bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE PREVALENCE OF PTERYGIUM AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING THE EYE CLINIC AT JINJA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
Authors: Kategere Benard
Published: January 2024

Purpose of the study
To determine the prevalence of pterygium among patients aged 25-60 attending the Patient Department eye clinic at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital.
Methodology
The study used a descriptive cross-sectional design which was applied quantitatively. 60 respondents were chosen for the study and data was presented using frequency tables, pie charts, graphs, figures, and texts.
Results
From a total of 60 respondents examined, the prevalence of pterygium was 21(35%) in males and 39(65%) in females, 54(90%) had bilateral involvement while 6(10%) had unilateral involvement of pterygium.
Conclusion
The study established that pterygium is more prevalent among females than males, with more bilateral involvement than unilateral.
Recommendations
The Ministry of Health should design sensitization programs on the prevalence of pterygium. The district health officer should mobilize and sensitize the community workers and community members about the prevalence of pterygium.
A Holistic Insight Into the Privacy & Security of Cloud-Based Computing Approach on Healthcare Information Management Systems in the United States – A Grounded Theory Approach
Authors: Conteh Foday Junior
Published: January 2024

Cloud computing (CC) represents a significant technological advancement in the United States (U.S.) healthcare. Despite its advantages like reduced costs, scalability, resource sharing, and high availability, CC raises concerns, especially in privacy and security. This study employs Grounded Theory methodology to delve into these concerns within cloudbased Healthcare Information Management Systems (HIMS) in the U.S., which operates under stringent patient privacy and security laws. The research focuses on healthcare organizations' strategies to mitigate these challenges. In-depth interviews and document analysis, conducted using a qualitative research strategy, will gather data from healthcare professionals and Information Technology (I.T.) specialists interacting with cloud-based HIMS. Through thematic analysis and constant comparison, the research will construct a theoretical framework showcasing CC's impact on HIMS privacy and security. This framework will establish a basis for subsequent research to improve U.S. healthcare delivery by directing organizations to adopt and implement cloud-based HIMS compliant with U.S. data privacy regulations.
TA’KEED the First Generative Fact-Checking System for Arabic Claims
Authors: Althabiti Saud , Alsalka Mohammad Ammar , Atwell Eric
Published: January 2024

This paper introduces Ta’keed, an explainable Arabic automatic fact-checking system. While existing research often focuses on classifying claims as "True" or "False," there is a limited exploration of generating explanations for claim credibility, particularly in Arabic. Ta’keed addresses this gap by assessing claim truthfulness based on retrieved snippets, utilizing two main components: information retrieval and LLM-based claim verification. We compiled the ArFactEx, a testing gold-labelled dataset with manually justified references, to evaluate the system. The initial model achieved a promising F1 score of 0.72 in the classification task. Meanwhile, the system's generated explanations are compared with gold-standard explanations syntactically and semantically. The study recommends evaluating using semantic similarities, resulting in an average cosine similarity score of 0.76. Additionally, we explored the impact of varying snippet quantities on claim classification accuracy, revealing a potential correlation, with the model using the top seven hits outperforming others with an F1 score of 0.77
Innovative Protection in Education: Employing IoT, AI, and Cloud Computing for Enhanced Detection and Supportive Response Systems in Schools
Authors: Viana Cléber
Published: January 2024

This paper presents a novel approach to school safety, integrating the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing to enhance detection and response systems in educational settings subtly. Our system uses IoT and AI to detect unusual activities and environmental changes, focusing on non-intrusive monitoring to maintain a supportive atmosphere. The cloud computing component ensures efficient data processing and real-time response coordination. We prioritize ethical technology use, upholding data privacy and personal integrity. The preventive approach fosters a safe and supportive environment rather than enforcing control. The paper discusses the technical framework, implementation challenges, and case studies demonstrating effectiveness in real-world scenarios. Our model offers a balanced solution for enhancing school safety while maintaining a positive educational atmosphere.
Evaluation of Medium-large Language Models at Zero-shot Closed Book Generative Question Answering
Authors: Peinl René , Wirth Johannes
Published: January 2024

Large language models (LLMs) have garnered significant attention, but the definition of “large” lacks clarity. This paper focuses on medium-sized language models (MLMs), defined as having at least six billion parameters but less than 100 billion. The study evaluates MLMs regarding zero-shot generative question answering, which requires models to provide elaborate answers without external document retrieval. The paper introduces an own test dataset and presents results from human evaluation. Results show that combining the best answers from different MLMs yielded an overall correct answer rate of 82.7% which is better than the 60.9% of ChatGPT. The best MLM achieved 71.8% and has 33B parameters, which highlights the importance of using appropriate training data for fine-tuning rather than solely relying on the number of parameters. More finegrained feedback should be used to further improve the quality of answers. The open source community is quickly closing the gap to the best commercial models.
Knowledge Distillation based on Monoclass Teachers for Edge Infrastructure
Authors: Maron Cédric , Fresse Virginie , Morand Karynn , Havart Freddy
Published: January 2024

