bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In situ hydrodynamic and morphodynamic measurements during extreme storm events
Authors: Borrell Stanford , Puleo Jack
Published: December 2019

Wave forcing from hurricanes, nor’easters, and energetic storms can cause erosion of the berm and beach face resulting in increased vulnerability of dunes and coastal infrastructure. LIDAR or other surveying techniques have quantified post-event morphology, but there is a lack of in situ hydrodynamic and morphodynamic measurements during extreme storm events. Two field studies were conducted in March 2018 and April 2019 at Bethany Beach, Delaware, where in situ hydrodynamic and morphodynamic measurements were made during a nor’easter (Nor’easter Riley) and an energetic storm (Easter Eve Storm). An array of sensors to measure water velocity, water depth, water elevation and bed elevation were mounted to scaffold pipes and deployed in a single cross-shore transect. Water velocity was measured using an electro-magnetic current meter while water and bed elevations were measured using an acoustic distance meter along with an algorithm to differentiate between the water and bed during swash processes. GPS profiles of the beach face were measured during every day-time low tide throughout the storm events. Both accretion and erosion were measured at different cross-shore positions and at different times during the storm events. Morphodynamic change along the back-beach was found to be related to berm erosion, suggesting an important morphologic feedback mechanism. Accumulated wave energy and wave energy flux per unit area between Nor’easter Riley and a recent mid-Atlantic hurricane (Hurricane Dorian) were calculated and compared.
Pulmoner Tromboembolili Hastalarda Sağkalımı Etkileyen Faktörlerin Belirlenmesi
Authors: ALP Sebih , ÖZYURT Songül , YILMAZ KARA Bilge , KARADOĞAN Dilek , ÖZÇELİK Neslihan , GÜMÜŞ Aziz , ŞAHİN Ünal
Published: December 2019

Amaç: Pulmoner tromboemboli tanısı ile yatırılarak tedavisi yapılan
hastalarda yatışında ve taburcu edildikten sonraki 6 ay boyunca devam eden
tedavi sürecinde ortaya çıkabilecek komplikasyonlar ve sağ kalımı etkileyen
faktörlerin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır.Materyal ve
Metot: Çalışma Recep Tayyip
Erdoğan Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Göğüs
Hastalıkları Kliniğinde pulmoner emboli tanısı ile yatırılarak takip ve tedavi
edilen hastalarda yapıldı. 01/01/2014 - 01/12/2016 tarihleri arasında, spiral
toraks anjio bilgisayarlı tomografisinde en az segmental pulmoner arterde dolum
defekti saptanan erişkin hastalar çalışmaya alındı..Bulgular: Çalışmaya alınan toplam 50 hastanın yaş ortalaması 73,04±13,313 yıl ve
13’ü (%26) erkek, 37’si (%74) kadındı. Eksitus olanlarda nabız, Modifiye Geneva
ve Wells skorları, pulmoner emboli şiddet indeksi ve basitleştirilmiş pulmoner emboli
şiddet indeksi skorları sağ kalanlara göre yüksekti. Eksitus olanlarda hem RDW
(Red Cell Distribution With) hem de 1. ve 5. Gün MCV (Mean Corpusculer Volum)
ve hematokrit düzeyleri daha düşüktü. Eksitus olanlarda platelet sayısı daha
yüksek iken 1. ve 5. gün kan total protein ve albümin düzeyleri düşük bulundu.
ALP (Alkalen fosfataz)’ın 1. günde yüksekliği, 5. günde total bilirubin ve CRP
(C-Reaktif Protein) yüksekliği mortalite ile ilişkili bulundu.

Sonuç: Çalışmamızda Basitleştirilmiş pulmoner emboli şiddet indeksi skorunun
yüksekliği, taşikardi, 1. gün ve 5. gün bakılan hemoglobin, total protein,
albümin düzeylerinin düşük olması, RDW düzeyi yüksekliği, ALP yüksekliği, 5.
Günde WBC, CRP ve total bilirubin düzeylerinin hala yüksek seyretmesi mortalite
ile ilişkili bulunmuştur.
Overalls - Complex Document(s): a Never-ending Artistic Research Process
Authors: Lund Niels
Published: December 2019

I want to show that a pair of overalls can be a document in many senses, and thus demonstrate that the complementary relationship between materiality, sociality and conceptuality is a very complex relationship.

I will use an artistic approach to show the complex relationship and make an exposition of verbal text and images, consisting of 4 parts:

1. Origin of overalls

A short history of overalls - denim pants first with suspenders and later with bibs. They go back to the 18th century, were mass-produced by Levi Strauss and Lee and became popular work garment and later for leisure and fashion for both men and women.

