bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pedestrian Navigation Method Based on Machine Learning and Gait Feature Assistance
Authors: Zhou Zijun , Yang Shuqin , Ni Zhisen , Qian Weixing , Gu Cuihong , Cao Zekun
Published: March 2020

In recent years, as the mechanical structure of humanoid robots increasingly resembles the human form, research on pedestrian navigation technology has become of great significance for the development of humanoid robot navigation systems. To solve the problem that the wearable inertial navigation system based on micro-inertial measurement units (MIMUs) installed on feet cannot effectively realize its positioning function when the body movement is too drastic to be measured correctly by commercial grade inertial sensors, a pedestrian navigation method based on construction of a virtual inertial measurement unit (VIMU) and gait feature assistance is proposed. The inertial data from different positions of pedestrians’ lower limbs are collected synchronously via actual IMUs as training samples. The nonlinear mapping relationship between inertial information from the human foot and leg is established by a visual geometry group-long short term memory (VGG-LSTM) neural network model, based on which the foot VIMU and virtual inertial navigation system (VINS) are constructed. The VINS experimental results show that, combined with zero-velocity update (ZUPT), the integrated method of error modification proposed in this paper can effectively reduce the accumulation of positioning errors in situations where the gait type exceeds the measurement range of the inertial sensors. The positioning performance of the proposed method is more accurate and stable in complex gait types than that merely using ZUPT.
A Review of Thin-Film Magnetoelastic Materials for Magnetoelectric Applications
Authors: Liang Xianfeng , Dong Cunzheng , Chen Huaihao , Wang Jiawei , Wei Yuyi , Zaeimbashi Mohsen , He Yifan , Matyushov Alexei , Sun Changxing , Sun Nianxiang
Published: March 2020

Since the revival of multiferroic laminates with giant magnetoelectric (ME) coefficients, a variety of multifunctional ME devices, such as sensor, inductor, filter, antenna etc. have been developed. Magnetoelastic materials, which couple the magnetization and strain together, have recently attracted ever-increasing attention due to their key roles in ME applications. This review starts with a brief introduction to the early research efforts in the field of multiferroic materials and moves to the recent work on magnetoelectric coupling and their applications based on both bulk and thin-film materials. This is followed by sections summarizing historical works and solving the challenges specific to the fabrication and characterization of magnetoelastic materials with large magnetostriction constants. After presenting the magnetostrictive thin films and their static and dynamic properties, we review micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and bulk devices utilizing ME effect. Finally, some open questions and future application directions where the community could head for magnetoelastic materials will be discussed.
Radiomics Driven Diffusion Weighted Imaging Sensing Strategies for Zone-Level Prostate Cancer Sensing
Authors: Dulhanty Chris , Wang Linda , Cheng Maria , Gunraj Hayden , Khalvati Farzad , Haider Masoom A. , Wong Alexander
Published: March 2020

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in North American men; however, prognosis is relatively good given early diagnosis. This motivates the need for fast and reliable prostate cancer sensing. Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) has gained traction in recent years as a fast non-invasive approach to cancer sensing. The most commonly used DWI sensing modality currently is apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) imaging, with the recently introduced computed high-b value diffusion weighted imaging (CHB-DWI) showing considerable promise for cancer sensing. In this study, we investigate the efficacy of ADC and CHB-DWI sensing modalities when applied to zone-level prostate cancer sensing by introducing several radiomics driven zone-level prostate cancer sensing strategies geared around hand-engineered radiomic sequences from DWI sensing (which we term as Zone-X sensing strategies). Furthermore, we also propose Zone-DR, a discovery radiomics approach based on zone-level deep radiomic sequencer discovery that discover radiomic sequences directly for radiomics driven sensing. Experimental results using 12,466 pathology-verified zones obtained through the different DWI sensing modalities of 101 patients showed that: (i) the introduced Zone-X and Zone-DR radiomics driven sensing strategies significantly outperformed the traditional clinical heuristics driven strategy in terms of AUC, (ii) the introduced Zone-DR and Zone-SVM strategies achieved the highest sensitivity and specificity, respectively for ADC amongst the tested radiomics driven strategies, (iii) the introduced Zone-DR and Zone-LR strategies achieved the highest sensitivities for CHB-DWI amongst the tested radiomics driven strategies, and (iv) the introduced Zone-DR, Zone-LR, and Zone-SVM strategies achieved the highest specificities for CHB-DWI amongst the tested radiomics driven strategies. Furthermore, the results showed that the trade-off between sensitivity and specificity can be optimized based on the particular clinical scenario we wish to employ radiomic driven DWI prostate cancer sensing strategies for, such as clinical screening versus surgical planning. Finally, we investigate the critical regions within sensing data that led to a given radiomic sequence generated by a Zone-DR sequencer using an explainability method to get a deeper understanding on the biomarkers important for zone-level cancer sensing.
Opening up the Black Box of Group Decision-Making on Solar Energy: The Case of Strata Buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Authors: Roodenrijs Judith C. M. , Hegger Dries L. T. , Mees Heleen L. P. , Driessen Peter
Published: March 2020

