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Understanding Smartwatch Battery Utilization in the Wild
Authors: Homayounfar Morteza , Malekijoo Amirhossein , Visuri Aku , Dobbins Chelsea , Peltonen Ella , Pinsky Eugene , Teymourian Kia , Rawassizadeh Reza
Published: July 2020

Smartwatch battery limitations are one of the biggest hurdles to their acceptability in the consumer market. To our knowledge, despite promising studies analyzing smartwatch battery data, there has been little research that has analyzed the battery usage of a diverse set of smartwatches in a real-world setting. To address this challenge, this paper utilizes a smartwatch dataset collected from 832 real-world users, including different smartwatch brands and geographic locations. First, we employ clustering to identify common patterns of smartwatch battery utilization; second, we introduce a transparent low-parameter convolutional neural network model, which allows us to identify the latent patterns of smartwatch battery utilization. Our model converts the battery consumption rate into a binary classification problem; i.e., low and high consumption. Our model has 85.3% accuracy in predicting high battery discharge events, outperforming other machine learning algorithms that have been used in state-of-the-art research. Besides this, it can be used to extract information from filters of our deep learning model, based on learned filters of the feature extractor, which is impossible for other models. Third, we introduce an indexing method that includes a longitudinal study to quantify smartwatch battery quality changes over time. Our novel findings can assist device manufacturers, vendors and application developers, as well as end-users, to improve smartwatch battery utilization.
Pupil Localisation and Eye Centre Estimation Using Machine Learning and Computer Vision
Authors: Khan Wasiq , Hussain Abir , Kuru Kaya , Al-askar Haya
Published: July 2020

Various methods have been used to estimate the pupil location within an image or a real-time video frame in many fields. However, these methods lack the performance specifically in low-resolution images and varying background conditions. We propose a coarse-to-fine pupil localisation method using a composite of machine learning and image processing algorithms. First, a pre-trained model is employed for the facial landmark identification to extract the desired eye frames within the input image. Then, we use multi-stage convolution to find the optimal horizontal and vertical coordinates of the pupil within the identified eye frames. For this purpose, we define an adaptive kernel to deal with the varying resolution and size of input images. Furthermore, a dynamic threshold is calculated recursively for reliable identification of the best-matched candidate. We evaluated our method using various statistical and standard metrics along with a standardised distance metric that we introduce for the first time in this study. The proposed method outperforms previous works in terms of accuracy and reliability when benchmarked on multiple standard datasets. The work has diverse artificial intelligence and industrial applications including human computer interfaces, emotion recognition, psychological profiling, healthcare, and automated deception detection.
Non-Negativity of a Quadratic form with Applications to Panel Data Estimation, Forecasting and Optimization
Authors: Pochiraju Bhimasankaram , Seshadri Sridhar , Thomakos Dimitrios , Nikolopoulos Konstantinos
Published: July 2020

For a symmetric matrix B, we determine the class of Q such that Q t BQ is non-negative definite and apply it to panel data estimation and forecasting: the Hausman test for testing the endogeneity of the random effects in panel data models. We show that the test can be performed if the estimated error variances in the fixed and random effects models satisfy a specific inequality. If it fails, we discuss the restrictions under which the test can be performed. We show that estimators satisfying the inequality exist. Furthermore, we discuss an application to a constrained quadratic minimization problem with an indefinite objective function.
Sustainable Financial Partnerships for the SDGs: The Case of Social Impact Bonds
Authors: Rizzello Alessandro , Kabli Abdellah
Published: July 2020

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development brought the critical challenge of how private capital can support its new goals—the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—to the attention of finance, business and policy actors. Impact finance instruments, which aim to obtain both financial and positive social/environmental returns simultaneously, can serve as effective institutional mechanisms to support the financing of SDGs. Social impact bonds (SIBs) are part of this emerging field. SIBs represent multi-stakeholder partnerships, built on outcome-based contracts, designed to harness private impact-oriented investors, service providers and public entities to address social or environmental problems. SDG 17 considers partnerships priority instruments for the achievement of SDs targets. This paper provides an exploratory analysis into the field of Social Impact Bonds and aims to (i) understand how such instruments are suitable for involving sustainable economy actors in SDG-based partnerships; (ii) determine the interplay between SIBs and SDGs. In order to address these questions, the article presents a multiple case study that includes a cross case analysis of four SIBs experienced in different social policy areas and different countries. As secondary step, the study matches phases and activities of SDG-based financial partnerships derived from a literature review with those experienced by each SIB case study. The results show that SIBs are fully compliant with SDG-based financial partnership structures derived from the literature, and their architecture reveals a high degree of SDG investment readiness. The originality of the research consists of including SIBs in the analysis of the new financial tools for the achievement of the SDGs, and extending them into the field of partnerships for the Goals, at the center of SDG 17. The paper fills the significant gap in the current research related to the issues of financing sustainable development and financial sector instruments on sustainability.
Systems Thinking: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Hossain Niamat Ullah Ibne , Dayarathna Vidanelage L. , Nagahi Morteza , Jaradat Raed
Published: July 2020

