bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS OF GERMAN STUDENTS AT CZECH UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Cviklova Lucie
Published: May 2023

The aim of the contribution is to highlight intercultural awareness of German students, who have studied at Czech universities to get a degree. Measurement of intercultural sensitivity has been realized by means of four dimensions, elaborated by organizational psychologists Geert Hofstede and Fons von Trompenaars: power distance, particularism versus universalism, collectivism versus individualism and uncertainty avoidance. The first dimension power distance measured the perspective of German students at Czech universities on social hierarchies and to which degree that are convinced of the fact, that unequal distribution of power in society is accepted by those people, who are at the lower end of the hierarchy. The measurement of the second dimension particularism versus universalism has shown whether German students at Czech universities believe that each circumstance and each relationship dictate the rule or whether specific circumstances and personal relationships, instead of universal values, give them autonomy to make their own decisions. The third dimension collectivism and individualism measured what German students at Czech universities think about wellbeing of group or attaining personal goals. The fourth dimension high uncertainty avoidance measured what is the assessment of German students at Czech universities of uncertainty, ambiguity and risk-taking and whether they prefer 'unknown' to rules and regulations.
ANALYZING ROMANIAN AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES WEBSITES TO EVALUATE THE ONLINE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AND BRANDING CHARACTERISTICS
Authors: Briciu Victor-Alexandru , Briciu Arabela , Tudor Crina-Antonia , Coman Claudiu
Published: May 2023

This paper explores the concept of employer branding in the light of external marketing that establishes the company's image as an employer of choice. The motivation is represented by the raising importance of human resource management. The employer brand is an important element from a marketing point of view; it is practically the defining image of a company. The values and symbols it embodies need to be transparent to maintain the connection with the audience, whether we are talking about customers or simply interacting with the company�s online interface. From the perspective of potential, current and former employees, the functions of an employer brand are like the generally valid brand functions, which include three main aspects: risk reduction, information efficiency and symbolic benefit. Often, potential employees cannot fully evaluate a prospective employer prior to their employment experience because they suffer from an information deficit. These concepts are developed in this research trying to highlight some of Employer of Choice constituents at the level of the official websites of automotive companies from Romania. The research focuses on the first step in the recruitment process, namely attracting candidates and uses a descriptiveexplanatory methodological framework using content analysis method to the research corpus consisting of 18 official Web pages. After synthetizing the results by analyzing and interpreting the data, the authors concluded that the organizations that developed and structured the actions in the direction of Employer of Choice have a consistent strategy by attracting ideal candidates.
THE ROLE OF ONLINE MEDIA CHANNELS IN PORTRAYING THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE
Authors: Bularca Maria Cristina , Coman Claudiu , Mesesan Schmitz Luiza , Draguinea Doina , Tudorica Radu
Published: May 2023

During the COVID -19 pandemic, among other institutions, mass media has played an essential role in disseminating information about the evolution of the pandemic, but also in shaping peoples� opinion about the COVID - 19 vaccine. The purpose of our paper was to identify the way online media channels portrayed the positive and negative effects of the COVID � 19 vaccines in order to raise awareness regarding the importance of analyzing the subject from several perspectives. We considered such an analysis to be both necessary and relevant, because often, exposure to mass � media can determine people to develop certain beliefs and to act in specific ways. We were interested in identifying which types of vaccines were presented in a more positive manner, and in identifying similarities and differences between the approaches of Romanian and foreign online media channels. Content analysis was used as a method, while having as a research instrument a content analysis grid. The sample of the research includes 5 official websites of Romanian media channels and 5 official websites of foreign media channels. The analysis period was: August 2020 - October 2020. The results of our research revealed that online media presented the COVID -19 vaccines both from a positive and negative perspective, the vaccines discussed most being the Russian vaccines, AstraZeneca and the Chinese vaccines. The context in which the vaccines was described most were represented by: effectiveness of vaccines and side effects. Considering the theoretical and practical implications, from a theoretical point of view, the paper contributes to the literature on the effects and influence of mass � media. From a practical point of view, the paper can be used as a frame of reference for further studying the influence of the messages sent through online media about the COVID � 19 vaccines on the public.
DISCOVERING BEAUTY, RECOGNIZING HUMAN. A GLANCE AT WAYS, TOOLS, AND AIMS FOR TEACHING ART
Authors: Sorrentino Nicoletta
Published: May 2023

