bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Structural, Electrical and Optical Properties of Fe-doped CuO Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis TechniqueStructural, Electrical and Optical Properties of Fe-doped CuO Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis Technique
Authors: Daira Radouane , Roguai Sabrina , Bouzid Boudjema , Harrouz Abdelkader
Published: July 2023

Our work consists in depositing the copper oxide Fe doped CuO films by spray obtained from the solution of copper chloride CuCl2 and FeCl2 with a percentage of 2, 4; 6 and 8%, on glass substrates at a temperature of 3500c. The thin films obtained are characterized by X-ray diffraction, visible UV spectroscopy and the four-point technique.With X-ray diffraction, high peak intensity is obtained for the preferential orientations of (002) and (111), this intensity increases as the doping rate increases and gives us a more crystalline structure for a doping rate of 8%, also a grain size were estimated. The transmission of our films varies between 55% and 75% with a high absorption in the visible domain, the resistivity of our films increase with the increase of doping rate and the gap energy varies between 4.00 and 1.47 eV
Mechanisms for Improving the Teaching of Economic and Social Geography
Authors: Komilova Nilufar
Published: July 2023

"Improvement of mechanisms for providing students with quality knowledge is one of the priority areas in our time. The research aims to analyse the effectiveness of the use of methods of teaching the subject “economic and social geography” and their improvement. The research aims to provide recommendations to eliminate errors in the functioning of this mechanism and to disclose the problems of development of teaching economic and social geography. Among the used methods analytical method, functional method, method of system analysis, method of deduction, method of comparison, and method of synthesis were applied. In the process of conducting the study, the features of pedagogy in the process of teaching the subject of economic and social geography, as well as their comparison with other generally accepted methodologies were pointed out. Ineffective mechanisms that need improvement for use in modern teaching practices were found. Assessment of economic and social geography teaching tools was also considered. It was determined that in the system of higher education geographical disciplines, as well as other subjects, need to improve quality, by changing the existing methodological system, as well as modernization of processes and optimization of methods and technologies of the educational process organization. The practical value lies in the use of the identified results, solving the problems associated with improving the effectiveness of training for the teaching of the subject, to bring this process to a new level."
Efektivitas Implementasi SOTK Pusinafis Bareskrim Polri Di Kewilayahan
Authors: Aziz M Asrul
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan mix method research dengan teknik pengumpulan data penyebaran kuesioner, wawancara, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) dan studi dokumen. Instrumen penelitian berupa kuesioner dan panduan wawancara. Responden penelitian kuantitatif adalah pejabat dan personel yang bertugas pada Seksi Identifikasi (Siident) di tingkat Polda dan Urusan Identifikasi (Urident) di tingkat Polres.  Informan penelitian kualitatif adalah pejabat Ro SDM, Rorena, Rolog, Ditreskrimum, Ditreskrimsus, Ditnarkoba, Ditintelkam, Ditlantas, Biddokkes, Bidlabfor untuk tingkat Polda serta pejabat Bag SDM, Baglog, Bagren, Satreskrim, Satnarkoba, Satlantas, Satintelkam untuk tingkat Polres.
Implementasi Strategi Talent Scouting Menuju Polri yang Presisi (Studi Kasus Pada Baintelkam Polri)
Authors: Hawari Hadyan , Setyabudi Chairul Muriman , S Basir
Published: July 2023

Baintelkam merupakan Badan pengemban Fungsi Intelijen keamanan Polri yang berperan dalam memberikan masukan kepada pimpinan tentang perkembangan keamanan dan ketertiban dalam masyarakat. Diperlukan analisa intelijen yang tajam dan akurat sehingga segala kemungkinan tentang perkembangan kamtibmas dapat diantisipasi oleh kepolisian. Minat lulusan Akademi Kepolisian pada fungsi intelijen keamanan ini juga masih kurang sehingga banyak SDM Talent scouting dari Baintelkam yang berpindah fungsi teknis, Hal ini berdampak pula akan kekurangan pimpinan pada fungsi intelijen keamanan tersebut sehingga harus diisi oleh SDM dari fungsi teknis lain. Regenerasi dan rekruitmen belum sesuai harapan karena kurangnya minat berkarier di fungsi Intelijen khususnya pada level perwira pertama, disisi lain terdapat pejabat struktural di fungsi Intelijen yang tidak memiliki latar belakang dan kemampuan Intelijen sehingga mempengaruhi kwantitas hasil tugas Intelijen pada umumnya.

