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Information Security
Authors: Alexander Philip
Published: February 2024

Organizations with computer networks, Web sites, and employees carrying laptops and Blackberries face an array of security challenges. Among other things, they need to keep unauthorized people out of the network, thwart Web site hackers, and keep data safe from prying eyes or criminal hands. This book provides a high-level overview of these challenges and more. But it is not for the hard-core IT security engineer who works full time on networks. Instead, it is aimed at the nontechnical executive with responsibility for ensuring that information and assets stay safe and private. Written by a practicing information security officer, Philip Alexander, the book contains the latest information and arms readers with the knowledge they need to make better business decisions.

Information Security: A Manager's Guide to Thwarting Data Thieves and Hackers covers the following technical issues in a nontechnical manner: -The concept of defense in depth -Network design -Business-continuity planning -Authentication and authorization -Providing security for your mobile work force -Hackers and the challenges they can present -Viruses, Trojans, and worms But it doesn't stop there. The book goes beyond the technical and covers highly important topics related to data security like outsourcing, contractual considerations with vendors, data privacy laws, and hiring practices. In short, Alexander gives the reader a 360-degree look at data security: What to be worried about; what to look for; the tradeoffs among cost, efficiency, and speed; what different technologies can and can't do; and how to make sure technical professionals are keeping their eyes on the right ball. Best of all, it conveys information in an understandable way, meaning managers won't need to rely solely on the IT people in their own company—who may speak an entirely different language and have entirely different concerns. Hackers and data thieves are getting smarter and bolder every day. Information Security is your first line of defense.
Integrating Children's Literature through the Common Core State Standards
Authors: Wadham Rachel L. , Young Terrell A.
Published: February 2024

Implementation of the Common Core State Standards with the integration of children's literature can transform teaching and learning into a holistic and engaging experience.

Tackling nearly every aspect of the English Language Arts Standards and the measures they employ, it offers a thorough plan for engaging elementary school students with literature. It explores the benefits and teaching principles behind CCSS, and explains how to apply them to literature. Along with the strengths it has in connection to CCSS, you will learn about the history of children's literature and what both fiction and nonfiction bring to the classroom.

You will find plenty of practical applications of the CCSS, including book lists and lesson ideas, along with thorough examples. There is also a wealth of information on the kinds of readers you will encounter and explanations of how to meet their needs. A final section focuses on creating a curriculum, connecting the theory throughout the book with concrete lessons plans and units that cover the main CCSS skill sets.
The Israeli-Palestinian War
Authors: Cordesman Anthony H.
Published: February 2024

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is more than a local or regional dispute. Its ongoing and escalating nature increases the risk that the violence will spill over its present borders and contribute to both extremism and terrorism. While the Intifada from 1987 to 1993 was largely a popular uprising and a political struggle, the recent clash is a war with a steady escalation between conventional and unconventional forces. It is in the interest of all major powers, the international community, and the United Nations to press both sides to accept a realistic peace plan.

Noted Middle East expert Anthony Cordesman details this continuing struggle by explaining the issues at stake for each side; the various combatants (both directly and indirectly engaged); as well as the course of the war in its various incarnations. The situation on the ground is complex and the quest for peace is ever more uncertain. If the Intifada was a struggle for recognition that a peace had to be reached that was just for both sides, the Israeli-Palestinian War has polarized both sides away from peace, convincing them of the justice of their own cause and tactics and the fundamental injustice of the other side's tactics and goals. Each side has used human rights, international law, and civilian casualties as political weapons. The history of a near century of conflict is used to justify war rather than a search for peace.
Libya
Authors: Lobban ,   Jr. Richard A. , Dalton Chris H.
Published: February 2024

This narrative chronicles Libya's, and to a vast extent Muammar Gaddafi's, remarkable past, meteoric rise to prominence, and convoluted reign, and introduces potential scenarios that may play out in the near term.

After four decades of tyrannical, erratic—and pioneering—changes fueled by oil wealth, Muammar Gaddafi's government fell in 2011, and Libya embarked on a new course without known charts. Libya: History and Revolution covers the nation from its origins as independent land masses and kingdoms to its present as a consolidated nation. The work does not focus on the "old" Libya, but aims to bridge yesterday's Libya with tomorrow's, looking at the nation as a regional economic power and military player in North Africa and the Middle East. The result is a comprehensive yet easy-to-understand introduction to the political, economic, and military history and events that led to Gaddafi's downfall, coupled with a consideration of Libya's past and present.

Opening with historical underpinnings, the book focuses on the conflict and revolution in Libya during the Arab Spring that brought Gaddafi down, a change that opened a new future for the oil-rich nation. The book closes with a thoughtful discussion of what may be next for Libya and of possible perils for the nation, the region, and the world, as Libya matures as an independent, representatively governed country.
The Maker Cookbook
Authors: Wall Cindy , Pawloski Lynn
Published: February 2024

The Maker Movement is hot, and librarians are eager to participate. Even if you feel restricted by budget, staff, or space, this step-by-step guide will help you turn your library into a creativity center.

