bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Phenolic Profiling of Flax Highlights Contrasting Patterns in Winter and Spring Varieties
Authors: Tchoumtchoua Job , Mathiron David , Pontarin Nicole , Gagneul David , van Bohemen Anne-Isaline , Otogo N’nang Elvis , Mesnard François , Petit Emmanuel , Fontaine Jean-Xavier , Molinié Roland , Quéro Anthony
Published: November 2019

Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a plant grown in temperate regions either for its fiber or for its seeds, which are rich in the essential fatty acid omega-3. It is also well known as a source of medicinal compounds. The chemical composition of its leaves is currently poorly described. In order to fill this gap, we have conducted a comprehensive analysis of flax leaf metabolome. The exploration of the metabolome allowed the characterization of compounds isolated for the first time in flax leaves. These molecules were isolated by preparative HPLC and then characterized by NMR, LC-MS and standard analysis. This work extended our picture of C-glycosyl-flavonoids and coniferyl alcohol derivatives accumulated in flax. The follow-up of the content of these different metabolites via UPLC-MS revealed significant accumulation differences in spring and winter flax leaves. In particular, two methylated C-glycosylflavonoids (swertisin and swertiajaponin) were the most abundant phenolic compounds in winter flax whereas they were not detected in spring flax. This result suggests that these 2 compounds are involved in cold stress tolerance in flax.
New Biosourced Flame Retardant Agents Based on Gallic and Ellagic Acids for Epoxy Resins
Authors: Karaseva Valeriia , Bergeret Anne , Lacoste Clément , Fulcrand Hélène , Ferry Laurent
Published: November 2019

The aim of this work was an investigation of the ability of gallic (GA) and ellagic (EA) acids, which are phenolic compounds encountered in various plants, to act as flame retardants (FRs) for epoxy resins. In order to improve their fireproofing properties, GA and EA were treated with boric acid (to obtain gallic acid derivatives (GAD) and ellagic acid derivatives (EAD)) to introduce borate ester moieties. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) highlighted the good charring ability of GA and EA, which was enhanced by boration. The grafting of borate groups was also shown to increase the thermal stability of GA and EA that goes up respectively from 269 to 528 °C and from 496 to 628 °C. The phenolic-based components were then incorporated into an epoxy resin formulated from diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) and isophorone diamine (IPDA) (72, 18, and 10 wt.% of DGEBA, IPDA, and GA or EA, respectively). According to differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the thermosets was decreased. Its values ranged from 137 up to 108 °C after adding the phenolic-based components. A cone calorimeter was used to evaluate the burning behavior of the formulated thermosets. A significant reduction of the peak of heat release rate (pHRR) for combustion was detected. Indeed, with 10 wt.% of GA and EA, pHRR was reduced by 12 and 44%, respectively, compared to that for neat epoxy resin. GAD and EAD also induced the decrease of pHRR values by 65 and 33%, respectively. In addition, a barrier effect was observed for the resin containing GAD. These results show the important influence of the biobased phenolic compounds and their boron derivatives on the fire behavior of a partially biobased epoxy resin.
Lipophilicity Determination of Antifungal Isoxazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-3(1H)-ones and Their N1-Substituted Derivatives with Chromatographic and Computational Methods
Authors: Ciura Krzesimir , Fedorowicz Joanna , Andrić Filip , Žuvela Petar , Greber Katarzyna Ewa , Baranowski Paweł , Kawczak Piotr , Nowakowska Joanna , Bączek Tomasz , Sączewski Jarosław
Published: November 2019

The lipophilicity of a molecule is a well-recognized as a crucial physicochemical factor that conditions the biological activity of a drug candidate. This study was aimed to evaluate the lipophilicity of isoxazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-3(1H)-ones and their N1-substituted derivatives, which demonstrated pronounced antifungal activities. Several methods, including reversed-phase thin layer chromatography (RP-TLC), reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC), and micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC), were employed. Furthermore, the calculated logP values were estimated using various freely and commercially available software packages and online platforms, as well as density functional theory computations (DFT). Similarities and dissimilarities between the determined lipophilicity indices were assessed using several chemometric approaches. Principal component analysis (PCA) indicated that other features beside lipophilicity affect antifungal activities of the investigated derivatives. Quantitative-structure-retention-relationship (QSRR) analysis by means of genetic algorithm—partial least squares (GA-PLS)—was implemented to rationalize the link between the physicochemical descriptors and lipophilicity. Among the studied compounds, structure 16 should be considered as the best starting structure for further studies, since it demonstrated the lowest lipophilic character within the series while retaining biological activity. Sum of ranking differences (SRD) analysis indicated that the chromatographic approach, regardless of the technique employed, should be considered as the best approach for lipophilicity assessment of isoxazolones.
Genetic Variation of Physicochemical Properties and Digestibility of Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica) Landraces of Taiwan
Authors: Yin Song-Yu , Kuo Shu-Meng , Chen Yu-Ru , Tsai Yuan-Ching , Wu Yong-Pei , Lin Yann-Rong
Published: November 2019

