bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of an Integrated Healthcare Analytics Using Blockchain Tools and Techniques
Authors: Panwar Arjun
Published: September 2022

Medical care is information escalated space where a massive amount of data is made, got to, and put away today. The report collected in the paper design is challenging to detect in the system, costly to document, and accessible when required. These difficulties might prompt health choices not being made with complete data; because of missing information, there is a requirement for rehashed tests or information put away in an alternate medical clinic in another state or country. The proposed approach can utilize Blockchain innovation to safeguard medical services information facilitated inside the cloud. Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) contain clinical and clinical information connected with a given patient and are put away by the capable medical services supplier using the proposed framework. The individual or clinic authority works with recovering and examining medical services information. The proposed strategy is an electronic application where clients can enlist and get their one-of-a-type keys. Engaging essential patients can also transfer patient information to the cloud. By allowing medical clinic specialists, they can again see patients' data. By associating at least two clinics, medical clinics can share their patient's information for additional treatment. They can share patients' information provided they have been given the right when they need to move their clinical history to another specialist. Will reflect changes in communication in all medical clinics' in-network. For this electronic connection point, clients need to utilize their Aadhar card number for enrollment and login purposes, with no requirement for emergency clinic participation.
Employability of Data Mining Tools and Techniques in the Efficacious Prediction of Medical Issues
Authors: Panwar Arjun
Published: September 2022

Medical science essentially uses the system of information mining and AI. In various spaces of medical science, information mining methods are useful for exploration and arranging. A few applications are conceivable by including the assets of another registering area. An affiliation rule mining procedure-based prediction system is proposed in this specific situation. The affiliation rules are created in light of thing sets frequencies. The proposed technique takes care of accelerating the speed of affiliation rule age. Since the current Apriori calculation consumes a lot of time and memory for producing applicant sets. Subsequently, we carried out the partition and beating technique utilized with the ongoing Apriori calculation to further develop information handling speed. Since the age of most potential mixes of components or thing sets is required. The petite information input size decreases the calculation time in the proposed technique. The introduced work is an information model for foreseeing clinical infection as indicated by the different datasets accessible, UCI vault-based clinical datasets, for example, Heart and Diabetes datasets. In this introduced work, both datasets are utilized for trial and error. The acquired outcomes show that the proposed Apriori calculation builds their precision and reduces the total running time.
The Correlation between Age and Coronavirus Infections
Authors: Al-Tai Faten , Al-Hamdany Muna
Published: September 2022

The global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2019 has attracted worldwide attention and increased concerns due to the rapid spread and progression of the disease. Despite the higher risk of death which is linked with COVID-19 in elderly patients, few studies have focused on how the clinical features and prognosis of COVID-19 patients differ between different age groups including 50 years, 50 to 60 years, and people aged above 60. A thorough assessment of age allows physicians to risk-stratify all COVID-19 patients regardless of where they are, as studies have shown that the clinical presentation and prognosis of the disease differ between age groups. Patients over 60 years of age have worse disease severity, more severe clinical symptoms and longer disease duration compared to those under 60 years of age. One of the major challenges facing public health and clinical experts during a pandemic is the diversity of disease severity. Understanding morbidity and mortality by age associated with COVID-19 is critical, as it affects treatment choices, prognostic expectations, and triage. This analysis concluded that patient clinical characteristics and disease prognosis change with age and that careful age assessment can help clinicians worldwide to risk-stratify all COVID-19 patients. In the present review, we do focus on the relationship between ageing and diseases profile or associated morbidities.
DEVELOPING A MECHANISM FOR AUDITING MUNICIPAL PROPERTY (LAND) ON THE BASIS OF INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS AND INTOSAI INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Authors: Jasim Najm Karar
Published: September 2022

The research aims to prepare a proposed program in accordance with international auditing standards and INTOSAI standards and based on the laws, regulations and instructions in force that the auditor should take into account when auditing municipal lands to contribute to improving the process of auditing municipal lands and assisting the auditors in completing audit procedures with high flow. Achieving audit objectives efficiently and effectively And it will be reflected in giving an opinion on the fairness of the financial statements of municipal institutions, and the research concluded that the program of the Federal Financial Supervision Bureau approved to audit the activities of municipalities did not include detailed audit procedures for municipal lands and did not take into account international auditing standards and INTOSAI standards, so the researchers recommend the need to .adopt the program proposed
MEASURING THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION MEANS AND METHODS IN MOTIVATING THE PUBLIC TO SOCIAL SOLIDARITY: EMPIRICAL STUDY
Authors: Khdhair Ali Asyah , Fadhil Dr Nahidh
Published: September 2022