Does teaching art and its history to the new generations still make sense today, and how?
Whether it�s figurative arts or crafts, what humanity has produced throughout its history is one of the things that most fascinate scholars: in the end, as it�s for philosophy about the development of thought, studying art is a way of looking for the reasons for human specificity.
The beauty search could be intended as one of the most evident aspects of it: times, modes, and tools have changed through the decades, but what has not changed are the intrinsic demands that push mankind to pursue it and create horizons of meaning through art.
Nowadays, digital technologies can help us not only in teaching or studying art but even more simply in the fruition of artworks not accessible to everyone, and it is something amazing for the opportunity that it represents. Unfortunately, often the limit of these tools is to stop at the surface of things, providing partial information concerning the iconographic and formal description, rather than guiding the user to a deeper comprehension of the reasons from which the artworks came.
The question, then, is how teachers above all, but also other operators of the art world could better address the use of digital, to emphasize the actuality of the need to make art and express one�s own creativity, helping them to feel renowned artists of the past and the presents not such as deities, but close to us, according to our sensitivity.
HISTOMETRIC STUDY OF CHANGES IN THE PARAPROSTHETIC GINGIVAL MUCOSA IN THE CASE OF PLURIDENTAL PROSTHESES
Authors: Moldoveanu Lucia Elena
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Stress through long-term physical aggression (distress) strongly influences the chorion - component of the gingival mucosa.
To track these changes, I have discussed a number of parameters and performed statistical significance on the obtained results. I discussed the nuclear area as the nucleus represents the vital center of the cell, and all biological processes of the cell are under the control of the nucleus. The new environment created by the presence of the fixed dental prosthesis represents a non-physiological environment for humans and a real aggression (stress) on the oro-facial biosystem.
Material and methods: The histological research has been carried out on a number of 83 fragments of human gingival mucosa, taken from patients wearing fixed single and multidental prostheses who were under my observation in my private dental practice during 2002-2008. The research was coordinated by Professor Mehedinti Teofil from the Faculty of General Medicine, Ovidius University Constanta (Romania).
Results: The obtained quantitative data have been tabulated and statistically analyzed through the Student-Fisher method.
Conclusion: Pluridental fixed prosthesis produce changes in the gingival epithelium, epithelial field, as well as on the inflammatory cells and the number of capillaries.
MEASUREMENT OF SELF-RECOGNIZED SOCIAL AND HEALTH THREATS IN ADDICTION: FOUR-DIMENSIONAL SCALE APPROACH
Authors: Olecka Ivana , Pospisil Jiri
Published: May 2023

The measurement of social and health threats poses a methodological problem. To preserve the validity and reliability of the measurement, the whole complex of these phenomena has to be discovered and covered by appropriate variables. Therefore, in our research, we changed the perspective from the measurement of the objective occurrence of the threat and instead focused on measuring the subjective recognition. In social sciences, the subjective perspective can be more important because the experience of threat is often more influential than objective recognition. Moreover, measuring the subjective perception of social and health threats from the respondent's perspective was used because identifying these threats is crucial in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. This paper intends to analyze subjectively recognized social and health threats caused by substance abuse. We developed four-dimensional scales to measure the influence of these threats on our key areas of life: health, family, community, and economy. All these scales can be inconsequential analyses related to fundamental sociodemographic factors or any other factorial variable. In this paper, we show the results of the influence of age and gender on each measured dimension of self-recognized threat. The research was designed as a cross-sectional ex-post-facto study. All dependencies were statistically analyzed using a one-way ANOVA test, and dependencies where the calculated probability (p) was less than 0.05 were marked as significant. Results less than .01 and .001 were also recorded. A pooled bivariate analysis of the relationship of substance endangerment across the dimensions was examined using a two factor ANOVA with two factors (substance and dimension of endangerment). Results where p less 05 were considered statistically significant.
SMARTPHONES, INTERNET BANKING, AND ONLINE EDUCATION: HOW DID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC INFLUENCE THE SKILLS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE
Authors: Pospisil Jiri , Olecka Ivana
Published: May 2023

Digital technologies became one of the most important means of communication during the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to online learning and working from home, the pressure to increase ICT competencies has increased. This paper aims to analyse the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the skills for the digital age. The research data consists of two samples. The first was collected from October 2018 to June 2019 and the second from September 2020 to January 2022, i. e. during the period of anti-pandemic restrictions. The samples are representative of the Czech population. The hypotheses about the Covid-19 pandemic interference with the sociodemographic factors of age and gender and its significant impact on using smartphones, internet banking, and the internet to find information to further education were tested. The statistical significance of hypotheses were tested using ?2 statistics and Pearson G2 statistics for two-way (C ? R) and contingency tables. The change in the use of smartphones and internet banking in the COVID-19 pandemic era was proved. Internet use for further education significantly changed only in the group of respondents in middle adulthood.
THE COVID PANDEMIC AND THE ECONOMIC MIGRATION OF DOCTORS THE CASE OF THE REPUBLIC CROATIA
Authors: Vizjak Maja , Peric Kaselj Marina , Jurcevic Katica
Published: May 2023

