bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Study of Insect Fauna and Spiders Prevailing in Lovely Professional University Research Farm, Punjab
Authors: Longkumer I Yimjenjang , Devi Yendrembam K. , Parajulee Megha N. , Koundal Shreya , Singh Konthoujam Ambedkar , Nangkar Iddi , Borah Abhinash
Published: July 2024

Background: The diverse insect fauna harboring in every corner of the agroecosystem plays a crucial role in ecological balance. The insect pest feeding on various crops which then it is preyed upon by diverse predators establishing an optimum food chain. With respect to the host plant interaction, it is of paramount importance to survey and identify the species prevailing the region and having the potential of causing a havoc to the host plant so as to initiate an effective pest management tactics. This research focuses on the species diversity of insect pest as well as biological control agents in the various crop ecosystem Methods: Sampling of the insects and spider fauna were studied for two years, 2022 and 2023. Samplings were conducted in LPU research farm using three sampling techniques such as yellow sticky trap, sweeping net, pheromone lures. Following sampling of the insects and spiders species diversity was assessed using various indices such as shannon weiner indec, pielous index, simpsons index, margalefs index, Brillouins index and berger parker index Result: 913 insects from 56 species and eight orders-Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera, Odonata, Orthopteraand Thysanoptera-as well as 9 species of spiders were recorded in the current study. Hemiptera, Lepidopteraand Coleoptera were the orders with the highest species abundance, while Hymenoptera was the least. Margalef’s richness index ranged from 0.26-2.6 and 0.21-2.72 respectively, evenness ranged between 0.06-0.20 and 0.08-0.22 and the diversity index for the first and second year, as indicated by the Shannon-Weiner index, varied from 0.11-0.30 and 0.14-0.34, respectively. In order to develop a strategy framework for monitoring insect biodiversity, which depends on a number of factors, it is necessary to analyze and document insect diversity.
Evaluating the Land Use Implementation Results Through Land Policy in Vinh Long Province, Vietnam
Authors: Bao Le Tran , Phuong Nguyen Ngoc Duy
Published: July 2024

Background: The study aims to identify factors affecting land bank creation and propose policy implications to improve land use efficiency in Vinh Long province. Methods: Based on applying institutional theory and land rent theory, the authors develop hypotheses and a research model that determines the relationship between factors affecting land banks, land rent theory and land use efficiency. The quantitative research method used the measurement model and PLS-SEM structure to test the correlation between factors. The survey was conducted with 170 respondents working in the land field. Result: According to research, the land bank is the factor that has the most significant impact on land use efficiency, with legal, planning and financial policy factors comprising in second and third. Based on these results, land policy and lawmakers can apply this research theory to adjust land-related factors according to administrators’ wishes.
Possibility of Concentrating Milk Enriched with Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) as a Preservative using Ultrafiltration Technology
Authors: Al-Hamdani Hamdia , Alnaemi Amer , Getan Azhar
Published: July 2024

Background: This study aimed at the possibility of concentrating milk in the laboratory using ultra-filtration technology instead of the traditional evaporation method that is still used in Iraq. Methods: Therefore, 5 litres of raw, cow milk were taken from a reliable source and two different concentrations of lemongrass were added as a preservative to observe the changes occurring during concentration, chemically and microbial. The best conditions were found to concentrate the milk 2.7 once and improve it over many days with the addition of lemongrass extract as a preservative. A material with a flat membrane polyethyle-solphen with a measurement of 10 kdalton (Snyder USA) was selected. Throughout the duration of the more than three-hour experiment, the measurements were taken. Two sets of data were examined: in the first set, the flow rate was varied between 0.15 and 0.25 L/min while the trans membrane pressure (TMP) was kept constant at 2 bar. The value of 0.15 L/min was determined to be the ideal flux. In the second group, the trans membrane pressure was varied between 0.5 and 1,2 bar while the flow rate was kept constant at 0.15 L/min. At TMP 2 bar, the ideal flux value was discovered at 35°C, the permeate flux was around 5-7 L/m2.hr. Result: It was found the change of the total solid and protein were excellent percentages with time of filtration. The total number of bacteria at both concentrations decreased significantly (p less than 0.05) in the biological test results.
Exploring the Effective Management Strategy to Sustain Cowpea Production under High Temperature Stress
Authors: Priyanka P. , Kokilavani S. , Geethalakshmi V. , Kalarani M.K. , Dheebakaran Ga. , Sathyamoorthy N.K. , Arthirani B. , Dharshini S. Divya , Pugazenthi K.
Published: July 2024

