bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Educational Intervention on Improvement in Obesity Related Knowledge and Awareness among School Going Adolescents: A Questionnaire Study
Authors: Dimple Kaur  , Shruti Arora  , Rahul Sharma  , Donovan L.
Published: May 2023

INTRODUCTION: Obesity is an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation and is considered as a complex, multifactorial chronic disease. AIM: To access the changes in knowledge of obesity following educational interventions among school going adolescents. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 157 school going adolescent students of two private schools. (78 from control school and 79 from intervention school). A pre-designed questionnaire was prepared which included ORK-10 (Obesity Risk Knowledge Questionnaire). An integrated educational package for obesity was prepared and used for educational intervention. After one year, data were collected to assess the changes in knowledge related to obesity. RESULTS: A significant increase was observed in the total score in the students of intervention school from baseline to one year follow up. A significant improvement in knowledge regarding factors related to obesity among the students of intervention group was also reported. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that educational intervention at regular intervals resulted in good outcomes of knowledge, attitude and awareness towards obesity.
Knowledge, Attitude and Risks Associated in Treatment among Dental Practitioners of Ghaziabad Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Rafia  , Raman Gupta  , Ashish Singla
Published: May 2023

INTRODUCTION: COVID 19 was first reported in Wuhan China, in December 2019 and it soon spread to the entire globe involving millions of people. It was declared as a global pandemic on 11th March 2020 by WHO. The symptoms ranged from mild to deadly and often included fever, cough, breathing difficulty, loss of taste, loss of smell. Severe cases resulted in pneumonia, dyspnea, shock, multi-organ failure and death. Transmission is chiefly through droplets thus pose a significant risk among dental professionals. AIM: to assess the knowledge about Covid-19 among dental practitioners in Ghaziabad and the preventive measures used for the treatment of the patients. MATERIALS AND METHOD: An online survey was carried out among the dental practitioners of Ghaziabad from November 2020 to January 2021. A snowball sample of 250 dentists was selected and a predesigned questionnaire was mailed to them. Response was recorded via a second email sent by them. RESULTS: The study showed that majority of dentists 95% had good knowledge about Covid and the primary source of information was World Health Organization through television, radio and social media. About 85% were fearful of the being infected by suspected patients, and transmitting the disease to their homes and 61% were afraid of the impact it will have on dentists livelihood. It was witnessed that dentists having more than 10 years experience had a positive attitude towards the virus. Infection control protocols seemed insufficient and needed improvement and assistance. CONCLUSION: the study concluded that though the knowledge was good, the practice scores were poor. Our findings have important implications in need for a special training program for dentists to deal which such pandemics.
Global Health: No Borders, Just Health Care
Authors: Ishita Sharma  , Saundrya Kaushal  , Pinki
Published: May 2023

Achieving marked health and improving the quality of life is the area of major concern for the healthcare bodies and workers all over the world. “No man is an island”. We live in a community and are inter-related. So is health. Global community health is an amalgamation of health care services, economies and social conditions of the communities all over the globe in a unison. Health is not only restricted within the four walls of a clinic or a hospital, but involves every individual of a population outside those walls and is community-oriented. It deals with solving health related issues and achieving better health goals, by inter-connecting healthcare systems globally with the main focus at achieving health for all, and not for one!
Testovanie trasovacieho systému v uzavretom priestore
Authors:   University of Žilina, Skýpalová Erika , Loveček Tomáš
Published: May 2023

The article focuses on the reliability investigation of the tracking system in a confined space concerning the quality of the received signal. Positioning in the outdoor environment allows us to reach any destination without prior knowledge and understanding of its surroundings. However, emphasis is also placed on the problem of positioning in confined spaces. The importance of indoor positioning stems primarily from the need to navigate people in objects. Tracking systems based on Bluetooth Low Energy technology are used to determine the location of people in confined spaces. They are currently applied in various industries, and their implementation is growing in importance. The article contains a theoretical overview focusing on the characteristics and importance of tracking systems. In the methodological part, we investigate the reliability of the selected tracking system in specific confined space conditions based on implemented tests. The conclusion of the article contains an evaluation of the achieved results. We also highlight the advantages and shortcomings of the tested system.
Peralihan Hak Atas Tanah Warisan Terhadap Ahli Waris Beda Agama Dalam Perspektif Hukum Positif Dan Hukum Islam
Authors: Permadi Iwan
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini secara yuridisi mengkaji lebih mendalam terkait isu hukum perbedaan peralihan hak tanah kewarisan terhadap ahli waris yang berbeda agama dengan pewaris dalam hukum perdata dan hukum Islam. Adanya perbedaan yang cukup siginfikan terkait dengan peralihan hak atas tanah sebab kewarisan bagi ahli waris beda agama. Dalam konsep hukum Islam seorang ahli waris beda agama tidak boleh mendapatkan warisan hak atas tanah dari pewaris yang meninggal dunia. Sedangkan hukum perdata (BW) tidak mengatur hal demikian. Selain itu kajian dilakukan untuk menentukan peralihan hak milik atas tanah sebab kewarisan bagi ahli waris beda agama. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah yuridis normatif dengan metode pendekatan peraturan perundang-undangan, dan pendekatan konseptual. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Upaya merealisasikan kesejahteraanan bagi masyarakat melalui konsep kepastian hukum secara sempurna mengenai pertanahan oleh negara terhadap ahli waris beda agama untuk mendapatkan hak milik tanah sebab kewarisan dapat dilakukan dengan konsep wasiat wajibah. Konsep tersebut sangat relevan terhadap pemenuhan hak tanah kewarisan bagi ahli waris yang tidak terakomodasi haknya sebab perbedaan agama dengan mengedepankan asas keadialan dan kemaslahan bagi setiap warga negara.
Product cordial labeling for alternate snake graphs
Authors: S. K. Vaidya  , N B Vyas
Published: May 2023

