bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Novel Framework to Strengthen Early Warning Systems
Authors: Ahuja Harita , Narang Sunita , Saxena Rakhi
Published: October 2023

The impact of disasters on the population and environment is an important research area. Multiple criteria need to be analyzed while making policy decisions in order to control the effect of a disaster. Researchers have used many variants of the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) method for prioritizing the alternatives. Additionally, the detrimental effects of disasters have compelled stakeholders to proactively prepare by strengthening crucial key elements of an Early Warning System (EWS) so that timely alerts can be produced. In this paper, a Disaster Information Provider (DIP) framework is proposed, which employs a TOPSIS variant to bolster weak elements of a people-centric EWS. Governments may utilize delivered rankings to strengthen the weak elements of the EWS in an affected area. Extensive experimentation proves the usability of the DIP framework for strengthening EWS.
Enhanced Sea Horse Optimization with Deep Learning-based Multimodal Fusion Technique for Rice Plant Disease Segmentation and Classification
Authors: Anandhi Damien Raj Felicia Rose , Sathiamoorthy Selvarajan
Published: October 2023

The detection of diseases in rice plants is an essential step in ensuring healthy crop growth and maximizing yields. A real-time and accurate plant disease detection technique can assist in the development of mitigation strategies to ensure food security on a large scale and economical rice crop protection. An accurate classification of rice plant diseases using DL and computer vision could create a foundation to achieve a site-specific application of agrochemicals. Image investigation tools are efficient for the early diagnosis of plant diseases and the continuous monitoring of plant health status. This article presents an Enhanced Sea Horse Optimization with Deep Learning-based Multimodal Fusion for Rice Plant Disease Detection and Classification (ESHODL-MFRPDC) technique. The proposed technique employed a DL-based fusion process with a hyperparameter tuning strategy to achieve an improved rice plant disease detection performance. The ESHODL-MFRPDC approach used Bilateral Filtering (BF)-based noise removal and contrast enhancement as a preprocessing step. Furthermore, Mayfly Optimization (MFO) with a Multi-Level Thresholding (MLT) based segmentation process was used to recognize the diseased portions in the leaf image. A fusion of three DL models was used for feature extraction, namely Residual Network (ResNet50), Xception, and NASNet. The Quasi-Recurrent Neural Network (QRNN) was used for the recognition of rice plant diseases, and its hyperparameters were set using the ESHO method. The performance of the ESHODL-MFRPDC method was validated using the rice leaf disease dataset from the UCI database. An extensive comparison study demonstrated the promising performance of the proposed method over others.
Persistent Voltage Control of a Wind Turbine-Driven Isolated Multiphase Induction Machine
Authors: Ben Sliemene Marwa , Khlifi Mohamed Arbi
Published: October 2023

The growing concern about the energy crisis and environmental protection has caused a growing interest in wind power generation systems. Researchers and engineers urgently need to create new multiphase induction machines for the production of wind energy, since they are essential parts of wind turbines. This study offers control and stability analysis of a multiphase induction machine based on the entropy stability requirements for its linearized model. The generated model was used to assess the on-load properties of the multiphase induction machine and calculate its steady-state parameters under each operating circumstance. According to the analysis, the eigenvalues depend on the machine parameters, with the excitation capacitance and speed variation being the most important. Stabilization of the multiphase induction machine is the main focus of the singular values, which vary according to its variables. The simulated results include an examination of a multiphase induction machine steady state for voltage build-up at various types of load.
Pneumonia Detection in Chest X-Rays using Transfer Learning and TPUs
Authors: Kundur Niranjan C. , Anil Bellary Chiterki , Dhulavvagol Praveen M. , Ganiger Renuka , Ramadoss Balakrishnan
Published: October 2023

Pneumonia is a severe respiratory disease with potentially life-threatening consequences if not promptly diagnosed and treated. Chest X-rays are commonly employed for pneumonia detection, but interpreting the images can pose challenges. This study explores the efficacy of four popular transfer learning models, namely VGG16, ResNet, InceptionNet, and DenseNet, alongside a custom CNN model for this task. The model performance is evaluated using Mean Absolute Error (MAE) as the performance metric. The findings reveal that VGG16 outperforms the other transfer learning models, achieving the lowest MAE (66.19). To optimize the model training process, a distributed training strategy utilizing TensorFlow's TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) strategy is implemented. The custom CNN model is parallelized using TPU's multiple instances available over the cloud, enabling efficient computation parallelization and significantly reducing model training times. The experimental results demonstrate a remarkable decrease of 68.36% and 54.74% in model training times for the CNN model when trained using TPU compared to training on a CPU and GPU, respectively.
Seasonal Crop Yield Prediction in Nigeria Using Machine Learning Technique
Authors: Ahmed Abdulbasit , Adewumi Sunday Eric , Yemi-peters Victoria
Published: October 2023

