bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Attention Deep Learning Framework Based Drowsiness Detection Model for Intelligent Transportation System
Authors: Ganguly Biswarup , Dey Debangshu , Munshi Sugata
Published: November 2022

 Drivers’ drowsiness has been considered one of the prime reasons for accidents and road fatalities, causing a detrimental effect on human lives. This article aims to propose attention deep learning framework employing a “you only look once” version 3 (YOLOv3) network for drivers’ drowsiness detection based on a convolutional neural network module. An attention YOLOv3 framework has been modeled for detecting drivers’ eye regions followed by eye state classification and interpretation. A low-power consumer imaging system based on OV5647, 1080P Infrared-Cut camera embedded in a Raspberry Pi has been employed for capturing both day and night mode images. Feature extraction has been carried out via Darknet-53 module followed by a detection module comprising upsampling layers and multiple convolutional operations. Finally, multiscale fusion along with the non-maximum suppression method has been applied to detect and classify the eye region. Moreover, the eye region has been interpreted via a classification activation map using the proposed attention module. Experimental evaluations reveal the efficacy of the proposed framework on our acquired dataset and benchmark datasets. The proposed object detection and classification module is a generic one that can possess good potential by increasing safety in an intelligent transportation system. 
Exploiting Cherenkov radiation with BGO-based metascintillators
Authors: Latella Riccardo , Gonzalez Antonio , Bonifacio Daniel , Benlloch Jose Maria , LECOQ Paul , Konstantinou Georgios
Published: November 2022

In time-of-flight positron emission tomography (TOF-PET), the timing capabilities of the scintillation-based detector play an important role. An approach for fast timing is using the so-called metascintillators, which combine two materials leading to the synergistic blending of their favourable characteristics. An added effect for BGO-based metascintillators is taking advantage of better transportation of Cherenkov photons through UV-transparent materials such as plastic (type EJ232). To prove this, we use an optimized Coincidence Time Resolution (CTR) setup based on electronic boards with two output signals (timing and energy) and near-ultraviolet (NUV) and vacuum-ultraviolet (VUV) silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) from Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), along with different coupling materials. As a reference detector, we employed a 3×3×5 mm3 LYSO:Ce,Ca crystal pixel coupled with optical grease to a NUVHD SiPM. The evaluation is based on low threshold rise-time, energy and time of arrival of event datasets. Timing results of a BGO and EJ232 metapixel show Detector Time Resolutions (DTRs) of 159 ps for the full photopeak. We demonstrate the possibility of event discrimination using subsets with different DTR from the rising time distributions (RTD). Finally, we present the synergistic capability of metascintillators to enhance Cherenkov photons detection when used along with VUV-sensitive SiPMs. 
User-pairing in NOMA Uplink networks under Secrecy Constraints
Authors: Bello Mouktar , Chorti Arsenia , Fijalkow Inbar
Published: November 2022

To enhance the sum secrecy rate of uplink networks, we propose the use of full-duplex transmission and wiretap coding in conjunction with NOMA. In further detail, in this paper we investigate the secrecy rates and provide closed-form expressions for the secrecy outage probability in a full-duplex two-user NOMA uplink network. We derive the optimal power allocation that maximizes the sum secrecy rate while guaranteeing to each user a target secrecy rate. Numerical results show that the proposed power allocation guarantees zero secrecy outage probability to both users, provided that the two users are paired so that the distance between the users exceeds a certain threshold.
On the perceived realism of virtual textures rendered by a vibrotactile wearable ring display
Authors: Friesen Rebecca F. , Vardar Yasemin
Published: November 2022

Wearable tactile displays that relocate haptic feedback away from the fingertip can provide a much-needed sense of touch to interactions in virtual reality, while also leaving the fingertip free from occlusion for augmented and mixed reality tasks. However, the impact of relocation on perceptual sensitivity to dynamic changes in actuation during active movement remains unclear. In this work, we investigate the perceived realism of virtual textures rendered via vibrations relocated to the base of the index finger, and compare three different methods of modulating vibrations with active finger speed. Changing speed induced proportional scaling of either frequency or amplitude of vibration, or caused no scaling at all. In a series of psychophysical experiments, participants compared different types of modulation to each other, as well as to real 3D printed textured surfaces. Results suggest that frequency modulation results in more realistic sensations for coarser textures, whereas participants were less discerning of modulation type for finer textures.  Additionally, we presented virtual textures either fully virtually in midair or under augmented reality in which the finger was in contact with a flat surface; while we found no overall difference in experimental performance, participants were divided by a strong preference for one condition or the other.
La ética frente al otro como aprendizaje. Importancia de lévinas en la educación
Authors: Gil Claros Mario Germán , Arboleda Julio César
Published: November 2022

Mirar al Otro, estar cara a cara, asumirlo en el horizonte de vida, relacionarnos con él. Debe pasar de una ética individual a una ética social, para así asumirlo, reconocerlo y tenerlo en cuenta en el momento de disentir, de diferenciarnos, de solidarizarnos, de acogernos, de educar, entre otros, sin olvidarnos o marginarnos frente a él. El presente escrito centra su atención en torno a la postura de Lévinas y a su impacto en la escuela. Se intenta sintonizar algunas de tales ideas desde la perspectiva comprensivo edificadora de la educación, la pedagogía y la formación, en particular para advertir fenomenológicamente la función de educar.
Asociación de factores psicosociales con la vulneración de derechos en miembros de la comunidad LGBTI de la ciudad de Tunja
Authors: Melo Figueroa Leidy Ximena
Published: November 2022

