bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Ketimpangan Distribusi Pendapatan Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Bali
Authors: Arafah Mega , Khoirudin Rifki
Published: December 2022

Inequality of income distribution is a condition of different levels of economic prosperity which is reflected in differences in income levels so that there are rich and poor people. Development is carried out in a sustainable manner with the aim of achieving a prosperous society by utilizing the available resources and potential to the fullest. However, the results of development still lead to income inequality. This study aims to determine the effect of poverty, education, HDI, economic growth, and population on the inequality of income distribution in districts/cities in Bali Province in 2011-2021. The analytical method used is the panel data regression model. The results of this study indicate that the level of poverty affects the inequality of income distribution, while education, HDI, economic growth and population have no effect on the inequality of income distribution.
Pengaruh Kinerja Perekonomian dalam Penanggulangan Kemiskinan: Perbandingan Antara Daerah Berbasis Pertambangan dan Daerah Perkotaan (Studi Kasus Kabupaten Tabalong dan Kota Banjarmasin)
Authors: Rahmi Nur , Siregar Syahrituah
Published: December 2022

The aim of this research is (1) determine the difference in the effect of Economic Performance (Economic Growth, Government Expenditure, Unemployment Rate and HDI) on poverty between Tabalong Regency and Banjarmasin City; (2) to analyze the factors that most influence poverty in each of Tabalong Regency and Banjarmasin City.This research is quantitative descriptive. The analytical method used is multiple linear regression analysis with dummy variables, and time series data. Dummy variables are used in this model as a differentiator characteristics of the region and the resources owned between each region. The variables used are economic growth, government spending, unemployment rate, HDI, dummy variables and poverty.The results showed that (1) Economic Growth, Government Expenditure, Unemployment Rate, and HDI simultaneously had a significant effect on Poverty in Tabalong Regency and Poverty in Banjarmasin City, and there are differences between poverty in Tabalong Regency and Banjarmasin City ; (2) The results of this study also indicate that government expenditure was the most dominant factor affecting poverty in Tabalong Regency and Banjarmasin City.
The Natural Composite of Sawdust Teak as a Sound Absorption Materials Using The Resonator Space Method
Authors: Nurbaiti Yulita , Yulianto Agus , Nurbaiti Upik
Published: December 2022

The development of science and technology has resulted in the increasing use of sophisticated equipment that can produce unwanted sounds, resulting in noise. Acoustic materials are a solution that can reduce noise. This study aims to determine the sound absorption coefficient of a composite of teak sawdust and polyester resin as an environmentally friendly acoustic material. The sample was made in the form of a cylinder using a press of as many as six samples with a comparison of the mass fraction of teak sawdust and the mass fraction of polyester resin, namely sample 1 (30:70), sample 2 (40:60), sample 3 (50:50), sample 4 (60:40), sample 5(70:30), sample 6(80:20). The samples that have been made were tested using a resonance space and sound level meter to measure the value of the sound absorption coefficient (α) at frequencies of 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 1500 Hz, 2000 Hz, 2500 Hz, and 3000 Hz. The optimal acoustic material sample in sample 1 with a fiber mass fraction of 30% and a sound absorption coefficient of 0.707 at a frequency of 3000 Hz.
Düz Tasarımın Göstergebilimsel İncelemesi: Mcdonald’s Görsel Kimlik Örneği
Authors: İşbilen Damla
Published: December 2022

Teknolojinin ilerlemesi ile gün geçtikçe daha gelişmiş bilgisayar, donanım ve yazılımların benimsenmesi, tasarımcıları daha önce denenmemiş, yeni yöntemlerin keşfedilmesine teşvik edebilir. Diğer yandan sınırlı ekran boyutu, enerji tüketimi gibi sınırlılıklar ise tasarımcının kısıtlanmasına, karşılaştığı tasarım problemlerin artmasına yol açabilmektedir. Bu sınırlılıklar tasarımcıların daha yaratıcı olmasına, sınırları zorlamasına yol açmaktadır. Gündelik hayatın ayrılmaz bir parçası haline gelen görsel iletişim tasarımı alanındaki trendler, şirketlerin karar verme ve problem çözme potansiyelini etkilediği ve kullanıcıların beğenilerini şekillendirdiği için önemli bir inceleme konusu oluşturmaktadır. Yakın geçmişteki en popüler tasarım trendlerinden biri olan düz tasarım, görsel iletişim araçlarının minimalist ve etkin kullanımı sonucu ortaya çıkmaktadır. Düz tasarım, her stildeki görsel tasarımları iki boyuta dönüştüren bir stile sahiptir. Şirketlerin kurumsal kimliklerini yeniden tasarlamayı tercih etmelerinin sebebi hedef pazarların beklentilerini karşılamaktır. Bu sebeple tanınmış markalar düz tasarım trendine karşı koyamamışlardır. Teknolojideki değişim ve gelişmeler tasarım trend ve yöntemlerini büyük ölçüde etkilemektedir. Bu etki kimi zaman tasarımcıların yaratıcı alanlarını özgürleştirirken kimi zaman da kısıtlamaktadır. McDonald’s modern zamanın küresel bir simgesine dönüşmüş bir markadır. Tasarımlarıyla görsel kültürün dönüşümünde önemli bir yer tutmaktadır. Tutarlı bir görünüme sahip olmak amacıyla tasarımlarında düz tasarımı tercih etmektedir. Çalışma McDonald’s örneği üzerinden düz tasarımın göstergebilim çözümlemesini gerçekleştirmektedir. Görsel çözümleme tasarımda anlam yaratma sürecinde düz tasarım stilinin etkili olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.
Üç Renk: Mavi (1993) Filminin Fenomenolojik, Hermeneutik ve Görsel Analizi
Authors: Mazlum Özge
Published: December 2022

