bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Real-time face detection on a Raspberry PI
Authors:   Baku Higher Oil School, Muradkhanli Leyla , Mammadov Eshgin ,   Baku Higher Oil School
Published: July 2022

The article describes the implementation of different face detection algorithms to capture human faces from real-time video frames using a Raspberry PI microprocessor. This article examines this issue, proposes the implementation of two distinct real-time face detection algorithms, and presents a comprehensive architectural design. Used methods include Haar Cascades which is known as Viola-Jones algorithm, and Histogram of Oriented Gradients + Linear Support Vector Machines algorithm. The algorithms are implemented with the help of the OpenCV and Dlib libraries, and the Python programming language was used to build the face detection system. The OpenCV and Dlib libraries include a large number of built-in packages that assist with face detection and conduct face operations separately, resulting in reduced processing time and increased efficiency overall. The results confirm that both methods can detect faces in real time with acceptable accuracy and computation time but there are several differences. The Histogram of Oriented Gradients + Linear Support Vector Machines algorithm.method is much more preferable in terms of accuracy, but the image pyramid construction will be computationally demanding.
Soil fertility, system productivity and economic viability of coconut based high density multi species cropping system in Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Sudhalakshmi C. , Rajakumar D. , Rani S. , Maheswarappa H.P.
Published: July 2022

Monocropping of coconut is no longer viable in the context of price aberrations of copra, debilitating pests and dreadful diseases and intercropping turned out to be an inevitable venture. A research experiment was pursued at the AICRP (Palms) centre, Coconut Research Station, Aliyarnagar, Tamil Nadu, India during 2013-18 to assess the impact of coconut based High Density Multi Species Cropping System (HDMSCS) with cocoa (CCRP accessions), banana (var. Nendran) and pineapple (var. Kew), on soil fertility, system productivity and economic viability. The experiment was conducted in a sandy clay loam soil taxonomically classified as Typic Haplustepts. Four treatments viz., T1: 75 per cent recommended dose of nutrients (RDN) as chemical fertilizers 25 per cent RDN through organic recycling with vermicompost, vermiwash application, biofertilizer application and green manuring with gliricidia loppings; T2: 50 per cent RDN as chemical fertilizers with 50 per cent RDN through organic sources, T3: 100 per cent RDN through organic sources and T4: sole chemical fertilization were imposed in blocks comprising of 25 coconut palms per block. Results revealed that integration of 75 per cent recommended dose of nutrients (RDN) through chemical fertilizers and 25 per cent through organic sources (T1) resulted in increased nut yield of coconut, dry bean yield of cocoa and fruit yield of banana and pineapple. Nut yield was conspicuously lower in monocropping compared to HDMSCS. Soil organic carbon (SOC), earthworm count and microbial population were higher in the treatment, which received 100 per cent RDN through organic sources (T3). Net Returns, B: C ratio and employment generation potential were higher in HDMSCS than coconut monoculture. Partitioning of the recommended dose of nutrients through 75 per cent chemical fertilizers and 25 per cent organic manures for coconut based high density multi species cropping integrated with cocoa, banana and pineapple paved the way for enhanced soil fertility, system productivity, profitability and sustainability of coconut system in Western Zone of Tamil Nadu, India.
Genetic diversity of Libyan date palms cultivars using amplified fragment length polymorphism and biochemical analysis
Authors: Abogmaza Abdullah F. , Yahya Esam Bashir , Misratia Khadija M. , Elqarnwdy Fawzy Omran , Alsouyid Hajer Mohammed , Takrizzah Ayad A.
Published: July 2022

Phoenix dactylifera L. is a flowering plant species commonly known as the date palm and is widely cultivated in most Middle East countries, including Libya. The present study analysed the biochemical and genetic diversity of fully mature eight Libyan date palm cultivars grown in different regions using the amplified fragments length polymorphism (AFLP) technique. Six pairs of AFLP molecular marker combinations were utilised to discriminate the eight date palm genotypes. Fruit dimensions (length x diameter) varied based on the type; Majhool Alheelo fruit had the highest value (15.29 cm2), while the lowest value was for Alkhadraya fruits (7.9 cm2). Reducing sugar content ranged from 10.4 per cent of flesh dry weight in Umfetity cultivars to 61.2 per cent in Sufeer-genab, which also showed the highest polymorphism percentage (P%=4.9), while Alkhadarya was the lowest (P%=0.519). The phylogenetic tree indicated that the most distantly related cultivars were Sufeer-genab, Alhamraya and Majhool Alhelo. The two most closely related cultivars were the Alsaeedy Show and Alkhadarya, grown in different regions. Our results indicate that the nutritional and genetic diversity of Libyan cultivars is not closely matched with the growing region.
Features of the criminal procedural status of a person in respect of whom proceedings are being conducted on the application of compulsory medical measures
Authors: Ruchina Aleksandra Andreevna
Published: July 2022