El presente artículo de reflexión tiene como objetivo asociar los factores psicosociales a la vulneración de derechos en miembros de la comunidad LBGTI de la ciudad de Tunja. Se realizó una revisión teórica de los conceptos principales y su relación, así como una exploración normativa a nivel nacional, departamental y local. Se concluyó que la capital Boyacense, al ser una ciudad conservadora y en su mayoría religiosa, no percibe como aceptable que la conducta sexual de algunas personas no sea la misma que adopta la mayoría de la población. Asimismo, existe normatividad que busca garantizar derechos de esta comunidad; sin embargo, los principios legales no son efectivos al momento de su cumplimiento, siendo esto otro factor que pone en riesgo su integridad y su salud física y mental.
O CUIDADO COMO RESISTÊNCIA E ENFRENTAMENTO DE PRÁTICAS NOCIVAS À VIDA COLETIVA
Authors: Zirbel Ilze , Kuhnen Tânia Aparecida
Published: November 2022

Desde a publicação de In a Different Voice (1982), muitos foram os trabalhos dedicados a analisar os potenciais da ética do cuidado e esta passou a exercer influência para além do campo da psicologia do desenvolvimento moral e da filosofia moral. Neste artigo, defende-se que o cuidado é central à vida dos indivíduos, da sociedade e do próprio planeta, sendo um valor necessário à construção de políticas que visam o florescimento da vida individual e coletiva. De igual forma, a lógica do cuidado, que vê a todos os indivíduos como interligados e interdependentes, é descrita como contrária à lógica capitalista exploradora, hierárquico-dualista, marcada pela reprodução de diferentes sistemas de dominação, assim como confronta a subjetividade neoliberal que incentiva o egoísmo e a competição - práticas nocivas à manutenção dos laços sociais e da vida em comum. Nesse sentido, as práticas de cuidado representam um potencial de resistência individual e coletiva e contribuem para pensar políticas para uma sociedade mais justa para os diferentes sujeitos e suas respectivas subjetividades, incluindo a proteção ambiental.
Wild Resources Used by Primitive tribes of Rampachodavaram Division Alluri Sitarama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors: Raju S. Matya , Sridevi K. , Ramalakshmana J. , Padal S. B.
Published: November 2022

The purpose of the present study was to document the wild plants used by tribal people in Rampachodavaram Division, Alluri Sitarama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh. A total of 120 species were documented as wild plants resources used for varies purposes. These resources have enormous prospective benefits to humankind. The ever-increasing population and climate change over the years have contributed substantially to the pressure on plant resources leading to their decline or loss in nature. Hence, there is an immediate need to develop suitable conservation strategies for proper utilization and sustainability of these important resources.
Infantile Periarteritis Nodosa (About 5 Cases and Review of the Literature)
Authors: Yatribi, Fatima Azzahraa , Bentahila Abdelali , Chkirate Bouchra
Published: November 2022

PAN is an inflammatory and necrotizing vasculitis affecting small and medium caliber arteries of the body, rarely described in children. Its pathophysiology is complex and remains poorly elucidated, involving the deposition of circulating immune complexes in the vascular wall, neutrophil anti-cytoplasmic antibodies, the role of cytotoxic lymphocytes, cytokines, environmental factors (infections), as well as genetic susceptibility (mutations in ADA 2 and the MEFV gene). There are two main forms: a classic systemic form with visceral involvement (60% of cases) and a cutaneous form with lesions limited to the skin and muscles (30%), which usually evolve less severely. Positive diagnosis is based on the Eular/Printo/Pres criteria. The treatment depends on the form of PAN, and relies essentially on NSAIDs, colchicine, corticotherapy and immunosuppressants: azathioprine and cyclophosphamide. Our work is a retrospective study of 5 cases of PAN, collected at the IV pediatric department and the pediatric rheumatology consultation of the children's hospital of Rabat between 2009 and 2014: The diagnosis was retained on the criteria of Eular/Printo/Pres. The clinical picture was dominated by skin and joint involvement. One of our patients presented an atypical picture of PAN associated with infective endocarditis and large vessel involvement. All of our patients received corticosteroid therapy, and one of our patients benefited́ in addition to colchicine.
Catatonia: Development of a Neuropsychiatric Entanglement through a Clinical Case
Authors: Chtibi M. , Hanine I. , Belbachir S. , Ouanass A.
Published: November 2022

Catatonia is a transnosographic and potentially fatal syndrome, most often associated with mood disorders or schizophrenia, but can also develop in autistic disorders, dementia, as well as in general medical conditions such as epilepsy, autoimmune encephalitis, hypercalcemia, hepatic encephalopathy, or diabetic ketoacidosis. The work we present is based on a clinical case of a patient with schizophrenia presenting a catatonic syndrome, of which a neurological cause was first evoked but after clinical investigations the diagnosis of schizophrenia was retained and currently the patient is stabilized on Clozapine. It is imperative to recognize a catatonic syndrome in order to treat it quickly, as some of the etiologies that cause this syndrome and the consequences of the syndrome itself can be life- threatening.
Mucormycosis of Forearm Masquerading as Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Authors: Srivani Dr. S. , Vinola Dr. S. Fernandez , Dr. Abinizha Dr. Abinizha
Published: November 2022