Background: Abiotic stress negatively impacts the morphological, physiological and biochemical characteristics of plants leading to loss of yield and quality. The substantial increase in population and global surface temperature extends to global food insecurity hence it is important to maintain a sustainable yield of crops. Cowpea being a protein-rich legume and a nodule-forming crop facilitates not only meeting food insecurity but also creates a sustainable environment. The objective of this study was to explore the suitable management practice for cowpea to attain sustainable yield under the elevated temperature of +2°C from ambient. Methods: An experiment in cowpea variety Co 7 was carried out in Temperature Gradient Tunnel (TGT) located at Agro Climate Research Centre, Tamil
Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. The research trial was carried out during the year 2021 and 2022 with Factorial Completely Randomized Design (FCRD). In this study, we have investigated the effect of different treatments on growth, yield, quality and available nutrients in soil. Result: The application of vermicompost with foliar spray of 3% Panchagavya at 30, 45 and 60 DAS stimulated the plant height, number of leaves and leaf area index (LAI). The increase in availability of soil nutrients exhibited higher dry matter production, pod length (10.46 cm), number of seeds per pod (7.56), test weight (12.56 g), seed yield (13.25 g plant-1) and seed protein (21.82%). These results suggest that vermicompost application with 3% foliar spray of Panchagavya has a positive effect on improving the high-temperature tolerance of cowpea plants.
Assessing the Effects of Chitosan on Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Growth and Productivity
Authors: Malarkodi K. , Divya V. , Natarajan K. , Navamaniraj K. Nelson , Ganesan K. , Bhaskaran M. , Vigneshwari R. , Selvi D. Thirusendura , Kavitha S.
Published: July 2024

Background: Groundnut, also known as peanut is a vital crop worldwide, valued for its oil and protein-rich seeds. However, globally the production of groundnut is constrained by a number of biotic and abiotic factors, which significantly reduce yield. Among these, seed borne pathogen plays a major role.In order to manage plant disease and increase the yield, chitosan was used in this study since it is a natural polymer derived from chitin found in crustacean shells. Methods: Groundnut seeds were treated with chitosan 1.5 and 2.0% along with bio-control agents and carbendazim.Treated seeds were sown in field and observations viz., disease incidence (%), field emergence (%), plant height, flowering characters, yield attributing pod and seed characters were recorded. Result: The results revealed that no disease incidence was recorded in chitosan treated seeds. Seeds treated with chitosan 2% increased the field emergence and plant height up to 13 and 17 per cent over control, respectively. Chitosan 2% treated seeds-initiated flowers 4 days earlier than the control seeds and also quickly attained the 50% flowering. Apart from this, seeds treated with chitosan 2% increased the pod yield and seed yield ha-1 up to 27 and 29 per cent, respectively. In between the biocontrol agents, Bacillus subtilis showed an increased yield and yield attributing parameters.
Developing nutritional guidelines for pigs
Authors: Sung Jung Yeol ,   Purdue University, Osunbami Opeadura Timileyin , Adeola Olayiwola ,   Purdue University,   Purdue University
Published: July 2024

Pig feeding and nutrition is a crucial aspect of pig farming, as it directly impacts growth, health, and productivity from birth to market weight. In this chapter the authors consider the key factors in the setting of nutritional guidelines, such as breed and genetic traits affecting nutrient and energy requirements, production goals, and growth stage and weight. Discussion then moves to how to formulate diets to maximise feed efficient and performance while still minimising nutrient excretion. Here the authors consider the diets of nursery pigs, growing-finishing pigs, boars, and gilts and sows. Finally, the authors examine the key challenges in formulating nutritional guidelines and their potential solutions. These challenges include heat stress, the presence of toxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in feed ingredients, post-weaning diarrhoea, and the potential detrimental effect of high dietary leucine concentration.
Co-products and other alternative feedstuffs for sustainable pig production: an overview
Authors: Zijilstra Ruurd T. ,   University of Alberta, Wang Li Fang , Beltranena Eduardo ,   University of Alberta,   University of Alberta
Published: July 2024

This chapter provides an overview of co-products and other alternative feedstuffs for sustainable pig production. It opens with a discussion of feed evaluation, animal growth and carcass characteristics. Focus then moves to meat quality and animal health. After this, the chapter highlights the connection between sustainability and feed, in particular the greenhouse gas emissions of pigs, and the human-edible protein balance of swine and amount of land required to produce it. The chapter ends with a case study of the use of canola co-products as feedstuffs for pigs.
Past, Present, and Future of Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Bibliometric Study
Authors: Derinalp Pelin
Published: July 2024

