bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ARIMA Modeling and Forecasting of National Consumer Price Index in Nepal
Authors: Poudel Omkar , Kharel Khom Raj , Acharya Pradeep , Simkhada Daya , Kafle Sarad Chandra
Published: February 2024

This research aims to determine an Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model and forecasting the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) in Nepal, using annual data from the fiscal year 1972/73 to 2022/23. The research utilized secondary data collected from the online bulletin published by Nepal Rastra Bank, aiming to enhance understanding of NCPI patterns and contribute to predictive modelling techniques for economic indicators. Adopting the Box-Jenkins technique and using E-Views statistical software, this study identifies ARIMA (1, 2, 8) as the most suitable model for NCPI forecasting. This selection is validated through meticulous diagnostic tests, affirming the appropriateness of the model, as evidenced by residuals exhibiting white noise characteristics. The research findings suggest a rapid increase in the National Consumer Price Index for the coming years. Implications of this research extend to both academic and policy-oriented audiences. A successful ARIMA model development holds significant potential for providing accurate predictions of future price trends in Nepal. This, in turn, can assist policymakers in making informed decisions regarding economic strategies, monetary policies, and inflation control measures. Moreover, the study's outcomes offer a foundational framework for future research endeavours in the domain of economic forecasting and modelling, contributing to the broader field of economic analysis and policy formulation.
Sociological Review of Women Participation in Social Movements of Nepal
Authors: Dahal Radhika Devi
Published: February 2024

This article applies social structural approach to analyze women's involvement in social and political movements. It studies feminist movement of the world, and draws conclusion on the history and contemporary state of women as participants of movement sin Nepal. It reviews some theoretical articles written by foreign scholars by giving equal emphasis to Nepali writers' articles to review the evolution of women participation in movements in Nepal. Throughout the paper, feminist movement in common and issues of women exclusion in particular are discussed. Women issues or the feminist movements are often taken as lightly, but the paper believes that women participation in social and political movements of Nepal is attached more to class component than the purely qualitative component like social exclusion. To be specific, middle-class women in Nepal are the pioneers of women's rights movement, and have contributed a lot to ensure women rights both in legal and political areas. Rights and privileges given to women both constitutionally and politico-culturally, basically from the 1990s in Nepal, and the benefit women have received in the fields of education, health, politics, employment, marriage, property, etc. are the results of middle-class women's actively leading role in political movements.
Evaluation of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cytology and Comparison with Endobronchial Biopsy
Authors: Acharya Subarna , Yogi Shubash
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Early diagnosis of infective etiology and lung cancer plays a vital role in reducing mortality rate of lower respiratory tract disease. Different modalities can be applied for early diagnosis e.g. bronchoalveolar lavage and endobronchial biopsy. Cytological and histopathological diagnostic techniques are safer, economical and provide appropriate results.

Aims: To find out diagnostic yield of bronchoalveolar lavage cytology in diagnosing lung pathology and to determine its sensitivity, and specificity  in malignant cases considering endobronchial biopsy as the gold standard.

Methods:  This hospital based analytical study was carried out in the Department of Pathology at Nepalgunj medical college, Nepalgunj during the period from January 2023 to September 2023 with a total of 50 participants.

Results: 29(58%) patients were male and 21(42%) female; the mean age was 53.16 ± 19.9 years. Considering histopathological findings, maximum patients of malignant cases had squamous cell carcinoma 3(6%), then adenocarcinoma 1(2%). The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of bronchoalveolar lavage in malignant cases were 75%, 100%, 100% and 50% respectively.

Conclusion: Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cytology is a useful tool for diagnosis of lung cancer. It has good sensitivity, and specificity, and shows nearly identical information as biopsy.
Occupational Shift among Dalits
Authors: Acharya Bala Ram
Published: February 2024

This paper examines how caste relations are affecting conventional caste-based artisan occupations at present changing scenario of Nepali society. Its focus has been to examine how changes in livelihoods have affected the traditional occupational status of Dalits in semi-rural parts of the Kaski district. Relationship between Dalit and non-Dalit families, traditional artisan and occupations have been an integral part of Nepalese society and culture. They have bound Nepali families together based on their livelihoods. Patron-client relationships between Dalits and non-Dalits, on the other hand, were based on an unequal relationship. This relationship is labeled “unequal” because the people belonging to the Dalit community have been discriminated all life in social practices while having a no way out to escape from the clutches of the cashless peasantry and artisan occupations of the 'Balighare and Hali pratha' while lagging behind in land ownership. Sewing, Ploughing, and Blacksmithery, works based on birth were common. This form of patron-client relationship where the upper castes exploitatively extracted more from what the Dalits had to offer is best termed as an “unequal relationship”. For the purpose of this qualitative research, on-site interviews were arranged with the sixty members from the Dalit households, as per the consent and availability of the participating families. All of them had a history of working the traditionally assigned artisan occupations, while some of them still continued doing so. Most respondents have terminated 'bali pratha' which was based on patron-client relationships between Dalits and non-Dalit families. The young generation shows indifference to the forefather's occupation. Different factors, like the market-based production system and migration trends and the influences of urbanization encourage them to change their traditional occupations. Large numbers of Dalits are now employed in non-agricultural areas for a living. Similarly, livelihood diversification is helping weaken the caste-based occupation in the study area.
Wage Theft of Nepali Migrant workers in Destination Countries: Grave Violation of Migrants’ Right
Authors: Rai Mahendra
Published: February 2024

