bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Development of Business Strategy in a Coffee Roastery using Design Thinking and Business Model Canvas
Authors: Qurtubi
Published: October 2023

MSME plays important role in national economic development. XYZ Coffee Roastery is one of the MSMEs that is specialized in the food and beverage field of business (coffee shop) that rapidly developed, yet the owner intends to expand the market to increase the marketing and maintain the business development to prevent the declining. This article discusses the development of business marketing in XYZ Coffe Roastery. It aims to solve existing problems, design and explain the strategy formulation. The methods employed in this study are Design Thinking and Business Model Canvas. Both models are applied to serve with the innovative solution to existing problems, as well as to provide suitable business strategy. Observation and interviews are utilized as data collection methods. Later, business analysis is performed by employing design thinking and a business model canvas. This research results in a business strategy development for XYZ Coffee Roastery that also shares benefits to other similar MSMEs.
Market-Sensing Capability Identifying Digital Banking Created
Authors: Intan Permana  , Ratih Hurriyati  , Nizar Alam Hamdani
Published: October 2023

Market-sensing capability is effective in influencing Digital Banking performance. This theme has recently attracted the attention of marketing strategic academics, but it lacks guidance for researchers to navigate the dense, complex literature. Hence, this paper aims to provide a theoretically based review of dimensions of market sensing capability. The systematic quantitative literature review method is applied to select and analyze 18 relevant papers published in the period from 2002 to 2021. In doing so, this review market sensing capability related concepts such as behavioral. Moreover, a general framework of market sensing capability is developed to explain how size and type of industry. This paper suggests different ways to apply dimension of market-sensing capability in Digital Banking.
Domains Influencing Malaysia in Achieving Age-Friendly Nation Status
Authors: Mehrunishah Begum Bathusha Hamid
Published: October 2023

An "age-friendly environment," defined by the WHO as one that is open to all people regardless of their physical or mental abilities or limitations, that promotes health, engagement, and safety, has been recommended in order to keep older people active and engaged in society. According to WHO guidelines, active aging is linked to eight domains of the age-friendly environment: urban spaces and built environment, housing, transportation, social participation, civic participation and employment, respect and social inclusion, access to community support and health services, and communication and information. By the year 2035, Malaysia is expected to be an aging nation. Urban areas are expected to be home to a large proportion of the elderly in the future, making preparations for the aging population crucial for municipal and relevant government organizations. There is a paradigm shift from the individual to the community, focusing on the dynamic interactions between individuals and the environment in which they live. In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, we gathered data from 300 participants. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed to perform the analysis. The findings indicated that supportive social environments such as a community with respect and social inclusion; improved transportation services, parking facilities, health care, and economic security by prolonging employment for the senior population are contributing factors towards achieving age-friendly nation status.
Influence of Extension Connectivity on Youth Engagement into Paddy Farming in Kano State, Nigeria
Authors: Muhammad Ibrahim Datti  , Rusmawati Said  , Normaz Wana Ismail  , Azmawani Abd. Rahman
Published: October 2023

The clarion call by the international development agencies to the developing countries, upon strengthening the agricultural sector with modern technological connectivity, so that massive unemployed youth can be employed in the sector could not be realized without effective youth policies. However, designing such policies that can encourage more youth into farming activities becomes a major challenge in these countries due to insufficient youth data and studies. Thus, this study examines the effect of extension connectivity technology in influencing youth participation in paddy farming in Kano, Nigeria. The study selected 180 youth respondents from mixed sampling techniques and the questionnaire was administered in five paddies local government areas in Kano state. The binary logit was used in the estimation of different models. The findings proved that extension connectivity used in farming can inspire youth to participate and remain in paddy farming. The study highlights the need for greater attention in utilising the extension connectivity in enlightening and educating youths to access information to aids paddy farming activities.
Investigation of Brake Pad Wear Effect due to Temperature Generation Influenced by Brake Stepping Count on Different Road Terrains
Authors: Majuma Rusli , Peeie Mohamad Heerwan Bin , Ondong Kerisvin , Hassan Othman Abu
Published: October 2023

The use of vehicles in Malaysia has become a need and important to commute to the workplace and commercial business transportation. This necessity resulted in an increase in the number of cars on the road that eventually increase the number of accidents that resulted in the loss of life which is also one of the leading killers in Malaysia. Deriving from this phenomenon, car maintenance especially brake systems has become imperative that eventually become the main objective of this research to investigate the effect of different road terrains to brake pad wear. The experimental vehicle is operated in two different road terrains namely hilly and flat roads and each road terrain is set to complete 1000km of investigation traveled distance. Three main investigation parameters are brake pad thickness wear, the temperature generated from rubbing the brake pad with the rotor, and the brake force applied on the brake pedal. A CANedge external onboard diagnostic (OBD) logger is used to collect real-time data on the relevant parameters from the vehicle’s ECU for analysis. The result from the experiments found that the average brake pad wear rate during hilly roads is 53% higher than that of flat roads. Likewise, brake pad temperature generation on a hilly road is 34% higher than that on a flat road. However, the brake pedal force applied during braking is 60% higher on flat roads compared to on hilly roads. From the findings, data from the vehicle OBD2 and the brake pad wear can be analyzed to provide an electronic signal for indication of timely maintenance for the brake pad.
Mechanical Characteristics of Distributed Electric Wheel Loader in Shoveling Condition
Authors: Fei Xiaotao , Shenrui Han , Voon Wong Shaw , Azman Muhammad Amin , Yunwu Han
Published: October 2023

