bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Disease activity, health status and quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis associated with fibromyalgia
Authors: Shapoval І. І.
Published: June 2021

Annotation. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are often comorbid pathological conditions, and the presence of FM, which characterized by the complexity of diagnosis and treatment, may be one of the factors delaying the diagnosis of AS. FM can also complicate the interpretation of disease activity, assessment of pain and the choice of adequate anti-inflammatory therapy, which makes it essential to study the impact of this comorbidity on the clinical course of AS. The study aimed to evaluate the indicators of disease activity, health, and quality of life of patients with AS associated with FM. One hundred forty-three patients with AS (81.8% of men) aged 42.1±11.3 years (M ± σ) were examined. The diagnosis of AS was established according to modified New York criteria (1984), and the diagnosis of FM – by the criteria of mACR2010. FM detected in 49 (34.3%) individuals. Indicators of disease activity (ASDAS-ESR, BASDAI), functional status (BASMI, BASFI), quality of life and health (ASQoL, ASAS HI/EF, HAQ), fatigue, sleep disorders, depressive and cognitive disorders (MAF, PSQI, HAM-D, MMSE) was determined. The study was conducted in compliance with bioethical standards. Statistical processing of the results was performed using IBM Statistics SPSS 22. Patients with concomitant FM showed higher rates of disease activity by BASDAI and poorer functional ability by BASFI and BASMI (by 30.2%; 53.2% and 33.2%, p<0.01), by ASDAS-ESR (by 11,5%, p<0.05). Among patients with FM, individuals with very high disease activity (BASDAI≥6.0), significant functional disorders (BASFI≥4.0 and BASMI≥4.0) were more likely than among patients without FM (1.97; 1,69 and 1.73 times, p <0.001, respectively). Patients with AS with FM showed worse health and quality of life indicators for ASQoL, HAQ and ASAS HI (65.2%; 34.7% and 26.4%, p<0.001). Moderate and severe fatigue (MAF ≥ 20), sleep disorders (PSQI ≥ 5) and depressive disorders (HAM-D ≥ 8) were in 75.5%; 68.1% and 60.6% of patients without FM and in 98%; 100% and 98% (p<0.001) of patients with FM. There are direct correlations between the severity of polysymptomatic distress and the BASDAI, BASFI and ASAS HI indices (r = 0.52; 0.57 and 0.42, p<0.001). So, patients with AS with FM characterized by higher disease activity, more insufficient functional ability and lower quality of life.
PHARMACOLOGICAL VIEW ON THE PROBLEM OF COMORBIDITY IN THE PHARMACOTHERAPY OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
Authors: Iryna Tukhar  , Viktoriya Shapovalova  , Valentyn Shapovalov  , Valeriy Shapovalov
Published: June 2021

The article presents the results of the research concerning the pharmacotherapy of patients with chronic pancreatitis with comorbidity from the pharmacological view. During the study pharmacological approach to the problem of comorbidity among patients with chronic pancreatitis was analyzed. A survey among doctors and pharmacists was used during the research along with normative and legal, documentary, retrospective, bibliographic, systemic, forensic-pharmaceutical, sociological (questionnaire survey), comparative, graphic, mathematical analysis methods. The most common comorbid diseases that patients suffer from alongside with chronic pancreatitis were highlighted. Authors came to conclusion, that development of safe and affordable pharmaceutical therapy for patients with chronic pancreatitis and comorbidity is very important.
КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНА МОДЕЛЬ ПРЕЦЕДЕНТНОГО ФОРМУВАННЯ ПОРТФЕЛЯ ПОСТАЧАЛЬНИКІВ ЛОГІСТИЧНИХ ПОСЛУГ В ПРОЕКТАХ ЛОГІСТИЧНОГО АУТСОРСИНГУ
Authors: Vorkut T. A.  , Lushchai Yu. V.  , Kharuta Vitalii
Published: June 2021

В роботі запропоновано, на основі методу прецедентів, концептуальну модель прецедентного формування портфеля постачальників логістичних послуг в проектах формування і реалізації стратегії логістичного аутсорсингу, яка розглядається як стратегія, яка розвивається. Дана модель може бути покладена в основу розроблення методологічних аспектів управління змістом зазначених проектів.
Nevşehir İlinde Karayolu Ulaşımından Kaynaklanan Sera Gazı Emisyonlarının Covid-19 Salgını Başlangıç Döneminde Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: CÜCE Hüseyin , UĞUR Oğuzhan
Published: June 2021