Systems thinking (ST) is an interdisciplinary domain that offers different ways to better understand the behavior and structure of a complex system. Over the past decades, several publications can be identified in academic literature, focusing on different aspects of systems thinking. However, two critical questions are not properly addressed in the extant body of ST literature: (i) How to conduct the content analysis exclusively to derive the prominent statistics (i.e., influential journals, authors, affiliated organizations and countries) pertaining to the domain of ST? (ii) How to get better insights regarding the current and emerging trends that may evolve over time based on the existing body of ST literature? To address these gaps, the aim of this research study is to provide a comprehensive insight into the domain of systems thinking through bibliometric and network analysis. Beginning with over 6000 accumulated publications, the analysis narrowed down to 626 prominent articles with proven influence published over the past three decades. Leveraging rigorous bibliometric tools analysis, this research unveils the influential authors, leading journals and top contributing organizations and countries germane to the domain of systems thinking. In addition, citation, co-citation and page rank analysis used to rank top influential articles in the area of systems thinking. Finally, with the aid of the network analysis, key clusters in the existing literature are identified based on the research areas of systems thinking. The findings of this research will serve as a bluebook for practitioners and scholars to conduct future research within systems thinking context.
Immune Dysfunction in Uremia 2020
Authors: Cohen Gerald
Published: July 2020

Cardiovascular disease and infections are major causes for the high incidence of morbidity and mortality of patients with chronic kidney disease. Both complications are directly or indirectly associated with disturbed functions or altered apoptotic rates of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, monocytes, lymphocytes, and dendritic cells. Normal responses of immune cells can be reduced, leading to infectious diseases or pre-activated/primed, giving rise to inflammation and subsequently to cardiovascular disease. This review summarizes the impact of kidney dysfunction on the immune system. Renal failure results in disturbed renal metabolic activities with reduced renin, erythropoietin, and vitamin D production, which adversely affects the immune system. Decreased kidney function also leads to reduced glomerular filtration and the retention of uremic toxins. A large number of uremic toxins with detrimental effects on immune cells have been identified. Besides small water-soluble and protein-bound compounds originating from the intestinal microbiome, several molecules in the middle molecular range, e.g., immunoglobulin light chains, retinol-binding protein, the neuropeptides Met-enkephalin and neuropeptide Y, endothelin-1, and the adipokines leptin and resistin, adversely affect immune cells. Posttranslational modifications such as carbamoylation, advanced glycation products, and oxidative modifications contribute to uremic toxicity. Furthermore, high-density lipoprotein from uremic patients has an altered protein profile and thereby loses its anti-inflammatory properties.
HUBUNGAN MP ASI DINI DENGAN DIARE PADA BAYI 0-6 BULAN DI PUSKESMAS STABAT
Authors: Yerni Arnof
Published: July 2020

Weaning food for breastfeeding babies should always be given at the appropriate time, meaning that all babies should start get weaning food from age six months old and counting. The research was done in Puskesmas Stabat (Stabat Community Health Center), Stabat District, Langkat Regency, from December 2016 to February 2017. Theobjective of this research is to assess the correlation of early weaning food giving and diarrhea incidence in 0 – 6 months babies. This research used a descriptive correlation study design. The population of the research is all mothers with 0 – 6 months old babies in Puskesmas Stabat numbering 389 people. The sample of the research is 40 people, or 10 % of the population, using accidental sampling technique. The independent variable is early weaning food giving to 0 – 6 months old babies, and the dependent variable being diarrhea incidence. The data was collected using questionnaires and interviews, then analyzed using chi squaretest (CI 95% anda= 0,05). The statistical test showed the correlation of early weaning food giving and diarrhea incidence in 0-6 months old babies (p-value= 0,001) as p < 0,05 which means there is a significant correlation between early weaning food with diarrhea incidence. The conclusion of the research is that early weaning food giving influences diarrhea incidence in 0 – 6 months old babies at Puskesmas Stabat.
HUBUNGAN PERAN IBU DENGAN PERKEMBANGAN MOTORIK KASAR DAN HALUS USIA 3 TAHUN DI PAUD IMELDA
Authors: Silalahi Bernita
Published: July 2020

