bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Examination of methodological aspects regarding the harmonization of budgetary accounting in the context of IPSAS
Authors: Railean Tatiana
Published: May 2023

Republic of Moldova has the task of reforming the budget accounting system to IPSAS requirements. The methodological problems of budget accounting reform are studied, national and international accounting methodological aspects are compared. Finally, recommendations are proposed to harmonize the accounting methodology in the context of IPSAS, taking into account the national specifics.
Provision of tourist services in the basin of the lower course of the Dnistre river
Authors: Moroz Ivan
Published: May 2023

The purpose of the research is to assess the state and types of service provision in the Lower Dniester River Basin and analyze their use, especially for tourist and leisure activities. For the activity of structures in the tourism industry, one of the priority components is: the network of economic agents that provide services in the field of tourism. Many services have expired and are in poor condition. This fact highlights urban localities and causes most tour operators to reduce tourist trips to many rural destinations that thus become isolated from national tourist circuits. Some services have been renovated according to international standards, but these advances are insignificant due to the lack of funding sources. At present, low employment rates are generally found in the region.
Regulation of the banking sector – between the needs of the market and the risks of over-regulation
Authors: Dermengi Daniela
Published: May 2023

The crises of the 21st century have imposed to rethink the international regulatory and supervisory framework of the banking sector, in order to strengthen the banking risk management and restore trust in the banking system. Basel III came as a response to the global financial crisis of 2008. The compliance to the new international prudential regulatory standards it is considered necessary and beneficial. This ensures the international coherence of regulations, aspect that is so necessary in the age of globalization. Likewise, by complying with the minimum prudential requirements, the temptation to relax certain regulations in "good times" is avoided and thus the costs of a possible crisis is reduced. In the process of complying with international regulations, the authorities must evaluate the costs and benefits of each decision, in order to evaluate the needs of the market, the impact and the potential risks. Likewise, it is important that each regulatory initiative to be clearly communicated to the financial institutions, but also to the general public, in order to achieve the intended effects.
Bitkisel Ürün Sigortası Modelleme Etkinliği Bağlamında Matematik Öğretmen Adaylarının Modelleme Süreçlerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: KARAHAN Merve , ERGENE Özkan
Published: May 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı ilköğretim matematik öğretmeni adaylarının Bitkisel Ürün Sigortası modelleme etkinliğine ilişkin modelleme süreçlerinin modelleme yeterlikleri bağlamında incelenmesidir. Nitel araştırma yöntemi ile yürütülen araştırmanın deseni durum çalışması olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu uygun örneklem yöntemi ile seçilen 46 ilköğretim matematik öğretmeni adayı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın verileri, araştırmacılar tarafından modelleme oluşturma etkinlikleri prensiplerine uygun olarak geliştirilen Bitkisel Ürün Sigortası modelleme etkinliği ve modelleme etkinliği görüş formu aracılığı ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin betimsel analiz yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir. Öğretmen adaylarının gerçek problemi anlama ve matematiksel model oluşturma basamaklarında genellikle kısmen uygun yaklaşım sergiledikleri belirlenmiştir. Oluşturdukları modeli doğru matematiksel işlemler ile çözen öğretmen adayların tamamının modeli yorumlama basamağında da başarılı oldukları görülmüştür. Bununla birlikte çözümü doğrulama basamağında hiçbir öğretmen adayı yaklaşım sergileyememiştir. Öğretmen adaylarının nerdeyse tamamının modelleme etkinlikleri daha önce karşılaşmadığı, modelleme etkinliği sürecinde keyif aldığı, lisans ve mesleki hayatlarında modelleme etkinliklerine daha fazla yer verilmesi gerekliliğini ifade etmişlerdir. Araştırma sonuçlarına bağlı olarak ilköğretim matematik öğretmen adaylarına lisans döneminde bitkisel ürün sigortası etkinliğine benzer daha fazla modelleme etkinliklerinin kullanacağı ortamların tasarlanması önerilebilir.
Mansoura conventional electrophysiological study and ablation registry at time between march 2020 to march 2021
Authors: Elmanakhley Fathalla Ahmed , Youssef Mahmoud Mohammed , Youssry Ibrahim Elsayed
Published: May 2023

Background: Catheter ablation has been described as a standard therapy for cardiac tachyarrhythmias. Although multiple registries have been reported from different geographical regions, like Europe and the USA, little is known about the criteria and outcomes of such patients in the Egyptian setting. Herein, we report the distribution of cardiac arrhythmias, success rate, and complications of catheter ablation in our tertiary care cardiac setting. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study included 50 patients who underwent catheter ablation for cardiac tachyarrhythmias. Results: Most patients were older than 40 years (62%). Our study revealed the following types of arrhythmias; atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia (AVRT) (30%), atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) (48%), atrial tachycardia (4%), Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (12%), and atrial flutter (6%). Decremental retrograde conduction was noted in 62% of patients, while non-decremental conduction was present in 38% of them. A slow pathway was ablated in most patients (48%), while other ablated areas included the upper and lower crista terminalis (4%), posterior septum (10%), lateral annulus either right or left one (26%), anterior septum (2%), mid septum (4%), and cavotricuspid isthmus (6%). Our general success rate was 98%. AVNRT was significantly associated with older age, as 67.7% of their patients were older than 40 years.
Educación para el emprendimiento en las universidades y su aplicación en Bogotá y municipios aledaños
Authors: León Cristancho Susan
Published: May 2023