Mucormycosis is a rare invasive and life-threatening fungal infection usually affecting immunocompromised individuals caused by zygomycetes fungi. Incidence of mucormycosis in immunocompetent individuals is quite rare and is usually attributed to minor trauma. Most common clinical presentations include rhinocerebral and pulmonary forms followed by cutaneous form of mucormycosis where it usually presents as indurated erythematous plaques, targetoid and purpuric lesions. We present a case of mucormycosis in a 34-year-old immunocompetent male presenting with forearm masquerading as soft tissue sarcoma for its rarity in site and clinical presentation.
Adult-Onset Still’s Disease in Pregnancy Treated by Anti-TNF Drugs: Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Boutaibi F. , Rhallay M. , Soummani A.
Published: November 2022

Adult onset Still's illness is a non-hereditary auto inflammatory disease that affects a small number of people. From fever with arthralgia and maculopapular eruption to life-threatening symptoms such as secondary lymphohistiocytosis are all possible clinical signs. The causes of AOSD are unknown; however it appears to be linked to NK cell malfunction and the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1ß, IL-6, and IL-18 [1]. AOSD has been reported to occur during pregnancy, particularly in the first and second trimesters, and there is still discussion about whether it can affect the pregnancy result. We report a case of 29 years old women with Still's disease on anti TNF alpha and the follow-up during her pregnancy.
The Persistence of 'Clandestine' Mining Crafts in Côte d'Ivoire : An Ethnography of the Conditions of Emergence and the Process of Institutionalisation as Explanatory Factors
Authors: Richard Kouame Aimé , Gabin Tarrouth Honnéo , Sical Toukpo Guy Oscar , Noel Aboli Amani
Published: November 2022

The issue of "illegal" artisanal gold mining is a concern for the state of Côte d'Ivoire. To resolve this phenomenon, measures ranging from awareness-raising to the creation of repression brigades have been taken. Despite these actions, the practice remains. This paper aims to analyse the factors that explain the persistence of 'illegal' artisanal mining in rural Côte d'Ivoire, based on a case study of the sub-prefecture of Hiré, an area where the practice of 'illegal' artisanal mining is developing asymmetrically to that of legal exploitation. The study is essentially qualitative. For data collection, interviews were conducted with different groups of actors who participate in the production system in artisanal mining. The results of the study show that the persistence of artisanal mining is the result of a social innovation that has emerged territorially by establishing itself while leading to a social transformation.
Pengaruh Kualitas Produk, Kualitas Pelayanan dan Harga terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan D’besto Cabang Darmaga Caringin Bogor, Jawa Barat
Authors: Mahanani Estu , Alam Ilham Kudratul
Published: November 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of product quality, service quality and price either partially or jointly on customer loyalty D'Besto Darmaga Caringin Bogor Branch, West Java. The research method used is quantitative method, the sampling technique uses purposive sampling technique and the number of research samples is 87 respondents. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression analysis and the hypothesis test was t-test, F-test and coefficient of determination which were processed with SPSS Version software. 21. The t-count value for product quality is 3.206 with sig 0.002, the t-count value for service quality is 3.971 with sig 0.00 and the t-count value for price is 2.522 with sig 0.014. And the F-count value is 16.006. All t-count values are greater than t-table and F-count values are greater than F-table, it can be concluded that product quality, service quality and price either partially or jointly have a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty D'Besto Darmaga Caringin Bogor Branch, West Java.

        Keywords: Product Quality, Service Quality, Price and Customer Loyalty
Penerapan Digitalisasi Catatan Keuangan dan Pemasaran Pada Omah Djadjan Ponpes As-Salafiyah
Authors: Hidayat Riskin , Sodiq Fajar
Published: November 2022

MSME Omah Djadjan is one of the MSMEs in Jeruk Village, Pancur District, Rembang Regency with the production of dry and wet cakes. The problems faced by MSMEs Omah Djadjan are that they do not have good financial records either manually or digitally and online marketing only uses Instagram and WhatsApp social media. The proposed solutions to overcome these problems are: 1) Conduct business management training, especially financial management and marketing management; 2) Facilitating manual and digital financial records and marketing in the marketplace; and 3) Provide business assistance. From these solutions, business management training has been realized, especially financial management and digital marketing. The results of the community service program that have been achieved are partners have financial records both manual and digital and online marketing at Shopee
fortalecimiento de competencias lingüísticas en estudiantes de inglés como lengua extranjera con el uso de aplicaciones informáticas
Authors: Cordero Damaris , Hernández Ching Ruth Cristina
Published: November 2022