The old methods adopted in the past by were very slow, undependable and sizable quantity of crops are damaged in fields because bacterial attacks and lack of adequate information. automating agriculture processes may likely be the solution to feed the nation in the future. Though there is still debate on its application to agriculture. The importance of food security in any society cannot be over emphasized, therefore balancing the inputs and outputs on a farm is fundamental to its success and profitability. With the increase in population index food production need to meet population growth, creating a wide gap between demand and supply of food. Data Mining is emerging research field in crop yield analysis. In the past farmers make use past yield to predict what they may likely have when farming in the current season The yield prediction is a major issue that remains to be solved based on available data. Data mining are the better choice for this purpose. Three (3) Different Data Mining techniques will be used for predicting crop yields during rainy and dry season. This research proposes and implements a system to predict crop yield from previous data. This can be done by using association rule mining on agriculture data. This research focuses on creation of a prediction model which may be used to future prediction of crop yield. It also shows that South East has the best in terms of accuracy for rainy season farming with model performance evaluation 138.9 using Decision Tree Classifier.
Lignin used as a green and sustainable Agriculture biomass for renewable application. A Comprehensive review
Authors: Siddique Mohammad , Soomro Suhail Ahmed , Ahmad Hijaz , Ulakpa Wisdom chukwuemeke , Khan Kamran , Asif Muhammad
Published: October 2023

The use of renewable energy sources is receiving more and more attention, because of the various adverse consequences related to utilizing non-sustainable power sources. In addition to other things, the biomass of horticultural harvests has been demonstrated to be a feasible nonrenewable energy source, pursuing it a seriously charming decision to separate or make steam-added items. These days, the pulp and paper sector produces 50 to 70 million tonnes of lignin annually, and most of it is burned to recover energy. Because it is a naturally occurring aromatic polymer rich in functional hydroxyl groups, lignin has attracted interest from both academia and business for its potential use in the production of polymeric products. Polyurethanes (PUs) are among the most significant polymers that may be produced from lignin, particularly given the variety of uses for which they are used. Lignin has a variety of uses, including those of glue, adhesive, sticky material, furniture, building structures, cement, and biomaterials. In an assortment of specialized, modern, and other environmentally friendly power applications, rice husk and debris are utilized in the ongoing examination to explore new and late green/supportable use. The foundation data on agro-squander applications is additionally given, and how much silica can be delivered from rice husk against other agro-squander sources is differentiated.
Empowering Subject Matter Awareness through Exploratory Practice: Embracing Practitioner Research in the AI Era
Authors: Banat Maysaa
Published: October 2023

A noteworthy challenge encountered among university EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners lies in their deficiency pertaining to subject matter awareness, a crucial dimension of self-directed learning. This deficiency mainly hampers their ability to effectively deploy critical thinking strategies. This issue has been further exacerbated by the prevalent trend of students heavily relying on Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for various educational tasks. To address this multifaceted challenge, this experimental research was conducted within a Lebanese English medium university. The core objective of the study was to cultivate students' subject matter awareness by integrating the Exploratory Practice [EP] instructional approach into their writing classes. The research encompassed two distinct groups: an experimental group and a control group. In-depth exploration was pursued using a mixed-methods approach. The outcomes of the study highlighted a significant transformation within the experimental group's subject matter awareness. In conclusion, this study underscores the imperative of nurturing students' subject matter awareness. Through skillful incorporation of EP into writing classes, educators can cultivate a revitalized sense of self-directedness and cultivate critical engagement within learners. This strategic integration not only equips them with essential skills but also empowers them to navigate the complex educational landscape infused with AI.
Innovative Pathways to Proficient Writing: Examining Exploratory Practice's Effects
Authors: Banat Maysaa
Published: October 2023

This article addresses the prevalent issue of deficient writing proficiency at the university level by introducing the impact of an innovative intervention known as the Exploratory Practice (EP). This experimental study was conducted in a Lebanese university to assess the impact of EP on enhancing students’ writing skills. The research involved an experimental group and a control group. Quantitative data were extracted from students' writing drafts, pre and post study, to gauge the effectiveness of the EP intervention. The findings demonstrated a significant enhancement in writing proficiency within the experimental group. This outcome underscores the potential efficacy of EP as a dynamic pedagogical tool for improving writing skills. Therefore, this study advocates for the strategic incorporation of EP, including its foundational elements, rationale, principles, and propositions, into writing classes. The implications of this study encourage the adoption of EP to facilitate the development of proficient writing skills among students in diverse educational settings.
Development of Learning Media Autocad Module on Competency Class Technical Drawing Subjects Modellingand Information Design Skills Building at SMK Negeri 1 Stabat 2020/2021
Authors: Hafiz Muhammad Reza Al , Wijaya Kinanti
Published: October 2023

The objectives of this study are to: (1) Develop learning media for AutoCAD modules in the teaching subjects of Technical Drawings of grade X students Competency in Building Modeling and Information Design Expertise at SMK Negeri 1 Stabat 2020/2021, (2) Knowing the level of validity and practicality of learning modules developed as learning media for students. This research was conducted at SMK Negeri 1 Stabat with research respondents of grade X students Competency in Building Modeling and Information Design Expertise. This research is a development research (Reaserch and Deveploment). The development model used is the ADDIE instructional design model consisting of: (1) Analysis, (2) design, (3) development, (4) Imlemention, and (5) Evalution. The instrument used is in the form of a questionnaire. Questionnaires are used to test the feasibility of module media through validation of material experts, media experts, and linguists. Module assessment is also carried out by users (students). Based on the results of the study, it is known that the learning media for the AutoCAD module in the Technical Drawing subject refers to the SKKNI curriculum which consists of 4 chapters of subject matter. The feasibility testing results by material experts got a score of 77.57% with good criteria, the feasibility testing results by media experts got a score of 72.97% with good criteria, and the feasibility testing results of linguists got a score of 94% with very good criteria. Based on a practicality questionnaire filled with 15 students and teachers, obtained a feasibility rate of 90.78%, with very practical criteria. The results showed that the learning media for the AutoCAD module in the Technical Drawing subject is suitable for use by grade X students Competency in Building Modeling and Information Design Expertise of SMK Negeri 1 Stabat.
Le projet Archives des femmes
Authors: Thiam Madina , Golaszewski Devon , Tamboura Moussa Beïdy , Sidibé Oumou , Mann Gregory
Published: October 2023