En la presente investigación se identifica que Colombia tiene dificultades en cuanto a emprendimiento, dado que los índices de innovación son bajos y factores como la inestabilidad macroeconómica, la falta de oportunidades para acceder a capital financiero, el desconocimiento de la gestión empresarial y la falta de apoyo del gobierno, hacen que el emprendimiento sea un camino difícil de forjar. Por lo anterior, para las universidades, a pesar de tener modelos y metodologías para acercar a los estudiantes al emprendimiento, en ocasiones se vuelve una práctica netamente académica y no significativa. De acuerdo con lo expuesto, se revisaron las metodologías y modelos usados por las principales universidades en Bogotá y municipios aledaños, para determinar su proceso de enseñanza en emprendimiento. Por último, a través de las teorías de educación y emprendimiento, la relación academia-empresa, la correspondencia con los currículos, el análisis del contexto y el entorno y el acceso a capital financiero, se identifica un modelo de enseñanza con las características esenciales para educar en emprendimiento en las universidades.
Stakeholder Analysis in Hospitality Management: An Examination of Tourism Infrastructure Reform and the Impact on the Workforce in Brazil
Authors:   Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Amado Paulo J.
Published: May 2023

This study provides an in-depth analysis of stakeholder dynamics in Brazil's hospitality sector amid ongoing tourism infrastructure reforms and their implications for the workforce. Stakeholder analysis is a critical tool in hospitality management, aiding in understanding the perspectives, interests, and potential impacts of various stakeholder groups on industry trends and reforms. In the context of Brazil's hospitality industry, key stakeholders range from government agencies and investors to local communities, customers, and the workforce itself. Brazil has launched substantial tourism infrastructure reforms under programs such as "Brasil Mais Turismo," aiming to enhance the country's attractiveness as a global tourist destination. These reforms target improvements in accommodations, transportation, visitor amenities, and overall accessibility. However, the reform process is complex and multifaceted, implicating various stakeholder interests and carrying significant implications for the hospitality workforce. The study emphasizes that the interests and influences of stakeholders can shift rapidly in response to societal, economic, and industry changes. Therefore, stakeholder analysis should be an ongoing process, constantly updated and adapted to reflect these shifts. Further, the study analyzes the impact of tourism infrastructure reforms on the hospitality workforce in Brazil. The reforms present both opportunities and challenges for the workforce. While they promise improved working conditions, skill development opportunities, and job creation, they also pose challenges such as potential job displacement and skill mismatches. The study concludes with recommendations for enhancing stakeholder engagement in Brazil's hospitality sector and optimizing the benefits of tourism infrastructure reforms. These include strengthening partnerships among key stakeholders, adopting a proactive approach to workforce development, and implementing robust feedback and adjustment mechanisms to ensure the reforms remain responsive to evolving stakeholder needs and industry trends. Keywords: Stakeholder analysis, Hospitality management, Tourism infrastructure reform, Workforce, Brazil
Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicines in the USA for COVID-19
Authors:   Independent Researcher, Hong Kong, China, Law Siu-Kan
Published: May 2023

Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicines (TCIM) have been used and expanded substantially in the USA. Social, cultural, political, and economic contexts are important factors to consider when developing a healthcare system. Beginning in 1998, the USA established the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, which educated the public about the principles of TCIM and offered a forum for professionals to share their knowledge and perspectives. However, the USA government should classify “mainstream” versus “alternative” to create a set of historically and culturally based national policy and regulatory frameworks. Policy and economics are the other crucial issues for supporting the healthcare system. This correspondence aims to describe and discuss the role of the USA government in the development of TCIM, based on the above-mentioned problems with a suitable case study, such as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). It can involve proposing specific policy changes, funding initiatives, or research priorities to promote the integration and evidence-based practice of TCIM in the healthcare system.
Apresentação de dois casos clínicos de Leishmaniose em Angola
Authors: Pedro José Muetunda , Nhamba Lucas António , Rodriguez Victor Manuel Eng
Published: May 2023

Em vários países em desenvolvimento, pouco se sabe sobre a Leishmaniose. Em Angola são escassas as reportagens de casos, ainda que se conhece a presença do vector.Apresentamos dois casos clínicos de Leishmaniose cutânea, sendo o primeiro referente a paciente masculino de 18 anos de idade, residente da aldeia de Tchissengue, zona rural, município de Londuimbali, província Huambo, procurando atendimento médico por apresentar no dorso do dedo grande do pé direito, uma lesão ulcerosa única com mais de um ano de evolução. E o segundo trata-se de um paciente do sexo masculino de 26 anos de idade, procedente do mesmo local que apresentava múltiplas lesões na pele do membro inferior direito. Os casos clínicos apresentados evidenciaram a positividade para Leishmaniose cutânea como resultado dos exames de laboratórios que incluíram, biópsia para o estudo anatomopatológico e confirmação por PCR.
Variable Attention Stimulus Trait (VAST) Spectrum Traits: A Brief Discussion on Attentional Control & Emotional Regulation in Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Authors: Hui Xie Guo , Chua Arnold Chee Keong , Singh Harjit
Published: May 2023

Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was first identified in 1902 by a British pediatrician, Sir George Still, as an abnormal defect in children’s moral control that caused poor control of their behavior despite their average and/or above intellectual capacity. It was not until the late 20th century when the American Psychiatric Association formally recognized ADHD as a mental disorder, whose hallmarks are excessive amounts of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Also known as the triad of impairments in ADHD, these symptoms are pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and otherwise age-inappropriate. Only recently, Hallowell and Ratey (2021) introduced the concept of Variable Attention Stimulus Trait (VAST) in their book ADHD 2.0 to describe the condition. They argued that VAST/ADHD is unrelated to intelligence and has nothing to do with the deficit of attention. VAST/ADHD describes about how each brain/mind is uniquely wired affecting the way one deals with stimulation and attention. In this paper, the authors have chosen to explore two of the traits on the VAST/ADHD spectrum - (i) attentional control/sustained attention, and (ii) emotional regulation/impulse control - to illustrate the condition of ADHD as a variability of attention rather than a deficit of attention.
Growth of Tamanu Seedlings (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) in flooding on Several Types of Soil
Authors:   Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Riau. Kampus Bina Widya, Jl. H.R. Subrantas Km 12,5, Panam, Pekanbaru 28293, Riau, Indonesia. Tel./fax.: +62-761-62232., Fatonah Siti , Permatasari Indah ,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Riau. Kampus Bina Widya, Jl. H.R. Subrantas Km 12,5, Panam, Pekanbaru 28293, Riau, Indonesia. Tel./fax.: +62-761-62232., Iriani Dyah ,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Riau. Kampus Bina Widya, Jl. H.R. Subrantas Km 12,5, Panam, Pekanbaru 28293, Riau, Indonesia. Tel./fax.: +62-761-62232.
Published: May 2023

Tamanau (Calophyllum inophyllum L.), has economic value as a source of biofuel and medicine, therefore it has the potential to be developed in several wetlands in Riau, Indonesia. This study aims to examine the growth ability and morphological adaptation of tamanu to flooding conditions on mineral soil, peat soil and sand soil. This experimental research was designed using a randomized block design. The experiment consisted of flooded and non-flooded treatments on mineral soils, peat soils and sandy soils. Flooding was carried out on all types of soil with an inundation level of 2 cm above the soil surface for 30 days. The results showed that Tamanu seedlings are tolerant to flooding on mineral soils and sandy soils, but sensitive to flooding on peat soils. The morphological adaptation of tamanu seedlings to flooding in mineral soils is the formation of adventitious roots and lenticels. Tamanu seedlings when submerged in sandy soil only form pores on submerged stems.
Major considerations of nutrological aspects, gut microbiota, and regulation (down or up-regulation) of microRNAs/exosomes in inflammatory bowel diseases: a systematic review
Authors: Jorrin Mayelin Abreu , Hernandez Cumbá Sergio , Columbié Regüeiferos Justa Carmen
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are multifactorial, chronic, continuous, relapsing, and immune-mediated diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The pathogenesis of IBD is linked to genetically susceptible individuals, dysregulated gut microbiota (dysbiosis), chronic inflammation, and poor dietary patterns. Diet and microRNAs/exosomes play an important role in modulating the intestinal microbiota, and can be applied as a therapeutic tool to improve the course of IBD. Objective: It was to carry out a systematic review of the main considerations of nutrological aspects, intestinal microbiota, and the regulation (Down or Up-regulation) and modulation of microRNAs/exosomes in inflammatory bowel diseases. Methods: The present study followed the international model of systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA). Clinical studies were included, involving randomized controlled, prospective, and retrospective studies, as well as pre-clinical studies, published in previous years as gold standard articles until 2023. Results and Conclusion: A total of 154 articles were found. A total of 78 articles were fully evaluated and 55 were included in this systematic review. Considering the Cochrane tool for risk of bias, 22 studies with a high risk of bias and 24 studies that did not meet the GRADE were removed. Most studies showed homogeneity in their results, with X2 =93.5% >50%. The present study analyzed the main interactions between dietary therapy, intestinal microbiota, microRNAs, exosomes, and inflammatory bowel disease, elucidating the main clinical outcomes of the disease after nutrological treatment. As a corollary, important randomized controlled clinical studies were found in the last ten years that showed the important role of diet modulation in the control and even in the remission of inflammatory bowel disease, revealing important reductions in persistent intestinal symptoms, in the balance of the intestinal microbiota, in the regulatory role of microRNAs, reducing inflammation markers and improving quality of life. Recognition of the need for additional data from clinical trials, the inherent uncertainty of efficacy for all inflammatory bowel disease therapies, and the potential for benefit with dietary interventions will help guide progress toward a better understanding of the usefulness of dietary therapy for individuals with inflammatory bowel disease.
Euskaltegiaren Curriculum Proiektua, topagune
Authors: Barrientos Salvador
Published: May 2023