Esta investigación fue realizada en la Escuela de Literatura y Ciencias del Lenguaje (ELCL) en una universidad pública. Uno de estos profesores se especializa en la enseñanza de las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación y otra en la Enseñanza del Inglés como Lengua Extranjera. Se utilizaron varias aplicaciones de internet como innovación educativa para fortalecer la habilidad de escritura en estudiantes de inglés como Lengua Extranjera (ILE) de esta institución de educación superior.  La metodología utilizada fue de tipo mixta con un estudio de caso. Para la recolección de la información que se requería se aplicó un cuestionario a los estudiantes el cual permitió conocer sus impresiones sobre el uso de aplicaciones web y su utilidad en el desarrollo de las competencias de escritura. Se diseñó una guía de observación y un instrumento para los docentes que estaban enseñando este mismo curso de inglés Integrado II.  Además, se consultó información de fuentes primarias y secundarias para conocer experiencias similares en otras instituciones de educación superior. Los hallazgos indicaron al final que los estudiantes consideran que el uso de aplicaciones web es una forma novedosa de practicar inglés durante las lecciones. Ellos valoraron estas aplicaciones por su utilidad para mejorar sus competencias de escritura porque son una experiencia emocionante e interesante de aprender, además, porque les ayudó a expresarse mejor de forma escrita en esta lengua extranjera, y a poner en práctica su creatividad, capacidad de análisis, a fortalecer el trabajo en equipo y su aprendizaje autónomo. Para recomendar al final su uso en un futuro curso de inglés integrado II para otras carreras.
Communication management in a millennium of chaos and change
Authors: Stroh Ursula
Published: November 2022

Changes occur in organisations because of changes in the environment.Conflicts arise between the organisation and internal and externalstakeholders of the organisation because of these uncontrolledinfluences. Small points of disorder may easily escalate into disorderedcrises and chaos (bifurcations and the butterfly effect). Communicationmanagement - and specifically constructive conflict management - couldlead to 'positive chaos' and a culture (strange attractor) of constantchange. Positive chaos implies an unstable, seemingly disorderedsituation that could bring about productive, creative, and improvedresults. Communication management could be used by organisations toreorganise themselves out of disorder and chaos by facilitating conflictsand diversity. Strategic planning will become even more important, butwill have to change from the basic premise of control and prediction toscenario planning, and the emphasis will be on relationship building.
Trends and issues in multicultural business communications in South A'frica
Authors: Hugo-Burrows R Hugo-Burrows
Published: November 2022

In South Africa we have lived in a society where separation ofcommunities and racial groups has been the norm. Since 1994 theseparation is being bridged as more individuals encounter people withdifferent attitudes, value systems and cultural behavioural patterns insocial and business environments. This leads to new avenues ofunderstanding, but also to a wider scope for misunderstanding andunintentional miscommunication, especially in the business context.The way in which people communicate in a business setting, varies fromculture to culture. Such variation occurs in all stages of development andat all levels of culture. whether from one corporate culture to another, orfrom one region, state or country to another. Although most rules ofbusiness communication apply to the domestic business environment,Intercultural business communication requires knowledge and skills thatdiffer from those within a specific culture. It is impossible to know all thevariations in business communication in a multicultural business societylike South Africa, but businesspeople can and should prepare themselvesfor those experiences they are most likely to face in employee andcustomer relations when conducting business in more than one culture.This article probes the possibility of diminishing businessmiscommunication in South Africa, by focussing on awareness of barriersto multicultural marketing and management communication. Businesscommunication is defined as consisting of management as well asmarketing communication. A pilot survey on existing businesscommunication strategies in a large South African province is discussed.This has pointed towards a more comprehensive research project, with

the aim of providing a three-tier model for effective multicultural marketingcommunication strategies in a post-Mande/a South Africa.
Protecting Children 'from Sex and Violence in the Media:
Authors: Marioll Hayes Hull Marioll Hayes Hull
Published: November 2022

Globally, governments are well aware of the political and social importance of themedia and are developing policies aimed at regulating and controlling the media.In democratic societies, broadcast regulations generally focus on ensuring thatbroadcasters serve the public interest, needs and convenience. Also, over the past2S years regulations have particularly focused on concerns related to children. Inparticular, there has been a universal concern over the growing amount of sex andviolence in broadcast programming.Throughout the world, a growing number of nations are moving away from directauthoritarian control of media. Instead, they are moving toward combininggovernment influence with free-market forces. For most governments themaintenance of some control includes ensuring the culture is not eroded by the sexand violence-filled products imported from countries like the United States, GreatBritain, Mexico and others. Broadcasters believe attracting large audiencesdepends upon the purchase of quality programming from the increasingly lucrativeinternational software market, even though the programs are filled with violenceand sex.What are regulators doing to combat the growing problems associated with sex andviolence in the media?
Communication management research in South Africa
Authors: Ströh Ursula
Published: November 2022

Since the notion of strategic communication management1had become popular inliterature and as a result of the Excellence study (Dozier, Grunig & Grunig,1995), manypractitioners and communication management departments have attempted toimplement all or some of the elements of the Excellence theory in order to change thenegative reputation of communication management research. Improving the theoreticaland practical knowledge within the communication management department is oneway of rectifying the aforementioned situation. The new knowledge base would includea far better understanding of the strategic management process as well as basic andadvanced research practices.This exploratory study is aimed at describing the nature of communication managementresearch and its function within the communication management department, as wellas the value thereof within the greater organisation. Communication managementresearch theory forms the basis of this project, while exploratory qualitative researchwas conducted within the South African corporate context in order to supplementthese theoretical perspectives.
The impact of organisational culture as a context of interpersonal meaning on the management of organisational diversity
Authors: Dombai Charmain , Verwey Sonja
Published: November 2022

