bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Emotional Intelligence in Improving Academic Performance in College Students: A Systematic Review
Authors: Tirajaya Juana Rosa Gabriel , Barrial Rosalía Zarate- , López Zoila Esther Cherres , Tang César Stalyn Castañeda , Niño de Guzmán Madeleine Griselda Chunqui , Pardo Yenny Primitiva Rojas , Carazas Rafael Romero-
Published: April 2024

The present investigation was carried out with the purpose of publicizing how emotional intelligence contributes to academic performance; posing as a research question: What is the impact of emotional intelligence in improving academic performance in university students in the last five years?; Due to this, the methodology used for this purpose was qualitative, basic and a review of articles published in the SCOPUS and Web of Science databases; following a search protocol, collection, extraction, analysis and selection of articles under the eligibility criteria: academic publications with SJR (Scimago Journal Rank) impact indicators and publications in Spanish and English. For the analysis of the review, 79 articles were selected and after filtering, only 10 articles met the inclusion and exclusion criteria as part of the review. The results show that there is a limited number of publications that have specified emotional intelligence as a predictor of academic performance in university students.
Improving The Ability of Vocal Group Through POMP2E Model Development for Students of Junior High School
Authors: Wisudarni S Venny Ribka , Sitompul Harun , Saragih Abd. Hassan
Published: April 2024

This research aims to develop a POMP2E learning model that is valid/feasible, practical, and effective for use in learning the art of music in junior high schools. The type of research is Research & Development using the research and development procedures of the Gall, Gall & Borg model which was adapted from the Dick, Carey & Carey model. The research sample consisted of class IX students of SMP Negeri 1 Dolok Masihul as a group to test product practicality through one-on-one trials, small group trials (limited) and large group trials (field). Class IX students of SMP Negeri 3 Dolok Masihul tested product effectiveness through small group and field group tests. The data analysis techniques used were qualitative and quantitative descriptive data analysis techniques as well as experimental data analysis. Qualitative and quantitative data analysis is used to analyze model development data, namely testing instrument validity and product validity. Experimental data analysis is used for the validity and reliability of the tests used and the t test to see statistical differences in results between the experimental class and the control class. The results of testing the feasibility of supporting equipment instruments for the POMP2E model obtained a calculated average of 0.853, including the very feasible category. The results of the feasibility test for all POMPO2E model supporting device products obtained a calculated average of 0.874, including the category of very suitable for use. The results of the practicality test of using the POMP2E learning model and all supporting tools developed according to teacher responses obtained an average score of 89.32% in the very practical category, according to practicality according to students the average score was 88.56% in the very practical category. The results of the effectiveness test on the use of all POMP2E learning model products which were developed through three testing aspects, namely the cognitive, apective and psychomotor aspects, showed that the results of the POMP2E learning model's cognitive aspect effectiveness test were obtained N-Gain=0.73, including the high category with the interpretation of the category being quite effective in use. . The results of testing the effectiveness of the affective aspect of the POMP2E learning model obtained N-Gain=0.84, which is in the high category with the interpretation that it is effectively used. The results of testing the effectiveness of the POMP2E learning model for psychomotor aspects obtained N-Gain=0.76, which is in the high category with the interpretation that it is effective to use. Thus, it can be concluded that the POMP2E learning model developed is effective in improving the vocal abilities of groups of junior high school students.
The Relationship Between FTP And VO2max Ability and Strength and Flexibility in Cyclists
Authors: Sezer Fatma , Akbaş Duran , Çakır Veli Ozan , Bayrakdar Akan , Bayraktar Işık
Published: April 2024

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between VO2max and FTP in female road cyclists with strength (right/left-hand grip, back, leg), flexibility, and anthropometric variables.   Descriptive statistics are presented as median and interquartile range. The median values of the participants were as follows: height 158.5 cm, body weight 54.9 kg, body fat percentage 19.6%, and body muscle mass 41.5 kg. The participants’ leg strength was measured at 70 kg, while their back strength was found to be 50 kg. Their right-hand grip strength was 29.1 kg, and their left-hand grip strength was 29.6 kg. The participant's flexibility was measured at 32 cm. Their VO2max was found to be 58.2 ml/kg/min, with a VO2max pulse of 189 beats/min and a VO2max workload of 262 watts. During the FTP test, the participant's mean pulse rate was 181 beats/min, mean cadence was 83 rpm, mean workload was 184 watts, normalized power was 185 watts, and relative power was 3.1 watts/kg. The study found a moderate positive correlation between VO2max and back strength and a strong negative correlation with flexibility. Additionally, a strong positive relationship was observed between VO2max workload value and body muscle mass, as well as right- and left-hand grip strength. No relationship was found between VO2max HR, AnT VO2, AnT HR, and AnT workload. Furthermore, the study found a moderate positive correlation between FTP value and body muscle mass and a very strong positive correlation with calendar age. The study also found significant correlations between mean FTP cadence and body muscle mass, as well as between mean FTP workload and body muscle mass. Additionally, a very strong positive correlation was observed between mean FTP workload and calendar age. Finally, a strong negative correlation was found between FTP relative strength and flexibility. The study concluded that as the strength of the back muscles in the group increased, so did their VO2max and FTP values, along with an increase in body muscle mass. The results suggest that back strength and body muscle mass are important variables for the participants in the study.
A Study on the Blockchain Acceptance Intention for Improving the Reliability of Student Submission Data and Efficiency of Administrative Processing, such as the College Entrance Screening Department
Authors: Park Hyung Joon , Lee Won Boo , Kim Jeong-Lae
Published: April 2024