Euskaltegiaren Curriculum Proiektua (ECP), edo Ikastetxearen Curriculum Proiektua (ICP) oro har, dokumentu baliagarria da, betiere klaustroetan sortzen diren harremanekin eta boterearen eta erantzukizunaren banaketarekin lotuta ulertzen bada, eta ez eginkizun burokratiko soil gisa. Bestela esanda, hezkuntza-erakundearen mikropolitika aintzat hartzen bada. Gainera, hausnarketa partekatua ezinbestekoa du dokumentu horrek, gutxienez bi parametrotatik abiatuko dena: batetik, aginduzko curriculuma (edo curriculumaren lehenengo zehaztapen-maila) ondo ulertzea, eta, bestetik, benetan ezagutzea hala ikastetxearen testuingurua, dituen aukerak eta mugak barne, nola inguruan dituen elkarte- eta erakunde-sareak.
Anthropometric and jumping profiles of U19 boys’ volleyball players in the 2019 World Championship
Authors: Ebid Anwar , Younis Mohamed , Zughaibi Khaled , Abdelgalil Abdelgalil
Published: May 2023

Background: The identification of anthropometric and jumping characteristics is crucial for the selection, guidance, and training of talents in volleyball. This study aimed to determine the profiles of anthropometric characteristics and jumping ability of boys’ volleyball players who participated in the 2019 U19 World Championships from five different continents and compare these characteristics based on their technical position (blocker, spiker, opposite, setter, libero), continents, and team standings.
Methods and Materials: An analysis was conducted on the anthropometric characteristics of volleyball players who participated in the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) U-19 World Championship for Boys 2019. Data, including spike height, height, weight, and block height, were obtained from the FIVB website for all teams and players who participated in the championship. The 348 players among 20 teams were divided into categories based on their playing position (five ranks), rank (20 ranks), class rank (five ranks), nation (20 countries), and class (five continents). Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using height (cm) and weight (kg).
Results: This study presents data on the physical characteristics and jumping ability of boys’ volleyball players at different levels in the 2019 championship according to their final ranking and technical playing positions. The information can be used as an index of average weight, height, BMI, spike height, and block height to select talents and improve the selection and training process for various technical playing positions in volleyball.
Conclusion: Our findings revealed a statistically significant correlation between height, weight, spike, and block of first-place teams. Boys’ volleyball players under the age of 19 at different locations had different anthropometric and jumping characteristics, with height being a factor that differs depending on the player’s location. Based on our findings, we conclude that jumping ability is essential in volleyball.
Investigation of Voltage Dip Problems during Faults on a Grid-Tied Doubly Fed Induction Generator in a Wind Energy System
Authors: Tuka Milkias
Published: May 2023

A voltage dip is a sudden drop of voltages - generally between 10 and 90 % of the rated RMS value - during a period lasting from half a cycle to a few seconds on the phases of the power lines. It is one of the most important power quality problems affecting the stability of the Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) in Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) and hence needs to be analyzed for a given machine for its performance analysis under grid disturbances. When a voltage dip problem happens in the given power as of faults, the magnitude of the rotor and stator currents of DFIG get increased, and hence disturbs steady state operation of the system. Therefore, in this paper, the worst voltage dip of 90 % is tested for grid faults on a 5 kW DFIG to validate its performance under this phenomenon. Based on the results of the simulation - along with its experimental validation - the machine is found to be robust for faults staying a shorter period without disconnecting it from the grid. On the other hand, operating a machine for a longer period while keeping it connected to a grid during a heavy dip, may result in its degradation as the rated limits are violated. To rectify and mitigate the aforesaid problems, a control system - with and without a crowbar - is developed for symmetrical faults to tackle such a problematic situation, and to discuss its fulfillment of the current grid code requirements. Finally, a complete model of the DFIG coupled with the grid is developed, modeled, analyzed and simulated using MATLAB/Simulink user-defined function toolbox block.
Occupancy Detection in a Building Using Hybrid Models
Authors: Sahoo Lohit , Ray Mitali , Ganthia Bibhu
Published: May 2023

Buildings consume over 40% of the world’s total energy supply, and their occupancy is increasingly recognized as a major performance indicator due to its effect on a building’s energy costs and occupant satisfaction. In this paper, a hybrid model is created to estimate future loads of a building with high efficiency and accuracy. The proposed model is composed of two - connected in a cascade - artificial neural networks, where the outcomes of the first network are fed into the second one, which in its turn performs the load forecasts. A pre-existing dataset is used to verify the proposed model and to test a variety of training set sizes. Analysis of the results is executed by taking six pair of combinations separately for both open door and closed door fault cases. In this analysis, cascaded back propagation and Elman back propagation method - among the rest of the analyzed methods – is found to give the best accuracy, i.e, 97.2% - 97.9%, which indicates that the suggested hybrid technique is more accurate than the existing non-hybrid methods.
Assessing the Potential of a Rooftop Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System for Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University/ Turkey
Authors: Dincer Furkan , Ozer Emre
Published: May 2023

In this paper, a grid-connected rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system is proposed to fulfill the electricity needs of Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University (GIBTU) in Turkey. The proposed system is to be placed on the roof of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, which is considered as the most complex and challenging roof on campus. The system production of electricity - taking into account the possible losses caused by light-induced deterioration, soiling, etc. - is determined. The obtained simulation results reveal that installing a 121 kW PV system will be sufficient for meeting the electricity needs of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences alone, since such system is capable of generating 197.7 MWh annually with an efficiency of 81.51%. However, in order to meet the needs of the whole university, a 933.1 kW PV system - with generation capability of 1524.9 MWh/year - is required. Also, the obtained results unveil that deploying the proposed system - with its relatively low payback period of 2.19 years - will prevent the release of 989.35 tons/year of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.
Block Chain Based Underwater Communication Using Li-Fi and Eliminating Noise Using Machine Learning
Authors: N Mahesh , R Arthi , S Krithika
Published: May 2023

