bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide(s-CO2) Power Cycle for Waste Heat Recovery: A Review from Thermodynamic Perspective
Authors: Liu Liuchen , Yang Qiguo , Cui Guomin
Published: November 2020

Supercritical CO2 power cycles have been deeply investigated in recent years. However, their potential in waste heat recovery is still largely unexplored. This paper presents a critical review of engineering background, technical challenges, and current advances of the s-CO2 cycle for waste heat recovery. Firstly, common barriers for the further promotion of waste heat recovery technology are discussed. Afterwards, the technical advantages of the s-CO2 cycle in solving the abovementioned problems are outlined by comparing several state-of-the-art thermodynamic cycles. On this basis, current research results in this field are reviewed for three main applications, namely the fuel cell, internal combustion engine, and gas turbine. For low temperature applications, the transcritical CO2 cycles can compete with other existing technologies, while supercritical CO2 cycles are more attractive for medium- and high temperature sources to replace steam Rankine cycles. Moreover, simple and regenerative configurations are more suitable for transcritical cycles, whereas various complex configurations have advantages for medium- and high temperature heat sources to form cogeneration system. Finally, from the viewpoints of in-depth research and engineering applications, several future development directions are put forward. This review hopes to promote the development of s-CO2 cycles for waste heat recovery.
Challenges and Opportunities on Nonlinear State Estimation of Chemical and Biochemical Processes
Authors: Alexander Ronald , Campani Gilson , Dinh San , Lima Fernando V.
Published: November 2020

This paper provides an overview of nonlinear state estimation techniques along with a discussion on the challenges and opportunities for future work in the field. Emphasis is given on Bayesian methods such as moving horizon estimation (MHE) and extended Kalman filter (EKF). A discussion on Bayesian, deterministic, and hybrid methods is provided and examples of each of these methods are listed. An approach for nonlinear state estimation design is included to guide the selection of the nonlinear estimator by the user/practitioner. Some of the current challenges in the field are discussed involving covariance estimation, uncertainty quantification, time-scale multiplicity, bioprocess monitoring, and online implementation. A case study in which MHE and EKF are applied to a batch reactor system is addressed to highlight the challenges of these technologies in terms of performance and computational time. This case study is followed by some possible opportunities for state estimation in the future including the incorporation of more efficient optimization techniques and development of heuristics to streamline the further adoption of MHE.
Real-Time 3D Printing Remote Defect Detection (Stringing) with Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Paraskevoudis Konstantinos , Karayannis Panagiotis , Koumoulos Elias P.
Published: November 2020

This work describes a novel methodology for the quality assessment of a Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printing object during the printing process through AI-based Computer Vision. Specifically, Neural Networks are developed for identifying 3D printing defects during the printing process by analyzing video captured from the process. Defects are likely to occur in 3D printed objects during the printing process, with one of them being stringing; they are mostly correlated to one of the printing parameters or the object’s geometries. The defect stringing can be on a large scale and is usually located in visible parts of the object by a capturing camera. In this case, an AI model (Deep Convolutional Neural Network) was trained on images where the stringing issue is clearly displayed and deployed in a live environment to make detections and predictions on a video camera feed. In this work, we present a methodology for developing and deploying deep neural networks for the recognition of stringing. The trained model can be successfully deployed (with appropriate assembly of required hardware such as microprocessors and a camera) on a live environment. Stringing can be then recognized in line with fast speed and classification accuracy. Furthermore, this approach can be further developed in order to make adjustments to the printing process. Via this, the proposed approach can either terminate the printing process or correct parameters which are related to the identified defect.
A Novel Approach Using Conventional Methodologies to Scale up BNC Production Using Komagataeibacter medellinensis and Rotten Banana Waste as Alternative
Authors: Molina-Ramírez Carlos , Álvarez Juan , Zuluaga Robin , Castro Cristina , Gañán Piedad
Published: November 2020