With the growing interest in neural network compression, several methods aiming to improve the networks accuracy have emerged. Data augmentation aims to enhance model robustness and generalization by increasing the diversity of the training dataset. Knowledge distillation, aims to transfer knowledge from a teacher network to a student network. Knowledge distillation is generally carried out using high-end GPUs because teacher network architectures are often too heavy to be implemented on the small resources present in the Edge. This paper proposes a new distillation method adapted to an edge computing infrastructure. By employing multiple monoclass teachers of small sizes, the proposed distillation method becomes applicable even within the constrained computing resources of the edge. The proposed method is evaluated with classical knowledge distillation based on bigger teacher network, using different data augmentation methods and using different amount of training data.
Lung-Centric Feature Analysis for Accurate Pneumonia Detection in Chest X-RAY Images
Authors: Alsubaie Najah , Alqahtani Tahani , Rahayu Syarifah Bahiyah
Published: January 2024

Pneumonia, a lung inflammation and consolidation disorder, poses diagnostic challenges necessitating accurate detection. This paper introduces an innovative automated approach using segmented lung morphology and texture attributes from Chest X-ray (CXR) images. Unlike conventional methods analyzing the entire CXR, our focus narrows to segmented lung regions. Discriminative ranking of extracted features enhances the categorization of CXR images into pneumonia and normal cases. Diverse machine learning classifiers are evaluated, yielding a compelling 86\% accuracy—validating our method's efficacy in distinguishing pneumonia from normal cases. This study offers a robust and efficient diagnostic avenue for improved pneumonia differentiation.
Investigation of the Subchronic Toxicity of Graded Doses of Extracts of Dialium guineense Stem Bark in Rats
Authors: Abu O.D. , Awhin E.P. , Enadeghe R. , Eze-Nwaobasi O.P.
Published: January 2024

Aim: To investigate the subchronic toxicity of graded doses of aqueous and ethanol extracts of D. guineense stem bark in rats. Materials and Methods: A total of seventy (70) rats (35 per extract) weighing 160 to 180 g (mean weight = 170 ± 10 g) were divided into seven (7) groups of five (5) rats each. Group I served as control, while rats in groups II – VII received graded doses of extract (200 – 5000 mg/kg body weight, bwt) for a duration of 28 days. Weight parameters, liver malondialdehyde (MDA) level and histopathological assessment were carried out. Results: Percentage increases in body weights of rats treated with aqueous or ethanol extract of D. guineense stem bark were significantly reduced, when compared with control group (p < 0.05), but there were no significant differences in the corresponding relative organ weights and tissue MDA level, among the groups (p > 0.05). Similarly, the extracts did not significantly alter the normal architecture of the liver, but induced mild periportal lymphocytosis and kupffer cell activation. Conclusion: The aqueous and ethanol extracts of the medicinal plant stem bark did not elicit any deleterious effects on rat liver.
Effects of Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Paper-And-Pencil Test (PPT) on Academic Achievement and Test Anxiety of Tertiary Institution Students in Educational Research in Delta State
Authors: Abanobi C. C. , Nwaozor Christopher Zenoyi , Okonye Clementina Obiageri
Published: January 2024

This study examined effects of Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Paper and Pencil Test (PPT) on academic performance and test anxiety of tertiary institution students in educational research in Delta State. Six research questions guided this study. Eight null hypotheses were formulated and tested at .05 level of significance. The study utilized pretest-posttest non-randomized control group design involving experimental and control groups. The population of this study comprised final year students who offered Educational research in all tertiary institutions in Delta State. The sample consisted 113 final year students who offered Educational research in tertiary institution in Delta State. Educational Research Achievement Test (ERAT) and Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI) were used as instruments for data collection. The instrument were validated by experts in Educational Measurement and Evaluation. The reliability coefficient of ERAT was 0.86. Mean statistics was used to analyze the research questions while analysis of covariance was used to test the null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The findings revealed among others that the mean achievement scores of students exposed to PPT is higher than those exposed to CBT and the difference in their mean achievement scores was significant. The mean achievement scores of male students exposed to CBT is slightly higher than that of female students exposed to CBT but the difference in their mean achievement scores was not significant. Students exposed to PPT were more test anxious than those exposed to CBT yet the difference in their mean test anxiety scores was not significant. The interaction effect between gender and test mode with respect to either achievement or test anxiety was not significant. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that tertiary institutions authorities and other stake holders in education should adopt both CBT and PPT as forms of students’ assessment in various tertiary institutions’ examinations. The government should provide tertiary institutions in the country with adequate computers and internet facilities to make students have enough CBT practical sessions.
La difusión del gas en la Europa latina en vísperas de la Primera Guerra Mundial
Authors: Martínez López Alberte , Mirás Araujo Jesús
Published: January 2024

El trabajo analiza en perspectiva comparativa internacional la expansión territorial que alcanzó el suministro de gas poco antes de la Gran Guerra. La fuente empleada será el “Annuaire général de l’industrie de l’éclairage et du chauffage par le gaz” para el año 1910, cuya información guarda relación con las localidades que disponían de gas en varios países europeos, incluyendo los que constituyen la Europa latina (Francia, España, Italia y Portugal). Se observarán los contrastes regionales en la expansión de la red, clasificando las localidades que disponían de gas por tamaño de población.
Las estrategias publicitarias y comerciales de las empresas de gas y electricidad en Francia y España (1890-1918)
Authors: Fernández-Paradas Antonio Rafael , Moyano Jiménez Florentino , Rodríguez-Martín Nuria
Published: January 2024