The product cordial labeling is a variant of cordial labeling. Here we investigate product cordial labelings for alternate triangular snake and alternate quadrilateral snake graphs.
A stochastic model for a single grade system with backup resource of manpower
Authors: T. Roja Mary  , K.P. Uma
Published: May 2023

In this paper, an organization with single grade subjected to exodus of personnel due to policy decisions taken by it, is considered. In order to avoid the crisis of the organization reaching a breakdown point, a suitable univariate policy recruitment based on shock model approach and cumulative damage process is suggested. A mathematical model is constructed and a performance measure namely the mean time to recruitment is obtained. The analytical results are numerically illustrated and the influences of nodal parameters onthe performance measures are studied and relevant conclusions are presented.
Square-mean asymptotically almost automorphic mild solutions to non-autonomous stochastic differential equations
Authors: Zhi-Hong Li  , Zhi-Han Zhao
Published: May 2023

This paper is mainly concerned with square-mean asymptotically almost automorphic mild solutions to a class of non-autonomous stochastic differential equations in a real separable Hilbert space. Some existence results of square-mean asymptotically almost automorphic mild solutions have been established by properties and composition theroems of square-mean asymptotically almost automorphic functions and fixed point theorems.
Distributive Lattice: A Rough Set Approach
Authors: Sankar Kumar Roy  , Susanta Bera
Published: May 2023

This paper studies the distributive lattice under the rough set environment and thereby forms a concept of rough distributive lattice. We have discussed the properties of lattice theory in the approximation space and defined rough lattice, rough sublattice and complete rough lattice. We have defined approximation space by using an equivalence relation and then present rough set as a pair of two ordinary sets namely lower and upper approximation sets in the approximation space. The objective of this paper is to study the lattice theory based on rough set by using indiscernibility relation. Some important result are proved. Finally we cite some examples to illustrate the definitions and theories.
New representation of a fuzzy set
Authors: Thangaraj Beaula  , J. Partheeban
Published: May 2023

A new representation of a fuzzy set is introduced. Moreover, the decomposition theorem for the new representation is proved. Fuzzy number is defined using this definition and some properties are established.
Modified new operations for triangular intuitionistic fuzzy numbers
Authors: R. Irene Hepzibah  , R.Vidhya
Published: May 2023

Intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IFS) are a generalization of the concept of fuzzy set. In standard intuitionistic fuzzy arithmetic operations, we have some grievances in subtraction and division operations. In this paper, modified new operations for subtraction and division on triangular intuitionistic fuzzy numbers (TIFNS) are defined. Finally an illustrative example for solving Intuitionistic fuzzy multi-objective linear programming problem (IFMOLPP) using these modified operators is provided.
Comments on Jensen’s Inequalities
Authors: Zlatko Pavic
Published: May 2023

The paper gives generalizations of some Jensen type inequalities for convex functions of one variable. The work is based on the methods which use convex combinations in deriving inequalities. The main inequality is applied to the quasi-arithmetic means.
Ostrowski inequality for generalized fractional integral and related inequalities
Authors: Hüseyin YILDIRIM  , Zeynep   KIRTAY
Published: May 2023

In this article we obtain new generalizations for ostrowski inequality by using generalized RiemannLiouville fractional integral.
The dom-chromatic number of a graph
Authors: B. Chaluvaraju  , C. Appajigowda
Published: May 2023