Le Projet Archives des femmes du Mali (PAF), initié en 2016, comprend deux volets. Il s’agit, d’une part, de l’élaboration d’une archive digitale de milliers de documents appartenant à des femmes maliennes engagées dans diverses luttes sociales, de 1950 à nos jours ; et d’autre part, du mentorat d’étudiantes maliennes et de leur formation à la recherche au sein de l’archive PAF, dans le but d’encourager son utilisation par le public et de vulgariser ses contenus. Cet article dresse un bilan du projet, en revenant sur sa genèse et les progrès accomplis, ainsi que les défis rencontrés et les questionnements soulevés.
An Improved CTGAN for Data Processing Method of Imbalanced Disk Failure
Authors: Jia Jingbo , Wu Peng , Dawood Hussain
Published: October 2023

To address the problem of insufficient failure data generated by disks and the imbalance between the number of normal and failure data. The existing Conditional Tabular Generative Adversarial Networks(CTGAN) deep learning methods have been proven to be effective in solving imbalance disk failure data. But CTGAN cannot learn the internal information of disk failure data very well. In this paper, a fault diagnosis method based on improved CTGAN, a classifier for specific category discrimination is added and a discriminator generate adversarial network based on residual network is proposed. We named it Residual Conditional Tabular Generative Adversarial Networks (RCTGAN). Firstly, to enhance the stability of system a residual network is utilized. RCTGAN uses a small amount of real failure data to synthesize fake fault data; Then, the synthesized data is mixed with the real data to balance the amount of normal and failure data; Finally, four classifier (multilayer perceptron, support vector machine, decision tree, random forest) models are trained using the balanced data set, and the performance of the models is evaluated using G-mean. The experimental results show that the data synthesized by the RCTGAN can further improve the fault diagnosis accuracy of the classifier.
Estimating Cloud Computing Round-Trip Time (RTT) Using Fuzzy Logic for Inter-Region Distances
Authors: Sekhi Ihab
Published: October 2023

Cloud computing is widely considered a transformative force in the computing world and is poised to replace the traditional office setup as an industry standard. However, given the relative novelty of these services and challenges such as the impact of physical distance on Round-Trip Time (RTT), questions have arisen regarding system performance and associated billing structures. The primary objective of this study is to address these concerns. We aim to alleviate doubts by leveraging a fuzzy logic system to classify distances between regions that support computing services and compare them with the conventional web hosting format. To achieve this, we analyse the responses of one of these services, like Amazon Web Services, across different distance categories (near, medium, and far) between regions and strive to conclude overall system performance. Our tests reveal that significant data is consistently lost during customer transmission despite exhibiting superior round-trip times. We delve into this issue and present our findings, which may illuminate the observed anomalous behaviour.
Predicting Accident Severity: An Analysis of Factors Affecting Accident Severity Using Random Forest Model
Authors: Adefabi Adekunle , Olisah Somtobe , Obunadike Callistus , Oyetubo Oluwatosin , Taiwo Esther , Tella Edward
Published: October 2023

Road accidents have significant economic and societal costs, with a small number of severe accidents accounting for a large portion of these costs. Predicting accident severity can help in the proactive approach to road safety by identifying potential unsafe road conditions and taking well-informed actions to reduce the number of severe accidents. This study investigates the effectiveness of the Random Forest machine learning algorithm for predicting the severity of an accident. The model is trained on a dataset of accident records from a large metropolitan area and evaluated using various metrics. Hyperparameters and feature selection are optimized to improve the model's performance. The results show that the Random Forest model is an effective tool for predicting accident severity with an accuracy of over 80%. The study also identifies the top six most important variables in the model, which include wind speed, pressure, humidity, visibility, clear conditions, and cloud cover. The fitted model has an Area Under the Curve of 80%, a recall of 79.2%, a precision of 97.1%, and an F1 score of 87.3%. These results suggest that the proposed model has higher performance in explaining the target variable, which is the accident severity class. Overall, the study provides evidence that the Random Forest model is a viable and reliable tool for predicting accident severity and can be used to help reduce the number of fatalities and injuries due to road accidents in the United States.
The Influence of Workload and Career Development on Employee Turnover Intention With Organizational Commitment as an Intervening Variabel at PT. XXX Gresik
Authors: Basofi Sudirman Mukhammad
Published: October 2023

