bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
E-EVALUATION OF ENGINEERING STUDIES: THEORETICAL OVERVIEW
Authors: Aļeksejeva Anastasija , Zaščerinskis Mihails , Zaščerinska Jeļena , Andreeva Natalia , Melnikova Julija
Published: September 2024

The paradigm shift from input to output based engineering education, on the one hand, and digitalization of engineering education, on the other hand, have influenced the enhancement of such area of engineering studies as e-evaluation. However, e-evaluation of engineering studies has attracted little attention. The aim of the contribution is to analyze theoretical literature on e-evaluation of engineering studies underpinning elaboration of a research question on use of information technologies such as multimedia technologies, information systems, etc for e-evaluation of engineering studies. The meaning of the key concepts of assessment, evaluation and e-evaluation is studied. Moreover, the study shows how the steps of the process are related: theoretical overview of e-evaluation of engineering studies → elaboration of a research question on use of information technologies for e-evaluation of engineering studies → conclusions. The novelty of the present contribution is formulated in the research question on use of information technologies for e-evaluation of engineering studies. Directions of further research are proposed.
FACTORS AFFECTING CEREAL GROWTH IN A FARM RATNIEKI
Authors: Sprinģe Zaiga , Teirumnieka Ērika
Published: September 2024

Crop production is the most important crop production, since grain production contributes to the economic and political stability of any country, and the well-being of its citizens. The scientific paper summarizes information on the soil's chemical properties. Performed soil samples of the farm "Ratinieki" in the amount of soil, pH and electrical conductivity analysis of soil. On the basis of the research carried out, conclusions were made on the conditions of cereal cultivation on the holding.
OPTIMIZATION OF CO2 LASER CUTTING PARAMETERS FOR MDF AND HDF WOOD FIBER BOARDS
Authors: Magaznieks Edgars , Narica Pāvels
Published: September 2024

Laser cutting of medium density fibre board (MDF) and high density fibre board (HDF) is a complicated process and the selection of the process parameters combinations is essential to get the highest quality cut section. A CO2 laser was used to cut two thicknesses 3 mm of laminated HDF and 10 mm of MDF panels.
MODERN COMPUTER PROCESSOR STRUCTURE
Authors: Škapars Arturs , Laduševs Aigars , Grabusts Pēteris
Published: September 2024

This article is about computer processor structure, that has improved over time and is still evolving. The goal of this work is to delve into specifics of computer processors and the logic they obey. This paper will overlook parts of modern computer processor structure to understand how they work.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS
Authors: Dzērve Nauris , Teilāns Artis
Published: September 2024

In today's widely competing food production market, the cost of production, the time of preparation for work and the optimal use of funds are particularly important for the competition in the existing market. A successful and growing manufacturing company is based on the continuous development and optimization of the production process, in order to minimize product modulation, production and delivery times, and provide high quality products to customers.
Genetic problems of DNA portrait as part of DNA phenotyping: A review
Authors: Chemeris Alexey V. , Khalikov Airat A. , Garafutdinov Ravil R. , Chemeris Dmitry A. , Sakhabutdinova Assol R. , Khaliullina Aigul F. , Galyautdinov Rushan R. , Sagidullin Rafael H. , Aminev Farit G.
Published: September 2024

Forensic DNA databases are beneficial for investigating crimes and allow identifying a person using biological traces, provided that information about him/her is already available in the form of a short tandem repeat profile. The same is true for unidentified corpses. When such information is missing from the database, DNA phenotyping can be used. A person’s appearance can be reconstructed based on his DNA, which is already a finding application in forensic practice. Considerable progress is achieved when the hair and eye color, skin pigmentation, and some other features are established. However, the main interest is in the human face. However, developments in this area are limited. The main issue is that multiple genes are responsible for facial features, including a pleiotropic effect. The emergence of such a method such as genome-wide association study made it possible to analyze many gene loci at once for the presence of single-nucleotide substitutions associated with certain genes involved in the formation of a person’s face. However, sequencing of two genomes (or exomes) of each person inherited from the father and mother with phased haplotype assembly of their sequences can be more informative. With this approach, the accurate selection of objects in the form of a large number of twins and their closest relatives is critical, because twins may carry the same nucleotide substitutions, which largely determine their external similarity. Another cohort should be families in which children are very similar to their parents. In this case, it is crucial to conduct triosequencing with phased assembly of their diploid genomes (exomes). Genetic information obtained in this way, which is processed using machine learning and artificial intelligence, allow us to “reach” the necessary genes, increasing the reliability of such DNA portraits.
Research on ultrasonic echo signal denoising via integration of adaptive variational mode decomposition algorithm and convolutional neural network
Authors: Wang Tao , Yu Cijun
Published: September 2024

