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Institutional complexity and governance mechanisms: The case of Turkish electricity sector
Authors: ÖZPINAR Çağatay , ÖZSEVEN Mustafa
Published: July 2022

This study has been carried out to reveal what kinds of mechanisms have been used in the management of institutional complexity in the Turkish electricity sector where multiple institutional logics have been effective since 2001. In this study, especially, it has been shown that how companies has coped with the conflictual demands of the environmental, public and market institutional logics. Qualitative research methods have been used in the study. An answer to the research question has been produced with the data collected from 2 companies in the Cukurova Region of Turkey. The data has been collected with face-to-face interviews and document examinations. The research results have indicated that the organizations have used grafting, hybridization, and bridging mechanisms.
Sosyo-ekonomik göstergeler ve PISA skorlarına göre ülkelerin sınıflandırılması: OECD örneği
Authors: ÖZGÜR GÜLER Ebru , VEYSİKARANİ Dilek
Published: July 2022

Sosyo – ekonomik kalkınmada en etkili büyüme faktörlerden biri eğitimdir. Bir ülkenin kalkınma sürecindeki performansı, eğitim sisteminin etkinliği ile yakından ilgilidir. Eğitim iktisadi ve sosyal kalkınmada lokomotif güç olarak, iyi eğitilmiş insan gücüne yani beşerî sermayeye sahip olan ülkelerin küresel piyasada daha aktif olmalarını ve gelişmelerini sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’nin de üye olduğu OECD topluluğundaki 37 ülkeyi sosyo - ekonomik ve eğitim göstergeler dikkate alınarak sınıflandırmaktır. Eğitim göstergeleri olarak OECD tarafından hazırlanan ve yayınlanan PISA skorları kullanılmıştır. Ülkelerin bahsedilen göstergelere göre kümelenmesi için hiyerarşik ve hiyerarşik olmayan kümeleme analizleri uygulanarak birbirine benzer özelliklere sahip olan ülkeler gruplandırılmış, böylelikle homojen alt gruplar oluşturulmuştur. Hiyerarşik kümeleme analizinde Ward yöntemi ve Kareli Öklid uzaklığı, hiyerarşik olmayan kümeleme analizinde ise k-ortalamalar yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışma bulgularına göre Fransa, Finlandiya, Japonya gibi gelişmiş ülkeler homojen özellikler göstererek aynı kümede içerisinde yer alırken Lüksemburg’un diğer ülkelere nazaran farklı yapıda özellikler gösterdiği ve tek başına bir küme oluşturduğu dikkat çekmiştir
Studieren 2.0 - Präsenz, Digital oder Hybrid?
Authors: Fiedler Melanie , Kaliske Jannis , Kästner Markus
Published: July 2022

Bis 2019 war die Titelfrage noch einfach zu beantworten. Veranstaltungen an der TU Dresden waren in der Regel in Präsenz, selten gab es Unterlagen und Kurse, die ein digitales oder hybrides Studieren möglich machten. Seit dem Beginn der Coronapandemie hat sich das Bild der TU Dresden jedoch deutlich gewandelt. Neben dem Präsenz- entstand ein Digitalcampus, der Studierenden und Lehrenden neue Perspektiven und Möglichkeiten eröffnete. Zukünftig muss sich deshalb damit beschäftigt werden, wie dieser neue Campus genutzt werden kann, wenn Präsenz-Lehre wieder möglich ist. Diese Veröffentlichung beleuchtet die Vor- und Nachteile der synchronen und asynchronen Digital-Lehre und zeigt Szenarien auf, wie Hybrid-Lehre zukünftig an der TU Dresden realisiert werden könnte.
Betrugsversuche in der Hochschullehre: Einordnung der aktuellen Situation an der TU Dresden und abgeleitete Handlungsmöglichkeiten
Authors: Jantos Anne , Böhm Claudia , Lauber Kira
Published: July 2022

Seit dem Sommersemester 2020 werden an der TU Dresden, sowie fast allen deutschen und internationalen Hochschulen, Prüfungen zum wesentlichen Anteil digital durchgeführt. Diese Veränderung in der Prüfungslandschaft, auch an der TU Dresden, hat unweigerlich bereits bekannte, aber auch neue Fragen zur Planung und Durchführung betrugssicherer (digitaler) Prüfungen mit sich gebracht. Diskussionen zu Prävention, Nachweis oder Sanktion von Betrugsversuchen werden mitunter leidenschaftlich geführt, bedürfen allerdings einer evidenzbasierten Grundlage, um die Sachlage angemessen einschätzen und Handlungsmöglichkeiten ableiten zu können. Nachfolgend werden bestehende Erkenntnisse zur aktuellen Situation aus Umfragen an der TU Dresden sowie (inter-)national gebündelt dargestellt, die TUD und eine Fakultät an der TUD unter die Lupe genommen und Handlungsmöglichkeiten abgeleitet sowie einzubeziehende Aspekte der Thematik diskutiert. In diesem Beitrag wird in keiner Weise ein Generalverdacht des Betrugs in digitalen Prüfungen gegenüber Studierenden ausgesprochen. Ziel ist, die Thematik von Betrugsversuchen in digitalen Prüfungen unter einer wissenschaftlichen und didaktischen Brille zu betrachten.
Features of seasonal dynamics of radon isotopes in surface atmosphere
Authors: Яковлев Г.А. , Яковлева В.С.
Published: July 2022

