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Methodology for Characterization of Marine Environment for Offshore Renewables
Authors: Gullaksen Jóannes
Published: September 2024

This paper will present a method of reproduction and characterization of the marine environment for predicting meteorological and oceanographic conditions as part of the analysis of extreme environmental impacts. In this context, the focus is on numerical models, where meteorological and oceanographic data analysis includes characterization of wind, wave, current and combined conditions. The characterization of meteorological and oceanographic data requires applications and several statistical techniques are needed to characterize and analyses time-series data. The method is implemented in a software application to automate the process and to support the assessment of extreme conditions. The application is designed for importing, analyzing and visualizing wind, wave and current resource data. Resource data can be imported from a variety of different formats allowing for quality control and statistical analyses, and the functionality to export data to software commonly used within the offshore renewable energy industry. It can be used to create time series graphs, wind and wave roses, frequency histograms, scatterplots, and more, including formatted reports. The analytical strategy takes into account that joint environmental models are required to assess the different environmental variables under extreme load and response conditions, using two analysis strategies, namely the global initial distribution strategy and the event-based strategy for extreme conditions. The extreme value theory in more than one variable introduces additional problems in which the methods of multivariate extremes are used to track how the dependence between extreme values changes over time and over another covariate. This paper also takes into account sustainable technology development, where there are many well-established techniques for characterizing the marine environment that serve as input for numerical simulations.
Long-Term Planning Optimization System for Strategic Contracting in Shipyard
Authors: Choi Jaeho , Park Jungseo , Kim Hojung , Cho Kiyoung , Woo Jonghun
Published: September 2024

In this paper, we propose a long-term planning optimization system for determining strategic contracting in a shipyard. The planning system mainly consist of an optimization model and the integrated system. The optimal long-term plans are established by the Constraint Programming based optimization model that reflect various constraints and objective functions. The integrated system is developed for data management, optimization model execution and result visualization. Performance and accuracy of the proposed system has been verified by comparing with a previously established plan in a SHI shipyard.
Development of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Standard for Extended Work Shifts in the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Ships
Authors: Kamaruddin Amirul Faiz , Romali Siti Hajar Najihah , Tamsi Nur Sarah Fatihah , Zahaba Maryam , Hassan Noor Artika , Ariffin Arman
Published: September 2024

The RMN IAQ standard for naval ships is proposed. Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure Chemicals Hazardous to Health Regulations 2000 (USECHH 2000) and Malaysian Industry Code of Practice on Indoor Air Quality 2010 (ICOP IAQ 2010) were selected as the reference standards to adjust the acceptable limits. The extended work shifts adjustment for 12-hour working duration were achieved using Brief and Scala model and Quebec model. The development of the adjusted IAQ standard was supported by in-depth interviews with four experts. Next, compliance analysis of IAQ parameters was performed to evaluate the suitability of the RMN IAQ standard. The compliance analysis on “Ship Alpha” found that RH, CHOH, CO, CO2, NO2, PM2.5, and PM10 complied with the RMN IAQ standard, excluding temperature (electrical room and wardroom) and TVOC (bridge, wardroom and cabin).
Series of Counter-Rotating Propellers for Electric Hydrofoil Fast Crafts
Authors: Juandó Aitor , Sarasquete Adrián , Meis Marcos
Published: September 2024

This paper presents a systematic study and design approach for counter-rotating propellers (CRPs) specifically tailored for hydrofoil ships. By utilizing extensive computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, the research explores the hydrodynamic characteristics and performance benefits of CRPs. These propellers enhance propulsive efficiency in hydrofoil vessels, offering advantages such as increased speed and reduced fuel consumption. The study evaluates key design parameters, including propeller diameters, spacing, blade count, and advance ratios. CRPs also contribute to improved maneuverability, reducing steering effort and enhancing control, particularly in confined spaces. Simulations demonstrate their crucial role in minimizing noise and vibration, thus improving overall comfort. The findings highlight the potential of CRPs to redefine efficiency, maneuverability, and passenger comfort in advanced hydrofoil ship design.
Clinical Laboratories – Production Factories or Specialized Diagnostic Centers
Authors: Fahad Hassan Algusheri
Published: September 2024

Since a large proportion of medical decisions are based on laboratory results, clinical laboratories should meet the increasing demand of clinicians and their patients. Huge central laboratories may process over 10 million tests annually; they act as production factories, measuring emergency and routine tests with sufficient speed and accuracy. At the same time, they also serve as specialized diagnostic centers where well-trained experts analyze and interpret special test results. It is essential to improve and constantly monitor this complex laboratory service, by several methods. Sample transport by pneumatic tube system, use of an advanced laboratory information system and point-of-care testing may result in decreased total turnaround time. The optimization of test ordering may result in a faster and more cost-effective laboratory service. Autovalidation can save time for laboratory specialists, when the analysis of more complex results requires their attention. Small teams of experts responsible for special diagnostic work, and their interpretative reporting according to predetermined principles, may help to minimize subjectivity of these special reports. Although laboratory investigations have become so diversely developed in the past decades, it is essential that the laboratory can provide accurate results relatively quickly, and that laboratory specialists can support the diagnosis and monitoring of patients by adequate interpretation of esoteric laboratory methods.
Diskriminierung und juristische Ausbildung
Authors: Mangold Anna Katharina
Published: September 2024

