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Paraconsistent da Costa Weakening of Intuitionistic Negation: What does it mean?
Authors: Majkic Zoran
Published: March 2022

In this paper we consider the systems of weakening of intuitionistic negation logic mZ, introduced in [1], [2], which are developed in the spirit of da Costa's approach. We take a particular attention on the philosophical considerations of the paraconsistent mZ logic w.r.t. the constructive semantics of the intuitionistic logic, and we show that mZ is a subintuitionistic logic. Hence, we present the relationship between intuitionistic and paraconsistent subintuitionistic negation used in mZ. Then we present a significant number of examples for this subintuitionistic and paraconsistent mZ logics: Logic Programming with Fiting's fixpoint semantics for paraconsistent weakening of 3-valued Kleene's and 4-valued Belnap's logics. Moreover, we provide a canonical construction of infinitary-valued mZ logics and, in particular, the paraconsistent weakening of standard Zadeh's fuzzy logic and of the Godel-Dummet t-norm intermediate logics.
Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CO2 Emissions in India
Authors: B Charumathi , T Mangaiyarkarasi
Published: March 2022

We assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on CO2 emissions in India. We study the impact of COVID-19–induced control measures on the major contributors of CO2 emissions by using a difference-in-differences model and eliminating the lockdown effect. We find that all the major contributors except for industrial emissions were significantly reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interconnectedness and Nonlinearity in Indian Energy Futures During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Behera Chinmaya , Mishra Pramod Kumar
Published: March 2022

This study examines interconnectedness and nonlinearity between energy futures indices, the exchange rate, and COVID-19 cases in India. Using a dynamic connectedness approach, the study confirms that, on average, 39.71% of the shock to one index spills over to all the other indices, including the exchange rate, whereas, on average, 60.29% of the shock affects itself. Further, the study finds nonlinear causality from crude oil futures to the exchange rate.
Green Nanotechnology From Plant Extracts Synthesis And Characterization Of Gold Nanoparticles
Authors: Rakesh Kumar Yadav , Archana Badu , Abhishek sharma , Khushboo Bhatt
Published: March 2022

The use of plants in green synthesis nanoparticles is becoming increasingly popular when it is easy to manage and has a wide range of metabolites such as antioxidants, nuclear materials, and vitamins. The purpose of this experiment was to know the effects of green tea and zirrorine and palm coconut water as a reducing agent and stabilizer on the synthesis of gold nanoparticles. Gold nanoparticles are determined by spectroscopy, UV absorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), dynamic light processing (DLS), and electronic electronic analysis (TEM). Their physical stability is measured using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer several days during storage at room temperature. We have noted that green chemical processes for obtaining gold nanoparticles do not require the production of external chemicals for the stability of nanoparticles. Measurements indicate that plasma waveforms occur at about 530 nm. Gold nanoparticles have been shown to have X-rays and rich Au (phases) presence. TEM analysis has generated the same nanoparticles and agglomerates. Differences in nanoparticle size and shape are limited. The potential of AUNP zeta in the presence of eel tea is -33 mm, showing the stability of synthetic nanoparticles.
Renewable Solar Energy Coupled to a Brackish Water Desalination Plant: Efficiency and Optimization
Authors:   Laboratory of Biomaterials and Transport Phenomena (LBMPT), University of Médéa, Ain D’Heb 26000, Médéa, Algeria, ADDA Asma , BEZARI Salah ,   URAER, Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, CDER, 47133 Ghardaïa, Algeria, MAOUZ Hadjer ,   Laboratory of Biomaterials and Transport Phenomena (LBMPT), University of Médéa, Ain D’Heb 26000, Médéa, Algeria, HANINI Salah ,   Laboratory of Biomaterials and Transport Phenomena (LBMPT), University of Médéa, Ain D’Heb 26000, Médéa, Algeria
Published: March 2022

In order to reduce fossil energy consumption at desalination plants, it has become necessary to replace fossil energy with clean energy. Currently, the reverse osmosis systems connected to solar energy is a promising technology for desalination of seawater / brackish water, especially in arid and semi-arid areas that have a large solar deposit and are remote from the public grid. The objective of this work is to show the efficiency of introducing renewable energy in brackish water desalination plants by the effect of comparing the energy consumption for a system without renewable energy source and system powered by the photovoltaic system (solar energy). As well as a program developed on Matlab software environment in order to, optimize the energy consumption of a desalination plant for the proposed plant is about 0.1269 kWh/m3.
Models for evaluating the maximum power produced by a Photovoltaic generator
Authors:   Université Djillali Liabes, BP89, Sidi Bel Abbés 22000, Algeria, Amroun M.N. , Salim K ,   Université Djillali Liabes, BP89, Sidi Bel Abbés 22000, Algeria, Ghezal M.A. ,   Université Amar Telidji, Laghouat. Algerie, Kacha A.H ,   Université Djillali Liabes, BP89, Sidi Bel Abbés 22000, Algeria, Khadraoui M ,   Université Djillali Liabes, BP89, Sidi Bel Abbés 22000, Algeria
Published: March 2022