The adoption of solar energy is lagging behind in urban areas worldwide. Although the literature on energy transition is abundant, it has been focused mostly at the systems level. Few studies have addressed on-the-ground implementation. This paper examines a specific but prominent example of such on-the-ground practice: decision-making processes in strata buildings whose owners are organized in a (home) owners’ association. These buildings constitute a significant proportion of the housing stock in European cities, and hence their role in energy transition cannot be underestimated. In strata buildings, homeowners have to reach an agreement before renewable energy measures can be implemented. These related group decision-making processes are still a black box, however. We constructed a tentative framework based on a review of group decision-making and applied literature, which we validated and refined using a survey and in-depth interviews with (home) owners’ associations in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Our study aimed to explore what the stimuli and barriers for the adoption of renewable energy measures in group settings are. Our empirical findings suggest that leadership and information processing are key factors that explain the outcomes of group decision-making processes. Whereas many are convinced that energy transitions are technically possible, their day-to-day implementation has proven to be complicated. For energy transitions to succeed, the recognition of key factors that explain the outcomes of group decision-making needs to be taken into account.
Occupants’ Awareness of and Satisfaction with Green Building Technologies in a Certified Office Building
Authors: Kim Hye Gi , Kim Sun Sook
Published: March 2020

With growing awareness of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, much effort has been made to achieve “sustainability” in the building sector. Across the globe, many architects and building owners are striving to realize mandatory or voluntary building certification, in order to affirm the environmental performance of their buildings. Various sustainable design strategies and green building technologies have been adopted to improve buildings’ environmental performance as well as to achieve higher levels of certification. These technologies and strategies could affect building occupants’ satisfaction as well as productivity. This paper presents the results of post occupancy evaluation (POE) surveys to investigate occupants’ awareness of various green building technologies and their satisfaction levels and causes of dissatisfaction for selected technologies. A questionnaire survey was conducted for an office building in Korea that had received the highest grades in rating and certification systems. Some technologies showed higher levels of awareness and satisfaction, but there were also a few technologies with lower levels of satisfaction than we had expected. If these technologies are applied to buildings in the future, after improvisation or modification based on the POE results, it could serve as an effective strategy to increase people’s satisfaction as well as improve environmental performance.
Future Impact of Land Use/Land Cover Changes on Ecosystem Services in the Lower Meghna River Estuary, Bangladesh
Authors: Hoque Muhammad Ziaul , Cui Shenghui , Islam Imranul , Xu Lilai , Tang Jianxiong
Published: March 2020

Assessing the effects of different land use scenarios on subsequent changes in ecosystem service has great implications for sustainable land management. Here, we designed four land use/land cover (LULC) scenarios, such as business-as-usual development (BAUD), economic development priority (EDP), ecological protection priority (EPP), and afforestation development priority (ADP), through a Cellular Automata-Markov (CA-Markov) model, and their effects on ecosystem service values (ESVs) were predicted, using historical LULC maps and ESV coefficients of the Lower Meghna River Estuary, Bangladesh. Findings revealed that agricultural and mangrove forest lands experienced the greatest decreases, while rural and urban settlement land had the greatest increases, leading to a total ESV decrease of US$105.34 million during 1988-2018. The scenario analysis indicated that ESV in 2038 would also decrease by US$41.37 million and US$16.38 million under the BAUD and EDP scenarios, respectively, while ESV will increase by US$60.61 million and US$130.95 million under the EPP and ADP scenarios, respectively. However, all the future land use scenarios will lead to 1.65%, 10.21%, 7.58%, and 6.75% gaps in total food requirements, respectively. Hence, from the perspective of maximizing ESVs and minimizing the trade-offs in food gaps, the ADP scenario could be the optimal land management policy for the studied landscape.
Response Surface Methodology to Optimize Methane Production from Mesophilic Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Oily-Biological Sludge and Sugarcane Bagasse
Authors: Ghaleb Aiban Abdulhakim Saeed , Kutty Shamsul Rahman Mohamed , Ho Yeek-Chia , Jagaba Ahmad Hussaini , Noor Azmatullah , Al-Sabaeei Abdulnaser Mohammed , Almahbashi Najib Mohammed Yahya
Published: March 2020

