bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Design and Analysis of UAV Test Bench for Engine/Motor Characterization
Authors: Saba Afshaan A  , Priyanka G  , Manoj N S  , Venu N  , Ansar Hussain Lone  , Rajashekharareddy H G
Published: May 2023

A thrust test bench is an instrument which can measure the Thrust, Rpm, Power, Torque, Temperature Explicitly etc. This is composed of the test bench architecture attached to the motor or the engine through the rotating shaft. An absorber being attached to the engine means nothing but an extra component which drives the energy of the motor, that is a propeller if assumed. The main objective here is to design a Test Bench which can maximum hold the weight of UAV Engines or motors within 15kgs and to conduct Structural Finite Element Analysis on different parts of the test bench to determine the stress behaviour. The parameters which the test bench can measure are Thrust, Velocity, Rotational Speed, Torque, Cylinder Head Temperature, Exhaust Temperature etc. This is achieved by using certain sensors introduced with a DAQ system for precise and accurate measurements of the parameters.
Landscape of Entrepreneurial Finance: Evidence from Cross- National Studies
Authors: S Sathvik
Published: May 2023

The success of any venture or start up and economic development of nation does not just happen they are the outcomes of the combination of flexible business environment, government policies, planning, efforts and innovations of an entrepreneurs a right combination of all the factors results in achievement of entrepreneurs. The factors contributing to the development of any economy are labor, land, technology, natural resources, capital and entrepreneurship. Among all the factors key component is entrepreneur and Capital. In practice an entrepreneur faces many hurdles while setting up his enterprises. Financing is a major problem faced by most of the entrepreneurs hence it is essential to consider the various sources of entrepreneurial finance available to start a new business. In this research article author has made an effort to trace out the sources of entrepreneurial finance potentially makes it easier to raise the funds and develop the startups. The objective of the study is to identify the financial sources to start new ventures, and to understand the capitalization theories. To look over the literature carried in the domain of entrepreneurial finance and also to offer principle findings of the study in entrepreneurial finance.
A Comparative Study on Private Sector and Public Sector Teachers in the Period of Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: C Silpa Joshy
Published: May 2023

Covid-19 has become a serious problem to society. It has made great changes to the economy. Teachers are the major part of a society, those who play an important role in building up a society. So it is very much important to know the problems faced and advantages enjoyed by the teachers. As there are private and public sector educational institutions and their working environments have various differences, it becomes important to compare problems and benefits they have. This study focuses on identifying and to compare the challenges faced, benefits enjoyed and various opportunities available for teachers in both sectors. Both primary and secondary sources of data are used for this study. Ratio analysis, percentage analysis etc were the tools used. The study compares and reveals the present situation of teachers in both sectors and differences in their working conditions.
A Study on Impact of Online Marketing on Customer in Rural Areas at Ambur
Authors: Kavitha P
Published: May 2023

Online marketing is the concept which emerges in a last decade. It evolved very well in western countries. It concentrates more on Chronic equipment one more area in which this marketing concentrates is the educational sector The customer are focused in the internet only for the purpose of information but as the technology improve and the people started migration. They concentrated in e-online marketing. Close to 70% of India’s population resides in villages, and are in the rural segment. With India truly on the path of global IT leadership, it first needs to look into itself or not. With the advent of E-commerce, one reason for the same is that urban business have all the advantages of technology, while rural business. Rural India has not been able to take advantage of ICT (information and communication technology). Basic strategy to be followed in e-online marketing is the creating awareness of the product or service. It is not easy to create the awareness of the product. If the segment is very niche, it is so tedious to attract the peoples mind. It requires lot of creativity and data regarding the product or service. The online marketing has impact on the rural marketing. The study is undertaken to identify the factors influencing purchase and study the attune of customers.
Study on Factors Influencing Women Investors in Capital Market
Authors: P Umadevi , Joy Nanet , Babu Greeshma
Published: May 2023

We have seen a positive shift in women’s empowerment and financial progress in recent years. Women’s personal interests in taking up occupations to achieve pen career objectives and economic development changed over this time period. Traditionally, women have preferred to invest in assets that provide a higher rate of return. By this time, women were attempting to alter traditional investing methods and the nature of investing. This study aims to discover the elements that influence women’s investment behavior. The study’s goals are to learn about women investors’ risk preferences and awareness of capital market goods, as well as their trading and investment tactics. This is an analytical study in which we used primary data. Using easy sampling, primary data was acquired from 113 samples from the Thrissur Corporation. According to the findings of the research, the majority of respondents is unaware of the various capital market products and is still attempting to learn about the market by attending webinars and other events.
A Study on Quality of Work Life and Performance of Employee in Leather Industries at Vellore District and Tirupattur District
Authors: Kavitha P , Vaishnavi J
Published: May 2023

