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Bibliometric Analysis on Artificial Intelligence Aided Architectural Design
Authors:   Department of Architecture, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey, Cengizoglu Fulya Pelin
Published: December 2024

Technological advancements have created new dimensions in various fields, including architecture. The widespread use of information technology has particularly transformed architectural designs. In architectural design processes, methods and tools have diversified beyond traditional approaches, incorporating computer-aided programs, computational functions with plugins, and even contemporary artificial intelligence (AI)-supported software and applications tailored to specific needs. It is inevitable that AI-supported designs will increasingly feature in the future of architecture. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of AI applications in architectural design. To this end, a bibliometric analysis was conducted on 137 articles related to artificial intelligence and architectural design from the period 1991-2024, sourced from the Web of Science (WoS) database. The analysis focused on main topics, keywords, authors, sources, highly cited articles, and countries. The selected articles were analyzed using VOSviewer to examine the use of AI applications in architectural design. Quantitative analyses providing an overview of the topic are presented in tables, graphs, and maps. It has been determined that at least 30% of the studies were conducted in the field of architecture. It was found that studies on the subject have rapidly increased since 2020. The continued growth of AI usage across all fields is expected to extend into architectural design as well. Therefore, it is deemed necessary to address AI in architectural design education to align with these advancements. Finally, the paper discusses forward-looking recommendations on how to incorporate AI into architectural design education.
reconstruction of social ties for refugee women
Authors: Ruspini Paolo , Hristov Petko
Published: December 2024

Previous research shows the importance of building up self-help structures in a transnational perspective for the inclusion of migrant women who are fleeing their home countries because of war, violence, or different forms of vulnerability. The mobilization of self- help organizations through the intersection of transnationalism and gender is a useful practice-oriented pedagogy directed both towards the most vulnerable groups of women, or those already empowered either as community leaders or network facilitators, other migrants and the whole native population.
The article compares the traumatic refugee experience of two women with different fates, fleeing the hostilities in their native countries – the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ukraine. The two video interviews were made in Bulgaria and Italy, which are important host countries on the south-eastern or southern external border of the European Union. The research questions focus on three main themes: 1) Self-organization and mutual aid among women asylum seekers; 2) Building own social networks through transnational practices and adaptation in host communities; 3) Gender and ethnic basis of community or individual empowerment of refugee women.
The final aim of this investigation is to analyse patterns of social networks’ creation among refugee women originating from different socio-cultural contexts. The research findings might be useful to instill inclusion practices which are apt to refugee women empowerment.
Políticas de inclusión educativa en la región del triángulo norte de centroamérica
Authors: Alvarez Norales Leonel
Published: December 2024

El presente estudio focaliza su análisis en las políticas de inclusión educativa implementadas en los países que conforman el denominado Triángulo Norte de Centroamérica: El Salvador, Guatemala y Honduras. Estas políticas, orientadas a promover la equidad y la justicia social en contextos educativos, buscan mitigar las profundas desigualdades sociales, económicas y culturales que históricamente han afectado a poblaciones vulnerables en esta región. Se pretende evaluar en qué medida las políticas públicas y las líneas de acción implementadas en cada uno de estos Estados-nación contribuyen a una inclusión educativa efectiva del alumnado, en consonancia con los objetivos y lineamientos establecidos en la Guía para asegurar la inclusión y la equidad en la educación, propuesta por la UNESCO. Empleando el método comparado, se analizaron informes oficiales, textos normativos, datos estadísticos y estudios previos para identificar las principales estrategias, desafíos y logros en la implementación de dichas políticas. Los hallazgos revelan que, si bien existen avances normativos en cada país, las brechas en la aplicación de políticas persisten debido a la falta de recursos, la violencia, la exclusión social y la desigualdad estructural. Sin embargo, se destacan iniciativas exitosas locales y el creciente reconocimiento de la necesidad de una educación inclusiva.
Development and Solving of Constrained Laser Cutting Optimization Model
Authors:   University of Niš, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Niš, Department of Production and Information Tech., A. Medvedeva 14, 18000 Niš, Serbia, Madić Miloš , Trifunović Milan ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Niš, Department of Production and Information Tech., A. Medvedeva 14, 18000 Niš, Serbia, Nikolić Saša S. ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Department of Control Systems, Aleksandra Medvedeva 4, 180104 Niš, Serbia, Danković Nikola ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Department of Control Systems, Aleksandra Medvedeva 4, 180104 Niš, Serbia
Published: December 2024

Exploiting the multiple advantages of laser cutting technology, in terms of cut quality, productivity, cutting costs, etc., requires careful consideration of laser cutting parameters and their optimization. Therefore, development and solving optimization models are of high importance. In the present study, in order to determine optimized cutting conditions for minimization of the total cutting time in CO2 laser cutting of mild steel, a laser cutting optimization model was developed. Three power models and one logistic regression model, developed in terms of laser power, cutting speed and oxygen pressure, were integrated and used as functional constraints to consider cut quality characteristics such as perpendicularity deviation, cut surface roughness, kerf width and dross formation. The formulated single-objective laser cutting optimization model with functional constraints was solved by the application of the genetic algorithm.
Prediction of Microstrip Line Characteristic Impedance Using Different Machine Learning Methods
Authors:   University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Department of Theoretical Electrical Engineering, Aleksandra Medvedeva 4, 18104 Niš, Serbia, Ivković Natalija , Jovanović Isidora ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Department of Theoretical Electrical Engineering, Aleksandra Medvedeva 4, 18104 Niš, Serbia, Perić Mirjana ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Department of Theoretical Electrical Engineering, Aleksandra Medvedeva 4, 18104 Niš, Serbia, Vučković Ana ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Department of Theoretical Electrical Engineering, Aleksandra Medvedeva 4, 18104 Niš, Serbia
Published: December 2024