This research attempts to demonstrate the importance and role of communication means and methods in non-governmental organizations in motivating the public with social solidarity through the researcher’s dependence on the Iraqi public survey to know its activities, tendencies and desires through exposure to the activities of organizations and humanitarian and charitable institutions / as the results of the research showed: Social networking sites ranked The first with a percentage of (41.8%) and a number of recurrences amounted to (348), where it received attention and follow-up by volunteers and the public in general. Social solidarity and the convergence of direct interaction. The researcher recommends the concerned institutions and organizations to benefit from the results of the research.
THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC CONVERSATION ON DEVELOPING WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF A SAMPLE OF EMPLOYEE OPINIONS IN THE NAJAF DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION
Authors: Al-Abadi Dr Hashim Fawzi , Swadie Zena Najim
Published: September 2022

The aim of the research is to test the role of strategic conversation through workplace wellness in the educational institution under study. The importance of research for the educational sector is evident in the country, which today is in dire need of development. The educational sector is one of the important sectors in the development of countries, as it may witness prosperity and be reflected in the progress of these countries and placing them in the ranks of developed countries, as well as the repercussions of a development in the well-being of individuals working in the workplace in our educational institutions, especially as they face increased cases of uncertainty. The environment and the need to adhere to the requirements of the strategic conversation. The results indicated that strategic conversation contributes directly to the development of wellness in the workplace. The Najaf Education Directorate’s interest in wellness in the workplace was evident, so it directed the strategic conversation to improve it in general, employing active leadership and participation in the conversation, and awareness of the tendencies of individual communication in improving it, as well as directing these dimensions to improve functional, medical and personal wellness.
PROBLEM OF BUREAUCRACY IN TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: ARTICLE REVIEW
Authors: Musaheb Dr Mohsin Rashed , Ibrahim Layth Kahlil
Published: September 2022

It is difficult for the impossible to turn into the possible, it is difficult for organizational inertia to turn into organizational flexibility, it is difficult for intellectual restrictions to turn into organizational creativity, it is difficult for written regulations and instructions to become unreliable stacks of paper, and it is difficult for technology to penetrate Modern closed regulatory portal, and it is difficult to convert the salary of a government employee into a wage he receives. All this difficulty is found in the bureaucratic applications that have been described as the polar night in the icy darkness. It is difficult to escape from the governance of the organizations’ systems such as passports and other names. With it, we may be alienated from it as individuals working within the organization, but the bureaucracy is infallible for us to avoid falling into pitfalls and to ensure our survival and protection from making mistakes.
Relative efficacy of microneedling in the treatment of pattern hair loss: a protocol for a systematic review with network meta-analysis
Authors:   Mediprobe Research Inc., Gupta Aditya , Wang Tong , Ravi Shruthi , Talukder Mesbah , Carviel Jessie , Bamimore Mary
Published: September 2022

Review question / Objective: The objective of the proposed study is to determine the relative efficacy of microneedling and combination of it and other agents for androgenetic alopecia (AGA)—a condition that is also referred to as pattern hair loss. Rationale: Pattern hair loss is one of the most common forms of hair loss in men and women; the condition is associated with decreased quality of life. Oral finasteride and topical minoxidil are treatments currently approved, by the United States Food and Drug Administration, for AGA. However, finasteride has been associated with significant side effects in men, and is not appropriate for women of childbearing potential. Furthermore, topical minoxidil requires daily prolonged use which is time-consuming for patients and requires high compliance to maintain efficacy. Due to these drawbacks, new treatments, such as microneedling, have been investigated. Microneedling involves the creation of small wounds on the scalp that prompt growth factor release and neovascularization—which, in turn, may promote hair growth. Microneedling has been used as a monotherapy—or in combination with other standard therapies—for the treatment of AGA. Further investigation through meta-analysis is salient as this quantitative technique can estimate the relative success of mono- and poly-therapy with microneedling; therefore, findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis on the comparative effectiveness can enable clinicians, patients, and researchers to make more informed decisions.
A Remote Sensing-Based Approach to Identifying Spatio-Temporal Changes in Coastal Morphology in Bhola District, Bangladesh
Authors: Toa Sharmin Sultana , Ali Al Artat Bin
Published: September 2022

Bhola, the largest island of Bangladesh located at the estuarine mouth bar of the Bay of Bengal is very dynamic and unique in nature due to its physiographical configurations and is experienced severe morphological i.e. erosion- accretion changes. Of late, monitoring of coastal morphology and changes in shoreline trend analysis has conveniently been done through the integration of remote sensing satellite imageries and GIS techniques. The present study is an endeavor to detect and analyze the morphological changes on Bhola Island. Multi-temporal satellite images are the main data sources to attain the objectives through the integration of RS and GIS. The study concludes from the recent 42 years (1974- 2016) satellite data that- the Island is in the losing phase since 1974. The erosion processes are still active along the eastern and northeastern parts of Bhola Island due to the direct influence of the Meghna Estuary on the land by the steep bank slope, high tidal water pressure, and loose bank materials. Erosion is the burning issue on Bhola Island and due to this a large number of people are landless every year. On another side, accretion is being operated in a large part surrounding the Island increasingly in the southern part due to backwash sediment deposition by channel and estuary with the favor of a gentle topographic slope along the bank.
Beliefs Acceptance Model (BAM): A Tokenistic Approach to Reconceptualising Knowledge in Teacher Education Programmes (TEPs)
Authors: Merisi Peter , Pillay Ansurie , Mgqwashu Emmanuel Mfanafuthi
Published: September 2022