Growth at gross motoric, fine motoric the child 3 year can be told golden year. Hand in glove it’s bearing with the mother role in stimulus each; every its chid growth phase. Child growths at the age have to always watch seriously from parent especially mother. If there were any growth delay of child not is immediatelya inspection hence delay of the child can become something serious matter till child grew sup.  This research aim toto analyse the relation of role mother with gross motoric, fine motoric the child 3 year. Desain Research used is reseach of survey by using approach of cross sectional, the population is mother and child 3 year in PAUD Imelda Medan a number 30 people with the amount sampel 30 people by using saturated sampling. Independen variable is role mother and variable dependen is growth gross motoric, fine motoric. Measuring instrument of kuesioner and data processingly is editing, coding, scoring, tabulating. The analyse data was by using test of rank spearman. The result this study is  p values ​​= 0.906 (<0.05) were obtained there is a relationship between the role of the mother with the development of gross motor and fine motor skills of children aged 3 years. Suggestion parents continue to improve and carry out their role even though they have to work to support the family economy so that children can develop properly.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN DIARE DI KELURAHAN KULIM PUSKESMAS TENAYAN RAYA
Authors: Seprina Zurni
Published: July 2020

Diarrhea is the number one cause of death worldwide. Data for 2017 states, nearly 1.7 billion cases of diarrhea occur in children with a mortality rate of around 760.000 in children under five each year WHO (2017). seconds one child dies of diarrhea. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with the occurrence of diarrhea in the community. The design of this study was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach, with a sample of 50 respondents taken by saturated sampling technique. The results of the study are the relationship of clean water sources (p value = 0.001), family latrines (p value = 0.012), waste management (p value = 0.024), to the incidence of diarrhea in the community in RT 02 RW 03 Kulim Village Work Area Puskesmas Tenayan Raya Kota Pekanbaru with the stipulation of p value (<0.05) thus it can be concluded that the source of clean water, family latrines, and waste management are related to the incidence of diarrhea. The suggestion of the results of this study is that the people who become respondents can recognize and understand the clean environment in order to avoid diseases caused by damage to the environment that is less healthy.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEPATUHAN MENJALANI TERAPI HEMODIALISA PADA PASIEN GAGAL GINJAL KRONIK DI RSU. ROYAL
Authors: Nurhayati Eva Latifah
Published: July 2020

Obodience is one of the problem factors in hemodialysis patients who experience chronic kidney disese. Noncompliance can lead to therapiutic failur thereby decreasing the patient’s quality of life,increasing mortality and morbidity. The severy of renal impairment determines the type of treatment and treatment given. In some cases, damage to kidney failur and circulation can be prevented by taking medication to control blood pressure and control blood cholesterol levels. At least 1 out of 100 people with kidney stroke will have kidney failur. People with chronic renal failur require furtur treatment to replace a number of kidney functions such as performing hemodialysis. The purpose of this study was to determine the factor associated with hepatitis undergoing hemodyalis in patien with chronic renal failure in Royal prima hospital, patient with chronic renal failur who undergo hemodyalisis in royal prima hospital 114 patients in september.The type of research used is analytic with cross sctional design. The population of 114 respondents and the sample is 29 respondents. Sampling technique in this research is by perposive sampling technique. Data is processed and analyzed by Chi-square test. Data colection method by filling queationer.Based on the result of this research,there is a significant corelation between adherence with motivation (p=0,069), age (p=0,002), family support (p= 0,002). The concclusion of this research is that there is connection between the faktors associated with our live hemodialisa in patients with kidney failur in patients with kidney failur in royal prima hospital in 2018.
Analisis Faktor Ibu yang Pernah Bersalin Nomal Mengalami Risiko Bedah CCaesarea
Authors: Siregar Siti maisyaroh Fitri
Published: July 2020

ABSTRACT

 

            The objective of the research was to analyze the risk factors of  women with the history of normal childbirth had delivery by section caesarea.

            The research used observational analytic method with case-control study design. The samples consisted of 42 cases and 42 controls, taken by using consecutive sampling technique. Dependent variable was childbirth with CS and independent variables were parity, accompanied illness, and reference. The gathered data were analyzed by using univatriate analysis, bivariate analysis with chi square test, and multivatriate analysis at α = 0.05.

            The result of the research from multivariate analysis showed that the variables which had significant influence on childbirth with SC were parity (p = 0.006; OR = 5.801 95% CI = 1.642-19.110),accompanied illness (p = 0.03; OR = 6.382 95% CI = 1.198-33.992), and reference (p = 0.003; OR = 6.350 95% CI = 1.874-21.522). The variable which had the most dominant influence childbirth with CS was accompanied illness. p-value = 97% which indicated that childbirth women with the parity > 2 had accompanied illness and the reference to the hospital had the possibility to give birth with CS of 97%.

            It is recommended to do family planning programme, and prevent the illness during pregnant, apply ANC according to the standard, and make sure that the childbirth is safe from Period I to Period III.