Oily-biological sludge (OBS) generated from petroleum refineries has high toxicity. Therefore, it needs an appropriate disposal method to reduce the negative impacts on the environment. The anaerobic co-digestion process is an effective method that manages and converts organic waste to energy. For effective anaerobic digestion, a co-substrate would be required to provide a suitable environment for anaerobic bacteria. In oily-biological sludge, the carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratio and volatile solids (VS) content are very low. Therefore, it needs to be digested with organic waste that has a high C/N ratio and high VS content. This study investigates the use of sugarcane bagasse (SB) as an effective co-substrate due to its high C/N ratio and high VS content to improve the anaerobic co-digestion process with oily-biological sludge. The sugarcane bagasse also helps to delay the toxicity effect of the methane bacteria. Batch anaerobic co-digestion of oily-biological sludge was conducted with sugarcane bagasse as a co-substrate in twelve reactors with two-liter capacity, each under mesophilic conditions. The interaction effect of a C/N ratio of 20-30 and a VS co-substrate/VS inoculum ratio of 0.06-0.18 on the methane yield (mL CH4/g VSremoved) was investigated. Before the anaerobic digestion, thermochemical pre-treatment of the inoculum and co-substrate was conducted using sodium hydroxide to balance their acidic nature and provide a suitable pH environment for methane bacteria. Design and optimization for the mixing ratios were carried out by central composite design-response surface methodology (CCD-RSM). The highest predicted methane yield was found to be 63.52 mL CH4/g VSremoved, under optimum conditions (C/N ratio of 30 and co-substrate/inoculum ratio of 0.18).
Effect of Feed Concentrate Intake on the Environmental Impact of Dairy Cows in an Alpine Mountain Region Including Soil Carbon Sequestration and Effect on Biodiversity
Authors: Sabia Emilio , Kühl Sarah , Flach Laura , Lambertz Christian , Gauly Matthias
Published: March 2020

Several studies on the environmental impacts of livestock enterprises are based on the application of life cycle assessments (LCA). In Alpine regions, soil carbon sequestration can play an important role in reducing environmental impacts. However, there is no official methodology to calculate this possible reduction. Biodiversity plays an important role in the Alpine environment and is affected by human activities, such as cattle farming. Our aim was to estimate the carbon footprint (CF) of four different dairy production systems (different in breeds and feeding intensity) by using the LCA approach. The present study included 44 dairy Alpine farms located in the autonomous province of Bolzano in northern Italy. Half of the farms (n = 22) kept Alpine Grey and the other half (n = 22) Brown Swiss cattle. Within breeds, the farms were divided by the amount of concentrated feed per cow and day into high concentrate (HC) and low concentrate (LC). This resulted in 11 Alpine Grey low concentrate (AGLC) farms feeding an average amount of 3.0 kg concentrated feed/cow/day and 11 Alpine Grey high concentrate (AGHC) farms with an average amount of 6.3 kg concentrated feed/cow/day. Eleven farms kept Brown Swiss cows with an average amount of 3.7 kg concentrated feed/cow/day (BSLC) and another 11 farms feeding on average 7.6 kg concentrated feed/cow/day (BSHC). CF for the four systems was estimated using the LCA approach. The functional unit was 1 kg of fat and protein corrected milk (FPCM). Furthermore, two methodologies have been applied to estimate soil carbon sequestration and effect on biodiversity. The system with the lowest environmental impact in terms of CF was BSHC (1.14 kg CO2-eq/kg of FPCM), while the most impactful system was the AGLC group (1.55 kg CO2-eq/kg of FPCM). Including the CF reduction due to soil carbon sequestered from grassland, it decreased differently for the two applied methods. For all four systems, the main factor for CF was enteric emission, while the main pollutant was biogenic CH4. Conversely, AGLC had the lowest impact when the damage to biodiversity was considered (damage score = 0.41/kg of FPCM, damage to ecosystem diversity = 1.78 E-07 species*yr/kg FPCM). In comparison, BSHC had the greatest impact in terms of damage to biodiversity (damage score = 0.56/kg of FPCM, damage to ecosystem diversity = 2.49 E-07 species*yr/kg FPCM). This study indicates the importance of including soil carbon sequestration from grasslands and effects on biodiversity when calculating the environmental performance of dairy farms.
Design Ideas for an Issue-Situation-Based Board Game Involving Multirole Scenarios
Authors: Cheng Ping-Han , Yeh Ting-Kuang , Chao Yen-Kai , Lin Jing , Chang Chun-Yen
Published: March 2020

In learning based on socio-scientific issues, teachers primarily use role playing in situation learning to promote students’ knowledge and responsibility and to teach them how to reach a consensus in multirole scenarios. However, if participants only engage with the material from the perspective of having one role, they will ignore comprehensive information on said issue. Therefore, the roles students play during multirole situational learning lead to diversity biases in learning results. To help participants enhance their competencies related to issues and eliminate learning gaps, we developed an issue-based board game named Water Ark based on the following four design ideas: multirole simulation, reflective goal, systemic situation, and interactions of society. The results indicated that after playing the game, participants’ knowledge and responsibility regarding water resource adaptation improved significantly. Furthermore, the findings revealed that the gap between the learning outcomes of participants with different roles in the game was not statistically significant, except in terms of students’ personal willingness to act. Thus, these design ideas could improve the utility of board games for learning about socio-scientific issues with multirole scenarios.
The Economic Case for Electric Vehicles in Public Sector Fleets: An Italian Case Study
Authors: Danielis Romeo , Scorrano Mariangela , Giansoldati Marco , Alessandrini Stefano
Published: March 2020