Dieser Beitrag beleuchtet einige Aspekte von Diskriminierung und juristischer Ausbildung und stellt Überlegungen vor, wie eine inklusive und möglichst diskriminierungsfreie juristische Ausbildung aussehen könnte und wie diskriminierende Strukturen in der juristischen Ausbildung verhindert werden könnten. Jura ist wie wenig andere Studiengänge geprägt von starken Exklusionen in der Auswahl von Lehrpersonal und Studierenden. Eine inklusivere personelle Auswahl könnte sich auf die Inhalte in der juristischen Ausbildung auswirken, der es bisher weitgehend an vertiefter thematischer Auseinandersetzung mit Rechtsfragen von Diskriminierung mangelt.
Teilhard de Chardin inspiración para el diálogo entre la ciencia y la fe
Authors: Cañete Olmedo Juan Jesús
Published: September 2024

Teilhard de Chardin intentó desvelar la racionalidad de la fe a partir de la reflexión sobre de lo que nos dice la ciencia. La unidad de su pensamiento está en la convergencia entre ciencia y fe. Él tiene la convicción profunda de que la ciencia   permite comprender mejor el fenómeno cristiano y que la fe cristiana permite extraer el enigma de una materia que se nos muestra como una estructura dinámica creada. En este sentido Teilhard sigue siendo una fuente de inspiración tanto para el diálogo entre la ciencia y la fe, como para para la filosofía y la teología.
Permainan Tradisional Engklek Dalam Menstimulasi Perkembangan Motorik Kasar Anak
Authors: Sriyanti  , Aulia Singa Zanki
Published: September 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisa permainan tradisional engklek sebagai media stimulasi perkembangan motorik kasar anak di KB Harapan Bunda Prayungan Sumberrejo Bojonegoro.Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif kualitatif, dengan metode pembahasan induksi dan deduksi. Pengumpulan data dengan cara observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data secara kualitatif, dengan cara pengumpulan data, reduksi data, display data dan penarikan kesimpulan.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan permainan tradisional engklek:1)Dilaksanakan rutin terjadwal,2)Anak di beri kebebasan bermain di luar jam main. Stimulasi perkembangan motorik kasar melalui permainan engklek dengan: 1)Setting permainan lebih menarik dan seru,2)Aturan main mudah dipahami anak, 3)Memberi Reward 4)Mengarahkan anak saat main,5)Memberi kebebasan anak untuk main bersama. Penerapan permainan tradisional engklek untuk menstimulasi perkembangan motorik kasar anak cukup signifikan karena:1)Guru membuat penilaian perkembangan motorik kasar anak 2)Guru membuat rencana kegiatan harian tertulis dalam permainan tradisonal engklek
Investigation of the process of incineration of obsolete sludge
Authors: Petrova Zhanna , Sniezhkin Yurii , Chmel Valerii , Novikova Inessa , Novikova Yuliia
Published: September 2024

Preservation of natural resources and the environment is an urgent task in human development. In Ukraine, there is a problem of overcrowded sludge sites, which negatively affect the environment by polluting groundwater and soils with toxic substances. Most sludge sites contain sludge that is over 30 years old and is called obsolete. The aim of the article was to study the process of incineration of obsolete sludge. Fuel characteristics of sludge deposits were determined. The obtained indicator of the specific heat of combustion of sludge deposits is close to peat, which will further create a composite fuel. The combustion process of a separate particle of sludge, which determined the duration and speed of combustion, was studied. Taking the results of the obtained experiments on the combustion of a particle of sludge into account, a study of flare combustion was conducted. The research showed that the process of combustion of sludge particles in the flare corresponds to the generally accepted process of combustion of solid fuel in the flare.
Pengaruh Edukasi Kesehatan Terhadap Pengetahuan Kepatuhan Minum Obat Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 Di Rumah Sakit Tk Ii Robert Wolter Mongisidi Manado
Authors: Nurfitrianingsi Muhammad  , Engeline Kosegeran  , Rahmat Hidayat Djalil
Published: September 2024

