bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
RELAÇÕES ENTRE A LINGUÍSTICA COMPUTACIONAL E A CIÊNCIA DA INFORMAÇÃO: UM PANORAMA
Authors: Pires Thiago Blanch
Published: August 2022

Diversos estudos na interface entre a linguística e a ciência da informação revelam contribuições para as áreas, tais como a terminologia e a análise documentária, e problemas, mais relacionados à construção de conceitos e representação da informação. Contudo, há notadamente uma escassez na literatura acerca das relações entre linguística computacional e a ciência da informação. Assim, este estudo verificou o conhecimento produzido nesse ponto de intersecção, oferecendo um panorama do que já foi realizado no contexto nacional. Quantitativamente, os resultados confirmam a pouca produção acerca do tema, porém, revelam uma concentração maior de algumas subáreas em relação a outras, apontando para possíveis pesquisas futuras.
A IMERSÃO DO OUVINTE ATRAVÉS DA PAISAGEM SONORA E A PEÇA RADIOFÔNICA ALEMÃ
Authors: Santos Guilherme William Udo
Published: August 2022

A riqueza da linguagem radiofônica, com as palavras, trilhas, efeitos e silêncios, é pouco aproveitada na produção de radiofonia e na produção sonora contemporânea brasileira em diferentes gêneros e formatos. Buscamos, então, apresentar formas de valorizar o imaginário do ouvinte no que tange à criação, produção e recepção de produtos simbólicos radiofônicos, com a perspectiva de resgate da cultura da oralidade apoiados por conceitos como a Paisagem Sonora, de Murray Schafer e a peça radiofônica alemã.
EVA, A MÃE DOS DESCAMISADOS
Authors: De Souza Renata Alves Melki
Published: August 2022

Este capítulo busca mostrar a vida de Maria Eva Duarte, desde a infância no interior da Argentina, até sua adolescência e vida adulta quando se mudou para a capital Buenos Aires, para atuar como modelo e depois como atriz de radionovelas, onde ganhou destaque, trabalhando na principal companhia teatral do país. A partir de seu casamento com Juan Perón, coronel do exército argentino, passou a se dedicar à política e tornando-se primeira-dama, criou a fundação Eva Perón, onde dialogava com os mais pobres, mulheres e sindicatos, sendo crucial para manter o peronismo no poder.
O CAMPO TEÓRICO DO CONHECIMENTO POLÍTICO E AS CONTRIBUIÇÕES CRÍTICAS FEMINISTAS: PARTE II
Authors: Cypriano Breno Henrique Ferreira , Fonseca Lorena Ávila Soares
Published: August 2022

Diante da problematização sobre os avanços no campo da ciência política e das relações internacionais, o presente capítulo apresenta as contribuições das perspectivas críticas feministas diante das discussões teóricas sobre o conhecimento político. Como o capítulo visa ser uma introdução a estudantes e profissionais na área, abordamos rapidamente a noção de campo do conhecimento político, as principais dimensões no campo teórico que o feminismo procura ser crítico, sobretudo a dimensão epistemológica, a distinção conceitual sobre “o” político e “a” política e, também, uma crítica dos tantos feminismos à perspectiva hegemônica liberal dentro deste campo. O estudo foi dividido em duas partes, sendo que os aspectos introdutórios, a discussão sobre o campo do conhecimento político e alguns aspectos das contribuições críticas feministas são tratados na primeira parte. Na última parte são abordadas as correntes e perspectivas relacionadas aos vários feminismos, as dimensões da ciência política, relações internacionais e teoria política e as considerações finais, ressaltando o que compreendemos como “teoria política feminista”.
EVIDÊNCIAS SOBRE A POBREZA NO BRASIL: UMA APLICAÇÃO DA MODELAGEM DE EQUAÇÕES ESTRUTURAIS: PARTE II
Authors: da Silva Leandro Nunes Soares , da Cunha Marina Silva
Published: August 2022

Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a pobreza nas famílias brasileiras e suas relações causais com as características da própria família, aspectos pessoais do chefe da família e com a infraestrutura do domicílio. Para tanto, a pobreza é avaliada pela Modelagem de Equações Estruturais (MEE), ainda pouco utilizada em estudos sobre o tema, que permite testar a validade de modelos teóricos que definem as relações causais entre as variáveis, além de permitir o uso de variáveis não observáveis. Para tanto, foram utilizados os microdados da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios nos anos de 2004 e 2012. Entre os resultados, verificou-se que os domicílios chefiados por homem, com a presença de cônjuge, localizados na área urbana, com saneamento básico e conforto lar estão associados com o maior rendimento domiciliar per capita, fazendo com que estejam, proporcionalmente, em menor condição de pobreza, tanto em 2004 quanto em 2012. Dessa forma, a metodologia foi adequada para analisar as relações causais do fenômeno da pobreza brasileira. Esta comunicação foi dividida em duas partes, sendo apresentados os aspectos introdutórios e metodológicos na primeira parte e o desenvolvimento e conclusões na segunda parte.
An efficient application of scrambled response approach to estimate the population mean of the sensitive variables
Authors: Zahid Atiqa , Masood Saadia , Mubarik Sumaira , Din Anwarud
Published: August 2022