Hava kirliliğinin ve sera gazı emisyonlarının etkisi ile birlikte küresel ısınma ve iklim değişikliği uzun süredir dünyanın gündeminde yer almaktadır. Kyoto (1997) ve BM İklim Değişikliği Çerçeve Sözleşmesi kapsamında Paris Anlaşması (COP21, 2015) başta olmak üzere küresel iklimi koruma adına imzalanan protokoller ile üye ülkelerin sera gazı emisyon envanterlerinin oluşturulması ve sera gazı emisyonlarının azaltılması hedeflenmiştir. Bu çalışmada, Nevşehir İli karayolu ulaşımından kaynaklanan sera gazı emisyonlarının (CO2, CH4, N2O) Covid-19 salgını başlangıç döneminde (2020 Mart-Ekim) değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Emisyonların hesabında, Hükümetler Arası İklim Değişikliği Paneli (IPCC) kılavuzunda yer alan ve ülkelere önerilen Tier 1 hesaplama metodolojisinden yararlanılmıştır. Hesaplamalarda Nevşehir İl’inde 2015-2020 yılları arasındaki (Mart-Ekim ayları boyunca) yakıt tüketim miktarları esas alınarak sera gazı emisyonları tespit edilmiştir. Sonuçlar benzin, motorin ve LPG akaryakıtlarının yanması sonucu oluşan gazlar dikkate alınarak karbon ayak izi hesabında kullanılan eşdeğer CO2 cinsinden bulunmuştur. Eşdeğer CO2 miktarı Gigagram (Gg) biriminde son 5 yılda sırasıyla, 2015 yılında 255,5 Gg, 2016 yılında 318,2 Gg, 2017 yılında 453,6 Gg, 2018 yılında 572,5 Gg, 2019 yılında 346,5 Gg, 2020 yılında 377,0 Gg’dır. Tüm Ülkede olduğu gibi Covid-19 tedbirleri sonucu Nevşehir kent genelinde azalan insan hareketliliği nedeniyle özellikle eşdeğer CO2 emisyonu 2020 yılı Mart-Ekim döneminde geçmiş yılların Mart-Ekim dönemi ortalamasından düşük olduğu görülmüştür.
STATE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES IN UKRAINE AND THE WORLD
Authors: Yu. Sniezhkin , Petrova Zh. , Paziuk V. , Novikova Yu.
Published: June 2021

In sewage treatment plants, sludge is formed during wastewater treatment, in addition to treated water. They are dumped on silt sites, which occupy large areas and almost all overcrowding. The content of large amounts of minerals and toxic substances in sediments leads to the deterioration of underwater waters and land, which in turn leads to the deterioration of ecology and life in Ukraine. An urgent task in Ukraine is to create a comprehensive processing of sludge, which includes economic, technological, social and environmental aspects.

The main methods of sludge disposal are use in agriculture, landfilling, incineration and dumping into the sea or ocean. The country is gradually trying to abandon the burial. European Union countries also process sludge aerobically and anaerobically. During these processes, components of organo-mineral fertilizers are created that can be used in agriculture. As fertilizers, sludge is composted, stabilized and pasteurized. Combustion of sludge allows to obtain a substitute for coal and oil. To increase the heat of combustion and improve combustion parameters to sludge sludge add coal, biomass. Low-temperature pyrolysis of sewage sludge and household waste, which allows to obtain "crude oil". One of the methods is processing in biogas plants to obtain both biogas and environmentally friendly fertilizers. To increase the efficiency of treatment and reduction of sludge disposal of used stagnation-ments vermiculture.

Analysis of the literature allows us to conclude that there are methods of disposal of sludge, which have become widespread in various countries around the world, such as fertilizers, alternative fuels, landfills and others. When disposing of sludge, it is possible to produce biogas, electricity and heat, which reduces energy costs for the process.
ENERGY AND ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LIFE CYCLE OF ENERGY USE OF MAIZE CROP RESIDUES
Authors: Geletukha G.G. , Haidai O.I.
Published: June 2021

Maize crop residues have significant energy potential in Ukraine. The purpose of this work is to analyze the energy and environmental efficiency of thermal energy production from corn residues, taking into account the sustainability criteria. The task of the work is to quantitatively calculate energy and environmental efficiency indicators and compare them with values that meet the criteria of sustainable development. Using the life cycle assessment methodology, the cases of using bales, pellets and briquettes from plant biomass as fuel in a boiler with a capacity of 500 kW were considered. The calculation of the energy conversion factor and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions has been performed. It is shown that at distances of transportation of finished biofuel not exceeding 150 km, energy indicators (energy yield coefficient, specific cumulative energy demand) are within the recommended values corresponding to sustainable development. The distribution of primary energy consumption of fossil fuels by stages of the life cycle of thermal energy production from maize crop residues is shown. Reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from the introduction of heat production technologies from maize crop residues meet the new requirements of the European Parliament and of the Council Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources on the use of renewable energy sources. It is shown that in general the production of pellets and briquettes from corn residues is energetically inexpedient when transporting biomass at a distance that meets the criteria of sustainable development.
EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
Authors: Zheliezna T.A.
Published: June 2021

The aim of the work is to develop recommendations for Ukraine on setting long-term integrated climate and energy goals and identifying ways to achieve them. The preconditions, main goals and objectives of the European Green Deal, which was presented by the European Commission in December 2019, are analyzed. The European Green Deal is a comprehensive strategy for the transition to a sustainable economy, clean energy and climate neutrality, i.e., zero greenhouse gas emissions, in Europe by 2050. The adoption of this Deal was preceded by several stages of a coherent EU policy in the relevant sectors. Possibilities for renewable energy development within the framework of the European Green Deal are considered. It is determined that preference is given to the production of green electricity, mobilization of the potential of offshore renewable energy, production of biogas and biofuels from biomass of agricultural origin, sustainable use of low-carbon and renewable fuels, including biomass and hydrogen, in hard-to-electricity sectors. In Ukraine, the document that is closest by its contents to the European Green Deal is the draft Concept of green energy transition until 2050 presented in January 2020. The draft Concept states the goal of achieving 70% of renewable energy sources in electricity generation by 2050 and the climate-neutral economy of Ukraine by 2070. It is recommended that this document should be finalized and adopted formally as soon as possible.
Complaints Information System for the Polytechnic of South Aceh
Authors: IHSAN ARINAL , Ben Hasbaini , Fardiansyah  , Putra D.S , Asmaidi
Published: June 2021