The size of a photovoltaic system up to determine the necessary number of the installed solar panels photovoltaic to adopt a PV system sufficient to meet the needs of the load at any moment and the carrying capacity of the battery, ​it is necessary that the mathematical model used to calculate the power delivered by the solar panel is more practical. In this work, we presented several mathematical models for calculating the maximum power at the output of a photovoltaic module depending of conditions meteorological (Illumination solar and temperature). A comparative study based on Lu Lin 2004 essays was made for the purpose of deducing the most reliable mathematical model, which can be used to calculate the power delivered by a photovoltaic panel.
Study of optimization methods for monitoring the maximum power of a solar system
Authors:   LGMM Laboratory, University of 20 August 1955 Skikda, 21000, Algeria, LEKHCHINE Salima , Bahi Tahar ,   Department of Electrotechnic, Faculty of technology, Laboratory LASA, University Badji Mokhtar-Annaba-Algeria,, BOUKERCHE Ali ,   LGMM Laboratory, University of 20 August 1955 Skikda, 21000, Algeria
Published: March 2022

Electricity generation systems based on renewable energy sources require the tracking of the maximum power point using optimization algorithms because the photovoltaic systems are characterized by their linear nature and their efficiency depends on the level of solar irradiation and temperature, which decreases the efficiency of operation efficiency photovoltaic generators. These algorithms allow tracking the maximum power produced by solar panels under different temperature and illumination levels. This paper considers three optimization algorithms namely, the Perturb and Observe optimization, the Incremental Conductance approach and the Genetic Algorithm in order to analyze their performance under varying irradiation conditions.
Digitalizacija usluga visokog obrazovanja
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Đorđević Srđan
Published: March 2022

Continuous processes of development of higher education are often accompanied by factors of sudden phenomena, to which the society is forced to respond. These are unpredictable major events that go beyond the usual and established flows of social life. The pandemic of the COVID 19 virus during 2020 has repeatedly disrupted the planned course of teaching, examination and extracurricular activities at higher education institutions in the Republic of Serbia. At the end of the academic year 2019/2020, тhe conditions were created for us to analyze the manner in which it was performed and brought to an end, with a simultaneous review of the beginning of the new academic year. It seems interesting to present the content of the prescribed new rules, their application and the effects that have been achieved, and finally to propose the idea of introducing a new study model.
Pružanje usluga od strane organizacija na bazi učlanjenja
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Bataveljić Dragan
Published: March 2022

In this paper the author analyzes in short a wide scope of organizations based on membership, their types, criteria for their classification, and particularly, the services they offer to the people who are in demand of them. The role of, so called, membership organizations is today of great significance, but their exact (or approximate) number cannot be determined – it has not been sufficiently researched, which can also be said for their work, membership, structure and services they offer. Therefore, in this paper the author attempts to analyze their work by selecting a few of the most exemplary types of such organizations, defines them and presents current constitutional and legal provisions that regulate this matter in the Republic of Serbia. Along this process, the author compares these laws with corresponding EU documents and regulations pointing to some deficiencies in both national and EU legislations. Finally, the author expresses his belief that numerous problems which these organizations encounter in offering the services to a vast number of beneficiaries can be overcome if this matter were treated and regulated in a different way. This also includes better theoretical approach to this matter, such as, for ex. by introducing certain academic disciplines at universities (in social sciences and humanities), continuous education, pointing to the significant role of these organizations (particularly for the most vulnerable class of people who receive their services).
Dobre usluge kao sredstvo u rešavanju međunarodnih sporova
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Palević Milan
Published: March 2022

International law has the means to settle disputes by peaceful means, as well as rules relating to the use of force. The subject of this paper is good services as one of the diplomatic ways of resolving disputes between states. Together with other diplomatic means, and judicial means of resolving disputes (International Court of Justice and Arbitration), good services are among the means of peaceful settlement of disputes which, in the form of the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes, have the status and legal force of a peremptory norm. rights, jus cogens, from which there is no deviation and which can only be repealed or replaced by a new norm of the same legal effect and effect. The paper observes the concept and nature of international disputes; ways and means of resolving international disputes and evolutionary transformation of peaceful means of resolving disputes into a general norm of international law expressed through informal, and exhaustively expressed, but at the legal and political level and generally accepted in the international community and international law, classification of fundamental rights and obligations of states. Contextual analysis of good services within the system of diplomatic means of resolving international disputes, with emphasis on the specificity of relations and relative cohesion unity and compatibility with mediation, as well as one of the diplomatic means of resolving disputes among subjects of international law, are part of this paper.
„Outsourcing“ javnih usluga – osnovna obeležja i karakteristike
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Jovanović Zoran
Published: March 2022

