bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Waste Mobile Phones Recycling Intention among University Students
Authors: Tiep Ho Sew , Ling Goh Mei , Abdullah Radziah Shaikh , Mui Teo Kim
Published: March 2022

Objective - The research aims to investigate Malaysian tertiary students’ intention towards waste mobile phone
recycling in the context of an integrated model.
Methodology/Technique –Awareness of consequences, attitude, subjective norm, perceived convenience, and perceived
knowledge were hypothesised to investigate mobile phone recycling intention among university students. For this study,

294 university students were recruited using convenience sampling. Data were gathered using a series of self-
administered questionnaires. All instruments for the variables were adopted from past studies. Partial least square

structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was conducted to evaluate the measurements’ validity and examine the
relationship among variables.
Findings – Convergent validity and discriminant validity evaluated using the measurement model were satisfactory. The
R-squared value obtained was 0.363, which suggests that the model explained 36.3% of students' intention towards
mobile phone recycling. The results suggest that attitude is the important determinant of e-waste recycling intention.
Perceived convenience, subjective norm, and awareness of consequences also emerge as significant variables affecting
waste mobile phones recycling intention. Interestingly, perceived knowledge is not a significant factor in this analysis.
Novelty – This study provides an insight into the complex relationships that affect the waste mobile phones recycling
intentions of users as well as well-founded suggestions for the policymakers in the future.
Type of Paper: Empirical
JEL Classification: A1, Q53.
ON THE ISSUE OF CYBER FRAUD
Authors: Krasovskaya N.R. , Gulyaev A.A.
Published: March 2022

Cyber fraud is a relatively new phenomenon, which is an active action in the Internet in order to obtain benefits through the manipulation of human consciousness. Cyber fraud has appeared and is developing in the Internet space. The modern information age, with the advent of the pandemic in the world, has caused the spread of cyber fraud and manipulation of people's minds on an unprecedented scale. In the Internet space, cyber fraud is associated not only with the theft and use of personal data of a person for committing economic crimes, but is also used in other areas - politics, advertising.
Synthesis of SrSiO3:Tb3+, Eu3+, Li+ red phosphors for WLED and study of their luminescence properties
Authors: Wang Lei , Jilili Subiyinuer , Tuerxun Ayinuremu , Sidike Aierken , Wang Qingling
Published: March 2022

A series of Tb3+, Eu3+, Li+ co-doped SrSiO3 phosphors were prepared using the high-temperature solid-phase method. The X-ray diffraction results showed that Tb3+ and Eu3+ successfully entered into the SrSiO3 matrix lattice. Strong energy transfer from Tb3+ to Eu3+ is exhibited with a calculated energy transfer efficiency of 94.7%. Doping of the charge compensator Li+ increased the luminescence intensity of the SrSiO3:6%Tb3+, 6%Eu3+, 3%Li+ phosphor at a wavelength of 614 nm by 4.2 times and significantly improved the color purity of this phosphor (C
p = 85.9%). Based on color coordinate analysis, the phosphor color coordinates are located near (0.615, 0.365), which belongs to the red region. The phosphor was integrated into a white LED. The resultant package exhibited a color temperature of 6479 K and a color rendering index of 93.8. Its luminous performance was also very stable under different drive currents.
Design of Static CMOS 16 Bit High Speeds and Low Power Consumption Hybrid Adder Circuit using Brent Kung Adder
Authors:   Dept of ECE, CBIT (A), Osmania University Hyderabad, INDIA, reddy* M.Ramana
Published: March 2022

This paper presents a static sixteen Bit CMOS Brent kung adder shape was designed, which famous a higher pace and decrease strength intake in comparison with those of the ripple deliver adders. The pace enhancement changed into done through modifying the shape through thru adding a Brent Kung adder, complete adders the usage of (28 transistor, Boolean exact judgment) that is masses speeder whilst in comparison to ripple supply adder and These pace adders will bring about growth in DSP processors. The time delays and power consumptions are lots much less with unique adders with the aid of implementation of 180nm Cadence device.
The Importance of Energy Storage Systems in Modern Energy Systems
Authors:   Georgian Technical University, Javakhishvili Gela , Jabishvili Giorgi ,   Georgian Technical University
Published: March 2022

The process of changing the overall structure of the power system is gradually shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources that are more environmentally friendly and sustainable. The traditional electricity value chain consists of five links: fuel/energy source, generation, transmission, distribution and customer service. Energy storage systems are on the verge of becoming the "sixth link". They can store energy at low demand, low cost of generation, or from intermittent sources of energy, and to use it at high demand, high cost, or when there is no other means of generation. The potential services of energy storage systems are numerous and diverse and can cover a wide range, from larger, generation and transmission systems to relatively small distribution network systems and "beyond the meter" customers. The volume, nature, and quality of different services depend mainly on the power/capacity of the storage, versatility, technology, and automation, as well as location, user requirements, and regulatory constraints. Existing trends also indicate that the need for energy storage will increase amid high production and demand, which will require energy storage for several days, weeks or months in the future.
Artistic-decorative Motifs of the Totalitarian Period Sanatoriums and Baths of the Medical-recreational Resort Tskhaltubo in the Context of National Traditions
Authors:   Georgian Technical University, Davitaia Maya , Barnabishvili Nino ,   Georgian Technical University
Published: March 2022

