bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perceptions of Local Communities on Water Quality in Pagbanganan River, Baybay City, Leyte
Authors:   Bohol Island State University - Bilar Campus, Bohol, Philippines, Labonite Eunice Kenee , Seriño Moises Neil , Belonias Beatriz ,   Department of Biological Sciences, Visayas State University, Philippines,   Department of Economics, Visayas State University, Philippines
Published: November 2020

Pagbanganan River is a river system that traverses several barangays in the city of Baybay. The river is important to the communities because of its various ecological uses. At this time, however, it is facing major threats which affect its water quality. This study was conducted to find out how the people living near the river utilize the water resources and to determine some economically important biological resources derived from the river. River-related problems, tradtional practices, superstitious beliefs and their perception on water quality were assessed. Personal interviews were conducted to gather data on household charateristics, water usage and assessment of water quality. The communities residing near the river for food and other services. Fish, shrimps, crabs and snails are among the many biological resources derived from the river. Most residents considered the river as important to them. Respondents generally believed that the river's water quality has been slowly deterioration. Overall findings suggest the need to raise public awareness on water quality issue to increase people's understanding and encourage them to adopt practices that can sustain the river's health.
ANALYSIS OF DOSTOYEVSKI'S STORIES TRANSLATED INTO TURKISH
Authors: ABDULLAH Doaa Abdulkareem
Published: November 2020

The only purpose of this thesis is to try to connect Russian culture to Turkish literature. We chose an interesting review, because it is one of the famous Russian writers, known for the most impressive novels of world literature. At Feodor Mihayloviç Dostoevsky, we believe that human characters are processed much more deeply. He is one of the powerful representatives of realism. He adhered to religion and traditions and included spiritual analyzes in his works. Despite all his material and spiritual poverty and epileptic seizures, his terrible years enabled Dostoevsky to discover the wealth of religion and prisoners, namely "the gold in the hard shell". Realist writers value language, style and form. Because the purpose of art is to express the truth objectively and aesthetically. There must be a harmony between the essence, form, language and style of the work, such as the harmony between the soul and body. Each individual is stuck between two kinds of life and tries to maintain a life between this congestion. In other words, they have two faces, they have contradictions, they have fears, their delusions, their gods or what's going on ... Man represents infinity as a limited, spiritual being in this view. Dostoevski is a writer only when we feel miserable, if we have reached the end of our limit of suffering and if we perceive life as a completely flaming wound, if we only live one despair of despair, then only then we must read. Key words: Dostoevsky, Russian Literature, White Nights, Nastenka, Mehmet Ozgul.
ATPG for Faults Analysis in VLSI Circuits Using Immune Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Chakrabarty P. K. , Patnaik S. N.
Published: November 2020

As design trends move toward nanometer technology, new Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG)problems are merging. During design validation, the effect of crosstalk on reliability and performance cannot be ignored. So new ATPG Techniques has to be developed for testing crosstalk faults which affect the timing behaviour of circuits. In this paper, we present a Genetic Algorithm (GA) based test generation for crosstalk induced delay faults in VLSI circuits. The GA produces reduced test set which contains as few as possible test vector pairs, which detect as many as possible crosstalk delay faults. It uses a crosstalk delay fault simulator which computes the fitness of each test sequence. Tests are generated for ISCAS’85 and scan version of ISCAS’89 benchmark circuits. Experimental results demonstrate that GA gives higher fault coverage and compact test vectors for most of the benchmark circuits.
Blind Adaptive Watermarking Based on Wavelet Transform and HVS
Authors: Kumari T Mita
Published: November 2020

This paper proposes a novel blind image adaptive watermarking scheme in Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) domain for copyright protection or robust tagging applications. Watermarking scheme effectively utilizes the contrast sensitivity model of Human Visual System (HVS) to embed the watermark adaptively without degradation of the original image. Watermark can be extracted without referring to the original image. Simulation results show the robustness of the proposed algorithm against various attacks.
D* lite algorithm based path planning of mobile robot in static Environment
Authors: Das Pradipta kumar , Patro S .N. , Panda C. N. , Balabantaray Bunil
Published: November 2020

In this paper, we study the path planning for khepera II mobile robot in an unknown environment. The well known heuristic D* lite algorithm is implemented to make the mobile robot navigate through static obstacles and find the shortest path from an initial position to a target position by avoiding the obstacles. and to perform efficient re-planning during exploration. The proposed path finding strategy is designed in a grid-map form of an unknown environment with static unknown obstacles. The robot moves within the unknown environment by sensing and avoiding the obstacles coming across its way towards the target. When the mission is executed, it is necessary to plan an optimal or feasible path for itself avoiding obstructions in its way and minimizing a cost such as time, energy, and distance. In our study we have considered the distance metric as the cost function.
DIASPORA TRANSITION-THE GERMAN REFUGEE BY BERNARD MALAMUD – INTRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS
Authors: Oza Preeti , Sheth Ashmi
Published: November 2020

