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Jane Austen's Feminist Journey: From Enlightenment Sparks to Contemporary Discourse
Authors: Tripathi Lata
Published: June 2024

This paper explores the multifaceted feminist themes woven throughout Jane Austen's novels. It delves into how Austen, a product of the Enlightenment era, critiques the societal constraints placed upon women in Regency England. Through witty dialogue and social commentary, Austen exposes the limitations on female agency, particularly regarding marriage, property ownership, and self-determination. The paper utilizes in-depth analysis to trace the evolution of Austen's feminist voice across her works. It unveils her subtle yet powerful critiques of patriarchal structures, highlighting the intersection of power and privilege within Austen's narratives. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of intersectionality in understanding the diverse experiences of women within her novels, acknowledging the impact of class and social status on their struggles. Finally, the paper underscores Austen's enduring legacy as a pioneering feminist voice. Her timeless novels continue to resonate with contemporary readers, sparking discussions about gender equality, female agency, and the fight for social change. Austen's work serves as a bridge between Enlightenment ideals and modern feminist discourse, solidifying her position as a literary icon whose influence transcends generations.
Forms of Inhabitation
Authors: Lycouris Sophia
Published: June 2024

Forms of Inhabitation is a three-monitor, site-specific video installation designed and produced by Sophia Lycouris for the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). It was installed in the Lower Temperate Glasshouse foyer and presented in the exhibition After the Storm, May 2017, which Lycouris curated on the invitation of the RBGE team. The exhibition explored themes of resilience and recovery as part of a series of events organised by the RBGE in 2017–2018 in response to the impact of Cyclone Andrea that hit Scotland in 2012. It comprised site-specific works by Lycouris, Kevin Dagg, Susanne Ramsenthaler and Mike Windle. The video installation comprised three films of improvised dance, two of 19-minute duration and one of 9 minutes, featuring dancers Adam Hussain, Suzi Cunningham and Helga Schram. It was accompanied by a one-off live performance event which took place during the opening night of the exhibition. Performer Mariola Albinowska and sound artist Clive Powell joined the three dancers for this event, which was livestreamed by filmmaker Iguácel Cuiral.
The Lodestar Project
Authors: Moore David
Published: June 2024

The LodestarProject is a multi-component research output produced by David Moore and Kate Davis. The output is comprised of 8 illustrations for a poetry pamphlet, a multi-media installation, a live event, an exhibition and a set of designed ‘advertising’ materials including badges, flyers, banners, 3 billboard-size images and 3 films. The output explored the cultural history
Catalogue: It Will Seem a Dream
Authors: Cruz Juan
Published: June 2024

Catalogue: It will seem a dream is the title of an exhibition project at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León (MUSAC) Leon, Spain, 18 February – 4 June 2017. The exhibition consisted of an installation (FIG. 1) and a book (FIGs. 2–3). The installation comprised 10 video works, 1 slide work, 1 sculpture, 10 prints and 1 typed piece. The book was published by MUSAC and Occasional Papers in 2017.The project addressed questions about ways in which artists might reinterpret and curate their own work. Situated within the context of contemporary practices that are not object based, the research questions the extent to which works made through such practices might be able to generate and be understood through several forms, thus challenging expectations, based in object based practice and to some extent museology and conservation, around the singularity and stability of the artwork. The research was also an investigation into impact and practical implications of the digital within conceptual art. The exhibition was widely reviewed and the book was launched at an event at Matt’s Gallery 6 June 2017 and during the Artists’ Book Fair at Wiels, Brussels, 9 September 2017, in both cases with readings by Cruz.
The Southwark Memorial
Authors: Hunter Kenny
Published: June 2024

The output is a bronze sculpture of a youth and a fallen tree on a low base (dimensions: 6m x 3m x 2.13m). The base bears an inscription by the Scottish poet Hamish Henderson. The sculpture is installed in London, in Elephant and Castle’s recently constructed public space, Walworth Square. The sculpture involved the bronze casting of a fallen ash tree and a bronze f igure of a boy made through clay modelling and casting. Hunter was competitively selected and commissioned by Southwark Council to create a permanent public artwork that would both animate a new civic space and serve as a memorial to war and conflict in the year that marked the centenary of the end of the First World War. The commissioning committee included the Leader of the Southwark Borough Council, Imperial War Museum curators and members from the Royal Society of Arts. Hunter worked alongside the Contemporary Art Society Consultancy, Lendlease, and Southwark Borough Council to realise the piece. The output is part of Hunter’s longstanding investigation into the contemporary purpose of memorial sculptures, their function as collective sites of reflection and remembrance and their experience by diverse publics.
A Requiem for Edward Snowden
Authors: Rawlinson Jules
Published: June 2024

