bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Automatic Diagnosis of Pneumonia and COVID-19 Using Convolutional Neural Networks and Transfer Learning
Authors: Bekkouche Amina , , Merzoug Mohammed , Hadjila Fethallah , Bellaouedj Ismail , , Etchiali Abdelhak
Published: November 2022

Several studies are currently exploring the diagnosis of lung disorders using deep learning analysis of medical images. Deep learning is also considered to be a valuable aid to experts in the interpretation of medical images. Heuristics such as transfer learning are becoming more common; these methods (based on pretrained models) are utilized as the basis for computer vision tasks and can significantly improve various issues. This work proposes models built on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) that incorporate transfer learning to identify various pneumonia infections in X-ray images. The experiments show that the model based on Xception network outperforms many existing state-ofthe- art methods and several recent backbones.
Neil Diamond: A Personal Educational Appreciation of an Excellent Artist’s Live Performances
Authors: Pretorius Jannie Pieter
Published: November 2022

In this article the performances of the singer Neil Diamond in South Africa are studied to enable the author, a lecturer at a South African university, to learn from Diamond how to develop on professional level. Since the singer announced in 2018 that he would, because of a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, no longer be performing live, the study was conducted in reflection on his performing career, which stretched over more than four decades, and the effect that it has had on the lecturer’s professional development. Embedded in the theory of transformative learning, the methodology that was used, namely the 5D framework of appreciative inquiry, was selected because it provided the scaffolding for the reflective research process. After conducting interviews with six people who attended one of Diamond’s performances, five themes were identified and are presented and discussed in this paper: the interaction between Diamond and his audiences; keeping up with the latest technology; Diamond’s enjoyment of what he did and his enthusiasm about his performances; his neat black clothes and professional appearance; and his passionate immersion in those performances. To capture the essence of Diamond’s performances, the author wrote a poem and painted a painting to represent what he learned from Diamond. The effect that his engagement with Diamond has had on the technology and decoration in his lecture hall is also explained.
INSTAGRAM AS A PLATFORM FOR PRESENTING VARIOUS FORMS OF SUBJECTIVITY IN POLITICAL COMMUNICATION
Authors: Obradović Neven
Published: November 2022

Every politician, either a state or a party official, acquires the status of a political subject in political communication. In the case of party officials there is a double subjectivity, since the subjectivity of a political party, as a group, is in the background of the subjectivity of the officials who communicate and represent them in public. As far as state officials are concerned, there are three types of subjectivity: the first is the subjectivity of the state officials as individuals, the second is the subjectivity of the party through which they accomplish their party goals, and the third is the subjectivity of the state authority and them being their members (Slavujević, 2009). Thanks to its global popularity, Instagram, a social media platform, has oriented political subjects toward the concept of visual communication with citizens, as well as towards adjusting different forms of subjectivity to this social media. In this segment of the empirical research, the author analyzed the Instagram account of the president of the 12th convocation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia. Ivica Dačić, as an official of the highest representative body and the holder of the constitutional and legislative power, but also the president of the Socialist Party of Serbia, the second strongest parliamentary party in the convocation of the Assembly constituted after the 2020 parliamentary elections. The content analysis method included a sample of a total of 100 posts on Instagram between July 23, when the account was activated and November 23, 2021. The main research questions are: 1) What type of subjectivity is the most represented on the profile?; 2) Do the posts contain emotional and humanizing segments or simplified photographs aimed at representing a political subject as “the people’s man”? The findings of the research indicated that in his Instagram posts, the president of the Republican House of Representatives and the president of the Socialist Party of Serbia has expressed all three types of subjectivity in political communication. Among them, the most represented is the subjectivity of the state authority that he represents, followed by the subjectivity of the political party and finally, the personal subjectivity particularly containing an emotional and humanizing segment aimed at creating the image of “the people’s man”.
DIGITAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES – STUDENT PERCEPTIONS
Authors: Pavlović Dragana
Published: November 2022

The university libraries “Svetozar Marković” in Belgrade and “Nikola Tesla” in Niš were among the first to be actively involved in the process of digitization of libraries in Serbia. They are working on new projects supported by the European Union in order to modernize and develop new ways to transfer scientific and professional information. Consequently, they are a valuable source of information for writing professional and scientific papers, as well as obligations provided by curricula, especially at higher levels of study. The main goal of this paper is to examine the attitudes of doctoral students at the University of Belgrade and the University of Niš on the usefulness of digital resources of the university libraries “Svetozar Marković” and “Nikola Tesla”. Accordingly, research tasks include issues related to informing students about the potential of the digital libraries, and the use of electronic resources that they offer. For the purpose of the research, an instrument that was used was a questionnaire, which was created purposely and delivered electronically to the respondents. Research data were processed through qualitative and quantitative methods and presented graphically. The results of the research show that students are partially informed about the potential of the digital university library, that improvements in information about audio and video files are possible; also, that students recognize the benefits of using electronic resources and their usefulness in the study process.
Caracterización de la productividad de una empresa mexicana desarrolladora de tecnología mediante control difuso
Authors: Cabrera Llanos Agustín I. , Ortiz Arango Francisco , Dávila Aragón Griselda
Published: November 2022