Multi-bridge centralized drive wheel loaders can produce parasitic power to waste energy and aggravate tire wear. Distributed Electric Wheel Loader(DEWL) is a new structure with two drive motors that can be controlled independently or in concert. Hence, this study investigates the mechanical characteristics of DEWL in its shoveling condition. Firstly, for the DEWL, dynamic models are established including running and shoveling conditions, on the basis of automobile theory. Secondly, a simplified structural model of DEWL is used to construct the mechanical equations, and the theoretical derivation is utilized to analyze the forces on wheels during different driving modes of running and shoveling conditions. Finally, the free shoveling of dry sands and gravel materials is tested by a ZL50GV-EV DEWL, and the drive forces of three drive modes on horizontal concrete pavement are tested. The results show that the parasitic power is generated when the driving motor has a larger speed than that of the other motor, which is caused by the movement of the loader's center of gravity. The driving torques generated by the motors are basically the same when the DEWL is in front-drive mode and rear-drive mode at the setting speed of 600rpm, whether it is running forward or backward, with a torque fluctuation of 0.16%-1.28% and a power fluctuation of 0.02%-1.29%. The DEWL consumes more power in dual-drive mode than in single drive if it is controlled in speed-target mode.
Two new species of the genus Similipepsis (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) from Africa
Authors: Gorbunov O.G.
Published: October 2023

Two new species of the tribe Similipepsini (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae: Tinthiinae), Similipepsis gansoni sp. nov. and S. murzini sp. nov., are described and illustrated form central Africa (the banks of the Ubangi River) and Guinea, respectively. Similipepsis gansoni sp. nov. is somewhat similar to S. aureus (Gaede, 1929), but they differ from each other in the conformation of the transparent areas of the forewing, in the coloration of the abdomen, and in some details of the male genitalia. Similipepsis murzini sp. nov. is most similar to S. maromizaensis Bartsch, 2008, but they can be distinguished from each other by the coloration of the frons, thorax, and abdomen.
Investigation of the beneficiation of refractory ferromanganese ores “Zhomart” deposits
Authors:   “Research and Engineering Center ERG” LLP, Dyussenova S. , Lukhmenov A. ,   “Research and Engineering Center ERG” LLP, Imekeshova M. ,   JSC TNC "Kazchrome", Akimzhanov Zh. ,   “Research and Engineering Center ERG” LLP
Published: October 2023

In order to provide ferroalloy production with high-quality raw materials, the need to develop technologies for processing of low-grade manganese and ferromanganese ores is becoming increasingly important. In view of the change in the quality characteristics of ores, the decrease in manganese content and the ability to beneficiation by traditional methods, it is necessary to consider new approaches and technological solutions. The article presents data from a study on the beneficiation of refractory iron-manganese ore from the Zhomart deposit. The mineralogy, physical and mechanical properties, and granulometric composition of the ore were determined. The results of a study on gravitational beneficiation using a laboratory pulsator with a pneumatic drive and a laboratory 2-chamber diaphragm jigging machine and magnetic beneficiation of ore with a high-intensity magnetic field are presented. Iron-containing concentrate (Fe-45% and Mn-6.5% is mainly represented by hematite mixed with non-metallic minerals quartz and calcite) and iron-manganese concentrate (Mn-21.7% and Fe-21.1% in the form of hematite, Brownite and pyrolusite, also mixed with quartz and calcite). The concentrates are not suitable for smelting manganese-containing ferroalloys but can be used in the process of electrothermal beneficiation with selective carbothermal reduction of iron in an ore-thermal furnace. The smelting products can be manganese cast iron and iron-free, low-phosphorus limiting manganese slag with a high ratio of manganese to iron.
Research of the production of iron ore sinter from bauxite processing waste
Authors:   Torayghirov University, Zhunussova A. , Bykov P. ,   Torayghirov University, Zhunusov A. ,   Torayghirov University, Kenzhebekova A. ,   Torayghirov University
Published: October 2023

This article presents the results of a study of the agglomeration of waste alumina ferrous sands and the use of sinter as a substitute for metal charge in steelmaking. At this time, in the process of processing bauxite, JSC "Aluminium of Kazakhstan" produces a large number of fines, which is of great interest to ferrous metallurgy. Wastes from alumina production include a variety of waste sludge, including red, gray sludge, and ferrous sands. According to the chemical composition, ferrous sands can be attributed to iron ore material with a high content of alumina. Most of these problems are eliminated by preliminary agglomeration of fines. In this work, agglomeration studies made it possible to establish the optimal parameters for sintering ferrous sands. When using 10% fuel, the best sintering performance is achieved. The optimal parameters for sintering ferrous sands mixed with other metallurgical wastes are such as productivity - 0.92 t / m2 h, mechanical strength - 80.0%, sintering speed - 19.3 mm/min, yield - 82.0%, the maximum temperature in the layer is 1340 °С. The results of laboratory melt carried out in an induction melting furnace indicate the possibility of using a sinter as a substitute for metal charge in iron and steel smelting. The conducted melting confirms the fundamental possibility of using a sinter, made from waste products of alumina production of ferrous sands, is a man-made charge material that is suitable for use as a 5% additive to the metal charge in the smelting of iron-carbon alloys similar in composition to cast irons.
Negative Theology: Its Use and Christological Function in Late Antiquity and Subsequent Developments
Authors: Aakjær Steenbuch Johannes
Published: October 2023