Sinema, modern dönemin görsel ve işitsel ihtiyaçlarına cevap verebilen en etkili anlatı araçlarından biridir. Bu araştırmada; sinemanın şairi olarak kabul edilen, sinemasının esası görsellik olan Polonyalı yönetmen Krzysztof Kieslowski’nin “Üç Renk: Mavi” filminin önce felsefi sonra görsel açıdan, fenomenolojik ve hermeneutik analizi yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmada Mavi filmi özelinde estetik ve anlam yaratma aracı olarak sembolik öğelerin nasıl kullanıldığı incelenmiş ve değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma, var olan durumu belirlemeye yönelik olduğundan “betimsel tarama” modelindedir. İnsanların bireysel hayatlarındaki anlam ve özgürlük arayışlarına odaklanan filmde, Julie’nin, dünyada gerçekliğin sınırlarını zorlayarak yaşadığı hiçlikten, hayatına anlam bulma durumuna geçişi ve dönüşümü anlatılmaktadır. Filmde; görsel unsurların içeriğe göre seçildiği/kullanıldığı ve belirli anlamsal göndermelerde bulunduğu görülmüştür. Kieslowski; imge, renk ve müziği oyuncu olarak filmine dahil etmiştir. Yönetmen; Julie’nin geçmişini, anılarını, özgürlük arayışını mavi rengin baskın olduğu planlar kullanarak anlatmış ve yine mavi objeleri filmin içine yerleştirerek bu anlatımı kuvvetlendirmiştir. Zbigniew Preisner’in yaptığı müzikler filmin tonuna uyum sağlamış ve anlamı oldukça güçlü kılmıştır.
Flora de los parques urbanos en las ciudades de Tegucigalpa y Comayagüela, Honduras
Authors: Flores Ana L. , Oyuela Olvin , Sandoval German , Ferrufino-Acosta Lilian
Published: December 2022

Los parques urbanos son sitios de recreación, descanso, y a su vez son áreas de conservación de especies nativas. El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar las especies vegetales de ocho parques urbanos de Tegucigalpa y Comayagüela del Departamento de Francisco Morazán (Honduras), en el 2015 y 2022. Se reportaron 102 especies en los parques urbanos, pertenecientes a 43 familias y 86 géneros. Las familias con mayor número de especies fueron Fabaceae, Asparagaceae, Arecaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Apocynaceae, Bignoniaceae, Myrtaceae y Rutaceae. Los árboles son los más frecuentes (48%), seguido de arbustos (28%) y hierbas (24.5%), de estos 56.8% son introducidos y 43.2% nativos. Entre las especies registradas, Coffea arabica L. y Swietenia humilis Zucc. se encuentran catalogadas como en peligro de extinción según las Lista Roja de la UICN, mientras que en estado vulnerable están Cedrela odorata L., Araucaria heterophylla (Salisb.) Franco y Jacaranda mimosifolia D. Don y 38 especies en preocupación menor. Las actividades antrópicas como la destrucción, modificación, contaminación ambiental y falta de mantenimiento han conllevado a la pérdida de vegetación nativas en estos parques urbanos. Una propuesta de reintroducción de especies nativas es una alternativa para evitar la introducción de plantas que puede traer consigo la incorporación de especies invasoras.
Acute Pleuro-Pericarditis Due to Parvovirus B19: A Case Report of A 17-Year-Old Boy
Authors: Doğan Melih Timuçin , Çoban Elif , Sütçü Murat
Published: December 2022

We report on a seventeen-year-old boy with acute pleuro-pericarditis with human parvovirus B19 (PVB19) infection. He presented with chest pain, fever and shortness of breath. On physical examination, he had orthopnea, increased temperature (38,4 °C), tachycardia and hepatomegaly. Echocardiography showed a pericardial effusion of 12 mm. Thoracic ultrasound revealed left pleural effusion of 10 mm. Serum anti-Parvovirus 19 IgM and Parvovirus B19 DNA were positive. Two weeks later; serum anti-Parvovirus B19 IgM was negative, pericardial effusion and pleural effusion were resolved. In our knowledge this case represents the first report of acute pleuro-pericarditis associated with Parvovirus B19 infection in a pediatric patient.
Water Resources of Rivers and Erosion-Accumulation Processes
Authors: Lisetskii Fedor
Published: December 2022

Basin territorial structures are defined as unified natural and anthropogenic systems, since the movement of matter, energy and information occurs naturally from the divide to the valley line of the river valley within them. Considering the global issues of soil degradation in watersheds and depletion of water resources, some regional experience in the design and implementation of soil and water protection of cultivated lands as part of the concept of the basin nature management and implementation of the program for environmental rehabilitation of rivers and water bodies is presented. The statement that it is necessary to develop a long-term strategy for the consistent arrangement of basin geosystems from a divide of catchments to valley lines of a fluvial network in the conditions of a crisis situation with the use of soil, land and water resources is justified.
16s rRNA Amplicon Sequencing Approach for Community and Predictive Functional Diversity of Therapeutically Valuable Formulation of Cow-derivatives
Authors: Vaghamshi Nilam
Published: December 2022