It is very important to study the issue of nationality and to establish the connection between national traditions and totalitarian architecture. The connection of artistic-decorative motifs of the totalitarian period sanatoriums and baths of the medical-recreational resort, in the context of national traditions is discussed. The issue of unity of national traditions, classical and national decor is discussed. Taking into account their subordination approaches, a comparative analysis was made. During the research a lot of literature, albums, photographs kept in private archives and all the documents that would allow us to discuss the artistic-decorative features of the buildings built in the totalitarian period in the medical-recreational resort Tskaltubo in the context of connection with national tradition were found and studied.
PENGAMANAN FILE MENGGUNAKAN KRIPTOGRAFI DENGAN METODE AES-128 BERBASIS WEB DI KOMITE NASIONAL KESELAMATAN TRANSPORTASI
Authors: Widyawan Dian , Imelda Imelda
Published: March 2022

Pesatnya perkembangan teknologi informasi dan telekomunikasi yang memudahkan manusia untuk melakukan aktifitas dalam bentuk file ataupun data yang bersifat rahasia, oleh karena itu dibutuhkan pengamanan data untuk mengamankan file yang bersifat rahasia. Data adalah catatan atas kumpulan fakta atau suatu variable yang berbentuk berupa kata- kata, citra dan angka. Namun, terkadang data yang bersifat private sering terjadinya kebocoran dan kehilangan data. Penggunaan komputer menjadi suatu kebutuhan yang tidak dapat dipisahkan lagi untuk disetiap kegiatan, tidak terkecuali dalam Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi bekerja dibidang investigasi. Demi kelancaran dalam melakukan investigasi untuk itu dibutuhkan suatu aplikasi yang dapat menjaga kerahasiaan data tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan aplikasi untuk membantu dalam proses pengamanan data. Teknik kriptografi yang di gunakan adalah metode Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Aplikasi ini rancang dengan salahsatu dari macam – macam metode, yaitu metode Waterfall, pada tahap perancangan aplikasi keamanan file menggunakan bahasa pemograman php berbasis web dengan menggunakan database MySQL. Metode Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) merupakan standar enkripsi dengan kunci-simetris dengan ukuran kunci yang beragam seperti 128 bit, 192 bit, dan 256 bit. Dari hasil implementasi diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa aplikasi mampu mengamankan file investigasi dari yang semula berbentuk plaintext menjadi chipertext dengan hasil akhir file yang tidak dapat dimengerti lagi maknanya.
APLIKASI KRIPTOGRAFI RC4 UNTUK PENGAMANAN EMAIL BERBASIS WEB PADA PT.TITAN INFRA ENERGY
Authors: Fajar Rizky , Subandi Subandi
Published: March 2022

PT.Titan Infra Energy adalah perusahan yang bergerak dibidang industri pertambangan, semua informasi mengenai proses negosiasi dan penjualan dengan perusahaan lain yang mebutuhkan supply dari PT.Titan Infra Energy didistribusikan melalui email dan dikelola sendiri oleh setiap divisinya. Berdasarkan hal tersebut perusahaan membutuhkan suatu metode untuk menjaga keamanan email yang mengandung data atau informasi yang bersifat rahasia. Salah satu cara yang dapat dilakukan untuk melindungi informasi atau data adalah dengan menggunakan teknik enkripsi dan dekripsi. Oleh karena itu aspek keamanan dalam pertukaran informasi data sangatlah penting Terutama pada bidang pertambangan, dimana banyak data yang penting dan bersifat rahasia seperti data penjualan dan laporan keuangan. Karena begitu pentingnya data tersebut, maka dibutuhkan suatu metode yang dapat menjaga keamanan isi email tersebut. Algoritma yang akan digunakan adalah algoritma RC4. Hasil dari penelitian ini akan diimplementasikan dalam sebuah program aplikasi berbasis web yang dapat memberikan kemudahan bagi setiap orang yang akan mengamankan file-file penting.
ENKRIPSI KRIPTOGRAFI CAESAR CIPHER PADA WEB SERVICE RESTfull API
Authors: Ritwiyan Bima Galih , Pradana Rizky
Published: March 2022

PT. Integrasi Media Kreasi saat ini mempunyai web service di aplikasi asset management, dimana aplikasi tersebut terdisitribusi secara umum tanpa ada pengamanan khusus yang dapat mengakibatkan kebocoran data atau manipulasi data oleh orang yang tidak bertanggung jawab. Sehingga perlu dibuat suatu keamanan dengan menggunakan teknik kriptografi salah satunya adalah algoritme Caesar Cipher. Algoritme ini sebagai pergeseran cipher yang merupakan salah satu teknik enkripsi yang paling sederhana dan dasar yang mempunyai kemampuan menggantikan angka di mana setiap huruf dalam plaintext diganti dengan huruf dengan posisi tetap dipisahkan oleh nilai numerik yang digunakan sebagai “kunci”. Aplikasi dibangun menggunakan bahasa pemegroman Java. Dengan menambahkan algoritme Caesar Cipher pada web service maka mampu meningkatkan keamanan data terdistribusi pada PT. Integrasi Media Kreasi
PENERAPAN METODE BASED TRACKING SEBAGAI MEDIA INFORMASI PADA MUSEUM SENI RUPA DAN KERAMIK JAKARTA
Authors: Nasir Abdul , Budiyanto Utomo
Published: March 2022