Исследованы особенности временной динамики изотопов радона и дочерних продуктов их распада для климатических условий Сибири (Российская Федерация). Анализ результатов выявил специфическую сезонную динамику радона: максимальное значение наблюдается зимой, а минимальное — весной. Совершенно другое поведение было обнаружено для торона. Минимальные значения наблюдаются зимой, а максимальные — в теплый период года. Было установлено, что наличие и характеристики снежного покрова сильно влияют на сезонные колебания объемной активности торона. Осадки оказывают существенное влияние на сезонную динамику объемной активности продуктов распада радона. Атмосферная турбулентность сильно влияет на суточную динамику всех характеристик поля радона. Было отмечено, что суточные изменения объемной активности радона и торона четко выражены в периоды без дождя или снега. Максимум объемной активности радона наблюдается в предрассветные часы, а минимум — в дневное время. Кроме того, суточные изменения радона зимой характеризуются утренним максимумом в 8-9 часов, что на 1-2 часа позже, чем в летний период.

Features of seasonal dynamics of radon isotopes and their decay products were investigated for Siberian (Russian Federation) climatic conditions. The analysis of results revealed a specific in the seasonal dynamics of radon: the maximum value is observed in winter, and the minimum—in spring. A completely different behavior was revealed for thoron. Minimal values are observed in winter and maximal values—in the warm period of the year. It was found that the presence and characteristics of snow cover greatly influence the seasonal variations in thoron volume activity. Precipitation has a significant impact on the seasonal dynamics of the radon decay products volumetric activity. Atmospheric turbulence strongly influences the daily dynamics of all the characteristics of the radon field. It was observed that diurnal variations of radon and thoron volumetric activity are clearly expressed during periods without rain or snow. The maximum of radon volumetric activity is observed in the pre-dawn hours, and the minimum—in the daytime. Moreover, diurnal variations of radon in the winter are characterized by a morning maximum of 8-9 o’clock, which is 1-2 hours later compared to the summer period.
О некоторых новых оценках интегралов функции площадей и аналитических классов типа Бергмана в некоторых областях в Cn
Authors: Shamoyan R.F. , Tomashevskaya E.B.
Published: July 2022

The purpose of the note is to obtain equivalent quasinorm, sharp estimates for the quasinorm of Hardy’s and new Bergman’s analytic classes of in the polydisk. We extend some classical onedimensional assertions to the case of several complex variables. Our results more precisely provide direct new extention of some known one variable theorems concerning area integral to the case of simplest product domains namely the unit polydisk in Cn. Let further D be a bounded or unbounded domain in Cn. For example, tubular domain over symmetic cone or bounded pseudoconvex domain with smooth boundary. Our results can be probably extended to the case of products of such type complicated domains, namely even to D×…×D. This can be probably done based on some approaches we suggested and used in this paper. On the other hand our results in simpler case namely in the unit polydisk may also have various interesting applications in complex function theory in the unit polydisk. We finnaly provide similar type sharp. results in some new Bergman spaces in bounded strongly pseudoconvex domains

В работе приведены новые эквивалентные квазинормы для некоторых новых пространств типа Бергмана в полидиске и в ограниченных псевдовыпуклых областях. Подобные оценки установлены также для классов типа Харди в полидиске. Эти результаты обобщают некоторые известные одномерные неравенства для пространств типа Харди и классов типа Бергмана в единичном круге  на случай полидиска и ограниченной псевдовыпуклой области. Оценки такого типа могут иметь также различные приложения. Пусть D ограниченная или неограниченная область в Cn (ограниченная псевдовыпуклая или неограниченная трубчатая область над симметрическим конусом). Подходы, примененные в данной работе при доказательстве утверждений в полидиске могут быть, по-видимому, также использованы для доказательства подобных приведенных в данной работе оценок, но в полиобластях D×…×D существенно более общего типа, чем единичный полидиск
On the unique solvability of a seminonlocal boundary value problem for the loaded Chaplygin equation in a rectangle
Authors: Джамалов С.З. , Ашуров Р.Р. , Султанов М.А. , Рузиев У.Ш.
Published: July 2022

В данной работе при некоторых условиях на коэффициенты нагруженного уравнения Чаплыгина в прямоугольнике доказывается однозначная разрешимость одной полунелокальной краевой задачи в пространстве Соболева.