Foxtail millet is considered a ‘smart food’ because of nutrient richness and resilience to environments. A diversity panel of 92 foxtail millet landraces preserved by Taiwan indigenous peoples containing amylose content (AC) in the range of 0.7% to 16.9% exhibited diverse physiochemical properties revealed by a rapid viscosity analyzer (RVA). AC was significantly correlated with 5 RVA parameters, and some RVA parameters were also highly correlated with one another. In comparison to rice, foxtail millet contained less starch (65.9–73.1%) and no significant difference in totals of resistant starch (RS), slowly digestible starch (SDS), hydrolysis index (HI), and expected glycemic index (eGI) according to in vitro digestibility assays of raw flour with similar AC. RS was significantly positively correlated with AC and four RVA parameters, cold paste viscosity (CPV), setback viscosity (SBV), peak time (PeT), and pasting temperature (PaT), implying that suitable food processing to alter physicochemical properties of foxtail millet might mitigate hyperglycemia. This investigation of pasting properties and digestibility of diverse foxtail millet germplasm revealed much variation and showed potential for multi-dimensional utilizations in daily staple food and food industries.
Energetic Butterfly: Heat-Resistant Diaminodinitro trans-Bimane
Authors: Zhang Pengcheng , Kumar Dheeraj , Zhang Lei , Shem-Tov Daniel , Petrutik Natan , Chinnam Ajay Kumar , Yao Chuang , Pang Siping , Gozin Michael
Published: November 2019

Due to a significant and prolific activity in the field of design and synthesis of new energetic molecules, it becomes increasingly difficult to introduce new explosophore structures with attractive properties. In this work, we synthesized a trans-bimane-based energetic material—3,7-diamino-2,6-dinitro-1H,5H-pyrazolo-[1,2-a]pyrazole-1,5-dione (4), the structure of which was comprehensively analyzed by a variety of advanced spectroscopic methods and by X-ray crystallo-graphy (with density of 1.845 g·cm−3 at 173 K). Although obtained crystals of 4 contained solvent molecules in their structure, state-of-the-art density functional theory (DFT) computational techniques allowed us to predict that solvent-free crystals of this explosive would preserve a similar tightly packed planar layered molecular arrangement, with the same number of molecules of 4 per unit cell, but with a smaller unit cell volume and therefore higher energy density. Explosive 4 was found to be heat resistant, with an onset decomposition temperature of 328.8 °C, and was calculated to exhibit velocity of detonation in a range of 6.88–7.14 km·s−1 and detonation pressure in the range of 19.14–22.04 GPa, using for comparison both HASEM and the EXPLO 5 software. Our results indicate that the trans-bimane explosophore could be a viable platform for the development of new thermostable energetic materials.
The Importance of Vaccinating Children and Pregnant Women against Influenza Virus Infection
Authors: Misra Ravi S , Nayak Jennifer L
Published: November 2019

Influenza virus infection is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in the pediatric and pregnant women populations, with deaths frequently caused by severe influenza-associated lower respiratory tract infection and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). An appropriate immune response requires controlling the viral infection through activation of antiviral defenses, which involves cells of the lung and immune system. High levels of viral infection or high levels of inflammation in the lower airways can contribute to ARDS. Pregnant women and young children, especially those born prematurely, may develop serious complications if infected with influenza virus. Vaccination against influenza virus will lead to lower infection rates and fewer complications, even if the vaccine is poorly matched to circulating viral strains. Maternal vaccination offers infants protection via antibody transmission through the placenta and breast milk. Despite the health benefits of the influenza vaccine, vaccination rates around the world remain well below targets. Trust in the use of vaccines among the public must be restored in order to increase vaccination rates and decrease the public health burden of influenza.
β-HPV 8E6 Attenuates ATM and ATR Signaling in Response to UV Damage
Authors: Snow Jazmine A. , Murthy Vaibhav , Dacus Dalton , Hu Changkun , Wallace Nicholas A.
Published: November 2019

Given the high prevalence of cutaneous genus beta human papillomavirus (β-HPV) infections, it is important to understand how they manipulate their host cells. This is particularly true for cellular responses to UV damage, since our skin is continually exposed to UV. The E6 protein from β-genus HPV (β-HPV E6) decreases the abundance of two essential UV-repair kinases (ATM and ATR). Although β-HPV E6 reduces their availability, the impact on downstream signaling events is unclear. We demonstrate that β-HPV E6 decreases ATM and ATR activation. This inhibition extended to XPA, an ATR target necessary for UV repair, lowering both its phosphorylation and accumulation. β-HPV E6 also hindered POLη accumulation and foci formation, critical steps in translesion synthesis. ATM’s phosphorylation of BRCA1 is also attenuated by β-HPV E6. While there was a striking decrease in phosphorylation of direct ATM/ATR targets, events further down the cascade were not reduced. In summary, despite being incomplete, β-HPV 8E6’s hindrance of ATM/ATR has functional consequences.
Systematic Selection of Green Solvents and Process Optimization for the Hydroformylation of Long-Chain Olefines
Authors: Keßler Tobias , Kunde Christian , Linke Steffen , McBride Kevin , Sundmacher Kai , Kienle Achim
Published: November 2019