In this study, we explored the acceptance factors of Blockchain technology, a fourth industrial innovation technology, for efficient management of basic admission data such as school records that require transparency, security, efficiency, and reliability. Factors for accepting Blockchain technology were derived through in-depth interviews with university admissions officers, and a Delphi survey and stratification analysis (AHP) were conducted on a total of 42 people, including admissions officers, university professors, high school seniors' homeroom teachers, and admissions academy counseling experts. carried out. The in-depth interview consisted of an open-ended survey on four aspects, including behavioral affordance, constraints, effectiveness, and efficiency, based on Donald A. Norman, International Standards (ISO), and Nielsen's theory, and closed-ended questions from 42 admissions-related experts. The importance and priority of the factors derived through this study were analyzed. As a result, the importance of the top factors was in the following order: efficiency (0.414), effectiveness (0.309), behavioral affordance (0.154), and constraints (0.123). The sub-factors are: efficiency is 'reduction of admission management burden'(0.235), effectiveness is 'ensuring fairness in admissions'(0.284), behavioral affordance is 'unfairness of entrance exam results'(0.324), and constraint is 'ambiguity and distrust of the admission system'(0.314) showed the highest importance, respectively. The research results showed that the efficient aspect of “how much the burden of admission management is reduced” should be considered as the most important factor in accepting Blockchain technology into the university admissions system.
The Symbolic Meaning of Traditional Woven Fabric Ulos as A Spiritual Expression in Batak Toba Rituals
Authors: Siagian Riris Johanna
Published: April 2024

Every society in the world has a certain ability to produce traditional woven cloth as a result of its culture. Likewise, for the Batak people, the traditional woven cloth is called ulos, it is accepted as a symbol of a Batak spiritual expression. In the Batak tradition, giving or receiving a ulos is done based on the rules and procedures generally accepted in society. Giving and receiving ulos also represents a number of ideal values from the people who adhere to it. In substance, these are the values that are symbolically conveyed to someone and it is hoped that they will be realized in the future, accompanied by hopes and prayers. Typically, giving ulos does not have to take into account the particular religion or belief of the person receiving it, and the person to whom the ulos is given receives it with joy. So, ulos itself is universal because it is able to strengthen the solidarity of Batak people of different religions, both personally and collectively. The theory used refers to Clifford Geertz's theory regarding religion as a symbol system found in every culture. In Sandra Niessen's perspective, ulos is an expression and spiritual image of the Toba Batak people. For this reason, it is necessary to carry out research through a study process to find out whether the traditional ulos woven cloth is closely related to the spiritual values that the Batak have had since ancient times.
Detection Swell Situation using LED by Pulse Changing-state of Porous Matter on Skin
Authors: Kim Jeong-Lae , Im Yong-Soon , Lim Yun-Sik , Song Han-Chun , Kang Jeong-Jin
Published: April 2024

Changes in fluid within the vitreous chamber were examined using a non-invasive technique using LED. The vitreous chamber was irradiated with a certain amount of LED as an elliptical circular sphere to confirm the acute-angle vitreous chamber status with continuous pulsation transition. Dazzling-divergence knowledge level (DDKL) was determined as the number generated by pulsation knowledge figuration by receiving the scattered signal generated from the irradiated LED for a certain number of seconds. The knowledge level was configured as a system that converts pulsation generated in a vitreous chamber, and the uneven conveyance technique was used to confirm the experimental conditions of dazzling halftone-free-vector-dot. The degree of scattering around micro-vessels and foreign substances was found to occur at a halftone-free-vector-dot level within the vitreous chamber. The maximum average value of DDKL was calculated as the result of the tide-beating status as a result of the output formed in the vitreous chamber status. In Pu-KF-FA-αAVG-MIN, the pulsation far transformation due to pulsation halftone-free-vector-dot beating was shown as 10.90±12.69 units. In pulsation convenient transformation value, Pu-KF-CO-αAVG-MIN was found to be 4.08±3.45. In pulsation flank transformation value, Pu-KF-PU-αAVG-MIN was found to be 0.85±0.76 units. In pulsation vicinage transformation value, Pu-KF-VI-αAVG-MIN was found to be 0.19±0.17 units. By expanding the knowledge level in DDKL, a vitreous chamber status was formed and halftone-free-vector-dot was developed, and the pulsation knowledge figuration ability was evaluated by scattering the vitreous chamber figuration according to the acute-angle. Examining the vitreous chamber using the uneven conveyance technique as a non-invasive technique confirmed that dazzling-divergence figuration, which requires a knowledge level system, appeared due to uneven conveyance. These physical findings enable the functional peculiarity of pulsation knowledge figuration in a vitreous chamber and provide a data base that can be utilized at the vitreous chamber level in a tide knowledge system.
THE EFFECT OF LIFESTYLE ADVICE AND INTERVENTIONS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REDUCTION : A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Nuryanto Heri , Venessa Paputungan Tiara
Published: April 2024