One of the ways to rationalize public administration costs, in the circumstances of limited budget funds, is outsourcing of public services. Outsourcing contracts refer to the execution of public services or the operation of certain business processes, for which the public sector is traditionally in charge, by private external partners. The primary motives for outsourcing are cost reduction, concentration of public partners based on activities and higher quality of public services. In some countries, outsourcing means any type of contracting for the supply of products and services intended for further consumption with external partners, regardless of the duration of such a contract, while in some countries it represents contract where external partner - organization directly receives money from a public partner for short term service. The main motive for outsourcing of public services is to provide public services of the same quality at a lower price or to provide public services of higher quality at the same price that end users and / or the state have paid so far. Unfortunately, it is often that the cost-cutting motive prevails in outsourcing decisions, especially in times of recession when outsourcing is a very popular strategy. Due to all the mentioned, this paper will analyze the concept of outsourcing, public services that may be the object of this contract, as well as its positive and negative aspects.
Siva ekonomija u oblasti „digitalnih“usluga – kritika domaćeg strateškog okvira i poreskopravnog odgovora
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Lapčević Milivoje
Published: March 2022

The dynamism of the services sector and its expected growth in the future, will certainly be accompanied by the emergence of new forms of gray economy activities in this area, especially in the segment of digital services activities. This paper will be a critique of the current strategic framework for solving the problem of gray economy at the domestic level. This framework was not taken into account the specifics of the services sector, especialy when we talk about the potential for generating unwanted behaviors of economic subjects. Also, the author will try to illustrate the true qualitative "weight" of the current efforts of financial managers in dealing with the problem of tax evasion in the field of taxation of income, generated from digital services activities. In this sense, the author will try to illustrate the extent to which ad hoc "raids" of the tax authorities really represent an effective contribution to dealing with metastatic tax evasion in the field of income taxation.
Predicting NEPSE Index Using ARIMA Model
Authors: Maskey Avinash
Published: March 2022

Since its inception, the stock market, one of the most financially turbulent markets, has captivated the hearts of thousands of investors. Predicting stock indexes or prices has long been a prominent subject of research in the domain of financial information because of the reward and risk. Also, it has a tremendous beauty as everyone wants to benefit from it. Many approaches are used to forecast stock indexes or prices in the stock market, including technical analysis, fundamental analysis, statistical analysis, and so on, but no single method has shown to be a reliable forecasting tool. This research work contributes to the subject of Time Series Analysis, which seeks to forecast stock market indexes using historical data. In this research work, ARIMA model for NEPSE index has been examined. Published data of daily closing stock index was obtained from Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). With 1798 observations, the data set covers the NEPSE index for approximately eight years, from February 02, 2014 to January 13, 2022. Furthermore, based on the findings, the ARIMA model has a high potential for anticipating short-term market swings, which might be beneficial to short-term traders or investors.
Enhanced Rhizosphere Bacterial Population in an Abandoned Copper Mined-out Area Planted with Jatropha Interspersed with Selected Indigenous Tree Species
Authors:   University of the Philippines Los Baños, Llamado Arlene , Raymundo Asuncion , Aggangan Nelly , Pampolina Nelson , Cadiz Nina
Published: March 2022

Rehabilitation was conducted in an abandoned copper mined-out area in Mogpog, Marinduque by interplanting Jatropha curcas, a biodiesel source and potential phytoremediator, with different reforestation tree species, Pterocarpus indicus, Cassia spectabilis, Lagerstroemia speciosa and Bauhinia purpurea. The effect of the diversification treatment on the rhizosphere bacterial population, known to promote growth of host plant, was analyzed within a fifteen-month period (August 2007 to November 2008). The number of cultivable soil bacteria on-site prior to planting was very low (<0.01 to 2 x 103 CFU per g) owing to soil’s acidity (pH 5) and poorly nourished condition. Higher bacterial population was observed from Jatropha rhizosphere than soil without vegetation. Bacterial population also varied with diversification treatments. Highest populations (7.3 x 104 to 1.3 x 105 CFU per g) of Cu-, Pb- and Zn resistant bacteria were observed where in Jatropha was interplanted with Pterocarpus, Cassia, and Lagerstroemia. It appears that such treatment enhanced the population of heavy metal-resistant rhizosphere bacteria in Jatropha indicative of its potential in bioremediation. Randomly selected isolates were identified as Arthrobacter oxydans, Klebsiella variicola and Bacillus spp, which are all common soil bacteria. Rehabilitation of abandoned, mined-out areas can thus be naturally promoted by diversifying plants being introduced in such sites as this would enhance rhizosphere bacterial population.
Reluctant to be Educational Leader
Authors:   Assistant Prof., Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University, Faculty of Education, Department of English, Safi Saadatullah
Published: March 2022

Our study investigates the leaders’ challenges looked at by current educational organizations. Universally, the requirement for top-notch academic administration has never been more noteworthy. However, developing proof recommends that hardly any academics are quick to lock-in. In this study, we explore scholastic educational leadership at the principal of a school from organizational and scholarly viewpoints. Our objectives are to explain early job academic approaches and positions towards scholastic educational leadership, what may lie behind these, and make proposals about how to support their future enthusiasm for scholastic educational leadership. A privately respondent included, which was the principal of a school in Malaysia. The information was gathered from interview questions and utilizing meeting strategies dependent on semi-structured questions. Meeting information was dissected through a precise coding procedure to discover themes. In view of the examination of these topics, the most noteworthy subjects that developed reliably are hierarchical culture measurement, trailed by vision, strategic, authoritative objectives measurement, trailed by a common duty measurement, and the least is the element of reluctant leadership practices. The school vision, crucial, objectives were shared among individuals in the arranging and performance of exercises. Be that as it may, as a type of leader dependent on shared exercises, there are still spaces for improvements, for example, common belief, familiarity, and input of duties. Overall, our small research gives clear to the developing collection of speculations and procedures researching advanced education culture. While the contextual analysis discoveries may not be generalizable, different organizations may profit by a portion of the bits of knowledge give.
Literasi dan Kewarganegaraan Digital: Konsep dan Strategi Implementasi dalam Pendidikan di Malaysia
Authors: Agir Norizzathy , Mohd Matore Mohd Effendi @ Ewan
Published: March 2022