For a given $\chi$-coloring of a graph $G=(V, E)$. A dominating set $S \subseteq V(G)$ is said to be dom-coloring set if it contains at least one vertex from each color class of $G$. The dom-chromatic number $\gamma_{d c}(G)$ is the minimum cardinality taken over all dom-coloring sets of $G$. In this paper, we initiate a study on $\gamma_{d c}(G)$ and its exact values for some classes of graphs have been established. Also its relationship with other graph theoretic parameters are investigated.
Determinants of purchase intentions: foreign imported functional foods in Asian
emerging country
Authors: Nguyen T.T. , Pham T.T.V.
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this paper was to investigate factors that impact consumers’ intention of
buying foreign-made functional foods. By highlighting various consumer features related
to foreign imported functional foods buying behaviours, this study proposed a
comprehensive model relating to consumers’ purchase intentions in the context of an
emerging country. A quantitative study by a self-administrative survey was applied with a
sample of 527 respondents from the north of Vietnam. From the results of structural
equation modelling analysis, the study discovered that electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM)
information and credibility, health consciousness positively influence consumers’ attitude
toward foreign functional foods and through attitude influence purchase intention.
Interestingly, our results showed that consumer ethnocentrism in the case of foreign
imported functional foods, conversely with other products, does not influence either
consumer attitude or purchase intentions. The study filled a gap in functional foods
consumers’ buying behaviour literature in emerging markets by analyzing the mediator
role of attitude toward functional foods in the theoretical model of the relation between
online information sources and other traditional determinants with purchase intention.
From the research results, implications for managers were proposed. Functional food
managers should use internet media as a business tool and emphasize the health benefits
of functional foods to change consumers’ attitudes and then encourage purchase intention.
An Investigation of the Song Complexity of Toutouwai (Petroica longipes)
Authors:   , Hartshorne Olivia
Published: May 2023

In this thesis, I examined the complexity of song repertoires in the endemic North Island robin (Petroica longipes), a highly territorial species. Focussing on the males of a robin population found in Zealandia, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, I first tested the territorial function of song complexity by looking for evidence of the dear enemy effect (reduced aggressiveness in an individual’s response to neighbouring heterospecifics compared to non-neighbours) within my study population. There was a significant difference in the responses to neighbour and non-neighbour songs in a playback experiment, supporting the dear enemy effect. I then investigated the overall complexity of the songs of males within the study population by identifying and evaluating the phrases that they use within songs. I show that that North Island robins have rich song repertoires that appear to be stable across time for this population, based on data from 2015 and 2021/ 2022. However, based on the measures of song complexity used within my thesis, there is no evidence to support the hypothesis that more complex songs are correlated with a male’s reproductive success.
Mental Accounting dengan Memaknai Kondisi Keuangan Mahasiswa Pasca Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Ardimansyah Ardimansyah , Yulindisti Elga , Ginting Rafles
Published: May 2023

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the economic development of society. This has also affected the financial condition of all sectors of the population. Students are one of those who can be categorized as consumers, who tend to spend money excessively and need to adjust their lifestyle in managing their finances. This study aims to investigate how students can understand their financial condition before and after the Covid-19 pandemic through a mental accounting-based thinking. Using a descriptive qualitative method, this research analyzes based on a phenomenological study of students and experiences the change in financial condition after the pandemic that has occurred in Pontianak. The information collection in this research uses interview sessions and observes the informants' life aspects through social media. Through the survey conducted, the results of the research show that the phenomenon before and after Covid-19 related to students treating their financial condition and decision-making from the income received. Students experience the beneficial influence in their financial allocation thoughts by applying mental accounting. By implementing mental accounting, students can have better thoughts about how to manage their finances after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Penghindaran Pajak, Menguntungkan atau Merugikan?
Authors: Madani Lutfi , Kustiawan Memen , Adi Prawira Ida Farida
Published: May 2023

Taxes are an important aspect of state revenue. The taxation sector contributes the most compared to sources of state revenue. One of the tax objects in Indonesia is corporate or corporate taxpayers. So far, the company has contributed to tax revenue for the State. However, there are still no companies that voluntarily pay the tax burden, because it effects company's profit rate. This encourages companies to decrease their tax fees by implementing tax avoidance. Tax avoidance itself can provide its own advantages and disadvantages for the company. The method used in this research is Systematic Literature Review (SLR), where the authors make observations of articles published within the last 10 years (2014-2022). This study reveals that tax avoidance can provide both positive and negative benefits for companies.
Winners and Losers in the development of the European Union budget: New-Institutional Economics analysis
Authors:   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, España, Alcazar Marina , Ramos del Rosario Blanca ,   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, España
Published: May 2023

This paper is a comparative study on Political Economy, Economic History and International Economics, under the New-Institutional Economics and applied to the European Union’s Budget development. There are few key-ideas which explain the complex financial resource among the long-term periods in the European Union. Also, it is offered a evaluation of winners and losers in the development of the EU budget.
Determinantes socioeconómicos de la educación financiera en la provincia Cusco, Perú
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Perú, Llalla Cahuana Ruth Ebely , Torres Orosco Diana Rocio ,   Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Perú
Published: May 2023