2. "Broken in" overalls

A document of use and often hard work, shown in faded denim. They can be used for generations, with overalls handed over from father to sons or daughters

3. Mending overalls

A document of repairing overalls by mending and patching, documenting traditions for mending clothes

4. Overalls as wearable art

A document of art shown by the visible mending and patches making overalls into pieces of art work

5. Document theory

Overalls - a showcase of the complexity of the complementary relationship between materiality, sociality and conceptuality
Trace Fossils, Process, and Documents
Authors: Montoya Robert
Published: December 2019

This paper examines fossils as documents. Fossils are informative in the documentary world because they represent the skeletal structures of once-living organisms—therefore, they are the documentary remnants of something that, previously, was a fully-complete organism or documentary entity. The production of trace fossils can be a useful conceptual model to help us better understand the processual quality of documentary entities. Trace fossils, given how they are produced through the activities of organisms, are fundamentally altered or always-partial representations of past organic entities and events. They illustrate how we can potentially conceive of all documents as partial and part of an unfolding process of articulation—documents are never complete and, thus, we should not treat their content as if it were. We should not reify documents as primarily representations of information or knowledge, as they actually primarily constituted by the things we lose in this process of creation, and that that our individual processes are struggling to recreate them to best of our abilities.
Foregrounding Documentation within Metaliteracy
Authors: Kosciejew Marc
Published: December 2019

Documentation plays a central role in metaliteracy. When individuals engage in metaliterate practices of creating, sharing, and assessing information, they are, in fact, engaging in practices with documents. Yet, while the goals and objectives of metaliteracy implicitly acknowledge documentation, they do not explicitly emphasize the fundamental roles played by it in helping facilitate and enable various metaliterate practices. This article aims to make these roles explicit.

By foregrounding documentation – specifically documents and their associated practices – within metaliteracy, this article argues for the recognition of the fundamental roles played by documents and their associated practices within metaliterate practices and learning. Drawing upon scholarship in documentation and metaliteracy studies, the aim is to help illuminate metaliteracy’s materiality by emphasizing its documentation, or put differently, metaliteracy is not about or dealing with intangible abstractions but instead dealing with tangible objects, namely, documents.
Numerical simulation of the effect of flow field in swirl nozzle spinning
on yarn performance
Authors: YAN JIANG , QIU HUA
Published: December 2019

Swirl nozzle spinning is an effective method to reduce ring-spun yarn hairiness due to device structure and vortex
characteristics. This study establishes a computational domain of a swirl nozzle comprising an air inlet channel and a
yarn channel to investigate the characteristics of the vortex in the swirl nozzle and the effects of inlet pressure on the
wrapped force of the yarn. Simulation results show that the airflow rotates clockwise toward the two yarn entrance
directions; moreover, the pressure at the central area of the yarn channel is lower than that of the surrounding area,
which is good for the yarn’s steady movement and free fibers wrapping on the yarn surface into the yarn body. When
the inlet pressure is high, the pressure spreading to each section of the yarn channel is also high. When the difference
between the pressure near the inner wall and the yarn axis is high, the yarn surface has added high pressure, and the
velocity and its fluctuation are also high. Experiment result reveals that 0.2 MPa is sufficient in significantly reducing yarn
hairiness and that operating the nozzle under a low air pressure is economical. Thus, the numerical simulation can
provide the theoretical as well as quantitative reference for the vortex tube design in the coming future.
Pendidikan Konservasi Satwa Endemik Sulawesi bagi Siswa Sekolah Dasar di Kelurahan Batuputih Bawah, Kecamatan Ranowulu, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara
Authors: Saroyo Saroyo , Siahaan Parluhutan , Langoy Marnix , Koneri Roni
Published: December 2019