Non-compliance with taking medication in diabetes mellitus sufferers will cause blood sugar levels to decrease or increase beyond normal limits  and as a result will cause complications or death. There is a need for health education regarding knowledge of diabetes patient medication adherence to prevent this. This research was conducted using a quasi-experimental research method (one-group pre-post test design). The sample in this study was 29 respondents taken using purposive sampling instruments using SAP, lealeats and questionnaires. the collected data was processed using the SPSS 24 version of the computer program to be analyzed using the Mc.Nemar nonparametic test with a significance level (α) of 0.05. The results of the bivariate analysis show that there is an influence of health education on knowledge of the level of dringking compliance in patients with type diabetes mellitus. The value obtained is p = 0,000 which means that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. The conclusions in the research show that there is an influence of knowledge education on treatment compliance.
Keberadaan Bedbug dan Potensinya terhadap Kesehatan Manusia
Authors: Mirnawati Dewi  , Defilia Anogra Riani
Published: September 2024

In the 1970s bedbug infestation was thought to have disappeared, but since the 2000s, the appearance of bedbugs has been reported worldwide. Studies on bed bugs were carried out in several residential locations in Palangka Raya. This study aims to determine the existence of bed bugs in residential areas and the biological aspects of bed bugs. Survey and collection of bedbugs are carried out in densely populated areas. The results of the study showed that out of 20 houses observed, there were 2 houses that were identified with the presence of bed bugs. The only species of bed bug found is the, Cimex lecturarius. Bed bug infestation is observed in the beds. This shows that there is a potential for bed bugs to cause itching on the skin and allergic reactions in the occupants of the house. The population of bed bugs has the opportunity to spread to other residents' settlements.
Gambaran Tingkat Personal Hygiene saat Menstruasi pada Remaja Didaerah Kekeringan Desa Tawang Kabupaten Sukoharjo
Authors: Indri Magfiroh Rahmawati  , Eska Dwi Prajayanti
Published: September 2024

Drought is an event in an area that experiences water scarcity at a certain time which is caused by a certain event. According to BNPB (2023), Central Java Province ranks first in drought disasters with 24 areas in Central Java experiencing drought disasters. According to BPBD, Sukoharjo Regency is one of the areas experiencing drought, one of which is Weru District, Tawang Village. The impact of the drought disaster has resulted in problems in the economic, social health and education sectors. One of the impacts of the drought disaster in the health sector is a decrease in the level of personal hygiene in teenagers during menstruation. The aim of this research was to determine the level of personal hygiene during menstruation among adolescents in drought areas in Tawang Village, Sukoharjo Regency. This research method uses a quantitative descriptive method with a sample size of 73 respondents and uses random sampling techniques. The results of the research showed that the personal hygiene level of the majority of respondents was moderate, as many as 40 respondents (54.8%). The conclusion is that the level of personal hygiene during menstruation in teenagers in drought areas is in the moderate category.
Penerapan Terapi Nesting Terhadap Perubahan Fisiologis Pada Bayi Berat Lahir Rendah di RSUD Wonogiri
Authors: Nova Eka Ramadhani  , Maryatun Maryatun
Published: September 2024

Background: Low Birth Weight (LBW) is the weight of the baby less than 2500 grams, LBW can occur due to gestational age which is less than the normal age of 37 weeks and the baby's weight is also lower from babies in general. Nonpharmacological efforts to improve or stabilizing the baby's physiology, one of which is Nesting Therapy which has not yet been done ever given. Objective: Describe the results of implementing therapy nesting on heart rate in low birth weight babies at Wonogiri Regional Hospital. Method: This application uses the case study method by conducting intervention on two LBW respondents. The instrument used is with Look at the physiological observation sheets for both respondents. Result: Once done application for 24 hours with a frequency of therapy for 3 days consecutively. Showing an increase in physiological in both respondents, by looking at the observation sheet. Conclusion: Nesting therapy is effective for increase the heart rate of low birth weight babies.
Hubungan Kepatuhan Mengkonsumsi Makanan Tambahan dengan Peningkatan Berat Badan Ibu Hamil KEK (Kurang Energi Kronis) di Puskesmas Ratte
Authors: Harmawati Rustan  , Kartini S  , Hartati S
Published: September 2024

The impact of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) on pregnant women includes a higher risk of delivering low birth weight (LBW) infants. This research employs a quantitative approach using a cross-sectional study design. The population and sample size consist of 42 individuals. Questionnaires are used for data collection. Data analysis employs the chi-square test. The results of the data analysis indicate a significant relationship between compliance in consuming supplementary food and weight gain among pregnant women with CED at Ratte Health Center, Tana Toraja Regency, with a p-value of 0.002, which is smaller than the α value of 0.05. It is recommended that health centers establish regular education programs focused on the nutritional needs of pregnant women with CED. Through these educational sessions, pregnant women can receive accurate and relevant information about the importance of supplementary food and its impact on health.
Asuhan Keperawatan pada Ny. M dengan Gangguan Sistem Muskuloskeletal: Post Op Hemiarthoplasty pada Fraktur Collum Femur Dexstra di Ruang Mawar 2 RSUD Dr. Soeselo Kabupaten Tegal
Authors: Ridho Azi Saputra  , Ahmad Zakiudin  , Esti Nur Janah
Published: September 2024