Wage theft is the grave violation of human rights and labour law of migrant workers which varies with background characteristics of migrants. Despite the international and national legal and policy provisions, the issue of wage theft has been increasing over time which compounds with the humanitarian crisis. The main objective of this article is to examine the drivers of wage theft of Nepali migrant workers at destination countries. Cross sectional design was used in this study in which 241 Nepali migrants were interviewed who were returned from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Malaysia and other countries. Of the total respondents majority were from age group 25-29 (26.14%), from Janajati caste (38.17%), married (78.42%) and from Koshi Province (33.20%). The duration of stay, documentation status, status and places of case filing of Nepali migrant workers has the strongest effect on implementation of salary agreement [24 months and above (OR=20.397, CI: 4.345-95.739), undocumented status is significantly lower i.e. (OR=0.278, CI: 0.147-0.526), and the absence of case file (OR=7.362, CI: 3.437-15.768)]. Similarly, the unpaid status of Nepali migrant workers is also significantly associated with duration of stay and caste/ethnicity [6-12 months (OR=16.6333, CI: 2.548-108.589) and Dalit (OR=0.763, CI: 0.202-2.885),]. The level of education and knowledge on minimum salary is also significantly associated with coercive working situations [lower secondary (OR=0.047, CI: 0.012-0.178) and having no knowledge (OR=0.993, CI: 0.509-1.938)]. The study reveal the fact that the prevalence of wage theft among Nepali migrant workers is high among migrant living in longer period of time, migrants with knowledge on minimum salary, illiterate migrants, undocumented, migrants without agreement paper, and low paid migrants. For improving both working situation and full with timely payment, the migrant sending and receiving countries need to adopt proper legal and policy provisions with their effective execution.
Construction and Reconstruction of Subjectivity Towards Nation, Nationality, and Citizenship: Analysis of the Changes during the Last Five Generations
Authors: Karki Ram Bahadur
Published: February 2024

This paper has explored whether and how globalization, politics/power, and fields construct and reconstruct the subjectivity of people toward nation, nationality, and citizenship over the generations. I found no scholars have talked about why and how people's subjectivity was reconstructed over the generations. By analyzing data from five generations of the Karki family of Khothang and Udayapur, as a unit of analysis, to which I belong, I have found that before, 1900 AD, caste, race, religion, occupation, and cultural practices were major dominant factors for constructing and reconstructing the subjectivity of people towards nation, nationality, and citizenship but after 1900 AD, State and national politics become the most dominant factor. However, at present, the role of the nation has become weaker and shifting towards the global market because of the increasing connectivity to global society. The concepts of global citizenship, global market, and human rights have been playing a vital role in constructing and re-constructing new forms of subjectivity towards nation, nationality, and citizenship. Here, I argue that whenever state/political power becomes weak, the subjectivity of people would be formed by their fields.
प्रश्नहरूको कारखाना कविता सङ्ग्रहमा नारीविद्रोह {Women's Rebellion in the Questions Factory Poetry Collection}
Authors: शर्मा Sharma अमृता Amrita
Published: February 2024

प्रस्तुत लेखमा सरिता तिवारीको ‘प्रश्नहरूको कारखाना’ (२०७२) कवितासङ्ग्रहलाई पाठका रूपमा लिई त्यसमा प्रयुक्त नारीविद्रोहका विविध आयामहरूको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । ‘प्रश्नहरूको कारखाना’ कवितासङ्ग्रहमा अन्य विषयका अतिरिक्त वर्तमान नेपाली समाजमा रहेको पुँजीवाद र यसैसँग गठजोड गरिरहेका सामन्तवाद र पितृसत्तात्मक व्यवस्थाले नारीहरूमाथि आर्थिक, सामाजिक र सांस्कृतिक आधारमा विभिन्न शोषण र उत्पीडन गरेको यथार्थलाई देखाउँदै तीविरुद्ध विद्रोही चेतनाको अभिव्यक्ति भएको छ । यस कवितासङ्ग्रहका नारीकेन्द्री कवितामा वर्तमान नेपाली नारीहरू पितृसत्तात्मक सामन्तवादी र पुँजीवादी उत्पादनव्यवस्थाद्वारा परिवार, समाज, राज्य र विश्वव्यवस्थाकै तहबाट अन्तर्संरचित र व्यवस्थित भएको उत्पीडनबाट प्रताडित भएको चिन्तन प्रस्तुत भएको छ । यस सङ्ग्रहका नारीविषयक कवितामा नेपाली नारीमाथि भएका विविध शोषणका स्वरूपबाट मुक्तिका लागि नारीहरूकै नेतृत्वमा सङ्गठित र प्रतिबद्ध सङ्घर्षको आवश्यकतालाई देखाइएको छ । नेपाली समाजको लैङ्गिक उत्पीडनकारी व्यवस्था अन्त्य गर्नका लागि गरिनेसङ्घर्ष राजनीतिक र सामाजिक दुवै तहबाट गरिनुपर्ने विचार यी कविताहरूमा व्यक्त भएको छ ।
The Rhetoric of Origin: American National Ethos in Barack Obama's Dreams from My Father
Authors: Bhusal Mahendra
Published: February 2024