Pulau Sulawesi memiliki kekayaan hayati dan endemisitas satwa yang sangat unik yang merupakan percampuran antara flora dan fauna khas Asia dan Australia. Beberapa kawasan yang menyimpan kekayaan hayati endemik Sulawesi telah berstatus sebagai kawasan konservasi, antara lain Cagar Alam Dua Sudara, Taman Wisata Alam Batuputih, dan Taman Wisata Alam Batuangus di Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara. Hanya sayangnya, banyak kekayaan hayati di Sulawesi Utara yang sedang menghadapi kepunahan akibat faktor perburuan untuk konsumsi dan perusakan habitat. Oleh karena itu kegiatan pendidikan konservasi bagi anak-anak sekolah dasar menjadi upaya yang sangat penting dan harus dilakukan dengan bekerjasama dengan mitra-mitra potensial. Kegiatan pendidikan konservasi untuk murid sekolah dasar di sekitar kawasan konservasi telah dilaksanakan pada tanggal 3 Agustus 2018 di Kelurahan Batuputih Bawah, Kecamatan Ranowulu, Kota Bitung. Peserta sebanyak 26 siswa sekolah dasar kelas 4 sampai dengan kelas 6. Tujuan kegiatan ini ialah memberikan pengetahuan tentang konservasi sumber daya alam hayati untuk murid-murid sekolah dasar sehingga terjadi perubahan pengetahuan dan sikap dalam menghentikan praktik perburuan dan perusakan habitat sumber daya alam hayati. Metode yang diterapkan dalam kegiatan ini ialah workshop tentang keragaman satwa endemik Sulawesi di Kota Bitung, dan pengenalan terhadap jenis-jenis satwa kunci Sulawesi. Evaluasi keberhasilan kegiatan dilakukan dengan pretes dan postes untuk menganalisis peningkatan pengetahuan dan sikap terhadap aspek konservasi sumber daya alam hayati Sulawesi. Untuk mengukur sikap digunakan kuesioner dengan skala Likert. Komponen evaluasi mencakup aspek kognitif (pengetahuan/penguasaan materi) dan afektif (penguasaan sikap). Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan terjadinya peningkatan pengetahuan dari 6,0 menjadi 7,8 sedangkan sikap dari 5,6 menjadi 8,0. Dari hasil kegiatan tersebut di atas dapat disimpulkan bahwa kegiatan pendidikan konservasi bagi anak-anak usia sekolah dasar telah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap positif terhadap konservasi sumber daya alam hayati Sulawesi bagi peserta.
Students’ Satisfaction of E-Learning using Decision Support Systems (DSS)
Authors:   Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Al-Rahmi* Waleed Mugahed , Alsayed Alhuseen Omar ,   Deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Al-kumaim Nabil Hasan ,   Faculty of Technology Management and Technopreneurship, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Melaka, Malaysia, Abualrejal Hussein ,   Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia, Fazea Yousef ,   School of Computing, University Utara Malaysia, 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia, Al-Maatouk Qusay ,   Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Technology, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil-57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Published: December 2019

recently, a rapidly increasing type of education that is mostly adopted by higher education in developed countries is known as E-learning. The aim of the research was to evaluating students’ satisfaction of e-Learning. In the current research, both the theory of technology acceptance model (TAM) and the method of employed structural equation modelling (SEM) with Smart PLS were used to examine the process of students' adoption. It has been found that the learning satisfaction was positively influenced by the perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU) and intention to use (IU) as witnessed among university students. Significant and positive perceptions towards e-learning and intend to practice it by university students in Malaysia have been observed by this research.
Application of the Principle of Good Faith in Consumer Financing Agreements
Authors:   Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof.H.Soedarto S.H, Tembalang, Kec. Tembalang, Kota Semarang, Central Java, Priyono* Ery Agus , Budiharto  ,   Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof.H.Soedarto S.H, Tembalang, Kec. Tembalang, Kota Semarang, Central Java, Wulandari Asri Hayyunniarizka ,   Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof.H.Soedarto S.H, Tembalang, Kec. Tembalang, Kota Semarang, Central Java
Published: December 2019

Increasingly diverse community mobility now results in an increase in the need for transportation equipment, both in terms of quantity and quality, however, on the other hand the available public transportation facilities are far from what is expected. This encourages to be encouraged to have a private facility. Today the development of motorized vehicle use is increasing rapidly. This is because motorized vehicles have advantages compared to public transportation, for example in terms of comfort and safety when on the road. The increase in transportation needs also boosted the growth of Consumer Financing Institutions perceived by consumers as a simpler procedure compared to bank financing institutions. The agreement signed between consumers and the Consumer Financing Institution is a standard agreement, in which consumers have no right to determine the contents of the agreement. This leads to the frequent occurrence of defaults on the part of consumers, because consumers do not understand the contents of the agreement properly. Good faith is an agreement principle that can control the occurrence of agreements that tend to incriminate parties. This paper aims to reveal the role of the principle of good faith in the establishment and implementation of the Consumer Financing Agreement. The study method used is a normative and philosophical study method based on secondary data.
Ergonomics as an Evolution in MSMEs
Authors:   School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India., Sharma* Parveen
Published: December 2019

Ergonomic examination of mechanical workstations is phenomenally primary for overhauling the advantage and diminishing the musculoskeletal issue. This exhibits the survey on the examinations completed so far to isolate the various mechanical gatherings utilized for ergonomic examination. Study demonstrates that the broad piece of the specialists are revolved around examination of a solitary mechanical get together and its utilization expressly industry for isolating the issue. A few specialists focused on examination between no under two mechanical gatherings and picked the reasonableness of instruments unequivocally field. Two or three specialists finished a relative report utilizing unmistakable instruments and talked about the quality and deficiency of ergonomic examination contraption. While picking an unequivocal instrument for ergonomic examination it is basic to consider the unmistakable choices open and picking one is extraordinarily troublesome. This will make it less asking for to pick a suitable gadget for express ergonomic examination.
Optimization of High Performance Concrete Mix Incorporating Bagasse Ash and Slag Aggregates using Statistical Method
Authors:   Civil Engineering Department, Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Bengalore, India., Madihalli* Revanasiddappa , M S Dr. Latha ,   Civil Engineering Department, Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Bengalore, India., Dattatreya Dr. J K ,   Civil Engineering Department, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur , India.
Published: December 2019