Human capital is the primary driver of change in the modern knowledge society. The migration of healthcare workers is a "brain drain" of highly qualified individuals. Healthcare workers are currently among the most sought-after and mobile occupations in the EU. The global trend of open borders and free movement of goods, people and capital is an important determinant of growth and development, which developed countries have already recognized at the expense of less developed ones. The aim of this paper is to highlight the importance of the volume of migration, which is not insignificant, and the long-term consequences are negative for society and the economy. There are numerous reasons for economically motivated migration, and there are three main groups of problems that need to be solved urgently in order to stop further emigration. The departure was primarily motivated by problems caused by general social and political circumstances, as well as dissatisfaction with the general state and socio-political climate in the country. Reasons for dissatisfaction are low wages and living standards, dissatisfaction with the organization and management of the state, hopelessness and deterioration of regions, cities, society and people, corruption and crime, religious intolerance and nationalism in the absence of positive changes in the state. An increasing number of young people are leaving their homelands in search of a "better life", and without them the progress of the country is impossible. What is worrying is the youthful pessimism that already prevails in the attitudes of young people towards issues of political and economic progress and social development. Croatia is currently one of the three EU countries with the largest number of emigrating healthcare workers. In its Report for Croatia for 2018, the European Commission stated that spending on healthcare in Croatia is stagnating, while spending across the EU is growing [2]. Healthcare expenditures in Croatia were among the lowest in the European Union; they amounted to only 760 euros per inhabitant in 2015 and are lower only in Romania, Latvia and Bulgaria. Furthermore, total healthcare spending in Croatia has remained stable since 2011, and the vast majority of EU member states have been spending more on healthcare in recent years, which is usually attributed to increasing costs for technological advances in medicine and an aging population. Healthcare is still underfunded and over-indebted. Since regular sources of financing are not sufficient to cover all costs, the system accumulates outstanding debts that are eventually settled with one-time transfers from the state budget. The scientific contribution of this work is to point out the shortcomings in the system and offer possible solutions.
THE IMPORTANCE OF A GREEN GRID IN NEW RURAL ZONES
Authors: Basova Silvia , Sopirova Alzbeta , Bradova Ivana
Published: May 2023

The new rural zones need a new quality. A green grid means intersections of lines and nodes into the rural landscape through alleys, green playgrounds, community gardens, and contact with orchards, meadows, and streams create ecological and human conditions for quality new residential rural suburbs. Our research focuses on these current issues in the form of case studies of rural areas and an evaluation of their quality. In four case studies in Zahorska Bystrica near Bratislava, a comparative method of comparing and inserting a motive for the use of a green grid in a new residential zone was used. The motive for the implementation of greenery and the effect of the application of green fabrics were compared. It examines the level of user and ecological parameters available to these proposed residential zones in the locality of Zahorska Bystrica. The method of comparison and insertion of the motive for the use of a green grid in the new residential zone was used. The motive for the implementation of greenery, the consequences in the design, and the effect of the application of green fabrics were compared. The recommendations were summarized in the conclusion with the slogan green cities � a better life. The results prove the ambitions at international competitions. Competitions for the prestige of green rural zones and remuneration for municipalities, but also cooperation through participatory planning, are important.
RECENT TECHNOLOGY IN CULTIVATING PIPER BETLE VAR NIGRA. A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Authors: HARJUNOWIBOWO Dewanto , JAMALUDDIN Anif , RINANTO Yudi , PRASETYA Fajar
Published: May 2023

The betel vine, a species of Piper, has organic impacts on human health through its secondary metabolites. Historically, it has been used to treat various illnesses including liver and stomach problems, inflammation, and as an antioxidant, antipyretic, and antimicrobial. Despite its medicinal benefits, the black betel vine (Piper betle var. Nigra) is not widely cultivated. This review summarises traditional and advanced methods of betel cultivation, including the habitats and diseases affecting Piper Betle L. There are two cultivation systems:closed-type and open-type, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The modern method of propagation through callus induction is gaining popularity, but requires specialised knowledge and is more costly. Traditional cultivation is less complicated, but exposes young plants to disease. Implementing smart farming practices, maintaining optimal growth conditions, and utilizing a screen house with artificial shading and lighting may lead to higher-quality crops with reduced losses. Before planting, the cuttings should be soaked in a fungicide mixture and grown as individual plants to avoid bacterial leaf blight from occurring.
Curadoria digital para produtos e serviços de informação em bibliotecas
Authors: Paula Lorena Tavares de , Assis Isabella Pongelupe
Published: May 2023

O presente artigo aborda a temática Curadoria Digital para produtos e serviços de informação em bibliotecas. A investigação realizada aborda conceitos e aspectos sobre a Curadoria Digital, delimitando processos essenciais para o desenvolvimento de projetos dessa natureza, como: a arquitetura da informação, difusão e disseminação da Informação, preservação digital, direito autoral. Observando os parâmetros técnico, metodológicos e tecnológicos do trabalho de curadoria,  se objetivou situar o conceito de Curadoria Digital em os seus aspectos intrínsecos para produtos e serviços de informação em bibliotecas. Para tanto, a metodologia utilizada foi a revisão de literatura e levantamento de informações, configurando-se em pesquisa qualitativa. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que a Curadoria Digital ainda é pouco explorada no campo das Bibliotecas, mas possui considerável potencial para o desenvolvimento de produtos e serviços nessas instituições, pois alia os atributos da organização da informação à interlocução com as necessidades dos usuários.
Biblioteca escolar antirracista
Authors: Cerrao Natalia Gallo
Published: May 2023

Essa pesquisa buscou contextualizar a literatura de cordel - gênero textual surgido na cultura ibérica e amplamente adotado na cultura brasileira, em especial na região Nordeste - e explorar e problematizar as manifestações de racismo e discriminação étnico-racial, e a retratação da pessoa negra, presentes no cordel. Buscou, ainda, ressaltar o papel da biblioteca escolar nas atividades educacionais e pedagógicas contra o racismo e preconceito étnico-racial, que infelizmente, ainda são questões bastante frequentes na sociedade brasileira e que devem ser combatidas veementemente, sobretudo por meio da educação.  Discorre-se sobre uma atividade extracurricular realizada com alunos do 5º ano do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola da rede privada de ensino, na biblioteca desse colégio: a leitura crítica e análise do cordel “Peleja do Cego Aderaldo com Zé Pretinho do Tucum”, de autoria de Firmino Teixeira do Amaral. Os alunos participantes apresentaram posicionamentos críticos e reflexivos em relação às duras manifestações de discriminação e preconceito vislumbradas. Coube à biblioteca escolar o papel de estimular e organizar o processo de leitura da literatura de cordel para que, por meio dela, os alunos aumentassem seus conhecimentos, sua capacidade crítica e reflexiva acerca de temas tão duros, de modo que lhe possibilitam uma melhor atuação em sociedade e cidadania.
Comportamento para se informar em Museus
Authors: Dutra Larissa Fernandes , Pereira Frederico César Mafra
Published: May 2023