With the rapid advancement in technology, artificial intelligence has permeated every aspect of daily life. Education is no exception. Artificial intelligence in education (AIEd) has attracted great interest in the academic field. This bibliometric study aims to analyze and document the literature on AIEd from its emergence to 2023. AIEd-related publications were analysed for patterns, trends, and potential research gaps in the field. The search parameters were 'Artificial Intelligence in Education' in the article title, abstract, or topic. In order to examine the evolution of the concept holistically, no date restrictions were applied. The search, therefore, covered studies published from 1989 to 2023, with the first publication indexed in the Web of Science database marking the beginning of the timeline. The Web of Science was used as the main database and 905 studies were screened during the search. The Biblioshiny of R Software was used for descriptive and network analysis. The annual growth rate was calculated as 18.7%, indicating significant interest in the field. The results also showed that China, the USA, the UK, Australia, and Spain are the leading countries in the field of AIEd. Through thematic analysis, trending topics and engine, core, emerging, and niche themes were uncovered. Based on the research findings, the current study takes a forward-looking stance and goes beyond merely summarizing the past and present to provide insights on future linkages.
Exploring The Role of Digital Literacy in University Students' Engagement with AI through the Technology Acceptance Model
Authors: Börekci Caner , Çelik Özgür
Published: July 2024

Through the last decades, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the field of education and transformed traditional teaching approaches. This study aimed to examine how university students adopt AI tools in their learning processes and the role of digital literacy (DL) in this process through the lens of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). In this context, this study measured the impact of DL on university students' acceptance of AI technologies and their intention to use such technologies in the future. The data was collected from university students (N = 154) at a university in Western Türkiye during the fall semester of 2023. Data collection was conducted using two separate online forms; the first form included items adapted from the Digital Literacy Scale developed by Bayrakçı and Narmanlıoğlu (2021) to measure digital literacy levels, while the second form included items adapted from the UTAUT study by Venkatesh et al. (2003). The hypothesis testing results showed that students with higher levels of DL perceived the usefulness and ease of use of AI tools more positively, which positively affected their intention to adopt AI-based tools. The study also found that perceived usefulness and ease of use were important in shaping students' attitudes and behavioural intentions towards AI. When students perceive AI as a valuable tool for learning and find it easy to interact with, they are more willing to use it. This study suggests that DL plays a significant role in the acceptance of AI-based tools among university students, and accordingly, the TAM is a practical and accurate model to explore students’ potential engagement with AI in the learning process.
An Approach to Evaluating the Functionality of Trusted Software and Hardware Systems
Authors: Gluhov Aleksandr , Belova Elena , Gluhov Aleksandr
Published: July 2024

The main provisions of a methodological approach for the functionality evaluating of trusted software and hardware systems according to its functional tasks performance indicators are presented in the article. The main purpose of the study is to create a critical objects functionality indicators monitoring system. The approach proposed is to assess the functionality status in conditions both precisely and vaguely defined parameters of information security, operability and reliability of trusted software and hardware systems.
Journalistic creativity in the age of neural networks
Authors: Raspopova S. S.
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION. Journalism includes, along with creative and reproductive origins, because it is a mass media production. It should be said that in any sphere of human activity these beginnings interact with each other. But in journalism, this process is complicated by the fact that the author, creating a new product, often works according to a certain technology, solving, as a rule, typical problems. With the development of neural networks, which create media texts on an equal footing with journalists, the categories of “creativity” and “authorship” are becoming the subject of scientific discussion. The subject of the study is creativity and journalistic creativity functioning in the era of neural networks development. The aim is to reveal the essence of creativity, which can exist as a product of human activity rather than a computer system that only imitates the processes that take place in the human brain.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. General scientific methods were used in the work: theoretical and conceptual synthesis of philosophical, cultural, and psychological sources, and the literature devoted to the issues of journalistic creativity and the use of neural networks in spiritual production was studied.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION. The social essence of journalistic creativity, which results in human spiritual and thinking activity, was substantiated. While neural network has neither consciousness nor intuition that generates creative process.

CONCLUSION. Interaction between a human and a neural network in the creation of an original work is impossible on conditions of parity, as creative activity is always personally motivated and controlled by the subject. The field of application of the results of this article can be the psychology of journalistic creativity. In the perspective of scientific research, the issues of substantiating the criteria for evaluating artistic, journalistic, and publicistic works created by a machine.
Causes and consequences of language manipulation with the concept of «patriotism» and criteria its distinction with nationalism
Authors: Mozgovoy V. I.
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION. The concepts of “nationalism” and “patriotism”, “nazification” and “denazification” are used in the modern context without taking into account the history of their formation, which increases the possible escalation of social conflicts. The purpose of study – is to identify the causes and consequences of linguistic manipulation of the concept of “patriotism” and the criteria for its distinction with the concept of “nationalism”.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. The studied facts of history examine the stages of development of nationalism and patriotism in the countries of Europe, the Russian Empire, the USSR and in the post-Soviet space. To study their interaction, a comparative historical method of understanding reality is used.

RESEARCH RESULTS. The types of states that are built on different principles depending on the attitude of the power elites to patriotism and nationalism are analyzed: (1) protonationalism of Ancient Greece, formed on the basis of slavery; (2) nationalism in Europe with an amendment to the inviolability of property and individual freedom in bourgeois states, justifying the colonization of “unenlightened” peoples;  3) patriotism in the Russian Empire, established on the basis of Orthodoxy and citizenship, taking into account national and territorial covertness; (4) Soviet patriotism, built on the ideology of internationalism, equality and unity of national republics; (5) neopatriotism, which excludes nationalism as an ideology of superiority “titular” of a nation or state.