Kata Kunci: Baintelkam, Talent scouting, Polri, SDM
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF FLY ASH AS FILLER ON THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF HIGH STRENGTH SELF-COMPACTING CONCRETE
Authors:   Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia, Kumaat Ellen Joan , Mahmud Rizki Andika ,   Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia, Windah Reky Stenly ,   Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia
Published: July 2023

High Strength Self Compacting Concrete is a concrete innovation with the advantage of having high workability and high concrete quality. In this research, fly ash was used as a filler. Tests carried out by using a fly ash with the percentage of 1%, and conducting a slump flow test with a curing time of 14 days. The same percentage of fly ash was also tested using three types of slump tests, namely the slump flow test, l box test and v funnel test with a curing time of 28 days. The specimens are cylindrical with dimensions of 100 mm and 200 mm. The research results with a curing time of 14 days qualified for Self-Compacting Concrete according to EFNARC with a slump flow test value of 700 mm and qualified for High Strength Concrete with an average compressive strength value of 62.14 MPa. The results of the study with a curing time of 28 days obtained Slump Flow Test values ​​of 719 mm, L Box test of 1 cm and V funnel of 19.99 seconds with an average compressive strength of 44.36 MPa at 28 days.
ANALISIS EFEKTIVITAS PEMBELAJARAN VIRTUAL DALAM PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER DI SEKOLAH DASAR DAN PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Rahman Hardianto , Mytra Prima , Bahar  , Yusuf Faidah , Syamsuddin Afdal Fatawuri
Published: July 2023

The learning process is experiencing development and improvement. Various offers and choices of teachers appeared to carry out the learning process. One of them is by carrying out the learning process virtually. Every learning process certainly shapes the character of students. In this study, researchers wanted to reveal the character that was formed in students through a virtual learning process. The research method used is descriptive research. The results show that the virtual learning process can be carried out efficiently, but it is less effective in building character in students. The decrease in good character and the increase in bad character is the conclusion of this study.
Thermal Properties of Kenaf Fiber Reinforced Polyamide 6 Composites by Melt Processing
Authors: Abdullah Norihan , Abdan Khalina , Mohd Roslim Mohd Huzaifah , Radzuan Mohd Nazren , Ching Hao Lee , Shafi Ayu Rafiqah
Published: July 2023

In recent years, there has been much effort to find cost-effective ways to replace petroleum-based commodity plastics with biodegradable polymers with comparable thermal characteristics. The 5 wt.%, 10 wt.%, and 15 wt.% kenaf fiber were melted, and blended with polyamide-6 via a Brabender mixer, followed by compression molding. To evaluate the thermal properties of composites, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dynamic thermomechanical analysis (DMA) were conducted. According to the TGA results, increased kenaf fiber contents decreased the composite’s thermal stability. Neat PA6 matrix decomposed rapidly at 425°C, which was comparatively higher than PA6 composites. From the DSC analysis, the addition of natural fibers resulted in quantified changes in the glass transition temperature (Tg), melting temperature (Tm), and crystallization temperature (Tc) of the PA6 composites. According to the DMA, the storage modulus of neat PA6 was 1177 MPa and decreased to 1076 MPa for 5 wt% of kenaf fiber in PA6 composite. The Kenaf fiber/polyamide 6 composites appeared to have lower thermal stability than neat PA6. This study demonstrated that the kenaf fiber/polyamide 6 composites were successfully prepared, and a detailed thermal analysis was conducted. Improving the KF/PA6 composites can be further studied to increase thermal stability.
Effects of UV Irradation on Electrospun PLLA and PAN in the Production of Short Electropun Fibres Using Ultrasonication Method
Authors: Sawawi Marini , Raja Cheryl Rinnai , Tanjung Shirley Jonathan , Hamdan Sinin , Sahari Siti Kudnie , Sapawi Rohana , Junaidi Ervina , Yusof Mahshuri , Noor Mohamed Noor Hisyam
Published: July 2023

This work showed that exposure of ductile electrospun polymers, namely poly-L-Lactide acid (PLLA) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) to UV-Ozone, leads to the embrittlement of fibres. Young’s modulus for PLLA and PAN increased by 39% and 78%, respectively. Meanwhile, the ductility was reduced by 23% for PLLA and 40% for PAN. The SEM images show that the UV irradiation resulted in a surface pitted of PLLA and no changes in PAN surface morphology. The ATR-FTIR results indicate that this treatment did not change the chemical structure of the electrospun PLLA and PAN fibres. The as-spun polymers that failed to be scission directly using ultrasonication can now be fragmented into micron-length short fibres after the UV irradiation treatment. The minimum time to produce the short fibres is 18 mins for PAN and 29 mins for PLLA. It indicates ultrasonication is suitable for producing short electrospun fibres, even for ductile materials.
Solastalgie
Authors: Uhl Magali , Niemeyer Katharina
Published: July 2023

Cette entrée introduit le concept de solastalgie en présentant la littérature au croisement de la psychologie et des humanités environnementales. La solastalgie désigne une forme de détresse qui s’exprime par l’angoisse de voir son milieu de vie (territoire, paysage, habitat, écosystème) disparaitre. Née en grande partie des catastrophes environnementales des cinquante dernières années, cet affect spécifique émane de l’actuel monde commun et ce à partir de la manière dont les personnes vivent leur lieu de naissance ou d’existence et ressentent les effets de sa soudaine transformation. Pour illustrer ce concept encore émergent, cette contribution s’appuie sur de récentes recherches qualitatives et ethnographiques qui montrent, d’une part, les liens entre solastalgie et inégalités sociales et géographiques, et reviennent, d’autre part, sur l’attachement au lieu et sur le sentiment d’appartenance.
Zorlu Ortam Koşullarında Çalışan Bilgisayarlar için Geliştirilen Peltier Etki ile Soğutulan Sıvı Soğutma Sisteminin Fanlı Soğutma Sistemi ile Karşılaştırılması
Authors: ŞAHİN Mehmet , IŞIK Prof. Dr. Hakan
Published: July 2023