The study on the quality of work life and performance of the employees are very important to know the relationship between quality of work life and performance of the employee of leather industries. The poor quality of work life is ultimately affect the performance of the employees in any concern. Quality of work life is very important for individuals, for growth of industries and employment and also for the sustainable development of economy. Therefore, organizations must create a working life which enable the employees that ensure the sustainability in the in industries development in turn which leads and creates more and better jobs. Everybody must also have the possibility to remain in work for a longer time than today. Working conditions must permit this, and this involves paying attention on learning, equality and influence. The improper work life balance will affect the performance of the employees and it leads lack of motivation and job dissatisfaction for the employee. The studying quality of work life and performance of employee is very important to know the relationship between many demographic variable, quality of work life and performance of the employees. The good quality of work life will lead the good performance which support the overall development of the industries.
Economic Feasibility of Farmers Cultivating Vegetables in Pullimankombai Revenue Viilage in Andipatti Taluk of Theni District, Tamil Nadu
Authors: Pandiyammal M , Lakshmi G
Published: May 2023

Vegetables are an important article of the daily human diet and are recognized all over the world. India produces 14 % (146.55 million tonnes) of the world’s vegetables on 15 % (8.5 million hectares) of the world’s area under vegetables. The main vegetables cultivated in Tamil Nadu are Tapioca, Onion, Tomato, Brinjal & Ladies finger. These account for over 70% of the total area as well as the production of vegetables. The cost of different inputs used in the production and sale prices of vegetables plays an important role in the profit earned from vegetable cultivation. Vegetable cultivation is the fastest-growing sector of Indian agriculture. The present research aims to analyse the economic feasibility of vegetable cultivation in the selected study locale. To fulfil the research need. The present study was carried out in Pullimankobai village in Audipatti taluk of Theni District Tamil Nadu. The selected village consists of eight hamlets. From each hamlet, ten sample respondents are to be selected who are involved in vegetable cultivation over the years. The sample size will be 80. Results show that the total variable cost accounted for Rs.93805. The cost includes all the variable costs such as labour charges, particularly on batch preparation, transplanting, weeding, applying fertilizer and pest, applying manure, plugging and packing, and transport cost. The gross yield from vegetable cultivation in the study village is Rs. 156700 and net income was Rs. 62895 per acre.
Proximity of Health and Education Facilities in Tamil Nadu Villages
Authors: Sharmila P , Selva Sundhri D
Published: May 2023

“India lives in its villages", said Mahatma Gandhi, a great freedom fighter and visionary leader of India. A rural area is a geographic area that is located outside cities and towns, while rural areas are also known as 'villages' in India. About 68.84 (2011 census report) per cent of the people lives 640,867 in different villages. The quality of village life largely depends on different infrastructure and facilities and natural resources available in the villages. The present research aims to assess the proximity of health and education facilities in villages in Nilakottai Taluk, in the Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India. The objective of the present research is the proximity of rural health and educational facilities in the villages. The researcher purposively selected the Nilakottai block of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. The selected Taluk has consisted of 42 villages and are included in the present research. A pre-tested interview schedule and a pre-planned to-do list were prepared by the researcher to gather necessary information about health and education facilities in villages. 57% of study villages estimated that the health facility to lie within the village. Health facilities in the villages are relatively easily available compared to the other educational facilities.
Economic Value of Major Lakes in Coimbatore City
Authors: Bhuvanesvari S , Manikandan R
Published: May 2023

Lakes are recognized as freshwater resources in rural and urban areas. In the last few decades, lakes situated vicinity of cities are rapidly degraded due to lack of maintenance and economic development. Lakes areas were encroached, converted into buildings and house plots because and people were not aware of the intrinsic value of lakes. Coimbatore is one of the tier II cities in India, it has several lakes in and around the city limits. In 2016, Coimbatore is one of the city selected under the smart city mission. Under the Smart City mission, Coimbatore city municipal corporation restores the water bodies. But, lakes around household activities and lake visitor’s activities affect the lake quality and ecosystem. The main reason was the people were not aware about the intrinsic value of lakes. Therefore, this study estimates the total economic value of ecosystem services derived from major lakes in Coimbatore city. The total hectare of major 9 lakes was647.61 ha and its ecosystem services value was 608.36 crores/year. Kurichi lake has the highest catchment area, its ecosystem services value was 127 crores per year. The monetary value of lakes makes awareness about the significance of lakes ecosystem services and people are co-operate with lakes restoration activities.
Multicultural Education: From the Lens of Pre-Service Teachers
Authors: Babanoğlu Muzaffer Pınar , Ağçam Reyhan
Published: May 2023