A Requiem for Edward Snowden is a 50-minute audio-visual work by Matthew Collings and Jules Rawlinson which addresses surveillance, data privacy, loss of faith, moral choice, and personal sacrifice in an environment where we are totally reliant on electronic communication and daily routines; and in which our privacy is routinely compromised. The work is performed by a chamber trio comprising violin, cello and clarinet, with live electronics and live visuals. The work is multi-layered and textured, both sonically and visually, and includes computer generated, fixed-media and live captured imagery, manipulated in real-time. This output makes an original contribution to performance practice knowledge about audiovisual ‘comprovisation’ (fixed composition with open or improvised elements) using audio-visual narratives of surveillance and sousveillance. In addition, it makes an original contribution in terms of experimenting with distributed agency in respect of sound-image production. Collings and Rawlinson worked in the studio together in a series of twelve day-long sessions over an initial period of 6 weeks to develop a set of prototype audio-visual sketches that could be arranged for the full ensemble. These sketches explored cryptographic treatment of live camera input, masking, displacement and distortion together with representations of data, networks, street-level surveillance and drone footage. These studio sessions focused on the opportunities that each of these offered for combination and manipulation and for congruence and contrast with the audio part. For example, visual congruence might be demonstrated by threaded clusters of computergenerated strokes responding to audio feature tracking and represent the slow, detuned glissandi of the string part. The main outputs from this work are seven performances in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Utrecht, a digital release on Denovali Records, and contributions to an international conference in Edinburgh and a national conference in Aberdeen.
Some bounds onfirst degcity index
Authors: Guruprasad P. S. , Sudhakara K. B. , Sriraj M. A.
Published: June 2024

The first degcity index DC1(G) of a connected graph G is defined as the sum of the terms [ex+ey][dx+dy] over all the lines xy of G, where dx and ex represents the degree and eccentricity of a point x in G respectively. In this article, we have obtained some lower and upper bounds of first degcity index.
Image Classification Using CNN with CIFAR-10 Dataset
Authors: Lokesh Y. , Rithvik M. , Madhavi M. , Madhu S. , Rao Dr. K. Rajeshwar
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Image classification is a very important issue in digital image analysis. CNN is type of Deep Neural Networks (DNN) that contains multiple layerssuch as Conv layers, integration layer and fully integrated layer. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are widely used in pattern-and picture- recognition problems as they have a number of advantages compared to others strategies. CIFAR-10is a very popular computer vision database. Thisdatabase is well read in it many types of in-depth study of object recognition. This database contains 60,000 images separated by 10 target classes, each a section containing 6000 images of 32 * 32 shapes. This database contains images of low-resolution (32 * 32), which allows researchers to experiment with new algorithms. Image classification is a fundamentaltask in computer vision that involves assigning a labelor category to an image. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have become the state-of-the-art method for image classification due to their ability toautomatically learn features from raw pixel values. Inthis project, we aim to build a CNN model that can accurately classify images in the CIFAR-10 dataset.
Preparation and Characterization of CuFeS2 Nanoparticles Synthesized via Hydrothermal Method
Authors: Vigneswaran S , Gowthaman P. , Sangeethavanathi S. , Sathishkumar M.
Published: June 2024

Abstract: This research involved the successful synthesis of CuFeS2 nanoparticles using a hydrothermal method. The CuFeS2 nanoparticles were characterized using various analytical techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), UV-Visible spectroscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis. The tetragonal crystalline structure was determined using X-ray diffraction (XRD) examination, indicating a particle size of 14 nm. The existence of chalcopyrite CuFeS2 nanoparticles was established by the analysis of Raman spectra. The amorphous morphology was observed by FESEM imaging. The existence of Cu, Fe,and S elements was verified using EDX analysis, with no significant impurities observed. The UV-Visible investigation revealed a significant capacity for absorption within the wavelength region of 500-600 nm, accompanied by an energy band gap of 2.35 eV. The examination of BETsurface area revealed a surface area of 62 m²/g and a pore size of 10 nm. The obtained findings suggest that the CuFeS2 nanoparticles possess favorable properties that render them appropriate for use in photocatalytic applications.
FPGA Implementation of 256-Bit Key AES Algorithm
Authors: Ravikiran Dr. P. , Gnaneshwar M. , Hepsibha Enje , Srivastav Sudhesh
Published: June 2024

Abstract: The most popular network security technique for secure data transmission between two end users, particularly over a public network, is the AES algorithm, also known as the Rijndael algorithm. It may be found in all kinds of wired and wireless digital communication networks AES, a network security technique, uses 256 bits on an FPGA. An authorized cryptographic technique that can be used to secure electronic data is the Advanced Encryption Standard technique (AES), which is specified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Because they provide faster and more flexible solutions, reprogrammable devices like Field Programmable Arrays (FPGA) are a very appealing alternative for hardware implementation of the encryption algorithm AES. The effective FPGA implementation of advanced encryption standards (AES) is proposed in this research. The encryption code is written in the Verilog programming language. The AES Rijndael algorithm performs better than any other when implemented on FPGA. Other works are covered by this implementation to demonstrate its effectiveness. The block and key sizes in the design are 256, and an iterative looping technique is used. Bits, S-box implementation using lookup tables. This results in a low-complexity design that can readily achieve high throughput and low latency
A Study on Brand Preference and Level of Satisfaction in Consuming Colgate Toothpaste with Reference to Chandrapur City
Authors: Kawade Dr. Vivek B , Bhogekar Dr. Bipin N
Published: June 2024