 

Keywords: Risk Factor, Caesarea, Case-Control
PENGARUH PROMOSI KESEHATAN TENTANG HIV/AIDS TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN STIGMA MASYARAKAT
Authors: Simatupang Lenny
Published: July 2020

HIV and AIDS is a public health problem that requires very serious attention because of the increasing prevalence problem, another problem arises, namely the lack of public knowledge about HIV/AIDS and the stigmatization of HIV/AIDS. Based on this phenomenon, the purpose of the research conducted was to determine the effect of health promotion about HIV/AIDS on community knowledge and stigma in the working area of the Exemplary Health Center. The study design used an experimental design with an experimental design with one group pretest posttest in the working area of the Exemplary Health Center in January - March 2019. The sampling technique was accidental sampling, with a total sample of 81 people. Data analysis includes univariate and bivariate analysis with the Wilcoxon signed rank test. The results obtained by the difference in knowledge and community stigma before and after being given health promotion where the value of p value = <0.05. The conclusion in this study there is a significant influence on HIV / AIDS before dans after being given health promotion. Suggestions that health promotion about HIV / AIDS can be done in health services (health centers, hospitals and clinics) to increase public knowledge and reduce community stigma about HIV/AIDS.
HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN TINDAKAN IBU TERHADAPTERJADINYA BIANG KERINGAT PADA BAYI 0-1 TAHUN DI DESA LAMA KECAMATAN HAMPARAN PERAK KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG TAHUN 2019
Authors: Saragih Rismaida
Published: July 2020

Miliariasis often occurs in premature infants because the epidermal differentiation process and the ependix are incomplete. Cases of miliariasis occur in 40% - 50% of newborns. Appears at the age of the first 2-3 months, and will disappear by itself 3-4 weeks later. Sometimes these cases persist for some time, and can spread to the surrounding area. This study aims to describe the knowledge of the actions of mothers towards the occurrence of prickly heat in infants. This type of research is descriptive in nature which aims to determine the knowledge of the mother's actions against the occurrence of prickly heat in infants 0-1 years old in the old village of silver stretches of Deli Serdang Regency in 2019 using primary data and questionnaires using the total sampling method and population that is 30 people. Based on the results of research on the knowledge of the mother's actions against the occurrence of prickly heat in infants 0-1 years in the old village of silver expanse district of Deli Serdang Regency in 2019 the majority were knowledgeable as many as 13 people (43.3%), and the majority of respondents' actions were not carried out as many as 16 people ( 53, 3%). This is supported by the characteristics of the majority of people aged 20-25 years as many as 14 people (46.7%), the majority of junior high school graduates are 14 people (46.7%) and the majority of private employment is 13 people (43.3%). The conclusion of this research is knowledge with the mother's actions towards the occurrence of prickly heat in infants 0-1 years affects the duration of healing of milliariasis in infants, and this is influenced by education, age and low family income. Suggestions for mothers are expected for parents (mothers) to be more active in finding information about the occurrence of miliariasis in infants, carrying babies if miliariasis is not reduced.
Green Human Resource Management a Concept of Human Resources Management of Environmentally Responsible Business
Authors: Arzamasova G. S. , Esaulova I. A.
Published: July 2020

The article presents an analysis of scientific approaches to human resource management in the context of the environmental sustainability of an organization within the framework of the Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) concept. Two directions of GHRM were identified: an environmentally-oriented approach based on the application of traditional personnel management practices in the environmental management system (recruitment, introduction to work, assessment, training and incentives fo employees), and environmentally-integrated – including a wide range of management policies and practices that promote corporate environmental strategy through the integration of environmental values and company goals into activities at every workplace. The directions and tasks of forming the GHRM concept that are relevant for Russian researcher and HR-managers are identified.
Social Aspect of Conditio Assessment Consumer Market
Authors: Khramtsova T. G. , Khramtsova O. O. , Kazarina A. A.
Published: July 2020

The article presents the methodological provisions of the research of consumer market state in the context of the assessment of living standards of the population. The assessment of unlocking the consumer market potential is given in terms of three segments: food market, non-food market and paid services market. The article reveals the features of the development of retail turnover viewed as the key indicator of consumer market that characterizes its social and economic effects. Its regional differentiation is assessed in terms of the territories of the Siberian Federal District. The methods of integrated assessment of the level of the consumer market development are offered; the results of implementation of the methods are presented.
Mathematical Model of Water Level Dependence in the Ob River from the Discharge of Water to Hydroelectric Power Station
Authors: Logachov A. V. , Logachova O. M. , Karpik P. A.
Published: July 2020

The dependence of the average water level in the Ob River at the Novosibirsk water post on the discharge rate to a hydroelectric power station is being investigated. The stochastic approach is used to model this dependence. As a result of the analysis of an array of statistical data a two-component mathematical model has been obtained. The simultaneous use of the Probit probability determination model and the construction of a regression straight line result in a nonlinear relationship between the water level and the discharge rate, which allows for a more accurate flood forecast.
Silver Celebration of Open Data
Authors: Darmenova A. S. , Mamykova Zh. D. , Andersen Kim Norman
Published: July 2020