In the presence of one auxiliary variable and two auxiliary variables, we analyze various exponential estimators. The ranks of the auxiliary variables are also connected with the study variables, and there is a linkage between the study variables and the auxiliary variables. These ranks can be used to improve an estimator's accuracy. The Optional Randomized Response Technique (ORRT) and the Quantitative Randomized Response Technique are two techniques we utilize to estimate the sensitive variables from the population mean (QRRT). We used the scrambled response technique and checked the proposed estimators up to the first-order of approximation. The mean square error (MSE) equations are obtained for all the proposed ratio exponential estimators and show that our proposed exponential type estimator is more efficient than ratio estimators. The expression of mean square error is obtained up to the first degree of approximation. The empirical and theoretical comparison of the proposed estimators with existing estimators is also be carried out. We have shown that the proposed optional randomized response technique and quantitative randomized response model are always better than existing estimators. The simulation study is also carried out to determine the performance of the estimators. Few real-life data sets are also be applied in support of proposed estimators. It is observed that our suggested estimator is more efficient as compared to an existing estimator.
PENGEMBANGAN PENGELOLAAN PERPUSTKAAN Melalui Gerakan Literasi Sekolah Bagi Guru-Guru SD Plus Al-Qodiri Jember
Authors: Ansori Muhammad
Published: August 2022

Kegiatan literasi merupakan aktivitas membaca dan menulis yang terkait denganpengetahuan, bahasa, dan budaya. Dalam deklarasi Unesco, literasi terkait dengan kemampuanuntuk mengidentifikasi, menentukan, menemukan, mengevaluasi, menciptakan secara efektifdan terorganisasi, menggunakan, dan mengomunikasikan informasi untuk mengatasi berbagaipersoalan. tujuan pemberdayaan yang akan dilakukan adalah mengembangkan asset LembagaSD Plus Al-Qodiri Jember pada aspek SDM Pengelola Perpustakaan dan Guru-guru dalammengelola perpustakaan dan meningkatkan literasi sekolah untuk siswa/i SD Plus Al-QodiriJember di masa Covid-19. Berdasarkan hasil pemberdayaan di Komunitas SD Plus Al-QodiriJember dengan menggunakan metode Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) dapatdisimpulkan bahwa pendampingan dalam meningkatkan kualitas SDM guru-guru SD Plus AlQodiri diperoleh tiga simpulan : Pertama, pola kegiatan Pengelolaan Perpustakaan dan literasisekolah SD Plus Al-Qodiri Jember berjumlah sepuluh (10) pola. Pola tersebut adalah (1)skemata-baca-tulis, (2) skemata-baca-coba, (3) skemata-baca-jawab, (4) pertanyaan-baca-coba,(5) tujuan-baca-tulis, (6) skemata-baca-pertanyaan, (7) tujuan-dengarkantulis, (8) skematabaca-cerita, (9) tujuan-bacacerita, (10) pertanyaan-baca-jawab, Pola skemata-baca-jawabmerupakan pola yang paling sering muncul pada buku tematik siswa. Kedua, pola kegiatanliterasi di sekolah yang ditemukan berjumlah sepuluh pola. Pola tersebut adalah (1) bergiliranberdoa-senyap-tulis, (2) mingguanberdoa-senyap-bacakan, (3) serentak-pembiasaanberdoasenyap, (4) serentak-berdoa-senyap-tulis, (5) mingguan-upacara-berdoa-senyap (6) bukuperpustakaan-bacaan bebas-lingkungan-perpustakan mendukung-sudut baca kelas mendukungposter bebas, (7) buku siswa-bacaan bebas-lingkungan perpustakaan kurang mendukung-sudutbaca kelas mendukung-poster bebas, (8) buku siswa-bacaan bebas-lingkungan-perpustakaanmendukung-sudut baca mendukung-poster bebas, (9) buku siswabacaan bebas-lingkunganperpustakaan kurang mendukung-sudut baca mendukung-poster dibatasi, (10) pola pertanyaanbaca-jawab. Kegiatan diawali dengan menyusun pertanyaan terkait bacaan kemudian siswamembaca dilanjutkan dengan menjawab pertanyaan terkait isi bacaan. Ketiga, ProgramGerakan Literasi Sekolah di SD Plus Al-Qodiri Jember dilaksanakan secara bertahap denganmempertimbangkan kesiapan sekolah dan SDM yang ada. Kesiapan ini mencakup kesiapankapasitas, kesiapan warga sekolah, dan kesiapan sistem pendukung lainnya.
Use of Pseudomonas fluorescens in the production of single-cell oil and estimate the oil content of fatty acids
Authors: Khaleel Khaldoon Adnan , Fakhri Al-Rawi Dhafer
Published: August 2022

The study aimed at producing single-cell oil using  Pseudomonas fluorescens bacteria and conducting solubility and solubility testing to confirm oil production and estimate the content of oil produced from fatty acids, corn coalts were used as a carbon source and applied optimal conditions forthe production obtained from the  previous study, as used amid liquid corn coalts in the production experiment and oil was extracted with the saxolite device (Soxhletlet) ) We obtained the highest oil productivity by 55.47%, the oil produced was fully soluble in chloroform and dissolved to a lesser degree in ethanol and the inability of the oil produced to melt in water, and the oil produced contained the highest percentage of linoleic acid Unsaturated at 69,214%, while stearyk acid was 23.62%, palmetic acid 2.92%, propionic acid 1.6% and butaric acid 0.146%.
Use of the leaf-aqueous extract of Pseudopanax arboreus (Araliaceae) (L.F. Phillipson) is void of toxic effects
Authors: Egbe B Besong  , Ateufack G  , Atsamo Albert D  , Kamanyi
Published: August 2022