This paper argues that issues related to pre-service teachers’ beliefs about teaching and learning can no longer be limited to research findings. There is an urgent need for such findings to inform curricular choices in teacher education programmes. The existence of these beliefs can no longer be ignored in the choices that shape the teacher education curricula. There is a need to acknowledge the important role they play in pre-service teachers’ professional identities, and thus require integration into the formation of future teachers’ being. Thus, the paper argues that persistence in ignoring pre-service teachers’ beliefs about teaching and learning may continue to produce unreflective, unprepared graduates who lack confidence both in themselves and in the institutions that produce them. Hence, this theoretical paper proposes the beliefs acceptance model (BAM) which combines elements of the metacognitive and attribution theories as a framework for understanding why it is essential to foreground the beliefs of pre-service teachers in teacher education programmes. The primary aim of this paper is to examine how both theories, conceptualised as a model, can be used to engage with pre-service teachers’ beliefs about teaching and learning in teacher education programmes. This paper will not only contribute to knowledge in the teacher education programmes, but can also be useful for curriculum planners and other stakeholders in higher education institutions in general.

Keywords: Attribution theory, teaching and learning, Metacognitive theory, Pre-Service Teachers, teacher educators, academic developers, beliefs acceptance model
Male fertility in the 19th century: the case of the Moscow merchant class
Authors: Troitskaya Irina A. , Avdeev Alexandre A.
Published: September 2022

The article presents estimates of male fertility among the Moscow merchants in 1850-1858: it assesses the impact of specific marital behavior of male merchants on fertility rates, defines the limits of the male reproductive age, and considers the contribution of infant and child mortality to the formation of family structure. Skazki (household lists) of the 10th revision of the Moscow merchants served the data source. The analysis showed that late marriage with low definitive celibacy of the Moscow male merchants and a significant age difference between spouses is combined with relatively high rates of male fertility at the age of over 50. The total fertility rate for the period under study exceeds five children per man.
Examining stylized facts and trends of FTSE/JSE TOP40: a parametric and Non-Parametric approach
Authors: Makatjane Katleho , Moroke Ntebogang
Published: September 2022

It is critical in risk and portfolio management to identify groups or classes of financial returns. Portfolio diversification is one of the first decisions made during the portfolio construction phase, and it entails allocating assets among various asset class groups to maximize the risk/reward trade-off. Therefore, this research provides a detailed examination of empirical analysis concerning the characterization of financial markets. In this study, we use parametric and non-parametric approaches to look at stylized facts and patterns of the FTSE/JSE Top40, which comprises the top 40 holdings companies in the South African financial market. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time a model of this type has been used to create a map that characterizes this index. Our findings indicated that the majority of the properties of the data were valid including among others, clustering volatility, monthly seasonal effects and significant autocorrelation (or serial correlation) on logarithmic returns. Moreover, we found that intra-week trend effects exist, whereas the weekend effect has practically vanished in the FTSE/JSE Top40. With regard to the transition probabilities of the MS(2)-GJR-GARCH (1,1) model, the FTSE/JSE Top40 index had a 98.8% chance of exhibiting long memory, while the volatility had a 99.6% chance of exhibiting long memory.
Phenolic antioxidants in coconut oil: Factors affecting the quantity and quality. A review
Authors: Jayathilaka N. , Seneviratne K.N.
Published: September 2022

The total phenol content (TPC) in coconut oil varies with extraction method, variety, nature of coconut kernel components and geographical origin. Commonly reported TPCs of coconut oils extracted by dry methods and wet methods are in the range of 70-300 mg/kg and 250-650 mg/kg, respectively. Based on the commonly reported data, the TPC of coconut oil varies by up to 527 mg/kg oil, 180 mg/kg oil, and 172 mg/kg oil due to the influence of the extraction method, coconut variety and the nature of kernel components, respectively. The identity of the phenolic compounds also varies with the extraction method. Caffeic acid, catechin, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, and syringic acid are present in different quantities in coconut oil when extracted by all methods. However, chlorogenic acid, cinnamic acid, epigallocatechin, gallic acid, vanillic and epicatechin are present only in some coconut oils. Many free phenolic compounds present in olive oil are also present in coconut oil.
Self-Regulated Learning Model in Educational Data Mining
Authors: Nuankaew Pratya
Published: September 2022