The paper groups the evolution of open data development in various concepts which provided this notion with new interpretation and development possibilities. The article is put together as a review of literature according to classical methodology by Webster and Watson – through the lense of previous studies, theories and practices towards the search of new solutions. Development of the initiatives concerning open data follows the principles of dialectical development in spiral order, with ups and downs on each turn. Although such projects are more successful in countries with stable democratic system, they also have a significant impact on data management in developing economies.
Modern Features of Distribution and Usag and Placement of Scientific Staff in the United States
Authors: Minat V. N. , Chepik A. G.
Published: July 2020

The article deals with issues related to the distribution, use and placement of us scientific personnel at the current stage of scientific and technical development of the American society. Based on the materials and methods of American statistics, the authors made an attempt to reveal the modern peculiarities of involving the most qualified category of human resources of the American economy in social production, to assess the structural proportions in the distribution and use of scientists and engineers in specific sectors of scientific activity, to identify regional differences in their territorial location. The analysis of the current structure of scientific and technical personnel made it possible to find out what significance the existing structure has in terms of attracting highly qualified personnel to the United States.
Modification of the Pre-Processing Stage of a Traffi Sign Recognition System Taking into Account the Characteristics of the Subject Area
Authors: Pchelintsev S. Yu.
Published: July 2020

Traffic sign recognition systems require a high level of responsiveness and accuracy with limited use of computing resources. The process of image pre-processing precedes the process of directly recognizing images, therefore, the recognition results depend on its effectiveness. When conducting pre-processing, it is important to take into account the features of the subject area, within which recognition is performed. The article discusses the process of pre-processing and preparing images in the context of creating a system for recognizing road signs. The main problems that arise during the operation of such a system are identified. Their solutions are proposed. Own combination of these solutions allowed us to create a new system for recognizing road signs, which gives a gain in processing speed by cutting off images of no interest before entering the classifier, and also taking into account the peculiarities of operation in an urban environment – more difficult conditions compared with recognition of road signs on tracks or on artificially created training grounds.
The Evolution of the Use of Information Technolog in the Automation of Accounting Organizations and the Prospects for Their Development
Authors: Berdichevskaya V. O.
Published: July 2020

The article considers the evolution of the applied information technologies in the field of accounting automation. Their authorial classification is presented. The features of the applied information technologies are analyzed by the levels of automation of the processes. The place of the automated accounting system in the general information system of modern organization is defined. The conclusions on the prospects for the development of information technologies in accounting are drawn.
Role of Institutional Theory and Quality Prevalence in Higher Educational Institution
Authors: Mushtaq Mudassar
Published: July 2020

The progressing research is intended to comprehend the endeavors made by higher learning foundations (coercive weight, mimetic weight, normative pressure) to execute the QUAL PRVLANC quantifies in it. Case study investigation (aggregate 9) was directed to assemble data and meetings were the device for gathering information. Further, the investigation was finished with the assistance of Nvivo11 by making various topics. The discoveries recommend a blended perspective on QUAL PRVLANC by the people who can impact the choice to actualize it. In conclusion, the indicator factors were seen as not factually altogether connected with responsiveness, a finding that can't help contradicting Roger's (1995) perception that the view of a development anticipate the pace of its reception and execution.
Social Outcomes of Corporate Governance: Evidence from the Food Industry of Pakistan
Authors: Nazeer Nadia , Irshad Saadia , Kanwal Maria , Shahid Maria , Afzal Naureen
Published: July 2020

Social and environmental problems are becoming strategic concerns for the managers in the current business scenario because it is challenging their sustainability. Here the need arises to respond to this changing phenomenon accordingly. In this regard social impact of corporate governance has not yet been explored where it can play a role of driver of excellence in terms of social performance and it is required to be studied. To check the existing situation, this study has been conducted where the social impact of corporate governance has been explored in the food Industry of Pakistan. Questionnaires have been filled from 176 managers working in six food producing firms listed in Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Structural Equation Modeling based partial least square (PLS) has been used where Smart PLS has been used for model estimation. Results are supporting the stakeholder theory as Nestle Pakistan and Engro Foods are driving social excellence through corporate governance practices, where the corporations are showing strong positive relationships of corporate governance practices with stakeholders management, environmental integrity and protection, social cohesion and equity while insignificant relationship exists between strategic proactivity and corporate governance practices as people are resistant to change and innovation.
The relationships can be explored in other industries like Oil and gas, Chemicals and Construction etc.
The influence of political parties on the development of civil society and the state
Authors: Rozumeiko Dmytro , Zhebrovska Krystyna , Sushcha Lina , Kylymnyk Yuliia
Published: July 2020

