bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Analysis about Learning to IncreaseWomen’s Participation and Employment in Europe’s Energy Transition: Evidence from the European Project MEnS
Authors: Peñalvo-López Elisa , Cárcel-Carrasco Francisco-Javier
Published: August 2019

The Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD) introduced the requirement for all Member States to include the concept of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) in their national plans. However, this challenge requires upgrading professional skills in NZEB concepts and strategies, thus guaranteeing the maximum impact on NZEB deployment around Europe. This is the objective of MEnS (“Meeting Energy Professional Skills”), an H2020 project focused on providing high quality upskilling and education to architects, engineers, and building professionals. The role of women in the NZEB industry indicates that female participation in the building industry is still low. The need to rebalance this gender gap is highlighted in this work through the identification of female programs and schemes. In addition, the results of women’s participation in the MEnS project is analyzed. The MEns project created and implemented a new education program, training 1200 building managers (engineers and architects) in the designand construction of NZEBs, out of which 46% were women. Focusing on the Spanish case, 18 interviews were randomly conducted with women participants in order to assess the courses and their expectations of employment in the NZEB framework. The method used for the analysis was a semi-structured interview and analysis by the grounded theory. This article describes the participation of women in this educational program and analyses initial conclusions and lessons learnt from this initiative in 10 European countries, including Spain.
The Role of Food Packaging Design in Consumer Recycling Behavior—A Literature Review
Authors: Nemat Babak , Razzaghi Mohammad , Bolton Kim , Rousta Kamran
Published: August 2019

Household waste sorting at the source is an essential part of the waste management system in many countries. Correct sorting of this waste, including food packaging waste, is cost-effective, it facilitates the recycling process and enhances the quality of the recycled product. Although there is a growing body of research that studies the effect of different attributes of food packaging on household recycling behavior, the effect of these attributes on the sorting of the food packaging waste is not well known. This contribution reviews work that studies the relationship between attributes of food packaging and consumer sorting behavior. The review highlights the potential of the visual attributes and the quality of packaging as a communication channel for encouraging consumers to sort the food packaging waste. The efficiency of the waste management system and the quality of recycled products can hence be affected by the proper design of food packaging.
Generation of Virus- and dsRNA-Derived siRNAs with Species-Dependent Length in Insects
Authors: Santos Dulce , Mingels Lina , Vogel Elise , Wang Luoluo , Christiaens Olivier , Cappelle Kaat , Wynant Niels , Gansemans Yannick , Van Nieuwerburgh Filip , Smagghe Guy , Swevers Luc , Vanden Broeck Jozef
Published: August 2019

Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecules of viral origin trigger a post-transcriptional gene-silencing mechanism called RNA interference (RNAi). Specifically, virally derived dsRNA is recognized and cleaved by the enzyme Dicer2 into short interfering RNAs (siRNAs), which further direct sequence-specific RNA silencing, ultimately silencing replication of the virus. Notably, RNAi can also be artificially triggered by the delivery of gene-specific dsRNA, thereby leading to endogenous gene silencing. This is a widely used technology that holds great potential to contribute to novel pest control strategies. In this regard, research efforts have been set to find methods to efficiently trigger RNAi in the field. In this article, we demonstrate the generation of dsRNA- and/or virus-derived siRNAs—the main RNAi effectors—in six insect species belonging to five economically important orders (Lepidoptera, Orthoptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, and Diptera). In addition, we describe that the siRNA length distribution is species-dependent. Taken together, our results reveal interspecies variability in the (antiviral) RNAi mechanism in insects and show promise to contribute to future research on (viral-based) RNAi-triggering mechanisms in this class of animals.
Spatiotemporal Variability of Monthly and Annual Snow Depths in Xinjiang, China over 1961–2015 and the Potential Effects
Authors: Liu Yi , Li Yi , Li Linchao , Chen Chunyan
Published: August 2019

The spatiotemporal variability of snow depth supplies important information for snow disaster prevention. The monthly and annual snow depths and weather data (from Xinjiang Meteorological Observatory) at 102 meteorological stations in Xinjiang, China over 1961–2015 were used to analyze the spatiotemporal characteristics of snow depths from different aspects. The empirical orthogonal function (EOF), the modified Mann–Kendall method, Morlet wavelet, Daubechies wavelet decomposition and cross wavelet transform were applied to investigate the trend and significance, spatial structure, periods, decomposed series and coherence of monthly and annual snow depths. The results indicated that: (1) The value of EOF first spatial mode (EOF1) of the monthly and annual snow depths in north Xinjiang were larger than south Xinjiang, indicating greater variability of snow depths in north Xinjiang. (2) The change points of annual snow depth mainly occurred during 1969–1979 and 1980–1990. The annual snow depth of most sites showed increasing trends, but with different slope magnitudes. (3) The sites that had main periods of 2–8 and 9–14 years of monthly and annual snow depths (detected by the Morlet wavelet) mainly distributed in northern Xinjiang. The sites that had main periods of 15–20 years of monthly and annual snow depths mainly distributed in southwestern Xinjiang. (4) By using the Daubechies wavelet, the decomposed annual snow depth in entire Xinjiang tended to increase. (5) Through the cross wavelet transform, annual snow depths in entire Xinjiang had good correlations with annual precipitation or relative humidity, and showed a low negative correlation with minimum temperature or sunshine hours. In conclusion, the monthly and annual snow depths had comprehensive spatiotemporal variability but had overall increasing trend during 1961–2015.
Acute toxicity of glyphosate on various life stages of calanoid copepod, Pseudodiaptomus annandalei
Authors: Lim Xue-Er , Lai Kok-Song , Liew Hon-Jung , Loh Jiun-Yan
Published: August 2019