Malamud emerged as a talented artist, depicting the life of the Jewish poor in New York. His creative works are
appreciated for his allegory and mastery in the art of storytelling. Malamud was the son of Jewish grocers and he
grew up in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn. Some argue that this was the reason that he wrote
stories "set in small, prisonlike stores of various kinds"
Malamud explores the social realism and ethnic identity in most of his short stories – ‘The Jew Bird,’ ‘Black is my
Favorite Color’, ‘The German Refugee’. Malamud's fictional works also include themes of compassion, redemption,
new life, the potential of meaningful suffering and self-sacrifice, all of which can be found in “The German Refugee”
"The German Refugee" concludes Bernard Malamud's second collection of short stories, Idiots First (1963). The
setting is New York City in the summer of 1939, just before the outbreak of World War II.
The Quality of Work life and Job Satisfaction of Private Sector Employees
Authors: D’Mello Laveena , Monteiro Meena , Pinto Nelson
Published: November 2020

Earlier people had sincerity and commitment in the work they do. But today an employee would not believe in such values of work. He works very hard to get a handsome salary to sustain his living. Along with this the most interesting motivation is the quality of working life which is a systematic approach to design and a promising development in the broad area of job enrichment. The criteria for measuring the quality of work life are Adequate and fair compensations, healthy working conditions, Opportunity to use and develop human capacities, Opportunity for career growth, Social Integration in the workforce, Work and quality of life, the Social relevance of work etc. The study shows that when there is better quality at work the productivity of the employees’ increases. Thus the quality of work life can lead to organizational effectiveness; organizational commitment, job satisfaction, providing employee motivation; personal growth and development enhance competencies which in turn would lead to increase productivity and profit. It also becomes important that suitable working condition will definitely influence the quality of work. The main aim of this research is to study the quality of work life of the private sector employees. Interview scheduled and the objectives are to study the various issues of the private sector employers and job satisfaction. 50 private service employees were selected randomly for the research to ask their opinion and the issues. Both primary and secondary source of information is used in the study.
Strategic Management of Educational Institutions Enabling Transformation to Excellent Education Innovative Centers in India
Authors: Dias Edwin
Published: November 2020

Over the last two decades, India has transformed it’s higher education hub which has led to widespread access to low cost high quality university education for students of all levels. With well-planned expansion and a student -centric learning-driven model of application with highly competent faculty, Mangalore has over taken other mega cities and is climbing the ladder of success in imparting world class education. With the number of private universities on the rise, there is a need to have a distinct strategic objective which will enable the universities to build on their strengths and cater across different categories of educational needs. With the effective use of technologies, educational institution will be able to resolve the long-standing tension between excellence and equality. Strategic management of educational institutions enables the transformation of institutions to practice educational innovations. To achieve this goal there is a need to undertake large scale reforms to better faculty-student ratios by making teaching and attractive career path, expanding capacity for doctoral students at research universities and delinking educational qualifications from teaching eligibility.
Literature Review on Primary Organizational Recruitment Sources
Authors: Shenoy Varun , Aithal P. S.
Published: November 2020

The process of recruitment is a primary method of people absorption function in any organization. Various companies small and big, strategize and adopt various tactics in choosing the right source of recruitment or hiring quality professionals on to their workforce. Therefore, this research aims to investigate or enquire the various research literature published on various main recruitment methods implemented in company's recruitment process or function. In this paper, the resultant outcomes based on last 20 years literature investigation are discussed in detail through a systematic review. Accordingly, the relevant resultant outcomes post the literature investigation is published by making suggestions for sustenance in the industry.
Effect of Transformational Leadership on Organizational Performance of Micro Finance Institutions in Kenya
Authors: Muriuki Lydia , Mwengei Ombaba Kennedy B.
Published: November 2020

Transformational leadership has attracted extensive attention in management research. The influence of transformational leadership on organizational performance is an important aspect. Given the background where greater attention is being paid to transformational leadership in the banking industry, this research aimed to establish the degree of the influence of transformational leadership on organizational performance of micro finance institutions in Kenya. Questionnaires were used for data collection. They were analyzed via structural equation modeling. The findings reveal that organizational performance is positively influenced by transformational leadership (β= 1.505; p < 0.05). These findings remind managers of the need to pay close attention to transformational leadership, to cultivate organizational performance, and thereby to eventually improve employee’s sustainable performance.
UJI ANGKA LEMPENG TOTAL, ANGKA KAPANG KHAMIR, DAN Most Probable Number (MPN) Coliform TERHADAP SAYAP LALAT RUMAH (Musca Domestica)
Authors: Maa’idah Ulfa Nur , Palupi Charlis , Setyawati Lina Sulis
Published: November 2020