Günümüzde kullanım alanları artan bilgisayar sistemleri çeşitli sorunları da beraberinde getirmiştir. Yüksek işlem gücü elde etmek için işlemcilerin elektronik bileşenleri daha sıkı yapılar haline getirilmektedir. Bu durumda ısının uzaklaştırılması önemli bir sorundur. Yarıiletken malzemelerin sıcaklıklarının artması daha yüksek güç tüketimlerine ve kararlı yapılarının bozulmasına sebep olmaktadır. Bilgisayar işlemcilerinin soğutulması amacıyla geliştirilen fanlı soğutma sistemleri bilgisayarın bulunduğu ortamın toz ve sıcaklık gibi çevresel şartlarından etkilenmektedir. Klimalı soğutma sistemlerinin çevreye zararlı gazlar yayması bilgisayar soğutma sistemlerinin geliştirilmesinde araştırmacıları yeni yöntemlere yönlendirmiştir. Bu çalışmada; peltier etki ile soğutulan sıvı soğutma sisteminin, fanlı soğutma sistemine göre 2511 MHz saat hızında %40, 2745 MHz saat hızında %24 oranında soğutma verimliliği sağladığı görülmüştür. Yapılan deneylerde peltier etkisi ile soğutulan sıvı soğutma sisteminin fanlı soğutma sistemine göre %32,85 oranında daha fazla güç tükettiği tespit edilmiştir.
Belgian guidelines for pathology reporting of neuroendocrine neoplasms of the pancreaticobiliary and gastrointestinal tract. Initialized by the Belgian Group of Digestive Oncology (BGDO) and supported by the BGDO, the BSP (Belgian Society of Pathology) and the BCR (Belgian Cancer Registry)
Authors: Hoorens A , Borbath I , Vandamme T , Verslype C , Demetter P , Cuyle P.J. , Ribeiro S , Van Damme N , Geboes K.P.
Published: July 2023

Since neuroendocrine neoplasms are rare tumors, registration of patient data in national and multinational registries is recommended. Indeed, this will facilitate multicenter studies on the epidemiology, efficacy and safety of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors as well as for neuroendocrine carcinomas. In Belgium, data on patient and tumor characteristics of all newly diagnosed malignancies have been collected in the Belgian Cancer Registry since 2004 including anonymized full pathological reports. The Digestive Neuroendocrine Tumor (DNET) registry collects information on classification, staging, diagnostic tools and treatment in a prospective national online database. However, the terminology, classification and staging systems of neuroendocrine neoplasms have changed repeatedly over the past 20 years as a result of a better understanding of these rare tumors, by joining forces internationally. These frequent changes make it very difficult to exchange data or perform retrospective analyses. For optimal decision making, for a clear understanding and to allow reclassification according to the latest staging system, several items need to be described in the pathology report. This paper provides an overview of the essential items in reporting neuroendocrine neoplasms of the pancreaticobiliary and gastrointestinal tract.
Organic matters, but inorganic matters too: column examination of elevated mercury sorption on low organic matter aquifer material using concentrations and stable isotope ratios
Authors: McLagan David S. , Esser Carina , Schwab Lorenz , Wiederhold Jan G. , Richard Jan-Helge , Biester Harald
Published: July 2023

Abstract. Sorption of mercury (Hg) in soils is suggested to be predominantly associated with organic matter (OM). However, there is a growing collection of research that suggests clay minerals and Fe/Mn-oxides are also important solid-phases for the sorption of soluble Hg in soil-groundwater systems. We use a series of (60 mL syringe based) column experiments to examine sorption and subsequent desorption of HgCl2 solutions (Experiment 1 [EXP1]: 46.1 ± 1.1 mg L-1; and Experiment 2 [EXP2]: 144 ± 6 mg L-1) in low OM (0.16 ± 0.02 %) solid-phase aquifer materials. Analyses of total Hg concentrations, Hg speciation (i.e., pyrolytic thermal desorption (PTD)), and Hg stable isotopes are performed on both solid- and liquid-phase samples across sorption and desorption phases. Sorption breakthrough curve best fitted a Freundlich model. Despite the very low OM content, the Hg equilibrium sorptive capacity in these columns is very high: 1510 ± 100 and 2320 ± 60 mg kg-1 for the EXP1 and EXP2, respectively, and is similar to those determined for high OM soils. Desorption fits exponential decay models and 46 ± 6 % and 58 ± 10 % of the sorbed Hg is removed from the solid-phase materials at the termination of desorption in EXP1 and EXP2, respectively. This desorption profile is linked to the initial release of easily exchangeable Hg(II) species physically sorbed to Fe/Mn-oxides and clay mineral surfaces and then slower release of Hg(II) species that have undergone secondary reaction to more stable/less soluble Hg(II) species and/or diffusion/transport into the mineral matrices. Hg stable isotope data support preferential sorption of lighter isotopes to the solid-phase materials with results indicating isotopically heavy liquid-phase and isotopically light solid-phase. The divergence of δ202Hg (describing mass dependent fractionation (MDF)) between liquid- and solid-phase continues into desorption and we attribute this to lighter isotopes being favoured in secondary processes occurring after initial sorption to the solid-phase materials (i.e., matrix diffusion, change in Hg(II) speciation, elemental Hg (Hg(0)) production) that lead to less exchangeable forms of Hg. Consequently, heavy isotopes are preferentially released during desorption. These observations agree with data from HgCl2 contaminated sites. The secondary production of Hg(0) within the columns is confirmed by PTD analyses that indicate distinct Hg(0) release peaks in solid-phase samples at <175 °C, which again agree with field observations. Retardation (RD) and distribution (KD) coefficients are 77.9 ± 5.5 and 26.1 ± 3.0 mL g-1 in EXP1, respectively, and 38.4 ± 2.7 and 12.4 ± 0.6 mL g-1 in EXP2, respectively. These values are similar to values derived from column experiments on high OM soil and provide the basis for future Hg fate and transport modelling in soil-groundwater systems.
IMPACTS OF QUANTIFYING SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ON MPC PERFORMANCE FOR SIR-TYPE SYSTEMS
Authors: Juan Esteban Sereno Mesa  , Antonio Ferramosca  , Alejandro H. González  , Agustina D' Jorge
Published: July 2023