In recent years, it is found that there is an exponential increase in use of natural resources for infrastructure development of the country. Concrete is one of the most widely used materials for any infrastructural development activities. In this research an effort is made to utilize slag aggregates and bagasse ash in High Performance Concrete as partial replacement materials for M-Sand and cement respectively. A statistical approach called Taguchi method is used for deciding various combinations of replacement levels of alternate materials along with various levels of water cement ratios. L16 Taguchi orthogonal Array is utilized to decide experiment conduction matrix. Statistical analysis of the results was carried out using Analysis of Variance(ANOVA) and the optimum mix proportions of the High Performance Concrete for better strength and durability characteristics is arrived. It is found that the mix proportion containing water cement ratio of 0.3 with 10% replacement of cement by Bagasse Ash and 20% replacement of M-sand by slag sand gives satisfactory compressive strength and split tensile strength results.
PV modeling and Maximum power extraction using Voltage Control Algorithm
Authors:   School of Electrical Engineering, VIT, Chennai, Fathima* A Peer , Maniraj B ,   School of Electrical Engineering, VIT, Chennai.
Published: December 2019

In this paper a Voltage Control Algorithm (VCA) is implemented for maximum power point tracking (MPPT) from solar photovoltaic (PV) system with less complexity. In addition, single diode model is designed and applied for solar PV modelling without applying any approximation conditions. In modelling, PV manufacturer’s provides limited parameters in datasheet at standard test condition (STC). The information given in the manufacturer’s datasheet is not enough in identification of the characteristic curves of solar PV panel under different climatic conditions. In single diode model has five parameters namely, photo current , diode current ( ), series resistance ( ), shunt resistance ( ) and ideality factor (A). These parameters are extracted using gauss seidal method with the help of manufacturer’s information. The suggested proposed MPPT algorithm is implemented in the DC-DC boost converter and simulation results are compared with existing P&O MPPT technique. Finally the proposed algorithm is able to track maximum power for given solar PV system with less oscillation and less complexity.
Multi-Objective Physician Scheduling using Native Binary Particle Swarm Optimization and Its Variance
Authors:   Computer Science Department, Binus Graduate Program - Master of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Anggrek Campus Jl. Kebon Jeruk Raya No. 27, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta 11480 Indonesia., Hidayati Mira , Wibowo* Antoni ,   Computer Science Department, Binus Graduate Program - Master of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Anggrek Campus Jl. Kebon Jeruk Raya No. 27, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta 11480 Indonesia
Published: December 2019

Physician Scheduling is one of the crucial operational activities in hospitals. The requirements of physician schedules involve numbers of physicians of different types, constraints from the physicians themselves and multiple regulations from the government and the hospital. Those requirements contribute to the complexity of physician scheduling model which makes it interesting to experiment and to solve. There have been many solutions proposed by researchers, particularly using metaheuristic algorithms, to automate physicians scheduling. Learning from the existing research results, this research experiments two metaheuristic algorithms which are considered simple, robust and effective to solve physician scheduling problem, i.e. Native Binary Particle Swarm Optimization (Native BPSO) with Sigmoid Transformation and its variance. The variation is done by removing particles’ local best positions from the velocity equation, with the intention to allow particles to move quickly towards global best position. The experiments were started from conducting the literature review of metaheuristic algorithms, followed by collecting physician schedules data from the selected hospital, designing the mathematical model of physician scheduling, developing and modifying the algorithms, testing and evaluating the results and at last, concluding the outcomes. Outcomes of the experiments comprise of three items, i.e. the mathematical model, the recommended algorithm and the best parameters’ values to be applied for the selected algorithm. Based on the experiments, the Native BPSO variant turns out to produce better result in terms of its fitness function and the number of days assigned for each physician in the schedule. Considering that the model, the algorithm and the parameters’ values have been implemented in a web-based application, it is ready for use by the selected hospital.
An Online Video Segmentation using Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Technique
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Government college of Engineering, Srirangam, Trichy 620012, India., Durga* R. , Yamuna G. ,   Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608002,India.
Published: December 2019

Video segmentation is the original needed stage in the video method wherever the whole video is splits into volumetric sections, each segment consists of spatial substantive with temporal domain information. We proposed a video segmentation algorithm using Short Term Hierarchical Fast Watershed Algorithm (STHFWA )and Fractional Order Darwinian Particle Swarm Optimization(FODPSO) technique. In STHFWA ,the k-means clustering is used to find out the initial segments based on the color intensity present in the frames and Fast watershed algorithm is applied to construct the rigid lines based on the catchment basin coordinates to avoid over segmentation. Finally, FODPSO optimization is used to reduce the computational complexity. Also, the experimental results are analyzed on a VSB100 dataset, shows that the proposed algorithm outperforms modern online video segmentation techniques significantly.
Lα X-ray satellites for 31 ≤ Z ≤ 38: Systematization
Authors:   Department of Applied Sciences, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow- 226021, U.P., India., Tewari* Desh Deepak , Misra Garima ,   Department of Applied Sciences, Shri Ramswaroop memorial college of Engineering and Management, Lucknow- 226028, U.P., India., Misra* U.D. ,   Physics Department, Lucknow University, Lucknow-226007, U.P., India.
Published: December 2019