Background: The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in general and coronary heart disease in particular is significantly influenced by daily behaviors and actions.
Methods: This study demonstrated compliance with all requirements by means of a comparison with the standards established by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) 2020. Thus, the specialists were able to guarantee that the research was as current as feasible. Publications released between 2014 and 2024 were considered for this search strategy. This was accomplished by utilizing a number of distinct online reference sites, including Pubmed, ScienceDirect, and SagePub. It was determined that reviews, previously published works, and partially completed works would not be included.
Result: In the PubMed database, the results of our search brought up 217 articles, whereas the results of our search on SAGEPUB brought up 3898 articles, our search on SCIENCE DIRECT brought up 10195 articles. The results of the search conducted for the last year of 2014 yielded a total 107 articles for PubMed, 1992 articles for SAGEPUB and 5649 articles for SCIENCE DIRECT. In the end, we compiled a total of 7 papers, 4 of which came from PubMed, 1 of which came from SAGEPUB and 2 of which came from SCIENCE DIRECT. We included seven research that met the criteria.
Conclusion: In summary, daily behaviors and habits have a significant impact on the risk of CVD. The major strategies that reduce the risk of CVD and improve quality of life include stress reduction, increased physical activity, healthy diet, weight control, and abstinence from tobacco.
Autologe Thrombozyten-Konzentrate in der regenerativen Zahnmedizin –reif für die Praxis? Eine zusammenfasssende Literaturübersicht
Authors: Ernst Oliver P. , Ramenzoni Liza L. , Schmidlin Patrick R.
Published: April 2024

Die klinische Anwendung von plättchenreichem Fibrin (PRF) bzw. „Plasma rich in Growth Factors“ (PRGF®) in der regenerativen Zahnmedizin wurde über die letzten zwei Jahrzehnte ausführlich untersucht und belegt und bietet unter anderem diverse Vorteile für die regenerative Parodontaltherapie, bei der Versorgung der Extraktionsalveole im Sinne einer Alveolarkammprophylaxe oder einer Unterstützung der Wundheilung, im Rahmen der Implantologie inklusive der gesteuerten Knochenregeneration sowie beim oralchirurgischen Defektmanagement. Für die Wundheilung im Bereich Gingiva und Weichgewebe scheinen die Vorteile der PRFApplikation relativ klar belegt, was auch in systematischen Übersichtsarbeiten bestätigt wurde. Weniger klar sind die Effekte im Zusammenhang mit der knöchernen Regeneration, wo die Heterogenität bzgl. verschiedener PRF-Protokolle, Indikationen und Applikationsformen einen systematischen Vergleich oft erschwert. Dennoch sind verschiedene Hinweise vorhanden, dass autologe Plättchenkonzentrate einen positiven Einfluss auch für das Hartgewebe bzw. dessen Regeneration aufweisen können. Um aussagekräftige Vergleiche im Sinne von Übersichtsarbeiten zu ermöglichen, ist für alle zukünftigen Studien eine präzise Dokumentation des PRF-Protokolls gefordert.
THE PHENOMENON OF BEETHOVEN IN POSTMODERN REALITIES: AFTERWORD TO THE ANNIVERSARY
Authors: Горячева Т.А. , Штенникова Е.Г.
Published: April 2024

Статья рассматривает изменения исторического понимания содержания творчества Бетховена, произошедшие в массовом сознании слушателей ХХI века. Характеризуются «новые» феномены Бетховена, сформированные культурой общества потребления. Демонстрируется связь этих феноменов с ценностными, этическими и эстетическими принципами, характерными для конкретных социокультурных групп и эстетики постмодернизма.

The article examines the changes in the historical understanding of the content of Beethoven's oeuvre that took place in the mass consciousness of the 21st century listeners. The new phenomena of Beethoven shaped by the culture of the consumerist society are defined. The connection of these phenomena with the value-based, ethical and aesthetic principles typical of specific socio-cultural groups and postmodernism aesthetics is demonstrated.
«RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN THE STUDY OF THE HUMANITIES: PHILOSOPHY»: A TEXTBOOK FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER ARTS EDUCATION
Authors: Великанова Е.А. , Воронин Д.И.
Published: April 2024

В данной статье представлен опыт разработки учебного пособия по философии, ориентированного на иностранных обучающихся, преподавателями Петрозаводской государственной консерватории имени А. К. Глазунова. Специфика пособия «Русский язык как иностранный в изучении гуманитарных дисциплин: философия» (авторы Е. А. Великанова, Д. И. Воронин) состоит в адаптации базового вузовского курса философии к потребностям иностранных обучающихся не языкового, а именно музыкального профиля. Пособие предназначено для организации аудиторной и самостоятельной работы, содержит материалы для чтения, дискуссионные вопросы, письменные задания и средства контроля.