The article examines the influence of political parties as an association of citizens on the emergence of civil society and the development of the state.
The object of the study is to determine the political and legal significance of political parties as subjects of relations and their influence on the development of civil society and the state. The following methodological principles and methods were used as a basis for the study: the principle of historicism; the principle of systematicity; logical-theoretical method; structural and functional methods help to determine the nature of the influence of parties on the development of civil society; sociological methods (information analysis method, observation method).
The purpose of this article is to determine the influence of political parties on the emergence of civil society and the state. It is stated that multiparty characterization is a characteristic of a democratic society, which is characterized by the institutionalized pluralism of political interests and where it is a practical realization of the basic political freedoms of citizens. The definition of the party, in addition to purely theoretical, has a practical character. After all, the presence in a particular organization of the features of the "party" depends on its respective legal status, its rights and obligations, a special functional position in the state mechanism.
The authors conclude that the main institutional form of citizens' associations, which ensures the formation of their political will, as well as the expression of political will of different social groups in state bodies, are political parties, which is enshrined in the Constitution, laws and other normative - legal acts.
Law Enforcement Agencies in the System of Entities of Protection and Defense of Human Rights
Authors: Panova Oksana Aleksandrovna , Tanko Andrii , Povydysh Vladyslav Volodymyrovych , Alieksieieva Olha Vasylivna
Published: July 2020

The purpose of this article is to define the role of law enforcement agencies in the system of protection of human rights and freedoms. The legal relations that arise during the activities of law enforcement agencies regarding the protection of human rights and freedoms were the subject of the study. Such methods of scientific cognition as dialectical, logical-semantical, formal-legal and analytical were used during the writing of the article.
Through a series of research analyzes and comparisons, the definition of "law enforcement agencies" was provided. During the writing of this scientific work, the level of impact of effectively functioning law enforcement agencies on the entire system of protection of fundamental human and civil rights and freedoms was traced. It is stated that due to the multisectoral nature of activity of law enforcement agencies, their extensive system, etc., it is impossible to group them in one legislative act. The root cause for this is that all law enforcement agencies have different functions, different tasks, they do not have the same powers, and so on. It is emphasized that, regardless of the state in which they are located, law enforcement agencies (and especially their activities to ensure inalienable protected rights) will always be a model for a society as a whole. Hence the foundation of the widespread scientific thesis that the quality of law enforcement work in the field of protection and observance of constitutional rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of individuals is a direct reflection of the level of success and competence of all actors in society.
Effect of Dietary Habits on Body Mass Index of the Selected Population in Tamil Nadu
Authors: Bhavani V , Prabhavathy Devi N
Published: July 2020

Background: Obesity remains to be a serious problem in all parts of the world and is not restricted to adults but also found in children, teenagers, and young adults. Consumption of snacks and junk foods high in fat and sugars constitutes a risk factor for obesity and cardiovascular diseases.Aim: To study the influence of the dietary habits on the Body Mass Index of the selected population Methods: About 1000 samples were selected using a stratified and simple random sampling technique. Height, weight, and BMI were measured for the subjects using appropriate methods. An interview schedule was used to collect the details. Food frequency questionnaire and three-day dietary recall was used to collect the food consumption pattern. The obtained details were coded and subjected to statistical analysis. The required data were correlated.Results: In the present study, BMI increases with an increased frequency of outside food consumption. BMI was higher among the vegetarian population compared to the mixed vegetarian diet and ova- vegetarian population. At the same time, underweight population (BMI less than 18.4kcal/m2) was less in the mixed diet population. Calorie-dense foods, namely packet foods, fried foods, noodles, parota, and chocolates, were consumed more by overweight participants, and it is highly significant at a 1% level.Conclusion: Effective policies and programs are urgently required to reduce overweight and obesity. Consumption of wholegrains, vegetables, fruits, greens must be encouraged. The importance of antioxidants in the diet must be educated among the general public. Going back to traditional foods must be encouraged, such as ragi gruel, millets based food stuff, and fermented traditional recipes could be incorporated in the daily menu.
Dalit Autobiography: A Study of Dalit Women’s Autobiographies
Authors: Suresh G D
Published: July 2020

