bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thaumaturgic, Cartoon Blackface
Authors: Vaziri Parisa
Published: June 2021

This essay explores how a particular medium—the comic—exposes the limitations of conventional narratives about sīyāh bāzī (Persian blackface) and hājī fīrūz (a famous blackface figure). Many commentators disavow the racial connotations of sīyāh bāzī and hājī fīrūz, concocting pseudo-historical genealogies that link the improvisatory tradition and figure to pre-Islamic practices; commentators thus repress the tradition’s obvious resonances with the history of African enslavement in Iran. Through a close reading of a comic strip from a 1960s Persian periodical, I argue that historicism is an inadequate framework for adjudicating sīyāh bāzī’s racial or “nonracial” character. Instead, I suggest that cartoon Blackness is always already racial, since the comic form depends upon a process of simplification that is at the heart of racialization.
STABILITY OF THE RUSSIAN BANKING SECTOR: TRENDS AND RISKS
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, Travkina E.V.
Published: June 2021

In the modern conditions of functioning of the banking system, the issues that arise with the assess¬ment of the stability of a commercial bank individually and the banking sector as a whole in connection with the aggravation of the negative impact of many risk-forming factors associated with the manifestation of the pandemic are updated. In this regard, a comprehensive systematization of the existing Russian and international practice of implementing a qualitative assessment of the stability of banking organizations becomes important. The purpose of the study is to identify trends in the development of the Russian banking sector and the manifestations of banking risks that have a negative impact on its stability, as well as to identify practical opportunities to reduce the impact of these risks. The following general scientific and special methods were chosen as scientific tools for conducting this study: the method of system analysis, the method of retrospective analysis, as well as the methods of statistical survey. The information base of the study was the statistical data of the Bank of Russia. The theoretical and meth¬odological basis of the study was the works of such researchers as Fetisov G. G., Lavrushin O. I., Tarkhanov E. A., Muraviev A. K. Ovchinnikov O. P., Betz A. Yu., Peresetsky A. A. Kromonov V. S., etc. The study is based on the basic definitions of the stability of banking organizations and the regulatory framework for assessing the stability of the Russian commercial bank, as well as methods, mechanisms and procedural components for assessing the stability of the Russian banking sector. The results of the study are aimed at identifying trends and risks that affect the stability of both the Russian banking system as a whole and individual commercial banks. As practical recom¬mendations, the directions for further sustainable development of the Russian banking sector in the context of the negative impact of the pandemic on the national economy are presented.
DETERMINATION OF THE BANDWIDTH OF THE TRAFFIC LANE OF THE CIRCULAR PART OF THE CIRCULAR INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHT REGULATION AND A CUT-THROUGH CENTRAL ISLAND
Authors:   Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russia, Ganzin S.V. , Silchenkov D.D. ,   Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russia, Silchenkova Yu.A. ,   Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russia
Published: June 2021

The capacity of a road (street) is the maximum number of cars that a section of a road (street) can pass per unit of time in one or two directions in the considered road and weather and climatic conditions. In science, there are several approaches to determine the capacity: models based on dynamic models of traffic flow, the model of Birul A. K., Silyanov V. V., Tribunsky V. M., Khomyak Ya. V., Bilyatinsky A. A. and etc. In a practical way, they divide: theoretical, practical and maximum throughput. In the Russian Federation, there are a large number of guidelines for its determination. However, for a circular intersection with traffic light regulation and a cut-through central island (hereinafter referred to as KPSRPTSO), no such recommendations have been presented. After analyzing this traffic organization scheme, it was for the first time proposed to determine the capacity of the traffic lane of the KPSRPTSO half-ring. The purpose of the study is to improve the efficiency of the KPSRPTSO by determining the theoretical bandwidth of the traffic lane of a semi-ring of a traffic intersection. The article hypothesizes that the investigated theoretical throughput depends on two factors: the diameter of the traffic junction ring and the effective duration of regulation for the main road. To substantiate the adequacy of the calculations, the simulation method was used in the Aimsun software package (micromodeling). On the basis of data from field surveys of sections of the road network, a simulation model was created with a high degree of reliability, reflecting the current situation at regulated intersections, and the effectiveness of design solutions when organizing the KPSRPTSO was assessed. The relationship between the theoretical bandwidth of the KPSRPTSO half-ring and the diameter of the ring and the effective duration of regulation for the main road has been established. Comparison of the experimental data with the calculated values performed according to the recommendations of the methodological literature shows a discrepancy from 1% to 13%, which shows the qualitative convergence of the data. Further research involves the development of a methodology for calculating the parameters of the KPSRPTSO.
La incapacidad temporal como beneficio de la seguridad social: una revisión de literatura
Authors: Beltrán Torres Jenny Andrea , Valero-Pacheco Ivonne Constanza , Hernández Rodiño Miguel Antonio , Penagos Simbaqueba Luisa Fernanda , Perdomo Riveros Andrés Felipe
Published: June 2021

