bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Different models of anthropomorphism across cultures and ontological limits in current frameworks the integrative framework of anthropomorphism
Authors: Spatola Nicolas , Marchesi Serena , Wykowska Agnieszka
Published: November 2021

Anthropomorphism describes the tendency to ascribe nonhuman agents with characteristics and capacities such as cognitions, intentions, or emotions. Due to the increased interest in social robotic, anthropomorphism has become a core concept of human-robot interaction (HRI) studies. However, the wide use of this concept resulted in an interchangeability of its definition along with a lack of integrative approaches. In the present study, we propose a framework of anthropomorphism encompassing three levels of integration: cultural (i.e. animism beliefs), individual (i.e. mentalization, spiritualization, humanization tendencies), and attributional (i.e. cognition, emotion, intention attributions). We also acknowledge the westernized bias of the current view of anthropomorphism and develop a cross-cultural approach. In two studies, participants from different cultures completed various tasks and questionnaires assessing their animism beliefs, individual tendencies to imbue robots with mental properties (i.e. mentalization), spirit (i.e. spiritualization), and consider them as more or less human (i.e. humanization). We also evaluated their attributions of mental anthropomorphic characteristics to robots (i.e. cognition, emotion, intention). Our results demonstrate, in both experiments, that the three levels model reliably explain the collected data and that culture modulates the integration point of the cultural beliefs at the individual level. In addition, in experiment 2, the analyses show a more anthropocentric view of the mind for Western than East-Asian participants do. As such, Western perception of robots depends more on humanization while mentalization is the core of the East-Asian participant model. We further discuss these results in relation to the anthropomorphism literature and argue for the use of integrative cross-cultural model in HRI research.
Unhappy or unsatisfied: Distinguishing the role of negative affect and need frustration in depressive symptoms over the academic year and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Levine Shelby L. , Brabander Claire , Moore Amanda , Holding Anne Catherine , Koestner Richard
Published: November 2021

Mental health problems are becoming increasingly prevalent across college campuses. Past research has found that negative affect and frustration of basic psychological needs contribute to the development of depressive symptoms, but there is limited research which compares whether these are antecedents or concomitants of depressive symptoms. The present set of studies aimed to distinguish the differential associations of affect and need frustration on depressive symptoms. Students (Nstudy1 = 379; Nstudy2 = 235) completed measures on negative affect, need frustration (e.g., relatedness, competence, and autonomy), and depressive symptoms over an academic year and during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In both samples, fully cross-lagged path models were used to examine the relation between need frustration, negative affect, and depressive symptoms over time. Across both studies, basic psychological need frustration was the only consistent predictor of both negative affect and depressive symptoms over time, suggesting that need frustration is an antecedent of depressive symptoms over time, and especially during vulnerable time periods. Additionally, in Study 2, reports from close others confirm that need frustration is the largest indicator of depressive presentation in students. These results highlight the relative importance of basic psychological need frustration in predicting depressive symptoms in university students.
Motor skills predict adaptive behavior in autistic children and adolescents
Authors: Fears Nicholas E , Palmer Stephanie A , Miller Haylie L
Published: November 2021

There is a well-documented difference between IQ and adaptive behavior scores in autism, with autistic children having lower adaptive behavior scores than would be predicted based on their IQ scores. Differences in motor skills may explain the variability in their adaptive behavior scores. The current study examined how motor skills might explain autistic individuals’ low adaptive behavior scores and which individual components of IQ (i.e., verbal comprehension and perceptual reasoning) and motor skills (i.e., manual dexterity, aiming and catching, and balance) may drive this effect. We examined the relationships between IQ, motor skills, calibrated severity, and adaptive behavior scores in 45 autistic children and adolescents. We found a significant difference in the full-scale IQ and the adaptive behavior scores indicating that our participants’ adaptive behavior scores were lower than would be expected given their full-scale IQ. We investigated whether motor skills predicted adaptive behavior in autistic children and adolescents and found that motor skills scores were related to adaptive behavior scores. To further investigate these relationships, we examined how individual components of IQ and motor skills predicted adaptive behavior scores in autistic children and adolescents. Our results indicated that manual dexterity scores were related to adaptive behavior scores. These findings clearly illustrate the need for further understanding of autistic individuals’ difficulties with adaptive behavior and the potential role of motor skill difficulties that may underlie these difficulties.
SISTEM INFORMASI INVENTORY BARANG MENGGUNAKAN METODE WATERFALL
Authors: Aji Sopian , Pratmanto Dany
Published: November 2021