Fractures can lead to disabilities in individuals, which may result from trauma due to accident (Ramadhan & Pristianto, 2022)s. The purpose of this paper is to develop and apply nursing care for Mrs. M, who underwent post-operative hemiarthroplasty for a femoral neck fracture, in the Mawar 2 room at RSUD dr. Soeselo, Tegal Regency. This paper utilizes a descriptive method with a focus on the nursing process approach. The results of the nursing care show that the patient reports pain at the surgical site on the upper right leg, post-operative hemiarthroplasty, with pain described as a pulling sensation in the upper right leg, at a pain scale of 6, and continuous. The client states that she can only lie in bed, with all post-operative activities being assisted by family members. She also reports that she has not received health education on early mobilization and has limited understanding of early immobilization. The nursing diagnoses identified are acute pain, impaired physical mobility, and knowledge deficit. Interventions were based on the SIKI (Nursing Care Standards) and implementation followed the planned interventions. Upon evaluation, one diagnosis—knowledge deficit—was resolved, acute pain was partially resolved, and impaired physical mobility remained unresolved. The results of the nursing care are consistent with the theory. This paper aims to improve skills in providing nursing care.
Study of the non-contact seals influence on the centrifugal machine’s dynamic characteristics
Authors: Shevchenko Serhii
Published: September 2024

"Higher parameters of centrifugal machines are constantly required, such as the pressure of the medium to be sealed and the speed of rotation of the shaft. However, as the parameters increase, it becomes more and more difficult to ensure the effectiveness of sealing. Non-contact seals, in addition to sealing, perform an equally important function – to improve the vibration state of the centrifugal machine. Design measures aimed at increasing the hydraulic resistance of seals, as a rule, increase their hydrostatic stiffness and damping and thus improve their dynamic qualities. Non-contact seals are considered as hydrostatic-dynamic bearings that can effectively dampen rotor oscillations, and as automatic control systems. Models of systems ""rotor-gap seals"", impulse seals, ""rotor-hydraulic face"" and seals-supports of a shaftless pump have been studied to assess the effect of seal systems on the oscillatory characteristics of the rotor. Analytical dependencies are obtained for calculating the dynamic characteristics and stability limits of seals as hydromechanical systems. The directions for improving the safety of operation of critical pumping equipment due to a targeted increase in the rigidity of non-contact seals are determined, which leads to an increase in the vibration resistance of the centrifugal machine’s rotor. A general algorithm for constructing the dynamic characteristics of non-contact seals due to their hydrodynamic properties created and the directions for purposefully changing the parameters of sealing units to improve vibration characteristics determined. Expressions are obtained for calculating the amplitude and phase frequency characteristics, as well as for assessing the dynamic stability of various sealing units. The proposed general technique makes it possible to purposefully select the design parameters of seals to adjust sealing systems to work in vibration-safe modes"
Desarrollo de habilidades motrices básicas acuáticas: Una propuesta pedagógica para la enseñanza-aprendizaje de natación en grupos heterogéneos
Authors: Encalada Hidalgo Víctor Roberto
Published: September 2024

La investigación, de tipo transversal y proyectiva, se realizó en la Unidad Educativa Municipal Fernández Madrid, en Quito, Ecuador. El objetivo fue evaluar el desarrollo de habilidades motrices básicas acuáticas en la enseñanza de natación en grupos heterogéneos y analizar las estrategias didácticas utilizadas por los docentes. Se trabajó con una  muestra de 34 estudiantes y 4 docentes de educación física. Los datos se recopilaron mediante encuestas a estudiantes y docentes, además de un cuestionario aplicado solo a los estudiantes para analizar su proceso de aprendizaje. Los resultados mostraron que los estudiantes tienen un conocimiento limitado de las habilidades acuáticas, lo que provoca, en algunos casos, miedo o rechazo hacia la natación. Además, se encontró que los docentes no cuentan con una guía pedagógica adecuada a las necesidades individuales de los estudiantes, lo que genera un desarrollo desigual de dichas habilidades. Por lo tanto, la investigación propone implementar una estrategia pedagógica de seis semanas, estructurada por niveles de aprendizaje, para mejorar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la natación y abordar las necesidades específicas de cada estudiante.
Penggunaan Metode Active Learning Dalam Meningkatkan Antusiasme Belajar Mata Kuliah Microteaching Mahasiswa Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya
Authors: Moch. Anieq Nafis  , Muhammad Yusron Maulana El-Yunusi
Published: September 2024

Microteaching is included in the course of the Postgraduate Islamic Education Study Program at Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya which is included in the East Java Pemprof scholarship students. One of the alternative solutions to the problem implemented by UNSURI's Islamic Education Postgraduate students is to carry out Islamic Religious Education learning by using learning methods that can increase student activity in learning, namely by using active learning methods. the research method used in this research is applied research method while collecting data by observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study are: 1) Teaching practice activities carried out by Postgraduate PAI students at Sunan Giri University Surabaya that skills in teaching are very important, especially for students majoring in education who will later become a teacher. 2) The method used by the Postgraduate students of PAI Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya focuses on the student centered approach and the method is based on active learning, which is centered on students and uses ways or steps that make students active in learning is a throwing puzzle. 3) This teaching practice is used as a provision to plunge into the real world of education.
Computer Vision-Based Technique for Chandrayaan-3 Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance (HDA)
Authors: Suresh K. , Amitabh  , Dhar Debajyoti
Published: September 2024

Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander landed on the lunar surface with the help of a vision-based Hazard Detection and Avoidance (HDA) approach employed onboard for safe landing near to the south pole. Landing on any celestial body with stringent engineering and mission constraints poses an inordinate challenge on any landing mission. Hazard Detection and Avoidance becomes the crucial technology to be employed in landers for exploring undulating rough (hazardous) terrain. The developed HDA approach utilized the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter images of the landing site by Orbiter High Resolution Camera (OHRC) as a reference image and derived a hazard map for identification of a safe site for landing. The developed vision-based technique performed its envisioned functions as expected during the hovering phase of landing and enabled the Lander to land safely on the lunar surface in the South Polar Region. The developed algorithm achieved positional accuracy of lander within 30 m with respect to the absolute reference image coordinates during rough breaking phase while the safe landing grid of 24 m x 24 m within 4 km x 2.4 km landing area was predicted with an accuracy of 1 m during hovering phase.
LVM3-M4: The Rocket that Launched Chandrayaan-3
Authors: Dehury Santosh Kumar , S. Adarsh , S. Mohan Kumar , S. Unnikrishnan Nair
Published: September 2024

LVM3 the versatile and heavy lift launch vehicle of ISRO capable of launching ~4000 kg class of satellite, was used for the third lunar exploration mission of India, Chandrayaan-3 (CH3). The primary objective of CH3 was to demonstrate soft landing followed by roving on lunar surface at South Pole and to conduct in-situ scientific experiments. Prior to this mission, LVM3 launch vehicle had demonstrated its reliability through the six consecutive successful missions which included one experimental, two developmental and three operational missions. Considering the national importance of CH3 mission, the robustness in design of LVM3 was further enhanced through numerous improvements. These changes in vehicle systems were inducted in record time after adequate validation and the vehicle integration was completed within 73 days of launch campaign commencement. The mission design, simulation and validation activities were also completed concurrently meeting the launch schedule. The fourth consecutive operational mission for LVM3, the LVM3-M4/Chandrayaan-3mission lifted off from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) of SDSC, SHAR on 14th July 2023 at 14:37:17 hrs and CH3 spacecraft was injected into a precise orbit of 169.7 x 36,490.7 km. The overall performances of all the stages are satisfactory and the Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft was injected close to nominal targeted orbit of 170 x 36,500 km.
The Relationship of Organizational Culture, Environmental Concern, Knowledge of Regulations, and Intention to Use Electric Vehicles
Authors: Susanto Hery , . Nadiroh , Rahmayanti Henita
Published: September 2024

The objectives of this research are to identify the essential factors related to the intention to use electric vehicles and the ways to improve them. This research analyzed and tested 3 factors, which included Organizational Culture, Environmental   Concern,   and Knowledge of Regulations on Intention to Use Electric Vehicles. The mixed methods approach of the research involved a convergence of quantitative and qualitative techniques. In addition to observation and documentation, in-depth interviews were used to gather data for the qualitative approach with people who have an impact on Indonesians' propensity to utilize electric vehicles. The stages of qualitative data analysis included reducing, visualizing, and checking data. Meanwhile, 100 managers from the Jakarta Governor's Office answered questionnaires to collect data for the quantitative method, using partial least squares (PLS) to analyze. The results of the study showed that qualitatively, there were significant 3 factors that increased the Intention to Use Electric Vehicles, which included Organizational Culture, Environmental Concern, and Knowledge of Regulations. This result demonstrated that these factors had a noteworthy correlation. It was found that organizational culture, environmental concerns, and knowledge of regulations have a positive and significant impact on electric vehicle intentions. The positive association between organizational culture and the intention to drive an electric vehicle is mediated by environmental concerns.
Taller de expresión de la identidad mediante el arte contemporáneo
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, López Aymes Gabriela , Acuña Santiago Roger ,   Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí
Published: September 2024

El objetivo de este capítulo es mostrar las producciones de diferentes grupos de estudiantes como resultado de la implementación de un taller de creación artística que tenía como meta comprender el concepto de identidad y su uso dentro del arte contemporáneo, así como identificar los rasgos que forman parte de su identidad (Merodio et al., 2007). La identidad puede ser definida como producto de las ideas que tenemos acerca de cómo somos y cómo nos ve el mundo. Estas ideas se van construyendo desde la más tierna infancia y se van consolidando a lo largo de la vida, a partir de las experiencias vividas, de los vínculos con otras personas y no solo como una elección personal (Zárate, 2015). Desde luego, la identidad se ve influenciada por múltiples factores internos (sexo, salud, edad, capacidades y habilidades, características físicas y psicológicas) y externos (nacionalidad, religión, cultura, lugar de residencia, la situación económica, entre otros) al individuo.
REDUCTION DE LA POLITIQUE A LA LUTTE POUR LA CONSERVATION DU POUVOIR. ENJEUX ET DEFIS D’UNE ALTERNANCE BACLEE EN REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO.
Authors: ENONI Clément LILUNGU , MALUMALU Claude AGUMA
Published: September 2024