Underwater medium is the most difficult medium for data communication while Electromagnetic waves, acoustic waves, and optical signals are some of the present modes of communication in water. Electromagnetic waves would suffer a significant loss, limiting them to short-range communication; optical waves on the other hand, have line-of-sight concerns. The proposed work employs a Light Fidelity (Li-Fi) data transmission technology in a water medium to address these issues. Visible light communication allows to use a wide range of frequencies to send messages, when compared to other transmission technologies, the data transfer rate is likewise relatively high. Electronic components and level converters are utilized to regulate flickering and communicate data on both the transmitter and receiver sides, when exposed to the outer environment, it will lose the signal due to noise. To help with noise level estimate and signal reconstruction, the proposed work employs a machine learning technique that uses an encrypted block chain approach to check for data loss and a weighted Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) algorithm to predict data from a Neural Network. The proposed work concludes that block chain can be the best way for data transfer in terms of minimizing errors while maintaining high accuracy.
STUDY OF THE THERMOGRAVIMETRIC AND DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSES OF FIBRE METAL LAMINATE COMPOSITES
Authors: MOHAMMED Ibrahim
Published: May 2023

Investigating the novel hybridization of natural and synthetic fibre in developing Fibre Metal Laminate (FML) and producing advanced composite materials is becoming most recent research domain among the material’s scientists and engineers. The thermal stability and functional temperature of the two composites were study. The two composites were fabricated in a mould using a traditional method (hand lay-up) cured at room temperature and post-cured in an oven at 80⁰C for 3 hours. The stability of the composites was obtained by monitoring the weight change as the composite is heated at the constant rate carried out using the standard properties test equipment that includes TGA and DMA machine. The result of the test shows a remarkable increase in the properties in terms of the percentage residue after the composites undergoes TGA, flax composites was 29.75% greater than Kenaf composites in the TGA test. The kenaf composite is 0.5% greater than flax composite storage modulus at a higher-temperature. Conclusively, the composites considered in the study can be used as the component in fire designated zones of automobile and aerospace such as in engine nacelle as compared with only natural fibre and other types of metal/metal alloy.
TECHO-ECONOMIC OPTIMIZATION OF HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES FOR ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION: CONSIDERING JIBIA GENERAL HOSPITAL A CASE STUDY
Authors: Umar Abubakar , Jibril Yusif , Masud Abdullahi
Published: May 2023

Due to depletion of fossil energy supplies, climate change, absence of electric energy supply to remote locations, and high connection costs due to long distance, the embracing of Renewable Energy Systems (RES) has been recently accepted worldwide. Despite the problems described above, many countries are taking a long time to deploy renewable energy because of the high capital costs and uncertainty. Therefore, this work considered an optimized techno economic design of a standalone PV, Wind and Battery RES for power generation considering coordinate (13.0931◦N, 7.2248◦E) of Jibia Katsina state Nigeria, using Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewables (HOMER) simulation software system. The simulation was carried out in three scenarios namely; PV and Battery, Wind and Battery, and PV, Wind and Battery. The Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) obtained from HOMER were found to be ₦44.14/kWhr, ₦29.63/kWhr and ₦29.48/kWhr respectively. The Loss of Power Supply Probability (LPSP) obtained from HOMER were found to be 0.0328%, 0.0021%, and 0.0137% respectively. The Excess Energy (ExE) produced from HOMER simulation were found to be 4,238kW, 7,710kW, and 3,523kW
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Authors: Rodríguez Llamosí Juan Ramón
Published: May 2023

El Arte no es ajeno a la Justicia. Diferentes pinturas realizadas por destacados artistas, a lo largo de los siglos, han representado escenas que tienen que ver con ella, con sus intervinientes, con su contenido y sus objetivos y con las consecuencias de una decisión injusta. Para analizar la representación de la Justicia en el Arte se han escogido varias obras de arte que tienen por tema diferentes aspectos de la Justicia en las que se analizan los diferentes elementos de ésta que son objeto de representación artística.
Algunos aportes de Joan de Santa Cruz Pachacuti a su biografía, y a la Historia andina prehispánica y colonial
Authors: Gentile Lafaille Margarita Elvira
Published: May 2023

Acerca de la vida de Joan de Santa Cruz Pachacuti Yamqui Salcamaygua solo se sabe lo que él mismo dice al comienzo del texto de su Relación. El propósito de este ensayo es repasar temas que solo fueron tratados por él y que resultaron respaldados por los estudios de Arqueología andina. Ese conjunto permite ampliar lo que se sabe de este cronista, su entorno y su personalidad.
CHINA'S FOREIGN POLICY SHIFT FROM BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE TO GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE: IMPACTS ON MARITIME GEOPOLITICS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION
Authors: Khan Maliha Zeba , Altaf Zohaib
Published: May 2023