Currently, there has been a sharp increase in epidemic control research as a result of recent epidemic outbreaks. Several strategies aiming to minimize the Epidemic Final Size and/or to keep the Infected Peak Prevalence under a specific value were proposed.
However, not many strategies focused on analyzing the impact of applying quantified measures instead of continuous control action. This analysis is a crucial aspect since policymakers design their non-pharmaceutical intervention based on a discrete scale of intensity, from mask-wearing to hard lockdown.
In this work, we present a quantized-input non-linear Model Predictive Control strategy to manage non-pharmaceutical interventions during an epidemic outbreak. The impact of quantifying the social distancing measure is computed through several simulations based on a COVID-19 epidemic model and considering different quantization levels of the non-pharmaceutical intervention. Finally, the control performance in each quantization level is evaluated with the computation of four epidemic indices.
PENGARUH PENGETAHUAN PRODUK, KEBERAGAMAN PRODUK DAN GAYA HIDUP TERHADAP LOYALITAS MEREK
Authors: Arifin Samsul , Saputra Mochamad Dimas Eka , Noviana Noviana , Jamil Sabila Aisyah , Fitri Rohmadhotin
Published: July 2023

This research was conducted because it had the objective to determine the effect based on product knowledge, product diversity and lifestyle on brand loyalty. A quantitative approach is used for this study so that the research data is in the form of numbers. The analysis tool uses multiple linear regression which is supported by the SPSS version 26 application. The population is buyers of PT Siantar Top products domiciled in the city of Surabaya and the research sample is 100 respondents obtained based on a purposive sampling technique. Based on the research that has been done and from the results of testing the hypothesis, it can mean that there is a positive influence between product knowledge, product diversity, and lifestyle on brand loyalty. The hope is that in producing this healthy food, so that all people can consume these products so that consumers who are on a diet program will also feel the benefits and this can create brand loyalty because it meets consumer needs.
PENGARUH MODAL PSIKOLOGIS, KUALITAS KEHIDUPAN KERJA, DAN KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI
Authors: Retnowati Eli , Darmawan Didit , Putra Arif Rachman , Putra Riyan Sisiawan , Issalillah Fayola
Published: July 2023

Kinerja pegawai merupakan faktor penting yang berkontribusi terhadap perkembangan perusahaan. Kinerja ini dapat dilihat dari segi kualitas dan kuantitas hasil kerja yang dicapai oleh pegawai dalam menjalankan tugas-tugasnya sesuai dengan tanggung jawab yang diberikan. Untuk itu, penting bagi perusahaan untuk memahami faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi terbentuknya kinerja pegawai. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi peran modal psikologis, kualitas kehidupan kerja, dan kepemimpinan terhadap kinerja pegawai. Populasi penelitian ini terdiri dari seluruh pegawai perusahaan yang berjumlah 143 orang. Dalam penentuan sampel, metode sensus digunakan di mana seluruh anggota populasi dijadikan sebagai sampel penelitian. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode regresi linier berganda untuk menganalisis hubungan antara modal psikologis, kualitas kehidupan kerja, kepemimpinan, dan kinerja pegawai. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa modal psikologis berperan penting dalam membentuk kinerja pegawai. Selain itu, kualitas kehidupan kerja juga memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai. Begitu pula dengan kepemimpinan, yang juga berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai. Secara keseluruhan, penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa semakin baik modal psikologis, kualitas kehidupan kerja, dan kepemimpinan, maka kinerja pegawai akan meningkat. Implikasinya, perusahaan perlu memperhatikan faktor-faktor ini dalam upaya meningkatkan kinerja pegawai. Selain itu, hasil penelitian ini dapat memberikan kontribusi pada pengembangan ilmu perilaku organisasi dan sumber daya manusia dengan menguatkan temuan sebelumnya.
Pengaruh Brand Reputation Terhadap Trust, Satisfaction Dan Online Brand Relationship Pada Konsumen Yang Membeli Epson Printer Inkjet Seri L
Authors: Sari Maya , Chairy Chairy , Peranginangin Jasanta
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh reputasi merek terhadap memercayai, kepuasan serta hubungan merek online pada konsumen yang membeli printer inkjet Epson seri L. Pendekatan penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dimana populasi penelitian adalah seluruh konsumen dan pelanggan yang membeli printer inkjet Epson seri L.Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, statistik deskriptif, dan teknik Partial Least Square (PLS) menggunakan bantuan program SmartPLS v.3. Hasil analisis PLS menunjukkan keenam hipotesis penelitian dapat diterima, yaitu reputasi merek mempengaruhi kepercayaan, reputasi merek mempengaruhi kepuasan, reputasi merek mempengaruhi hubungan merek online, kepercayaan mempengaruhi kepuasan, kepercayaan mempengaruhi hubungan merek online, dan kepuasan mempengaruhi hubungan merek online. Hasil pengujian hipotesis tersebut dapat disimpulkan semakin tinggi reputasi merek maka kepercayaan konsumen pada merek tersebut akan semakin kuat, begitu pula dengan kepuasan yang semakin tinggi, dampaknya tentu terhadap hubungan merek online yang akan semakin kuat. Saran yang disampaikan yakni dengan pentingnya reputasi merek dalam kepuasan pelanggan, maka dari itu pelaku usaha harus selalu menjaga dalam penentuan harga serta mempertahankan konsistensi printer inkjet Epson seri L ini.
The political process evolution in the Volyn region (1991−2021)
Authors:   Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University, Bortnikov Valerii
Published: July 2023