The Maker Movement is sweeping the nation because it is creative and educational—and a lot of fun. Nonetheless, some librarians have hesitated to incorporate the movement into their programming because their libraries do not have dedicated makerspaces. If that describes you, then take heart. Written by librarians for librarians, this "cookbook" proves that every library is already a MakerPlace and provides you with recipes to make your library come alive with creativity.

Easy-to-use, step-by-step guidance helps you create engaging K–8 programs in science and technology, arts and crafts, and home skills that are perfect for the library setting. The menu of ideas is broken into four types of programming. "Appetizers" add a taste of the Maker movement to existing library programs. "Entrees" present full programs for a lengthy one-day event or a short series. "Side Dishes" are programs you can use if you have limited staff, budget, space, or any combination of those. "Desserts" are low-tech programs, suitable for young children. Each "recipe" includes extensions, variations, and curriculum tie-ins that give you even more ways to present the program ideas, whether to a different audience or as part of other related activities. Programs that involve creating a "Balloon Zip Line," a "Zen Garden," or a "Maker Marketplace" will delight library users and generate activity and excitement in your library.
Making the Most of Digital Collections through Training and Outreach
Authors: Tanzi Nick
Published: February 2024

This book offers a practical template for training patrons to use eBook, streaming video, online music, and journal collections that is practical, adaptable, and most importantly, sustainable.

In order to make your library's expanding digital collection worth having, customers need to know how to access these online resources—and it's up to your staff to show them how. This unique guide explains how to use a device-centered approach to training library patrons (rather than a system-centric approach) that will enable staff to more easily assist patrons, regardless of whether your patrons use Kindles, tablets, mobile phones, or laptops. Using this approach, staff stay current and can prepare for the next technology or interface platform to access digital collections.

The book describes different patron instruction scenarios, such as drop-in, one-on-one interactions, tech petting zoos, and classroom settings, and explains how to structure and conduct specific sessions/classes. Readers will learn methods of promoting the digital collection that can be used in their entirety or a la carte, depending on your budget and locality. The final chapters address using social media, print media, and interactive displays; best practices for target marketing aimed at both in-house patrons and external customers; and how you can save money when purchasing equipment.
The Manager as Politician
Authors: Gilley Jerry W.
Published: February 2024

Politics is a way of life in every organization. Like it or not, managers must develop political savvy in order to succeed as leaders; every interaction has political undertones that affect their performance in the workplace. As politicians, managers are called upon to bring together parties with different (and often competing) agendas, and to demonstrate the experience, capabilities, and qualities necessary to solve problems and make decisions in a timely fashion. As politicians, managers must be keenly aware of the human and organizational aspects of conflict—along with techniques to resolve it—while successfully balancing individual, group, and organization-wide goals and priorities.

The Manager as Politician examines the dynamics of organizational power plays and interpersonal communication, and shows managers how to step over landmines, overcome challenges, and develop the skills and instincts necessary for political survival. Jerry W. Gilley outlines the key roles and responsibilities of the political navigator, who is adept at identifying allies and foes, building trust, and delivering results. Featuring personal assessment and development tools and an extensive listing of related books, journals, organizations and web sites, The Manager as Politician is an essential resource for managers looking to establish effective relationships with employees, colleagues, and organizational leaders, while enhancing their authority and influence.
The MBA Slingshot for Women
Authors: Lindsay Nicole M.
Published: February 2024

A recognized expert in diversity and founder of DiversityMBAPrep.com illustrates how women in an MBA program can leverage the graduate school experience to catapult their professional careers.

Despite the fact that women have been in the workforce for decades and in top graduate schools for years, they represent only 15 percent of corporate boards and a paltry 3 percent of CEO positions. Is it that female executives run into professional roadblocks, or do they underestimate their own abilities to succeed in a business leadership environment? Accomplished author and speaker Nicole Lindsay explores this subject in great detail, providing a gender-based roadmap for developing the knowledge, skills, and relationships to succeed in business school and beyond.

Organized into four main themes, this powerful handbook provides a systematic approach, or "slingshot," for harnessing the business school experience to accelerate professional success. Topics covered include utilizing the social networking aspects of graduate school to pave the way for successful careers; preparing for the issues facing female students as they advance in their careers; developing a new approach to relationship management by leveraging personal connections to get ahead; and creating a consistent, powerful, personal brand.
Media Violence and Children
Authors: Gentile Douglas A.
Published: February 2024

Stripping away the hype, this book describes how, when, and why media violence can influence children of different ages, giving parents and teachers the power to maximize the media's benefits and minimize its harm.

There are many opinions about media violence and children, but not all are supported by science. In this book, the top experts gather the latest results from 50 years of scientific study as the basis for a comprehensive, in-depth examination of the complex issues surrounding the effects of media violence of different types. Each chapter focuses on a particular issue of concern, including "hot" topics such as brain development, cyber-bullying, video games, and verbal aggression. Articles take into account factors such as economics, differences based on the ages of children, and differences between types of media violence.