This study attempts to investigate the attitudes of pre-service teachers towards multicultural education. Senior students studying in three different majors, namely English language teaching, classroom teaching, and Turkish teaching, were administered a questionnaire that comprised of Likert-type statements measuring their attitudes and open-ended questions interrogating the metaphorical conceptualization and description of the concept of multicultural education. The general scores of the participants are positive and high, with female participants have considerably better scores in certain statements. The cognitive conceptualizations of multicultural education by the participants indicate a diversity in language terms, as most were associated, whereas descriptions of the concept display a synonymous sense with ones in the related literature, though participants do not receive formal instructions about the concept.
A Postcolonial Study: Abolition of Native Language by Invaders in Munshi Premchand’s My Elder Brother
Authors: Subaha Benitta N , Srija D
Published: May 2023

Munshi Premchand was one of the prominent Indian Writers in Hindi and Urdu. His works were mainly focused on important social issues of his period. This study analyses his work “My Elder Brother” where he depicts the relationship of two brothers. He explains the divergence between them. This attitude indicates that he also had a different opinion than other writers. Because, other writers preferred to write in English language. But, he used to write in his native language. This study examines how Indians are easily adopted to English language. Through the character of Elder brother, it was understood that Younger generation don’t know about their native language but they knew about British and their language. It had happened because of the British Education system. Premchand believed that this system eradicated the native language and it made people learn English. So, he focused on the displacement of Native Language by the invaders. Similarly, Post- Colonial Writer Ngugi Wa Thiong’o was against the abolition of Native Languages in Africa. Premchand scrutinized the people who learned English in India. This paper explores how British infused their language to India and abolished native language.
Black Sisterhood in Gloria Naylor’s The Women of Brewster Place
Authors: M. Nivedhaa , Chandran M. R
Published: May 2023

This article examines the concept of Black Sisterhood employed in the novel, The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor. The novel exemplifies the mystical relationship between women supporting each other despite shouldering their own burden. Throughout the novel, the oppressions confronted by the black women have been dealt with authentically and the ways they find to overcome is elaborated. Considering the conditions and situations of the women in the novel, it is evident that they are triply marginalized. Black Feministic Movement and other Black Liberation Movements certainly have a telling effect on the novel’s plot construction. This article attempts to bring out the true definition of the established ideology Black Sisterhood and its application in the novel.
An Empirical Study on Impact of Social Media Marketing on Small Scale Organic Outlets in Chennai City
Authors: Athilinga Senjith S
Published: May 2023

Social Media Marketing is a form of internet marketing with the use of various social media networks in order to attain the marketing communication and branding goals. Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing, videos, images for marketing purposes. The main objective of this study is to study the impact of social media marketing on the growth of small scale organic outlets and on the consumer behaviour in Chennai City. Percentage analysis and multiple regression were used to analyse the data.81% of the outlets are using SMM between 2-4 hours in a day,56% of the outlets are posting Product image and Descriptions and 61% of the Outlets are using SMM to Reach at a large. This study deals with the impact of social media on the marketing strategies of small scale organic outlets in Chennai city.
Design and implementation of methodology for the preparation of energy diagnoses
Authors: Sifuentes David , Martínez Estrella , Berumen Giovanni
Published: May 2023

The current document describes the design and implementation of a methodology to elaborate electrical energy diagnostics. The sequence to perform a correct energy study is to initiate with a diagnostic type one and if necessary, continue with types two and/or three. What is not entirely clear, are the steps to follow in each of them. For the design, it has been made a literature analysis, energy management systems and policy. The methodology named DESMB consists of two phases, two flowcharts that explain the steps to follow and 14 formats that are evidence of energy diagnostic (ED). The implementation was made in a rate 2 commercial electric system (ES) rate 2. After the application of phase one, 10 problems were obtained, which led to the performance of phase two, where measurements were made for a 10 days period. The information obtained on this phase allowed to determine two opportunity fields: electric installation and illumination. The DESMB made it possible to systematize and standardize the activities to execute in the ES and they have been documented as evidence that facilitate the identification of potential saving areas of energy and cost.
Design and implementation of a control card for a linear actuator of a paper impregnator
Authors: Girón-Reyes Jesús , Sánchez-López Héctor , Rojas-Olmedo Israel , Hernández-González Daniel
Published: May 2023

This paper details the design, construction and test of a linear actuator control to an impregnation of paper machine, which has the function of aligning resin impregnated paper by a linear actuator. The prototype consists of a linear power supply, a system of pulsewidth-modulated, direction and speed control for the system to operate in manual or automatic mode. Finally, the results obtained are mentioned after performing of prototype installation in the MASISA SA de CV Company.
Strategic marketing plan for the introduction of a new product "BrigaBoom" in the Sucre city market
Authors: Banegas Madelin , Espada Maria
Published: May 2023