Currently, cellulose nanostructures are among the most promising structures, and extensive work in materials and biotechnology industries is aimed at identifying an efficient process of production. Even when production at the laboratory scale is successful, crucial aspects of increased commercial applications for cellulose nanostructures are linked to large-scale production. Large-scale production requires a balance between the cost of the culture medium and product value. Therefore, in this work, for the optimization and scaling up of bacterial nanocellulose, a culture medium consisting of rotten banana unsuitable for human consumption was used for the first time as an inexpensive feedstock. Initially, the bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) culture medium conditions were optimized, and it was established that a glucose concentration of 26.4 g/L and a V/A ratio of 2.2 cm were the optimal conditions for production reaching a BNC yield of 5 g/L, which was 42.4% higher than the best result initially obtained. Finally, the scale-up process was performed, implementing a regime analysis methodology by comparing the characteristic times of the critical mechanisms involved in BNC production, namely, microbial growth, glucose consumption, BNC production, and glucose diffusion into the BNC membrane, as the first approach for this type of BNC production process. The mechanism underlying the BNC production process is glucose diffusion into the BNC membrane (characteristic time, 675.47 h). Thus, the V/A ratio was selected as the scale-up criterion most suitable for producing BNC under static culture conditions, allowing the production of 16 g of BNC after 12 d of fermentation in a plastic bioreactor, which was 3378% higher than that produced in glass vessels. The results obtained in this study may initiate further improvements in BNC commercial production by exploiting different feedstocks.
Effect of Strain Hardening Laws on Solution Behavior Near Frictional Interfaces in Metal Forming Processes: A Simple Analytical Example
Authors: Alexandrov Sergei , Lyamina Elena , Manach Pierre-Yves
Published: November 2020

The main objective of the present paper is to compare, by means of a problem leading to a closed-form solution, the qualitative behavior of solutions based on three strain hardening laws: Swift’s law, Ludwik’s law, and Voce’s law. The boundary value problem involves the maximum friction law as one of the boundary conditions. Such features of the solutions as nonexistence and singularity are emphasized. An important feature of Swift’s and Ludwik’s laws is that the equivalent stress approaches infinity as the equivalent strain approaches infinity. On the contrary, Voce’s law involves saturation stress as one of the constitutive parameters. This qualitative difference in the equivalent stress behavior as the equivalent strain approaches infinity results in the qualitative difference in solutions’ behavior. In particular, Swift’s and Ludwik’s hardening laws are compatible with the regime of sticking independently of other conditions. In the case of Voce’s law, the solution under sticking conditions may break down. Moreover, Voce’s law predicts intensive strain levels near the friction surface at sliding, and the other strain hardening laws do not. Thin layers of intensive plastic deformation often occur near frictional interfaces in metal forming processes. Voce’s law predicts the occurrence of such layers without any additional assumptions.
Optimizing Xylindein from Chlorociboria spp. for (Opto)electronic Applications
Authors: Court R.C. Van , Giesbers Gregory , Ostroverkhova Oksana , Robinson Seri C.
Published: November 2020

Xylindein, a stable quinonic blue-green fungal pigment, has shown potential for use not only as a colorant but also as an (opto)electronic material. As no method presently exists to synthesize the pigment, organic production by slow-growing fungi from the genus Chlorociboria is the only method to obtain it. This has resulted in limited quantities of impure xylindein, hampering research. In order to improve quantity and quality of pigment for optoelectronic applications, speed of xylindein production by Chlorociboria aeruginosa and its relative purity were compared across liquid and solid-state fermentation conditions on selected nutrient sources. Liquid 2% malt shaking cultures produced the same amount of pigment in 5 weeks that previous testing produced in 2 months. Xylindein generation speed, purity, and conductive properties of produced pigment for (opto)electronics was then compared between two Chlorociboria species native to North America, Chlorociboria aeruginosa and Chlorociboria aeruginascens. Differences were seen in the conductivity of extracted pigment between species and strains, with xylindein from C. aeruginascens strain UAMH 7614 producing films with the highest effective electron mobility. The identification of the most effective growth conditions and the strain with highest purity xylindein production should support further development of sustainable organic (opto)electronics. Future work identifying new strains with reduced production of interfering metabolites and new extraction methodologies will help to produce very low cost xylindein, supporting sustainable technologies based on the pigment.
Eternity in Low Earth Orbit: Icons on the International Space Station
Authors: Salmond Wendy , Walsh Justin , Gorman Alice
Published: November 2020

