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Monitoring and Control of Distribution Transformer
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of EEE Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore India, Maithili P. , A Mathankumar. ,   UG Student Department of EEE Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore India., L Dinesh. ,   UG Student Department of EEE Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore India., Vijayakumar  ,   UG Student Department of EEE Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore India.
Published: September 2019

This paper gives the solution on monitoring and control of distribution transformer efficiently. At present, during fault in lines the transformer is turned off manually to rectify the fault and requires two field workers. Here we developed a wireless controlling system to open or close the transformer. The opening and closing of the transformer is confirmed by using CT (current transformer) and PT (potential transformer) measuring instrument. The data of the measuring instruments are sent through GSM (global system for mobile communication) to the EB officials and it requires only one field worker at the faulty location. The main feature of this paper is the field worker can be reduced, accident occurring due to back current at the time when the field worker work at the line can be reduced and the transformer switch can be controlled at remote location. This paper leads to the safety working of the field workers.
Motorized Tripod for Smart Phones
Authors:   Assistant professor, Department of EEE, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, T.N, India., Sharmitha D. , Jeffrin J. ,   Student, Department of EEE, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, T.N,India
Published: September 2019

Press people attend technical events and other recreational events for covering the happenings of the event. Also, during functions in educational institutions and similar places, it involves live streaming of those events on social Medias. Smartphones help a lot in streaming these events live on social Medias. Often this live coverage is shaky and results in poor quality of the coverage. Hence, a portable motorized tripod with controller for smartphones is proposed. The smartphone is mounted on the tripod. The tripod consists of few predefined motion patterns, which can be enabled through controller on an app. The app is installed on a phone and then the tripod relates to the phone through Bluetooth. Thus, this product will enable the user to record and stream live without shake and the motion pattern will provide a standard video output. Apart from the motion patterns, the position of the smartphone can be changed as per the user needs using the app.
Design Of Boost Inverter For Solar Power Based Stand Alone Systems
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Dept. of EEE Kumaraguru College of Technology Coimbatore, Tamilnadu., Dineshkumar T. , Thirumoorthi P. ,   Professor, Dept. of EEE Kumaraguru College of Technology Coimbatore, Tamilnadu., Rajalakshmi S. ,   Assistant Professor, Dept. of CE Kumaraguru College of Technology Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
Published: September 2019

This paper presents a new ideology called as boost inverter which converts input DC supply into AC directly without using any filter circuit. The main part of today’s research work is to use solar energy efficiently. While using for AC autonomous loads, the output from the solar panel should not suffer any losses during the various power conversion stages. The conventional voltage source inverter, which is currently in usage, produces an AC output voltage lower than the DC input supply and thus it requires another power conversion stage. It can be used to drive the loads only after removing the ripples using a filter. The main objective of the project is to produce an AC output voltage higher than the DC input voltage in a single stage. Thus the number of power conversion stages is reduced by using boost inverter circuit. Since Pulse Width Modulation technique is used to drive the circuit, the requirement of a filter at the output is not needed.
Machine Monitoring System
Authors:   Associate professor Electrical and Electronics Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India., Dr. Karunamoorthy  , V Sujithra. ,   Electrical and Electronics Dept Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. (Electrical and Electronics Dept Kumaraguru College of Technology Coimbatore India., S Kabilan. ,   Electrical and Electronics Dept Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India.
Published: September 2019

At present, it is hard to maintain and monitor the machine tool in industry. This paper proposed one kind of machine monitoring system using current transformer and RTC. In this scheme, C.T, P.T, ZCD continuously monitor the machine and give the status to the arduino. The arduino intimates the GSM to send the message to the owner/manager whenever the non-working timing is exceed the certain limit.
Harmonic Research And Mitigation Techniques In Induction Furnace
Authors:   Associate Professor,Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology Coimbatore, T.N. India., Rajalakshmi D. , Kavitha R. ,   Associate Professor,Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology Coimbatore, T.N. India, Premalatha K. ,   Associate Professor,Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, T.N. India
Published: September 2019

Induction furnaces are widely applied for heating and melting purpose in Iron and steel industries. Induction furnace injects significant amount of harmonics when operated under varying load conditions.This leads to power loss and affects the performance of adjacent loads. The aim of the paper is to analyze the harmonic profile of induction furnace in steel industry and suggest solution to mitigate the harmonics using a Unified Power Quality Conditioner (UPQC). The experimental voltage and current harmonics of the induction furnace are analyzed using power quality logger for a steel industry. From the experimental analysis, simulation is performed in MATLAB/SIMULINK and solutions are presented to mitigate the harmonics using UPQC.
Secure Internet Banking Authentication
Authors:   PG Scholar, Computer Science and Engineering, Vivekananda College of Engineering for Women, Tiruchengode, India., Suba P. , Mailsamy M. ,   Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, Vivekananda College of Engineering for Women, Tiruchengode, India, Sinduja S. ,   Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, Vivekananda College of Engineering for Women, Tiruchengode, India.
Published: September 2019