Including ecologic and environmental aspects in chemical engineering requires new methods for process design and optimization. In this work, a hydroformylation process of long-chain olefines is investigated. A thermomorphic multiphase system is employed that is homogeneous at reaction conditions and biphasic at lower temperatures for catalyst recycling. In an attempt to replace the toxic polar solvent N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), ecologically benign alternatives are selected using a screening approach. Economic process optimization is conducted for DMF and two candidate solvents. It is found that one of the green candidates performs similarly well as the standard benchmark solvent DMF, without being toxic. Therefore, the candidate has the potential to replace it.
Non-Destructive Soluble Solids Content Determination for ‘Rocha’ Pear Based on VIS-SWNIR Spectroscopy under ‘Real World’ Sorting Facility Conditions
Authors: Passos Dário , Rodrigues Daniela , Cavaco Ana , Antunes Maria , Guerra Rui
Published: November 2019

In this paper we report a method to determine the soluble solids content (SSC) of ‘Rocha’ pear (Pyrus communis L. cv. Rocha) based on their short-wave NIR reflectance spectra (500–1100 nm) measured in conditions similar to those found in packinghouse fruit sorting facilities. We obtained 3300 reflectance spectra from pears acquired from different lots, producers and with diverse storage times and ripening stages. The macroscopic properties of the pears, such as size, temperature and SSC were measured under controlled laboratory conditions. For the spectral analysis, we implemented a computational pipeline that incorporates multiple pre-processing techniques including a feature selection procedure, various multivariate regression models and three different validation strategies. This benchmark allowed us to find the best model/preproccesing procedure for SSC prediction from our data. From the several calibration models tested, we have found that Support Vector Machines provides the best predictions metrics with an RMSEP of around 0.82 ∘ Brix and 1.09 ∘ Brix for internal and external validation strategies respectively. The latter validation was implemented to assess the prediction accuracy of this calibration method under more ‘real world-like’ conditions. We also show that incorporating information about the fruit temperature and size to the calibration models improves SSC predictability. Our results indicate that the methodology presented here could be implemented in existing packinghouse facilities for single fruit SSC characterization.
Fuzzy Functional Dependencies as a Method of Choice for Fusion of AIS and OTHR Data
Authors: Mohamed Mostafa Medhat Abdel Rahman , Vucetic Miljan , Stojkovic Nikola , Lekić Nikola , Makarov Aleksej
Published: November 2019

Maritime situational awareness at over-the-horizon (OTH) distances in exclusive economic zones can be achieved by deploying networks of high-frequency OTH radars (HF-OTHR) in coastal countries along with exploiting automatic identification system (AIS) data. In some regions the reception of AIS messages can be unreliable and with high latency. This leads to difficulties in properly associating AIS data to OTHR tracks. Long history records about the previous whereabouts of vessels based on both OTHR tracks and AIS data can be maintained in order to increase the chances of fusion. If the quantity of data increases significantly, data cleaning can be done in order to minimize system requirements. This process is performed prior to fusing AIS data and observed OTHR tracks. In this paper, we use fuzzy functional dependencies (FFDs) in the context of data fusion from AIS and OTHR sources. The fuzzy logic approach has been shown to be a promising tool for handling data uncertainty from different sensors. The proposed method is experimentally evaluated for fusing AIS data and the target tracks provided by the OTHR installed in the Gulf of Guinea.
Double-Tap Interaction as an Actuation Mechanism for On-Demand Cueing in Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Sweeney Dean , Quinlan Leo R. , Richardson Margaret , Meskell Pauline , ÓLaighin Gearóid
Published: November 2019

Freezing of Gait (FoG) is one of the most debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and is an important contributor to falls. When the management of freezing episodes cannot be achieved through medication or surgery, non-pharmacological methods, such as cueing, have emerged as effective techniques, which ameliorates FoG. The use of On-Demand cueing systems (systems that only provide cueing stimuli during a FoG episode) has received attention in recent years. For such systems, the most common method of triggering the onset of cueing stimuli, utilize autonomous real-time FoG detection algorithms. In this article, we assessed the potential of a simple double-tap gesture interaction to trigger the onset of cueing stimuli. The intended purpose of our study was to validate the use of double-tap gesture interaction to facilitate Self-activated On-Demand cueing. We present analyses that assess if PwP can perform a double-tap gesture, if the gesture can be detected using an accelerometer’s embedded gestural interaction recognition function and if the action of performing the gesture aggravates FoG episodes. Our results demonstrate that a double-tap gesture may provide an effective actuation method for triggering On-Demand cueing. This opens up the potential future development of self-activated cueing devices as a method of On-Demand cueing for PwP and others.
Long-Term Home-Monitoring Sensor Technology in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease—Acceptance and Adherence
Authors: Botros Angela , Schütz Narayan , Camenzind Martin , Urwyler Prabitha , Bolliger Daniel , Vanbellingen Tim , Kistler Rolf , Bohlhalter Stephan , Müri Rene M. , Mosimann Urs P. , Nef Tobias
Published: November 2019