This article presents the experience of the development of a philosophy textbook by the teachers of the Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire that is focused on foreign students. The specifics of the textbook Russian as a Foreign Language in the Study of the Humanities: Philosophy (by E. A. Velikanova, D. I. Voronin) consists in adapting the basic university course on philosophy to the needs of foreign students of a non-linguistic, namely, musical profile. The textbook is intended for classroom and individual work, contains reading materials, discussion questions, written assignments, and control tools.
VEPS FOLK CHOIR AND ITS CREATOR V. I. KONONOV (1936–1944)
Authors: Семакова И.Б.
Published: April 2024

В статье на основе вновь выявленных документальных материалов и анализа песен из раннего репертуара Вепсского народного хора описана история певческого колхозного коллектива в период осени 1936 года, времени его создания, по 28 июня 1944 года – даты освобождения Шелтозерского района Автономной Карельской Советской Социалистической Республики (АКССР) от финской оккупации.

Based on newly identified documents and analysis of songs from the early repertoire of the Veps Folk Choir, the article describes the history of the farm singing collective during the autumn of 1936, the time of its creation, until June 28, 1944 – the date of the liberation of the Sheltozersky district of the Autonomous Karelian Soviet Socialist Republic (AKSSR) from the Finnish occupation.
FACING GOYA BY MICHAEL NYMAN: THE GENRE SPECIFICS OF THE OPERA OF IDEAS
Authors: Окунева Е.Г. , Слепцова А.А.
Published: April 2024

В статье раскрываются жанровые особенности оперы Майкла Наймана «Встреча с Гойей» (2000). Авторы изучают содержательную сторону сочинения, его композиционную структуру, музыкальный язык и драматургию, специфику образной трактовки действующих лиц, взаимоотношение текста и музыки и т. п. На основании проведённого анализа делается вывод о формировании в творчестве Наймана особой жанровой модели – оперы идей, признаками которой становятся нетрадиционная для академического музыкального театра тематика, отражающая проблемы современности, ослабление сюжетной повествовательности, событийности, концептуализация художественного пространства, стремление к деперсонализации, отказ от сольных номеров, новое взаимоотношение текста и музыки, частично основанное на их смысловом разрыве.

The article reveals the genre features of Michael Nyman’s opera Facing Goya (2000). The authors study the content of the work, its compositional structure, musical language and dramaturgy, the specifics of the figurative interpretation of the characters, the relationship of text and music, etc. Based on the analysis carried out by the authors the conclusion is made about the formation of a unique genre model in Nyman’s oeuvre – an opera of ideas, that features unconventional themes for academic musical theatre that reflect the problems of modernity, the weakening of the plot narrative, eventfulness, the conceptualization of artistic space, the desire for depersonalization, the rejection of solo performances, a new relationship between text and music partially based on their semantic gap.
A TRACE OF THE MERRY MEN IN THE RUSSIAN SONG TRADITION OF UDMURTIA
Authors: Болдырева В.Г.
Published: April 2024

В настоящей статье предпринята попытка рассмотрения связи творчества «весёлых людей» с пластом русского фольклора Удмуртии, восходящего к сфере народной смеховой культуры. Материалы, полученные в результате фольклорно-этнографических экспедиций, позволяют говорить не только о сохранившихся реликтах скоморошьего репертуара, но и о проникновении особых смеховых приёмов, выработанных бродячими актёрами, в русскую песенную традицию позднего формирования. В статье также рассмотрены вопросы межэтнического характера, касающиеся русско-удмуртских связей.

The present article attempts to consider the connection of the creative work of merry men with the layer of Russian folklore of Udmurtia, which goes back to the culture of folk humor. The materials acquired as a result of folklore-ethnographic expeditions suggest not only the preserved relics of skomorokh repertoire but also the penetration of special laughter techniques developed by strolling players into the Russian song tradition of late formation.The article also discusses the issues of interethnic nature concerning Russian-Udmurt relations.
Photoelectrochemical studies of nonstoichiometric nanostructured PbOx using Fe(CN)6−4/−3 as an active electrolyte in ionic liquid
Authors: B Patel Dipal
Published: April 2024