Estudar o comportamento para se informar do visitante de museus – à luz da Ciência da Informação - consiste na problemática deste artigo. Objetiva-se, portanto, selecionar trabalhos dedicados à compreensão dos processos de identificação da necessidade, busca e uso de informação, debatendo-as no âmbito do museu e seus sistemas de informação ao público. Para isso, realizou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica, utilizando-se as palavras-chaves “comportamento informacional”, “modelos de busca e uso de informações”, “modelos de comportamento para se informar” e “comportamento para se informar em museus”, nas bases Scopus, Scielo e Google Scholar. Como resultado, propõe-se um modelo de comportamento para se informar do público museal, salientando os aspectos cognitivos, emocionais e situacionais que gravitam na prática informacional nesses ambientes. Justifica-se, pois apresenta noções relevantes aos gestores dessas entidades, levantando discussões sobre quais fatores determinam a relação do visitante de museu na sua busca por informação, corroborando o levantamento de insights para a melhoria dos serviços informacionais destes espaços.
Formação bibliotecária no contexto africano
Authors: Djalo Iaguba
Published: May 2023

Este artigo pretende analisar a situação de formação dos Bibliotecários e profissionais da informação em África desde as suas origens até hoje, a partir de levantamento bibliográfico da literatura existente e disponível sobre o assunto, com destaque para a realidade da Guiné-Bissau. O trabalho analisa a carreira dos profissionais de bibliotecas e serviços de Informação/Documentação na Guiné-Bissau, refletindo-se sobre as suas identidades, perfis, competências, visibilidade social, expectativas, dilemas e a forma como vão desenvolvendo estratégias de sobrevivência face a novos desafios da tecnologia de informação e comunicação. Abordam-se as dinâmicas do sistema de biblioteconomia e ciências de informação frente aos desafios que se impõem à sociedade do conhecimento, em constante evolução. Apresentam-se alguns pontos para reflexão sobre a óbvia necessidade de aperfeiçoamento da comunidade bibliotecária e Arquivística na Guiné-Bissau.
Do desenvolvimento de coleções à formação de acervo afrocentrado
Authors: Martins Lyvia Ravena de Sousa , Chaves Italo Teixeira , Cavati Sobrinho Heliomar
Published: May 2023

Desenvolvimento de coleções são ações necessárias no contexto das Bibliotecas Universitárias (BU), é preciso atenção para o avanço do conhecimento e a pertinência e atualidade das obras. Diante disso, é preciso compreender alguns temas que são emergentes nas pesquisas atuais e sua presença nos catálogos das BUs. Tem-se como objetivo central apresentar indicadores quantitativos sobre acervo afrocentrado presente na Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), bem como as possíveis problemáticas envolvendo esse tema. Realiza um levantamento bibliográfico e exploratório das obras afrocentradas disponíveis no acervo do sistema de bibliotecas universitárias da UFC, a partir de buscadores como “negro”, “negritude”, “identidade racial”, dentre outros que centralizam os aspectos raciais. Foram recuperados um total de 543 documentos, onde a maioria foi relativo ao buscador negro. Os documentos afrocentrados foram aumentando exponencialmente com o passar do tempo, sendo a Biblioteca de Ciências Humanas a principal unidade com esse tipo de acervo, embora, o número ainda seja pequeno e pouco diverso considerando a demanda e as pesquisas desenvolvidas. Por fim, destaca a necessidade e urgência da criação de uma coleção afrocentrada no âmbito da UFC. O acervo já existente nas unidades de informação auxilia, de certa maneira, na preservação e difusão da história e da memória dos povos de origem africana. Entende-se, portanto, que este trabalho se configura como uma primeira etapa que expõe a fragilidade e a carência relacionada à formação de acervos e coleções afrocentradas na UFC e a possibilidade de novos estudos que mostrem o avanço da construção de um acervo afrocentrado.
Dados abertos governamentais
Authors: Estevanovic Marcela Pires , Bax Marcello Peixoto
Published: May 2023

O avanço de tecnologias semânticas permite aplicar técnicas para anotar dados a fim de explicitar o conhecimento representado por eles. Para recuperar conhecimento, é possível enriquecê-los semanticamente para consumo humano e para processamento computacional. Assim, para publicar dados de qualidade na Internet é recomendável associá-los a um modelo conceitual como as ontologias que são representações do conhecimento compartilhado de uma área específica. O artigo apresenta uma metodologia para enriquecer e publicar dados abertos governamentais aplicada a um estudo de caso envolvendo Emendas Parlamentares Impositivas no estado de Minas Gerais. Apresenta-se um conjunto de dados anotados semanticamente e como estes são utilizados para responder consultas relacionadas ao domínio.
análise altmétrica de publicações científicas sobre interdisciplinaridade e transdisciplinaridade
Authors: Mendes Rafael de Carvalho , Assunção Yluska Bambirra , Mattos Max Cirino de , Marques Mario Sérgio Teixeira
Published: May 2023