Se presenta el desarrollo de un modelo que permite medir la productividad de una empresa de base tecnológica, que se basa en las interacciones identificadas entre la inversión del departamento de investigación, el fraude informático y el robo. Estas interacciones se presentan mediante un modelo de variables difusas con las que se desarrollan las funciones de membresía para cada una de éstas. Así mismo se desarrollan las reglas de interacción basándose en la conjunción de los conjuntos difusos propuestos para el modelo Mamdani. Con estos diseños es posible determinar el grado de la productividad, también caracterizada por un conjunto difuso. Para probar el modelo se utilizó simulación Monte Carlo con cuatro escenarios. Los resultados de la serie de simulaciones muestran que bajo la descripción de los conjuntos difusos es posible medir el comportamiento de la productividad en la empresa analizada, mediante rangos de productividad establecidos en el diseño del conjunto difuso propuesto.
La elasticidad de la demanda de exportaciones ecuatorianas en el periodo dolarizado
Authors: Covri Rivera Daniele
Published: November 2022

Debido a que las exportaciones constituyen una variable determinante del producto nacional de Ecuador, esta investigación pretende estimar qué resultados cuantitativos las determinan, primero tomándolas de manera agregada, después por grupo de productos y, finalmente, considera el mercado principal de destino, para lo cual se revisa a los cuatro principales socios comerciales del país: EE.UU., Chile, Perú y Colombia. Para encontrar las elasticidades se emplean modelos de cointegración ARDL y VEC, y para los casos de ausencia de una tendencia estocástica común los coeficientes de corto plazo se obtienen implementando modelos VAR. Al final se efectúan estimaciones ARDL de corto y largo plazo con variables en distinto orden de integración, según la metodología de Pesaran, Shin y Smith (2001) basada en los bounds test. Los principales hallazgos evidencian que a corto plazo la mayoría de coeficientes no son significativos. Al contrario, en el largo plazo la renta extranjera y el índice de precios resultan siempre significativos a excepción de Perú. La tasa de cambio real y la volatilidad resultan para ciertas regresiones significativas dependiendo del modelo aplicado, aunque a veces con signos inesperados. La regresión inherente en el caso de Colombia es totalmente inconcluyente.
Estrategia de fijación de precios en la industria hotelera. El caso del hotel Tryp Atocha Madrid
Authors: Calvo Elena , Tapia Javier , Albisu Pablo
Published: November 2022

Determinar el precio diario que los clientes pagan por noche de alojamiento es fundamental para los gestores hoteleros. El precio cambia por diferentes motivos, entre otros, la ocupación, el precio de la competencia, los precios para grupos, ser día festivo o un acontecimiento importante en la ciudad y la satisfacción del cliente. Se investigan las variables influyentes en el precio por habitación que se cobra a los clientes de un hotel madrileño. Se ha usado información de seis meses proporcionada por la empresa Meliá Hotels International. Los resultados describen que un incremento en BAR, precio de la competencia y tarifas individuales-grupales aumentan el precio, mientras que celebrarse un evento lo disminuye.
Informe GEM Provincia de Sevilla 2021-2022
Authors: Liñán Francisco , Cabello-Medina Carmen , Fernández Serrano José , Carmona-Lavado Antonio , Jaén Figueroa Inmaculada , del Cubo Molina Aída
Published: November 2022

El Informe GEM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor) de la Provincia de Sevilla 2021-2022 ha sido realizado por un grupo de investigadores de la Universidad Pablo de Olavide y la Universidad de Sevilla. Desde GEM se elaboran anualmente informes de ámbito global, nacional, regional y local, gracias a una red de equipos de investigación en los países que participan en el observatorio. La metodología común que se sigue en todos estos ámbitos, permite la obtención de indicadores homogéneos sobre la actividad emprendedora y, por tanto, la comparación del fenómeno entre diferentes territorios y el análisis de su evolución a lo largo del tiempo.
Manifestarea agresivității la adolescenți în contextul noilor provocări societale
Authors: RACU Iulia , STANCIU Mirela
Published: November 2022

The article describes the result of an experimental research of aggressive behavior and its correlates at contemporaneous adolescents in context of new societal challenges. Our study included 269 adolescent (143 boys and 126 girls) aged 14 to 19 years old. The Eysenck Self-assessment of mental states test was administrated to the entire experimental group. As a result, it was established that a huge number of contemporaneous adolescents presents a medium and a high level of aggressive behavior, frustration and rigidity. According to gender study no differences between adolescents were registered in aggressive behavior, frustration and rigidity. Also, depending on the age dimension, no differences in aggressive behavior and frustration were reported. The only exception is rigidity which is more pronounced at 18 – 19 years old adolescents. We also determined that adolescents with high level of aggressive behavior, exhibit a high level of frustration, while adolescents with high level of frustration exhibit a high level of rigidity.
Impactul nivelului educațional parental asupra agresivității la preadolescenți
Authors: NANDOR Nemes Madocsa
Published: November 2022

The educational level of parents has been observed to have multiple influences on children. In this research we investigatea the differences in the levels of aggression in preadolescents depending on the educational level achieved by parents. The sample consisted of 219 children, 7th and 8th grade, and 438 their parents with 3 levels of parental education (primary, secondary and higher). The results of the ANOVA analysis revealed statistically signifi cant differences for children whose parents have a basic education (primary or secondary), manifesting higher levels of aggression on all dimensions tested (physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger and hostility). Such differences in the means of aggression in preadolescents whose parents have secondary and higher education levels were not observed.
Обучение профессиональным навыкам для обеспечения психологической безопасности детей
Authors: ADĂSCĂLIȚĂ Viorica
Published: November 2022