The business idea was born from the opportunity to be seen in the market to satisfy consumers who prefer handmade products that have no process by machine, in this case is the development of artisanal chocolates considering that its production is not costly. The current consumer market is wide chocolates this because the city of Sucre and its people are very traditional in the preparation and use thereof. Sucre has many companies engaged in the manufacture of chocolates whether some craft or processed, What he wants the company is offering artisanal brigadeiros coconut and almonds and the name that will make you know the company is "Brigaboom". The strategies that were used to be a product in the market are the following, a penetration strategy to establish itself in the market and after a growth strategy that will incorporate a variety of other products and expand brigadeiros line. The advantages to this business plan are in the efficient use of inputs required for each unit, as a handicraft product does not require high processing costs does not contain chemicals such as artificial flavors and preservatives, as well as the process does not contain any use of machinery.
Categorization of personal financial education practices
Authors: Ahumada-Maldonado Blanca Irene , Sánchez-Luján Bertha Ivonne
Published: May 2023

Financial education provides people with knowledge and skills to manage money. The omission of the practice in individuals can generate economic problems in the personal, family and even their social environment. The study is qualitative with a descriptive scope and was based on the theory of social representations. The investigation was carried out with students of the Public Accountant career. The purpose was to recover the representations and social practices to propose a classification of the application of these. The results obtained from these applied instruments show that students excluded from their economic practices the resources of personal financial education, spend more than they receive and sometimes do not know the total amount of their income, savings are not part of their economy. The proposal contains 5 levels of classification of personal social practices about the knowledge and administration of economic resources that they have or intend to have in the future.
Contribution to the continuous improvement of after-sales processes in small business
Authors: Gutiérrez Zepeda Martha del Pilar
Published: May 2023

According to Santos (2010) he say that customer loyalty is to measure, manage and create value and Furnell C. (2008) say that for a customer to be satisfied it has the consequence that they can buy more in the future, in our work the objective is to know the importance of satisfaction and loyalty, where companies in the restaurant business guarantee their point of view, comparing it with the opinion of the clients of Colonia Narvarte through a mixed investigation were it was an interview with the restaurateurs with a sample of 15 high-quality restaurants with a quantitative investigation and 1,924 inhabitants of the same neighborhood and that meets the characteristics that interest us and that is shown in this document where a confidence interval up to 95% and an error of 5% were expected and the results were very interesting where thanks to these results the companies before starting to implement a strategy, the should read this article so that they can implement either satisfaction or loyalty strategies in order to contribute to the continuous improvement of the processes of the companies so that they give an accurate follow-up to their clients.
Strategy to define the profile of excellence of a commercial talent, as a competitive advantage of human capital for a leading company in northern Mexico
Authors: Armendáriz-Izaguirre Eira Mercedes , Macías-López María Guadalupe , Ortega-Montes Fabiola Iveth , Rubio-Arias Héctor Osbaldo
Published: May 2023

The human capital represents, without a doubt, an indispensable force to increase productivity and efficiency in companies overseas. The objective was to define a profile of excellence for talents who can participate in a leading company in northern Mexico. A second objective was to prepare a judgment of the company regarding its recruitment and personnel selection procedure. The parameters were qualitative and a questionnaire with open questions was used as a data collection instrument. The ideal profile for each position was identified considering previous experience, academic training, skills, and even intangible variables such as the company's organizational culture. The coordination of the candidate's work area and the recruitment area, as well as the selection of personnel, was analyzed. The priority of company employees to fill their vacancies over external candidates was considered. In addition, a structuring of a competency model was pondered. The results showed that in the selection process, the verification of the information provided in the resume, such as personal and work references, is emphasized.
Use of design thinking in the creation of an application for the control of diabetes
Authors: Larios-Calva Margarita , Álvarez-García Mónica , Guerrero-Ibarra Carlos
Published: May 2023

This document is the result of the implementation of the Desing Thinking and Lean Startup methodology in a software development project, carried out by students at the Technological University of Nezahualcóyotl, in order to promote entrepreneurship. Students were guided through each phase of the methodology, with incremental results. It began by determining a real problem, from a real user, later a solution proposal was made, which was implemented, until reaching a real and feasible product. The product developed is a web application for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17, with diabetes problems and who have no control over the disease, which can exacerbate it. Within the school period several projects were carried out, but this one was taken as an illustrative case and emphasizing that an idea can be turned into a product or service and that it can be marketable. For which the students also made the Business Plan, which will not be presented due to space issues.
Teaching practice based on philosophy: Self-reflection as axiology in the classroom
Authors: Vega-Ramírez Luis Ramón , Fuentes-Favila Luis Macario
Published: May 2023

The actual text is the result of the application, analysis and gathering of data from an investigation work in master's degree in teaching intervention with the objective of taking an introspective look at educational work itself aiming at its own progressive improvement. It introduces the first planned intervention step, as well as the analysis of the work and intervention and the possible areas of improvement. In addition, it sustains and presents a philosophical analysis, while it develops as a steady reflexive work, put on the level with and based on an assertion and philosophical ultimate universally known, summed up, in Socrates pronounced quote, as it follows; “Know yourself”. It is thus stated that, through a teaching practice based on philosophy, it is possible to nourish individual values, but also with a relevant impact on the other, namely, the student.
Teaching practice in higher education. Analysis from educational models
Authors: Jasso-Velazque David , Acosta-De Lira Jorge Armando , Fuentes-Favila Luis Macario
Published: May 2023