CONCLUSION. The signs of nationalism are determined, revealing its destructive essence and making it possible to consolidate the social essence of patriotism in the structure of personal, state and interethnic relations. the significance of the model of openness of cultures, economies, religions and languages that create conditions for the formation of multipolar civilizations is substantiated.
Semantic potential of L. Andreev’s story “Kusaka”
Authors: Kuzminykh E. O. , Skuridina S. A. , Bugakova N. B.
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION. The research will be useful not only to linguists and literary scholars, but also to literature teachers, since the works of L. Andreev are included in the school curriculum. The purpose of the work is to identify the semantic potential of L. Andreev’s story “Kusaka”. The relevance of the study is due to the need to study L. Andreev’s literary texts for modern philological science from the point of view of identifying the ability of units of different levels that are interconnected to act as markers of the mythical-poetic code.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. The material of this work is the text of L. Andreev’s story “Kusaka”, which is a system of multi-level units, the analysis of which contributes to a deeper penetration into the author’s artistic intention. The work uses both general scientific and special linguistic methods: the method of linguistic observation and description, etymological, word-formation, onomastic, contextual, stylistic and linguocultural types of analysis.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. It is shown that the literary text  of L. Andreev is characterized by the interrelation of units of different levels, revealing the mythopoetic basis of the story, represented by the oppositions friend–foe, ligh–darkness, sound–silence. The dominant elements of the story are the lexemes house, yard, garden, sun, darkness. The diminutives used by the author when describing the girl and the dog create the image of a toy that is interesting and desirable in the present, but may be abandoned in the future due to loss of interest in it. Proper names (zoonyms Zhuchka, Kusaka, Kusachka and anthroponyms Lelya, Ilyusha, Dogaevs) and their absence have a special meaning.

CONCLUSION. As in most of  L. Andreev’s works, the story “Kusaka”, demonstrating the struggle of light with darkness, presents the path of gaining (Kusaka) and losing the soul (Lyolya and other people who for some reason are called kind). All this happens against the background of natural cyclicality – winter– spring–summer–autumn–... correlate with the natural processes of birth-development-old agedeath. Coming after the departure of the people who abandoned Kusaka, who again turned into just a nameless dog, the hopeless dark night becomes a symbol of lost hope, lost happiness.
Image of the Samarkand city in the artistic worldview of the historical novel by O. Yoqubov “Treasures of Ulugbek”
Authors: Ismatova N. A.
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION. The purpose of the research is to study the urban text in the reflection of the artistic worldview of the historical novel by Odil Yoqubov “Treasures of Ulugbek”, which allows to consider the work based on the analysis of the place and action of events.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. The research material is the historical novel by O. Yoqubov “Treasures of Ulugbek”. The descriptive method, chronotopic, motivic and geopoetic approaches are used.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. It is determined that the historical existence of the city of Samarkand in the work of art defined the behavior of the characters: the image of the city acts as a secondary character, becomes a direct participant in cultural and historical events.

CONCLUSION. The analysis of the artistic worldview of the historical novel by O. Yoqubov “Treasures of Ulugbek” shows that the atmosphere of everyday life of Samarkand residents of the 15th century includes cultural, historical, chronological, aesthetic aspects, with the help of which the direct connection in the image of a person, his feelings, and the surrounding reality is recreated. It is proved that the toponym Samarkand is a kind of artistic chronotype that allows to represent the unity of national and regional culture, to realize through the past historical urban reality and to assert that the image of the city of Samarkand is the basis of the artistic thinking of the novel author O. Yoqubov.
Media aspects of the relationship between politics and sports using the example of the Russian Federation’s exclusion from international competitions
Authors: Sergienko A. E.
Published: July 2024

RELEVANCE. The relationship between politics and sports is a pressing issue, since political contradictions between states are reflected in sports. Major sporting events are not just competitions between athletes, but also fierce political struggles. Through professional sports with the help of various media technologies, it is possible to influence global society and achieve geopolitical results. The relationship between elite sports and politics is considered using the example of the exclusion of Russian sports from international competitions and materials about this in the media.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. Materials from foreign media have been studied on the topic of removing Russia from big-time sports, depriving it of state symbols, removing Russian athletes from international competitions due to disagreement with the political course of the authorities of the Russian Federation, and the introduction of so-called sanctions in the field of sports. The study was based on a comparative historical method, which helps to consider the dynamics of the development of relations between Russian sports and the political course of Western countries. The theoretical basis was the work of domestic and foreign researchers of the history and theory of sports. Content analysis was also used to study materials from Russian and foreign media with the aim of determining the attitude of foreign states towards Russian sports and its oppression in the international sports arena from 2014 to 2024.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION. An analysis of foreign media materials confirms that pressure on Russian sports is being exerted by Western countries due to their disagreement with the political course of the Russian Federation. An analysis of sources showed that Western media agree on the issue of sanctions against Russian sports: they support the introduction of restrictions against Russian sports, but at the same time they call such measures an instrument of geopolitics, an instrument of “containing Russia”. This confirms the politicization of sports through the media.