Check expect an essential improvement in checking any web banking industry, and heaps of banks and various affiliations have since a long time earlier depended on username/puzzle word combos to request clients. Holding usernames and passwords for a huge proportion of records changes into a huge and wasteful undertaking. likewise, inheritance check approachs have tumbling again and again, and that they are not confirmed against a not all that horrible kind of assaults which will be prompted against clients, systems, or endorsing servers. Reliably, data break reports weight that aggressors have made diverse welcome tech strategies to take clients' accreditations, which can cause a liberal risk. During this paper, I will with everything considered propose Associate in Nursing canny and reasonable client bolster subject abuse explicit contraptions that use absolutely amazing science neighborhood people like encoding, automated etching, and hashing. The system edges from the general use of present managing and specific cautious solid and wearable contraptions which will change clients to execute a verified solicitation appear. Our made point doesn't require Associate in Nursing check server to keep up static username and Arcanum tables for trademark and substantiating the validity of the login clients. It not exclusively is secure against question word related strikes, at any rate can in like way confine replay assaults, shoulder-surfing ambushes, phishing ambushes, and data break scenes.
A Research of Achromatic and B-Chromatic Number of Multistar-Related Graphs
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Science and Humanities, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore-641049. T.N. India, Thilagavathy K.P. , Santha A. ,   Associate Professor, Department of Science and Humanities, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore-641049. T.N. India, Paramasivam K. ,   Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore-641049 T.N. India
Published: September 2019

The structural properties, achromatic number and b-chromatic number of central graph of double star graph and triple star graph have been studied in [6]. In this paper, these studies have been carried out, for the central graph of any multi star graph and central graph of shadow graph of star graph and double star graph.
New Access to Improve Super Resolution using Convolution Neural Network
Authors:   Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India., Bhattacharya Rahul , Parvathi K. ,   Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Published: September 2019

Super Resolution is the process to enhance image quality by increasing the pixel densities from a low resolution image. Several methods are proposed in the last few decades. We survey several methods like filtration method i.e. Scalar Smoothness Index filtration, learning based method using Convolution Neural Network. We also propose a new algorithm where we use filtration technique as a preprocessing technique of learning based method.
Enhancement of Underwater Images using Color Balancing and Multi-Scale Fusion Technique
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Anurag Group of Institutions, Hyderabad, T.S, India., Sekar B Raja , Kumar M Shiva ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Anurag Group of Institutions, Hyderabad, T.S, India
Published: September 2019

The method proposed in this paper is efficient and does not need any external hardware nor does it need information regarding the conditions and structure of the scene which is to be enhanced after being captured in underwater as it is a degraded image due to presence of scattering and absorption intensity due to underwater particles and light. Two images, which are obtained after white balancing and color compensation of the degraded input image, are combined and the weight maps of the two images help in enhancement of edges and color contrast of the final output image. The creation of weight maps lead to the low frequency component of the recombined image having artifacts in it. Multiscale fusion technique has also been adopted in this paper. On making a comparative analysis, it was observed that the proposedmethod leads to enhancement of underwater images and videos in such a way that the dark regions exposition is improved, global contrast is better and edges are sharper.
Better Security Aware D2d Transmission Protocol With Optimal Relay Assignment Algorithm (Oraa)
Authors:   Associate Professor, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, T.N, India, Nandalal Dr.V. , Sumalatha M.S. ,   Research Scholar, Sri Krishna college of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, T.N, India., Kumar V.Anand ,   Assistant Professor, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore, T.N, India., Manikandan Dr.T. ,   Professor, Department of ECE, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, T.N, India.
Published: September 2019

The systems which deals with healthcare are rapidly untouched and a widespread area, where both opportunities & challenges are plenty. The increase of smart mobile phones and advancement in sensors which are used for medical purpose, these devices enhance Wireless Body Area Networks (WBAN). Which is used for patient monitoring remotely called as M-health also called as Mobile-health. It increases the quality and health care by providing a reliable and cost effective. In this system, a protocol called LSAP (Lightweight and Security Aware protocol). LSAP is proposed to assist Device to Device transmission of data for Mobile health systems by means of ORA (Optimal Relay Assignment) algorithm. Linear marking Mechanism was a general idea behind ORAA algorithm. To realize polynomial time complexity at the end of every iteration; are offered by linear marking. To increase the objective function during iteration process, ORA regulate the assignment which is the preliminary assignment. Source node of minimum capacity was identified by ORA at the time of iteration process, which results in designing an efficient system.
The Effectiveness of Integrated Financial Management Information System in Selected Government Ministries in Kenya: A Theoretical Review
Authors: Macharia Waweru Simon , Dominic Ngaba
Published: September 2019