The objective of the research was to determine and analyze the socioeconomic factors of financial educationthrough the following indicators: household economy index, index of financial attitudes and behaviors andindex of financial concepts and knowledge. For data collection, a questionnaire was used to measure financialcapabilities based on the methodology used by the Development Bank of Latin America, applied to peoplebetween 18 and 80 years of age in the province of Cusco, and after data analysis, the indexes were calculated.For the econometric analysis, a multiple linear regression model was developed with robust statistics tomeasure the degree of relationship between socioeconomic factors and financial education. The resultsshowed that the level of financial education in the province of Cusco is medium-high, explained by favorableresults in two of three indexes (index of financial attitudes and behaviors and the index of financial conceptsand knowledge); however, there is room for improvement in the household economy index, due to poorfamily budget planning. Finally, it was identified that the factors that have the greatest impact on financial education are educational level and income level.
Investigation of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in different tissues of aborted foetuses of sheep in Van Province, Türkiye: Analysis by nested PCR, histopathological and immunohistochemical methods
Authors: Kılınç Özlem Orunç , Ayan Adnan , Yumuşak Nihat , Kömüroğlu Ahmet Ufuk , Aslan Burçak , Çelik Özgür Yaşar , Göz Yaşar
Published: May 2023

Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are protozoon parasites from the intracellular apicomplexan family. Toxoplasma gondii is the cause of health and economic problems in the sheep industry worldwide. Neospora caninum is usually reported in cows and leads to infections causing abortions; however, its prevalence in sheep is not clear. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and pathology of T. gondii and N. caninum by PCR, histopathological and immune-histochemical methods in aborted sheep foetuses collected at different sheep flocks in the Van Province, Türkiye, in 2021. Firstly, the DNA of T. gondii and N. caninum were investigated by PCR in the brain, heart, and peritoneal fluid samples from 42 sheep foetuses. Toxoplasma gondii DNA was proved in 35.7% (15/42) of foetuses whereas N. caninum DNA was not determined in any of the samples. Histopathologically, all T. gondii positive brain tissue samples showed lymphohistiocytic multifocal encephalomyelitis and additional findings included necrotizing myocarditis in the positive heart samples. Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites were identified in the lesions (diffuse or focal mononuclear cell infiltration in the meninges, and microglia proliferation, myocarditis with oedema) by anti-T. gondii antibodies by the immunohistochemical method. Based on our results, we can conclude that T. gondii is an important agent in sheep abortions and the PCR method is a suitable method for diagnosis which can also be used in heart tissue in pathological studies.
Surface electroneurography of the tibial nerve in dogs
Authors: Hájek Ivo , Schánilec Pavel , Váňová Ivana , Pyszko Martin , Dufek Jaroslav
Published: May 2023

Electroneurography measures the speed of the action potential after nerve stimulation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the motor nerve conduction velocity in the tibial nerve after surface stimulation in healthy dogs, to correlate the obtained data by biological factors, and to compare these results with published findings utilizing needle electrodes. The study was performed in 11 clinically healthy dogs without anaesthesia. There were significant correlations among several indicators (age, limb length, conduction velocity, latency and duration of compound muscle action potentials). Age was found to have a significant effect on the duration of the compound muscle action potential from both stimulation sites (proximal/distal; r = 0.68, r = 0.71, P < 0.05), but there was no effect on the conduction velocity or amplitude of the compound muscle action potentials. Limb length was found to have a significant effect on the duration of the compound muscle action potential from the distal stimulation site (r = 0.64, P < 0.05), a significant effect on the conduction velocity (r = −0.91, P < 0.01), and a significant effect on the amplitude of the compound muscle action potential from both stimulation sites (proximal/distal; r = −0.76, r = −0.63, P < 0.01, P < 0.05 respectively). These results indicate that limb length should be considered as the most important biological factor in tibial nerve conduction studies and that electroneurography in dogs could be performed non-invasively, without a danger of infection, haematomas or complications related to anaesthesia.
The impact of sharing a home with a pet on the physiological state of the human microbiome: a comprehensive study on the Czech population with a focus on filamentous fungi
Authors: Wipler Jan , Čermáková Zuzana , Buchta Vladimír , Žák Pavel , Vlčková Markéta
Published: May 2023

Czechs commonly share their homes with pet animals. However, the likelihood of transmission of filamentous fungi (FF) between the pet and the owner is not well known. The aim of this study was to define the frequency of such transmission. At the same time, the degree of closeness of owner-animal cohabitation, the effect on the spectrum of shared FF and health risk assessment were defined. The effect of previous antibiotic therapy on fungal flora was also assessed. In total, 150 pet owners and 135 pet animals from 125 households provided 911 samples; 80 non-owners provided 320 samples. All owners completed a questionnaire focusing on the level of contact with the pet and information on previous antibiotic treatment. The relationship between the contact index (CI) and the effect of previous antibiotic treatment on the number of FF species shared was quantified. Results were compared with those of non-owners. The CI was very close (CI > 4) in 131 owners (87.3%). A total of 110 FF were isolated. Common FF were found in 42 households (33.6%); 65 FF were identified in the non-owners. In the last year, 46 pets, 43 owners and 25 non-owners used antimicrobial agents. Aspergillus niger was most prevalent in owners and pets and Alternaria alternata in non-owners. The degree of contact intimacy did not seem to have any effect on the joint abundance of FF, but antibiotic treatment had a significant effect on FF abundance in non-owners. This effect was not significant in either owners or pets.
Biofilm formation by Staphylococcus aureus on stainless steel surfaces and evaluation of its sensitivity to sanitizers
Authors: Vargová Mária , Zigo František , Výrostková Jana , Veszelits Laktičová Katarína , Bursová Šárka , Ondrašovičová Silvia
Published: May 2023