This article discusses the historical development of negative theology from its formulations in early Christianity to its later forms in Medieval Neo-Platonism. First analyzing how in early Christian thought negative theology was often used for a Christological purpose, the article goes on to discuss the implications of the Neo-Platonic notion of God as beyond being. While primarily applying a historical methodology, the article concludes by encouraging a rediscovery of the Christological orientation for negative theology found in its early Christian formulations.
Cumhuriyetin ilanından günümüze Türkiye’de kuvvetler ayrılığı/birliği
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Abdülkadir
Published: October 2023

Kuvvetler ayrılığı ilkesi bazı ülkelerde sert bir şekilde uygulanırken, bazı ülkelerde daha yumuşak bir ayrımla uygulama alanı bulmaktadır. Kuvvetler arasındaki ilişkilerin nasıl olduğunu belirleyebilmek için söz konusu ülkenin yazılı hukuk kurallarını incelemek gerekmektedir. Bu yazılı hukuk kurallarının en üstünü de anayasadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı kuvvetler ayrılığı ilkesinin Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’ndeki 100 yıllık dönüşümünü, 1921, 1924, 1961 ve 1982 anayasalarını dikkate alarak analiz etmektir. Bu minvalde, çalışmada ilk olarak kuvvetler ayrılığı ilkesine dair tarihsel ve kavramsal değerlendirmelere, ardından da kuvvetler ayrılığı ilkesinin Türkiye Cumhuriyeti tarihindeki gelişim ve dönüşümüne dönemsel olarak yer verilmiştir. Türkiye’de 29 Ekim 1923 tarihinde Cumhuriyetin ilan edilmesinden günümüze kadar olan süreçte yasama, yürütme ve yargı kuvvetleri bazı dönemlerde birbirlerine yakınlaşmış ve hatta bu kuvvetler az sayıdaki kişinin kontrolünde tutulmuş; bazı dönemlerde ise birbirlerinden uzaklaşmıştır. Başka bir ifadeyle Türkiye Cumhuriyeti devleti, bazı dönemlerde kuvvetler birliğiyle; bazı dönemlerde ise kuvvetler ayrılığı ilkesiyle yönetilmiştir. Türkiye’de, 1921 Anayasası’nın kabulünden 1961 Anayasası’nın kabulüne kadar olan dönemde kuvvetler birliği, 1961 Anayasası’nın kabulünden cumhurbaşkanlığı hükümet sisteminin uygulanmaya başlamasına kadar olan dönemde kuvvetlerin yumuşak ayrılığı, cumhurbaşkanlığı hükümet sisteminin uygulanmaya başlamasından sonra ise kuvvetlerin sert ayrılığı hakim olmuştur. 1960-1961 ve 1980-1983 yılları arasındaki darbe dönemlerinde ise kuvvetler birliği ön plana çıkmıştır.
ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ ЗМІН У СИСТЕМАХ ВІДБОРУ СПОРТСМЕНІВ-КАНДИДАТІВ ДО НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЇ ЗБІРНОЇ КОМАНДИ УКРАЇНИ ДЛЯ УЧАСТІ В ІГРАХ ОЛІМПІАД (НА ПРИКЛАДІ СПОРТИВНИХ ЄДИНОБОРСТВ)
Authors: ЗАДОРОЖНА Ольга , ОКОПНИЙ Андрій , КОПИТКО Юрій
Published: October 2023

У статті проаналізовано особливості систем відбору спортсменів-кандидатів до національної збірної команди України для участі в Іграх Олімпіад (на прикладі спортивних єдиноборств). Актуальність роботи полягає у потребі розробки та впровадження ефективної моделі олімпійської підготовки у єдиноборствах з урахуванням сучасних тенденцій їх розвитку, яка дала б змогу гідно конкурувати з найсильнішими атлетами світу на міжнародній арені. Мета дослідження полягала у визначенні особливостей актуальних систем відбору спортсменів-кандидатів до національної збірної команди України для участі в Іграх Олімпіад (на прикладі спортивних єдиноборств) та їхньому порівнянні з попереднім олімпійським циклом.
Методи дослідження. Теоретичний аналіз, узагальнення даних літератури та мережі Інтернет, документальний метод дали змогу виявити тенденції розвитку сучасних олімпійських спортивних єдиноборств та проаналізувати системи відбору, які детермінують включення спортсменів України до стартового складу учасників на Іграх Олімпіади у сучасних спортивних єдиноборствах (фехтуванні, боксі, вільній та греко-римській боротьбі, дзюдо, тхеквондо).
Результати. Встановлено, що вимоги, представлені у системах відбору спортсменів-кандидатів до національних збірних команд України з різновидів спортивних єдиноборств, є схожими. У більшості документів  відбір передбачає аналіз динаміки результатів атлетів на національних та міжнародних турнірах, конкурентоздатності та підсумків особистих поєдинків з головними суперниками, які здобули олімпійські ліцензії. Головними тенденціями змін у системах відбору спортсменів-кандидатів до національної збірної команди України для участі в Іграх Олімпіад (на прикладі спортивних єдиноборств) є удосконалення механізмів формування національних рейтингів, урахування сучасних вимог антидопінгового законодавства та потенціалу конкретного атлета не лише щодо ймовірності завоювання ним нагород найвищого ґатунку на олімпійській арені, а й підсилення команди у період проходження олімпійського відбору.
Kajian Fenimisme Dalam Hubungan Internasional Kontemporer Studi Kasus : Peranan Beauty Vlogger Dalam Perdagangan Kosmetik Internasional
Authors: Hidayat Aditya , Purwanto Adi Joko
Published: October 2023