Panchagavya is the blend of five ingredients obtained from cows and used in traditional Hindu rituals. Panchagavya preparation is a microbial mediated process that possibly involves microbial succession. The present study was conducted to decode the microbial community that exists in the preparation of three hours of old Panchagavya. DNA was isolated from Panchagavya using HiPurA™ Stool DNA Purification Kit followed by quality checking by Agarose electrophoresis and Qubit fluorometer. The V3 and V4 region of 16s rRNA based amplicon sequencing was performed using the Illumine MiSeq platform. Taxonomic profile encoded by using One Codex, kraken and MG-RAST. Functional traits detected through the abundance of specific genes using Tax4Fun. Taxonomic result suggests the total 2000 species were identified. The most abundant was Streptomyces griseocarneus (2.65%) followed by Clostridiales bacterium (2.26%), Bacteroidales bacterium (1.38%), and Verrucomicrobia bacterium (1.13%). Community based analysis revealed the microbial diversity and presence of anaerobic, unclassified, and uncultivable microbes in metagenomes, which may be associated with the pharmacological properties of Panchagavya. Functional analysis predicts around 351 metabolic pathways for metabolism of carbohydrates, synthesis of secondary metabolites and degradation of xenobiotic compounds. The detection of various secondary metabolites genes associated with pharmacological molecules correlated with its traditional clinical applications. The present study revealed the advantages of cultivation approach for exploring untapped and unique bacterial diversity, and also utilities for various biotechnological and environmental applications.
On the Diversity and Abundance of Beetles in Lakhimpur, Assam India
Authors: Arjun Jashodeb
Published: December 2022

This investigation is a short term assessment which is attempted to explore the diversity of beetles in Lakhimpur, Assam as the region is extensively familiar for its biodiversity enrichment. Lakhimpur, a district of Assam receives tropical wet evergreen forest and lies in northern bank of river Bramhaputra. The district is adobe to many valuable flora and fauna. Trigerred by our inquisitiveness, we planned an experiment and collected beetle samples from 4 distinct areas as paddy land, vegetable, garden and forest areas. Beetles were collected twice a day from 6.30-11am during morning and 3-5 pm during evening. Several approved collection techniques like Light trap, Pitfall trap, hand picking were applied. Beetles were then brought to the laboratory and stored in 4% formaldehyde in sterilised small glass vials. Identification was done followed by standard identification manuals. Remarkably, 25 species of beetles belonging to 13 different families have been identified in Lakhimpur as May beetle, Derobrachus geminates, Oriental beetle, Aphodine dung beetle, Heteronychus arator, Gonocephalum simplex, Chrysochus cobaltinus, Compsosternus auratus, Gyrinus substriatus and others.Weather parameters like temperature, relative humidity, rainfall may have influence over beetle abundance in Lakhimpur. Our beyond expectation findings clearly indicated that Lakhimpur, like other parts of Assam is heavily blessed with different varieties of insects .
Physical modeling of magma chamber of slamet volcano by means of satellite gravimetric data
Authors: Sehah Sehah , Prabowo Urip Nurwijayanto , Raharjo Sukmaji Anom , Ikhwana Aina Zahra
Published: December 2022

Slamet Volcano (3,432 m) is the highest volcano in Central Java, Indonesia, with a weak explosive type of eruption compared to other active volcanoes. Designing the magma chamber model may help reveal the characteristics of Slamet Volcano. The modelling uses the gravimetric satellite data from GGMplus, which is best in spatial resolution compared to other satellite data, i.e. 220 m. Data processing begins with Bouguer correction and terrain correction and has resulted in complete Bouguer anomalies data, with values ranging from 11.068 – 117.451 mGal. Further, residual Bouguer anomalies data were obtained after data reduction to the horizontal surface and removal of regional anomalies data, to obtain values ranging from -67.569 – 38.808 mGal. The residual anomaly contour map shows the lowest anomalous value is under the volcanic cone at positions of 109.21967° E and 7.24281° S which is estimated to be the location of the magma chamber of Slamet Volcano. However, the inversion modeling resulting from the residual Bouguer anomalies data shows that the magma chamber of Slamet Volcano can be observed clearly at positions of 109.22053° E and 7.24719° S. The location of the magma chamber is not perfectly vertical under the volcanic cone but has a slight slope. The obtained model of the magma chamber has a relatively small volume and shallow depth, i.e. about 1 – 4 km. The obtained physical parameters of the magma chamber impact the characteristics of the eruption of Slamet Volcano which tend to be weak explosive.
A Smartwatch System for Continuous Monitoring of Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults After Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: Application Design Study
Authors: Han Dong , Ding Eric Y , Cho Chaeho , Jung Haewook , Dickson Emily L , Mohagheghian Fahimeh , Peitzsch Andrew G , DiMezza Danielle , Tran Khanh-Van , McManus David D , Chon Ki H
Published: December 2022

Background

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases with age and can lead to stroke. Therefore, older adults may benefit the most from AF screening. However, older adult populations tend to lag more than younger groups in the adoption of, and comfort with, the use of mobile health (mHealth) apps. Furthermore, although mobile apps that can detect AF are available to the public, most are designed for intermittent AF detection and for younger users. No app designed for long-term AF monitoring has released detailed system design specifications that can handle large data collections, especially in this age group.