La perception de la politique a connu plusieurs tendances de signification. Très souvent, suite à l’idée que l’univers politique l’incarne : un univers parsemé essentiellement par des luttes perpétuelles, des assassinats, des courses effrénées au pouvoir qui font vider dans une première vue le vrai sens du terme et prête à confusion des nombreux étudiants et intéressés de la chose, qui l’assimilent soit à la démagogie, soit au sens péjoratif du terme, voir lui coller un jugement de valeur dans une certaine mesure.
Face à cette réalité, tout devient mystérieux lorsqu’on aborde la question, car la surinterprétation d’usage ne permet pas de comprendre l’essence même du terme lorsqu’il est employé par les communs des mortels et même par d’autres savants hors domaine.
Cette manière de penser, est additive à celle des interprétations qui ont entouré le fameux recueil de Nicolas Machiavel lorsqu’il émet les principes sacro-saints de gestion et de conservation du pouvoir, dans son ouvrage Le prince. Sans tout comprendre, les gens partent du particulier pour généraliser, et ressortir des lois qui deviennent des références à chaque fois qu’on parle de la politique.
Ainsi, ce texte vient non seulement à éclaircir l’opinion sur le sens du terme politique, l’évolution de ses conceptions, mais aussi à en donner les conséquences qui découlent lorsqu’il est compris de façon péjorative et politicienne. L’alternance politique de 2018 en République Démocratique du Congo, en est une illustration, lorsque, pour des raisons égoïstes, l’ancien régime Kabila veut à tout prix s’accrocher au pouvoir par tous les moyens, donnant ainsi une image selon laquelle, toute vie politique conduirait à la conservation le plus longtemps possible du pouvoir au lieu et place de mise en œuvre des politiques publiques qui est aussi l’un des piliers d’une bonne gouvernance.
Research on Gene Extraction and Design of Age-appropriate Service Robot Product Family
Authors: Zhou Lili
Published: September 2024

With the intensification of the global aging trend, the demand for age-appropriate service robots is increasing. Through the analysis of the elderly's visual cognition of service robots, combined with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) experiment to identify the recognition degree of the main feature parts, analyze the main feature forms of service robots, define the feature factors of product family, and establish the gene bank of product family features of age-appropriate service robots. It can help enterprises to rapidly develop new products in the product family combined with market demand, greatly save the design cost and research and development cycle of enterprises, enhance brand identity and market competitiveness, continue the vitality of products, and is conducive to the development and management of independent brands of manufacturing products in China.
Analysis on the Development Path of Innovative Agricultural Industrialization from the Perspective of Rural Revitalization
Authors: Tu Youyou
Published: September 2024

With the continuous promotion of the strategy of rural revitalization in China, the development of rural agricultural industrialization has gradually become a key link in China's social and economic development. Based on the significance of the development of innovative agricultural industrialization, this study aims at solving the problems faced by the current development of agricultural industrialization from the perspective of rural revitalization, such as poor awareness of industrialization development, insufficient labor force in rural areas, backward infrastructure for industrialization development and less investment in industrialization development. In order to provide a useful reference for the development of innovative agricultural industrialization under the background of rural revitalization in China, some strategies were put forward, such as actively publicizing the concept of industrialization development, implementing the policy of talent introduction, strengthening the infrastructure construction of industrialization in rural areas and strengthening the financial support for agricultural industrialization.
Impacto del plan de vivienda de interés social en la reducción del déficit habitacional en Bolivia: un análisis de los avances y el impacto social y financiero
Authors: Caba Rocha Wilson , Melean Serrudo Jaime Raúl
Published: September 2024

El déficit habitacional es uno de los mayores problemas sociales en gran parte de los países con economías en desarrollo, en este sentido las acciones que ejecutan los gobiernos para minimizar los obstáculos para un mayor acceso a la vivienda son permanentes. En el contexto particular de Bolivia el déficit habitacional es una combinación de diferentes factores, entre los que se puede mencionar el crecimiento poblacional, la insuficiente inversión en infraestructura de servicios y los bajos niveles de ingresos de las familias.
Este problema social ha planteado al gobierno desarrollar un programa de vivienda de interés social, a través del sistema financiero, por lo que el presente trabajo abarcará analizar en que medida el gobierno ha respondido a esta necesidad y si las mismas están teniendo un impacto y avance positivo en la mejora de la calidad de vida habitacional de los hogares en los últimos 10 años en Bolivia. Para ello se realizará un análisis descriptivo, explicativo y evaluativo inicialmente recopilando datos de fuentes oficiales del gobierno y otras relacionadas al tema. De forma complementaria y debido a su importancia el trabajo incluye un análisis de la cartera de créditos destinado al programa.
Impact of Human-Like Empathy of AI Chatbots and Privacy Concerns on Consumer Complaint Behavior in E-Commerce
Authors: Rauf Nabeeha , Ahmad Nisar , Salman Muhammad , Kamran Hasan , Ilyas Usman
Published: September 2024