This study aims to determine and analyze the workload and career development variables to be the main factors in influencing the high turnover intention of employees with management who think they have carried out organizational commitment well. This research is a quantitative study with data collection techniques using questionnaires that are distributed directly. The sampling technique used is a saturated sample (census) with all employees as respondents as many as 93 respondents. The method used in this research is PLS SEM. Based on the results of hypothesis testing, there is an effect of career development and organizational commitment on turnover intention, career development affects organizational commitment and careers development affects turnover intention through organizational commitment. While workload has no effect on turnover intention and organizational commitment and workload has no effect on turnover intention through organizational commitment.
The Effect of Marketing Mix and Brand Image towards Interest of Students at Riyadlul Jannah Islamic High School Jonggol
Authors: Aziz Thoriq , Noorman Haryadi Rofiq , Riyanto Sugeng , HM Usman
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to find out whether Marketing Mix and brand image have a significant effect on the Choice Decision students at Riyadlul Jannah Jonggol Islamic High School. The approach used is quantitative with data collection techniques or questionnaires, int erviews, observation, and documentation. The population in this study were madrasa heads, teachers, employees, and parents of students. Sampling amounted to 50 people from 168 people in the population using the slovin formula with probability random sampling. Data were analyzed using the classical assumption test and hypothesis testing with the help of the SPSS Version 22 program. The results showed that: (1) The Marketing Mix variable had a significant effect on the Choice Decision students at Riyadlul Jannah Jonggol Islamic High School by 54% with a significance value - 0.000 less than the value of α = 0.05 and the calculated t value of 1,598 is greater than the t table value of 0,278. (2) The brand image variable has a significant effect on the Choice Decision students at Riyadlul Jannah Jonggol Islamic High School by 42% with a significance value = 0.000 less than the value of α = 0.05 and a t-count value of 1,128 greater than t-table 0,278. (3) Simultaneously, Marketing Mix and brand image have a significant effect on the  Choice Decision students at Riyadlul Jannah Jonggol Islamic High School by 64.9% with a significance value of 0.000 which is less than 0.05 and the calculated F value obtained is 43.376 greater than the value F table 2.90
The Influence of the Coffee Business on Farmers Income at Mentari Women Farmers Group (KWT) North Lombok
Authors: Hajat Hermawati Nurul , Herdiana Herdiana , Mappanganro Nurlailah
Published: October 2023

Indonesia is a country that has great potential in the diversity of natural resources that can be profitable. One of the plantation products is coffee, coffee is a plantation product that has a fairly good market and business opportunities at home and abroad. the research objective was to determine the contribution of the coffee business to farmers' income at Mentari womens group in Rempek Village Ganga District. Data collection was carried out using survey techniques, namely direct interviews with respondents and guided by a list of questions that had been prepared beforehand the net income earned by the mentari farming women group is IDR 20,351,000 in one production while the average production of coffee farming in the group is 3,015 pcs per hectare at a price of 15,000. Based on the results of this study it was concluded that the production costs incurred by the mentari women farming group are IDR 24,874,000. The high cost of production is due to the cumulative result of the cost of depreciation of tools and machines used for production. The constraints faced by farmers in coffee farming are climate, environment, production and pests and diseases
The Contribution of Cattle Farming Business towards Income Farmer Families at New Reyan Farmer Group West Lombok
Authors: Fakhihatul M Siti , M.Yasin M.Yasin , Santi Rengganis Baiq
Published: October 2023

Beef cattle farming business can be said to be successful if it has contributed income and can meet the daily needs of farmers. This study aims to determine the net income of farmers from horticultural crop farming, net income of farmers from cattle farming, net income of farmers from other businesses, net income of farmers families, the contribution of cattle farming to the income of farmers household, and to determine the correlation between cattle farming business with the income of farmers household. This research was conducted in Reyan Baru livestock farmers group located in South Gerung Village, Gerung District. The study started from March to April 2023 using the survey method. Determination of the location of this study was done intentionally (Purposive). The number of respondents taken as many as 25 responden with criteria of group members who have two activities, namely cattle breeding and farming. The results showed that the net income of farmers from farming horticultural crops during the growing season (six month) an average of Rp39.368.896, farmers 'income from cattle farming business suffered an average loss of Rp-8.184.000, net income of farmers from other businesses an average of Rp2.664.000, total net income of farmers families an average of Rp33.961.896, the contribution of cattle farming to the income of farmers household amounted to -23,76%. Cattle farming business economically has not contributed to the income of farmers house hold. Due to because at the time of the study conducted cattle prices are experiencing a significant decline after the PMK attack. From the analysis obtained correlation coefficient (r) se 0.10641. It mean that the cattle farming business has a very weak relationship with the income of the farmer's family
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Percakapan Bahasa Inggris Siswa SMP melalui Pendalaman Simple Present Tense
Authors: Misbahillah Al Khansa Nova , Amanda Linda Oktavia , Yusuf Adrian Maulana , Aulia Anisya , Ibrahim Chintana Mawardah , Setiawan Mikail Azhar , Munte Nadine , Shobah Nisrina , Arnilam Saltsabila Pupy , Hagi Sofyan , Rabbany Vida
Published: October 2023