The research results showed that the majority of surveyed adolescents (approximately 80%) continue to be participants (victims, perpetrators or witnesses) in school violence. The implementation of a training program aimed at increasing the level of skills (knowledge, abilities, attitudes) in the field of child protection will contribute to the creation of a safe educational environment. The article presents teachers’ knowledge and skills self-assessment results in the field of creating a safe space in schools, presented comparatively for teachers’ pre- and after participation in the Professional Skills Training Program, which has been shown to be effective.
Impactul stilurilor de gândire și stilurilor de învățare asupra performanței academice la adolescenți
Authors: FRAICOR Cristina Ana-Maria , CÎNDEA Adela
Published: November 2022

In this study we examined a number of conceptual clarifications regarding learning styles, thinking styles and their impact on the academic performance of high school students. The study involved a sample of 60 urban students aged between 16 and 17 years old. Two tools validated on the Romanian population were applied to highlight learning styles and thinking styles. The academic performance of the students participating in the study was recorded through their general averages. The research also highlights the existence of positive correlations between students’school performance and reflective and theoretical learning styles, on the one hand, and progressive, judicial, executive and legislative thinking styles on the other.
Da li srpska najjednostavnija prirodna podela dana (i noći) može da bude izazov za Poljake pri učenju srpskog jezika kao stranog?
Authors:   Robert Bońkowski Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, Faculty of Humanities, Republic of Poland, Bońkowski Robert
Published: November 2022

The article deals with an excerpt from the rich vocabulary of time measuring in Serbian, namely the simplest natural division of day (and night). The etymology of these words and their current state are considered as theyrepresent a kind of challenge for Poles learning Serbian as a foreign language.
Neki problemi u logičkom zaključivanju u nastavi matematike
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Užice, Marković Olivera , Erić Milomir ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Užice
Published: November 2022

Through the conducted research and the analysis of the obtained results, the present paper deals with the most common problems and errors students make in logical deduction. In addition, the paper draws attention to a cause-and-effect relationship between certain logical errors (e.g. denying the antecedent and affirming the consequent) which students are most commonly not aware of as well as to the difficulties in understanding and solving problems from other branches of mathematics. The research presented in this paper was conducted during a period of a few years. We were interested in finding out whether drawing students’ attention to this segment of mathematical logic can lead to the improvement of their logical deduction. The results of our empirical research confirmed that introducing students to logical forms of deduction has a positive transfer on other branches of mathematics. We also argue that the results of the present research may help mathematics teachers understand the significance of mathematical logic for mathematics instruction.
Using Fuzzy Logic to Assess Studentsʼ Mathematical Knowledge
Authors:   University of Primorska, Faculty of Education, Koper, Slovenia, Doz Daniel , Felda Darjo , Cotič Mara
Published: November 2022

Assessing students’ mathematical knowledge informs students, educators, and parents about students’ mathematical competencies. In Italy, some students receive both written and oral grades in mathematics at the end of the first semester, which are then averaged for a final grade. The possibility of applying fuzzy logic, which has been widely used to deal with uncertain or verbal descriptions, to this process has not yet been explored extensively. In the present contribution, we consider a sample of N = 47 Italian high school students, and analyze two fuzzy combinations of their mathematics grades. Students’ hypothetical grades produced with the center-of-gravity defuzzification method are lower than students’ grades in their report cards, while the mean-of-maxima defuzzification method produced grades that are statistically higher than the students’ original grades. Implications are discussed, leading to suggestions for assessment research.
Possibilities of Identifying Children with Delayed Psychomotor Development
Authors:   “Konstantin Filozof University”, Faculty of Education, Nitra, Slovakia, Balážová Jana , Filka Gabriela
Published: November 2022

Based on the knowledge about psychomotor development, the paper presents research aimed at developing an observation sheet suitable for teachers in kindergartens and summarizing the most common difficulties of preschool children in Slovakia and Serbia. It defends the need to identify children with delayed psychomotor development and summarizes the possibilities of screening the functionality of psychomotor development of children at an early age.
KEDUDUKAN JUSTICE COLLABORATOR TERHADAP PENGUNGKAPAN KASUS TINDAK PIDANA KORUPSI DALAM SISTEM PERADILAN PIDANA
Authors: Siayung Rotua Hotmauli , Pinem Tomi Hagai , Simbolon Nanci Yosepin , Devi Ria Sintha
Published: November 2022