El artículo aborda la competencia entre las empresas de gas y electricidad en España y Francia entre 1890 y 1918 por el control del mercado de consumidores a través del estudio de las diversas estrategias publicitarias y comerciales empleadas por las compañías de ambos sectores. Junto a la implantación y la evolución de la producción y el consumo de ambas energías en uno y otro país, se analiza una muestra representativa de piezas publicitarias (carteles, anuncios impresos, folletos, catálogos…) que promocionaron toda una serie de aparatos y artículos de consumo que empleaban para su funcionamiento bien el gas, bien la electricidad.
La punición franquista del aborto. La Ley de 1941 en perspectiva
Authors: Barrera Begoña
Published: January 2024

Este artículo presenta un análisis en perspectiva histórica de la Ley del 24 de enero de 1941 para la protección de la natalidad contra el aborto y la propaganda anticoncepcionista. Parte de la premisa de que la consideración del aborto como acto delictivo, si bien se ha mantenido en la legislación penal desde el comienzo de la contemporaneidad, también ha sido contingente a cada época histórica. Mediante la exégesis tanto de los textos penales, como de los discursos expertos (médico y jurídico), el presente artículo defiende que la norma franquista representó el punto álgido de la punición legal de la interrupción voluntaria del embarazo.
El comercio de azúcar de La Palma entre 1540 y 1570
Authors: Cumplido Mancera Luis Francisco
Published: January 2024

La implantación del cultivo de la caña dulce en las Islas Canarias supuso el primer enfoque económico al que estuvieron vinculadas las islas durante los siglos XV y XVI. Entre ellas, se encontraban las haciendas e ingenios de la isla de La Palma, puestos en funcionamiento desde el inicio del Quinientos. Por ello, en el presente estudio analizamos como fue el comercio de exportación de azúcar de La Palma en las décadas centrales del siglo XVI, a través de la documentación de los protocolos notariales de La Palma y Sevilla.
Familias suizas para las Nuevas Poblaciones carolinas: aproximación a una iniciativa frustrada de colonización durante el Sexenio Absolutista
Authors: Hamer-Flores Adolfo
Published: January 2024

En 1767, después de haber considerado durante décadas la posibilidad de promover colonizaciones con familias extranjeras en la España peninsular, el gobierno de Carlos III puso en marcha las Nuevas Poblaciones de Sierra Morena y Andalucía con 6.000 individuos centroeuropeos. Una iniciativa interesante pero, a la vez, muy costosa; hecho que influirá en la actitud gubernamental durante las siguientes décadas ante otras propuestas similares. Nuestro objetivo aquí será el de analizar una propuesta realizada desde la propia Intendencia de Nuevas Poblaciones en 1817, lo cual nos permitirá entender el contexto en el que se formula y los motivos de su rechazo.
Wallace Neff, edificios airform y otras construcciones con forma de iglú realizadas en España y Portugal en la década de 1950
Authors: Palomares Alarcón Sheila
Published: January 2024

Wallace Neff fue el arquitecto que más viviendas airform construyó en el mundo. Registró su primera patente en 1941 y desde entonces inició un proceso en el que continuó legalizando los sistemas constructivos que había inventado en otros países. Después de haber realizado una exhaustiva búsqueda de los registros de las patentes de W. Neff en varios archivos, de haber efectuado un completo de trabajo de campo y de haber revisado la literatura se pretende con este estudio analizar qué patentes registró W. Neff en la península ibérica, si se ejecutaron y cómo, y si se conservan en la actualidad.
“Más allá de las palabras”. La Topología del discurso y el análisis del acontecimiento histórico en la prensa
Authors: Pinilla García Alfonso
Published: January 2024

Este artículo analiza, a través de una metodología llamada Topología del Discurso, la percepción de la Historia en los medios de comunicación. Fijándonos en el atentado contra Carrero Blanco, estudiaremos cómo la prensa de 1973 transmite el acontecimiento, lo interpreta –en clave reformista o reaccionaria– y propone una serie de temas que articularán los debates desarrollados en la inminente Transición, desde la evolución del régimen franquista a sus formas de participación y representación política. Esta metodología ofrece un mapa de conceptos por donde transita el discurso periodístico y, además, facilita la comparación entre distintas interpretaciones de la realidad.
Monjes que escriben: Gometius Petri, monachus Meire (c. 1227-1230) y Pelagius Iohannis, monachus Penne Maioris (c. 1233-1246)
Authors: Piñeiro Pedreira Sandra
Published: January 2024

El presente estudio busca conocer la vida y obra de Gometius Petri, monje de Santa María de Meira (c. 1227-1230) y Pelagius Iohannis, monje de Santa María de Penamaior (c. 1233-1246), tratando de resolver los interrogantes tradicionales de la disciplina paleográfica: qué, quién, cuándo, dónde y cómo. Su respuesta nos aproximará a la labor gráfica de estos scriptores tradicionales, justo antes de que todo se transforme con la emergencia del notariado público en los reinos de León y Castilla.
Los conjuntos monetales de Trajano y de Adriano en la Baetica: análisis y valoración
Authors: Sánchez-Conde Francisco Javier , Bl´´azquez Cerrato Cruces
Published: January 2024