Although plants may be effective in treating some ailments, they may contain potent chemical compounds that could cause adverse effects and toxicity. It is therefore essential to ensure the clinical efficacy, quality and safety of any medicinal plant preparation before making it available to consumers. Psudopanax arboreus (Araliaceae) has scientifically been proven to have sex-enhancing potentials and is capable of reversing male sexual dysfunction; but its toxicological profile has never been assessed. The present study focused on evaluating the toxicological effect of its leaf-aqueous extract in rats. In acute toxicity, a total of 21 rats of eight weeks old were divided into 3 groups of 7 rats each, with animals of group 1 administered 10 ml/kg distilled water, while groups 2 and 3 received 2000 and 5000 mg/kg of the aqueous extract, respectively. In sub-acute toxicity, a total of 40 rats of either sex were divided into 4 groups of10 animals each. Animals of group 1 received 10 ml/kg of distilled water, while groups 2, 3, 4 were given the aqueous extract at 250 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg, respectively. Single oral administration provoked no clinical signs of toxicity and death in the tested doses; hence, the LD50 value of the extract was found to be greater than 5000mg/kg. Similarly, the 28 days-treatment did not cause any significant difference in body weight, water/food intake, organ weights, hematological and biochemical parameters between the extract-treated animals and the control group. It can be concluded that the leaf-aqueous extract of P. arboreus is well tolerated.
Reflexões a Partir de Experiências - Educação Superior para Mulheres de Timor-Leste.
Authors: Tribess Camila
Published: August 2022

A educação, em especial a educação superior, tem sido apontada como uma possibilidade para as mulheres de romper com a estrutura patriarcal tradicional, de acessar inclusão social e econômica e empoderamento. Nesta pesquisa utiliza-se a ideia de “desaprender” (Spivak, 2014) para compreender de que forma o acesso à educação superior em uma realidade cultural distinta, em especial de mulheres de Timor-Leste estudando no Brasil, pode gerar inclusões, rupturas e questionar lugares e atuações destas mulheres. A partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas com mulheres de Timor-Leste que tiveram este tipo de vivência, a pesquisa analisa os relatos de vida, com ênfase na percepção das relações de poder e dos efeitos gerados pelo acesso à educação superior, e como os discursos e práticas são desnaturalizados a partir de questões de memórias e experiências coletivas e individuais, permitindo assim, que suas atuações sejam repensadas a partir de uma vivência pedagógica decolonial e feminista.
Internacionalización e interculturalidad e la educación superior: un encuentro humano y digno con la diversidad
Authors: Restrepo García Robinson
Published: August 2022

El presente ensayo tiene como objetivo considerar la pertinencia de las prácticas culturales dentro de la variedad de colectivos humanos con cosmovisiones y principios comunes. Metodológicamente la investigación tiene alcance explicativo de corte cualitativo. Como conclusión se estima que es posible construir nuevos horizontes dialógicos fundamentados en la diversidad de pensamiento, lenguaje y acción, pero sin olvidar el fin último y primordial de dignificar, cada vez más, la existencia humana.
BED BUG INFESTATIONS: A CASE REPORT IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT OF CENTRAL ITALY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF STEAM TREATMENT AGAINST CIMEX LECTULARIUS (HEMIPTERA: CIMICIDAE)
Authors:   Department of Veterinary Science, Veterinary Teaching Hospital “Mario Modenato”, University of Pisa, Italy, Papini Roberto Amerigo
Published: August 2022

There has been resurgence in interest in infestations from the common bed bugs (Cimex lectularius), as they have become more prevalent in well-developed countries. This paper reports the case of a 50-year-old woman whose bedroom was infested by bed bugs. The woman presented in our laboratory with insect specimens that she had caught in her bedroom. She reported bites on shoulders, back, belly, and thighs associated with sleep disturbance. Based on an examination of the morphological characteristics, the insects were identified as Cimex lectularius. As the apartment had been rented for several years before the woman moved in, it was suspected that the bed bugs had been introduced by some of the tenants, including some from overseas, who may have inadvertently brought the bugs with them in their luggage/belongings and who had previously lived in the apartment. After two unsuccessful insecticide applications, a thorough weekly decontamination using a steam cleaner completely resolved the infestation within about two months. Knowledge of the epidemiology, life cycle, clinical signs, medical treatment and environmental management of bed bugs by physicians, dermatologists, and entomologists may contribute to the better dissemination of information needed for effective prevention and control as well as to a more accurate diagnosis of the bite marks caused by these insects.
Direct Acquisition Method of Segmented Configurable BDS P-code Signal Based on FFT Parallel One-dimensional Search
Authors: Ren Qi , Yin Chengxiang , Yu Qian , Peng Yan , Kong Lingjia , Yan Shengxu , Jin Gen
Published: August 2022