An examination of the problem of the energy values, their interpretation and the origin of the Lα x - ray satellites in the atomic number range Z = 31-38 reveals non existence and lack of sufficient data for the purpose. The energies of these satellites where not available are obtained using suitable semi-empirical method for the elements under investigation and the available systematization procedures namely Mosley plot and the self consistent doubly modified Mosley plot are considered. It is concluded that the self consistent method is not applicable in the present scenario. The energy values for the satellites Lα5, Lα6 and Lα7 are calculated using Mosley plot for the atomic number range Z= 31 to 35 and are reported for the first time.
Smart Home Automation Tool for Energy Conservation
Authors:   School of Computer Science, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, India., Shahare* Vivek , Arora Nitin ,   School of Computer Science, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, India., Ahatsham  ,   School of Computer Science, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, India., Singh Anupam ,   School of Computer Science, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, India., Mouje Nidhi ,   Reknot Solutions Private Limited, Mumbai, India.
Published: December 2019

In an era of SMART BUILDING, SMART HOUSES, this project came up with an idea of building a smart device which works smartly on some level. The system always tried to use the resources in a way that it should be conserved and should also not disturb current need and fulfil it. In order to come up with a solution which will not only conserve the energy resources but will also be an assistant with its control over the device. The system using Arduino paired with sensors and bunch of algorithms which will help in controlling the device and the device which is to be controlled with this controller will be an Air Conditioner. Using the data analysis of different aspects of weather conditions and timings and will train controller to control the device with solving the W’s of the situation i.e. How, When, Why and Where. The device will automatically control the air conditioner like when to power on and off, like on what temperature the AC should be and more.
Economic-Mathematical Modeling and Forecasting of Competitiveness Level of Agricultural Sector of Ukraine by Means of The-ory of Fuzzy Sets under Conditions of Integration into European Market
Authors:   Professor Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National Universi-ty, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Kozlovskyi* Serhii , Khadzhynov Illya ,   Professor Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National Universi-ty, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Lavrov Ruslan ,   Associate Professor Chernihiv National University of Technology, Chernihiv, Ukraine, Skydan Oleh ,   Professor Zhytomyr National Agroecological Universi-ty, Zhytomyr, Ukraine, Ivanyuta Natalya ,   Associate Professor Donetsk Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Mariupol, Ukraine, Varshavska Natalia ,   Chernihiv National University of Technology, Chernihiv, Ukraine
Published: December 2019

The processes of integration of Ukraine into the European Economic Community, the presence of powerful com-petitors in the European markets encourage the formation of a set of measures with the distinction of tools to ensure the com-petitiveness of the agro-industrial complex of the state. The ne-cessity of ensuring the competitiveness of Ukraine's agro-industrial complex on the basis of determining the competitive advantages dictate the urgency of scientific search for new meth-ods, forms, tools for its enhancement, which will further promote the market relations in Ukraine and will have a direct impact on the well-being of the population. The aim of the work is to devel-op an innovative economic-mathematical model for assessing and forecasting the grade of competitiveness of the agricultural sector of Ukraine based on fuzzy sets, which will allow acceleration of the process of Ukraine integration into the European market. The object of the research is the process of ensuring the competi-tiveness of the Ukrainian agricultural sector. The subject of the research is methodological aspects of economic and mathemati-cal modeling of the competitiveness of the agrarian sector of Ukraine. The methodology of the study is based on the principles and mathematical provisions of fuzzy sets, which allows to use both qualitative and quantitative indicators of influence on the process under study. As a result of the research, based on fuzzy set theory, which allows taking into account both quantitative and qualitative factors of influence on the level of competitive-ness, an innovative economic-mathematical model of valuation and forecasting of the grade of competitiveness of the agricultur-al sector of Ukraine has been developed. The classification of factors influencing the level of agrarian industry competitiveness has been formed. The forecast of the grade of competitiveness of the agricultural sector of Ukraine in 2025 has been made, which will allow formulating a strategy of development of the agricultural sector of Ukraine.
The Impact of Database Technology on Learning Physics at Undergraduate Level
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.Tamilnadu, kumar* R.Nandha , Govindarajan Dr.K. ,   Assistant Professor and Research supervisor Department of Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.Tamilnadu.
Published: December 2019