Artificial intelligence technology brings wide impacts on several dimensions. The impact on the education system is that educational technology has been disrupted, it radically changed the paradigm of learning management. Therefore, this research aimed to study the paradigm shift of the education system focusing on the deployment of artificial intelligence technology to support the learning model in the era affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. There are two research objectives: (1) to study an appropriate self-regulated learning model with data mining techniques for designing appropriate online learning management, and (2) to study the learning achievement factors of learners by applying blended learning and self-regulated learning techniques. The samples were 26 students at the University of Phayao who enrolled in the course 221203 Technology for Business Application in the 2nd semester of the academic year 2020. The research tool is a statistical analysis and machine learning tool. It consists of analyzing pre-test scores, post-test scores, midterm scores, final scores, academic achievement, clustering analysis, and clustering performance. As a result, it found that learners had five reasonable clusters for the academic achievement learning model. The results specified the different learning styles of the learners in two dimensions including online and offline scenarios. Therefore, in future work, the researcher looks forward to performing research in the scope of identifying the suitability and the necessity of converting the face-to-face learning model to a fully online learning model.
Social Innovations Based on a Value-Driven Training Model
Authors: Veresné Somosi Mariann , Varga Krisztina
Published: September 2022

Social innovation initiatives are solutions for a sustainable future that can help reduce regional disparities, increase territorial competitiveness and promote closing the gap. Reducing and then eliminating inequalities in education requires long-term solutions that call for new forms of co-operation between social actors. Our participatory action research focused on disadvantaged groups in the Northern Hungary region. The methodological basis of our study is a value-driven training model, built on a process approach capture of and support to social innovation, as one of its pillars, through elements such as change, measurement level and training forms. The other pillar focuses on value drive and knowledge management in its innovative combination with focus on participation, integrating primary, secondary and tertiary training solutions, thus reinforcing the potential interdependencies. The forms of training include structured training, mentoring, spiked training and training courses, thus reinforcing the complexity of the model. In this study, a structured presentation is provided of two good practices that offer the greatest added value among the initiatives we have collected and developed in an effort to eliminate educational inequalities. Our research methodology also integrates elements suitable for measuring the impact of good practices under study in social innovation. As a result of the research, it can be conceived that the value-driven social innovations observed in the Northern Hungary region and integrating young people of different ages and disadvantaged groups contribute to the settlement of community problems by useful methodological solutions.
Influencing Factors of Learners’ Cognitive Engagement in an Online Learning Environment
Authors: Lin Lin , Wang JunYi , Meng XianYun
Published: September 2022

This study used the Pedagogical Affordance-Social Affordance-Technical Affordance (PST) model as basis in designing a questionnaire to investigate the influencing factors of learners’ cognitive engagement in an online learning environment. Moreover, the influencing degrees of educational, social, and technological affordances on learners’ cognitive engagement in an online learning environment were estimated. Research results demonstrated that the overall Cronbach’s α of the questionnaire was 0.883, KMO was 0.859, and cumulative variance interpretation rate after rotation was 79.199%. Thus, the designed questionnaire has very good reliability and validity. Educational affordance can significantly improve learners’ superficial and deep learning engagements. Social and technological affordances can significantly increase learners’ superficial learning engagement, but they cannot significantly increase deep learning engagement. Online learning contact time has significant differences under the 1% and 10% levels. Research results can provide some references to explore the relationship between the PST model and cognitive engagement and improve the overall affordance of an online learning environment.
A Multi-Layered Energy Efficient Approach for Performance Aware Internet of Ocean Things
Authors: Adnan Diwan Sinan
Published: September 2022

Over seventy-one percent of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans, a vast body of water that is sometimes divided up into smaller bodies of water called seas. Research in this area is focusing on the significant advantages of an undersea or ocean-based environment, which is impacted by the ocean's temperature. Freshwater lakes and rivers cover less than 1% of the Earth's surface. So, ecosystems are damaged and modern technology must be developed so that climate and other elements may be regulated. The Internet of Underwater Things is cutting-edge technology in the ocean and underwater environments (IoUT). It's a network of underwater items that can be used to monitor large, undiscovered aquatic areas with a real-time Internet connection. There are several uses for IoUT, including in the military, strategic fields, climate research, and thermal pollution monitoring. With the use of the World Wide Web, Ocean of Things (OoT) devices may communicate in real-time using this technology. An IoUT is one of the most important IoT areas where a dynamic network is built and many advantages are reaped from the process. Using a multi-dimensional method for cumulative performance in the marine and undersea objects area, this research publication presents use examples for IoUT. Many significant applications and real-world domains are demonstrated to interface with crucial IoUT components. The proposed approach is making use of a multi-hop and metaheuristic-based approach for the effectiveness and overall performance of IoUT. As there are so many challenges in IoUT including frequent battery reduction and energy issues, there is a need to integrate the multi-layered approach. The presented approach is effective in terms of fewer packet losses, high throughput, and minimum energy consumption.
A Fresh Look at Literacy Practices When Home Was Also School
Authors: Szech Laura E.
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this chapter is to consider how and what children learned during the time spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants in this chapter live in a mid-sized town in the southeastern United States and come from mostly low-income backgrounds. The information in this chapter comes from one-on-one interviews with parents and grandparents of school-aged children who experienced some amount of time where school was exclusively virtual. Results show that children learned diverse and unique things during this time at home. Implications include ways for teachers and parents to build off of this unique time to further strengthen the learning that now occurs back in the more traditional classroom setting.
Comprehensive Overview of Autonomous Vehicles and Their Security Against DDoS Attacks
Authors: Jaiswal Swati , Yevale Pallavi S. , Jadhav Anuja R.
Published: September 2022