Autobiography is widely admired in the world as a literary genre. Its importance as a means of self-creation, self-examination, and self-regeneration has been identified by critics and creative authors. Autobiography is a Western tradition where people enjoy celebrating them self and are eager to prove their achievements. Indians have adopted this tradition of writing an autobiography from the West. Autobiography can be classified into two categories, life stories that inspire and prove one’s achievements. Secondly, the life stories which not only describes the saga of the individual but also the society as a whole depicts sorrows, subjugation, sufferings, and socioeconomic conditions. Dalit autobiographies belong to the second category. They have portrayed the socio-economic, cultural, and political conditions of Dalit Community under the control and influence of Upper Caste Hindu society. Contemporary Indian Society was divided under the wrong notions of ‘Purity and Pollution’. Dalits were treated as untouchables and polluters to the High Caste Hindus because they were born in the low caste. They were intentionally kept ignorant and denied to take education and asked to live out of town in separate colonies by high caste Hindus to safeguard their control over Dalits. Autobiography came handy to them to demonstrate their age-old suffering, exploitation, and maltreatment. Writers like Shankarrao Kharat, Daya Pawar, Bandu Tupe, P. E. Sonkamble, Shrankumar Limbale, Laxman Mane, Laxman Gaikwad, and Kishor Kale came forward. They penned their experiences in the form of autobiographies. Like male autobiographies, female autobiographers like Baby Kamble, Shantabai Kamble, Urmila Pawar, Kumud Parade, Janabai Girhe, Bama, demonstrated their life stories and experiences of trivial exploitation based on caste, class, and gender.
A Study on Customer Satisfaction towards Banking Services of IndusInd Bank in Vadalur Town
Authors: Kumar T S , Vinothini V
Published: July 2020

This study has been conducted with the purpose of assessing the quality of service of Indusind Bank in Vadalur Town. Consumer marketing companies face intense competition, and banks are no exception. For service firms in general and banks in particular, it is indeed essential to focus on the requirements of the customers and to effectively meet them.Customer satisfaction, a term frequently used in marketing, is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer satisfaction is characterized as’ the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose recorded experience with a business, its products or services (ratings) exceeds stated satisfaction objectives. The study aims to know the satisfaction level among the customers of the Indusind Bank. Service quality scale was used with five dimensions, reliability, empathy, namely physical aspect, assurance, and responsibility. This study also focuses on the banks’ different attributes and their impact on customer satisfaction. This study is limited only to the town of Vadalur. This is a descriptive study; the data were gathered from primary sources for this research. Two sets of questionnaires were prepared; one set was for the customers of the banks with service parameters, while the other was for the managers of the banks with key determinants. The analysis of the data collected was done through the use of a statistical package for social science (SPSS).Percentage analysis, chi-square test, was the test used to analyze the data. The result so obtained from this analysis indicates that the banks indeed are providing good services to their customers wherein customers are also satisfied. There are a few more service parameters that the banks need to take care to hold on to their customers.
A Study on Recycling of Saw Dust and Pollution-Free Indian Railways
Authors: Rajkumar P , Vijay Bhaskar B
Published: July 2020

The Madurai Kamaraj University is situated in Madurai town, Tamil Nadu state, India is an urban area has geographical Location of Latitude 9.941418, Longitude 78.008896 and GPS Latitude coordinates - 9° 56’ 29. 1048 “N and Longitude 78° 0’ 32.0256 “E. The population in Madurai metropolitan town is around 14, 65,625 Lakhs (in 2011 census)-[Male-7, 33,821 Lakhs and female-7, 31,804 Lakhs]. The study of air pollution in this paper consist of two parts- One part deals with (1): The survey of Improved air quality dedicated to nation by Indian Rail Transport (98.5%), in outdoor air pollution control, which is done by a conversion process of electrification implemented in all rail tracks in India - and other part deals with (2): Indoor air pollution generated in a saw mill may be handled by best solid waste recycling process of – compost method for agricultural usage. This study of saw dust recycling is come under the Indoor air quality engineering .The Indoor air pollution is very important because the outdoor air pollution is lower than Indoor air pollution. Also, the outdoor air is a source of supply of air to indoor environment in a house/ Industry. In general, the saw mill generates more amount of saw dust per year. The solid waste of saw dust is disposed by open firing method, creates air pollution in local atmosphere and creates lot of health problems to working people inside and surrounding living people nearby saw mill in an urban area. The saw dust mixed with (cow + goat dung) is completely converted into natural fertilizer for agriculture. This study also focus on The Indian railway introduces electrification in rail track (except Rameshwaram) in several routes and ensure air pollution free zone that is zero percentage carbon emission zone.
A Tulip in the Roman Curia: Proposing Novel Acronyms for Arminian and Lutheran Theology
Authors: Welsh Sean
Published: July 2020

The paradoxical relationships between free will, salvific grace, and human depravity have a perplexed man for thousands of years. In the early days of the Christian Church, Catholics affirmed the free will of man while emphasizing that God was not bound by time. This meant that, although the man was a free moral agent, God’s foreknowledge of past, present, and future allowed Him to know the “elect” before the foundation of the world. During the Protestant Reformation, new systems of theology were posited to explain the relationship between these concepts. The three most important of these theological systems are Calvinism, Lutheranism, and Arminianism. In the English-speaking world, Calvinism has become the best-known and most easily-grasped Protestant theological system due to the ingenious mnemonic TULIP, i.e., total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints, to describe the five points of Calvinism. The purpose of this paper is to propose two new mnemonics to describe the theological systems of Lutheranism and Arminianism. These mnemonics are couched in the language of Calvinism for simplicity. For Lutheran theology, the acronym TAURUS is proposed. For Arminian theology, the acronym CURIA is proposed.
Palavra e desejo de mulher notas sobre lírica e erotismo em Graça Nascimento
Authors: Da Silva Marcelo Medeiros
Published: July 2020