Abstract: The main purpose of to identify the different factors responsible for customer in purchasing of the colgate toothpaste to know the customer satisfaction level about he colgate toothpaste. The research design used in this study is descriptive research design. Data was collected from 99 respondents. Data was collected by survey method, the survey was collected in chandrapur city of Maharastra state, through structured questionnaire with five point rating scale questions. Secondary data were collected from the available literature sources. For distribution of questionnaire to the respondents random sampling method was used and to collect the respondents opinion, survey was taken among the selected sample respondents. After collecting the data from the respondents, The collected data include customer satisfaction towards Colgate toothpaste personal product details. In India toothpaste industry is having a huge market in monthly grocery shopping list toothpaste plays an important role for most of the urban as well as rural households. In earlier days consumers especially in India depends on using the traditional herbs like Neem or Babool twigs for keeping their teeth clean and healthy. But slowly international brands entered into Indian market started replacing the age old techniques of maintaining oral care Following study is conducted by the researcher to find out the behavior of the consumer to analyze the preference of consumer and consumer awareness. In today’s highly competitive world the success story of any brand is depends on the satisfaction and delighters of consumer Understanding needs, wants and problems of consumer is a very complicated task because of changing technology, innovation and internal and external environmental factors This study mainly focus on understanding the external factors like demographic, social, cultural, price, quality, product attributes etc. for buying toothpaste. Majority of Indian people start their day with cleaning their teeth mostly they use toothpaste for cleaning their teeth oral care plays an important role in their life some people still use natural technique to clean their teeth and even for any oral problem they prefer natural techniques. Now a days in urban or rural area people are using toothpaste for cleaning their teeth. They use toothbrush for application for tooth paste toothbrush and toothpaste is complementary to each other. For many of them toothpaste means “Colgate”
An Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with Graphene Oxide
Authors: Vikas Velamuri Sai , Maheswari Anusuri Uma
Published: June 2024

Abstract: An essential building material, concrete is always changing for increased sustainability and performance. This study looks into the effects of replacing some of the cement in M60 grade concrete with graphene oxide. One amazing nanomaterial that is available in powder, sheets, flakes, and oxide form is graphene oxide. It has lately been used in the building industry and is robust, elastic, and lightweight. It has excellent qualities that are advantageous in the building industry. Adding graphene oxide to concrete composites improves binding strength to concrete structures, lowers permeability, and speeds up the pace of hydration. The concrete samples are tested for slump, split tensile strength, compressive strength, flexural strength, and durability after seven, twenty-eight, and fifty-six days. Graphene oxide concentrations in concrete compositions ranging from 0.5% to 2% by cement weight. The findings demonstrate that adding graphene oxide to concrete enhances its strength, with some mix compositions exceeding regular concrete. The mechanisms producing the strength increase are illuminated by the analysis of the experimental data, underscoring the potential of these additional components to enhance the durability as well as sustainability of concrete structures. These discoveries advance the field of construction material engineering by contributing to ongoing attempts to create high-performance and sustainable concrete compositions.
INTRODUCTION TO KALIMANTAN CULTURE USING AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Oktavia Chaulina Alfianti , Riyadi Achmad Buyung
Published: June 2024

Central Kalimantan is a province consisting of 13 regencies and 1 city with the capital city of Palangkaraya. Many people, especially the younger generation, do not know the various cultures of Central Kalimantan such as traditional houses, clothes, traditional weapons, and so on. To facilitate the introduction of this culture an application is designed using Android-based Augmented Reality technology. Augmented Reality was designed using marker technology. From the test results, markers can be detected properly and can recognize and display Central Kalimantan cultural objects such as traditional houses, clothing, traditional weapons, and others. With the Augmented Reality application, it can make it easy for users to recognize the culture of Central Kalimantan. Based on the test results which included testing the AR Central Kalimantan application, the content of the AR Central Kalimantan application, and the display aspect obtained a score of 86%, it can be concluded that the application has been running well.
RHEOLOGICAL AND THERMAL EVALUATION OF POLYACRYLAMIDE HYDROGEL PROPERTIES WITH ALUMINUM OR ZINC OXIDE
Authors: Alves Brayner Pereira Kaio , Barboza de Souza Julia , Carolina Lopes Leão Silva Maria , Elias Regina Mansur Claudia
Published: June 2024

The increase in demand for oil-based energy and the difficulty in discovering new oil reserves mean that mature reservoirs need to be optimized. These reservoirs have already been widely explored and often have fractures or zones with high permeability contrasts. In these scenarios, the injected recovery fluids tend to flow preferentially, resulting in lower sweeping efficiency and lower oil production. To avoid these problems, conformance control techniques have been used to optimize reservoir sweep. This process works redirecting the injected fluids to the lower permeability segments, which increase the sweep efficiency. Polymeric hydrogels can work by blocking high permeability zones, and these systems consist of hydrophilic polymers, where polyacrylamide derivatives are the most common. To enhance the applicability in drastic reservoir conditions, gels nanocomposites can be produced with novel properties. This work approached the research for the best composition of the polyacrylamide derivative crosslinked with polyethyleneimine and evaluated the addition of zinc or aluminum oxide nanofillers. The study evaluated different oxides contents in terms of mechanical, thermal properties and morphology. The results showed that increasing the ZnO filler provided higher elastic modulus and thermal degradation resistance. These observations correlated with the microscopies, which showed better zinc oxide interaction with polymer matrix.
Efeitos da realidade virtual em diferentes condições clínicas no tratamento de crianças e adolescentes com paralisia cerebral: revisão sistemática
Authors:   , Santos Guilherme Henrique Barros dos , Vilanova Islaine da Silva , Venancio Sarah Hannah Carriel
Published: June 2024