In this work, under certain conditions on the coefficients of the loaded Chaplygin equation in a rectangle, the unique solvability of a seminonlocal boundary value problem in Sobolev space is proved.
PEMBUATAN FILM INDIKATOR pH ASAM BASA DARI EKSTRAK BUAH MURBEI (Morus alba L) BERBASIS KITOSAN
Authors: Susanti Anis , Melati Husna Amalya , Hadi Lukman
Published: July 2022

Morus alba L species, usually known as mulberry, have a distinctive color, namely blackish purple. This color is caused by the presence of anthocyanin compounds which are color pigments. Anthocyanin compounds have the potential to be used as indicators of acid base. This study aims to determine the pH, solubility and shelf life trails of acid-base indicator films from chitosan-based mulberry fruit extracts. The method used is extraction by maceration, through immersion of mulberry fruit that has been refined using 96% ethanol solvent. Determination of the pH route using an acetate buffer solution with a pH of 1-14. The solubility of acid-base indicator film can be seen by immersing the indicator film in water for 24 hours, weighing it to a constant and comparing it to film that is not immersed in water and calculated the value of FS% (film solution). The shelf life of the indicator film was observed using a microscope to find out whether there was mold growth on the surface of the film. The results of the study showed that the pH of the acid-base indicator film strain of mulberry fruit extract, namely, pH 1-3 were red, and pH 10-14 were green. Based on data analysis, the percentage of the solubility of the acid-base indicator film of mulberry extract was 40.18%, which means that the indicator film with mulberry extract was hydrophilic so that it was easily dissolved in water compared to without the mulberry extract of 22.2% which had lower solubility values. Durability for 30 days was observed in the absence of growth of microorganisms / fungi on the surface of the indicator film.
DESKRIPSI KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA SMA KELAS X DI KOTA PONTIANAK DALAM MATERI STOIKIOMETRI
Authors: Ariansyah Deden , Putra Sartika Rody , Rasmawan Rahmat
Published: July 2022

This study aims to describe the 54critical thinking skills of class X science students of SMAN 2 Pontianak, Panca Bakti High School and SMAN 5 Pontianak in Stoichiometry material. This form of research uses descriptive qualitative research. The research sample was students of class X IPA of SMArN 2 Pontianak, Panca Bakti and SMAN 5 Pontianak, totaling 84 students. Students' criticaae8l thinking skills are measured using written tests in the form of essays, and unstructured interviews. The research instrument was validated using the Gregory test matrix. The results obtained that the critical thinking skills of class X science students of SMAN 2 Pontianak, SMAS Panca Bakti, and SMAN 5 Pontianak are classified as less skilled. This is indicated by the low average percentage of students' critical thinking skills of 2.4836 or 62.09%. This proves only a small proportion of students who have critical thinking skills of students on stoichiometry material.
PENGEMBANGAN KOMIK BERBASIS KARAKTER SEBAGAI BAHAN AJAR PADA MATERI DAMPAK PENCEMARAN LINGKUNGAN BAGI KEHIDUPAN
Authors: Arti Juni
Published: July 2022

AbstractThe research aims to develop the character-based comic that possible to use learning material the research also aims to determinal the responses of students about the comic. The research from is Research and Develop(R&D) which adopted from model of development of Kemp. The subjects of the research are the character-based comic learning materials that are tested to students of grade VII SMPIT AL MUMTAZ and are taked 18 students in every class who have high ability, medium ability and low ability. Data collection instruments in this research are the aligibility questionnaire and student response questionnaire. The result of data processing showed that the character-based comics have a very valid of worthiness of content (92.85%), presentation feasibility(92.5%), language feasibility (83.33%), graphic feasibility (91.66%) and media feasibility (97.5%). The result of student’s responses showed that the learning material has very high interpretasions with total score of  86.73%. Thus, character-based comic can be used as to support the learning process.
Development of a Universal NADH Detection Assay for High Throughput Enzyme Evolution Using Fluorescence Activated Droplet Sorting
Authors: Kolaitis Gerassimos , Jain Ankit , Romeis Dennis , Buryska Tomas , Steiger Matthias , Wuerstl Lena , Doering Manuel , Beer Barbara , Stavrakis Stavros , deMello Andrew , Sieber Volker
Published: July 2022

Directed evolution is an enzyme engineering approach based on the generation and screening of large mutagenesis libraries, with a view to discovering enzymes with improved properties such as activity, specificity or stability. Recently, droplet-based microfluidics has emerged as a powerful technology enabling ultra-high throughput screening of enzyme libraries and the effective identification and isolation of novel, improved enzyme variants, outperforming conventional enzyme screening platforms by several orders of magnitude in terms of speed and chemical consumption. When using droplet-based platforms fluorescence remains the predominant choice for detection of enzymatic activity due to its high sensitivity and low limits of detection. However, this approach often requires the use of labeled, non-natural substrates, which are typically not commercially available. In addition, fluorescence detection is only suitable for a few enzyme classes such as hydrolases or oxidases, whose reactions can often lead to a fluorescent signal. Herein, we describe an assay that enables fluorescence detection of enzymatic activity through a reaction cascade for the industrially important enzyme subclass of dehydrogenases. By applying a hydrogen peroxide-forming NADH oxidase coupled with peroxidase-catalyzed fluorescence generation, quantification of NADH and dehydrogenase activity becomes possible. We explored the utility of this assay in the evolution of a low performing alcohol dehydrogenase from Sphingomonas species A1 (SpsADH). A fluorescence-activated droplet sorting (FADS) platform was utilized for the screening of a 50,000 variant SpsADH library towards the non-native substrate L-guluronate, a primary component of macroalgae, with the potential to serve as raw material for the bio-based production of chemicals. Significantly, we found an enzyme variant with a 2.6-fold improvement in catalytic efficiency kcat/Km towards the non-native substrate, with only a single round of mutagenesis. The screening of SpsADH libraries confirms the ability of the developed method to enrich active enzyme variants.
Applied Theatre and Drama in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Scoping Review
Authors: Johnston Bronte , Jafine Hartley
Published: July 2022