This book provides the information parents and those who work with families need to make the best choices. It includes chapters specifically relevant to the types of bullying schools have the most trouble identifying and controlling. Most importantly, the writing is both intelligent and accessible so that parents, educators, pediatricians, and policymakers can understand and apply the findings presented.
Models of Proposal Planning & Writing
Authors: Miner Jeremy T. , Ball-Stahl Kelly C.
Published: February 2024

This book is an essential weapon for anyone looking for funding in the extremely competitive grantseeking world. It explains how and why to approach both public and private sponsors with not just information, but persuasion, for the best chance for success.

How do you present the right balance of logic, emotion, and relationship-awareness to make a persuasive proposal? What is THE most important thing to do before submitting a proposal to increase your odds for funding success? What portion of the proposal must be stressed even when it has a low point value assigned to it in the reviewer's evaluation form? How can a site visit make or break the fate of a meticulously prepared application?

Models of Proposal Planning & Writing: Second Edition answers all these critical questions and more for grantseekers, documenting how to write a proposal that will persuade a sponsor to invest in your projects and organization—and just as importantly, explaining why a properly persuasive application puts forth a seamless argument that stands the test of reason, addresses psychological concerns, and connects your project to the values of the sponsor. The book's comprehensive annotations provide practical information that walks readers step-by-step through a logical, integrated process of planning and writing persuasive proposals.
Murder 101
Authors: Snow Robert L.
Published: February 2024

Of all crimes, murder fascinates the public more than any other. While considered a detestable act, for which society reserves its severest punishments, homicide still captivates the American public. But the way homicide and its investigation are depicted in our media fail to capture just how murders get solved. Here, Snow takes us on a tour of murder, its investigation, and its prosecution from the perspective of a seasoned homicide detective. From the commission of the crime to the collection of evidence, examination of the crime scene, roundup of suspects, interrogation, and resolution, he leads readers from the scene to the courtroom, stopping along the way to consider all the elements that go into a murder investigation. He considers the culprits, the motives, the victims and their families, and offers readers a glimpse into the actual techniques and methods used to solve real crimes. This volume will fascinate and inform anyone interested in knowing the truth behind the scene of the crime of murder.
No Child Left Different
Authors: Olfman Sharna
Published: February 2024

A stellar group of authors from across disciplines explains the alarming increase in the use of psychotropic medications, questions the causes, and presents disturbing thoughts regarding this phenomenon and the risks it creates for children. They take an in-depth look at the conditions that have led to drugging our children, and stress how emotional, social, cultural, and physical environments can both damage and heal young minds. And they challenge the model that maintains that psychological disturbance is genetic and thus requires medication. This is riveting reading for all who care about the youngest members of society.

Over the past 15 years, there has been a 300 percent increase in the use of psychotropic medications with girls and boys under the age of 20, and prescriptions for preschoolers have skyrocketed. A stellar group of authors from across disciplines explains this increase, questions the causes, and presents disturbing thoughts regarding this phenomenon as they describe the risks it creates for children. While there are certainly extreme cases where drugs are the only option, medication rather than psychotherapy and counseling has become the first choice for treatment rather than a last resort.

The experts who joined forces for this book take an in-depth look at the conditions that have led to drugging our children, and stress how emotional, social, cultural, and physical environments can both damage and heal young minds. The so-called medical model, one maintaining that psychological disturbance is genetic and thus requires medication, is challenged in this volume. Contributors range from a pediatrician who has testified before Congress and been featured in a Time magazine cover story, to a top child psychiatrist who is an official for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, along with a well-known child psychiatrist, psychologists, environmentalists, and a public policy consultant. This is riveting reading for all who care about the youngest members of society.

Among other issues, this work looks at controversy over whether psychiatric medications are safe or effective for children—and what little we know about their effect on still-developing brains—as well as the role of corporate interests in the increased use of psychotropics for children. Chapters address the role of environment in both causing and curing disorders more and more often diagnosed in our youngsters: from ADHD, depression, and anxiety to eating disorders. The core questions addressed by this sage group of contributors are these: Why are so many children being diagnosed with psychiatric disturbances and given drugs? Why have drugs become the first treatment of choice to deal with those disorders?
Nutrition
Authors: Zoumbaris Sharon K.
Published: February 2024

Nutrition addresses the most hotly debated topics in the news today: obesity, food safety, irradiation, and vegetarianism and also describes the currently accepted principles of good nutrition for men, women, and children.

Despite the abundance of advice on food and diet, more Americans are obese than ever before, diabetes rates are skyrocketing, and more foods are recalled due to contamination. It is high-time for non-biased answers to the question of what is healthy and safe to eat. Nutrition provides those answers.

The book explains basic guidelines for healthy eating, along with the government’s role in nutrition. It examines the issues of food safety and technology and the debates about genetically modified foods, organic foods, and vegetarian dining. Food bans, such as those on transfats are discussed, as are vitamins and supplements. After tracing the history of the study of nutrition and identifying principal researchers, the book examines seven major controversies in nutrition today. This basic guide to healthy eating will give both students and adults the tools they need to choose a diet that is healthy and safe.
Oil and Development in Venezuela during the 20th Century
Authors: Salazar-Carrillo Jorge , West Bernadette
Published: February 2024

This book advances the theory that a potential leading export sector—in this case, the oil sector—is capable of inducing economic growth even in peripheral countries where the product line is primary in nature. In Venezuela the oil sector has contributed directly and indirectly to the development of the country’s overall economy, particularly from 1936 to 1973, when that sector met the criteria of a leading sector, i.e., one that expands rapidly and obtains a large specific size relative to the economy as a whole. Oil investment in Venezuela contributed to the fiscal sector, the foreign sector, GDP, income, backward and forward linkages, the multiplier and accelerator effects, and the retained value of total expenditures. In spite of recent efforts to diversify the production and export mix, the Venezuelan economy continues to remain heavily dependent on oil production for export.