Literasi dan kewarganegaraan digital tidak banyak dibincangkan dalam konteks pendidikan di Malaysia. Meskipun penggunaannya sudah meluas, namun wujud kelompangan berkaitan pemahaman serta implementasinya dalam sistem pendidikan. Kertas kerja ini menjelaskan konsep literasi dan kewarganegaraan digital serta beberapa strategi pelaksanaan literasi dan kewarganegaraan digital yang boleh dilaksanakan dalam pendidikan di Malaysia. Strategi yang diusulkan adalah pengukuhan penguasaan literasi digital, penerapan pendidikan kewarganegaraan digital dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran, mempromosikan kurikulum asas etika dan standard tingkah laku dalam platform digital, memperkasakan guru daripada aspek pemahaman literasi digital dan kewarganegaraan; serta meningkatkan pemahaman ibu bapa mengenai teknologi. Kertas konsep ini memberikan implikasi kepada usaha untuk melahirkan garis panduan tingkah laku yang penting melibatkan penggunaan media digital. Garis panduan ini akan membawa kepada perubahan cara kerja dan implementasi yang lebih berhemah kepada komuniti pendidikan di Malaysia. Cadangan lanjut boleh dibuat dengan menghubungkan pemahaman literasi dan kewarganegaraan digital dengan pemboleh ubah lain seperti jati diri, kemahiran teknologi dan semangat kenegaraan.
Presentación del el libro de resúmenes del IV Congreso Colombiano de Mastozoología
Authors: Lizcano Diego J. , Concha-Osbahr Catalina , Ramírez-Chaves Héctor E. , Trujillo-Acosta Angelica , Agámez Carlos
Published: March 2022

Es un gusto para el comité editorial y comité científico presentar el libro de resúmenes de nuestro IV Congreso Colombiano de Mastozoología, realizado de forma virtual desde el 22 al 26 de Diciembre del 2021. Este evento representa un avance significativo en el crecimiento y consolidación de la Sociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología (SCMas) y  es un producto natural del crecimiento y desarrollo del estudio de los mamíferos tanto a nivel nacional como Latinoamericano, mostrando el fuerte crecimiento y avance de la ciencia de nuestra región. El evento contó con más de 200 ponencias orales y posters, de más de 10 países y cerca de 350 participantes. Este Congreso se convierte en el máximo evento de la mastozoología en Colombia y un muy significativo aporte a la mastozoología Latinoamericana.
Analysis of Factors Influencing Community Behavior towards Community-Based Total Sanitation
Authors: Irawati Irawati , Sari Artifa , Amirah Asriwati
Published: March 2022

The aim of the study was to analyze factors related to community behavior towards community-based total sanitation (STBM). The research method uses an analytical survey with a cross-sectional approach design. The study population was 38,759 people with a sampling technique using accidental sampling of 100 people. Data analysis used univariate, bivariate with chi-square test and multivariate with binary multiple linear regression. The results of the bivariate study showed that the p-value of knowledge was 0.000, attitude was 0.004, income was 0.000, health worker support was 0.000 and support from community leaders was 0.000, while multivariately the knowledge sig value was 0.006, attitude was 0.007, income was 0.001, support health workers is 0.047 and the support of community leaders is 0.003. There is an influence of knowledge, attitude, income, support from health workers, support from community leaders and income are the dominant factors for the STBM Program in the Blue City Health Center working area in 2021. For this reason, it is recommended that the puskesmas increase outreach activities on STBM and involve all elements in the community. such as involving community leaders to change community behavior related to the use of community-based total sanitation (STBM).
Filosofi Dewa Ruci dalam Dua Wahana Berbeda
Authors: Rositama Whida
Published: March 2022