Objective

This study aimed to design an innovative smartwatch-based AF monitoring mHealth solution in collaboration with older adult participants and clinicians.

Methods

The Pulsewatch system is designed to link smartwatches and smartphone apps, a website for data verification, and user data organization on a cloud server. The smartwatch in the Pulsewatch system is designed to continuously monitor the pulse rate with embedded AF detection algorithms, and the smartphone in the Pulsewatch system is designed to serve as the data-transferring hub to the cloud storage server.

Results

We implemented the Pulsewatch system based on the functionality that patients and caregivers recommended. The user interfaces of the smartwatch and smartphone apps were specifically designed for older adults at risk for AF. We improved our Pulsewatch system based on feedback from focus groups consisting of patients with stroke and clinicians. The Pulsewatch system was used by the intervention group for up to 6 weeks in the 2 phases of our randomized clinical trial. At the conclusion of phase 1, 90 trial participants who had used the Pulsewatch app and smartwatch for 14 days completed a System Usability Scale to assess the usability of the Pulsewatch system; of 88 participants, 56 (64%) endorsed that the smartwatch app is “easy to use.” For phases 1 and 2 of the study, we collected 9224.4 hours of smartwatch recordings from the participants. The longest recording streak in phase 2 was 21 days of consecutive recordings out of the 30 days of data collection.

Conclusions

This is one of the first studies to provide a detailed design for a smartphone-smartwatch dyad for ambulatory AF monitoring. In this paper, we report on the system’s usability and opportunities to increase the acceptability of mHealth solutions among older patients with cognitive impairment.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03761394; https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03761394

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

RR2-10.1016/j.cvdhj.2021.07.002
The Usability of Homelab, a Digital Self-service at a Dutch General Practice, for Diagnostic Tests: Pilot Study With a Questionnaire
Authors: Schnoor Kyma , Versluis Anke , Chavannes Niels H , Talboom-Kamp Esther P W A
Published: December 2022

Background

eHealth potentially can make health care more accessible and efficient and help reduce the workload in primary health care. Homelab is an eHealth tool implemented in a general practice environment, and it offers relatively simple laboratory diagnostic tests without the referral of the general practitioner. After logging in this eHealth tool, patients select and order a diagnostic test based on their symptoms. The test results are presented online to the general practitioner and the patient.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the use, usability, and user characteristics of Homelab. Further, it aims to evaluate whether Homelab replaces an appointment with the general practitioner.

Methods

Homelab has been implemented since May 2021 as a pilot in a Dutch general practice. The number of requests and the ordered diagnostic packages are monitored. After using Homelab, patients are invited to complete a short questionnaire. The questionnaire contains demographic questions and assesses usability using the System Usability Scale (10 items). In addition, questions about requesting an appointment with the general practitioner without Homelab are included. All data were anonymous.

Results

The questionnaire was filled by 74 individual patients. The mean age of the patients was 40.33 (SD 12.11) years, and half of them were females (39/74, 53%). The majority of the patients were highly educated (56/74, 76%) and employed (53/74, 72%). Approximately 81% (60/74) of the patients reported that they would use Homelab again in the future and 66% (49/74) reported that they would have gone to the general practitioner if they had not used Homelab. The usability of Homelab was perceived higher by the younger age group (mean 73.96, SD 14.74) than by the older age group (mean 61.59, SD 14.37). In total, 106 test packages were ordered over 1 year, and the most requested diagnostic package was “Am I still healthy? I want to do my annual health checkup.” Homelab was used the most during the months of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Conclusions

The use of Homelab, a digital self-service for ordering diagnostic tests, was monitored in this study, and its usability was perceived as above average. Our findings showed that patients are willing to use Homelab in the future and they would use it most of the time as a replacement for regular consultations. Homelab offers opportunities for more accessible and efficient health care for both the patient and the general practitioner.
Smartphone Global Positioning System–Based System to Assess Mobility in Health Research: Development, Accuracy, and Usability Study
Authors: Spang Robert P , Haeger Christine , Mümken Sandra A , Brauer Max , Voigt-Antons Jan-Niklas , Gellert Paul
Published: December 2022

Background

As global positioning system (GPS) measurement is getting more precise and affordable, health researchers can now objectively measure mobility using GPS sensors. Available systems, however, often lack data security and means of adaptation and often rely on a permanent internet connection.

Objective

To overcome these issues, we aimed to develop and test an easy-to-use, easy-to-adapt, and offline working app using smartphone sensors (GPS and accelerometry) for the quantification of mobility parameters.

Methods

An Android app, a server backend, and a specialized analysis pipeline have been developed (development substudy). Parameters of mobility by the study team members were extracted from the recorded GPS data using existing and newly developed algorithms. Test measurements were performed with participants to complete accuracy and reliability tests (accuracy substudy). Usability was examined by interviewing community-dwelling older adults after 1 week of device use, followed by an iterative app design process (usability substudy).