The paper investigates whether it makes economic sense to use electric vehicles (EVs) in the public sector fleet. Thanks to the data collected in 2018 in 77 public sector entities in an Italian region, Friuli Venezia Giulia, we compare the total cost of ownership of a battery electric vehicle with that of a similar internal combustion engine one. We provide estimates for four scenarios (status quo, social cost internalization, price discounts and a combination of the last two) for three groups of public entities (local health authorities, municipalities and special purpose authorities) regarding passenger cars and mixed-use small light commercial vehicles. We find that, with the current price and cost structure, it makes economic sense to adopt EVs for a positive although relatively small percentage of the public sector fleet.
Fundraising and Budgeting Practices for SMEs
Authors: Ayuketang Nso Maurice
Published: March 2020

SMEs need to cultivate the spirit of budgeting irrespective of size and type of firm. This study discusses; fundraising techniques SMEs can adopt, outlines avenues for shopping money and details essential budgets that businesses can practice in order to compare, control, review, grow and measure performance periodically. The projected or budgeted statement of financial position is recommended for SMEs that intend to grow faster and compete with big (large) enterprises. Through qualitative research approach, data was extracted with the aid of search tool based on strata of keywords centered on the topic. The study lightens; entrepreneurs, investors and management spirit on the different fundraising techniques and avenues. For successful fundraising and budgeting practices, SMEs should adhere to sound and observable guidelines in order to be successful, sustainable, competitive, and to grow to big enterprises.
A New Approach to Quantum Gravity
Authors: Lee Gang
Published: March 2020

In this paper, we introduce a different approach to the theory of gravitational field. This method can give the semiclassical graviton directly. We discuss the dynamics and quantization of graviton and obtain the field equation of graviton. Also we give proof to prove that the quantum field theory constructed in this paper is classically equivalent to the general theory of relativity. We obtain the Green’s function of the graviton by the field equation, and the difficulty of Feynman integral divergence can be solved by this method.
Derivation of Neel Temperature and Pressure Expressions for High Temperature Superconductors
Authors: Mohammad Taha Rasha Abd Elhai , Al buqomi Mashael Habab , Ahmed Mohamed Einas Mohamed , Ali Ahmed Nagwa Idriss , Babiker Hussein Musa Ibrahim , Ahmed Mohamed Idriss , Abd-Alla Mubarak Dirar
Published: March 2020

Using plasma equations beside Maxwell statistical distribution law a useful expression of the Neel temperature similar to that obtained for high temperature superconductors was derived. This expression was found by obtaining a new expression of energy from the plasma equation. The same procedures were used to find an expression of the pressure and isotope mass in terms of the critical temperature for high temperature superconductors. These expressions resembles the conventional ones.
Literasi Media Digital: Efektivitas Akun Instagram @infobandungraya Terhadap Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Informasi Followers
Authors: Nofha Rina Siti Nurbaiti Fauziyyah,
Published: March 2020

Instagram yang awalnya hanya digunakan untuk membagikan foto dan video, saat ini Instagram bisa dijadikan para pengguna sebagai media untuk membagikan berita. Dengan Instagram, masyarakat tidak perlu membuka portal berita melalui website karena semua berita yang diingkan bisa didapatkan melalui satu platform yaitu Instagram. Instagram memudahkan para pengguna untuk membagikan informasi kepada pengguna lainnya. Salah satu akun yang memanfaatkan media sosial Instagram untuk menyebarkan informasi yaitu akun Instagram @infobandungraya. Akun Instagram @infobandungraya menyebarkan informasi seputar Kota Bandung. Dalam penelitian ini peneliti mengambil populasinya adalah followers akun Instagram @infobandungraya. Sampel yang diambil yaitu sebanyak 100 orang dengan menggunakan teknik non probability sampling.  Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari efektivitas akun Instagram @infobandungraya terhadap pemenuhan kebutuhan informasi followers. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif yaitu suatu penelitian yang menentukan beberapa hipotesis yang akan diuji. Metode survey yang dilakukan yaitu dengan menyebarkan link kuesioner kepada para followers akun Instagram @infobandungraya melalui fitur direct messages. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan adanya pengaruh dari efektivitas akun Instagram @infobandungraya sebesar 55,95% terhadap pemenuhan kebutuhan informasi followers yang didukung oleh faktor-faktor seperti keakuratan berita, kejelasan berita, dan memberikan informasi yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan followers-nya.

