bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of factors affecting the number of traffic accidents
Authors: Gorzelanczyk Piotr , Piątkowski Piotr
Published: May 2024

Year after year, the number of traffic accidents worldwide is decreasing. This value in recent years has been influenced mainly by the pandemic. However, the value is still very high. For this reason, every effort should be made to reduce the number of traffic accidents. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the factors affecting the number of traffic accidents according to weather conditions.  For this purpose, a random selection was made of 10 measurement points in Poland, for which the following parameters were analyzed: traffic volume on the road and the number of accidents at the analyzed points. Based on the study, it can be concluded that the number of road accidents is most influenced by factors such as good weather conditions, as well as cloudy and rainy days.
Detection of dangerous objects in images using neural networks
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Kyiv, Fedorova Yu.Ye.
Published: May 2024

In recent years, along with the continuous improvement of the computer speed, the application of the computer for the examination and recognition of dangerous goods has become more and more widespread. In order to overcome the shortcomings of the high frequency of false detection in the process of classifying targets using existing feature-based classifiers, this paper proposes an algorithm for detecting dangerous objects using a convolutional neural network based on deep learning. For the image being checked, sliding windows of different scales are used to determine the presence of an object window. To detect objects, a convolutional neural network is trained with a large number of positive and negative samples. For better adaptation to object detection, the topology of the convolutional neural network has been improved. A window of suspected dangerous object is fed into an improved convolutional neural network to detect dangerous objects, and the false detection rate is reduced while maintaining the original detection rate.
Ensuring logistics security in the world of Big Data, Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things
Authors:   State University of Information and Communication Technologies, Kyiv, Shram M. M.
Published: May 2024

In this research paper, qualitative research methods were applied to determine how new technologies such as the Internet of Things, 5g, big data, and cloud computing can be used to support a well-functioning logistics system. Thus, a literature review was conducted using online databases such as Scopus, Elsevier, ScienceDirect, and Springer publications. Scientific articles, official EU reports and research by large companies in this area were also used. The industrial revolution led to a number of technical developments that radically changed the way organizations work, and as a result, significant changes have taken place in the logistics industry in recent years. While advanced data mining and machine learning (MN) technologies have made it possible to automate many important procedures, integration with the Internet of Things (IoT) has allowed logistics companies to track their assets in real time. But as the sector becomes increasingly dependent on technology, new cybersecurity challenges are emerging that compromise the integrity and security of mission-critical data. In addition, with the introduction of 5G networks, there were concerns about the possibility of new attack methods and vulnerabilities. Attacks over the Internet can have disastrous consequences, such as disruptions, loss of important data, and poor reputation. Because of the large amount of confidential information shared by many stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and logistics companies, the logistics sector is particularly susceptible to cyberattacks. For example, the NotPetya malware caused damage to the company's IT systems. The international shipping giant Maersk was forced to temporarily suspend some of its operations in 2017. As a result, Maersk was forced to face serious financial losses, supply delays and supply chain disruptions for some customers. The hack also damaged the business's reputation and made customers worry about the security of their personal information and purchases. This example highlights the need for proactive measures to reduce the risk of such attacks, showing how cyberattacks can have serious and far-reaching consequences for organizations operating in the logistics sector.
Development of the system of procedural generation of game maps based on the wave function collapse algorithm
Authors:   State University of Information and Communication Technologies, Kyiv, Ilyin O. O.
Published: May 2024

The article discusses the basic scientific principles underlying the wave function collapse algorithm in the context of creating game levels and game maps. The wave function collapse algorithm is based on the principles of quantum mechanics and the idea of a wave function for creating structurally complex objects. Based on this algorithm, a systematic approach to procedural generation is built, which allows for more efficient generation of game levels in conditions of increased game space. This paper examines in more detail the features of the application of the wave function collapse algorithm in tile-type games with voxel graphics. The platform for practical testing of the proposed adapted algorithm is Unity, MagicaVoxel, C#. Obtained results show that this approach avoids artifacts and errors in the generated game locations, and also achieves a satisfactory uniqueness and structure of the location of the elements of the game world.
Modeling and improvement of digital information exchange tools
Authors:   State University of Information and Communication Technologies, Kyiv, Parkhomenko V. L.
Published: May 2024