Background: Thematic arts have been integrated throughout various undergraduate medical education programs to improve students’ clinical skills, knowledge, and behaviours to be clinically competent physicians. Applied theatre and drama use theatrical performances and exercises respectively to guide education. Several medical schools across Canada and the United States have incorporated applied theatre and drama within their curriculums, but there is currently no compilation of these initiatives.  
 
Methods: Using Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework for scoping reviews, the two authors searched journal databases for articles pertaining to theatre/drama activities being used in undergraduate medical education in Canada and the United States; search terms revolved around applied theatre and undergraduate medical education. Twenty articles were read in full, 14 were included in this review. The articles were subjected to content analysis to understand how these studies connected with the CanMEDS framework to understand the impacts and merits of applied theatre and drama in undergraduate medical education.
 
Results: Content analyses generated three parent-categories of how theatre and drama can help medical students improve their communication skills, creative medical learning, and aid their professional development. These three categories touched upon all seven aspects of the CanMEDS framework, indicating the values of drama being included in medical education.
 
Conclusion: This scoping review illustrates the intersections of thematic arts in undergraduate medical education by highlighting how applied theatre or drama activities connect to the entire CanMEDS framework. This review provides insights to current theatre and drama initiatives to aid medical faculty with their undergraduate medical curricula developments.
Recommendations for Ethical Usage of Facial Recognition Technology
Authors: Benfell Christopher
Published: July 2022

This paper investigates the current state of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) and the ethical concerns surrounding it discussed in literature. Based on these concerns, a code of ethics is developed to provide recommendations on how to use FRT ethically. The essence of this code is to protect the rights of citizens and to use FRT in a way that minimizes misuse and benefits all. Finally, a specific use case of FRT is introduced to demonstrate how the proposed code of ethics can be applied effectively to a real project. The findings are then summarized, and recommendations made going forward.
Ethics of Facial Recognition Technology in Law Enforcement: A Case Study
Authors: Camplin Oscar
Published: July 2022

Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) has promising applications in law enforcement due to its efficiency and cost-effectiveness. However, this technology poses significant ethical concerns that overshadow its benefits. Responsible use of FRT requires consideration of these ethical concerns that legislation fails to cover. This study investigates the ethical issues of FRT use and relevant ethical frameworks and principles designed to combat these issues. Drawing on this, we propose and discuss a code of ethics for FRT to ensure its ethical use in the context of New Zealand law enforcement.
Code of Ethics for Autonomous Vehicles
Authors: Macaskill Callum
Published: July 2022

This case study focuses on autonomous vehicles and the ethical and sustainable considerations surrounding them. Autonomous vehicles have potential to greatly impact a variety of areas of daily life in a large scale, such as public health and privacy. It is important to address the concerns of autonomous vehicles before they are completely introduced to market. Proactive planning of how autonomous vehicles should be designed will be useful for creating a smoother timeline of achieving valuable implementations of the technology. For these reasons, the uncertain future of autonomous vehicles should be guided towards ethical and sustainable outcomes with a code of ethics. This paper therefore proposes a possible code of ethics, guided by a literature review on autonomous vehicles and a historic case analysis. The developed code is justified through findings from the literature and considering how it is applicable to a real-world event and the future of transportation.
Virtual Assistants: A Code of Ethics
Authors: Welgemoed Tian
Published: July 2022

An intelligent virtual assistant (IVA) like Amazon’s Alexa supports clients remotely by performing administrative, technological, or creative tasks. IVAs have become a part of our daily lives and collect large sums of data about their users, meaning we need a proper code of ethics to protect people’s rights to privacy as there are data leakage concerns. In this paper, I outline a code of ethics for IVAs based on research and a case study on Amazon Alexa to recognize the key principles that a code of ethics for IVAs requires to protect its users. This code of ethics can be used for development of new IVAs or updating of existing ones in order for them to follow improved ethics principles.
Code of Ethics for Robotics: A Surgery Case Study
Authors: Almand Griffin
Published: July 2022

The future of robotics is broad and varied. New developments that delve deeper into the use of artificial intelligence and automation, for practices ranging from driver less cars to doctor less surgeries, calls for a defined code of cultural, ethical, and legal regulations that can guide engineers around the most delicate issues that may arise. With the reputation of the field resting on the evolution of a code of ethics this paper compares and discusses existing literature on the subject. With the foundation and influence of the existing literature this paper proposes a refined code of ethics designed to target the specific area of robotic engineering. It is also designed to remain applicable for future developments in the field. Having laid out the code it is then be applied to a case study focusing on surgery robots. Final recommendations and conclusions are made to advise future developments for an ethical code targeted at robotic engineers.
Smart Grid Systems Code of Ethics
Authors: Beserra Mitchell
Published: July 2022

