bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Recommendations of Optimal Sampling Rates for Periodic Output Feedback Based Discrete Mode PSS
Authors:   Govt. Engineering College Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, Bhadu Mahendra
Published: November 2021

In this paper, an attempt is made to recommend the optimal sampling time period for Periodic Output Feedback (POF) based discrete mode power system stabilizer (DPSS). Various collection of input and output sampling time interval has been used in the designing of POF based DPSS. The Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) technique is used to obtain the optimal gain matrix of the POF controller as well as the optimal sampling time intervals. The effectiveness of POF based DPSS over continuous mode lead-lag PSS is certified using small-signal stability studies. The parameters of lead-lag type continuous mode PSS is also tuned using the PSO technique. The PSS is designed using POF technique for single machine infinite bus (SMIB) system, considering a variety of sampling time intervals at input-output port. Finally, a trial is made to propose an optimum input and output sampling time period for SMIB test power system, through simulation studies.
Impact Review Analysis & Scope of Noise Pollution for Energy Harvesting
Authors:   Department of Electrical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, Singh Arunesh Kumar , Khatoon Shahida ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, Kriti Kriti ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, Saxena Abhinav ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida, U.P, India
Published: November 2021

Process of obtaining energy from the environment can be called as energy scavenging or energy harvesting. In this paper, we explore the scope of scavenging electrical energy from the noise pollution present in environment and review various energy harvesting techniques for this purpose. Basically, noise is an unwanted sound that is loud, unpleasant and unexpected. Very high population, industrial, commercial activities and transportation increase the noise pollution level in the environment. In urban areas, transport related noise is the major cause of noise pollution. We know that electricity requirement is increasing day by day. Clean energy resources can help the electricity grid to fulfill the increased requirement without bad consequences. Clean energy does not produce any waste, which can pollute the environment. The various mathematical expressions have shown to minimize the level of noise pollution. With help of empirical formula more electricity can be produced. We reviewed the impact of transportation noise pollution, avoidance methods and simultaneous opportunity to transform it into electrical energy.
Empirical Research on the Relationship between Consumer Attitudes and Values towards Advertisements by Mobile Operators
Authors:   Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Spasova Lyubomira
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this article is to present research on consumer attitudes to mobile operator advertising, as well as their relationship with components of the value of consumers of mobile products and services. The Petty and Cacioppo’s Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion, which examines the variability of attitudes toward advertising, as well as the Schwartz method for changing values, are applied. The obtained results clearly show the presence of a relationship between the studied indicators, as well as behavioral changes in the individual target groups. The leading summary is that females aged 21 to 24 are more strongly influenced by advertising of mobile operators and the same target group shows higher values for establishing benevolence towards different family members and universalism as shows tolerance to the needs of representatives of individual social groups.
Industrial Actors` Perceptions of Industrial Disputes in Public Universities
Authors:   Institute of Education, Faculty of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo, University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria, Fejoh Johnson , Boyede Michael ,   Department of Human Resource Development, Osun State University, Okuku Campus, Osun State, Nigeria, Sanusi Abiola ,   Centre for Continuing Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
Published: November 2021

There has always been serious concern about how industrial actors in public universities in Nigeria perceive industrial disputes as a means of enforcing collective agreements jointly reached and signed. A group may likely see industrial disputes as unnecessary and destructive while others may see it as a veritable tool for enforcing their labour rights. This study therefore examined the industrial actors’ (university management, academic staff and non-teaching staff) perception of industrial disputes in public universities in Southwest, Nigeria. Descriptive research survey design was adopted for the study. The population consisted of the management staff and all the staff of public universities in Southwest, Nigeria. The sample size of the study was 280 respondents (80 management staff, 100 academic staff and 100 non-teaching staff) randomly selected from four public universities across Southwest geo-political zone. Data was collected through a selfdesigned questionnaire. T-test analysis was used to analyze the three hypotheses raised at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that there was significant difference in the way university management, academic and non-teaching staff perceive industrial dispute while there is no significant difference in the way academic and non-teaching staff perceive industrial disputes. It is therefore recommended that all the industrial actors in public universities in Southwest, Nigeria should not see industrial disputes as destructive engagement since disputes are naturally part of organizational existence. Effective management of industrial disputes through sincerity of purpose should be adopted by the industrial actors.
DETERMINATION OF THE TECHNICAL CONDITION OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR UNDER INCOMPLETE INITIAL DATA CONDITIONS
Authors: Rubanenko Oleksandr , Tokarchuk Oleksii
Published: November 2021