A prediction of the characteristic impedance of a microstrip line using various machine learning methods is presented in this paper. The symmetrically coupled microstrip line with an infinite grounded plane is analysed. The hybrid boundary element method (HBEM) is applied for dataset generation. The results obtained from the machine learning models – linear regression, random forest and polynomial regression, are compared with those derived using the HBEM. This comparison highlights the effectiveness and accuracy of machine learning techniques in predicting the characteristic parameters of microstrip lines.
Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja, Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB), Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Dengan Kepemimpinan sebagai Moderasi di Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan, dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur
Authors: Achmad Basri , Rosyafah Siti
Published: December 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini (1) Menganalisis dan membuktikan pengaruh motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan, dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur (2) Menganalisis dan membuktikan pengaruh organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) terhadap kinerja pegawai Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan, dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur (3) Menganalisis dan membuktikan pengaruh kompensasi terhadap kinerja pegawai Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan, dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur (4) Menganalisis dan membuktikan pengaruh motivasi kerja dengan moderasi kepemimpinan terhadap kinerja pegawai Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan, dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur (5) Menganalisis dan membuktikan pengaruh organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) dengan moderasi kepemimpinan terhadap kinerja pegawai Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan, dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur (6) Menganalisis dan membuktikan pengaruh kompensasi dengan moderasi kepemimpinan terhadap kinerja pegawai Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan, dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 193 responden Analisis data menggunakan path analisis dengan menggunakan software SPSS versi 26. Hasil penelitian (1) bahwa Motivasi Kerja berpengaruh signifikan terhadp Kinerja pegawai Di Balai Karantina hewan, Ikan, Dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur. (2) Bahwa Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) berpengaruh terhadap Kinerja pegawai Di Balai Karantina hewan, Ikan, Dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur. (3) Bahwa Kompensasi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja pegawai Di Balai Karantina hewan, Ikan, dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur. (4) Bahwa Motivasi Kerja berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan, Dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur dengan Kepemimpinan sebagai moderasi. (5) Bahwa OCB berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan, dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur dengan Kepemimpinan sebagai moderasi (6) Bahwa Kompensasi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan, Dan Tumbuhan Jawa Timur dengan Kepemimpinan.
Towards an agent-based wireless sensor network simulator for hierarchical routing protocols
Authors: Laouar Walid , Redjimi Kenza , Redjimi Mohammed
Published: December 2024

Nowadays, we are witnessing a proliferation of new technologies, which induce a radical change in our habits, our behavior and our way of living and thinking. Familiar objects become more and more intelligent and acquire more and more autonomy. We can consider that this intelligence of objects is much related to their interactions. Wireless communications between objects allow the exchange of information between remote objects. Wireless sensor networks are a major field for the sharing of information between remote objects. However, several technological, organizational and energy aspects must be considered within these networks. Thus, and during the last decades several researchers have looked into the implementation of protocols allowing the organization and management of these wireless networks. One of the points that most attracted the attention of these researchers concerns the saving of energy and its optimization in such a way as to ensure the maximum uptime of the network. Indeed, these networks have reduced energy resources that come from batteries that cannot be recharged when these sensor nodes are housed in hostile or unreachable places. The hardware and software resources are also minimal given the size of the sensor nodes and its energy reserve. Another aspect to consider concerns the distances for the transmission and the reception of the data between nodes. Other aspects related to sensor networks concern the security of information exchanges between sensor nodes and the quantity of information to be transmitted which must not saturate the network. With the aim of proposing new protocols for routing data between sensor nodes, which take into account all or part of the above-mentioned aspects, it is necessary to simulate their behavior and compare their results with those obtained using other existing protocols. To this end, there are several simulation platforms, some of which are open source and others proprietary. This article reviews several of these tools among those most used in the literature and then proposes the basic principles of a new tool for simulating routing protocols in a wireless sensor network based on multi-agent systems. The work presented in this paper focalizes on the simulation of the hierarchical protocols by help of the Agent Group Role concepts. In this scope, the organizational model AALAADIN is used to develop the semi-formal system model and the simulator is implemented by using the MADKIT platform.
Legislative Amendments to the New Political Parties’ Law and Their Impact on Parliamentary Work in Jordan
Authors: Balas Hashim , Alqudah Muntaser
Published: December 2024

Objective:  This study aims to examine the legislative amendments introduced by the Jordanian Political Parties Law and their impact on parliamentary work in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The objective is to foster collaboration between governments and local communities in promoting the rule of law, human rights, and inclusive community development.
 
Theoretical Framework: The research utilizes analytical theory and a descriptive methodological framework to explore the legislative context. Core concepts, including systematic political organization and power-seeking dynamics within political parties, provide a solid foundation for understanding the study's context.
 
Method: An analytical approach links the newly introduced legal provisions to their anticipated outcomes. This method involves a detailed examination of the new law, particularly Article 58, Paragraph 4 of the Election of the House of Representatives Law No. 4 of 2022.
 