The use of smart technology in the electrical distribution industry provides the opportunity to better support the addition of renewable technology. These smart grids utilise enhanced communication systems to enable an intelligent response to changes in the network. However, with them comes ethical concerns that should be addressed during development and operation. This paper investigates these concerns and aims to produce a code of ethics that can be used to guide decision making throughout the smart grid lifecycle. These principles draw from concerns around privacy, socio-political impacts, and safety and security. The result is a set of six principles that address these main issues and are demonstrated in a hypothetical case study.
Ethical Considerations for Renewable Energy Systems on Māori Land
Authors: McConnell Fraser
Published: July 2022

Sustainable engineering projects often involve renewable energy systems. Attempts to develop renewable energy systems on Māori land can cause ethical conflicts. This report examines Māori values and perspectives relevant to the development of renewable energy systems on Māori land. A code of ethics is developed taking these values into account to assist in the design process of such projects. This code of ethics is applied in a case study of installing a renewable energy system for a marae. This code of ethics promotes a greater awareness of the impacts the system will have on environment and community, and promotes a respect for the individual values of the impacted iwi.
Challenging the Status Quo. (c2021)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Malhas Farah
Published: July 2022

When human rights and the wellbeing, security, and safety of populations come into play, scholars need accord the matter adequate attention. It is surprising, to say the least, that in a time governed by technology and globalization many individuals have become lost in migration. Indeed, subsets of niche migrants, whether forced or otherwise, have long gone unrecognized. Not only has research been mainly driven and dominated by economic factors, compiled data regarding migration is too often skewed or incomplete. Based on this, the thesis seeks to address the question of how morbid migrants challenge the status quo of the state of the field of migration studies when it comes to lack of accountability of their presence and the repercussions such shortcomings can and will have on the migration field as a whole. To achieve this goal the thesis analyzes case studies of groups that fall within this new subset of forced migrants while taking into consideration social, cultural, and personal drivers that might propel or halt their movements. The purpose is to show that there is a vast conceptual shortcoming that need be addressed within this domain if the literature, research, and socio-political apparatus are to be truly representative of all those otherwise deemed lost in migration.
The Law of Venture Capital and Startups. (c2021)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Bou Dargham Adham
Published: July 2022

The Law of Venture Capital and Startups. In light of the recent development in Venture Capital world and the importance of this topic nowadays, this thesis will touch upon the regulatory and legal framework surrounding Venture Capital in the world and in Lebanon specifically. First, the research offers for readers a historical background concerning Venture Capital, along with a clear simple definition of Venture Capital and Startups. Second, it aims to assist Lawyers in first place, law students, entrepreneurs, and anyone else interested in understanding what is venture capital, what is a startup, how the investment is made, what will attract the attention of Venture Capitalist, as well as the risks and the legal documentation needed while touching lightly on how to negotiate. Third, revealing the laws and regulations governing Venture Capital in a number of nations, including the United States, Europe, and, in particular, Lebanon. Forth, the development in laws and regulations governing the Venture Capital market in Lebanon and the impact of such development (the private investment companies and the regulations of such entities), as well as how Lebanon is dealing with economic development worldwide. Finally, given Lebanon's dire economic situation, it was critical to emphasize the positive impact of Venture Capital market on society, by reducing the Brain Drain of new generations, as well as its positive impact on the economy, by comparing Lebanon to several countries that have been able to boost their economies through investments in new initiatives and technological inventions.
The Surface Decoration of an Andalusian Prayer Hall in the Madrasa al-Yusufia. (c2021)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Kaouk Abir
Published: July 2022

This thesis discusses the architecture decoration of the prayer of the madrasa al-Yusufia, the first madrasa in Granada, specifically the plasterwork. The madrasa was constructed under the Nasrid Sultan Yusuf I in 1394 by the initiative of his great vizier al-Hajeb Redwan. The madrasa was considered an important cultural, religious, and educational establishment during the Nasrid dynasty. It had a significant location next to the Great Mosque of Granada and the main commercial center of Nasrid Granada. The prayer hall, the only surviving room of the madrasa, underwent several restorations. Most of the publications focused on the cultural and religious significance of the madrasa and several studies were made on the restoration of the prayer hall. The architecture decoration of the prayer has been overlooked by scholars. This paper will focus on the plasterwork that covered the wall of the prayer hall. It will discuss the material and techniques used, the proportionality of the decorated surfaces which followed the proportional system used by the Nasrids in the Alhambra, and the style, geometry and symmetric groups of the patterns that cover the surfaces.
The Use of Supply Chain Metrics in Lebanon. (c2020)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Huballah Zeina
Published: July 2022