CONCLUSION. Analyzing the content of publications in both foreign and Russian media, we can conclude that pressure on Russian sports and members of the Russian national team began to intensify after the victory of the Russian team in the team event at the Olympic Games in Sochi 2014 and after the Republic of Crimea joined the Russian Federation . After the Russian Armed Forces launched a special military operation in Ukraine, even more sanctions and restrictions were introduced against Russian sports, and Russia was actually excluded from international sports. The author believes that the pressure on Russian sports will only increase.
Resilience and tolerance to uncertainty among military journalists in new information and communication conditions
Authors: Kolobova S. V.
Published: July 2024

RELEVANCE. In the conditions of constant, constantly changing wars, hostilities and armed conflicts, the role of military journalists, or war correspondents, who broadcast to the whole world from the battlefield, transmit timely and high-quality information from battlefields. These are professionals who are subject to many demands in terms of psychological qualities, resilience and tolerance for uncertainty. A person who does not possess such qualities cannot perform this extremely dangerous and traumatic work. In addition, military journalists are under pressure in modern information and communications conditions, which makes their already difficult work more difficult. At the same time, at the moment there is very little research on the topic of what specific qualities and abilities war correspondents should have to successfully carry out their professional activities. The purpose of the study is to study the factors of resilience and tolerance of uncertainty among military journalists.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. An empirical study was conducted on the resilience and tolerance of uncertainty of 54 war correspondents and 50 journalists who are not involved in covering military events. We studied used the methods of “Vitality Test” by  D.A. Leontyev and E.I. Rasskazova and “Uncertainty Tolerance Scale” by T.V. Kornilova.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION. Statistically significant differences in indicators of resilience and tolerance to uncertainty were identified between groups of war correspondents and journalists, and significant relationships between indicators of resilience and tolerance to uncertainty in groups of war correspondents and journalists were identified and described.

CONCLUSION. The conducted research makes it possible to form a picture of what personal characteristics war correspondents have and to highlight those traits that help them cope with dangerous and stressful working conditions
Greenness Evaluation of Rural Residential Buildings Based on the Composite Perspective of Environment-Building-Resources
Authors: Xu Zhong , Tang Siqi , Wang Xiaoqi , Chen Yuhao , Luo Hangyu
Published: July 2024

Based on the composite perspective of environment-building-resource(EBR), influencing factors of the greenness of rural buildings were sorted out by brainstorming and expert consultation, an innovative comprehensive evaluation system was constructed and the weight ofthe impact factors were calculated by fuzzy analytic network process(FANP). The EBR greenness comprehensive scoring standards of each influence factor were established by means of questionnaire, field measurement and numerical simulation. As a typical representative of human populated areas in southwest China, 13 villages in the second circle of Chengdu were selected as case study areas by means of the regional average distribution theory and minimum sampling criteria. Innovative combination of obstacle degree model and spatial interpolation analysis, the key factors affecting the greening of rural buildings were diagnosed. The results showed that, indoor thermal environment(E21), indoor light environment(E22), popularity of biogas facilities (R12), green building material usage(R13) have a significant impact on the EBR greenness score. The EBR score of study area shows a spatial distribution pattern of high in the west and low in the east, with extremely uneven scores in various dimensions. According to the key factors obtained from the systematic evaluation, the refined exploration of promotion strategies and measures was carried out, the greenness improvement suggestion was put forward.
Dirac Theory as Relativistic Flow Theory
Authors: Yahalom Asher
Published: July 2024

In previous papers we have shown how Schr\"{o}dinger's equation which includes an electromagnetic field interaction can be deduced from a fluid dynamical Lagrangian of a charged potential flow that interacts with an electromagnetic field. The quantum behaviour was derived from Fisher information terms which were added to the classical Lagrangian. It was thus shown that a quantum mechanical system is drived by information and not only electromagnetic fields. This program was applied also to Pauli's equations by removing the restriction of potential flow and using the Clebsch formalism. Although the analysis was quite successful there were still terms that did not admit interpretation, some of them can be easily traced to the relativistic Dirac theory. Here we repeat the analysis for a relativistic flow, pointing to a new approach for deriving relativistic quantum mechanics.
Understanding and Assessing the Interconnectedness of Motor and Cognitive Development: A Novel View on Complexity in Dual Task Paradigms
Authors: Abrams T. Cade , Moore Robert Davis , Pesce Caterina , De Meester An , Brian Ali , Stodden David F.
Published: July 2024