Results and Discussion: Findings reveal that political parties in Jordan have long been evolving, driven by members' aspirations to form organized groups for power acquisition. Discussions highlight theoretical and practical implications, addressing how these amendments could shape legislative revisions and gender equality in political participation.
 
Research Implications: The study provides insights into enhancing inclusive governance by eliminating barriers to gender equality in parliamentary elections and fostering systemic reforms within political parties.
Diagnostik von Hämoglobinopathien: Integrierter Befund für mehr Klarheit
Authors: Piehler Armin , Hörmann, Gregor
Published: December 2024

Hämoglobinopathien, vor allem die Sichelzellkrankheit und Thalassämien, stellen heutzutage eine regelmäßige Problemstellung in der Patientenversorgung unterschiedlichster Fachrichtungen dar. Die Labordiagnostik der Hämoglobinopathien ist ein Zusammenspiel aus laborchemischen und molekulargenetischen Methoden. Letztere haben an Bedeutung zugenommen, unter anderem mit der Erkenntnis, dass Alpha-Thalassämien ungefähr die Hälfte aller im Labor nachgewiesenen Thalassämien ausmachen. Kombinationen von unterschiedlichen Hämoglobinopathien treten ebenfalls regelmäßig auf und bedürfen zur eindeutigen Charakterisierung oft der gesamten Palette an diagnostischen Möglichkeiten. Ein integrierter Befund interpretiert sämtliche Ergebnisse der Hämoglobinopathie-Diagnostik gesammelt und geht bei Bedarf auf Differenzialdiagnosen und weiterführende Diagnostik ein.
„Burden of Disease“ durch multiresistente Erreger: Keine Entspannung in Sicht!
Authors: Ambrosch Andreas
Published: December 2024

Der Anteil von Nachweisen und Infektionen durch multiresistente Erreger, insbesondere durch gramnegative Stäbchenbakterien und Enterokokken, nimmt bundes- und weltweit seit Jahren stetig zu. Die vorliegende Übersicht soll einen Einblick in die aktuelle Situation geben.
Water Safety Awareness, Swimming Ability and Drowning Prevention Behaviour in Malaysian Adolescents: A Gender-Based Analysis
Authors: Abadi Fariba , Dasril Benderi , Abdul Rahim Norhazira , Ahmad Yusop , Elumalai Gunathevan , Md Nadzalan Ali , Ayanan Gaayathri
Published: December 2024

This study explored water safety awareness, swimming ability and drowning prevention behaviour among Malaysian adolescents aged 13-17. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 525 secondary school students (278 boys and 247 girls) from five regions in Malaysia. Data collected through a self-administrated online survey (modified water safety and drowning prevention questionnaire) using Google Form. Both genders demonstrated similar awareness levels of drowning dangers identification and water safety tasks and rules. Most of the respondents were categorised as non-swimmers. Notably, 57% of them could not swim while a quarter could swim less than 50 meters. Only 17% claimed adequate swimming ability. Boys demonstrated significantly higher swimming ability (p<0.001) compared to girls, though girls reflected better safety practices with a lower risk in swimming: alone/unsupervised (p=0.001), in prohibited areas (p<0.001), and in unknown water depth (p=0.03). These findings provide additional knowledge in educational policies to develop impactful lifelong drowning prevention programs in Malaysia.
Diseño y validación de un instrumento de evaluación del rendimiento de juego en deportes de invasión: Goubak
Authors: Manso-Lorenzo Víctor , Guijarro Jareño Eva , González-Víllora Sixto
Published: December 2024

Introducción y objetivo: utilizar deportes novedosos facilita la homogeneidad del nivel de pericia en el alumnado, favoreciendo un entorno más igualitario en la práctica deportiva en el contexto escolar. En este sentido, el objetivo del artículo ha sido diseñar, validar y adaptar el Game Performance Assessment Instrument (GPAI) a la iniciación deportiva en Goubak. Un nuevo deporte que favorece jugar en equipos mixtos, una mayor inclusión y participación, elementos estructurales innovadores y presencia en numerosos decretos curriculares autonómicos de España. Se ha desarrollado y validado un nuevo instrumento de evaluación del rendimiento de juego (toma de decisiones, ejecución técnica, apoyo y marcaje) que facilite su uso en Educación Física y en contextos extraescolares.
Metodología: se consideraron las valoraciones de los jueces expertos, se utilizó la correlación de Pearson para determinar la habilidad del investigador de reproducir resultados. Los valores de fiabilidad intra-observador excedieron el valor de 0.7 en todos los casos, excepto la toma de decisiones de recepcionar, que tuvo un valor de 0.537. Para los valores de fiabilidad inter-observador, se analizaron un total de 37,740 acciones de 20 jugadores mediante dos observadores entrenados, determinando una fiabilidad adecuada.
Resultados y conclusiones: el instrumento está compuesto por un total de ocho criterios definidos y validados, vinculados a cuatro componentes: toma de decisión, ejecución técnica, apoyo y marcaje. Uno de los aspectos positivos es su reducido número de criterios utilizados, facilita, por tanto, la implementación real por parte del profesorado en el contexto escolar y también para su utilización en ámbito extracurricular.
Risk factors of dengue hemorrhagic fever in Biringkanaya District, Makassar City, Indonesia: A Case-Control Study
Authors:   Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University - Indonesia, Amelia Reski
Published: December 2024