This paper examines how Barack Obama ruminates on trials and tribulations from his past and ponders over his root in terms of biracial identity to explore his American ethos in his first memoir Dreams from My Father (1995). The paper argues that Obama struggles hard to locate his ethos out of the complexities of the relationships that his parents underwent in terms of their mixed marriages. Eventually he settles to his American identity, which is essentially biracial. From the perspective of Kenneth Burke's notion of 'identification', Obama evokes an awareness of American national ethos identifying with the American character as such and with this he explores his sense of purpose in life to be a public figure. He asserts that one of the fundamental characters of American national ethos is the biracial or multiracial that emanates from the contemporary American mixed society.
Pandemic Poetry and Interventions in World on the Brinks: An Anthology of Covid-19 Pandemic: A Postcolonial Reading
Authors: Afolayan Kayode Niyi
Published: February 2024

Unarguably, the Covid-19 pandemic has remained a global experience that has altered aspects of life in all spaces.  As global citizens adjust to the “new normal” protocols of living, most engagements of critics with literary works on the pandemic have found ecocriticism as a veritable theoretical tool in harnessing mirrored ordeals of the pandemic. However, this paper adopts the postcolonial theory to engage with the pandemic verses in Ikechukwu Otuu Egbuta and Nnenna Vivien Chukwu’s World on the Brinks: An Anthology of Covid-19 Pandemic. The paper contextualises the studied text within the evolution of the anthology genre in modern Nigerian poetry and harnesses the critical perspectives on the expediency of poetry as intervening tool in crisis situations. After its rigorous analyses of the selected poems which slant the impacts of the pandemic into universal and domestic domains, the conclusion of the paper harps on the urgency to re-awake humane values for a better universe. However, for Third World nations, where the pandemic exposed vulnerability and dystopias, the urgent call remains the recovery of leadership and institutions which are in the throes of total collapse.
Patriarchy, Religion and Women’s Subjugation in Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus
Authors: Singh Raj Kishor
Published: February 2024

This paper explores the intricate portrayal and symbolic nuances of patriarchy and religion as fervent sources of intolerance within Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Purple Hibiscus (2003). The study transcends the binary view of these forces, scrutinizing their dynamic interplay and discerning their nuanced expressions within the depicted characters and broader societal constructs. The examination traverses beyond the surface-level manifestations, rummaging into the intricate fabric of power dynamics, gender roles and cultural norms to unravel their profound impact on individual conduct and the structural foundations of society. Drawing on theoretical frameworks, this study invokes John Locke's Two Treatises of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration (2003) and Michel Foucault's Discipline and Punish (1995) to dissect patriarchy and religious practices as intricate manifestations of intolerance. By situating the analysis within these theoretical underpinnings, the study unveils the multifaceted layers of control, discipline and ideological enforcement inherent in these forces. The culmination of this exploration propels beyond a mere diagnosis of the issues at hand. It advocates for a transformative shift, contending that the perpetuation of patriarchy and religious fanaticism must be dismantled for the collective well-being of families and society at large. This call for cessation transcends mere condemnation, urging a profound reevaluation of ingrained societal structures and norms. Beyond its contribution to literary discourse, this study seeks to offer a deeper comprehension of the pervasive influence of intolerance, shedding light on its contemporary relevance. By pushing the boundaries of traditional analyses, this paper aspires to be a catalyst for transformative discussions on the dismantling of oppressive forces, paving the way for a more enlightened and inclusive future.
Feeding sorghum dry distillers grains plus solubles to early-weaned beef calves
Authors: Beretta Virginia , Simeone Alvaro , Bentancur Oscar , Anzolabehere Maite , Cortazzo Nicolás
Published: February 2024