BDS P-code signals direct acquisition is a must-have capability for missile weapons products guided by BeiDou Navigation Satellite System in electronic warfare and navigation warfare environments. The direct acquisition method of segmented configurable BDS P-code signal based on FFT parallel one-dimensional search is to perform FFT operation on BD satellite signal and PRN ranging code under the condition of large uncertainty of P-code phase time, so as to turn the two-dimensional serial search of code phase and carrier Doppler frequency into one-dimensional search of phase and frequency at the same time, which greatly shortens the acquisition time. This method has configurable acquisition ability for different phase time ambiguity, realizes direct acquisition of P-code signal with different time ambiguity, has high flexibility, and improves the acquisition performance of P-code signal.
A Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Application with Noise Algorithm and its Empirical Research
Authors: Liu Jianfeng , Qin Huaqin , Liu Ziyi , Wang Sheng , Zhang Qiang , He Zhengmin
Published: August 2022

With the rapid development and wide popularization of information technology, a large amount of data also follows. It is very important to use data mining tools to screen valuable information from complex data. As one of the widely used density clustering algorithms, density- based spatial clustering of application with noisy (DBSCAN) algorithm is an important data mining method. It can find the multi-dimensional relationship between data elements from the data set, complete the clustering of arbitrary shape and noisy data sets when the number of cluster classes is unknown, and support spatial database. Therefore, based on the example of judging the correctness of the relationship between the user's meter and the substation transformer, and supported by the clustering technology of DBSCAN, this paper finally verifies that the density-based clustering method has a good classification effect on the data with high complexity.
Optimization of High-speed Dry Milling Process Parameters Based on Improved ELM and Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Sun Han , Li Liang , Yan Chunping , Song Lei , Huang Yigong , Zhou Chao
Published: August 2022

High-speed dry grinding has the characteristics of high processing efficiency and clean environment. The high-speed dry grinding method meets the requirements of the green and efficient development of the national manufacturing industry. However, inappropriate cutting parameters seriously affect the surface quality of the workpiece and cause the workpiece to be scrapped. Therefore, this paper proposed an optimization method based on the combination of the improved extreme learning machine neural network (ELM) for high-speed dry milling surface roughness prediction model and genetic algorithm (GA). The Taguchi orthogonal experiment results show that the surface roughness of high-speed dry milling can be accurately predicted by the improved ELM and thereafter the optimal cutting parameter combination can be determined by GA.
End Effector Control System of 6R Manipulator Based on Fuzzy PID
Authors: Xu Junpeng
Published: August 2022

The front three axes of a traditional 6R manipulator move and the back three axes rotate. Given that it is directly connected with the end effector to work and there are some factors such as motor weight, inertia, and material, the end of the manipulator is designed as a system with springs and dampers, so as to improve the stability of the manipulator, reduce errors, and improve production efficiency. Conventional PID control often determines the proportional, integral, and differential effects through simulation, which can not well control the 6R manipulator system in a nonlinear and time-variant state. In order to control the system better, in addition to designing a fuzzy PID control system by making relevant membership functions and fuzzy rules, this paper simulates the end effector of the 6R manipulator by Simulink. The simulation results show that compared with conventional PID, fuzzy PID has better indexes in rapidity, stability, accuracy, and adaptability. The end effector control system of the 6R manipulator based on fuzzy PID is more stable and accurate than the ordinary 6R manipulator.
Application of prognostic and health management in avionics system
Authors: Jiang Na , Zhang Chunpeng , Cao Yang , Zhan Rixin
Published: August 2022

Currently, most aircraft avionics systems are maintained based on reported failures or periodic system replacement. However, the evolution of prognostic and health management (PHM) concepts from mechanical to electronic systems and further to avionics system maintenance has been driven by changes in weapon platform procurement and support requirements. At the same time, with the increasing complexity of avionics design, integrated modular avionics (IMA) came into being. The appearance of IMA design concept marks the gradual transition of avionics system from distributed joint architecture to integrated architecture, which also provides the foundation for PHM technology to be applied to avionics system. This paper reviews the application and research status of predictive and health management system technology in avionics system.
Evaluasi sistem penggroundingan tower base transceiver station pada PT. X
Authors: Mahadi Panangian , Vonica Ela , Rezkika Sri Indah , Novalianda Sari
Published: August 2022

Kebutuhan layanan telekomunikasi nirkabel telah mendorong peningkatan jumlah tower di Indonesia yang berfungsi sebagai pemancar dan penerima (Base Transceiver Station – BTS) sinyal komunikasi. Hal ini diperlukan untuk menjamin kelancaran layanan telekomunikasi diantara pengguna layanan telekomunikasi. Namun, untuk memastikan tujuan tersebut dapat tercapai maka tower dirancang dengan ketinggian lebih dari 30 m dari permukaan tanah. Sehingga, hal tersebut menyebabkan tower berpeluang terhadap dampak sambaran petir khususnya pada daerah dengan jumlah petir pertahun yang tinggi. Dengan demikian, peluang kerusakan peralatan tower atau BTS akibat sambaran petir juga tinggi. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut maka pada tower dipasang sebuah sistem penangkal petir yang umumnya tersusun dari penangkal petir eksternal dan penangkal petir internal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kinerja sistem penangkal petir eksternal khususnya pada bagian tahanan pentanahan di salah satu BTS di Kota Medan. Untuk mengetahui kinerja tahanan pentanahan tersebut maka telah dilakukan perbandingan hasil pengukuran tahanan pentanahan terhadap standar PUIL 2000. Selain itu, dilakukan juga perbandingan nilai tahanan pentanahan berdasarkan hasil pengukuran dan hasil perhitungan. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan menggunakan data spesikasi sistem pentanahan pada BTS yang diperoleh dari lapangan maka diketahui nilai tahanan pentanahan pada BTS sebesar 0,43?, nilai tahanan pentanahan kaki tower sebesar 0,70? dan tahanan pentanahan penangkal petir 0,78?. Sedangkan hasil pengukuran tahanan pentanahan menggunakan alat earth tester diperoleh nilai tahanan pantanahan BTS sebesar 0,5?, tahanan pentanahan kaki tower 0,70? dan tahanan pentanhan penangkal petir 0,78?. Dengan demikian, tahanan pentanahan pada BTS tersebut telah memenuhi Standar PUIL 2000 yaitu tidak lebih dari 1 Ohm
Effect of milrinone versus placebo on hemodynamic in patients with septic shock: A randomize control trial
Authors: Chobngam Suratee , Tongyoo Surat
Published: August 2022