A scientific analysis of the political process in the Volyn region for thirty years of existence of independent Ukraine has been carried out in the article. Emphasis has been placed on institutional and non-institutional practices of political activity and participation of subjects of socio-political relations, which determined/determine the nature and direction of the political process in Volyn. The sequence of actions of the government and the opposition to dismantle the institutions of power of the Soviet era, the decommunization of the symbolic space of the settlements of the region, creation of civil society institutions and parties, paradigm shifts in the attitude of local authorities to churches and their denominations, participants in national liberation struggles, etc. have been revealed. Significant influence on the direction of the political process is determined by the electoral participation of citizens in elections to higher and local authorities and, accordingly, qualitative composition of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and local councils. Along with the analysis of the party representation from Volyn in the parliamentary corps of the Ukrainian parliament, there has been traced the dynamics of participation and preferences of certain political forces and parties in the elections to the regional council. The process of party-political structuring in the region has been periodized. The significant attention has been paid to the analysis of socio-political activity of Volyn residents during the Orange Revolution and the Revolution of Dignity. The author came to the conclusion that in general, the political process in Volyn reflects the direction of the political process in Ukraine with its simultaneous diversification in the following main areas: first, the abandonment of authoritarian-totalitarian institutional forms and the transition to democratic ones; secondly, the decommunization of public space and the modeling of historical memory, accompanied by the return of national (local) traditions, rituals and symbols; thirdly, enriching the „paletteˮ of domestic experience in political activities and participation in regional practices.
Preservation of the Memory of the victims of Babyn Yar: memorial contexts and political challenges of the present
Authors:   Kuras Institute of Political and Ethnic Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Podolskyi Anatolii
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to the scientific analysis of the problem of memorialization of terrains of Babyn Yar in sovereign Ukraine. The author revealed the historical context of this issue, succinctly presenting the history of the tragedy of Babyn Yar, the crimes of Nazi regime, the murder of civilians, Jews and non-Jewish people of Kiev, during the German occupation of the city during World War II. The article pays special attention to the current state of preservation of the memory of the victims of Babyn Yar, the political component of this problem, in particular the fight against the pro-russian project of commemoration, including Holocaust victims and victims of Babyn Yar. The article considers the main scientific, memorial and political aspects and principles of activity of the private fund "Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center" (BYHMC). In the article are given the examples of this foundation's interference in Ukrainian memory policy in order to change the Ukrainian tradition of honoring the memory of the victims of World War II, which has developed over the past thirty years, and attempts to promote historical narratives of the Putin regime. The ways of overcoming such influence on the politics and culture of memory in Ukraine are offered, the advantages of the state concept of complex memorialization of Babyn Yar are presented. It has been proven that the first step towards the implementation of this concept should be the consolidation of efforts of all those interested in honoring the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and Babyn Yar. First of all, it is a joint effort of specialized, professional institutions, state institutions and non-governmental, public associations to create a real National Memorial on the Babyn Yar territory, which will perpetuate the memory of all civilian and military victims of this tragic place not only in the capital but throughout the country. The author emphasizes the importance and urgency of this form of struggle for memory and history, the need to resist Russian aggression in the field of forming a historical memory of World War II in Ukraine.
An ethnicity discussed: Legal status and the realization of language rights among Kashubians in Poland
Authors:   European University, Vasiukov Oleksandr
Published: July 2023