This study evaluated the effect of feeding sorghum dry distillers grains plus solubles (SDDGS) to early-weaned beef calves as an energy/protein source in a sorghum-grain-based diet. Twenty-four castrated Hereford calves (84.6 ± 11.0 kg) were assigned randomly to four rations differing in SDDGS concentrations (0, 130, 260, or 390 g/kg, dry matter [DM] basis), where the SDDGS replaced a mixture of sorghum ground grain (420 g/kg) and soybean meal (580 g/kg) at a balance that ensured a similar supply of crude protein (185 g/kg) and metabolizable energy (12.1 MJ/kg) in the ration. The feeding period lasted for 70 days, with animals individually fed ad libitum in three daily meals. Increasing SDDGS in the diet linearly increased DM intake, fiber and fat intake (P<0.01), without affecting nitrogen intake or DM digestibility (P>0.10). Higher SDDGS did not affect (P>0.10) calves’ BW gain (1.13 kg/d, SE 0.05) or final BW (160.0 kg, SE 8.8), but it did result in a linear drop in gain-to-feed ratio (GF= −0.0012 × + 0.2679; P<0.01). No differences were detected in animal behavior (eating, resting, or ruminating activity) due to treatments (P>0.10). The observed net energy (NE) in the control diet was below the expected value based on feeding standards; as SDDGS replaced a higher proportion of sorghum grain and soybean meal in the control diet, the observed diet NE concentration declined linearly (P<0.01). The highest replacement rate represented a reduction of 15% and 20% in diet NE for maintenance and BW gain, respectively.
Student sports in the system of physical education in institutions of higher education
Authors: Biletska Viktoriia , Semenenko Vyacheslav , Zavalniuk Viktoriia , Zaloylo Volodymyr , Kostyuchenko Vasyl , Yaremenko Oleg , Zavadko Ihor
Published: February 2024

The purpose of the research is to study the peculiarities of the development of student sports in the system of physical education in institutions of higher education (using the example of basketball in institutions of higher education in the USA and Ukraine).

The results. In the course of the study, a comparative characterization of the characteristics of student basketball in the USA and in Ukraine was carried out. The differences between student Ukrainian basketball and student American basketball are considered according to the following criteria: rules of the game, style, popularity among fans, the number of spectators involved each year, the importance of playing for the university team for a basketball player's career, the interest of brands in student basketball, a sports scholarship for basketball players in universities, transportation of students for competitions, qualification of judges at competitions, importance of competition for students, competition of teams, provision of equipment for students, qualification of coaches.

It was determined that the high popularity of basketball among fans and the high level of significance of the competition for students are characteristic of student basketball in the USA, a significant number of spectators are involved in the competition, high interest of brands in student basketball, the presence of a sports scholarship for basketball players in a higher education institution, full provision of equipment and transport, high level of judging. On the other hand, the peculiarities of student basketball in Ukraine are low popularity among fans, low competition among student teams, competitions have a low level of importance for students, lack of sports scholarships for basketball players in institutions of higher education, refereeing of competitions mainly takes place with the participation of student judges.
Methodical competence of future physical education teacher
Authors: Griban Gryhoriy , Mychka Ivan , Harlinska Alla , Oksentiuk Yaroslava , Tkachenko Pavlo , Skoryy Ostap , Pylypchuk Pavlo
Published: February 2024

The article reveals the relevance of the problem of developing methodical competence of future physical education teachers. It has been established that the teacher's methodical competence ensures the effectiveness of the pupils' learning process as it allows the implementation of methods, principles, content, forms and means of educational and pedagogical activities as well as activities in the areas of physical culture and health improvement. The contradiction in the process of developing the methodical competence of a teacher between the necessity and need of a teacher to have methodical competence and the insufficient development of the theoretical foundations of the process of its development, between the social order for a highly educated and competent teacher and the inertia of many teachers in bringing their knowledge and skills in line with the modern requirements of the educational process is specified, between the need for continuous methodical improvement and the lack of appropriate forms and methods of professional training. The purpose of the article is to study the dynamics of the development of methodical competence among students of higher education institutions - future teachers of physical culture during the academic year. It has been proven that trainee teachers, young physical education teachers do not demonstrate enough psychological, pedagogical and methodical knowledge, abilities and skills during the lesson. A significant part of teachers, regardless of their work experience, feel the need to update their knowledge (75.0 - 100%), master modern physical culture and health technologies (50.0 - 86.4%). Almost every second teacher experiences difficulties of a methodical nature, is not familiar with the technology of organizing and carrying out scientific and methodical work at school. After the end of the pedagogical experiment, it was established that theoretical knowledge improved by 14.15 points for the reliability difference Р ˂ 0.01, professional skills and abilities – 14.57 points at Р ˂ 0.01, physical culture methods – 11.45 points at Р ˂ 0.01, practical experience increased by 12.79 points at Р ˂ 0.01, personal qualities – 8.76 points at Р ˂ 0.05. Conclusion: the student who has mastered a high level of methodical competence while studying at a higher education institution is able to solve all methodical tasks in a physical education lesson at school.
Efficiency of using the "outdoor workout" program with 15-16-year-old schoolchildren during leisure activities
Authors: Kensytska I. , Palchuk M. , Sukhomlinov R. , Martyniuk O. , Sobotiuk S.
Published: February 2024