This study aimed to assess the ability of adhesion, detachment, and biofilm formation of the reference strain Staphylococcus aureus CCM 4223 on a stainless steel surface, and the efficacy of three disinfectants: preparation A (based on peracetic acid, 20 mg/l), preparation B (newly developed disinfectant with a combination of two active ingredients, caprylic acid and hydrogen peroxide, 25 mg/l), and preparation C (based on sodium hypochlorite, 200 mg/l) in removing S. aureus cells adhered onto this surface. Cell detachment was around 5 log CFU/cm2 (colony forming units) over the first 6 h and around 6 log CFU/cm2 over 48 h characterizing a high persistence of cells on the tested surface. The number of cells (5–7 log CFU/cm2) needed for biofilm formation was noted already after 6 h of incubation. The decrease in cell counts caused by preparation A was 1.12–2.07 log CFU/cm2 (P < 0.0001), whereas for preparation C and preparation B, the decrease was 1.13–2.08 log CFU/cm2 and 1.61–2.16 log CFU/cm2, respectively (P < 0.0001). Preparation A was found to be the most effective (80.9%) in reducing the adhered cell count in the biofilm matrix. From these results, the assayed S. aureus strain revealed high capacities to adhere and form biofilms on stainless steel surfaces, and the cells in biofilm matrixes were resistant to total removal when exposed to the evaluated disinfectants.
Economic and Mathematical Modeling for the Process Management of the Company's Financial Flows
Authors: Kostyrin Evgeniy , Rozanov Daniil
Published: May 2023

This paper presents an analysis of existing methods and models designed to solve the problem of planning the distribution of financial flows in the operational management cycle of the enterprise; it also offers tools for process management of enterprise financial flows based on the method of dynamic programming, which allows for determining the optimal combination of factors affecting the financial flow of the enterprise, taking into account existing restrictions on changes in the influencing parameters of the model. The current study develops an innovative model that maximizes the economic efficiency of investment in the sale of food products through retail chains and the practical implementation of the developed model based on the data from the financial reports of LLC "Kraft Heinz Vostok". The theoretical and methodological basis of the research includes the works of Russian and foreign experts in the fields of methodology of economic and mathematical modeling and decision-making, dynamic programming, system analysis, information approach to the analysis of systems, process management of enterprise financial flows, and human resource management. The author's methodology makes it possible to increase the company's profitability in key clients and categories in the range of 4 to 6 million dollars and to increase the return on investment by 10–17%. The scientifically innovative aim is to develop a toolkit for process management of enterprise financial flows, characterized by a systematic combination of methods of dynamic programming, social financial technologies, and economic evaluation of investments, which allows for the creation of mechanisms for managing the development of enterprises of all organizational and legal forms and the development of model projects of decision support systems with the prospects of their incorporation into existing information and analytical systems. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-03-017 Full Text: PDF
STEM Talent: A Game Changer in Organizational Digital Transformation
Authors: Jriyasetapong Piyawat , Kiattisin Supaporn , Darakorn Na Ayuthaya Smitti
Published: May 2023

Although organizational digital transformation (ODT) is implemented globally, Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic do not possess the right factors for success under the tech-no-socio-economic paradigm. Organizations must modernize their capital resources, particularly their talent, in order to become agile, competitive, and resilient in the digital era. In this research, we identify and validate by proposing talent success factors and a framework for enabling and promoting ODT in Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The statistical population consisted of 410 individuals who were observed in their digital businesses. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) shows that a four-factor model fits. The most influential factor for ODT was found to be transdisciplinary ontology talent (TOT), followed by mental model talent (MMT), enterprise architecture talent (EAT), and strategic agile talent (SAT). The findings demystified the four factors, entitled "STEM talent," in a comprehensive framework and its artifacts while explaining their respective influences. The article proposes a STEM talent and its framework for ODT with high potential, including but not limited to Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-03-020 Full Text: PDF
UNDERSTANDING AND POWERLESSNESS. AN EXISTENTIAL AND PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow University, Kosilova Elena V.
Published: May 2023