Copepods are one of the most important primary producers and biodiversity indicators. They are also highly susceptible to various toxicants. In this study, glyphosate (Roundup®), a widely used herbicide was used to investigate the toxicity effect on calanoid copepods, Pseudodiaptomus annandalei, focused on their nauplius, copepodid, and adult stages. Different concentrations of glyphosate (i.e. 0 - as control, 0.05, 0.1, 0.4, 1.6, 6.4 and 25.6 mg/L) were used to elucidate the tolerance level of P. annandalei. The survival rate of copepod was recorded at the intervals of 24, 48, 72 and 96 h after glyphosate exposure. The analysis was performed using probit test to determine the sub-lethal concentrations. Our results revealed that LC50 of the nauplius stage was recorded as 3.47, 3.02, 1.86 and 1.10 mg/L at 24, 48, 72 and 96 h, respectively. Higher LC50 values were recorded at 4.36 mg/L for 24 h, 3.09 mg/L for 48 h, 2.00 mg/L for 72 h, and 1.12 mg/L for 96 h at the copepodid stage. Generally, adult copepods showed a higher level of tolerance to glyphosate among all stages, whereby at this stage LC50 values were recorded as 11.70 mg/L for 24 h,10.23 mg/L for 48 h, 7.41 mg/L for 72 h, and 3.61 mg/L for 96 h, respectively. Our results indicated that prolong exposure time of glyphosate could increase the susceptibility of P. annandalei to the herbicide. Nauplii are the most sensitive group among all. This study showed that glyphosate could post significant eco-toxicological impact to the non-targeted organism.
EPIC WebGIS-A partilha de conhecimento como ferramenta de integração da paisagem nas políticas de ordenamento do território
Authors: Magalhães Manuela R. , Pena Selma B. , Müller Ana , Cunha Natália S. , Silva João F. , Saavedra Cardoso Andreia , Barata Leonor T. , Franco Luísa
Published: August 2019

La EPIC WebGIS es una infraestructura de datos espaciales que proporciona cartografía georreferenciada a escala nacional. Puede ser vista como una herramienta que jhpermite la integración del Paisaje en las políticas de planificación, ofreciendo acceso inmediato a los diversos temas sobre ecosistemas, estructura ecológica y aptitud ecológica a diferentes actividades humanas. La información disponible en esta plataforma abarca varios subsistemas de paisaje, en particular, geología/litología, suelo, agua, vegetación, clima y morfología del terreno, considerados esenciales para la planificación y gestión de los ecosistemas y recursos naturales. También integra varios temas relativos al Plan Potencial del Paisaje para Portugal, considerando la aptitud la ecológica para el establecimiento de diversas actividades humanas, tales como: conservación de la naturaleza, agricultura y horticultura, silvicultura y áreas urbanas.
Análise da Evolução Temporal do Datum Vertical Brasileiro de Imbituba
Authors: Da Silva Luciana Maria , Correia de Freitas Sílvio Rogério
Published: August 2019

Actualmente, los temas más centrales de Geodesia se vinculan a la provisión de un Sistema de Referencia Global único, al que puedan vincularse de forma unívoca y con exactitud los cambios globales de carácter geométrico y físico. El Global Geodetic Reference Frame tiene como objetivo la mejor estructuración de los Sistemas de Observación de la Tierra actualmente con perspectivas de la determinación de los cambios globales al nivel de una parte por mil millones, considerando varios parámetros geométricos y físicos. En este contexto, se pretende que el International Height Reference Frame, realizado por International Height Reference System, posea consistencia global de, por lo menos, un centímetro en su realización y control espacio/temporal en el orden del milímetro por año. Considerando estos aspectos, análisis y evolución temporal del Datum Vertical Brasileño de Imbituba utilizando datos mareográficos del nivel del mar de: Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level (1948 a 1968), University of Hawaii Sea Level Center (2001 a 2007) y Red Mareográfica Permanente para Geodésia (2006 a 2016), y datos de distintas misiones altimétricas del período 1991 a 2015 obtenidos del Banco de Datos del Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut. Así como, datos de posicionamiento continuo GNSS del período de 2007 a 2016, de la Red Brasileña de Monitoreo Continuo, los cuales fueron utilizados para modelado de los movimientos locales de la corteza. Los resultados permitirán discriminar los movimientos de la corteza en relación al nivel del mar. Para esto, se utilizó la tendencia de variación del nivel del mar evidenciado por el mareógrafo, así como la variación del componente vertical obtenido con el procesamiento GNSS y de la Sea Surface Height obtenida de los datos de los satélites altimétricos.
PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OLDER ADULTS
Authors: Dolenc Petra , Petrič Mojca
Published: August 2019