The criminal procedural status of a participant in criminal proceedings is of particular importance in the implementation of his criminal procedural functions during the investigation of a criminal case. In the article, the author presents the characteristics of the criminal procedural status of a person who committed a socially dangerous act in a state of insanity and a person whose mental disorder occurred after the commission of a crime. The procedural rights, duties and legal responsibility of a key participant in the proceedings on the use of compulsory medical measures are considered. The procedural rights of this participant in criminal procedural legal relations are classified depending on the implementation of a specific function during the investigation of a criminal case. The author draws attention to the specifics of the content of the procedural status of a person in respect of whom proceedings are being conducted on the application of compulsory medical measures, and argues that such elements as procedural duties and legal responsibility of a participant in criminal procedural legal relations are not included in the criminal procedural status of a person suffering from a mental disorder. It is noted that the problem of balancing the rights and obligations of participants in the criminal process is emerging in this regard. The author suggests filling this gap with the duties of the legal representative of the person against whom the proceedings on the application of compulsory medical measures are being conducted.
The current state of criminal law confiscation of property
Authors: Bargaev Damir Kamilevich
Published: July 2022

The object of the study is the legal relations in the process of confiscation of property in criminal law. The subject of the study is the development of confiscation in the criminal legislation of the pre-revolutionary, Soviet and modern periods, as well as the provisions of international law, the current criminal law of a number of foreign countries, judicial acts containing the legal phenomenon under study. The purpose is to present a system of theoretical knowledge about the current state of confiscation in criminal law. The theoretical basis of the study was the work of domestic experts on the confiscation of property. In addition, dissertation and monographic studies on criminal law and other branch legal sciences were used. The empirical basis of the study was made up of materials on the number of those brought to criminal responsibility, on re-committed crimes that form a relapse, on those released from criminal liability, as well as statistical information on judicial and law enforcement activities related to the application of property confiscation in criminal legislation. The scientific novelty consists in the fact that the study will allow to establish the role, place, value of property confiscation in the declared branch of law, to determine its current state, to trace the patterns of development in criminal law, which in turn will make it possible to formulate reasonable recommendations for improving the criminal law by all interested parties.
Indeks Ketahanan Salinitas 10 Klon Tebu (Saccharum officinarum)
Authors: Sari Miranda Ferwita , Taryono Taryono , Wulandari Rani Agustina
Published: July 2022

Adanya kebutuhan bahan baku tebu yang semakin meningkat maka perlu dilakukan penambahan lahan pertanian untuk membudidayakan tanaman tebu atau dilakukan usaha ekstensifikasi. Dalam usaha ekstensifikasi, penggunaan lahan-lahan pertanian akan bergeser dari lahan yang subur ke lahan-lahan marginal. Contoh lahan marjinal yaitu pantai yang memiliki tingkat salinitas tinggi. Salinitas merupakan salah satu masalah pertanian yang cukup serius yang dapat mengakibatkan berkurangnya hasil dan produktivitas pertanian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh cekaman salinitas terhadap pertumbuhan 10 klon tebu pada setiap dosis perlakuan NaCl dan mengetahui klon tebu tahan salin. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 2 faktor. Faktor pertama merupakan klon tebu (K) yang terdiri dari 10 aras yaitu klon Wulung (K1), PS864 (K2), PS881 (K3), PS862 (K4), Gelagah (K5), N11 (K6), Bululawang (K7), PSJT (K8), VMC (K9), dan Hwy Merah (K10), sedangkan faktor kedua adalah konsentrasi NaCl (G) yang terdiri dari 2 aras yaitu 0 g L-1 (kontrol) (G0) dan 3 g L-1 NaCl (G3). Hasil yang didapat dari penelitian ini yaitu indeks ketahanan salinitas yang memiliki interaksi antara lain indeks ketahanan cekaman dan rerata produktivitas. Sepuluh klon tebu masih mampu tumbuh pada kondisi salin dengan dosis 3 g L-1 dengan penurunan pertumbuhan. Berdasarkan nilai indeks ketahanan salinitas STI dan MP maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa klon PS-864, PS-862, Bululawang, VMC dan Hwy Merah tahan terhadap cekaman salinitas pada dosis 3 g L-1 NaCl.
Karakterisasi Lima Galur Semangka Mini Generasi Ketiga (F3) dengan Tipe Warna Kulit Buah Gelap
Authors: Helmayanti Putri , Wahyudi Anung , Nazirwan Nazirwan
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini merupakan tahap pengkarakterisasian semangka mini tipe kulit buah gelap pada generasi ke-3 (F3). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan informasi mengenai keragaman genetik terhadap karakter semangka mini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari kelima galur yang diujikan memiliki warna daging buah merah, dua galur berbentuk bulat (WM 191102 dan WM 191104), dan tiga galur berbentuk oval (WM 191106, WM 191108 dan WM 191109). Kelima galur semangka yang diuji memiliki berbagai tipe lurik atau strip yang berbeda-beda. Galur tanpa lurik (WM 191109), galur lurik pudar  (WM 191108), galur lurik tipis (WM 191102 dan WM 191106), dan galur lurik tebal (WM 191104). Informasi mengenai karakterisasi lima galur semangka mini dengan tipe kulit buah gelap baik secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif, selanjutnya digunakan pada tahap pemuliaan berikutnya yaitu seleksi galur murni sebagai tetua hibrida. Kata kunci: karakterisasi, semangka mini, tipe gelap,
História da filosofia como referencial no ensino de filosofia
Authors: Ferreira Oliveira Eliakim
Published: July 2022

O artigo tem por objetivo extrair a concepção didática do livro Filosofia: temas e percursos de modo a mostrar uma abordagem do ensino de filosofia que privilegie a história da filosofia não como centro, mas como referencial de ensino. Ao fim, o artigo discute os limites e vantagens dessa abordagem.
A constituição do sujeito autônomo no pensamento kantiano tomando como pressupostos às metodologias de ensino
Authors: Araújo Ediel dos Anjos , Bianchini Angelo Rodrigo
Published: July 2022