La incapacidad temporal es el beneficio asistencial y económico que se le reconoce a trabajadoras y trabajadores cotizantes del sistema de seguridad social por la afectación en su capacidad laboral e implica ausentismo y asistencia para el retorno al trabajo. El objetivo de esta revisión es explorar las concepciones, los sujetos y las situaciones protegidas por esta prestación en diferentes países. Se realizó una revisión de literatura en bases de datos y sitios web oficiales de Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Perú, Ecuador, México, España y Portugal. Para el análisis se diseñaron matrices y un cuadro descriptivo con identificadores normativos; los hallazgos se organizaron en categorías. Se encontraron semejanzas en los elementos conceptuales, eventos y sujetos de protección. Las diferencias están en los requisitos y duración. La incapacidad temporal es un beneficio universal y finito reconocido como un derecho laboral y de la seguridad social. Por su impacto económico y social, debe ser estudiada desde la gestión en salud y de los riesgos laborales para el diseño de planes y programas, así como de estrategias regionales con enfoque de equidad, considerando la ocupación y el ámbito laboral.
Anotaciones sobre conceptos y prácticas de territorio y comunidad en la Terapia Ocupacional colombiana
Authors: Bianchi Pamela Cristina , Serrata Malfitano Ana Paula
Published: June 2021

El artículo aborda el desarrollo teórico-práctico de los conceptos territorio y comunidad en la Terapia Ocupacional colombiana. El objetivo fue comprender el uso y la elaboración de tales conceptos e identificar cómo se expresan en la práctica. La recolección de datos se realizó en dos etapas: primera, revisión conceptual de la literatura publicada entre 1990 y 2020 en revistas y libros de amplia circulación en América Latina, así como entrevistas a dos autoras recurrentes en las publicaciones seleccionadas; segunda, observación participante de una pasantía profesional orientada a estudiantes de pregrado en Terapia Ocupacional de una universidad colombiana y entrevistas a actores sociales involucrados en esa práctica. Se identifica que los términos territorio y comunidad conforman el vocabulario técnico de las y los terapeutas ocupacionales en Colombia; se refieren históricamente a prácticas realizadas en contextos de pobreza, y adquirieron mayor relevancia con el desarrollo de políticas públicas. Se evidencia, además, una actuación territorial-comunitaria relacionada con el modo de vida comunitario y con la apropiación de los recursos materiales, sociales, culturales y relacionales del territorio, desde una perspectiva colectiva de la vida. Se reitera la necesidad de superar el uso de estos conceptos solo como espacios físicos de actuación profesional.
Ocupar con: el mayor desafío de la (pos)pandemia
Authors: Talero Cabrejo Pamela
Published: June 2021

Un año después de la declaración oficial de la pandemia por COVID-19, en esta editorial su autora reflexiona sobre los desafíos ocupacionales que enfrenta la humanidad y la responsabilidad ética que, como terapeutas ocupacionales, tenemos frente a estos. Haciendo uso del constructo ocupación, se invita a un cambio de paradigma para ocupar con.
As Consequências dos Conteúdos Universalistas e os Princípios Republicanos numa Sociedade Pluralista
Authors: Nobre José Aguiar
Published: June 2021

Os contrastes multiculturais se agudizam. Isso gera conflitos diante de uma cultura na qual os estados nacionais, se reúnem em unidades supranacionais. Sabe-se que essa reunião acontece sem que os cidadãos de determinada comunidade mundial sejam consultados. De modo que eles são inseridos a contragosto e involuntariamente numa comunidade de risco. Frente a isso, indaga-se: como possibilitar que o respeito por todos e a responsabilidade solidária para cada um sejam garantidos? Do ponto de vista metodológico, trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica que versará sobre as ques-tões inerentes ao direito interna-cional a partir da filosofia desenvolvida na obra de Jürgen Habermas. A pesquisa objetiva tecer reflexões no sentido de discutir acerca das questões inerentes tanto à soberania nacional quanto à importância e ou os limites dos blocos regionais na seara do direito interna-cional. Os resul-tados circunscrevem a compreensão de que a estrutura relacional da diferença diante de uma moral do respeito mútuo e da solidariedade recíproca deverá ser mantida, independentemente de qual-quer coisa, em face da interposição de uma cultura global.
Ist die Wissenschaft das Maß aller Dinge? Eine phänomenologische Kritik an Sellars’ Ansatz
Authors: De Palma Vittorio
Published: June 2021

In view of the incompatibility between scientific and manifest image one can either consider the scientific world as true and the sensuous world as merely subjective or consider the latter as true and the former as a subjective construction. Sellars holds the first position, namely scientific realism. By relying on Husserl, who holds the second position, I try to show that the first position has absurd consequences and is idealistic. For the measure of all things is not science, but perception.
3D Printed Multi Functional Ti6Al4V Based Hybrid Scaffold for the Management of Osteosarcoma
Authors: Cai Bianyun , Huang Leizhen , Wang Jingcheng , Sun dan , zhu Ce , Huang Yong , Li Shujun , Guo Zhijun , Liu Limin , Feng Ganjun , Li Yubao , Zhang Li
Published: June 2021