This article describes about the Role of Women in contemporary era. In the Contemporary era, women doesnt focus on fight to get their equality of her rights. But, she to take a part in all of the field, such as politic,economy,internasional organization, and soon. In contemporary era, we’ve known that we have multipolar pattern, and individu can to be actor of international relations. One of the example in this cases role of Beauty Vlogger or Influencer as fight of feminist in contemporary era. She doesnt look for equality but she shows her capabilities to join in a lot of fied. She can to be Brand Ambassador, Mediator and Comunicator of the International Cosmetic. Beside that, she can giving influence to society to buy the cosmetics from arond the world. She can empowerment her self to influence someone for the better future on her life. She use Social Media like youtube and instagram to promote her capabilities. This article use Liberal Feminsim to answer this fenomena, because of women can get her right, for example Women can empowerment her self, and can giving impact from her role to be Beauty Vlogger or Influencer. The Role of Beauty Vlogger has important meaning for International Trade of Cosmetics. It can increase of international or Local Tradeof Cosmetics and separate the self-acceptance and support each other for similar gender.Abstrak :Artikel ini menjelaskan tentang Peran Perempuan di era kontemporer. Di era Kontemporer, perempuan tidak fokus pada perjuangan untuk mendapatkan kesetaraan hak-haknya. Tapi, dia berkiprah di segala bidang, seperti politik, ekonomi, organisasi internasional, dan sebagainya. Di era kontemporer, kita telah mengetahui bahwa kita memiliki pola multipolar, dan individu dapat menjadi aktor hubungan internasional. Salah satu contohnya dalam hal ini peran Beauty Vlogger atau Influencer sebagai perjuangan feminis di era kontemporer. Dia tidak mencari kesetaraan tetapi dia menunjukkan kemampuannya untuk bergabung dalam banyak medan. Dia bisa menjadi Brand Ambassador, Mediator dan Komunikator Kosmetik Internasional. Selain itu, ia dapat memberikan pengaruh kepada masyarakat untuk membeli kosmetik dari seluruh dunia. Dia dapat memberdayakan dirinya untuk mempengaruhi seseorang untuk masa depan yang lebih baik dalam hidupnya. Dia menggunakan Media Sosial seperti youtube dan instagram untuk mempromosikan kemampuannya. Artikel ini menggunakan Feminsim Liberal untuk menjawab fenomena ini, karena wanita bisa mendapatkan haknya, misalnya Wanita dapat memberdayakan dirinya sendiri, dan dapat memberikan dampak dari perannya menjadi Beauty Vlogger atau Influencer. Peran Beauty Vlogger memiliki arti penting bagi Perdagangan Internasional Kosmetik. Hal ini dapat meningkatkan Perdagangan Kosmetika Internasional atau Lokal dan memisahkan penerimaan diri dan saling mendukung untuk sesama jenis.
Kebijakan Luar Negeri Indonesia Era Presiden Jokowi Dalam Penyelesaian Krisis Kemanusiaan Di Rohingya Tahun 2014-2019
Authors: Alam Ilham Falahul , Purwanto Adi Joko
Published: October 2023

This thesis aims to analyze Indonesia's foreign policy in the era of President Jokowi in resolving the humanitarian crisis in the Rohingya from 2014 to 2019. This research is based on the ethnic conflict that occurred in Myanmar, namely between the Rohingya ethnicity who is predominantly Muslim and the Rakhine ethnic Buddhist. does not recognize the population of the Rohingya minority living in Rakhine as citizens of Myanmar because they do not have a clear identity and are considered refugees. This problem has been going on for years because the problem is very complex. This research was written using qualitative descriptive writing techniques, and the data obtained were not directly from the object of the field research. Researchers get data from existing literature such as books, journals, articles, news. By using the perspective of Kegley and Wittkopf that in making foreign policy using the rational choice model, there are four steps that must be followed by policy makers, namely Problem Recognition and Definition, Goal Selection, Identification of Alternatives, and Choice. The result of this research is that the Government of Indonesia takes a decision which considers the costs and benefits of the national interest. In the end, Indonesia adopted a policy of providing humanitarian assistance, a policy of assistance to refugees, a policy of carrying out Indonesia's bilateral diplomacy towards Myanmar.
Kerjasama Internasional Korea Selatan Dengan Indonesia (Studi Kasus Peningkatan Status Kerjasama Dari Strategic Partnership Menjadi Special Strategic Partnership Tahun 2017)
Authors: Arini Ervina , Hartati Anna Yulia
Published: October 2023