Nestes escritos utilizaremos um capítulo de nossa dissertação de mestrado abordando o que preceitua Kant, filósofo prussiano do século XVIII, sobre Autonomia, assim como sua concepção sobre educação. Tomamos como referência algumas obras como Fundamentação da Metafísica dos Costumes, onde Kant apresenta os conceitos de autonomia da vontade e dever, ligados à liberdade dos sujeitos racionais; O que é Esclarecimento, em que o filósofo apresenta o conceito de autonomia enquanto saída da minoridade racional; e Sobre a Pedagogia, obra em que Kant apresenta algumas ideias sobre educação e como esta deve ser pensada como pressuposto para o alcance da autonomia dos sujeitos. Para se pensar a autonomia da vontade, é imperativo recorrermos ao terceiro princípio prático da vontade, em referência ao imperativo categórico kantiano, apresentado pelo filósofo como princípio da autonomia da vontade, ou ainda, como alguns chamam, na filosofia moral kantiana, de “fórmula da autonomia”.
Atuação do Enfermeiro na assistência à criança com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA): uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Nascimento Amorabe dos Santos , Gomes Aretusa Melo , Santos Bruna Cristina da Costa , Neves Wanderlan Cabral , Barbosa João de Sousa Pinheiro
Published: July 2022

Objetivo: Apontar a assistência do profissional enfermeiro no atendimento às crianças com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA). Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura de cunho qualitativo realizada entre setembro de 2021 e maio de 2022. Tendo como base de dados os sites eletrônicos como: Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) via Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Acervo+ Index base, por meio de termos dos Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCS): Criança, Cuidados de enfermagem, Enfermeiro, Transtorno do espectro autista. Resultados: Após busca nas bases de dados, foram localizados 356 artigos. Destes foram excluídos 21 artigos devido a duplicidade e 266 por não atenderem aos critérios. Foram selecionados 69 artigos para leitura na íntegra, com amostra final de 12 artigos. Considerações finais: Reputa-se poucos artigos produzidos por enfermeiros comparado aos outros profissionais de saúde acerca do espectro autista. Observa-se uma fragilidade, baixo conhecimento e pouca capacitação necessária da equipe de enfermagem para cuidar da criança do espectro autista.
Potential Neurologic Side Effects of Oral Isotretinoin: A Case of Peripheral Neuropathy
Authors: Siddiqui Fahad , Witkoff Benjamin , Glick Brad
Published: July 2022

Oral isotretinoin is a well-known, effective medication used in the treatment of severe cystic acne. While efficacious, the potential side effects of isotretinoin are often discussed and may cause concern for patients. Although most side effects of this medication are mild, other more concerning adverse effects have been reported. Of note, isotretinoin has the potential to affect the central nervous system (CNS), causing headaches, pseudotumor cerebri, and fetal CNS malformations. In contrast, the effects on the peripheral nervous system are not well documented. The objective of this case report is to present an instance of oral isotretinoin leading to foot drop in an adolescent patient.
Preference Signaling in the Dermatology Residency Match
Authors: Dirr McKenzie , Brownstone Nicholas , Rigel Darrell
Published: July 2022

Abstract not available.
Median Raphe Cyst
Authors: Min Susie , Subhadarshani Sweta , Sharma Pooja , Thakran Priyesh
Published: July 2022

Abstract not available.
An Unusual Clinical Presentation of Cutaneous Syphilis
Authors: Nguyen Tue , Shah Anaya , Momin Bahar , Vu Marie , Browning, MD John
Published: July 2022

Abstract not available
Hypopigmented Patches on the Trunk of a 25-year-old Hispanic Male
Authors: Dirr McKenzie , Brownstone Nicholas , Rigel Darrell
Published: July 2022

Abstract not available.
Interviewing Dermatology Applicants in a Virtual Setting: A Perspective after 2020-2021 Match
Authors: Weir Sydney , Hattway Reagan , Singh Nikhi , King Timothy , Kole Lauren
Published: July 2022

Abstract

Introduction  

The COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected the 2020-2021 residency application cycle. In 2020, residency programs across the country, including dermatology residency training programs, created social media accounts and implemented virtual open houses. It is unclear whether these methods effectively evaluated and recruited applicants. We aimed to assess the impact of visiting rotations, pre-interview events, and virtual interviews through the lens of dermatology program directors and medical students who matched into dermatology in 2021.  

Methods

A survey consisting of multiple-choice and open-ended questions was distributed to all 138 dermatology residency program directors in the United States on May 4, 2021, by email.

Results  

With a program director (PD) response rate of approximately 13%, the data obtained from the survey is limited. However, 68% of PDs were in agreeance that the absence of a student’s away rotation would limit their ability to gauge an applicant. Further, the most offered virtual pre-interview event was a Q&A session with residents. However, virtual open houses were the most highly rated virtual pre-interview event (average effectiveness score 6.8 out of 10).