Background: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a very deadly disease and has become a global health threat, especially in tropical areas, with millions of cases occurring each year and a significant mortality rate. Aim: The research aims to analyze risk factors for the incidence of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Biringkanaya District, Makassar City, in 2023. Method: This study is quantitative research using case-control study. Results: The results showed that the use of mosquito repellent (OR=5.254, 95 %CI=2.167-12.812), behavior of radicating mosquito nests (OR=4.355, 95 % CI=1.807-10.876), and support from health workers (OR=5.392, 95 %CI=2.152-14.325) is a significant risk factor for the incidence of dengue fever in Biringkanaya District, MakassarCity.
Granulomatosis con poliangeitis posterior a vacunación SARS-CoV-2 (mRNA-1273): reporte de un caso
Authors:   Estudiante de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Extensión Táchira – Venezuela.  Miembro Activo, Asociación Científica Universitaria de Estudiantes de Medicina de la Universidad de Los Andes Extensión Táchira (ACUEM ULA Táchira), Cárdenas Santos Carlos Daniel
Published: December 2024

Un hombre de 41 años desarrolló disnea y astenia tras recibir dos dosis de la vacuna nCoV-2019 mRNA-1273. Después de una cirugía nasal, presentó escleritis, epistaxis y ojo rojo. Se le diagnosticó rápidamente Granulomatosis con Poliangeítis (GPA), confirmada por serología ANCAc elevada (101,82 UI/mL) y biopsia. Se trató con inmunosupresores, logrando remisión completa con rituximab. Aunque se sospecha que la vacuna pudo desencadenar la producción de autoanticuerpos, la causalidad sigue siendo indeterminada según la OMS. Este caso destaca el riesgo importante de Vasculitis Asociadas a ANCA en individuos predispuestos, sin cuestionar los beneficios comprobados de la vacunación.
Perancangan Jemuran Otomatis Berbasis Iot Menggunakan ESP32 Dan API
Authors: Laksmiati Dewi , Amin Ihsanul Fadillah
Published: December 2024

Menjemur pakaian adalah aktivitas sehari-hari yang umum dilakukan oleh masyarakat di sekitar kita. Biasanya, kegiatan ini dilakukan di luar ruangan dengan harapan sinar matahari dapat mengeringkan pakaian dengan cepat. Namun, dalam era modern saat ini, di mana tuntutan pekerjaan dan aktivitas lainnya sangat tinggi, seringkali kegiatan menjemur pakaian terlupakan karena kita sibuk dengan kegiatan lain dan tidak punya waktu untuk mengambil pakaian saat cuaca buruk.Alat ini menggunakan mikrokontroler ESP32 sebagai pengendalinya dengan masukan dari sensor hujan, sensor LDR dan API open weather. Sensor hujan digunakan sebagai masukan utama yang akan bekerja ketika terkena air hujan, sensor LDR difungsikan masukan pada malam hari tiba dan API open weather bertujuan untuk pencegahan lebih awal berdasarkan prakiraan cuaca terkini di lokasi alat terpasang.
Kajian Pemanfaatan Kulit Ari Kedelai dan Kulit Durian Sebagai Bahan Pembuatan Biobriket
Authors: Anggraini Putri , Melita Lusia Nada , Susilowati Titi , Billah Mu’tasim , Saputro Erwan Adi
Published: December 2024

Kedelai merupakan salah satu komoditas yang berperan penting dalam perkembangan industri, khususnya pada industri tahu, tempe, dan kecap. Limbah dari kulit ari kedelai masih belum banyak dimanfaatkan, hanya digunakan untuk pakan dan minuman ternak sapi. Demikian hal nya dengan kulit durian, hanya dimanfaatkan daging dan biji buah durian, serta membuang kulitnya begitu saja. Inovasi produk berbasis kulit durian dan kulit ari kedelai perlu dilakukan untuk mengoptimalkan pemanfaatan kedua limbah tersebut sehingga dapat meningkatkan nilai ekonomis. Kandungan selulosa yang tinggi dari kedua limbah tersebut dapat dimanfaatkan menjadi bahan baku biobriket sebagai alternatif pengganti bahan bakar fosil dengan menggunakan proses karbonisasi pada furnace. Semakin tinggi rasio perbandingan kulit ari kedelai dan kulit durian menghasilkan nilai kalor yang tinggi diikuti dengan menurunnya kadar air dan kadar abu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa biobriket dari kulit ari kedelai dan kulit durian telah memenuhi SNI. Kondisi terbaik diperoleh rasio komposisi bahan baku kulit ari kedelai dan kulit durian 25:75 (%w/w) dengan perekat 4 gram menghasilkan nilai kalor sebesar 5444 kal/g, nilai kadar air sebesar 4,9 %, dan nilai kadar abu sebesar 6,89%.
A Case Report of Acute Ischemic Stroke with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the Emergency Department (ED)
Authors:   Division of Emergency Medicine, AORN San Pio, Benevento (BN), Italy, Gabriella Coppola Maria
Published: December 2024

1Division of Emergency Medicine, AORN San Pio, Benevento (BN), Italy
Implementation Of Image Processing System For Quality Assurance And Compliance In Medical Device Manufacturing
Authors:   Dolby Laboratories, Inc, USA, Bhutiani Akshat
Published: December 2024