The industrial revolution 4.0 is a hot topic discussed only among academics and industry. Of course, this condition is a positive thing that  shows  that  people  have  started  to   care  about  utilizing technology that is developing very rapidly today. South Aceh Polytechnic (POLTAS) as a vocational higher education institution, of course, must be consistent in making innovations in improving services to stakeholders. The quality and quality of service to stakeholders must of course be maintained so that input, criticism, and suggestions from them are one of the most important factors in creating a safe and comfortable academic atmosphere for higher education, especially POLTAS. The formulation of the problem in this study is how to build and simulate the results of an information system  that  can  adapt  dynamically in  carrying  out  the  political services of South Aceh provided to stakeholders. The purpose of this research is to build a Complaints Information System for the Polytechnic of South Aceh (SIAPA). This research is also part of the POLTAS Internal Quality Assurance System (SPMI) which is managed independently assigns to control and improve quality in the implementation of higher education in a planned manner (with designed) and sustainable (sustainable). This type of research is applied research with case studies at the South Aceh Polytechnic. The research procedure is in several stages, namely planning, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, simulation of results, and evaluation.
The Iceman Cometh (1939) is the Representation of the Social Problems by Eugene O’ Neill: Modern American Drama
Authors: Khalil Haider Ibrahim , Abdullah Mohd Nawi  , Ansam Ali Flefil
Published: June 2021

The main aim of this paper is to trace the social problems in The Iceman Cometh by Eugene O’Neill. The social issues are the pipe dream and hopelessness of man in American family and society. These social problems leads to tragic issues. The researcher is going to use the socialism theory by Karl Marx to tackle social issues (the hopelessness of man and the pipe dream) to present the tragic problems. The analysis of data will be qualitative approach and the technique is interpretive as storytelling type. The data is collected by the textual method. In the analysis and discussions part, the researcher will use the play (The Iceman Cometh) as the main idea of analysing. In conclusion, the findings will be analysed the speech of the characters in the play such as the actions of the plot, setting, and characters. This study will contribute/ add to academic, social, cultural, and literary in modern American drama. For example, literary contribution will be generalized as new study about the social problems in O’Neill’s plays. This study adds the literary background to modern American drama.
Sustainability Certification in Oil Palm Industry: Issues and Challenges for Independent Smallholder Farmers in Malaysia
Authors: Ali Aifaa Nazmi , Mimi Nahariah Azwani Binti Mohamed  , Siti Sarah Binti Omar
Published: June 2021

Sustainability certification such as Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification outlines the agricultural practices that need to be followed by all the stakeholders within the supply chain so that the loss of environmental resources can be reversed, and social effects can be reduced. Despite its crucial role, the supply chains, particularly the independent smallholder farmers, do not seem to take sufficient efforts to obtain this certification. The reason for this lack of efforts may be due to communication barriers, leading to lack of awareness in the existence of such certification. This paper is a systematic literature review of the available studies on sustainability certification and issues in obtaining the certification. The studies selected were published between 2015 and 2020. The review identified three-layered challenges that led to communication barriers to obtaining the sustainability certification. The layers included engagement, pre-certification, and post-certification. The identification of these layers provides insight into the communication barriers that hinder the independent smallholder farmers from accessing information and obtaining the certification. It is hoped that the issues and challenges identified could help the researchers to propose a framework that can reduce and resolve the communication barriers in obtaining the sustainability certification.
Impact of Service Quality on Malaysian Polytechnic Sustainability Using Modified HEdPERF Model: An Empirical Study
Authors: Khairul Anuar Bin Mohd Ali  , Sulaiman Bin Mohammed Khalid  , Zafir Khan Bin Mohamed Makhbul
Published: June 2021

Current literature in higher education service quality and organisational performance depicts that adequate application of modified HEdPERF (Higher Education PERFormance) in the organisation daily operation will generate high performance activities that subsequently will increase organisation performance. Although many previous investigations have studied the association between service quality and organisation performance in higher education, the role of modified HEdPERF education specific model as a critical factor for improving organisation performance among managers has been poorly discussed. The goal of this work is to assess the effect of modified HEdPERF service quality model and organisation performance relationship among heads of department of Malaysian polytechnics. This study employed random sampling method through self-administered questionnaires collected from 192 Heads of Department covering academic and non-academic departments within Malaysian polytechnics. The results have shown that programme issues, academic aspects and access are significant antecedents for organisational performance at Malaysian polytechnics. Conversely, non-academic and physical facilities were not able to improve organisational performance. The study outcomes confirm the ability of organisation to correctly execute modified HEdPERF which covers programme issue, academic aspects and access in daily operations as important measure to improve the performance of the organisation.
The Effect of Career Development on Employees’ Retention in Logistics Industry at Labuan F.T.: The Role of Pay Satisfaction as a Mediator
Authors: Al Gaffrie Mil Kusin  , Dewi Tajuddin  , Sylvia Nabila Azwa Ambad  , Hamsinar Hasan
Published: June 2021