EF atau yang dikenal Education First menyatakan bahwa Indonesia berada pada peringkat 15 di Asia sedangkan Singapura berada di peringkat atas lalu diikuti oleh Filipina dan Malaysia (Redaksi Bisnis Asia, 2022). Berdasarkan fakta data diatas menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat Indonesia masih memiliki kemampuan berbahasa Inggris kategori rendah. Berdasarkan observasi pada Panti Asuhan Al Mubarokah yang berlokasi di Jalan Kelor II, Pondok Cabe Ilir Kecamatan Pamulang, Kota Tangerang Selatan. Masih banyak siswa Panti Asuhan Al Mubarokah khususnya siswa SMP yang menghadapi beberapa kesulitan ketika hendak berkomunikasi menggunakan bahasa Inggris. Salah satu kesulitan yang paling sering mereka hadapi dalam melakukan percakapan bahasa Inggris adalah kurangnya kosa kata yang mereka kuasai untuk melakukan percakapan dan juga kurangnya kepercayaan diri mereka untuk berani mengucapkan dan berlatih membiasakan diri melakukan percakapan bahasa Inggris. Oleh karena itu, sebagai salah satu upaya solusi dan juga penerapan Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi, Pengabdian Mahasiswa kepada Masyarakat (PMKM) ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pelatihan agar para Siswa Menengah Pertama dapat meningkatkan pemahaman struktur kosa kata yang baik dan benar dalam bahasa Inggris serta menambah bakat dan kepercayaan diri mereka agar terbiasa untuk menggunakan bahasa Inggris dalam percakapan sehari-hari. Lebih jauh lagi, untuk melatih jiwa kependidikan dan kepedulian sosial terhadap masyarakat, kami akan mengusung tema fun learning sehingga para siswa diharapkan tidak akan cepat bosan dalam memahami materi yang diberikan dalam pengabdian ini sehingga mereka memiliki minat yang tinggi untuk belajar bahasa Inggris dan dapat mereka lakukan dalam kegiatan sehari-hari.
Pengenalan Metode Skimming, Scanning, dan Visualising untuk Membantu Pemahaman Membaca Siswa
Authors: Safitri Hilma , Maylinda Linda , Erviana Ridha Ikhava
Published: October 2023

Tujuan pelaksanaan pengabdian kepada masyarakat kali ini adalah untuk memberikan pemahaman terkait strategi pemahaman membaca kepada para siswa di SMK Samita Jaya 2. Siswa diminta untuk dapat memahami dan mempraktekan pemahaman mereka terkait pelaksanaan tiga strategi membaca yaitu skimming, scannning dan visualizing. Ketiga strategi tersebut merupakan cara siswa untuk belajar secara lebih detail dan cepat bagaimanan mereka dapat memahami suatu materi atau topik pembelajaran. Untuk itu siswa perlu diberikan pelatihan secara maksimal, yaitu dengan menjawab pertanyaan pada setiap materi yang diberikan untuk mengetahui pemahaman mereka. Adapun metode yang digunakan para mahasiswa dalam melaksanakan kegiatan PkM ini adalah dengan terlebih dahulu melakukan perencanaan terkait materi dan teknik penerapan ketiga strategi tersebut di atas. Setelah itu mahasiswa melaksanakan perencanan tersebut secara seksama. Di akhir kegiatan mahasiswa melakukan evaluasi terhadap pembelajaran dengan memberikan pertanyaan terkain pemahaman membaca dengan menggunakan ketiga strategi.
Effect of Leadership Transparency on Perceived Levels of Corruption in the Procurement Department in the Judiciary of Kenya
Authors: Ndururu Victor , Gesimba Paul , Muasya Daniel
Published: October 2023

Corruption is a major impediment to the development of a nation because it impairs public services, distorts public spending, disrupts the natural law of the economy, and undermines trust in government. This study aimed to examine the effects of leadership accountability on perceived levels of corruption in procurement departments in the judiciary of Kenya. It made use of the concurrent triangulation design and targeted the population of 278 heads of procurement committees in 278 court stations of the Kenyan judiciary and key informants from six oversight organizations. From this population, a sample of 164 heads of procurement committees was selected using the stratified proportionate random sampling technique. Quantitative data was collected from the heads of procurement committees using questionnaires, while qualitative data were collected by interviewing 12 key informants that were purposefully selected from the six oversight organizations. The study found that leadership transparency has a statistically significant and negative effect on levels of corruption in the procurement departments in the Kenyan judiciary (chi-square (X2) = 42.016, df = 2, sig. =.000). Based on the findings, the study concludes that the transparency of leaders of procurement units reduces levels of corruption in government procurement. The study recommends the formulation of laws, policies, and strategies aimed at improving the transparency of leaders in government procurement departments.
SISTEM INFORMASI PENERIMAAN SISWA BARU PADA SMKN 7 ENDE KECAMATAN KELIMUTU KABUPATEN ENDE BERBASIS WEB
Authors: Finansius Mando L.B. , Dee Adrianus , Adelvin Londa Maria
Published: October 2023