Kata Kunci: Efektivitas, Kebutuhan Informasi, Instagram
KOMUNIKASI PERSUASIF PADA HUBUNGAN INTERPERSONAL PEROKOK AKTIF DAN PASANGANNYA
Authors: Chatia Hastasari Hanafiah Ali,
Published: March 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana kedekatan hubungan interpersonal antara perokok aktif dengan pasangannya yang merupakan perokok pasif dan untuk mengetahui serta memahami bagaimana komunikasi persuasif yang dilakukan antara pasangan perokok pada kalangan mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta dalam upayanya untuk berhenti merokok. Penelitian yang dilakukan di Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan informan perokok aktif dan pasangannya di kalangan mahasiswa UNY yang berjumlah 8 pasangan. Metode pengumpulan data penelitian ini menggunakan Focus Group Discussion (FGD) dengan pengambilan data purposive sampling dan keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi sumber. Analisis data penelitian ini dilakukan dengan mengumpulkan data, mereduksi data, menyajikan data, dan menarik kesimpulan. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan hubungan interpersonal antara perokok aktif dan pasangannya di kalangan mahasiswa UNY adalah 1) keterbukaan secara langsung, berupa saran dan nasihat dari aktivitas merokok; 2) komunikasi persuasif melalui media, berupa saran, nasihat, informasi rokok dan dampak bahaya merokok; 3) komunikasi persuasif melalui ancaman dan sanksi berupa pemutusan hubungan untuk merubah sikap dan tingkah laku; 4) komunikasi persuasif melalui sindiran, berupa perkataan langsung tentang sisi negatif merokok terhadap kesehatan; 5) komunikasi persuasif melalui gombalan, berupa gombalan romantis untuk menarik perhatian, dan menghindari salah persepsi; 6) komunikasi persuasif melalui games, berupa nasihat melalui sebuah permainan kejujuran; 7) komunikasi persuasif melalui perumpamaan, berupa tindakan pertukaran posisi antara perokok aktif dan pasangannya; dan 8) komunikasi persuasif melalui pengalaman orang lain, berupa nasihat dari contoh dan cerita nyata tentang dampak bahaya merokok.
RETORIKA POLITIK SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO: PENDEKATAN ANALISIS WACANA KRITIS
Authors: Mozefani Fadel , Prisanto Guntur Freddy , Ernungtyas Niken Febrina , Irwansyah Irwansyah
Published: March 2020

This study aims to analyze the rhetoric of the thoughts and ideas of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) as the sixth President of the Republic of Indonesia. Through his speech (July 24 ‘18), on YouTube, and later written on CNN online media, related to the process of forming a political party coalition that brought Prabowo Subianto as a presidential candidate in the 2019 election. The theory used in this study was qualitative-descriptive with an analytical approach critical discourse from Teun A. Van Dijk seen in dimensions; (1) text structure, (2) social cognition, and (3) social context, then associated with mass communication theory from HarollD Laswell. The results of this study are summarized with the mass communication model in form, function and meaning. The results obtained from this study create a model of mass communication with text structure (form), social cognition (function) and social context (meaning).
STUDI KUALITAS PELAYANAN PADA SOSIAL MEDIA INSTAGRAM NINJA XPRESS TERHADAP PENINGKATAN CITRA PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Uljanatunnisa Aditya Krisna Putri, Yani Hendrayani,
Published: March 2020

This study discusses quality of service study in social media instagram of Ninja Xpress against improving the corporate image. The purpose of this research is to know the magnitude of the influence quality of service against improving corporate image on delivery service of Ninja Xpress. The model used in this study is a model of the formation of images. The method used is quantitative. This research using survey method by using a questionnaire. The population in this research is a followes of Ninja Xpress’s Instagram, for the sample Yamane formula using which then obtained as many as 99 of respondents. Sample withdrawal techniques used in this research is purposive sampling technique. The research results showed that test results correlation variable X (quality of service) against the variable Y (the corporate image) of 0,821. Based on the results of the calculation of the coefficient of determination of the obtained results the presence of the influence of variables X against Y variables of 67,4% it means the results of the influences is significant between variables X against Y variables. T test results in apat t calculate > t table i.e. t calculate 14,184 > 1,661 table t, then it can be inferred H0 is rejected and the Ha are received. The conclusion from research that Instagram of Ninja Xpress account must always be active in interacting with their customers and making the latest innovations in Instagram content uploads.
La planificación tributaria como mecanismo de eficiencia económica en el tratamiento del impuesto a la renta
Authors: Santos Cabrera Jéssica Gabriela , Narváez Zurita Cecilia Ivonne , Erazo Álvarez Juan Carlos , Machuca Contreras Maribel del Carmen
Published: March 2020

La planificación tributaria es un proceso que permite a las empresas prever la cantidad de impuestos a pagar y establecer los lineamientos y directrices para estar al día con sus obligaciones ante las entidades fiscales y así optimizar su carga impositiva. Sobre esta base, el objetivo de esta investigación es diseñar estrategias tributarias para la empresa Austrodiesel dedicada a la importación y distribución de repuestos y lubricantes en la Ciudad de Cuenca, a efectos de aprovechar los beneficios fiscales en cuanto al pago del impuesto a la renta. Esta investigación se desarrolló bajo un enfoque cuali-cuantitativo no experimental, con la aplicación de encuestas, entrevistas y revisión documental. Los principales resultados de la planificación tributaria se enmarcan en estrategias encaminadas a disminuir la carga impositiva, reducir los costos y mejorar la eficiencia de las operaciones contables, financieras y administrativas.
Modelo de gestión de inventarios para empresas comerciales de productos agrícolas
Authors: Tamayo Guzmán Katherine Janeth , Narváez Zurita Cecilia Ivonne , Erazo Álvarez Juan Carlos
Published: March 2020