With the advent of the computer technologies, the learner’s capabilities are increased. An effective system of learning leads to result in the learner’s abilities, development of their competencies and transformation of their interests. Students undergoing undergraduate programmes are learning the subject matter effectively and interacting on content easily with the support of various kinds of computer technologies. If the learners are rightly oriented about the technology in learning, it will certainly be a helping tool in uplifting the learning abilities. Database technology is an emerging technology used in many fields. The researcher developed software using database technology with the objective to find out level of performance in learning among the undergraduate students who are opting physics as main subject. To study the effect of database technology as compared to the conventional methods of learning, the investigator adopted Two group Experimental design where two groups were treated with different learning strategies. A sample of 71 undergraduate students from 4 Arts and Science Colleges in Thanjavur district of Tamilnadu state in India are selected for the study. The present study is an attempt to examine the impact of database technology on learning physics at undergraduate level. The researcher employed experimental method for the study. Data were analyzed using Z-test. Findings reveal that there is a significant difference in the usage of database technology among male and female students, rural and urban students and Tamil and English medium students. This software can be used to store, retrieve and update the selected content from the electronic resources.
Flood Prediction and warning system using SVM and ELM models.
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, Sri Ramaswamy Memorial Institute of Science and Technology(SRM), Ramapuram, Chennai., Madhuram* M , Kakar Anuj ,   Pursuing Bachelors of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Sri Ramaswamy Memorial Institute of Science and Technology(SRM), Ramapuram, Chennai., Chaudhuri Saurav ,   Pursuing Bachelors of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Sri Ramaswamy Memorial Institute of Science and Technology(SRM), Ramapuram, Chennai., Sharma Anushri ,   Pursuing Bachelors of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Sri Ramaswamy Memorial Institute of Science and Technology(SRM), Ramapuram, Chennai.
Published: December 2019

Seeing the rising amount of flood calamities worldwide flood management system are recently in limelight and are receiving the much needed attention. However the technologies used in determining and predicting the occurrence of a flood is somewhat inaccurate. Taking into consideration the number of lives at stake this project is aimed at introducing newer and possibly, more effective methods and techniques than its previously used flood prediction models. The proposed system seeks to implement machine learning by gathering the previously existing data along with a periodic live feed update so as to predict the chances of flood occurrence and so as to implement the necessary counteractive measures that can be deployed so as to evade such a mishap. The area taken into consideration for testing this new system is based on Chennai; capital of Tamil Nadu which spans over an area of 426 km2.The study illustrates how a hybrid model is generated by taking all the data and using the Support Vector Machine (SVM) model and Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) model on it. The experimental results show that the integrated algorithm performs much better than other benchmarks. Moreover, testing the algorithm with live data makes it even more efficient and precise compared to other algorithms and proposed systems helping us to counteract real time fiascos. The main application of this system is to enable the user to warn and evacuate a mass population in case of a mishap.
NFDDC: Novel Neuro-Fuzzy Logic based Methodology for Distributed Data Classification
Authors:   Information Science Engineering Dept, CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, INDIA., Parveen M* Dr. Shahina
Published: December 2019

With the growing culture of Internet applications and their usage lead to challenging task for storing a massive volume of high-velocity data from different fields. This result an evolution of big data with integrated, i.e. Volume, Velocity, and Variety (3V's). The voluminous data extraction is a very complex task which is not possible form classical data mining techniques. Therefore, a big data mining technique is introducing by modifying traditional data mining scheme using a novel of Neuro-Fuzzy Logic based approach, i.e. named as NFDDC. The proposed distributed data classification model performs into three stages first- reduce the data set dimension, second- data clustering, and third-data classification using the neuro-fuzzy method. The performance of the NFDDC system is analysed using two different datasets, i.e. medical data and e-commerce datasets. Additionally, comparative analysis is performed by measuring the accuracy of existing CCSA algorithm with proposed NFDDC algorithm and will get 90% accuracy in data classification.
Digital Generation: Entrepreneurial Motivation of Generation Z in digital Era
Authors:   Entrepreneurship department, BINUS Bandung School of Creative Technology, Bandung, Indonesia., Mulyani*  , Inayati Tutik ,   Entrepreneurship department, BINUS Bandung School of Creative Technology, Bandung, Indonesia., Aryanto Rudy ,   Entrepreneurship department, BINUS Bandung School of Creative Technology, Bandung, Indonesia.
Published: December 2019

The rise of study programs that offer Entrepreneurship simce 2017 in west Java also followed by moral responsibility for the success of its graduates to become a successful entrepreneur. The problem that arises is, whether prospective students or students themselves have the same perception with the Institution of educators, which has a strong desire or motivation to become entrepreneurs. This motivation needs to be measured and analyzed further. Is it true that those who are prospective students have the motivation to become entrepreneurs? What kind of motivation do they have? The target respondent of this research is Generation Z. This study uses quantitative research methods. The data collection technique was carried out by distributing questionnaires to a number of Private High School students in Bandung who were interested in the Entrepreneurship Study Program. The sample selection from this study was conducted by purposive sampling. Data testing and processing were carried out by exploratory analysis factor with SPSS software. The benefits of this research will be implemented directly in the Entrepreneurship study program itself, by understanding the motivation of the generation Z to become an entrepreneur, will help lecturers decide the methods and class management that is right for the generation Z , which can maintain and enhance their motivation, and can modify techniques for their extrinsic motivation to optimize learning outcomes.
Construction of Fuzzy Mean using Standard Deviation ( X  S ) Control Chart with Process Capability
Authors:   Associate Professor, Statistics, Salem Sowdeswari College, Tamilnadu, India., Kumar R. Dilip , Kumar C.Nantha ,   Associate Professor & Head,
Published: December 2019