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the foreign policy strategy that has changed world politics. It has compelled states to revisit their foreign policies either in favour of BRI or countering it. BRI has created a difficult situation for international power structure and status quo states due to transitioning power from west to east and emerging geopolitical reconfiguration. However, in September 2021, President Xi Jinping announced China's Global Development Initiative (GDI) at the opening session of the UN General Assembly, which renewed debate about the impacts of China's strategy. As China has a strong foothold in the Indian Ocean region through BRI, the undertaken research is an endeavour to study the effect of shifting China's foreign policy from BRI to GDI over the maritime geopolitics of the region. This research aims at determining GDI's role in supporting UN Agenda 2030 through focused efforts on sustainable development goals in the maritime domain. It is an exploratory and qualitative research conducted through deductive reasoning to seek an explanation of the core proposition. This research has used secondary sources for determining these upshots with potential changes in the maritime geopolitics of the Indian Ocean region.   Bibliography Entry Khan, Maliha Zeba, and Zohaib Altaf. 2022. "China's Foreign Policy Shift from Belt and Road Initiative to Global Development Initiative: Impacts on Maritime Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean Region." Margalla Papers 26 (2): 14-27.
Contemporary Fine Arts of Uzbekistan
Authors: Akilova Kamola
Published: May 2023

At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, the process of Europeanization of the Central Asian region began. A certain stagnation in the development of traditional culture in the changing socio-cultural conditions predetermined the need to introduce new European forms of painting, graphics, and sculpture into the culture of Uzbekistan, or rather Turkestan. In the 1920s, the national school of fine arts in Uzbekistan was formed. During this decade, a unique phenomenon known as the “Turkestani avant-garde” was born, almost all of whose representatives lived and worked in Uzbekistan.
In the 1930s-50s, the fine arts of Uzbekistan, developing in line with the trends of all Soviet art, did not avoid contradictory and dramatic processes. A narrow understanding of socialist realism not as a creative method, but as an artistic style, the assertion of normativity in art, which gave rise to a set of prescriptions for plastic vision, a limited understanding of the meaning of artistic tradition, reducing it primarily to the traditions of Russian culture of the 19th century, limited the full development of art. In the 1960s-80s, a search for new forms of artistic generalization took place, which led to the approval of completely different plastic ideas. From this period, a certain pluralism of various artistic trends in the painting of Uzbekistan sets in, which intensifies during Uzbekistan’s period of independence from 1991 to now.
This article analyzes and classifies the main trends in the contemporary fine arts of Uzbekistan. An important problem in the art of Uzbekistan is preserving national identity in the era of globalization while integrating into the modern world cultural space. The article has practical applications, as it can be used as material on the contemporary art of Uzbekistan and Central Asia in art educational institutions and programs, as well as in the implementation of exhibition projects worldwide. Since the contemporary art of Uzbekistan was mainly covered from the point of view of the work of specific artists, many analytical generalizations were made on the basis of observations and of the author’s own scientific research.
Benefits of Processes of Cultural Interaction
Authors: Metzger Laurent
Published: May 2023

In this article we intend to show that, after a long period of the United States cultural domination through a practice of soft power, the world is witnessing very interesting changes. Similarly to politics, the cultural world is becoming multi-polar and intercultural influences can be noticed everywhere. But what is even more noteworthy is that the world is not heading towards a kind of potpourri without any flavor and generalized, but that we are witnessing a real diversity and a richness of our own cultural heritages and of future endeavors. After remembering the famous trade routes of the past which brought different countries in contact, now new cultural routes are built. Indeed quite a few countries have realized the importance of such a new approach. By culture we mean that a lot of applications can be made in several forms such as art, literature and son on. Thus South Korea, which is a real economic powerhouse, started to invest a lot in soft power practices such as King Sejong Institutes which have been set up in many countries. Not only South Korea but other Asian countries including Japan and China have launched new cultural projects. This paper intends to present a few examples of these intercultural links and observe how they are adopted in our countries as well as how they enrich our different societies. Obviously such influences did occur in the past, but we have noticed that at present, in particular among the younger members of our societies, there is a keen interest for these new cultural forms and approaches. Is it not our duty and our desire to answer such demand and to make the world more open and more tolerant for the benefit of all of us?
Reverse Engineering
Authors: Bell Roger , Bell Ibrahim Zubaidah
Published: May 2023

Ever since the establishment of Translation Studies as an independent academic discipline in the 1970s, there has been an ongoing debate about the relationship between theory and practice, to which this paper aims to make a modest practical contribution in the form of a novel procedure for textual analysis and synthesis. Intellectual advances are often triggered by flashes of inspiration which suggest analogies that facilitate shifts in perception and focus that, in turn, lead to changes in understanding. What is offered here may not be a flash of inspiration but is, at least, a new analogy for the definition of translation: Translation is a kind of engineering, specifically reverse engineering. Through the lens of RE, translation redefines itself as a mental-physical, two-phase, input-output process in which texts are deconstructed (read and understood) and reconstructed (written) as new texts that resemble the originals but are not copies of them. This suggests a model of translating that recognizes the crucial role of efficient reading in the process of translating and is realized in the form of a straight-forward, simple but revealing Procedure: a mechanism for expanding the individual translator’s competence as a reader and as a writer and for sharing this increased expertise with others. The approach outlined here, Translation as Reverse Engineering (TARE), would not exist but for insights from others, in particular a specific proposal from Ali Darwish (2008) and, crucially, from the broad sweep of Hallidayan Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), with its view of language as purposeful social action (1978) and the more recent translation-oriented work of Munday et al. (2008, 2021). The Procedure is described in detail and is demonstrated in action in the deconstruction and potential reconstruction of three short texts. The value of the approach may lie in the way it facilitates the work of the translator and, by becoming part of his or her toolkit (to borrow Chesterman & Wagner’s 2002 term), perhaps, contributing to bridging the current gap between theory and practice.
Überlegungen zur Fallgrubenjagd und zur aktiven und passiven Jagd im Altpaläolithikum
Authors: Hennig Egon
Published: May 2023