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by a highly individual disease-profile as well as fluctuating symptoms. Consequently, 24-h home monitoring in a real-world environment would be an ideal solution for precise symptom diagnostics. In recent years, small lightweight sensors which have assisted in objective, reliable analysis of motor symptoms have attracted a lot of attention. While technical advances are important, patient acceptance of such new systems is just as crucial to increase long-term adherence. So far, there has been a lack of long-term evaluations of PD-patient sensor adherence and acceptance. In a pilot study of PD patients (N = 4), adherence (wearing time) and acceptance (questionnaires) of a multi-part sensor set was evaluated over a 4-week timespan. The evaluated sensor set consisted of 3 body-worn sensors and 7 at-home installed ambient sensors. After one month of continuous monitoring, the overall system usability scale (SUS)-questionnaire score was 71.5%, with an average acceptance score of 87% for the body-worn sensors and 100% for the ambient sensors. On average, sensors were worn 15 h and 4 min per day. All patients reported strong preferences of the sensor set over manual self-reporting methods. Our results coincide with measured high adherence and acceptance rate of similar short-term studies and extend them to long-term monitoring.
A Survey on Machine-Learning Techniques for UAV-Based Communications
Authors: Bithas Petros S. , Michailidis Emmanouel T. , Nomikos Nikolaos , Vouyioukas Demosthenes , Kanatas Athanasios G.
Published: November 2019

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be an integral part of the next generation wireless communication networks. Their adoption in various communication-based applications is expected to improve coverage and spectral efficiency, as compared to traditional ground-based solutions. However, this new degree of freedom that will be included in the network will also add new challenges. In this context, the machine-learning (ML) framework is expected to provide solutions for the various problems that have already been identified when UAVs are used for communication purposes. In this article, we provide a detailed survey of all relevant research works, in which ML techniques have been used on UAV-based communications for improving various design and functional aspects such as channel modeling, resource management, positioning, and security.
Methane Gas Photonic Sensor Based on Resonant Coupled Cavities
Authors: Campanella Carlo Edoardo , De Carlo Martino , Cuccovillo Antonello , De Leonardis Francesco , Passaro Vittorio M. N.
Published: November 2019

In this paper we report methane gas photonic sensors exploiting the principle of absorption-induced redirection of light propagation in coupled resonant cavities. In particular, an example of implemented architecture consists of a Fabry–Pérot (FP) resonator coupled to a fibre ring resonator, operating in the near IR. By changing the concentration of the methane gas in the FP region, the absorption coefficient of the FP changes. In turn, the variation of the methane gas concentration allows the redirection of the light propagation in the fibre ring resonator. Then, the methane gas concentration can be evaluated by analysing the ratio between the powers of two resonant modes, counter-propagating in the fibre ring resonator. In this way, a self-referenced read-out scheme, immune to the power fluctuations of the source, has been conceived. Moreover, a sensitivity of 0.37 ± 0.04 [dB/%], defined as the ratio between resonant modes at different outputs, in a range of methane concentration included between the 0% and 5%, has been achieved. These results allow a detection limit below the lower explosive limit (LEL) to be reached with a cost-effective sensor system.
A Reference Matching-Based Temperature Compensation Method for Ultrasonic Guided Wave Signals
Authors: Wang Geng , Wang Yuhang , Sun Hu , Miao Bingrong , Wang Yishou
Published: November 2019

The ultrasonic guided wave-based structural damage diagnosis method has broad application prospects in different fields. However, some environmental factors such as temperature and loads will significantly affect the monitoring results. In this paper, a reference matching-based temperature compensation for ultrasonic guided wave signals is proposed to eliminate the effect of temperature. Firstly, the guided wave signals measured at different temperatures are used as reference signals to establish the relationship between the features of the reference signals and temperature. Then the matching algorithm based on Gabor function is used to establish the relationship between the amplitude influence coefficient obtained by the reference signal and the corresponding temperature. Finally, through these two relationships, the values of the phase and amplitude influence coefficients of the guided wave signals at other temperatures are obtained in a way of interpolation in order to reconstruct the compensation signals at the temperature. The effect of temperature on the amplitude and phase of the guided wave signal is eliminated. The proposed temperature compensation method is featured such that the compensation performance can be improved by multiple iteration compensation of the residual signal. The ultrasonic guided wave test results at different temperatures show that the first iterative compensation of the proposed method can achieve compensation within the temperature range greater than 7 °C, and the compensation within the temperature range greater than 18 °C can be achieved after three iterations.
Deep Learning for Fingerprint-Based Outdoor Positioning via LTE Networks
Authors: Li Da , Lei Yingke
Published: November 2019

Fingerprint-based positioning techniques are a hot research topic because of their satisfactory accuracy in complex environments. In this study, we adopted the deep-learning-based long-time-evolution (LTE) signal fingerprint positioning method for outdoor environment positioning. Inspired by state-of-the-art image classification methods, a novel hybrid location gray-scale image utilizing LTE signal fingerprints is proposed in this paper. In order to deal with signal fluctuations, several data enhancement methods are adopted. A hierarchical architecture is put forward during the deep neural network (DNN) training. First, the proposed positioning technique is pre-trained by a modified Deep Residual Network (Resnet) coarse localizer which is capable of learning reliable features from a set of unstable LTE signals. Then, to alleviate the tremendous collection workload, as well as further improve the positioning accuracy, by using a multilayer perceptron (MLP), a transfer learning-based fine localizer is introduced for fine-tuning the coarse localizer. The experimental data was collected from realistic scenes to meet the requirement of actual environments. The experimental results show that the proposed system leads to a considerable positioning accuracy in a variety of outdoor environments.
An IoT-Based Ship Berthing Method Using a Set of Ultrasonic Sensors
Authors: Kamolov Ahmadhon , Park Suhyun
Published: November 2019