The modern day challenge of organizations is to have in place information technology systems that can effectively service the needs of the organization, meet the rapid technological changes and be flexible to accommodate enhancements. The Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) is designed to improve systems for financial data recording, tracking and information management. This was in response to increasing demands for greater transparency and accountability in the management of the public’s finances. However, the management of public finance has continued to be dogged with corruption allegation, outright mismanagement, malpractices in the procurement processes, among others. This study seeks to determine the effectiveness of IFMIS in selected government ministries in Kenya. The objectives of the study are to determine the effect of IFMIS on the processing of accounting transactions, establish the extent to which IFMIS has enhanced the procurement process, assess the extent to which IFMIS has enhanced the production of financial records for preparation of annual accounts and to find out whether IFMIS has enhanced the budget processes in government ministries in Kenya. This study will rely on theoretical models that provide a foundation for the research topic. Specifically, this study rely on Technology Acceptance model, Theory of Budgeting and the Cost reduction theory. The study reviews empirical evidence from which conclusions are drawn.
Paniculitis pancreática asociada a pancreatitis aguda
Authors: Elguera-Falcón Federico , Casanova-Vergaray Natalia Andrea , Gómez-Leyva Karla , Chian-García César
Published: September 2019

Varón de 52 años con antecedente de pancreatitis aguda cuatro años antes de su ingreso; acudió con tiempo de enfermedad de 30 días caracterizado por tumoraciones dolorosas de color violáceo en miembros inferiores. La biopsia de piel mostró signos compatibles con paniculitis pancreática. Durante su hospitalización el paciente cursó con un nuevo cuadro de pancreatitis aguda con respuesta favorable a tratamiento de soporte con lo que las lesiones en miembros inferiores evolucionaron favorablemente.
« Un endroit désert », d’Alice Munro : les mythes du féminin liés au tissage, à l’inceste et au cannibalisme
Authors: Ventura Héliane
Published: September 2019

« Un endroit désert » est une nouvelle d’Alice Munro qui figure dans le volume intitulé Secrets de Polichinelle (1995). Fondée sur une énigme que le dénouement n’éclaircit pas, l’intrigue néo-victorienne met en scène une pionnière canadienne d’origine écossaise qui s’accuse du meurtre de son mari alors qu’elle n’en est peut-être pas l’auteur. L’énigme de l’indicible et de l’indéchiffrable dans la nouvelle sera abordée par le biais du mythe.
Le commandement dans la perversion et la phobie : les deux faces du fascinum
Authors: Lévy Alexandre
Published: September 2019

Dans ce travail, nous questionnons les articulations cliniques et conceptuelles entre l’objet fétiche, propre à la structure perverse, et les manifestations phobiques. La question du commandement, comme rapport impératif, apparaît comme point commun essentiel à ces deux entités psychopathologiques. Ainsi, la phobie semble être un renversement strict du fétiche, ce dernier s’établissant comme rempart devant l’effroi premier de la rencontre avec le sexuel. Notre étude développe précisément la fonction de ce renversement, fonction apotropaïque, mû par un rapport d’injonction et de commandement, fonction retrouvée dans le fascinum , objet d’effroi en puissance, mais usé comme pouvoir de protection. Un cas clinique est présenté à cette occasion, montrant les liens étroits entre phobie et perversion.
Apresentação do Acervo Sandra Jatahy Pesavento do IHGRGS (Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul)
Authors: Santos Nádia Maria Weber
Published: September 2019

O material completo do Acervo Sandra Jatahy Pesavento depositado no Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul (IHGRGS) desde final de 2014, tem em torno de 114 metros lineares e, dentre os diversos focos de conteúdos, que perpassam as várias fases da historiadora e pesquisadora da UFRGS.
Technologies mobiles : quand l’innovation vole au secours des écosystèmes
Authors: VIEIRA Julien , VIEIRA Lise
Published: September 2019

L’ubiquité est une propriété remarquable des technologies mobiles qui initient de nouvelles pratiques dans le domaine de la protection de la nature. Fondés sur le numérique, les objets connectés changent indéniablement la donne en dotant les défenseurs de la nature de capacités accrues de surveillance et d’analyse. Cela permet ainsi de suivre le rythme de l’un des défis les plus importants de notre ère : la sauvegarde du patrimoine environnemental.Parmi ces technologies, les drones sont une des réalisations les plus innovantes. Notre propos est de poser la question de l’impact de leur usage à des fins civiles sur les normes et pratiques de sauvegarde du patrimoine environnemental. Quels en sont les impacts, les limites, et quelles perspectives peut- on voir se dessiner ? Cette analyse sur les implications de l’utilisation de ces technologies mobiles est effectuée dans une double approche informationnelle et juridique.
L’avenir du Net Art
Authors: Lartigaud David-Olivier , Thély Nicolas
Published: September 2019