Introdução: A Paralisia Cerebral (PC) é uma lesão cerebral primária que gera limitações nas atividades de vida diária (AVD´s) e distúrbios músculoesqueléticos secundários. A terapia por realidade virtual (RV) com a evolução da tecnologia tem se mostrado efetiva no tratamento de crianças e adolescentes com PC. Objetivo: Esse estudo busca verificar se a terapia de RV associada a intervenções fisioterapêuticas pode proporcionar ganhos motores em crianças e adolescentes com PC. Materiais e Métodos: Este trabalho é uma revisão sistemática com o intuito de analisar se a realidade virtual associada com intervenções fisioterapêuticas apresentam resultados mais satisfatórios na melhora da função motora desses pacientes em relação a intervenção fisioterapêutica isolada. A pesquisa foi realizada entre agosto e novembro de 2023 e envolveu uma pesquisa em três bases de dados sobre o tema sendo encontrados 74 estudos e após a seleção foram utilizados 3 estudos nesta revisão. Resultados e Discussão: Os três estudos selecionados investigaram o uso da realidade virtual na melhoria da função motora em crianças e adolescentes com paralisia cerebral como na coordenação, força muscular e na marcha. Conclusão: A Realidade Virtual associada com outras intervenções fisioterapêuticas são capazes de estimular o aprendizado motor nas crianças e adolescentes com paralisia cerebral melhorando o seu desempenho.
A ascensão da diplomacia digital: uma análise da política externa do governo Bolsonaro (2019 á 2022)
Authors:   , Campos Isadora Camargo de
Published: June 2024

A Diplomacia Digital emergiu como uma área de estudo e prática fundamental nas relações internacionais no século XXI. Este trabalho explora a interseção entre a tecnologia da informação e a diplomacia, investigando como as ferramentas digitais, as redes sociais, a comunicação online e a ciberdiplomacia, transformaram a maneira como os Estados e atores internacionais conduzem suas relações diplomáticas. O trabalho começa por examinar o contexto histórico da diplomacia e como ela evoluiu ao longo do tempo, em seguida, analisa as principais tendências da diplomacia digital, incluindo o uso de mídias sociais para a projeção de soft power, e, por fim, um estudo de caso sobre a Politica Externa do Governo Bolsonaro e a diplomacia digital.
Avaliação de cobertura de copa por diferentes métodos: um estudo de caso
Authors:   , Meira Rafael Teófilo
Published: June 2024

A restauração florestal tem apresentado uma rápida expansão no Brasil em função da demanda cada vez maior pela regularização ambiental. Com isso, o monitoramento do processo de restauração vai demandar métodos rápidos e baratos. Pensando nisso, foi realizado um estudo de caso comparando os diferentes métodos de avaliação de cobertura de copa: método máxima verossimilhança, canopy height model – CHM e interseção de linhas. O estudo foi realizado numa área de 0,293 hectare com 3 anos de implementação, no município de Pilar do Sul – SP. Os métodos MaxVer e IL tiveram resultados de cobertura de copa semelhantes (62%), e o CHM teve resultado abaixo (42%). Esse resultado abaixo pode estar relacionado a configuração do plano de voo.
Processo e leitura genealógica em “Delírio e transcendência” de “História da loucura na idade clássica”
Authors:   , Freitas Jonathan Nunes de
Published: June 2024

O artigo procura estudar e articular da relação genealógica presente na obra do filósofo francês Michel Foucault: “História da Loucura na Idade Clássica” a partir de seu sétimo capítulo intitulado de “Delírio e transcendência”. A questão principal contida nesta pesquisa esta no referencial bibliográfico, a partir dos levantamentos históricos – arqueologia da loucura – feitos pelo filósofo é possível por meio de uma perspectiva panorâmica de seus escritos delinear uma genealogia da loucura? Dividindo-se em quatro sessões o artigo introduzirá a discussão do que será a genealogia foucaultiana, passando pelas principais produções do autor sobre a loucura, focando no sétimo capítulo e suas discussões. Concatenando nas possibilidades genealógicas contidas na obra de Foucault a partir de suas primeiras discussões.
Contribuição à questão ontológica do pardo
Authors:   , Olindo Naslen Dáfini Almeida
Published: June 2024

Este trabalho busca estender a ontologia negra de Frantz Fanon ao pardo brasileiro, posto que este é um ser negro, e só existe na medida em que é alienado. Demonstrando como o conceito que nasce a partir da tentativa do embranquecimento da população, é esvaziado de sentido ontológico e serve apenas para a manutenção da hierarquia racial em nosso país e para poder legitimar o mito da democracia racial. Denunciaremos como principal impacto do racismo, a distorção da identidade e do rompimento da ética moral do negro menos retinto. A partir de explanações de como se dá a formação da sociedade brasileira, que fora colonizada assim como as Pequenas Antilhas que Fanon analisa, pretendemos demonstrar a importância de compreender as estruturas sociais, apontando a necessidade da articulação da luta de classes com a luta antiopressiva como a única via para conseguir alcançar a emancipação e a libertação da população negra.
Estudo dos impactos da integração da atual malha férrea sorocabana e análise de um novo traçado para a implementação do VLT (Veículo Leve sobre Trilhos)
Authors:   , Oliveira Osvaldo Lima de , Silva Wesley Santos
Published: June 2024