A interdisciplinaridade e a transdisciplinaridade se mostram temas atuais no meio acadêmico. A fim de avaliar o impacto destes construtos sob o ponto de vista da altmetria em comparação à métrica de número de citações, o artigo discute a aplicação da altmetria a partir do uso das ferramentas Dimensions e Altmetric Explorer para a coleta e a análise dos resultados. Foram selecionados 2.089 artigos “open access”, com os termos de busca “interdisciplinaridade” e “transdisciplinaridade”, presentes no título e/ou resumos e publicados entre 2014 e 2020. A análise altmétrica revelou grande número de menções aos temas, com expressivo crescimento ao longo do tempo. Observou-se grande potencial dos indicadores altmétricos como ferramenta complementar na seleção de trabalhos científicos para revisões sistemáticas de literatura. Percebe-se uma vantagem da altmetria sobre os demais indicadores em termos de agilidade de resposta ao impacto, qualificação do público atingido e canais de divulgação científica; proposta que vem de encontro ao contexto atual e à produção de conhecimento em tempo real. Cumprindo o objetivo proposto, o estudo demonstrou a relevância do impacto social dos artigos nos temas pesquisados, e que os indicadores altmétricos contribuem com a análise do impacto da ciência na sociedade. Sugere-se a continuidade de estudos sobre a altmetria, bem como  a disseminação das ferramentas aqui utilizadas, para melhor entendimento e consolidação dessa métrica no universo acadêmico.
Outsourcing of the business processes of an industrial enterprise based on a comparison of actual costs
Authors: Karamyshev A. N.
Published: May 2023

Aim. The presented study aims to improve existing methods of economic justification for outsourcing.

Tasks. The authors analyze existing outsourcing models; identify their typical stages; investigate qualitative and quantitative methods of economic justification for outsourcing, determine their advantages and disadvantages; develop a model that will more accurately substantiate the practicability of outsourcing business processes.

Methods. This study uses scientific, analytical, generalized, and comparative methods to analyze existing outsourcing models and identify their typical stages. Qualitative and quantitative methods of economic justification for the transfer of business processes to an external contractor are used, and their advantages and disadvantages are determined with a focus on the methodological problems of quantitative justification for outsourcing.

Results. A model that makes it possible to more accurately calculate the cost of auxiliary business processes of an industrial enterprise is developed with allowance for cyclical economic relationships between them. In the first stage, the costs of auxiliary business processes are allocated to consumer processes in multiple cycles, and conditions for completing cyclical calculations are checked. In the second stage, the actual cost of business processes is calculated. Based on this model, an algorithm of economic justification for the outsourcing of business processes of an industrial enterprise is developed.

Conclusions. First, a common disadvantage of the existing tools for the justification of outsourcing is the problem of assessing the impact of transferring one or more business processes to an external contractor on the system as a whole and economic performance. Second, an original model for calculating the actual cost of auxiliary business processes is developed to eliminate the shortcomings of the existing tools. Third, the original algorithm for the economic justification of outsourcing business processes of an industrial enterprise is based on comparing the actual costs of a business process when performed by the enterprise internally and by a thirdparty contractor.
Historical evolution of innovations and factors of innovative transformations in the international financial market
Authors: Ghanem L.
Published: May 2023

Aim. The presented study aims to explore the historical evolution of financial innovations and identify the factors of innovative transformations in the international financial market.

Tasks. The authors investigate major innovations in the international financial market; analyze historical factors of the market›s innovative transformation; consider the essence of the impact of the latest technological innovations on the market.

Methods. This study is based on a historical analysis of the development of innovations in the international financial market and its most significant historical transformations.

Results. It is found that innovative transformations are constantly taking place in the international financial market, predominantly as a result of the interaction between many factors. However, the main driver of innovation is the international financial market›s changing requirements for access to finance, which must correspond to sufficient supply in the market to cause radical transformations. Major innovative transformations witnessed by the markets are analyzed and possible scenarios for future transformations in international financial markets are developed.