Latar belakang: Lalat rumah (Musca Domestica) merupakan hewan yang membawa bakteri tertentu contohnya Escherichia coli dan Salmonella. Biasanya bakteri ini terdapat di bagian tubuh lalat rumah yaitu pada kaki, badan, dan sayap. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui perbedaan jumlah mikroba pada aquadest steril yang telah ditambahkan sayap kanan lalat rumah, sayap kiri lalat rumah dan sayap kanan dan kiri lalat rumah. Metode: Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah lalat rumah (Musca Domestica), sampel sayap lalat rumah diambil dengan teknik Simple Random Sampling selanjutnya dilakukan uji ALT, AKK,  dan MPN Coliform, untuk mengetahui perbedaan jumlah mikroba pada masing-masing sayap lalat rumah Hasil: Pengujian jumlah ALT sampel I (Sayap kiri), 93 x 10-1 koloni/ml, sampel II (Sayap kanan), 87,5 x 10-1  koloni/ml, dan sampel III (Sayap kanan kiri), 246,5 x 10-2 koloni/ml, pengujian AKK sampel I (Sayap kiri), 47,5 x 101 koloni/ml, sampel II (Sayap kanan),   6,75 x 101  koloni/ml, dan sampel III (Sayap kanan kiri), 49,75 x 101 koloni/ml. Pengujian MPN Coliform sampel I (Sayap kiri), >2400 MPN/100ml, sampel II (Sayap kanan), >2400 MPN/100ml, Sampel III (Sayap kanan kiri), >2400 MPN/100ml. Simpulan dan Saran: Hasil penelitian menujukkan bahwa sayap kanan mempunyai jumlah mikroba lebih sedikit dibandingkan dengan sayap kiri, dan sayap kanan kiri. Sehingga perlu dilakukan pengujian lebih lanjut untuk mengetahui bakteri apa yang terdapat pada masing-masing sayap lalat rumah (Musca Donestica) sehingga mempengaruhi perbedaan jumlah mikroba pada masing-masing sayap tersebut.
Conditioning with TLI/ATG in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation from Haploidentical Donors with Post-transplant Cyclophosphamide in Children in a Single Center During 2015-2017
Authors: Acevedo-HENAO Catalina María
Published: November 2020

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a treatment alternative for some benign blood disorders. The use of nonmyeloablative con- ditioning with total lymphoid irradiation and anti-thymocyte globulin has decreased the incidence of acute graft-versus-host disease and can reduce the complications of total body irradiation and generate sustained chimerism. Posttransplant cyclophosphamide has also shown benefits. This is a retrospective, case-series study of pediatric patients with benign pathologies who were treated at Fundación Valle del Lili. A descriptive analysis was performed with measures of central tendency. Survival outcomes were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier estimator. Twelve patients (50% female) with benign blood disorders were included, with an average age of 8.2 ± 5.7 years. The type of donor was haploidentical in all cases; in half, the cellular source was bone marrow. Fifty percent had a diagnosis of immunodeficiencies. The average follow-up time was 28.9 months. The total lymphoid irradiation dose corresponded to a median of 750 centigrays (IQR: 400-750). Neutrophil grafting was achieved in 12/12 patients, and platelet grafting was achieved in 11/12 patients. The presentation of acute graft-versus-host disease was 58%. The transplant related mortality was 17%, and the 1-year overall survival was 83%. Conditioning with total lymphoid irradiation and anti-thymocyte globulin and the use of posttransplant cyclophosphamide is a viable alternative; however, it did not decrease the cases of acute graft-versus-host disease. Keywords: Stem cell transplant, Thymoglobulin, Lymphatic irradiation, Child, Adolescent
Acrodermatitis Enteropathica: A Case Report
Authors: Al Naamani Asma , Al Lawati Tuqa
Published: November 2020

Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by a genetic mutation leading to zinc deficiency. Clinical manifestation includes skin lesions, diarrhea, and alopecia. We report the case of a two-month-old girl, admitted with erythematous scaly lesions in the neck and vesiculopustular lesions in the perioral region, associated with alopecia and diarrhea. Clinical diagnosis of the disease was made from her first presentation. She was started on zinc therapy and her lesions resolved entirely after one month of treatment.
Trends and Causes of Maternal Mortality in West of Iran from 2002 to 2016: Implications for Sustainable Development Goals
Authors: Javaheri Masoumeh , Mohammadi Younes
Published: November 2020

Background

The mortality rate is one of the most important indicators that represent the socioeconomic development of the country. To reduce maternal mortality rate, it is vital to recognize the trend and causes of maternal mortality. This study aimed to determine the mortality rate and causes of maternal mortality in Hamadan province from 2002 to 2016.