A expansão desordenada das cidades, muitas vezes relacionada ao crescimento populacional e a falta de planejamento, tem aumentado o tráfego urbano de forma exponencial. Devido a isso, o tráfego de grandes cidades tem sido motivo de cuidado especial. A escolha do transporte individual é fator predominante para o congestionamento, grandes emissões de gases poluentes na atmosfera e consequentemente na qualidade de vida da população. A escolha por esse método de transporte pode ser explicada pela ineficiência do modelo público ou da precariedade dos transportes utilizados. O Veículo Leve sobre Trilhos (VLT), em várias cidades brasileiras, atrelado às linhas que garantam o fluxo e acessibilidade das pessoas, é um dos modos adequado para a mobilidade urbana, uma vez que menor quantidade de gases poluentes é emitida para a atmosfera e número de automóveis individuais reduzidos. Diante das condições, tanto de trânsito quanto da qualidade no transporte coletivo, utilizados hoje em Sorocaba e da rápida expansão industrial, constatou-se a necessidade de meios de transporte mais eficientes para atender as condições e estilo de vida rápido levado pela população e, para tanto, utilizar a já existente malha férrea, bem como a criação de novos traçados para a melhoria da mobilidade urbana e qualidade de vida dos habitantes. Propõe-se, portanto, analisar os possíveis impactos, tanto no viés da mobilidade quanto no ambiental e econômico, comparando condições atuais e futuras de Sorocaba às cidades que implantaram o VLT no seu sistema de tráfego coletivo. Constata-se que um modelo híbrido de mobilidade urbana, integrando o VLT aos modais já existentes na cidade de Sorocaba, trará um melhor escoamento do tráfego urbano, viabilidade econômica e qualidade de vida.
Protocolo anestésico utilizado em primatas neotropicais do Zoológico de Sorocaba
Authors:   , Rielo Thais Rodrigues
Published: June 2024

Os primatas neotropicais ocupam uma variedade de habitats, como florestas tropicais, cerrados, savanas, mangues e áreas costeiras. Devido à perda de habitat, comércio ilegal e caça, muitas espécies de primatas estão ameaçadas de extinção, tornando a conservação fundamental para preservar a biodiversidade e o bem-estar dos ecossistemas e comunidades que dependem desses animais. Os protocolos anestésicos são de suma importância em procedimentos, resultado do estresse gerado na contenção física em animais selvagens. Para um manejo mais tranquilo e com menos riscos para o animal assim como o profissional esses protocolos anestésicos são elaborados escolhendo os fármacos com associações que forneçam a sedação e analgesia de maneira mais segura. As fichas anestésicas analisadas obtinham fármacos indicados para procedimentos de curta duração, como exames de rotina, curativos, entre outros. Sendo a cetamina associada ao midazolam predominante nos protocolos selecionados, se tratando de uma combinação muito utilizada pela vantagem na redução dos efeitos colaterais da cetamina, além de fornecer efeitos ansiolíticos, ser de fácil acesso no mercado e de baixo valor econômico. A pesquisa demonstrou que mesmo com o percentual de erro em relação ao peso real e estimado na instituição, se tratando da dose real e estimada, não foi observado alterações negativas nos animais e seus parâmetros fisiológicos se mantiveram estáveis dentro da indução anestésica, a dosagem utilizada individualmente promoveu o efeito esperado e todos os animais se recuperaram normalmente.
European banks’ mergers and acquisitions: Rank value vs value of cash after the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Kyriazopoulos Georgios
Published: June 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) deals are one of the most important bank strategies that can change the bank’s value and market share by achieving economies of scale. This paper studies mega M&As among European banks in 2023 and also examines how important is a number of crucial banking financial factors on the rank value including net debt and on value of cash in banks’ M&As. This study aims to see if there is any influence first on rank value including net debt and second on the value of cash from the selected important financial banking ratios to explain M&As. The findings show that there is a statistically significant and similar correlation between the selected financial ratios and the rank value including net debt and the value of cash. The original contribution of this paper lies in the fact that for the first time after the COVID-19 pandemic, a study tries to find only for 2023, the existence of this correlation with two separate regression models to help bidder banks avoid the irrational acquisitions. Thus, the acquiring banks probably will be protected from financial failed future acquisitions.
INVESTIGATION OF BROADER BANDWIDTH ELLIPTICAL DIPOLE ANTENNA PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS FOR 5G, KU AND KA-BAND APPLICATIONS: DIELECTRIC CONSTANT EFFECTS
Authors: Gençoğlan Duygu Nazan
Published: June 2024

This study presents an examination of the design and evaluation process of an elliptical dipole antenna operating at the design frequency of 5 GHz. Initially based on conventional dipole antenna principles, the antenna's design is iteratively refined through bandwidth enhancement techniques, resulting in the emergence of ultra-wideband characteristics. Notably, the modified antenna design features a distinctive notch band spanning from 4.21 to 10.06 GHz, positioning it as a versatile solution suitable for applications across the mid-band of 5G, as well as the full Ku and partial Ka bands, encompassing frequencies from 27 GHz to 31 GHz. Furthermore, this study investigates the impact of varying dielectric constants on antenna parameters, shedding light on a critical aspect often overlooked in conventional dipole antenna calculations. Through systematic analysis, it is revealed that a dielectric constant of 4.3, aligned with the commonly used low-cost epoxy-based FR-4 material, yields optimal performance. While higher dielectric constants broaden the antenna's characteristics, lower values are found to enhance communication efficiency, thus offering potential benefits in terms of power consumption and cost savings. The detailed examination and findings presented in this study enrich the understanding of antenna design principles and provide valuable guidance for future research and practical applications in the field of wireless communication and antenna engineering.
Hyperbolic arctangent summations of Pell and Pell-Lucas polynomials
Authors: Guo Dongwei , Chu Wenchang
Published: June 2024