Conclusions. Conducting a comprehensive study of the historical development of innovations in the international financial market can be useful for achieving a deeper understanding of the market’s historical development and forecasting its future development in the context of innovations and factors influencing innovative transformations. However, these factors can also cause problems for the international financial market if it is not ready to adapt to changing conditions.
A comprehensive review of international students' perceptions of the learning environment in relation to academic achievement
Authors:   Master’s in Education, School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University, China, Masud Nuruddin Ahmed , Mensah Joshua ,   Master’s in Education, School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University, China, San San Su Su ,   Master’s in Education, Department of Educational Psychology, Myanmar, Subarna Mst Taherun Nesa ,   Master’s in Education, School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University, China, Hasan Mahmudul ,   Heidelberg Cement Bangladesh LTD, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The primary purpose of the research is to pursue the international student's perception of the learning environment related to academic achievement in international universities to establish the elements of an educational culture that contribute to the academic achievement of international students. Research methodology: Numerous studies have been conducted over the last few decades to determine how students perceive their learning environment as reflected by their average level of academic achievement. The impact of international students from the Asian & African continent and their social, cultural, and educational experiences on their academic achievement was evaluated by reviewing global and local materials conducted at one Chinese university in Zhejiang province. This study commenced with a search of computerized educational, sociology, and psychology databases using the exploratory phase method. The materials for the review are divided into two sections: a synopsis of academic, social, and cultural consequences & a description and criticism of strategies for promoting international competitiveness and fostering intercultural understanding. Results: International students' perception of the learning environment has a significant impact on academic achievement at international foreign universities, and the findings of this study stimulate the researcher to emerge with new strategies that can heighten the performance of international students.
perbandingan perilaku gedung beton bertulang 6 lantai denah beraturan dan denah tidak beraturan tipe-L
Authors: Abdul Kholid
Published: May 2023

Perbedaan variasi denah dalam pembangunan suatu gedung diakibatkan minimnya lahan yang ada sehingga bentuk denah didesain untuk memaksimalkan pengggunaan lahan. perbedaan variasi ini memiliki dampak terhadap perilaku gedung tersebut setelah terkena gaya gempa terutama pada gedung lantai tinggi. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan analisan perbandingan perilaku struktur pada gedung 6 lantai dengan  3 (tiga) variasi permodelan yakni denah beraturan (Model 1) dan denah tidak beraturan berbentuk “L” dengan nilai reduksi 0,25% (Model 2) dan nilai reduksi 0,4% (Model 3).  Perilaku struktur yang dianalisa dalam penelitian ini adalah besar nilai periode, nilai simpangan (displacement) dan nilai simpangan antar lantai (story drift). Hasil dari penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa gedung dengan denah beraturan (Model 1) lebih stabil dibandingkan (Model 2) dan (Model 3) dengan nilai periode sebesar 1,663 s, nilai simpangan (displacement) maksimum 0,602543 mm dan nilai simpangan antar lantai (story drift) maksimum sebesar 0,61435 mm, sedangkan pada denah tidak beraturan (Model 2) memiliki nilai periode sebesar 1,957 s, nilai simpangan (displacement) maksimum 0,681990 mm dan nilai simpangan antar lantai (story drift) maksimum sebesar 0,64093 mm kemudian denah tidak beraturan (Model 3) memiliki perilaku paling tidak stabil dengan nilai periode sebesar 1,962 s, nilai simpangan (displacement) maksimum 0,64093 mm dan nilai simpangan antar lantai (story drift) maksimum sebesar 0,657736
ANALISIS KERUSAKAN JALAN RAYA WEWEWA UTARA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE PAVEMENT CONDITION INDEX (PCI)
Authors: Lende Alfrido Josy Arvito , Fatmawati Laily Endah , Widhiarto Herry
Published: May 2023

The highway is a vital piece of land transportation infrastructure in supporting the economic life of a region, because the road has a supporting role in the continuity of the distribution of services and goods. In addition to traffic activity factors, there are also several factors that reduce the quality of the road surface. Based on these problems, it is necessary to maintain the structure of the North Wewewa highway, so that the distribution process of services and goods that pass through the North Wewewa highway is not disturbed, and the economic growth of the community becomes smoother. Therefore, to be able to carry out proper maintenance, it is necessary to analyze the damage to the road in order to know the degree of damage and repairs that need to be done. In this case, the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) method is used because the condition of the North Wewewa highway has different characteristics in determining the type, level, and level of damage, as well as handling road damage
ANALISA TINGKAT KENYAMANAN PEJALAN KAKI TERHADAP KONDISI EXISTING DAN FASILITAS JALAN AHMAD YANI (JL. FRONTAGE TIMUR) SURABAYA
Authors: Ardianti Vena Ayu Kusuma
Published: May 2023

Pedestrian Jalan Ahmad Yani (Jl. Frontage Timur) Surabaya adalah media jalur transportasi pejalan kaki secara umum dan dimanfaatkan menjadi fungsi lain. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi kondisi lingkungan dan fisik untuk menunjang kenyamanan di jalur pedestrian Jalan Ahmad Yani (Jl. Frontage Timur) dan menganalisis tingkat kenyamanan menurut pengguna jalur pedestrian Jalan Ahmad Yani (Jl. Frontage Timur) Surabaya. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengumpulan data ini adalah observasi, penyebaran kuisioner, dan dokumentasi berupa foto. Sedangkan untuk metode analisa data menggunakan analisa deskriptif kualitatif penelitian yang menggambarkan atau melukiskan objek penelitian berdasarkan fakta-fakta yang tampak atau sebagaimana adanya. Proses pengujian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan aplikasi Microsoft Excel 2010 untuk meninjau dari beberapa aspek. Dari seluruh aspek tersebut dengan sebanyak 286 responden menunjukkan bahwa dalam dalam pemanfaatan jalur pedestrian di Jalan Ahmad Yani (Jl. Fronatge Timur) Surabaya didapatkan 1 faktor yang tidak nyaman (TN) yaitu kebisingan kendaraan dengan persentase 51%, sebanyak 4 faktor yang memiliki kategori cukup nyaman (CN) dengan kondisi iklim mikro (curah hujan & terik matahari) dengan persentase 61%, kejelasan sirkulasi dengan persentase 56%, aroma/bau-bauan dengan persentase 60% dan bentuk dengan persentase 65%, sedangkan terdapat 4 faktor yang masuk kategori nyaman (N) yaitu keamanan pengguna jalur pedestrian dengan persentase 71%, keindahan jalur pedestrian dengan persentase 79%, aksesbilitas yang terpenuhi dengan persentase 76% dan kelengkapan fasilitas dengan persentase 77%.Kata kunci: Jalur Pedestrian, Kenyamanan, Pengguna
Sebuah ANALISIS PENGARUH PENEMPATAN TERHADAP PRODUKTIVITAS PADA TOWER CRANE PROYEK PEMBANGUNAN GEDUNG GUEST HOTEL NGANJUK
Authors: Purwiyono Bagus Dewantoro Sakti
Published: May 2023