This research examines the influence of AI chatbots' human-like empathy (HLE) on consumers' complaint behaviour (CCB) and its implications on brand trust (BT) and privacy concerns (PC). From prior literature, we review the shifts in the role of AI chatbots in customer service concerning the ability to mimic human feelings and improve brand-consumer interaction. Choosing the quantitative approach to the research, the online questionnaire survey was carried out with 400 respondents who had recently used AI chatbots. Our analysis revealed that AI chatbots HLE help ease consumers' anxiety (CA), build trust in the brand, and prompt a positive complaint attitude. Further, the results establish the moderating effect of privacy concerns on the relationships of AI chatbots HLE with consumers' complaint behaviour and attitudes. The findings of this study stress the relevance of creating empathetic AI systems to improve customer satisfaction and retention while considering possible privacy concerns. This investigation of AI chatbots in the customer service context may provide valuable insights for the business world regarding strategies based on empathy and security concerns for consumer data. It is, therefore, suggested that future studies should investigate in more depth the relationships between HLE, PC, and CCB to improve the creation of efficient AI-powered customer service solutions.
Adoption of Blockchain Technology in Financial Reporting of Commercial Banks: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Azeem Naz Muhammad , Ahmed Zujaj , Nawaz Khan Sajjad , Mustafa Fakhra , Noman Yaseen Muhammad , Ditta Allah
Published: September 2024

The prompt development of blockchain technology can transform financial reporting in the banking sector by improving transparency, accuracy, and efficiency. This study examines the magnitude of blockchain technology adoption in financial reporting among commercial banks in Pakistan, testing the factors influencing this adoption. The current study opts for a quantitative survey to extend a broad understanding of the phenomenon. This study employs the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM); the study analyzes the associations between blockchain technology, perceived benefits, challenges, and the adoption of blockchain technology. The findings underscore the importance of increasing awareness and understanding of blockchain technology among financial professionals and highlight the need to address technological and regulatory challenges to facilitate adoption.
INTRODUCING A COMMON CURRENCY ON THE NEW SILK ROAD
Authors: Chankov Georgi
Published: September 2024

The article deals with the decline of the U.S. dollar as the world’s currency for payments and reserve accumulation. We propose a model for using an alternative common currency for a geographically and economically connected group of countries along the New Silk Road – China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Belarus. The model assumes a common currency parallel to national currencies, backed by highly liquid commodities that most countries in this community have in surplus – crude oil, natural gas, gold, iron ore, coal. The collateral is sufficient for a large increase in the volume of mutual trade. The use of a backed currency requires governance based on political consensus among several countries. This model allows to test the abandonment of fiat currencies in world trade.
VATICAN (Ventilator-Associated Tracheobronchitis Initiative to Conduct Antibiotic Evaluation): protocol for a multicenter randomized open-label trial of watchful waiting versus antimicrobial therapy for ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis
Authors: Tomazini Bruno Martins , Besen Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro , Dietrich Camila , Gandara Ana Paula Rossi , Silva Debora Patrícia , Pinheiro Carla Cristina Gomes , Luz Mariane Nascimento , Mattos Renata Rodrigues de , Reis Luiz Fernando Lima , Roepke Roberta Muriel Longo , Duarte Carlos Sérgio Luna Gomes , Nassar Júnior Antônio Paulo , Veiga Viviane Cordeiro , Arns Beatriz , Nascimento Giovanna Marssola , Pereira Adriano José , Cavalcanti Alexandre Biasi , Machado Flávia Ribeiro , Azevedo Luciano Cesar Pontes
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT Background Ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis is a common condition among invasively ventilated patients in intensive care units, for which the best treatment strategy is currently unknown. We designed the VATICAN (Ventilator-Associated Tracheobronchitis Initiative to Conduct Antibiotic Evaluation) trial to assess whether a watchful waiting antibiotic treatment strategy is noninferior to routine antibiotic treatment for ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis regarding days free of mechanical ventilation. Methods VATICAN is a randomized, controlled, open-label, multicenter noninferiority trial. Patients with suspected ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis without evidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia or hemodynamic instability due to probable infection will be assigned to either a watchful waiting strategy, without antimicrobial administration for ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis and prescription of antimicrobials only in cases of ventilator-associated pneumonia, sepsis or septic shock, or another infectious diagnosis, or to a routine antimicrobial treatment strategy for seven days. The primary outcome will be mechanical ventilation-free days at 28 days, and a key secondary outcome will be ventilator-associated pneumonia-free survival. Through an intention-to-treat framework with a per-protocol sensitivity analysis, the primary outcome analysis will address noninferiority with a 20% margin, which translates to a 1.5 difference in ventilator-free days. Other analyses will follow a superiority analysis framework. Conclusion The VATICAN trial will follow all national and international ethical standards. We aim to publish the trial in a high-visibility general journal and present it at critical care and infectious disease conferences for dissemination. These results will likely be immediately applicable to the bedside upon trial completion and will provide information with a low risk of bias for guideline development.
APPLICATION OF THE PORTFOLIO AS A METHOD OF ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENTS
Authors: ABDIJA Narta , ZENKI-DALIPI Arbresha
Published: September 2024