Human development encompasses the integration of neuromotor, psychological, social-emotional, and cognitive processes across time. However, a better understanding of the interconnectedness of motor and cognitive development throughout the lifespan is needed. The integrative and dynamic nature of short-term motor skill acquisition and long-term developmental processes may foster executive functions. Unfortunately, assessments of motor competence have traditionally focused on skillfulness from a movement perspective, using restrictive task protocols that decontextualize performance and limit cognitive involvement. Additionally, traditional motor-cognitive dual-task assessments centered on cognitive involvement during specific movement protocols, have minimized impacts of task complexity and motor competence on cognitive performance. To gain a more ecologically valid understanding of the relation between motor and cognitive development, a novel assessment paradigm using an integrative approach to motor-cognitive dual-tasking is needed. The purpose of the present paper is to: 1) provide a conceptual bridge, based on multidisciplinary evidence, to effectively link the concurrent development of motor competence and executive functions via learning-related and exercise-related neurotrophic mechanisms, and 2) use this conceptual bridge to inform the development of novel motor-cognitive dual-task assessments that account for the role of task complexity, current levels of motor competence, and the continuous decision-making inherent in “real world” performance environments.
Flood Modelling of June 2023 Flooding of Léogâne City by the Overflow of the Rouyonne River (Haiti)
Authors: Louis Rotchild , Zech Yves , Joseph Adermus , Gonomy Nyankona , Soares-Frazao Sandra
Published: July 2024

Evaluating flood risk though numerical simulations in areas where hydrometric and bathymetric data are scarcely available is a challenge. This is however of paramount importance, particularly in urban areas, where huge losses of human life and extensive damage can occur. This paper focuses on the June 2-3, 2023 event at Léogâne in Haiti, where the Rouyonne River partly flooded the city. Water depths in the river were recorded since April 2022 and a few discharges were measured manually but it was not sufficient to produce a reliable rating curve. Using a uniform flow assumption combined with the BaRatin method (Bayesian rating curve), it was possible to extrapolate the existing data to higher discharges. From there, a rainfall-runoff relation was developed for the site using the AtHyS distributed hydrological model, which allowed to determine the discharge of the June 2023 event, which was estimated as twice the maximum conveying capacity of the river in the measurement section. Bathymetric data were obtained using drone-based photogrammetry and two-dimensional simulations were carried out using the WATLAB computational environment to represent the flooded area and the associated water depths. By comparing the water depths of 21 measured high-water marks with the simulation results, we obtain KGE and NSE criteria of, respectively, 0.890 and 0.882. This allows us to conclude that the model is sufficiently accurate and could be used by flood managers and decision-makers to assess flood risk and vulnerability in Haiti.
Mewujudkan Pembelajaran Kejuruan yang Nyaman: Implementasi Kaidah Ergonomi dalam Praktek Pengelasan di SMK Negeri 1 Purworejo
Authors: Estriyanto Yuyun , Komarudin Komarudin , Towip Towip , Saputra Taufik Wisnu , Widiastuti Indah
Published: July 2024

Various welding positions and extended durations of welding practice sessions can contribute to Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) complaints among Vocational High School (SMK) students. MSDs encompass conditions that manifest symptoms affecting muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, and the spinal cord. The implementation of an ergonomic welding table may assist welding operators in working on projects for prolonged periods with a reduced risk of MSDs complaints. This article reports on the community service activities conducted by the Vocational and Mechanical Engineering Education research group at Universitas Sebelas Maret in developing and implementing an ergonomic welding table at SMK Negeri 1 Purworejo. Ergonomic parameters used for reference include the Nordic Body Map (NBM), Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA), and Rapid Under Limbs Assessment (RULA). The pre and post experiment analysis indicates a decrease in NBM, REBA, and RULA scores following the implementation of the ergonomic welding table, suggesting the potential for minimizing MSDs complaints.
Penerapan Mesin Pencuci dan Peragi Kedelai Ergonomis dan Hemat Biaya Sebagai Optimasi Usaha Produksi Tempe di UD. Tempe 85
Authors: Saputra Arief Reza Indra , Iswanto Andrian , Rafela Nindy Elsa , Pambudi Nugroho Agung
Published: July 2024