ABSTRAKTower Crane merupakan faktor penting di dalam proyek-proyek konstruksi bangunan bertingkat dengan sekala yang besar dan diharapkan pelaksanaan proyek konstruksi tercapai. Penempatan Tower Crane yang tepat akan menghasilkan produktivitas yang efisien dan meminimalisir biaya operasional Tower Crane. Produktivitas Tower Crane didapatkan dari waktu siklus Tower Crane dan volume material yang diangkut. Selanjutnya pada skripsi ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis produktivitas alat berat Tower Crane dan biaya operasional yang dikeluarkan dalam penggunaan Tower Crane. Penelitian ini dilakukan di proyek Guest Hotel Nganjuk. Penelitian dilakukan dengan cara mengamati Tower Crane selama 20 hari dengan disertai pengisian angket penelitian yang diisi oleh pengamat disertai dengan data lapangan tiap harinya. Dari pengumpulan data, baik produktivitas Tower Crane dan angket pengamatan dilakukan proses pengolahan data dengan bantuan komputer program Microsoft Excel 2016. Dari analisis data yang telah dilakukan dapat diketahui bahwa besarnya produktivitas rata-rata Tower Crane pada proyek pembangunan Guest Hotel Nganjuk adalah bata ringan 51.61 ton/jam, tulangan 38.86 ton/jam dan bekisting 38.75 ton/jam, dengan total waktu yang dibutuhkan adalah 27.03 jam. Biaya operasional proyek Guest Hotel Nganjuk didapatkan dari pehitungan berdasarkan data di lapangan dengan biaya operasional Tower Crane sebesar Rp. 1.001.660,90 perjam.

Kata Kunci : Tower Crane, Waktu Siklus, Biaya operasional.
Optimal Vision-Based Orientation Steering Control for a 3D Printed Dexterous Snake-Like Manipulator to Assist Teleoperation
Authors: Razjigaev Andrew , Pandey Ajay , Howard David , Roberts Jonathan , Jaiprakash Anjali , Crawford Ross , Wu Liao
Published: May 2023

Endoscopic cameras attached to miniaturised snakelike continuum robotic arms can improve dexterity, accessibility, and visibility in minimally invasive surgical tasks. This steerable camera can expand the field of view and enhance the surgical experience with additional degrees of freedom. However, it also creates more control options that complicate human-machine interaction. This challenge presents an opportunity to develop novel human-machine control strategies using visual sensing to complement the dexterous actuation of a steerable surgical manipulator. This study presents a semi-autonomous controller to assist teleoperation by steering a camera such that it keeps an arbitrary target in the centre of the field of view, thus assisting in surveying different orientations about the target with imagebased information. Two controllers are proposed using classical image-based visual servoing techniques and optimal visual predictive control techniques. These techniques are simulated and validated on our robot SnakeRaven: a 3D-printed patient-specific end-effector attached to the RAVEN II surgical platform. Both systems, most notably the visual predictive approach, operated successfully with robustness to a lack of information about the target. A video demonstrating the main results of this paper can be found via https://youtu.be/fiUM9qYdl1U
A Compact and Flexible FPGA Accelerator for Regular and Octave Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors: Jin Chuan See , Ng Hui-Fuang , Tan Hung-Khoon , Chang Jing-Jing , Lee Wai-Kong
Published: May 2023

Convolutional Neural Networks has (CNN) have been widely used in various Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications to offer smart solutions in our daily lives. Many hardware accelerators were proposed to speed up CNN, so that it can be used in the IoT sensor nodes. Recently, octave convolution was proposed to remove spatial redundancy from input feature maps, thus reducing the CNN computation and memory cost. Although octave CNN is an attractive candidate for IoT applications, it cannot replace regular CNN, which is already widely used in many applications. Hence, it is desirable to have a hardware accelerator that can flexibly support both regular and octave convolution. In this work, we present the first compact and flexible CNN accelerator on an Field-Programmable-Gate-Array (FPGA), which supports normal, pointwise and depthwise convolutions for state-of-the-art octave convolution, as well as the existing regular convolution. To ensure efficient accelerator utilization, a novel adaptive scheduling scheme is presented to schedule the number of computation tasks based on varying feature map dimensions across CNN layers. A novel integration technique is presented to execute the varying computational patterns in octave convolution due to multiple branching in a single computation unit. An efficient memory scheme and execution scheduling for octave convolution are also proposed to overlap the long data fetch time with the on-going octave computation for better overall computation performance. Comparing to other state-of-the-art work, our proposed accelerator achieved 1.98x higher computation density for MobileNetV2 implementation on XC7ZU9EG, as well as about 83.9% lesser power for ResNet-50 implementation on VU9P. 
Towards Feasible Continuous Authentication Using PPG Signal With Deep Autoencoders*
Authors: Aly Hussein , Di Pietro Roberto
Published: May 2023