The automotive industry is developing trends in autonomous driving and connected vehicular systems. These vehicles can access and send the data, download the software updates, connect with other vehicles or other IoT devices via the internet or wireless communication. Autonomous vehicle control urges very strict requirements about the security of the communication channels used by the vehicle to exchange information and the control logic that performs complex driving tasks. So, the increased connectivity results in a heightened risk of a cyber-security attack. For maintaining the advances in safe communication, it is important to establish strong security for connected vehicular systems. For this, existing cybersecurity attacks must be considered to minimize future cybersecurity risks in the connected and autonomous vehicle systems. In this chapter, the authors will emphasize recent works on how autonomous vehicles can ensure strong operation under ongoing cyber security attacks and their possible solutions.
The Role of Deception in Securing Our Cyberspace
Authors: Mphago Banyatsang , Mpoeleng Dimane , Masupe Shedden
Published: September 2022

The use of deception systems is a viable option in reducing the never-ending tussle between the attackers and the defenders. The deception systems give the defenders an edge over their counterparts since they provide the platform to learn the methods and techniques the attackers use. However, the effectiveness of the deception system is highly dependent on how they truly hide their identity. A deceptive honeypot has the capacity to persuade and change the cognitive behavior of an attacker. An attacker whose cognitive behavior has been altered by the deception capabilities of a honeypot is more likely to reveal his attack methods; hence, the defenders are able to learn how to defend against those future attacks.
Innovative Legitimate Non-Traditional Doctorate Programs in Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Technology
Authors: Burrell Darrell Norman , Nobles Calvin , Dawson Maurice , Lewis Eugene J. M. , Muller S. Raschid , Richardson Kevin , Aridi Amalisha S.
Published: September 2022

According to the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) the number of complaints about cyberattacks to their cyber division is up to as many as 4,000 a day. Every year in the U.S., 40,000 jobs for information security analysts go unfilled, and employers are struggling to fill 200,000 other cybersecurity-related roles. Colleges and universities have created certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs to train professionals in these job roles. The challenge to meeting the cybersecurity workforce shortage through degree programs is intensified by the reality of the limited number of cybersecurity and engineering faculty at colleges and universities. This chapter explores the essential need to develop more doctorate faculty in technology-related areas and explains some unique and non-traditional paths to doctoral completion that allow professionals with significant real-world work experience to complete a doctorate without career interruption and relocation from highly respected and established universities in the US and the UK.
Effects of Foreign Direct Investment, Trade Openness, and Human Capital Development on the Economic Growth of Thailand
Authors: Asada Hidekatsu
Published: September 2022

Since the early 1990s, emerging East Asian countries have increasingly integrated with the global economy. Thailand is regarded as an exemplar of achieving remarkable economic growth owing to the outward-oriented industrialisation strategy. This study examines the effects of Thailand's outward-oriented industrialisation strategy, which comprises foreign direct investment inflows and trade openness on its economic growth. Further, the analysis sheds light on the absorption capacity of the economy by focusing on human capital development in particular. The empirical analysis, which applies the autoregressive distributed lag approach, reveals that, from 2000 to 2017, trade openness and human capital development contributed positively to Thailand's GDP growth in the long run, while FDI inflows contributed negatively.
A Structured and Comprehensive Air Vehicle Risk Assessment
Authors:   Bell Textron Inc., Mutuel Laurence H.
Published: September 2022

In recent years, U.S. Army programs have leaned on the Department of Defense Standard Practice for System Safety (MIL-STD-882E) and commercial Aerospace Recommended Practices (SAE ARP4754A/ARP4761) to guide the implementation of System Safety processes in air vehicle design and sustainment. System Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) adds to safety requirement capture and provides a unique pathway to integrating Human Factors Engineering and Cybersecurity assurance with System Safety. As part of the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program, Bell is implementing a novel blended approach that combines techniques from MIL-STD-882E, SAE ARP4754A/4761, and STPA to improve the overall performance of the System Safety process. The result is a more complete hazard identification process, a more thorough risk assessment (including identification of causal factors), a richer set of hazard control requirements, and a more contextual traceability to verification test cases. The Blended System Safety Framework (BSSF) is shown to be straightforward and results in the streamlined development of airworthiness artifacts while maintaining full traceability to content and framework source requirements.
Improved Strain Gage Instrumentation Strategies for Rotorcraft Blade Measurements
Authors:   U.S. Army DEVCOM AvMC, Davis Timothy
Published: September 2022