Photoactive nanostructured lead oxide was prepared by applying DC potential pulse in alkaline sodium sulfate solution at 800C. The resulting oxide thin film showed vertically aligned interconnected nanowall assemblies all over the active substrate. The film was characterized by XRD, SEM, EDX and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The UV-vis measurements confirmed an optical band gap of 1.95 and 2.71 eV, which can be attributed to the phases respectively α-PbO and β-PbO. Photoelectro chemical measurements under chopped white light illumination condition in ionic liquid (BMIm Cl−) medium showed a stable photoresponse extending to a wider potential range of 3.7 V compared to only 1.7 V in aqueous medium. Typical photocurrent densities of 3.01 and 4.03 mA/cm2 were obtained from ionic liquid and aqueous medium, respectively. The JV characteristic of a PEC cell indicates a low Voc of 273 mV in ionic liquid medium compared to 768 mV in aqueous medium. The low Voc is attributed to the shift of the redox potential of the active electrolyte in ionic liquid.
Effect of thermo diffusion and chemical reaction on convective heat and mass transfer flow of a rotating micro polar fluid with hall effect past a vertical plate
Authors: Suresh Babu V
Published: April 2024

In this paper, we investigate the effect of combined influence of Hall effect chemical reaction thermo diffusion and rotation on Hydro magnetic convective Heat & mass transfer flow of a micro polar fluid through a porous medium bounded by a semi-infinite porous plate in the presence of heat generating sources. The dimensionless grouping equations for this investigation on solved using small perturbation approximation. The effects of various dimensionless parameters entering to the problem on the velocity & temperature concentration micro rotation profiles across the boundary layer are investigated to graphs. Also the result of the couple stress coefficient, the rate of heat & mass transfer at the wall are evaluated for different variations of the parameters.
Edible flowers – A Review article
Authors: Sandhya Deepika D
Published: April 2024

On a global scale, people are demanding more attractive and tasty food. Both the quality of foodstuffs and aesthetic aspects contribute to the appearance of consumed meals. The attraction and appeal of individual dishes could be enhanced by edible flowers. Globalization has contributed not only to a better awareness of consumers but also to the comeback of earlier lifestyles, in which edible flowers played an important role. New information concerning the composition and nutritional value of edible flower is also important and represents a sufficient reason for their consumption. The aim of the article is to contribute popularization of edible flowers.
Vibration Analysis and IN-SITU Dynamic Balancing
Authors: Rohini Kumar Ch
Published: April 2024

Over the years machinery health management has become vital part of the plant operation. Earlier day’s machinery maintenance is only focused on reactive maintenance. In later stages, Vibration Monitoring is a critical component of any Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Practices. Vibration Monitoring and subsequent analysis has helped in identifying an earlier consequence of breakdowns. [1]The idea of performing Predictive Maintenance to perform maintenance on the machines they exhibit signs of mechanical failure has become known as Condition Based Maintenance (CBM). Condition Based Monitoring System (CBMS) is proven technology to be less costly than the failure. A simple Consequence of Failure Analysis (CFA) is made to justify preventive maintenance activities. This evolutionary process of machinery maintenance has allowed the maintenance operation to more “Proactive” than reactive in their maintenance tasking. This paper pertains to one such study made at M/s MRF Ltd, who is the leading the tyres manufacturer in India, on a Main Circulation Blower which extremely critical for their production. We have observed the machinery health condition based on vibration measurements and vibration analysis which really helped us in identifying a failure sequence. In-situ dynamic balancing of main circulation blower ,which focuses the importance vibration analysis to reduce the induced vibrations from unbalance forces and Significant reduction in the vibration levels and which increased the machinery availability for production.
Modeling Structural and Thermal Analysis of Conrod Using Composite Materials.
Authors: Tulasi Radha P
Published: April 2024

The connecting rod is the intermediate member between the piston and the Crankshaft. It’s primary function is to transmit the push and pull from the piston pin to the crank pin, thus converting the reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion of the crank. Existing connecting rod is manufactured by using Forged steel. This paper describes modeling and analysis of connecting rod. In this project connecting rod is replaced by Composite materials 6061-T6. A 2D drawing is drafted from the calculations. A parametric model of connecting rod is modeled using SOLIDWORKSV13-14 software. Analysis is also carried out by using SOLIDWORKS V13-14software. Finite element analysis of connecting rod is done by considering 20 materials. The best combination of parameters like Von misses stress and strain, displacement, Factor of safety and weight were done in SOLIDWORKS software. Compared to Forged steel and other materials6061-T6 is found to have working factor of safety is nearer to theoretical factor, reduced weight, increased stiffness and reduced stress.
Microbial degradation of Amido Black by Pseudomonas sp. and its kinetics
Authors: Jegatheesan M
Published: April 2024