While regular physical activity has been shown to positively impact health and physical functioning across all age groups an active lifestyle may in particular have beneficial effects in advanced age. The objective of this article is to provide a brief overview of a contemporary research on the benefits of physical activity for psychological health and quality of life in the elderly. Older adults are more vulnerable than other age groups regarding mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety. Many cross-sectional and experimental studies discussed in the article confirm the importance of a physically active lifestyle for preventing or reducing mental health problems and improving the quality of life among elderly people.
WORK EXPERIENCE OF ROSPOTREBNADZOR
OFFICE IN THE SAMARA REGION TO ENSURE THE SANITARYEPIDEMIOLOGICAL
WELLBEING OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PREPARATION
AND HOSTING THE 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP
Authors: Arkhipova S.V. , Galimova R.R. , Arzhanova V.V.
Published: August 2019

We presented the first experience of experts work of management of Federal Service for Surveillance on
Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing in the Samara Region on the organization and ensuring
epidemiological wellbeing during the hosting major international event – the 2018 FIFA World
Cup. The issues of organization and implementation of activities to identify epidemiological risks, prevention
of the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. On the basis of the done work resuits, it is
concluded that the task of ensuring sanitary and epidemiological wellbeing has been completed.
USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
ZIKAMAP TO CONTROL THE SITUATION WITH VECTORS FOR DANGEROUS
ARBOVIRUSES DURING THE PREPARATION AND HOSTING THE 2018 FIFA
WORLD CUP IN SOCHI
Authors: Popova A.Yu. , Kulichenko A.N. , Maletskaya O.V. , Manin E.A. , Semenko O.V. , Dubyansky V.M. , Orobey V.G. , Chekhvalova E.V.
Published: August 2019

In order to ensure epidemiological surveillance and prevention measures aimed at preventing of dangerous infectious
diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, the ZikaMap geographic information system was used during the
preparation and hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Sochi. The use of this information resource allowed realtime
visualization and analysis of data on monitoring the number and distribution of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes,
monitoring the performance and effectiveness of insecticidal (larvicidal) treatments. The cartographic
display of the radius of spread of mosquitoes from the points of their detection made it possible to determine the
risks of their contact with epidemiologically significant objects and correct the treatment plan if necessary. The
results of the analysis showed the effectiveness of the taken prevention measures (a total of 139 objects were
processed on an area of 252.2 hectares). Entomological monitoring data at 692 observation points confirmed
the localization of mosquitoes Ae. albopictus on the territory of city cemeteries and in the forest-park zone, but
mosquitoes of this species were not found near the epidemiologically significant objects.
The geographical information system ZikaMap is a domestic development and can be used to solve various problems of
monitoring carriers and vectors for infectious diseases as well as for planning preventive measures.
ORGANIZATION
TO ENSURE SANITARY AND ANTI-EPIDEMIC EVENTS FOR THE XXI WORLD CUP
FIFA 2018 ON THE TERRITORY OF THE STAVROPOL KRAI
Authors: Ermakov A.V. , Koval’chuk I.V. , Shapovalova N.A. , Burlak I.P. , Solomashchenko N.I.
Published: August 2019

We summed up the work carried out by the Rospotrebnadzor Office in the Stavropol Krai and the Hygienic
and Epidemiological Center in the Stavropol Krai during the preparation and hosting the 2018 FIFA World
Cup events on the territory of the Stavropol Krai. The main activities were aimed at assessing and minimizing
the sanitary and epidemiological risks in organizing accommodation, food, medical care for the arriving
football team of Nigeria.
PERSONAL PREREQUISITES FOR THE SYNDROME OF PHYSICIANS’ EMOTIONAL BURNOUT
Authors: Bratukhina E.A. , Bratukhin A.G. , Demchenko V.G.
Published: August 2019

A prerequisite for the occurrence of physicians’ burnout syndrome may be their professional activity, which acts as a professional affiliation in the context of their whole life activity. The personal factor of physician manifests itself in that how consciously professional activity are carried out including a whole life taking into account individual characteristics, personal goals and objectives outlined in a time perspective. Personal characteristics associated with the manifestations of emotional burnout syndrome: anxiety, introversion, spontaneity, rigidity have been identified in physicians of clinical bases of the Urals and Siberia. We revealed the prevalence of symptoms indicating emotional burnout: the experience of psycho-traumatic circumstances, the expansion of the sphere of saving emotions, psychosomatic and psycho-vegetative disorders. Diagnostic method of emotional burnout level allowed us to diagnose the leading symptoms of emotional burnout and determine which phase of the syndrome development they are related to «tension», «resistance» or «exhaustion».
Keywords: emotional burnout syndrome, physician, the individual typological
ANALYSIS OF THE STRUCTURE OF HIV–INFECTED PERSONS ACCORDING TO SEX, TRANSMISSION ROUTES OF INFECTION, AGE IN THE REGION WITH HIGH LEVEL OF PREVALENCE OF HIV ON THE EXAMPLE OF TYUMEN REGION
Authors: Kondratova S.E. , Marchenko A.N. , Petrova S.V. , Nesterova O.A.
Published: August 2019