Most organizations always look for ways in how to improve employee retention and satisfaction in order to maintain their organizational productivity and performance. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the perspective of selected employees on the effect of career development on employee retention in logistics industry at Labuan F.T, with pay satisfaction playing the role as the mediator. The sample size of this quantitative study is 200 employees of Asian Supply Base Sdn. Bhd. (ASB) while the sampling method are purposive sampling and convenience sampling. The collection of data was analysed using Smart-PLS. The results showed that career development has a significant impact on employee retention, whereas the relationship between career development and employee retention can be mediated by pay satisfaction.
Diabetes Prediction System using Classification Techniques & Healthcare Consultation using Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Jeyarani Periyasamy  , Muqaddas Rahim  , Kalaimagal Ramakrishnan
Published: June 2021

Diabetes is a global diseases that has affected over 388 million people and cause many deaths and serious condition. This is due to the late detection and diagnosis of the disease as it causes a delay in treatment and becomes harder to prevent it from worsening. It is important to detect the disease at an early stage and start early treatment to prevent it from becoming life-threatening. The aim of this project is to produce a system that can accurately predict the disease in real-time for the user and provide online consultation by doctors and chatbots which will help prevent major illnesses in future. The project targets anyone who may want to check whether they have the disease or not. It also serves as a platform for doctors to provide online consultation to their clients. The project will follow the Knowledge Discovery in Database approach. Implementing the system will reduce time consumption, produce real-time results cost-freely & early detection of diabetes. The project is expected to produce a functional system which accurately predicts diabetes based on the data entered in real-time to minimize visits to clinics and cut the cost of the test while providing online health consultation.
The Development of i-TACwim for Academic Calender Management in Polytechnic
Authors: Raja Norhafiza binti Raja Rosly  , Zareena binti Rosli  , Aishah binti On  , Noor Muzlinda binti Mat Hashim
Published: June 2021

The need for automated and intelligent technology is a need nowadays.  Even in the academic system, these technologies such as mobile apps and intelligent web system is essential for effective communication. However, the method of dissemination of information regarding academic calendar in Polytechnic is conducted conventionally thru hardcopy or downloaded document from institutional portal. The conventional method was found less practical in use which the lecturers often faced problems in their daily academic activities. Thus, namely as         i-TACwim aims to design and develop an intelligent academic calendar that able to distribute real-time information regarding academic activities. The application also serves to send notifications to users according to important dates related to the International Standards Organization (ISO) procedures. This project applies repetitive development process adapted from agile Model consists of six phases. The development of this project is using YII2 Framework PHP of the system and interface, MySQL Server for the database and Firebase as the technology used for push notification. As a result, the i-TACwim application is a need and consider as an alternative to manual academic calendar to be used as the polytechnic intelligent academic calendar among the polytechnic community. User acceptance pilot testing will be conducted via questionnaire to form in order to show the capability and deliverables of this project.
Preventing Internal Fraud in Microlending Business Processes with Machine Learning Models: Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost)
Authors: Supriyadi Heri , Dominicus Savio Priyarsono  , Noer Azam Achsani  , Trias Andati
Published: June 2021

Internal fraud (occupational fraud) in the microcredit business has caused significant losses for the banking industry and financial institutions. The unique microcredit business process and the amount of loans provided were relatively small for each customer. The more extensive the credit portfolio in a bank /financial institution, it took many marketing personnel/microcredit analysts. Internal fraud was one type of operational risk that banks/financial institutions often face that focused on microcredit services. The most common types of fraud were Corruption and Asset Abuse (ACFE), such as Tempilan credit (loan partly used by the debtor), Topengan credit (misused loan), and Fictitious Credit. Machine learning that was run automatically was used to predict internal fraud in microcredit business processes. This study conducts the use of analysis with CFA (Confirmatory Factor Analysis) method to ascertain which component in the model of Social Identity and Triangle-Fraud most dominantly affects a person to commit fraud in the process of microloan services. This study also applies Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) model to predict the possibility of fraud events. The level of possible fraud events will be manifested in the form of "Risk-Scoring.". This research result is expected to provide input to the banking industry/financial institutions that serve microcredit to make efforts and make fraud prevention strategies more effective.
Practising Online Approach via Skype Activities to Develop Speaking Skills among Malaysian Undergraduates
Authors: Palpanadan Sarala Thulasi , Ahmad Iqbal
Published: June 2021

Speaking skill pedagogy has always remained as a huge enigma for English as a Second Language (ESL) educators. Despite the challenge, the need to master the skills prevail in academia. The undergraduates especially those from the technical division seem to grapple with the ability to perform well in their studies and market products upon employment due to the inability to communicate well in English. Nowadays, there are numerous platforms available for ESL learners to improve their speaking proficiency. Thus, this paper intended to study the effectiveness of using Skype activities via online approach to help students enhance their confidence in speaking in English. Reflective journals were collected from 100 undergraduates who enrolled in an English course in a public university. Besides, 10 undergraduates were randomly selected to participate in a semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis was conducted using Transana software where four main themes emerged: account possession; familiarity; challenges; and features. It was found that many participants were aware of Skype but did not have the account prior to the study. Majority of the participants admitted that Skype activities helped them to converse better which enhanced their motivation to speak in English more confidently and fluently.
POPULATION DYNAMICS OF NORMAL AND CANCER CELLS UNDER RADIOTHERAPY
Authors: Farayola Musiliu Folarin , Shafie Sharidan , Mohd Siam Fuaada
Published: June 2021

The use of the improved cancer treatment model predicted the population changes in the normal and cancer cells during radiotherapy.