Changes in the South African business environment is placing South African businessorganisations under increasing pressure to move toward democratic, non-racial andfully representative organisational structures. In an attempt to accelerate this process,companies are embarking on affirmative action and black empowerment programmes inorder to develop previously disadvantaged groups and to assimilate these groups intoexisting organisation cultures. The results of these efforts are viewed with interest andscepticism. This article explores the link between organisational communication andsuccessful diversity management. An overview of existing literature indicates thatsuccessful diversity management is facilitated by communication processes throughwhich sufficient shared or negotiated meaning and agreed upon language and behavioursappropriate to the workplace are constructed. This article explores the importance ofinterpersonal communication in organisational sensemaking through the framework ofthe Schemata Model of Interpersonal Communication in Organisational Contexts. Theresults of the empirical research indicate that individuals’ experiences of theorganisational culture as a context for the construction of meaning, are more importantto diversity management than individual value differences as a result of diversity interms of age, gender or race.
Television advertising to young children
Authors: Cardwell-Gardner T. Cardwell-Gardner , Bennett J.A.
Published: November 2022

Children are becoming increasingly important as a focus for marketing strategies as aresult of not only their increased purchasing power, but also because of the influencethey exert on parental purchasing decisions. Currently, little is known about howchildren view television advertising messages directed at them, or the advertisingformats that appeal to them. The purpose of this research was therefore to discoverhow young children view television adverts directed specifically at them. Data wascollected by making use of eight focus groups. The findings suggest inter alia thatseparate messages must be formulated for boys and girls, that messages must containa cleverly told story, and that the message must be relevant to them
’n Speelbaarheidsbenadering vir die vertaling van rolprente
Authors: Calitz Louis
Published: November 2022

This article argues that dubbing translation involves more than “mere” translation: itis the task of the dubbing translator to create dialogue that has to be spoken bydubbing actors and, for this reason, playability can be the only true test for thesuccess of a dubbing translation. As no single definition exists for the term, insightsfrom various disciplines, such as Visual Communication and Semiotics, are used todevelop a model that would enable translators to create playable character dialogue forindividual characters. The model is then tested by being used for the analysis of theGerman film Mephisto directed by Istvan Szabo.
Public relations
Authors: Sonja Verwey Sonja Verwey
Published: November 2022

The advent of the Communication Age sets the challenge for public relations to leadcorporations and other organisations on several levels, including the integration ofrelationships with various stakeholders, management functions, corporate andorganisational structures as well as the integration with society. The successfulintegration at these levels will depend on the range of leadership that corporatecommunication professionals demonstrate from a macro level of interaction with societyto a more micro level of individual stakeholders. As a result, public relations professionalsmust understand the major issues and trends confronting business and society, and beable to effectively communicate their longterm implications to management. Key issuest h a t w i l l remain of concern include many challenges that are a function of technologyand changing times. The future of public relations practice depends on how well theprofession adapts to changes in the new media environment and to shifts in economic,social and business paradigms.This article explores the reasons why public relations practice has grown increasinglycomplex and discusses the challenges, threats and opportunities facing the professionin the new millennium.
Investigating strategic management roles of the corporate communication function in the Department of Housing
Authors: Steyn Benita , Green Mateboho
Published: November 2022

The first phase of this qualitative study employed the extended case method. Its aimwas to explore the role behaviour of the most senior corporate communicationpractitioner in the government Department of Housing, South Africa. It was foundthat the Director: Communication Services played a combination of roles: firstly, Dozier's(1984) media relations specialist (seen as part of the historic technician role) and secondly,she also performed certain generic managerial activities. The two (new) strategicmanagement roles of the corporate communication function, the strategist and theredefined manager, were not observed (Steyn, 2000a; 200Gb).The second phase entailed the development of a corporate communication strategy forthe Department by the Deputy Director, using action research. The unit of analysis washer communicative output, in the form of the strategy. Empowered by postgraduatestudies, she was found to possess the necessary strategic communication managementknowledge and skills to perform this important activity of a practitioner in the redefinedrole of manager successfully.
Post-Harvest on Citrus Fruit Analyzing the Disease Type in Early Stages Using the Image Processing
Authors: J V N Lakshmi , Panda Satya Siddharth
Published: November 2022

Image processing is a significant scientific tool for assessing food quality by using computer vision techniques. Plants are susceptible to diseases while practicing post-harvest technology. Detecting the diseases using the hyperspectral image segmentationtechnique by interpreting the external appearance and segmenting the diseased fruit is the current study. Particularly oranges the citrus fruits are highly vulnerable to post-harvest diseases such as brown rot, canker, scab, and greening due to high cold storage and also some of the pre-harvest factors. Classification of citrus typically orange fruit by identifying the disease by using the feature extraction by discovering different dimensions. Early detection of the diseases in the fruit prevents the fast spread and also reduces damage and financial loss. In the contemporary study on post-harvest disease detection in citrus fruits, a dataset of citrus diseased images is used and are easily classified with 79% of accuracy
Implementation of The Space Writer using Motion Detection
Authors: Jha Divya Kumari , M Mercy , M Nayana , R G Nischala , S Dr Pooja Nayak
Published: November 2022