During the midcentury decades of solid growth, it became evident that government oversight was needed to ensure that the numerous contributions flowing from the oil sector would be put to good use. Overall, it appears that the contributions were well utilized by the Venezuelan government, although there was plenty of room for improvement. Income distribution problems and other social inequities continued to beset the development process, leaving the economy rigid and inflexible. Consequently, when the oil sector faltered (1974 to 2000), Venezuela was unable to shift into other product lines. Political disarray soon followed, and with it a pervasive aura of economic uncertainty that persists to this day.
Partnering with Purpose
Authors: Crowther Janet L.
Published: February 2024

Learn how to maximize your library's resources, gain access to more resources in your community, promote services, and reach new segments of the population through partnerships—with businesses, with schools, with other nonprofit organizations. Drawing on their experiences in developing successful partnerships with a variety of organizations, these authors show you how to go about creating productive and mutually beneficial community partnerships. They also explain how to avoid some of the common partnership pitfalls along the way. Based on what has become widely known as the WRL model, the guide begins with the rationale for partnerships and the organizational library structures needed; and then shows you how and with whom to form partnerships, how to handle challenges that may arise, how to meet partners, and how to create and maintain mechanisms for tracking and evaluating partnerships. The authors use the analogy of courtship to clarify the various phases of partnership development: glances, dating, engagement, and marriage. Brimming with samples and reproducible forms, this practical hands-on guide contains everything you need to get started on the partnership path.
Political Advocacy for School Librarians
Authors: Ewbank Ann Dutton
Published: February 2024

School librarians are prepared to be leaders and can use their strengths to advocate for policy that benefits school libraries. This book will teach you how to engage elected officials to effect change that extends to your library.

Education and information policy has a direct impact on school libraries and is shaped by decisions at the local, state, and federal levels. School librarians are positioned uniquely to leverage their inside knowledge of effective school library programs to make a difference in education through civic engagement; however, a thorough understanding of both the explicit and "hidden" rules of government is necessary to be an effective advocate.

This compact book serves as a guide to advocating for effective programs, filling a gap in the practitioner literature regarding the policies that affect school library programs. Drawing on research-based best practices and the author's experience as the chairman of the ALA Legislation Committee and in political advocacy, this book explains the political process through concrete examples of both success and failure and analyzes these examples to show how librarians can move education policy in a positive direction.
Politics and the Papacy in the Modern World
Authors: Coppa Frank J.
Published: February 2024

The outbreak of the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution at the turn of the nineteenth century transformed the world and ushered in the modern age, whose currents challenged the traditional political order and the prevailing religious establishment. The new secular framework presented a potential threat to the papal leadership of the Catholic community, which was profoundly affected by the rush towards modernization. In the nineteenth century the transnational church confronted a world order dominated by the national state, until the emergence of globalization towards the close of the twentieth century. Here, Coppa focuses on Rome's response to the modern world, exploring the papacy's political and diplomatic role during the past two centuries. He examines the Vatican's impact upon major ideological developments over the years, including capitalism, nationalism, socialism, communism, modernism, racism, and anti-Semitism. At the same time, he traces the continuity and change in the papacy's attitude towards church-state relations and the relationship between religion and science.

Unlike many earlier studies of the papacy, which examine this unique institution as a self-contained unit and concentrate upon its role within the church, this study examines this key religious institution within the broader framework of national and international political, diplomatic, social, and economic events. Among other things, it explores such questions as the limits to be placed on national sovereignty; the Vatican's critique of capitalism and communism; the morality of warfare; and the need for an equitable international order.
The Influence of Digital Technology on Indonesian Micro Companies’ Financial Performance
Authors: Anggreani Citra , Falikhatun
Published: February 2024

Developments in the business sector is intricately linked with advancements of the information technology. Consequently, entrepreneurs are anticipated to utilise the advancements provided by this technology. This study aims to assess the effects of the integration between financial technology (fintech) and accounting information system (AIS) software on the financial performance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This study investigated 511 MSMEs situated in different areas of Indonesia that employ technology and digitalization in their manufacturing operations. The data was gathered through questionnaires via Google Forms and the utilisation of purposive sampling technique. This study uses PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares Structure Equation Model) for its analysis. The findings suggest that the utilisation of fintech and AIS software greatly enhances the financial performance of MSMEs. The findings of this study will give advantages to MSMEs as they expand their operations, considering the significance of digital technology in the business sphere which require entrepreneurs, particularly those from the millennial cohort, to augment their digital literacy.
Examining the post-COVID-19 Shifts in Startup Valuation Strategies: A Case Study of ABC Venture
Authors: Novandika Mohammad Ihsan , Rahadi Raden Aswin
Published: February 2024