The importance and relevance of studying the topic of the development of wireless technical means of transmission is obvious even with a superficial survey of the prevalence of transponders in modern devices and concepts, such as, for example, the concept of a "smart" house. Despite the fact that the development of transmission technologies reaches a significant level, the loads on information transmission channels are constantly expanding, so the development of existing and research into new ways of transmitting radio waves are relevant and noticeable. The rapid development of information communication technologies and the increasing need for fast and reliable data exchange have led to the urgency of researching modern means of wireless information transmission. Wireless networks are necessary to provide communication between free devices and remote users. Research in this area allows to expand knowledge about modern wireless technologies, their principle of operation, advantages and disadvantages, as well as the possibilities of application in various fields, such as telecommunications, medicine, transport and others. The study will also help identify some security and privacy issues in wireless networks and develop effective measures to protect them. This is especially important in the context of a decrease in the number of cyberattacks and crimes related to information system security breaches. It is necessary to conduct research on such technologies for their further development. Thus, the research of modern means of wireless information transmission is an important and topical topic that plays an important role in the development of information communication technologies and information protection. The mentioned facts and circumstances indicate the importance of conducting research and the possible positive result of the impact on widespread technical devices.
"Fire from Hell," or "You are the Salt of the Earth." On the Interpretation of Matthew 5:13
Authors: Shapira Dan
Published: May 2024

This essay is an attempt to explore different contexts of the phrase “you are the salt of the earth” found in Matt 5:13, one of the most confusing expressions used in the whole of the New Testament. The author deals with its original meaning, exposing in the process the earliest layers of transmission of Jesus’ sayings. Versed in the Hebrew scriptures, Jesus combined the meanings of MLḤ in Exod 30:35 (incense salted is potent/good/pure/holy) with that in Isa 51:6 and Jer 38:11–12 (something MLḤ might vanish away/wax old/become rotten) and put it in a new context. Jesus’ pun – loaded with multiple layers of meanings and shades of meanings – was lost in translation as simply “salt.”
Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru Fisika melalui Pelatihan Pembelajaran Fisika Berbasis STEM
Authors: Ismail Ali , Gumilar Surya , Amalia Irma Fitria
Published: May 2024

This community service activity aims to provide skills for physics teachers in Garut district to create STEM-based learning. Through good and proper learning, the delivery of material can be better absorbed by students. So that later students are expected to be easier to understand the concepts. The dedication activity consisted of two stages, the first stage of the socialization and the second phase of training. Socialization and training were followed by MA Physics teachers in Cibatu sub-district. The training material is training on STEM Education, the selection of STEM-based learning models, and assistance in making STEM-based media. The results showed that community service went well and smoothly. Based on the results of the questionnaire as a whole the teachers responded positively related to the implementation of this training. The teacher seemed very enthusiastic in listening to the explanation and practicing what the resource person said. In addition, the teachers stated that through the training, they gained a lot of benefits related to the addition of knowledge about learning alternatives that could be applied in Physics learning, even they felt an increase in creativity in making STEM-based learning and learning media. The obstacles that arise at this stage of the training are the problems of time that are felt to be lacking for training, therefore they give advice to hold ongoing training related to STEM learning.
Analisis Kelengkapan RPP Matematika pada Guru SMAN 5 Tapung
Authors: Abdullah Tomy , Abdullah Maimunah , Roza Yenita
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi masih adanya guru yang menjadikan RPP hanya sebagai syarat administrasi tanpa memperhatikan tentang kelengkapan RPP yang sesuai dengan Permendikbud 103 tahun 2014. Penelitian ditujukan untuk mendeskripsikan kesesuaian kelengkapan 3 RPP dari 3 guru matematika yang menggunakan Kurikulum 2013 pada SMA 5 Tapung. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif, sasaran penelitian ini adalah 3 RPP dengan materi Nilai Mutlak. Hasil dari analisis data menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif memberikan hasil dengan rata-rata 77,2% termasuk dalam kategori sesuai dengan Kurikulum 2013. Berdasarkan rata-rata yang diperoleh maka dapat dikatakan bahwa guru matematika di SMA 5 Tapung telah sadar dan sangat memperhatikan tentang aturan Permendikbud 103 tahun 2014.
The background of this research is that there are still teachers who make RPP only as an administrative requirement without paying attention to the completeness of the RPP following Permendikbud 103 of 2014. The research is aimed at describing the suitability of the completeness of 3 RPP from 3 mathematics teachers who use the 2013 Curriculum at SMA 5 Tapung. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, the target of this research is 3 lesson plans with Absolute Value material. The results of data analysis using descriptive qualitative methods gave results with an average of 77.2% included in the category according to the 2013 Curriculum. Based on the average obtained, it can be said that the mathematics teacher at SMA 5 Tapung has been aware and very concerned about the rules of Permendikbud 103 of 2014.
Hubungan Keyakinan dan Noticing dari Calon Guru Sekolah Dasar Mengenai Asesmen Matematika
Authors: Tamba Kimura Patar
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pandangan bahwa keyakinan mengenai asesmen mempengaruhi praktek asesmen di dalam kelas. Sementara itu, noticing adalah komponen penting dalam pengembangan kemampuan calon guru untuk memahami praktek asesmen. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah  menyelidiki dan mendeskripsikan hubungan antara keyakinan dengan kemampuan noticing dari calon guru sekolah dasar mengenai asesmen matematika. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif korelasional terhadap 68 calon guru sekolah dasar. Data keyakinan mengenai asesmen matematika dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuisioner. Sementara data noticing asesmen dikumpulkan dengan video task analysis. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan inferensial.. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak terdapat korelasi signifikan antara keyakinan mengenai asesmen dan noticing asesmen. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan karateristik noticing cenderung fokus pada aspek “mengajukan pertanyaan” dan tidak komprehensif. Selain itu, calon guru juga cenderung memegang keyakinan produktif namun tidak konsisten.
This research is motivated by the view that assessment beliefs affect assessment practice in a classroom. Meanwhile, noticing is an important component in the development of assessment practice. The purpose of this study was to investigate and describe the relationship between mathematics assessment beliefs and noticing mathematics assessment. This research is quantitative with a correlational study involving 68 pre-service elementary teachers. Mathematics assessment belief data were collected using a questionnaire. Meanwhile, noticing mathematics assessment data was collected using video task analysis. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics The results showed that there was no significant correlation between mathematics assessment belief and noticing mathematics assessment. The results also showed that noticing characteristics tended to focus on the "questioning" aspect and were not comprehensive. Pre-service elementary teachers also tend to hold productive but inconsistent beliefs.
Peran RME terhadap Miskonsepsi Siswa MTs pada Materi Bangun Datar Segi Empat
Authors: Afriansyah Ekasatya Aldila
Published: May 2024