In this presentation, a new strategy is presented to wire, calibrate, and measure strain gages for rotor blade testing that will provide more information and is robust to individual gage loss. The additional information can be used in several ways. including reducing redundancy, offering rapid identification of damage locations, and in some cases reducing risk allowing tests to continue to collect calibrated data after one or more sensors have failed. This strategy replaces the classical four-gage full Wheatstone bridge with four separately wired quarter bridges that are combined into a full bridge in the data acquisition system using a calculated channel. This strain gaging concept also provides the engineer with data from the four individual stresses, as well as the calibrated full bridge output that has been converted into engineering units.
Antimicrobial of tropical fruit and vegetable waste extract for food-borne pathogenic bacteria
Authors: Budiati Titik , Suryaningsih Wahyu , Nur Bethiana Titania
Published: September 2022

Tropical fruit and vegetable wastes become great potential natural resources of bioactive compounds for antimicrobial. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of antimicrobial extracted from tropical fruit and vegetable waste to inhibit foodborne pathogenic bacteria (Aeromonas hydrophilla, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus). A total of six tropical fruit waste (peel of pineapple, jackfruit, durian, coffee, mangosteen, and cacao pods) and five tropical vegetable waste (stem of sembukan, lamtoro pods, jengkol shell, bitter bean pods, Indian marsh fleabane leave) was extracted by using maceration method. The antimicrobial activity of extracts was carried out by using disc diffusion assay and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration. The flavonoids in extract were identified and quantified by using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. The highest antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria (B. cereus, L. monocytogenes and S. aureus) was shown by jengkol, bitter bean and mangosteen waste extract in the range of 0,00038 to 4,2% for MIC. The highest antimicrobial activity inhibits Gram-negative bacteria (A. hydrophilla, E. coli, S. Typhimurium and V. parahaemolyticus) was shown by jengkol, bitter bean, mangosteen, sembukan and lamtoro waste extract in the range of 0,00038 to 3,1% for MIC which have apigenin, catechin, coumaric acid, gallic acid, genistein, hydroxybenzoic acids, luteolin, myricetin, naringenin dan quercetin as bioactive compounds. Total phenol of those waste extracts was in the range of 0.663 to 4,441 mg GAE/g. Jengkol, bitter bean, mangosteen, sembukan and lamtoro waste extract shown to be a potential natural antimicrobial to inhibit food-borne pathogenic bacteria.
Androgen Receptor as a Predictive Marker for Pathologic Complete Response in Hormone Receptor–Positive and HER-2–Negative Breast Cancer with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Authors: Lee Eun-Gyeong , Lee Dong-Eun , Kim Hyun hee , Han Jai Hong , Lee Seeyoun , Kang Han-Sung , Lee Eun Sook , Chae Heejung , Sim Sung Hoon , Lee Keun Seok , Kwon Youngmee , Jung So-Youn
Published: September 2022

Purpose This study investigated pathological complete response (pCR) according to androgen receptor (AR) in breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy and estimated the relationship between AR expression and clinicopathological factors.Materials and Methods We identified 624 breast cancer patients who underwent surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy at the National Cancer Center in Goyang, Korea from April 2016 to October 2019. We retrospectively collected the clinicopathologic information and AR expression results and analyzed the data according to cancer stage, hormonal receptor (HR) status, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status, tumor subtype, and pCR.Results Among the 624 breast cancer patients, 529 (84.8%) were AR-positive (AR+) patients and 95 (15.2%) were AR-negative (AR–) patients. AR+ patients showed more estrogen receptor (ER) positivity, progesterone receptor (PR) positivity, HER2-positivity, and HR-positive and HER2-negative (HR+/HER2–) subtype. The rate of pCR was 31.4% (196/624). AR– patients had a significantly higher rate of pCR than AR+ patients (AR– 43.2% vs. AR+ 29.3%, p=0.007). The tumor factors associated with pCR were early stage, histologic grade 3, ER-negative, PR-negative, AR-negative, HER2-positive, and high Ki-67 values. In univariable analysis, AR+ significantly decreased the state of pCR (odds ratio, 0.546; 95% confidence interval, 0.349 to 0.853; p=0.008). According to tumor subtype, AR– tumor showed higher pCR rate in HR+/HER2– subtype (AR– 28.6% vs. AR+ 7.3%, p=0.022).Conclusion AR expression is predominant in the HR+/HER2– subtype. AR– is significantly associated with the pCR rate in breast cancer patients, especially within HR+/HER2– subtype. When determining neoadjuvant chemotherapy for the HR+/HER2– subtype, AR expression can be considered as a pCR predictive marker.
Testing Day-Of-The-Week Persistence and Seasonality in Spanish Electricity Energy Prices
Authors: Yaya OlaOluwa
Published: September 2022