In this paper, we propose a novel session-based continuous authentication scheme using photoplethysmography (PPG). The supporting model is developed in  two phases: first, we utilize deep autoencoders to extract features from PPG signals, and later we adopt  Local Outlier Factor (LOF) to authenticate the user. LOF is trained only on legitimate user data, making it practical for real-world scenarios. In detail, the model is trained on session-based data and generates user signatures at the beginning of each session with a short buffer duration. Despite its simplicity, our solution achieves staggering performance: an F1 score of 91.3% and 91.0% on the CapnoBase and BIMDC benchmarking datasets, respectively. Compared to a state-of-the-art baseline model, the proposed solution reduces by  2.3%  the EER on the BIMDC dataset while attaining  a 6%+ increase in the F1 metric with respect to  the CapnoBase dataset. Additionally, the proposed solution has a faster runtime, requiring approximately 0.5 seconds to process 18,000 beats compared to the competing model's 3.6 seconds, resulting in an  85% reduction in runtime.
Use of xanthan gum and calcium ascorbate to prolong cv. Butirra pear slices shelf life during storage
Authors: Guccione Eugenia , Allegra Alessio , Farina Vittorio , Inglese Paolo , Sortino Giuseppe
Published: May 2023

After cut, pear fruit (Pyrus communis L.) during shelf-life can be subjected to colour and flavour changes. To maintain flesh colour and firmness, different technologies could be employed during shelf-life, such as chemical, physical and edible coating treatments. In the present study, the effects of two edible coating formulations containing xanthan gum and calcium ascorbate on fresh-cut pear fruit were investigated. After harvest, 200 fruits were cut and coated with Xanthan Gum (XAN) and distilled water or Xanthan gum + Calcium Ascorbate (ASC), respectively, while control (CTR) pear fruit slices were soaked in distilled water and lastly packed in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packages sealed with a composite film (PP-PET). All samples were stored at 5±0.5°C with RH 90% for 10 days. Measurements were carried out at 3, 5, 7 and 10 days of storage evaluating visual quality score, browning index, color, total solid soluble content (TSS), flavor, ascorbic acid content and total phenols content. The results showed that ASC treatment was the most efficient treatment in terms of color changes, ascorbic acid content, visual quality score and browning index, until the 7th day of storage. Moreover, ASC treatment reported lower mean values in terms of taste and flavour score if compared to CTR and XAN treatments. Untreated pear slices (CTR) kept good values concerning flavor score until the 3rd day of storage while on the 5th and 7th day off-flavour values were the same as treated samples.
Konsep Prokreasi dalam Kejadian 1:26-28 sebagai Jawaban terhadap Gaya Hidup Childfree
Authors: Prabowo Paulus Dimas , Malela Anggi
Published: May 2023

Ada orang yang secara sadar dan sukarela memilih gaya hidup childfree, yakni keputusan untuk menjalani hidup tanpa adanya keturunan dalam pernikahannya meskipun kondisi organ reproduksi suami maupun istri dalam keadaan memungkinkan untuk berketurunan. Alasan psikologis, ekonomi, filosofis, dan lingkungan telah menjadi pendorong untuk memilih gaya hidup childfree. Beberapa pemikir Kristen membenarkan gaya hidup ini. Namun Kejadian 1:26-28 menunjukkan prokreasi sebagai program yang Allah kehendaki dalam pernikahan. Dengan metode hermeneutika, artikel ini mengupas konsep prokreasi dalam Kejadian 1:26-28 untuk memberikan jawabann terhadap gaya hidup childfree. Hasilnya dapat disimpulkan bahwa childfree tidak sesuai dengan kebenaran biblikal dalam kitab suci.
Traditional Dance Practices of the Bukidnon Karul-anon
Authors: Salvallon Karla C
Published: May 2023

This research study aimed to identify the most influential social activities that developed the dances; the historical background of such dances; their classifications; and their implications for the lives of the indigenous people of Barangay Carol-an. The Historical Method was used in this study. The researcher sought the assistance of the IP leader to establish trust with the members of the Indigenous people. Thus, this study underwent evaluation and approval from the National Commission for Indigenous People.  Furthermore, the researcher immersed herself in the community to thoroughly understand their dances. Thoughts, findings, and results from the study gave more understanding on the different cultural practices of the people, such as rituals and beliefs, customs and traditions, and traditional personal values. There were five identified folk dances of the Indigenous People (IP) of Carol – an, namely, the Sinugabin, Pandango, Binuy-u, Inagong, and Balitaw. These traditional dances were performed by the indigenous people as part of their rituals, beliefs, customs, and traditions. They were classified as courtship and ritual dances performed by the IPs during and after their ritual ceremony called "Buhat". The documentaries gathered may be made as instructional materials for the K-12 program in teaching local dances in grade schools in the future.