The "winter tech" phenomenon, marked by employee layoffs and technology usage decline in leading Indonesian digital startups like Go To and Traveloka, is exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, causing a widespread economic downturn, and revealing financial instability. Despite government support, persistent challenges, notably the correlation between layoffs and startup failures, underscore the role of venture capital. The research focuses on understanding venture capital factors, limitations in valuation methods, and addressing the impact of COVID-19 on venture capitalists and changes in startup valuation practices. This research employs semistructured interviews, primarily with WJA, ABC Venture's Vice President of Portfolio Management, to explore the company's investment strategies. The chosen method aligns with the research objective, offering flexibility for comprehensive insights. WJA's extensive experience and leadership position make him a key informant. The study uses a five-stage thematic analysis process to comprehensively analyze themes related to startup success factors based on interview text. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted ABC Venture's investments, leading to market corrections and a slower investment pace. However, the rise of online service businesses has increased investment, aligning with the global venture capital market's historic high in 2021. ABC Ventures responds with a cautious approach, emphasizing pandemic-related risk assessment in startup evaluation. They actively seek comprehensive plans from startups outlining strategies for navigating the pandemic before considering funding, focusing on online-centric models, and discovering the "next big thing".
MAKNA PERSAHABATAN DALAM FILM LUCA MELALUI PENDEKATAN SEMIOTIKA FERDINAND DE SAUSSURE
Authors: Wahyuni Esiyansyah Tulus Rega
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis makna persahabatan dalam film animasi Luca yang merupakan film hasil kolaborasi antara Pixar Animation Studios dan Walt Disney Studios. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan analisis pendekatan semiotika Ferdinand de Saussure. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan langkah-langkah: 1) Menonton dan memperhatikan detail dari keseluruhan film Luca yang berdurasi 95 menit; 2) Pengambilan serta pemotongan adegan atau scene yang berupa dialog ataupun tindakan yang berhubungan dengan objek yang akan penulis teliti; 3) Menjelaskan secara deskriptif hasil dari pengambilan scene baik dialog ataupun tindakan yang menggambarkan makna persahabatan; 4) Memasukkan potongan scene-scene yang sesuai dengan objek yang akan diteliti yaitu makna persahabatan ke dalam analisis semiotika Ferdinand de Saussure yang berupa penanda (signifier) dan petanda (signified). Berdasarkan hasil analisis yang didapat dari film Luca, terdapat makna persahabatan baik dari tindakan ataupun dialog antar tokoh dalam film animasi Luca.
МОБИЛЬДІ ЖӘНЕ ЗАМАНАУИ ВЕРБАЛЬДІ-ИНТЕРАКТИВТІ РОБОТ ҚҰРУ
Authors: Ертаева Дария , Оразалиева Сандугаш
Published: February 2024

Робототехника  қазіргі әлемнің дамуының маңызды бөлігі болып табылады. Бұл адамзатқа әкелетін пайдасына байланысты жетілдіруге ерекше назар аударылатын сала. Өнеркәсіп, медицина, әскери-өнеркәсіптік кешен, ауыл шаруашылығы, білім беру – робототехникалық механизмдер кеңінен қолданылатын салалардың бірнеше мысалдары. Бұл жұмыста робототехниканың қолдану саласына шолу берілген.  Вербальді -интерактивті роботты  жобалау кезеңдері және басқару, InMoov роботының дизайны негізінде роботтың   негізгі бөліктерін жасау үрдістері  қарастырылды. Роботатты басқару жүйесін жүзеге асыру үшін Python бағдарламалау тілі қолданылды.
DESIGN OF TECHNOLOGY FOR SECURE FILE STORAGE BASED ON HYBRID CRYPTOGRAPHY METHODS: SHORT OVERVIEW
Authors: Manap Abusaid , Abitova Gulnar , Uskenbayeva Gulzhan , Shaikhanova Aigul
Published: February 2024

In the era of pervasive digital data, ensuring secure file storage has become a paramount concern. This paper explores the significance of hybrid cryptography in the development of information technology for secure file storage. Hybrid cryptography, combining symmetric and asymmetric encryption, offers robust protection against unauthorized access, tampering, and data loss. The article reviews recent cryptography literature, highlighting the importance of secure file storage in today's interconnected world and examining the benefits of hybrid cryptography. The analysis of articles on cryptography reveals emerging trends and challenges. Post-quantum cryptography addresses concerns about quantum threats, while blockchain-based cryptography enhances security in IoT data sharing. Homomorphic encryption enables computations on encrypted data, and privacy-preserving cryptographic protocols facilitate secure multi-party computation. Machine learning's intersection with cryptanalysis introduces efficiency but raises ethical considerations. The paper further discusses advancements and trends in cryptography techniques, including post-quantum cryptography, homomorphic encryption, zero-knowledge proofs, post-quantum key exchange, secure multi-party computation, and post-quantum signature schemes. These developments aim to ensure long-term security against quantum attacks, enable privacy-preserving computations, and enhance the confidentiality, integrity, and authentication of digital communication and data storage. In conclusion, the paper advocates for the adoption of hybrid cryptography in secure file storage systems. Its combination of symmetric and asymmetric encryption, along with its adaptability to evolving security landscapes, positions hybrid cryptography as a formidable approach to data protection. By embracing hybrid cryptography and staying informed about the latest advancements, organizations can navigate the digital age with confidence, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of stored files.
ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ НЕЧЕТКИХ МОДЕЛЕЙ ДЛЯ АНАЛИЗА И ОЦЕНКИ КАЧЕСТВА ПРОГРАММНЫХ СРЕДСТВ КОСМИЧЕСКОГО НАЗНАЧЕНИЯ
Authors: Есмагамбет Исмаил , Утелиева Нуршат
Published: February 2024