Pencatatan inventory barang atau produk yakni pencatatan pengeluaran dan pemasukan, pencatatan pengeluaran merupakan transaksi atau pesanan barang sesuai dengan pesan supplier atau customer kemudian dicatatan oleh tugas gudang, sedangkan pencatatan pemasukan merupakan penambahan stok barang atau produk atau produk mentah yang dicatatan oleh tugas gudang. Pada inventory barang yang diteliti oleh penulis ini dimana proses pencatatan pengeluaran dan pemasukan barang yang dilakukan masih manual dengan masih menggunakan microsoft office excel karena karena aplikasi tersebut tidak bisa menyimpan data dan informasi secara terpusat pada suatu database. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut penulis menggunakan proses yang sebelumnya manual menjadi terkomputerisasi sehingga pencatatan pengeluaran dan pemasukan barang informasi yang dihasilkan lebih tepat dan akurat dengan data ditampilkan secara terpusat sehingga lebih efektif dan efisien. Dalam pengembangan sistem yaitu Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) dengan metode Waterfall yang berorientasi objek dan berbasis web, perancangan Sistem menggunakan tools desain United Modelling languange (UML) dengan perancangan use case diagram, activity diagram dan sequence diagram, sedangkan perancangan database menggunakan tools desain Logical Record Structure (LRS).
مراحل الأخلاقية والأخلقة: المقاربة المعرفية - التطورية للورانس كولبرغ
Authors: ركح عبد العزيز
Published: November 2021

هذا نص مترجم من كتاب لورانس كولبرغ Lawrence Kohlberg (1927-1987) سيكولوجية التطور الأخلاقي: طبيعة المراحل الأخلاقية ومشروعيتها The Psychology of Moral Development: The Nature and Validity of Moral Stages (1984)، يتناول فيه بالشرح والتفصيل النظرية المعرفية - التطورية في فعل "الأخلقة" لدى الفرد، حيث يدافع فيه عن الفرضية التي كان عالم النفس السويسري جان بياجيه Jean Piaget (1896-1980) قد أبرز خطوطها العريضة من قبل، والتي مفادها أن الطفل يمر في تطوره الأخلاقي عبر سلسلة من المراحل الأساسية. وبناء على زُمرة من الأبحاث والتجارب، توصل كولبرغ إلى أن مراحل التطور هذه هي مراحل فعلية يمكن ملاحظتها والبرهنة عليها، وقد وصفها وصنّفها إلى ست مراحل أساسية – وليس إلى مرحلتين كما هي عند بياجيه - موزعة على ثلاثة مستويات، يضم كل مستوى مرحلتين، وفي كل مرة تعتبر المرحلة الثانية من كل مستوى الصورة الأكثر تطورًا والأفضل تنظيمًا للفكرة الأساسية المحايثة للمستوى. ويؤكد كولبرغ أن تطور هذه المراحل الأخلاقية يسير بموازاة التطور المنطقي للفرد، فهذا الأخير شرط ضروري للتطور الأخلاقي إلا أنه ليس كافيًا.
Big data literario de raÃ­z bibliotecaria: reflexiones sobre infraestructuras de anotaciÃ³n, catalogaciÃ³n, descubrimiento y recomendaciÃ³n de ficciÃ³n narrativa
Authors: SaorÃ­n TomÃ¡s
Published: November 2021

Se describe la relaciÃ³n entre el campo de los estudios literarios basados en datos de la corriente distant reading y las humanidades digitales, y la actividad de las bibliotecas y otras entidades del sector del libro en el ecosistema de la recomendaciÃ³n y el descubrimiento de lecturas. Se presentan proyectos de catalogaciÃ³n y descripciÃ³n enriquecida de la ficciÃ³n literaria, como OCLC FictionFinder y Kirjasampo, en el marco de los metadatos transmedia y abiertos, entendidos en relaciÃ³n con las prÃ¡cticas de plataformas de consumo de contenidos digitales como Netflix o Amazon Prime Video, junto a otras prÃ¡cticas de anotaciÃ³n y ediciÃ³n de textos literarios. Finalmente se plantea la oportunidad de desarrollo de laboratorios bibliotecarios digitales apoyados en infraestructuras de datos abiertas como Wikidata para la descripciÃ³n enriquecida de ficciones narrativas de todas las Ã©pocas de forma colaborativa, para posibilitar proyectos y servicios de descubrimiento de lecturas relacionadas.
Forms Organization of Work With People With Special Educational Needs in China
Authors: Guanghai Zeng
Published: November 2021

The article analyzes the conditions for providing accessible education for people with special educational needs in China. The development of inclusive education, its position at this stage of education in China is considered. The aim of the article is to reveal the essence of the concept of «inclusive education» and to define the forms of organizing the work of people with special educational needs in China. To achieve the goal of the study, the following research methods have been used: analysis of scientific literature, observation, system analysis, comparative analysis, logical analysis, analogy, methods of classification, systematization, generalization, analysis of personal experience of teaching and learning in higher educational institutions in China, comparison and interpretation of the obtained data. The results. The author defines that inclusive education is the provision of equal access to education for all students, taking into account the diversity of educational needs and individual capabilities of the individual. Based on the analysis of the scientific literature, it is shown that effective forms of organizing the educational process of children with special needs are: education in a general (inclusive) classroom, if necessary, with individual or group support; training in a correctional class of a general secondary education institution under the guidance of a special teacher, with participation in general school activities; distance learning for students who are physically unable to attend educational institutions; training in a medical and social institution, in particular with partial inclusion in a general secondary education institution. The article proves that inclusion is not a form, but a new education with its humanistic philosophy of possibilities and free choice, it is a necessary preparation for life and full integration of everyone into society. Conclusions. The author is convinced that the effectiveness of inclusive education depends on five main organizational and pedagogical conditions: the availability of an accessible environment and humane relations with all participants in the educational process; scientifically based system of integration of children into mixed (inclusive) groups; high professionalism of teachers and leaders; acceptance of each student and involvement, organizational culture and spirit of mutual understanding; integration of an inclusive educational organization with social institutions.
Scientific and Philosophical Concept of Unity of The Universe
Authors: R Sargsyan Vahram
Published: November 2021