Results

The study protocol and the software toolchain worked reliably and accurately, even under suboptimal conditions, such as narrow streets and rural areas. The developed algorithms had high accuracy (97.4% correctness, F1-score=0.975) in distinguishing dwelling periods from moving intervals. The accuracy of the stop/trip classification is fundamental to second-order analyses such as the time out of home, as they rely on a precise discrimination between the 2 classes. The usability of the app and the study protocol was piloted with older adults, which showed low barriers and easy implementation into daily routines.

Conclusions

Based on accuracy analyses and users’ experience with the proposed system for GPS assessments, the developed algorithm showed great potential for app-based estimation of mobility in diverse health research contexts, including mobility patterns of community-dwelling older adults living in rural areas.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

RR2-10.1186/s12877-021-02739-0
A Robust Emotion Detection and Music Recommendation System using Mini Xception CNN
Authors: Krishna R Venkat , Vijayalakshmi V. , Balaji M Vignesh
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Due to the emerging developments in artificial intelligence(AI) and machine learning(ML) Technology various systems are developed in recent days that late the human emotions and real time aspects of human psychology detection. Facial recognition based music recommendation system (MRS) is a interesting area of research where he plays an important role in handling the psychology patients. Face recognition system is extensively applied in security systems surveillance systems fault identification etc. Based on Emotion of the human, the music recommendation needs to be provided to analyse the phycology changes with the patients. The proposed approach is focused on considering the constraints available with the facial recognition system in existing frameworks such as deep feature extraction processing delay need to be reduce the hair using deep convolutional neural network(DCNN) architecture based Mini exception algorithm is developed. The system considered FER2013 image dataset that contains 35000 face images with automated labels that would be helpful for the presented approach to identify the emotion class accurately. The Mini exception algorithm used in CNN layers act as a lightweight system compared with various states of approaches. The proposed system removes the barrier between the existing frameworks and achieved the accuracy of 92%. The recommended music is derived from the music database and further mapped with respect to the algorithm result.
How Machine Learning Can Be Used To Improve Predictive Analytics
Authors: Gottam Monisha
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Machine learning algorithms are being used to improve predictive analytics. These algorithms are getting better at predicting future data. This is a great thing. But there are a few things you need to know before you begin to use these algorithms. Machine learning is an important part of predictive analytics and can increase the speed of data analysis and processing. It also allows predictive analytics algorithms to learn on larger data sets and conduct deep analysis on multiple variables. As a result, machine learning has become an important part of many businesses. Though there is still some controversy regarding its use, many industries are successfully implementing it. This technique has a long history of use in the financial sector, particularly in banking and investing, E-commerce, Customer service, Medical Diagnosis, Sales and Marketing, Financial Services, Cybersecurity and can help organizations forecast asset values. Additionally, it can help users understand the relationships between variables.
Biodegradable Foam (Bio-foam) from Banana Weevil as an Environmentally Friendly Styrofoam Generation
Authors: Novianty  , Puspita Endah , Suminah  , Arsyad F. Suryani , Idha Royani
Published: December 2022

A review has been carried out on the development of Biodegradable Foam (Bio-foam) with the main ingredient of Kepok banana weevil starch. Bio-foam is processed by the thermopressing method at the best temperature of 160℃ with a pressure of 60 bar for 10 minutes. The best composition of bio-foam was obtained from several kinds of literature, including the ratio of banana cob starch and sepiolite fibre used of 60:40 with the addition of 10% v/v of PVA which was able to produce a smaller pore size of 0.2-1.0 m, strong pressure >4.02 MPa, melting point 166.50℃ with a heat flow of -12.38 MW. The addition of 10% oregano essential oil in the pre-bio foam sample has lower water solubility and better mechanical resistance, as well as having a more effective ability to resist Salmonella (gram-negative bacteria) and L. Monocytogenes (gram-positive bacteria).
Review of ceramic materials and recent development of preparation methods
Authors: Harkiah Sasa , Rauf Nurlaela , Tahir Dahlang
Published: December 2022

Ceramics globally has been developed by various materials and methods to find suitable ceramics for specific applications. This paper discusses development of several methods in ceramic preparation such as hot-pressing, sintering, co-precipitation, and solid-state method. In 2001 up to 2019, hot-pressing method was used to manufacture ceramic B4C and SiAlCO as raw material doping by (W, Ti)C. In 2002 up to 2018 sintering method by using fly ash as raw material with an additional K2CO3, Na2CO3, and Nb2O5. In 2008,  co-precipitation method was used for CaCu3Ti4O12 (CCTO) as raw material until 2019, and then  ZrO2-Al2O3 as a newcomer ceramic material. From 2001 up to 2017,  solid-state method was used with microwave for MgTiO and 3-CaTiO with Eu and (Lu, Gd) 2O3 as a dopant. This paper provided  four methods and the materials from reported references from 2000 up to now, as guidance in producing  specific functional ceramics in the future.
Utilizing Earth Observations to Delineate Wetland Extent, Model Sea-Level Rise Inundation Risk, and Assess Impacts on Historic Hawaiian Lands
Authors: Lee Ian R.J. , (lisa.tanh@ssaihq.com) Lisa Tanh , Anokye Matilda , Racette Connor , Hammock Ryan , Martin Roberta , Li Jiwei
Published: December 2022