Para las empresas comerciales los inventarios representan inversiones de mayor importancia en relación con los demás activos, ya que son fundamentales para las ventas y para la obtención de utilidades, la unidad de análisis de la presente investigación es la empresa comercial “Agroinsumos SV” dedicada a la comercialización de productos agrícolas situada en la ciudad de Machala provincia de El Oro, en la cual se evidencian problemas en el control de sus inventarios. Razón por la cual se propone un Modelo de gestión de inventarios que incorpore elementos de la administración efectiva de inventarios. La metodología se desarrolló bajo el enfoque mixto, por cuanto en su ejecución se obtuvo información cuali – cuantitativa. Fue transversal con un alcance descriptivo – explicativo. Los resultados más relevantes tienen relación con la necesidad imperiosa de establecer mecanismos que permitan determinar las existencias y realizar un análisis de inventarios.
Análisis económico de los costos de producción bajo la influencia del cambio climático en la industria bananera de la Provincia de El Oro
Authors: Castro Tamayo Verónica Valeria , Narváez Zurita Cecilia Ivonne , Erazo Álvarez Juan Carlos
Published: March 2020

Una de las mayores preocupaciones a nivel mundial es la influencia del calentamiento global y por lo tanto el cambio climático en los diferentes sectores económicos especialmente en los países en vías de desarrollo. El cambio climático está generando variaciones en las formas tradicionales de producir en la agricultura, al alterar las temperaturas, los ciclos de cultivo y cosechas también cambian y estos efectos conllevan a un aumento de los costos de producción. La industria bananera es una de las primordiales fuentes de ingresos para la economía del Ecuador, y la provincia de El Oro es una de las principales provincias productoras de banano. Con este antecedente, la presente investigación tiene como objetivo efectuar un análisis de la gestión de costos de producción a consecuencia del cambio climático en la industria bananera de la provincia de El Oro y su incidencia en la rentabilidad.
Herramientas para el control de inventarios inteligentes en la industria del calzado de la provincia de Tungurahua
Authors: Pazmiño Freire Milena , Narváez Zurita Cecilia Ivonne , Erazo Álvarez Juan Carlos
Published: March 2020

El manejo de inventarios constituye el eslabón más importante de las empresas, sin lugar a dudas los avances tecnológicos y la sistematización de los procesos han contribuido en la última década a su modernización. El disponer de un inventario preciso tiene un fuerte impacto sobre los resultados económicos de las empresas y la satisfacción de los clientes más aún si se busca la diferenciación en la industria nacional de calzado. Por consiguiente el objetivo de este artículo es diagnosticar la gestión y control de inventarios de las pequeñas y medianas empresas productoras de calzado, localizadas en el Catón Cevallos, provincia de Tungurahua. Para ello, la investigación se sustentó en un estudio no experimental, con corte transeccional y alcance descriptivo – explicativo. Entre los principales resultados se determinó la inexistencia de softwares especializados para el control de inventarios, la no ejecución de controle físicos permanentes, la deficiente ubicación del inventario en los almacenes, la falta de información en tiempo real para la toma de decisiones y el aprovisionamiento en base a la intuición y experiencia.
Complying with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals: A case of the Malaysian ageing population
Authors: Mokhtar Khairiah Salwa , Rahman Nurulhasanah Abdul , Haron Mahmod Sabri
Published: March 2020

Objective - The rapid growth in the ageing population necessitates a more intensified effort to include patients of all ages in global sustainable development. While many countries struggle to manage their ageing populations, efforts to ensure adequate health are alarmingly unconvincing. In fact, the spread of infectious diseases, especially Tuberculosis (TB), within the ageing population remains a threat to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Studies related to the ageing population in Malaysia are rather limited and their perspectives on infectious disease patients are often neglected.
Methodology/Technique – Therefore, this study aims to investigate the perspective of ageing tuberculosis patients on preventive measures and to what extent their behaviour helps Malaysia to comply with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Of 1,600 patients to whom questionnaires were sent, 1,368 completed questionnaires that were used for further analysis. This study was conducted in 2015 within selected states of Malaysia with high occurrence rates of TB cases.
Finding - This paper confirmed that TB patients in this study possessed high TB knowledge especially among male and married patients with low household income. Also, the findings revealed that most TB patients understood that smoking increases the risk of TB infection, yet, they did not quit smoking which explains that majority of them have been diagnosed with TB for more than five years. Despite the patients possessed high TB knowledge, results on their attitude towards family, friends, and neighbours indicated that the patients did not distance themselves from others which might cause infections. In fact, in terms of TB practices; most patients still reluctant to wear facial mask in public.
Novelty - Hence, the strategies to end the TB epidemic in Malaysia by 2035 should be improved so that the quality of life for the ageing population can be assured.
Type of Paper: Empirical.
Keywords: United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Malaysia; ageing population; infectious disease; tuberculosis (TB); patient; healthcare; policy

Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Mokhtar, K.S; Rahman, N.A; Haron, M.S. 2020. Complying with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: A case of the Malaysian ageing population, Global J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Review 8(1): 01 – 11. https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2020.8.1(1)
JEL Classification: I12, I19
Innovation in Delivering Public Health Service: Practice In Banyuwangi Regency – Indonesia
Authors: Asmara Anugerah Yuka , Rahayu Amy Yayuk Sri
Published: March 2020