This article is focused on the study of the current legal status of the Kashubian minority in Poland. The Kashubians are a West Slavic minority ethnic group that was recognized as a regional language community in 2005. Based on the materials collected during a long-term ethnographic fieldwork in places of compact settlement of ethnic Kashubians, the author analyzes the experience of realization of language rights among Kashubians and the community’s perception of the state ethnic policy. As this study will show, language recognition, which has been perceived initially by regionalists in Kashubia as a victory, is now criticized more and more by members of the ethnic group. The processes of rapid language assimilation among Kashubians provoke ethnic activists to rethink their current legal status and seek to increase it by recognizing the Kashubians as a separate people or ethnic minority in Poland. As the materials of this article show, today the possibility of such recognition is hotly debated by the Kashubians and causes disputing attitudes both inside and outside the community. At the same time, the analysis of the sociolinguistic status of the Kashubian language presented in the article shows that language remains a key marker of Kashubian ethnic self-determination, though the regional activist community is gradually debating a possible change in the conceptualization of Kashubian society, its transformation from linguistic to the cultural community. Meanwhile the ideology of the Kashubian language revival coexists with bilingual or predominantly Polish-speaking practices of ethnic activism.
Ukrainian national interests and values: social awareness and reassessment
Authors:   Dniprovsk state technical university, Redkina Anna
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the problems of formation of national interests and values and their social awareness during the years of independence. It is noted that the study of Ukrainian national interests and values and their social awareness during the years of independence is quite appropriate and relevant within the limits of both theoretical and methodological problems and practical tasks of national political science at the current stage of the development of Ukrainian society. A theoretical analysis of Ukrainian national interests and values is carried out, as well as an analysis of the problems of their formation and awareness by the population of Ukraine in the conditions of state independence. The categorical and terminological apparatus regarding national interests and values is considered. A classification of the main Ukrainian national interests in the conditions of war is proposed. From Ukrainian national interests, it is proposed to derive the content of Ukrainian national values. Based on the results of sociological researches, the dynamics of the attitude of Ukrainian citizens to the model of national interests and values is considered. It is pointed out that fundamental values and priorities, by which the developed nations of the world live, have been deformed, devalued or eliminated in the country as hopeless. It was noted that Ukrainians are experiencing deep spiritual reconstruction, spiritual renewal. It is noted that Ukraine is in a situation where there is no complete system of national values and ideals, and there are antagonistic values in various social systems of Ukrainian society. Conclusions are provided and perspectives regarding the scientific study of awareness of Ukrainian national interests at the current stage of social development are considered.
Non-Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Venography Using the Fast Imaging Employing Steady-State Acquisition (FIESTA) Pulse Sequence in Preoperative Evaluation of Liver Donors: Can it Replace CT Venography?
Authors: Huma Hussain  , Muhammad Salman Rafique  , Sana Kundi  , Tahir Malik  , Bushra Bilal  , Kayenat khan
Published: July 2023

Background: Liver transplantation has now become the preferred treatment for patients with liver failure. Pre-operative assessment of hepatic/portal vein anatomy of donors is necessary for which CT venography is most commonly used but it exposes the donors to huge radiation burden. To avoid this, non-contrast MR venography is the most preferred alternative for evaluation of veins.
Objective: To determine diagnostic yield of magnetic resonance venography using Fast Imaging Employing Steady-State Acquisition (FIESTA) pulse sequence in comparison to computed tomography venography for the determination of portal/hepatic venous anatomy of potential liver donors.
Methods: Retrospective study was conducted in which the venous phase CT scan and FIESTA (b-SSFP) sequence of 50 potential liver donors between 01-07-2021 and 30-11-2021 were reviewed. The hepatic and portal venous anatomy was reviewed. The assessment comprised the type of portal venous anatomy, the number of prominent tributaries from segment VIII and V of liver having diameter of 4mm or more emptying into the middle hepatic vein and the total number of accessory inferior right hepatic veins from segment VI and VII emptying into inferior vena cava (IVC).
Results: With 100% sensitivity and specificity, the FIESTA sequence precisely identified the portal vein anatomy, total number of accessory inferior right hepatic veins, and the total number of 4 mm thick tributaries from segment V and VIII draining into middle hepatic vein
Conclusion: We propose that magnetic resonance venography using FIESTA sequence can be used instead of CT venography to determine hepatic and portal vein anatomy of liver donors.
Complacency in GERD an Imminent Disaster
Authors: Jibran Umar Ayub Khan  , Zahir Shah Azhar , Qaisar Ayesha
Published: July 2023

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders which is mainly characterized by problems with esophageal peristalsis, which is responsible for propelling food from the esophagus into the stomach or dysfunctional or weaker lower esophageal sphincter, which prevents the reflux to stomach contents.Typical symptoms involve heartburn, regurgitation of food, a sore taste in the mouth, and sometimes atypical symptoms like chest pain, signs of dental erosion and even breathlessness at night. There is also a trend of testing for helicobacter pylori in GERD patients which is absolutely not recommended at all as there is no evidence that eradication therapy will ease the symptoms.Instead, it has contributed to widespread antimicrobial resistance with physicians using them, which is otherwise a futile exercise. There is no need to try different proton pump inhibitors for a long time when there is no improvement in symptoms.The physicians in general practice should rather be generous in referring such patients on time to gastroenterology experts, as the treatment needs to be multidisciplinary and one should not be silent on sinister signs and symptoms if they are present. Endoscopy is already a safer option to screen such patients, which will suffice for the reassurance of the patients.
Thai funeral rites in late modernity
Authors:   Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore, Singapore, Rappa Antonio L.
Published: July 2023