The software that recognizes writing in space without any physical touch with the device is known as the Space Writer. It's a method of generating digital artwork with the help of modern human-computer interface technology. The goal of this project is to propose a solution that tracks the user's hand gestures and draw the motion on the screen. Writing in space helps to develop automated processes and can improve the interface between man and machine in a variety of applications.
Thermal Attack In Linux System
Authors: J Naveen
Published: November 2022

Many operating systems now a days make use of thermal sensors for monitoring the CPU temperature. The monitoring of CPU temperature mainly includes measuring the frequency, energy consumption temperature of the CPU. Some unprivileged users can make use of this thermal sensor to gain access to some secret information. The unprivileged users used to execute programs in order to generate heat within the CPU in order to generate the covert channel in which leakage of information may take place
Cultural Heritage Laws: A Historical Perspective
Authors: Battacharjya Soma
Published: November 2022

History has seen mass scale annihilation during war including the seizing of foe products and wide scale demolition, plundering and loot of the Cultural property of vanquished country. Amusingly on one hand human advancements have noticed the savage annihilation of Cultural legacy by triumphant country on loosing country and then again them were standard preclusion on obliteration of Cultural and antiquated properties dated back to old style Greek and Roman period. This paper seeks to explore the growth of Laws with respect to prevent obliteration of Cultural Heritage.
Application of Chitosan, Ferric Chloride and Aluminium Sulphate in the Removal of Heavy Metals from Coastal, Estuarine and Industrial Wastewater
Authors: R S Sruthi Thalayappil , K K Darsana , Satheeshan Gowthamy , P T Mathew
Published: November 2022

Water quality in water bodies is subjected to the natural degradation process of eutrophication and has adverse effect on social development. Most of the water bodies in Kochi, Alappuzha and Kottayam shrunk considerably due to the aggressive rapid urbanization process and overpowering invasion. This study aims at assessing the physic-chemical parameters of coastal, estuarine and industrial wastewater samples and application of chitosan in removal of heavy metals. A study was conducted to determine the physico-chemical parameters of water of 5 different water bodies and 2 industries in Ernakulam, Kottayam and Alappuzha named Periyar River, Fort Kochi beach, Poonithura Canal, Vembanadu Lake, Vettikattumukku pond in Kottayam, and two seafood industries in Cochin from March to May, 2021. The selected parameters were water temperature, color, salinity, pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), concentration of nutrients (Nitrite, Phosphate and Silicate) and concentration of alkali metals (Sodium, Potassium and Calcium). This analytical study would improve the socio eco features of these water bodies by employing utility-based restoration plans. Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements, which are found throughout the earth’s crust, most environmental contamination and human exposure and majority of them are carcinogenic. We removed the heavy metals for reducing the toxicity of wastewater in eco-friendly and cheaper way using chitosan, aluminium sulphate and ferric chloride. Under different pH conditions, adsorption of chromium and copper ions by chitosan was investigated. Amount of chromium and copper absorbed or the efficiency of heavy metal removal by chitosan, alum and ferric chloride were determined using ICP-AES. Among Chromium and Copper, Cu can be efficiently removed from the water using chitosan at higher pH. Ferric chloride is more efficient in removing heavy metals than Aluminium sulfate at the same pH.
Designing of Hydrant Installation in Processing Unit Warehouse and Tank Farm Area
Authors: Yadav Sandeep , Raghuvanshi Rituraj
Published: November 2022

Hydrant installation deals with the set of procedures with detailed study of the fire protection system in Petroleum Refinery & thus judging the risk present in these industries, hence forth giving preferences to safety measures for controlling and reducing the associated risk. It covers the theoretical and numerical aspects also.
Human Resource Management and Employee Retention of SIDC
Authors: B Reyes, Jayson , M Bendalyn
Published: November 2022

Human Resource Management is truly necessary for an organization to meet its obligations towards its major stakeholders, shareholders, employees, and society. The variables that were used to assess the human resource management practices were career development, training and development, performance appraisal, rewards and compensation, and health and safety. All variables showed an acceptable quality result which indicates the employees agree that SIDC employs effective human resource management practices. The respondents in terms of career development terms of career development got a weighted mean of 1.45 which is verbally interpreted as strongly agree. Training and development got a weighted mean of 1.59 and performance appraisal also got a weighted mean of 1.80 both variables are verbally interpreted as agree. Next is rewards and compensation, which got a weighted mean of 1.43, and health and safety which got a weighted mean of 1.51 both are verbally interpreted as strongly agree. The assessment of the significant relationship between the respondent’s assessments in employee retention showed a positive strong relationship all variables have a P-value of 0.00 which is verbally interpreted as significant. A proposed extension activity was designed in order to further improve the human resource management practices and employee retention strategies of SIDC.
A New Method for Ranking Fuzzy Numbers Based on Principal Component Analysis
Authors: Ramadan Ayad M. , Kareem Goran Hidayat
Published: November 2022