Conclusion

Residency programs and applicants adapted to the virtual application cycle through enhanced virtual interaction, and these opportunities appeared to impact the application cycle in nuanced ways.  While this study was limited by a low response rate, it may provide a framework for the continued use of virtual opportunities in the wake of a global pandemic.
Tophaceous Gout on Ear Imitating Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Yousefian Faraz , Espinoza Liliana , Berger Sarah , Osswald Sandra , Petr Frank
Published: July 2022

We report a case of tophaceous gout occurring in a Hispanic 69-year-old immunocompetent man. The patient presented with a 0.8 cm pink, purple, and brown dome-shaped papule on the right superior helix of the ear. The lesion was tender to palpitation. A deep shave biopsy was performed and the histological findings demonstrated pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia overlying large dermal deposits of pink, hyalinized feathery material surrounded by mild granulomatous inflammation. This finding supported the diagnosis of tophaceous gout rather than the clinical findings imitating squamous cell carcinoma. Concurrently, the patient received an intralesional Kenalog (ILK) injection to suppress any existing or ensuing inflammation. Treatment of the residual lesion was achieved via curettage and electrodesiccation.
Comparison of the frictional resistance and optical properties of aluminum oxide and zinc oxide coated nickel titanium archwires – An in vitro study
Authors: Palanivel Jeyaram , Srinivasan Dilip , Chakravathy N. C. Sushil
Published: July 2022

Objectives:

The friction that appears during sliding mechanics poses a clinical challenge to the orthodontist. The primary focus of an ideal tooth movement is to reduce the friction created at the archwire-bracket interface. Various variables (both biological and mechanical) affect the role of friction during orthodontic tooth movement. One among the variables which play a critical role is the archwire used in fixed mechanotherapy. Nickel-titanium (NiTi) archwires are widely used in clinical conditions due to their properties such as low force delivery and wider elastic working range. Innovations in the field of material science have led to the evolution of nickel titanium archwires with coating and surface modification to enhance the esthetics and decrease friction. Esthetics is of major concern in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. As the esthetic demand keeps rising, the need for developing an esthetically acceptable material is required and it should not compromise on the clinical performance. The study aimed to evaluate and compare the frictional resistance and optical properties of ALUMINIUM oxide and zinc oxide-coated Ni-Ti archwires.

Material and Methods:

The archwires were divided into three groups (n = 10), respectively: Group 1 – control group of uncoated NiTi archwires, GROUP 2 – zinc oxide coated NiTi archwires, and Group 3 – ALUMINIUM oxide coated NiTi archwires. The frictional resistance test was done using a universal testing machine, Instron, and optical properties were assessed using a colorimeter. The analysis of variance was used to determine whether a significant difference existed between the groups and a further post hoc Tukey test was used to determine the significant difference in the mean (P < 0.05).

Results:

The two coated archwire groups – zinc oxide and ALUMINIUM oxide archwires showed a significant decrease in frictional resistance. Of the three groups, zinc oxide showed the least frictional resistance compared to the ALUMINIUM oxide-coated group and the uncoated group. Optical properties were calculated using the formula ΔE*ab for the three groups. Of which zinc oxide coated archwires were closest to VA1 indicating that it matches the shade of the natural tooth while the other two groups did not match the tooth color implying that it is not much esthetic as that of zinc oxide coated archwires.

Conclusion:

The zinc oxide-coated archwire resembles tooth color as well as has less frictional resistance compared to the other archwires.
Risk Analysis Related to the Possibility of Using CNG in Trans Jogja Buses
Authors: Perwitasari Perwitasari , Anggorowati Heni , Yusuf Yusmardhany
Published: July 2022

One of the issues in urban areas such as DI Yogyakarta province is air pollution. The pollution level is high, as shown by the quality index value of about 85.25 in 2019. Vehicle emissions are the most significant source of this pollution in urban areas and can be decreased by using fuel with minimum carbon emission. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is an environmentally friendly fuel. However, a safety study is required because CNG is stored under high pressure. Therefore, this research aims to analyze the risk of using CNG in the Trans Jogja bus. The research method collects secondary data and then processes them using FTA, ETA, ALOHA software, and a risk matrix. The result shows that the risk value for CNG usage in the Trans Jogja bus is low to a moderate level or acceptable.
Perbandingan Karbon Aktif-Tempurung Nipah dan Karbon Aktif-Kulit Pisang Kepok Teraktivasi Kalium Hidroksida
Authors: Fadlilah Ilma , Triwuri Nurlinda Ayu , Pramita Ayu
Published: July 2022

Penggunaan karbon aktif (activated carbon/AC) semakin luas seperti untuk reaksi kimia, adsorpsi limbah cair dan gas, serta sebagai katalis dalam proses katalitik. AC-tempurung nipah dan AC-kulit pisang kepok telah disintesis dengan aktivator kalium hidroksida (KOH) 0,5 M. Karbonisasi dilakukan dengan furnace pada suhu 300 °C selama 2 jam. Karakterisasi AC dilakukan dengan analisis kadar air, analisis kadar abu, analisis daya serap I2, dan analisis gugus fungsi sebelum proses aktivasi dan setelah proses aktivasi menggunakan FTIR. Nilai kadar air, kadar abu, daya serap terhadap I2berturut-turut adalah 1% ; 9,9%; 1307 mg/g (AC-tempurung nipah) dan 3% ; 7,4% ; 1777 mg/g (AC-kulit pisang kepok), memenuhi kriteria karbon aktif yang telah ditetapkan SNI. Hasil spektra FTIR AC-tempurung nipah dan AC-kulit pisang kepok menunjukkan adanya pergeseran bilangan gelombang serapan gugus –OH setelah aktivasi. Serapan gugus C=C aromatik mengindikasikan telah terbentuknya grafit.
Büyük veri analizinin KOBİ'lerin pazarlama faaliyetlerinde kullanılabilirliğine yönelik bir araştırma: Türkiye'de kolay ihracat platformu ve işletme değerlendirme raporu örneği
Authors: AYCI Ali
Published: July 2022