Objective - The objective of this study is to elaborate that innovation in public sector organizations (PSOs), especially in delivery of public service, is not mostly determined by top management in the public sector. A new paradigm of public management has led to the creation of a new cooperation scheme across actors in forms of co-design, co-production, and collaboration between public service supplier(s) and users. In the public sector, interconnectedness among actors to make innovation in public service delivery is rare. Methodology/Technique – The method of this research is a case study of 3 different health agencies (Puskesmas) in the Regency of Banyuwangi, East Java Province, Indonesia. All three Puskesmas agencies represent 3 different cultures influencing the practice of innovation in public health service delivered by them. Finding - The findings reveals that the practice of innovation in public service delivery within new paradigm of public management by which interconnectedness between public agency and local communities has occured. The findings of this study show that there is strikingly different impact of innovation delivered by the 3 Puskesmas agencies. Novelty - This study contributes to existing literature on public or organizational management that culture values of local communities as target groups cannot be neglected in implementing innovation in PSOs. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: Innovation, Public Service, Health Service, Banyuwangi, Indonesia. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Asmara, A. Y; Rahayu, A.Y.S. 2020. Innovation in Delivering Public Health Service: Practice in Banyuwangi Regency – Indonesia, Global J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Review, 8(1): 12 – 21. https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2020.8.1(1) JEL Classification: H80, H89.
Journaling to Develop a Study Abroad Course for Business Majors
Authors: Ward James G , Ward Yaprak Dalat , Jones Scott
Published: March 2020

Objective - This research explored the cultural and educational insights in Thailand to develop a study abroad course for Business Communication students including a pre-departure segment followed by a trip to Thailand. The context was a small mid-western teaching university in the United States of America.
Methodology/Technique – The primary researcher collected textual data by means of keeping a daily journal in Thailand including visits and stays in both urban and rural areas for over a period of two months. The journaling included reflections on the primary researcher’s observations and comments about learning sites, opportunities and cultural activities. The data collection also included videotaped interviews, photos of sites, local people, and cultural artifacts to be utilized in the course.
Finding & Novelty - Content analysis of the journal yielded three sets of themes which resulted in the development of the course: a) Identification of opportunities to develop and practice intercultural sensitivity, intercultural development, and intercultural competencies; b) recognition of cultural artifacts to bring awareness to the culture of the country visited; and c) identification of a set of practical issues related to international travel.
Type of Paper: Empirical.
Keywords: Curation, experiential learning, journaling, study abroad, social enterprise, reflection.

Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Ward; J.G; Ward Y.D; Jones; S. 2020. Journaling to Develop a Study Abroad Course for Business Majors, Global J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Review, 8(1): 30 – 40. https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2020.8.1(4)

JEL Classification: A30, A39.
Iot based Healthcare System for Coma Patient
Authors:   Dept. of Electronicsand Telecommunication, Terna, Ramtirthkar Ankita , Digge Jyothi ,   Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication, Terna college of engineering, Navi Mumbai., Koli V.R. ,   Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication, Terna college of engineering, Navi Mumbai
Published: March 2020

Coma is a state of unconsciousness where the patient fails to respond. These patients need utmost care and 24*7 observations. This paper presents a continuous monitoring and recording of patient data without human intervention. If there is any sudden changes occur in the normal range of body parameters such as body temp falls or rise, blood pressure (B. P.) increases or decreases causing high or low B.P. where both are not stable conditions for better health, then it has facility to automatically alert the medical person. The movement sensor detects the patient movement and also generates an alert message to the medical person. As comatose losses their sensation for urination, medical person needs to continuously monitor urine output, thus we are using ultrasonic sensor to check on urine level. Medical person can keep the track of patient using login to the system. The software IoT API we are using isThingSpeak.
Impact of Electrification and Particle Loading on Velocity Profile of Dusty Fluid Flow Over a Stretching Sheet
Authors:   Department of Applied Mathematics, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India.., Samantara Tumbanath , Mishra Saroj Kumar ,   Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha
Published: March 2020

The performance of incompressible, laminar, boundary- layer flows over a semi-infinite horizontal stretchable plate is considered. The dusty fluid flow problems are modelled and solved in agreement with two-way coupling model. The particle phase momentum equation in the vertical direction is considered where as that for fluid phase is neglected. Here the electrification term added in not from the supply from outside rather it is the generation due to collision of particles So the effects of particle loading and electrification on velocity profile have been studied. From the result analysis it is concluded that electrification and particle density have significant effect on particle phase velocity, whereas carrier fluid phase has negligible effect. The particle phase velocity increases with increasing of electrification parameter and decreases with increase of loading ratio.
Non Invasive Glucometer of Automatic Measurement of the Glucose Level in Blood
Authors:   Department of Fundamentals of Informatic, Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute., Jizzakh, Uzbekistan., U. Turapov U. , B. Isroilov U. ,   Department of Information Technology in Education, Jizzakh state pedagogical institute, Jizzakh, Uzbekistan., A. Guliev A. ,   Department of Fundamentals of Informatic, Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute., Jizzakh, Uzbekistan., R. Muldanov F. ,   Department of Radio Electronics, Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute., Jizzakh, Uzbekistan.
Published: March 2020