En este trabajo se presenta una revisión de los conjuntos encontrados en territorio bético que contienen acuñaciones oficiales de ambos emperadores antoninos. Se ha centrado el interés en la observación, de su distribución geográfica, en el examen de la cronología y de las series más frecuentemente representadas, pero también en las características del propio conjunto monetal. Además, tratamos de comprobar si la concentración de esa amonedación en determinadas áreas de la provincia se corresponde con otro tipo de testimonios con los que pudieran mantener relación.
Contribución al estudio de las campanas en España: los inventarios de campanas de las Canarias Orientales
Authors: Trujillo Yánez Gustavo A.
Published: January 2024

En este trabajo se hace una valoración global de los inventarios de campanas de las islas de Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote, llevados a cabo durante los últimos años. Fundamentalmente, se aborda la nómina de los fundidores o artesanos registrados, junto con la cronología y los lugares de procedencia de aquellas piezas de mayor interés patrimonial, además de otras cuestiones cómo son los motivos ornamentales y las leyendas o inscripciones epigráficas que estos instrumentos suelen contener. También se propone la atribución de algunos instrumentos a los fundidores Juan Felipe de Rivas y Gaspar Antonio de Alvear, activos durante los siglos XVII y XVIII.
Los juicios espectáculo del franquismo. Representaciones y deformaciones del procedimiento legal en los juicios sumarísimos
Authors: Villalta Luna Alfonso M.
Published: January 2024

En este artículo se analizarán los procesos sumarísimos de posguerra durante la dictadura franquista desde una perspectiva legal. Parte de un acercamiento al concepto juicios espectáculo –show trial–, utilizado para definir los procesos pseudo jurídicos puestos en práctica por determinados regímenes dictatoriales, principalmente ligados al ámbito soviéticos, para preguntarse desde esta referencia si los procesos sumarísimos del franquismo pueden situarse dentro de esa misma categoría de análisis. Como resultado del trabajo se buscará contraponer el modelo de justicia que el régimen franquista quiere proyectar y la representación de estos juicios que persigue instaurar su efecto pedagógico a la sociedad.
Cristina González Caizán y Pedro Luis Lorenzo Cadarso (eds.), Studia Historica in Honorem Prof. José Luis Gómez Urdáñez, Universidad de La Rioja, La Rioja, 2023, 423 págs., ilus. b/n, ISBN: 978-84-09-50191-5
Authors: Pérez-Schmid Fernández Francisco José
Published: January 2024

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Marta García Cabrera, Bajo las zarpas del león. La persuasión británica en España durante las guerras mundiales, Marcial Pons, Madrid, 2022, 365 págs., ISBN: 9788418752346
Authors: Rodríguez Marrero Ismael
Published: January 2024

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Gregorio Núñez Romero-Balmas y María Vázquez-Fariñas (eds.), Finanzas e industrialización en España, Editorial Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, 2022, 402 págs., ISBN: 978- 84-9159-509-0, ISBNe: 978- 84-9159-510-6
Authors: Yányshev-Nésterova Irina
Published: January 2024

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Infraestructuras del pasado en el futuro
Authors: Castillo Martínez Agustín
Published: January 2024

En muchos casos las infraestructuras planificadas a comienzos del XX tuvieron en su origen estudios de necesidades importantes, ocupando lugares estratégicos y dando servicios que, incluso tras los últimos adelantos en la tecnología, han quedado sin respuesta en el siglo XXI. En otros casos, las edificaciones e infraestructuras ganaron importancia en el uso tradicional, en el imaginario social o como lugar de encuentro de la población, siendo atractivas para su reapertura con los mismos usos u otros muy distintos. Es, por tanto, merecida la reflexión del que estudia la historia de nuestras infraestructuras, pues bajo su razón de ser suele cobijarse un estudio sosegado y reflexivo de lugares interesantes, conexiones necesarias y usos estratégicos, y que la fiebre desarrollista nos hizo, en muchos casos, olvidar.
Análisis estadístico de la resistencia a la compresión y porosidad de concretos elaborados con cemento Portland tipo 1 y adicionados CPCA1 y CPCA2
Authors: Corrales Vargas Jesús Andrés , Atencio Alfonso José Gregorio , Suárez Pereira Mariana
Published: January 2024

En el presente trabajo se realiza la comparación de la resistencia a la compresión y porosidad del concreto elaborado con cemento Portland tipo 1, y concreto elaborado con cemento adicionado de tipo CPCA1 y CPCA2, con relaciones agua/cemento de 0,45 y 0,60. Las muestras provienen de trabajos especiales de grado presentados en el Decanato de Ingeniería Civil de la Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado. Se utilizó un diseño con muestreo al azar con cero factores en bloque, mediante el análisis de varianza donde se prueba la hipótesis de igualdad de medias para comparar tratamientos con un nivel de confianza de 99%. Se obtuvo el rechazo de la hipótesis nula de igualdad de medias en la comparación de las resistencias y porosidad con a/c = 0,45, mientras que para la porosidad con a/c = 0,60. Se aceptó la hipótesis nula de igualdad de medias, a través del software estadístico Statgraphics Centurion V19. Además del análisis estadístico, se obtuvo que los concretos elaborados con adicionados CPCA1 y CPCA2 no cumplen con los requisitos de diseño, asimismo, se determinó que estos concretos son altamente porosos y por ende de durabilidad inadecuada
Software para diseñar conexiones precalificadas simpson strong-tie strong frame en pórticos de acero resistentes a momento según código ANSI/AISC 358-16
Authors: Saldivia Manfredil Jesús María , Pannillo Gino
Published: January 2024