This paper presents the development and implementation of advanced image processing systems aimed
at enhancing quality assurance and compliance in medical device manufacturing. With stringent regulatory
requirements and the increasing complexity of medical devices, ensuring consistent product quality is critical.
The proposed system employs state of the art image processing techniques, including defect detection,
dimensional analysis and surface quality inspection to automate and improve inspection processes. These
systems are integrated into existing manufacturing workflows to enable real-time monitoring, reduce human
error and ensure adherence to quality standards. Optimized for scalability and operational efficiency, the
implementation is demonstrated through case studies that highlight the improvements in defect detection
rates, compliance verification and overall productivity
La infracción constitucional de la imparcialidad judicial en el proceso por delito de ejercicio privado de la acción penal
Authors: Parco Mesia Elizabeth Esther
Published: December 2024

The present thesis was developed by means of a qualitative research, through the analysis of dogmatic and normative pronouncements and above all jurisprudential criteria issued by means of national and international Courts, with the objective of determining if there is a constitutional infringement to the judicial impartiality in the normative content of the special process for crimes of private action, obtaining as a result that this special criminal process unlike the common process has only 2 procedural stages of admissibility and oral trial, The conclusion is that there is a direct affectation to the fundamental right of judicial impartiality as an expression of the guarantee of due process, since it would be a contaminated Judge under the knowledge of the admissibility of the case, who would be in charge of issuing the substantive pronouncement by means of the sentence, thus there is a need for a legislative modification of this normative section.
An Assessment of the Contribution of Youth SMEs to the Economy of Igembe South Sub-County
Authors: Mbiti Job
Published: December 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the contribution of youth-owned Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to the economy of Igembe South Sub-county, Kenya, focusing on the prevalence, economic impact, and challenges faced by youth entrepreneurs.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design and used a stratified random sampling technique to select 200 youth entrepreneurs from various sectors in Igembe South Sub-county. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS and Excel for both qualitative and quantitative data.
Results: The study found that youth SMEs in Igembe South play a significant role in job creation, with most businesses employing 1-5 staff. Key sectors include M-Pesa, retail (Mitumba), and hospitality. The majority of businesses are relatively new, with 37% in operation for less than 2 years. Most entrepreneurs started with capital between Ksh. 50,000-100,000 and reported profit margins of Ksh. 10,000-15,000. However, youth SMEs face challenges such as over-taxation, limited government support, lack of resources, and outdated technology, which hinder their growth potential.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice, and Policy: This study contributes to the understanding of the role of youth SMEs in local economic development, emphasizing their potential in job creation and economic empowerment. It provides policy recommendations for the Kenyan government to enhance support for youth entrepreneurship through tax reforms, better access to funding, and targeted training. The study highlights the need for more effective government programs to address the challenges faced by youth SMEs in Igembe South and similar regions.
Keepsake: Soekarno and Nyerere
Authors: Luangisa Francis
Published: December 2024

Purpose: This is a statement by Luangisa Emmanuel Francis on the occasion of the notching of the Diamond Jubilee of Diplomatic Relations between Indonesia and Tanzania come 2025
Methodology: The study adopted desktop literature review. What is written and what can be read about you, this letter is a drop of water in a sea. It is for that reason and purposively, this communication has chosen written material from what it thinks at least best describes your kind of persons.
Findings: The friendship between Tanzania and Indonesia is built on a very solid foundation laid down by the founding fathers, the late Soekarno and the late Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere. Fraternal relations have been nurtured, consolidated and advanced by successive generations of leaders of the two nations who followed thereafter.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: I ideate the concept to help the countries become less vulnerable to external shocks and other geographical tensions. I contemplate that the business between the two countries shall spread the risk across different areas and increased revenue streams. My own observation, unto which I stand to be corrected, has seen impassivity or disinterest to go above and beyond. Much efforts have been directed to paddy, a monoculture activity and a few other undertakings. I opt for variegation and visualize that the very action starts with agriculture then to other venues with a view to sustainable multifariousness.
Unlocking financial data
Authors: Chistruga Alexandru
Published: December 2024

The current research will concentrate on a legislative proposal that is awaiting approval, namely the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Framework for Financial Data Access. The proposed legislation seeks to establish rules governing the use, sharing, and access of certain categories of customer data in financial services, such as mortgage credit agreements, loans, investments in financial instruments, or pension rights. We understand the European Union's desire to establish a framework for access to financial data, especially since access to data would allow businesses to offer tailored products to customers based on the information they collect, but the regulation, at least in its current form, entails a number of obvious risks. For instance, investors specializing in recovering non-performing loans, also referred to as vulture funds, would obtain a plethora of information, facilitating the identification of debts suitable for effective enforcement. Therefore, the proposed regulation appears to be a lifeline for vulture funds, increasing their efficiency rather than eliminating them, even though, as we will show, their practices may be regarded as unethical.
Content analysis of EU directives and regulations: legislative frameworks and consumer rights
Authors: Gheorghiu Alexandra , Ungureanu Cosmin
Published: December 2024

This study analyses the European Union's regulatory frameworks on data protection and consumer rights. It examines landmark legislations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Governance Act (DGA), and others that shape data privacy, digital content management, and consumer protection across the EU. Utilizing Iramuteq software for content analysis, it identifies thematic clusters and relationships within the texts, uncovering core concepts like digital service conformity, consumer rights, and the role of public data governance. Through cluster and factor analysis, the study reveals how these legal instruments collectively promote data security, innovation, and market fairness while ensuring consistent consumer protection and legal compliance throughout EU member states.
Differences in Public Junior High School Pupils’ Learning Style Preferences: The Controlling Effect of Gender in Studying Social Studies in East Mamprusi Municipality, Ghana
Authors: Meshanu Hamisu Kasimu
Published: December 2024