The simulated radiation doses are 15 Gy, 18 Gy, 20 Gy and 24 Gy administered 5 times for each dose.

The population of the cancer cells reduced from 40 % of the carrying capacity to 10.72%, 23.25 %, 1.61 % and 3.72 % of the carrying capacity for the respective doses.

The population of the normal cells reduced from 70% of the carrying capacity to 65.50%, 62.48%, 68.49% and 67.59% of the carrying capacity for the respective doses.

During the no treatment stage (0 Gy), the model predicted an increase in the population of cancer cells and a decrease in the population of normal cells.
THE PACKAGING SECTION EMPLOYEE MENTAL WORKLOADS ANALYSIS USING NASA-TLX METHODS IN CHRUNCHY PEANUTS PRODUCTION
Authors: Azizah Nur
Published: June 2021

This research was conducted at a food industry that processed peanuts raw materials into snacks such as crunchy peanuts. The qualities of the peanuts are divide into two levels of quality specifically, first grade quality and medium grade quality. The large amount of production that is carried out every day affected the employeeâ€™s mental pressure on both the packaging quality process. The purpose of this research is to measure the level of mental workloads of employees, knowing which type of work that the mental workloads level is highest, knowing the work categories that have higher mental workload, knowing which indicators that affect the level of mental workloads of employees, and to recommend solutions in forms of improvements to reduce employee mental workloads using NASA - TLX method. The results of this research show that the mental workloads experienced by employees of crunchy peanuts production in both first grade and medium grade packaging sections are having high mental workloads. Work that has the highest mental workloads on both packaging first grade quality and medium grade quality is the transit process with a score of 79.2. A work group with a higher mental burden is in packaging first grade quality with a score of 60.2. The indicator that most influences the level of a mental workloads of employees of crunchy peanuts production in packaging first grade section is the effort indicator (EF) with a score of 17.2, followed with the mental demand indicator (MD) with a score of 16.4 in the medium grade packaging section. Recommendations for improvements that can made to reduce the mental workloads of employees are to increase the number of employees especially in the transit section, provide safety equipment such as free masks, create reward systems and give out promotions to the employees with excellent work performances.
Solution of Pantograph Equation by Collocation method using Orthogonal Exponential Polynomials(OEP)
Authors: Bilal Muhammad , Rosli Norhayati Binit , Ahmad Iftikar , Sajid Mirza Rizwan
Published: June 2021

Novel matrix based numerical technique known as collocation method is implemented for the solution of pantograph differential equations (PDE) via truncated orthoexponential polynomial(OEP). To check applicability, reliability and efficiency of the methodology, here examine three examples of delay differential equations. At last the comparison made between proposed and reported methodologies and present method was perfect in agreement.
SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN INTEGER AND FRACTIONAL ORDER DELAY NEURAL NETWORKS SYSTEM
Authors: Abd Latiff Fatin Nabila , Wan Ainun Mior Othman
Published: June 2021

The purpose is to present a method for synchronizing a recurrent neural networks system between integer and fractional-order order delay by active sliding mode control . The Active Sliding Mode Control (ASMC) scheme is used to solve the synchronization problem between the integer-order delayed recurrent neural networks system via active sliding mode control (IoDRNNASM) systems and the fractional-order delay recurrent neural networks system via active sliding mode control (FoDRNNASM) system based on the Lyapunov direct fractional method (LDFM). To explore the behavior of the IoDRNNASM systems and the FoDRNNASM systems, we performed the technique of numerical simulations using MATLAB software to prove the feasibility and strength of the archived outcomes. This concept can also be enhanced with the implementation of double encryption using RSA encryption to secure communication. Because we expected in the future that this enhanced concept will strengthen and increase the network security capabilities that will provide powerful protection in secure communications.
THEFT DETECTION IN POWER UTILITIES USING ENSEMBLE OF CHAID DECISION TREE ALGORITHM
Authors: Saeed Muhammad Salman , Mohd. Wazir Mustafa  , Usman Ullah Sheikh  , Attaullah Khidrani  , Mohd Norzali Haji Mohd
Published: June 2021