En este trabajo se ha desarrollado un programa para el diseño de conexiones precalificadas tipo Simpson Strong-Tie Strong Frame de acuerdo a los requerimientos normativos AISC, y dentro de los límites de precalificación y procedimiento contemplados en la norma ANSI/AISC 358-16. Para desarrollar el programa se utilizó el software MATLAB en su versión R2014a, específicamente en su entorno GUIDE para el diseño de las interfaces gráficas y su respectiva programación. El programa, llamado CONESTRONG (CONExiones precalificadas Simpson STRONG-Tie STRONG Frame), facilita en gran medida el diseño de este tipo de conexión, debido a que realiza automáticamente la verificación del cumplimiento de los diferentes requisitos normativos orientando al usuario durante el proceso con varias sugerencias. El diseño obtenido con el programa fue comparado con el de un ejemplo desarrollado de manera manual, con resultados satisfactorios
Riesgo sísmico en Barquisimeto. Aprendizaje desde la catástrofe de Turquía
Authors: Chollett Eduardo
Published: January 2024

El terremoto ocurrido en Turquía el 6 de febrero de 2023, si bien es lamentable por la magnitud de los daños humanos y materiales ocurridos, brinda una oportunidad para analizar el estado del arte de la construcción sismorresistente en ese país, así como las diferentes acciones de los organismos gubernamentales y sociales comprometidos con la aplicación de normativas, para mitigar los daños de estos terremotos. El estudio que aquí se presenta de las características de este evento y la experiencia vivida en esos momentos por ese país, permite evaluar y comparar por igual el estado del arte en sismorresistencia en el eje urbano de las ciudades Barquisimeto - Cabudare, ya sea en la organización gubernamental como social, con la finalidad de mejorar la capacidad de respuesta ante un evento sísmico
Methods for analyzing the safety of electrical installations in human-machine systems
Authors: Nikolsky Oleg , Faranosov Vadim , Surinsky Dmitry , Uskov Evgeniy
Published: January 2024

Increasing the intensification of agricultural production and Improving the quality of life of the rural population is a priority in the development of the agricultural sector of the country's economy. In this regard, the problem reducing man-made threats of accidents and injuries to people, fires, as well as increasing the reliability and safety of electrical installations, including electrical networks and technological electrical equipment is currently important and timely. This problem is especially acute as a result of the aging of the industry's fixed assets. The electric power park of the Russian agro-industrial complex mainly consists of exhausted electrical equipment, the wear of which exceeds a critical level (~ 70%): The state of technological safety of electrical installations today cannot be considered satisfactory. Every year, more than 4,500 people die in the public utility sector alone, about 30 thousand become disabled, while the countryside accounts for about 70% of the total number of electrical injuries. Fires caused by electric current as a result of short circuits and damage to the insulation of electrical wiring also pose a serious threat. The current situation poses a threat to the national security of the country, which necessitated the inclusion of the problem of technological safety in the list of critical technologies approved by the President of the Russian Federation in 2002. Keywords: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, RISK, HUMAN-MACHINE SYSTEM, SOFT COMPUTING, DAMAGE, SIMULATION MODELING, EXPERT SYSTEM
Study of sunflower harvesting using modern energy means using mounted harvesting adapters PRP-8 AND PRP-12
Authors:   Azov-Black Sea Engineering Institute of Donskoy GAU, Lipkovich Igor , Ukraintsev Maxim , Lukhanin Vladimir , Egorova Irina , Petrenko Nadezhda
Published: January 2024