Kemampuan siswa untuk memahami konsep lain tidak akan terhambat dengan pemahaman yang kuat terhadap satu konsep tertentu, terutama dalam matematika. Dalam hal ini, pemahaman yang buruk tentang materi tertentu akan menghasilkan miskonsepsi. Dalam upaya untuk mengatasi masalah ini dan membuat pembelajaran di kelas lebih berdampak, pendekatan pembelajaran Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) dipilih. Berkaitan dengan miskonsepsi siswa tentang topik segi empat, penelitian ini berupaya mengevaluasi keefektifan pendekatan RME. Metode penelitian kualitatif diterapkan dalam penelitian ini. Diikuti 31 siswa kelas VII yang terdaftar di MTs Negeri 2 Garut tahun ajaran 2021-2022. Teknik pengumpulan datanya adalah ujian tertulis dengan uraian dan pilihan (benar-salah). Reduksi data, penyajian data, dan verifikasi data adalah tiga tahapan Teknik analisis data. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa dalam miskonsepsi siswa MTs tentang mata pelajaran segi empat, teknik RME dianggap sangat efektif.
Students' ability to understand other concepts won't be hampered by having a solid grasp of one particular concept, especially in mathematics. In this instance, a poor grasp of the subject will result in misunderstandings. In an effort to address this issue and make learning in the classroom more impactful, the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) learning strategy was chosen. In relation to students' misconceptions of the subject matter of quadrilaterals, this study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach. Methods of qualitative research were applied in this study. 31 students in grades VII-E who were enrolled at MTs Negeri 2 Garut for the 2021–2022 academic year participated in the study. The testing method is a written exam with descriptions and choices (true-false). Data reduction, data presentation, and data verification are the three steps of data analysis approaches. The findings indicated that in terms of MT students' preconceptions regarding the subject of quadrilaterals, the RME technique was thought to be extremely effective.
Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis Siswa SMP ditinjau dari Gaya Kognitif
Authors: Pradiarti Refni Adesia , Subanji
Published: May 2024

Siswa dituntut dapat menyelesaikan soal pemecahan masalah dalam setiap pembelajaran matematika. Namun ketika observasi awal, banyak ditemukan siswa kurang mampu memecahkan soal matematis dengan tepat dan sedikit siswa yang dapat menjawab persoalan matematis berdasarkan prosedur Polya terutama di Sumenep. Tujuan Penelitian untuk mendeskripsikan tingkat pemahaman peserta didik dalam mencari solusi dari permasalahan matematis yang terdapat pada materi Himpunan berdasarkan gaya kognitif Field Dependent (FD) dan Field Independent (FI). Metode penelitian ini yaitu deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian berupa data yang diambil dari peserta didik kelas 7A dan 7B di MTs Negeri 1 Sumenep menggunakan tes GEFT berdasarkan indikator pemecahan masalah Polya yang mengacu pada indikator NCTM. Dalam melakukan analisis lebih lanjut, dipilih 4 orang sebagai subjek untuk dilakukan wawancara secara mendalam dan dilakukan analisis pemecahan masalah. Dalam penelitian ini didapatkan peserta didik jenis FD kurang baik dalam memecahkan masalah matematis, sedangkan pada peserta didik jenis FI sangat baik dalam memecahkan masalah matematis dikarenakan mampu memenuhi semua indikator pemecahan masalah.
Students are required to be able to solve problem-solving problems in every mathematics lesson. However, during the initial observations, it was found that many students were less able to solve mathematical problems correctly and few students were able to answer mathematical problems based on the Polya procedure, especially in Sumenep. The purpose of the study was to describe the level of understanding of students in finding solutions to mathematical problems contained in the set material based on Field Dependent (FD) and Field Independent (FI) cognitive styles. This research method is descriptive and qualitative. The results of the study are data taken from students in grades 7A and 7B at MTs Negeri 1 Sumenep using the GEFT test based on Polya's problem-solving indicators which refer to the NCTM indicator. In conducting further analysis, 4 people were selected as subjects for in-depth interviews and problem-solving analysis. In this study, it was found that the FD-type students were not good at solving mathematical problems, while the FI-type students were very good at solving mathematical problems because they were able to problem-solving indicators.
Pembelajaran Matematika Berbantuan Video Pembelajaran untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi dan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik
Authors: Yulianto Agus , Yulianto Sisworo , Hidayanto Erry
Published: May 2024