It is indisputable that a great deal of brand new technologies such as the internet of things, (IoT) big data, and cloud computing are conquering every aspect of our life. So, in the branch of marine technology, the mentioned technologies are also being applied to obtain more features and to automate marine-related operations as well as creating novel smart devices. As a result of this, traditional ports and ships are being replaced by smart ports and vessels. To achieve this transition, numerous applications need to be developed to make them smart. The purpose of this paper is to present a dedicated an IoT-based system for automating linkage procedures by searching for available locations via port-mounted sensors and planned ship notification. In the experimental system, we have used smartphone as an alternative to the client-side vessel of the system and created an Android app called “Smart Ship Berthing” instead of the charging program, for instance, NORIVIS 4, VDASH, ODYSSEY, etc. To test our proposed server-side system, we used Raspberry Pi with a combination of an ultrasonic sensor to detect the ship and modify the empty berth for anchoring. The experimental results show that the set of UR sensors have high accuracy to detect ships at the port for ship berthing and our proposed system is very amenable to implementation in the real marine environment.
A Gesture Recognition Algorithm for Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
Authors: López-Casado Carmen , Bauzano Enrique , Rivas-Blanco Irene , Pérez-del-Pulgar Carlos J. , Muñoz Víctor F.
Published: November 2019

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques are growing in quantity and complexity to cover a wider range of interventions. More specifically, hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) involves the use of one surgeon’s hand inside the patient whereas the other one manages a single laparoscopic tool. In this scenario, those surgical procedures performed with an additional tool require the aid of an assistant. Furthermore, in the case of a human–robot assistant pairing a fluid communication is mandatory. This human–machine interaction must combine both explicit orders and implicit information from the surgical gestures. In this context, this paper focuses on the development of a hand gesture recognition system for HALS. The recognition is based on a hidden Markov model (HMM) algorithm with an improved automated training step, which can also learn during the online surgical procedure by means of a reinforcement learning process.
Design and Experiments of a Piezoelectric Motor Using Three Rotating Mode Actuators
Authors: Ryndzionek Roland , Sienkiewicz Łukasz , Michna Michał , Kutt Filip
Published: November 2019

This paper represents a numerical and experimental investigation of the multicell piezoelectric motor. The proposed design consists of three individual cells that are integrated into the stator, double rotor, and a preload system combined into a symmetrical structure of the motor. Each of the cells is characterized by a traveling wave and rotating mode motor. A finite element numerical analysis is carried out to obtain optimal geometrical dimensions of the individual cell in terms of generated vibrations and resonant frequencies of the structure. The results of the numerical analysis are compared with analytical calculations based on the equivalent circuit theory. Experimental tests are also presented, including laser interferometry measurements of vibrations generated at the surface of the stator, impedance analysis, as well as measurements of mechanical characteristics of the complete motor. The final stage of the study concludes that the presented motor can provide relatively high torque compared with other traveling wave rotary motors.
Electoral Ergonomics: Three Empirical Examples of the Interface between Electoral Psychology and Design
Authors: Bruter Michael
Published: November 2019

Electoral ergonomics pertains to the interface between electoral psychology and electoral design. It moves beyond traditional models of electoral organisation that often focus on mechanical effects or changes to who actually votes to investigate the ways in which different forms of electoral organisation will switch on and off various electoral psychology buttons (in terms of personality, memory, emotions and identity) so that the very same person’s electoral experience, thinking process, and ultimately electoral behaviour will change based on the design of electoral processes. This article illustrated this phenomenon based on two case studies, one which showed that young people seemed more likely to vote for radical right parties if they voted postally than in person at the polling station based on panel study evidence from the UK, and another which showed that the time citizens deliberate about their vote varied from 1 to 3 depending on whether they were asked to vote using materialised or dematerialised mono-papers or poly-paper ballots. The article suggested that electoral ergonomics, as the interface between electoral psychology and election design, exceeded the sum of its parts.
Implementation of Artificial Intelligence for Classification of Frogs in Bioacoustics
Authors: Chao Kuo-Wei , Hu Nian-Ze , Chao Yi-Chu , Su Chin-Kai , Chiu Wei-Hang
Published: November 2019

This research presents the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) for classification of frogs in symmetry of the bioacoustics spectral by using the feedforward neural network approach (FNNA) and support vector machine (SVM). Recently, the symmetry concept has been applied in physics, and in mathematics to help make mathematical models tractable to achieve the best learning performance. Owing to the symmetry of the bioacoustics spectral, feature extraction can be achieved by integrating the techniques of Mel-scale frequency cepstral coefficient (MFCC) and mentioned machine learning algorithms, such as SVM, neural network, and so on. At the beginning, the raw data information for our experiment is taken from a website which collects many kinds of frog sounds. This in fact saves us collecting the raw data by using a digital signal processing technique. The generally proposed system detects bioacoustic features by using the microphone sensor to record the sounds of different frogs. The data acquisition system uses an embedded controller and a dynamic signal module for making high-accuracy measurements. With regard to bioacoustic features, they are filtered through the MFCC algorithm. As the filtering process is finished, all values from ceptrum signals are collected to form the datasets. For classification and identification of frogs, we adopt the multi-layer FNNA algorithm in machine learning and the results are compared with those obtained by the SVM method at the same time. Additionally, two optimizer functions in neural network include: scaled conjugate gradient (SCG) and gradient descent adaptive learning rate (GDA). Both optimization methods are used to evaluate the classification results from the feature datasets in model training. Also, calculation results from the general central processing unit (CPU) and Nvidia graphics processing unit (GPU) processors are evaluated and discussed. The effectiveness of the experimental system on the filtered feature datasets is classified by using the FNNA and the SVM scheme. The expected experimental results of the identification with respect to different symmetry bioacoustic features of fifteen frogs are obtained and finally distinguished.
Extensive Resection for Treatment of Locally Advanced Primary Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Arising From Fistula-in-Ano
Authors: Au Jordan , Hulme-Moir Francis M. , Herd Andrew , Kozman Mathew A.
Published: November 2019