O artigo tece reflexões sobre a relação mulher, escrita, erotismo e sexualidade na poesia brasileira a partir da análise da obra de Graça Nascimento, poetisa pernambucana que, nascida na cidade de Canhotinho, vive na penumbra da cena literária nacional, apesar de seu intenso ativismo cultural. O objetivo é pensar como se constrói o discurso erótico na lírica dessa poetisa e evidenciar como tal discurso confere à obra dela uma dicção que, embora com traços próprios, mantém-se em diálogo com o discurso erótico erigido por outras poetisas já consagradas na lírica brasileira que ousaram falar de desejo, sexo, sexualidade a partir de uma perspectiva centrada no feminino. Na consecução de tal objetivo, as reflexões, ao longo do trabalho, respaldam-se nos estudos de Bataille (1987), Hegel (2004), Paz (1994), Soares (1991). Espera-se contribuir para os estudos acerca da produção literária de autoria feminina, em especial para aqueles que procuram refletir sobre como a palavra literária tem servido de esteio para que mulheres possam falar de corpo, desejo e sexualidade, apesar dos interditos sociais.
A casa como espaço de leitura e as maneiras de ler: desvelando as preferências de universitários de Letras e de Pedagogia
Authors: Zanatta Deisi Luzia
Published: July 2020

Este artigo visa a descrever e analisar os espaços e maneiras de ler, especialmente, os que se referem ao ato de ler no espaço da casa e as disposições físicas de leitura em ambientes privados dos estudantes ingressantes nas licenciaturas de Letras e de Pedagogia de três universidades brasileiras. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo e quantitativo, resultado final de uma pesquisa desenvolvida na Universidade de Passo Fundo, de 2015 a 2019, que, por sua vez, foi um desdobramento de um Procad – Projeto de Cooperação Acadêmica Interinstitucional cujas universidades integrantes foram: Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), campus de Assis, de Marília e de Presidente Prudente, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) e Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF). Os dados obtidos mostraram que a leitura, quando realizada no interior da casa, permite ao leitor tomar determinadas liberdades com os textos no que se refere às disposições físicas, mas também evidenciaram que algumas maneiras de ler oriundas do Antigo Regime ainda são praticadas pelos respondentes da pesquisa.
Corpo cultural - arquétipos performáticos a partir do transe em comunidade afro-baiana
Authors: Malpasso Alessandro , Soares Cecília Conceição Moreira , Campos Maria de Fatima Hanaque
Published: July 2020

Objetivo deste artigo foi interpretar o corpo cultural a partir dos arquétipos performáticos durante o transe em comunidade afro-baiana. Enfatizam-se os valores da gestualidade do corpo segundo uma visão simbólica, durante a manifestação do transe religioso em uma cerimônia do Xirê no Candomblé em Salvador-Bahia-Brasil. Este artigo deriva de pesquisa realizada entre 2014-2017 e que vem evoluindo em estudos sobre a simbolização do corpo em manifestações/práxis holísticas. Foram consultadas fontes bibliográficas para conceituação de expressões próprias do Candomblé e que refletissem sobre o corpo e transe. Em seguida, foram selecionados processos de transformações perfomáticas nos corpos dos religiosos, através do que se denomina de processo criativo. Este começou a partir da captura das imagens e análise gestual apresentado nos resultados que consistem em uma tradução figurativa dos transes observados durante a pesquisa de campo, enfatizando assim os arquétipos performáticos, para que sirva como instrumento criador para a transposição e a difusão do conhecimento.
Desenvolvimento de centrífuga automática para produção de açúcar de polarização muito alta
Authors: Santos Alexsander Saves dos , Toledo Caroline Diodato de , Pereira Felipe Fernando , Lima Jean Soares de
Published: July 2020

Este trabalho tem como objetivo descrever o desenvolvimento do projeto de uma centrífuga automática para açúcar de polarização muito alta, da sigla em inglês VHP (Very High Polarization), e a importância do seu uso na produção de açúcar. O artigo mostra todo o processo de construção, os testes de funcionamento e os cálculos de operações unitárias a fim de encontrar o valor da capacidade da centrífuga. A temática aborda também a análise físico-química de determinação de umidade do açúcar, em que se testou o açúcar VHP produzido pela centrífuga após ser descarregado e antes de passar pelo processo de secagem. Ao término do trabalho, concluiu-se que a centrífuga confeccionada atende a todas as demandas de funcionamento e que o açúcar produzido por ela se encontra dentro dos padrões de umidade.