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masyarakat. Sehingga membuat tempat museum kurang diminati oleh masyarakat, karena kurang menariknya penyajian dari museum tersebut dalam mengenalkan benda sejarah yang ada didalamnya. Sehingga membuat masyarakat enggan mengunjunginya dikarenakan terlalu membosankan bagi mereka. Teknologi saat ini diharapkan mampu membuat proses pembelajaran mengenal benda museum dengan lebih canggih dan menarik. maka dari itu pihak Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik sangat mendukung aplikasi augmented Reality (AR). Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menggunakan aplikasi augmented reality (AR) diharapkan pengelola museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik dapat menarik minat masyarakat dalam mengunjungi museum untuk mengenal benda sejarah dengan cara yang berbeda. Aplikasi ini diharapkan dapat membantu pengelola dalam proses pengenalan benda seni dan sejarah, sehingga mengunjungi museum lagi tidak menjadi hal yang membosankan lagi dan sehingga membuat masyarakat lebih mengenal karya seni dan benda sejarah yang ada. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode Marker Based Tracking dengan bantuan aplikasi Unity 3D dan Vuforia untuk membuat aplikasi augmented reality (AR). Hasil Use Acceptance Test dari penelitian ini mendapatkan hasil yang baik dari masyarakat pengunjung museum dengan skor 393 dari 500
IMPLEMENTASI ALGORITMA PATHFINDING DAN DECISION TREE DALAM PEMBUATAN VIDEO GAME BERGENRE THIRD PERSON SHOOTER
Authors: Sugianto Bambang , Utama Gunawan Pria
Published: March 2022

Permainan Video (Video Game) adalah permainan yang memanfaatkan teknologi berupa alat elektronik yang mampu menampilkan suatu gambar sebagai media antarmuka dengan pengguna dan pengguna dapat mengendalikan Obyek yang ada dalam gambar tersebut dengan alat pengendali (Input Device). Seiring perkembangan zaman, Permainan Video memiliki media keluaran lain (Output) seperti suara dan juga getaran. Universitas Budi Luhur memiliki komunitas yang dinamakan Kotak Kreatif, yaitu sebuah komunitas developer video game di Universitas Budi Luhur. Komunitas Kotak Kreatif sudah menciptakan beberapa permainan untuk platform Android dan PC. Namun, pada komunitas ini belum pernah menerapkan teknik khusus Artificial Intelligence (AI) dalam judul permainan yang telah diciptakan oleh komunitas Kotak Kreatif. Oleh karena itu tujuan utama dari Tugas Akhir ini adalah untuk menciptakan konten AI dalam permainan bergenre Third Person Shooter (TPS) sebagai lawan main, karena genre TPS tersebut bergantung pada lawan main sebagai aspek utama. Untuk itu dibutuhkan Metode Pathfinding sebagai penentu arah jalan dan Decision Tree sebagai penentu tindakan (Behaviour) lawan main. Metode Pathfinding menggunakan Algoritma A*, cara kerjanya dengan mengambil jarak antara setiap node dan tujuan. Metode Decision Tree adalah sebuah pohon hirarki yang diimplementasikan dengan menggunakan Nested if-else, setiap kondisi akan diperiksa dan keputusan akan diambil bedasarkan kondisi.
PENERAPAN KRIPTOGRAFI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ALGORITMA RSA UNTUK PENGAMANAN DATA BERBASIS DESKTOP PADA PT TRIAS MITRA JAYA MANUNGGAL
Authors: Rizki Muhamad , Farida Ariyani Pipin
Published: March 2022

PT Trias Mitra Jaya Manunggal adalah sebuah kantor yang bergerak dalam bidang penyediaan jasa layanan mesin hitung uang, mesin sortir serta service dan maintenance. Dimana kantor tersebut memiliki data penting seperti data populasi mesin yang terdapat informasi tentang titik-titik bank yang menyewa mesin hitung uang, mesin sortir dan mesin deteksi valas serta harga dari penyewaan mesin tersebut. Mengingat data ini tidak boleh diketahui oleh kompetiror karena bisa merugikan pada saat melakukan tender, maka diperlukan sebuah pengamanan data agar terhindar dari pencurian data. Oleh karena itu agar pertukaran data dan informasi dapat dilakukan secara aman diperlukan sebuah aplikasi dengan metode yang dapat melindungi data dan informasi yang berada didalamnya. Metode yang dimaksud adalah kriptografi dengan algoritma RSA (Ron Rives, Adi Shamir dan Leonard Adleman). Secara umum kriptografi adalah teknik mengamankan data dengan cara mengubah atau mengolah informasi asli (plaintext) menggunakan kunci dan dengan sebuah metode enkripsi tertentu sehingga menghasilkan informasi yang baru (chipertext) yang sulit dibaca secara langsung. Agar dapat terbaca kembali, chipertext tersebut harus di dekripsi dengan kunci tertentu agar kembali menjadi plaintext. Maka dari itu dibangun suatu aplikasi yang mampu mengamankan data dengan bahasa pemrograman Java. Dari hasil pengujian yang dilakukan, aplikasi dapat merubah isi file asli (plaintext) menjadi karakter yang sulit dipahami (chipertext) sehingga file terjaga keamanannya dan kecepatan penggunaan aplikasi sangat bergantung dengan ukuran file yang akan dienkripsi maupun didekripsi.
PENGEMBANGAN TEKNIK MENYEMBUNYIKAN PESAN RAHASIA MENGGUNAKAN PENGGABUNGAN METODE STEGANOGRAFI DAN KRIPTOGRAFI CAESAR CIPHER YANG TELAH DIMODIFIKASI DAN SHA-512
Authors: Nugraha Angga Kusuma , Dewi Yesi Puspita
Published: March 2022