The objective of this study is to describe the teaching practice from the experience of the students, based on the knowledge that teachers have about the subject, the pedagogical abilities or skills they possess, interpersonal relationships, personality characteristics, research associated with the chair, and planning. The method was quantitative with a descriptive scope and cross-sectional design, it was applied in 106 surveys to students of the Psychology Academic Unit of the Autonomous University of Zacatecas, in the State of Zacatecas, Mexico. A self-made instrument called "Teaching practice questionnaire, student perception" was applied with a "Cronbach's Alpha" of 0.93. It was found that if the teacher is critically trained, assesses the teaching and learning processes through dialogue, interacts with other teachers, and builds and lives values in their educational and social context, they will be in agreement with a practice close to a paradigm constructivist.
Principales barreras en la elaboración de la tesis
Authors: Ybaseta-Medina Jorge , Niño de Guzmán Solange
Published: May 2023

La Oxford Dictionary define a la tesis de grado como “un largo ensayo o disertación que implica una investigación personal, escrito por el candidato a un título universitario” (1,2), la que a su vez requiere de una investigación original, un trabajo arduo, tiempo y de afrontar otras barreras de conocimiento (1); convirtiéndose así en el principal aporte a la producción científica que realiza en universitario (3). Sin embargo, la mayoría de los estudiantes consideran que escribir una tesis es desalentador, que durante el proceso se enfrentan a múltiples barreras que limitan su elaboración (1), problemas que se presentan desde antes, durante y después de iniciada la redacción, las que pueden ser propios del alumno que van desde la concepción y delimitación del problema que desean abordar hasta llegar a los que no son dependientes del alumno como la carencia de ejes orientadores (4). Dentro de las principales barreras se ha observado la demora en la elección del tema, es importante que el estudiante haya elegido con anticipación su problemática para que cuando llegue el momento este se haya convertido en un tema de su dominio, de su agrado y que logre contar con todas las bases teóricas para su fundamentación (5).
Asociación entre el hábito de masticar hojas de Erythroxylum coca con menor índice de caries
Authors: Canales-Sermeño Gustavo , Valenzuela-Ramos Marisel , Huamán-Espinoza Gladys
Published: May 2023

El hábito de masticar hojas de coca (Erythroxylum oca) también se denomina chacchar, picchar o acullicar; esta es una actividad que aún se practica en algunas regiones peruanas (1). A esta planta se le ha atribuido múltiples beneficios para el organismo, tales como incentivar y fortalecer la actividad física, disminuir el dolor, el cansancio y también neutralizar el apetito (2). No obstante, en las personas que realizan esta actividad con frecuencia se observó desgaste y pigmentaciones de las piezas dentales, así como enfermedad periodontal; sin embargo, en muchos casos se ha reportado un menor índice de caries dental (3). Por tal motivo, la presente carta aborda los probables beneficios del hábito de masticar hojas de coca como un posible medio para disminuir la prevalencia de infección por caries dental. La planta de la coca forma parte de la flora andina peruana y boliviana (3). Entre sus componentes tiene el salicilato de metilo, flavonoides, alcaloides y taninos, además de lípidos, carbohidratos y proteínas. Los betacarotenos y polifenoles de la coca le atribuyen características antioxidantes de gran potencialidad, también contiene cocaína que forma parte en un 30 % a 50 % de su composición (1,2).
Pengaruh Home Visit terhadap Kepuasan Konsumen Apotek Palasari Sumedang
Authors: Zuniarto Ahmad Azrul , Subagja Subagja , Nurhasanah Sarah , Sundari Retno T , Pandanwangi Siti
Published: May 2023

Abstrak: Dalam konteks pelayanan kefarmasian apotek, kepuasan pasien merupakan perasaan senang yang muncul di dalam diri seseorang setelah mendapat pelayanan yang diterima atau dialami secara langsung. Analisis kepuasan pelanggan dilakukan bedasarkan lima dimensi kualitas layanan, yakni responsiveness, reliability, assurance, empathy, dan tangibles. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh home visit terhadap kepuasan konsumen Apotek Palasari Sumedang dan tingkat kepuasan konsumen Apotek Palasari Sumedang sebelum dan sesudah home visit. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif. Variabel bebas dalam penelitian ini adalah home visit dan variabel terikat dalam penelitian ini adalah kepuasan konsumen Apotek Palasari Sumedang. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah total sampling. Sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 34 responden yaitu pasien Program Rujuk Balik (PRB) dari Apotek Palasari Sumedang di Kecamatan Ganeas yang tidak rutin mengambil obat. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan yaitu kuesioner kepuasan konsumen. Hasil penelitian dengan kuesioner tingkat kepuasan konsumen Apotek Palasari Sumedang sebelum home visit dan sesudah home visit mengalami kenaikkan hasil persentase dari 75,4% menjadi 81,5% dan uji regresi linier sederhana menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh home visit terhadap kepuasan konsumen Apotek Palasari Sumedang dengan nilai sig. 0,000. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa home visit berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan konsumen Apotek Palasari Sumedang dengan tingkat kepuasan konsumen 75,4% meningkat menjadi 81,5%.
Trudna definicja „obozu koncentracyjnego”
Authors: Nijakowski Lech M.
Published: May 2023