Day-of-the-week persistence and seasonality of electricity prices in Spain, spanning 01/01/2006 to 04/11/2021, are investigated by employing updated fractional persistence frameworks in non-linear settings. The results show marginal higher persistence in electricity prices during the working days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) compared to weekend days. In all cases, electricity prices are mean-reverting with long-range dependence properties. Results also show that the monthly electricity price series contain no seasonal effect.
Sistematik Review: Penggunaaan Basis Data Relasional dan Non-Relasional pada Aplikasi IOT (Internet Of Things)
Authors: Qodarbaskoro Sri Yanto , Kusnawi  , Utami Ema
Published: September 2022

Aplikasi Internet of Things (IoT) telah banyak dikembangkan pada beberapa tahun belakangan ini. IoT merupakan sebuah kesatuan koneksi dari sejumlah perangkat pintar yang berupa sensor, aktuator dan berbagai software yang dapat bertukar data dengan menggunakan koneksi Internet. Dengan berkembangnya aplikasi IoT pada masa ini, dalam waktu dekat, IoT akan memiliki banyak aplikasi di berbagai domain yang tentunya akan menghasilkan data dalam jumlah besar. Dengan generasi data yang beragam dan berkelanjutan, beberapa masalah muncul dalam hal penyimpanan, pentransferan data dan pengelolaan data secara efisien. Dengan adanya tantangan pada penyimpanan data yang besar pada aplikasi IOT, maka penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menemukan sistem basis data yang sesuai untuk digunakan dalam aplikasi IOT pada umumnya. Tulisan ini akan fokus kepada perbandingan dua buah sistem yakni sistem basis data tradisional yang menggunakan basis data Structured Query Language (SQL) dan basis data NoSQL. Selain itu, tulisan ini juga dibuat untuk mengkaji lebih dalam tentang basis data (SQL/NOSQL) yang paling cocok digunakan untuk aplikasi IoT secara umum dengan beberapa kriteria penggunaan yang berbeda. SQL telah lama digunakan oleh pengguna selama ini pada aplikasi-aplikasi diluar IOT dan memiliki kesederhanaan, ketahanan, fleksibilitas, skalabilitas dan kinerja yang telah teruji, akan tetapi batasan utama yang ada pada sistem basis data ini adalah skema statis yang membuat RDBMS tidak lagi cocok untuk aplikasi IoT. Di sisi lain yang muncul di pasar diklaim memiliki kinerja yang lebih baik daripada database SQL. Basis data NoSQL bersifat nonrelasional, memiliki skema yang bebas, tanpa penggabungan, dukungan replikasi yang mudah, skalabiloitas yang luas, dll.
Analisis Positioning Merek Lipstik Berdasarkan Persepsi Konsumen dengan Menggunakan Metode Multidimensional Scaling
Authors: Kuswandari Rini , Arofah Irvana , Heri Setiawan Tabah
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui positioning setiap merek lipstik berdasarkan atribut harga, merek, kemasan, pilihan warna, ulasan dan kemudahan memperoleh dengan menggunakan metode Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) serta untuk mengetahui gambaran keadaan persaingan antar merek-merek lipstik lokal dan impor. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah multidimensional scaling yang mengubah persepsi konsumen ke dalam bentuk peta spasial, dengan tujuan menentukan posisi yang akan ditempati oleh suatu produk (positioning) berdasarkan kemiripannya. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa berdasarkan peta posisi, merek lipstik Make Over memiliki kemiripan dengan merek Maybelline berdasarkan atribut merek, kemasan, warna serta ulasan. Merek lipstik L’Oreal, BLP, Revlon dan Lakme memiliki kemiripan satu sama lain,  serta merek lipstik Wardah unggul berdasarkan atribut kemudahan memperoleh dan merek lipstik Purbasari unggul berdasarkan atribut harga. Berdasarkan peta posisi, merek lipstik impor Maybelline digambarkan sebagai pemimpin pasar, dan merek lipstik lokal Make Over merupakan pesaing utama. Namun, di antara empat merek lipstik lokal dan empat merek lipstik impor, tiga merek lipstik lokal diantaranya memiliki keunggulan dalam beberapa atribut yang ada. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan meskipun merek lipstik impor Maybelline menjadi pemimpin pasar, merek-merek lipstik lokal mampu bersaing dan unggul berdasarkan beberapa atribut.
INFLUENCE OF PEER SUPPORT ON STUDENTS’ PREPAREDNESS FOR SECONDARY-UNIVERSITY TRANSITION: A CASE OF MOI UNIVERSITY, KENYA
Authors: Too Charles , Sang James Kimeli , Njage Rose Kanana
Published: September 2022