This paper presents a novel ultrasonic signal denoising method that integrates adaptive variational mode decomposition (AVMD) with convolutional neural networks (CNNs). Initially, the whale optimisation algorithm (WOA) is employed to optimise key parameters of variational mode decomposition,
specifically the decomposition modes K and the penalty factor α. The ultrasonic signals are then decomposed into intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) and various statistical feature parameters, such as energy entropy, sample entropy, kurtosis and correlation factors, are calculated for each
IMF. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the reconstructed signal from the IMFs is used to assign label values, forming a feature dataset. Subsequently, a CNN is utilised to train and recognise this dataset, achieving an accuracy rate of 93.94% on the test set. The results demonstrate that
the CNN effectively distinguishes between various IMF combinations based on the reconstructed SNR and can proficiently identify IMF combinations with higher SNR. Finally, denoising experiments on actual ultrasonic echo signals validate the feasibility of this method for noise reduction applications.
Evaluation of Nurses' Informatics Competencies in the Pandemic
Authors: Parlakkılıç Alaattin
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study aims to determine the informatics competence of nurses in the pandemic through computer literacy, information literacy and information management.
Materials and Methods: The population of this study consists of nurses working in the hospital. The informatics competency questionnaire for nurses was applied to 373 nurses and 322 nurses answered. The response rate of the questionnaire was 86.0%.
Findings: In the study, the information literacy and information management levels of the participants in the 18-29, 30-39 and 40-49 age groups were found to be higher than the participants aged 50 and over, and the computer literacy levels of the participants with postgraduate education were higher than the participants aged 50 and over. The informatics proficiency levels of participants with postgraduate education are generally higher than participants with undergraduate and high school degrees. Married participants' IT literacy and IT proficiency levels are higher than single participants. There is a very high and positive correlation between computer literacy (r: 0.850), informatics competence (r: 0.807) and information management (r: 0.930) and informatics competencies.
Result: Computer literacy was determined as 3.03±0.92, informatics literacy was determined 3.04±0.94 and information management was determined as 3.13±1.00. The study concluded that nurses' informatics competencies vary according to educational level, age and systems used.
Natriuretic Peptide Concentrations and Echocardiography Findings in Patients with Micro-atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Aykaç Hüseyin , Aydın Cihan , Demirkıran Aykut , Uslu Nurullah , Alpsoy Şeref
Published: September 2024

Aim. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a rhythm disorder characterized by very rapid and disorganized atrial-derived electrical activations with uncoordinated atrial contractions. Very short periods of AF-like activity (micro-AF) may be precursors of undetected, silent episodes of atrial fibrillation. Here, we examined the relationship between natriuretic peptide concentrations and echocardiography findings in patients with micro-AF.Material and methods. The electrocardiograms (ECGs) of patients complaining of palpitations were recorded with a 24‑hour Holter monitor, and the patients were consecutively included in the study. Micro-AF was defined as sudden, irregular atrial tachycardia lasting less than 30 sec with episodes of ≥5 consecutive supraventricular depolarizations with the absolute absence of p-waves. After a G-power test, patients were consecutively included in the study: 45 patients in the micro-AF group and 45 patients in the control group. Laboratory parameters, ECG and echocardiographic findings of the two groups were compared.Results. N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (Pro-BNP) and serum troponin T concentrations were higher in the micro-AF group, (375.5±63.6 pg / ml vs. 63.1±56.8 pg / ml, p<0.001; 13±11.4 ng / dl vs. 4.4±2.4 ng / dl, p<0.001 respectively.) Each 1 pg / ml increase in serum Pro-BNP increased the risk of micro-AF by 1.8 %. In the ROC analysis, the cut-off value of Pro-BNP for the diagnosis of micro-AF was 63.4 pg / ml, with a sensitivity of 91.1 % and a specificity of 73.3 %. Atrial electro-mechanical delay durations were significantly higher in the micro-AF group. To predict micro-AF, the inter-annulus plane electromechanical delay time (inter-annulus plane AEMD) had a cut-off value of 18.5 sec, with a sensitivity of 93.3 % and a specificity of 91.1 %. Left intra-annulus plane electro-mechanical delay time (intra-annulus AEMD LEFT) had a cut-off value of 11.5 sec with a 95.6 % sensitivity and 75.6 % specificity. In the ECG evaluation, maximum P wave duration (Pmax) (113±10.2 ms vs. 98±10.4 ms; p<0.001), minimum P wave duration (Pmin) (73.8±5.5 ms vs.70±6.3 ms; p<0.001) and P wave dispersion (PWD) (39.1±7.9 ms vs.28±7.6 ms; p<0.001) were longer in the micro-AF group.Conclusions. Micro-AF in patients may be predicted by evaluating ECG, echocardiographic, and serum natriuretic peptide data.
The Structure of Left Ventricular Relaxation in Case of Ventriculography
Authors: Lakomkin V. L. , Abramov A. A. , Prosvirnin A. V. , Tereshchenko A. S. , Arutunan G. K. , Samko A. N. , Kapelko V. I.
Published: September 2024

Aim. To study the relaxation structure of the left ventricle (LV) in patients who underwent ventriculography.