Kemampuan guru memilih media dan mengemas proses belajar mengajar sangat menentukan keberhasilan belajar. Sebab, minat siswa dalam menggunakan buku teks masih kurang. Penelitian bertujuan menerpakan video pembelajaran guna meningkatkan motivasi dan hasil belajar. Video pembelajaran dibuat untuk mendampingi LKPD. Subyek penelitian adalah 36 siswa kelas X Akuntansi salah satu SMKN di Trenggalek. Data hasil penelitian di olah dan dianalisis secara deskriptif. Siswa pada awalnya diberikan Vidio pembelajaran dan LKPD melalui WAG, selanjutnya sesuai jadwal masuk ke googlemeet yang sudah disediakan untuk pembahasan apa saja yang kurang jelas dari video pembelajaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan motivasi belajar dan hasil belajar siswa, meliputi: Siswa aktif dalam mengikuti kegiatan pembelajaran daring, menyelesaikan LKPD yang diberikan tepat waktu sesuai dengan petunjuk yang diberikan, dan prestasi siswa meningkat dengan bantuan Vidio Pembelajaran. Pada siklus 1 tingkat ketuntasan peserta didik mencapai 77,8 % dan pada siklus II mencapai 92%. Video pembelajaran terbukti bermanfaat dalam meningkatkan motivasi belajar.
The teacher's ability to choose the media and package the teaching and learning process will determine success in learning. That was because students' interest to use textbooks is still lacking. This study aims to apply a learning video to increase motivation and learning outcomes. Learning videos made to accompany LKPD. The research subjects were 36 X student's Accounting at one of the Vocational High Schools in Trenggalek. Data from the research were processed and analyzed descriptively. Students are initially given learning videos and LKPD through WAG, then, according to the schedule enter the google meet that has been provided to discuss anything that is not clear from the learning video. The results showed an increase in motivation and student learning outcomes, including students being active in participating in online learning activities, students completing the LKPD given on time according to the instructions given, and student achievement increased with the help of learning videos. In cycle 1, the level of completeness of students reached 77.8%, and in cycle II, it reached 92%. Learning videos are proven to be useful in increasing learning motivation.
Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Teknologi Augmented Reality
Authors: Sungkono Sugeng , Apiati Vepi , Santika Satya
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan menghasilkan media pembelajaran berbasis teknologi Augmented Reality pada materi limas dan mengetahui kelayakan pengunaannya. Penelitian ini berdasarkan hasil observasi di sekolah peserta didik masih kesulitan dalam menentukan bentuk, luas dan volume limas. Untuk mengatasi hal tersebut, perlu dikembangkan sebuah media pembelajaran yang mampu membuat peserta didik merasakan secara real dalam proses belajarnya.  Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode Research & Development (R&D) dengan model Assessment/Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation & Evaluation (ADDIE). Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan lembar angket. Instrumen yang digunakan angket penilaian kualitas media pembelajaran. Sumber data penelitian ini peserta didik kelas VIII SMP Negeri 1 Cikoneng yang berjumlah 15 orang. Hasil penelitian ini berupa media pembelajaran berbasis Tekonologi Augmented Reality pada materi limas bernama GEO3DAR. Kelayakan kualitas isi dan tujuan berada pada kategori layak. Kelayakan kualitas intruksional berada pada kategori sangat layak.
This study aims to produce learning media based on Augmented Reality technology on pyramid material and determine the feasibility of its use. This research is based on observations in schools, students still have difficulty in determining the shape, area, and volume of the pyramid. To overcome this, it is necessary to develop a learning media that can make students feel real in the learning process. The method used is the Research & Development (R&D) method with the Assessment/Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation & Evaluation (ADDIE) model. The data collection technique used a questionnaire sheet. The instrument used is a questionnaire to assess the quality of learning media. The data sources for this research were 15 students of class VIII SMP Negeri 1 Cikoneng. The results of this study are learning media based on Augmented Reality Technology on pyramid material called GEO3DAR. The feasibility of the quality of the content and objectives are in the appropriate category. The feasibility of the instructional quality is in the very decent category.
Caring for Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Spotlight on Hispanic Caregivers
Authors: Garcia Ricardo Isaiah , Khemka Sachi , Roghani Aryan Kia , Reddy Ruhananhad P. , Pattoor Vasanthkumar , Jacob Michael , Reddy Aananya , Sehar Ujala , Reddy P. Hemachandra
Published: May 2024