Azo dyes constitute the largest and most versatile class of synthetic dyes used in the textile, pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics industries and represent major components in wastewater from the industrial dying processes. Biological degradation of Amido Black (AB), an azo dye, by a lab isolate of Pseudomonas sp. was studied by varying the culture conditions. About 90% of AB (100ppm) degradation was observed within 45 h of incubation in nutrient broth medium at 28±2°C under static conditions. The effect of inoculum size, dye concentration and initial pH of the solution on AB degradation was analyzed. UV–Visible spectra and FTIR spectra of the dye samples before and after decolorization confirmed the ability of the Pseudomonas sp. to degrade AB. The kinetic parameters for biodegradation of AB were estimated using three kinetic models available in the literature. AB biodegradation was found to follow the pseudo-second order kinetic model and their correlation coefficients were found to be around 0.995–0.998. In addition, the phytotoxicity study revealed the degradation of AB into a non-toxic product by Pseudomonas sp.
Creating Shared Value in Cambodia
Authors:   CamEd Business School, Cambodia, Charman Kenneth Paul
Published: April 2024

INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the initial findings of a survey of firms in Cambodia based on structured interview and questionnaire to explore the intentions of local firms in Cambodia to address social needs as part of their business model. Addressing social needs whilst simultancously making a profit is a practice that would be interpreted as creating shared value. The Cambodian firms were located and interviewed by students taking the course. This was the first time that this survey was carried out. The timing of the study was highly appropriate during the COVID-19 pandemic as the sudden downturn in economic activity combined with the pressure on public services to cope with the pandemic, not to mention the concerns of the population facing the spreading threat of COVID-19, has focused attention on social needs as well as business performance. Whereas prior to COVID-19 business performance would more likely be primarily be assessed in terms of growth, market share and profit margins, during and post COVID-19 the contribution of a firm’s activities to the social good has arguably become more of the focus of attention. What the firm is actually doing and how this contributes to the needs of the community it serves is now a question more likely to be asked, rather than whether the firm has simply been able to find a profitable niche and source of growth. This survey is based on the components of creating shared value which provide a framework and is intended to provide an indication as to whether firms in Cambodia consider that they are contributing to social needs. The survey has included many small firms, a few large international firms and covers a range of sectors. Many of the firms are young, having been established in the last one-to-five years. Most operate either within Phnom Penh and/or in the regions of Cambodia. The results indicate that there is a strong sense of social awareness amongst firms even if they were not aware of the shared value concepts. The majority of the firms had specific intentions to address social needs as part of their business and this was consistent over a wide range of sectors. The survey can be used as supportive data in the development of a comprehensive framework to measure shared value based on firms’ intentions to address social needs. The fact that this survey was carried out during 2020, the period of the COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to have influenced firme strategies per se.
Nutritional Evaluation of Hydroponic Corn Fodder and its Effect as Substitute for Feed Concentrates for Buffalo Calves
Authors:   Philippine Carabao Center National Headquarters and Gene Pool, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, 3120, Castillo Charity
Published: April 2024

This study investigated the effects of hydroponic corn fodder on the growth performance of buffalo calves. Twelve Bulgarian Murrah buffalo calves were divided into two treatment groups: T1, fed with Napier grass and starter feed concentrates, and T2, fed with Napier grass, starter feed concentrates, and hydroponic corn fodder, replacing 50% of the starter feed concentrate. The study found no significant differences between the two groups' average total weight gain and average daily gain. However, the average daily feed intake was significantly higher in T2, possibly due to the tender and young nature of the hydroponic corn fodder. Dry matter and crude protein intake did not show any significant differences between the two groups. The digestibility of nutrients showed a significant difference in dry matter digestibility between T1 and T2. Feed cost per d was significantly lower in T1, but the cost of feed per kg gain was lower in T2. This study suggested that supplementing buffalo calves' diets with hydroponic corn fodder could have a beneficial effect on their growth performance and economic viability. It recommends further research on the use of other grains as fodder for ruminants. Overall, this study highlighted the potential of hydroponic corn production as a sustainable source of fodder for ruminants.
Analysis of the Potential of Rice and Corn in Supporting Food Availability
Authors:   Master of Regional and Rural Planning Study Program, Universitas Mahasaraswati, Denpasar, Jl. Kamboja 11 A Denpasar 80233, Bali, Indonesia, Pastiniasih Luh , Sumantra Ketut , Pandawani Ni Putu , Yastika Putu Edi ,   Department of Agrotechnology Faculty of Agriculture and Business, Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar, Jl. Kamboja 11 A Denpasar 80233, Bali, Indonesia
Published: April 2024

A region’s agricultural sector plays a strategic role in fulfilling its food needs with ideal nutrition. The potential of cereal commodities, specifically rice and corn, was identified based on the production level and competitiveness by district in Buleleng Regency, Indonesia. The regency’s potential to provide and support food security was also determined through a quantitative descriptive analysis of the Location Quotient (LQ), Shift Share Analysis (SSA), Localization Coefficients, and Levels of Food Availability by utilizing secondary data on cereal commodity production and population numbers over the course of 10 yr (2012–2021). Results showed that Sawan, Seririt, and Sukasada districts were able to meet rice consumption needs through the availability of the crop as well as its production, the same potential for corn was exhibited in Gerokgak district. Also, in 2021, the shortage of cereal commodities due to low domestic production has been addressed through supplies from other regions such as Tabanan and Gianyar Regencies, or areas outside the province of Bali. Therefore, this study recommended that paddy fields be optimally utilized by increasing the planting index and choosing superior varieties to increase productivity. All stakeholders should continually support the efforts of paddy production in Buleleng Regency.
Numerical Quantification of Surface Runoff and Soil Erosion using PCRaster
Authors:   Division of Soil Science, Agricultural Systems Institute, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031 Philippines, Bato Victorino
Published: April 2024