The article analyzes the damageability of electric motors at agricultural processing enterprises in Ukraine. Modern microprocessor systems are being introduced in order to automate the process of determining the technical condition of electric motors. Their software implements complex and informative methods for determining the current state of electric motors based on the analysis of the current values of diagnostic parameters.
The current values of not all diagnostic parameters of electric motors are known at the time of determining the technical condition. Therefore, their predicted values are applied.
The authors propose to evaluate the current technical condition of electric motors by analyzing the value of the coefficient of its residual life. The values of this coefficient vary from 1 p.p. (the engine is fine) to 0 p.p. (the engine is defective.) An example shows the use of software, namely, Anfis editor of the Fuzzy Logic Tool Box application of the Matlab application package, for creating a mathematical model of the residual life coefficient of an electric motor. It is noted that the error in training the model based on 582 considered variants of combinations of diagnostic parameters and the corresponding values of the residual life of the electric motor does not exceed 0.00288 p.p. (0.2%), and for test voters – 4.1%.
Taking into account the large number of mutually influential diagnostic parameters of electric motors, in order to simplify the assessment of the current technical condition, we propose to use the integral diagnostic parameter  the coefficient of residual life.
At the same time, it is difficult to determine the technical condition of a working electric motor, because some diagnostic parameters can be measured in a disconnected or disassembled electric motor (for example, measuring the insulation resistance of the stator winding with a megaohmmeter or measuring the diameter of the rotor shaft under the bearing in order to identify the cause of vibration). Therefore, determined at the rate of the process, under such conditions, the technical state of the operating electric motor is predictable  fuzzy. To determine it, one should use the methods and means of neuro-fuzzy modeling. Therefore, the problem of improving the quality of operation of electric motors in agricultural production by improving the quality of their diagnostics is relevant and of great national economic importance.
DEVELOPMENT AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE STRUCTURE OF ASSEMBLIES OF PYROLYSIS INSTALLATION FOR UTILIZATION OF MEDICAL WASTE
Authors: Iskovich-Lototskyy Rostyslav , Veselovska Nataliia , Tokarchuk Oleksii , Skliaruk Oleksandr
Published: November 2021

When developing a pyrolysis plant for the disposal of medical waste, the evaluation criteria were ergonomics, operational reliability, simplicity and manufacturability of its manufacture, as well as maintainability. In certain operating conditions, given the high degree of epidemiological danger, ensuring the minimum degree of operator contact with the most medical waste is an urgent task. Therefore, the most effective solution in the development of a simple and operationally reliable pyrolysis plant for waste disposal, provided the use of a special robotic loading device and a furnace design for incinerating medical waste.
The application of the above developments made it possible to efficiently for the environment, in an automated mode, dispose of medical waste with a minimum degree of operator contact with the most medical waste, as well as with minimal economic and technological disposal costs. The creation of a simpler, highly reliable and safe pyrolysis plant for the disposal of medical waste with a low cost of their manufacture, increased maintainability and a high environmental safety degree necessitates special design and theoretical calculations.
Plants for the disposal of medical waste are distinguished by a special nature of work, which is the excessive creation of high temperatures, for the complete neutralization (oxidation) of hazardous chemical compounds contained in medical waste. Therefore, when developing the pyrolysis plant itself for the disposal of medical waste, one should take into account the temperature difference at the inlet and outlet of the furnace itself for incinerating medical waste. In the process of developing and justifying the design of the units of the new installation for the disposal of medical waste, the following tasks were solved: - development of a schematic diagram of the units of the facility for the disposal of medical waste, reflects the relationship between the operating and operational parameters of the facility itself; - design calculations for the units of the facility for the disposal of medical waste; - theoretical studies of the influence of the operating and operational parameters of the installation for the disposal of medical waste in the technological process of disposal of medical waste.
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Produksi Padi di Kecamatan Kuranji Kota Padang Provinsi Sumatera Barat
Authors: Leovita Angelia , Martadona Ilham
Published: November 2021

Rice is the most widely cultivated commodity by farmers in Indonesia. In addition, it is also the primary commodity of food crops that become the leading food ingredient of Indonesian people. Along with the increasing population of Indonesia, the need for rice will also increase. This research aims to determine the factors that affect rice production in the Kuranji District of Padang City of West Sumatra Province. This research was conducted from February - May. Kuranji subdistrict election was conducted purposively, considering that the subdistrict is one of the rice production centers in Padang City. The data used in this study is primary data. The study used quantitative data analysis — a sampling technique with snowball sampling techniques with 30 respondents. The method used in this study in analyzing the factors that affect rice production is the regression analysis of the Cobb-Douglas production function model. The results showed that land area variables, seed variables, fertilizer variables, labor variables outside the family, and labor variables in families were influential and had positive coefficients. In contrast, variables that have no natural effect on rice production at the level of 5 percent are variables in land and seed area.
Bentuk Adaptasi Suku Bajo pada Kegiatan Usahatani (Studi Kasus pada Masyarakat Suku Bajo di Desa Jawi-Jawi Kecamatan Bungku Selatan Kabupaten Morowali
Authors: Dahlan Dahlan , Batoa Hartina , Mardin Mardin
Published: November 2021