2.1.1 Preparation of drug-laden Gel/HA composite Alendronate (ALN), is a commonly used bisphosphonate drug for osteoporosis management and bone regeneration. [33] However, direct loading of ALN onto Gel often results in burst drug release due to the fast Gel degradation in vivo. In contrast, degradable HA microsphere is an excellent drug delivery vehicle, which can provide sustained/controlled drug release as well as promoting osteoblasts mineralization/maturation (due to slow release of Ca2+ and PO43-). [34] To prepare the ALN-laden HA microspheres/Gel composite (ALN-HA/Gel), HA microspheres were first synthesized following established procedure. [35] 0.5 g ALN was then added into 50 mL aqueous dispersion containing 2.0 g HA microspheres. After mixing using shaking incubator under 37 ℃ for 48 h, ALN-HA were collected by centrifugation and vacuum dried at 40 ℃ for 24 h. ALN concentration in the supernatant solution was evaluated by UV-vis spectroscopy. The drug-laden Gel/ALN-HA can be obtained by dispersing 3.0g ALN-HA microspheres in 50 mL deionized water, followed by addition of 8.0 g Gel, and stirred magnetically at 1000 rpm under 50 ℃ for 1 h. 2.1.2 Preparation of 3D printed Ti6Al4V scaffolds 3D printed Ti6Al4V scaffolds (named as Ti) were manufactured by electron beam melting (EBM) facility in-house. The lattice structure was designed by computer-assisted design (CAD) software (Magics, Materialise, Belgium) based on a dodecahedron unit cell with strut diameter of 300 μm and porosity of 80%. Cubic scaffolds (5mm × 5mm × 5mm) were used for in vitro testing and cylindrical scaffolds (Φ = 6mm, height = 6mm) were used for in vivo experiments. All samples were thoroughly cleaned by sonication in acetone, alcohol and deionized water for 30 min, respectively. The Ti scaffolds were subsequently subjected to hydrothermal treatment. [36] Specifically, the scaffolds were immersed in an aqueous solution (m(H2O2):m(H3PO4) 9:1) and placed in a Teflon-lined autoclave under 220 ℃ for 24 h. After the treatment, scaffolds were washed with distilled water and dried in air at room temperature for 24 h. The hydrothermally treated samples were named as HR-Ti. 2.1.3 Preparation of Gel/ALN-HA infused HR-Ti scaffold The Gel/ALN-HA mixture was infused into the HR-Ti, then the infused scaffolds were held at -80 ℃ overnight followed by freeze-drying at -40 ℃ for 48 h. After that, the infused scaffolds were immersed in 100 mL ethanol containing 50mmol/L 1-ethyl-3-(3- (dimethylamino) propyl) carbodiimide hydrochlorid (EDC∙HCl) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) at 4 ℃ for 10 h to crosslink the Gel content. Afterwards, the scaffolds were washed three times by ethanol and freeze-dried again. The final scaffolds were named as Gel/ALN-HA/HR-Ti. For comparison, ALN/HR-Ti (without Gel and HA), Gel/ALN/HR-Ti (without HA) and Gel/HA/HR-Ti (without ALN) were also prepared.
Accessing HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors through Visible-Light-Mediated Sequential Photocatalytic Decarboxylative Radical Conjugate Addition-Elimination–Oxa-Michael Reactions
Authors: Krolo Tomislav , Bhattacharyya Aditya , Reiser Oliver
Published: June 2021

A novel photocatalytic decarboxylative radical conjugate addition-elimination-oxa-Michael reaction of hydroxyalkylated carboxylic acids with cyclopentenones has been developed to construct diverse cyclopentanonyl-fused functionalized cyclic ether derivatives in the presence of an inexpensive organic photocatalyst. The stereoselective synthetic strategy is amenable to substructural variation, establishing a direct total synthetic route to two diastereomers of C3-Amino cyclopentyltetrahydrofuranyl-derived potent HIV-1 protease inhibitors with low nanomolar IC 50 values.
Wildfire Smoke Impacts on Indoor Air Quality Assessed Using Crowdsourced Data in California
Authors: Liang Yutong , Sengupta Deep , Campmier Mark Joseph , Apte Joshua , Lunderberg David M. , Goldstein Allen
Published: June 2021

Wildfires have become the dominant source of particulate matter (PM2.5, < 2.5 µm diameter) leading to unhealthy air quality index occurrences in the western United States. Since people mainly shelter indoors during wildfire smoke events, the infiltration of wildfire PM2.5 into indoor environments is a key determinant of human exposure, and is potentially controllable with appropriate awareness, infrastructure investment, and public education. Using time-resolved observations outside and inside over 1400 buildings from the crowdsourced PurpleAir sensor network in California, we found that infiltration ratios (indoor PM­2.5 of outdoor origin/outdoor PM2.5) were reduced on average from 0.4 during non-fire days to 0.2 during wildfire days. Even with reduced infiltration, mean indoor concentration of PM2.5 nearly tripled during wildfire events, with lower infiltration in newer buildings and those utilizing air conditioning or filtration.
Breaking Scaling Relationships in CO2 Reduction on Copper Alloys with Organic Additives
Authors: Lai Yunchieh , Watkins Nicholas , Rosas-Hernández Alonso , Thevenon Arnaud , Heim Gavin P. , Zhou Lan , Peters Jonas , Gregoire John , Agapie Theodor
Published: June 2021

Boundary conditions for catalyst performance in the conversion of common precursors such as N2, O2, H2O, and CO2 are governed by linear free energy and scaling relationships. Knowledge of these limits offers an impetus for designing strategies to alter reaction mechanisms to improve performance. Towards a more sustainable carbon economy, understanding the basis of catalytic selectivity for CO2 conversion to chemical feedstocks/fuels is key. Herein, high-throughput experimentation on 14 bulk copper bimetallic alloys allowed for data-driven identification of a fundamental linear scaling relationship between methane and C2+ products that constrains the Faradaic efficiency for C–C coupling. We have furthermore demonstrated that coating the electrodes with a molecular film breaks the scaling relationship to promote C2+ product formation.
Selección de proveedores bajo una estrategia de abastecimiento múltiple en una empresa metalmecánica
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina, Mortara Verónica Aída , Tabone Luciana Belén ,   Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina
Published: June 2021