The paper presents analysis of the structure of HIV-infected persons at different stages of the development of the HIV epidemic process in the Tyumen region (no autonomous areas) from the moment of the first case registration until 2018. We used descriptive-evaluative, analytical, statistical and epidemiological research methods taking into account intensive and extensive indicators, the structure of HIV-infected persons, the identification of trend in the epidemic process. Analysis of the long-term and intra-annual dynamics of the morbidity and prevalence of HIV infection in the Tyumen region clearly showed that the epidemiological situation in the region is alarmingly tense, but the concentration of health authorities and the sanitary-epidemiological service have already yielded positive results in this direction.
Investigation of the amount and composition of the glass phase by the chemical analysis method in samples of zirconium ramming mass on a phosphate binder after heat treatment in the temperature range 800—2200 °C
Authors: Shishkovsky D. A. , Primachenko V. V.
Published: August 2019

A procedure for isolating the glass phase and determining its quantity by a chemical method of analysis in zirconium refractories on a phosphate binder after their heat treatment has been developed and certified. The developed technique provides high convergence and reproducibility of the results of determining the amount of glass phase. The chemical composition of the glass phase in the samples from the printed mass based on ZrO2 stabilized by the combined addition of CaO and MgO after heat treatment is determined using known standard chemical analysis methods. It is established that after heat treatment of the samples at 1200 °C, a glass phase is formed, the composition and amount of which practically does not change up to a heat treatment temperature of 1750 °C inclusive. The glass phase, whose amount after quenching at 1200—1750 °C is 4.52—5.10 %, consists mainly of P2O5, CaO and MgO, the ZrO2 content is insignificant. With an increase in the heat treatment temperature to 2000—2200 °C, the chemical composition of the glass phase is observed due to the evaporation of P2O5 and an increase in the ZrO2 content. After heat treatment at temperatures of 2000—2200 °C, a gradual decrease in the amount of glass phase is observed up to 1.17 % due to its partial crystallization upon cooling of the samples.
Waste cobalt-containing catalysts in the resource-saving technology of refractory cements
Authors: Gamova O. A. , Levadna S. V. , Shabanova G. N. , Korohodska A. N. , Avdeyeva O. P. , Kostyrkin O. V.
Published: August 2019

The article presents the results of the development of aluminous and barium-containing cements with the use of worn out cobalt-containing catalyst for the hydrogenation of organic compounds of PJSC “Severodonetsk Azot Association” as similar an aluminum-containing component. The chemical and phase compositions of the test compositions are presented. The physical and mechanical properties and design melting points of cobalt-containing cements are determined. Based on the of the conducted researches it is established the possibility of obtaining refractory high-strength cements for resource-saving technology using worn out cobalt-containing catalysts of hydrogenation processes.
Strengthening of potassium-magnesium-phosphate cement by adding additives of wollastonite and slag of metallurgical plants
Authors: Sayenko S. Yu. , Shkuropatenko V. A. , Tarasov R. V. , Ulybkina K. A. , Litvinenko L. M. , Myronova A. G. , Kolodiy I. V.
Published: August 2019

The mechanical strength under compression, the structure and the phase composition of potassium-magnesium-phosphate cement with different amounts of additives (10, 15, 20 wt. %) of wollastonite and slag of the Mariupol metallurgical combine, “Zaporozhstal” plant and the Dnepropetrovsk metallurgical combine were studied. The resulting material has a homogeneous structure, which is represented by a potassium-magnesium-phosphate matrix with uniformly distributed inclusions of other phases. It is established that the compressive strength σc reaches a maximum with the addition of 20 wt. % wollastonite (23.2 N/mm2) and 20 wt. % of the slag Mariupol metallurgical combine (31.6 N/mm2).
Researche influence of holding time on the rheological properties of alumina slips containing with dispersing and hardening additives and the properties of corundum ceramics samples which made from them
Authors: Martynenko V. V. , Primachenko V. V. , Kushchenko K. I. , Krakhmal Yu. A. , Mishnyova Yu. Ye. , Karyakina E. L.
Published: August 2019