This study aims to determine the adaptation form of the Bajo tribe in case study farming activities in the Bajo community in Jawi-Jawi Village, Bungku Selatan District, Morowali Regency. The research was conducted in March 2019 in Jawi-Jawi Village, Bungku Selatan District, Morowali Regency. The informants in the study were people who knew the problems to be studied, namely 8 people consisting of fishermen from the Bajo tribe who did farming, village heads, village secretaries, and community leaders. The technique of determining research informants using the purposive sampling technique. The analysis used is descriptive qualitative analysis. The results showed that the form of adaptation of the Bajo tribe to farming activities was conducting land processing, selecting seeds, planting, fertilizing, controlling weeds, and harvesting in cultivating cassava, corn, and vegetables as one of the basic needs of the family in the southern season.
Optimizing Income for Vegetable Farming in Puubunga Village Baula District Kolaka Regency
Authors: Hunowu Devita Pratiwi , Salam Idrus , Hidrawati Hidrawati
Published: November 2021

This study aims to determine whether the poly-culture of vegetables (mustard greens, spinach, and kale) in Puubunga village has achieved optimal resource use and how much income the farmers use of the resources in optimal conditions. This research was conducted from July to August 2020. Analysis of the data used in this research is the analysis of optimality using the analysis tool Linear Programming POM for Windows 3. Sensitivity analysis is carried out to determine the sensitivity interval between changes in resources without changing the optimal income. The results of the optimization analysis show that resource use is not optimal. The use of land, mustard seeds, urea fertilizer, medicines (Dursban and Gramoxone) and labor is not yet optimal or not fully utilized while their availability is excessive, so it needs to be added or subtracted from the existing supply. The use of spinach seed, kale seeds, and manure are scarce resources because in optimal conditions all supplies are used up. The total income of vegetable farming (mustard greens, spinach, and kale) obtained under optimal conditions is IDR 777.275 per growing season, which is greater than the actual total income of vegetable farming of IDR 672.814 per growing season.
Analysis of Rubber Marketing Efficiency in Anggokoti Village Buke District South Konawe
Authors: Muninggar Dewi Maulana , Iswandi R Marsuki , Surni Surni
Published: November 2021

This study aims to analyze the efficiency of rubber marketing in Anggokoti Village, Buke District, South Konawe Regency. The research was conducted from December 2019 to January 2020. This research was carried out in Anggokoti Village, Buke District, South Konawe Regency, from December 2019 to January 2020. The population in this study was one rubber trader in Anggokoti Village with 102 rubber farmers. The sampling technique was simple random sampling which was used to select 50 rubber farmers. Analysis of the data used is a qualitative analysis presented in the form of descriptive analysis. The results showed that rubber marketing in Anggokoti Village had a marketing margin of Rp. 1,800/Kg, and the percentage of the share price received by rubber farmers (farmer share) was 76.92%, which indicates that rubber marketing in Anggokoti Village has been running efficiently.
Amyand's hernia with acute phlegmonous appendicitis: A case report and surgical treatment.
Authors: Chama Naranjo A , Cruz Zarate A
Published: November 2021

La hernia de Amyand es una entidad rara donde el apéndice se encuentra dentro del saco herniario inguinal. Se confunde con una hernia inguinal incarcerada. Tiene una incidencia menor al 1%, se asocia con complicaciones como inflamación, perforación o formación de abscesos.
Damage control surgery in acute complicated diverticulitis
Authors: Blesa Sierra I , Moya Forcén P , Gómez Carmona Z , Jorge Cerrudo J , Rubio Gil FA , Estébanez Ferrero B , Reina Duarte Á
Published: November 2021

La peritonitis diverticular generalizada es una enfermedad potencialmente mortal y requiere una operación de emergencia inmediata. Se trata de una patología cada vez más frecuente.

En los últimos años se han desarrollado nuevas estrategias para el tratamiento de la diverticulitis aguda complicada, para mejorar la supervivencia, que se han denominado "cirugía de control de daños" (CCD), concepto que presupone la realización de una laparotomía abreviada que evita complicaciones vitales y puede ser útil para pacientes con sepsis abdominal con inestabilidad hemodinámica y alteración extrema de la fisiología, pudiendo mejorar los resultados y reducir la tasa de formación de colostomía y mejora la tasa de anastomosis primaria.