Komunikasi melalui media digital kian hari semakin cepat dan praktis. Dalam hal ini, keamanan menjadi penting karena issue faktor privasi. Steganografi dapat menyembunyikan pesan rahasia dengan cara disisipkan pada media digital, salah satunya gambar atau citra digital. Namun faktor keamanan steganografi belum maksimal. Teknik steganografi semakin menjadi populer oleh karenanya banyak aplikasi yang disediakan untuk mengangungkap pesan rahasia yang ada didalam stego image. Pesan rahasia menjadi dapat diungkap oleh pihak yang tidak seharusnya. Penelitian ini membuat peningkatan keamanan terhadap steganografi dengan kriptografi Caesar Cipher yang telah dimodifikasi dengan membalik urutan pesan rahasia kemudian digeser 5 karakter dan SHA-512, lalu pesan rahasia disisipkan kedalam gambar digital dengan metode Least Significant Bit (LSB). Pengujian dilakukan dengan metode kualitatif yaitu Power Signal Noise Ratio (PSNR) serta perubahan ukuran file dan metode kuantitatif. Hasil evaluasi dari penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa aplikasi penguji mampu menyembunyikan pesan rahasia pada gambar digital dengan ekstensi populer.
Blockchain Empowered Dynamic Spectrum Sharing: Standards, State of Research and Road Ahead
Authors: Wang Shuo , Sun Chen
Published: March 2022

As the scarcity of spectrum resources especially in mid-band becomes more significant in beyond 5G and 6G era, spectrum sharing is promising to solve this problem. Various spectrum sharing approaches have been proposed and standardized such as geolocation database. However, these approaches are centralized and face some challenges such as scalability and high computational intensity. The emergence of blockchain technology provides a great solution to enhance spectrum sharing technology in a decentralized way. With blockchain technology, trust can be established among multiple public or private wireless networks owned by different operators. Moreover, decentralized ledgers can reduce the amount of transactions and validation process executed by each node. Therefore, spectrum trading efficiency is improved and transaction processing latency is reduced. In this paper, the standardization progress of spectrum sharing and blockchain application in wireless communications are summarized. Then, the key issues encountered by blockchain based spectrum sharing are investigated and potential solutions are proposed. Finally, The future research directions for blockchain based dynamic spectrum sharing are presented.
Gradual Electronic Pole Changing Technique to Minimize the Circulating Currents during Pole/Mode Transition in Induction Motor Drive
Authors: Ch S V S Phani Kumar , Sonti Venu , jain sachin
Published: March 2022

Pole changing in IMD
Wi-Fi And Bluetooth Contact Tracing Without User Intervention
Authors: Yuen Brosnan , Bie Yifeng , Cairns Duncan , Harper Geoffrey , Xu Jason , Chang Charles , Dong Xiaodai , Lu Tao
Published: March 2022

Previous contact tracing systems required the users to perform many manual actions, such as installing smartphone applications, joining wireless networks, or carrying custom user devices. This increases the barrier to entry and lowers the user adoption rate. As a result, the contact tracing effectiveness is reduced. Unlike the systems above, we propose a new privacy preserving Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (BLE) contact tracing system that does not require smartphone applications, joining wireless networks, or custom user devices. Our specially built routers seamlessly track smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, BLE headphones, and tablets without any user action, but do not trace user identity. Mapping between devices and users is only carried out for confirmed cases and suspected contacts. Moreover, we can track the absolute positions of user devices within 1.0 m due to using bidirectional long short-term memory neural networks that are trained with data pre-collected by an autonomous robot. This allows public health authorities to track indirect droplet and surface transmissions that other contact tracing systems often overlook.
The current view on betalactam resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Gostev Vladimir V. , Punchenko O.E. , Sidorenko Sergey V.
Published: March 2022

The review presents the current view on the different resistance mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus to beta-lactams, which are ones of the main antibiotics of choice for the treatment of staphylococcal infections. Currently, there are several mechanisms of resistance such as production of staphylococcal beta-lactamase (blaZ), which provides resistance to penicillins and aminopenicillins. Another one is the presence of an alternative penicillin-binding protein (PBP2a), which is the main marker of methicillinresistant S. aureus (MRSA), virtually providing resistance to all beta-lactams, with the exception of antiMRSA cephalosporins. Mutations in PBP2a contribute to the resistance to ceftaroline and ceftobiprol. Among the MRSA there are few exceptions with regards to the phenotypes called oxacillin-sensitive MRSA (OS-MRSA) which are susceptible to oxacillin despite the presence of the mecA encoding PBP2a. In addition, there are mec-independent pathways of beta-lactam resistance that could be found in S. aureus. In particular, mutations in the gdpP are associated with an increase in the intracellular concentration of c-diAMP messengers that promote resistance to beta-lactams, including anti-MRSA cephalosporins. Mutations in PBP4 or its promoter also contribute to the resistance. The mechanism of resistance to beta-lactams in mec-negative S. aureus (borderline oxacillin-resistant S. aureus, BORSA) is associated with the mutations in PBP1, PBP2, PBP3, and PBP4 or the overexpression of staphylococcal beta-lactamase. This review describes those and other phenotypes, the features of resistance mechanisms, clinical significance, as well as the possibilities for phenotypic detection.
Critiquing Matter of A-B-: An Uncertain Future in Asylum Proceedings for Women Fleeing Intimate Partner Violence
Authors: Vogel Theresa
Published: March 2022

The #MeToo movement has brought renewed attention to the impact of gender inequality on our society’s ability to provide protection to women from physical and sexual violence, including intimate partner violence. Despite advances in legal protections and increased resources to prevent, prosecute, and bring an end to intimate partner violence, in the absence of true efforts to combat gender inequality as a whole, intimate partner violence will continue to pervade our society. The discussion of gender inequality’s impact on the treatment of intimate partner violence must expand beyond the violence that occurs in the United States to gender inequality’s impact on the protection afforded to women who have suffered this violence in other countries and seek protection from the United States. This is because U.S. asylum law trails decades behind even our flawed federal and state protections for victims of intimate partner violence. The male-centric lens through which the refugee definition was drafted and is interpreted continues to inhibit any progress in recognizing women’s asylum claims involving intimate partner violence.