This article aims to create a non-invasive method for determining glucose levels in diabetes to prevent diabetes. A non-invasive glucometer is aimed at creating a detection concept based on the biophysical parameters of biologically active points. When developing non-invasive fluorescence, experiments were carried out on healthy people and patients with two types of diabetes, confirmed by mathematical and statistical methods that correlate the amount of glucose in the blood and biophysical parameters at biologically active points.
LLC Resonant Tank based Converter for EV Charging Application
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of EEE , St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Avadi, Chennai, India., Nagaraj S. , Ranihemamalini R. ,   Professor and Head, Department of EEE, St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Avadi, Chennai, India., Rajaji L. ,   Principal, ARM College of Engineering and Technology, Maraimalai nagar, Chennai, India,, Srividya K. ,   Assistant Professor, Department of EI , Sri Sairam Engineering College, West Tambaram, Chennai, India,, Mohandoss A. ,   Assistant Professor, Department of EEE , P. B. College of Engineering, Chennai, India,
Published: March 2020

The aim of the article is to maximize the battery life using LLC resonant tank. LLC tank designing methodology and also the practical designing examination is introduced in LLC multi converter. Designed dc- dc converter increases the battery life by eliminating low and high frequency current ripples. In addition, bridgeless cuk converter is used for power factor improvement. To achieve the better power factor and to reduce the conduction losses the cuk converter is aimed to function in discontinuous mode of conduction (DCM). DC output voltage ranging 42-24 V for 650 W is obtained from the modelling for battery charging application.
Feature Extraction for the Discrimination of Crop and Weed in Digital Images using Open CV and Python
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Mechatronics Engg, Coimbatore Institute of Engg and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, K Senthilkumar. , Subramaniyam Sathiyaraj ,   Assistant Professor, Crop Physiology , Adhiyaman College of Agriculture and Research, Tamilnadu, India, S Sharmila. ,   Assistant Professor, Mechatronics Engg, Coimbatore Institute of Engg and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, HR Illakiah ,   Assistant Professor, Mechatronics Engg, Coimbatore Institute of Engg and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
Published: March 2020

Variable rate herbicide spraying technology has become integral part of precision agriculture and this system works based on the weed density map of agriculture field. To improve the accuracy of crop/weed discrimination process this paper presents different image processing techniques. Edge detection process for obtaining contour is performed by using sobel operator with 5X5 gradient operator and canny edge detector. Grayscale morphological operations are performed to remove gray overlap due to background of the image in order to improve the accuracy of the segmentation process. In order to check the discrimination accuracy and extracting image features, the experiment was performed on 100 images of maize plant and weed plant leaves. From the experimental results, it is concluded that the proposed method can accurately extract leaf parameters for discrimination process with soil background.
Water Quality Modeling of Bhima River by using HEC-RAS Software
Authors:   Assistant Professor in SVERI’s College of Engineering Pandharpur, Taralgatti Pooja D. , Pawar R. S. ,   Assistant Professor in SVERI’s College of Engineering Pandharpur, Pawar G. S. ,   Assistant Professor in SVERI’s College of Engineering Pandharpur, Nomaan Majeed Hazza ,   Assistant Professor in Faculty of Education and Science, Amran University,, Limkar C. R. ,   Assistant Professor in SVERI’s College of Engineering Pandharpur
Published: March 2020

The River has got religious importance in India. The Bhima River is beginning from Bhimashankar hill and it flows through some parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka state. The assessment of water quality for the development of the places near the bank of River is important. These is controlled by various manmade activities. The quality of river water resources is facing problems because of the continuous agricultural runoff, development and urbanization. Due to mixing of nutrients causes algal blooms, which results eutrophication. The modeling of water quality can be deliberated as useful tool for assessing river water. Bhima River is demarcated as a major and important water body located in Pandharpur, dist. Solapur, Maharashtra. As Pandharpur is having historical background and known as one of the famous Holly places in Maharashtra, this place is facing huge population fluctuation due to migrated pilgrims and rapid growth of urbanization. These two things detrimentally affect River water quality. The main objective of current study was to develop a hydrodynamic model combined with river water quality model for the Bhima River to measure and recognize the processes harmful for the River. For Bhima River a hydrodynamic model was constructed using the HEC-RAS 4.1 software combined with a river water quality model to estimate the amount, distribution and sources of algae, nitrate and temperature. The river model has standardized with the help of previous water levels near the Pandharpur region. It has standardized and calibrated for the assessed parameters by competing them with the present data. The result showed a relationship between DO and temperature range. DO level in Pandharpur and Gopalpur were observed to be fluctuating with respective temperature and during Vari season. However, wastewater discharge from Nalha in sample station 3 i.e. Goplapur shows slit changes in DO and due to this there is necessity to learn other parameters also