Para mantenerse competitivas, las organizaciones necesitan forjar relaciones estratégicas y colaborativas en su cadena de suministro. El objetivo del trabajo es diseñar un método de selección de proveedores bajo un entorno de abastecimiento múltiple. La metodología propuesta combina el proceso analítico de jerarquías y la programación por metas. En su aplicación, resulta indispensable la colaboración de los actores involucrados. El modelo obtiene la mejor combinación de proveedores, las cantidades a pedir a cada uno y permite sistematizar el proceso de selección en consistencia con la estrategia empresarial y las prioridades competitivas.
Procedimiento para gestionar el sistema de producción en el sector de alimentos en empresas cubanas
Authors:   Universidad de Las Tunas, Campos Fernández María de los Ángeles , Megna Alicio Alexey ,   Universidad de Las Tunas, Ramírez Camejo Geinier ,   Universidad de Las Tunas
Published: June 2021

El objetivo del presente artículo lo constituye el diseño de un procedimiento para gestionar el sistema de producción, considerando las principales exigencias técnico-organizativas y político-económicas del proceso, así como sus factores claves y elementos esenciales. Se realizó un análisis exhaustivo acerca de las metodologías consultadas con variables de selección, obteniendo como resultado final el procedimiento propuesto, el cual aporta una vía para perfeccionar la planificación, la organización y el control de la producción en empresas productoras de alimentos.
Estudios de línea base en captación de semilla, cultivo y perlicultura en la ostra perlera alada Pteria sterna (Gould 1851) en la costa de Piura, Perú
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Perú, Rojas Hurtado Daniel , Monteforte Sánchez Mario ,   Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste S.C. (CIBNOR). La Paz BCS, México, Machado Bazalar Regina ,   Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Perú, Fernandini Valdez Fernando Alexis ,   Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Perú
Published: June 2021

Entre 2017 y 2018, se realizaron experimentos de cultivo extensivo y perlicultura con la ostra perlera alada Panámica, Pteria sterna (Bivalvia: Pteriidae), en la costa de Los Órganos y Cabo Blanco (Piura, Perú). Se evaluaron tres objetivos simultáneos: eficiencia de colectores en la captación de semilla (sitios y profundidad), cría en dos tipos de artefacto (supervivencia y crecimiento) y ensayos de perlicultura por implante (Mabe) y cirugía (perla libre). Los resultados demostraron la factibilidad de impulsar el desarrollo comunitario de granjas perleras en la región.
Identificación de los principios activos de la mashua negra (Tropaeolum tuberosum) y el efecto del proceso de elaboración de una bebida mix de mashua con piña
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Química e Ingeniería Química, Perú, Feliciano-Muñoz Osiris , Robles-Calderón Roberto ,   Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Química e Ingeniería Química, Perú, Chirre-Flores Jaqueline Heidy ,   Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Química e Ingeniería Química, Perú, Santisteban-Rojas Oscar ,   Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Química e Ingeniería Química, Perú, Feliciano-Nishikawa José Carlos ,   Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Química e Ingeniería Química, Perú, Florez-Ponce de León Walter Dimas ,   Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Química e Ingeniería Química, Perú
Published: June 2021

La tendencia actual es la de consumir productos naturales con propiedades funcionales que disminuyan el riesgo de diversos tipos de enfermedades, siendo la mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum) uno de los alimentos que reúne estas características ya que es fuente importante de compuestos bioactivos que incluyen antocianinas, glucosinolatos y compuestos fenólicos, en especial, la morada y negra que tienen mayor capacidad antioxidante, que la amarilla, y presentan un alto contenido de compuestos fenólicos. El propósito de la presente investigación es la de identificar los principios activos de la mashua negra, así como el de elaborar una bebida mix de mashua con piña (variedad Golden) y estudiar el efecto del proceso de elaboración en la conservación de estos principios activos en la bebida mix.
DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGH COLLECTIVE ENTREPRENUERSHIP: AN INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK
Authors: CAN Özge
Published: June 2021

This study provides an extensive discussion on how collective entrepreneurship strategies by multiple organizational actors both within and across sectors can yield innovative solutions to several problems. Although the emphasis in the entrepreneurship literature has been largely on initiatives by single actors, combinations and complementarities of resources through partnerships can significantly help produce novel approaches to the ongoing socioeconomic, environmental, political and institutional challenges. How such collective entrepreneurial systems are developed, what the main collaboration dynamics among actors are, how these systems can be managed, and when and where such collective action can produce innovative results are only a few of the curious questions to answer. An important aspect is to understand how seemingly unrelated actors across diverse sectors collaborate. To this end, this study provides an inclusive theoretical framework on how collective entrepreneurial action stimulates innovative outcomes for organizations by evaluating the level, type and characteristics of entrepreneurial collectives. Even though there has been increasing interest in collective entrepreneurship, this is the first attempt where an integrated model is provided to understand this essential phenomenon.
EXPLORING EUROPEAN POLITICAL SPHERE FOR TRANSNATIONAL NETWORK ACTIVITIES OF SUBNATIONAL LEVEL
Authors: MUTLU Selçuk
Published: June 2021