Diskussionsbemerkungen zu W. Padbergs Abhandlung "Annidation und Hominisation", in: EAZ 8,1967, Hefl 1
1. Die Ablehnung der Fallgrubenjagd für das Altpaläolithikum durch PADBERG wegen technologischer Schwierigkeiten hinsichtlich des Werkzeugbestandes kann auf der Grundlage völkerkundlicher Beobachtungen angezweifelt werden.
2. Die durch Ablehnung der Fallgrubenjagd und aus der angenommenen Unfähigkeit der frühen Hominiden, Großtiere zu töten, resultierende Notwendigkeit der Theorie von der dominierenden Aasjägerei besitzt wenig Beweiskraft. Wir halten die natürlichen Waffen (lange, spitze Stöcke, Stangen, Keulen, Steine usw.) in der Hand des Urmenschen für ausreichend, auch Großtiere zu töten. Der Holzlanzenfund von Clacton-on-Sea spricht gegen die Theorie von PADBERG.
3. Auf Grund neuer Dokumentaraufnahmen über die Verhaltensweisen von Menschenaffen in freier Wildbahn kann angenommen werden, daß auch die frühen Hominiden Angriffsjagden mit tödlichem Ausgang für die angegriffenen Großtiere durchgeführt haben.
4. Bei einer Akzeptierung der Theorie von der dominierenden passiven Großwildjagd (Aasjägerei) bei den frühen Hominiden würden a) die Entwicklungsanreize, die die Angriffsjagd auf die Menschwerdung hat, wegfallen und b) die frühen Hominiden in eine sekundäre, degradierende Stellung innerhalb des Tierreiches herabgedrückt, was all unseren Erkenntnissen widerspräche.
5. Wir lehnen die Theorie von der dominierenden Rolle der Aasjägerei im Altpaläolithikum ab und halten diese passive Jagd- bzw. Beutemethode für eine unter mehreren Jagdmethoden, die die Altpaläolithiker nach unserer Meinung durchzuführen in der Lage waren. Die Aasjägerei dürfte nach obigen Darlegungen nur sekundäre Bedeutung gehabt haben.
Gab es eine „habiline“ Hominisationsphase?
Authors: Schott Lothar
Published: May 2023

Diskussionsbeitrag zu R. Feustels Abhandlung "Evolution und Revolution im Ablauf der Steinzeit", in: EAZ 9,1968, Heft 2
Ernährung und Verhaltensweisen des Nahrungserwerbes der Prähominiden und frühen Euhominiden
Authors: Ullrich Wolfgang
Published: May 2023

Diskussionsbeitrag zu W . Padbergs Abhandlung Annidation und Hominisation, in: EAZ 8,1967, Heft 1
KOŞULLU DEĞİŞEN VARYANS MODELLERİ İLE KATILIM-50 ENDEKSİNİN VOLATİLİTE MODELLEMESİ
Authors: SEYHAN Metin
Published: May 2023

Çalışmada, Katılım-50 Endeksinin 09.07.2014 ile 31.12.2021 tarihleri arasındaki günlük kapanış değerleri üzerinden volatilite yapısı ve endekse ait volatilite kümelenme tarihlerinin ortaya çıkarılması amaçlanmıştır. Katılım-50 Endeksinin simetrik-asimetrik durumları ARCH, GARCH, IGARCH, TGARCH ve EGARCH modelleri ile sınanmıştır. Yapılan analiz sonucunda Katılım-50 Endeksinin volatilitesini en iyi tahmin eden modelin ARCH (3) modeli olduğu görülmüştür. Katılım 50 Endeksinde cari dönemdeki volatiliteyi bir dönem önceki şokların 0.11 birim, iki dönem önceki şokların 0.15 birim ve üç dönem önceki şokların 0.14 birim etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca Katılım-50 Endeksindeki volatilite kümelenmelerinin de 20/07/2016, 13/07/2018, 01/04/2019, 17/03/2020, 11/08/2020, 01/02/2021, 25/03/2021 ve 22/12/2021 tarihlerinde gerçekleştiği belirlenmiştir.
Türkiye’de Milliyetçi Siyasetçilerin Suriyeli Sığınmacılara Bakışlarının Nefret Söylemi Bağlamında İncelenmesi
Authors: PINARBAŞI Muhammet Sait
Published: May 2023