Material and methods. LV ventriculography was performed in 37 patients. Before catheterization, echocardiography was performed in each patient. In 6 patients, the LV ejection fraction (EF) was below 40%; these patients with systolic dysfunction were not included in the study. In 31 patients, the LV EF was higher than 50%. In this group, 13 patients had NYHA functional class (FC) 2-3 chronic heart failure (CHF); the rest of the patients had FC 1 CHF. Eighteen of 31 patients had stable ischemic heart disease; 50% of these patients had a history of myocardial infarction; the rest of the patients had hypertension and atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. The dynamics of the LV pressure decrease was analyzed from the moment of the maximum rate of pressure drop, which usually coincides with the closure of the aortic valves. The pressure drop curve was logarithmized with natural logarithms and divided into 4-5 sections with different degrees of curve slope. The relaxation time constant was calculated for each section. Its inverse value characterizes the relaxation time constant (tau).

Results. In 31 patients with LV EF 52-60%, three types of the dynamics of the relaxation rate constant were identified during the pressure decrease in the isovolumic phase: in 9 patients, the isovolumic relaxation constant (IRC) steadily increased as the pressure decreased; in 13 patients, it continuously decreased; and in 9 patients, the dynamics of IRC change was intermediate, with an initial increase followed by a decrease.

Conclusion. In diastolic dysfunction, one group of patients had an adaptation type associated with an increase in the LV wall elasticity, while the other group had a different type of adaptation associated with its decrease. Each type has advantages and disadvantages. This is probably due to changes in the structure of the sarcomeric protein connectin (titin).
Rationale for Increasing Doses of Statins in Everyday Clinical Practice
Authors: Susekov A. V.
Published: September 2024

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) were discovered in the early 1970s in Japan and were originally used to treat patients with hereditary hyperlipidemia. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, clinical trials using statins for primary and secondary prevention showed the possibility of reducing cardiovascular (CV) and, in some cases, all-cause mortality. Intensive statin therapy (atorvastatin 80 mg/day and rosuvastatin 40 mg/day) compared to initial doses provides an additional 16% reduction in CV complications. Regression studies with the original rosuvastatin using intracoronary ultrasound and other modern methods have shown the possibility of stabilization and regression of atherosclerosis in the carotid and coronary arteries. High-dose statin therapy is generally well tolerated; the incidence of clinically significant adverse liver reactions does not exceed 2-3 per 100,000 people, and the incidence of myopathies with increased creatine kinase over 10 upper limits of normal is not higher than 1 per 10,000 people per year. Long-term statin treatment does not increase the risk of dementia and, in some studies, reduced the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Achieving target levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in routine practice does not exceed 5-11%; one of the main reasons for that is the rare (2-3%) prescription of high doses of statins. Increasing statin doses in routine clinical practice will optimize the treatment of patients with high CV risk and will contribute to further reduction of mortality in our country.
Modern Instrumental Methods of Diagnostics and Risk Assessment of Developing Antitumor Therapy Cardiovasculotoxicity
Authors: Belenkov Yu. N. , Ilgisonis I. S. , Khabarova N. V. , Kirichenko Yu. Yu.
Published: September 2024

The most important component of cardio-oncology is the assessment of the risk of development and diagnosis of cardiovascular toxicity of the antitumor therapy, the detection of which is largely based on visualization of the cardiovascular system. The article addresses up-to-date methods of non-invasive visualization of the heart and blood vessels, according to the 2022 European Society of Cardiology Clinical Guidelines on cardio-oncology. Also, the article discusses promising cardiovascular imaging techniques that are not yet included in the guidelines: assessment of coronary calcium using multislice computed tomography and positron emission computed tomography with 18F-labeled 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-d-glucose.
Porocarcinoma “A Masquerader as Left InfraClavicular mass” A case report with review of literature
Authors: hasan UWAIS
Published: September 2024

Pilonidal sinus disease is one Clinical disease that has been shrouded with controversies in the medical literature for close to 200 years. The controversies and debates stem from the names given to it historically relating to its origin from sacrococcygeal infundibulum, congenital dermal sinus and sacrococcygeal ectodermal sinus [2] to Jeep disease in world war II [3] and finally post anal pilonidal sinus. The controversy related to its aetiology congenital vs acquired even the pathogenesis continues to be debated for over a century [1]. Today the aetiology may have been sorted but there is no universal accepted modality of treatment among Surgeons. Even within the community the choice of procedure varies from a general surgeon, to a colorectal surgeon and even among cosmetic surgeons. No other disease in history has seen the variety of surgical armamentarium options available to the treating Clinician from non operative management to Sclerosing agents, Excision with primary closure, laying open the wound to flaps and recently to Minimally invasive surgical modalities like pit picking to Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment (EPiST) and finally Video Assisted-Ablation of Pilonidal Sinus (VAAPS). Just when we have assumed that all surgical procedures have been covered enter SiLaC procedure Sinus Laser assisted Closure and SMILE procedure Sinus Pilonidal Minimally Invasive Laser Excision!Albeit the optimal therapy that reduces recurrences and a universally accepted standard procedure incites debates among the surgical fraternity. Hence it continues to loom in controversies! The abhor associated with Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal disease persists among Surgeons worldwide simply cause its unmerited and viewed by many as a reprehensible condition hence the procedure continues to be passed along to the junior most in the surgical chain of command. The burden of costs and the social impact of sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease are enormous. At times Patients continue to be under wound care management for an amazing three to five years. Sacral Pilonoidal Disease is prevalent in Saudi Arabia therefore the aim of our study was to report the outcome at a year follow up using the Classical Limbergs Flap for sacral pilonidal disease.
Rheumatoid Arthritis and HRCT proven Bronchiectasis – a strong association, still unexplained
Authors: Makin K , Kendall P , Easter T , Kemp M , Carroll GJ
Published: September 2024