A caregiver is a constantly evolving role that an individual most likely undertakes at some point in their lifetime. With discoveries and research in increasing life expectancy, the prevalence of neurological-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia, is certainly likely to require more caregivers. The demand for AD caregivers is escalating as the prevalence of the disease continues to rise. The projected rise in AD within the Hispanic population in the United States over the next few decades is expected to be the most significant among all ethnic groups. The Hispanic population faces unique dementia risks due to cultural factors like language barriers, lower education, and limited healthcare access. Higher rates of conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease further elevate dementia risk. Family dynamics and caregiving responsibilities also differ, affecting dementia management within Hispanic households. Addressing these distinct challenges requires culturally sensitive approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and support for Hispanic individuals and their family’s facing dementia. With AD and other dementia becoming more prevalent, this article will attempt to expand upon the status of caregivers concerning their economic, health, and cultural statuses. We will attempt to focus on the Hispanic caregivers that live in Texas and more specifically, West Texas due to the lack of current literature that applies to this area of Texas. Lastly, we discuss the ramifications of a multitude of factors that affect caregivers in Texas and attempt to provide tools that can be readily available for Hispanics and others alike.
Cooperative multi-task assignment modeling of UAV based on particle swarm optimization
Authors: Zhou Xiaoming , Yang Kun
Published: May 2024

Unmanned Ariel Vehicles (UAVs) are interconnected to perform specific tasks through self-routing and air-borne communications. The problem of automated navigation and adaptive grouping of the vehicles results in improper task completion and backlogs. To address this issue, a Particle Swarm Optimization-dependent Multi-Task Assignment Model (PSO-MTAM) is introduced in this article. The swarms are initialized for the available linear groups towards the destination. This article addressed the subject of UAVs using a multi-task assignment paradigm to increase task completion rates and handling efficiency. The different swarm stages are verified for the task progression, resulting in completion at the final stage. In this completion process, the first local best solution is estimated using the completion and assignment rate of a single task. The second local best solution relies on reaching the final stage. The global solution is identified depending on the convergence of the above solutions in task progression and handling density. The swarm positions are immediately identified, and the synchronous best solutions generate the final global best. The backlog-generating solutions are revisited by reassigning or re-initializing the swarm objects. The proposed model’s performance is analyzed using task handling rate, completion ratio, processing time, and backlogs. Improving the handling rate is essential for this validation, necessitating solution and position updates from the intermediate UAVs. With varying task densities and varying degrees of convergence, the iterations continue until completion. There is an 11% increase in the task handling rate and a 12.02% increase in the completion ratio with the suggested model. It leads to a 10.84% decrease in processing time, a 9.91% decrease in backlogs, and a 12.7% decrease in convergence cost.
Human action recognition with transformer based on convolutional features
Authors: Shi Chengcheng , Liu Shuxin
Published: May 2024

As one of the key research directions in the field of computer vision, human action recognition has a wide range of practical application values and prospects. In the fields of video surveillance, human-computer interaction, sports analysis, and healthcare, human action recognition technology shows a broad application prospect and potential. However, the diversity and complexity of human actions bring many challenges, such as handling complex actions, distinguishing similar actions, coping with changes in viewing angle, and overcoming occlusion problems. To address the challenges, this paper proposes an innovative framework for human action recognition. The framework combines the latest pose estimation algorithms, pre-trained CNN models, and a Vision Transformer to build an efficient system. The first step involves utilizing the latest pose estimation algorithm to accurately extract human pose information from real RGB image frames. Then, a pre-trained CNN model is used to perform feature extraction on the extracted pose information. Finally, the Vision Transformer model is applied for fusion and classification operations on the extracted features. Experimental validation is conducted on two benchmark datasets, UCF 50 and UCF 101, to demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed framework. The applicability and limitations of the framework in different scenarios are further explored through quantitative and qualitative experiments, providing valuable insights and inspiration for future research.
Xception Taylor Cascade Neuro Network based infection level identification of tuberculosis using sputum images
Authors: Padmanaban Harish , Rajarajan Ganesarathinam , Nagarajan Shankar
Published: May 2024