For at least 700 years, the ancient Siamese and modern Thai people have been conducting funerals. These often end with the cremation of the body. The length of the Buddhist wake depends on the social status of the deceased and his or her wealth. Also, for the descendants of the Tai speakers across Southeast Asia, the words and phrases used in ancient Siamese funerals and modern Thai ones have been deeply intertwined with Tai language, Standard Thai Language, Buddhist rites, and Theravada Buddhist scripture from the Pali canon. The objective of this paper is to convey a narrative snapshot of the nature of Thai funerals as they are practiced today via personal experiences and the existing scholarship by local and farang academics. The paper concludes with the meanings that have come to attach themselves to the fascinating world of modern Thai funerals.
Sensing Intra-clothing Climate to Increase Comfort According to time,
place, and occasion
Authors: Hiwatari Takayuki , Harada Fumiko , Shimakawa Hiromitsu
Published: July 2023

Humans wear comfortable clothing depending on time, place, and occasion
(TPO) to improve their quality of life. The wearing comfort of clothes
varies with the microclimate formed between the skin and the clothes,
referred to as the intra-clothing climate. Though comfort is related to the
intra-clothing climate, comfort can be sacrificed to some extent, depending
on the TPO.This study refers to unbearable discomfort as UD. Clothing giving
UD differs depending on the TPO. In addition, the temperature and humidity
inside the clothes affect the probability people feel UD. The study aims to
find the relationship of the probability of UD with the temperature and
humidity inside the clothes for each TPO to recommend clothes that prevent
UD from occurring according to the TPO.The study assumes that the
probability density of comfort at a specific TPO follows a two-dimensional
Gaussian distribution of the temperature and humidity inside the clothes. It
means not the temperature and humidity inside the clothes around the mean of
the Gaussian distribution but those at the foot of the distribution are
assumed to cause UD. The paper proposes a method to verify the assumption
through a temperature and humidity sensor in the clothing. A
temperature/humidity sensor in a small mesh case is attached between the
clothes and the skin with a strap around the neck, to obtain
temperature/humidity data. In addition, the comfort at each TPO is obtained
by questionnaire in the range of "0 (uncomfortable)" to "4 (comfortable)".
The distribution of comfort for the climate inside clothes from the sensor
data is compared with questionnaire results.Experiments with 3 male subjects
in their 20s during the 2-week experiment period have been conducted to
observe the climate inside clothes in real life. The observed data are
examined to extract the relationship with comfort for each TPO. The
experiment has shown that the degree of comfort changes like a mountain on
the two-dimensional plane of the temperature and humidity inside the
clothing for a specific TPO of the subject. It also demonstrates that the
degree of unbearable comfort increases at its foot. The data with the
highest comfort level for each TPO of each subject are extracted to be
applied for the GMM, to obtain a mixed normal distribution representing the
area with the highest comfort level. The result accounts for the degree of
unbearable comfort increasing at the tail of each Gaussian model. These
results can be used for clothing recommendation considering comfort for each
TPO based on the temperature and humidity sensed inside the clothing.
Assessing Engagement of the Elderly in Active Listening from Body
Movement
Authors: Tanabe Yuji , Shimakawa Hiromitsu
Published: July 2023

This study propose s a method for estimating the conversational state in
active listening using voice and body movement data to facilitate for
participants to exchange their words. In recent years, the problem of apathy
among the elderly has run into a serious problem as the population ages.
Active listening, a type of counseling technique, is useful to address the
problem. In active listening, to activate the elderly person, a listener
should do nothing other than listen to what the elderly person talks.
However, it is difficult for the elderly person to willingly talk because
they are not familiar enough with each other to make conversation in a frank
mode. In the study, the body movement of the elderly person is recorded as
well as the voice of both participants. Hidden Markov models , to which
those data are fed, estimate the latent conversational state during active
listening. A random forest models are constructed to examine the importance
of each variables fed to the hidden Markov model.To test the usefulness of
the proposed method, a one-on-one listening experiment is conducted between
a listener and a speaker. The difference in the body movement derives two
personas, for each of which hidden states are estimated. The body movement
data with a small variance estimates three explicit states of the listener's
speech, the speaker's speech, and silence, as well as two implicit states of
the speaker's thinking and the speaker's laughter. On the other hand, the
persona of large body movement variation indicates the same three explicit
states, as well as the implicit state of the speaker's giving responses and
an uninterpretable state. The result above indicates that it is possible to
estimate almost all of the conversational states. Labeling manually some of
the voice data, random forest models are constructed to know the importance
of the variables. It turns out the mean of the body movements has the
highest importance for the body movement with a small variance, while the
maximum value of the voice per interval has the highest importance for that
with a large variance.An initial prediction using only voice data presents
the accuracy of 0.61 and 0.59 for body movement with small variance and for
that with large variance, respectively. On the contrary, the prediction
using body movement greatly improves the accuracy to 0.96 and 0.99 for body
movement with small variance and large variance, respectively. This suggests
that body movement is useful for estimating the conversational state.The
method for state estimation enables us to automate the labeling of
conversational states that previously had to be done manually.Furthermore,
the method to find hidden conversational states the analyst has not assumed
can provide a stepping stone to facilitating listening. The uninterpretable
state may come up because of the shortage of information to be fed to the
model.The need for biometric data other than body movements and video data
during listening is indicated to interpret the uninterpretable state.
Investigation of Weaknesses in Typically Anomaly Detection Methods for
Software Development
Authors: Uchida Hironori , Tominaga Keitaro , Itai Hideki , Li Yujie , Nakatoh Yoshihisa
Published: July 2023