Studi ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kedudukan justice collaborator terhadap pengungkapan kasus tindak pidana korupsi dalam sistem peradilan pidana. Justice collaborator dalam pengungkapan kasus tindak pidana korupsi yaitu membantu aparat penegak hukum dalam menemukan alat-alat bukti dan tersangka lain yang signifikan, posisi justice collaborator sangat relevan bagi sistem peradilan pidana Indonesia untuk mengatasi kemacetan prosedural dalam pengungkapan suatu kejahatan terorganisir dan sulit pembuktiannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode telaah pustaka (library research) untuk mentelaah data-data sekunder dengan melakukan analisis yuridis normatif yaitu berdasarkan undang-undang. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa perlindungan hukum terhadap justice collaborator tindak pidana korupsi dalam sistem peradilan pidana di Indonesia belum ada peraturan yang secara khusus mengatur tentang justice collaborator. Meskipun secara eksplisit aturan tentang perlindungan hukum justice collaborator telah dimuat dalam Pasal 10 UU No. 13 Tahun 2006 Tentang lembaga Perlindungan Saksi dan Korban dan SEMA No.4 Tahun 2011 Tentang Perlakuan Terhadap Pelapor Tindak Pidana (whistleblower) dan saksi pelaku yang bekerjasama (justice collaborator) kedua aturan tersebut belum dapat melindungi keberadaan justice collaborator. Disarankan agar sebaiknya Indonesia membuat peraturan perundang-undangan khusus mengatur tentang perlindungan justice collaborator. Peraturan yang khusus mengatur secara tegas memberikan perlindungan terhadap justice collaborator harus terintegrasi mengikat para aparat penegak hukum mulai dari polisi, jaksa, hakim, KPK, LPSK, Lembaga Pemasyarakatan dan lembaga lainnya yang terkait seperti Kementrian Hukum dan HAM serta PPATK dan advokat.
PELAKSANAAN PENANGANAN KREDIT MACET DENGAN MEMAKAI JAMINAN HAK TANGGUNGAN PADA PT. BANK RAKYAT INDONESIA, (Persero), Tbk, CABANG GATOT SUBROTO
Authors: Telaumbanua Yasa Aro , Panjaitan Nata Perdamean , Devi Ria Sintha , Yasid Muhammad
Published: November 2022

Bagi perbankan, setiap pemberian kredit yang disalurkan kepada pengusaha selalu mengandung resiko. Oleh karena itu, perlu unsur pengamanan (safety) sebagai salah satu prinsip dasar dalam peminjaman kredit selain unsur keserasian (suitability) dan keuntungan (profitability).  Studi ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis proses kredit dengan memakai jaminan hak tanggungan oleh debitur di PT. BRI Cabang Gatot Subroto Medan; faktor penyebab

 