The telescopic approach is systematically employed to examine sums for
products of hyperbolic arctangent functions whose arguments are Pell and
Pell-Lucas polynomials. Numerous summation formulae are established in
closed forms. Several identities concerning Fibonacci and Lucas numbers are
deduced as particular cases.
Targeting Superbugs: Efficacy of Bacteriophage Therapy against Antibiotic-Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Urinary Tract Infections
Authors: H Khan
Published: June 2024

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections poses a significant challenge to global health, particularly in the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs). This study evaluates the potential of bacteriophage therapy as an alternative treatment against antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa isolated from UTI samples. We isolated 12 strains of P. aeruginosa from 50 UTI samples and conducted extensive antibiotic susceptibility testing, revealing significant resistance to multiple conventional antibiotics such as Tetracycline, Septran, Ceftazidime, and Cefepime, while showing susceptibility to Imipenem and Meropenem. Concurrently, we isolated and characterized bacteriophages from sewage samples that demonstrated specific lytic activity against the antibiotic-resistant strains. Our findings suggest that bacteriophage therapy provides a high specificity and efficacy in targeting antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa, offering a promising alternative to traditional antibiotic therapies. This study underscores the potential of phages in clinical applications, advocating for further clinical trials and the development of a regulatory framework to integrate phage therapy into mainstream medical practice for combating antibioticresistant infections.
Critical Ranges of Zinc in Soils and Leaves in Relation to Visual Symptoms in Apple Orchards of Temperate Jammu and Kashmir, India
Authors: Chaudhary Sanjeev K. , Kotwal Neeraj , Kumar Manoj , Sharma Nirmal , Sharma Satish Kumar
Published: June 2024

A comparative study of leaf and soil Zn in healthy and unhealthy apple orchards was undertaken to diagnose Zn deficiency in major apple growing blocks of district Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India during July–August, 2014. Available Zn content in healthy orchards ranged from 1.0–3.6 mg kg-1 in surface soils and from 0.67–2.90 mg kg-1 in sub surface soils of entire district with respective mean values of 1.54 and 1.21 mg kg-1. The corresponding ranges for unhealthy orchards were found to be 0.50–0.99 mg kg-l and 0.40–0.83 mg kg-1 with respective mean values of 0.70 and 0.59 mg kg-1. The overall Zn content in leaves of normal healthy orchards ranged from 24.6–37.5 mg kg-1 whereas in unhealthy orchards, the range was 12.7–28.4 mg kg-1 with respective mean values of 30.36 and 19.25 mg kg-1. Higher Zn status of healthy orchards was ascribed to relatively better management practices being followed in these orchards when compared to others where absentee farming was prevalent. Available Zn showed significant positive correlations with leaf Zn and OC content, both in surface and sub surface soils, whereas its relationship with soil pH was negative. The proposed critical levels of Zn, both in soil and leaf could effectively differentiate the healthy and unhealthy orchards. However, in some cases symptom development could only be attributed to hidden hunger/interactions with other nutrient elements/environment or some external factors.
Innovation in Learning Methods for Improving Mastery of Arabic Vocabulary in Indonesian Junior High Schools | ibtikār ṭarīqat al-taʿallum fī zīyādah itqān al-mufradāt al-ʿarabiyyah bi-al-madrasa al-mutawassiṭah al-ḥukūmiyyah
Authors: Hidayah Nurmalia , Fitriani Laily , Aziz Abdul
Published: June 2024

There is still a perception that the singing method is only effective in small classes and with elementary school children. This study aims to apply the singing method as an innovative approach to learning Arabic vocabulary, in order to determine its impact on students' mastery of Arabic vocabulary in terms of pronunciation, fluency, and memorization. This research employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive data presentation method. Data collection techniques include observation and interviews regarding the application of the singing method. Data analysis techniques using the Miles and Huberman Model involve data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawing, and verification. The results of this study conclude that teachers create positive resonances, stimuli, and affirmations to foster student comfort, confidence, and engagement in the classroom. Teachers then provide examples and repetitions of Arabic vocabulary songs they have created. Singing Arabic vocabulary, accompanied by music, initially engages even the least enthusiastic students. Students who initially lack confidence become more assured and dedicated, leading to improved fluency in pronouncing Arabic vocabulary.
Internalization of Character Education Values in Arabic Language Learning at Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia
Authors: Alwi Said , Syukran Syukran , Sari Mutia
Published: June 2024

Arabic language teachers have significant roles and challenges in internalizing character values through Arabic language learning. Teachers are responsible for teaching vocabulary and grammar and must also be able to convey character education values. This research aims to determine the concrete form of internalizing character education values through the Arabic language learning process at Ulumuddin Islamic Boarding School in Lhokseumawe, Aceh. This study employs a descriptive qualitative research design. The data sources include observations during the Arabic language learning and interviews with teachers and students at Ulumuddin Islamic Boarding School in Lhokseumawe, Aceh. The data analysis follows Miles and Huberman's approach, involving data collection, reduction, display, and conclusion. The research findings indicate that the concrete form of internalizing character education values through Arabic language learning encompasses planning, implementation, and evaluation of the learning process. In practice, teachers use interactive, collaborative, and applicative teaching methods, enabling students to not only master the Arabic language but also develop positive character values. The internalization of character education values through Arabic language learning can contribute to shaping a generation that is not only intellectually smart but also possesses character values, following the requirements of the Aceh Regulation of 2022 to strengthen the implementation of Islamic character education.
Eine un/mögliche Theaterwissenschaft: Tanz, Klang und Schreiben ver-...
Authors: Zami Layla
Published: June 2024