This paper proposes a new scientific and philosophical concept of the unity of the universe. The concept is based on new biological theories (13 viral theories and one genetic theory) developed in 2018 - 2019 in Yerevan. The issues of materialism, idealism and dualism are discussed. And also the question of the primacy of matter and consciousness is analyzed. This is very important for a correct understanding of the processes occurring in the brain and the formation of the higher nervous activity of a person.
The Psychopathological Profile of the Biblical God Called Yhwh (Yahweh): A Psychological Investigation Into the Behaviour of The Judaic-Christian God Described in The Biblical Old Testament..
Authors: Perrotta G.
Published: November 2021

Starting from the figure of the Jewish-Christian and biblical ancient-testamentary God YHWH (Yahweh), now become the one and true God, omniscient and omnipresent, for Judaism and religions of Christian origin, through the manipulation of the "sacred" text and the historical facts narrated, the present study deals with the thorny question of the psychopathological profile of this very controversial figure. The aim is to define the general framework, in order to trace a psychopathological profile consistent with the letter of the first Jewish-Christian texts: a path that will accompany the reader to recognize the pathological traits of the narcissistic personality of a "war man", falsely transformed from theology to a good, just and merciful "God".
Prevalence and Clinical Features of Seizure Attacks in Psychiatric Wards: A Local Review
Authors: Shoja Shafti Saeed
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Behavioral and cognitive dysfunction is frequently observed in patients with recurrent seizures and represents an important challenge in treating these patients. In the present assessment the incidence and clinical profile of seizure attacks have been probed among a great sample of non-western psychiatric inpatients and compared with the available data in literature regarding prevalence and other associated clinical physiognomies Methods: All inpatients that had suffered seizure attack during the last sixty-four months had been included in the present study. Clinical diagnosis, as well, was in essence based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). Results: While epilepsy had been identified as the primary cause of seizure (82.92%), 17.64% of them had experienced their first attacks during hospitalization. Annual incidence of seizure in psychiatric iseizure; epilepsy; schizophrenia; mood disorder; neuropsychiatry.npatients, on the whole, was around 0.07%. It was almost 0.06 in identified epileptic cases and about 0.01% with respect to the first time unprovoked epileptic attack. Also, the seizure attacks were significantly more prevalent among male psychiatric inpatients than female patients. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder were significantly more prevalent than substance abuse, schizoaffective and depression, as comorbid psychiatric disorders among patients who had suffered seizure attacks, generally, and known cases of epilepsy, particularly. Conclusion: While, etiologically, epilepsy had been identified as the primary cause of seizure in psychiatric inpatients, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder were significantly more prevalent, as comorbid psychiatric disorders, in comparison with other primary psychiatric illnesses. Male gender, as well, could be considered as a risk factor.
Neuronavigation as a Tool for Pre-Surgical Planning in Refractory Epilepsy Surgery
Authors: Calderón Carlos Valencia
Published: November 2021

Summary Epilepsy is one of the most frequent chronic neurological pathologies, with high incidence and prevalence worldwide. A third of these patients are resistant to treatment, which is known as refractory epilepsy. Most of these patients suffer epilepsy secondary to epileptogenic lesions, where the surgery is the only treatment that could cure epilepsy. The goal of epilepsy surgery is to remove the epileptogenic area with preservation of eloquent areas, and here the surgical experience, the neuroimaging technology and the availability of image-guided surgery systems known as a neuronavigator plays a key role. Objectives: To demonstrate the usefulness of neuronavigation in pre-surgical planning and in the surgery of refractory epilepsy. Method: A cross-sectional and analytical descriptive study was conducted based on 47 surgeries performed (12 resective, 32 palliative and 3 diagnostic) in patients with refractory epilepsy and mean age of 9.93 years (SD 4.1). In 27 patients (57.44%) the neuronavigator was used. In the group of patients operated with neuronavigation, the surgical time decreased by 47.17 minutes (p = 0.022), the amount of bleeding by 111.41 milliliters (p = 0.011) and the days of hospitalization by 6.68 days (p = 0.005), compared with the group operated without neuronavigation. Complications in the neuronavigation group were 29.63% compared to 65% in the group operated without neuronavigation (p = 0.034). Conclusions: In our series, the use of the neuronavigator in the planning and development of the surgery had a significant impact by reducing the amount of bleeding lost, the surgical time, the days of hospitalization, and the post-surgical complications.
Total resection of recurrent meningothelial meningioma through a combined transcranial.endonasal approach
Authors: López Piloto Orestes , Linares Benavides Yurledys Jhohana
Published: November 2021