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and diffuse Bronchiectasis (dBr) are very strongly associated, yet the biological significance of this comorbidity remains unexplained. Risk factors for the coexistence of RA and dBr include age, male gender, longer RA disease duration, anti-CCP antibodies, genetics and undetectable circulating mannose-binding lectin (uMBL). Higher morbidity and mortality occur in these comorbid disorders. Undetectable MBL is associated with coexistent RA and dBr. Very low MBL (<200 ng/mL) is also associated with poorer outcomes in all cause diffuse Bronchiectasis. Undetectable MBL may contribute to RA pathogenesis in the context of dBr, due to a permissive effect for chronic infection, which may lead to a break in immune tolerance and in turn auto-immune disease expression. Lung infection in untreated and treated persons with autoimmune diseases should be a major concern for physicians. Chronic infections associated with bronchiectasis may trigger and/or exacerbate auto-immune disease and complicate therapy. Even in patients with no known pulmonary pathology, lung infections are common and often serious, especially in the context of corticosteroid use and probably to a moderate extent with the use of biologic DMARD therapy. Amongst well recognised and newly emerging risk factors for lung infection in RA+dBr, uMBL warrants further examination, both to confirm and more clearly define its role in the pathogenesis of infection and to explore scope for MBL repletion, with a view to preventing infection and improving survival.
OTOLITH MORPHOLOGY DIVERSITY OF NINE SPECIES OF GOBIES (ACTINOPTERII: GOBIIFORMES) IN THE BA LAT ESTUARY, VIET NAM
Authors: Trang Vu Thi Thuy , Hanh Pham My , Hau Tran Duc
Published: September 2024

Otoliths are located in the inner ear of bony fishes, which represent species-specific morphology. Thus, these structures could be used as an important trait in fish identification. However, little such information is available on gobies, one of the most diverse bony fish groups, which are commonly difficult to identify using external morphology. The present study provides information on the otolith morphometry of nine species of gobies (in three families, i.e., Eleotridae, Gobiidae, and Oxudercidae) caught in the Ba Lat estuary of the Red River in 2019. Otolith morphology of species in one family resembles, but it is clearly different between species in the same genus. Otolith length and weight changed proportionally to the fish’s growth, but their shapes were not much changeable in one species. These results are valuable for further investigations into a taxonomy of gobies using otoliths and confirm the species-specific characteristics of this structure in fish identification.
A Quartic Polynomial Based Approach for Multi-Sinusoidal Frequency Estimation
Authors:   Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India, Narayanan Gayathri
Published: September 2024

This article presents a quartic polynomial based approach for frequency estimation of multiple real sinusoids in additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN). The estimation of the peak and ensemble of subsequent frequencies in the spectral data is achieved using a simple slope-based approach. The performance of the frequency estimation is studied by computing the estimation error for varying signal-to-noise ratio. The performance is also studied for varying values of signal length and frequency deviation. Simulation studies are presented to establish the validity of the estimation algorithm for multiple sinusoids. The proposed approach is fast and efficient, rendering it suitable for application to real-time implementations.
Resistive-Sensor Interfacing Circuit for Remote Measurement Using CFOA
Authors:   School of Engineering, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand, Rerkratn Apinai
Published: September 2024

An alternative approach to implementing an interfacing circuit for resistive sensor-based remote measurement is presented. The proposed technique uses a Current Feedback Operational Amplifier (CFOA) as an active building block to produce an output voltage linearly related to the resistance of the sensor. Moreover, the accuracy of the output voltage is improved by the enhancement of CFOA. In addition, the proposed circuit provides compensation for the effects of lead-wire resistance. The performance of the proposed technique is discussed in detail and confirmed by PSPICE program simulation and experimental implementation. The resistance decade box is used in the experiment. The maximum error on the output voltage of the experimental results is about 0.4234 %. The experimental results show that the proposed technique provides good performance.
Lafora disease: A rare case report
Authors: Mistry Krishna , Bamaniya Gayatri Himsinh , Goyal Anajali Dipak
Published: September 2024

Lafora disease is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by seizures, myoclonus, and progressive intellectual deterioration leading to dementia. The gene locus has been mapped to chromosome 6q23-27. Diagnosis often involves demonstrating Lafora bodies, typically confirmed through axillary skin biopsy showing PAS positive inclusion in the cells of the sweat ducts. It typically begins in adolescence and worsens over time, leading to significant disability and early death. It’s indeed a challenging diagnosis, especially given its rarity and complex presentation. We present a case of Lafora disease diagnosed in a 15-year-old man.
Priorities for the development of political science in Canada in the 1980s and 2020s
Authors: Komarov Andrey
Published: September 2024