The article is about the issue of understanding as possession and other possibilities of understanding / misunderstanding. Understanding as possession was analyzed by Sartre, and he also introduces the figurative term “digestive” understanding. It means that while understanding we ourselves constitute meanings and use them for our own purposes, both mental and practical. Understanding and knowledge are types of power. The creation of projects and drafts, which Heidegger speaks of, is the mastery of the world. Subject’s activity, which is spoken of in post-Kantian epistemology, implies his desire to create and understand the world in his own way. Digestive understanding reduces the external meaning to a limited subjective meaning and thereby provokes protest. The concept of powerlessness is introduced as an existential disposition: the renunciation of power over the world. At the same time, there is a refusal to spread understanding as a digestive attitude to the subject. Complete misunderstanding is impossible, but meaning can be accepted as a gift, as Marion says. Marion’s concept of a saturated phenomenon in the case extends to the whole world. Levinas’s doctrine of the Other is also used: the Other turns out to be a saturated phenomenon that has its own meaning. Parallels can be drawn with the Sufi concept of “inner silence” and monastic practices. Refusal of the power and struggle leads to finding harmony with the world
CONSERVATION OF FOG LAYER BROKER COMPUTE NODE RESOURCE IN DATA PROCESSING APPLICATIONS
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Klimenko Anna B. , Klimenko Ol’ga V. ,   Lyceum № 28
Published: May 2023

In accordance with the concept of fog computing, when processing large amounts of data, the computing workload shifts from the “cloud” to the edge of the network, to the nodes of the fog layer. At the same time, however, a very small number of published works deal with the issues of reducing with that the residual resource of peripheral devices, which, as a rule, are not of a high computational power comparing with devices in data centers. The reliability indicator, the probability of failure-free operation are also associated with such a characteristic as the average residual resource – the value of the reciprocal of the failure rate, and in general, the decreasing trend of the value characterizes the safety of the computing resource of the device and the time during which its operation will be expedient due to the allowable failure rate. Modern implementations of the concept of fog computing suggest the presence of a so-called cloud-fog broker, which is entrusted with the functions of computing scheduling that can be performed by nearby fog layer nodes. Obviously, in this case, the cloud-fog broker operates with an increased load, and it is quite reasonable to raise the question of saving the resource of the node. The article is concerned with the study of comparing the “selfish” strategy of distributing the computational load over the nodes of the foggy layer in the network and the approach based on the choice of a node for computing based on the simulation of the average residual resource. The proposed algorithm makes it possible, depending on the preferences in the safety of the resource of the node, to implement the choice of device. The simulation performed demonstrates the expediency of including the fog layer broker in the subset of considered candidates for load distribution even in the case when, in accordance with the “selfish” approach, it is more profitable for the broker to transfer calculations to the next node. The latter is also relevant for the case when it is a priority to reduce resource consumption for a group of devices, including a broker
COMPLIANCE IN INFORMATION SECURITY
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Rusetskaya Irina A.
Published: May 2023

The article is about studying the main approaches to the organization of compliance in solving the issues of ensuring information security. It analyzes the concept of compliance and its main components. Considering the system of compliance functions, the author also analyzes the categories of norms and requirements that underlie the implementation of compliance functions, as well as examples of legal and regulatory documents in the field of information security compliance. There are notes on features of the modern development of compliance in Russia in various fields. The main tasks of compliance control in the field of information security in Russian organizations are considered. Areas are identified in which the implementation of compliance functions is especially significant. The article considers that the information protection can be ensured by using compliance techniques, as well as the necessary tools used for that. The author pays special attention to the issues of compliance automation, and the analysis of the tools that can be used for that. The article discusses the advantages of automated compliance over the traditional one, as well as examples of existing developments in the field of compliance automation. The author of the article also considers the factors indicating the presence of a developed compliance system in the company, as well as the importance of those factors in ensuring the information security of organizations
ABOUT INNOVATIVE METHODS OF NUMERICAL DATA AVERAGING
Authors:   State University of Humanities and Technology, Galkanov Allaberdi G.
Published: May 2023

Numerical data refers to any finite set of data in the form of numbers, vectors, functions, matrices representing the results of an experiment or field observations. Averaging of deterministic, random variables and matrices is considered from a single point of view as a minimization of a function in the form of a generalized least squares problem. A new definition of the mean is given. Three generalizations of averages are obtained as solutions to the minimization problem. If the known averages are harmonic, geometric, arithmetic and quadratic averages and, perhaps, some other averages, then the first generalization of averages has already given an uncountable set of averages. Two new averages are derived from the first generalization. For particular types of averages arising from the first generalization, their interpretations are given in terms of absolute and relative deviations (errors). A sufficient condition of the mean is proved for all averages. Inequalities for six averages are proved. The law of nine numbers has been discovered. The concept of a complex average is given. The concept of optimal mean is introduced. New definitions of mathematical expectation and variance and their generalizations are proposed. In the family of mathematical expectations obtained, only the classical mathematical expectation turned out to be linear. The application of generalized mathematical expectation has led to the discovery of two new distributions in probability theory, namely, the harmonic and relative distributions of a continuous random variable are determined and analytically presented.
Eficacia del manejo cultural contra dos especies de Moniliophthora en cacao CCN-51
Authors: Romero Sandoval Boris Lenin , Carrera Maridueña Dolores Mariela , Alvarado Aguayo Allan Alberto , Pilaloa David Wilmer Omar
Published: May 2023