This research analyzes the bilateral cooperation relationship between Indonesia and South Korea regarding the increase in the status of cooperation from Strategic Partnership to Special Strategic Partnership. In this case, the focus of research is on the factors that made Indonesia agree to increase the status of cooperation to become a Special Strategic Partnership with South Korea. In addition to the existence of a free and active policy which is the basis of Indonesia's foreign policy, which makes Indonesia free to make friends and establish cooperation with any country, there is also a foreign policy. During the reign of President Joko Widodo, that accelerated infrastructure development, which of course required investment from other countries, and South Korea became one of the countries that invested in Indonesia. By conducting qualitative research, namely by reviewing the literature, and by using the concept of international cooperation, this thesis finds the factors that made Indonesia agree to increase the status of cooperation with South Korea to become a Special Strategic Partnership, namely, economic factors, defense and security factors, and social culture factors.
Kajian Fenimisme Dalam Hubungan Internasional Kontemporer Studi Kasus : Peranan Beauty Vlogger Dalam Perdagangan Kosmetik Internasional
Authors: Sa’diyah Chalimatus , Ismiyatun Ismiyatun
Published: October 2023

The researcher aims to describe the supply, potential, development, tourism diplomacy in Dieng Tourism Destinations. this Skripsi writing the author uses the basic framework of Tourism Diplomacy theory to achieve the interests tourism activities supported by various facilities and services. And the research method used through data collection techniques by means of interviews, documentation, internet and surveys with qualitative descriptive types. The collected data is then analyzed and grouped based on existing research problems. The results of the study show that Tourism Diplomacy in making Dieng International Tourism Destinations, consists of Diplomacy by Stakeholders and Diplomacy through Eent. Diplomacy by  stakeholders includes: Stakeholders that have a direct influence on tourism activities, stakeholders who become community motivators, stakeholders in service providers and marketing and stakeholders who have an indirect influence on tourism activities. And diplomacy through events such as: DCF, Central Java Wow, Merdada Festiva
Asosiasi Eksportir Kopi Indonesia (Aeki) Dalam Peran Dan Kepentingan Mendorong Ekspor Kopi Indonesia Ke Jepang 2018
Authors: Rahayu Muh Agus , Purwono Andi
Published: October 2023

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. As one of the largest coffee producing countries in the world, of course Indonesia will improve and manage processed coffee, both in the form of production and market share. In connection with the increase in coffee lovers in the country of Sakura (Japan) and also bilateral relations that have existed for a very long time, Indonesia has made Japan a destination for Indonesian coffee exports, through a Non-Government Organization or non-governmental organization that oversees the coffee industry called the Association of Exporters and Industries. Indonesian Coffee (AEKI), farmers and entrepreneurs as well as Indonesian coffee industry players who are members of the AEKI membership want to encourage the Indonesian government to export coffee to Japan as an effort to improve the National Economy. The state economy will be strong if the individual economy is also strong, this is as stated by Andrew Moravcsik, the state exists as a forum for individuals who become community groups.
Faktor Penyebab Meningkatnya Pekerja Migran Indonesia (PMI) Di Korea Selatan Tahun 2017 - 2018
Authors: Putri Defi Ratna , Hartati Anna Yulia
Published: October 2023

International migration is one of the impacts of globalization which affects the phenomenon of sending Indonesian Migrant Workers. The amount of interest of the people who want to work abroad. It has a positive impact on the country, namely reducing the number of unemployed people, but from the other side it can also have negative impacts such as the risk of possible inhuman treatment of PMI. Thus, it is necessary to have a firm and pro-PMI protection policy. In this study, the authors used an explanative research method using a liberalism paradigm approach to determine the extent to which the role of negotiations could influence the regime so as to create policies that could change the mindset of better labor protection. This includes inclusiveness (internal) and exclusiveness (external) factors in making PMI protection policies in South Korea using the G to G program with the EPS system, where the government plays a direct role in the process of sending PMI without interfering with the private sector.
Self-Reported Neurological Symptoms Two Years After Hospital Discharge Among COVID-19 Survivors
Authors: Wang Jing-Juan , Zhang Qiao-Feng , Liu Di , Du Qing , Xu Cheng , Wu Quan-Xin , Tang Yi , Jin Wang-Sheng
Published: October 2023

Background:

The acute stage of COVID-19 often presents with neurological manifestations.

Objective:

This study aims to investigate the long-term neurological effects on survivors.

Methods:

This study recruited 1,546 COVID-19 survivors from Wuhan, including 1,119 nonsevere cases and 427 severe survivors. Participants were interviewed two years after discharge to report their neurological symptoms. The neurological symptoms of COVID-19 were compared between survivors of severe and nonsevere COVID-19.

Results:

Among the 1,546 COVID-19 survivors, 44.24% discovered at least one neurological symptom. The most prevalent self-reported symptom was fatigue (28.33%), memory deficit (13.26%), attention deficit (9.96%), myalgia (8.34%), dizziness (3.82%), and headache (2.52%). Severe cases had higher incidences of fatigue, myalgia, memory deficit, attention deficit than nonsevere cases. Older age, severe COVID-19, and comorbidity burden were associated with long-term neurological symptoms.