It is difficult to rank fuzzy numbers because of their ambiguous values. A few numbers of ranking techniques have been encountered in last few decades. However, existing techniques are situation-dependent which have drawbacks. In this paper we introduced a statistical technique to rank two types of fuzzy numbers, triangular and trapezoidal fuzzy numbers. This technique is the multi-dimensional scaling, more precisely the principal component analysis. Here, we presented each fuzzy numbers as a row in a matrix, then found the scale points in a low dimensions. The scale points are then reconfigured to have a unique representation. The results from this approach are obtained by comparison to the other ranking methods. The validity has been established by comparison with existing works.
Covid-19-A Baleful Aftermath for the Stocks of Indian Pharmaceutical Companies
Authors: Gangwani Mayank , Sehrawat Dhun
Published: November 2022

Covid-19 catastrophe has not spared any market across the world due to widespread disruptions in its supply chain operations. In today's world, however, stock markets serve as a catalyst for a country's economic and financial development. But, with the development of Covid-19 infection and widespread lockdown in the majority of countries, its stock market has plummeted even further into the depths. Therefore, to determine whether the Covid-19 outbreak has impacted the expected return of Nifty Pharma and stock return of 3 leading pharmaceutical companies Cipla, Dr. Reddy's, and Sun Pharma in the before-Covid-19 period (1 Jan 2019 to 20 Mar 2020) and the after-Covid-19 period (23 Mar 2020 to 20 Mar 2021) this study is being carried out. The study aims to uncertain whether there exists a meaningful link between the S&P CNX Nifty index's forecasted market return and the expected security return of Nifty Pharma before and after Covid-19. To evaluate the relevant hypotheses, descriptive statistics event study technique, non-parametric testing, particularly the Wilcoxon Signed test, and regression analysis were used. It was discovered that the expected returns of Nifty Pharma and the expected security returns of Cipla, Dr. Reddy's, and Sun Pharma did not vary significantly before and throughout the Covid-19 epidemic period. However, for both before and throughout the Covid-19 era, there was a link between the predicted market return of the S&P CNX Nifty index and the security return of Nifty Pharma, implying that the benchmark index S&P CNX Nifty was influenced by Nifty Pharma's performance.
ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION, WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND JOB EMBEDDEDNESS ON TURNOVER INTENTION NURSE IN DENPASAR
Authors: AA Media Martadiani  , I Made Pulawan  , Dewa Ayu Nitiwidari
Published: November 2022

This study aims to analyze the mediating role of job satisfaction on the effect of work life balance and job embeddedness on nurses turnover intention. The survey was conducted on 75 female nurses at a private hospital in Denpasar City with incidental sampling technique.The results of the study show that directlyJob satisfaction and work life balance have a negative effect on nurses turnover intention and work life balance and job embeddedness have a positive effect on job satisfaction. The low level of job embeddedness has a less than optimal effect on nurses turnover intention. New findings from this study may explain how mediating job satisfaction is very important for nurses women at a private hospital in Denpasar, Turnover intention has an impact on the business continuity of private hospitals during the pandemic. Thus, this research can contribute greatly, especially the study of work life balance can make nurses have a good mood at home. Therefore, for hospitals during a pandemic, nurses must feel comfortable and survive in any conditions. The value of a good job embeddedness will have an impact on the value of the sincerity of employees to work well, this is a positive thing that can be applied by every organization. Support for employees from the company through an interpersonal relationship approach to discuss problems in their families and social lives from the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, is very important, which will strengthen each hospital to continue to run its business in the future.
KEYWORDS: Job Satisfaction, Work Life Balance, Job Embeddedness, Turnover Intention
FABRICATING AND APPLICATION OF HYDROPHOBIC SILICON CONTAINING POLYURETHANE COATINGS. PART ONE: FOUNDAMENTALS OF HYDROPHOBICITY (REVIEW)
Authors:   Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Erofeev Daniil A. , Mashlyakovsky Leonid N. ,   Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology
Published: November 2022

Highly- and superhydrophobic characteristics of surfaces can dramatically increase protective properties of polymeric coatings and may add it new useful functions. For example, fabricating of hydrophobic coatings with self-cleaning, anti-icing, anti-fouling or fouling release properties, as well as producing filtrating systems, compounds that can selectively wets surfaces, coatings decreasing of liquid streams friction exists described in numerous research articles. Despite of an apparent simplicity of a water droplet behavior on the surface in theoretical basis of the wetting phenomena still exists unsolved questions, which prevent developing many new materials, including hydrophobic coatings. In the first part of review, the modern theoretical concepts, relating to the process of surface wetting are review. Advantages and limitations of existing models of liquid drop behavior on solid surface, hysteresis phenomena are discussed. Basic concepts concerning effect of morphology of surface layer on the wetting and value of contact angle and stability of liquid drop on solid surface are represented
SOSIALISASI PRAKTIK PEMBERIAN MAKANAN PENDAMPING ASI (MP ASI) pada IBU-IBU BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS HARAPAN RAYA PEKANBARU
Authors: Marlina Yessi Marlina
Published: November 2022