Background: Sepsis is one of the most serious healthcare problems worldwide, which is associated with high mortality and financial burdens. The common causes of death are refractory shock and multi-organ failure. Myocardial dysfunction, a relatively common complication of septic shock, causes a significantly decrease in stroke volume and cardiac output. This results in insufficient blood supply to the organs, creates multi-organ failure and finally, leading to death. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines 2016 also recommended using dobutamine in septic shock patients who had been resuscitated until achieving normal blood pressure target of mean arterial pressure 65 mmHg or more, but still had evidence of inadequate tissue perfusion. Milrinone action via an alternative pathway from the sympathetic inotropic agents, makes the milrinone to be used as an option for improve cardiac function among sepsis patients. However, there are few studies of milrinone in patients with septic shock.

Methods: We plan to conduct a double blind randomized controlled trial, enrolling patients at Siriraj hospital and Hat-Yai hospital. The adults with the diagnosis of septic shock according to definition of SEPSIS III will be screened. Patients who receive fluid resuscitation at least 30 mL/kg, mean arterial pressure (MAP) ≥ 65 mmHg, with a clinical sign of poor tissue perfusion, or evidence of impaired left ventricular systolic function (left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40%) will be enrolled. The patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio by their sequential number to receive either milrinone (intervention group) or placebo (control group). The physician performs an echocardiogram for assessing cardiac function, before the starting of the study drug and after the 6 and 24 hours. The monitoring of vital signs, urine output, and lactate at 6 and 24 hours after milrinone or placebo commencement is recorded.

Conclusion: This study will evaluate the efficacy of milrinone in improving cardiac output among adult patients with septic shock who is resuscitated to achieve target blood pressure but still have signs of poor tissue perfusion.
The Eternal Image of the Father
Authors: Freccero John
Published: August 2022

This chapter analyzes the image of the father in Dante's Commedia. In Inferno the theme of the meeting with a father image is characterized by irony, while the meeting with Cacciaguida in Paradiso appears to be the fulfillment of an allegorical referentiality, a partial truth glossed repeatedly and painstakingly until it is finally revealed at the ending of the poem. There is a sense in which the theme of the clash between father and son, when neither will yield, is illustrative of the clash of irony, where no resolution but death is possible between two antithetical yet equally plausible assertions. We might say that the oedipal struggle is the thematization of the atemporal and corrosive quality of ironic impasse. To introduce temporality into this impasse, however, and to order the past to the future with the mediating influenced of a third term in which both participate is to transform irony into allegory, and generational conflict into the unfolding of salvation history.
Demographic Variables as Predictors of Youths Susceptibility to Suicide in Kogi State, Nigeria
Authors: Bilqees Olayinka Abdu-Raheem , Joseph Olukayode Ogunbiyi
Published: August 2022

This study investigated the relationship between age, gender, family background and socio-economic status and youth susceptibility to suicide in Kogi State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population consisted of all youth in Kogi state while the sample comprised of  456 youths between the ages of 15-30 years in two out of the three senatorial districts in Kogi state (Kogi Central and Kogi West) Stratified random sampling technique was used for selection of sample to cater for gender of the youths. The instrument was a questionnaire designed by the researchers. The validity of the instrument was done through face and content validity procedures by experts in Social Studies and Test and Measurement while the reliability was established using test- re- test method. The reliability coefficient of 0.81 was obtained.. The number of youth selected for the study was 76 in each local government to make a total of 456. Four research hypotheses were generated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The data collected were analysed using Mean, Standard Deviation, Frequency counts and Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistical tools. The study found that there was a significant relationship between age, gender, family background, socio-economic status and youth susceptibility to suicide in Kogi State. It was concluded that lack of moral and social supports to the youth, family instability and poor economic condition contributed immensely to youth susceptibility to suicide in Kogi state. It was therefore recommended that parents should provide moral and social supports to their children and avoid erroneous behaviours that can lead to family disruptions. Government also should provide counseling services in all institutions of learning.
The changing image of China abroad as constructed by the Turkish mainstream media--Analysis of the Hürriyet coverage in China based on 2019 and 2021
Authors: Li Ruicai
Published: August 2022