The researches influence of holding time on the rheological properties of the slips and the properties of corundum ceramics samples based on alumina of the MARTOXID MR70 brand with dispersing and hardening additives (for casting thin-walled products) and only with the dispersing additive (for casting of thick-walled products) which made of them were carried out. The holding time has a significant effect on the rheological properties of the slips were established. The destruction of aggregates in initial alumina on particles were begining with increasing the holding time the slips to 24 hours as a result the dynamic viscosity of these slips decreases and reaches a minimum value. In the slips with combined additive (dispersing and hardening) with increasing the holding time more than 24 hours beginning the formation of a coagulation-condensation structure. In the slip with only a dispersing additive and in the slips without additive beginning the formation of a coagulation structure the dynamic viscosity of the slips increases and this process does not end at 672 hours. However, with a little mechanical mixing in all three slips their structure are fragile and easily almost completely destroyed and such slips are suitable for making quality products from them. The samples which made from the slips after a holding time of 24 hours and 720 hours have practically the same properties, so the increasing the holding time for more than 24 hours does not affect the properties of the samples. For making quality products the fresh slips are also suitable and it is necessary to choose the holding time of slips according to the size and configuration of products, their service conditions and production volumes. According to the electronicmicroscopic studies the formation a gel-like substance that envelops alumina particles and thereby prevents its settling in the slip which contains the hardening additive.
Influence of the method for producing radiotransparent ceramics based on the system SrO—BaO—Al2O3—SiO2 on its properties
Authors: Chefranov E. V. , Fedorenko E. Yu. , Krivobok R. V. , Lisachuk G. V. , Gusarova I. A.
Published: August 2019

The results of the study of samples of radiotransparent ceramics based on the system SrO—BaO—Al2O3—SiO2 which have been made in one-step and two-step process have been presented. A comparative analysis of their sintering characteristics and dielectric properties have shown that materials which were obtained by a two-stage process are characterized by a relatively high degree of sintering (W = 2..72 ÷ 3.97 %, Papp = 2901 ÷ 3180 kg/m3), sufficient values of dielectric losses tangent (tgδ = 0.000258 ÷ 0.000313), however, their dielectric permittivity (ε = 12.11 ÷ 14.38) don’t reach the specified level. It was concluded that it is necessary to modify the compositions of the basic oxide system using small additives that intensify sintering and provide high-temperature stability of solid solutions of slawsonite and celsian.
Synthesis of optical Me2+,Cr4+:YAG ceramics for passive Q-switch
Authors: Chaika M. А. , Doroshenko A. G. , Parkhomenko S. V. , Chernomorets E. G. , Mateichenko P. V. , Yavetskiy R. P.
Published: August 2019

The purpose of this work is determines of formation patterns of opti- cal ceramics Mg2+,Cr4+:YAG and Ca2+,Cr4+:YAG as model objects promising for use as a passive Q-switch. Optical ceramics Ca2+,Cr4+:YAG and Mg2+,Cr4+:YAG was synthesized by solid-phase reaction sintering in vacuum. The influence of calcium, magnesium and chromium ion concentrations on the structure and the optical properties of ceramics Mg2+,Cr4+:YAG have been investigated. The optimized chromium concentration 0.5 at. % allows to obtain Mg2+,Cr3+:YAG ceramics with optical transmission of about 81 % at λ = 1064 nm after vacuum sintering and the absorption coefficient of about 1.4 cm–1 after air annealing. The optimized calcium concentration 0.5 at. % allows to obtain Са2+,Cr3+:YAG ceramics with an optical transmission of about 80 % at λ = 1064 nm after vacuum sintering and the absorption coefficient of about 2.4 cm–1 after air annealing.
Collision of Unethical Practices on Business Environment
Authors:   Part-time Research Scholar, School of Management  Studies, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Raju G.S.
Published: August 2019

This paper attempts to distinguish the deceptive practice completed by the Nissan. It additionally endeavors to analyze the effect of these exploitative practices on their individual worker execution, their representative relations, organization validity, and on the general public. Exercises can be gained from these encounters and preventive measures can be connected crosswise over global fringes to improve business lead in other creating economies. The present research paper is conceptualized and depends on contextual investigation examination so as to discover the effect of Nissan's deceptive practices on the partners. It was discovered that because of Nissan's obliviousness of security individuals lost the trust in Nissan vehicles and decided on different autos. Consequently the brand notoriety of Nissan's was smashed.
Evaluation of Non-Orthogonal Techniques for Advance Wireless System
Authors:   Ph.D Scholar , Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, India, Kokane Dipa Nitin , Nijhawan Dr. Geeta ,   Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Manav Rachana (MRIIRS), Faridabad, India, Vashist Dr. Shruti ,   Electronics and Communication, Manav Rachana University, Faridabad, India
Published: August 2019