A pesar de las experiencias prometedoras, el manejo del abdomen abierto es controvertido y es una técnica no exenta de riesgos y altos costos. Quedan por abordar cuestiones mediante estudios rigurosos. Su uso debe adaptarse a cada paciente y no debe abusarse de ésta herramienta. Se debe intentar el cierre abdominal tan pronto como el paciente pueda tolerarlo fisiológicamente valorando el restablecimiento de tránsito intestinal.
Diverticulitis Hinchey III and IV: Resection with primary Anastomosis vs Hartmann´s Procedure.
Authors: González Poveda I , Mera Velasco S
Published: November 2021

El tratamiento quirúrgico de la diverticulitis perforada más utilizado tradicionalmente ha sido la resección del segmento colónico afecto y la confección de una colostomía temporal (procedimiento de Hartmann).

El hecho de realizar una anastomosis primaria de colon, con o sin ileostomía de protección, ha estado en entredicho, aunque son cada vez más los autores que proponen esa alternativa terapéutica.
India: moving forward?!
Authors: Pototskaya Tatyana
Published: November 2021

The article is a classic review of a monograph. Includes such traditional sections as: bibliographic description of the book; the main idea of the research; technical characteristics: design, cover, illustrations; structure of the work and a brief description of its content; scientific genre; personal impressions of the reading and their argumentation; target audience for the monograph; recommendations to readers about the level of usefulness of the work.
O pintor-restaurador Albino Moreira da Cunha.Contextualização da sua atividade no panorama cultural português do século XX
Authors: Nascimento Virgínia Glória , Baptista Pereira Fernando António , Candeias António , Nogueira Alves Alice
Published: November 2021

Albino Moreira da Cunha nasceu no Porto em 1897 e foi nessa cidade que iniciou a sua atividade como pintor-decorador, mudando-se posteriormente para Lisboa, onde o seu trabalho de reintegração se destacou durante o restauro do Palácio Nacional de Queluz. A sua atividade como pintor-restaurador surge associada à figura de Fernando Mardel e à oficina de restauro do Estado localizada no antigo Convento de São Francisco, em Lisboa. Contudo, apesar da importância que alcançou no meio artístico e cultural, esta sua faceta está ainda por estudar.Recorrendo às fontes documentais, procuramos reconstruir o seu percurso profissional, contextualizando a sua atividade no meio artístico e cultural português, com o objetivo de contribuir com novos dados sobre a atividade dos pintores-restauradores em Portugal em meados do século XX, um tema sobre o qual ainda há muito por descobrir.
Towards Transformative Propaganda: A History of Student Activism at the Australian National University
Authors: Glisic Iva
Published: November 2021

March 2021 saw the unveiling of a new addition to the vast collection of public artworks at the Australian National University (ANU) campus in Canberra. The piece—an installation entitled A History of Student Activism at the Australian National University—compiles and presents the first comprehensive history of sixty years of student activism at ANU, and sits proudly in the common area of the Marie Reay Teaching Centre. The work comprises a large-scale wall-mounted timeline designed by Joanne Leong, complemented by a pair of moving-image artworks by Esther Carlin and Aidan Hartshorn, all ANU alumni. This article considers A History of Student Activism in the context of contemporary debate on the role of public monuments, and the extent to which public art can drive collective emancipatory action. Drawing on a recent study of the activist potential of art in the twenty-first century by Dutch artist Jonas Staal, this article tests the extent to which A History of Student Activism might serve as a reference point in the turn towards transformative propaganda art.
The Impact of Baryonic Physics on the Abundance, Clustering, and Concentration of Halos
Authors: Beltz-Mohrmann Gillian D. , Berlind Andreas A.
Published: November 2021

We examine the impact of baryonic physics on the halo distribution in hydrodynamic simulations compared to that in dark matter–only (DMO) simulations. We find that, in general, DMO simulations produce halo mass functions (HMFs) that are shifted to higher halo masses than their hydrodynamic counterparts due to the lack of baryonic physics. However, the exact nature of this mass shift is a complex function of mass, halo definition, redshift, and larger-scale environment, and it depends on the specifics of the baryonic physics implemented in the simulation. We present fitting formulae for the corrections one would need to apply to each DMO halo catalog in order to reproduce the HMF found in its hydrodynamic counterpart. Additionally, we explore the dependence on environment of this HMF discrepancy and find that, in most cases, halos in low-density environments are slightly more impacted by baryonic physics than halos in high-density environments. We thus also provide environment-dependent mass correction formulae that can reproduce the conditional, as well as global, HMF. We show that our mass corrections also repair the large-scale clustering of halos, though the environment-dependent corrections are required to achieve an accuracy better than 2%. Finally, we examine the impact of baryonic physics on the halo mass–concentration relation and find that its slope in hydrodynamic simulations is consistent with that in DMO simulations. Ultimately, we recommend that any future work relying on DMO halo catalogs incorporate our mass corrections to test the robustness of their results to baryonic effects.
A generic distal tower of arbitrary countable height over an arbitrary infinite ergodic system
Authors: Glasner Eli , Weiss Benjamin
Published: November 2021