The problem of developing effective programs that would increase students' interest in exercise, create a positive emotional background, and intensify physical activity remains relevant. The introduction of Outdoor Workout programs, due to their availability, the variety of tools, and the possibility of using them in open areas, allows us to solve the outlined tasks. The results of the assessment of the motor activity of schoolchildren aged 15-16 became the basis for the development of the Outdoor Workout program, which aimed to organize meaningful leisure, increase the level of motor activity, and improve the physical fitness of schoolchildren. The program was developed based on the principles of systematicity, voluntariness, differentiation, consideration of students' motives and interests, systematicity, progression of physical activity, and the possibility of its application in accordance with local conditions. The program lasted 12 weeks. The content of the classes included sets of exercises, which were performed in a circular method. The effectiveness of the developed program of classes «Outdoor Workout» was confirmed by the increase in the level of motor activity. The average intensity of weekly metabolic load increased from 808,1±222,3 MET-min to 1626,0±84,5 MET-min. Statistically significant changes (p≤0.05) in physical fitness indicators were recorded. The results of the test of pull up increased by 45.2 %, push up - by 19.3 %, flexibility - by 37.3 %, swing the press in 60 seconds - by 41.2 %, long jump - by 4.6 %. The program can be used to meaningfully fill leisure activities, organize extracurricular activities with schoolchildren in order to increase their motor activity and improve physical fitness.
Prospects of using functional training in the process of physical training of cadets
Authors: Melnikov A. , Shynkaruk O. , Demkov Ya.
Published: February 2024

The professional activity of military personnel is always associated with high risk, which includes both psychological aspects and physical aspects. Work experience confirms that the quality of mastering combat techniques for use in extreme conditions depends on the level of development of mental preparedness and endurance. Including elements of functional training in physical training can significantly contribute to the development of endurance, strength, coordination, and psychological stability. Endurance as a physical quality is characterized by the ability to perform tasks for a long time. Modern conditions in which military personnel perform their tasks, despite the presence of the latest military equipment and vehicles, require them to have a high level of development of this quality in order to carry out foot crossings, overcome areas of terrain with various artificial and natural obstacles. In the course of functional training, strength endurance is developed, which allows you to perform physical tasks for a long period of time. This can be especially useful in military service or other situations where it is necessary to maintain a high level of physical activity for a long time.

The basic idea of functional training is to use exercises that activate many muscle groups at the same time and imitate movement patterns that can be encountered in everyday life or during sports activities.

Functional training also improves cardiovascular endurance by increasing the efficiency of the cardiovascular system and the body's ability to work at an elevated heart rate. Such training may include elements of exercises with weights, a functional simulator, aerobics and other forms of physical activity aimed at comprehensive development. This method of training can be useful for improving general physical fitness, particularly in the context of military-professional activities, as it promotes the development of functional strength endurance and adaptive readiness for various physical challenges.
Formation of Practical Readiness of Future Officers to organize Forms of Physical Training with Servicemen of different age groups
Authors: Pryshva Oles , Butenko Anton , Nesterov Oleksii , Grom Tetiana , Hrytsai Vasyl , Pavlov Roman
Published: February 2024

According to the results of the analysis of the scientific and methodical literature, it was established that an insufficient number of scientific and methodical works are devoted to the actual issue of the formation of theoretical knowledge and practical skill s of the organization of the physical training system with the future subordinate staff by those obtaining higher education of higher military educational institutions.

The main goal of the study is to develop organizational and pedagogical conditions for the formation of practical training of future officers in the direction of their organization of forms of physical training with an emphasis on the use of modern technical means of training and fitness technologies.

As a result of theoretical research, we have developed organizational and pedagogical formations of practical training of future officers in the direction of their organization of forms of physical training (with an emphasis on the use of modern technical means of training and fitness technologies) with future subordinate personnel. We expect that the introduction of the proposed organizational and pedagogical conditions into the system of physical and special physical training of the representatives of the studied category will contribute to the formation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills of organizing forms of physical training with servicemen of different age groups (categories). In addition, in the future it is possible for future officers to organize occupational therapy activities with military personnel of various categories after treatment of injuries, illnesses, and wounds.
Sports branding as an object of scientific analysis based on the study of publications in the international scientometric database Web of Science Core Collection
Authors: Stadnyk Svitlana , Okun Daria
Published: February 2024

Sports branding is a systematic process of communication with a mass audience, aimed at creating a special sports culture: understanding the need to maintain a healthy lifestyle; maintaining interest in sports activities; formation of a positive image of the country through large-scale events, etc. Branding technologies are currently actively used not only by sports clubs, individual athletes, public authorities, but also by non-profit physical culture and sports organizations. The study is aimed at systematizing modern scientific ideas about sports branding. Sports branding literature included in the Web of Science Core Collection database for the period 2005 to 2023 was examined. Bibliometric methods of information processing were used in the context of sports branding. VOSviewer software was used for visual analysis in terms of publication, author, country, journals, citations and keywords with construction of bibliometric maps, visualization of cluster density, weight - citations. After screening, a total of 388 publications from the Web of Science database were included. The constructed bibliometric maps made it possible to determine the most popular areas of research to study the problem under study: sports branding as an effective tool for forming the country's image; branding of sports events; social media as a tool for sports branding; the importance of brands in the professional sports industry; athletes personal branding. The use of the VOSviewer program, version 1.6.18, made it possible to provide a comprehensive analysis of the problem, to identify priority research areas in this area: the principles of using sports branding as a mechanism for constructing a territorial brand, as well as technologies for promoting sports brands in social media.
Optimization of ore deposit mining systems while changing cut-off parameters for reserves estimation
Authors:   State Commission of Ukraine on Mineral Resources (SCMR), Ukraine, Lytvyniuk Stanislav
Published: February 2024