Surface runoff and soil erosion of the Upper Lagawe River Sub-watershed, Ifugao Province, Philippines were quantified using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based numerical simulation. PCRaster software was used as a framework for the model. Manning’s and Rose, and Freebairn’s Equations were utilized to compute surface runoff velocity and sediment mass. Analysis and comparison of the measured and predicted streamflow yielded a mean Nash and Sutcliffe Efficiency Index of 0.70, a mean percent bias of -8.38%, and a mean root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.16. Based on the model, super typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu) generated an estimated surface runoff volume of 186000 m3 and an estimated sediment mass of 36587 kg for the entire sub-watershed. The mass of eroded sediments equated to 18.6 kg/ha of erosion rate just for the said super typhoon. Stable ecosystems, such as the Upper Lagawe River Sub-watershed, where forest vegetation is intact and farmers practice soil conservation techniques are still vulnerable to the effects of extreme rainstorm events, can generate voluminous surface runoff and eroded sediments.
Proceedings of the 1997 International IEMS Conference, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 10-12, 1997
Authors:   California State University Stanislaus Department of Management, Operations, and Marketing Department (Sponsor)
Published: April 2024

This book features the proceedings of the 1997 International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems (IEMS '97), held March 10 -12, 1997 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Proceedings includes 62 papers presented at the conference.
Proceedings of the 1998 International IEMS Conference, Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 9-11, 1998
Authors:   California State University, Stanislaus (sponsor)
Published: April 2024

This book features the proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems (IEMS '98), held March 9-11, 1998 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Proceedings includes 90 papers presented at the conference.
Increasing general aviation (GA) pilot reports (PIREPs) through reducing errors
Authors: Carstens Deborah S. , Harwin Michael S. , Li Tianhua
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study was to increase General Aviation (GA) pilot reports (PIREPs) through reducing errors, trust issues, and inaccuracies in PIREP submittals that prevent inclusion in the PIREP system. PIREPs are an essential source for pilots because they contain the most current weather conditions and help pilots avoid flying into unforeseen hazardous weather. PIREPs can also provide vital information to meteorologists who develop aviation forecasts. A Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) was conducted to identify failure modes for two PIREP processes consisting of air traffic control (ATC) processes failures and airmen induced issues contributing to the failure to submit PIREPs. After the failure modes were identified, recommended actions to eliminate or reduce the error or error effects were determined. The results, discussion, and future research are also addressed.
Robust cardiovascular disease prediction using logistic regression
Authors: Datta Snigdha , Gang Isaac K.
Published: April 2024

Cardiovascular disease, commonly known as heart disease, is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and worldwide. Early detection of the disease can save thousands of lives and billions of dollars in healthcare costs. A statistical model with the ability to accurately predict heart disease could be of immense help to the patients, their families, the medical community, and the healthcare system. Hospitals and providers collect many patient health metrics during screening and routine lab tests, which could be used to build such a statistical model. A robust heart disease prediction model is built using a sample dataset from the University of California, Irvine Machine Learning repository. Initial Hypotheses are formulated, and the most significant predictor variables are identified using the Wald test. The statistical significance of the proposed model is tested using the Likelihood-Ratio test. A repeated 10-fold cross-validation technique is used to evaluate the model's prediction power on previously unseen data. Keeping in mind the simplicity, usability, and explainability of results to the medical community, a Logistic Regression model that predicts the heart disease class with a high degree of accuracy is presented in this paper.
Impact of organizational slack on innovation outcomes
Authors: Hill John , Walton Abram
Published: April 2024

This research analyzes the relationship between the impact of organizational slack on patent productivity as a proxy for innovation and the resulting firm performance by longitudinally investigating 114 U.S. firms. The role of slack as a moderated measure of innovation was also explored, with its impact on technology and non-technology industry firms compared. In study one, the evidence concluded that slack is positively correlated with innovation productivity, but the company type was not statistically significant. In addition, the study did not find an inversion in the relationship between slack and innovation that would produce a negative correlation as the level of slack in firms reaches a tipping point. Study two demonstrated a positively correlated relationship between the rate of innovation and firm growth. The presence of slack positively moderates this relationship, and this moderation effect increases for technology companies.
A study on relocation of home field and improvement of game schedules for Nippon Professional Baseball
Authors: Shirai Yutaka , Ono Hiroyuki
Published: April 2024