Цель данной работы - обоснование возможных подходов и целесообразности применения нечётких моделей для оценки качества программных средств космического назначения (ПСКН). В работе обоснована целесообразность применения нечётких моделей для оценки качества ПСКН. Предложен подход к интегральной оценке их качества ПСУН на основе использования нечётких моделей. Новизна работы заключается в применении методов нечёткого моделирования к новому классу задач – оценке качества ПСКН, описываемой специальной иерархической атрибутивной моделью, с учётом их особенностей, высоких требований к надёжности и безопасности. Показано, что применение нечётких моделей позволяет проводить интегральную оценку качества ПСКН с учётом нечётких количественных и качественных показателей качества.
БӨЛМЕНІҢ ЖЫЛУ АЛМАСУ ПРОЦЕССІН МАТЕМАТИКАЛЫҚ МОДЕЛДЕУДІҢ БІР ӘДІСІ ТУРАЛЫ
Authors: Базил Гульмира , Ербосынова Анаргуль , Абжанова Лауласын , Адилова Шынар , Искакова Гульмира
Published: February 2024

Жұмыста жылу алмасу процестерін зерттеу, моделдеу және автоматты басқару жүйелерін құру есептері қарастырылды. Бөлмені жылыту жүйесінің моделі Matlab бағдарламалау ортасында орындалды. Модельдеу кезінде басты технологиялық параметрлер ретінде жылу алмасу коэффициенті мен жылуалмастырғыштағы сұйықтықтың ағу жылдамдығы алынды. Алынған модель «Жылуалмасу процестерді модельдеу» зертханалық стендінде алынған мәліметтерді пайдалана отырып, жылу алмасу процестерін модельдеуде қолданылады деп болжануда.
АЛГОРИТМ ВНЕДРЕНИЯ СМАРТ-КОНТРАКТОВ В ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫЙ ПРОЦЕСС
Authors: Сагитова Гульсим , Мухамеджанова Гульнар
Published: February 2024

Статья посвящена возможности внедрения в образовательную среду блокчейн-технологии посредством смарт-контрактов. Для достижения данной цели перед авторами были поставлены следующие задачи: исследовать блокчейн-технологии на предмет применимости в образовательной среде; обосновать необходимость применения смарт-контрактов в учебном процессе; разработать алгоритм внедрения смарт-контрактов для хранения учебной информации и использования ее для дальнейшего анализа. Проведенный анализ образовательной среды подтолкнул авторов к предложению использовать блокчейн как инструмент управления учебным процессом. Для разработки смарт-контрактов выбрана платформа Ethereum.  Программный код смарт-контракта был скомпилирован в компиляторе Remix. Также авторы провели сравнительный анализ норм национального законодательства и юридического понимания термина «смарт-контракт».
КӨПІР ҚҰРЫЛЫМДАРЫНЫҢ ЖАҒДАЙЫН БАҚЫЛАУДЫҢ АҚПАРАТТЫҚ ЖҮЙЕСІН ЗЕРТТЕУ
Authors: Маликова Феруза , Тореханкызы Жансая , Сейдазимов Сырым , Аскарова Нұрсанат
Published: February 2024

Көпір құрылымдарының күйін бақылауға арналған ақпараттық жүйені зерттеу инженерлік қоғамдастықтағы өзекті тақырып болып табылады. Мұндай жүйелер жол қозғалысы қауіпсіздігі мен елдің экономикалық дамуы үшін үлкен маңызға ие. Бұл мақалада біз көпір құрылымдарының күйін бақылау үшін ақпараттық жүйе қандай функцияларды орындауы керек және қандай артықшылықтар мен мұндай жүйенің кемшіліктерін барын анықтаймыз.
АНАЛИЗ ЗАШИФРОВАННОГО ТЕКСТА С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ БЛОЧНОГО ШИФРА TWOFISH В РЕЖИМАХ ECB, CBC, OFB И CFB С УПОРОМ НА МНОЖЕСТВЕННОЕ ШИФРОВАНИЕ
Authors: Досыбаев Максат , Алимжанова Жанна
Published: February 2024