Transnational networking of local and regional authorities- interaction with their counterparts, higher or lower levels of governments with the intention of cooperation and partnership - can be deliberated as one of the remarkable aspects of EU governance system. In this respect, some denote that these network activities play a facilitating role in the involvement of local and regional authorities in EU governance processes. Further, it can be argued that local and regional authorities come together for purposes such as mutual information sharing, cooperation, joint project development, sharing best practices, lobbying activities, accessing financial resources. These interactions reflect a kind of mobility and visibility for them within the EU political sphere.This paper aims to explore to a certain extent European political sphere for transnational network activities of subnational level through two substantial dimensions: Brussels representation and EU regional/cohesion policy. In the context of these dimensions, interaction and mobilization processes between subnational level and other levels of governments supposed to be adequately more pronounced and recognizable. The study points out the conclusions that European political sphere for transnational network activities of local and regional authorities could be taken into consideration for more dynamic, encouraging, rewarding, structured and constructive political involvement and engagement of subnational level. Correspondingly, this field should continue to be studied whether political sphere is evolved to be a more conform realm with aforementioned purposes particularly after the end of recent programming periods of regional/cohesion policy.
Analysis of Air Pollution Control Measures in Environmental Engineering
Authors: Li Yan
Published: June 2021

The air quality of the ecological environment is closely related to people's health. However, due to the rapid economic development in recent years, it has indirectly led to the continuous deterioration of the quality of the atmospheric environment. Effective control of air pollution in environmental engineering is an important measure to improve the ecological environment and the quality of people’s lives. Therefore, this paper combines the main causes and hazards of air pollution to analyze environmental protection measures in-depth.
Analysis of Non-destructive Testing and Disease Diagnosis Technology of Tunnel Projects
Authors: Wei Yike , Yu Lingfeng
Published: June 2021

Engineering incidents caused by the quality of tunnel construction and geological diseases occur from time to time, which not only causes many problems in engineering geophysical prospecting, but also provided a broad space for the application and development of engineering geophysical prospecting technology. Non-destructive testing technology has made great progress. Combining the diagnosis and treatment of tunnel diseases, the ground penetrating radar non-destructive detection technology is discussed
Discussion on Municipal Road Design Optimization based on BIM Technology
Authors: Yang Yong
Published: June 2021

In order to improve the implementability of municipal road design, the rational application of BIM Technology in the process of road design is a common method in current road engineering design units. The advantages of BIM Technology, such as visualization, simulation, coordination and optimization, are increasingly recognized by the industry. In this paper, the author draws on many years of practical experience to introduce the advantages of BIM Technology, as well as how to apply BIM Technology to optimize municipal road design work and to discuss some views, in the hopes of assisting in the further improvement of the level of municipal road constructions in China.
Analysis on the Safety of Expressway Interchange
Authors: Ding Jinxi
Published: June 2021

Currently, expressways encourage the use of interchange design methods in the layout mode to improve the safety of expressway operation in order to relieve road transportation pressure and strengthen the prevention of traffic safety accidents. The advantages and characteristics of the interchange method are more obvious and have important application value when compared to other interchange methods. This paper mainly studies and analyzes on the safety design and major challenges of interchanges in order to ensure the safe application of interchange forms in expressways.
Kauzalita činitele: představení hlavních argumentů knihy
Authors: Dvořák Petr
Published: June 2021

Článek shrnuje základní argumenty v knize P. Dvořáka Kauzalita činitele. Úvod do analytické diskuse o svobodě vůle (Togga 2020). Kniha obhajuje jednu dílčí teorii, tzv. kauzalitu činitele, coby nejlépe schopnou uchovat naše běžné intuice týkající se významu pojmu svoboda vůle a důsledků pro morální odpovědnost. V první části kniha uvádí základní pojmy a klíčový argument pro inkompatibilismus. Hlavního rivala, kompatibilismus v podobě tzv. standardní teorie (D. Davidson), odmítá ve třetí části. Hlavní teze, která leží v pozadí v obhajované hájené kauzality činitele, spočívá v tom, že kontingentní (sebe-)determinace představuje určitý střed mezi deterministickou a indeterministickou kauzalitou. Druhá část knihy pak hraje pomocnou úlohu: hájí nějaký typ dualismu (ať už vlastností či substanční dualismus) proti nereduktivnímu fyzikalismu tím, že se zaměřuje na tzv. problém vyloučení.
Key Determinants of Elementary School Education Policy Implementation in Border Region
Authors: Rahman Abdul , Mawar Mawar , Wahyuning Dyas Tuti Retnowati , Handayani Nida , Sahrul Muhammad
Published: June 2021