Materials and methods

The study was performed as a retrospective descriptive study in Hamadan province. To investigate the causes of mothers’ death in Hamadan province, the data were extracted from the maternal care system for 2002 to 2016. Furthermore, locally weighted scatter smoothing (LOWESS) method was used to smooth the trend of the mortality rate. The data analysis was carried out using STATA software.

Results

The maternal mortality rate has reduced from 35 per 100,000 live births in 2002 to 14 per 100,000 live births in 2016. The most important causes of maternal mortality in Hamadan province were bleeding and preeclampsia, Also the majority of deaths occurred in the hospital.

Conclusion

The rate of maternal mortality in Hamadan has a decreasing trend and is met for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before 2030. Despite the decline, the cause of death by blood and bleeding remains as the main causes of maternal mortality. To reduce maternal mortality, all women need to be provided with the equal access to prenatal and post-pregnancy complications during pregnancy, sex education, and family planning.

How to cite this article

Javaheri M, Mohammadi Y. Trends and Causes of Maternal Mortality in West of Iran from 2002 to 2016: Implications for Sustainable Development Goals. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2020;12(3):159–162.
Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation as a Cause of Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Case Report
Authors: Manoli Nandish , Tigga Maureen
Published: November 2020

Background

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a very rare cause of secondary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) which might present along with retained products of conception (RPOC). Despite being a rare entity, it is a life-threatening condition and hence high degree of suspicion is required for prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment as certain procedures, such as instrumental evacuation, commonly performed for RPOC could be devastating. With the recent advancements, color Doppler ultrasonography has become a preferred noninvasive method for diagnosing AVM though angiography remains the gold standard for diagnosis.

Case description

This case report describes a 36-year-old multiparous woman who presented 3 weeks after delivery by lower segment cesarean section (LSCS) with secondary PPH. Transabdominal ultrasound (TAS) revealed an involuting uterus with an ill-defined hypoechoic area within the myometrium adjacent to the endometrium with significant intrinsic vascularity raising the suspicion of placenta accreta. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast was performed for confirmation which showed an AVM with coexistent RPOC. Since the patient did not give consent for uterine artery embolization which was offered to her during counseling, hysterectomy was carried out. Histopathological diagnosis of uterine AVM was conclusive.

Conclusion

Arteriovenous malformation, although a rare entity, should be ruled out in a patient presenting with hemorrhage after delivery/miscarriage even if the imaging shows the presence of RPOC by the diagnostic modalities available so that appropriate treatment can be instituted.

How to cite this article

Sambashivaiah J, Velayudam L, Tigga M, et al. Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation as a Cause of Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Case Report. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2020;12(3):188–191.
An Unusual Cause of Urinary Pseudoincontinence: Two Rare Cases of Labial Fusion in Adolescent and Postmenopausal Women
Authors: Murugesan Anuradha , Palaniappan Yegu , Kalaimani Thendral
Published: November 2020

Labial adhesions are usually a pediatric condition and are asymptomatic. They are identified by parents or on routine examination. They can also occur in postmenopausal age group albeit uncommon due to hypoestrogenism causing senile vaginitis. Here, we have two cases of labial fusion in different age groups, 17-years-old and 65-year-old females presenting with urinary symptoms. The release of labial fusion was done under general anesthesia in both the patients. The labial adhesions are usually a pediatric condition and are asymptomatic. Although one needs to have high index of suspicion to diagnose this rare condition, as the patient often presents with common gynecological symptoms of difficult menstruation and urinary dribbling. It can also occur in postmenopausal women though uncommon, one needs to have high index of suspicion due to hypoestrogenism.

How to cite this article: Murugesan A, Palaniappan Y, Kalaimani T. An Unusual Cause of Urinary Pseudoincontinence: Two Rare Cases of Labial Fusion in Adolescent and Postmenopausal Women. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2020;12(3):196–198.
Englerodendron libassum (Leguminosae-Detarioideae-Amherstieae), a new Critically Endangered tree species from coastal Liberia
Authors: Jongkind Carel C.H. , Breteler Frans J.
Published: November 2020

Background and aims – While searching the banks of a lagoon close to Monrovia for known local endemic plant species, an unknown tree species was discovered. Its unijugate leaves allowed to quickly establish that this legume belongs to Englerodendron. This paper formally describes the finding as a new species and assesses its conservation status.Material and methods – The paper is based on data from fieldwork and morphological investigation of available herbarium material.Key results – The novelty named here E. libassum is one more endemic species from the special coastal vegetation on old beach sand. Only five mature trees were found in a relatively well-known area where not much original forest is left. The species is provisionally assessed as Critically Endangered.
Patterns in the alien flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a comparison of Asteraceae and Fabaceae
Authors: Bordbar Farzaneh , Meerts Pierre
Published: November 2020