This article represents a comparative study of various types of multiple users’ access schemes for cellular radio system. One of the promising technique for the significant bandwidth efficiency enhancement in future wireless cellular system compared to the conventional multiple access technologies, especially orthogonal multiple access is Non-Orthogonal multiple access(NOMA). NOMA have grater spectral efficiency and more massive connectivity over orthogonal in fading environment. Third generation partnership projects have recently been proposed NOMA for 4G (3GPP-LTE-A). It is a Novel technique focusing the solution for 5G, advanced multimedia applications and Internet of things in terms of supporting massive heterogeneous data traffic. This review paper primarily focus on diverse NOMA techniques and provides a detailed outline of the Cutting edge in NOMA basic principles, NOMA power domain and its other variants.
Sliding Mode Controlled DC-DC Buck Converter using Traditional and Proposed Reaching Laws
Authors:   Electronics and Communication, VTU. SJMIT, Chitradurga, India., K.B Siddesh , Banakara Dr. Basavaraja ,   EEE, VTU, UBDTCE, Davangere, India, Shivarudrswamy R. ,   Dept. of E&EE, MIT, Manipal, India
Published: August 2019

Comparison analysis of sliding mode controlled dc-dc buck converter for chattering suppression with traditional and proposed reaching laws. A proposed reaching laws and traditional reaching law applied to SMC DC-DC buck converter, the proposed reaching law effectively reduces the chattering, because switching devices are existing in the model, it reduces the switching losses in the switching devices of the dc-dc buck converter. The results of proposed reaching law are compared with traditional reaching law. Proposed method gives less switching losses, in turn efficiency of the buck converter increases, more chattering mitigation by proposed reaching laws as compared to traditional reaching law. And very less sensitive in line and load variation. Simulation done in MATLAB.
Uncertainty handling using Improvised Intuitionistic fuzzy ANN based Voice Disorder Detection
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science,  Chikkanna government Arts college, Tirupur-641602, Tamil Nadu,  India, Kokila P. , Nasira Dr. G. M. ,   Professor & Head, Department of Computer  Applications, Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tirupur-641602, Tamil  Nadu, India.
Published: August 2019

The voice pathology detection is one of the essential process which has to be determined in the earlier stages because it is a sign for raising health related problems. The aim of this paper is to handle the uncertainty in voice dataset due to inconsistency in extracting potential features and vagueness in dealing voice signals. The raw voice signals are preprocessed by feature extraction using meyer wavelet and potential features involved in voice disorder detection are done using sequential forward feature selection methods as voice preprocessing. This research work introduced an improvised intuitionistic fuzzy artificial neural network which enhances the process of voice disorder detection is SVD database by using analytical hierarchical processing for assigning weights and thus the complete neural network performance was fine tuned instead of assigning the weights randomly. The simulation results proved the performance of the proposed model as best by producing more promising result while comparing with ANN, PANN and Fuzzy ANN models.
Cervical Cell Segmentation from Overlapped Cells using Fuzzy C-Means Clustering
Authors:   Department of CSE, RMK College of Engineering &  Technology, Chennai, India., R R Prianka , Kavitha A Prof. Celine ,   Department of Physics, Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr. RR Dr.SR Engineering College, Chennai, India.
Published: August 2019

Cervical cancer is the symptomless disease to cause death amongst women due to cancer. Most of the cervical cancer diagnosis process microscopic images are taken as sample to identify Segmentation of cervical cells. In this paper, Fuzzy c-means clustering algorithm is used to preserve the colour and data loss during segmentation is minimal. It accurately segments the individual cytoplasm and nuclei from a cluster of overlapping cervical cells. Recent methods cannot undertake such absolute segmentation due to various challenges involved in delineating cells coping with overlap and poor contrast. Improved method for detecting overlapping cervical cells using advanced tests yields better results in detection. The cervical cancer can be prevented through both early detection and best treatment based on the acuteness of the disease.
Combustion Phenomena, Emissions and Performance Characteristics of Lemongrass Oil in Direct Injection (DI) Compression Ignition Diesel
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering,  Usha Rama College of Engineering and Technology, Telaprolu,  Vijayawada-521109., Kumar Jalasutram Ashok , Babu B Kiran ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Usha Rama  College of Engineering and Technology, Telaprolu, Vijayawada-521109., Krishna CH Venkata ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Usha  Rama College of Engineering and Technology, Telaprolu,  Vijayawada-521109., Mekala Ramakrishna ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Usha  Rama College of Engineering and Technology, Telaprolu,  Vijayawada-521109.
Published: August 2019

Development of alternative fuels used in IC engines employ traditionally advance process which creates a fuel related issues, decisive fuel properties are indentified and their specific values are defined to solve problem. The present work deals with lemongrass oil (cymbopogon flexuosus) as an alternative fuel. By using trans-esterification process the lemongrass oil converted into biodiesel. This biodiesel is blended with the conventional diesel with various proportions and tests were conducted on 20%, 30% and 50% lemongrass oil blends with diesel. The performance characteristics, emissions and combustion phenomena are studied at 1500rpm of engine speed and compression ratio of 17.5 in a 4- stroke cycle mono cylinder DI compression ignition diesel engine. Comparison studies are made with conventional diesel fuel. Experimental outcomes revealed the successful ignition process in which the heat energy released from a DI compression ignition diesel engine fueled with lemon grass oil is within the limits.
Some Observations on Thin Layer Chromatography Technique
Authors:   Professor, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai, Krishna Rao Mudiganti Ram , Shil Sampad ,   Student, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai.
Published: August 2019