This Article finds that Matter of A-B- returns to the perception that intimate partner violence is a personal matter outside the scope of asylum protections. The decision demonstrates continued ignorance regarding the underlying reasons for intimate partner violence against women—gender and subordination. The failure to recognize that intimate partner violence occurs because of a woman’s gender is one of the primary obstacles to improvements in the treatment of asylum claims involving intimate partner violence. This Article contrasts the lack of progress in U.S. asylum law to provide protection to women who suffer intimate partner violence outside the United States with the advancements made in federal and state efforts to combat intimate partner violence occurring inside the United States. As a remedy, this Article recommends new legislation and regulations recognizing and guiding adjudication of these asylum claims, combined with judicial training and the development of a tracking mechanism for determinations in these types of cases. The current commitment to eradicating gender inequality within the United States is the perfect moment for reforming how we treat gender inequality when it occurs outside the United States.
Pengaruh Dana Tabarru’ dan Klaim Terhadap Profitabilitas Pada Perusahaan Asuransi PT. Prudential Unit Syariah Periode 2011 – 2015
Authors: Hindardjo Anton , Mansuri Mansuri
Published: March 2022

This study aimed to determine the effect of Tabarru 'and claim as a dependent variable and profit (Profit) as an independent. From here on test whether the effect on the dependent variable independent of either partial (individual) or simultaneously (overall). This type of research used is multiple regression analysis (multiple regression analysis). Based on the partial test (people) can be seen that there is a significant effect on the variable Tabarru '(X1) with sig amounting to 0,118 and (X2) value of 0.997, then based on the partial test (individual) is a real no significant effect on earnings ( profit). Based on the multiple linear regression analysis obtained R2 values of 0,981 (98.1%), which means that Tabarru 'and claims to have a real influence on the variable earnings.
THE THREATS TO POLAND POSED BY THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CRISIS SITUATION ON THE POLISH-BELARUSIAN BORDER
Authors: ORZECH Krzysztof
Published: March 2022

Celem niniejszego artykułu było zidentyfikowanie zagrożeń kreowanych przez Republikę Białorusi w kontekście kryzysu migracyjnego i ich wpływ na bezpieczeństwo Polski. W procesie opracowania artykułu za pomocą metody krytycznej analizy literatury ustalono, że istotą konflikt na granicy polsko białoruskiej powinien być oceniany w szerszym kontekście politycznym. Celem działań reżimu Białorusi było złagodzenie polityki UE, osłabienie wewnętrznej opozycji i legitymizacja władzy przez inne państwa. Używając migrantów, RB, przez skoordynowane działania z Federacją Rosyjską, dąży do wywarcie nacisku na państwa, które najbardziej opowiadały się za zaostrzeniem sankcji. Rosja uzależniając Białoruś od siebie pod względem politycznym i militarnym czynnie oddziaływuje za jej pomocą na inne podmioty środowiska bezpieczeństwa międzynarodowego, przede wszystkim na Polskę, ale także na NATO i UE. Ocenia się, że testuje odporność państw wschodniej flanki, w tym przede wszystkim Polski, a także sprawdza reakcje państw członkowskich NATO i UE na elementy konfliktu hybrydowego. Artykuł przedstawia zagrożenia militarne i niemilitarne kreowane przez Białoruś oraz wnioski i rekomendacje w zakresie zwiększenia bezpieczeństwa Polski.
Türkiye Rosaceae familyasına yeni cinsler (Aria, Hedlundia, Torminalis) ile taksonomik katkılar
Authors: AKYILDIRIM BEĞEN Hayal , EMİNAĞAOĞLU Özgür
Published: March 2022

Sorbus cinsi, Rosaceae familyasının Amygdaloideae alt familyasına ait bir cins olup çok sayıda taksonu, sayısız hibritleri ve bahçe formları olan önemli bir cinstir. Son zamanlarda moleküler çalışmalar ile gerçekleştirilen entegre analizler neticesinde, bu taksonların isimlendirmeleri, ülkemizdeki bilimsel yayınlarda olmasa da dünya üzerinde cins ve tür isimlerinde değişikliğe gidildiği belirlenmiştir. Bu verilere göre Türkiye’deki Sorbus türleri taksonomik olarak güncellenmiş ve son yapılan çalışmalar neticesinde bazı Sorbus türlerinin cins isimlerinde değişikliğe gidildiği gözlenmiştir. Türkiye’de yayılış gösteren Rosaceae familyasına mensup cins sayısı; yeni eklenen Aria (4 tür), Sorbus (2 tür), Torminalis (1 tür) ve Hedlundia (7 tür) cinsleri ile 35’den 38’e yükselmiş iken, sinonim durumundan dolayı tür sayısı 3 azalmıştır. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’deki Sorbus türleri taksonomik olarak güncellenmiş, cins ve tür teşhis anahtarları yanında türlere ait fotoğraflar verilmiştir.
A PROBABILISTIC LINGUISTIC VIKOR METHOD TO SOLVE MCDM PROBLEMS WITH INCONSISTENT CRITERIA FOR DIFFERENT ALTERNATIVES
Authors: Wu Xingli , Liao Huchang , Zavadskas Edmundas Kazimieras , Antuchevičienė Jurgita
Published: March 2022