kredit macet PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Tbk, Cabang Gatot Subroto Medan dan penyelesaian kredit macet dengan memakai  jaminan hak tanggungan. Metode penelitian yang dipakai adalah Yuridis Normatif yaitu mengkaji peraturan perundang-undangan dengan menggunakan Undang-undang Nomor 10 Tahun 1998 tentang Perbankan. Didalam prakteknya calon debitur mengajukan permohonan pinjaman kepada bank dengan menyertakan segala bentuk surat-surat, yaitu identitas peminjam, jaminan pinjaman berupa Akta Kepemilikan atas Tanah dan Bangunan serta surat-surat perizinan usaha jika Debiturnya adalah badan hukum.Jika menurut Bank permohonan yang diajukan oleh Debitur memenuhi kriteria, maka terjadilah kesepakatan pemberian Fasilitas Kredit (Bank Konvensional) atau Pembiayaan (Bank Syariah) kepada Debitur. Tindak lanjut dari kesepakatan pinjam meminjam tersebut, bank memberikan sejumlah dana (uang) sebagai bentuk pinjaman kepada Debitur, kemudian Debitur memberikan surat-surat kepemilikan tanah/bangunan ataupun benda lainnya sebagai jaminan pelunasan pinjaman. Jaminan berupa tanah dan bangunan biasanya dibebani dengan pemasangan Sertifikat Hak tanggungan yang diterbitkan oleh Badan Pertanahan Nasional (BPN). Dari kesepakatan Fasilitas Kredit tersebut, Bank memberikan syarat kewajiban agar Debitur membayar pinjaman/kredit dengan sistem angsuran/cicilan setiap bulan dengan tenggang waktu pelunasan antara 1 (satu) s/d 20 (dua puluh) tahun. Apabila Debitur melakukan pembayaran angsurannya secara tepat waktu sampai dengan adanya pelunasan, maka Bank tentu akan memberikan penilaian bahwa Debitur tersebut adalah debitur/nasabah dengan predikat baik, sehingga kemudian Bank akan lebih percaya untuk kembali memberikan pinjaman kepada Debitur dengan predikat baik tersebut.
PERAN KOMUNIKASI ORGANISASI DAN GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP LOYALITAS KARYAWAN DI PERUSAHAAN, CABANG PEKAN BARU
Authors: Ginting Emmelia Arihta , Bangun Daniel P.
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peranan pelaksanaan komunikasi organisasi dan gaya kepemimpinan terhadap loyalitas karyawan di Perusahaan Transport Cabang Pekan Baru  di tahun 2018.  Subjek penelitian adalah karyawan di kantor Cabang Pekan Baru sedangkan objek penelitian adalah Komunikasi Organisasi, Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Loyalitas Karyawan. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian meliputi teori komunikasi organisasi, gaya kepemimpinan transformasional, loyalitas karyawan, dan teori hubungan manusiawi yang dipergunakan sebagai pisau analisis dalam melihat permasalahan yang ada. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui penelitian di lapangan dengan menggunakan metode observasi dan wawancara mendalam dengan informan penelitian. Teknik Analisis Data  menggunakan teknik pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif.  Hasil analisis deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan komunikasi organisasi di Perusahaan Transport, Cabang Pekan Baru, belum efektif. Hal ini disebabkan  ketidaksiapan dalam pengelolaan pesan-pesan  komunikasi dalam organisasi yang masih mengutamakan penggunaan metode lisan. Demikain juga ditemukan  tidak ada penguatan pesan atau pesan yang  tidak bersifat jaringan sehingga pesan organisasi sering putus di tengah jalan. Gaya kepemimpinan yang dilaksanakan masih jauh dari gaya kepemimpinan transformasional. Loyalitas karyawan terlihat mengalami penurunan yang diakibatkan gaya kepemimpinan yang tidak mampu mempengaruhi bawahan untuk  merasakan kepercayaan, kebanggaan, loyalitas dan rasa hormat terhadap atasan serta termotivasi untuk melakukan lebih dari apa yang diharapkan. Sebaiknya menjadi perhatian penting perusahaan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pelaksanaan komunikasi organisasi di perusahaan, dengan memilih pimpinan yang mampu melaksanakan komunikasi organisasi yang baik melalui gaya kepemimpinannya sehingga perusahaan tetap mendapatkan dukungan berupa loyalitas dari seluruh karyawan-karyawan potensial yang merupakan asset perusahaan demi perkembangan dan kelangsungan perusahaan itu sendiri.
Effectiveness of Assertive Community Management in Singapore
Authors: Low Lambert , Tan Yu Yuan , Lim Boon Leng , Poon Weng Cheong , Lee Cheng
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) was introduced in the 1970s as a comprehensive and assertive approach to community-based case management of patients with chronic and serious mental illness. Launched in Singapore in 2003, the Assertive Community Management (ACM) was modelled after the ACT, but with the main difference of 24 hour availability for the latter only. In line with the move towards de-institutionalisation of psychiatric patients, ACM was introduced to provide a mobile community-based multidisciplinary team approach to manage patients with severe chronic psychiatric illness. This article aims to evaluate and provide an update on this service programme in Singapore following an earlier study by Fam Johnson in 2007. Materials and Methods: A naturalistic and retrospective study was conducted. One hundred and fifty-five patients recruited into ACM from 1 September 2008 to 1 September 2009 and had completed 1 year of ACM were included in our study. Outcomes were defined as number of admissions (NOA) and length of stay (LOS) one year before and one year following induction into the programme. Baseline socio-demographic factors were also investigated to see if they predicted outcome with ACM. Results: The mean NOA was 1.9 pre-ACM and 0.6 post-ACM, with mean reduction in NOA of 1.3 (P <0.01). The mean LOS was 72.2 days pre-ACM and 17.1 days post ACM, mean reduction in LOS 55.1 days (P <0.01). In addition, it was found that gender, diagnoses and ethnicity were not predictive of the outcome measures of NOA or LOS. Conclusion: ACM in Singapore had been well established since its inception and continued to show effectiveness in reducing inpatient hospitalisation among the chronically mentally ill. Key words: Assertive Community Treatment, Community Psychiatry, Length of stay, Number of admission, Global assessment of functioning
Lack of Association between the LRRK2 A419V Variant and Asian Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Gopalai Aroma Agape , Lim Shen Yang , Abdul Aziz Zariah , Lim Soo Kun , Tan Li Ping , Chong Yip Boon , Tan Chong Tin , Puvanarajah Santhi , Viswanathan Shanti , Kuppusamy Rishikesan , Tan Ai Huey , Lim Thien Thien , Eow Gaik Bee , Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim , Li Hui Hua , Zhao Yi , Ahmad-Annuar Azlina
Published: November 2022

Introduction: The G2385R and R1628P LRRK2 gene variants have been associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the Asian population. Recently, a new LRRK2 gene variant, A419V, was reported to be a third risk variant for PD in Asian patients. Our objective was to investigate this finding in our cohort of Asian subjects. Materials and Methods: Eight hundred and twenty-eight subjects (404 PD patients, and 424 age and gender-matched control subjects without neurological disorders) were recruited. Genotyping was done by Taqman® allelic discrimination assay on an Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR machine. Results: The heterozygous A419V genotype was found in only 1 patient with PD, compared to 3 in the control group (0.4% vs 1.3%), giving an odds ratio of 0.35 (95% confidence interval (CI), 0.01 to 3.79; P = 0.624). Conclusion: A419V is not an important LRRK2 risk variant in our Asian cohort of patients with PD. Our data are further supported by a literature review which showed that 4 out of 6 published studies reported a negative association of this variant in PD.