The evaluation is the judgment of quality and it is a systematic way of looking at important issues. It provides information for decision-making. In education, assessment is often associated to testing and it is narrowed by being limited to student achievement. Furthermore, it is a constructive tool for improvement and innovation. This research aims to reveal the attitudes of teachers and parents regarding the application of the portfolio as an evaluation method and of its functionality are positive. In order to give a real overview of the involved situation, we selected a random sample of 50 teachers and 50 parents from the municipality of Gostivar. The research is based on data collected from questionnaires filled in by parents and teachers. Relevant data were processed with statistical tools, namely with Pearson's correlation. The results give us evidence that even though the two variables attitudes of teachers and parents have a normal distribution, from the above correlation coefficients we conclude that these two variables have no potential relationship. It means that teachers have more positive attitudes (according to Kurtosis -. 269 which shows fewer negative cases), despite the attitude of parents (according to kurtis -.635 which shows more cases with negative points), who have more neutral and negative attitudes towards the application of the portfolio to the educational process. This research forms a potential basis for examining the attitude of teachers and parents towards the portfolio as an assessing method to evaluate student’s achievement.
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH STEM EDUCATION
Authors: JASHARI Hasime , SHEMSHIU Selvije
Published: September 2024

Climate change and the problem of pollution are becoming increasingly worrying problems. New species are added to the red list for species threatened with extinction daily. Temperatures are rising, floods are increasing and we are still not taking appropriate measures. Pollution of air, water, and soil are the main factors in reducing the productivity of plants, and unfortunately, the main cause of these consequences is man. This fact worries us a lot, therefore we see it as reasonable that steps for improvement should be taken from the earliest ages. We are all aware of the rapid technological development, and thanks to innovative methods in education we can develop ideas for solving problems in everyday life. The idea is to interweave biodiversity conservation using technology. The students’ goal is, by using technology and new methods of learning, to develop their ideas on how they can contribute to the protection of nature. This will be motivating for them so that they too can provide important solutions, as well as not feel the learning process is tiring. Perhaps more often we talk about the negative impacts of global warming on the above-ground part of the earth, but we must not forget the fact that underground assets are equally important. We will mention the importance of mushrooms on planet Earth and stop to consider how they are affected by negative human interventions in the living environment. This research has to do with cross-curricular integration, where 120 students from grades 5-9 of the Ismail Qemali Elementary School were involved. The largest numbers of activities were extracurricular activities carried out in the framework of various projects as well as eTwinning projects. STEM education has had a positive impact on the improvement of the educational process. Innovative approaches have been very well accepted by students when we consider the fact that they already belong to the digitalization era.
PROFESSIONAL BODIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN FUNCTION OF PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION OF STUDENTS
Authors: IBRAIMI Mirela , DOGANI Besa
Published: September 2024

Fact is that the gymnasium should represent a school that prepares students for their further education. But whether high schools take enough care of the students, what do they do further and where they should continue their education, is a question that we focus on in this research. Changes in the curriculum and program have led to a situation that allows students to choose a teaching area that will be very close to the faculty for which they will decide to study. What is the current situation in schools? Unfortunately, a small percentage of students is objectively assessing their abilities and advices of the class teacher, subject teachers or the school's professional service. Hence, the subject of this research is: The role and contribution of professional bodies for high school education in function of appropriate guidance and professional orientation of students. The previously stated shows that the purpose of the research is to examine and determine the role of professional bodies in relation to the guidance and professional orientation of students in high school education. The research is a description of the current situation in high school education from the aspect of appropriate guidance and the professional orientation of the students, which according to its character makes it an applicable empirical research with a descriptive character. The obtained research results will be quantitatively analyzed and interpreted. They will be descriptively and graphically processed, while the data of all three groups of respondents will be presented in parallel with the aim of a clearer visual representation of the differences and similarities in the answers between the different groups of respondents. When presenting the data, the questions from the questionnaire for teachers will be used as a model, because the same questions will be asked to the principals, professional assistants and students. For the principals and professional assistants, a reminder for a focused interview will be conducted.