This paper discusses only the systems of concentration camps, omitting how individual camps functioned. The analysis starts with late 19th-century Spanish camps in Cuba and ends with late 20th-century camps for Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The first part of the paper discusses the problems of defining a concentration camp and proposes an original definition. The second part focuses on the victims, including their position within the camp hierarchy. The third part shows the practice of history politics based on the system of camps to which Silesians and other groups were sent after the war. Consequently, the paper offers an original definition of a concentration camp that is missing from many scholarly papers, and discusses Polish complications in history politics related to avoiding the term “Polish concentration camps”. The interpretation was based on the hermeneutics of academic literature and multimodal discourse analysis, especially as it pertains to post-war camps.
Strefy umierania w systemie niemieckich nazistowskich obozów koncentracyjnych na przykładzie Małego Obozu w Buchenwaldzie
Authors: Zawodna-Stephan Marta
Published: May 2023

The article focuses on death zones in concentration camps and those that in themselves were purely death camps. In 1944–1945, in the concentration camp system, these places were spaces of dying, where emaciated and sick prisoners were locked away, thus condemning them to death. Although mass murders were also committed in these places, the majority of the inmates died due to the inaction of camp personnel, who out of their passivity made yet another way of killing prisoners deemed “useless”. The first section of the paper presents the findings of historians, and strives to show on their basis when and why death camps and death zones appeared, how they functioned, and where they were located. In the second part the focus is on a specific death zone: the Little Camp at Buchenwald. This fragment of the article gives the floor above all to former prisoners of this place, as well as inmates of the main camp at Buchenwald who were able to observe from behind the barbed wire the fate of those consigned to the Little Camp.
THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF MEASURING THE EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT EXPENDITURE
Authors: KOSHKINA Kateryna
Published: May 2023

Introduction. Funds of territorial communities are an important financial tool for the development of such entities of local self-government. Effective use of funds is the main problem in the development of the community, including in the implementation of public purchases, which are the target directions of the formation of social and economic benefits of the residents of the community. There is currently no model for evaluating the effectiveness of expenditures during public procurement and it is an object of study and formation at the theoretical and practical levels.

The purpose of the article is to determine the theoretical and methodological aspects of public procurement and to develop criteria and levels of evaluation of the effectiveness of public procurement in Ukraine.

Results. The principles of public procurement and the main approaches of scientists to identifying criteria for the effectiveness of public procurement have been studied. It was established that the efficiency criteria should be determined on the basis of: current legislation, i.e. normative-legal documents on public procurement and on the basis of generally accepted scientific norms. It is justified that the implementation of public procurement should be based on the principle of balancing economic, ecological and social criteria in order to achieve the most effective procurement in conditions of sustainable development.

Conclusions. Proposals for identifying criteria for the most effective public procurement are substantiated, in particular: reducing the level of corruption, creating conditions for comfortable living of the population, increasing the economic use of natural resources, increasing the economic use of public funds, etc. The levels of evaluation of the effectiveness of public procurement and the peculiarities of their evaluation at each of the proposed stages are highlighted.
Comparing single-, double- and triple-layer anti-reflection coatings for ultra-low reflectance in silicon heterojunction solar cells
Authors: Hao Bin , Song Yimeng , Jiang Conghui , Han Jiufang , Jiang Yang , Deng Zhen , Wang Wenxin , Jia Haiqiang , Chen Hong , Du Chunhua
Published: May 2023

To increase the efficiency of silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells (SCs), it is paramount to enhance the utilization of sunlight by light management. In this study, the dependences of weighted reflectance and thus generation current (J
G) for SHJ SCs on different anti-reflective structures are displayed by OPAL2 simulation tool. According to this, SiN
x
and SiO2 films are deposited on front of indium tin oxide (ITO) as multilayer anti-reflection coatings (ARCs). It is demonstrated experimentally that the photovoltaic performance of SHJ SCs can be significantly improved by multilayer ARCs. Especially, with 90/21/40 nm SiO2/SiN
x
/ITO anti-reflective layer structure, the reflectance of SHJ SC is reduced as low as 0.94%, and the current density is shown to be increased by 4.34% compared to the common SCs. This work shows a promising and cost-effective way to achieve higher light utilization and thus promotes photovoltaic characteristics for SHJ SCs.
Integrated of Coated Micronutrients and Organic Manures Improve Soil Chemical Properties, Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)
Authors: Olowoake A. A.
Published: May 2023