Universities are taken to have multiple transitions in terms of culture, content (what is taught), environment, inter, and intra-personal relationships. As a result, the transition of students to university is an important aspect that should be examined because despite the expansion of secondary schools and institutions of higher learning in sub–Saharan Africa, the throughput rate is still very low, especially in terms of the skills and competences among the graduates. This study, therefore, sought to establish the influence of peer support on students’ preparedness for secondary-university transition. The study took a pragmatist philosophical view whereby mixed methods research design was used to generate data using a concurrent triangulation approach. Purposive sampling was applied to sample first-year students at Moi University and proportionate simple random sampling was used to select 375 respondents comprising of both male and female students. Data was collected quantitatively and qualitatively whereby questionnaires and focused group discussions were used respectively. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’ Correlation Coefficient and simple linear regression. The findings of this study revealed that although the majority of first-year students consulted continuing senior students and friends for guidance in transition to university, some ended up being misled especially on academics and social life. The results showed that peer support (PS) had a positive significant relationship (r =.740) with students’ level of preparedness (LP) at p<.05). The regression results gave a coefficient determination of R2=.657 which means 65.7% of the variation in the level of preparedness (LP) can be explained by peer support (PS) and therefore, the null hypothesis (H0) was safely rejected. This study provides new and relevant insights into the literature on peer support and the transition of students from secondary to universities in Kenya.
 

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TEACHING STRATEGIES APPLIED BY EDUCATORS TO TEACH MATHEMATICS TO STUDENTS WITH MILD INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Authors: Trichas Panagiotis-Christos
Published: September 2022

The main purpose of education in general is to help students with intellectual disabilities to use their potential to the fullest extent possible to be able to participate in all social activities. In this paper, we present the data and findings obtained from the research conducted on 100 educators who teach mathematics and are related to the strategies applied by the educators to teach mathematics to students with intellectual disabilities.

 

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LET’S GO OUT! A GROUP-BASED INTERVENTION IN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EDUCATION AS A SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
Authors: Sarivaara Erika , Keskitalo Pigga , Korte Satu-M. , Lakkala Suvi , Kunnari Ari
Published: September 2022

This article deals with the group-based behavioral, cognitive, and skill-training intervention program Maltti as a special educational support action applied with outdoor adventure education at the primary school level. The need to apply the group-based intervention arose from the special education teachers’ (N=2) desire to reinforce and expand their pedagogical methods in order to improve the students' development in special education. The special education teachers had a group of pupils with special educational needs, aged from 10 to 11 (5th graders in Finland). These pupils faced challenges in social and emotional development, for example, in the areas of psychological regulation, self-regulation, and emotional regulation. This article is a case study which presents how outdoor adventure education can be implemented in special education. It also describes how special education teachers experienced the group-based intervention intersecting with outdoor adventure education. The research findings indicate that together, the intervention and the outdoor adventure education encouraged pupils’ emotional and social development, well-being, relaxation, a sense of belonging, successful experiences, positive group experiences, and strengthened executive functions. The findings promote the use of outdoor adventure education methods in the group-based intervention Maltti with children with special needs.

 

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Business Strategy to Increase the Asset Value of Pt. Martheen House (Case Study: Land in Pattimura Airport, Ambon)
Authors:   Master of Business Administration Program School of Business and Management, Institute Teknologi Bandung, Rantesalu Yehosua Alfreda
Published: September 2022

PT. Martheen House is the owner of the Idle Assets in North Maluku, Ambon. Numerous project options exist in the vicinity of Asset Idle, including the Pattimura international airport in Ambon, the processing of raw materials from crushed stone, and the surrounding countryside. In addition to numerous project options, Idle Assets also has office space and a total fisheries asset and facility value of Rp 7,761,500,000. In this study, PT. Martheen House intends to devise a plan to raise the selling price of its assets. Alternative projects that boost the resale value of these assets will be analyzed and profitable project ideas will be selected. utilizing SWOT to determine the internal components of an organization PESTLE to study competitors to explain external elements from the company that must be open, Porter’s Five Force to enable the company to overcome the underlying opportunities and dangers in the company’s external environment. After performing a Feasibility Study to establish the alternatives and the US Index to determine the chosen resource, the corporation must maximize capital in the form of Equity, Debt, or both to determine which resource to select. The final step is to determine the internal financial position using Financial Ratio Analysis.The investigation reveals that the chosen alternative project is the crushed stone processing project for Rp. 2.035 billion, the Warehouse Project + small office for Rp. 8.787 billion, and the Transit Hotel Project for Rp. Using loans to finance the implementation of this alternate project is doable. Due to the company’s internal financial predicament, it will implement the first alternative project selected, the crushed stone processing project.