We report a case of a 66-year-old male who presented with a locally advanced primary mucinous adenocarcinoma arising from a fistula-in-ano. The presentation was typical for perianal sepsis and fistula-in-ano with anal pain and chronic discharge. Initial treatments with fistula debridement and seton were performed. Subsequent review of histology revealed underlying adenocarcinoma, while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed local invasion into the prostate. The patient received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by pelvic exenteration to maximize the chance of achieving cure. Features of this case are discussed together with its implications, including treatment guidelines and typical MRI findings.
THE ANALYSIS OF BRAND EQUITY AND MARKETING MIX ON CUSTOMERS’ BUYING DECISION OF SOSRO TEA CONSUMERS LOCATED IN JAKARTA
Authors: Zhafira Nabila Hilmy , Husen Tamitha Intassar
Published: November 2019

The researcher would like to present a research regarding the analysis of brand equity and marketing mix on customers’ buying decision. Based on this research, researcher try to identify the influence between independent variables (marketing mix and brand equity) to dependent variable (customer buying decision). This research use primary and secondary data by survey method through distributing questionnaire and collected data from journals and books. This research used factor analysis to examined the data validity, and multiple regression model to testing the data using classic assumption test, such as: normality, multicollinearity, and heteroscedasticity tests. The classic assumption tests indicates that the available data have fulfill the condition to use multiregression model. The result shown that all those independent variables are at the same time (simultaneously) influence the  dependent variable, and each of independent variable also has significance influence towards customer buying decision except place. The most significant influence comes from promotion and brand loyalty. At the end, researcher purpose not only for a better brand equity and marketing mix management, but also in order to setting better strategy for the company Keywords: Brand equity, Marketing mix, Buying decision
VALUE OF STANDARD UPTAKE
NETWORK MADE BY ROSPOTREBNADZOR FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
PROFESSIONAL STANDARD «SAFETY GENERAL SPECIALIST OF NANOINDUSTRY
INNOVATIVE PRODUCT»
Authors: Gmoshinskiy I.V. , Makarova O.A. , Glushkova A.V.
Published: November 2019

Rospotrebnadzor’s guidelines and regulations establishing the procedure and methods for definition and
identification of nanoparticles and nanomaterials, their safety assessment, and risk assessment are used
in the development of evaluation system of professional training of specialists professionally engaged in
the safety of innovative products and nanotechnology industry and in the technology of its production.
Structure of generalized functions of labor was determined such as the result, established members of
their work functions were determined and human activities are included in the professional standard
«Safety general specialist of nanoindustry innovative product».
RANKING AND ASSESSMENT
OF IRKUTSK REGION BY LEVEL OF COMPLEX ANTHROPOGENIC POLLUTION
Authors: Bezgodov I.V. , Efimova N.V. , Kuz'mina M.V. , Myl'nikova I.V.
Published: November 2019

The article shows that the application of spatial analysis methods reveals zones with the most
unfavorable hygienic situation in the Irkutsk region. Chemical anthropogenic pressure in the region is
determined by the air pollution at the level of 77,3–87 %. Integrated human load reaches a maximum
value in the clusters combining urban areas with numerous industrial enterprises.
TO THE QUESTION ABOUT THE QUALITY OF
DRINKING WATER SYSTEM OF CENTRALIZED DRINKING WATER SUPPLY OF
REPUBLIC OF MORDOVIA
Authors: Abramkin A.V. , Rakhmanov R.S.
Published: November 2019

Surface water resources of Mordovia Republic characterized by an inconstant output during a year,
therefore, underground artesian waters use for household and drinking water supply. In 2009–2015 the
quality of drinking water samples taken in 22 districts of Mordovia was unfavorable according to
content of fluorine (taken in 13 districts and city of Saransk), iron (taken in 11 districts and city of
Saransk), strontium (1 district), iodine was absent in all water samples. The main contaminant was
fluorides, their level was up to 1,5–5,2 MAC. The development and scientific substantiation of hygienic
actions on group and individual prevention of exposure to elevated concentrations of fluorine as well as
iodine deficiency in human body are required.
STUDI ETNOMEDIA PADA MEDIA SOSIAL DAN BUDAYA LOKAL
Authors: Virgiana Bianca
Published: November 2019