The Quality has established over a number of points such as inspection, quality control, quality assurance, and total quality control and the effects produced by the above phases are used to check and develop the production/service procedure. Statistical process control (SPC) is a powerful collection of problem solving tools valuable in attaining process steadiness and enlightening capability through the decline of variability. Fuzzy set theory is a utilitarian tool to succeed the uncertainty environmental circumstances and the Fuzzy control limits provide a more accurate and flexible rating than the traditional control charts. The purpose of this research article is to construct the fuzzy mean using standard deviation ( X  S ) control chart with the assistance of process capability.
Design and Implementation of Facial Recognition System for Visually Impaired using Image Processing
Authors:   Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, India, Raja* Dr. S.Kanaga Suba , Vivekanandan* Mr.M. ,   Department of information Technology, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, India, Kiruthika Dr.S. Usha ,   Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Ayshwarya S. Akila R.Janani ,   Department of information Technology, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, India,
Published: December 2019

One of the most difficult tasks faced by the visually impaired students is identification of people. The rise in the field of image processing and the development of algorithms such as the face detection algorithm, face recognition algorithm gives motivation to develop devices that can assist the visually impaired. In this research, we represent the design and implementation of a facial recognition system for the visually impaired by using image processing. The device developed consists of a programmed raspberry pi hardware. The data is fed into the device in the form of images. The images are pre-processed and then the input image captured is processed inside the raspberry pi module using KNN algorithm, The face is recognized and the name is fed into text to speech conversion module. The visually impaired student will easily recognize the person before him using the device. Experiment results show high face detection accuracy and promising face recognition accuracy in suitable conditions. The device is built in such a way to improve cognition, interaction and communication of visually impaired students in schools and colleges. This system eliminates the need of a bulk computer since it employs a handy device with high processing power and reduced costs.
Biosolubilization of Cr (VI) from Tannery Sludge: Process Modeling, Optimization, Rate Kinetics and Thermodynamics Aspects
Authors:   Chemical Engineering, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Prabhu. S* Venkatesa , Gonfa Girma ,   Chemical Engineering, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Assefa. K Gizachew ,   Chemical Engineering, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Beyan Surafel M. ,   Chemical Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma, Ethiopia., G Ramesh. ,   Mechanical Engineering, JCT College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, India.
Published: December 2019

Leather is one among the significant commodities carry extensive fare profit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. In leather industries, chrome tanning is one of the main process for producing less susceptible to decomposition and more durable leather. Chrome tanning results in a huge amount of Cr content toxic sludge waste which poses a risk to the earth. In the present work, the optimization process parameters, initial pH, temperature, and elemental sulfur (S0) concentration were examined by Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for the bacterial evacuation (bioleaching) of Cr from the tannery sludge. From the RSM analysis, an equation of polynomial model was produced for the Cr removal effectiveness. Further, the optimized parameters have been recognized by solving the polynomial model through RSM. So as to get the worldwide optimized conditions, the model was settled using a technique dependent on a MATLAB tool, Genetic Algorithm (GA). Moreover, an investigation was led at various temperatures with fixed optimized initial pH and S0 concentration to assess the impact of temperature on the Cr removal by bioleaching. Using these exploratory outcomes, the kinetics for the activation energy, reaction rate-constant, rate-controlling step, and thermodynamic parameters were resolved. Such a study will be useful for designing and building up the ideal bioleaching system for sludge detoxification in leather processing industries.
Execution Of Fiducia Guarantee In Government Pawnshop Companies In Semarang City
Authors:   Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof.H.Soedarto S.H, Tembalang, Kec. Tembalang, Kota Semarang, Central Java, Badriyah* Siti Malikhatun , Suharto R. ,   Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof.H.Soedarto S.H, Tembalang, Kec. Tembalang, Kota Semarang, Central Java, Susilowati Etty ,   Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof.H.Soedarto S.H, Tembalang, Kec. Tembalang, Kota Semarang, Central Java, Allam Muhammad Haidar Fakhri ,   Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof.H.Soedarto S.H, Tembalang, Kec. Tembalang, Kota Semarang, Central Java
Published: December 2019