VIKOR is a well-defined multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) method since it reflects different risk attitudes of decision-makers by measuring the overall performance of an alternative under all criteria as “group value” and the worst performance of the alternative under all criteria as “individual regret”, but it cannot deal with MCDM problems where the criteria of different alternatives are inconsistent (different) and the decision information is uncertain. To address these problems, we present a probabilistic linguistic VIKOR method by combining with probabilistic linguistic term sets which portrays uncertain information such as individual hesitancy and incomplete belief flexibly. In addition, we introduce the aspired and tolerable values of criteria as reference points to measure the closeness degrees of alternatives to the ideal solution. To compare group values and individual regrets of different alternatives, we develop a vector normalization method that considers the number of criteria. The robustness of the aggregation results of group values and individual regrets is improved based on the extended Borda rule, which takes into account both values and ranks of alternatives in the aggregation. A case study of personnel evaluation demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed method for solving MCDM problems with inconsistent criteria and uncertain decision information.
Schwarzschild and Ledoux are Equivalent on Evolutionary Timescales
Authors: Anders Evan H. , Jermyn Adam S. , Lecoanet Daniel , Fraser Adrian E. , Cresswell Imogen G. , Joyce Meridith , Fuentes J. R.
Published: March 2022

Stellar evolution models calculate convective boundaries using either the Schwarzschild or Ledoux criterion, but confusion remains regarding which criterion to use. Here we present a 3D hydrodynamical simulation of a convection zone and adjacent radiative zone, including both thermal and compositional buoyancy forces. As expected, regions that are unstable according to the Ledoux criterion are convective. Initially, the radiative zone adjacent to the convection zone is Schwarzschild unstable but Ledoux stable due to a composition gradient. Over many convective overturn timescales, the convection zone grows via entrainment. The convection zone saturates at the size originally predicted by the Schwarzschild criterion, although in this final state the Schwarzschild and Ledoux criteria agree. Therefore, the Schwarzschild criterion should be used to determine the size of stellar convection zones, except possibly during short-lived evolutionary stages in which entrainment persists.
Bee Products for Relieving Menopausal Symptoms
Authors: Fouad Suzanne , El Gendy Aliaa , Monir Rasha , Abdel-Wahhab Khaled Gamal , Shafei Heba F. , Hegazi Ahmed G.
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: An overview of honey and other bee products and their health and biological health potentials was highlighted.

AIM: The aim of the study was to help females alleviate their menopausal symptoms, when estrogen hormone levels decrease at the end of their fertility phase of life using natural bee products.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Two groups of Egyptian women in the menopausal stage, suffering from different symptoms of menopause, participated as volunteers. Full clinical examination, Menopause Rating Scale, Beck anxiety score, and Beck depression score evaluations were recorded. Blood sampling and biochemical analysis were done including female sex hormones, and anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant markers. Participants consumed two tablespoon of the honey (32 ml) diluted in 250 ml of water once daily in the morning for 2 months. Control group received conventional clover honey while the other group consumed a calculated ratio of clover honey enriched with bee pollen, royal jelly, and bee gum.

RESULTS: Subjects with a mean age of 49.51 ± 0.82 years who consumed enriched clover honey had significant improvement in somatic, psychological, urogenital, and anxiety score assessment and depression score evaluation. Data from this study group showed that the women experienced the disappearance of hot flushes, night sweats, generalized body pain, and psychological symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, depression, and disturbed sleeping. As for biochemical parameters, estradiol, free testosterone, the antioxidant marker malondialdehyde (MDA), and the anti-inflammatory marker interleukin-6 (IL-6) significantly improved at the end of the study. While the control group had mean age of 48.24 ± 0.74 years, they experienced significant improvement of the somatic subscale, depression score, and MDA, and there was no significant effect on urogenital symptoms, anxiety score, IL-6, or any of the female sex hormones.

CONCLUSION: Adding Bee pollen, propolis, and royal jelly to the clover honey are more effective in slowing down menopausal symptoms.
Water stress classification using Convolutional Deep Neural Networks
Authors: Aversano Lerina , Bernardi Mario Luca , Cimitile Marta
Published: March 2022

In agriculture, given the global water scarcity, optimizing the irrigation system have become a key requisite of any semi-automatic irrigation scheduling system. Using efficient assessment methods for crop water stress allows reduced water consumption as well as improved quality and quantity of the production. The adoption of Neural Network can support the automatic in situ continuous monitoring and irrigation through the real-time classification of the plant water stress. This study proposes an end-to-end automatic irrigation system based on the adoption of Deep Neural Networks for the multinomial classification of tomato plants’ water stress based on thermal and optical aerial images. This paper proposes a novel approach that cover three important aspects: (i) joint usage of optical and thermal camera, captured by un-manned aerial vehicles (UAVs); (ii) strategies of image segmentation in both thermal imaging used to obtain images that can remove noise and parts not useful for classifying water stress; (iii) the adoption of deep pre-trained neural ensembles to perform effective classification of field water stress. Firstly, we used a multi-channel approach based on both thermal and optical images gathered by a drone to obtain a more robust and broad image extraction. Moreover, looking at the image processing, a segmentation and background removal step is performed to improve the image quality. Then, the proposed VGG-based architecture is designed as a combination of two different VGG instances (one for each channel). To validate the proposed approach a large real dataset is built. It is com- posed of 6000 images covering all the lifecycle of the tomato crops captured with a drone thermal and optical photocamera. Specifically, our approach, looking mainly at leafs and fruits status and patterns, is designed to be applied after the plants has been transplanted and have reached, at least, early growth stage (covering vegetative, flowering, friut-formation and mature fruiting stages).
Solving the problem of scheduling the production process based on heuristic algorithms
Authors: Łapczyńska Dagmara , Łapczyński Konrad , Burduk Anna , Machado Jose
Published: March 2022