The momentum of decentralization that occurred in 1998 gave hope for the improvement of the quality of education services, especially in border areas. However, although several of policy instruments have been established, some empirical studies precisely showed that hope still difficult to realize. This research aims to analyzing how key determinants of elementary school education policy implementation in border areas are operationalized, with Sekayam and Entikong Districts, Sanggau Regency, West Borneo Province as a specific locus. Qualitative approach with descriptive methods used in this research. Data collection techniques used are in-depth interviews, FGD, direct observation, and documentation, meanwhile data analysis techniques used Miles, Huberman, and Saldana models. This research finds that key determinants of elementary school education policy implementation in border areas which consists of the dimensions: design of the policy, stakeholders, context, the implementation strategy is not fully optimal. This research recommends several things such as:  the government needs to increase the accessibility of better education, strengthen collaboration between the central government and local governments, strengthen planning and budgeting, and needed holistic evaluation of the application of E-Takola so that the aid mechanism provided to elementary schools in all border areas can be more effective.
Uji Deteksi Objek Bentuk Bola Dengan Menerapkan Metode Circular Hough Transform
Authors: Wibowo Budi Cahyo , Nugraha Fajar , Utomo Andy Prasetyo
Published: June 2021

Abstrak— Deteksi objek bentuk bola merupakan salah satu penerapan dari teknologi image processing yang saat ini banyak digunakan untuk teknologi robotika. Kemampuan dalam mengenali objek tertentu dalam berbagai kondisi lingkungan merupakan salah satu syarat teknologi image processing ini disebut handal. Untuk mengetahui kehandalannya maka perlu dilakukan pengujian. Uji deteksi objek berwarna bentuk bola dilakukan dengan melakukan pengujian terhadap perubahan kondisi lingkungan dimana objek tersebut berada, diantaranya dengan pengujian deteksi objek bentuk bola dengan variasi ukuran bola, pengujian deteksi objek bentuk bola dengan variasi perubahan intensitas cahaya dan pengujian deteksi objek bentuk bola dengan variasi perubahan jarak objek terhadap kamera. Dengan tiga pengujian yang telah dilakukan dengan metode hough transform yang diterapkan pada deteksi objek bentuk bola ini, diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa deteksi objek mampu mengenali variasi ukuran bola dengan diameter 16,9mm, 31mm, 63,7mm dan 95,8mm. Deteksi objek mampu mengenali bola dengan baik pada intensitas cahaya antara 80lux – 117lux. Dan deteksi objek mampu mengenali bola pada jarak 30cm – 140cm.
TOPSIS dan Double Exponential Smoothing untuk Perangkingan dan Peramalan Penjualan Laptop
Authors: Sugiraharjo Suto , Santi Rina Candra Noor
Published: June 2021

Problems that occur CV. Mustika Rajawali, which deals with laptop sales ranking and forecasting, is how to predict future laptop sales based on previous sales data. Forecasting is very influential in determining the sales target that must be achieved by CV. Mustika Rajawali. The method has not been used in predicting laptop sales at CV. Mustika Rajawali so that consumers' needs can be seen, whether it has met the sales target or not. The products to be developed in this study are laptop sales ranking and forecasting using the TOPSIS method and double exponential smoothing. To calculate the potential sales as accurately as possible, it can be done using data mining techniques using double exponential smoothing, while the TOPSIS method is used for ranking. Ranking of laptop sales using the TOPSIS method obtained the sales order of Asus A490JA laptops, Asus A409JP, Asus A409MA, Asus E402YA, Asus TP203NAH. Prediction of laptop sales at CV. Mustika Rajawali with a value of α = 0.1 to α = 0.9 obtained the smallest MAE value using α = 0.9, which is 178,237,067 so that the prediction of CV sales. Mustika Rajawali with the exponential smoothing method using a value of α = 0.9.
Physics course: tеheory, problems and questions : textbook
Authors:   Timirâzevskaâ selʹskohozâjstvennaâ akademiâ, Khusainov Sh. G.
Published: June 2021

The textbook presents theoretical material, problems and questions on the physics course, which will be used during practical classes and for the preparation of control papers, test papers and exam tickets. The presentation of the theory is mainly abstract in nature, so as not to duplicate the content of standard text-books.
Somatik deyim olan ‘kalp’ sözcüğünün Rusça ve Türkçe karşılaştırmalı analizi
Authors: COŞKUN Jale
Published: June 2021

Deyimler dil içinde önemli bir yere sahiptir. Az sözle çok şey anlatabilmek ve anlatımı güçlendirmek açısından deyimler son derece önemlidir. Halkların belirli yaşam deneyimleri sonucunda ortaya çıkmış, halk arasında yaşatılan değerli hazinelerdir. Vücut organlarının isimlerini esas alan deyimlere, dilbilimde somatik deyimler denilmektedir. Somatik deyimler arasında ‘kalp’ sözcüğü de bulunmaktadır. Türkiye Türkçesinde ‘kalp’ olarak söylenen sözcük Rusçada ‘serdtse’ olarak adlandırılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Rusça ve Türkçede ‘kalp’ sözcüğüyle oluşturulan deyimler incelenmiştir. Her iki dilde de ortak ya da benzer olan deyimlerin olduğu görülmüştür. Deyimlerin anlamları verilerek gerekli açıklamalar yapılmıştır. Çalışmamızda deyimin içeriğinden ve özelliklerinden söz edilerek belli başlı sözlükler taranmış, ‘serdtse’ (kalp) sözcüğünü içeren Rusça ve Türkçe bazı deyimler anlambilim (semantik) açısından incelenmiştir. İncelememiz, anlam bakımından örtüşen ve aynı tipte kurulan deyimler, anlam bakımından özdeş olan, fakat farklı bir tipte kurulan deyimler, benzerlik ve eşdeğerliği bulunmayan genel bir anlama sahip olan deyimler şeklinde kategorize edilmiştir. Bu çalışmayla, kültürlerarası farklılıklardan dolayı öğrencilerin zorluk çektikleri deyim çeviri sorununu aşmada yardımcı olmak ve anadili Türkçe olup Rusça öğrenen öğrencilere, incelenen deyimleri daha iyi anlama ve yerinde kullanma becerisi kazandırmak amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca incelemiş olduğumuz bu deyimler, ilerde hazırlanacak olan herhangi bir deyimler sözlüğüne dâhil edilerek katkı sağlayabilecektir.
Serbest çevirmenlerin Türkiye çeviri sektöründe yaşadığı zorluklar
Authors: SEÇKİN Sevcan
Published: June 2021