Filosofi atau filsafat mengenai Dewa Ruci yang tenar di masyarakat Jawa melalui teks Jawa Kuno dan menyimpan banyak kandungan moral di dalamnya kini diproduksi menjadi film animasi dan serial drama televisi. Kandungan ilmu dalam filosofi tersebut adalah konsep Manunggaling Kawulo Gusti atau bersatunya hamba dengan Tuhannya. Konsep tersebut kemudian mengalami perluasan makna saat filosofi Dewa Ruci disampaikan dalam dua wahana yang berbeda, yaitu film animasi dan serial drama televisi. Penelitian dilakukan dengan kajian studi bandingan antara film animasi dan serial drama televisi untuk menemukan pemahaman baru akan filosofi Dewa Ruci. Dengan membandingkan dua karya tersebut, penulis menemukan persamaan dan perbedaan di dalam dua jenis peralihan wahana itu. Simpulan dari hasil studi ini adalah bahwa 1) alih wahana terhadap filosofi Dewa Ruci menjadi film animasi terjadi karena kepentingan pendidikan, sedangkan serial drama televisi untuk kepentingan komersil, 2) filosofi Dewa Ruci mengalami perluasan makna dengan adanya alih wahana tersebut.
Effects of Akt Inhibition on The Regulatory and Proteomic Profiles of Alveolar Macrophages Enriched from Lung Lavages of Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
Authors: Gou Meiling , Wang Mengqiao
Published: March 2022

Objective: pulmonary fibrosis caused by pneumoconiosis is an irreversible disease, and there is a lack of treatment at present. The alveolar macrophages of patients were treated with Akt inhibitor MK-2206 to explore the changes of transcriptome expression and enrichment pathway, so as to provide reference targets for clinical medication. Materials: Purification and lab assays of alveolar macrophages from whole lung lavages of pulmonary fibrosis patients. Methods: RNA-seq was used to analyze alveolar macrophages before and after MK-2206 treatment to obtain subgroups of differentially expressed genes, which were further subjected to the analysis of the function and pathway enrichment. Key targets of main pathways were obtained through protein-protein interaction network analysis, providing information for the underlying connected regulatory mechanisms. Results: 143 up-regulated and 110 down-regulated genes were obtained by differential gene analysis. The up-regulated genes were mainly enriched in longevity regulation pathway, autophagy pathway and mTOR pathway, and the down-regulated genes were mainly enriched in inflammatory response and cytokine- cytokine interaction pathway. MK-2206 regulated alveolar macrophages in pulmonary fibrosis through the above two aspects. Conclusion: MK2206, as a specific inhibitor of the Akt, could potentially affect its downstream pathway to regulate the process of autophagy and apoptosis. In addition, it also reduces the release and interaction of cytokines, and jointly regulate the process of pulmonary fibrosis. Clinically, MK-2206 can combine and cooperate with other targets to provide reference for drug treatment.
A INFLUÊNCIA DA ASSOCIAÇÃO QUILOMBOLA PARA O RESGATE E MANUTENÇÃO DA CULTURA QUILOMBOLA: UM ESTUDO DE CASO DA COMUNIDADE QUILOMBOLA DE SÃO SEBASTIÃO, MUNICÍPIO DE BAGRE – PA
Authors: Ramos Manuel Maria Pinto da Rocha , Miranda Adarléia Pires , Da Silva Dinalva Correa
Published: March 2022

O objetivo deste artigo intitulado como A INFLUENCIA DA ASSOCIAÇÃO QUILOMBOLA  PARA O RESGATE E MANUTENÇÃO DA CULTURA QUILOMBOLA: Um estudo de caso da Comunidade Quilombola de São Sebastião, Municipio de Oeiras do Pará – PA. Bucando analisar a influencia da Associação quilombola para o resgate e manutenção da cultura quilombola na referida comunidade, por meio de reflexões fundamentadas e organizadas. Para tanto, apresenta-se alguns questionamentos como: quais as culturas quilombolas que ainda sobrevivem na comunidade? Como se dar o processo de retransmissão dos conhecimentos quilombolas entre gerações? E o que a comunidade e/ou organizações sociais tem feito para preservar a cultura quilombola? Pesquisa de campo de caráter investigativo, por meio de questionários pré elaborados buscando conhecer na oralidade dos moradores como acontece essa retransmissão. Logo, participaram representantes da associação e/ou comunidade, moradores pais de famílias e jovens da comunidade de São Sebastião, as quais foram interpretadas ao analisar-se os dados. Seguindo na linha de reforçar a grande necessidade e a importância da organização dos moradores da comunidade em associação, para garantia dos direitos e resgate dos valores, costumes e legados afrodescendentes, que se alto declaram quilombolas, proporcionando desta feita uma melhor retransmissão dos saberes e conhecimentos populares, dos mais antigos aos mais novos e assim manter viva a cultura do povo quilombola, todo esse conhecimento afrodescendente vivenciado e repassado por gerações nas comunidades quilombolas.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO FÍSICO-QU´´IMICA E MICROBIOLÓGICA DE BISCOITOS ADICIONADOS DE CENOURA (Daucus carota L.)
Authors: Nunes Suênia do Rego , Santos Itamara Margarida Belo dos , Gomes Rayssa Silva , Vieira Caína Laíse Crispim , Silva Diego Mendonça , Dias Mikaely Alves , Lima Alana Araújo de , Santos Ketyane Laurentino , Paz Evelyn de Oliveira , Oliveira Igor Macêdo de , Cavalcanti Mayra da Silva
Published: March 2022

O consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados pela população em geral vem crescendo expressivamente o que impacta de forma negativa a saúde, esses alimentos são produzidos pelas indústrias e geralmente contém cinco ou mais ingredientes apresentando composição nutricionalmente inadequada. Em 2020, cerca de 99,7% dos lares brasileiros consumiram biscoitos e além de uma excelente aceitação no mercado possuem uma boa vida útil e fácil enriquecimento nutricional. Diversos produtos elaborados com o aproveitamento das frutas e hortaliças surgem como alternativas de se obter um produto alimentício com alto teor nutricional, uma das hortaliças que vem sendo utilizada integralmente no preparo de alimentos é a cenoura (Daucus carota L.) caracterizadas pelas raízes tuberosas e comestíveis, possui alto consumo mundialmente. Este estudo tem como objetivo elaborar biscoitos utilizando diferentes tipos de farinha acrescido de cenoura e determinar sua característica físico-química e microbiológica. Foram avaliados parâmetros físico-químicos (teor de umidade, cinzas, sólidos solúveis, acidez, lipídios, proteína e carboidratos) e análises microbiológicas, seguindo a legislação vigente. Apesar do teor de umidade ter se apresentado alto para duas das amostras, as características físico-químicas obtiveram valores satisfatórios, resultando em um produto de qualidade nutricional e apto para o consumo. Quanto as análises microbiológicas, as formulações se encontram de acordo com o preconizado pela legislação, afirmando as boas práticas na elaboração do produto. No entanto, mais estudos são necessários para atestar sua qualidade nutricional, a aceitabilidade dos biscoitos pela população nos quesitos de sabor, textura e aroma, a fim de viabilizar a comercialização dos biscoitos.
Anchored Instruction in Teaching Business Mathematics
Authors: Abella Rongie C.
Published: March 2022

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Anchored Instruction in teaching Business Mathematics to the senior high school students of Simala National High School in Cebu, Philippines. Anchored Instruction is a teaching method in which the learners can generate problems, look for the relevant data, and find solutions from the situated problem-solving environment shown through videos. Its instructional design highlights three main features: generative stories, embedded data, and problem complexity. A quasi-experimental research method was utilized using pretest-posttest control and experimental group design. Both the control and experimental groups with 40 subjects each were not significantly different from each other as established in the match pairing of their profile. They were given a pretest, exposed to their respective interventions, and then were given a posttest. The control group was exposed to Conventional Instruction, while the experimental group was exposed to Anchored Instruction as the method in teaching Business Mathematics. Findings revealed that Anchored Instruction is a more effective method in teaching Business Mathematics than conventional instruction. The learner-centeredness of Anchored Instruction provided opportunities for the learners to be highly engaged in the learning process, as noted in the researcher’s observation and interview with selected subjects. As a result, they could identify the useful knowledge and eventually overcome the inert knowledge problem. Hence, it is recommended to utilize this method in teaching Business Mathematics.
Items for Measuring the Construct of Workplace Oral Communication Skills (WOCS) amongst Civil Engineering Students: Step by Step Using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)
Authors: Masduki Masadliahani , Zakaria Normah
Published: March 2022

One of the most crucial factors that influence the success of a construction project is communication. However, past studies found that communication failure frequently occurs at civil engineering workplaces. Among communication failures reported were oral communications, such as giving instruction and briefing; skills, which are supposed to be mastered by engineering graduates during their study years. Thus, students need to equip themselves with proper oral communication skills before they enter the industry. As such, this study aimed to develop a valid and reliable survey instrument to measure Workplace Oral Communication Skills (WOCS) by performing a step-by-step instrument validation through exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The questionnaire consisted of nine components, with 39 items of Workplace Oral Communication Skills (WOCS). In the study, the EFA was carried out in three rotations until every item’s factor loading met the minimum requirement of 0.60. Notably, Bartlett’s test of Sphericity was significant (p <0.05), and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test was more than 0.60 in every rotation, which means that the sample size was adequate. Furthermore, all components showed a Cronbach Alpha >0.70, which indicates that the instrument is reliable. The final result of the EFA showed that the WOCS construct only had six components with 25 items. Therefore, this study had managed to validate the instrument. Thus, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) can proceed in the next study using the validated instrument.
The Effectiveness of Parental Self-Efficacy Program to Improve Children’s Moral Development with Single-Parent Status
Authors: Indreswari Henny , Yafie Evania , Ramalingam Khasturi
Published: March 2022

At an early age, moral cultivation starts. If the child is in an area where, because of many factors, there is only a father or mother, this can affect the physical and psychological preparation of the child. The role of single parents in the development of children can be an obstacle to promoting child development, especially moral development. The value of training in self-efficacy for single-parents in stimulating moral growth is, therefore, an alternative option for children. This research aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Parental Self-Efficacy Program in improving the morality of children with single-parent status. This study explores one form of effort or experimental research to affect improvement. In order to determine the effectiveness of the parental self-efficacy program to promote the moral and social-emotional growth of children with single-parent status, a pre-test-post-test nonequivalent comparison group quasi-experimental design was chosen. Data were obtained from two community samples of 30 parents (mother) with single-parent families and 30 normal parent family status with children between preschool children aged 4 to 6 years. The findings showed that the parental self-efficacy program had an impact on improving the moral growth of children with single-parent status. It can be seen from the major differences linked to parental self-efficacy and the moral growth of children between the control group and the experimental group, where the experimental group had a higher average.
Social Media Influence Towards Understanding, Awareness and Perception on Royal Institutions: Empirical Study on Young Millennials
Authors: Ibrahim Siti Sara , Ahmad Masitah , Hassan Wan Admiza Wan , Noor Abd Halim Mohd , Ramli Abdul Halim
Published: March 2022