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of combining an endonasal endoscopic approach and transcranial approach in a patient with a recurrent olfactory cleft meningothelial meningioma. Case report: A 57-years-old female caucasian patient was referred to our institution with a previous history hypertension and a right frontal craniotomy for a World Health Organization (WHO) grade I meningioma with 70% removal of the lesion. A second frontal craniotomy was performed with a 95% resection of the tumor. She received adjuvant treatment with Conformal Radiotherapy (30 sessions) and Nimotuzumab (33 doses). Seven months after was treated surgically for a bone flap osteomyelitis with removal of the bone flap. An endonasal endoscopic transcribiform approach was performed with a partial removal of the lesion. Few weeks after the patient started again with frontobasal soft tissue growing and frontal headache. CT and RMI scans showed regrowing of the tumor. A combined simultaneous endonasal endoscopic approach-transcraneal approach through bilateral frontal craniotomy was performed. There were not transoperative or postoperative complications. The hospital stay was 9 days. Conclusions: Olfactory groove meningiomas can extend into the paranasal sinuses. The cranial base and paranasal sinuses are the most common sites of tumor recurrence even after gross total resection. Radical tumor resection, by a combined endonasal and transcranial approach is the best way to reduce the chances of recurrence.
Bipolar Disorders: Antipsychotic Drug Therapy of Aripiprazole an Open Label Study
Authors: Alecto Amycus
Published: November 2021

Patients with bipolar disorder are exceptionally challenging to manage because of the dynamic, chronic, and fluctuating nature of their disease. Typically, the symptoms of bipolar disorder first appear in adolescence or early adulthood, and are repeated over the patient's lifetime, expressed as unpredictable recurrences of hypomanic/manic or depressive episodes. The lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorder in adults is reported to be approximately 4%, and its management was estimated to cost the US healthcare system in 2009 $150 billion in combined direct and indirect costs.
A prospective Study of Cranial Injuries: A Review of Management Traumatic brain Injury
Authors: Rabas Presnall , Norbert Polozar
Published: November 2021

Head injuries (HI) are one of the most common causes of death, morbidity and disabilities in young adults. Epidemiological studies allow a quantitative estimation in terms of incidence and a qualitative estimate for the identification of risk factors in specific populations. These estimates may enable appropriate prevention programs. Estimates of annual incidence rates depend on territories, periods and methodological tools. Annual rates for hospitalized patients are found between 150 and 300/100,000 inhabitants. Severity of HI can be assessed by the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) or the Post-Traumatic Amnesia duration. Annual incidences of severe HI will depend on the selected score: around 25/100,000 inhabitants for cerebral trauma with intracranial injuries, around 9/100,000 for the most severe HI, with an AIS maximum of 5 with coma. The male:female ratio increases with degree of severity. Traffic accidents were the most frequent cause of HI. Many patients have associated injuries, worsening the outcome. Some risk factors are considered. Preventive measures are mainly conducted for traffic accidents, and include speed limit and regulations on helmet or seat belt use. Results of these measures are analysed Postoperative dysfunction affected one cranial nerve in 25 patients, two nerves in four and three nerves in one patient. Most cranial nerve injuries were asymptomatic or mild in severity, resolved in one to 12 months and probably were caused by intraoperative retraction.
‘‘Entropy, Externality and Human Evolution’’ to ‘‘Radiator Theory of Brain’’: a Very Short Review
Authors: Iurato Giuseppe
Published: November 2021

This review of the paper ‘‘Entropy, externality and human evolution’’ by G. Iurato and A.Yu. Khrennikov, for the Journal of Neuroscience and Neurological Surgery, is aimed to highlight the main neuroscience and paleo-neurology implications of the theoretical research conducted in such a work, above all in relation to the so-called Radiator Theory of evolution of the brain.
Evaluation of Oxidative Stress in Azoxymethane-induced Colon Cancerous Fischer Rats
Authors: Lavanya Latha J. Naveena , Kavitha V. , Vijayalakshmi B.
Published: November 2021

Objective: to study the redox status of normal colon and aberrant crypts formed in azoxymethane induced colon cancerous fischer rats. Methods A total of 16 five-week-old male Fisher 344 rats (Rattus norvegicus), weighing approximately 90–100 grams were housed individually in plastic cages with wood-chip bedding. The animals were acclimatized for 1 week and fed with an American Institute of Nutrition (AIN-93G) diet ad libitum. Their protein oxidation, DNA damage, lipid peroxidation and antioxidants, glutathione (GSH), and antioxidative enzymes in serum were detected. Results The levels of protein oxidation Sand lipid peroxidation were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group (P<0.01). However, the mean serum level of MDA and conjugated diene was lower in the study group than in the control group (P<0.01). The activity of antioxidative enzymes was significantly decreased in the study group compared to control group (P<0.01). Conclusion Colorectal cancer is associated with oxidative stress, and assessment of oxidative stress and given antioxidants is important for the treatment and prevention of colorectal cancer.
Macrophage Activation Syndrome Discovered During Pregnancy: Case Report
Authors: Serraj Andaloussi Meriem , Midyani Hayat , Khalloufi Chadia , Lamrissi Amine , Fichtali Karima , Bouhya Said , Hayar Salah , Moussaid Ihsane , El Youssoufi Smaïl , Salmi Said
Published: November 2021