Currently, one amongst most primary health problems and an enormously transmittable disease is Tuberculosis (TB). This disease spreads all over the world and is commonly developed by Mycobacterium TB (MTB). TB causes fatality if it is not identified at earlier stages. Thus, accurate and effectual model is necessary for detecting infection level of TB. Here, Xception Taylor Cascade Neuro Network (Xception T-Cascade NNet) is presented for infection level identification of TB utilizing sputum images. Firstly, input sputum image acquired from certain database is pre-processed by denoising and histogram equalization utilizing contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE). SegNet is utilized for bacilli segmentation and it is tuned by White Shark Optimizer (WSO). Thereafter, suitable features such as designed discrete cosine transform (DCT) with angled local directional pattern (ALDP), statistical features, shape features and gray-level co-occurrence model (GLCM) texture features are extracted for further processing. Lastly, infection level identification of TB is conducted by Xception T-Cascade NNet. However, Xception T-Cascade NNet is an integration of Xception with Cascade Neuro-Fuzzy Network (NFN) by Taylor concept. In addition, Xception T-Cascade NNet achieved 88.5% of accuracy, 90.8% of true negative rate (TNR) and 89.4% of true positive rate (TPR) and as well as minimal false negative rate (FNR) of 0.092 and false positive rate (FPR) of 0.106.
Thermal finite element modeling and simulation of a squirrel-cage induction machine
Authors: Bergfried Christian , Späck-Leigsnering Yvonne , Seebacher Roland , Eickhoff Heinrich , Muetze Annette
Published: May 2024

Finite element models of electrical machines allow insights in electrothermal stresses which endanger the insulation system of the machine. This paper presents a thermal finite element model of a 3.7 kW squirrel-cage induction machine. The model resolves the conductors and the surrounding insulation materials in the stator slots. A set of transient thermal scenarios is defined and measured in the machine laboratory. These data are used to assess the finite element model.
Fast retrieval of multi-modal embeddings for e-commerce applications
Authors: Abluton Alessandro , Ciarlo Daniele , Portinale Luigi
Published: May 2024

In this paper, we introduce a retrieval framework designed for e-commerce applications, which employs a multi-modal approach to represent items of interest. This approach incorporates both textual descriptions and images of products, alongside a locality-sensitive hashing (LSH) indexing scheme for rapid retrieval of potentially relevant products. Our focus is on a data-independent methodology, where the indexing mechanism remains unaffected by the specific dataset, while the multi-modal representation is learned beforehand. Specifically, we utilize a multi-modal architecture, CLIP, to learn a latent representation of items by combining text and images in a contrastive manner. The resulting item embeddings encapsulate both the visual and textual information of the products, which are then subjected to various types of LSH for balancing between result quality and retrieval speed. We present the findings of our experiments conducted on two real-world datasets sourced from e-commerce platforms, comprising both product images and textual descriptions. Promising results have been achieved, demonstrating favorable retrieval time and average precision. These results were obtained through testing the approach with a specifically selected set of queries and with synthetic queries generated using a Large Language Model.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ECONOMIC SECURITY AS A COMPONENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE STATE OF MARTIAL
Authors: Denysenko Nataliia
Published: May 2024

A reliable and efficient national economy is needed for stable socio-economic development of the state. The ability to achieve victory is largely determined by the stability and viability of the national economy, which determines the choice of topic and object of research.
Taking into account the complex of threats to economic security in each structural direction, understanding the logic of their development and mutual influence will allow us to form better ideas about the foundations of national stability and ensure, if necessary, the adjustment of economic policy and its tools.
During the two years of the full-scale war, the Ukrainian economy changed significantly. Considering the demographic and economic losses, there was a significant decrease in the economic potential of the country and an increase in the level of economic danger. Post-war recovery requires well-founded strategies and actions, as well as significant financial resources.
In the course of the study, the concept of "economic security of the state" and its components were analyzed, namely: macroeconomic, foreign economic, financial, production, investment and innovation, food, raw material and resource, energy, socio-demographic subsystems. In general, economic security is considered as a state of security, resource security and conditions at a certain point in time, which is ensured by conscious purposeful activity. 
Objects, subjects and principles of economic security are considered. Indicators of Ukraine's economic security were analyzed and the need to consider the entire complex of socio-economic processes was substantiated for the purpose of further monitoring and forecasting of economic security, development of effective strategies for increasing the level of economic security in the conditions of martial law and in the period of post-war recovery.
TRANSFORMATION OF THE TRADITIONS OF NORTHERN NATIONAL ROMANTICISM IN THE CONDITIONS OF CHINA (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE QINGDAO GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE)
Authors: Dyomin Mykola , Kozakova Olena , Haraborska Yulia , Kuzmina Hanna , Kravchuk Oksana
Published: May 2024

