute directions, public transport schedules, delays or road traffic interruptions. During their commute people may even listen to their favourite songs, compressed
to fit on the device in near perfect quality. All this, and more, is powered on some level by computing and it is hard to now imagine a world without it. However, it is equally hard to imagine what actually goes into making all of this happen. Perhaps, one has heard of the limits of computation,
usually dependent on hardware like silicon chips. Less well known though is the mathematical nature of computation, the algorithms and calculations that go into designing the software which powers our economies and modern lifestyle. 'Computation underpins all computer science, a discipline
that studies the processes that interact with data which we often refer to as programs,' outlines computation expert Professor Hiroshi Sekigawa, who is based at the Tokyo University of Science. Computation itself is a calculation that is carried out based on an explicitly designed model, like
an algorithm. These algorithms make up the programs in our computers and are designed to solve problems. While there are different modes of developing algorithms and computing models, numeric computation is the one that is easily applicable to scientific computing. Fields like engineering,
the physical sciences, life sciences, medicine and business all use elements of scientific computing to, among other things make detailed models of the world. 'To allow these computations to run more efficiently, using less memory, the technique of floating-point arithmetic is used,' explains
Sekigawa. 'In short, this method uses formulas to represent real numbers resulting in approximations. This is useful for systems containing miniscule or immense numbers and require speedy processing times.' He says the drawback is that error analysis is needed to validate these outputs based
on approximations. His team are working to improve on the current situation by exploring different modes of computation and the effects of combing them.
Establishing document creation support for people with upper limb disabilities by hands-free speech recognition and gaze detection
Authors: Miyazaki Ryoichi
Published: January 2020

Everyday life is now inundated with the need to send, receive and process information through the written word. Many workplaces rely heavily on email for communication between colleagues, both local and across the world. News sites, social media and even remaining in contact with friends
all primarily employ text as the language medium of choice. Naturally, there are many reasons for this, ranging from the convenience of giving someone time to think and reply to keeping information more private. For the able-bodied, typing on a computer or smartphone is quick and easy. However,
these typing-based modes of interaction are much more difficult for those who have upper limb disabilities. If you cannot use your arms or hands in the same manner as the able-bodied, you cannot easily participate in this world of text-based communication. Better solutions are required. In
recent years, technology aimed at converting speech into text has been growing. Such functions now exist on all smartphones and many computers, as well as in other mediums like digital personal assistants. This sort of technology can be very convenient if you have a lot on your hands, but
it can be transformative for those with upper limb disabilities. The problem, however, is that speech recognition technology still struggles in a few key areas. Firstly, when there is background noise for a microphone to detect, this can confuse the speech recognition software. Background
noise, of course, is nearly always present through everyday occurrences such as traffic, other people's conversations and reverberations. The second major problem is the recognition by the software of punctuation. Both cases lead to errors in transcription that are usually corrected manually
by the user. Naturally, this is not possible for the upper limb disabled. Finding better solutions to the current shortcomings of speech-to-text software is a focus for Assistant Professor Ryoichi Miyazaki of the Department of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at the National Institute
of Technology, Tokuyama College, Japan.
Sensorless measurement of biological information in a magnetically levitated artificial heart and its application to QOL improvement technology
Authors: Hijikata Wataru
Published: January 2020

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women around the world and it is a significant problem that requires remedy. Heart failure is where the heart is not pumping blood around the body as effectively as it should. Importantly, heart failure does not mean that the heart
has stopped working, but it does require support in order to get it working better. Over the past few decades, there have been many innovations to help address the problems with heart failure, including developing ventricular assist devices (VADs). A VAD is a mechanical pump that is placed
inside the body to support heart function and blood flow in heart patients. It works by taking blood from a lower chamber in the heart and pumping it to the body and vital organs, in the same way that a healthy heart would. Dr Wataru Hijikata is an expert in mechanical engineering and technology
with a focus on healthcare outcomes. He explains that the first generation of VADs was a pulsatile flow type, but because of the complicated mechanical structure, the size of them was large and they had low durability. He notes that the second generation VAD was a continuous flow type. Because
the blood flow was generated by the rotation of an impeller, the mechanical structure was simple and the size was small. However, the bearings to support the rotating impeller led to low durability. 'Third generation VADs are continuous flow types with contactless support of the impeller by
magnetic bearing or hydrodynamic bearings,' Hijikata outlines. Owing to the contactless support technology, the durability of VADs has been enhanced and the size of the device is small. 'However, while there has been significant progress over the years, VADs are still far from perfect and
there is much room for improvement,' he concludes. With that in mind, a team of researchers based at the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, is investigating a means of improving VADs.
Las garantías del militar como víctima en la Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz
Authors: Sanabria-Moyano Jesús Eduardo , Beltrán Orjuela Natalia
Published: January 2020