Büyük veri ve KOBİ’ler çok popüler kavramlar olmasına rağmen büyük verinin KOBİ’lerdeki kullanımına ilişkin çalışmaların sınırlılığı göze çarpmaktadır. Bu çalışmada büyük veri analizinin KOBİ’lerin pazarlama faaliyetlerinde kullanılabilirliğine yönelik araştırma yapılmakta ve Türkiye’de iki kurum tarafından KOBİ’lere büyük veri analizine dayalı bilgi sağlanan platformların içeriği analiz edilmektedir. Çalışma ile bir taraftan literatüre katkı sağlanırken diğer taraftan uygulamacılar için faydalanabilecekleri vaka analizleri ile farkındalıklarının ve bilgi seviyelerinin arttırılması amaçlanmaktadır. Literatür araştırması ile kavramların ve bulguların ortaya konulması ve iki proje örneğinin kurumların resmi siteleri üzerinden vaka analizi olarak değerlendirilmesine dayalı keşifsel bir çalışma yürütülmüştür. KOBİ’lerin kısıtlı imkânları nedeniyle büyük veri analizine dayalı pazarlama faaliyetlerine kendi imkânlarıyla ulaşması oldukça zordur. KOBİ’lere büyük veri analizi hizmetleri sunan yapıların gelişmesiyle KOBİ’ler önemli ölçüde istifade edeceklerdir. Türkçe literatürde KOBİ’lerin pazarlama faaliyetlerinde büyük veri kavramının ele alınmamış olması ve Kamu kaynaklı büyük veri projelerin KOBİ’lerin büyük veri kullanımına ilişkin değerlendirilmesine yönelik çalışmaların bulunmaması bu çalışmanın özgünlüğünü oluşturmaktadır. Sonraki çalışmalarda yürütülecek olan büyük verinin KOBİ’lerde uygulanmasına yönelik üstünlük ve zayıflıkların işletme fonksiyonları bazında ele alındığı niteliksel ve niceliksel araştırmalar literatüre, uygulamacılara ve ilgili politika yapıcılara katkı sağlayacaktır.
Virtuelle Exkursion Kleinwelka
Authors: Lasch Alexander
Published: July 2022

Im Artikel wird am Beispiel der "Virtuellen Exkursion Kleinwelka" das Potential von VR-Modellen als Ankerpunkten für interdisziplinäre und internationale Lehre und Forschung beleuchtet. Nach 1) einer knappen Einführung auch zum 2) sozialgeschichtlichen Hintergrund der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine zeigen wir 3) ausgehend vom virtuellen Modell** des "Hauses der ledigen Schwestern" Kleinwelka, wie 4) die technische Umsetzung eines solchen Modells realisiert wird, 5) wie und welche Ergebnisse aus Forschung und Lehre in einem solchen Modell präsentiert werden können und 6) wie sich am Beispiel eines solchen Modells die Relevanz der weltumspannenden Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine für die europäische Wissensgeschichte entfalten lässt.
Erstellung eines fachspezifischen Aufgabenpools anhand von zwei Beispielen des Studienerfolgsprojektes OSA 3.0
Authors: Czichy Charis , Abdel-Haq Anja , Odenbach Stefan
Published: July 2022

Die Gruppe der Studieninteressierten ist bzgl. Wissenstand und Interessenslage sehr heterogen, so dass es eine Herausforderung darstellt, z. B. den Vorlesungsstoff entsprechend des Vorwissens aufzubereiten, Praktika spannend zu gestalten oder eine adäquate Prüfungsvorbereitung anzubieten. Ebenso sind Ideen gefragt, um das eigene Wahlmodul vorzustellen oder für die Vertiefung an sich zu werben. Eine Lösung stellt ein fachspezifischer Aufgabenpool dar. Wie die Wissensstände in Erfahrung gebracht und Interesse geweckt werden kann, wird anhand des Studienerfolgsprojektes OSA 3.0 erläutert, wobei OSA für Online-Self-Assessment steht. Die einzelnen Prozessschritte werden im Detail beschrieben und die Entwicklung von zwei Aufgaben wird exemplarisch für diese Schritte gezeigt.
Propuesta metodológica para la identificación de expertos en el ámbito organizacional
Authors: Aures García Álvaro Antonio , Balvín Landeo Adelaida Estela
Published: July 2022

En este artículo se presenta una metodología para la identificación de expertos que puedan ayudar a organizaciones de cualquier tipo a mejorar su competitividad y a facilitar la innovación en la gestión de proyectos. La propuesta nace de la constatación de los vacíos y entrampamientos que se generan cuando el conocimiento experto no se comunica al interior de las organizaciones. La metodología propuesta parte de la identificación, a partir de una taxonomía, de los campos de conocimiento para los cuales una organización requiere de un experto. Luego de ello, propone criterios para la identificación y valoración de los expertos a partir de conceptos de gestión del conocimiento. Esta propuesta se elaboró a partir del trabajo con diversas instituciones públicas, todas rectoras en sus respectivos sectores, y encargadas de la realización de proyectos de gran envergadura.
Transformation of National Economies of Post-Soviet States
Authors:   Market Economy Institute of RAS, Ziyadullaev Nabi S.
Published: July 2022