The paper defines the basic cut-off parameters for the reserves calculation of ore deposits, which affect the ore body morphometry. The optimal choose of the cut-off parameters ensures the substantiation of effective opening and extraction systems. For deposits that have been exploited for a long period, the use of irrelevant cut-off parameters may lead to the need to partially change mining systems and reduce the efficiency of economic indicators. The study determined typical cut-off parameters for iron ore deposits. The example of an underground iron ore mining deposit was analyzed, where it was necessary to partially change the mining system due to the presence of small isolated ore deposits. As an alternative option, the cut-off parame-ters were reevaluated, additional parameters were implemented - minimum ore re-serves in isolated ore bodies and economical cut-off grade. The implementation of these parameters made it possible not to change the mining system and to improve the ore grade. The use of parameters of minimal isolated ore deposits also reduces loss and clogging of mineral compared to design solutions. According to forecast calculations, this option of mining development will provide greater indicators of economic efficiency.
SYNTHESIS, ANTIPLASMODIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, AND MOLECULAR DOCKING INVESTIGATION OF NOVEL 4-AMINOQUINOLINE-ISOINDOLIN-1-ONES HYBRIDS
Authors: Mardjan M. I. D. , M. Hariono  , N.A. Musyarrofah  , M. Inung  , A.M. Viola  , B. Purwono  , Priatmoko  , L. Commeiras
Published: February 2024

Four novel 4-aminoquinoline-isoindolin-1-one hybrids 5a-d have been designed as antiplasmodial and antioxidant agents by combining the 4-aminoquinoline unit and isoindolin-1-one moiety using the flexible alkyl linker. The hybrids were synthesized in two steps via aromatic nucleophilic substitution and nucleophilic addition reactions and were obtained with yields up to 83%. The evaluation of their anti-plasmodial activity was conducted against Plasmodium falciparum 3D7, whereas the antioxidant activity was assessed using the DPPH method. Among the four hybrids, the hybrid of 3-benzyl-2-(6-((7-chloroquinolin-4-yl)amino)hexyl)-3-hydroxyisoindolin-1-one 5c demonstrated excellent antiplasmodial (IC50 of 0.01 µg/mL) and antioxidant (IC50 of 46.58 µg/mL) activities. The molecular docking study was conducted using PfOAT as the protein target. The docking results were in line with the in vitro antiplasmodial assay, where hybrid 5c displayed the lowest binding energy of -8.43 kcal/mol
A Review of Emerging Technologies and Future Fabrics for Extreme Cold
Authors:   Department of Textile Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Govt. Engineering College, Sundernagar (Himachal Pradesh), India, Bhatia Dinesh , Jaswal Priya ,   Department of Textile Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Govt. Engineering College, Sundernagar (Himachal Pradesh), India, Sinha S.K. ,   Department of Textile Technology, Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab), India
Published: February 2024

Human comfort, safety, and performance are severely hampered by extremely cold environments, necessitating the ongoing development of innovative fabric technologies. The ability of materials to keep people warm is crucial, but conventional fabrics frequently have drawbacks in terms of comfort, durability, and thermal performance. To trace the development of fabric technologies insights from historical perspectives are drawn to trace the evolution of fabric technologies and key challenges highlighting their crucial impact on fabric performance in extremely cold situations. Design considerations are explored to improve comfort, movement, and protection by emphasizing the importance of layering systems. Standardized testing methods for the evaluation of fabric performance in cold environments are delved into. These evaluation criteria will be reliable and effective for future fabric solutions in extremely cold environments. Finally, the actual case studies are presented to show how emerging technologies can be successfully used in extremely cold environments.
Analysis of Pasatan Temple trekking at Pohsanten Village
Authors:   University of Angers, Cantin Emma , Ernawati Ni Made ,   Politeknik Negeri Bali
Published: February 2024