Background and aims – This work provides the first pattern analysis of the alien flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R. Congo), using Asteraceae and Fabaceae as a case study. Methods – Based on herbarium collections, existing databases, and literature data, a database of 38 alien species of Asteraceae and 79 alien species of Fabaceae has been assembled. Patterns in the introduction pathway, phylogeny, life form, morpho-functional traits, geographic origin, and occurrence in D.R. Congo are explored. Key results – America is the main source continent in both families, but Asia is also an important donor of Fabaceae. Taxonomic spectrum discrepancies between the alien and the native flora reflect the continent of origin. Sixty-six percent of alien Asteraceae have been accidentally introduced, most of which being annual weeds of disturbed soil. In contrast, 90% of alien Fabaceae have been deliberately introduced for forestry, agriculture, or environmental purposes, most of which being phanerophytes. Traits were compared between pairs of congeneric alien and native species. For Asteraceae, a sharp discrepancy was found in the life form spectrum (aliens: mostly therophytes; natives: phanerophytes). For Fabaceae, alien species had larger leaves and larger pods compared to their native congeners. The number of specimens in collections was positively correlated with the time since the date of first collection for both families. The Guineo-Congolian region has the highest number of alien Fabaceae, while alien Asteraceae are overrepresented in the Zambezian region.Conclusions – Contrasting patterns between alien Asteraceae and Fabaceae in the flora of D.R. Congo in terms of life forms, trait divergence compared to the native flora, and occurrence, reflect the divergent biological attributes and relations to humans of the two families. The striking discrepancies between the two families call for analyses of patterns of alien flora at family level and warn against global generalisations.
Analysis of variability in divergence and turn-over induced by three
idealized convective systems with a 3D cloud resolving model
Authors: Groot Edward , Tost Holger
Published: November 2020