Key words: Asian, A419V, Genetics, LRRK2, Parkinson’s disease
The Medical, Functional and Social Challenges Faced by Older Adults with Intellectual Disability
Authors: Wee Liang En , Koh Gerald CH , Auyong Linda S , Cheong Angela LK , Myo Thant Thant , Lin Jingyi , Lim Esther MK , Tan Serene XY , Sundaramurthy Sridevi , Koh Chu Wen , Ramakrishnan Prabha , Aariyapillai-Rajagopal Reena , Vaidynathan-Selvamuthu Hemamalini , Khin Ma Ma
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Little is known about the sociodemographic and clinical profile of older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Singapore. We studied the sociodemographic and clinical profile of older adults with ID and investigated factors associated with caregiver availability and identity in this population. Materials and Methods: The study population involved all adults with ID aged ≥40 years receiving services from the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS), the largest such provider in Singapore. Information on sociodemographic and clinical profiles, functional status, and availability of caregivers were collected via interviewer-administered questionnaires from guardians of older adults with ID. Descriptive characteristics were computed and chi-square and logistic regression identified predictors of caregiver availability and identity. Results: Participation was 95% (227/239). There were differences in client age, gender, and caregiver availability between recipients of residential and non-residential services (all P <0.05). Common comorbidities included hyperlipidaemia (17.6%), hypertension (15.9%), psychiatric diagnoses (16.3%) and epilepsy (10.6%). The majority were fully independent in basic activities of daily living, but only 21.1% were fully communicative. Only a small minority (9.4%) were exercising regularly. The majority (73.5%) of clients had a primary caregiver; almost equal proportions relied on either parents or siblings. Older client age was associated independently with the lack of a primary caregiver, independent of greater functional dependence and presence of medical comorbidities in the client. Conclusion: Older adults with ID have multiple medical, functional, and social issues. More can be done to support the care of this unique group of adults with special needs.

Key words: Caregiver, Clinical profile, Functional status, Intellectual disabilities
Challenges of Respondent Driven Sampling to Assess Sexual Behaviour and Estimate the Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) and Syphilis in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Singapore
Authors: Chua Arlene C , Chen Mark IC , Cavailler Philippe , Jiang Lili , Abdullah Mohammed Ridzwan , Ng Oon Tek , Chio Martin , Koe Stuart , Tay Joanne , Wong Mee Lian , Chan Roy
Published: November 2022

There is a lack of representative samples to provide reliable and accurate seroprevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as well as behavioural information among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Singapore. We used respondent driven sampling (RDS) to recruit MSM. Participants completed a survey used by Asian Internet MSM Sex Survey (AIMSS) and were tested for HIV and syphilis. We compared the characteristics of the RDS participants with STI diagnosis against those who did not have any STI diagnosis in the past 6 months. We compared RDS participants with AIMSS participants. Of 72 MSM recruited, 1 was positive for HIV (1.3%) and 4 (5.5%) tested positive for syphilis. Median age was 30 years and majority was Chinese (69.4%). RDS participants who had any STI diagnosis reported to have more use of recreational drugs (P = 0.006), and lower condom use (P = 0.054). Comparing RDS participants (n = 72) with the AIMSS participants (n = 2075), RDS respondents had ≥1 male partner in the past 6 months (P = 0.003), more casual sex partners (P = 0.012) and more STI symptoms (P = 0.019). There was no difference in terms of HIV testing and recreational drug use. The HIV and syphilis seroprevalence rates from our study are similar to previous reports conducted in high-risk MSM. In contrast to other settings, RDS did not work well among MSM in Singapore. The public health implications of our study highlight the challenges in obtaining data for HIV surveillance in assessing prevalence and risk behaviours among MSM.

Key words: Sexually transmitted infection (STI), Behaviour
Plant leaves disease detection using Image Processing and Machine learning techniques
Authors: Pratibha Kokardekar  , Aman Shah  , Arjun Thakur  , Prachi Shahu  , Rohan Raggad  , Sudhanshu Keshaowar  , Vineet Pashine
Published: November 2022

Agriculture plays a very important role in strengthening the economy of a country. Disease in plants is the majorcause of production and economy loss which also reduced the quality and quantity of agriculture products. Farmersface a lot of difficulty in detecting the diseases with naked eye which is the traditional and most used way. It isan important and tedious task to detect disease on crops. It requires a lot of skilled labour and huge amount oftime. This paper compares the benefits and limitations of existing techniques for disease detections. Finally, itwill talk about a method for disease detection in plants using convolutional neural network (CNN).
Video Lecture Summarization System
Authors: Agrawal Sujal , Tirpude Shubhangi
Published: November 2022

Video summarization is a promising approach which provides Comprehensive summary of the video by defining the informative video contents. Video lectures, video diaries, video messages on social networks and videos in various domains are dominating various forms of information exchange. As per the Cisco Visual Networking Index: Forecast and Methodology, 2016-2021, by 2019 video will account for 80\% of all global Internet traffic, excluding P2P channels. Nowadays the Lecture videos are an increasingly important learning resource for education. However, the challenge of quickly finding the content of interest in a lecture video is a limitation of this system. Thus, we have developed a lightweight system which can summarize the video lecture to save time, and also easy to use for users. The implemented system is a chrome/browser extension, which works on the browser itself, and runs in the background of the lecture (Google Meet here). This extension lets the user download the whole lecture and the summary of the lecture, and also makes them uploaded on the G-drive.
Ultra Petita Decision of the Constitutional Court in Test Constitution (Something Perspective Law Progressive)
Authors:   Master of Law, Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University, Jl. Imam Bardjo No. 1, Pleburan, South Semarang, Central Java, 50241, Situmorang Manatche Laspi Christanto , Suteki Suteki ,   Master of Law, Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University, Jl. Imam Bardjo No. 1, Pleburan, South Semarang, Central Java, 50241
Published: November 2022