This article is about the analisis of the Pasatan Temple trekking in order to propose it as a tourist trekking. In fact, Politeknik Negeri Bali wishes to develop a program package for international students to discover the village of Pohsanten, Jembrana in Bali, Indonesia. This activity should provide an opportunity for international tourists to discover the west of Bali, which is poorly promoted in tourism. Indeed, there is an exceptional natural heritage (fauna, flora, waterfalls, mountains) but also an authentic cultural heritage through the discovery of the Pasatan temple. The research method mainly used to analyse this trekking is the qualitative method. Indeed, with more than 5 participants, an interview was carried out inquiring the 9 tourism attraction aspects. The aspects of a tourism attraction are based on the aspects on duration, timing, variety of tourist attraction, the strength of the attraction theme, product delivery (guide & component), food & beverage, transportation, organizing program package, and price. Hence, the research method will not only be qualitative but also quantitative to measure the satisfaction index. The results shows that participants are satisfied with the Pasatan temple trekking and that is possible to market this activity as a tourist attraction and offer it in the program package for international students. It is expected that the results of the study could assist the Pohsanten village in developing rural tourism and be used as a reference for tourist professionnals.
Communication strategy of Bumdes Sarwada Amertha in the management of Taro tourism village towards independent tourism village
Authors:   Universitas Udayana, Surya Ida Bagus Ketut , Suryaningsih Ida Ayu Anggreni ,   Universitas Triatma Mulya
Published: February 2024

This study discusses the communication strategy carried out by BUMDes Sarwada Amertha in managing Taro Tourism Village towards an independent tourism village. The communication strategy used is to use the POAC management communication strategy method, the purpose of this study is to find out how the communication strategy knows the audience, determines goals, compiles messages and establishes methods and media. Data obtained through observation and in-depth interviews. The authors took three informants to supplement the research data. The conclusion of this study are (1) Planning, BUMDes Sarwada Amertha plans to maximize the visits of tourists who come to Taro Tourism Village every month and intensify promotions both conventionally and through online media. (2) Organizing, in managing existing business units, BUMDes Sarwada Amerhta has a management organizational structure. (3) Actuating, BUMDes manager Sarwada Amertha implements the work plan well in order to achieve the existing vision and mission. (4) Controlling, BUMDes Sarwada Amertha as a legal umbrella that accommodates all tourist attractions in Taro Tourism Village. it can be concluded that the communication strategy carried out by BUMDes Sarwada Amertha in the management of Taro Tourism Village as an independent tourism village by carrying out a communication strategy using POAC management principles.
THE INFLUENCE OF CONVENIENCE, TRUST, SECURITY AND BENEFITS OF SHOPEE ONLINE SHOPPING IN THE PESANTREN ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Izzah Amatudzil , Indah Handayani Yuniorita , Qomaruzzaman Bagus
Published: February 2024

This research is entitled "(Effect of convenience, Trust, Security in Transaction and Shopping advantages on online purchase decision at shopee in an anvironment of students pp Nurur Rahmah)". This study aims to determine directly and indirectly the influence of ease of access to applications, prices, consumer confidence, benefits for buyers and sellers and transaction security on online purchasing decisions in Islamic boarding schools. The population of this study were students who had used the Shopee application for shopping. The sample used was 50 respondents. Sampling technique with Non-Probability Sampling (Accidental Sampling). The data analysis method uses path analysis with the help of SPSS 25. The tests used are instrument data tests (validity test, reliability test), classic assumption test (normality test, multicollinearity test, and heteroscedasticity test), sobel test, coefficient of determination, t test and F test. The results showed that there was no direct effect of the convenience variable and buyer's trust on customer satisfaction.
Next Place Prediction Model: A Literature Review
Authors: Garola Giovanni , Siragusa Chiara , Seghezzi Arianna , Mangiaracina Riccardo
Published: February 2024

Given the rising attention towards the understanding of people’s mobility, this paper focuses on the study of next-place prediction models for mobility demand and path estimation. A systematic literature review was conducted to classify the existing methodologies from a quantitative and qualitative perspective. The findings highlight the availability of several models to study next-place prediction which varies according to the objectives of the study and on the data used, with no specific dominant approach. In conclusion, the study proposes a first attempt of classification, by developing a conceptual framework, that on the one hand explains the relationship between the models’ characteristics and on the other hand guides its selection according to the users’ needs.
Driver Model Using Fuzzy Logic for Virtual Validation
Authors: Cisneros Lombera Daniel , Soualmi Boussaad , Sentouh Chouki , Popieul Jean-Christophe
Published: February 2024

Currently, the automotive industry has been adopting new validation methods for its processes during the development and test phases of new technologies. As part of this, the intention of reducing time and costs of physical tests, achieving the reduction of material and human risks. However, this leads to new challenges and problems such as human interaction of the tested technologies. One of these methods consists on the development and validation of new systems using computer simulations due to the high capacity of computer processors, being able to recreate virtually physical measurements of the environment. Nowadays it is used to predict the behavior, reliability and durability of materials, systems, com-ponents, etc. In other hand, the reproduction of realistic traffic in computer simulations remains a major challenge. In this paper we address the driver behavior modeling, a brief description of the use of road safety reports, in order to identify the different objective factors (weather, road condition, driving time…) and subjective factors (fatigue, stress...) that directly or indirectly affect the driver’s behavior. Then, integrate them to build a model with a modular and flexible architecture using a fuzzy logic approach, which will be able to reproduce the behavior of an average driver considering the influence of several factors. Thus, the model will allow to generate a more realistic and natural traffic in numerical simulations. The proposed model was validated in simulation using SCANeR Studio software and the results obtained showed the effectiveness of the proposed model to represent the influence of the characteristics of the driver profile.
AI-Driven Real-Time Incident Detection for Intelligent Transportation Systems
Authors: Gkioka Georgia , Dominguez Monica , Tympakianaki Athina , Mentzas Gregoris
Published: February 2024