UD. Tempe 85 merupakan usaha yang bergerak di bidang produksi tempe dengan manajemen antara lain perendaman, perebusan, penggilingan, pencucian, peragian, pembungkusan kedelai, dan penjualan tempe. UD. Tempe 85 menggunakan cara konvensional pada proses pencucian yang tidak efektif, efisien, dan mengganggu kenyamanan pekerja. Sehingga dibutuhkan alat guna meningkatkan produktivitas pembuatan tempe terutama pada proses pencucian sesuai kebutuhan dan kondisi aktual pada mitra. Tahapan pada program ini meliputi perumusan rancangan, tahap pabrikasi alat, dan tahap implementasi pada mitra. Penggunaan mesin pencuci dan peragi ini meningkatkan kecepatan proses pencucian menjadi 5 menit dengan 2 pencucian berulang dibandingkan cara konvensional yaitu 15 menit dengan 7 s.d. 8 kali pencucian berulang. Tahapan proses pencucian hanya dengan satu mesin pencuci dan peragi mampu melakukan proses pencucian dan peragian kedelai dengan kapasitas 60 kg dibanding cara konvensional yaitu dengan kapasitas 30 kg. Ergonomika dari mesin pencuci dan peragi tergolong risiko rendah sehingga siap dan aman untuk penggunaannya. Dengan demikian, secara teknis mesin pencuci dan peragi ini meningkatkan produktivitas pembuatan tempe pada UD. Tempe 85.
Adopsi Internet of Things dalam Budidaya Labu Madu di Kawasan Pertanian Urban
Authors: Budiyanto Cucuk , Widayani Della Astri , Alna Iqlima , Putri Az-Zahra Jasmine Heru , Negara Baruna Ghazy Putra Patria , Budiyanto Muhammad Ilham Rizki Putra , Wiyono Fathin Althafia , Kusumawati Meliyana , Yuliani Febriana , Octaviani Diah Rachmawati
Published: July 2024

Badran Village is known for its signature honey pumpkin cultivation, which is managed by the village's Women Farmers Group (KWT). These honey gourds have a high selling value in the fruit market, ranging from Rp35,000 to Rp80,000 per kilogram. However, the crop watering system in Badran Village is still conventional, causing challenges in maintaining sufficient and regular irrigation for the honey pumpkin crop which is highly dependent on water supply. In an effort to increase productivity and water-use efficiency in honey pumpkin cultivation, the KKN Team of Sebelas Maret University Group 33 proposed a work program in the form of an Automatic Drip Irrigation System. This system utilizes Internet of Things (IoT) technology with NodeMcu ESP8266 as the control board and Blynk platform to allow remote supervision and control of the device via smartphone. The use of this technology is expected to help KWT and other urban farmers in maximizing their agricultural yields and reducing water wastage. The results of the KKN Group 33 activities in Badran Village show that the construction of the drip irrigation system went smoothly according to schedule. The construction of this automatic drip irrigation system is expected to help KWT in increasing the potential of honey pumpkin farming as well as agricultural tourism attraction in their village. This research also provides room for improvement by incorporating soil moisture sensors or automatic scheduling based on time, which can further increase the efficiency of this system
Trends in the Implementation of Brain-Based Learning in Indonesia: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Azzahra Waliyyatu , Dwiputra Dimas Febriansyah Krisna
Published: July 2024

Understanding the brain's mechanisms underlying the learning process holds the potential to revolutionize educational strategies and designs, thereby optimizing the learning experience. Building upon this premise, this study aims to critically review and summarize the evidence of the previous studies that pinpointed the development of the brain-based learning learning implementation in Indonesia and its impact on the learning process . This study applies the systematic literature review method by following the PRISMA 2021 guidelines. We used Scopus and Google Scholar databases from 2013-2022 as the sources. Of the total 2013 articles found, only 92 met the predetermined criteria and then content analysis was carried out. The findings in this study include: (1) there was an increase in research trends related to the implementation of brain-based learning in Indonesia from 2013-2019, but it started to decline in 2020-2022; (2) quasi-experiment dominates the method used; (3) brain-based learning is relevant to be applied at various levels of education; (4) the majority of studies are  conducted in the fields of mathematics and science; and (5) the application of brain-based learning has a positive impact on various aspects of learning. Based on these findings, this research provides a scientific contribution as a basis for stakeholders in developing research related to the application of brain-based learning by utilizing methods, educational levels, and fields of knowledge that have not been widely explored. This effort was carried out to encourage novelty in brain-based learning research because its application has been proven to provide various benefits for improving the quality of education in Indonesia.
Exploring School Climate and Teacher Self-Efficacy in Indonesian Senior High School
Authors: Arum Wahyu Sri Ambar , Nuraini Sri , Sari Eliana
Published: July 2024