Türkiye ve dünyada nefret söylemi çalışmaları incelendiğinde, çoğunlukla sosyal medya üzerinden yapılan çalışmalarla toplumdaki nefret söyleminin ölçüldüğü, siyasi parti liderleri özelinde, siyasal iletişimde nefret söylemi çalışmalarının sayıca çok az olduğu söylenebilir. Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de resmi rakamlara göre sayıları 3,5 milyon civarında olan geçici koruma kapsamında bulunan Suriyelilere ilişkin Türkiye’deki milliyetçi siyasal parti liderlerinin nefret söylemini kullanıp kullanmadığını ortaya çıkarma amacındadır. 2011 yılından itibaren Suriyelilerin Türkiye’ye göçü ile birçok şehirde demografik yapının bozulduğu ve çok çeşitli toplumsal sorunların ortaya çıktığı söylenebilir. Ancak nefret söyleminin, toplumda daha derin yaralara yol açılmasına sebep olabilecek olan “nefret suçlarını” ortaya çıkarma potansiyeli bulunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda önem arz eden çalışmada, Devlet Bahçeli, Meral Akşener ve Ümit Özdağ’ın açıklamaları söylem analizi yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Bu incelemelerin sonucunda, Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi lideri Bahçeli’nin, geçici koruma kapsamında bulunan Suriyeliler ile ilgili söylemlerinde önyargılı aktarımlar ve ayrımcılık yaratıcı unsurlara rastlanmamakla beraber geçici koruma kapsamında bulunan Suriyelilere dostane şekilde yaklaştığı; İyi Parti lideri Akşener’in de ayrımcılık, ötekileştirme veya önyargılı söylemlerden uzak durduğu gözükmektedir. Buna karşın, Zafer Partisi lideri Özdağ’ın, toplumda meydana gelen neredeyse bütün olumsuzlukları geçici koruma kapsamında bulunan Suriyeliler ile ilişkilendirdiği ve yine neredeyse her zaman ayrıştırıcı ve ötekileştirici söylemler kullandığı görülmektedir. Zafer Partisi’nin kuruluşundan sonra söylemleri keskinleşmiş olup, önyargılı aktarımlara da çokça başvurmaktadır. Bu durum da, Özdağ’ın söylemlerinin nefret içerikli oluşu sonucunu beraberinde getirmektedir.
Design of freeform surface optical component in helmet mounted display
Authors: Quang sang Vo , Phan Nguyen Nhue  , Nguyen Quang Hiep  , Duan Yi Ting
Published: May 2023

Helmet display (HMD) is the core hardware of virtual display technology. It is a small display device mounted on the helmet to produce visual images for the user. The MHD system mainly consists of an image source, optical, and support system. Still, the traditional optical subsystem cannot achieve the functions of the ideal optical system, such as being light-weight, small in size, and having an extensive field angle. This paper established the proper initial model, and the optimal control conditions and surface upgrade strategy were determined. Herein, the design scheme of the free-form prism with good performance was obtained. We solve the feature of large volume and complicated structure of optical components of helmet display and describe the design idea of free-form prism in detail. In this paper, the system resolution we designed is 800 × 600, the Modulation transfer function (MTF) value of the prism is more significant than 0.1 at the spatial resolution of 30lp/mm, and the distortion is less than 5%. The exit pupil diameter of the system is 8mm, and the field angle is 26°×20°.
The Effectiveness of a Training Program in Improving the Competencies and Skills of Female Specialists to Work with People with Visual Impairments
Authors: Elewiat Shaden Khyalil Hussain
Published: May 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in improving the competencies and skills of female specialists working with people with visual impairments and to determine if there were any statistically significant differences in the improvement of competencies and skills due to variables such as specialization, years of experience, prior knowledge of a blind person, and training courses in the field of visual impairment. The study sample consisted of 10 female specialists from special education, visual impairment, and early childhood in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

A 70-item scale was used to measure the competencies and skills of female specialists before and after the training program. The scale was divided into five domains: knowledge of visual impairments and their impact on learning, communication and interaction strategies, adaptation of teaching materials and classroom environment, assessment and evaluation strategies, and collaboration and professional development.

The study's results revealed a significant improvement in the competencies and skills of female specialists after participating in the training program, with an average percentage improvement of 41.4%. No statistically significant differences were found in the improvement of competencies and skills due to the variables of specialization, years of experience, prior knowledge of a blind person, and training courses in the field of visual impairment.

In conclusion, the training program was found to be effective in improving the competencies and skills of female specialists working with people with visual impairments. The results highlight the importance of providing specialized training to professionals in this field to support better the learning and development of children with visual impairments.
The Effects of Thematic Progression in Improving Coherence and Cohesion in EFL Writing
Authors: Kim Nhung Luu Thi , Huu Hiep Nguyen
Published: May 2023

From general observations, the writing produced by EFL students is rather difficult for native English speakers to follow due to its lack of coherence and cohesion. This problem is believed to be minimized by applying Thematic progression theory. This action research was conducted with the purpose to measure to what extent the use of thematic progression could improve coherence and cohesion in writing. Moreover, it also fulfills two sub-tasks which are identifying common theme-rheme problems and clarifying students’ difficulties when applying thematic progression in writing. To reach the answers, the action research was carried out with six-week execution and 20 participants, using both quantitative data (namely numbers of theme-rheme problems and coherence/cohesion scores) and qualitative data (students’ journals). The findings showed that by learning thematic progression, students’ coherence and cohesion band scores could be upgraded by approximately one band. Besides, inappropriate textual theme and empty theme were found to be the main theme-rheme problems. In addition, the shortage of ideas and inflexibility in using grammatical structure were discovered to be hurdles for students to employ the theory in their writing.