We show the existence, over an arbitrary infinite ergodic \begin{document}$ \mathbb{Z} $\end{document}-dynamical system, of a generic ergodic relatively distal extension of arbitrary countable rank and arbitrary infinite compact extending groups (or more generally, infinite quotients of compact groups) in its canonical distal tower.
Bifurcation control strategy for a fractional-order delayed financial crises contagions model
Authors: Xu Changjin ,   Guizhou Key Laboratory of Economics System Simulation, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, Guiyang 550025, PR China, Aouiti Chaouki , Liu Zixin , Qin Qiwen , Yao Lingyun ,   Faculty of Sciences of Bizerta, UR13ES47 Research Units of Mathematics and Applications, University of Carthage, Bizerta 7021, Tunisia,   School of Mathematics and Statistics, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, Guiyang 550025, PR China,   School of Economics, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, Guiyang 550025, PR China,   Library, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, Guiyang 550025, PR China
Published: November 2021

In this paper, we propose a novel fractional-order delayed financial crises contagions model. The stability, Hopf bifurcation and its control of the established fractional-order delayed financial crises contagions model are studied. A delay-independent sufficient condition ensuring the stability and the occurrence of Hopf bifurcation for the fractional-order delayed financial crises contagions model is obtained. By applying time delay feedback controller, a novel delay-independent sufficient criterion guaranteeing the the stability and the occurrence of Hopf bifurcation for the fractional-order controlled financial crises contagions model with delays is set up.
An improved pix2pix model based on Gabor filter for robust color image rendering
Authors: Li Hong-an ,   College of Computer Science and Technology, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China, Zhang Min , Yu Zhenhua , Li Zhanli , Li Na
Published: November 2021

In recent years, with the development of deep learning, image color rendering method has become a research hotspot once again. To overcome the detail problems of color overstepping and boundary blurring in the robust image color rendering method, as well as the problems of unstable training based on generative adversarial networks, we propose an color rendering method using Gabor filter based improved pix2pix for robust image. Firstly, the multi-direction/multi-scale selection characteristic of Gabor filter is used to preprocess the image to be rendered, which can retain the detailed features of the image while preprocessing to avoid the loss of features. Moreover, among the Gabor texture feature maps with 6 scales and 4 directions, the texture map with the scale of 7 and the direction of 0° has the comparable rendering performance. Finally, by improving the loss function of pix2pix model and adding the penalty term, not only the training can be stabilized, but also the ideal color image can be obtained. To reflect image color rendering quality of different models more objectively, PSNR and SSIM indexes are adopted to evaluate the rendered images. The experimental results of the proposed method show that the robust image rendered by this method has better visual performance and reduces the influence of light and noise on the image to a certain extent.
Investment Demand and Structural Change
Authors: García-Santana Manuel , Pijoan-Mas Josep , Villacorta Lucciano
Published: November 2021

We study the joint evolution of the sectoral composition and the investment rate of developing economies. Using panel data for several countries in different stages of development, we document three novel facts: (a) the share of industry and the investment rate are strongly correlated and follow a hump‐shaped profile with development, (b) investment goods contain more domestic value added from industry and less from services than consumption goods do, and (c) the evolution of the sectoral composition of investment and consumption goods differs from the one of GDP. We build a multi‐sector growth model to fit these patterns and provide two important results. First, the hump‐shaped evolution of investment demand explains half of the hump in industry with development. Second, asymmetric sectoral productivity growth helps explain the decline in the relative price of investment goods along the development path, which in turn increases capital accumulation and promotes growth.
How to Educate to Build an Effective Cyber Resilient Society
Authors: Barbosa Jorge
Published: November 2021

The possibility that computers, in particular, personal computers, can be used for harmful actions affecting global computer systems as a whole, due to two main reasons: (1) hardware and / or software failures, which are caused by problems related to their manufacture which must be solved by their respective manufacturers and (2) failures due to actions or inactions of their users, in particular people with low computer skills, people of very low age groups, e.g. children, or very old age groups, e.g. ageing people, or others without a minimum of computer skills. This problem is aggravated by the continuous proliferation of equipment, namely mobile devices, IOT devices and others that have Internet connectivity, namely through a browser. There are the possible ways in the area of cyber education that can contribute to cyber resilience of society and these are developed in this work.
The Different Aspects of Information Security Education
Authors: Fernando Suchinthi
Published: November 2021

This chapter discusses the importance of information security education for everyone, ranging from organizations to professionals and students, all the way through to individual users of information and communication systems. It discusses the different subject areas in information security and shows how instead of being intimidated by it, different categories of users can obtain varying depths of information security education based on their cyber-activities and need for knowledge. Information security professionals would require an in-depth knowledge in all aspects of information security, and information technology professionals and students would require an overall education in these areas, while most users of information and communication systems would only require a basic education to help protect their information assets in cyberspace.
The Role of Cybersecurity Certifications
Authors: Davis Adrian
Published: November 2021