Climate induced sea-level rise poses a risk to coastal areas on the
Island of Hawai’i, and many of the island’s historic cultural lands are
in danger of becoming overtaken by wetlands or inundation. In
partnership with the County of Hawai’i, State of Hawai’i Department of
Land and Natural Resources, and Arizona State University, NASA DEVELOP
mapped wetland extent and short-term sea-level rise inundation risk. We
utilized Earth observations over a 10-year span (2013 – 2022) that
included the NASA MEaSUREs Gridded Sea Surface Height Anomalies and
MEaSUREs Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature datasets,
United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hawai’i Digital Elevation Models
(DEM), and in-situ tidal gauge data. Flood risk index values were
acquired for five known Hawai’i flood events between 2019 – 2021 from
the Global Flood Mapper tool on Google Earth Engine. We used a random
forest model to predict short-term sea-level rise inundation risk along
the entire coast of Hawai’i. Current wetland extents and probabilistic
locations of new wetlands were modeled with the most recently available
data from PlanetScope Surface Reflectance optical imagery (2022), USGS
3D Elevation Program (3DEP) 10m DEM (2013), temperature and
precipitation data from the Hawai’i Climate Atlas, and soils data from
the Hawai’i Soil Atlas (2014) using the Wetland Intrinsic Potential
tool. Results indicated locations that had the highest probability of
wetland creation. The end products aimed to help the partners prioritize
efforts to meeting regulation requirements for wetlands protection,
evaluate the inundation risk to historical features, and support
decision-making for their Shoreline Setback and Climate Adaption plans.
Impact of stochastic ocean density corrections on air-sea flux variability
Authors: Agarwal Niraj , Small Justin , Bryan Frank O. , Grooms Ian , Pegion Philip
Published: December 2022

Air-sea flux variability has contributions from both ocean and
atmosphere at different spatio-temporal scales. Atmospheric synoptic
scales and the air-sea turbulent heat flux that they drive are well
represented in climate models, but ocean mesoscales and their associated
variability are often not well resolved due to non-eddy-resolving
spatial resolutions of current climate models. We deploy a physics-based
stochastic subgrid-scale parameterization for ocean density, that
reinforces the lateral density variations due to oceanic eddies, and
examine its effect on air-sea heat flux variability in a comprehensive
coupled climate model. The stochastic parameterization substantially
modifies sea surface temperature (SST) and latent heat flux (LHF)
variability and their correlations, primarily at scales near the
resolution of the ocean model grid. Changes in the SST-LHF anomaly
correlations indicate that the ocean-intrinsic component of the air-sea
heat flux variability improves with respect to the satellite
observational product, especially in western boundary current
extensions.
Identifying the factors affecting individuals’ trust to use social media for e-government services: a conceptual model
Authors: Khan Sohrab , Umer Rahila , Uddin Noor , Muhammad Jan , Ahmed Noor
Published: December 2022

Trust is an important determinant towards individuals’ acceptance to use social media for e-government services. However, despite of its growing importance there is a dearth of prior research to investigate the antecedents that can develop individuals’ trust for the usage of social media as a technology platform for e-government services. To address this gap, this paper aims to identify those factors that can affect individuals trust in using social media for e-government services. This paper proposes a new model that identifies trust enabling factors to use government social media services from multiple perspectives which are: individual characteristics, government factors, risk factors and social media characteristics. The findings of this paper can be useful for government organizations in assisting them to develop appropriate strategies for enhancing citizens trust towards such services.
Quality enhancement at higher education institutions by early identifying students at risk using data mining
Authors: Mahboob Khalid , Asif Raheela , Haider Najmi Ghani
Published: December 2022

Accurate prediction of students' academic performance is one of the challenges in maintaining quality standards in any Higher Education Institution (H.E.I.). To ensure the quality of teaching and learning, H.E.I.s often employ Self-Assessment Reports (S.A.R.s) in which identifying a student drop-out ratio is important. Hence, it is essential to identify at-risk students in a given academic program. This article aims to identify at-risk students early by proposing a data mining-based predictive framework to improve the student's learning experience and minimize the dropped-out ratio. The academic sub-attributes or indicators in each course that may affect the performance of students in higher education institutions used in this study to examine students' academic achievement and predict students' performance to distinguish at-risk students are the marks of assignments, mid-term, lab exams, semester marks, total, grade, grade point (G.P.), quality point (Q.P.), grade point average (G.P.A.), and credit hours data of multiple courses categorized according to three knowledge areas defined by Higher Education Commission (H.E.C), Pakistan using data mining predictive techniques. The results indicate that the proposed methods can achieve maximum accuracy in predicting and identifying at-risk students in different courses.
A roadmap to developing energy-efficient MAC protocol in wireless sensor networks: a case of ADP-MAC development and implementation
Authors: Siddiqui Shama , Khan Anwar Ahmed , Ghani Sayeed
Published: December 2022