The line of business carried out by the pawnshop company is always experiencing growth. At the moment, it does not only provide facilities for lending money guaranteed by pawnshop but also includes other activities, one of which is a credit facility with fiduciary collateral. This fiduciary loan is intended to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to obtain financing easily and quickly. This fiduciary guarantee benefits the creditors, because it can provide confidence that the debt will be repaid by the debtor in accordance with the agreement. On the other hand the giver guarantees the benefits of getting financing and can still use collateral. However, the use of fiduciary guarantees at the pawnshop company raises problems in practice. Among other things, there are differences in the principle between pawning with fiduciary collateral and fiduciary collateral execution if the debtor defaults.
Profitability of Pineapple Production (Ananas comosus) among Smallholders in Malaysia
Authors:   Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Jasin Campus, 77300 Merlimau, Jasin, Malacca, Malaysia., Fatah* Fazleen Abdul , Md Suhaimi Nurul Hidayah ,   Centre of Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Published: December 2019

Pineapple is a tropical fruit with high nutritive value and fine flavour. It has been an encouraging potential of commercial crop for income and export earnings in Malaysia. Despite its popularity, there are little empirical data on the costs and profitability of its production in Malaysia. Therefore, this study attempts to determine profitability of pineapple production in Johor which focuses on calculation of the production costs incurred, the income earned, as well as analyse the feasibility of growing pineapples among smallholders. A simple random sampling technique was used to obtain information from 191 respondents using random sampling. Data from interviews were then analysed using descriptive statistics and budgetary technique. Results indicated that majority of the farmers were males, middle aged, engaged full time in pineapple production, possessed small scale farm and had a background in pineapple farming for at least twenty years. Most respondents cultivated Josapine variety and grew pineapple on a peat soil. The result showed that the pineapple production business is profitable and returning more to the farmer than the original investment in terms of purchased inputs as indicated by benefit cost ratio of 1.72. Additionally, the result of regression analysis revealed pineapple production was significantly affected by working experience, planting area, pineapple variety, pineapple price and cost of inputs.
Dynamics of Innovations and Value Creation in Small Business by Diffusion of Digital Marketing
Authors:   Department of Business Management, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, India., Das* Debadutta , Jena Manoj Kumar ,   Balasore College of Engineering and technology ,Sergarh, Balasore,India., Dash *Manoranjan ,   Faculty of Management sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan(deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
Published: December 2019

The digital arena is now seeing a swift transformation into a platform for marketing and communication, with an increasing number of apps scouting for ways to bridge the gap between brands and audience. The marketers thus have to focus on right sources that can help them to reach their target audience optimally, even in the gaming space. The study focused on the impact of digital marketing to influence the successful revenue generation of small business in different cities of Odisha. 342 respondents were selected for the study and stratified random sampling was used. The respondents belong to the food, handicraft, jewelry, mobile shop and coaching centers business group. The findings suggested digital marketing had an impact on revenue generation as well as effectiveness in acquision of new customers as well as retaining the customer base.
Torque Ripple Reduction of Switched Reluctance Motor by Changing the Rotor Pole Tip Radius
Authors:   Electrical Engineering Department, R.N.G.P.I.T., Isroli, Bardoli, India., Salunke* Nirav A. , Patel* Amit N. ,   Electrical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India., Panchal Tejas H. ,   Electrical Engineering Department, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India.
Published: December 2019

Switched Reluctance Motor has the main limitation of high torque ripple because of its doubly salient structure. This paper presents the Finite Element (FE) analysis of 5 hp, 655 V, 8/6 Switched Reluctance Motor with rotor pole shaping to reduce torque ripple. It is observed that rotor pole tip radius variation significantly affects torque ripple. Tapered rotor pole having high tip radius results into reduced torque ripple. Rotor pole tip radius is changed from 0 to 5 mm in step of 1 mm and FE analysis is carried out to obtain average torque and torque ripple. It is examined that torque ripple is reduced from 69.1 % to 39.3 % with this technique.
The Effectiveness of Extensive Assessment Instruments on the Psychomotor Achievement Levels for Fielding Category Games in Year 5 Physical Education Subjects
Authors:   Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia., Rahmat* Azali , Salimin Norkhalid ,   Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia., Khamis Hanapiah ,   Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia., Shariff Abd Rahim Mohd ,   Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia.
Published: December 2019

The purpose of this study was to identify the level of learning achievement in psychomotor domain by using Extensive Assessment Instruments (EAI) for fielding category games in Year 5 Physical Education subjects. One shot case study design was used in this study. This study was conducted at nine primary schools in Muar district of Johor with 8 Physical Education (PE) teachers and 570 Year 5 students in PE class involve as participant. The Extensive Assessment Instrument (r = 0.96) contained a rating rubric for the psychomotor domain. The percentage of teachers' agreement on the EAI use was 94.14%. The results of this study showed that the level of students achievement on psychomotor domain for fielding category games in PE subjects was (M = 68.33, SD = 0.87) at the mastery level. Based on these findings, EAI was ideally to used as a standardized measure for assessing student learning achievement in the fielding category games for Year 5 PE subject