Sunflower harvesting is the final stage in its cultivation; it is the most labor-intensive and responsible operation, as it requires a lot of labor and the availability of specialized equipment. Important factors influencing the quality indicators of sunflower harvesting are the timing of harvesting and the technical means used. The optimal time for sunflower harvesting occurs when the seed moisture content is 12-14%; at this humidity, as a rule, self-shedding of the seeds does not occur. Reducing direct losses of sunflower seeds behind a combine harvester largely depends on the harvesting equipment used. Currently, there are a large number of them, they have different designs, but not all of them meet agricultural requirements. The article presents the test results of sunflower harvesting devices PRP-8 and PRP-12. Keywords: HARVESTING, HARVEST, SUNFLOWER, HARVESTER, MOUNTED HARVESTING ADAPTERS, ENERGY EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS
PENGARUH DANA BAGI HASIL DAN DANA ALOKASI UMUM TERHADAP BELANJA DAERAH KOTA PEMATANG SIANTAR
Authors: Purba Elidawaty , Damanik Darwin , Damanik Pandapotan
Published: January 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari Dana Bagi Hasil dan Dana Alokasi Umum terhadap Belanja Daerah Kota Pematang Siantar baik secara parsial dan simultan. Metode penelitian menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif dan teknik analisis data regresi liniear berganda ordinary least square, dengan data sekunder yang didapatkan dari BPS Kota Pematang Siantar. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah secara parsial, Dana Bagi Hasil (X1) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap belanja daerah Kota Pematang Siantar, Dana Alokasi Umum (X2) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap belanja daerah Kota Pematang Siantar; Secara simultan, Dnaa Bagi Hasil dan Dana Alokasi Umum berpengaruh signifikan terhadap belanja daerah Kota Pematang Siantar
PENGARUH BUDAYA ORGANISASI, WORK DISCIPLINE TERHADAP EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE PADA DINAS PENANAMAN MODAL DAN PELAYANAN TERPADU SATU PINTU KOTA PADANGSIDIMPUAN
Authors: Yusditara Wisnu , Harahap Nirmala Haty , Nurdelila
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine the influence of Organizational Culture and Work Discipline on Employee Performance at the Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Department in Padangsidimpuan City. The analysis method used is multiple linear regression processed with SPSS version 24. The results of the research show that Organizational Culture and Work Discipline have a significant effect on Employee Performance with a significance value of each variable being 0.045 and 0.000, respectively. The regression coefficient for Organizational Culture is 0.567 and for Work Discipline is 0.334, indicating that Organizational Culture has a greater influence than Work Discipline in improving Employee Performance. In addition, the F test gives an F-count value of 65.245 with a significance of 0.000, indicating that Organizational Culture and Work Discipline simultaneously influence Employee Performance. Further analysis shows that 81.8% of the variability of Employee Performance can be explained by these two variables, while the rest is influenced by other factors not discussed in this research. These findings reinforce the hypothesis that Organizational Culture and Work Discipline significantly affect Employee Performance.
ANALISIS PENGARUH PENGELUARAN PEMERINTAH, PENANAMAN MODAL DALAM NEGERI, DAN PENANAMAN MODAL ASING TERHADAP PRODUK DOMESTIK BRUTO DI INDONESIA PERIODE 2000–2020
Authors: Tamba Andrean V. , Purba Martin Luter , Sihotang Jusmer
Published: January 2024

The aim of this research is to elucidate the influence of government expenditure, domestic investment, and foreign investment on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Indonesia. This research employs an explanatory research type, utilizing a quantitative approach with secondary data. The focus of this research is the development of the Gross Domestic Product in Indonesia from 2000 to 2020. Linear multiple regression analysis is utilized for data analysis in this study. The result of the F-test indicates that government expenditure, domestic investment, and foreign investment collectively significantly affect Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product. Partially, government expenditure, domestic, and foreign investments have a positive impact on GDP; however, only government expenditure exerts a positive effect, while domestic and foreign investments have a negative influence. Based on these data analyses, the government should pay more attention to the realization of government expenditure to exert a more notable effect on the Gross Domestic Product, and also maintain the stability of investment, both domestic and foreign, to support future government planning with the available capital.
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH IN THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS IN TECHNICAL SPECIALTIES
Authors: Dembitska S. V.
Published: January 2024

The urgency of the issue lies in the fact that the innovative development of society requires an appropriate reaction from the educational environment. Ensuring the demand for competent specialists with creative thinking is possible only by improving the methodological foundations of higher education. One of the promising areas is the implementation of an integrative approach. It is aimed at overcoming the isolated teaching of educational components and forming a unified system of knowledge in the minds of students. The conducted analysis of domestic and foreign publications proved the presence of persistent interest in the problem of integration in education, which additionally confirmed the relevance of the initiated research. It is justified that ensuring the quality of higher education is possible thanks to the perception of integrability as one of the key principles of modern didactics, but this requires the construction of educational systems with new properties and functions. Levels of implementation of integration in professional training (establishing intersubject connections, the combination of various forms of educational activities and ensuring interdisciplinary integration) and requirements for its effective implementation are highlighted. Our own experience of implementing an integrative approach, which was implemented in the process of training future specialists in the field of mechanical engineering (using the example of the integration of professional and labor protection disciplines), is given. The complications that arose at the same time (lack of coordination between the program’s educational components, uneven level of knowledge and skills of students, difficulties in the interaction between teachers of different disciplines, etc.) were identified, and ways of their elimination were proposed. Prospects for further study of the stated problem consist in the continuation of the initiated research in the context of finding optimal ways of forming and implementing interdisciplinary educational tasks, as well as updating the principles of scientific research work of students, taking into account the requirements of an integrative approach.
THE ESSENCE OF STEM PHILOSOPHY AND ARCHITECTURE AS THE INNOVATION IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Authors: Lipchanchuk I. I. , Karashchuk V. V.
Published: January 2024