School climate and teacher self-efficacy were correlated with research areas on physical, physiological, and personal and collective beliefs. Quantitatively, prior studies have reported positive results on students' performance. However, scant evidence in the school climate body of literature explored from a qualitative perspective to describe why and how teacher self-efficacy contributes to a positive school climate beyond students’ performance. Therefore, this study explores school climate and teacher self-efficacy in an Indonesian senior high school. Moreover, this study approached Yin’s (2018) case study with qualitative design. The case was one of an urban school with the school’s paradigm and policy to integrate technology into the teaching process to face the entertainment industry. Eight teachers were recruited from four subjects (e.g., Bahasa Indonesia, Physical, Social, and Biology). The data were collected through observations and interviews, and we employed thematic analysis. Our study shows that 1) physical school climate with sufficient school facilities and technology supported the development of good school climate that facilitated teachers to seek feedback and reflection; 2) teachers' self-feedback and peer evaluative feedback became a point of departure for teachers' engagement with teachers’ sources of self-efficacy that affected their development of teaching performance and strategy. Theoretical and practical implications of school climate and teacher self-efficacy will also be discussed.
A Mixed-Method Study of Pre-service Teachers’ Self-efficacy in the Indonesian Teacher Professional Education Program
Authors: Putra Tomy Kartika , Satya Purnama Ardian Pitra , Setyanto Suroto Rosyd
Published: July 2024

In order to enhance the quality of national teacher selection in Indonesia, the government has introduced the Pre-service Teacher Professional Education Program (PTPE). This one-year program follows a four-year undergraduate degree and aims to produce highly qualified teachers. Teachers’ self-efficacy, which refers to the belief in one's ability to perform teaching tasks successfully, is essential in ensuring effective education. When pre-service teachers have a strong sense of efficacy during their education programs, they are more likely to be confident in assisting students in achieving learning goals. Accordingly, this study aimed to examine the pre-service teachers' self-efficacy level and identify the significant factors contributing to their development. The researchers employed an explanatory sequential mixed-method approach (Creswell, 2012) involving 37 pre-service teachers to achieve a comprehensive understanding. The study utilized the Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale, the Sources of Self-Efficacy Inventory, and interviews as data collection instruments. The findings revealed two primary outcomes: 1) pre-service teachers exhibited an excessively high measure of self-efficacy, and 2) mastery experience, vicarious experience, verbal persuasion, and psychological arousal significantly contributed to pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy. The implications of this research extend to future investigation, the PTPE program, teacher educators, teacher tutors, and school leaders to support the development of pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy.
El camino hacia ciudades inteligentes: evolución tecnológica y urbana
Authors: Flores Osorio Eylin Danae
Published: July 2024

Se explora el impacto de las ciudades inteligentes en la transformación urbana, destacando un reciente estudio de la Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo y la Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. Se analiza cómo la integración de tecnologías de la información y la comunicación mejora la calidad de vida, promueve la sostenibilidad y la inclusión social. Además, se mencionan ejemplos de ciudades mexicanas que están adoptando innovaciones tecnológicas. El artículo concluye enfatizando la necesidad de promover la innovación tecnológica, la educación y la interoperabilidad de datos para maximizar el potencial de las ciudades inteligentes.
Analysis of hardware protection of squirrel-cage induction motors with voltage up to 0.66 kV against overloads and overheating
Authors: Chepeliuk Oleksandr , Mylashych Andrii
Published: July 2024

An analysis of the hardware protection of asynchronous motors with a short-circuited rotor with a voltage of up to 0,66 kV against overloads and overheating, implemented in accordance with modern standards, was carried out. The causes and factors of engine overheating and the functional features of the specified protection devices are considered. Conclusions were made regarding the effectiveness of certain types of protection against overloads and overheating of engines and their combination in order to increase the reliability of protection. The most promising directions for improvement of hardware protection against overload and overheating of asynchronous motors have been established
Overview of motors for heavy drones
Authors: Kovalenko Mykhaylo , Tkachuk Ihor , Kovalenko Iryna , Zhuk Serhiy , Kryshnov Oleg , Perepelytsia Oleksandr , Titov Yehor
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to an overview of engines used in heavy drones. The main types of engines, their principles of operation, advantages and disadvantages are considered. The article examines a wide range of electric motors, such as brushless DC (collectorless) motors, which are the main components in modern quadcopters. Types of engines, their technical characteristics, as well as their use in specific models of quadcopters are also considered. This article will help you better understand the specifics of different types of motors and how they affect quadcopter functionality and performance.
Increasing efficiency of induction motor
Authors: Kovalenko Mykhaylo , Tkachuk Ihor , Kovalenko Iryna , Perepelytsia Oleksandr , Kryshnov Oleg , Titov Yehor
Published: July 2024

In this work was analyzed induction motor, its advantages and disadvantages, and methods of modify it in way increasing its reliability and power coefficient. Power coefficient is the parameter which shows how much energy is used for yield and which just converting into heat. For analysis used calculation of induction motor which commonly used for developing serial asynchronous motor. Based on that calculation has modulated physical process which conducting in active parts of motor. For calculation of induction in armature and magnetic flux passes in it was used numerical mathematical model. This type of electric motors is common used so increase its efficiency and power characteristics is the one of way to reduce energy consuming. The developed way of modernization of induction motors, and analyzed reliability of it.