En 2016, Colombia firmó el acuerdo paz con las FARC- EP, con lo cual se creó la Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz (JEP), en aras de evitar la impunidad de las graves violaciones a los derechos humanos e infracciones al Derecho Internacional Humanitario por parte de los actores que participaron en el conflicto armado. En este contexto, la JEP tiene conocimiento del caso 001 en el cual se reportan cerca de 208.000 integrantes de las Fuerzas Militares como víctimas del conflicto armado. Esto evidencia que existen diferencias de aplicación en la garantía de los derechos de una víctima civil y una víctima militar. Se aborda el proceso ante la JEP, describiendo el reconocimiento, participación y reparación cuando la víctima hace parte de las Fuerzas Militares en contraste con las garantías generales de protección de las víctimas.
THE IMPACT OF AUTOMATED TRADING SYSTEMS ON FINANCIAL MARKET STABILITY
Authors: Todorović Violeta , Pešterac Aleksandra , Tomić Nenad
Published: January 2020

The way in which financial markets operate has substantially been changed by the development of information technology. Automation of trading systems in financial markets represents the last phase of depersonalizing activities previously done by traders. Algorithmic trading development enabled computers to determine the moment and the way of executing sales orders. Computers still do not make autonomous decisions regarding the choice of instruments to be traded or trading criteria. They implement the strategy a trader has decided on, choosing a favorable moment. This reduces the impact of human emotions on decision making and enables overcoming possible problems which arise due to neglecting or lack of concentration. High-frequency trading enables the execution of algorithmic operations at a high speed. The main goal of the paper is to determine advantages and dangers produced by algorithmic stock trading.
SPECIFICITY OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND THE SERBIAN ARMED FORCES
Authors: Stevanović Tatjana , Antić Ljilja , Savić Aleksandar
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the specific characteristics of performance measurement on the example of the Ministry of Defense and the Serbian Armed Forces. The calculation of financial and non-financial performance measures of the Ministry of Defense and the Serbian Armed Forces contributes to constant improvement or maximization of their ability to provide goods and services through the effective and efficient acquisition and use of different types of resources. The research was conducted using the data on selected financial and nonfinancial performances from the 31st Infantry Battalion reports in the period from 2012 to 2018. In order to confirm the hypothesis, the method of analysis, the synthesis method and the correlation analysis method were used. The empirical results of this study show that there is a high degree of interdependence between the financial management and control systems, on the one hand, and increased training of people and more adequate maintenance of motor vehicles, weapons and combat techniques, on the other. The main contribution of this paper is to emphasize the importance of performance measurement in the Ministry of Defense and the Serbian Armed Forces and their contribution to creating a certain level of socialwelfare.
SOME ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM
Authors: Šušić Vukašin , Đorđević Dejan
Published: January 2020

This paper analyzes the basis of the concept of sustainable development and refers to the optimal level of space use for tourist purposes. In doing so, a special attention is mostly paid to negative impacts of tourism on space, i.e. the necessity of spatial limitation of tourism development in order to preserve and protect natural and created resources. An intensive and uncontrolled development of tourism in the second half of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century caused the degradation of the environment, the destruction of ecosystems and other social and cultural conflicts in the tourist area. For these reasons, it is necessary to align the planning of the future development of tourism with the principles of sustainable development by using different indicators. The main goal of this paper is to analyze various indicators of sustainable development that determine the possibility of using space in tourism, as well as sustainable tourism development. When selecting the indicators of future development, certain criteria must be taken into consideration, such as the criterion of relevance, feasibility (availability), credibility, and so on. The essence of use of the indicators is to determine the optimal number of potential visitors and facilities in the tourist area, without significantly affecting the environment, reducing the quality of tourist experience (sensation) or jeopardizing the sense of identity, lifestyle and activities of the domicile population.