The article highlights a list of problematic issues related to the implementation of STEM technology through the prism of philosophical and architectural thinking. Scientific research was analyzed in order to establish the basic definitions of STEM technology. The facts of the open status of many issues in the implementation of STEM education have been revealed. The essence of the educational innovation was established by isolating the core part with its content. The role and place in the context of updating the content of science and mathematics education is argued. Arguments are presented that show that most teachers use only elements of STEM education as a separate teaching method in their professional activities. A well-founded role for the autonomy of education seekers, as the main advantage over traditional forms of education. An analysis of the existing components in the educational programs of secondary, professional, vocational, and higher education institutions was carried out in order to establish their weight share, and a number of problematic issues were identified. The main reasons for the unpreparedness of many educational institutions for the positive approval of the educational phenomenon are summarized. Assumptions are put forward about the possible emergence of negative scenarios that can lead to the emergence of pseudo-education in case of incorrect integration of natural and mathematical components. The essence of the architectural structure of science and mathematics education is detailed step by step with the use of philosophical pedagogical thinking. The special place of the competence approach, the “model 4c” concept was determined and the expectation of drastic changes with the new rules of the game at NUS was confirmed. Proposals for the step-by-step integration of science components with mathematics for the construction of STEM education are put forward. Formulated conclusions regarding the content of the work with prospects for further research.
ONTOLOGICAL BASIS OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Authors: Prykhodniuk V. V. , Gorborukov V. V. , Franchuk O. V.
Published: January 2024

The main problem in organizing the transfer of knowledge in scientific and educational activities is to extract it from data and information, as well as to effectively present it to the end user in a form that is convenient for perception. The exponential growth of the volumes of information and data and their accumulation in spatially distributed databases and repositories has created the need to use new methods and tools that allow to significantly increase the efficiency of the processes of extraction and transformation into knowledge. At the same time, the main goal is to ensure high quality of educational and scientific materials, which, in turn, depends on the volumes of information sources processed by teachers and researchers. Simultaneously, the problem is the fragmentation and dispersion of information, which significantly complicates its holistic perception. The solution is the application of ontological models, as one of the most modern techniques of knowledge representation. Therefore, it is quite appropriate to use ontological and ontology-controlled approaches in the processes of knowledge transfer. An option of the implementation of such an approach based on cognitive services that implement the processes of creating annotations, extracting named entities, generalizing terms, determining the semantic proximity of terms, categoriz­ing and classifying terms, and full-text search is proposed. As a result, a high level of efficiency in the presentation of educational and scientific materials is achieved for their successful use and perception.
DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL AND VOCATIONAL QUALITIES OF STUDENT YOUTH AS AN INDICATOR OF ITS COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE
Authors: Tur O. M. , Klevaka L. P.
Published: January 2024

The article examines communicative competence as an integrated quality of students of secondary education institutions. The definition of the concept of “communicative competence” is presented, in which attention is focused on the importance of the emotional and volitional sphere of the student, which determines his ability to successfully carry out communicative interaction in society. It is noted that the question of the formation of emotional and volitional qualities of schoolchildren remains relevant even today and requires constant attention and comprehensive research. Attention is focused on the theoretical understanding of the emotional qualities of the student’s character, which is related to the strength of feelings that accompany his activity aimed at satisfying his own needs, and depend on the intensity and nature of the corresponding experiences, as well as on the strong-willed character traits that determine energy, with how a young person strives to achieve his goals in communication and manages his mental processes and states. In order to diagnose the formation of emotional and volitional qualities of students, the test method “Attitude to criticism” was proposed and implemented, taking into account that the formation of communicative competence of students of secondary education institutions, including the development of their emotional and volitional qualities, is possible under the condition of communicative orientation of educational disciplines, the use of didactic games, interactive non-game learning methods, organization of the educational process based on the subject-subject communicative interaction of the teacher and pupil, promotion of participation of school pupils in extracurricular work, in particular participation in school self-governance activities, involvement in research work, participation in scientific circles, readers’ conferences, discussion clubs, round tables, debates, creative studios, etc. The results of testing and an oral survey of young people are described, qualitative indicators of positive changes regarding the levels of formation of their emotional and volitional sphere are analyzed.
INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE INVENTIVE TECHNOLOGY “EURONICS” ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
Authors: Turov M. P.
Published: January 2024

There is a problem of a gradual decrease in creative activity of a person: from 18–19% creatively active among first graders to 1% among high school students. And then the decrease occurs among students of higher educational institutions. Sociological studies were conducted in Ukraine, according to which one in seven engineers is an inventor under the age of 30, one in five from 31 to 40, one in four from 41 to 50, and one in two after 50. It is clear that in our time of scientific and technological progress and competitive struggle, this is unacceptable. As Shiryaeva’s research shows, thanks to learning the theory of invention, the creative potential of 56% of eighth-graders has increased. However, neither Shiryaeva nor other specialists in teaching students the basics of invention theory provided methods for developing the creative potential of high school students to create pioneering inventions. This second problem was overcome thanks to the creation of the “Evronika” technology and gaining experience in its use when preparing the team for participation in the Third All-Ukrainian Competition of Young Inventors. Analysis of the team’s solution to the problem of extinguishing fires in high-rise buildings allowed us to identify the main methodological creative tools needed by high school students to create pioneering inventions. With their use, a method of teaching students to create such inventions was developed. Approbation of the methodology confirmed the possibility of teaching students to create pioneering inventions, as evidenced by the patents they received in Ukraine and awards for winning international competitions among adult inventors. However, the monitoring of the development of their creative abilities by conducting control works at the beginning and at the end of training showed that the students did not have an awareness of the need to create pioneering inventions and they did not yet have the corresponding desire. Therefore, the task of further research is to identify the ways of forming such aspirations in high school students, as well as to develop a suitable teaching method with improvement of existing and development of new methodological tools of the theory of invention and methods of their application in the learning process.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL NOS PROCESSOS DE LICENCIAMENTO: UMA ANÁLISE A PARTIR DO MUNICÍPIO DE ITABUNA-BA
Authors: Magalhães Éder Pinho , Tavares Gleydson da Paixão
Published: January 2024