Que reste-t-il des productions de ces dix dernières années dans le domaine du Net Art  ? En faisant le choix de l’Internet, les artistes jouent sur les formats d’action et brouillent ainsi les critères classiques de la production et, par conséquent, de la réception. Le problème alors posé est celui de l’immatérialité de l’œuvre d’art  : le spectateur n’a plus de trace de l’œuvre, il a plutôt un rapport direct à elle. Le régime d’engagement de la réception devient alors incertain. Regarder un site Internet chez soi n’est pas identique au fait de se déplacer pour consulter un site dans un contexte d’exposition. De même que la présentation d’œuvre en ligne est très différente de leur monstration dans un espace d’exposition connecté au réseau… À travers des œuvres historiques et contemporaines, nous nous interrogeons, dans cet article, sur les formes produites par le Net Art et sur les différentes manières dont ses productions s’articulent avec la vie traditionnelle des œuvres d’art (exposition, conservation).
La littérature numérique
Authors: Bouchardon Serge
Published: September 2019

Les œuvres de littérature numérique exploitent la matérialité du support à des fins stylistiques et esthétiques. A côté des figures de style classiques, on peut identifier dans ces œuvres des figures spécifiques, que l’on peut qualifier de figures de manipulation. Mais si la rhétorique de ces œuvres est avant tout une rhétorique de la manipulation, celle-ci est étroitement liée à une esthétique de la matérialité. Cette esthétique peut être manifeste à trois niveaux : matérialité du texte, de l’interface et du support. La matérialité offre des prises à l’interacteur. Néanmoins, ce qui caractérise nombre d’œuvres numériques, c’est un jeu sur la perte de prise. Ces œuvres consistent, sur un plan ergonomique, à jouer conjointement de la prise en charge par le dispositif et du contrôle par l’interacteur, mais aussi, sur un plan plus anthropologique, à mettre en place un jeu sur prise et perte de prise.
Net Art et droit d’auteur
Authors: Fourmentraux Jean-Paul
Published: September 2019

Résultat d’une co-élaboration entre artistes, informaticiens et internautes, le Net Art met en œuvre un rituel collectif qui distribue et attribue des modes d’interactivité technique et des formes d’interaction sociale renouvelées. Ce texte propose de reconsidérer la notion de droit d’“auteur” dans ce contexte de création du Net Art. Il prend comme terrain d’investigation le mouvement artistique de la Copyleft attitude qui engage artistes et informa ticiens dans une redéfinition du copyright. À partir de l’inscription singulière de ce collectif d’artistes/informaticiens sont envisagés les principaux enjeux qui accompagnent l’adoption d’un “gauche d’auteur” en art.
Jouer/déjouer
Authors: Dall’Armellina Luc
Published: September 2019

L’étude « Web Art-expérience » s’appuie sur un corpus de douze œuvres réalisées spécifiquement pour le médium Internet. Elles possèdent non seulement les propriétés médiatiques propres à leur milieu (texte, image, son) mais aussi celles, relationnelles, que mettent diversement en jeu(x) leurs auteurs. Pour élaborer cette typologie, j’ai suivi le précepte de Paul Valéry (Variétés) pour qui : “Chercher une méthode, c’est chercher un système d’opérations extériorisables qui fasse mieux que l’esprit le travail de l’es prit”. Ce travail est conceptuellement réalisé par un opérateur, un système. Une typologie peut être l’un de ces outils qui parviennent à différencier singularités et similitudes des objets qu’elle rassemble et relie dans un lieu, un topos. À travers cet article, le Net Art y est esquissé dans ses dimensions médiatiques, technologiques, relationnelles, esthétiques et dans ses modes d’existence, en marge des institutions et d’une économie de l’art qui ne semblent pas aptes à le recevoir.
Stratégies - présentation
Authors: Zimmermann Jean-Benoît
Published: September 2019

Les deux articles que nous publions dans ce module Stratégie reviennent sur deux thématiques qui nous tiennent à cœur de manière récurrente dans Terminal : à savoir, le rôle et la place des technologies de l’information dans les pays en développement d’une part, le logiciel libre et les communautés d’autre part.
“Esto yo lo dejo ahí, extiéndalo usted más allá”. La obra poética de Wilson Caicedo y la memoria histórica del corregimiento 8 de Buenaventura
Authors: Lopez Lopez Juan Sebastian , Miranda Corzo Juan Guillermo , García Jurado Mayra Alejandra , Buitrago Rojas Andrea Paola
Published: September 2019

Introducción: El artículo aborda la memoria histórica de la comunidad afrodescendiente del Corregimiento 8 de Buenaventura (Colombia) a partir de las poesías de Wilson Caicedo. Metodología: Las poesías se analizaron desde la semiótica de la cultura, a partir de los ejes sintagmático y paradigmático. Los demás testimonios se utilizaron para componer una línea de tiempo y una red semántica. Resultados: Las poesías presentan una síntesis original de hechos victimizantes, experiencias, exhortaciones y elaboraciones simbólicas. Estas últimas no se registran en los testimonios analizados. Discusión y conclusiones: La obra poética de Caicedo compone una narrativa sobre los avatares del Corregimiento, por lo que su análisis permitió ensanchar el horizonte decomprensión tanto de las afectaciones que ha padecido la comunidad como de sus procesos de resistencia. Además, su carácter performativo refuerza los vínculos de la comunidad que, representada en los poemas, es retada a producir nuevos significados, narrativas y prácticas de resistencia.
Radio comunitaria y construcción de paz en Colombia. Comunicación, interacción y planeación participativa para el posconflicto
Authors: Vega Casanova Jair , Tapias Hernández César Augusto , Pérez Quintero Camilo Ernesto
Published: September 2019