Chinese local architectural and artistic traditions proved to be so resistant to external influences that they in turn actively transformed the borrowed styles, giving them a local flavour.
As an early example of the gradual transformation of foreign styles on local soil, the Dunhuang cave temple complex should be mentioned, where the traditions of decorating the interiors of Buddhist cave sanctuaries borrowed from India increasingly moved away from the original models, acquiring a local flavour during the heyday.
We can talk about similar processes at the beginning of the 20th century in the case of the development of the German settlement of Qingdao, where, in fact, purely German traditions acquired a fundamentally different context in a different cultural and natural environment. The phenomenon of the transformation of northern national romanticism in the conditions of foreign settlements on the territory of China is studied.
The Qingdao Governor’s Residence was analyzed as the main example. By comparing this object with European objects of northern national romanticism, the ways in which the borrowed styles were transformed under the influence of local Chinese traditions were determined. Changes took place at the level of landscape traditions, architectural objects, design elements, works of art.
This phenomenon continued the process of transformation of foreign phenomena, which took place much earlier, for example, in the unique cave complex of Dunhuang. Keywords
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPE ORGANIZATION OF PARKS AS URBAN PUBLIC SPACES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF ODESA)
Authors: Kyselov Volodymyr , Kyselova Ganna
Published: May 2024

The article analyses modern trends aimed at shaping urban space are significant the phenomena of which are the garden and the park. The article provides examples of sociocultural situations in cities and identifies problematic aspects in their development. Using the example of the cities of Kyiv and Odesa, a comparative analysis of trends in the formation of modern urban space. Common problems for modern cities are the uneven development of urban space, degradation existing plantings, development of free green areas.
Areas of modern cities, characterized by the highest concentration of public activities, need the development of a recreational system and improvement of the ecological quality of the urban environment. However, at the moment, it is precisely in these areas that the potential for the development of public spaces has been exhausted, and landscaping is absent or minimal. In this regard, there is a need to develop conceptual principles for the formation of green public spaces that would meet the conditions of sustainable urban development.
The authors examined the conceptual foundations of the urban garden and park as holistic phenomena with an emphasis on their aesthetic and sociocultural interpretation. Their role in the spatial expression of the essence of the city is analysed.
Based on the analysis, it is concluded that attention to the real needs of people is one of the main criteria for a successful urban public space. The semantic unity of the park space with the city space makes it possible to create an image of a communication center in the minds of citizens. And at the same time, the artificially created image of the place and the true attitude towards it creates a contradiction among the townspeople and provokes the disintegration of the image of public space.
RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE OPERATION FEATURES OF WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE PUMPING STATIONS DURING MILITARY ACTIONS
Authors: Kravchuk Oleksandr , Andriiashchenko Oleksii , Levitin Vitalii , Yeremchenko Lyudmyla , Lavrukhina Kateryna
Published: May 2024

A comprehensive approach to ensuring the reliability and efficiency of water supply and sewerage pumping station systems in Ukraine during military actions is proposed in this paper. Based on an analysis of the current water supply and sewerage systems, the main challenges that may arise in war-affected regions have been identified. The key challenges include the safety and protection of pumping station structures, equipment, and personnel, destruction of power infrastructure, operation in autonomous mode, creation of equipment, spare parts, fuel and lubricants reserves, insufficient funding protection against cyber threats, shortage of qualified personnel. Recommendations have been developed aimed at ensuring uninterrupted operation of water supply and sewerage pumping station under extreme conditions. Among the main aspects of such recommendations should be planning and implementation of measures to increase the safety and protection of pumping stations, development of emergency response and crisis management systems, training of personnel for actions in crisis situations, as well as cooperation with government and local authorities, civil organizations, and international partners to ensure coordination and effective implementation of measures during wartime.
NATIONAL FEATURES OF MOSQUES OF ALGERIA
Authors: Rezga Kouider , Slieptsov Oleh , Dyomin Mykola , Tovbych Valerii , Haraborska Yulia
Published: May 2024

The authors analyzed the specifics of the formation of the Islamic school of architecture in Algeria.
The architectural periodization of the mosques of Algeria looks more consolidated compared to the historical periodization, as it is not focused on changes in the political system, but on the emergence of changes in the Islamic architectural school. In total, six architectural periods of the construction of mosques in Algeria can be distinguished, which reveal the genesis of mosques, the gradual departure from Arab prototypes to the local Maghreb type, its improvement and departure towards decoration, at a late stage - the appearance of a borrowed type of Ottoman dome mosque with a developed courtyard with a fountain and galleries:
a) the first period (647 - middle of the 11th century) - characterized by a combination of Arab, Maghreb, and Persian architectural and building traditions, the dominance of functionality over decorativeism, the influence of the ancient Roman order system;
b) the second period (1052-1147) is characterized by the synthesis of Maghrib and Andalusian architectural and building traditions, a gradual shift from functionality to decoration, and the appearance of Maghrib-type minarets;
c) the third period (1121-1269) is characterized by a special development of Islamic architectural and building traditions, the period of the greatest synthesis of Maghreb and Andalusian traditions;
d) the fourth period (1147-1485) is characterized by the widespread construction of madrasahs, imitation of the architectural and building traditions of the previous period, and the completion of the formation of features of Maghrib-type mosques.
e) the fifth period (end of the 15th century - 16th century) - characterized by the influence of Spanish and Portuguese architectural and building traditions, decoration; 
g) the sixth period (1554-1830) - characterized by the spread of the domed mosque type, Ottoman architectural and building traditions and their combination with Maghreb traditions. 
The influence of the authentic Maghreb type of mosques for Morocco and Algeria on neighboring countries, in particular, on Tunisia and Libya, is observed.
ERGATIVITY IN SUBSTANTIATING THE SPATIAL FUTURE OF UKRAINE: MODELLING AND TASKS
Authors: Dyomin Mykola , Habrel Mykhaylo
Published: May 2024