Conclusion:

Neurological symptoms are common among COVID-19 survivors, especially in severe cases.
Vaccination Against Pneumonia May Provide Genotype-Specific Protection Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Ukraintseva Svetlana , Duan Matt , Simanek Amanda M. , Holmes Rachel , Bagley Olivia , Rajendrakumar Aravind L. , Yashkin Arseniy P. , Akushevich Igor , Tropsha Alexander , Whitson Heather , Yashin Anatoliy , Arbeev Konstantin
Published: October 2023

Vaccine repurposing that considers individual genotype may aid personalized prevention of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In this retrospective cohort study, we used Cardiovascular Health Study data to estimate associations of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine and flu shots received between ages 65–75 with AD onset at age 75 or older, taking into account rs6859 polymorphism in NECTIN2 gene (AD risk factor). Pneumococcal vaccine, and total count of vaccinations against pneumonia and flu, were associated with lower odds of AD in carriers of rs6859 A allele, but not in non-carriers. We conclude that pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is a promising candidate for genotype-tailored AD prevention.
Informing Disclosure: Efficacy of a Brief Educational Intervention on Research Participants’ Knowledge about Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers
Authors: Ketchum Fred B. , Erickson Claire M. , Basche Kristin E. , Chin Nathaniel A. , Rosario Hannah L. , Johnson Sterling C. , Clark Lindsay R.
Published: October 2023

Recommendations for communicating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) biomarkers include pre-disclosure participant education and counseling, to allow individuals to make an informed decision. In a cohort of largely non-Hispanic White, cognitively unimpaired older adults from the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention, we conducted a structured amyloid PET disclosure process that included knowledge assessment and education. Baseline participant knowledge about AD biomarkers and research was high, but information needs existed around dementia causes, early AD symptoms, genetic information, and psychosocial consequences of disclosure. Knowledge scores increased after education, highlighting the potential of brief educational interventions to improve informed decision-making about biomarker disclosure.
An identity management scheme for cloud computing: Review, challenges, and future directions
Authors: Mostafa Ayman Mohamed , Rushdy Ehab , Medhat Reham , Hanafy Asmaa
Published: October 2023

Cloud computing is a cost-effective way for organizations to access and use IT resources. However, it also exposes data to security threats. Authentication and authorization are crucial components of access control that prevent unauthorized access to cloud services. Organizations are turning to identity management solutions to help IT administrators face and mitigate security concerns. Identity management (IDM) has been recognized as a more robust solution for validating and maintaining digital identities. Identity management (IDM) is a key security mechanism for cloud computing that helps to ensure that only authorized users have access to data and resources. Traditional IDM solutions are centralized and rely on a single authority to manage user identities, which makes them vulnerable to attack. However, existing identity management solutions need to be more secure and trustworthy. Blockchain technology can create a more secure and trustworthy cloud transaction environment. Purpose: This paper investigates the security and trustworthiness of existing identity management solutions in cloud computing. Comparative results: We compared 14 traditional IDM schemes in cloud systems to explore contributions and limitations. This paper also compared 17 centralized, decentralized, and federated IDM models to explain their functions, roles, performance, contribution, primary metrics, and target attacks. About 17 IDM models have also been compared to explore their efficiency, overhead consumption, effectiveness to malicious users, trustworthiness, throughput, and privacy. Major conclusions: Blockchain technology has the potential to make cloud transactions more secure and reliable. It featured strong authentication and authorization mechanisms based on smart contracts on the Ethereum platform. As a result, it is still regarded as a reliable and immutable solution for protecting data sharing between entities in peer-to-peer networks. However, there is still a large gap between the theoretical method and its practical application. This paper also helps other scholars in the field discover issues and solutions and make suggestions for future research.
Ensemble of pre-learned deep learning model and an optimized LSTM for Alopecia Areata classification
Authors: Saraswathi C. , Pushpa B.
Published: October 2023

Alopecia Areata (AA) is one of the most widespread diseases, which is generally classified and diagnosed by the Computer Aided Diagnosis (CAD) models. Though it improves AA diagnosis, it has limited interoperability and needs skilled radiologists in medical image interpretation. This problem can be solved by developing Deep Learning (DL) models with CAD for accurately diagnosing AA patients. Many studies engaged only in specific DL models such as Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) in medical imaging, which provides different independent results and many parameters, which limits their generalizability for different datasets. To combat this limitation, this work proposes an Ensemble Pre-Learned DL and an Optimized Long Short-Term Memory (EPL-OLSTM) model for AA classification. Initially, many healthy and AA scalp hair images are separately fed to the pre-learned CNN structures, i.e. AlexNet, ResNet, and InceptionNet to extract the deep features. Then, these features are passed to the OLSTM, in which the Battle Royale Optimization (BRO) algorithm is applied to optimize the LSTM’s hyperparameters. Moreover, the output of the LSTM is classified by the fuzzy-softmax into the associated AA classes, including mild, moderate, and severe. Thus, this model can increase the accuracy of differentiating between healthy and multiple AA scalp hair classes. Finally, an extensive experiment using the Figaro1k (for healthy scalp hair images) and DermNet (for different AA scalp hair images) datasets demonstrates that the EPL-OLSTM achieves 93.1% accuracy compared to the state-of-the-art DL models.
The application of traditional Chinese cultural elements in urban street landscape using the Internet of Things and deep learning
Authors: Yu Shanshan , Wang Yajun
Published: October 2023