Introducción: En el artículo se discuten elementos estructurales que afectarían los alcances de algunos espacios de interacción social en la radio comunitaria, tales como los escenarios de planeación participativa y comunicación interpersonal que podrían constituir un importante aporte a la construcción de paz en Colombia. Metodología: El estudio de estos espacios se hizo a través de dos viñetas etnográficas: la primera sobre las Juntas de Programación en las emisoras comunitarias del Caribe y, la segunda, sobre los Comités Temáticos Locales de las emisoras del nordeste antioqueño. Literatura sobre intensidades participativas enmarca este proyecto de investigación en una perspectiva histórica y crítica de la comunicación comunitaria para la paz. Discusión y conclusiones: Se concluye que se requiere fortalecer la planeación participativa con un carácter político y que la comunicación interpersonal debe ser la base de una radio que convoca ciudadanos al encuentro y al diálogo para construir la paz.
Automatización, bots y algoritmos en la redacción de noticias. Impacto y calidad del periodismo artificial
Authors: Túñez-López Miguel , Toural-Bran Carlos , Valdiviezo-Abad Cesibel
Published: September 2019

Introducción: Las transformaciones en el periodismo se han considerado una modernización del proceso de producción informativa y una actualización del proceso para incorporar los avances en tecnología. El cambio en las últimas cuatro décadas ha derivado de un periódico hecho manualmente en maquetación y composición tipográfica a un relato informativo online con textos noticiosos creados por máquinas preparadas para imitar mediante algoritmos el modo de estructurar y escribir las noticias y sustituir al periodista. El periodismo artificial está cada vez más presente en los medios, lo que comienza a abrir debates deontológicos, laborales y sociales. Metodología: Se realiza un estudio bibliográfico para identificar y sintetizarlos principales informes y estudios sobre automatización en periodismo. También se realiza un análisis comparativo de noticias deportivas redactadas por algoritmos y noticias elaboradas por periodistas humanos. Resultados: Se refieren casos del impacto de automatización en medios de referencia, se identifican patrones narrativos de noticias generadas por ordenador Conclusiones: Se perfilan tendencias de futuro asociadas a los cambios derivadas de la progresiva implantación de la inteligencia artificial en los medios y en sus relaciones con las audiencias.
Relating General and Phase Specific Corrosion in a Super Duplex Stainless Steel with Phase Specific Microstructure Evolution
Authors: Mondal Riya , Bonagani Sunil Kumar , Lodh A. , Sharma Tenneti , Sivaprasad P.V. , Chai G. , Kain Vivekanand , Samajdar I.
Published: September 2019

Controlled near plane strain deformation was imposed on a super duplex stainless steel. Subsequent characterization involved extensive microtexture measurements, and measurements of general corrosion and corrosion behavior (and nature of the passive film) of the individual phases. The general corrosion was controlled by the corrosion performance of the austenite phase, and corresponding microtextural developments. Corrosion resistance in the austenite phase, as well as the general corrosion, improved until a true strain of 0.26 and then dropped. Enhanced corrosion resistance coincided with slip band formation and generation of low-angle boundaries. Beyond a strain of 0.26, shear bands and associated lattice curvatures plus high-angle boundaries led to a clear degradation in the corrosion behavior.
Assessment of the impact of Smartphone Technology on Tour Guide Performance in Kenya
Authors: Francis Kabii , Wandaka John K. M. , Jilo Naghea
Published: September 2019

Several studies have been conducted to examine the influence of technology on the travel and tourism industry. However, there exists limited literature on the adaptation and usage of Smartphone technology by Kenyan tour guides, a gap this study sought to address. The objective of the study was to examine the effect of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on tour guiding performance in Kenya, investigate the effect of smartphone usage on the guides’ performance and finally, explore the possibility of adoption smart guiding techniques by Kenya’s tour guides. The study used descriptive methods and target practicing tour guides as the respondents. The data collected was analyzed using the Pearson’s Chi-square test of independence. The findings indicated Smartphone technology positively influenced guides, performance (χ2=65.025;df 2; P<0.05).The study concluded that smartphone and information communication technology have significantly influenced guides performance and hence recommend to the government and other stakeholders to invest more in infrastructure that supports smart destinations, which offer interactive pre-tour services, during the tour and post-tour experiences. Innovation on applications that support real-time interaction with attractions, accommodation and financial institutions is recommended.
The Effect of Occupational Health and Safety Management on Performance in the Banking Sector, Ghana
Authors: Atteh Sewu Gilbert Joshua , Gyabeng Emmanuel , Angela Dadzie Adelaide , Kwame Nkrumah Nana
Published: September 2019