Over the past two decades, hundreds of protocols have been developed for diversified applications of WSN corresponding to different layers in the communication stack. Among these, Media Access Control (MAC) layer protocols are of great interest due to providing possibility of optimizing performance parameters. Despite availability of a large number of survey articles, there remains a gap for a tutorial that offers guidelines about the development process of MAC protocol. In this paper, we present a detailed tutorial for developing a MAC protocol starting from the stage of research gap identification and ending at the performance evaluation. We described the journey of development and implementation of a novel asynchronous MAC protocol ADP-MAC (Adaptive and Dynamic Polling MAC) as a case study. ADP-MAC was developed by deploying a novel concept of channel polling interval distributions, and was compared against Synchronized Channel Polling- MAC (SCP-MAC) and lightweight Traffic Auto-Adaptation based MAC (T-AAD). Finally, we proposed major milestones of protocol development along with recommendations about publishing the research.
A Requalificação funcional, estética e simbólica de retalhos de tecidos composto por poliamida e elastano.
Authors: Garcia Wanderley Renata , Gouveia Rodrigues Lais Helana , Brito de Vasconcelos Camila , De Santana Costa Andréa Fernanda , Da Silva Macêdo Jacqueline
Published: December 2022

Os polos da moda, como omitido para revisão cega, envolvem diversas atividades, geram inúmeras peças, mas também produzem resíduos diversos. Como resíduos sólidos destacam-se os retalhos de tecidos de composições diversas. O volume de resíduos têxteis de origem química compostos de poliamida, elastano e poliéster chega a ser imensurável. Não existe uma coleta especial para os resíduos têxteis, sendo eles descartados como lixo comum em aterros sanitários ou doados para comunidades para sua aplicação em produtos com pouco valor agregado. Esse cenário transforma esses resíduos em um problema econômico (desperdício), social (desvalorização) e ambiental (poluição). Esse contexto exige a requalificação funcional, estética e simbólicas desses resíduos com a construção de um novo material para aplicação em produtos de design. Suas características permitem a eles serem trabalhados por processo físicos e químicos. Para tanto foi experimentado dois processos: (a) Processo de fusão por calor indireto e (b) Processo por dissolução por glicerina. Ambos os processos foram eficientes para a reciclagem desses resíduos gerando materiais diversos, placas plásticas e pó e equipamentos distintos, equipamentos domésticos (forno e formas) e laboratoriais (becker, chapa térmica, estufa, filtro a vácuo), respectivamente. Contudo, foi concluído que o Processo de fusão por calor indireto é o mais indicado com algumas modificações do processo original. Ele é (a) econômico, com custo baixo em estrutura, material e temporal; (b) culturalmente representativo, adaptação e criação de símbolos materiais e imateriais, (c) ambientalmente sustentável, com reaproveitamento de resíduos, uso pequeno de recursos, (d) socialmente relevante, possibilitando sua execução por diferentes perfis de produtores. Além disso, segue os princípios da economia criativa, da sustentabilidade e da inovação. O material final é um material termoplástico, resistente e com flexibilidade dependente do espessura, com superfície heterógena, possibilidade de transformação (furação, lixamento, corte. Como aplicação indica-se acessórios (colar, brinco e anel, bolsas e botões) e martes de móveis (tampo de mesa, assento de cadeiras e bancos).
“Per ciò che l’uomo de’ essere adiutato e consigliato da la femina”: Il lodo delle femmine di Andrea da Grosseto
Authors: Cerrato Daniele
Published: December 2022

Il presente articolo si propone di analizzare il breve testo in prosa composto nel 1268 da Andrea da Grosseto e conosciuto con il titolo “Il lodo delle femine”. Si tratta di un brano che fa parte del volgarizzamento del trattato Liber de consolationis et consilii composto nel 1246 da Albertano da Brescia. L’autore si serve della figura di Prudenza, moglie di Melibeo per anticipare alcuni dei temi che saranno al centro del dibattito della Querelle des femmes: la difesa femminile dalle accuse maschili, la costruzione di una genealogia di donne del passato e l’utilizzazione del pensiero di autori classici per rivendicare le loro capacità.
Dignità, Nobiltà ed Eccellenza: le donne illustri nell’opera di Cristoforo Bronzini
Authors: Duraccio Caterina
Published: December 2022

A partire dal 1404, con la pubblicazione della Città delle dame di Christine de Pizan, in Europa si assiste alla nascita del complesso dibattito intorno alla natura e alle virtù femminile. Molti sono gli autori e le autrici che partecipano attivamente alla Querelle des femmes, interrogandosi sul ruolo sociale, artistico e politico della donna. I difensori e i detrattori della causa femminile si confrontano attraverso discorsi polarizzanti che caratterizzano ed occupano oltre due secoli di letteratura europea. Le opere della querelle mettono in discussione l’immagine della donna come soggetto naturalmente inferiore, ripercorrendone la storia dell’accesso all’istruzione e dei rapporti matrimoniali. La tradizione classica degli exempla viene utilizzata da diversi autori che si servono di modelli femminili appartenenti alla storia e alla mitologia per affermare e difendere l’uguaglianza tra i sessi. Nel presente articolo si seguono gli esempi proposti da Cristoforo Bronzini nel suo Della Dignità e della nobiltà delle donne (1622) e si tracciano i profili delle donne, reali ed immaginarie, che hanno contribuito allo sviluppo del processo di emancipazione femminile tuttora in corso.
Voces masculinas en la querella de las mujeres dentro de las academias literarias sicilianas del siglo XVIII: la Apologia filosofico-storica (1737) de Vincenzo di Blasi y La morta viva (1737) de Orlando Libertà y la reinterpretación de la Sagradas Escrituras
Authors: Giacobbe Giuliana Antonella
Published: December 2022