Study this leave from discourse the ultra petita decision has not yet found a point meeting between various parties. Related to the problem that, it is necessary to see whether it is the Constitutional Court Law prohibits ultra petita, including whether the ultra petita doctrine is generally applicable to all judges in various judicial settings. This legal research uses a normative juridical approach with research specifications analytical description. The type of data used is secondary data, consists of primary legal materials, secondary legal materials and tertiary legal materials. Technique data collection using library research (library research) and from the data which collected and then analyzed by qualitative-normative. Based on results study which conducted get it conclusion, that doctrine ban ultra petita for judge no apply absolute and general. With use approach normative and interpretation systemic could said that provision in Constitution MK nor Regulation MK no give possibility for judge constitution for make decision ultra petita. In issue decisions containing ultra petita, generally the Constitutional Court is based on there is an inseparable relationship between the article being tested and other articles which is not tested, so that the article or the entire law must be stated no powerful law, inside because reason for avoid lawlessness and upholding substantive justice. MK's breakthrough in making in principle, ultra petita decisions are a form of progressive law enforcement, However, any creativity carried out by law enforcement can be ineffective means progressive when not to realize substantive justice, placing justice, benefits and human happiness as a goal finally.
Alternative protein sources in sustainable sports nutrition
Authors: Hüsrev Turnagöl Hüseyin , Aktitiz Selin , İrem Baltürk Şule , Yakışıklı İrem , Erbaş Zülfüye
Published: November 2022

The rapid increase in the world’s population leads to an increase in food demand. As a matter of fact, it is predicted that consumption of animal protein will double by 2050. However, increased consumption of animal protein raises climate crisis concerns as it may lead to an increased carbon and water footprint and more land use. Therefore, a sustainable sports nutrition concept is emerging for athletes with high animal protein consumption. As an alternative to animal protein sources, new protein sources are considered that can be used in athletes. In this review, the effects of plant, insect, fungal and algae-based protein sources on body composition, performance, and recovery by athletes were examined. Findings from the limited current literature reveal that: 1) vegetable protein sources are cost-effective and environmentally friendly, but they are low in sulfur containing essential amino acids, and must be consumed in large portions; 2) insect-based products have higher quality and higher protein content, but there is no consumption habit in many cultures; 3) although mycoproteins and microalgae have high protein content, they are not widely used yet due to their high production costs. In the future, it is expected that with the increase in awareness of the possible effects of animal protein production on the climate crisis, interest and research on alternative protein sources for sustainable sports nutrition will increase.
Property Rental Management System
Authors: Buradkar Kartik , Kori Santoshi , Ruikar Sakshi , Galfat Vipul , Patil Dipti , Nasare Rajesh
Published: November 2022

A platform for administration via which an existing local firm can be transformed into an internet venture. Two components, one for the consumer application and one for the backend storage, make up the rental management system. A consumer portal called Cashing Flow is also available. This has been implemented to get around the recently enhanced rules pertaining to individual space concord. Regarding the technologies employed in this application, we made use of the most recent Google-introduced tools, the Flutter technology and the Dart language. Python and JS were used to create the front end and back end of the web software that is used in this application. Although there is a quick overview of the full project in the introduction, the specifications for which this ERP has been designed are listed. Information on the technology utilized to create this ERP model is provided after the same. According to the literature review, various papers were selected, and the details were then adjusted in accordance with this ERP advantage.
Driver Fatigue Level Prediction
Authors: Jadhav Ankita P. , Bhandare Dhanshree S. , Shinde Priya G. , Sonawane Vaishnavi B.
Published: November 2022

Public transport networks (PTNs) are difficult to use when the user is unfamiliar with the area they are traveling to. This is true for both infrequent users (including visitors) and regular users who need to travel to areas with which they are not acquainted. In these situations, adequate on-trip navigation information can substantially ease the use of public transportation and be the driving factor in motivating travellers to prefer it over other modes of transportation. However, estimating the localization of a user is not trivial, although it is critical for providing relevant information. I assess relevant design issues for a modular cost-efficient user-friendly on-trip Navigation service that uses position sensors. By helping travellers move from single occupancy vehicles to public transportation systems, communities can reduce traffic congestion as well as its environmental impact. Here, I describe our efforts to increase the satisfaction of current public transportation users and help motivate more people to ride. I can help existing riders and encourage new riders by enhancing the usability of public transportation through good transit traveller information systems. The motivation for every location-based information system is: “To assist with the exact information, at right place in real time with personalized setup and location sensitiveness”. LOCATION-BASED services are increasingly important for modern mobile devices such as the Smartphone. An important feature of a modern mobile device is that it can position itself. Not only for use on the device but also for remote applications that require tracking of the device. Furthermore, tracking has to robustly deliver position updates when faced with changing conditions such as delays due to positioning and communication, and changing positioning accuracy. The realized system tracks pedestrian targets equipped with GPS-enabled devices. The face, an important part of the body, conveys a lot of information. When a driver is in a state of fatigue, the facial expressions, e.g., the frequency of blinking, are different from those in the normal state. In this project, we propose a system called DriCare, which detects the drivers’ fatigue status, such as blinking, and duration of eye closure, using video images, without equipping their bodies with devices. Owing to the shortcomings of previous algorithms, we introduce a new face-tracking algorithm to improve the tracking accuracy. Further, we designed a new detection method for facial regions based on 68 key points. Then we use these facial regions to evaluate the drivers’ state. By combining the features of the eyes and mouth, DriCare can alert the driver using a fatigue warning.
Assessing the nexus between the implementation of road infrastructural projects and social fragmentation in peri-urban areas in Accra, Ghana
Authors: Adugbila Emmanuel Junior , Kissi-Abrokwah Bernard , Anontsie Isaac
Published: November 2022