Bu çalışmanın amacı serbest çevirmenlerin Türkiye çeviri sektöründe yaşadığı temel sorunları ortaya koymaktır. Çalışma yalnızca teknik çeviri yapan serbest çevirmenlere odaklanmaktadır. Çevirmenlerin hem çeviri sürecinde hem de çeviri sektörü içinde karşılaştığı sorunlar iki yönlü ele alınacaktır. Sosyolojik yaklaşımların çeviribilim alanına dâhil edilmesiyle, çevirmenleri konu alan çalışmalar artsa da yapılan yazın taramasında serbest çevirmenlerin bu tartışmaların gerisinde kaldığı ortaya çıkmıştır. Özellikle, teknik çeviri yapan serbest çevirmenlerle ilgili çalışmalar oldukça sınırlıdır. Serbest çevirmenleri görünür kılmak ve çeviri sektörünün ana sorunlarına çevirmenlerin gözünden bakmak çeviribilime de katkı sağlayacaktır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, çevirmenlerin çalışma koşulları, konumları, ücret politikaları, alanı çekici kılan unsurlar ve buradaki baskın güçler irdelenerek alana genel bir bakış sağlanacaktır. İnceleme Pierre Bourdieu’nün habitus, sermaye ve illusio (çıkar) gibi temel kavramları kullanılarak yapılacaktır. Tümü birbiriyle ilişkili olan bu kavramlar araştırmacıya hem sosyolojik bir bakış açısı hem de derinlemesine bir analiz imkânı tanımaktadır. Araştırmada farklı şirketlerde teknik çeviri yapan 18 serbest çevirmenle e-posta aracılığıyla bir anket çalışması yürütülmüştür. Hazırlanan anket kapalı, yarı kapalı ve açık uçlu sorulardan oluşmaktadır. Anket çalışmasından elde edilen veriler güçlü kültürel sermayelerine karşın teknik çeviri yapan serbest çevirmenlerin düzensiz ve düşük ücretlerle, sosyal haklardan yoksun, aşırı iş yüküyle ve mesleki itibar görmeden çalıştıklarını ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca teknik çevirilerde sıklıkla kullanılan makine çevirisi çevirmenlerin bir kısmı tarafından mesleki açıdan bir tehdit olarak algılamaktadır. Sonuç olarak, serbest çevirmenleri ve çeviri sektöründe yaşanan sorunları anlamak için daha fazla ampirik çalışmaya ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.
Digital Transformation: A Quality Model Based on ISO 25010 and User Experience
Authors: Debnath Narayan , Peralta Mario , Salgado Carlos , Baigorria Lorena , Riesco Daniel , Montejano Germán , Mazzi Mouna
Published: June 2021

To think about the experience that the user will have when interacting with a piece of software, is to begin to understand that, in the process of interaction, different factors influence: individual, social, contextual, cultural and those of the product in question. So, there is a need to have some strategy, technique, model or method that allows to systematically organize the tasks to help software developers and professionals from different disciplines to work together for the development of software interfaces. The objective of this paper is to provide software development companies with a quality model that serves as an instrument, guide or good practice that allows them to position themselves at a highly competitive level in the current market through production of quality software based on user experience. A quality model is proposed for which the structure of the International Standard ISO 13407:1999, the ISO 25000 standard and information collected from the software service industry of the region were taken into consideration.
A Literature Review based Conceptual Framework for Data Literacy in Construction Education
Authors: Hyatt Bradley
Published: June 2021

The construction industry creates a vast quantity of data each year. As the industry moves to Construction 4.0, this data will be leveraged to improve stakeholders' overall outcomes. The construction industry seems poised and interested to capitalize on data capabilities. Research suggests that data literacy provides a feasible approach to prepare students for professional careers in this digital age. However, little is known about data literacy programs specifically for undergraduate construction engineering and management (CEM) students. The purpose of this detailed literature review aimed to define and describe a data literacy framework for CEM education. The study's primary goal was to establish a conceptual framework of data literacy education specific to undergraduate CEM programs. The resulting conceptual framework included five modules: (1) statistics, (2) data collection and processing, (3) data analysis, (4) ethical use and communication, and (5) publishing with data. The modules provide a comprehensive yet flexible set of modules for teaching data literacy. Ultimately, the study contributes to the body of knowledge of CEM education by presenting initial steps and proposing further discussions related to construction discipline-specific data literacy.
Decision Support Framework for Selecting Wearable Internet of Things Devices for Safety Management in Construction
Authors: Awolusi Ibukun , Sulbaran Tulio
Published: June 2021