Masalah saat ini PPDB (Penerimaan peserta didik baru) masih dilakukan secara konvensional, Hal ini mengakibatkan data yang tercatat dalam Mc.excel dan pengolahan data ini memakan waktu yang lama dan sering mengalami kehilangan data-data siswa baru yang telah mendaftar. Tujuan penelitian pembuatan sistem informasi penerimaan siswa. Metode penelitian mengunakan metode waterfall bahasa pemrograman PHP dan MYSQL. Peneliti melakukan penelitian yang mengunakan metode waterfall dan metode pengujian system yang digunakan adalah metode blackbox pengujian sebuah software tanpa harus meperhatikan detail software. Hasil Penelitian ini adalah sebuah aplikasi PPDB berbasis web dimana aplikasi tersebut dapat memudahkan dan meningkatkan efektivitas kerja, serta memberi informasi dengan cepat dan efektif
Interpersonal Challenges Faced By Community Health Officers at Health and Wellness Centres in Delivery of Comprehensive Primary Health Care in Tribal Setting of Gujarat: A Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Das Neha , Gandhi Bankim , Dongre Amol R.
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Multi skilling and expansion of the team members involved in operationalizing Sub-Health Centres (SHCs) to Sub-health Centres-Health and Wellness Centres (SHC-HWCs) in India tends to be a challenge. New roles are being assigned to Community Health Officer (CHO) in an exponential manner. Objective: To identify the team-based interpersonal challenges encountered by Community Health Officers (CHOs)in terms of human relations in professional forefront and extract probable solutions from them for overcoming these challenges. Method: It was a sequential type of mixed method done in two-step process, quantitative survey of the defined indicators at SHC-HWCs followed by group discussion among CHOs for qualitative data. Quantitative survey was aimed at finding utilization of services. (Triangulation of both the data) whereas qualitative survey was aimed at finding out interpersonal challenges faced for adequate service delivery. Authors targeted to collect data from all the SHC-HWCs (N=53) in Dahod block for quantitative and qualitative survey. Results: The service utilization related to Maternal health and child health; childhood and adolescent health were found in range of 90-95%, followed by community participation (70%). The qualitative analysis of data revealed that CHOs were overburdened by their superiors and perceived lack of co-operation, dedication, and accountability from fellow team members. Conclusion: Utilization of certain services like non-communicable diseases (NCD), palliative care, mental health was found to be suboptimal. Significant lack of motivation and coordination were possibly some of the contributors.
Cracking the Mpox code: Insights, Learning, and Policy Pathways for India
Authors: Kashyap Saurabh , Singh Abhishek , Kaur Purnoor , John Merin Mary , Misra Rajeev
Published: October 2023

Monkey pox, a viral infection that affects the skin and mucosa, had been a concern globally, leading to various research and response efforts across the globe. A glimpse of employed strategies can enhance our preparedness for zoonotic outbreaks as an addon to the ongoing efforts being done in India.
Risk Factors and Protective Factors for COVID-19 Infection among Patients Visiting University Health Centre of Vadodara District: A Case Control study
Authors: Ranjan Reetika , Patel Sangita	V , Mishra Sonal
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Identification of risk factors and protective factors of COVID-19 can help in controlling the disease in healthcare and the community. Objective: To determine the risk factors and protective factors of COVID-19 among patients visiting University Health Centre of Vadodara district. Method: A case control study was done at University Health Centre of the district. Hundred cases who were COVID-19 positive by RTPCR/RAT testing and 100 controls who were RTPCR/RAT negative and never displayed its signs and symptoms were asked about knowledge of parameters such as hand hygiene, social distancing, any ayurvedic or homeopathic medicine intake, chemoprophylaxis of HCQ, visit to public places, any travel history outside city, state or country, the manner, place, and type of masks used by them to know the risk and protective factors for COVID-19. Results: Significant risk factors for COVID-19 infection based on logistic regression were increasing age (OR=3.65, p=0.004), higher education (OR=4.72, p=0.001), self-medication of homeopathic or ayurvedic medicines (OR=6.27, p=0.005). Significant protective factors for COVID-19 infection based on logistic regression were regular use of mask (OR=0.03, p=<0.0001), correct technique of mask use (OR=0.17, p=0.02), and maintaining social distance (OR=0.18, p=0.049). Conclusion: This study revealed the factors associated with occurrence of COVID-19 were increasing age, higher education, self- medication and factors which protect from infection were regular use of mask, correct technique of mask use, and maintaining social distance.
Artivism: Art for Social Transformation and Critical Ability Development
Authors: Alimen Ma. Cecilia D. , Alimen Rolando A. , Isidro Rowena V.
Published: October 2023

This mixed-method study made use of 87 curated students' artivism artworks. Data that were generated were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Artivism was used as one of the creative engagement activities in teaching art appreciation and contemporary issues. The outputs were graded. The perfect score was 20, the lowest score was 17. Descriptive statistical techniques were employed. The frequencies were used to determine the student’s critical ability. The correlation between students' social transformation engagement and art critical ability scores was determined using the Pearson Correlation Coefficient set at alpha .05. Results showed that students' critical ability was 'very high' as an entire group and when grouped according to sex. No significant differences were noted in the student's critical ability and artivism engagement. Analysis, interpretation, and judgment of student’s critical ability in artivism engagement are significantly related. The study contributes to the field of general education by expanding the existing knowledge base.
Parents’ Narratives on the Online Content Risks among Filipino Children
Authors: Peralta Rolando Jr. Z.
Published: October 2023