Social media currently plays a major role in the lives of young millennials (Gen Z) who primarily use technology to communicate, express their opinions and gather information. From one angle, social media usage brings significant benefits; the failure to use it wisely can lead to negative impacts. In the context of the Royal Institution, the liberty to use social media to express personal and public sentiments has led many youths to disregard protocol and to hurl insults to the Rulers. On the other hand, positive social media usage in this context can boost favourable perceptions of the Royal Institution. Hence, this study aims to examine how the level of understanding and awareness about our Royal Institution amongst young millennials can significantly influence their perceptions about the institution as reflected via social media. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using structured questionnaires distributed to 393 respondents comprising youths born after 1994 to fulfil the research criteria of young millennials (Gen Z). The partial least squares method was adopted for data analysis. It is confirmed that the hypothesis on the significant influence of understanding and awareness gathered from social media has reflected young millennials’ perception of our Royal Institutions. The findings are significantly important to facilitate the government in formulating policies or guidelines towards establishing positive social media usage that can nurture general respect for the Royal Institution and ultimately a harmonious social relationship between the people and the institution.
Recognition and Selection of Governance Modes of Private Listed
Enterprises Based on BP Neural Network.
Authors: Wang Jie-ying , Li Zhenjin , Chen Yidan , Zhou Zhi-qiang , Li Shun
Published: March 2022

Exploring the governance modes of private listed enterprises, this paper divides private listed enterprises into categories of small, medium and large. The governance modes of private listed enterprises can be divided into 9 categories according to two different management intensities of equity capital governance and manpower capital governance. The 9 categories of governance modes of private listed enterprises are identified by using the BP neural network mode. This paper analyses the evolution of private listed companies’ governance modes at different scales and analyses various governance modes. Therefore, small, medium and large private listed companies choose the “strong equity and weak manpower”, “moderate equity and moderate manpower” and “weak equity and moderate manpower” governance modes, respectively. This paper comparatively analyses the governance efficiency of governance modes at different scales. The results show that “moderate equity and moderate manpower” is the most effective management mode for all three scales.
Employability Skill traits Management Quotient [ESMQ] - A Conceptual Model Proposal
Authors: A. V. Narula , Aithal P. S.
Published: March 2022

To remain competitive in a technology driven, fast changing, globalised business environment, and pursue sustainable development goals; Companies today are demanding a high degree of professionalism, intellectual common sense, emotional maturity, domain knowledge, competitive techno-functional competencies from the new breed of graduating students, engineers and value chain managers. Human Resource capacity enhancement and development of functional capabilities in new work related skills, per say employability skill improvement, has become a major challenge across organizations and institutions, especially from emerging and developing economies. In the context of higher education, to address these challenges, a structured, systematic and collaborative approach by strengthening Industry Academia Interface [I.A.I.] can inherently supplement professional skill development efforts of graduating students. University Industry Collaboration or I.A.I. is emerging as a key growth area in the context of academic value addition and value integration that would inadvertently supplement conventional classroom learning of traditional education formats. A mutually integrative engagement model for I.A.I. is illustrated as Collaborative Engagement for Organizational Development and Employability (CODE) in this paper. Thereupon to infuse a fresh perspective across various competitive skills desired by the employers, in the categories of hard and soft skills, with a blend of basic and advanced life skill traits; various subset elements of graduate employability are grouped to develop a graphical perspective of an Employability Skill Traits Management Quotient (ESMQ). This paper contains the concept proposal, structure, synthesis and theoretical analysis of the ESMQ model, from various organizational frames of references. It is believed that the proposed ESMQ Model would assist in designing varying levels of training interventions, through Accelerated Learning Programs (ALPs) that would distinctly enhance the overall employability of graduating students; consequently making them ready for speedy absorption in Businesses and Industry.
A Transformed Model of Brand-building for B-schools: An Indian Perspective
Authors: Kariappa Anumesh
Published: March 2022

MBA education in India is facing the same challenges as business. Upheaval of technology, changing customer expectations, global competition, online courses and societal responsibility are the major concerns. Failure to adapt to these challenges will question the academic contribution to business practice. Business school (B‐school) branding is crucial to distinguish the services provided by one B‐school from another. Considering the importance and relevance of adapting to the changing market forces, the purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual model of brand‐building for Indian B‐schools. A range of published literature related to the topic is thoroughly searched. The paper examines the viewpoints of various scholars with regard to the role of a student in a B‐school. The services marketing perspective is analyzed and the gaps are identified through a robust literature survey. Based on the literature survey, an riginal conceptual model for brand‐building for B‐schools is proposed. Some B‐schools have adopted certain branding activities, but extant literature review reveals that B‐schools in India do not practice an organized holistic approach to branding activities. The proposed conceptual model is stage one in the process of understanding what goes into building a B‐school brand. Stage two would empirically test the proposed conceptual model of brand‐building. The proposed model is holistic, considering the role of important stakeholders such as students, faculty and corporate. This conceptual model will help B‐school management to understand the role and importance of branding B‐schools. It will provide an insight into the various parameters on which a B‐school brand has to be built.
Approaches to Confidence Building as a Primary Objective in Postgraduate Degree Programmes
Authors: Aithal P. S. , P. M. Suresh Kumar
Published: March 2022