The paper deals with a production scheduling process, which is a problematic and it requires considering a lot of various factors while making the decision. Due to the specificity of the production system analysed in the practical example, the production scheduling problem was classified as a Job-shop Scheduling Problem (JSP). The production scheduling process, especially in the case of JSP, involves the analysis of a variety of data simultaneously and is well known as NP-hard problem. The research was performed in partnership with a company from the automotive industry. The production scheduling process is a task that is usually performed by process engineers. Thus, it can often be affected by mistakes of human nature e.g. habits, differences in experience and knowledge of engineers (their know-how), etc. The usage of heuristic algorithms was proposed as the solution. The chosen methods are genetic and greedy algorithms, as both of them are suitable to resolve a problem that requires analysing a lot of data. The paper presents both approaches: practical and theoretical aspects of the usefulness and effectiveness of genetic and greedy algorithms in a production scheduling process.
On the wrong continent: The identity of Catochrysops trifracta Butler, 1884 (Polyommatinae, Lycaenidae), currently a synonym of Euchrysops cnejus (Fabricius, 1798)
Authors: Espeland Marianne
Published: March 2022

It is shown that Catochrysops trifracta Butler, 1884, currently a synonym of the widespread old world Euchrysops cnejus (Fabricius, 1798) is a junior subjective synonym of the neotropical species Hemiargus hanno (Stoll [1790]). To fix the taxonomic identity of the name Catochrysops trifracta Butler, 1884, I designate a lectotype.
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Although Identification Advances, Appreciation and Treatment Lag
Authors: Baum Seth J. , Brown Alan S.
Published: March 2022

Familial hypercholesterolemia is one of the most common autosomal dominant inherited genetic disorders, yet it is frequently undiagnosed, leading to a markedly increased risk for cardiovascular events. Understanding the pathophysiology of the disease as well as the importance of cascade screening is critical to appropriate treatment of patients. Though the mainstay of therapy for heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia remains statins, many patients require additional therapy including ezetimibe and/or proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) antibodies to achieve adequate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering. Access to PCSK9 inhibitors remains a significant clinical problem.
PCSK9 Inhibitors: Mechanism of Action, Efficacy, and Safety
Authors: Roth Eli M. , Davidson Michael H.
Published: March 2022

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors on the surface of liver hepatocytes are the primary way that humans regulate serum LDL cholesterol levels. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a proteolytic enzyme that indirectly regulates serum LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) by causing the destruction of LDL receptors. Less LDL receptors result in increased LDL-C in the bloodstream but inhibiting or binding the circulating PCSK9 results in increased LDL receptors with the resultant decrease in serum LDL-C. Two PCSK9 inhibitors are currently approved for use: alirocumab and evolocumab. Both are fully human monoclonal antibodies that bind free PCSK9. Herein we discuss the mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety of PCSK9 inhibitors.
Jacques Lacan / Umberto Eco / Claude Lévi-Strauss
Authors: Poezevara Kévin
Published: March 2022

L’auteur propose de revenir sur l’histoire peu documentée de la relation qu’ont entretenue Jacques Lacan et Umberto Eco. Relation épistémologique, au regard du débat que l’on peut reconstruire en relisant leurs œuvres respectives, mais surtout relation transférentielle, qu’Eco qualifiait de véritable « histoire d’amour », et dont il a plusieurs fois témoigné combien elle avait elle lui avait radicalement changé la vie.
Évaluation de supports de communication nationaux sur la COVID-19 : recours à une méthode mixte
Authors: Pasquereau Anne , Delamaire Corinne , Guignard Romain , Bonmarin Isabelle , Serry Anne-Juliette , Nguyen-Thanh Viêt
Published: March 2022

Introduction : Les enjeux de communication auprès du grand public, lors d’une crise sanitaire, sont multiples, avec pour objectif in fine une application des gestes de prévention par le plus grand nombre. Objectif : L’objectif de cet article est de présenter les résultats d’une évaluation des outils de communication sur la COVID-19 déployés par Santé publique France, pour le grand public, en mars 2020. Deux études, une quantitative et une qualitative, ont été menées au cours du premier confinement. Le dispositif de communication « Alerte Coronavirus » comprenait alors quatre supports (spots et affiches) décrivant les gestes barrières et les signes de la maladie. Résultats : La mémorisation de la campagne était particulièrement élevée : neuf personnes sur dix citant spontanément des messages de cette campagne. Plus de 90 % l’ont trouvée facile à comprendre ou utile, même si 20 % l’ont jugée anxiogène. L’impact déclaré sur les comportements s’est aussi révélé très élevé, 97 % des personnes affirmant être incitées à appliquer les gestes barrières. Une moindre adhésion à la campagne a, toutefois, été observée parmi les hommes et les catégories modestes. L’étude qualitative a permis d’expliciter certains des résultats : la clarté des supports a été attribuée aux pictogrammes illustrant les gestes barrières, et le ton des spots a été jugé adapté à la gravité de la situation sanitaire. Conclusion : Ces études mettent en évidence une exposition élevée aux supports testés et une perception positive de ceux-ci. Leurs enseignements ont été utiles pour poursuivre la diffusion des outils de prévention produits par Santé publique France.
Littératie en santé et crise sanitaire : l’exemple de la COVID-19
Authors: Brunois Théo , Decuman Saskia , Perl François
Published: March 2022

La mise en œuvre et l’application des actions destinées à la lutte contre la COVID-19 sont primordiales pour limiter la propagation du virus. Malheureusement, ces actions sont rendues très difficiles, voire impossibles pour une partie de la population, majoritairement présente dans les catégories socio-économiquement défavorisées. Cette difficulté est liée, d’une part, aux compétences insuffisantes en littératie en santé, relevées chez près d’un tiers de la population européenne, et, d’autre part, par leur exposition majorée au virus. La difficulté à lire et à acquérir les mesures sanitaires entraîne donc un défi pour les institutions, un fossé socio-économique et des répercussions sur les générations futures. Il n’y a donc pas d’autre choix que d’investir massivement dans l’éducation et la promotion de la santé, sur le long terme, pour minorer l’impact des crises et limiter ainsi l’accroissement des inégalités.
Un modèle innovant d’intervention, de dépistage et de prise en charge mobile de la COVID-19 chez les personnes sans-abri à Marseille
Authors: Mosnier Émilie , Farnarier Cyril , Mosnier Marine , Allaria Camille , Loubière Sandrine , Monfardini Elisabetta , Rebaudet Stanislas , Bosetti Thomas , Tinland Aurélie
Published: March 2022