National image is an important part of national "soft power"[1], and studying China's image abroad is of great practical significance to enhance and improve China's image, among which international public opinion is a direct factor affecting China's image abroad [2]. Located at the crossroads of Eurasia, Turkey's unique geopolitical situation has created a special position as a major power wrestling for power and discourse [3], which has a unique and important role in reflecting international public opinion and studying the country's image abroad. At present, most domestic studies focus on Western English-language media, but less on Turkish media. In this context, this paper will study the changes and reasons for China's image abroad from the perspective of the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet through word frequency analysis, and analyze the current situation of the construction of China's image abroad in Turkey.
Airline Customers Strategic Decision Analysis and Formulation
Authors: Yan Chenge , Wu Zebin , Gan Haoyu , Zhu Ziwen
Published: August 2022

In recent years, estimating customer value for airline companies has attracted much scholarly attention. Many researchers have tried to classify customer rankings based on different commercial models [1-2] (e.g., Huang & Liu, 2016; Liu & Du, 2010). However, few studies have quantified specific value rankings and designed tailored strategies. This project aims to fractionate customer value rankings and make corresponding strategies depending on their features. The whole project can be divided into two parts. First, customer values are quantified and six value rankings (Rank A to F) are developed by applying factor analysis method and regression models. Second, researchers use K-means algorithm to find out customer features for each value ranking. Customers are classified into two or three feature groups within each value ranking. Budgets were allocated based on value rankings and tailored strategies were made according to feature groups. The results of this project can assist the airline company in allocating resources and attracting customers.
Analysis of the Differentiated Competitive Strategy of Community + E-Commerce Platform Xiaohongshu
Authors: Liu Yueguo , Yu Zehuan , Zhang Zhenyu
Published: August 2022

In recent years, with the development of information technology and the transformation of China's online economy, a large number of e-commerce platforms have emerged rapidly. Xiaohongshu, a community + e-commerce platform that allows young internet users to share and exchange information as well as make purchases, was launched. Relying on a differentiated competitive strategy, the platform has managed to accumulate a large amount of user traffic in a short period. This paper uses Xiaohongshu as a case study to analyze the differentiated competitive strategy of this UGC+ e-commerce platform. Through a comprehensive survey, summary, and induction, this paper provides a fine analysis of Xiaohongshu's differentiated competition and current competitive advantages in China and makes reasonable recommendations. Through the study, it was found that Xiaohongshu is deeply engaged in the UGC shopping sharing community, continuously integrating content community and e-commerce modules, strong word-of-mouth marketing, and unique product positioning to pave the way for its sustainable competition in the later stage. In addition, for this paper also the platform made two recommendations to enhance its competitive advantage in the future: continuously maintain the platform's innovation capability; develop a de-feminization strategy.
Analysis on Engineering Risk Management of International EPC Project
Authors: Tao Yuan
Published: August 2022

At present, China attaches great importance to international engineering, among which EPC general contracting mode is one of the most commonly used modes in international engineering projects. Improve the risk management ability of international EPC project is the key factor to evaluate the perfoemance of international EPC project. In order to improve the research level of international EPC project risk management and the collaboration between different countries, this paper analyzes and collates the literatures on CNKI database, Web of Science database and SCI database. Based on the development of EPC in China, this paper finds out the characteristics of EPC international engineering risk management, and divides the risks of inernational EPC construction projects into four aspects: engineering risk, procurement risk, construction risk and other risks. Finally, solutions are provided for these four risks. Furthermore, this paper provides a theoretical basis for the future development of international EPC projects in China.
Evaluate the Post-Brexit Trade Performance under the Comparison Analysis between Britain and France in the Context of COVID-19
Authors: Yin Ruoqing , Zhang Yao
Published: August 2022

With the result of the UK referendum indicating that the UK agrees to leave the EU, the trade situation has changed a lot, especially in the duration of Covid-19. This paper employs the export and import data of France and Britain between 2019 to 2021. The results show that both France and Britain suffer a deep decline in trade value in 2020 due to the disadvantages brought by the outbreak of Covid-19. Also, the trade value recovers in 2021. his paper concluded that Britain lose more than France to its’ loss of EU membership, including the attractiveness reduction of foreign direct investment (FDI), raising the cost of trade transportation and fewer voices in the European Court of Justice.
An Analysis of the Reasons for the Prosperity and Development of Italian Economy in 1950s and Early 1960s
Authors: Qiu Xuelai
Published: August 2022

Europe was in ruins after the end of World War II in 1945. Italy, on the other hand, pulled itself out of the hole and achieved the pinnacle of its economic development in just two decades, which is known as an economic miracle. The purpose of this article is to explore the reasons why Italy was able to turn the situation around and make its economy flourish when almost all European countries were in development difficulties after the second World War. Based on the analysis of the economic development in the 1950s and early 1960s, combined with the economic development measures adopted at that time, it is concluded that Italy's success depends on two factors: internal and external. The internal factor refers to prioritising the growth of domestic small and medium-sized businesses. The development of the real economy created a sound basis for Italy's future economic take-off throughout the economic winter. The external factor was aid from the Marshall Plan. With the aid money, Italy was almost restored to its pre-war status for a short time. It was the combination of both internal and external factors that produced Italy's economic golden age.
Ecotourism Development Policy, Supporting Capacity and Development of Sustainable Tourism Facilities and Infrastructure in Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua Province
Authors: Tjilen Alexander Phuk , Sahetapy Willyan , Tambaip Beatus , Betaubun Martha
Published: August 2022