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) or Haemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) results from an inappropriate stimulation of macrophages in bone marrow and lymphoid organs, leading to haemophagocytosis and hypercytokinemia. HPS may be primitive, essentially in pediatric population, or secondary to malignancy, infection or autoimmune disease. This disease is rare and prognosis is poor. The diagnosis of hemophagocytic syndrome remains a challenge especially during pregnancy. We report a case collected at the Elharouchimaternity service, taken in charge jointly with its intensive care unit, of a 26-year-old patient with no pathological history leading to an unsuccessful pregnancy presumed at 5 months in whom the MAS syndrome was retained due to pancytopenia. , hyperferitinemia, hypertriglyceridemia with the presence of a few hemophagocytes in the myelogram with a good evolution under bolus of solumedrol and symptomatic treatment. We discuss through this case the diagnostic difficulties, the obstetric complications as well as the options therapeutic.
Consequences of Zuspan Protocol Applications in Eclampsia Pregnant Women and Seizures
Authors: Aslan Bilge , Aydın Feray , Moraloğlu Özlem
Published: November 2021

Backgraund: Magnesium sulfate is the preferred anticonvulsant in the prevention and control of eclamptic convulsions. The Zuspan Regime is one of the most popular protocols used. However, due to toxicity concerns, several low-dose regimens have been implemented, given the low body mass index of Asian women. In our hospital, Zuspan Protocol is generally applied. Objective: We aimed to compare the results, effectiveness and reliability of 6-hour and 12-hour intravenous (i.v) MgSO4 infusions in the Zuspan Protocol in our hospital. Methods and Materials: A total of 700 cases of eclampsia were examined and these cases were treated with the Zuspan Protocol. The patients in the first group received 6 hours of treatment (n: 400), while the second group (n: 300) received the 12-hour treatment with magnesium sulfate. Recurrent convulsion rates, maternal and perinatal results of both regimens were evaluated and compared using unpaired t-test and chi-square test, respectively, for continuous and categorical variables. Result: We detected 700 eclamptic cases among 50.620 births in our hospital during the 7-year working period and this rate was found as 80.5 % of 700 women were in the 19-30 age group. Despite the fact that MgSO4 was infused in 700 eclamptic pregnant women, the rate of seizures was found to be total 3.57 %. Conclusion: The 12-hour intravenous Zuspan Protocol was found to be more effective and more preventive and safer than the eclamptic seizure compared to the 6-hour Zuspan Protocol.
Usage of Flaxseed Lignan in Menaposal Complaınts in Perımenaposal Women Patıents
Authors: Alp Hayriye
Published: November 2021

Lignans are phenylpropanoid dimers widely distributed in the plant kingdom. Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) is one of the richest sourcase of dietary lignans. Plant lignans comprise one of the two main groups of phytoestrogens the other group beigng the isoflavonoids. The major flax lignan is secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG).Flaxseed is the richest food sourcase of SDG.Flaxseed also contains much smaller amounts of matairesinol, lariciresinol, and pineresinol. The plant lignans are converted by the intestinal microflora in the proximal or upper part of the large intestine to enterodiol (END) and enterolactone (ENL). Between 2017 and 2019, 26 female patients who applied for getat polk, obesity and perimenopausal complaints were included in the study. Demographic data of the patients were recorded. Age, weight, height, BMI and bloodT3,4, TSH, B12, Na, K levels were measured. Statistically average measurements were taken. Flaxseed was recommended for patients whose cholesterol levels were above the reference value. SDG has antioksidant activity.It also may have hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic, estrogenic,anti-estrogenic, anticancer, antiproliferative and renoprotective properties.
Mycotherapy of the good and the tasty medicinal mushrooms Lentinus, Pleurotus, and Tremella
Authors: A. Elkhateeb Waill , M. Daba Ghoson
Published: November 2021

Fungi generally and mushrooms secondary metabolites specifically represent future factories and potent biotechnological tools for the production of bioactive natural substances, which could extend the healthy life of humanity. The application of microbial secondary metabolites in general and mushrooms metabolites in particular in various fields of biotechnology has attracted the interests of many researchers. This review focused on Lentinus, Pleurotus, and Tremella as a model of edible mushrooms rich in therapeutic agents that have known medicinal applications.
Versatile Personal Assistant Dedicated to B/VIP
Authors: Paul Costache  , Simona Riurean  , Sebastian Rosca
Published: November 2021

Today, there are different systems on the market that aim to help Blind or Visually Impaired People (B/VIP) to gain more independency and self-trust. From the classic white cane to various intelligent devices to guide people with vision problems, most of the systems are expensive, difficult to be used or with low efficiency. The subject is a very important one because, according to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 2.2 billion people in the world that have a vision impairment or blindness. Thus, the purpose of this work is to make a short survey on solutions available on the market, in order to develop a low-cost, efficient and easy-to-use system for both indoor and outdoor use. The versatile personal assistant dedicated to B/VIP aims to enhance their independence and also improved outdoor navigation. The smart warning system addressed here is an innovative device aiming to detect obstacles with the help of ultrasonic sensors and warning of their presence by means of a buzzer or vibration. The system, when used outdoor, also gives the possibility to send short message to the B/VIP’s own assistant, in the form of an SMS with the exact location of the B/VIP. Moreover, the SMS’ content can easily create the optimal route to the B/VIP’s location with the Google Maps support for a fast-time assistance.
Increasing the efficiency and safety of operation of underground tunnel escalators. Management of risks
Authors: Popov V. A. , Yelantsev V. V.
Published: November 2021