Software systems are rapidly increasing and diversifying due to
technological innovations such as IoT, artificial intelligence, and
blockchain. Accordingly, automatic analysis of software logs has recently
attracted particular attention as a research area to ensure system
reliability. Currently, in the research domain, anomaly detection in text
logs using CNN, LSTM, and Transformer-based DNN models has shown high
accuracy of over 90%. However, contrary to these excellent results, there
are reports that it has not been used in the field of the software
development field. We predict that the reason for this lies in the way the
models are evaluated and, in the datasets, so we investigate using a
representative anomaly detection model and the common dataset BGL. First, we
investigate the effect of the splitting ratio of the dataset. As a result,
we confirm that the accuracy decreases as the number of unknown anomaly logs
increases. As a result, we identify features that are over-learned in all
supervised learning models. In addition, we validate the generality of the
model with the validation datasets and learning curves. The results show
signs of overfitting in both supervised and unsupervised learning models.
These results suggest that the composition of the dataset used affects the
accuracy of the log-text anomaly detection model. Therefore, we plan to
create a dataset with multiple anomaly patterns based on the logs used in
the software development domain and create a model that can detect anomalies
with the created dataset.
Framework for Defining the Perspectives of the 3D Driving Visualization
Interface for Driving Automation System-Engaged Vehicles
Authors: Li Jun , Sun Xuejiao , Gu Hejin , Su Xingyao , Wang Jifang
Published: July 2023

3D driving visualization is a crucial component of in-car Human-Machine
Interface (HMI), as it effectively conveys the behavior and intention of
driving automation system-engaged vehicles. However, the performance of 3D
interface information transmission is significantly affected by
perspectives. This paper presents a perspective definition framework based
on overall cockpit interaction. It discusses the factors that affect 3D
perspective definition in driving scenarios and how they impact it.
The Effect of An AI Model for Conceptual Similarity on Design Ideation in
a Co-creative Design System
Authors: Kim Jingoog , Lou Maher Mary
Published: July 2023

This paper describes a co-creative system that enhances design
creativity in the initial idea generation process. The Collaborative
Ideation Partner (CIP) is a co-creative design system that selects and
presents inspirational images based on their conceptual similarity to the
design task while the designer is sketching. In this paper, we present a
study of how the different types of similarity of the contribution of the AI
partner influences design ideation in a co-creative system. We conducted an
experiment with a control condition in which the images are selected
randomly from a curated database for inspiration and a treatment condition
in which conceptual similarity is the basis for selecting the next inspiring
image. Our results show that the AI model of conceptual similarity used in
the treatment condition has a significant effect on the novelty, variety,
and quantity of ideas during human design ideation.
Towards accessibility in educational resources for respiratory therapies
Authors: Acosta Vargas Patricia , Santórum Marco , Carrion Toro Mayra , Acosta-vargas Gloria , Maldonado-garcés Verónica , Ayala-chauvin Manuel , Ortiz-prado Esteban , Madera Camila , Saltos Martin , Tapia-reyes Christian , Esparza Wilmer , González-rodríguez Mario
Published: July 2023

Ensuring accessibility to educational resources on respiratory therapies
is crucial for patients and healthcare professionals to access accurate and
up-to-date information. However, not all websites and resources meet
accessibility standards, making it difficult for those with disabilities to
access them. Multimedia resources, especially videos, pose unique challenges
in terms of accessibility, but it is essential to develop methods and tools
to assess and improve accessibility. This research applied a manual review
method to evaluate video content with WCAG 2.1 guidelines. The results
revealed that while the most complied with is the "perceptible" principle,
with a compliance rate of 34.1%, the AA level, which is the appropriate
level according to WCAG 2.1, is not reached. These findings emphasize the
need for further efforts to improve the accessibility of educational
resources, especially multimedia resources. This research can contribute to
future studies and computer applications and help reduce the digital divide.
The development of accessible educational resources is vital for promoting
equal opportunities for all individuals to access and benefit from such
resources, regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities. The findings
of this study highlight the importance of continuous efforts to improve the
accessibility of multimedia resources, which will ultimately lead to a more
inclusive and accessible society.
Building a Better Mouse App: New Modalities For Human-Computer
Interaction
Authors: gonsher Ian , Gallant Jesse , Ikeda Fuka , Carber Frank , Lu Chien , Poissonnier Claire
Published: July 2023

The rigid conventions for mouse and keyboard design are ripe for
reinvention. We present a collection of new modalities for mouse and
keyboard design, which explore possibilities that untether the user from the
constraints of surfaces, both screens and tables, and investigate novel
relationships to emerging HCI modalities that reconsider how we situate the
user in physical and virtual space. We discuss our design process, and
present a collection of prototypes that serve as provocations for this and
future work. We conclude with a discussion about how these prototypes might
provide new opportunities for HCI design in augmented and virtual reality,
as well as their application to new possibilities for ubiquitous computing.