Efficient automatic detection of incidents is a well-known problem in the field of transportation. Non-recurring incidents, such as traffic accidents, car breakdowns, and unusual congestion, can have a significant impact on journey times, safety, and the environment, leading to socio-economic consequences. To detect these traffic incidents, we propose a framework that leverages big data in transportation and data-driven Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based approaches. This paper presents the proposed methodology, conceptual and technical architecture in addition to the current implementation. Moreover, a comparison of data-driven approaches is presented, the findings from experiments to explore the task using real-world datasets are examined, while highlighting limitations of our work and identified challenges in the mobility sector and finally suggesting future directions.
On the Way to Reliable Trajectory Prediction in Urban Traffic
Authors: Teresa Rock , Thomas Bleher , Mohammad Bahram , Stefanie Marker
Published: February 2024

Predicting the intentions of other vehicles in traffic is a frequently addressed challenge in autonomous driving. Due to the complexity and diversity of urban traffic, it is a major challenge to develop prediction models that are able to generate reasonable predictions for a broad range of situations. Commonly employed data-driven approaches encounter problems related to the lack of transparency of black-box approaches and poor generalizability due to overfitting. Meanwhile, most of the publications to date have focused on the modeling part, but investigations that provide transparency into the transferability of learned patterns and the effect of different settings on generalizability are rarely addressed. This paper addresses these challenges by presenting an advanced evaluation method providing insight into the ability of models to create plausible predictions even in exceptional situations. The proposed method is applied to investigate variations in the provided input information, varying diversity in training data, and different model parameters. Among other things, our results show that providing semantic contextual information and enriching real training data with synthetic samples contributes to better generalizability. Furthermore, the evaluation revealed weaknesses of commonly used metrics, as the exclusive use of displacement errors can be misleading in terms of generalizability and plausibility of results. In summary, this contribution paves the way for reliable predictions in urban traffic by providing valuable insights and a methodology for a critical evaluation of prediction models.
PQC and QKD Are Both Required to Enable a Quantum-Safe Future
Authors: Farrugia Noel , Bonanno Daniel , Frendo Nicholas , Xuereb André
Published: February 2024

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) are often incorrectly assumed to be competitors of one another. In reality, they are complementary technologies aimed at solving different problems, with each having strengths and weaknesses that the other does not have. In this article, we will briefly summarise the current state of QKD and PQC, highlighting the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of each technology stack. Finally, we explain our take on how both these technologies can be combined to provide better solutions that are better than any solution that uses solely PQC or QKD.
Quantum-Safe Cryptography from BSI’s Perspective
Authors: Hemmert Tobias , Lochter Manfred
Published: February 2024

We discuss how the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) views the migration to quantum-safe cryptographic solutions in agile and hybrid systems. In particular, the perspective of BSI on Post-Quantum-Cryptography and on Quantum Key Distribution are explained, and existing gaps are pointed out.
Securing DILITHIUM Against Physical Attacks: Performances Analysis
Authors: Carmona Mikael , Loiseau Antoine
Published: February 2024

Post-quantum cryptography will be the future standard of cryptography resistant to quantum and classical computers. The migration to quantum-safe products is not without a significant impact on hardware designs and capacities. In addition to mathematical security, the security of implementations regarding physical attacks: side-channel and faults, has to be taken into account. In this paper, we present a performances analysis of a full masked implementation in software of DILITHIUM. We provide a quantitative analysis of the bottlenecks introduced by the countermeasures in different configurations: from full software to implementation using assembly code for Keccak core, and, AES in hardware for seed extension. This work contributes to define the specifications of future hardware capabilities of components providing quantum-safe security services.
A Framework for Implementing Disease Prevention and Behavior Change Evidence at Scale
Authors: Keshavjee Karim , Candeliere Jasmine , Cepeda Felipe , Mittal Manmohan , Ali Shawar , Guergachi Aziz
Published: February 2024

The current corpus of evidence-based information for chronic disease prevention and treatment is vast and growing rapidly. Behavior change theories are increasingly more powerful but difficult to operationalize in the current healthcare system. Millions of Canadians are unable to access personalized preventive and behavior change care because our in-person model of care is running at full capacity and is not set up for mass education and behavior change programs. We propose a framework to utilize data from electronic medical records to identify patients at risk of developing chronic disease and reach out to them using digital health tools that are overseen by the primary care team. The framework leverages emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital health tools, and patient-generated data to deliver evidence-based knowledge and behavior change to patients across Canada at scale. The framework is flexible to enable new technologies to be added without overwhelming providers, patients or implementers.