The purpose of the article is to find mechanisms for ranking and arbitrating needs (a set of technical actions) sufficient to ensure the required level of reliability and safety of transportation of increasing passenger traffic. The object of the research is the escalator facilities, and the subject is the system of maintenance and repair. Scientific novelty is the use of information technologies containing a combination of mathematical tools that implement the necessary functionality for the digital transformation of the system of maintenance and repair of the escalator facilities of the underground. At the beginning of the article, the object of application, the goal and objectives of the concept of digital transformation, its architecture and functions, as well as implementation features are described. Further, the work focuses on maintaining the reliability and safety of transportation of passenger traffic as the main functions of the concept. Then there are presented the situations of risk (events) and a generalized model of their formation, revealing the cause-and-effect complex. After that, the tasks and the risk management process itself are shown. These are based on determining the magnitude of risk, which initial data are extracted from the information space containing electronic documents, including data on work (technical impacts), and the result is correlated with various scales. In addition, the mathematical apparatus of risk management includes matrices, which are used by decision support strategies. The mathematical apparatus described in the work implements a mechanism for ranking and arbitrating needs (a set of technical actions), which, in turn, is an integral part of the methodology for increasing the durability, reliability and safety of operation of escalators and associated infrastructure. The presented concept allows, in case of a shortage of resources, to form a complex of impacts for the most problematic elements, and to transfer the operation of escalator elements and related infrastructure facilities to a system according to the state that contributes to a reasonable increase in the assigned service life while maintaining sufficient safety levels. In conclusion, the expected practical results of the implementation of the concept are presented.
Experimental studies of the effect of a hybrid inverter on power quality
Authors: Shklyarskiy Ya. E. , Skam'in A. N. , Vasil'kov O. S.
Published: November 2021

The integration of alternative energy sources and various technologies of distributed generation with power electronic converters in electrical networks leads to an increase in the diversity of the network, but at the same time to the tightening of the requirements of various standards, for example, a limited harmonic composition of the generated current, continuous operation of the device with voltage distortion, etc. Taking this fact into account, the paper presents the results of experimental studies of the effect of a hybrid inverter on power quality indicators at the point of common connection. A laboratory bench was developed. It consists of a three-phase hybrid inverter, a storage battery, a linear load in the form of an active resistance and a capacitor unit. The inverter has been connected to the power supply for parallel operation to supply the load in the form of active resistance. The modes of battery charging and power delivery to the network with two variations of the system resistance were investigated. The power output from the inverter varied from 500 W to 2 kW in the mode of generating electricity to the grid, and in the range from 50 to 300 W in the battery charging mode. As a result of laboratory studies, the dependences of the total harmonic current distortion (THDI) were obtained for various operating modes of the inverter and system resistances. On the basis of the obtained results, an algorithm for the selection of methods and means to ensure electromagnetic compatibility during operation of the load and a hybrid inverter with energy storage was developed. It makes it possible to reduce the effect of hybrid inverters on the voltage distortion of the supply network.
Study of the effect of finite element dimensions on the simulation accuracy of adhesive bonding in automotive structures
Authors: Liu Yi , Zuzov V. N.
Published: November 2021

This article studies the effect of finite element dimensions on the accuracy of simulation of adhesive bond in automotive structures using the LS-Dyna software package. The simulation was carried out under quasi-static loading for an overlapped adhesive joint. The properties and destruction of the adhesive material in the direction of shear were evaluated. The characteristics of the adhesive layer were obtained from experiments using a hydraulic press and other devices according to international standards ASTM 638-03 and DIN 54451-11.1978 with different sliding speeds and adhesive layer thicknesses. It was revealed from experiments that the properties of the adhesive material strongly depend on the deformation rate and the thickness of the adhesive layer, so this had to be taken into account when modeling. To solve this problem, 12 variants of finite element models were solved and evaluated, including by comparing with the results of experiments for glued overlapped joints. As a result of the analysis of the stress-strain states of models of an adhesive joint under quasi-static loading in the LS-Dyna software package, the recommended size and number of layers of finite elements were obtained for modeling an adhesive joint in automotive structures. The rational size of the facets of a volumetric finite element is 2 2 mm2, taking into account the modeling errors and the cost of computer time for the calculation in relation to multivariate calculations of structures at the design stage. It was determined the recommended number of layers of finite elements in the finite element model by the thickness of the adhesive layer, that should be selected for a highly accurate description of the gluing properties and ensuring the efficiency of calculations. At the same time, it was revealed that an increase in the number of layers of finite elements insignificantly increases the accuracy of modeling and significantly increases the required computer time for the calculation.
Finding the optimal compressor impeller material to improve the efficiency of the turbocharging system
Authors: Rakhmatullin S. S.
Published: November 2021