The study sought to establish whether gender influences learning style preferences of pupils in public junior high school in East Mamprusi Municipality, relative to studying Social Studies. The study was guided by Grasha and Riechmann (1982) learning styles theory, which postulates six learning style preferences including Avoidant, Participant, Dependent, Independent, Competitive and Collaborative. Cross-sectional descriptive survey design within the positivists’ quantitative methodology was used for the study. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 230 participants, selected through proportionate stratified random sampling technique for the study. With the aid of SPSS, data was analysed using independent samples t-test to compare the means of independent groups identified in the hypothesis of the study. The findings revealed that there were differences in the Social Studies learning style preferences of male and female pupils in relation to each learning style and gender. However, differences in independent learning style [t (228)=0.570, p>0.05, 2-tailed), avoidant learning style [t (228)= 0.398, p>0.05, 2-tailed), collaborative learning style [t (228)= -0.338, p>0.05, 2-tailed), dependent learning style [t(228)= 1.226, p>0.05, 2-tailed), competitive learning [t (228)=-0.250, p>0.05, 2-tailed), and participant learning style [t (228)=1.387, p>0.05, 2-tailed) based on gender were not statistically significant. Based on the findings, it was recommended that irrespective of gender, management of basic schools in the East Mamprusi Municipality should pay equal attention to all the pupils in an effort to enhance their learning styles in studying Social Studies.
Enhanced Space Debris Detection and Monitoring Using a Hybrid Bi-LSTM-CNN and Bayesian Optimization
Authors: Priyadarshini Ishaani
Published: December 2024

Space debris detection is important to the integrity of space missions and satellites, especially with the increase in the number of satellites and spacecraft in orbit. This paper addresses this by a new concept innovative approach using hybrid Bi-LSTM-CNN architecture which is optimized using Bayesian optimization. The study presents an analysis approach based on the whole combination of machine learning and deep learning, a high-quality space debris detector, that can identify both the kind of object and the size of its RCS. The new method goes beyond what we have done so far and shows better results on a wide range of evaluation parameters, such as accuracy, precision, memory, and F1 score. Also, the study takes up the pragmatic issue of training time, thereby ensuring performance in real time. Esthetic trials on real datasets confirm the fit of the hybrid model, sensitivity, and efficacy with 99.16% and 99.98% detection and prediction of space debris types, respectively. In summary, this paper makes space debris tracking much more robust and mitigates threats associated with spaceflight and satellite operations, but they can offer a lot of information on threats and mitigation measures. The findings suggest that this hybrid model could be augmented with current space debris tracking systems, to increase their predictive power and operational effectiveness.
 
Received: 2 July 2024 | Revised: 15 August 2024 | Accepted: 6 September 2024
 
Conflicts of Interest
The author declares that she has no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
The datasets cited in this manuscript are publicly available and can be accessed from the original sources referenced in the text. The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in Kaggle at https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/kandhalkhandeka/sate llites-and-debris-in-earths-orbit/data. No additional data were generated or analyzed during the current study.
 
Author Contribution Statement
Ishaani Priyadarshini: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data curation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration, Funding acquisition.
Chức năng điều phối, phân luồng giao thông của hệ thống VTS trong giảm thiểu ô nhiễm không khí từ tàu thuyền trên luồng hàng hải Sài Gòn – Vũng Tàu
Authors: Phạm Thanh Tuấn , Hồ Quốc Bằng , Hồ Minh Dũng , Nguyễn Thoại Tâm
Published: December 2024

Bằng cách thu nhận thông tin tàu thuyền, Hệ thống giám sát và điều phối giao thông hàng hải (VTS) không những đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc phát hiện sớm các nguy cơ đâm va của tàu thuyền trên biển để kịp thời cung cấp thông tin, chỉ dẫn, khuyến cáo cần thiết mà còn có thể là công cụ kiểm soát ô nhiễm khí thải từ tàu thuyền. Áp dụng phương pháp kiểm kê khí thải (từ dưới lên) đối với trường hợp tàu Long Phú 16 vận chuyển xăng dầu hành trình tại vùng nước cảng biển Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh cho thấy khả năng cắt giảm đến khoảng 17% lượng khí thải phát sinh từ tàu trong thời gian hành trình nếu có sự tham gia điều phối của Hệ thống VTS. Ngoài ra, nghiên cứu cũng cho thấy tiềm năng đóng góp của Hệ thống VTS thay thế cho các phương tiện điều tiết, dẹp luồng. Kết quả của nghiên cứu này cho thấy thông qua chức năng điều phối và hỗ trợ tàu thuyền có thông số kỹ thuật phù hợp hành trình trên luồng hàng hải, Hệ thống VTS có thể giúp rút ngắn thời gian tàu hành trình và giảm thiểu phương tiện điều tiết, cảnh giới tại một số khu vực có rủi ro cao về tai nạn hàng hải từ đó giảm thiểu lượng lớn khí thải phát sinh từ hoạt động của tàu thuyền
Tính toán tính chất cơ học, điện tử và áp điện của vật liệu SiS đơn lớp bằng lý thuyết phiếm hàm mật độ
Authors: Trần Thế Quang , Nguyễn Hoàng Linh , Đinh Thế Hưng , Phạm Quốc Việt , Nguyễn Trung Kiên , Đỗ Văn Trường
Published: December 2024