One standard in measuring supply chain management success is that established by the SCOR model. The SCOR model was created by a management consulting firm of the Supply Chain Council which relies on specific performance measures that are related to the five-core process building blocks: Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, and Return with a sixth block of “Enable” added later. With its origins in Western/Developed Countries, there is some question about the applicability of the same metric system in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. This thesis relies on a survey methodology to explore the extent to which companies across multiple industries are measuring the SCOR Level 1 and Level 2 metrics in Lebanon and the MENA region. The results of the survey are analyzed via two machine learning techniques – an unsupervised clustering technique (kMeans) to identify companies with similar behavior relative to the SCOR metrics and a supervised learning technique (Classification Trees) to ascertain which company demographics (ie industry, age, size, age of employees, and SCOR familiarity) dictate cluster membership.
Landslide Hazard and Risk Level Assessment of Quarried Slopes in Lebanon using Drone Imagery. (c2020)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Kaafarani Rouba
Published: July 2022

Human activities are continuously altering the geometry and steepness of natural slopes. When left exposed and unprotected, these slopes become susceptible to slide due to natural triggering factors like earthquakes and rainfall. Quarrying activities, in particular, contribute largely to slope failures worldwide, especially when unorganized and chaotic. In Lebanon, quarries are scattered randomly across the country and lack proper urban planning and management. Regional scale maps have been recently generated in a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform to identify hazard and risk areas for co-seismic and rainfall induced landslides; however, their applicability to altered “quarried” slopes has not been tested. In this research, we present a thorough methodology to assess, at a site-specific level, the hazard and risk levels of quarried slopes under three conditions: dry condition, heavy rainfall condition, and seismic condition. The aim is to ascertain the degree of accuracy of the regional scale maps in predicting landslides in quarried areas. A jointed limestone quarry in Bafliye, South of Lebanon, was mapped with a DJI Phantom 4 V2.0 drone, recreated as a 3D scene, assessed kinematically, and then analyzed using limit equilibrium and numerical modelling techniques. At failure, the maximum runout distance and the corresponding angle of reach were determined. The studied slope showed signs of failure under seismic events having a 10% chance of exceedance in 50 years, and under rainfall events having a 10-year return period with a relatively small runout distance of 7.76 m, yielding a low risk failure. The output of safety factors matched between the site specific and the regional scale analyses, while the failing mass volume and the corresponding risk levels did not. This indicated that the wedge failure analysis used in the regional scale analysis is adequate in predicting only hazard levels at quarried sites.
Annona cherimola Seed Extract Activates Extrinsic and Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathways in Leukemic Cells By Peter Nasr A thesis. (c2020)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Nasr Peter
Published: July 2022

Annona cherimola Mill is a large green fruit with black seeds widely known to possess toxic properties due to the presence of Annonaceous acetogenins. The present study investigates the anti-cancer properties of an A. cherimola Mill ethanolic seed extract on Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) cell lines in vitro and elucidates the underlying cellular mechanism. The antiproliferative effects of the extract on various AML cell lines and normal mesenchymal cells (MSCs) were assessed using WST-1 viability reagent. The pro-apoptotic effect of the extract was evaluated using Annexin V/PI staining and Cell Death ELISA. The underlying mechanism was deciphered by analyzing the expression of various proteins using western blots. Treatment with an A. cherimola seed ethanolic extract promotes a dose- and time-dependent inhibition of the proliferation of various AML cell lines, but not MSCs. Positive Annexin V staining, as well as DNA fragmentation, confirm an increase in apoptotic cell death by upregulating the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins which control both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of apoptosis. GC/MS analysis revealed the presence of phytosterols, in addition to other bioactive compounds. In conclusion, A. cherimola seed extract, previously known to possess a potent toxic activity, induces apoptosis in AML cell lines by the activation of both the extrinsic and the intrinsic pathways.
Entrepreneurship Education in Ghana: A Case Study of Teachers’ Experiences
Authors: Botha R J (Nico) , Obeng-Koranteng M
Published: July 2022

Despite the global popularity of entrepreneurship education in higher education, concerns persist about its heterogeneous, broad, and ambiguous objectives and curricula. Many research studies and papers have highlighted these weaknesses and offered remedies for addressing them. Not much is known about how teachers (who are their primary interpreters and users) actually experience the objectives and curricula. This study addresses this gap by exploring teachers’ lived experiences of the entrepreneurship education objectives and curricula for insights regarding their nature from the perspective of teachers in order to identify more appropriate solutions to enhance them. Adopting the qualitative single case study research approach, primary data was collected from face-to-face interviews with four teachers at a Ghanaian institution offering entrepreneurship education. The data was supplemented by secondary data from course study documents and then analysed using the interpretive and case study analysis methods. The findings indicate that (1) teachers perceive the entrepreneurship education objectives and curricula as heterogeneous, broad, and ambiguous, (2) this placed certain limitations on teaching and learning, and (3) despite their shortcomings, the objectives and curricula were fitting for achieving entrepreneurship education’s broader aims of creating awareness of entrepreneurship, fostering the enterprise culture in students and developing entrepreneurial skills. Teachers indicated that institutional interventions such as continuous teacher education, increased resources, and more credit hours could address the perceived shortcomings. The findings underscore the need for further research on the nature of the objectives and curricula from the lenses of teachers and students in order to enhance policy and practice.
Pre-Service Teachers' Perspectives towards the Use of GammaTutor in Teaching Physical Sciences in South African Secondary Schools
Authors: Boateng Sakyiwaa , Alex Jogymol Kalariparampil , Adelabu Folake Modupe , Sihele Thamsanqa , Momoti Vuyokazi
Published: July 2022