Vehicles powered by diesel engines are equipped with superchargers in order to improve the efficiency of vehicles. The efficiency of the turbochargers themselves partly depends on the optimum performance of their impellers, which in turn is achieved by choosing the right impeller materials. An important property of the material of the turbine wheel is heat resistance to the incoming exhaust gases, and for the compressor wheel it is the resistance to the pressure of the air simultaneously supplied to it and forced by it. In this paper, the issue of increasing the efficiency of the turbocharging system is considered in the context of comparing three materials (nickel and titanium alloys, structural steel), which are proposed for the manufacture of a compressor impeller by designing its model using computer software products. The measurements of real turbocharging elements and their characteristics are transferred to CREO, where the required dimensions are calculated and other necessary calculations are carried out, which are then imported into ANSYS for the purpose of subsequent research, including thermal and structural analyzes. Comparison of the analysis results allows us to conclude that the nickel alloy is superior to other materials under consideration in terms of its minimum susceptibility to deformation and obtaining the lowest total heat flux in the compressor impeller, and to recommend this material for use in turbocharging or for its subsequent comparison with previously not considered materials, which, as suggested in the study, to some extent can contribute to an increase in the efficiency of the vehicle.
ANALISIS NILAI TAMBAH SANTAN KELAPA DI KECAMATAN TEMBILAHAN KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HILIR
Authors: Sawitri Nina , Partini Partini , Afiza Yeni , Syahrantau Gunawan
Published: November 2021

Salah satu produk turunan kelapa yang diusahakan oleh masyarakat di Kecamatan Tembilahan adalah santan kelapa. Adanya usaha pengolahan santan kelapa diharapkan dapat memberikan solusi bagi pemasaran buah kelapa dan mampu meningkatkan nilai tambah dari buah kelapa. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah (1) mengetahui besarnya penerimaan dan keuntungan usaha pengolahan santan kelapa di Kecamatan Tembilahan Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir. (2) Mengetahui besarnya nilai tambah usaha pengolahan santan kelapa di Kecamatan Tembilahan Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis biaya, penerimaan, keuntungan dan nilai tambah. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa: (1) Rata-rata biaya total pada usaha pengolahan santan kelapa sebesar Rp. 28.234.959,56 per bulan, rata-rata penerimaan sebesar Rp. 34.339.200,00 per bulan, rata-rata keuntungan sebesar Rp. 6.104.240,44 per bulan. (2) Nilai tambah yang diperoleh pada usaha pengolahan santan kelapa sebesar Rp. 1.654,17. Rasio nilai tambah yang diperoleh adalah sebesar  32,34  %.
Proposta de implementação do método de Cliente Oculto para auxiliar o planejamento estratégico e o atendimento institucional: Estudo de Caso na Bacozon Comércio de Bebidas LTDA
Authors: Gomes Bárbara Perea , Sousa Naíssa Brena Mota de , Silva Thaliane de Souza , Roberto José Carlos Alves , Almeida Victor da Silva , Santos Júnior Aldemir Pereira dos
Published: November 2021

No comércio, de modo geral, o marketing engloba diversas ações de comunicação, desta forma, em relação a especificação relativa a vinhos o conceito não se diferencia. Para melhor entendimento dos contratempos ocorridos no setor, o presente artigo diz respeito a um estudo de caso sobre uma empresa de pequeno porte, especializada em vinhos, a Bacozon Comércio de Bebidas Ltda., que através do marketing visa um forte mercado. O questionamento norteador desta pesquisa é: Como a implementação do sistema de Cliente Oculto pode auxiliar no planejamento estratégico e melhorar o marketing da empresa? Seu objetivo geral consiste em desenvolver propostas de melhorias de planejamento estratégico com a implementação do sistema de cliente oculto na corporação. A pesquisa originou-se a partir das análises críticas nas áreas funcionais da empresa, onde destaca-se o setor de marketing como o mais desprovido. Em decorrência deste fato, realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória e com fins bibliográficos. A ferramenta interventiva 5W2H também foi aderida para a elaboração de ações de melhoria na capacitação dos colaboradores e setores de marketing e comunicação digital. Nesta abordagem, objetiva-se o alcance da eficiência e fidelização, por meio da padronização e gestão das atividades virtuais e físicas da empresa, que por finalidade gera-se mais associados a instituição, com acréscimo nas vendas e lucro na empresa Bacozon.
Proposta de implementação do Cross Merchandising na gestão de estoque: estudo de caso na empresa J R Rodrigues Variedades LTDA
Authors: Paiva Natália Rodrigues da Costa , Silva Danilo Henrique de Almeida , Moura Jacqueline Barradas de , Roberto José Carlos Alves , Almeida Victor da Silva , Leite Ygor Geann dos Santos
Published: November 2021