Vật liệu 2D với nhiều tính chất ưu việt đã nhận được sự quan tâm của các nhà khoa học. Trong số đó, cấu trúc SiS đơn lớp là một vật liệu đầy hứa hẹn cho các ứng dụng thực tiễn. Trong nghiên cứu này, chúng tôi đã xác định các tính chất cơ học, điện tử và áp điện của vật liệu SiS đơn lớp bằng lý thuyết phiếm hàm mật độ. Đầu tiên, kết quả phổ dao động phonon, phổ dao động nhiệt và các hằng số đàn hồi được sử dụng để làm sáng tỏ tính ổn định của vật liệu. Bên cạnh đó, thông qua việc áp dụng biến dạng cơ học, chúng tôi đã khám phá được hành vi cơ học cũng như điều chỉnh cấu trúc vùng năng lượng của vật liệu SiS đơn lớp. Cuối cùng, tính chất áp điện của vật liệu được làm sáng tỏ qua mối quan hệ giữa biến dạng và độ lệch phân cực giữa các nguyên tử. Hệ số điện tích áp điện và hệ số ứng suất áp điện thu được đã tiết lộ vật liệu SiS đơn lớp là một ứng cử viên sáng giá trong lĩnh vực áp điện. Những kết quả của chúng tôi là minh chứng cho tiềm năng của cấu trúc SiS và cung cấp thông tin hữu ích cho việc ứng dụng vật liệu này trong các thiết bị điện tử tiên tiến
Đánh giá hiệu suất xử lý một số chất ô nhiễm siêu vi bởi sự kết hợp công nghệ MBR-RO trong xử lý nước thải và nước tái sử dụng
Authors: Vũ Thị Thu Nga , Cao Quang Khải , Christelle GuiGui
Published: December 2024

Công nghệ màng MBR được ứng dụng để xử lý nước thải đô thị với hiệu suất cao, tuy nhiên nguồn nước này không thể sử dụng trực tiếp để tưới tiêu và trong các quá trình sản xuất nếu nồng độ chất ô nhiễm siêu vi trong dòng thấm của MBR cao. Vì vậy, sự kết hợp lọc thẩm thấu ngược (RO) sau MBR cần được thực hiện nhằm loại bỏ các chất ô nhiễm siêu vi, và thu hồi chất lượng nước tốt hơn. Nghiên cứu này tập chung vào ứng dụng kết hợp công nghệ màng MBR và lọc RO trong việc loại bỏ một số chất ô nhiễm điển hình, đặc biệt là chất ô nhiễm siêu vi có trong nước thải đô thị. Ba chất ô nhiễm dược phẩm là carbamazepine, diclofenac và ketoprofen được lựa chọn để đánh giá hiệu suất xử lý của công nghệ MBR và sự kết hợp MBR-RO. Kết quả nghiên cứu đã chứng minh khả năng phân huỷ sinh học của ketoprofen trong MBR đạt trên 80%; trong khi đó hiệu suất loại bỏ carbamazepine (-7%) và diclofenac (16%) bởi MBR rất thấp. Tuy nhiên, sự kết hợp MBR-RO đã thu được hiệu suất trên 92% đối với cả ba chất ô nhiễm này. Đặc biệt, hiệu suất khử nitrat bởi màng lọc thẩm thấu ngược RO (> 86%), đã xác nhận sự cần thiết của RO như một công nghệ xử lý sau MBR để thu hồi chất lượng nước cao hơn
Imre Lakatos e a possibilidade de interpretação de elementos da biologia
Authors: SILVA LAZANDIR JOÃO DA
Published: December 2024

Os programas de pesquisa de Imre Lakatos oferecem uma interpretação interessante e possível das diferenças fundamentais entre o núcleo firme dos programas de Darwin, da Teoria Sintética da Evolução e da Síntese Expandida. Enquanto o programa de Darwin, centrado nos princípios da seleção natural e do gradualismo, estabeleceu um marco crucial na biologia evolutiva, as modificações subsequentes e as evoluções próprias do programa refletem a natureza dinâmica e progressiva da ciência. Lakatos argumenta que o núcleo firme de um programa de pesquisa, como o darwiniano, é crucial para sua coesão e consistência interna. No entanto, a transição para a Teoria Sintética da Evolução e, posteriormente, para a Síntese Expandida, desafia esse núcleo firme ao incorporar novos insights da biologia evolutiva do desenvolvimento, da plasticidade fenotípica e da construção do nicho. Essas mudanças sugerem a existência de programas de pesquisa distintos, cada um deles com suas próprias eurísticas e com seus núcleos firmes. Assim, a aplicação dos programas de pesquisa de Lakatos nos permite compreender melhor não apenas as diferenças entre esses programas, mas também as implicações filosóficas e metodológicas dessas transições na compreensão da evolução biológica.
Türetim ve Çekimin Sınırsız Aralığında Çatı Eklerinin Türü: Bulanık Küme Kuramı Çerçevesinde Bir İnceleme
Authors: Sebzecioğlu Turgay
Published: December 2024