This paper reports on introducing a techno-blended model for science teaching in South African senior secondary schools. Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework was used as a lens for the interpretation of pre-service science teachers' use of the GammaTutor tool in the classroom for collaboration and creativity. The study employed an interpretivist multi-case design that purposefully sampled ten pre-service science teachers. Data were collected through non-participatory classroom observation and interviews. Data were then analysed qualitatively using deductive approaches with a modified version of TPACK as an analytical framework. The study found that pre-service science teachers were enthusiastic about using the GammaTutor tool because they believed it engaged their learners in the teaching-learning process and facilitated the assessment of tasks. The pre-service teachers felt that the GammaTutor tool enhanced their instruction by expanding their access to teaching-learning resources and personalising instruction. Additionally, the pre-service teachers discussed their concerns, particularly in assisting underperforming learners and effectively utilizing inquiry-based instruction using the GammaTutor tool. Notwithstanding certain apparent drawbacks, the study contributes to our understanding of how the TPACK concept might be employed as a framework for analysis in a particular situation. More crucially, teaching and learning are founded on the thorough integration of technological tools in day-to-day classroom activities.
KARADAĞ GELENEKSEL KONUT MİMARİSİNE GENEL BİR BAKIŞ
Authors: KANACI Armend , DEMİRARSLAN Deniz , SAVÇIN Emine Begüm
Published: July 2022

İnsan dünya üzerinde var olduğundan bu yana yaşamsal gereksinimlerini karşılamak üzere önceleri doğal oluşumları kullanmış, zamanla kendi barınaklarını inşa etmiştir. Özellikle tarım faaliyetleri ile birlikte yerleşik düzene geçen insan su etrafında yerleşim alanları kapsamında çok çeşitli konutlar yapmıştır. Dünyada bölgelerin coğrafi ve iklimsel özellikleri, o yörede bulunan yapı malzemeleri, insanların yaşam felsefeleri, gelenek, görenek, sosyo- kültürel özellikleri ve ekonomik durumlarına göre şekillenen konutlar toplumların kültürel miraslarını oluşturmaktadır. Genç bir ülke olan Karadağ, Balkan Yarımadasının Akdeniz kıyısı boyunca uzanan dağlık coğrafyasında birbirinden farklı geleneksel konut tiplerine sahiptir. Bu konutlar coğrafi şartların durumuna göre geliştiğinden Kuzey ve Güney Bölgeleri konutları olarak iki grupta incelenebilmektedir. Kuzey Bölgesi konutları Dinar dağ evi mimarisi, kule evler, sundurmalı/ çardaklı evler şeklinde konut tiplerinden oluşurken; Güney Bölgesi konutları Karstik ev mimarisi ve Akdeniz Evleri şeklinde görülmektedir. Bu konut tipleri Karadağ’ın geleneksel mimari kültürel mirasını oluşturmaları açısından önemlidir. Konuyla ilgili akademik çalışmaların sayıca az olması, ayrıca Sırbistan, Bosna-Hersek, İtalya gibi çevre ülkelerde de benzer konut tiplerinin görülmesi, çalışmanın önemini artırmaktadır.
Língua portuguesa e expressões enganadoras
Authors: Carvalho José Augusto
Published: July 2022

Este artigo visa a esclarecer alguns pontos que provocaram análise crítica de um excelente professor da Unicamp. O objetivo principal, contudo, é mostrar que, na língua portuguesa, há cinco vozes verbais  e não apenas as três (ativa, passiva e reflexiva) indicadas nos manuais de gramática, e que o SE apassivador, contrariamente à opinião de alguns estudiosos, não é o mesmo “se” indeterminador, porque pode, ainda que raramente, construir-se com agente da passiva, o que seria impossível com o SE indeterminador.
Pemanfaatan IoT untuk Mendeteksi Dini Kelembaban Kamar Hotel
Authors: Dedy Irawan Joseph , Primaswara Prasetya Renaldi , Limpraptono Yudi
Published: July 2022

The pandemic period has greatly affected various business sectors which also resulted in the decreasing income of most people. This is coupled with the implementation of PPKM (Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities) in several areas, so that community activities are very limited. One of the impacts of this pandemic is being felt in the hotel business, where many hotels and inns are not selling well and this business has to go out of business. Hotels and inns that can still survive are forced to reduce the number of employees and reduce operational costs, one of which is the cost of room maintenance. Along with the number of vacant rooms due to lack of customers and reduced number of employees, resulting in vacant rooms are rarely opened which will become damp and stuffy. If this is left for a long time will result in the growth of mold in the hotel room, so a process of monitoring temperature and humidity is needed. These problems can be solved by utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT). From the results of testing the temperature and humidity sensor readings using DHT11, the results are quite accurate with an error rate of 1.30% for measuring temperature and 3.79% for measuring humidity. Making an IoT system using Blynk can be done very easily because it does not require programming skills in its manufacture.
Some Results on Pachpatte-Type of Opial Inequality
Authors: Anthonio Yisa Oluwatoyin , Abolarinwa Abimbola , Rauf Kamilu
Published: July 2022