The present study is to report the various problems faced during TLC methodology. Although used regularly some technical aspects must be kept in mind to get better and uniform results. During our experiments with TLC methods we came across some problems and here these aspects of TLC methodology are being highlighted. It is suggested that the solvent use as mobile phase should also be used for extraction of any particular phytochemical. TLC plates should be 3 to 4 mm thick, to be dried for at least 72 hrs. It is also suggested that potassium permanganate solution gives better clarity in visualizing the spots.
Empowering Client Android Applications on Distributed Cloud Servers in Data Center
Authors:   CSE Department, Bharath Institute of higher education and research, Chennai, India., Michael G. , Rajabhushanam C. ,   CSE Department, Bharath Institute of higher education and research, Chennai, India
Published: August 2019

The advancement of technical knowhow in wireless mobile phone clients and their inceptions from cloud server, have been implemented as versatile applications that utilize an optimal user experience. By using fabrication components in the user domain, we have yet to instill peripheral interfaces such us CPUs, memory and batteries in to achieving a personal computer machine usage in android devices. To empower the user interface as deployed in android applications, we must design a distributed computing environment that can be deployed in cloud servers. This thin client distributed architecture needs to be effective in ensuring a efficient android user experience . To resolve delays and latency from asynchronous mobile data usage, an effective deployment design must be implemented in mobile-mobile environment, that uses Tcp/Ip packets in transferring from routable mobile switching server.
An Improved Sunflower-Inspired Solar Tracking Strategy for Maximizing Photovoltaic Panel Power Generation
Authors:   Graduate School, Technological Institute of the Philippines-Quezon City, Philippines and Computer Engineering Department, University of San Agustin, Philippines, Sabran Rexel U. , Fajardo Arnel C. ,   School of Engineering and Information Technology, Manuel L. Quezon University, Philippines
Published: August 2019

A previous study proposed a nature-inspired tracking strategy that mimics the solar tracking behavior of sunflowers driven by the light stimulus and the circadian clock. The approach delivered a good tracking performance with an average tracking error of 0.727° under clear, partly cloudy, and cloudy conditions. However, it incurred high tracking errors caused by false detection brought about by the abrupt changes in the amount of solar radiation during realignment. In addition, the scheme also maintained high stepper motor current consumption due to the use of a fixed stepping resolution. To address these issues, the previous tracking routine was modified to direct the search for the sun’s position to a range of calculated altitude angles where a fine-tuning process will be performed using current measurements and the adoption of a variable stepping resolution during panel reorientation. Experiments were conducted to measure the performance of the modifications in terms of tracking error, power generation, and stepper motor current consumption. A comparison of the performances between the previous and the modified approaches was done to assess the impact of the proposed improvement. The result of the comparison showed that the modifications significantly improved the overall tracking performance of the strategy.
Matherpiece: An Introduction to Math E-Learning PC Game Application for Grade 1 Pupils
Authors:   Nsubuga, Computer Studies, Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite, Gen. Trias City, Cavite, Philippines., S Dr. Elizabeth , Cajigas Mr. Joven B. ,   Computer Studies, Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite, Gen. Trias City, Cavite, Philippines., Rombaoa Ms. Julie Ann L. ,   Computer Studies, Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite, Gen. Trias City, Cavite, Philippines., P. Mr. Daniel ,   Cruz BS in Information Technology graduate from Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite., Collins G. Mr. David ,   Olfato BS in Information Technology graduate from Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite., Micaela E. Ms. Christine ,   Cañeda BS in Information Technology graduate from Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite.
Published: August 2019

The purpose of this project is to help and encourage Grade 1 students with the ages ranging 6-7 to improve their math skills and make mathematical concepts more interactive. It is built with the use of a Kinect device with a motion sensor that enables the users to control the game application through hand gestures. The project covers topics like counting, addition, subtraction, patterns, and comparing numbers. The application has lessons with learning activities and quiz as for the assessment. The application can run on Windows OS 10 with a screen display of 1366 x 768. It was developed using Microsoft Visual Studio 2015, C# for the programming language, Kinect SDK for references, and Adobe Photoshop CS6, Moovly and Sony Vegas Pro 14 for the design, videos and audios. The researchers successfully conducted test cases such as the functionality of the overall features, the stress test for stability of the Kinect device and compatibility testing for the software and hardware requirements. The evaluation was participated by ten (10) IT experts and thirty-five (35) end-users comprised of Grade 1 pupils with their parents and Grade 1 teachers. The user’s acceptability of the project was based on the criteria of PC Game application such as functionality, engagement, and aesthetics. The overall evaluation results garnered an average mean of “3.68” and a standard deviation of “0.10” with an interpretation of “Highly Acceptable”. Hence, participants strongly agreed that the project can be an educational tool in learning basic mathematics for children.
Performance Evaluation of Lightweight Advanced Encryption Standard Hardware Implementation
Authors:   Graduate School, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines and Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College, Iloilo, Philippines., Acla Herman B. , Gerardo Bobby D. ,   Institute of Information and Communications Technology, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, Philippines
Published: August 2019