Construction workers are usually faced with many safety and health risks due to the hazardous nature of the construction work environment. The application of emerging safety technologies such as wearable sensing devices (WSDs) and the Internet of things (IoT) has been identified as one of the most effective means of predicting future performance and preventing these risky events. In spite of the benefits of these devices, their implementation on construction sites to protect workers and improve their safety performance is still limited. Several IoT-based wearable sensing devices are being used in other industries to monitor metrics that are similar to those that can be monitored to manage workers’ safety on construction jobsites. Hence, there is a need to develop some criteria for evaluating these devices for their applications in construction. The main purpose of this study is to develop a conceptual decision-making framework that stakeholders can use to select Wearable Internet of Things (WIoT) devices for applications in construction. The research approach involves a review of literature on WIoT devices and the development of a decision-making framework using the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). This study presents an initial attempt geared toward providing stakeholders with an effective decision-making tool that can be used to select WIoT devices for implementation in the construction industry.
Building Kits: Adapted Hands-on Building Activities for the Virtual Environment
Authors: Kolegraff Stacy
Published: June 2021

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, traditional university classes, and any associated experiential hands-on learning laboratory, adapted to comply with safety standards for public health, transitioning from a traditional classroom environment to a virtual one. This paper discusses the creation of a hands-on building kit to continue experiential hands-on learning activities in the virtual environment, transitioning from the construction of a small wooden structure to a roughly two-foot square wall section. Each hands-on experiential exercise was completed after first introducing the material in a virtual class setting through recorded online lectures and readings. Pre- and post-surveys were conducted during each term to identify how students’ confidence in building abilities, tool use, and quality control measures changed over the term, along with their confidence in identifying items for inspections. The results of the student surveys are presented and discussed, with additional analysis, providing insight into the types of learning activities that can be performed in a virtual environment, and the impact it has on student confidence as it pertains to building abilities and inspections. This information may assist construction management programs that are interested in developing hands-on experiential laboratory exercises in either the virtual or online environment.
Subjective Evaluation of Passive Back-Support Exoskeleton for Flooring Work
Authors: Ogunseiju Omobolanle , Gonsalves Nihar , Akanmu Abiola , Nnaji Chukwuma
Published: June 2021

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a major concern in the construction industry. The back is the most commonly affected body part, accounting for about 43% of construction cases. To reduce back loading, exoskeletons has been introduced in the workplace. Back-support exoskeletons are potential interventions to reduce physical demands on the back. Successful application of the exoskeleton will require an assessment of user acceptance and comfort with the device. The objectives of the study were to capture subjective evaluations of the impacts of exoskeleton use, including usability and discomfort. The participants perceived the exoskeleton as user-friendly, by providing moderate-to-high ratings of ease-of-use and ease-of-learning, and reduced time for donning and doffing. Using the exoskeleton reduced discomfort in the lower leg, lower back, and thigh by 28%, 21.74%, and 3.13% respectively, suggesting the potential of the exoskeleton for reducing low back injuries amongst floorers. However, an increase of discomfort in the chest region (111.11%) reveals the unintended consequence of the exoskeleton. Overall, the exoskeleton has the potential of being accepted as an intervention for flooring work. Future work is needed to better assess the exoskeleton among actual construction workers.
Developing Concrete Mixes using Micro Sized Lunar and Martian Regolith for Space Applications
Authors: Akhnoukh Amin , Al-Khateib Hunain , Edmunson Jennifer , Fiske Michael , Fikes John
Published: June 2021

NASA announced its anticipated dates to send humans to an asteroid in year 2025 and to Mars in 2030s which requires the preparation of habitats on space for human accommodation. Due to the high cost of shipping construction materials to space, it is required to utilize in-situ materials for the development of concrete mixes. In this research, cement matrix using regular portland cement, and stucco will be tried. In addition, martian and lunar regolith will be utilized as aggregate due to their high availability. Utilized aggregates were sieved and grouped into different sizes to find the optimum aggregate size for concrete properties. Research findings proved that smaller regolith particles tend to produce concrete mixes with higher strength due to the improved packing order. The findings of this research present a step forward into producing economic concrete mixes, using local spatial materials for the development of space habitats.
Sustainability Related Issues among Construction Students: Analyzing Through Source of Knowledge, Education Preparation and Future Aspiration
Authors: Adhikari Sanjeev , Zhang Rui , Bedette Kathryn , Clevenger Caroline
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this research is to analyze the perception of sustainability-related issues among construction students. The perceived importance of sustainable construction is analyzed based on students’ source of knowledge, university education, and future aspirations toward sustainability goals. This study involved conducting surveys from construction management students to determine their perception of the following eight options: environmental sustainability, societal sustainability, economic sustainability, energy sustainability, water sustainability, material choice sustainability, zero-emission sustainability, and lean zero-waste sustainability. The survey aimed to explore construction students’ perception of sustainable design and construction, and what role education plays in this perception. To support these aims, survey evaluation includes both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Students are best equipped to explain their understanding of the listed options, based on their individual experiences. The results show that most students think water sustainability, environmental sustainability, and energy sustainability are “extremely important”. In addition to providing insight into students’ perception of the relative importance of these sustainability approaches, analysis of the survey responses offers key findings on the source of students’ sustainability knowledge, the degree to which students have made decisions about their career paths, and the potential relationship between knowledge gained and students’ perception of the impact of sustainable design and construction options. Analysis of these perceptions is a crucial tool for educators in improving students’ understanding of sustainability goals.