В этой статье рассматриваются режимы работы блочного шифра Twofish в электронной кодовой книге (ECB), цепочки блоков шифра (CBC), обратной связи на выходе (OFB) и обратной связи с шифром (CFB) для анализа уникальных характеристик зашифрованного текста и оценки сложности, связанной с построением схем зашифрованного текста, с использованием методологии периодического закономерности. В исследовании исследуются атрибуты четырех блочных режимов работы, охватывающих два фундаментальных аналитических принципа. Первый принцип вращается вокруг определения периодичности в зашифрованном тексте, в то время как второй принцип включает концепцию повторяющихся итераций шифрования для фиксации отличительного поведения зашифрованного текста при заданных управляющих входных данных. Результаты анализа, касающиеся закономерностей, проявляемых зашифрованным текстом в отношении блоков и итераций шифрования, представлены в табличной форме и сопровождаются соответствующими формулами. Чтобы обеспечить визуальное представление о поведении зашифрованного текста во время начальной итерации шифрования во всех исследованных режимах работы и различных размерах ключей, мы используем пакет Matplotlib на языке программирования Python. Реализация алгоритма Twofish и генерация результатов шифрования осуществляются с использованием пакета Crypto. В этой статье рассматриваются режимы работы блочного шифра Twofish в электронной кодовой книге (ECB), цепочки блоков шифра (CBC), обратной связи на выходе (OFB) и обратной связи с шифром (CFB) для анализа уникальных характеристик зашифрованного текста и оценки сложности, связанной с построением схем зашифрованного текста, с использованием методологии периодического закономерности. В исследовании исследуются атрибуты четырех блочных режимов работы, охватывающих два фундаментальных аналитических принципа. Первый принцип вращается вокруг определения периодичности в зашифрованном тексте, в то время как второй принцип включает концепцию повторяющихся итераций шифрования для фиксации отличительного поведения зашифрованного текста при заданных управляющих входных данных. Результаты анализа, касающиеся закономерностей, проявляемых зашифрованным текстом в отношении блоков и итераций шифрования, представлены в табличной форме и сопровождаются соответствующими формулами.Чтобы обеспечить визуальное представление о поведении зашифрованного текста во время начальной итерации шифрования во всех исследованных режимах работы и различных размерах ключей, мы используем пакет Matplotlib на языке программирования Python. Реализация алгоритма Twofish и генерация результатов шифрования осуществляются с использованием пакета Crypto.
Multi-epitopes Vaccine Design against Klebsiella pneumoniae based on Outer Membrane Protein using Immunoinformatics Approaches
Authors: Prakoso Indira , Putra Iryanto Alfero , Rahayu Tiara , Rahma Anzillina , Aziz Ar Rizqi Muhammad Nur , Kharisma Viol Dhea , Muhammad Ansori Arif Nur , Rebezov Maksim , Burkov Pavel , Derkho Marina , Natalia Belyakova , Anna Rybakova , Jakhmola Vikash , Zainul Rahadian
Published: February 2024

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a gram-negative of bacteria that are known to cause a variety of nosocomial respiratory tract infections including pneumonia. K. pneumoniae is also included in the ESKAPE bacteria group which has high resistance to antibiotics. Therefore, alternative treatment for K. pneumoniae infection is needed, one of which is by developing a vaccine. The aim of this study was to design a vaccine against K. pneumoniae by targeting the outer membrane protein using immunoinformatics approaches. 1,708 protein of K. pneumoniae was then screened using signalP, pred-TMBB2, and Blastp to select outer membrane proteins. The selected protein, PA1_KLEPN and BAMA_KLEP7 were then predicted using T-and B-cell Epitope Prediction on IEDB to obtain epitope regions. Vaccine design of K. pneumoniae consists of 1 BCL epitope, 2 CTL epitopes, 1 HTL epitope, an adjuvant and PADRE sequences constructed with linkers using Benchling. This vaccine construction is predicted to be non-toxic/allergenic and have a strong binding affinity with human TLR-4 with the HADDOCK score of -93.2kcal/mol, RMSD 0.5 and Z-score -2.5. According to the computer-aided studies conducted for this study, the chosen epitopes may provide excellent vaccine candidates to stop K. pneumoniae infections in people. However, in order to further confirm the efficacy of this suggested vaccine candidate, in vitro and in vivo validation is required.
Cutoff Point Measurement of the waist circumference for the diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome in Iraqi university students
Authors: Hasoon Zamil Alaa , Sadiq Amin Seenaa
Published: February 2024

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of connected cardiovascular risk factors that characterizes the complicated illness. The waist circumference cutoff point fluctuation has so far defined Mets. Objective: This study aimed to determine the cutoff point for WC in healthy Iraqi adults. Methods: This cross-sectional survey establishes the standard value for WC among 300 healthy university students in Wasit city, Iraq. They are aged between 18-25 years. The receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve was used WC to predict the presence of two or more risk factors for MetS, as defined by IDF. Results: The cutoff level yielding maximum sensitivity and specificity for predicting the presence of multiple risk factors was 82.5cm in females (sensitivity 65%, specificity 70%) and 91cm in males(sensitivity 50%, specificity 75%). Conclusion: Results propose that 82.5cm for females and 91cm for males represent the ideal WC cutoff points for diagnosing MetS in young adult participants from Iraq.
Influence of Material Models on the Numerical Predictions of Thermomechanical Behavior of Silicon Photovoltaic Modules
Authors: Al-Manaseer Saif Addeen , Correia J. Pedro , Touchal Siham
Published: February 2024

Silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules are made using different materials, namely glass, EVA, silicon, and a backsheet material such as PET. To develop a numerical thermomechanical PV module model capable of providing accurate predictions, the influence of the material models on the predictions must be analyzed. A two-dimensional, thermomechanical, finite-element (FE) model of PV modules was created, and it was able to reproduce some experimental measurements. It was then used to study the influence of the material models on the numerical predictions. Attention was given to the material models of EVA and silicon. Firstly, the material model of EVA was considered, and the predictions of the following models were compared: linear elastic, temperature-dependent linear elastic, and viscoelastic. Secondly, as the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) plays a major role in the thermomechanical behavior, the influence of its temperature dependence on the predictions was compared. The numerical results show that it is necessary to use a viscoelastic EVA model to reproduce the experimental data of the change in cells gap. It was also found that the temperature dependence of the CTE of EVA and silicon has significant influence on the module deflection and stress, hence it should be taken into consideration in future numerical studies.
Introduction: Literature Beyond Bars
Authors: Ertürk Nergis
Published: February 2024

Introducing a cluster on the prison writings of Kurdish human rights lawyer and politician Selahattin Demirtaş, this article explores Demirtaş’s multifaceted understanding of literature as storytelling (anlatı) and fiction (kurgu).
Cytological, cytochemical and immunological findings from two children with Chediak-Higashi syndrome.
Authors: Caterino-de-Araújo Adele , Santos-Fortuna Elizabeth de los , Carneiro-Sampaio Magda Maria de Sales
Published: February 2024

This article describes studics of two unrelated patients, aged near 2 years, with leukocyte granulation abnonnalitics similar to those presented in the Chediak-Higashi Syndrome (CHS). Both patients showed dermatologic manifestations characterized by hypopigmentation of the hair and skin, The cytological and cytochemical study of the peripheral blood leukocytes demonstrated giant abnonnal granules with lisosomal content presented in neutrophils, eosinophils and monocytes. The mononuclear cells displayed one large azurophil granule. The cytochemical functional study of neutrophils showed normal nitrobluc-tetrazolium reduction test, The immunological status of the patients were made and in patient 1 was detected a low number of T helper lymphocytes and a maintenance of lymphocytes in continuous cell culture for five weeks without addition of external growth factor. These findings with clinical manifestations permited to establish the CHS, in these cases.
Freqüência de anticorpos específicos para herpes simples e citomegalovírus em soro e líqüido cefalorraquidiano de pacientes com Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida - AIDS
Authors: Oliveira Maria Isabel de , Curti Suely Pires , Sakuma Mary Eiko , Afonso Ana Maria Sardinha , Azevedo Cláudia Vaz de , Antunes José Leopoldo Ferreira
Published: February 2024

De janeiro a dezembro de 1988, foram submetidas a exame 865 amostras de soro e 475 amostras de líqüido cefalorraquidiano - LCR de pacientes com Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida - AIDS, para pesquisa de anticorpos específicos para herpes simples e citomegalovírus, respectivamente pelas técnicas de imunofluorescência indireta e fixação do complemento. Dos pacientes estudados, 87,4% eram do sexo masculino e 65,7% pertenciam à faixa etária de 20 a 39 anos; 61,5% das amostras de soro e 7,5% das amostras de LCR apresentaram anticorpos para herpesvírus. Para citomegalovírus, registrou-se a presença de anticorpos específicos em 42,6% das amostras de soro e em 2,7% das amostras de LCR. As freqüências de anticorpos específicos para ambos os vírus nas amostras de soro estudadas foram significativamente menores (p< 0,05) que os valores indicados pela literatura especializada como padrões da população normal. A presença de anticorpos específicos para herpesvírus e citomegalovírus no LCR sugere uma possível infecção por esses vírus no Sistema Nervoso Central dos pacientes com AIDS.
Uso de Amostra Controle na avaliação da Reprodutibilidade de Equipamentos Semi-automatizados em Hematologia Laboratorial: Uma proposta de Controle de Qualidade para Laboratórios de Saúde Pública
Authors: Munhoz Marcos Antônio Gonçalvez , Gushiken Elena Yoko , Pacheco Nilce Rodrigues , Campa Silvana Beatriz , Kitamura Cecília , Azevedo-Neto Raymundo Soares de
Published: February 2024

A Seção de Hematologia da Divisão de Patologia do Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Laboratório Central utiliza na calibração de seus equipamentos hematológicos semiautomatizados padrões comerciais nacionais e internacionais, padrões preparados pela própria seção, e uma amostra de sangue humano tríada da rotina diária, usada como padrão secundário. A ênfase do presente trabalho é voltada para a utilização dessa amostra como técnica de controle de qualidade em hematologia, mais especificamente para o controle diário da reprodutibilidade de equipamentos semi-automatizados. Esta técnica de amostra controle é aplicada em nossa seção desde 1987, e os resultados obtidos são apresentados em função dos coeficientes de variação encontrados para cada uma das determinações estudadas, e estas relacionadas à técnica manual correspondente através de regressão linear.