In the 21st century, there is an escalating rate of road infrastructures in Global South cities transforming their physical and social compositions to a large extent. However, despite the literature pointing out that social fragmentation comes with the implementation of road infrastructures, little knowledge is known in respect to the nexus between road infrastructure projects and social fragmentation within peri-urban areas. This paper, therefore, used concurrent triangulation mixed-method design to understand the nexus between road infrastructure and social fragmentation within peri-urban communities in Accra, Ghana by using the case of the Accra-Kasoa road infrastructure expansion project. The findings indicate that the Accra-Kasoa infrastructure project indirectly triggers social fragmentation through the process of displacement of residents during its implementation, as the road created barriers that limited social interactions and social networks within and between residents in the studied communities. Moreover, the findings reveal that the social fragmentation in peri-urban communities is caused by other factors such as customary land tenure systems and changes in the housing tastes of residents in those communities. The findings of this paper inform policymakers not to see the emergence of social fragmentation as only being triggered by physical infrastructure systems but socio-cultural ones as well.
Polat Yöresi Gelin Türkülerinde Toplumsal Cinsiyete Dair İzler
Authors: ALPDOĞAN Fatih Furkan , SOLMAZ Fatih
Published: November 2022

Toplumsal cinsiyet, kültürel kodlardan, değerlerden, inançlardan beslenir. Her kültür kendine özgü toplumsal cinsiyet stereotypleri geliştirmiştir. Bu durum ise bütün toplumlarda kadına ve erkeğe yönelik hazır ve basmakalıp yargıların gelişmesine sebep olmuştur. Toplumsal hayatta kadına erkek gözünden bakmak ataerkil toplumlardaki cinsiyet olgusunun anlaşılması açısından önem arz etmektedir. Türk toplumunun tarihsel serüveni göz önüne alındığında kadının erkekten ayrı ya da müstakil bir konuma hapsedildiği gibi bir yargıda bulunmak oldukça yanlıştır. Türklerin tarih sahnesine çıktığı günden bu yana kadınlar, erkeklerden sosyal rol boyutuyla farklılaşsa dahi kadınların yönetimsel ve idari işlerde sorumluluk üstlendiği görülür. İslamiyet’in kabulüyle beraber ise Arap ve Fars kültüründeki ögeler İslam inancının kendisi gibi lanse ettirildiği için kadına yönelik algı belirli yönleriyle yozlaşmış bu durum ise sözlü ve yazılı kültürde kendine yer bulmuştur. Bu çalışmada iki ağıt türkü üzerinden toplumun sosyolojisi ve toplumsal cinsiyet algısı irdelenecektir. Türk töresinde ve toplumsal hayatında ön planda olan kadının farklı kültürlerin etkisi nihayetinde nasıl ve ne şekilde değiştiği örneklem üzerinden gösterilmeye, irdelenmeye çalışılacaktır. Örnek olarak seçilen her iki türkü de eril tahakkümün kadın üzerinde ki yaptırımı ve izleri tespit edilecektir. Toplumsal cinsiyet kuramları açısından da değerlendirilmelerde bulunulup toplumsal normların kadına yüklediği görev ve sorumluluklar örnek seçilen/çözümlenen türküler üzerinden anlatılacaktır. Ayrıca söylemeye bağlı anlatı formlarından biri olan türküler toplumun sosyolojisinin çözümlenmesinde ki önemli bir anlatı olduğu da ortaya konulacaktır.
Et mediesenter ble forløperen for NLA Gimlekollen. Historisk oversikt og personlige minner ved 40 årsjubileet september 2021
Authors: Kvalbein Asbjørn
Published: November 2022

Ideen om en spesialutdanning i media og kommunikasjon trengte en lang modningstid. Men da viktige forutsetninger var avklart, gikk det forholdsvis fort å reise en stor institusjon på Gimlekollen i Kristiansand. Jeg fulgte hele denne oppstartsprosessen og vil gjerne fortelle om noen hovedlinjer slik jeg husker dem.
Egil A. Wyller – filosof og kristen tenkjar
Authors: Kleppa Johannes
Published: November 2022

Egil A. Wyller skreiv eit vita som forklarte hans veg frå humanistisk agnostisisme til kristen tru. Då nemnde han det inntrykket som pietistiske bønder i Ryfylke hadde gjort på han.
Media Engagement beyond the Coronavirus
Authors: Kabutz Rudolf , Dahle Lars
Published: November 2022

Transformational impact is increased through a holistic perspective for engaging with the media. Many more Christian influencers have engaged intentionally with media during the global coronavirus pandemic. Yet while Christians desire to influence through the media, they are also influenced by media messages. As Christians develop deeper media awareness, they interact more carefully with media messages and technologies of media. They can influence with integrity through their media presence in mainstream media. Christians can sensitively communicate contextualised biblical perspectives through media ministries. By using media to take people on explorative journeys of change, media engagement can play a holistic transformational role.