The monograph analyzes methodological and applied problems of transformation of transitional economies in the post-Soviet space. Special sections are devoted to the characteristics of the national economies of the Union republics on the eve of the collapse of the USSR (based on the materials of the Uzbek SSR), the theory and practice of economic and mathematical modeling of regional economic systems, optimization of planning and management in agricultural industries. Integration and disintegration trends at various stages of formation and development of the Common-wealth of Independent States (CIS), the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Central Asian countries are revealed. The transformational economic processes in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Uzbekistan are analyzed in detail. The book is of interest to specialists and researchers, teachers and students of economic universities and faculties. Tabl.: 87; Fig.: 55; Bibl.: 177 titles.
Code of Ethics for Automatic Speech Recognition
Authors: Cecilio John Eleigio
Published: July 2022

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), which turns human speech into text, has had a long history of development and continues to improve and expand. Both academic and industry discussions on the technology present ethical issues regarding the privacy, security, and use of user data, as well the accuracy of ASR for different demographics. This paper reviews the literature on such ethical issues and proposes a code of ethics that addresses them. A case study on Google ASR products is conducted, evaluating that the industry still has improvements to make, especially in user data collection and use, and in accuracy.
Facial Recognition Technology and Ethical Issues
Authors: Chan Jason
Published: July 2022

Facial recognition technology (FRT) is being adopted across the world with little thought given to the ethical and sustainability issues it faces. FRT must address these challenges as soon as possible to avoid repercussions. The issues of data privacy, security controls, and accuracy are discussed in this paper. To address the issues, a code of ethics is created and applied to Apple’s Face ID. It is found that Apple has made much progress, but still needs further improvement in its transparency of AI training.
Creating a Code of Ethics for Open-Source Intelligence Applications
Authors: Ekambaram Vaibhav
Published: July 2022

This paper investigates the ethics surrounding the development and use of applications for mapping and quantifying information, which relies on public or open-source data as a source of information. The proliferation of information-based dashboards and maps has increased as the open availability of information has improved, through open data initiatives, social media web crawling, and the development of open-source intelligence gathering as a profession. A common product where this burgeoning profession manifests itself is the creation of web-based dashboards. Popular examples of this include dashboards for tracking the spread of the coronavirus, maps for visualising world news such as conflict or natural disasters, or collaborative projects such as OpenStreetMap, which relies on community input, as well as open data initiatives to build a comprehensive map of the world. As a number of these projects cover information that is of high importance, such as actions taken by belligerents in a combat zone, or the localised identification of important historical sites, this brings into question several moral and ethical issues which must be identified. Several examples of these issues, and the ethical ramifications surrounding them are discussed in this paper in the form of a literature review. Following this, a new code of ethics is introduced based on the findings presented by the literature review. To evaluate its suitability, this new code is applied to an existing open-source information solution and compare how well it follows my principles in its development and operation.
Creating a Code of Ethics for Social Engineering in Cybersecurity: A Case Study
Authors: Alfred Abraham
Published: July 2022

The world of cybersecurity is fast growing and has the need of more competent social engineers who can train staff and improve training further in the industry. They can engage with people if they were to either get information out of them or to educate them on their own. They can then further educate their workplace’s cybersecurity posture towards social engineering attacks such as phishing, raising awareness about spyware, and teaching new personnel about the importance of upholding a professional standard while out on client engagements.
Development and Characterization of Mucoadhesive Thin Film as an Oral Mucosal Drug Delivery System of Carbinoxamine Maleate. (c2021)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, El Hajj Antonio
Published: July 2022

Objective: Thin film (TF) is an oral mucosal drug delivery system that disintegrates and dissolves the drug rapidly when placed on any oral mucosal tissue. This work aimed to develop and characterize TF containing carbinoxamine maleate (CM) for the symptomatic treatment of seasonal and perennial allergies and other allergic conditions. Methods: Three optimized batches were developed by solvent-casting method with different ratios of blends of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) E50LV and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) K12 or K85-95 as mucoadhesive film-forming polymers. The produced TFs were subjected to physicochemical and mechanical characterization. Results: The weight and thickness of TF were in the range of 40.47 mg ± 0.49 to 65.70 mg ± 1.51 and 50.80 μm ± 1.11 to 95.20 μm ± 2.50, respectively. The percent drug load was found to be within the acceptable limit for content uniformity. Within 15 minutes, the amount of CM released from thin films of Batch 3 was 81.04% ± 1.91 which was significantly slower than Batch 1 and Batch 2. The disintegration of TFs was achieved in less than 180 seconds. Results of mechanical testing revealed high values of Young’s modulus with no significant difference between batches. The incorporation of blends of HPMC E50 LV and PVP K85-95 at a ratio of 1:1 notably decreased tensile strength and elongation at break. Conclusion: This work demonstrates the successful development of TF as an adequate delivery system for the administration of CM. The selection of the film-forming polymer type, grade, and ratio can impact the characteristics of the TF and modify the delivery of CM. Keywords: Mucoadhesive Polymers, Thin Film, Drug Delivery, Carbinoxamine Maleate.
Waterpipe Tobacco Smoke Nicotine Mediates Resilience to Chronic Stress by Activating BDNF Signaling. (c2020)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Khalifeh Mohamad Rabieh
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate how nicotine in the context of waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) affects depression and anxiety-like behaviors associated with chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) in a male C57BL/6J animal model. The mice were exposed to WTS or received intraperitoneal injections of nicotine for thirty days, before being subjected to CSDS for ten days. During CSDS, mice were exposed to WTS or received nicotine injections. The social interaction and open-field tests were used to classify animals as resilient or susceptible to stress and to evaluate their anxiety-like behavior and social interaction. Mice post behavioral testing, were further exposed to WTS/nicotine for ten days, and their behavior was reassessed. The involvement of brain-derived neurotrophic factor signaling in the nicotine-mediated effects was assessed with the tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TRKB) inhibitor, ANA-12. The reported results indicated that WTS promoted resilience to stress and rescued social avoidance in the used mice model. Even though initially, WTS decreased anxiety-like behaviors it was found that prolonged exposure after the completion of CSDS significantly induced anxiety-like behaviors. Finally, we showed that nicotine mediates the effects of WTS only on resilience to stress by increasing BDNF and TRKB levels and signaling. Our results suggested that the pathways mediating resilience to stress and anxiety are distinct and that nicotine mediates the effects of WTS on social behavior, but not anxiety, by activating BDNF signaling.
Educational Activity of High School Students in the Modern Conditions of the Educational Environment
Authors: Tantsura T. A.
Published: July 2022