A survey was conducted to investigate the impact of occupational health and safety measures (OHSMs) on the performance of Banks in Ghana. Questionnaires were administered to employees of various Banks in the country. Using a Likert scale, respondents were asked to assess the impact of OHSMs on the performance of their Banks. The reliability of the survey data collected was tested using Cronbach’s alpha. Subsequently, Pearson correlation and simple regression were used to understand the statistical relationships between variables in terms of the magnitude and the direction (positive or negative) and to determine the degree of variance among dependent and independent variables. Findings suggest that there was a slightly moderate positive correlation between OHSMs and performance of Banks. Although employees generally agreed that OHSMs were in practice, the measures should be improved and government should reinforce policies for the implementation of OHSMs and ensure compliance by the Banks.
A Comparative Study of Saraiki Animal Tales with the American Animal Tales
Authors: Hussain Zahoor , Asif Saiqa Imtiaz
Published: September 2019

Recently, the researchers and scholars have developed a tradition of reviving past and fostering nationalism among the speakers through their past/history. Saraiki civilization has also its both tangible and intangible assets like other oldest rural civilizations of the world. There at international level, a lot of work has been done in the field of folktales so far as their classification according to their types structures and functions. In Pakistan, no significant work has been done. The study is aimed to compare the Saraiki animal tales with the American animal tales through the American model developed by Uther in 2004 popularly known as Aarne-Thompson-Uther model. The current study is the comparative structural analysis of the Saraiki folktales. The Saraiki folktales were collected through participant observation, observation and interviews. The study was conducted in the rural areas of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. The multistage approach was applied to collect the folktales from the research area on the principle of probability sampling through the informants from the study area. The researcher for this purpose used the purposive sampling technique to select the informants of his study Saraiki folktales. The researcher selected 09 animal tales were compared to the plots recorded in an international American Arne-Thompson-Uther (2004) model generally known as the ATU and traced similarities of plots between the Saraiki folktales and internationally recorded American animal tales. The Saraiki oral tradition may be collected and classified for the preservation of cultural heritage and for further research in this field.
Effective Teaching Strategies to Eliminate Spelling Problems Among Saudi English Language Undergraduates
Authors: Altamimi Dheifallah , Rashid Radzuwan Ab
Published: September 2019

Saudi university students who learn English as a foreign language face multiple difficulties during the process of learning especially while mastering writing skill and its component (spelling). This paper aims to explore the most recommended teaching strategies to eliminate the Saudi university students’ spelling errors. The research participants were 15 students in English Language Department at Tabuk University and 15 English language lecturers from the same department. Group structured interviews were designed for the lecturers and students. The findings reveal that, there are different effective teaching strategies to master English spelling such as, practicing spelling, lecturers’ pedagogical practices and Learners’ Engagement. This paper concludes that, the spelling problems of EFL learners could be addressed by a variety of intervention strategies such as, instructors should be introduced to a range of teaching methods such as simulation situations where they can experience problems arising from poor spelling and roleplaying .Students should also be encouraged to engage in the learning process by setting tasks like, learning the spelling of a few selected words, which they can test each other on in pairs class and so evaluate their own and their peer’s work. This paper hoped that, the findings revealed in this study will help the policymakers in taking necessary actions in improving the learning experience of Arab learners of English.
Investigating and Analyzing ESP College Students’ Errors in Using Synonyms
Authors: Khazaal Edhah Numan
Published: September 2019

This study aims to investigate and analyze the errors of English for specific purposes college students in using synonyms. It also discovers the difficulties that faced ESP students in using synonyms. A descriptive-analytical method was used in this study. The population of the study were (60) ESP college students from the college of Political Sciences at Al-Nahrain University, in the academic year 2018–2019. The sample consists of (50) ESP for college students, which were chosen randomly. Data for the study were collected from the written test which consisted of different five questions and each question contains five items, so the total items were 25. The findings of the study showed the importance of error analysis for the learners and teachers; it can provide a good methodology for investigating learners’ errors in English. The study discovered that the most occurred errors are due to their limited knowledge of acquisition of vocabulary especially for learners who study English for specific purposes. The insufficient of vocabulary knowledge causes many difficulties for learners in choosing the correct synonyms and, hence, they committed errors which prevent their advance in learning natural English. Finally, the study concludes with some recommendations for further research.
Is Indirect Written Feedback Valuable? A Study Targeting ESL University Students in Pakistan
Authors: Nusrat Aasia , Ashraf Farzana , Khan Sardaraz , Aziz Shazia , Jabeen Riffat
Published: September 2019