According to the author, the history of the development of political science in Canada in recent times is a very interesting issue. The author examines the functioning of political science in Canada in four of the most significant areas. The first examines the federal elections in Canada. The second direction focuses on political ideologies and features of the political system. The third direction examines the essence of Canadian federalism and, above all, the specifics of the French-Canadian issue. The fourth area focuses on the phenomenon of political leadership in Canada. From the author's point of view, the first two directions are priorities.
The Arctic Dimension of Canada’s Defence Policy
Authors: Lipunov Nikita
Published: September 2024

The Arctic remains central to Canada's defence policy. In recent decades, it has pursued a moderate defence policy in the High North, and its Arctic security policy has been dominated by non-military aspects. However, its focus has been shifting towards more robust defence after the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis in 2022. As the West's confrontation with Russia intensifies, US and NATO pressure on Canada will increase, forcing Ottawa to balance its defence policy between a commitment to "Arctic sovereignty" and allied obligations, but the priority "security framework" will remain North American structures, most notably NORAD.
Prospects for the development of Soviet-Canadian economic relations after the end of World War II (on the materials of the Russian State Archive of Economy)
Authors: Minkova Kristina
Published: September 2024

The article, written on the basis of documents from the Russian State Archive of Economics (RSAE), examines the main directions of Soviet-Canadian negotiations on the expansion of trade relations in 1944-1946. The needs and interests of both sides, the issue of redemption of the shortfall under the Lend-Lease, the terms of the issue of the Soviet Government obtaining a Canadian loan to purchase equipment, and the negotiations to purchase wheat and equipment for hydroelectric power stations are discussed in detail. The author identifies the reasons for the inability of the USSR and Canada to increase mutual trade in the early post-war period.
The Acadian Party in Light of the Thought of V.A. Koleneko
Authors: Poplyansky Michael
Published: September 2024

The Acadian Party (Parti acadien) was active on New Brunswick’s political scene from 1972 to 1982. Although it never elected a member to the provincial legislature, it remained an influential actor on the political scene. This article analyses the Acadian Party’s ideology through the prism of Vadim A. Koleneko’s understanding of French-Canadian history. It concludes that the party reflected Koleneko’s view that, since the nineteenth century, French-Canadian nationalism was defined primarily by its continuity. At the same time, the party’s ultimate disappearance suggests that nationalism may no longer be a potent force among New Brunswick’s francophone population.
Social Media as a People Sensing for the City Government in Smart Cities Context
Authors: Parusheva Silvia , Hadzhikolev Antonio
Published: September 2024

Social media have a huge impact on different areas of modern life. In smart city context, they can be used as a tool for enhancing dialogue between citizens and municipalities. Based on present research, empirical evidence is provided on insufficient use of social media capabilities. Relationship between smart cities and social media power is examined through study on the example of Varna municipality. An analysis of city government presence in social media was conducted. Through online questionnaire the citizens’ attitude towards smart city concept was studied. Suggestions for improving the communication between citizens and municipal administration of Varna are given.
A Principal Component Analysis and Clustering based Load Balancing Strategy for Cloud Computing
Authors: Xue Law Siew , Abd Majid NazatulAini , A. Sundararajan Elankovan
Published: September 2024

The objective of the research is to develop a model based on Principal Component Analysis and clustering for batch-processing load balancing in the cloud computing environment. The findings show that the model is able to extract the current computing resources of the physical hosts and cluster the hosts based on their similarity features. The computing resources of the virtual machine for a new requested task is then extracted and matched with the hosts clusters to select the most suitable physical hosts based on the computing resources. Conversely, when compared with the simulation results of the Round Robin and First Come First Serve load balancing models, the proposed method shows a decrease failure rate of task deployment events.
Creation an Information Model of the Bulgarian National Embroidery for Presentation and in Knowledge Bases
Authors: Baeva Desislava
Published: September 2024

Embroidery, as a decoration of the folk costume, is an integral part of the overall composition of the garment. It is a source of information for contemporary researchers about the aesthetic and moral norms of our ancestors, about their ancient gods, beliefs and traditions that have lost their popularity these days. Over time, the embroideries have lost the meaning of a sacral element, and many of them have been modified, geometricized and stylized, but in their infinite variety they represent an extremely valuable historical heritage. Regardless their uniqueness and diversity, national embroideries carry some compulsory elements that can be summarized and required when creating knowledge bases with information about them. A formalized model of semantic information, carried by the Bulgarian national embroidery, is presented, with a detailed description of its specifics. Along with the commonly accepted standardized forms, the characters encoded as a positive, negative or hidden element are also stored. The characteristics thus selected, make it possible to build a knowledge base such as a semantic network based on the subjective semantics of the elements. The aim is to provide an opportunity to search and display comprehensive information about an individual artefact, to study it in the context of such monuments and to create a collection for further socialization.
Measurement of Productivity in Small-Series Production and Application of Lean Production Elements
Authors: Daneshjo Naqib , Malega Peter
Published: September 2024