As legislações relacionadas às questões ambientais evidenciam o trabalho indissociável da educação ambiental no processo de licenciamento. Assim, reconhecendo o papel transformador e emancipatório da educação, torna-se cada vez mais imperativo a necessidade de investigar as ações de educação ambiental dentro dos órgãos ambientais, responsáveis pelo licenciamento e fiscalização. Dessa forma, esse trabalho procurou investigar de que maneira a educação ambiental participa do processo de obtenção de certificação ambiental no município de Itabuna-Ba. Este artigo teve como objetivo geral analisar a temática educação ambiental no processo de obtenção de certificação realizado pelo Departamento de Licenciamento e Fiscalização Ambiental do Município de Itabuna-Ba. Essa pesquisa é de natureza qualitativa e de caráter exploratória. Para atendimento ao objetivo proposto, optou-se pela entrevista como instrumento para produção das informações. Posteriormente, a entrevista foi transcrita e submetida à técnica de retextualização. As análises tiveram cunho qualitativo e as informações produzidas foram submetidas à técnica de Análise Textual Discursiva. Os resultados obtidos sobre o processo de Licenciamento Ambiental e Educação Ambiental indicam que os dois instrumentos da Política Nacional de Meio Ambiente estão sendo contemplados pelo município de Itabuna. Porém, a análise dos resultados revela a dificuldade de fiscalização das ações de Educação Ambiental no contexto dos empreendimentos, bem como a qualidade e a perspectiva de Educação Ambiental desenvolvida com os trabalhadores. Logo, é possível perceber que apesar das dificuldades relatadas, é no espaço do órgão ambiental que o Licenciamento e a Educação Ambiental entram em destaque na mediação dos interesses econômicos e da preservação de um meio ambiente ecologicamente equilibrado.
RACISMO ALGORÍTMICO: INTELIGÊNCIAS ARTIFICIAIS, RATIFICAÇÃO DE PROCESSOS DE MARGINALIZAÇÃO E O DIREITO
Authors: Nascimento Luís Filipe da Silva
Published: January 2024

A transformação global causada pela Revolução Informacional remodelou a sociedade contemporânea ao introduzir inteligências artificiais (IA’s) com capacidade de aprendizado autônomo. Contudo, a implementação dessas tecnologias suscita preocupações relacionadas à discriminação racial, de gênero, econômica e nacional. Broussard salienta que o racismo nas IA's resulta de algoritmos concebidos por indivíduos, refletindo preconceitos inconscientes de seus programadores. O incidente do reconhecimento facial da Polícia Civil do Ceará, que erroneamente identificou o ator Michael B. Jordan, ilustra tais problemas. O racismo algorítmico, examinado através da perspectiva da violência simbólica, integra um sistema de marginalização resultante de um longo processo social e histórico. Debate-se, então, a função do ordenamento jurídico na proteção contra tais práticas discriminatórias, evidenciando um interesse legislativo recente e em desenvolvimento, realizado pela Comissão de Juristas no Senado Federal. Partindo do método indutivo e da análise bibliográfica, o estudo tem como objetivo analisar a IA como agente de ratificação da marginalização racial e o papel do ordenamento jurídico em sua regulamentação.
Üniversite öğrencilerinin pandemi dönemi uzaktan eğitim uygulamaları hakkındaki görüşleri (Atatürk Üniversitesi örnekleminde)
Authors: KANCINAR Fatih
Published: January 2024

Bilgi ve iletişim teknolojilerinin hızla geliştirildiği günümüzde, birçok sektörün bundan etkilendiği gibi eğitim de bu gelişmelerden etkilenmiştir. Web tabanlı öğretim, bilgisayar destekli öğretim, teknoloji tabanlı öğretim, e-öğrenme gibi isimlerle de ifade edilen uzaktan eğitim uygulamalarıyla birlikte eğitim sistemi, gün geçtikçe artan eğitim taleplerini karşılayabilecek bir güce kavuşmuştur. Bu çalışmanın amacı; sürekli güçlenerek ve kendini yenileyerek daha fazla bireyin eğitiminin, daha az maliyetle yapılabildiği uzaktan eğitim uygulamalarının eğitimdeki yerini, avantaj ve dezavantajlarını yükseköğrenim öğrencilerinin görüşleriyle ortaya çıkarmaktır. Bu çalışmada, nitel araştırma desenlerinden durum çalışması kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubunu Erzurum Atatürk Üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 40 ön lisans öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışma verileri yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile toplanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi aracılığıyla tema ve alt temalar oluşturularak analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan görüşmeler ışığında; öğrencilerin uzaktan eğitimin avantajlı ve dezavantajlı yönlerine ilişkin tespitleri ortaya konulmuştur. Elde edilen sonuçlara bakılarak üniversitelerde yapılan uzaktan eğitim uygulamalarının kullanımının yaygınlığının arttığı oranda cazibesinin de artırılması gerektiği önerilebilir.