Kehadiran media sosial di kalangan remaja, membuat ruang privat seseorang melebur dengan ruang publik. Terjadi pergeseran budaya di kalangan remaja, para remaja tidak segan-segan mengupload segala kegiatan pribadinya untuk disampaikan kepada teman-temannya melalui akun media sosial dalam membentuk identitas diri mereka. Salah satu kebudayaan asli Suku Lampung yang berada di wilayah Lampung barat yang masih memiliki nilai-nilai budi pekerti yang dibentuk dengan menjunjung kehidupan yang harmonis dan silaturahmi yang kuat dan solid ketika berinteraksi dalam masyarakat adalah Suku Lampung Buay Pernong. Oleh karenanya menarik untuk melihat bagaimana interaksi budaya pada pembentukan identitas pengguna facebook Remaja Suku Lampung Buay Pernong khususnya Desa Pekon Balak Kecamatan Batu Brak Kabupaten Lampung Barat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan secara konteksual mengenai proses-proses interaksi budaya dalam membentuk identitas pengguna media sosial khususnya facebook pada remaja Suku Lampung Buay Pernong khususnya Desa Pekon Balak Desa Pekon Balak Kecamatan Batu Brak kabupaten lampung barat. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Teori Identitas Sosial. Metode dalam penelitian ini yaitu Etnomedia dengan pendekatan kualitatif, serta dengan menekankan wawancara mendalam sebagai teknik pengumpulan data penelitian. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu identitas remaja Suku Lampung cenderung pada terbentuknya eksistensi diri, dimana yang akhirnya terpusat pada individu itu sendiri dengan mengabaikan peran group facebook tersebut sebagai sarana interaksi budaya.
ANALISIS MITOS GAYA HIDUP DALAM IKLAN #ADA AQUA VERSI SELFIE
Authors: Novitasari Dian
Published: November 2019

Penelitian ini berupaya untuk menganalisis mitos gaya hidup yang terdapat dalam iklan Ada Aqua Versi Selfie. Produsen Aqua dengan jeli memanfaatkan peluang dengan melihat tren yang berkembang di kalangan anak muda yang gemar menonton konser musik, berkumpul dengan teman-teman sebaya, kurang memperhatikan kesehatan, hingga senang berselfie. Teori Semiotika yang dikembangkan Roland Barthes adalah gagasan tentang order of signification atau dua tatanan pertandaan. Tatanan penandaan pertama yang disebut Barthes dengan denotasi menggambarkan relasi antara penanda dan petanda di dalam tanda, dan antara tanda dengan referennya dalam realitas eksternal dan tatanan pemaknaan kedua tatanan konotasi. Penelitian ini termasuk jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan paradigma kritis dan metode yang digunakan adalah analisis semiotika Roland Barthes untuk membongkar Pesan linguistik dan dua tatanan pemaknaan dan mitologi gaya hidup di balik tayangan iklan unit analisis dalam penelitian ini adalah semua tanda-tanda yang terdapat dalam iklan Aqua versi selfie yang kemudian dibagi menjadi 15 frame. Hasil analisis dari setiap frame ditemukan bahwa Pengiklan melalui iklan Aqua vesi selfie ini berusaha untuk menanamkan mitos minum Aqua sebagai bagian dari gaya hidup sehat. Iklan Aqua versi Selfie ini menampilkan cerminan gaya hidup masa kini yang gemar menonton konser, gaya berpakaian kekinian yang direpresentasikan oleh model dan gemar melakukan selfie untuk eksistensi diri. Juga ditemukan ideologi kapitalisme dan ideologi konsumerisme di balik iklan Aqua versi selfie yang berusaha disusupkan di balik iklan Aqua versi selfie.
MANIFESTASI REALITAS SIMBOLIK PADA KOMUNITAS BERCADAR (ANALISIS NETNOGRAFI PADA KOMUNITAS WHATSAPP BERCADAR DI WILAYAH JABODETABEK)
Authors: Handini Virgia Aida
Published: November 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses konstruksi, interaksi dan identitas simbolik Komunitas Muslimah Bercadar dalam grup WhatsApp Kajian 2 KMB, KMB Jabodetabek dan KMB 24 Jam. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan menggunakan strategi penelitian netnografi disertai teori konstruksi realitas sosial dan teori Interaksionalisme simbolik. Pada penelitian ini, data-data didapatkan melalui observasi langsung, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu terdapat tiga proses penting dalam melihat konstruksi, interaksi dan identitas simbolik pada Komunitas Muslimah Bercadar diantaranya, proses eksternalisasi, obyektivasi dan internalisasi. Pada proses eksternalisasi dalam diri member KMB didasarkan pada tiga hal: Adanya pemahaman atas keterbukaan yang terdapat dalam KMB. Tidak adanya larangan terhadap perbedaan latar belakang member. Adanya rasa senasib dan sepenanggungan sebagai pengguna cadar sehingga setiap informasi, ilmu maupun kajian yang terdapat dalam grup WhatsApp tersebut berusaha untuk diterima dengan baik dan penuh kerelaan. Obyektivasi member KMB didasarkan pada penyadaran atas nilai-nilai agama untuk menjadi hamba yang taat kepada Allah SWT. Dalam konteks internalisasi, member KMB memahami bahwa KMB merupakan bagian dari keluarga. Persamaan KMB dengan member dapat dilihat dari visi dan misi serta cara memaknai cadar yang sama sebagai suatu jalan untuk syiar kebaikan. Sehingga dari proses internalisasi ini terciptalah identitas diri sebagai pengguna cadar.
KONTRUKSI REALITAS SOSIAL PEREMPUAN TENTANG GENDER DALAM PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTERISTIK ANAK TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN GENDER
Authors: Alfirahmi  , Ekasari Retno
Published: November 2019