Abstract. The sensitivity of upper tropospheric and lower stratospheric convective outflows and related divergence fields is analysed using an ensemble of cloud resolving model (CM1) simulations in LES-mode including various physically manipulated simulations for three different convective systems initialized with an idealized trigger. The main goal of this study is to assess to what extend the divergence field depends on cloud microphysical processes, the mode of convection and on the processes of convective momentum transport and moist static energy redistribution. We find that latent heat release (representing the microphysical uncertainty) plays an essential role by explaining much of magnitude of the divergence field that will be formed. Convective organisation explains another important fraction of the variability in the divergence field that is formed by a convective system and behaves non-linearly, likely partly via condensation and subsequent (re-)evaporation/sublimation. The detrainment of stratospheric air also shows large sensitivity among the experiments.
New genus of the tribe Ceutorhynchini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from the late Oligocene of Enspel, southwestern Germany, with a remark on the role of weevils in the ancient food web
Authors: Legalov Andrei A. , Poschmann Markus J.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. The new weevil genus Igneonasus gen. nov. (type species: I. rudolphi sp. nov.) of the tribe Ceutorhynchini (Curculionidae: Conoderinae: Ceutorhynchitae) is described from the late Oligocene of Fossillagerstätte Enspel, Germany. The new genus differs from the similar genus Stenocarus Thomson, 1859 in the anterior margin of the pronotum, which is not raised, a pronotum without tubercles on the sides, and a femur without teeth. This weevil is the largest representative of this supertribe and the first fossil Curculionidae species described from the paleolake Enspel. In this ancient ecosystem, weevils were at least sometimes an important food resource for the cyprinid fish Palaeorutilus enspelensis.
THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SMART CITY APPLICATIONS: PREFACE
Authors: Karas I. R. , Ben Ahmed M. , Boudhir A. A. , Ane B. K.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. This Conference Proceedings volume contains the written versions of the contributions presented during the 5th International Conference on Smart City Applications.At first, the event had been planned to organized in Safranbolu Campus of Karabuk University, Türkiye. Then, it has been converted to the online conference because of the Covid-19 situation. It took place with the motto of “Virtual Safranbolu” by inspiring historical UNESCO Heritage city Safranbolu, on October 07-08, 2020. The conference provided a setting for discussing recent developments in a wide variety of topics including Geo-Smart Information Systems, Smart Cities, 3D City Modeling and Visualization, Smart Building and Home Automation, Smart Environment and Smart Agriculture, Location Based Services, GeoInformation for Mobile, Wearable Technologies and Wireless Sensor Networks, Building Information Modeling, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Big Data and Urban Data Analytics, Smart Healthcare, Smart Economy and Digital Business, Smart Education and Intelligent Learning System, and etc.The event has been a good opportunity for the more than 300 participants coming from more than 30 countries of the world to present and discuss topics in their respective research areas. In addition, four keynote speakers presented latest achievements on their fields; Alias Abdul Rahman "Smart Cities and Geo-Spatial Technologies", Şule Erten Ela "Smart Cities and Energy", Bülent Bayram "Deep learning applications for shoreline extraction from Landsat and Sentinel satellite Imagery", Attaullah Shah "Review Use of Modern Technologies in Creating Smart Cities".The 63 papers that were selected as a result of double-blind review process and presented during the conference were accepted for the final publication in the ISPRS Archives.We would like to thank all participants, organizing and scientific committee members, and session chairs for their contributions to the conference program and these Proceedings.
TERRITORIAL COMPETITIVENESS AND SMART CITY: BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS OF DUBAI, ABU DHABI, RIYADH, CAIRO, AND RABAT
Authors: Ahouzi K. , Assyakh H. , Nait Haddou L. , Messaoudi A.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. Recently, rapid urbanization and population growth rises complexity, problems, challenges to cities, and then cause more competition between them. The smart city, as a new emerging concept, becomes a crustal solution for many cities to increase their territorial competitiveness, which is essential for cities to success. The paper aims to prove the role of the smart city to increase the territorial competitiveness of five cities namely, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Cairo, and Rabat. These cities are affected by the political disturbances in the Arab world despite that; they try to build smart cities (through many projects) to face a global challenge of cities. Dubai is the smartest territorially competitive, all the five cities increase their indicators of competitiveness with a large difference between cities that exist in Asia and Africa while all of them are still delayed in the capacity to innovate.
DESIGN STUDENTS VIEWPOINT ON BIM: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF THE INDICATORS
Authors: Çapkın D. F. , Işıkdağ Ü. , Tong T.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been the most popular Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) technology and information management approach for the last 5 years. The popularity of the approach not only comes from its role in enabling an efficient exchange of information and collaboration between the stakeholders of a construction project, but also is related with the benefits it has provided in detecting possible errors in the design phase, and providing means for the elimination of these errors as early as possible and thus minimizing the time and financial loss in the project. The training related to BIM is provided in the undergraduate and post-graduate levels, also with certification programs. The viewpoint of the students/trainees is closely related to their attitude towards BIM. The research explained in this paper aimed to identify the viewpoint of design school students on Building Information Modelling. The study started with a literature review on the foundational concepts regarding BIM. The second stage of the study included data collection with a questionnaire survey. Later this data is explored through descriptive statistics, and some foundational hypothesis on the impact of group differences on the BIM viewpoint were tested. The findings indicate that the viewpoint of design school students shows a positive tendency towards using and implementing BIM in real-life projects. Besides, the group differences (such as gender, level, department) do not appear to have an impact on the viewpoint.
GEO-TAGGED IMAGE RETRIEVAL FROM MAPILLARY STREET IMAGES FOR A TARGET BUILDING