Theft of electricity and fraud in energy consumption billing are the primary concerns for Distribution System Operators . Because of those illegal activities, it is believed that billions of dollars are wasted each year. DSOs around the world continue to use conventional time consuming and inefficient methods for non-technical loss detection, particularly in underdeveloped countries . This research work attempts to solve the problems as mentioned above by designing an effective model for detecting electricity theft to classify fraudster customers in a power delivery system. The key motivation for this current study is to support the DSOs in their fight against the stealing of electricity. Initially, the proposed method uses the monthly energy customer consumption data obtained from Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) Pakistan to segregate fraudsters and honest customers. The Bagged Chi - square Automatic Interaction Detection (CHAID) based decision tree algorithm is then used to classify the honest and fraudster consumers.Furthermore, based on the mentioned metrics, the performance superiority of the Bagged CHAID-based NTL detection method is validated by comparing its efficacy with that of few well-known state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms such as Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Support Vector Machine (SVM),) Logistic Regression (LR), Discriminant Analysis and Bayesian Network (BN).
A Comparative Analysis of the Online Scheduling System
Authors: Noor Asma Husain  , Siti Musleha Ab Mutalib  , Noor Hayati Mohd Zain  , Nor Hidayah Mohd Nor Hussain  , Mohd Khalid Mokhtar  , Nurul Iman Nor Hisham
Published: June 2021

Scheduling system is developed based on customers, individuals or organizational preferences in order to create an efficient and effective management of arrangement in prioritization, tasks, place and time. Some of scheduling systems will integrate a database for effective access of editing, viewing and recording amount of data. However, poor scheduling practices would cause undesirable time redundancy and inefficient process just to schedule a timetable for the lecturers and students. Poor scheduling also can cause a misunderstanding between lectures such as double-assignations of lectures, cancellations of presentations, clash in class schedule, prolonged postponement as well as inefficiency in terms of resources and time. A good scheduling system could generate optimal presentation of timetables and enable a direct interaction between lecturers and administration staff that will take into account all the constraints such as to check availability of time and place of events and real-time updates that will help data handling accuracy, cost effective and efficient time management.  Therefore, this study will make a comparison and execute a standard process of scheduling framework for future practice in academic industry. This paper presents a practical method for making a comparison based on the studies on existing scheduling system.
INFORMATION COMPONENT IN THE FINANCIAL SECURITY MECHANISM OF THE ENTERPRISE
Authors: Yevheniia NOSOVA , Kyryl MUHUIEV , Volodymyr RUSINOV
Published: June 2021

Background. The digitalization of economic activity causes a large number of risks that threaten the financial security and continuity of enterprises. For some industries, electronic commercial information is the most valuable asset, without which the company cannot continue its business. Analysis of recent research and publications has shown that despite the availability of some scientific achievements, an important scientific and practical problem of the application of modern means of control and minimization of information risks and the potential consequences of information risks remains unresolved. The aim of the article is to substantiate the need to form a mechanism for managing information risks for a modern enterprise. Materials and methods. In the course of the research the methods of scientific abstraction, synthesis, generalization and systematization were used. Results. Modern enterprises cannot operate at a competitive level without the use of IT and access to information infrastructure, which increases the need to develop an adequate information risk management system. Such a system should contain four main components of risk management, aimed at: risk identification; risk analysis; risk minimization; risk monitoring. Thus, information security complements other components of the FS and ensures that they perform their functions through a comprehensive system of control and protection of information, which is operated by other components of financial security. Conclusion. The impact of information security on the company’s FS should be measured through the assessment of financial risks to determine the amount of direct and indirect costs of implementing a solution in the field of financial security management of the enterprise. The IS management mechanism ensures the functioning of the enterprise at a competitive level in the conditions of modern computerized information circulation. It is thanks to this mechanism that effective management of information resources and timely management decisions becomes possible. Without a well-established information security management mechanism, the company is vulnerable to external and internal threats, which in the long run may threaten its profitability and business continuity.
STUDENT PERCEIVED EMPLOYABILITY WITH REFERENCE TO MEDIA STUDIES: VALIDATING A MODEL OF KEY DETERMINANTS
Authors: Agnihotri Shikha Agnihotri , Sareen Puja , Sivakumar P
Published: June 2021

The motive of this research is to investigate the employability of media students. It aims to validate a holistic model of key determinants of perceived employability in the Indian context. These factors emerge from internal backgrounds such as academic performance, contacts, generic skills, and self-confidence of students; external backgrounds such as university role and labor market. Psychometric properties of the proposed scale were assessed including validation at exploratory and confirmatory level; reliability; convergent and discriminant validity. Further model fit estimates were demonstrated. The study results in a comprehensive model determining the perceived employability of media students. The practical implications of this study include the identification of the university‟s contribution to employability of students and providing a foundation for higher education policy formulation and amendments in the media studies program. The novelty of this study is validating the measurement tool for assessing the employability of media students in the Indian context. This study will contribute towards the improvement of the perceived employability of media students and the augmentation of literature in media studies.
CURRENT ISSUES OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA 2021: WORLD ASTHMA DAY AND THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors:   SO “National institute of phthisiology and pulmonology named after F. G. Yanovsky NAMS of Ukraine”, Gumeniuk G. L. , Ignatieva V. I. , Opimakh S. G.
Published: June 2021