The purpose of the research is to incite the awareness of the government and stakeholders on the environmental carrying capacity of the sustainable tourism sector and the supervision of the development of facilities and infrastructure that are environmentally sound and provide added economic value to the development of local communities. Qualitative research methods are used in data collection by conducting direct visits to research sites, direct interviews with the tourism office of Raja Ampat Regency, tourism management communities, tour guides and homestay managers with research locations on Misool Island, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo Raja Regency. Ampat. The study results explain that a marine tourism location is vulnerable to coral and environmental damage caused by overexploitation; it requires strict supervision and supervision from all parties as well as binding regulations so that the carrying capacity of Raja Ampat is well maintained and sustainable. The construction of facilities and infrastructure must be planned and supervised to achieve green development in determining tourist locations, homestay building locations, development processes and environmentally friendly materials. Communities need to be empowered with funding assistance and operational management training for marine tourism and homestay management, using local wisdom in maintaining ecotourism sustainability
The Effects of MS PowerPoint on Students at a Malaysian University in the English for Professionals (EFP) Classrooms
Authors: Ng Yim San , Ranti Abegunde Theophilus
Published: August 2022

The use of Microsoft PowerPoint (a form of multimedia) presentations in classroom instruction has significantly increased globally on both online and offline platforms. This study examines the perception of “English for Professionals (EFP)” students toward the usage of MS PowerPoint in the classrooms for delivering lectures and the effects of MS PowerPoint on students' learning. Questionnaires were used to conduct a quantitative survey. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the results of this quantitative research. The results illustrate the students' positive attitude toward lectures presented with MS PowerPoint slides. While the majority of the students were receptive, a significant percentage held an indifferent view. The implication is that while MS PowerPoint is a dominant tool in teaching, there is a need to understand the factors behind the neutral reception, whether they are in the tool itself, the application by the educators, or the expertise of the educators in developing the slides.
Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Application on Growth and Root Nodules of Mungbean under Sandy Soil Conditions
Authors: Ro Sophoanrith , Williams Jared , Chea Leangsrun
Published: August 2022

Legume production under infertile sandy soil may be limited by low nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) availability in the soil. A study was conducted to assess the effects of N and P on growth, yield, and root nodules of mung bean under sandy soil conditions. Two pot experiments were conducted under a greenhouse environment and were laid out in a completely randomized design (CRD) with five replications. Experiment 1 consisted of two types of soils (sandy and loamy sand) and two P application rates at 0 and 13 mg P kg-1. Experiment 2 consisted of 10 fertilizer treatments that included two N treatments of 0 and 53 mg N kg-1 in combination with four P treatments of 0, 17, 34, 68 mg P kg-1, P only at 17 mg P kg-1, and a cattle manure that was applied at a rate of 5 t ha-1 which was equivalent to 52:07:56 (N:P:K mg kg-1). The results showed that crop growth and root nodules improved with P application in the loamy sand soil (containing medium P), but not in the sandy soil (containing low P). Nitrogen application also improved the crop growth and grain yield significantly in loamy sand soil. However, N application suppressed root nodule formation, an effect that was significant for the N2 fixation of the crop. Increase in the P rate did not alleviate the inhibitory effect of N on nodule formation. Since N and P fertilizer had opposite effects on root nodules, interactions between N and P need to be further investigated when considering the economic benefits of using these fertilizers.
Role-Model Natives: Influences of Intergroup Contact on Muslim Perceptions of Right-wing Populism
Authors: Barry Yahya
Published: August 2022

Right-wing populism has risen from the periphery to govern centre politics. According to some scholars, the status quo is an apocalyptic ultimatum to Muslims in Europe; Is it going to be an Islamised Europe or Europeanised Islam? But with Muslim voices almost absent from the literature, this article critically addresses such tropes by questioning the extent to which such matters relate to the everyday lived contingencies of Muslims in Europe and the relationships they establish in society. By giving Muslims a voice, they tell us not only what is really affecting them, but also how they relate with significant ‘others’ in society as they negotiate their senses of belonging and citizenship. Scholarship has highlighted role models as important to minority communities or disadvantaged groups because they provide a template of behaviours for achievement, success and social acceptance. How do Muslim youth who come into significant contact with non-Muslim mentors through educational and vocational trajectories relate to them? This study contributes to the outlined literatures with a small-scale study of second-generation and convert Muslim responses to Right-wing Populism in Edinburgh, Copenhagen, and Malmo. Through narrative analysis, the article focuses on the theme of ‘role-model natives’, unravelling how intergroup contact and relationships influence Muslim perceptions of right-wing populism.
Learning to Listen Agonistically: Dialogue Encounters on the Eastside
Authors: Dunn Deborah , Winslow Rachel Rains
Published: August 2022