It is prevalent that the internet has become a part of a child's life. However, this accessibility comes with risks that start at the age of 8. Hence, this Narratology explored the experiences of these Filipino children with online content risks as told by their parents. The deductive method was used to analyze the data using the Personal Experience Narrative (PEN) and the 4Cs: Classifying Online Risks Among Children as frameworks for the story structure. Based on the study's findings, all online content risks are observable, which usually happens at home. Aggressive content risks are common to all and interconnect with other risks. Parental supervision was also emphasized as a critical factor affecting these children's exposure. The findings of this study could be a basis for developing Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials and other related future research.
Lost in Translation: Experiences of the Japanese Senior Citizens in Learning the English Language
Authors: San Jose Dominic Bryan S. , Madrigal Dennis V.
Published: October 2023

Older adults or third-age learners, despite their age, are growing more enthusiastic about learning English. In Japan, 18.2% of English learners are from the third-age learners' group. This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of Japanese third-age learners in learning English in Japan's Chubu region. Eight (8) Japanese third-age learners were identified as participants using a purposive sampling technique and inclusion criteria. Results demonstrated that, in essence, their experiences in learning English constituted a complex interplay of three major themes: motivations, adversities, and adaptation. Their experiences represent a profound exploration of self-discovery, intellectual engagement, and the pursuit of meaningful relationships in a globalized society. This linguistic journey highlights the human spirit's ongoing capacity for growth and adaptation, reinforcing the significance of language as a bridge to new horizons and enriching experiences. This study offers valuable insights for Japanese geragogy and other countries with increasing third-age learners, potentially benefiting third-age educators, policymakers, and curriculum designers.
Kapituła kolegiacka św. Jerzego na zamku gnieźnieńskim
Authors: Kryszak Franciszek
Published: October 2023

W niniejszym artykule zaprezentowano dzieje kapituły kolegiackiej św. Jerzego w Gnieźnie. Po przedstawieniu okoliczności powstania kapituły, omówiono jej skład oraz uposażenie jak również przywileje i obowiązki.
Z dziejów katedralnej kapeli muzycznej w Gnieźnie
Authors: Zientarski Władysław
Published: October 2023

Wyniki badań dziejów polskiej muzyki podjęte w XX wieku wydatnie rozszerzyły znajomość tej dziedziny kultury narodowej. Liczne publikacje, dotyczące pierwszej stolicy Polski, albo wcale nie poruszają tej dziedziny albo potraktowały ją bardzo fragmentarycznie. Odkrycie w latach 1957/58 dość bogatego zbioru muzykaliów stanowiącego repertuar katedralnego zespołu instrumentalno-wokalnego, stało się zachętą do przebadania archiwalnych zbiorów, znajdujących się w Archiwum Archidiecezjalnym w Gnieźnie. W niniejszym artykule podjęto się trudu zaprezentowania nieznanych dziejów katedralnej kapeli muzycznej w grodzie Lecha.
Reforma potrydencka u norbertanek w Strzelnie
Authors: Borkowska Małgorzata
Published: October 2023

Niewiele wiadomo o klasztorze norbertanek w Strzelnie, ale nawet skąpe dane pozwalają wnioskować, że tamtejsza wspólnota zakonna wyszła z XVI-wiecznego kryzysu w stosunkowo dobrej kondycji, ani jego liczebność, ani poziom dyscypliny nie dawały powodów do poważnych obaw. Brakowało ducha indywidualnego ubóstwa. Był jeszcze tylko jeden punkt, który wymagał sprostowania: praktyka klauzury nie odpowiadała surowym standardom posttrydenckim. Około 1585 r. reformatorskiemu biskupowi udało się przezwyciężyć przeszkody stawiane mu przez przełożonych konwentu i przeprowadzić właściwą wizytację. Odkrył, że zakonnice były chętne przyjąć reformę, która naprawiłaby nadużycia i wprowadziła elementy nowej duchowości (np. medytacja).
Edukacja jako narzędzie polityki wyznaniowej Sejmu Wielkiego wobec innowierców
Authors: Paździor Kamil
Published: October 2023

Tradycyjnie oświatę pozostawiano w gestii wspólnot wyznaniowych. Protestanci i prawosławni byli dodatkowo chronieni traktatami międzynarodowymi. W latach 1790-1791 reformujące się państwo polskie przejęło te gwarancje i wydało proklamację tolerancji religijnej. Polityka Sejmu Wielkiego (1788-1792) w sprawach mniejszości religijnych miała na celu stworzenie poczucia jedności wszystkich mieszkańców Polski. Zarzucono prozelityzm, który zaczął być postrzegany jako prowadzący do podziałów i niebezpieczny. Polscy reformatorzy, zainspirowani obecną w Europie modą na deizm i latitudinarianizm, dążyli do zbudowania zjednoczonego społeczeństwa na fundamentach obywatelskich i kulturowych. Jako pełna realizacja programu, który przewidywał latynizację bizantyjską. Obrządki wschodnie i masowa modernizacja społeczności żydowskiej nie mogły nie wywołać gwałtownego sprzeciwu, dlatego reformatorzy postanowili w pierwszej kolejności skoncentrować swoje wysiłki na edukacji. Ogólna reforma systemu oświaty i programów nauczania miała objąć wszystkie szkoły na wszystkich poziomach. Język polski miał być oficjalnym językiem wykładowym protestantów i prawosławnych; w późniejszym okresie planowano rozszerzyć ten wymóg na instytucje żydowskie. Szkoły miały otwierać wszystkie parafie (lub lokalne wspólnoty wyznaniowe). Zapowiedziano, że priorytetowo będzie rozbudowywana sieć seminariów unickich. Władze wykorzystywały ulgi podatkowe do zachęcania i wspierania inicjatyw edukacyjnych; ostatecznie jednak wszystkie szkoły miały zostać objęte opieką Komisji Edukacji Narodowej. Polskie reformy edukacyjne na wiele sposobów czerpały z modelu austriackiego. To, co było absolutnie wyjątkowe w programie edukacyjnym polskiego Sejmu Czteroletniego, to demokratyczny sposób ich uchwalania.
Grekokatolicy w Krakowie w latach 1945-1991 - zarys problematyki
Authors: Ryńca Mariusz
Published: October 2023