Professional sports are regarded as a business in Europe and the U.S. lately. Sport scheduling problems have been studied for increased attendance and improvement in game schedules. By contrast, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) regards ball games as a performance. Therefore, the improvement of game schedules has not been considered seriously. However, it has been revealed that sufficient attendance for sustainment of baseball league management is not securable only at the present home fields. For that reason, it is fundamentally important to acquire spectators in various regions other than the present home fields for increased attendance. In addition to such management issues, trading of a ball club might also require the relocation of a team's home field. Given that background, it is important to design a game schedule that lessens variation in the travel distance of each team. This study analyzes factors that affect attendance by multiple regression analysis and investigates ball club relocation based on anticipated attendance. Furthermore, we determine a game schedule that minimizes the total travel distance using Tabu Search and propose a method of determining candidate destination cities for the ball clubs to be relocated. Finally, we verify the effectiveness of the proposed method using a numerical experiment.
Review of supply chain metrics to support performance excellence
Authors: Senol Alper , Bakhsh Ahmed A. , Elshennawy Ahmad K.
Published: April 2024

The supply chain industry is one of the fast pace and technology-driven industries. The dynamic supply chain concept expresses how significant is the adaption to immediate changes in the industry. Many organizations strive to manage their operations with high visibility to adopt changes for performance excellence. This study identifies the metrics of supply chain performance that affect the performance excellence of supply chain operations. It investigates categories of performance metrics in terms of time, cost, and quality. Likewise, it discovers the characteristics of performance metrics through measuring working capital in the supply chain. In addition, it defines the key performance indicators (KPIs) and its core calculations for the end-to-end supply chain to measure the practicality of operations' efficiency. The supply chain operations with respect to critical KPIs are determined as plan, source, make, delivery, and return. The proposed performance metrics- KPIs presented as the milestones of dynamic supply chain models. Moreover, the change in the supply chain was reviewed due to the Covid-19 pandemic along with performance metrics.
Building design, resident's behavior, and indoor radon in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Authors: Mansour Osama E. , Haddad Bashar
Published: April 2024

This research aims to identify the impact of foundation type on average indoor radon levels in houses in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It compares the averages of indoor Radon in 4 houses in Warren County, Kentucky, an area classified as zone 1 by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The predicted averages of indoor Radon greater than four pCi/L. The four houses are wood-frame structures; two of them are built on slabs-on-grade, the other two are raised on crawl spaces. A questionnaire was used to gather data about the occupant's behavior towards the indoor air quality in their houses during the test period. A T-test was performed to analyze the radon readings. The data analysis shows a significant difference in indoor Radon between houses of different foundation types. Unlike the previous studies, the houses built on slabs-ongrade show significantly lower averages of indoor Radon than those built on crawlspaces. Also, the results confirm earlier studies regarding the impact of the user's behavior on indoor air quality. Natural ventilation can significantly reduce the averages of indoor Radon. A limitation of this study is that it was carried out in only four houses. More surveys of indoor Radon in buildings with different foundation types are required for results to be generalizable.
3D printing of Portland cement using a binder jetting system
Authors: Al Turk Abdelhakim , Weheba Gamal
Published: April 2024

This paper presents proof of the concept that Portland cement can be used as a material on a commercial binder jetting system. Sixteen cylindrical specimens were printed using different layer thicknesses and cured under different conditions. Both printing and curing followed a statistically designed experiment covering all possible combinations of the factors. The average values of the compressive strength and deviation from nominal height were used as response variables. Statistical analysis of the results supported the concept and suggested settings that would allow for maximum strength and minimum deviation from the nominal height. The concept appears to have several potential applications in restoration projects and the construction industry.
A Twitter sentiment analysis dashboard for Covid-19: The case of Kansas
Authors: Abdinnour Sue
Published: April 2024

This study focuses on analyzing people's tweets in the state of Kansas during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data was collected using the Twitter API from January to September of 2020. We developed a custom back-end algorithm to collect and accumulate daily tweets over time. We then cleaned the tweets and performed sentiment analysis to identify positive, negative, and neutral tweets. Finally, we developed a front-end algorithm to generate a custom dashboard containing several interactive visualizations and made the dashboard available online. The study describes the background, methodology and results.
Implementation and evaluation of curved layer fused deposition modeling
Authors: Guile Matthew T. , Weheba Gamal
Published: April 2024

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is an extrusion-based additive manufacturing (AM) process in which a thermoplastic material is extruded through a nozzle. Although it was initially developed for rapid prototyping, advances in the FDM technology have rapidly increased its range of applications. However, the FDM process has inherent disadvantages, such as poor surface finish, severe anisotropic mechanical properties, and increased build time for high-resolution parts. This is the result of the layer-by-layer manufacturing process. To remedy these issues, Curved Layer Fused Deposition Modeling (CLFDM) offers a new building paradigm for FDM in which the material is deposited in curved nonplanar layers. The purpose of this study is to implement a curved-layer toolpath generation algorithm and quantify the benefits of the curved layered methodology over traditional planar layers in printing thin-contoured parts.