The paper is oriented on the application of lean production and solving productivity in smallseries production in the selected company. It introduces the essence of productivity in small-series production and the optimization of individual production facilities. The main task is to define wastage in the real state in the workplace and consequently increase productivity in production. The specific focus of the paper is on three types of products and workplace.
Challenges in Dynamic Software Updating
Authors: Mlinarić Danijel
Published: September 2024

Changes in the domain or simple bug corrections lead to software updating. In general, software updating involves halting the running program, which is not desirable in the current applications, for reasons such as costs in business or undesired situations in mission-critical applications. To avoid program halting and to replace the current program version while running, many different Dynamic Software Updating (DSU) solutions have been developed. This paper presents a set of challenges in the existing research of dynamic software updating and the ideas for further developments.
Forming a Portfolio of Intellectual Property of an Enterprise
Authors: Husakovska Tetiana , Shymanovska-Dianych Lyudmyla , Rybalko-Rak Lesia , Ishchenko Valentyna
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this article is to improve the process of making managerial decisions in the course of forming a portfolio of objects within intellectual property of an enterprise. The way to improve the process of forming a portfolio of intellectual property of objects by introducing a methodical approach in order to make managerial decisions based on the method of analysis regarding the hierarchies is suggested. Factors determining the feasibility of implementing each of the alternatives are identified. The proposed methodological approach will provide an opportunity to increase the degree of economic feasibility of solutions in the process of forming a portfolio of objects of intellectual property by taking into account the criteria for choosing alternatives and their importance.
Development of Android App to Assist High School Students in Learning Physics Quantities and Measurement Principles
Authors: Herwinarso Herwinarso , Untung Budijanto , V.D. Wirjawan Johannes , Pratidhina Elisabeth
Published: September 2024

Most of the time, students need to do selfstudy in order to understand the physics material completely. Knowledge about physical quantities and measurement is a pre-requisite for experiment-based physics class. Thus, students need to master it well. In this project, we develop supporting multimedia in the form of android app to assist students in doing selfstudy on topics regarding the physical quantities and measurement. Android app platform is chosen because it can provide interactive text, illustration and video. It is also popular among students, and it can be used easily by students everywhere and every time. The android app contains explanations, discussions, video demonstrations, exercises and quizzes. Field testing has been conducted to evaluate the effectivity of the android app to improve the students’ conceptual understanding. According to field testing, the use of the android app in self-study is potential to enhance students’ conceptual understanding of physical quantities and measurement principles.
The Use of Innovative Learning Methods in the System of Modern Economic Education in the Russian Federation
Authors: Pashkov Aleksey , Mikhailova Anna , Gryaznukhin Aleksandr , Movchun Vasily , Dvoryankin Oleg , Ivanova Natalia
Published: September 2024

We proposed ways to solve the issues by applying the latest learning models used in the formal and informal education processes, in particular, the methods of case study, brainstorming, gamification, and mass open online courses; considered the relevance of using the methods and their implementation in the economic and business education; and provided examples of successful application of the state-of-theart teaching modes in Russia. The study has shown that a more thorough implementation of the theoretical background of the education process can be achieved by combining innovative and conventional methods. The obtained results can be used in developing curricula and education programs, as well as in the process of bringing the education system of the Russian Federation in compliance with the modern requirements.
Early Multi-criteria Detection of Students at Risk of Failure
Authors: Ilieva Galina , Yankova Tania
Published: September 2024

In this paper, we present a new fuzzy methodology for early students’ failure detection. High school background, subjects studied in the university and activities in learning management systems were determined to be the factors influencing students’ performance. After selection of the impact factors of students’ assessment, we convert linguistic evaluations into fuzzy numbers and employ multi-criteria methods for educational data processing. In two practical examples, the aggregate students’ scores were calculated by using fuzzy multi-criteria algorithms. The obtained students’ ranking helps instructors during the semester to detect students who will drop out the course and to plan additional learning activities for these students. In the future, we plan on analysing students’ data from different university’s courses and majors and mining several academic years in order to create a reliable assessment index for early prediction of students’ failure.
Reduction of Tubes Diameter by the Die and Mandrel in Simulation Software
Authors: Šuťák Dušan , Hatala Michal , Dilýová Michaela , Botko František , Poklemba Robert
Published: September 2024

The paper deals with the area of problems and solutions of cold drawing of a tube. This process is simulated with the help of Deform 3D software. The introduction includes solvability of the current state of affairs. The chapter material and methods consist of characteristics of the current state of production, preparation of pipes before drawing and design of the used material. The following chapter describes the tools that are commonly used during the drawing process. The results section shows the final simulation of deformation tube and the resulting analysis. The conclusion briefly characterizes the final objective of the contribution, the usability of these tubes and the overall application in various sectors.
Histórias de Formação de professores/as de Biologia da Amazônia bragantina
Authors: Jaques Miranda Jaine Fernanda , Peres Ariadne Da Costa
Published: September 2024