The chapter looks at the burgeoning field of certification for individuals in the field of information security or cybersecurity. Individual information security certifications cover a wide range of topics from the deeply technical to the managerial. These certifications are used as a visible indication of an individual's status and knowledge, used to define experience and status, used in job descriptions and screening, and may define expectations placed on the individual. This chapter examines how these certifications are produced, the subjects they cover, and how they integrate and the various audiences to which the certifications are aimed. The role, the perceived and real value, and benefits of certification within the field of information security both from an individual and an organizational perspective are discussed. Finally, some conclusions on certification are presented.
Opinions of the Software and Supply Chain Assurance Forum on Education, Training, and Certifications
Authors: Boyens Beatrix
Published: November 2021

This article provides an overview of discussions held at the Software and Supply Chain Assurance (SSCA) forum held May 1-2, 2018, in McLean, Virginia. The two-day event focused on education and training for software assurance (SwA) and Cyber-Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM). Attendees discussed questions such as “What are some challenges facing industry, academia, and government organizations in this area?” “Who needs education or training?” “What needs to be taught?” and “What strategies do or do not work?” Discussions related to the current environment, hiring and retaining qualified employees, defining roles and responsibilities, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are most in-demand.
Developing the Social, Political, Economic, and Criminological Awareness of Cybersecurity Experts
Authors: Leaning Marcus , Averweg Udo Richard
Published: November 2021

The global shortage in skilled labor for cybersecurity and the risk it presents to international business can only be solved by a significant increase in the number of skilled personnel. However, as the nature of risks proliferate and bifurcate the training of such, personnel must incorporate a broader understanding of contemporary and future risks. That is, while technical training is highly important, it is contended that future cybersecurity experts need to be aware of social, political, economic, and criminological issues. Towards this end, this chapter considers a number of exemplary issues that are considered worthy of inclusion in the development of future cybersecurity workers. Accordingly, an overview is given of the issues of the “dark side of the net” that cause problems for global cybersecurity and international business risk. The issues are discussed so that from these a skill set can be articulated which will attend to (and mitigate against) potential threats.
Cybersecurity Curricular Guidelines
Authors: Bishop Matt , Burley Diana , Futcher Lynn A.
Published: November 2021

The Cybersecurity Curricular Guidelines, a joint effort of the ACM, IEEE Computer Society, AIS SIGSAC, and IFIP WG 11.8, were created to provide developers of cybersecurity curricula with guidelines for material to include. The curricular guidelines have eight knowledge areas, broken down into knowledge units and topics. Underlying cross-cutting concepts provide linkages among the knowledge areas. Disciplinary lenses enable the developer to emphasize the knowledge units appropriate to the goals of the developed curricula. Each knowledge area also includes a list of essential concepts that all curricula should cover to an appropriate depth. The guidelines can be linked to workforce frameworks and certification criteria as well as academic curricula.
Look-East Act-East Policy
Authors: Medhekar Anita , Kaur Harpreet
Published: November 2021

The Indian Government's ‘Look-East' foreign policy initiative of 1990s and renewed as Act-East in 2016, with countries bordering with the North-Eastern States of India, is a platform to cultivate and strengthen socio-economic and political ties by establishing strategic relationships with the Southeast Asian economies through bi-lateral and multilateral trade, which has been neglected since 1947. The aim of the Act-East policy is to build cultural, commerce, connectivity, and capacity building via trade, tourism, tradition, talent, and technology transfer between North-Eastern India and the Asian neighbours. This chapter critically evaluates measures taken by the Indian Government under this policy to enhance business and trade opportunities with Southeast Asian countries for peace, achieving sustainable development goals, and economic progress.
Estimating Export Potential of India to Southeast Asian Countries
Authors: Şeker Ayberk
Published: November 2021

It is crucial to estimate the export potential of countries in order to determine new export markets and increase their share of export markets. The chapter aims to determine the potential Southeast Asian export market for India by comparing the potential export level with the actual export from India to Southeast Asian countries. The frequency of the variables is annual and belongs to the period between 1996 and 2018. As a result of the analyses, it has been determined that Indian exports to Myanmar, Vietnam, and Singapore are slightly above its export potential, while its exports to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines are far above its export potential. In addition to this, it is determined that India has a high export potential to Brunei, Cambodia, and Thailand amongst Southeast Asian countries.
The Role of Institutional Assistance and Information Source on Food Security Policy Analysis
Authors: Rusliyadi Muhamad
Published: November 2021