Se evaluó la incidencia del manejo cultural de M. roreri y M. perniciosa en cacao CCN-51 en la provincia del Cañar. Primero se realizaron visitas a varias fincas y encuestas a 104 productores de las parroquias La Troncal, Manuel J. Calle y Pancho Negro, con el fin de conocer el manejo sanitario aplicado. Luego se establecieron 7 tratamientos con 4 repeticiones cada uno, 5 de los cuales combinaron los factores poda-recolección de frutos y brotes enfermos, uno de los tratamientos fue sin poda y recolección, y el otro tratamiento fue de tipo biológico; su distribución se hizo dentro de 28 unidades experimentales, cada una con dimensión de 9 m ancho x 12 m largo, área de 108 m2, y 12 plantas c/u. Para la evaluación de los tratamientos se realizó el Análisis de la Varianza (ANOVA) y prueba de Tukey en el software InfoStat. La utilidad económica de los tratamientos se calculó mediante la Relación Beneficio/Costo. Los resultados indican que el ataque de M. roreri y M. perniciosa se da con mayor frecuencia en época de lluvias, con un efecto directo en la reducción del número de mazorcas; además se identificó que la poda sanitaria y la recolección de frutos es una de las alternativas de control mayormente utilizadas; además se determinó que el tratamiento T1 - poda y recolección de brotes vegetativos y frutos enfermos cada 7 días es el más efectivo en la reducción de la incidencia y severidad de M. roreri y M. perniciosa; y por último se determinó que los tratamientos a base de poda y recolección de mazorcas enfermas y brotes vegetativos mostraron una mejor relación beneficio/costo, siendo el tratamiento T1 el que reportó el promedio (1.71) más alto.
A REAL FABRICA DE PORCELANA DA VISTA ALEGRE, O REI D. FERNANDO II E A CONDESSA D’EDLA, PARTE 2
Authors: Fevereiro António
Published: May 2023

No Palácio Nacional da Pena há parte de um serviço de mesa e de sobremesa Vista Alegre com o monograma coroado do Rei D. Fernando II, que se sabe ter sido inventariado em 1887, após a sua morte, e como adquirido depois do seu segundo casamento, em 1869, com a Condessa d’Edla, mas recentemente tem sido divulgado que os serviços foram oferecidos ou encomendados em 1852 ao monarca pela Vista Alegre. Efectivamente, temos vindo a encontrar documentação que cabalmente comprova que foram adquiridos em 1867 conjuntamente com outros, cotejada com bibliografia e peças existentes em instituições museológicas. Este estudo foi complementado com outras peças da mesma porcelana que pertenceram a ambos e é aqui dado a conhecer.
ERA UMA VEZ O OLD BLANDY'S WINE LODGE — INVESTIMENTOS IMOBILIÁRIOS E ESTRATÉGIAS EMPRESARIAIS NA MADEIRA (1811–1855)
Authors: Silva António
Published: May 2023

Este artigo trata das estratégias de aquisições imobiliárias desenvolvidas por John Blandy, um cidadão britânico que singrou como exportador de vinho e mercador na primeira metade do século 19. A análise de diferentes tipos de fontes dos arquivos portugueses permitiu compreender como este homem de negócios aproveitou as oportunidades de compra de prédios urbanos no Funchal (ilha da Madeira) ao longo da sua vida. O seu legado foi crucial para garantir a continuidade da empresa que perpetua o seu nome até hoje e que lhe deve a sua sede histórica na Rua de São Francisco, hoje conhecida como Old Blandy’s Wine Lodge.
The Effect of Online-Project Based Learning on Learning Outcomes of Pre-Service Physics Teachers
Authors: Busyairi Ahmad , Harjono Ahmad , Zuhdi Muhammad
Published: May 2023