This paper applies the modified Jensen inequality to generalize some cases of Pachpatte results of Opial-type inequalities on time scales. These inequalities further generalize some existing results.
DISABILITY RIGHTS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY POST-2012
Authors: Naggita-Musoke Damalie
Published: July 2022

The development of disability rights saw a spate of growth in the period preceding 2013 both internationally and in the East African region. During this period, most East African Community (EAC) partner states ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)1 as well as took steps to enact or review domestic legislation in the area of disability. At the East African regional level, several instruments were concluded for the empowerment of persons with disabilities as well as the advancement of their rights. However, there appears to have been a slowing down of this initial momentum, as will be shown below2. As an organising bloc, the EAC has various mandates. Although the Community is premised on the economic co-operation of partner states parties, a number of areas of co-operation are spelt out in both its Establishing Treaty and the Protocol.3 For example, under the Protocol, while partner states have the broad mandate to harmonise social policies, they are specifically obligated to, among others, harmonise their social policies relating to good governance, the rule of law and social justice; promotion and protection of human and peoples’ rights; promotion of equal opportunities and gender equality;  promotion and protection of the rights of marginalised and vulnerable groups.4
THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA: A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD AND THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITES
Authors: Hansungule Zita , Boezaart Trynie
Published: July 2022

International law plays an important role in the promotion and protection of the socio-economic rights of children with disabilities. International law bolsters the mechanisms used to keep states accountable in the fulfilment of their obligations. This article discusses two international law instruments, namely, the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with the aim to examine how they provide for and protect the socio-economic rights of children with disabilities in the South African context and, by implication, children in the African context as a whole. Socioeconomic rights place a duty on states to ensure that all people have access to the basic necessities of life, which include education, health care, food and water. Access to these and other services ensures that children with disabilities, like all other children, grow and develop in a manner that is cognisant of their specific needs and best interests. The discussion takes the form of a focused comparison of the two instruments, through which similarities and differences will be highlighted. The discussion further points out the different ways in which these instruments could reinforce the protection provided in national law to ensure that the socio-economic rights of children with disabilities in South Africa are protected and promoted.
MENTAL ILLNESS, STIGMA AND DISABILITY RIGHTS IN GHANA
Authors: Mfoafo-M’Carthy Magnus , Grishow Jeff D
Published: July 2022

Ghana has recently received much attention for human rights abuses against persons with mental illnesses in traditional ‘fetish’ and Christian prayer camps. Evidence has surfaced of Ghanaians with mental illnesses being forced against their will to attend the camps only to be physically abused, forcibly isolated and even chained to trees. Not only do these practices reveal a high level of stigma, but they also contravene the spirit and intention of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Despite the fact that Ghana has ratified in the CRPD and passed a new Mental Health Act in 2012, there has been little reaction in the country towards the harsh treatment of patients with mental illnesses at the camps. Lately, however, Ghanaian disability activists have started to take up their cause, protesting the camps as sites of human rights abuses. Starting with the example of one of these activists, also a camp survivor, the article investigates the potential of a human rights framework as a tool for improving the delivery of mental health services in Ghana.
RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO
Authors: Séverin Marianne , Fontcha Chretien
Published: July 2022

According to the World Bank (WB), the Congolese population is 5.2 million. No recent census has been conducted on people with disabilities. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the most prevalent forms of disabilities include visual, motor disabilities (lower and upper limbs), visual and auditory disabilities. The Republic of Congo signed and ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), as well as its Optional protocol on 30 March 2007. The CRDP and the Optional Protocol have been ratified on 14 February 2014. The Republic of Congo did not submit its country report which was supposed to be submitted on 2 October 2016. Through Art 31 the elders and persons with disabilities are entitled to protective measures in relation to their physical, moral or other needs, with a view to their full development under conditions laid down by law. The State has a duty to promote the presence of people with disabilities in national and local institutions and administrations. The Republic of Congo has an important piece of legislation that directly addresses disability, Law 009/92, of 22 April 1992 on the rights of people with disabilities. The policies that directly address persons with disabilities are: The National Social Action Policy Programme (2018-2022). Congo has the following programmes: The National Action Plan for Persons with Disabilities which aims to promote the socio-economic development of persons with disabilities, their education, a better detection of the causes of disabilities, social protection, professional training for people with disabilities. Other than ordinary courts or tribunals, the Republic of Congo does not have an official body which specifically addresses the violation of the rights of people with disabilities. They have had a National Human Rights Commission, since 2015. There are numerous organisations that represent and advocate for the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities in Congo, represented by the National Union of Disabled People of Congo which is an umbrella body of 10 important organisations. In Congo, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Humanitarian Action are in favour of persons with disabilities, with the Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities. Disabled people still encounter multiple levels of exclusion and discrimination. Most are yet to acquire their identity cards, and cannot access education. The Republic of Congo should equip itself with a reliable specific household census on persons with disabilities, taking into account women, children and elders with disabilities. It should increase the promotion of disability rights especially in the rural areas.