The article examines some features of the transformation of students’ learning activities as a result of forming the particular educational environment based on digital technologies within the university. The insertion of new digital technologies in training process of the university increases the effectiveness of students’ independent work organisation and the management of their cognitive activity. The author notes the need to evaluate the information and communication technologies applied taking into account the pedagogical principles of teaching. The article presents examples of practical use of popular platforms Moodle, Rosetta Stone. The educational activity organized by the teacher through these computer systems makes it possible to increase the educational results of students, since it is aimed at performing various kinds of tasks that contribute to the development of the student’s competencies within the framework of mastering a specific academic discipline. The educational and cognitive students’ activities while learning a subject by applying digital technologies is considered as an independent process of mastering knowledge aimed at developing continuous learning skills.
Characteristic Features of Pedagogical Interaction in Teaching a Foreign Language at a Non-linguistic University
Authors: Chikileva L. S.
Published: July 2022

The article discusses new forms of pedagogical interaction in the process of teaching and learning a foreign language in a digital educational environment. The author analyzes the advantages of using individual educational space and individual educational routes. The effectiveness of using the Moodle platform for communication with trainees is noted. The author concludes that the right choice of pedagogical interaction and pedagogical management tools contributes to the optimization of the educational process and to the growth of students’ motivation for learning a foreign language
Using Learning Journey Map Technology to Prepare PhD Students for the Postgraduate Foreign Language Examination
Authors: Kondrakhina N. G. , Petrova O. N.
Published: July 2022

The issue in question is organizing and running foreign language classes for non-linguistic postgraduates in order to meet the requirements of new educational standards when training PhD students for professional, academic and intercultural communication in a foreign language. Students should also be prepared for the postgraduate foreign language examination which, in reverse, mainly focuses on checking the postgraduates’ ability to read, comprehend and translate academic texts related to their specialty. The issue of choosing relevant learning and teaching materials is also addressed. The authors claim that using “Learning Journey Map” technology could be helpful not only in analyzing the current problems in teaching foreign language to postgraduates but also in choosing the ways to improve it both from organizational and methodological standpoints.
Mobile Learning Resources for Teachers of English
Authors: Kotova I. Yu.
Published: July 2022

The given article highlights the topicality of mobile learning resources in foreign language teaching. The author points out the necessity of structuring current digital solutions and systemizing common vocabulary. The paper emphasizes the fact that the downsides of educational applications can be neutralized when a teacher selects IT tools according to the corresponding educational task. For solving this problem, the author puts forward a classification of mobile applications in relation to their pedagogical aim. It is concluded that the efficiency of an educational application depends on the correlation between the built-in algorithm and the algorithm set by the pedagogical aim.
High School Students’ Mathematics Anxiety: Discouragement, Abuse, Fear, and Dilemma Induced through Adults’ Verbal Behaviour
Authors: Budhathoki Boj Bahadur , Acharya Bed Raj , Belbase Shashidhar , Kshetree Mukunda Prakash , Khanal Bishnu , Panthi Ram Krishna
Published: July 2022

Mathematics anxiety in students seems to be one of the most common phenomena in mathematics teaching and learning worldwide. However, mathematics anxiety induced through the verbal behaviour of other people is an understudied area in mathematics education. This paper aimed to investigate the influence of the verbal behaviour of older people on the students’ interest and choice in studying mathematics. Ten grade-nine students studying in a high school in Kathmandu participated in semi-structured interviews. A descriptive qualitative research design, followed by a thematic analysis of the data through primary, secondary, and tertiary coding, identified four major themes related to the verbal behaviour of elders that induced mathematics anxiety in the students. These themes were discouragement, abuse, fear, and dilemma due to adults’ verbal behaviour when choosing mathematics as an optional subject in high school. The study results have educational implications in terms of the way teachers and parents express their viewpoints and interest in mathematics and related subjects may affect students’ interests and attitudes toward mathematics.
A poesia hatherlyana: desejo e representação
Authors: Araujo Rodrigo Costa
Published: July 2022