O presente artigo trata-se de um estudo de caso realizado na “J R RODRIGUES VARIEDADES LTDA”, cujo ramo de atuação reside no varejo de vendas de produtos de variedades e conta com grande porte no mercado. O objetivo geral determinado é estimar como a falta de produtos no estoque de varejo influencia a satisfação dos clientes para retornarem à loja. Iniciou-se o projeto com as áreas funcionais, contando-se com estudos e análises. Revelou-se que a área de Logística é a área mais crítica da empresa. Sobre o problema da pesquisa, este projeto pretende discutir de que forma a falta de produtos no estoque de varejo pode influenciar a satisfação dos clientes em retornar à loja. A metodologia adotada foi a pesquisa quantitativa e Qualitativa para a coleta de dados. Quanto à natureza, utiliza-se a pesquisa aplicada. Quanto aos fins utilizados, a pesquisa é descritiva. Quanto aos meios, utiliza-se os documentos internos da empresa. A utilização dos quadros 5W2H foi a ferramenta interventiva utilizada no projeto para destacar as ações para implementar uma pesquisa de satisfação dos clientes, inserir a ferramenta de Cross Merchandising, realizar um controle de observação no estoque e treinar os colaboradores para venderem algo quando estivessem com produto em falta. Espera-se que a empresa evolua com as ações interventivas e com resultados que conquistam a satisfação dos clientes, a fim de que haja maior controle de observação no estoque. Espera-se que a ferramenta do Cross Merchandising aumente as vendas dos produtos com menores demandas.
Proposta de implementação da gestão de relacionamento com o cliente para impulsionar o marketing de vendas: estudo de caso na empresa Jhon Lanches
Authors: Cavalcante Carolina Davila Araujo , Oliveira Cristiano Lima de , Costa Huggor Pereira da , Almeida Victor da Silva , Roberto José Carlos Alves
Published: November 2021

O presente artigo tem como propósito a realização de um estudo de caso na empresa Jhon Lanches, que opera no mercado alimentício a partir do modelo fast-food de produção, na categoria de microempreendedor individual. Seu objetivo geral versa em usar o marketing digital para aumentar a quantidade de vendas, aproveitando-se da tecnologia da informação, que, a cada ano, tem demonstrado os benefícios de sua contribuição no sucesso dos negócios. O estudo manifestou-se a partir de estudos da análise das áreas funcionais, onde constatou-se a área de marketing como a mais crítica. Diante disto, tem como questão norteadora: como aplicar o marketing para a otimização dos canais de vendas com objetivo de aumentar a quantidade de clientes? Para a execução deste artigo foi empregada a pesquisa aplicada com metodologia de caráter descritivo. A ferramenta interventiva utilizada foi o 5W2H, sendo o guia no processo de padronização do ambiente interno; na organização dos canais de comunicação com integração a um CRM; na melhoria da identidade visual da empresa por meio de fotografias profissionais; na gestão do marketing digital; e no treinamento interno para melhoria da comunicação com os clientes. Portanto, com a introdução das ações interventivas, propõe-se uma mudança qualitativa no marketing da empresa a partir de um modelo de abordagem personalizado da comunicação com o consumidor, resultando em um expressivo aumento nas vendas.
Proposta de implementação de marketing digital e de serviços para captação de novos clientes: estudo de caso na empresa Saint Farma Drogaria
Authors: Silva Ana Maria Pontes da , Uchoa Ragyla Bianca Viana , Costa Samuel Dias da , Oliveira Maria Socorro Silva de , Almeida Victor da Silva , Santos Júnior Aldemir Pereira dos , Roberto José Carlos Alves
Published: November 2021

O presente artigo apresenta um estudo de caso realizado na Empresa Semog’s Comércio de Medicamentos LTDA, que atua no seguimento de revendedora de medicamentos, sendo considerada de pequeno porte. Descreve os resultados dos estudos oriundos do problema de pesquisa identificado no diagnóstico realizado na organização, apontando-se o marketing como a área com maior necessidade de incrementos em sua gestão. Sendo assim, a partir de estudos preliminares a respeito do tema, definiu-se a questão norteadora: Como estratégias de capacitação voltadas ao marketing de serviços e ao digital, integradas ao atendimento na empresa, podem amplificar o desempenho das vendas? Mediante o desejo de formular soluções à problemática abordada, estabelece-se como objetivo geral estipular a abordagem voltada à identificação e à introdução de técnicas voltadas ao marketing digital e aos serviços que podem incrementar o desempenho das vendas na gestão do Marketing da organização. A metodologia empregada neste artigo caracteriza-se como qualitativa, exploratória e com fins bibliográficos. Para execução das ações interventivas elaboradas, utilizar-se-á de um instrumento interventivo 5W2H para redigir-se ações de aprimoramento interno, para, por meio deste estudo, instaurar-se treinamentos para o gerenciamento das operações na loja física, com vistas à prospecção de novos clientes, desenvolvimento de estratégias em marketing digital e gerenciamento de serviços terceirizados de delivery. Como resultados, identificou-se que as propostas de introdução de capacitações voltadas ao aprimoramento gerenciamento da loja física, bem como treinamentos para prospecção de clientes e desenvolvimento de estratégias de marketing digital, aliadas ao treinamento para gerenciamento dos serviços terceirizados de entrega, esquematizam um conjunto de ações interventivas que podem redirecionar os processos a novos índices de eficiência em suas operações e, por conseguinte, ampliar o desempenho das vendas.