The chapter analyzes the role of institutions, sources of funding/assistance, and source information in terms of food security and extension policies. The result of the research shows the information on problematic areas in policy implementation with respect to food security and extension policies in terms of poverty reduction. The role of the institution, assistance, and source information are useful in the implementation of other policy sectors in the future, because similar issues or problems may be avoided by taking precautions not to repeat the same mistakes or by applying measures that address the implementation issues. In this way, policy implementation can be carried out effectively, and the outcomes will meet the policy objectives.
BIMSTEC
Authors: Kapoor Namita , Tewary Tavishi , Mohanty Annanya
Published: November 2021

The ongoing pandemic has drastically affected the Bay of Bengal countries. Greater cooperation is suggested as these countries are fighting against the common problem and challenge of the coronavirus pandemic. Regional cooperation has become important to overcome the barriers that are mainly pandemic driven which has resulted in an increase in the cost of production and trade in the region. The chapter discusses the benefits that India is likely to get with higher integration with the immediate neighbouring countries with special reference to BIMSTEC region. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) region is a dynamic region with trade as the driver of growth. The region is often overlapped with SAARC regional grouping with almost similar members. BIMSTEC gained its lost recognition in the year 2016, due to its high growth potential to develop sustainably.
Promoting Trade and Economic Relations via Buddhist Spiritual Tourism Circuit Between India and Southeast Asia
Authors: Medhekar Anita , Haq Farooq M.
Published: November 2021

Spiritual tourism is one of the oldest forms of tourism. The purpose of this chapter is to review the key reasons for lack of promotion of investment and economic relations via tourism services related to Buddhist heritage and spiritual tourism circuit and sites to Southeast Asian countries as well as to domestic tourists. Sarnath, in Varanasi, is the hub of Buddhism in India, opened in 2016. There is road, rail, and air connection from Sarnath to various other Buddhist sites. This circuit can be promoted in counties of Southeast Asia and South Asia to spiritual followers of Buddhism as well as ‘New Age' Buddhists. Thailand, Japan, and Korea have invested in spiritual infrastructure in Sarnath for their citizens who visit for Buddhist pilgrimage. This chapter identifies the challenges, opportunities, and provides recommendations for the Indian government to provide a business friendly environment and to encourage foreign direct investment for state-of-the-art infrastructure development from Southeast Asian nations around the Buddhist spiritual tourism circuit.
A Critical Review of Secondary Educational Shifts to Online Learning Modalities in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Herro Mariette
Published: November 2021

The widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic affected K12 schools globally. This unprecedented disruption to education transformed teaching and learning experiences for children, teachers, administrators, and parents in many ways. The challenge of shifting traditional classroom teaching to online and distance modalities were met with various responses by school leaders and communities across the globe. This critical review highlights recent responses to continuing education for K12 students through collaborative efforts as the delivery of instruction as redefined and redesigned to meet the needs of children. Despite the lack of preparedness for this sudden shift to online learning, K12 district leaders and other stakeholders demonstrated their commitment to navigate through this crisis head-on. While disparities and unequal access became more evident during this unforeseen time, the future of online learning can be strengthened by this experience. This awareness can lead to further improvements in K12 education to serve all children with equity despite the circumstances.
Becoming the Force for Innovation
Authors: McEwen Lori B. , Foss Julie A.
Published: November 2021

In this chapter, the authors, former school and district leaders, submit that COVID-19 is a force that has caused collective sight and accelerated momentum relative to shifts we have always known we needed to make in education but haven't yet made at scale. Those shifts, manifested in instructional practice, equitable systems, and the strategic integration of technology, represent an urgency COVID-19 has revealed as an absolute. The authors argue that too often we have hidden behind readiness as a barrier to translating urgency to the lived experience of learners. COVID-19 has shown us our readiness matters little in a global pandemic. Ready or not, educators will respond in the face of unprecedented circumstances. How then, might educators become the force COVID-19 has been to ensure continued momentum?
Reimagining the Magic of the Workshop Model
Authors: Kaufman Lauren M.
Published: November 2021

Entering a classroom that embraces the workshop model is like walking into a galaxy of magic. You could feel a sense of wonder as teachers and learners examine new skills and strategies and feel a thrill as students are empowered to move towards independence. It's a framework that builds human connection and cultivates relationships; it honors authentic literature and relevant learning experiences. During the pandemic, the essence of the workshop environment was compromised. There were barriers that prevented teachers and students from communicating in the same ways. This chapter delves into how to shift the gradual release of the workshop model to blended/hybrid/hyflex learning environments; it will explore how to invite change, rally learners, examine non-negotiables in physical and virtual spaces, and honor the framework. It will look at utilizing digital platforms efficiently, setting expectations, and creating spaces where all learners are valued. When learners are the heart of decision making, the magic of the workshop model has the potential to live on in any environment!
Developing Storytelling Activities Supporting Computational Thinking Using Educational Robots
Authors: Tengler Karin
Published: November 2021