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo trazar un primer estado de la cuestión sobre el análisis de la Apologia filosofico-storica (1737) de Vincenzo di Blasi y La morta viva (1737) de Orlando Libertad desde la perspectiva de los estudios de género, dentro del contexto de las academias literarias sicilianas del siglo XVIII. En primer lugar, se presenta una breve introducción en la que se exponen las primeras manifestaciones de lo que se denominó “feminismo precursor” siciliano. Posteriormente, se menciona la obra Lu vivu mortu (1734) de Luigi Sarmento, considerada la obra antifeminista de la literatura siciliana y las reacciones que esta obtuvo por parte de aquellos escritores que se posicionaron a favor de las mujeres. Entre ellos, encontramos a Vincenzo di Blasi y Orlando Libertà que, a través de sus obras, realizan una (re)interpretación de los textos bíblicos para contestar a las teorías misóginas de Sarmento.
KONSTRUKSI PEMAHAMAN MAKNA JIHAD PADA MASYARAKAT LANTO JAYA
Authors: Zikrullah Syukran , Hasyim Muhammad Syarif
Published: December 2022

Different in interpreting the meaning of jihad, there are those who understand jihad by fighting evil and there are also those who interpret jihad by increasing the quality of faith in Allah SWT, or jihad against lust. Through this research it is hoped that it can contribute ideas to the Lanto Jaya village community so that differences among the community do not cause divisions, but with differences this thesis departs from a problem of how the Lanto Jaya village community understands the meaning or meaning of jihad and how to implement jihad in the daily life of the people of Lanto Jaya. The results of this study indicate that the understanding of jihad in the Lanto Jaya village community does have differences. The schools that develop in society are the Shafi'i school, the Hanbali school and the Maliki school. However, what is of concern in this village is that there are still frequent differences of opinion that depart from these different understandings. Jihad in the village of Lanto Jaya is closely related to the impact of the incident in 2000 which involved two religions namely Islam and Christianity, as a result of this incident many people immediately understood jihad. There are many understandings or groups that enter the midst of society and provide an understanding of jihad. Due to the lack of knowledge about religion at that time, the community actually made people more familiar with one another.
Analisis Pengaruh Pengetahuan Produk dan Religiusitas Terhadap Minat Menabung Di Bank Syariah
Authors: Fajar Sodik  , M. Akrom Hidayat  , Rikhadatun Abir Al Farda  , Raida Nadia Syahita
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh pengetahuan produk dan tingkat religiusitas terhadap minat menabung mahasiswa FEBI UIN Sunan Kalijaga non-Prodi Perbankan Syariah. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dan metode analisis data menggunakan regresi linier berganda. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah teknik simple random sampling. Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa FEBI UIN Sunan Kalijaga non-Prodi Perbankan Syariah dengan total 52 responden. Kemudian data dianalisis menggunakan aplikasi SPSS 26. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial variabel pengetahuan Produk berpengaruh signifikan terhadap minat menabung mahasiswa di bank syariah, sedangkan variabel religiusitas memiliki pengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap minat mahasiswa menabung di bank syariah. Secara simultan variabel pengetahuan produk dan tingkat religiusitas memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap minat menabung mahasiswa di bank syariah padatingkat signifikansi kurang dari 0,05 atau 5%.
Analisis Penerapan Sharia Compliance Pada Produk Pembiayaan BSI KUR Mikro di Bank Syariah Indonesia
Authors: Nurul fitriani Uswatun hasanah , Kharis Fadlullah Hana  , Nurul Fitiani
Published: December 2022

Penerapan kepatuhan syariah merupakan syarat mutlak yang harus dilaksanakan oleh Perbankan Syariah dengan menggunakan fatwa DSN MUI sebagai alat ukur kepatuhan terhadap prinsip Syariah. Namun, dalam prakteknya tidak semudah yang dibahas dalam teori, masih banyak kejadian yang rawan kesalahan syar’i. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis kesesuaian penerapan Syariah Compliance pada produk pembiayaan KUR-Mikro BSI di Bank Syariah Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif yang mengambil informasi melalui wawancara. Pengumpulan data diperoleh melalui wawancara dengan karyawan dan nasabah Bank Syariah Indonesia cabang Kudus. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: pertama, Bank Syariah Indonesia telah memenuhi prinsip syariah, karena semua teransaksi dan kegiatan berdasarkan fatwa DSN MUI, dan diawasi oleh Dewan Pengawas Syariah. Kedua, produk pembiayaan KUR-Mikro BSI sudah sesuai dengan prinsip syariah karena tidak semua usaha dapat dibiayai oleh BSI KUR-Mikro, tetapai hanya usaha yang berpotensi halal. Hasil ini memberikan rekomendasi bagi peneliti selanjutnya untuk menganalisis kepatuhan syariah tidak hanya dari penilaian karyawan dan nasabah, tetapi juga melihat kepatuhan syariah melalui Dewan Pengawas Syariah (DPS) secara langsung.