The street design and landscape in China include cultural elements representing the Heritage and history of this generation. Such designs are planned, fabricated, and implemented based on previous elements and novel findings from the past. The novel findings are identified using sophisticated technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT). Therefore, this article introduces a Cultural Design Planning Method (CDPM) for Street Landscape (SL) in maintaining the renowned Heritage of Chinese roads. The proposed method relies on IoT-based data and cultural elements from the previous design and its impact on society. In this case, the impact is computed using attraction and cultural progression from the tourists and location. The cultural element’s connectivity and resemblance to the current location display the cultural progression. Such progression and impacts are recurrently validated using deep learning; the learning process identifies the elements and their associated impact on society. The previous and current street designs are augmented in the learning process to leverage placement and street design precision. The landscapes are periodically validated based on the current trends and associations.
Evaluating airports’ Sustainable Development Goals by using multi-criteria decision making methodologies
Authors: Durmaz Vildan , Yazgan Ebru , Delice Elif Kiliç , Çelem Beste Pelin
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: The recent growth of the aviation industry, which poses significant environmental challenges, has heightened the pressure on the sustainability of airports. Airport sustainability requires a holistic approach that encompasses economic, social, environmental, and operational aspects. In this regard, the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda provides a roadmap for the aviation industry. However, despite recognizing the importance of SDGs, aviation authorities and airports often fail to effectively integrate them into their activities and annual reports. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the significance of SDGs for airports and select the airport that prioritizes SDGs the most using Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methodologies. METHODS: This study introduces a novel approach that integrates Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) and Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS) methods, which are MCDM techniques, to enhance airport sustainability. The SWARA method is employed to evaluate and assign weights to the SDGs in the context of airports. RESULTS: SDG 8 holds the highest level of significance among the goals concerning airports, while SDG 14 falls outside the scope of airport sustainability aspects. Then, five international airports that have been designated as green airports by aviation authorities and assessment organizations are selected, and the optimal alternative is determined using the WASPAS method, considering the weights obtained through SWARA. CONCLUSION: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the top choice due to its successful implementations and reports aligning with the SDGs.
Examining information systems use to facilitate the workplace accommodation process
Authors: Cao Shiya
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: The workplace accommodation process is often affected by ineffective and inefficient communications and information exchanges among disabled employees and other stakeholders. Information systems (IS) can play a key role in facilitating a more effective and efficient accommodation process since IS has been shown to facilitate business processes and effect positive organizational changes. OBJECTIVE: Since there is little to no research that exists on IS use to facilitate the workplace accommodation process, this paper, as a critical first step, examines how IS have been used in the accommodation process. METHODS: Thirty-six interviews were conducted with disabled employees from various organizations. Open, axial, and selective coding were part of the analysis. Fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis was used to identify different levels of IS use based on participants’ descriptions. RESULTS: An IS used in the workplace accommodation process consists of electronic request form, accommodation checklist, special budget, specific role, ancillary service, formal policy and procedure. There are different levels of IS use in the current accommodation process. The high-level IS use often results in a better accommodation performance than the low-level IS use, including high efficiency, high effectiveness, and low emotional tolls. Nevertheless, the high-level IS use often uses a specific, inflexible template as well as disregards human elements in the accommodation process. CONCLUSION: This work provides implications that future IS design should raise awareness of disability and accommodation, account for individual differences, involve multiple stakeholder inputs, as well as address the fundamental social issues in the accommodation process.
The effect of mobbing on the development of depression in anesthesia workers: A prospective, multicenter, observational study
Authors: Sener Perihan , Onal Ozkan , Akpinar Seyma Eskil , Altinbas Kursat
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: Mobbing in the workplace is a critical problem affecting healthcare workers’ psychological health and performance. However, there is a lack of data on the relationship between mobbing and depression and a lack of regulations to create a decent working environment. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine the frequency of exposure to mobbing and the depression levels that may be related to mobbing among the employees of the Anesthesiology and Reanimation Clinic. METHODS: In this multi-center cross-sectional study, employees were evaluated with Leymann’s Inventory of Psychological Terror scale and the Beck Depression Inventory. RESULTS: Of the participants, 86.2% stated that they were exposed to mobbing. The presence of mobbing was also associated with the presence of psychological and depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION: The frequency of mobbing was relatively high among Anesthesiology and Reanimation clinic employees. Mobbing exposure was found to be associated with a high level of depression. Institutional and legal precautions should be taken, and awareness of mobbing should be increased to eliminate mobbing and its consequences on healthcare workers.
Development of an Environmental Monitoring System Based on Spatial Marking and Machine Vision Technologies
Authors: Zaslavskiy M. M. , Kryzhanovskiy K. E. , Ivanov D. V.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. The use of available satellite images and aerial photography by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the tasks of environmental monitoring is challenged by the imperfection of existing tools. Geographic information systems are characterized by insufficient flexibility to automatically work with heterogeneous sources. The latest models based on artificial intelligence in ecology require preliminary data preparation. The article presents the results of designing a software system for environmental monitoring based on machine vision sensor data, which provides data unification while being flexible both in terms of data sources and methods of their analysis.