W artykule omówiono problem skomplikowanych losów Kościoła greckokatolickiego na terenie Krakowa i okolic po drugiej wojnie światowej oraz to, jak przebiegało współistnienie dwóch bratnich obrządków Kościoła katolickiego. Opracowanie zakończy się na symbolicznym roku 1991, w którym zmarł długoletni duszpasterz unitów w Krakowie - ks. Mikołaj Deńko. Wydarzenie zbiegło się w czasie z reaktywowaniem przez papieża Jana Pawła II greckokatolickiej diecezji w Przemyślu.
Kościół polski w X-XII wieku we władzy monarchy i możnych. Uwagi na marginesie książki Józefa Dobosza, "Monarcha i możni wobec Kościoła w Polsce do początku XIII wieku", Wydawnictwo Poznańskie, Poznań 2002 ss. 542
Authors: Sikorski Dariusz Andrzej
Published: October 2023

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Effektivität des Einsatzes von Apps im Fremdsprachenunterricht
Authors: Tockić-Ćeleš Jasmina
Published: October 2023

Die Lernenden sind schon gewohnt, die digitalen Medien im Alltag zu benutzen und ihr Einsatz im Fremdsprachenunterricht kann zur Verbesserung der Motivation und Interaktion führen. In dieser Arbeit ist dargestellt worden, wie neue Technologien den Einsatz von digitalen Medien im FSU beeinflussen und den Unterrichtsprozess verändern und effizienter machen können. Die Forschung wurde experimentell mit den Lernenden an einer Grundschule durchgefüfrt, wobei im Unterricht die Apps Kahoot! und Book Creator angewendet wurden. Ausgangshypothese lautet: Die Ergebnisse der Anwendung von den Apps im Deutsch als Fremdsprachenunterricht werden effektiveres Erreichen der Lernziele sichtbar zeigen. Die Ergebnisse des Tests der Experimental- und Kontrollgruppe wurden bearbeitet und verglichen. Aufgrund der Analyse von Ergebnissen wird über einige Vor- und Nachteile von digitalen Medien im Fremdsprachenunterricht diskutiert.
Metaphorical framing of children’s digital media addiction in media discourse
Authors: Mujagić Mersina , Pehlivanović Alma
Published: October 2023

The paper investigates figurative construal of children’s excessive use of electronic devices in articles that tackle the issues of children’s media addiction, as well as concentration and attention span, which are considered to be affected by this excessive use of technology. In giving their opinion on the topic, authors of articles resort to the use conceptual metaphor – a cognitive device where more abstract concept (a target domain) is being understood through the use of another, more concrete concept (a source domain). Authentic language data reveal the use of metaphorical linguistic expressions such as ‘digital overdose’ and ‘electronic cocaine’, which send a disturbing message that children are ‘overdosing’. This detailed analysis aims to investigate: (a) the types of metaphor (according to Steen’s 2010 three-dimensional model of metaphor analysis) in articles on children’s media addiction; (b) whether ADDICTION metaphors are dominant and deliberate; (c) their communicative function – the rhetorical function intended by the authors, as well as their rhetorical effects on recipients (notably, parents);(d) the implications of their combination with other metaphors within a sentence or a paragraph; (e) the possibility of resorting to alternative metaphor use.
The heroes of Krajina in the epic songs of Ćamil Kulenović
Authors: Kurtović-Kasić Rajla
Published: October 2023

This paper focuses on the epic poemby Ćamil Kulenović, the epic poet from Krajina. We will emphasize there presentation of identities of the epic heroes of Krajina in Ćamil Kulenović’s poems; how they are presented in his poems, their psychological characterization, interpersonal relationships, relationships to female subjects, as well as how interculturalism is manifested in them. Furthermore, the interpretation of Kulenović’s poems will prove thath is poems belong to theoralepic tradition of Krajina with its specificity: epic ambience, objective and subjective dimension, duels, Krajina heroes, weddings, abductions, use of books, describing, detailing, clichéd beginnings and endings, established formulas, repetitions.
Students' thoughts on proverbs
Authors: Ovčina Lejla , Soce Sanja
Published: October 2023

Proverbs are very interesting, important and complex language structures.They are strong and effective instuments used to propagate one nation's cultural standards, moral values, manners and ideas. It is significant that they are also used to form a complete language statement which contributes to the conversations or it is used for speech act performoming in the different speech situations.Very often they contain universal human values because of interwoven wisdom and hidden veil of truth. This was the main reason why they were chosen as a basis for this reserach done together with the students of the Faculty of Teacher Education. It is considered in this research their way of thinking based on their own life experiance.