The aim of this small-scale study is to investigate the effect of indirect written feedback (coded and un-coded correction along with revisions) among ESL learners in Pakistani University and learners’ written accuracy in three types of errors (i.e., articles, past simple tense, and prepositions). In this quasi-experimental study, 50 students are randomly assigned into two groups. At initial level, teachers provide indirect written feedback (e.g., underlining, circling or error codes are provided for three types of errors) to the first group, and no feedback is provided to the second group. The participants’ written work is assessed in three phases: pre-test writing, an immediate post-test writing and delayed post-test piece of writing. Findings from an independent sample t-test demonstrate that the students receiving indirect written feedback followed by revisions perform better on new writing as compared to those who receiving no feedback at all. Findings conclude that Indirect written feedback is significant in minimizing the errors of one out of three linguistic forms in subsequent writing. Further, results suggest that indirect written feedback can help learners become more aware of their errors, reduce some of them, and so become more self-reliant.
Verbal Anti-Agreement with Non-Human DPs
Authors: Saeed Feras
Published: September 2019

This paper examines the unexpected verbal anti-agreement with non-human plural subjects in Standard Arabic. In this language, when the plural subject denotes non-humans, the verb fails to establish plural agreement with that subject. Non-human DPs refer to nominals which denote any animate life-form other than humans as well as all inanimate entities. In this paper, I provide two competing analyses to account for this phenomenon. In the first analysis, I build on the assumption (Mohammad, 2000) that preverbal subjects in this language are Topics and argue that the singular number marker on the anti-agreeing verb is the result of establishing partial agreement with the non-human subject in its base-position before movement/dislocation to TopP. In the second account, I borrow Corbett’s (2004) notion of ‘individuated nominals’ where it is assumed that plural nominals can either refer to collective individuals or distinct individuals; subsequently the intended referent dictates agreement on the verb. Hence, I argue that non-human plural subjects are collective nominals that are not individuated, therefore they are inherently singular and the plural marker in this case carries morphosyntactic information that does not affect the inherently imposed singular feature.
Gender Exclusion in Textbooks: A Comparative Study of Female Representation in Provincial ELT Textbooks of Pakistan
Authors: Waqar Sajid , Ghani Mamuna
Published: September 2019

The focus of this study was female gender representation in secondary level ELT textbooks published by four different textbook boards of Pakistan, namely Baluchistan Textbook Board, Sindh Textbook Board, Khyber Pakhtunkhwah Textbook Board and Punjab Textbook Board. It targeted a comprehensive comparison between the female gender images as represented in four sets of textbooks and gender conceptions of their respective female readers. To achieve the objectives, the study was divided into two parts: In part 1, the textbooks by four state-run textbook boards were analyzed and in part 2, their respective female readers’ gender conceptions were collected and analyzed. The study employed multi-dimensional analytical tools like manifest, latent analysis and Fairclough (2001) CDA model for interpretation and explanation of textbook discourse. The study revealed a low representation share of female gender in four sets of textbooks. It brought out that female readership had stereotype conceptions regarding the attributes, professions and activities as appropriate for the female gender. It was also found that Sindh and Punjab Textbook Boards had improved female gender representation than other provincial textbook boards. The quantitative findings of part 2 proposed that textbooks could play a vital part in modeling gender conceptions of readership as Sindh and Punjab Textbook Boards’ female readership showed better gender conceptions. The study recommended a gender-based test of the textbooks at national level prior to publication to ensure gender equality as directed in National Curriculum.
Parents’ Perceptions on Anxiety Symptoms in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Syriopoulou-Delli Christine K. , Polychronopoulou Stavroula A. , Kolaitis Gerasimos A. , Antoniou Alexandros-Stamatios G.
Published: September 2019

People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) exhibit comorbidity with anxiety. In anxiety management programs, parents take on the role of the supporter, trainer, and friend. This study investigated the views of  parents on anxiety symptoms in schoolchildren with ASD using the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders - Parent Version (SCARED-PV) questionnaire. The perception of parents of children of typical development (TD) was also studied. According to parental assessment, 95.6% of the children with ASD and 20% of those of TD showed anxiety levels within the clinical spectrum of the disorder. Parents have an integral role in managing anxiety in their children with ASD.
Review on Assessment of Anxiety Symptoms of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Syriopoulou-Delli Christine K. , Polychronopoulou Stavroula A. , Kolaitis Gerasimos A. , Antoniou Alexandros-Stamatios G.
Published: September 2019

Background: Review of the criteria of anxiety and its types and subtypes and the instruments and methods used to assess anxiety in people with ASD.

Method: A literature search was made in PubMed and PsychINFO for clinically relevant articles and book chapters published between the 1980s and 2017. In addition, research papers were found through National Institute of Health (NIH) publications.

Results: A total of 80 were reviewer of anxiety in people with ASD, with different sample size which document the role of anxiety in their difficulties in adaptation and integration. The studies applied a combined total of 34 instruments to diagnose and evaluate the anxiety of individuals with ASD, using several sources, including the individuals themselves.