Wie können performative Künste Wissenschaft ver-ändern, Wahrnehmung ver-schieben, Normen ver-wirren, Erinnerung ver-körpern, Perspektiven ver-binden? Und können wir uns auf dem Ver-spüren als Grundlage einer Methode in der Theaterwissenschaft verlassen? In diesem für das Themenheft konzipierten Text sind Elemente der Disziplinen Performance Studies, Gender Studies und Postcolonial Studies mit Fragmenten aus dem Forschungstagebuch der Autorin verwoben. Layla Zami berichtet von ihrer Feldforschung und von der Schnittstelle zwischen wissenschaftlicher und musikalisch-performativer Begleitung der Tanzschaffenden Oxana Chi, der in diesem Text eine schriftliche Guest Appearance zukommt. Im Verschmelzen von kritischem Diskurs und PerformativeWriting, deutscher und englischer Sprache, Tanz und Klang, Erinnerungen aus Brooklyn und Berlin entsteht ein fragmentarisches, lebendiges Essay, das versucht, akademisches Schreiben und Denken poetisch zu verändern.
„Wir verstehen und als Start-up!
Authors: Scheurer Steffen , Steeger Oliver
Published: June 2024

Hamburg gilt bundesweit als Smart-City-Vorbild. Viermal hat der Branchenverband Bitkom der Hansestadt den ersten Platz beim jährlichen „Smart City Index“ zuerkannt, zuletzt 2022. Zu dieser Auszeichnung leistete auch das DigiLab des Landesbetriebs Straßen, Brücken und Gewässer Hamburg einen Beitrag. Im DigiLab entwickeln rund 40 Spezialisten intelligente Digitalisierungsprodukte für Verkehrsmanagement und Verwaltungsprozesse. Zudem arbeiten sie am Ingenieursarbeitsplatz der Zukunft. Auf Besucher wirkt das DigiLab wie ein kalifornisches Tech-Start-up mitten in einer Behörde. Und tatsächlich verändern hier die Leiter Marina Zöfeld und René Binnewerg die Verwaltungskultur. Im Interview berichten sie, welchen Beitrag die Digitalisierung zur Mobilitätswende leistet, wie Digitalisierung Verwaltungsprozesse zukunftsfest macht – und weshalb sie die Hälfte ihrer Arbeitszeit in Stakeholdermanagement investieren.
Handlungsempfehlungen zur sicheren und digital souveränen Nutzung generativer KI-Systeme
Authors: Schweifler Ralf , Wehnes Harald
Published: June 2024

Die rasant an Bedeutung gewinnenden generativen KI-Systeme, wie ChatGPT und Co., haben einen Mega-Hype erzeugt. Doch müssen wir auch vermehrt die Fallstricke, Risiken und Gefahren dieser neuen Technologie beachten. Nicht um den Hype zu brechen, sondern um einen sicheren und zukunftsorientierten Einsatz von KI-Systemen zu gewährleisten. Eine Schlüsselrolle haben dabei die Auswahl des KI-Systems und dessen Bereitstellungsart.
Ausgehend von aktuellen Problembeispielen werden die besonderen Herausforderungen für das Management und die größten Einsatzrisiken analysiert. Daraus resultierend wird erläutert, was beim Einsatz von generativen KI-Systemen besonders zu beachten ist, um beispielsweise Abfluss und Missbrauch sensibler Daten oder rechtliche Probleme zu vermeiden. Die resultierenden Handlungsempfehlungen zur Auswahl und Nutzung von KI-Systemen werden in einem Leitfaden (MVP) für Unternehmen, staatliche Einrichtungen und Individuen übersichtlich zusammengefasst. Dieser Leitfaden wird laufend weiterentwickelt. Die jeweils aktuelle Fassung ist auf der Plattform https://digital-sovereignty.net abrufbar. Die Autoren freuen sich über Feedback und Ergänzungsvorschläge.
KI und Projektmanagement-Governance
Authors: Boxheimer Michael
Published: June 2024

Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) bezieht sich auf die Entwicklung von Computeralgorithmen und -systemen, die in der Lage sind, menschenähnliche kognitive Fähigkeiten wie Wahrnehmung, Lernen, Sprache, Entscheidungsfindung und Problemlösung zu imitieren.
KI-Technologien wie Neuronale Netze, Deep Learning, Maschine Learning, Large Language Models sind verfügbar, werden weiterentwickelt und in Anwendungssystemen eingesetzt. Software wird für alle Unternehmensbereiche angeboten, der aktuelle Hype gibt hier weiteren Schwung für neue Systeme sowie für Investitionen in Ideen von Start-up Firmen.
Für die Projektmanagement-Governance bieten KI basierte Systeme ebenfalls umfangreiche Nutzenpotentiale.
Die Implementierung bringt jedoch neue Herausforderungen mit sich, die neue Kompetenzen erforderlich machen. Es empfiehlt sich daher nicht lange zu zögern und abzuwägen, sondern die Kompetenzen aufzubauen und Projekte durchzuführen.
Die GPM setzt ein Zeichen für innovative Bildung
Authors: Hoffmeister Anne , Leitert Antje , Pürckhauer Peter , Uhlig-Schoenjan Jürgen
Published: June 2024