A field experiment was conducted in the 2022 growing seasons at the Kwara State University's Teaching and Research Farm in Malete, Kwara state. The goal was to ascertain how applying organic manure and micronutrient fertilizers together will affect the physicochemical properties of the soil, agronomic performance and Okra production (Abelmoshus esculentus).Treatments consisted of: T1-. Control. T2- 10 t/ha of Poultry manure + 10 kg/ha of Urea coated with Zn. T3- 10 t/ha of Poultry manure + 10 kg/ha of Crop Mix (17% Zn, 18% Mn, 2% B, 1% Fe and Cu). T4- 10 t/ha of Poultry manure + 10 kg/ha of Urea coated with B. T5- 10 t/ha of Cow dung + 10 kg/ha of Urea coated with Zn. T6- 10 t/ha of Cow dung + 10 kg/ha  of Crop Mix (17% Zn, 18% Mn, 2% B, 1% Fe and Cu). T7- 10 t/ha of Cow dung + 10 kg/ha  of Urea coated with B. T8- 10 t/ha of Goat manure + 10 kg/ha of Urea coated with Zn. T9- 10 t/ha of Goat manure + 10 kg/ha of Crop Mix (17% Zn, 18% Mn, 2% B, 1% Fe and Cu). T10- 10 t/ha of Goat manure + 10 kg/ha Urea coated with B. Application of 10 t/ha poultry manure plus 10 kg/ha of urea treated with zinc had a significant and additive impact on soil nutrients (N, P, K, OC, Zn and Cu), while application of 10 t/ha poultry manure plus 10 kg/ha of crop mix containing 17% Zn, 18% Mn, 2% B, 1% Fe, and 1% Cu had a significant and additive impact on okra growth and yield (1,393.6 kg/ha). The results of this study showed that manure and micronutrient fertilizer might be combined to boost okra production.
Adoption of Improved Rice Processing Technologies: A case of Small-scale Processor Groups under IFAD-Value Chain Development Program in Niger State, Nigeria
Authors: Abubakar H. N. , Umar B. F. , Gbanguba A. U. , Dauda N. S. , Garba Y. , Hamisu S. , Abubakar M. B.
Published: May 2023

The study assessed the adoption of improved rice processing technologies focused on small-scale rice processors groups under IFAD- Value chain development program in Niger State. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used for selection of 160 rice processors. Data were generated using structured questionnaire. The study used descriptive and inferential statistics analysis of the data. The results described that 52% of the respondent were between the age of 31 and 40 years; 65.63% of the respondent had experience in rice processing of between 5 and 15 years. The adoption index of rice processing technologies indicated that the paddy cleaning and drying technique recorded 68.75% and 50.0% high adoption level respectively. Parboiling practices and de-stoning had recorded 58.75% and 71.88% medium adoption level respectively, while rice milling operation had recorded 61.25% low adoption. Tobit regression results indicated that gender was positively significant (P≤0.1); cost of the technology was negatively significant (P≤0.01); while the training (P≤0.01) and social capital (P≤0.05) were positively significant factors influencing the adoption of the rice processing technologies.  The study recommends that capacity building (training) should be consistently conducted for updating the skills and knowledge of the rice processors. The rice processing technologies should be at low-cost within the financial reach of the processors, plus extension contact should be regular and timely by offering necessary advisory services and technical assistance so as to ensure continuous adoption of the technologies extended under the IFAD-VCDP intervention.
Pre-SEMMS: A Design of Prepaid Smart Energy Meter Monitoring System for Household Uses Based on Internet of Things
Authors: Irianto Kurniawan D.
Published: May 2023

The use of prepaid smart electricity services from the State Electricity Company (SEC) for the general public in Indonesia has increased. It is because prepaid electricity has several advantages compared to postpaid electricity. One of them is that it is becoming easier for customers to manage and control their daily electricity usage. Customers can also estimate their total electricity consumption each month. However, customers still have to manually view the information on the electricity meter to find data and information on prepaid electricity. It can make it difficult for customers if the electricity meter is placed outside the house, which is quite far away. Customers must also constantly monitor the use of electricity. This article discusses a prepaid smart electricity consumption monitoring design using Internet of Things technology. The design is carried out without changing the standard prepaid electricity meter system from the SEC. However, a KWH meter tool has been developed that has been combined with Internet of Things technology and can calculate and monitor electricity usage. The results show that with this system, customers can more easily find out and monitor their daily electricity consumption.
Development of Health Screening Information System for Elementary School Children at Dalam Kaum Sambas Public Health Center, Sambas Regency - West Kalimantan
Authors: Mohammad Saherman , Farid Agushybana  , Mursid Raharjo
Published: May 2023