Introduction : Les personnes en situation de sans-abrisme sont plus à risque de contracter l’infection à SARS-CoV-2, du fait notamment de leurs conditions de vie précaires qui rendent difficile le maintien des mesures barrières. Un projet de recherche portant sur la COVID parmi les personnes sans-abri (cohorte COVIDhomeless) a mis en évidence des discontinuités de recours aux soins chez les personnes incluses. Objectif : Nous décrivons une intervention innovante, issue du projet de recherche cohorte COVIDhomeless, dont l’objectif était de proposer une action mobile de dépistage COVID-19 et de suivi adaptée aux besoins des personnes en situation de sans-abrisme (rue, squat, bidonville ou hébergement d’urgence) à Marseille. Résultats : L’intervention comprenait 1) la coordination de 18 structures institutionnelles et associatives en lien avec ces publics, 2) la formation et la mise à disposition de tests rapides de diagnostic sérologique et antigénique auprès des acteurs de terrain, 3) la mise en place d’une équipe mobile dédiée organisant le dépistage, accompagnée par des médiateurs communautaires formés à la médiation en santé, le diagnostic rapide par test virologique PCR en « point of care », le conseil et le suivi, ainsi qu’un accompagnement adapté aux personnes positives à la COVID-19. L’acceptabilité de l’intervention a été bonne tant du point de vue des structures que des acteurs de terrain et des bénéficiaires. Le manque de disponibilité d’hébergements adaptés a été retrouvé comme un facteur central dans la limitation des prises en charge. Conclusion : Des équipes mobiles dédiées, sur le principe de « l’aller-vers », semblent limiter l’impact de l’épidémie dans cette population à risque.
Impact de la pandémie COVID-19 sur les évènements indésirables associés aux soins
Authors: Morgand Claire , Cabarrot Philippe , Coniel Marie , Prunet Caroline , Gloanec Marie , Morin Sandrine , Grenier Catherine
Published: March 2022

Depuis début 2020, début de la pandémie COVID-19, les médecins ont continué à déclarer des évènements indésirables associés aux soins (EIAS). Les patients ont également continué à participer aux enquêtes de satisfaction relatives à leur hospitalisation. À ce jour, aucune étude en France n’a mesuré les conséquences de la pandémie sur les EIAS et la satisfaction du patient. Nous avons étudié les caractéristiques des EIAS en lien avec la pandémie et mis en perspectives le ressenti des patients. Une étude qualitative et observationnelle rétrospective de la base REX et de la base e-satis MCO48 ont été conduites. L’étude quantitative de la base REX a été complétée par une analyse qualitative des déclarations. Les EIAS concernent plus souvent des hommes d’âge moyen 60 ans, les décès survenus intéressent des patients plus âgés, avec des pathologies plus complexes et dont la prise en charge est plus urgente. La nature des EIAS est différente en fonction de la période de déclaration : ceux déclarés lors de la première vague sont plus urgents, surviennent moins souvent au bloc opératoire qu’aux urgences et sont jugés moins évitables que ceux survenus lors de la deuxième période. Ces derniers se rapprochent plus des EIAS survenant habituellement. La mise en place de barrières efficaces, notamment au sein des équipes, a permis de réduire l’impact de la deuxième vague sur la survenue de ces évènements, le rôle de la communication apparaît essentiel. Le score global de satisfaction des patients et ceux relatifs aux prises en charge médicales et paramédicales ont augmenté, ce résultat pouvant être le reflet de la solidarité des patients envers les soignants. L’attitude de résilience active de la part de tous les acteurs a été un élément majeur dans la gestion des risques lors de cette crise, et il est essentiel de capitaliser sur ces processus collaboratifs pour l’avenir.
Outsourcing in aviation technical and information technology services: A comparative study of maturity development
Authors: Holkeri Jukka
Published: March 2022

Purpose: This paper analyzes the longitudinal development of outsourcing research and practical applications in aviation technical services through a comparison with information technology (IT) outsourcing to find commonalities, differences, and trends. Although these large knowledge-intensive industry segments have different boundary conditions, they both have a long history in outsourcing.Design/methodology/approach: Results from longitudinal expert interviews conducted in 2014 and 2020 are analyzed using a maturity model and compared to input collected from the literature.Findings: Outsourcing in both segments follows the path indicated in the maturity model, with some variations. In aviation technical services, elements from earlier maturity stages are retained both in research and practice, while in IT, new technologies bring the focus back to elements seen in lower maturity stages. Aviation has advanced further in maturity than IT outsourcing, despite IT being a larger and more widespread segment.Research limitations/implications: The interviews conducted were mainly with Finnish experts from internationally operating organizations. However, the possibility of geographical bias is considered small, as practices in both studied segments are truly international.Social implications: Well-functioning outsourcing is an essential part of modern organizations’ strategic set-up. Understanding the longitudinal development patterns helps both vendors and clients to prepare and adapt for the future.Originality/value: Maturity models have not previously been used for a longitudinal study of outsourcing development. Comparing outsourcing in two large segments contributes to understanding of the effects of regulation, differing client preferences, and innovation.