Am 7. November 2023 wurde in Berlin erstmalig das Siegel „Projektorientierte Schule“ (POSCH) an drei berufsbildende und eine allgemeinbildende Schule vergeben. Dies ist ein großer Meilenstein des langjährigen Bemühens der GPM Fachgruppe „PM macht Schule“, die wichtigsten Schritte des professionellen Projektmanagements in Unterricht und Schule zu verankern.
Mit dem Konzept „Projektorientierte Schule“ wurden diese Aktivitäten auf ein neues Niveau gehoben. Im Fokus steht nicht mehr nur der Unterricht, sondern stehen nun auch die gesamte Schule und ihr Umfeld. Damit nehmen auch Schulleitungen und Funktionsstellen-Inhaberinnen und -Inhaber an den Fortbildungen zur Unterrichts- und Schulentwicklung teil. Die systemische Perspektive ermöglicht eine nachhaltigere Verankerung von Projektmanagement in der Schule. Außerdem stellt das Siegel vor dem Hintergrund der zurzeit extrem belastenden Rahmenbedingungen für die beteiligten Schulen eine besondere Anerkennung dar.
Der mentale Energietrunk
Authors: Köhler Jens
Published: June 2024

Die Kolumne „Ehrlich und Priesberg“ möchte mit unterhaltsamen Dialogen rund um das Thema „Mensch – Kommunikation, Verhalten, Entscheidungen“ Denkanstöße für den PM-Alltag geben
Im Hamsterrad der Prozesse
Authors: Köhler Jens
Published: June 2024

Die Kolumne „Ehrlich und Priesberg“ möchte mit unterhaltsamen Dialogen rund um das Thema „Mensch – Kommunikation, Verhalten, Entscheidungen“ Denkanstöße für den PM-Alltag geben
Inge Schottkowski-Bähre, Projektleitung und Stabstellenleitung
Authors: Peuser Martina
Published: June 2024

Inge Schottkowski-Bähre ist Projektleitung im Gebäudewirtschaftsbetrieb der Landeshauptstadt Hannover, Stabstellenleitung Programm und Flächenmanagement, Projektmanagement in der Klimaschutzleitstelle der Landeshauptstadt Hannover.
Pengaruh grind size dan tipe portafilter terhadap kualitas espresso pada mesin espresso sistem pneumatik
Authors: Winarso Rochmad , Khoeron Slamet , Wibowo Rianto , Darmanto Darmanto
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh temperature, grind size dan jenis portafilter terhadap kadar total dissolved solids (TDS) dan extraction yield (EXT) dan menemukan pengaturan mesin kopi espresso sistem pneumatik yang optimal untuk mencapai kualitas terbaik. Pada penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan menguji karakteristik kopi espresso yaitu kadar total dissolve solid (TDS) dan extraction yield (EXT) akibat pengaruh temperatur, grind size dan tipe portafilter. Desain eksperimen faktorial penuh (full factorial design of experiments - FFD) digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi variabel yang memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan pada kualitas espresso yang dihasilkan. Data penelitian diolah menggunakan analisa varian (analysis of variance - ANOVA) dengan bantuan perangkat lunak Minitab. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa temperature, grind size dan tipe portafilter secara  statistik memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan dengan tingkat kepercayaan 100% dalam mempengaruhi kadar total dissolved solids (TDS). Grind size dan tipe portafilter secara statistik juga memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap extraction yield (EXT) dengan tingkat kepercayaan 100%. Sebaliknya, nilai p-value yang lebih tinggi untuk faktor temperatur menunjukkan bahwa faktor tersebut secara statistik tidak memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap extraction yield (EXT). Hasil optimasi respons untuk kadar total dissolved solids (TDS) dan extraction yield (EXT) menghasilkan niai composite desirability (D) sebesar 0,7255. Dari nilai tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa kondisi optimal yang ditemukan melalui plot optimasi cukup dapat diandalkan dan sesuai dengan model regresi yang telah diuji secara kredibel. Variabel yang dapat menghasilkan kadar total dissolved solids (TDS) dan extraction yield (EXT) paling optimal didapat dari pengaturan temperatur 1000C, grind size 2.8 dan penggunaan un-pressurized portafilter. Kadar total dissolved solids (TDS) dan extraction yield (EXT) yang dihasilkan dari metode respon optimasi ini masing-masing sebesar 11,5252% dan 22,348%.
Analisis sistem solar tracker terhadap daya yang dihasilkan untuk irigasi hidroponik tenaga panel surya
Authors: Hanif Muhammad Naufal , Zaenudin Mohamad , Saleh Yasya Khalif Perdana
Published: June 2024

Hydroponics is an agricultural system that requires electricity to drive water pumps that flow irrigation, and solar panels are tools to convert solar energy into electrical energy. The drawback of installing solar panels so far is static so that the power received is not optimal, considering that the sun is always moving around the earth. In this case a solar panel with a solar tracker system is used as a source of electrical energy for the water pump. The purpose of using a solar tracker on this hydroponic solar panel is to optimize the absorption of the energy received by the solar panel. The method used in this research is the method of literature study and experimental research. The research was conducted from March 4 - April 15 2023 from 07.00 - 18.00 WIB with 1 day of static position testing each, and 1 day of solar tracker solar panels every day. The total power obtained during the test was 2823.31W on the solar tracker system after deducting the power consumption of the solar tracker system, while in a static position the power obtained was 1843.71W. On the solar tracker system it takes 3 Hours 54 Minutes to charge the battery after the battery power is used for 13 hours. Meanwhile, in a static position it takes 6 hours. The conclusion from this study is that the solar panel solar tracker system in hydroponics is capable of producing a power increase of 53% compared to hydroponic solar panels in a static position.