The article substantiates the conceptual provisions of the ergatic approach to planning and modelling the spatial future of Ukraine. Particular attention is paid to value orientations, social relations and emotions, people's attitudes to the environment, consideration of spiritual, behavioural, activity and psychological characteristics of the population, peculiarities of behaviour in space and their changes over time. This makes it possible to eliminate uncertainties, intensify positive trends and substantiate the ways of spatial development of the state. The authors proposed spatial changes in terms of: a) zoning of territories as a division of the state's space by a system of ergatic components, within which the relevant processes of life and behaviour should take place; b) development of relations (communication tasks) and understanding of the territory as a process of multidimensional dynamics, their optimisation and formation of spatial integrity; c) placement of new elements (processes) in the existing spatial structure of the state - its natural landscape and urban planning conditions; d) spatio-temporal, structural and parametric coordination of behaviour and processes in the space of the state to create systemic effects in its spatial development. Modelling the space of life and spatial development of the state, taking into account the processes, values and needs of the population, serves to build universal assessments of the ergatic coherence of conditions, values and needs.
IMPROVING THE TECHNOLOGICAL ASSEMBLY OF FRAME BUILDINGS: ADVANCED METHODS
Authors: Lepska Liubov , Tonkacheiev Hennadii , Shandra Olena
Published: May 2024

The most important factor contributing to the increase in labor productivity in construction is the introduction of advanced technology and progressive methods of work performance. In this regard, the issues of improving technology, installation equipment and installation methods are the most important for this study. The technology of prefabricated frame house construction is recognized as the most effective in construction, both economically and qualitatively. The essence of the problem considered in the work is the need to develop the technological foundations of frame low-rise construction, which characterizes the problem as scientific and applied one. Solving the problem is carried out on the basis of a systematic approach. It is shown that the technologies of construction of low-rise buildings of various purposes in modern mass construction are determined by their constructive-technological and volume-planning solutions, functional purpose, construction conditions, as well as requirements for ensuring energy conservation of buildings. The author analyzed the features of building construction, the principles of installation work, and the peculiarities of technological solutions used. The concept of a technological system of a frame low-rise residential construction as a complete, open, organized, adaptive structure of heterogeneous components is substantiated from the standpoint of a general system approach. This made it possible to determine the level of autonomy of the system, its organizational structure and functions, measures to improve adaptability, and optimization strategy.
METHODS OF FORMING THE STRUCTURE OF SERVICE FACILITIES LOCATED AT PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE
Authors: Mustafa Mustafa Mahmood Abdulgani
Published: May 2024

In the article, the conditions of congestion of cities by individual transport are considered. As a solution to the problem, the organization of the structure of a network of service facilities, which are located at transport and transfer nodes, is proposed. This structure will make public transport more comfortable and will promote its more active use, which will lead to a decrease in the number of cars in cities.
The conducted studies revealed that the structure is very complicated, and it is necessary to solve it with the help of a system-synergistic approach. A model of structure research based on a systemic approach is proposed. The model includes three levels of research: the urban development level, the level of object formation (the building of a transport interchange with the structure of service facilities), and the level of space. At each of the levels, questions are identified that require solutions.
This article is devoted to the solution of urban planning issues. At the urban planning level, it is necessary to solve the problem of the formation of a regional structure of service facilities at transport interchanges, as well as models for the placement of transport interchanges with service facilities in urban systems.
Based on the analyzed real models of cities and earlier studies regarding ideal models of cities, the structure of the network of service facilities within the boundaries of transport interchanges was compiled. Also, on the basis of Walter Kristaller's grids, the transformation of this model into perspective and depending on the size of the city is proposed. Also considered are the main functions of service facilities that can be located at transport interchanges at different levels of the hierarchy. Their list is divided into three main groups according to comfort levels. An economical level of comfort corresponds to a minimum list of service facilities, an average level of comfort corresponds to a standard list of service facilities, a high level of comfort corresponds to an extended list of service facilities.
The conducted research has scientific and practical significance for the further formation of a network of objects. The identified list of objects can be useful when compiling tasks for the design of such objects, as well as for further research aimed at studying the functional and volumetric-spatial relationships between service objects and transport interchange nodes.