Authors: Çelik N. , Sümer E.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. This study aims to investigate the possibility to automate the image selection process for the target building from Mapillary images through a web application where the user only initiates one image of the target building as a query. Using the data provided with Mapillary API and Overpass API, all images having full or partial coverage of the target building were selected. Then the images were segmented by using a pre-trained U-Net model to discard any images having less than 20% building coverage. The experiments showed promising results yielding 0.971 and 0.887 of overall accuracy after segmentation steps for two different target buildings.
POST-EARTHQUAKE 3D BUILDING MODEL (LOD2) GENERATION FROM UAS IMAGERY: THE CASE OF VRISA TRADITIONAL SETTLEMENT, LESVOS, GREECE
Authors: Chaidas K. , Tataris G. , Soulakellis N.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. In recent years 3D building modelling techniques are commonly used in various domains such as navigation, urban planning and disaster management, mostly confined to visualization purposes. The 3D building models are produced at various Levels of Detail (LOD) in the CityGML standard, that not only visualize complex urban environment but also allows queries and analysis. The aim of this paper is to present the methodology and the results of the comparison among two scenarios of LOD2 building models, which have been generated by the derivate UAS data acquired from two flight campaigns in different altitudes. The study was applied in Vrisa traditional settlement, Lesvos island, Greece, which was affected by a devastating earthquake of Mw = 6.3 on 12th June 2017. Specifically, the two scenarios were created by the results that were derived from two different flight campaigns which were: i) on 12th January 2020 with a flying altitude of 100 m and ii) on 4th February 2020 with a flying altitude of 40 m, both with a nadir camera position. The LOD2 buildings were generated in a part of Vrisa settlement consisted of 80 buildings using the footprints of the buildings, Digital Surface Models (DSMs), a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and orthophoto maps of the area. Afterwards, a comparison was implemented between the LOD2 buildings of the two different scenarios, with their volumes and their heights. Subsequently, the heights of the LOD2 buildings were compared with the heights of the respective terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) models. Additionally, the roofs of the LOD2 buildings were evaluated through visual inspections. The results showed that the 65 of 80 LOD2 buildings were generated accurately in terms of their heights and roof types for the first scenario and 64 for the second respectively. Finally, the comparison of the results proved that the generation of post-earthquake LOD2 buildings can be achieved with the appropriate UAS data acquired at a flying altitude of 100 m and they are not affected significantly by a lower one altitude.
UNDERSTANDING OF SMART CITIES, DIGITAL CITIES AND INTELLIGENT CITIES: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES
Authors: Çinar Umdu D. , Alakavuk E.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. The modern world is fast in many ways and a place where technological innovations can be adapted immediately. This speed and technological progress can be seen as a kind of development. It has positive as well as negative aspects. Economic and social problems, population growth, consumption of resources, high energy use, environmental pollution and climate change are negative phenomena brought by the modern world. Cities can also be seen as units that work on different strategies and models due to fast living, environmental, social and economic problems. Especially developing urban technology, the increase in the population rate in the cities and environmental problems have led to the development and discussion of many terms and concepts in the architecture and design literature in the urbanization process. The word and concept accumulation they possess is too much to ignore. The concepts of smart city, digital city and intelligent city are the concepts put forward to solve the problems caused by the urban developing world. These three concepts are based on the use of urban technology and they are either confused with each other or their boundaries are not determined too much. In this study, while determining the boundaries of these concepts, which have a lot in common with each other, similarities and differences between the concepts were revealed and suggestions were made regarding the definitions of the concepts.
DIGITAL MODELS AND 3D VISUALIZATION IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXTS. THE SURVEY OF THE TOMBS OF THE KINGS IN THE CITY OF VERGHINA IN MACEDONIA
Authors: Corniello L. , De Cicco A.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. The research presents the results of the non-invasive survey campaign conducted at the archaeological site of the city of Verghina in Macedonia. Through the consolidated processes of the disciplines of representation, such as digital surveying, point cloud, flat surface processing, 3D modeling and multi-resolution visualization, it is proposed a path of knowledge of the city and the finds that are the subject of the research. Of great interest is the operational process illustrated both on the basis of the problems that emerged and the solutions adopted in the survey phases. As part of the study, the structures present in the city of Verghina and in the natural area known as the Great Mound, where the Royal Tombs are located, were investigated. The hill of land 13 meters high and 110 meters wide preserves the remains of the ancient city buried in the second century BC to escape the pillage of enemy armies. The research has dealt with the three structures present, namely the Tomb of Philip II, the Tomb of Alexander IV (son of Alexander the Great) and the Tomb of Persephors. The investigations conducted aim to document the current state of the places through digital surveys and parametric modelling, proposing, in addition, the visualization of 3D images through multi-resolution systems derived from the bases of the survey previously carried out.
STUDY OF THE PURIFICATION PERFORMANCE OF THE NATURAL LAGUNATING TECHNIQUE OF THE PURIFICATION STATION OF THE CITY OF OUTAT EL HAJ – MOROCCO
Authors: Ech-Chafay H. , Najy M. , Talbi F. Z. , El Ghazouany A. , Lachhab M. , Belghyti D.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. The availability of land and the climatic conditions encouraged by the geographical situation of Morocco, have pushed this country to adopt since the 90s natural leaning as being the technical solution most suited to the economic and climatic context, thus, many treatment stations wastewater has already been carried out. In order to assess the performance of the natural lagoon-type treatment plant in the town of Outat El Haj, we studied the physicochemical parameters of the raw and purified water from the plant. For this, we carried out a set of measurements such as: Temperature, pH and Electrical Conductivity (EC) (parameters on site), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Suspended Solids (TSS), Dissolved Oxygen, Hydrotimetric Titer (TH), Cl- Chloride, Organic Matter (OM), Orthophosphates, and Nitrates, in order to examine the reliability of this purification process in the study area. The purification yields observed in the treatment plant vary from 23 to 94.6% as an abatement for BOD5. This average yield varies between 22.3 and 89.8% for COD, between 22.6 and 90.6% for OM, and between 9.2 and 65.5% for suspended matter (suspended matter). The purification performance is negative to very low in nitrogen and Orthophosphates. The results of the analyzes showed that the purification yields of the natural lagoon-type station, low, variable and remain dependent on the season.