This year’s World Asthma Day has the theme “Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions”. This position calls for action and action to clarify common myths and misconceptions about asthma that prevent asthma sufferers from receiving optimal benefits from major success in treating the condition. According to GINA experts, the most common mistakes in the world about asthma are as follows: 1. Myth: asthma is a childhood disease; people “outgrow” it as they age. True: asthma can occur at any age. 2. Myth: Asthma is an infectious disease. Truth: asthma is not contagious disease. 3. Myth: People with asthma should not exercise. Truth: When asthma is well controlled, individuals with asthma can exercise and achieve high performance in sports. 4. Myth: asthma can only be controlled with high doses of steroids. Truth: Most often, asthma is controlled with low doses of inhaled steroids. To a large extent, these theses refer to one of the most important challenges of our time — the management of patients with bronchial asthma in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients with asthma have a lower susceptibility to COVID-19, a less severe course, and a lower risk of hospitalizations due to COVID-19. Allergic asthma or its eosinophilic phenotype, intake of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have a positive effect on the course of the COVID-19 disease, since in such patients the lower expression level of ACE 2 receptors in the upper and lower respiratory tract, which are input receptors for SARS-CoV-2 virus. ICS such as budesonide or ciclesonide are capable of inhibiting the replication of genomic SARS-CoV-2 RNA due to the influence of viral endonuclease NSP15 and TMPRSS2 (transmembrane serine protease 2), a protease involved in viral entry into the cell. Some ICS (including budesonide) reduce or block SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro. Experts from international asthma groups note that in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, asthma patients should continue to take basic therapy, including corticosteroids. And in current studies, ICS budesonide in COVID-19 patients reduces the risk of hospitalization or emergency care by 91 % and significantly improves clinical recovery. Key words: bronchial asthma, COVID-19, inhaled corticosteroids, World Asthma Day.
Modelos, moldes, medidas
Authors: FAPCOM Faculdade
Published: June 2021

Roberta Dabdab e Diogo Andrade Bornhausen
PAULUS: Revista de Comunicação da FAPCOM
Authors: FAPCOM Faculdade
Published: June 2021

Paulus Editora
A RTP em ambiente digital: dos anos 90 à atualidade – um enquadramento teórico
Authors: Cádima Francisco Rui
Published: June 2021

Neste artigo vamos procurar aprofundar um conjunto de questões relativas ao estado da arte e de enquadramento teórico que nos permitiu fazer a contextualização e a análise da evolução do website da RTP ao longo dos últimos vinte anos (1998-2018). O presente artigo integra, portanto, essencialmente, um contexto teórico e uma dimensão analítica sobre esse corpus. Finalizamos com uma abordagem das questões de preservação e de política de arquivo para a web dado que constatamos nesta pesquisa que um importante patrimônio se tem vindo a perder consecutivamente, e se continuará a perder se não forem tomadas medidas assertivas nesta matéria. Este artigo é também um alerta para essa perda dramática de conteúdos on-line que se verifica desde a criação da web.
Palavras-chave: Televisão. Web. Internet. Preservação. Arquivo.
R. KREUTZER VİYOLA ETÜT KİTABINDA BULUNAN 17 NUMARALI ETÜDÜN TEKNİK ANALİZİ VE ETÜT HAKKINDA ÖĞRETİM ELEMANI GÖRÜŞLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: AKYOL Ebru Duygu , ŞENOL SAKİN Ajda
Published: June 2021

Çalgı eğitiminde amaçlanan davranışların kazanılmasını ve pekiştirilmesini sağlayan en temel materyaller olan metot kitaplar besteciler tarafından bestelenmiş etütlerden oluşmaktadır. Viyola metotları ile ilgili yapılmış araştırmalar incelendiğinde Rudolph Kreutzer’in etüt kitabının eğitmenler tarafından viyola eğitiminde sıklıkla kullanıldığı görülmektedir. Bu araştırmada viyola eğitiminde kullanılan R. Kreutzer’in viyola etüt kitabı hakkında öğretim elemanı görüşleri alınmıştır. Ayrıca viyola metodunda yer alan 17 numaralı etüdün analizi yapılarak teknik kümeler belirlenmiştir. Araştırmada Verlag&Eigenthum ve G. Ricordi&C., Milano edisyonlarından yararlanılmıştır. Belirlenen teknik kümelerin içerdiği zorluklardan ayrıntılı bahsedilmiş, bu zorlukların üstesinden gelinmesi için uzman görüşü yönlendirmeleriyle önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Bu sayede hem bu etüdün çalışılmasında hem de benzer teknik kümeleri barındıran çalışmalar için kaynak yaratılması amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda gerçekleştirilen çalışma nitel bir çalışmadır ve veriler çalışma grubunu oluşturan yedi viyola eğitimcisinden görüşme yöntemiyle elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler ayrıntılı olarak içerik analizi yöntemiyle çözümlenmiştir. Görüşmeler sonucunda katılımcıların Kreutzer etüt kitabı ve 17 numaralı etüdü hakkında verdiği yanıtlardan düzey, etüt kitabı kazanımları, yeterlik, uyarlama olmasının etkisi, etüdün öğrenme-öğretme süreci etkililiği temalarında 20 kod elde edilmiştir. Etüdün teknik analizi sonucunda çeşitli teknik ve zorluklar barındıran 20 teknik küme belirlenmiştir. Araştırmada ayrıca belirlenen teknik kümelerin çalışılmasına yönelik katılımcı önerilerine yer verilmiştir.
Electronic segment in the criminal procedural law of Uzbekistan
Authors: Stolitniy Anton
Published: June 2021