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Online-Project Based Learning (Online-PjBL) model in improving student learning outcomes in research methodology courses. This research is a quasi-experimental study with a posttest-only control group design. The population of this study was all physics education students who were taking research methodology courses, namely 60 people. The sample consisted of 42 students who were divided into two class groups, namely 21 students in the experimental class and 21 students in the control class. Students in the experimental class were treated with the online-PjBL model while the control class was treated with the offline-PjBL model. The learning outcomes data in this study were taken from the results of the midterm exams and the task of compiling a research proposal. Data on the learning outcomes of the two class groups were then analyzed using a different test (t-test). Based on the results of the t-test at the 95% level of confidence (a = 0.05) with degrees of freedom (dk = n1 + n2 – 2 = 40) it shows that there is no significant difference in learning outcomes between the experimental class and the control class with tcount = 0.24 and ttable value = 2.02 (tcount <ttable). This means that there is no significant difference in effectiveness between online-PjBL and offline-PjBL in improving the learning outcomes of prospective physics teachers in research methodology courses.
Heterosis and Combining Ability in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Authors:   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Agricultural College, Bapatla-522 101 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), India, G Vijaya Durga , D Ratna Babu ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Agricultural College, Bapatla-522 101 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), India, M Lal Ahamed ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Agricultural College, Bapatla-522 101 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), India, D Sudhakar Rao ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Agricultural College, Bapatla-522 101 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), India
Published: May 2023

The present study on heterosis and combining ability for seed yield and its components was carried out in a set of 15 F 1 hybrids of sesame involving five lines and three testers diverse parents at Agricultural college, Bapatla. The ratio of the genetic variance was less than the unity, which indicated the predominance of the non-additive gene action in all the characters studied. The analysis revealed that none of the parents was found as good general combiners for all the traits consistently, however two lines YLM 95, IS 355 and a tester Gowri were found to be good combiners for seed yield and its contributing traits. The hybrids IS 355 x Gowri followed by KMR x Madhavi, YLM 95 x Gowri and IS 355 x Madhavi have exhibited higher heterosis (Average heterosis and Heterobeltiosis) for seed yield. These crosses involved good x poor and poor x poor combiner parents. Further improvement in seed yield could be possible through the hybridization and selection of transgressive segregants.
Crop Establishment Methods and Weed Management Practices on Productivity and Economics of Transplanted Rice
Authors:   Department of Agronomy Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, C Sangeetha , A Velayutham ,   Department of Agronomy Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, P Muthukrishnan ,   Department of Agronomy Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003
Published: May 2023

Field experiments were conducted in clay loam soil of wetland farm, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during rabi, 2011-12 and 2012-13 to evaluate different crop establishment methods and weed management practices in lowland transplanted rice. The experiment was laid out in strip plot design with three replications. The treatments consisted of three crop establishment methods in horizontal strips and six weed management practices in vertical strips. The results of the study indicated that mechanical transplanting at 30 x 20 cm with conoweeding four times at 10 days interval starting from 10 DAT resulted in higher grain yield, higher net returns and B:C ratio. This practice was comparable with mechanical transplanting at 30 x 20 cm with preemergence application of pretilachlor @ 0.75kg a.i. ha -1 + early post emergence application of bispyribac sodium @ 20g a.i. ha -1 coupled with conoweeding at 40 DAT.
Development of Spectral Index for Discriminating Degraded Lands
Authors:   Department of Remote Sensing and GIS Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore -641 003, Kannan Balaji , R Krishnan ,   AC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Killikulam, R Jagadeeswaran ,   Department of Remote Sensing and GIS Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore -641 003, K P Ragunath ,   Department of Remote Sensing and GIS Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore -641 003, R Kumaraperumal ,   Department of Remote Sensing and GIS Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore -641 003
Published: May 2023

study was conducted to characterize the spectral variability of degraded lands in Agro Ecological Zone 4.1 of Tamil Nadu uplands and to develop spectral indices to distinguish stages of land degradation. In this study, Spectroradiometer GER 1500 was used for recording the spectral reflectance values of degraded lands from 400 to 1050 nm in various locations representing different types of degraded lands in the study area. A spectral index was identified for discriminating different levels of land degradation. Among the locations, the degraded status of lands was found to be of four different categories, viz., waste lands – open scrub, dense scrub, and slightly salt affected and moderately salt affected. It was observed that there is a difference between spectral reflectance values and various levels of degraded lands. It was also observed that the ratio of reflectance at 760 and 675 nm has given a better difference in the determination of various types of degraded lands.
Stability Analysis in Barnyardmillet (Echinochloa frumentacea (Roxb.) Link.) Genotypes
Authors:   Department of Millets Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, A Nirmalakumari , S Revathi ,   Department of Millets Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, V Ulaganathan ,   Department of Millets Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, C Priyadharshini ,   Department of Millets Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, T Balasubramanian ,   Department of Millets Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003
Published: May 2023

Five barnyardmillet genotypes viz., Sadai kudiraivali, Pullu kudiraivali, CO (KV) 2, VL 29 and VL 172 were evaluated over five different environments to study the stability parameters viz., regression coefficient (bi) and mean square deviations (S 2 d i ). Variances due to genotype, environment, genotype x environment, environment (linear) and pooled deviation were significant for days to 50 per cent flowering, days to maturity, plant height and grain yield. Based on the stability analysis, the genotype CO (KV) 2 was found to be stable across five different environments for days to maturity, plant height and grain yield. Hence, it may be recommended for the commercial cultivation in these five environments.