Klasik Mantık eksenli İkili Mantık Dizgesi (Binary Logic System), diğer bilim dallarında olduğu gibi, dilbilgisine yönelik sınıflandırmalarda da içkin olarak yer almaktadır. Ne var ki, insan zihninin bilişsel süreçlerinde gerçek dünyaya ilişkin sınıflamalar kesin ayrımlarla işlemlenmez. Birçok değişkene bağlı olarak gerçeklik, doğrusal olmayan geniş bir değerler yelpazesi üzerinde bulunur. Bulanık Küme Kuramı (Fuzzy Set Theory), ikili mantığın aksine gerçekliği ve insan zihninin gerçekliği algılamaya yönelik sezgisel süreçlerini matematiksel göstergelerle betimlemiş, 0-1 arasına sonsuz sayıda önerme koyarak incelediği kümeleri derecelendirmiştir. Bu çalışmada, Bulanık Küme Kuramı çerçevesinde çatı eklerini türetim ve çekim ekleri olarak ayıran sınıflandırmalara karşı ara seçenekler önerilmeye çalışılmıştır. Bu doğrultuda eklerin türünü belirlemeye yönelik zorunluluk, yaygınlık, sözdizimsel bağıntı, yeni kavram, anlamsal düzenlilik, eklenik işlev, tabana yanaşıklık, tekrarlanma, dilbilgisel yitim, erişilebilirlik, soyut anlam olmak üzere on bir ölçüt kullanılmıştır. Çatı eklerinin on bir ölçütten birinde yalnızca türetim, beşinde yalnızca çekim, diğer beş ölçüte göre ise hem türetim hem de çekim özelliği gösterdiği gözlenmiştir. Çıkan sonuçlar Bulanık Küme Kuramına göre çözümlenmiş, sonuçta çatı eklerinin türetim eki olma derecesi yaklaşık %31.8, çekim eki olma derecesi ise yaklaşık %68.2 olarak bulunmuştur. Buna göre çatı eklerini türetim ya da çekim eki olarak etiketlemenin yetersiz olduğu, çekim eki özelliğinin daha yüksek olmasından dolayı çekimsi ek olarak adlandırmanın daha doğru olacağı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Cengiz Aytmatov’un Beyaz Gemi Eserinde Özolgular
Authors: Menteş Gülçin
Published: December 2024

Bu çalışma, Cengiz Aytmatov’un Beyaz Gemi adlı eserindeki özolguları (realia) kültür dilbilimsel bir perspektiften incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Özolgular, bir toplumun kültürel ve tarihsel kodlarını, yaşam tarzına özgü nesneleri ve olguları temsil eden dil birimleridir.
Bu çalışma, Kırgız halkına özgü mitolojik unsurlar, halk inanışları, günlük yaşamdan eşyalar, tarihi sözcükler ve Sovyet dönemi etkilerini ele alarak Beyaz Gemi eserindeki özolguların sınıflandırmasını yapmaktadır. Araştırma bulguları, Aytmatov’un eserinde Kırgız mitolojisinin derin izlerinin bulunduğunu, Sovyet döneminin sosyal ve ekonomik etkilerinin yansıtıldığını ve halk kültürünün korunarak aktarıldığını ortaya koymaktadır.
Eserde yer alan özolgular, bireyin kimlik arayışı ve aidiyet meselelerini yansıtırken, Sovyet dönemi toplumsal yapının politik atmosferini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu bağlamda, Aytmatov’un Beyaz Gemi eseri hem yerel kültürün hem de Sovyet dönemi dönüşümlerinin harmanlandığı bir edebi eser olarak değerlendirilmektedir.
The Relationship Between Career Barriers and Career Satisfaction Perceived by University Students in the Chungcheongnam-do During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Career Uncertainty Stress and the Moderating Effect of Resilience
Authors:   The Korean Career·Entrepreneurship & Business Association, Kim Juseop , Park Jaechun
Published: December 2024

This study explores the mediating role of career uncertainty stress and the moderating effect of resilience in the relationship between perceived career barriers and career satisfaction among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. An empirical analysis was conducted with students from three universities in Chungcheongnam-do, and the key findings are as follows: First, internal career barriers were found to have a significant negative effect on career satisfaction. In other words, the more students perceived internal barriers, the less satisfied they were with their careers. On the other hand, external career barriers did not show a significant impact on career satisfaction. Second, both internal and external career barriers were positively associated with career uncertainty stress. This suggests that students facing higher internal and external barriers also experienced heightened stress due to career uncertainty. Third, career uncertainty stress played a mediating role in the relationship between internal career barriers and career satisfaction. However, this mediating effect was not found between external career barriers and career satisfaction. Lastly, resilience moderated the relationship between career barriers (both internal and external) and career satisfaction.
This study provides valuable insights by clarifying how career barriers — particularly those perceived during unexpected and uncertain situations like the COVID-19 pandemic — affect career satisfaction. These findings offer practical implications for supporting students in maintaining career satisfaction during periods of crisis and uncertainty.
Effects of Surface Inclusion Modification on Pitting Initiation in 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel: A Statistical Investigation
Authors: Ran Guoyong , Suo Donghua , Luo Zhaoping , Jiang Yiming , Li Jin , Liu Kezhao , Sun Yangting
Published: December 2024

Inclusion-induced pitting is a highly random and intricate process. This study aims to investigate the impact of surface mechanical rolling treatment (SMRT) on the pitting behavior of 2205 duplex stainless steel from the perspective of inclusion control. To overcome the randomness, we statistically analyze the composition, location, and size of 100 inclusions by scanning electron microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The relationship between these inclusions and pitting initiation is also discussed statistically. It is found that SMRT effectively modifies inclusions and reduces the number and size of pits.