This essay describes a multi-stakeholder process of listening as a first step toward dialogue among community members in Santa Barbara’s ‘Eastside’ neighbourhood. Already the site of multiple shelters and outreach programmes, the fragile Eastside coalition of neighbours, business owners, and social service providers fractured when a local agency proposed new housing for those experiencing chronic homelessness. Amid this conflict, our initiative for public dialogue and deliberation was approached as a ‘neutral’ third party to help guide a restorative process. This essay is a reflection on this work: The interplay between active community engagement and theories of dialogue, alongside complications from the worldwide pandemic and COVID-19 restrictions. Because of pervasive change, fear, and identity politics on the Eastside, we consider the role of agonistic dialogue in creating a haven to speak, listen, bear witness, and take concrete action toward social justice.
The ‘Prevent Duty’ (Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015) and its Impact on English Secondary Schools: A View from Leadership
Authors: Lang Adam Peter
Published: August 2022

The paper considers ‘dialogue’ and seeks to begin to consider what has been succeeded and what has not yet been succeeded with the ‘Prevent duty’ in English secondary schools. In July 2015, a legal duty came into force requiring that ‘specified authorities’ in England, which included schools, show ‘due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism’. This is popularly referred to as the ‘Prevent duty’. Prevent, developed by the Home Office in 2003 out of full public scrutiny, and only fully operationalised following the 7 July 2005 London bombings, has consistently been the most contentious element of the UK Government Counter- Terrorist Strategy (CONTEST). Four years on, my research aim is to find out how the ‘Prevent duty’ has been enacted by school and college leaders in secondary schools and colleges in England and additionally, to discover to what extent, if any, the ‘Prevent duty’ has ‘securitised’ education and what effect, if any, it has had on free speech in schools. I have rich data from school leaders and schools in various geographical locations. My key findings use the work of Stephen. J. Ball on policy enactment, explore different policy actor positions and consider how Prevent is impacting on schools, on the professionalism of school leaders and on concepts such as ‘free speech’ and ‘securitisation’. Using Michel Foucault to think differently, I place my work in the global context of ‘An Age of Anger’. Can Foucault’s method be helpful in analysing education policy and practice or does such a lens blur our understanding? Is it possible to evaluate the ‘Prevent duty’ in terms of success and failure? How important is dialogue in this field?
Online Peace-building Dialogue: Opportunities & Challenges Post-Covid-19 Pandemic Emergence
Authors: Kassoumeh Bassam
Published: August 2022

While peacebuilding dialogue would normally take place face to face, restrictions in ensuring a safe space and travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the geographical dispersion of participants necessitated the move towards an online platform to avoid its collapse. The shift towards online platforms has presented new opportunities and challenges to peacebuilding – both official and unofficial. Online peacebuilding dialogue is cheaper, quicker, and easier to organise than face-to-face meetings. These advantages have allowed for the inclusion of wider and typically marginalised groups. Online tools have also made it simpler and indeed possible for those groups to join peace talks from their homes allowing a wide geographical coverage of participants. Despite these advantages, there are challenges to whether Online Peacebuilding Dialogue can replace in-person dialogue. Furthermore, the shift has presented facilitation challenges to peacebuilders due to the increased number of participants and the nature of online dialogue. Moreover, online tools can amplify existing marginalisation leading to dialogue domination by certain classes. This paper aims to understand the challenges and opportunities arising from this shift to conducting dialogue and peace talks – both formal and informal – to online platforms due to the spread of COVID-19. The paper concludes by proposing a set of facilitation recommendations to those organising and facilitating peacebuilding dialogue to ensure the successful creation of a safe online communicative space suited to conducive peacebuilding dialogue.
Virtual Dialogues: A Method to Deal with Polarisation in a Time of Social Isolation Caused by COVID-19
Authors: de Araujo Arosa Monteiro Rafael , Ferraz de Toledo Renata , Jacobi Pedro Roberto
Published: August 2022

How can a method of dialogue stimulate the learning of dialogic principles and practices in a virtual environment and contribute to the confrontation of social polarisation? This was the question that motivated the analysis and discussion of a project developed in Brazil during the months of May and June, 2020, which were characterised by the creation of three dialogue groups in a virtual environment (Google Meet). Throughout eight meetings, lasting one hour and a half each, the seventeen participants could learn and practice dialogue, through a method developed by the first author of this paper, based on the ideas of David Bohm, William Isaacs, and Paulo Freire. To analyse the results, three categories were recognized: learning dialogue; dialogue and the virtual environment; dialogue, social isolation, and polarization. The results found indicated that virtual dialogues seem to encourage the learning of dialogic principles and practices and the promotion of the transformation of interpersonal relations with people of different points of view, showing the possible contribution of such a proposal to the confrontation of polarisation. We emphasise that this article is a first qualitative approximation regarding the method, and there is still a long way to go of scientific deepening in the field of dialogue studies in order to ascertain its effects and challenges. Therefore, we suggest future research on the method, in different application contexts.
Hans-Georg Gadamer’s Truth and Method Revisited: On the Very Idea of a Fusion of Horizons in Intense, Asymmetric and Intractable Conflicts
Authors: Ramsbotham Oliver
Published: August 2022

This article is the second part of a two-part paper. The first part was my chapter ‘Hans- Georg Gadamer’ published by the Dialogue Society in Dialogue Theories II in 2016. In the 2016 chapter, I showed how Gadamer’s ‘philosophical hermeneutics’ as expounded in his great book, Truth and Method (1960), influenced conflict resolution attempts to overcome cultural clashes and inspired the United Nations millennial ‘dialogue of civilisations’ forty years later.