WHO dan UNICEF merekomendasikan empat hal untuk mencapai pertumbuhan optimal pada anak yaitu pemberian ASI pasca 30 menit bayi dilahirkan, ASI eksklusif hingga usia 6 bulan, MP-ASI pada usia 6 – 24 bulan dan pemberian ASI sampai usia 24 bulan (WHO, 2003). Praktek pemberian MP-ASI dini sebelum usia enam bulan masih banyak dilakukan di negara berkembang seperti Indonesia. Hal ini akan berdampak terhadap kejadian infeksi yang tinggi seperti diare, infeksi saluran napas, alergi hingga gangguan pertumbuhan (Brown et al, 1998). Pemberian MP-ASI yang tepat diharapkan tidak hanya dapat memenuhi kebutuhan gizi bayi, namun juga merangsang keterampilan makan dan rasa percaya diri pada bayi (DepKes, 2005). Tujuan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan sekaligus melakukan sosialisasi praktik pemberian MP-ASI yang tepat kepada masyarakat.

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilaksanakan dari bulan Februari – Juli 2019 di PKK Tangkerang Labuai Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Harapan Raya Kota Pekanbaru. Peserta pengabdian kepada masyarakat adalah ibu-ibu anggota PKK yang berjumlah 45 orang. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilakukan dengan metode Focus Group Discussion (FGD), pre-test dan post-test, penyuluhan, praktik pengolahan menu MP-ASI dan advokasi.

Hasil dari pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah 64,4% peserta pelatihan mengalami peningkatan skor pengetahuan setelah diberikan penyuluhan mengenai praktik pemberian MP-ASI. Peserta sosialisasi juga telah mampu melakukan pengolahan MP-ASI menurut WHO dengan kriteria baik
EDUKASI PANGAN JAJANAN AMAN PADA SISWA SDN 37 PEKANBARU
Authors: Mulyani Sri
Published: November 2022

Pangan Jajanan Anak Sekolah (PJAS) sangat berperan penting dalam pemenuhan asupan energi dan gizi anak usia sekolah yaitu PJAS yang aman, bermutu dan bergizi yang akan sangat menentukan daya saing generasi emas bangsa Indonesia di kancah dunia nantinya.  Gaya hidup dan kebiasaan anak sekolah dalam membeli jajanan sembarangan menjadi penyebab timbulnya masalah gizi pada anak sekolah. Hal ini dapat memberika dampak pada prestasi dan kemampuan belajar siswa di sekolah.  Berdasarkan hal tersebut perlu adanya suatu kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dalam memberikan pembinaan dan edukasi pada anak sekolah dalam pemilihan pangan jajanan yang aman. Salah satu upaya yang dilakukan yaitu memberikan edukasi dengan media leaflet dan poster/banner tentang pangan jajanan yang aman melalui kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dengan judul“Edukasi Pangan Jajanan Aman pada Siswa SDN 37 Pekanbaru”. Tujuan jangka panjang dalam penelitian ini adalah dapat berkontribusi dalam penanganan masalah gizi yang ada melalui konsumsi pangan jajanan yang aman oleh siswa sekolah. Untuk jangka pendek bertujuan untuk menganalisis gambaran pengetahuan dan sikap anak tentang makanan jajanan dalam memilihan makanan jajanan di SDN 37 Pekanbaru.

Pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan dari bulan Januari 2021 s/d Juli 2021 di SDN 37 Pekanbaru kepada siswa dan siswi dengan metode edukasi dan advokasi. Tujuannya adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan siswa dan siswi mengenai pemilihan pangan jajanan yang aman dan mengadvokasi pihak sekolah untuk melanjutkan penerapan pemilihan pangan jajanan yang aman pada siswa sekolah.  Hasil pengabdian masyarakat di SDN 37 Pekanbaru menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan siswa dan siswi SDN 37 Pekanbaru terhadap pemilihan pangan jajanan aman setelah diberikan edukasi.  Pengetahuan siswa SDN 37 Pekanbaru sebelum diberikan edukasi kategori baik adalah 13%, meningkat  menjadi 78% setelah diberikan edukasi. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa edukasi dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan pada siswa SDN 47 Pekanbaru  dalam pemilihan pangan jajanan aman.
KNOWLEDGE IMPROVEMENT AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE IN THE NEW NORMAL ERA IN STUDENTS OF SMPN 01 RENGAT BARAT
Authors: WITA DESWITA DES , Kusumarini Novita Kusumarini
Published: November 2022

The rapid development of the corona virus infection has finally spread throughout the world quickly which is suspected to be transmitted through direct contact with sufferers, through goods and other media, making this epidemic finally unable to suppress its spread. For this reason, it is necessary to inculcate the habit of using health protocols in the New Normal Era, with the hope that the community, including students at schools, are able to carry out health protocols in everyday life both at home and at school. SMPN 01 is one of the schools that enforces the implementation of health protocols during the pandemic. However, based on observations, there are still many students who have not implemented health protocols properly, for that a covid task force was formed to assist in supervising the implementation of health protocols in schools.

The purpose of this activity is: to increase knowledge and change the behavior of students of SMPN 01 Rengat Barat in implementing health protocols.