Computational thinking and educational robotics are two terms that are increasingly encountered in the literature when discussing the introduction of digital education in primary school. Computer science education is becoming increasingly important, even for young learners. Since its planned implementation in the Austrian primary school curriculum, it became necessary to find appropriate educational required concepts and methods for its implementation. Therefore, a research project was developed to investigate the use of programmable robots combined with the method of digital storytelling. To combine theoretical knowledge with pedagogical practice, the approach of educational design research was chosen. The study was conducted in five classes of primary schools. The aim was to investigate how to design a robotics-based learning environment supporting computational thinking skills. The purpose of this chapter is to give an overview of the findings of this research project.
The Use of Robotics in Enhancing Social Skills in School and Therapeutic Settings in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Georgiadi Maria , Plexousakis Stefanos , Vaiouli Potheini , Lithoxopoulou Maria
Published: November 2021

The current review focuses on the approaches that have been implemented in the development of the appropriate communication skills to children and adolescents with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) through their interaction with therapeutic robots. This study aims to emphasize the importance of the fact that robots can play a major role in enhancing social skills in students with ASD. The authors present the latest evidence on research and the most popular robots which have been used in developing social and communicational skills to children and adolescents with ASD. In particular, they focus on the use of robots in imitation, attention, eye contact, emotional regulation, initiative, and language development. It is crucial to realize that the use of robots cannot be the only educational or therapeutic procedure for ASD, but they can be used in combination with therapy and education. Robots can be a valuable tool in order to assist educators and therapists to help students with ASD developing their communication and social skills.
Integrating Assistive Robotics in STEM Education to Empower People With Disabilities
Authors: Demirbilek Muhammet , Talan Tarık
Published: November 2021

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education plays a vital role in order to prepare students for the twenty-first century economy. Unfortunately, people with disabilities in countries throughout the world are vastly underrepresented in scientific and technological fields. Closing the gap in the STEM is vital for improving fairness and opportunities for the people with disabilities. The STEM industry is critical in a world where there are various environmental, health, and development issues. It is essential not only for increasing productivity and competitiveness, but also for ensuring individual and societal well-being. The STEM workforce is expected to rise exponentially in the future year in today's burgeoning knowledge-intensive economy. This chapter explores a current state-of-the-art literature review on the use of assistive robots in STEM education people with disabilities.
Deep-Learning and Machine-Learning-Based Techniques for Malware Detection and Data-Driven Network Security
Authors: Gunti Praneeth , Gupta Brij B. , García Peñalvo Francisco José
Published: November 2021

A never-ending fight is taking place among malware creators and security experts as the advances in malware are daunting. The machine learning strategies are indeed the new mode of researching malware. The purpose of this chapter is to explore machine learning methods for malware recognition and in general deep learning methods. The chapter gives complete explanations of the techniques and resources used in a standard machine learning process for detecting malware. It examines the study issues that are posed by existing study methods and introduces the potential avenues of study in future. By administering a study to the participants, scholars have a better knowledge of the malware detections. The authors start by discussing simple dynamic modelling methods, their importance to the data analytics of malware, and their implementations. They use open access resources such as virustotal.com that review sample of dynamic analysis in reality.
Creative Leadership
Authors: Ince Fatma
Published: November 2021

The field of philosophy, where the deepest existence debates are held, sheds light on other scientific fields while accommodating different perspectives on creativity. Understanding leadership from a creative thinking perspective is one of the ways of understanding, predicting, directing, and guiding human behaviors, both from an artistic and scientific point of view. Goals such as innovation, creativity, and sustainability make the awareness process important due to the reflections of rapidly changing technology on business and social life. For this reason, the change of thought process and the technological developments that guide this change are emphasized, and then the creative leadership term is discussed with a multidisciplinary perspective in this chapter. In this way, it is aimed to understand the new dynamics of the changing competitive environment more easily.
Creativity and Innovation
Authors: Akbar Khalida , Ayandibu Ayanshola
Published: November 2021

The current global pandemic has given rise the need of innovation and creativity from entrepreneurs in order to sustain their enterprise in the ever-changing environment that the world is faced with. This has resulted in many challenges that entrepreneurs have been dealing with as a result of lockdowns in many countries. The objective of this chapter is to provide a guideline to entrepreneurs on how the development of cognitive skills and abilities can assist them in the current situation and in the future. An analysis of current strategies that were used globally will be evaluated, and successful methods of creativity and innovation will be used to develop a framework. The literature in this chapter indicated the need for integrating cognitive ability when implementing creativity and innovation in enterprises. Cognitive function focuses on working memory and certain behaviours when performing a particular action to achieve a certain goal.