Dalam Kaum Sambas Public Health Center is one of the public health centers that carry out the main activities of health improvement efforts in the form of promotive and preventive efforts, namely health screening for elementary school children, which are carried out manually, causing problems such as the length of recording, drawing conclusions based on examination results and recapitulation that are at risk of errors. This study aimed to develop an Information System for Primary School Children's Health Screening (SIPEKASDA) at Dalam Kaum Sambas Public Health Center. This research method is Research and Development (R&D) with system design using the Waterfall model and system evaluation with the EUCS End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) model. The design of the Information System in this study includes a Data Flow Diagram, Flowchart, Entity Relationship Diagram and User Interface, which produces an Information System with several menus, namely processing student data, parents, student class mapping, health checks and recapitulation of school-based health check results. The results obtained from SIPEKASDA include; the presentation of examination results data and recapitulation of examination results per school, village and sub-district. SIPEKASDA is a website-based information system that can be accessed anywhere and anytime. The quality of the Primary School Children's Health Screening Information System assessed from the evaluation of information systems using the End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) model is very good, which reaches 83.58%, so the information system can be relied on if you need data at any time. One of the principles of using information systems is timelines or the speed of information systems in responding to what is done by its users, presenting data promptly and up to date so that the use of information systems can increase. Problems in recording inspection results, data processing, data recapitulation, report making, and ease of accessing the system can be adequately resolved after the system is made.
Design of Low Vision Electronic Glasses with Image Processing Capabilities Using Raspberry Pi
Authors: Setiawan Rachmad , Rayhan Akmal Fadlurahman  , Nada Fitrieyatul Hikmah
Published: May 2023

Poor vision is one of the most common eye health issues worldwide. Low vision patients are typically treated with optical devices or by substituting hearing or touch for visual capabilities. Head-mounted displays are currently the most promising form of low-vision assistive technology since they utilize the user's remaining natural visual capabilities. In this work, a prototype head-mounted display-based low-vision tool in the form of electronic glasses was designed utilizing a Raspberry Pi computer. The prototype was created using a Raspberry Pi 4 B coupled with cameras to allow real-time video acquisition. The LCD on the electronic eyewear frame as the camera showed the video recording. The prototype also included software utilizing five image processing modes—magnification, brightness enhancement, adaptive contrast enhancement, edge enhancement, and text detection and recognition- to help persons with limited vision acquire visual information more effectively. OpenCV was used with Python to create the software system. Average framerate measurements of 30–40 FPS for brightness and contrast improvement modes, 20 FPS for zooming and edge enhancement modes, and 1.3 FPS for text identification modes showed that the concept of electronic spectacles was successfully implemented in this research.
PENINGKATAN AKTIVITAS SISWA MELALUI PENERAPANAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE STUDENT FACILITATOR AND EXPLAINING DI SMP NEGERI 21 KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: Helen
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan aktivitas belajar siswa melalui penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Student Facilitator and Explaining. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas dengan 30 siswa sebagai subjek penelitian di kelas VIII.5 SMP Negeri 21 Kota Bengkulu. Pengumpulan data menggunakan metode observasi pada bulan Oktober sampai dengan Desember 2020. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam 2 siklus, setiap siklus 2 kali pertemuan. Setiap pertemuan terdiri dari 4 tahapan yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi dan refleksi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, pada siklus I diperoleh rata-rata aktivitas belajar siswa sebesar 53,25% dengan kategori cukup. Sedangkan pada siklus II diperoleh rata-rata aktivitas belajar siswa sebesar 81,25% dengan kategori tinggi. Jadi dari siklus I dan siklus II terjadi peningkatan aktivitas belajar siswa sebesar 30%. Dengan demikian penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Student Facilitator and Explaining dapat meningkatkan aktivitas belajar siswa.

 

Kata kunci: Student Facilitator, Explaining, Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif, Aktivitas Belajar Siswa
PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA MELALUI LESSON STUDY PADA PEMBELAJARAN IPA DI SMP NEGERI 21 KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: Desi Rosita Sari  , Tomi Hidayat  , Helen
Published: May 2023

Penerapan kegiatan lesson study pada mata pelajaran IPA bertujuan untuk meningkatkan berpikir kritis belajar siswa di SMPN 21 Kota Bengkulu. Siswa yang terlibat dalam kegiatan ini sebanyak 28 orang. Tahap pelaksanaan kegiatan lesson study yaitu perencanaan (plan), pelaksanaan pembelajaran (Do) dan refleksi (See) yang dilaksanakan sebanyak 3x open lesson. Topik pembelajaran adalah 1). Hasil dari implementasi kegiatan lesson study menunjukkan adanya peningkatan berpikir kritis belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran IPa di SMPN 21 Kota Bengkulu.

Kata kunci : Lesson study, IPA, berpikir kritis.