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is one of the most secured encryption algorithm because of its robustness and complexity. Because of its complexity, AES has slow computation. This paper presents a Lightweight Advanced Encryption Standard (LAES) design by replacing the MixColumn transformation of the traditional AES with a 128-bit permutation to lessen its computational complexity. Implementation of hardware cryptographic encryption aims to find the best trade-off between throughput and resource utilization. The proposed design is synthesized on various Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) devices and achieves the maximum clock frequency of 480.50 MHz with the highest throughput of 6.15 Gbps when synthesized on Virtex 7 XC7VX690T. The results on other devices show a higher throughput, better performance efficiency, and lesser area utilization when compared to the existing AES hardware implementation.
A Hybrid Algorithm for Balancing Load in Wireless Sensor Network
Authors:   Department of computer science Amrita Vishwa vidyapeetham, Mysoru, Karnataka, India., Mathew Midhu , anand Santosh ,   Assistant professor, Department of computer science college, Mysoru., sinha Somnath ,   Department of computer science Amrita Vishwa vidyapeetham, Mysoru, Karnataka, India.
Published: August 2019

Wireless sensor network are a kind of network in which the communication between the senor nodes are in a peer-to-peer fashion. Hence, WSN is an ad-hoc network. Sensor node performs operations like sensing, gather information and transfer the data to all other nodes, which will increase the loads. This proposed research work is based on the comparison of on demand protocols for WSN that will enhance the load balancing in network. A performance comparison of DSR and AODV protocols are demonstrated using ns2. The parameters used for the comparison of the protocols are energy, PDR, packet drop and throughput. We also discuss the concept of a new one combining the efficiency of AODV and DSR.
Detection and Avoidance of Web Vulnerability using XSS
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru, India, G K Nischitha , S Sahana ,   Department of Computer Science, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru, India, Kumar B J Santhosh ,   Department of Computer Science, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru, India
Published: August 2019

In today’s life style web applications have become so much essential part. We make use of web applications in most of our day-to-day activities. Hence it has become a big challenge to protect these web applications from hacking. Databases are central to modern websites as they provide storage medium for critical information. It may be of any companies’ sensitive information. Henceforth these websites are targeted by malicious users to gain authority. This paper provides necessary security to the websites, blogs from being attacked and miss leaded. It detects the attack and soon after well avoid by script posting. The application also demonstrate login through SQL injection[16][17] without having the proper required credentials.
Facial Expression Recognition using Compressed Images
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Mysuru, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Karnataka, India, S Akshay , S Mandara ,   Department of Computer Science, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Mysuru, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Karnataka, India, Govinda Rao Aishwarya ,   Department of Computer Science, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Mysuru, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Karnataka, India
Published: August 2019

Facial expression plays an integral part in expressing ones emotions. These expressions can be conveyed in various forms such as happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, disgust, and neutral. So we propose a system which recognizes and classifies these expressions. We have used an image compression method (FMM) to compress the images collected. Then we detect human face in the compressed image using Viola Jones Haar-like object detector. Using the detected face, we extract the facial features that changes with the changing expressions using LBP. Finally we classify the expression using the extraction using k-NN. Presently, FER is applied in a wide variety of environments including robotics, mobile application, digital signs, as a psychiatric tool for verifying the observations made by the psychologist, etc. The existing system use grayscale/ RGB images which consumes a lot of space and requires a lot of computational time. We present a new approach of using compressed images to reduce the space and time required.
Learning Pathway: Analytical Framework to Predict Learner’s Learning Effectiveness and Performance
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, Amrita School of Arts & Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru, India., Hegde Vinayak , Patil Sahana ,   Department of Computer Science, Amrita School of Arts & Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru, India., G Smruthi ,   Department of Computer Science, Amrita School of Arts & Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru, India.
Published: August 2019

In recent years, computerized online tests play a significant role to judge the learning of the students in their academics. The conventional process of examining students for academic performance take a long time and thus, identifying and understanding the learning behaviors at that time is very crucial and difficult. The pen and pencil tests that are used to assess the student’s learning way by the teachers take a lot of time. Thus, a computerized test can serve as an early mechanism for testing the students wherein the evaluation results are produced immediately and thus, reducing the time for the teachers for further assessment. The students learning and understanding behaviors are reflected through their scores and performances in these tests. The present model helps the teachers to predict the weak learners and their area of weakness in studies so that special coaching and interests can be given on such students to improve their academics strength. In recent years, the JAVA programming language is extensively used for several kinds of examinations. This web-based testing environment is a JAVA based application through which the results are analyzed and are visualized to students and the reports are provided as feedback to the teachers. The analysis uses regression to predict the performance based on the y value calculated. The correlation coefficient between the average score and average time spent on chapters was found to be 0.474, which indicates the moderate correlation between them. This kind of examination helps students to self-evaluate their learning results and thus, can improvise on weaker areas.