O objetivo deste trabalho é investigar os sentidos e significados atribuídos as experiências escolares vivenciadas por licenciandos em biologia ao longo do processo de escolarização, evidenciando a relevância do uso das narrativas (auto)biográficas como dispositivos de formação de professores. A investigação ocorreu no âmbito do curso de Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas – Campus Bragança da Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) no decorrer do módulo Estágio Supervisionado II. Para a análise dos relatos obtidos lançamos mão da Análise Textual Discursiva. A partir do movimento de análise, emerge das narrativas o eixo analítico intitulado “Memórias de Escola: marcas de um percurso”, no qual obtivemos a compreensão de como as representações e as relações que os licenciandos estabelecem com a escola contribuem e influenciam na formação pessoal e profissional dos professorandos.
As Representações Sociais de professores unidocentes acerca da abordagem do Ensino por Investigação nas aulas de Ciências Naturais e suas dificuldades de implementação
Authors: Dorte Brenno Fernandes , Paz Giovanni Scataglia Botelho , Martorano Simone Alves de Assis , Testoni Leonardo Andre , Locatelli Solange Wagner
Published: September 2024

Este trabalho debruçou-se em investigar as representações sociais de professores unidocentes que ensinam Ciências Naturais nos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental sobre a abordagem do Ensino de Ciências por Investigação. Assim, no contexto de um curso de formação continuada, em uma universidade pública paulista, utilizou-se como instrumento de coleta um questionário de livre associação, sendo solicitado aos 101 professores que elencassem seis palavras de que lembravam ao ler o termo indutor "Ensino de Ciências por Investigação". Após serem tabuladas e agrupadas por tema, as respostas foram submetidas aos softwares openEvoc 0.95 e IRaMuTeQ para análise. Os resultados sugerem que os termos Pesquisa e Curiosidade fazem parte do Núcleo Central da Representação Social dos participantes, e que, ao analisarmos os termos mais evocados, o experimento é um aspecto intrínseco ao Ensino Investigativo na concepção destes participantes.
A PERCEPÇÃO DOS ESTUDANTES DA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE UBERLÂNDIA, CAMPUS PONTAL, EM RELAÇÃO À ANTROPOENTOMOFAGIA
Authors: Brito Gabriel Vannozzi , Kataguiri Vanessa Suzuki
Published: September 2024

A antropoentomofagia designa o consumo de insetos pelos seres humanos e essa prática alimentar está presente desde os primórdios da humanidade. No Brasil, em decorrência da imposição cultural eurocêntrica, a antropoentomofagia está associada aos povos indígenas, às comunidades tradicionais e à miséria. Sendo assim, visando divulgar essa prática alimentar no âmbito universitário, o presente trabalho foi desenvolvido para averiguar se os graduandos de Ciências Biológicas são mais aptos a aderirem à antropoentomofagia, em comparação com aos demais alunos dos cursos do Campus Pontal da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, no município de Ituiutaba/MG. Por meio de um formulário online, foi possível observar as percepções de cinco diferentes grupos acerca do conhecimento e da possibilidade de adesão à antropoentomofagia. Para a análise dos dados foram utilizadas a frequência e a Análise de Componentes Principais (PCA). No que tange à experiência prévia, o agrupamento de estudantes de Ciências Biológicas apresentou uma maior frequência tanto ao conhecimento dos valores nutricionais quanto às vivências anteriores de degustação de insetos. Dentre os insetos já consumidos pelos discentes, a tanajura (Atta spp.) aparece com maior frequência. Referente à adesão, percebeu-se que a antropoentomofagia ainda é uma novidade e desconhecida por muitos, no entanto, mais da metade dos entrevistados teria curiosidade em realizar o primeiro contato com os insetos comestíveis. Em relação a não aceitação dos insetos na dieta, o principal motivo foi a repugnância. Assim, percebeu-se uma necessidade de desenvolver atividades que correlacionem as vantagens e importância da antropoentomofagia com os aspectos inovadores e econômicos que permeiam essa prática.
SUMAK KAWSAY E REFORMA AGRÁRIA: ALGUMAS DISCUSSÕES EM TORNO DA CONSTITUIÇÃO BOLIVIANA
Authors: ANTUNES LARISSA DULCE MOREIRA
Published: September 2024