The article deals with the study of the electronic segment of criminal procedure in the Uzbekistan. The paper studies electronic criminal procedural law enforcement instruments provided by the Criminal procedural code of Uzbekistan; the fixation and the use of evidence in electronic form; the technical requirements for electronic communications in criminal proceedings; the requirements concerning the realization of electronic fixation during the investigation and trial and the enforcement of preventive measures in the form of house arrest and other electronic applications in criminal proceedings. The author has concluded that the study of electronic form of criminal proceedings of similar legal systems with Ukraine, their strengths and weaknesses, errors and achievements will allow to use such experience in the introduction of electronic technologies in domestic science and practice of criminal procedure, the possibility of quality legislative changes
Ruta biocultural de conservación de las semillas nativas y criollas en el territorio indígena de Puracé, Cauca
Authors: Montano Marta Elena , Sanabria-Diago Olga Lucía , Manzano Ricardo , Quilindo Oswaldo
Published: June 2021

Buscar la conservación de los sistemas productivos tradicionales en el territorio de Puracé implicó identificar los principales factores que los han afectado y definir estrategias, que posibiliten su conservación. En el resguardo, el esfuerzo de conservación, se realiza a través de una organización, de hecho, que pertenece al cabildo indígena, denominada custodios de semillas. Por esta razón, el trabajo se focalizó con ellos, con quienes se realizaron talleres, entrevistas y trabajo de campo, que involucraron observación participante, etnografías, caracterización etnobotánica y análisis cartográficos, lo que llevó a generar una Ruta biocultural de conservación de las semillas nativas y criollas. Se identificaron 156 semillas, que fueron etnoclasificadas, 90 de uso culinario, 37 medicinales, 16 usadas para alimento y medicina y 13 con otros usos; los factores bioculturales que afectan la conservación, se agruparon en 5 categorías; el relevo generacional es el principal factor cultural, sobre el cual, es necesario trabajar para la conservación de las semillas nativas y criolla, por lo que constituye el eje estructurante de la Ruta que se propuso.
Insectos acuáticos asociados a arroyos de la Serranía de La Macuira - La Guajira, Colombia
Authors: Pérez-Rodríguez Catalina , Manjarres-Pinzón Gustavo A. , Tamaris-Turizo Cesar E.
Published: June 2021

Los insectos acuáticos tienen gran importancia en los ecosistemas fluviales, debido a su alta abundancia y diversidad e indicadores de calidad de agua. En este trabajo, se caracterizaron las comunidades de insectos acuáticos en La Macuira, norte de La Guajira colombiana. Se seleccionaron cinco arroyos intermitentes, como sitios de muestreo: Mekijanoü, Chaamaalüü, Kanewerü, Mmalaüü y Kajashiwoü. Para la colecta de los organismos, se empleó una red Surber, durante cinco minutos. Además, se tomaron muestras de hojarasca (cerca de 500g) del fondo del río. Las muestras recolectadas en los diferentes microhábitats en cada sitio, se integraron para conformar una muestra compuesta y posterior análisis de la diversidad; además, se calculó el índice de calidad de agua BMWP/Col en cada uno de los arroyos, para conocer la calidad de sus aguas. Se colectaron en total 545 individuos, distribuidos en 25 géneros, 19 familias y 7 órdenes. Se registran, por primera vez, para la Serranía de la Macuira, los géneros Heterelmis, Corydalus, Rhagovelia, Mayobaetis, Tholymis y Mecistogaster. El arroyo Mekijanoü presentó la mayor abundancia (411 individuos) y riqueza de géneros, en la que predominó la presencia de Heterelmis y Kajashiwoü, la menor abundancia (20 individuos), fluctuada por la formación de pozos y la poca conectividad. Los valores del índice BMWP/Col oscilaron entre 41 y 87, lo cual, indica que cuatro arroyos presentaron una moderada contaminación y uno se encontraba ligeramente contaminado.
Physical and compositional characteristics of cheese and yogurt made from partially demineralized milk protein concentrate
Authors: Bejarano-Toro Edinson , Sepúlveda-Valencia José Uriel , Rodríguez-Sandoval Eduardo
Published: June 2021

The milk protein concentrate (MPC) has been extensively studied; however, the MPC partial demineralization through the diafiltration (DF) and its effect on MPC ability to produce milk coagulate products has not been fully explored; therefore, it was considered studying the MPC demineralization process with DF and evaluate the effect of this treatment on the compositional and textural characteristics of enzymatically and acid-coagulated products. The MPC of ultrafiltration was diafiltered by two cycles, later this MPC was used to make a fresh cheese, a set yogurt and stirred yogurt. The application of a single DF cycle removed 22.2% of the ashes and 8.12% of the MPC calcium, but no statistically significant differences were present (P> 0.05) between the application of two DF cycles. The cheeses with MPC undergone to one cycle and two cycles of DF were less hard and presented less resistance to chewing, and the set yogurt showed lower springiness values due a total solids and calcium content, that was affected by DF. These phenomena increased the coagulation time and the formation of weaker gels. The DF achieved the maximum milk demineralization in a single cycle.