Penelitian ini menggambarkan tentang konstruksi realitas sosial perempuan tentang gender dalam membentuk karakteristik anak. Pemahaman perempuan mengenai gender menjadi hal mendasar bagi proses pendidikan dan penanaman nilai kepada anak. Ketika perempuan berbicara persamaan gender, harus dilandasi pemahaman gender, karena menjadi rancu ketika perempuan membahas tentang gender, tetapi pemahaman tentang gender tidak ada. Jika perempuan yang tidak paham gender menjadi pendidik dalam keluarga, akan bias nilai yang didapat anak ketika anak terjun dalam publik atau berada dalam ranah domestik (rumah tangga), maka nilai gender yang tidak sama ditanamkan kepada anak akan menjadi pemahaman dan berdampak kepada kebijakan anak dalam kehidupannya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis bagaimana kontruksi realitas sosial perempuan tentang gender dalam pembentukan karakteristik anak.
Analisis Penyebab Kerugian Pada PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Cabang Manado
Authors: Asmianti Siti , Nangoi Grace , Warongan Jessy
Published: November 2019

Abstract. This study aims to analyze the causes of losses at PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Branch Manado. This study was using qualitative method with case study approach. Data were obtained through in-depth interview technique, documentation study and observation. Key informants were determined by using purposive sampling that they meet the criteria set out to obtain accurate and precise information. Triangulation techniques were used to test the validity of data and data sources. The transcript data described from the interview results were analyzed using analytical methods consisting of the giving of themes/coding, conceptualizing scientific statements and interpreting them in a narrative form. The result of this research shows that there were 6 (six) causes of losses at PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Branch Manado, there were expansion, age of the company, fraud, insufficient internal control, human resource competency, and business competition among industries. The efforts made are reward and punishment strategies, improvement of human resources, and increasing sales by increasing franchise stores. Recommendations are to improve compliance, attitudes and responsibilities of employees for the work given to them, to improve the commitment of leaders to be more assertive and to improve supervision and internal control in order to enhance employee integrity to reduce the potential of fraud.Keywords: Retail, Compliance, Internal Control, FraudAbstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penyebab kerugian pada PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Cabang Manado. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Data diperoleh melalui teknik wawancara mendalam, observasi dan studi dokumentasi. Informan kunci ditetapkan secara purposive sampling dengan syarat memenuhi kriteria yang ditetapkan untuk mendapatkan informasi yang tepat dan akurat. Teknik triangulasi digunakan untuk menguji validitas data dan sumber data. Data transkrip yang diuraikan dari hasil wawancara dianalisis menggunakan metode analisis yang terdiri dari pemberian tema/coding, konseptualisasi pernyataan ilmiah dan menginterpretasikannya dalam bentuk narasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 6 (enam) penyebab kerugian pada PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk Cabang Manado, yaitu ekspansi, umur perusahaan, adanya fraud, pengendalian internal yang kurang memadai, kompetensi sumber daya manusia, serta persaingan usaha sesama industri. Upaya yang dilakukan yaitu adanya strategi reward dan punishment, perbaikan sumber daya manusia, serta meningkatkan penjualan dengan memperbanyak toko franchise. Saran yang diberikan adalah perlu adanya perbaikan dalam hal kepatuhan, sikap dan tanggung jawab karyawan terhadap pekerjaan yang diberikan, perlu memperbaiki komitmen pimpinan agar lebih tegas dan meningkatkan pengawasan serta pengendalian internal yang lebih terkontrol dalam hal meningkatkan integritas karyawan untuk mengurangi adanya potensi fraud.Kata Kunci: Ritel, Kepatuhan, Pengendalian Internal, Fraud.
Goodwill Vo. 4 No. 2 Desember 2013
Authors: Desember 2013 Goodwill
Published: November 2019

Goodwill Vo. 4 No. 2 Desember 2013
Pengaruh Komitmen, Kualitas Sumber Daya Manusia, Gaya Kepemimpinan Terhadap Kemampuan Penyusunan Anggaran pada Pemerintah Kota Manado
Authors: Rumenser Peggy
Published: November 2019

The implementation of the local government can not be separated from the budget. In Regulation No. 13 of 2006, the draft budget work units contained in a document called the Draft Budget Unit (Rask). Rask standard includes expenditure analysis, a benchmark of the performance of standard costs as the principal instrument in the budget performance. The budget is important because it is used in the allocation of funds for the implementation of local government activities. In budgeting involvement of various work units (SKPD) in Manado City Government is indispensable. This is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of governance and public service. This study aims to analyze Effect of Commitment, Quality of Human Resources, Leadership Style, to the ability of Local Government Budgeting in Manado. Sources of data in this study are primary data and secondary data in the form of a questionnaire. The population in this study is the employee on education (Department and Agency) Manado, and in this study the sampling method used was judgment sampling, the sample in this study is the Secretary, Head of Division (third tier). Data used in this study is mainly qualitative data were quantified by using multiple regression analysis. To test the quality of the data with validity and reliability. Besides testing the classical assumption of normality, multicollinearity and heteroscedasticity. The research proves that in partial Commitment, Quality of Human Resources does not affect the ability of Budgeting in Local Government Leadership Style Manado while variable positive effect on the ability of Local Government Budgeting in Manado.