Aim. Creation of a generalized software system for coordinated spatial marking of heterogeneous machine vision data for environmental monitoring tasks.

Materials and methods. Software engineering methods, database theory methods, spatial markup methods, image processing methods.

Results. A generalized method for unifying data was developed. The method is based on the analysis of existing open data from remote sensing of the Earth, as well as UAV aerial photography and approaches to environmental monitoring. To implement the method, a flexible architecture of the software system was designed, and a data model for a document-oriented DBMS was developed, which allows storing data and scaling the data analysis procedure.

Conclusion. The existing sources of data and tools for environmental monitoring were analyzed. A generalized method for unifying machine vision data, an architecture, and a data model was created. The method, architecture, and model were successfully implemented as a software system with a web interface
Impact of EU sanctions on EU19 food imports from Russia
Authors: Nugroho Agus Dwi , Prasada Imade Yoga , Lakner Zoltan
Published: October 2023

The EU has agreed to sanction Russia by prohibiting bilateral trade, including food imports. This study aims to determine the impact of EU sanctions on EU19 food imports from Russia. The two-stage least squares (TSLS) and propensity score matching (PSM) were used to analyze EU19 food import data from January 1999 to October 2022. According to the findings of this study, the sanctions have no impact on EU19 food imports from Russia. The sanctions were only recently imposed so they have not had a significant impact on bilateral trade between the EU and Russia. On the other hand, EU19 is trying to be realistic about the implementation of sanctions due to their reliance on Russian food. Our findings provide a new perspective for the development of a non-tariff-barrier theory in which sanctions or other trade barriers are ineffective in countries that rely heavily on other countries.
Laryngeal carcinoma with hemorraghic varicella : a rare case report
Authors: Aditomo Rano , Antono Dwi
Published: October 2023

Background : Hemorrhagic varicella is a complication that usually occurs in patients with immune disorders or those on immunosuppressive therapy or hematologic malignancies such as leukemia. Purpose: This case report aimed to further examine the complications of a rarely found hemorrhagic varicella in neck head malignancies / laryngeal carcioma. Case report : This is a case report of laryngeal carcinoma with hemorrhagic varicella in a 44-year-old man. Examination of dermatological status revealed hemorrhagic, polymorphic vesicles, generalized pustular psoriasis, erosion and, crusting. Tzanck test of the scrapes of the base of lesion of the vesicles is helpful in establishing the diagnosis of varicella and discovered multinucleated giant cells (MGCs) and epithelial cells with acidophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies  The patient died  after 3 days of treatment in the isolation room. A previous study also reported cases of hemorrhagic varicella in a 3-year-old girl with the main complaint of pus-filled red spots throughout the body. A previous history of chickenpox was denied. The physical examination showed dark red, polymorphic lession, generalized pustular psoriasis, erosion and crusting. Hemorrhagic varicella in the head and neck malignancy is a very rare form of varicella. Clinical question: In patient with immunocompromised during chemotheraphy suffer from varicella, is it necessary to have a comprehensive diagnostic examination panel, and therapy? Review methods: Evidence-based literature search with keywords “immunocompromised” AND “Hemorrhagic varicella” was performed through Cochrane, PubMed and Medline database. Result : The literature search obtained 318 articles in PubMed, 11 articles in Medline,and  none in Cochrane, which were relevant with the topic. Only 1 article screened with inclusion and exclusion criteria. A research was conducted by Elizabeth et al in Philipina (2011) on Pediatric Infectious Disease and Hematology-Oncology Services. Out of 26 immunocompromised patients who developed varicella during the study period, only 22 charts were available for review. Of these patients, 13 were male and 9 were female. The highest incidence occurred from 0 to 5 years old (41%). Twenty patients had an underlying malignancy in the form of leukemia (14%) and solid organ tumors (6%) including nasopharyngeal cancer. Diagnosis based on the characteristic generalized papulovesicular rashConclusion : This requires a comprehensive diagnostic panel test for the delivery of appropriate therapy and improved outcome.
Hearing loss in a child with hydrocephalus
Authors: - Muyassaroh , Marliyawati Dwi , Affendi Ahmad
Published: October 2023

Background: Hydrocephalus can cause hearing loss through the mechanism of the relationship between pressure cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), perilymph, and endolymph. Hidrocephalus is rare, estimated at 10 per mil. Most cases in infants (46.25%), neonates (5%). Men are more likely to experience hydrocephalus. Changes in pressure and loss of CSF cause endolymph hydrops which results in inner ear dysfunction Objective : To study how cases of hydrocephalus cause hearing loss. Case:Reported a case of a woman aged 1 year 7 months with hearing loss and hydrocephalus Methods: Search literature through Pubmed, Google Scholar. with the keywords hearing loss AND hydrocephalus AND children obtained 101 journals. The results of the screening obtained 4 analyzed journals. Result : Hearing loss was caused by IV ventricular pressure. Improvement of CSF pressure with VP shunt or ventriculotomy can improve inner ear function Conclusion: Hydrocephalus causes endolymph hydrops which results in hearing loss.