NETWORK ANALYSIS OF THE STACK OVERFLOW TAGS
Authors: Edrees Z.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. In this paper we made analysis for the stack overflow tags by using different criteria's in network science, one of the advantages of network analysis is that complex of connections can be made cleared, we started this work in first step by extracted data from dataset after that applied network concepts node degree distribution, node importance (centrality measures), also we provided a brief demonstration of how we can use graph network and tools to analyze semi-structured text as (Tags).
STRUCTURAL SIMILARITY MEASURE OF USERS PROFILES BASED ON A WEIGHTED BIPARTITE GRAPHS
Authors: Elachkar I. , Ouzif H. , Labriji H.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. The user profile is a very important tool in several fields such as recommendation systems, customization systems etc., it is used to narrow the number of data or results provided for a specific user, also to minimize the cost and the time of processing of multiple systems. Whatever the user profile model used, it’s updating and enrichment is a very essential step in the information research process in order to obtain more interesting and satisfactory results, which lead the information systems to develop several techniques aiming to enrich them based especially on similarity methods between user profiles. The similarity methods are used for several tasks such as the detection of duplicate profiles in online social network, also to answer the problem of cold start, and to predict users who can become friends as well as their future intentions, etc. In this paper, we propose a new approach to express the similarity between users profiles by developing a structural similarity measure to calculate the similarity between user profiles based on SimRank measure or similarity ,and the properties of bipartite graphs, in order to take advantage of the information provided by the relational structure between user profiles and their interests, our method is characterized by the similarity propagation between graph's nodes over iterations from source nodes to their successors, so our method finds profiles similar to the query profile, whether the links are direct or indirect between profiles.
SECURITY THREATS IN SMART HEALTHCARE
Authors: El-Bakkouri N. , Mazri T.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. The Internet of Things had become more usually those recent years, it helps the human to be connected to every devices, to The Internet of Things had become more usually those recent years, it helps the human to be connected to every devices, to communicate and to share information for each other, the IoT gives many benefits to HealthCare systems and applications, it help to diagnostic and to monitor patients more closely and easier, but as other domain based on technologies, the smart Health use IT programs and Wireless network to exchange and analyse data which may be stooling by attackers if it doesn't secured and controlled permanently, as a fact of this weakness, it's possible to injure or kill some patient without being detected, this article discussing the Smart Health system, its benefits and examples of its using, also, it gives a view about security issues that can touch to this domain and best practice to follow for securing, detecting and avoiding security risks.
PREDICTION OF POLLUTANT CONCENTRATIONS BY METEOROLOGICAL DATA USING MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS
Authors: Alpan K. , Sekeroglu B.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. Air pollution, which is one of the biggest problems created by the developing world, reaches severe levels, especially in urban areas. Weather stations established at certain points in countries regularly obtain data and inform people about air quality. In Smart City applications, it is aimed to perform this process with higher speed and accuracy by collecting data with thousands of sensors based on the Internet of Things. At this stage, artificial intelligence and machine learning plays a vital role in analyzing the data to be obtained. In this study, six pollutant concentrations; particulate matters (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), Ozone (O3), and carbon monoxide (CO), were predicted using three basic machine learning algorithms, namely, random forest, decision tree and support vector regression, by considering only meteorological data. Experiments on two different datasets showed that the random forest has a high prediction capacity (R2: 0.74–0.86), and high-accuracy predictions can be performed on pollutant concentrations using only meteorological data. This and further studies based on meteorological data would help to reduce the number of devices in Smart City applications and will make it more cost-effective.
SMART INTEGRATION OF EVALUATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FRAMEWORK OF PHYSICAL OPTICS MOOC (MOOC UCA-002) OF THE MUN PLATFORM
Authors: Machwate S. , Mekkaoui Alaoui I.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. The MOOC of physical optics of the Morocco Digital University platform is intended mainly for students of the Moroccan universities and engineering schools. The first session took place during the period March-June 2019. This MOOC includes the physical optics program of the license in physical sciences. It contains pedagogically scripted videos, documents for integrated reading or download, audiovisual presentations of practical experiences, links to digital simulations, exercises, and evaluations. The proposed assessment is carried out in three stages. A reflexive self-assessment at the end of each video capsule. A formative/summative evaluation at the end of the week. A summative evaluation covering the entire content. Students of the Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, who followed the MOOC completely or in part, were able to improve their results of the final face-to-face exam. Learners, who have obtained an overall grade higher than 60%, can obtain a certificate of success of this MOOC issued by a national entity.
WHICH WAY IS ‘YILDIZ AMFİ’? AUGMENTED REALITY VS. PAPER MAP ON PEDESTRIAN WAYFINDING
Authors: Anbaroğlu B. , Coşkun İ. B. , Gürler H. H.
Published: November 2020

Abstract. This paper investigates the use of Augmented Reality (AR) in pedestrian wayfinding in two aspects. First, an experiment was conducted to understand whether an AR-based mobile platform improves finding the direction of a query destination compared to a paper map. A total of 54 participants were enrolled to represent each group, in which the task was to show the direction of a query point-of-interest (POI). The experiments were carried out at the Beytepe Campus of Hacettepe University. The results suggest that AR-based platform significantly improves the task completion time compared to a paper map. Second, an online questionnaire was conducted to understand the preference of participants in terms of visualising the distances of POIs on an AR-based platform. Four different methods were utilised which vary the colour and size of a POI depending on its distance to the user. The results suggest that the majority of the participants preferred visualising POIs with the same colour but with different sizes depending on their distance to the user. This finding adds further support to the default visualisation adopted in Mapbox, the technology that was used to develop the AR-based platform.