Conclusions: Effective way of assessment is the cross-checking of symptoms using different instruments and several sources of information, including parents, teachers and the individuals themselves.
The BIPM Mycotoxin Metrology Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer Program: Accurate Characterization of a Pure Aflatoxin B1 Material to Avoid Calibration Errors
Authors: Josephs Ralf D. , Li Xiaomin , Li Xiuqin , Guo Zhen , Garrido Bruno , Un Ilker , Daireaux Adeline , Choteau Tiphaine , Martos Gustavo , Westwood Steven , Li Hongmei , Wielgosz Robert I.
Published: September 2019

Background: The contamination of food and feed by mycotoxins, Aflatoxin B1 (AfB1) being one of the most prominent examples, is of imminent concern to many countries. Regulatory limits for mycotoxins have been implemented, and these need to be supported by
a sound measurement infrastructure for mycotoxin analysis in order to enforce and verify products, protect populations, and avoid technical barriers to trade in food stuffs. Objective: A Capability Building and Knowledge Transfer program on Metrology for Safe Food and Feed in Developing
Economies was started at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures to allow National Metrology Institutes or Designated Institutes to work together to strengthen their national mycotoxin metrology infrastructure. Methods: Knowledge transfer to scientists is provided to enable
the characterization of selected pure mycotoxin materials and the production of corresponding certified reference material solutions. Results: This higher-order measurement capability can in turn support mycotoxin testing laboratories within their countries through the provision, for
example, of standard solutions of critical analytes that are traceable to the International System of Units (SI). Conclusions and Highlights: The purity characterization and value assignment for a high-purity AfB1 material (979.6 ± 2.3 mg/g, k = 2) intended
to be used for the gravimetric production of SI traceable calibration solutions for AfB1 is described using an approach combining quantitative NMR and LC–diode array detection–tandem MS for the correction of the mycotoxin-related impurity content.
Building and Managing Great Teams: An Evidence-Based Approach
Authors: Todorova Gergana
Published: September 2019

Efforts to initiate new startups rely heavily on teams and networks. Research demonstrates that 95 percent of the individuals trying to start a business involved others in helping build the new business. This article provides an overview of the team performance literature that can be used when making managerial decisions about building and managing successful entrepreneurial teams. I integrate and review prior research in three areas that have been disconnected previously: 1) innovation networks and teams; 2) team boundary spanning and internal processes; and 3) shared ownership and team motivation. The integration and review in this article provide new insights towards an evidence-based approach on managing entrepreneurial teams,
Setting Up and Working with a Board of Directors: A Guide for Startups
Authors: Jordan James
Published: September 2019

Commercializing the idea behind the next big thing is only the first step on a long road to success for a company founder. Facing a myriad of regulatory obstacles, funding challenges, and other seemingly insurmountable roadblocks, every startup needs the support and guidance of an experienced board of directors. A board of directors’ most important function is to provide a continuous give-and-take discussion with management regarding strategy, funding, and governance while representing the shareholders and stakeholders.
When an FDA Drug Approval Makes Mainstream News: The Announcement of Zulresso, A Media Case Study
Authors: Gunn Moira
Published: September 2019

Media coverage following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug approvals is generally found in two sectors: bioindustry news and the financial markets. The March 19, 2019 FDA announcement of its approval of the postpartum anti-depression biopharmaceutical Zulresso from Sage Therapeutics also elicited unusually high levels of media response in the mainstream media. This case study (1) details the total media news response following the FDA approval announcement regarding Zulresso, (2) compares that media response with the mainstream media coverage for Aimovig, a Novartis and Amgen treatment, which received the most mainstream coverage in the group of 2018 FDA novel drug approvals, and (3) compares the media coverage for three recent FDA drug approvals, Mayzent, Dovato and Evenity, to demonstrate a normative media response pattern. Findings include demonstration of Zulresso coverage across all major mainstream media outlets, well in excess of its mainstream media comparator, Aimovig. The three recently-announced comparators received the anticipated media coverage in the bioindustry and financial markets segments, while the two mainstream candidates, Zulresso and Aimovig, both received more and/or more timely media coverage in the bioindustry and financial markets media sectors three recent drug approval comparators. No determination could be made as to whether the mainstream media response to Zulresso was a singular incident, or the signaling of a sea change due to the maturation of the biotechnology industry.
The Complexity of Pharmaceutical Prices: An Economic Analysis
Authors: Blackstone Erwin , Fuhr Jr. Joseph
Published: September 2019

This article examines the complexity of pharmaceutical pricing. Specifically, list prices are often considerably higher than net prices. PBMs have considerable market power to obtain substantial discounts (rebates) from pharmaceutical companies which encourages higher list prices. In general the generic market work well. At issue is how much of the discounts are passed on to other stakeholders. High prices during market exclusivity or patent protection encourages R&D. Pharmaceuticals spend a large percentage of revenues on R&D, earn large profits which are somewhat overstated and take substantial risk. Many firms never make a profit. Drugs provide great value and increase the quality of life of patients. Since subscribers often change insurance companies, insurers have a shorter time horizon than pharmaceutical firms, which could lead to coverage issues. Policies to mitigate high drug prices include changes to PBM rebate practices, stricter patent approvals and reduction of barriers for generics and biosimilars.