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo discutir o novo Constitucionalismo Latino Americano implantado na Bolívia em 2009. A Nova Constituição inaugura um momento inédito na história política do país, a Bolívia se torna constitucionalmente um Estado Plurinacional baseado no Bien Vivir, respeitando os saberes tradicionais a partir de uma refundação do Estado. Este movimento foi fruto de intensa mobilização social (em especial das principais etnias indígenas do território) e possibilitado pela eleição presidencial do partido MAS (Movimento ao Socialismo) com Evo Morales e Alberto Linera nos cargos de presidente e vice-presidente respectivamente. As expectativas em relação ao governo e nova carta constitucional foram altas, dentre elas, o povo reivindicava a necessidade de uma legislação específica acerca da distribuição de terras no país. Desta forma, o presente trabalho tem como intuito discutir a carta constitucional averiguando as principais limitações e avanços deste documento em relação à reforma agrária. A Reforma agrária neste cenário significaria uma melhoria nas condições das populações indígenas camponesas, pois além de reverem as terras que lhe foram usurpadas no período colonial, além dos benefícios trazidos para a economia, significa em grande medida a preservação dos recursos naturais uma vez que a racionalidade andina de produção vai contra a lógica do latifúndio.
Representação Feminina na Literatura Brasileira: o caso Úrsula, de Maria Firmina dos Reis
Authors: Silva Anna Beatriz Vianna da , De Queiroz Juliana Maia
Published: September 2024

Este artigo objetiva estudar as personagens femininas retratadas na obra Úrsula (1859), de Maria Firmina dos Reis. A autora maranhense foi uma das precursoras entre as escritoras negras na literatura brasileira, escrevendo o primeiro romance feminino antiescravista em língua portuguesa. Tratamos, inicialmente, de apresentar uma biografia da autora e seu apagamento perante o cânone brasileiro. Em seguida, foram expostas questões referentes a gênero, que embasaram a análise das personagens mulheres e como estas se configuram diante da crítica literária feminista e dos estudos de literatura de autoria feminina, fundamentadas em Zolin (2009), Woolf (2014) e Millett (1969 apud ZOLIN, 2009). Por fim, foram retratadas as conclusões, que depreendem que, dos estereótipos femininos comuns, todos têm conotação positiva, exceto o da Mulher Adúltera.Palavras Chave: Representação Feminina. Úrsula. Gênero. Maria Firmina dos Reis.
Metacontingência: uma ferramenta conceitual para análises sociais e culturais
Authors: Angelo Henrique Valle Belo Ribeiro , De Sousa Vinicius Pereira , Izbicki Sarah , Bissoli Enzo Banti
Published: September 2024

Metacontingências são relações de contingência entre (1) um culturante, que é composto por contingências comportamentais entrelaçadas e produto agregado, e (2) uma consequência cultural, que aumenta ou diminui a probabilidade futura do culturante. Sabendo-se que a seleção de culturantes poderia explicar padrões de interação entre indivíduos em um grupo, pode-se afirmar que metacontingências é uma ferramenta conceitual que pode ser utilizada para lidar com fenômenos sociais e culturais. O presente artigo tem como objetivo ser um texto introdutório ao conceito de metacontingência para estudantes e analistas do comportamento interessados em conduzir análises de tais fenômenos, além de apresentar algumas das discussões que constam na literatura sobre o tema. Para isso, é introduzido o modelo de seleção por consequências, é apresentado o conceito de metacontingências e termos a ele associados, são exploradas discussões terminológicas e conceituais, são debatidas suas aplicações e implicações e, por fim, são traçadas considerações finais. A partir do exposto ao longo do artigo, entende-se que, ainda que alguns autores defendam que não seja necessário um novo conceito, além da contingência de três termos, é inegável que o conceito de metacontingências tem fomentado o interesse de analistas do comportamento por fenômenos culturais.Palavras-chave: Metacontingência, Contingências Comportamentais Entrelaçadas, Produto Agregado, Grupos Sociais, Cultura.
Identifying Some Vectors of Developing Legal Regulation of Urban Planning
Authors:   Junior Research Scientist of the Department of Financial Law, Constitutional, Civil and Administrative Proceedings, Chaykovskaya Lilia V.
Published: September 2024

This article discusses the basic requirements for the formation of urban planning and initial permits for the design and construction of real estate, concludes about the imperfection of legislation in the field of urban planning and suggests options adapted to modern requirements for making changes to some legal acts of the Russian Federation, which will have a positive impact on the pace of digitalization of urban planning and improving the quality of life of citizens of the Russian Federation.
The Concept and Signs of the Social State in the Science of Constitutional Law
Authors:   Senior Lecturer of the Department of Media Policy and Public Relations, MGIMO University, Dorenko Ksenia Sergeevna
Published: September 2024

In the article, the author explores the concept, content and signs of a social state in the historical, legal and modern understanding of this term, both in Russia and on historical examples of foreign states. The idea of a social state in the legal context of the development of human rights and freedoms and citizens has undergone changes in different states during various historical periods of their development. In the Russian Federation, the idea and concept of a social state is closely related to the human right to a decent life, which in modern conditions can be considered not only as a theoretical category, but also as a practical reality; it can be considered as a comprehensive constitutional legal institution, as a principle of the legal status of a person and a citizen, as well as one of the foundations of the country’s constitutional order. The state cannot provide all its citizens with a decent standard of living. The task of the state is to provide those in need with a decent level of existence, which is established by the state and reduced to a living wage. A decent life as a psychological category is established independently by each person and, of course, cannot be provided by the state. The author tried to answer the question of what constitutes a social state and why Russia, with all the development of modern social legislation, cannot yet be recognized as such in the full sense of this concept.