The aim of higher education is to equip the youth with confidence in professional and public life so as to meet the challenges in life. University education is aimed at distinct objectives such as enhancement of knowledge and skills. But the application of knowledge requires skills and application of skills require confidence. Fulfilling these objectives imposes specific demands, not only on the content or teaching methods or teachers but also the variety of experiences the students are exposed to that count their excellence in the professional realm. Designing, developing, focussing, and exposing students to these confidence inducers are of paramount importance. This approach points to the myth of curriculum as a singular means of learning, alternatively a convergence of multiple approaches necessary to impart confidence among the learners. A variety of activities which are carried out as part and parcel of postgraduate degree level courses carry along with it inbuilt confidence inducers which serve to attain the desired outcome of learning. This paper discusses the role of confidence and the techniques of imparting confidence among learners vis-a-vis knowledge and skills.
Effect of ploidy status of juvenile turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, on innate immune response and disease susceptibility against Aeromonas salmonicida, Vibrio anguillarum and Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus
Authors: Isidan Hakan , Ozturk Rafet Cagri , Aydin Ilhan
Published: March 2022

Triploid induction is a promising tool for sterility and triploid turbot showed improvement in growth after sexual maturation. However, it is essential to characterise the response of triploids to pathogens to evaluate their suitability to aquaculture. The aim of the study was to investigate the ploidy status of turbot on the innate immune response and susceptibility against Vibrio anguillarum, Aeromonas salmonicida, and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV) infection. Diploid and triploid turbot were subjected to experimental infection with these pathogens via intraperitoneal (IP) injection and immersion. Antibody response against V. anguillarum and A. salmonicida was assessed at 0, 7, 14, 21, and 30 days post injection. A. salmonicida did not cause any mortality in ploidy groups. However, ploidy had significant effects on susceptibility against V. anguillarum and VHSV infections. Triploids were significantly more susceptible to both V. anguillarum and VHSV. While there were no significant difference in antibody response against V. anguillarum in ploidy groups, antibody response of diploid turbot against VHSV was significantly higher.
The Relationship between the Prevalence of Depressive Disorders and Stock Price Volatility and Return
Authors: Hamurcu Cagri , Hamurcu Dilek
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this research is to find out if there is a relationship between the prevalence of depressive disorders and stock price volatility and return. For this purpose, the relationships between the variables are analyzed using the panel data method. The first of the results is that there is a negative bidirectional relationship structure between stock price volatility and the prevalence of depressive disorders. Another result is that stock market returns affect the prevalence of depressive disorders and this interaction has a negative sign. This result can be interpreted as the increase in the stock market return will decrease the prevalence of depressive disorders or the decrease in the stock market return will increase the prevalence of depressive disorders. On the other hand, no causal relationship can be obtained that the prevalence of depressive disorders affects the stock market return. It is thought that the findings obtained are important in terms of revealing the interrelationships of the movements in the returns and volatility of stock markets with the prevalence of depression and their potential to affect each other.
СОВРЕМЕННЫЕ КОНЦЕНТРАЦИОННЫЕ МЕТОДЫ ОЦЕНКИ ЗАГРЯЗНЕНИЯ ВОДНЫХ ИСТОЧНИКОВ НЕФТЕПРОДУКТАМИ
Authors: К. Х. Жапаргазинова  , А. П. Зингер
Published: March 2022

Под термином «нефтепродукты» обычно понимают неполярные и малополярные углеводороды, которые в процессе переработки нефти не сорбируются на оксиде алюминия. К основным источникам загрязнения воды нефтепродуктами относят хранилища нефтепродуктов, операции обслуживания транспортных средств (заправочные станции, станции техобслуживания, стоянки), а также свалки отходов производств. Нефтепродукты являются распространенными загрязняющими веществами синтетического происхождения, их содержание в водных источниках тщательно нормируется и служит одним из важных показателей качества вод. В связи с усилением развития экологической политики, большое значение приобретают мероприятия, направленные на определение содержания нефтепродуктов в сточных водах промышленных предприятий. В настоящее время, технология контроля большинства из них заключается в периодическом отборе водных проб и последующем лабораторном анализе. В лабораторной практике применяют методы определения содержания нефтепродуктов в воде, основанные на различных физических свойствах составляющих нефти. По этой причине результаты измерений концентрации нефтепродуктов в одном и том же образце могут сильно отличаться при определении различными методами. В данной статье рассматриваются методики определения концентрации нефти и её производных в воде, рассмотрены особенности применения данных методов.