O caráter proteiforme da obra de Ana Hatherly (1929-2015) pode a princípio desconcertar; seu volume, provocar um misto de perplexidade e admiração; é uma obra continuamente interrogativa. Constelar, semelhante sua poesia, esta leitura acompanha esses prismas que conduzem a descobrir formas não convencionais, a desconstruir as certezas do saber para se aproximar da poesia e da visualidade. O recorte busca, pelos diversos prismas, a (re)invenção da leitura e da poesia, as escritas ilegíveis as cintilações da linguagem e a celebração da escrita.
Clarice Lispector: infâncias, memórias e linguagem inventada
Authors: Araujo Rodrigo Costa Araujo
Published: July 2022

Resenha do livro  A mulher que não matou a criança: a infância na escrita de Clarice Lispector, de Julia Duque Estrada
Estudo sobre a influência da adição de resíduos de rochas ornamentais (RRO) e cerâmica (RC), provenientes da cidade de Teixeira de Freitas – BA, nas propriedades do concreto de cimento Portland.
Authors: Nascimento Diogo , Barbosa Fabricio Lima , Araújo LuanaRocha Freitas de , Dantas Leonardo Cristian Ribeiro
Published: July 2022

No Brasil, o concreto é um dos materiais mais utilizados na construção civil, e por isso é também um dos mais importantes. Entretanto, sua utilização gera diversos impactos ambientais, tornando necessária a busca por alternativas mais sustentáveis. Uma dessas alternativas é a incorporação de resíduos cerâmico e de rochas ornamentais em concretos, estudados neste trabalho. A presente pesquisa teve, portanto, como principal finalidade, estudar o aproveitamento dos resíduos cerâmico e de rochas ornamentais, em pó, e os seus efeitos, ao serem incorporados no concreto. Logo, foram estudados concretos com relações a/c = 0,45 e 0,55, com adições de 10 e 20% dos resíduos em relação à massa de cimento, comparados com um traço referência, sem adições. Os concretos fabricados passaram pelo teste slump para verificação de suas consistências no estado fresco.  Com relação às propriedades mecânicas, foi realizado o ensaio de resistência à compressão axial, além da verificação da durabilidade por meio do ensaio de absorção de água por capilaridade, na idade de 28 dias. Por meio dos resultados, verificou-se que, no estado fresco, houve uma queda da consistência à medida que o teor de adições aumentava. No estado endurecido foi observado que os concretos com adições de resíduo apresentaram perda de resistência à compressão na idade avaliada, porém, uma redução na absorção de água por capilaridade.
THE RIGHT TO THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE STANDARD OF MENTAL HEALTH IN SELECTED AFRICAN COUNTRIES: A COMMENTARY ON HOW SELECTED MENTAL HEALTH LAWS FARE AGAINST ARTICLE 25 OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Authors: Kamundia Elizabeth
Published: July 2022

Persons with disabilities have an equal right to access health services, including general health services and disability-related health services. In accessing health care, persons with disabilities encounter many barriers. These include stereotypes about disability on the part of health care providers; a lack of appropriately-trained health care staff; imbalanced power relationships between persons with health needs and medical professionals; inaccessible health care facilities; inaccessible health-related information; and a lack of individualised accommodations.1 These barriers are heightened in the circumstances of persons with psychosocial disabilities who face additional challenges, including legally-sanctioned involuntary commitment; forced treatment; and the use of restraints and solitary confinement in mental health care institutions.In addition, certain categories of persons with psychosocial disabilities require particular attention in health care settings. In this regard, the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment in his 2013 report notes that ‘women living with disabilities, with psychiatric labels in particular, are at risk of multiple forms of discrimination and abuse inhealth-care settings’.2
CONFLICTING DISCOURSES ON CONCEPTUALISING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN AFRICA
Authors: Tesemma Shimelis Tsegaye , Coetzee Susanna Abigaêl
Published: July 2022

Despite the wide ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, children with disabilities are still marginalised and their status as rights holders not fully acknowledged in many parts of Africa. In response to the call for research to focus on a distinct African conceptualisation of disability , an exploratory desk study was conducted on the disability discourse on children with disabilities in Africa. Though the authors uncovered positive African cultural and legislative narratives of disability, the dehumanising discourse identified, was more pronounced. The authors suggest that any strategy to improve the plight of children with disabilities in Africa will have to take into account and not underestimate the dehumanising discourse. The power of discourse should be used to emphasise the positive African cultural and legislative narratives of disability to counter the dehumanising discourse.
Krzysztof Bosak’s Nomination Acceptance Speech – Transposing an American Genre into Polish Political Rhetoric
Authors: Kosman Marcin
Published: July 2022

The article combines methods pertaining to Rhetorical Genre Studies and Discourse-Historical Approach in order to provide a comprehensive analysis of Krzysztof Bosak’s nomination acceptance speech which he delivered during the 2020 Confederation presidential primaries. The discussed genre of political speech is rarely realized in European contexts. Given various differences between the American and the Polish political systems, Bosak did not follow every pattern of the standard variant of the genre. Rather his speech appears to be more similar to a nomination acceptance speech of a third-party candidate. Overall, Bosak emerged as the leader of a divided and heterogeneous party, which was not given much attention by mainstream media. The paper investigates how these factors contributed to the structure and content of the speech. Moreover, recent decades have seen a rapid rise in significance of (far) right-wing movements in Europe. As Confederation is a relatively new political formation, there is a gap in research regarding the properties of its discourse. Thus, the present paper compares the discourse of the coalition with practices of politics of fear (Wodak, 2021).