This paper investigates the material culture of icons on the International Space Station as part of a complex web of interactions between cosmonauts and the Russian Orthodox Church, reflecting contemporary terrestrial political and social affairs. An analysis of photographs from the International Space Station (ISS) demonstrated that a particular area of the Zvezda module is used for the display of icons, both Orthodox and secular, including the Mother of God of Kazan and Yuri Gagarin. The Orthodox icons are frequently sent to space and returned to Earth at the request of church clerics. In this process, the icons become part of an economy of belief that spans Earth and space. This practice stands in contrast to the prohibition against displaying political/religious imagery in the U.S.-controlled modules of ISS. The icons mark certain areas of ISS as bounded sacred spaces or hierotopies, separated from the limitless outer space beyond the space station walls.
Sustainability and the Expected Effects of Office-to-Residential Conversion in Historic Downtown Areas of South Korea
Authors: Kim Eunkwang , Lee Sanghong
Published: November 2020

South Korea has industrialized and urbanized rapidly since the 1970s, and subsequently, the historic downtown areas of major cities have been hollowed out as the population and industry have become concentrated in urban centers. Based on the Urban Decline Indicators of Korea, in accordance with the Urban Revitalization Act of the South Korean government, a comparative analysis of the population changes, office vacancy rate, building aging rate, decrease in the number of industries and employees, and housing supply and demand in historic downtown areas and new urban areas of six major South Korean cities demonstrated that all six historic downtown areas have declined significantly. Currently, little research is available in South Korea on the expansion of urban living and the inflow of urban residents through office-to-residential building conversion. Therefore, this study explores the expansion of urban residences to revitalize these historic downtown areas. To this end, this study examines the feasibility of converting poorly functioning, vacant offices in historic downtown areas into residential spaces to present a sustainable strategy for their complexation. This study finds that office-to-residential building conversion is a sustainable way to recover urban space and grow the population and industry in historic downtown areas.
Air Quality in the Working Environment and Respiratory Health of Female Congolese Stone Quarry Workers
Authors: Leon-Kabamba Ngombe , Ngatu Nlandu Roger , Muzembo Basilua Andre , Kakoma Sakatolo , Michel-Kabamba Nzaji , Danuser Brigitta , Luboya Oscar , Hirao Tomohiro
Published: November 2020

Background and Aim. Environmental and occupational exposure to high dust levels are known to be associated with lung function impairment. We assessed the ambient air quality in the working environment and the respiratory health of female stone quarry workers in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a context of severe economic, security, and health crises. Methods. This was a case-control study conducted in three stone quarry sites. Participants were 256 dust-exposed female stone quarry workers matched to 256 unexposed female office workers and market tax collectors (N = 512). They each answered a structured respiratory health questionnaire and underwent physical examination and a lung function test with the use of a spirometer and peak flow meter. Quality of ambient air in the working environment was assessed by means of a BRAMC air quality monitor (BR-AIR-329). Results. Results showed that exposed women did not use any personal protective equipment (PPE); in quarry sites, abnormally high levels of PM2.5 (205 ± 13.2 μg/m3 vs. 31.3 ± 10.3 μg/m3 in control sites; p < 0.001) and volatile organic compounds (VOC, 2.2 ± 0.2 μg/m3 vs. 0.5 ± 0.3 μg/m3, respectively; p < 0.01) were found. Furthermore, respiratory complaints were more common among exposed women (32.4% vs. 3.5% in controls; p < 0.01), who had abnormal chest auscultation and reduced lung capacity than controls (mean PEFR: 344.8 ± 2.26 and 405 ± 67.7 L/s, respectively; p < 0.001 Conclusion. Findings from this study show that in the midst of severe crises in the DRC, women stone quarry workers are exposed to abnormally high levels of respiratory hazards, which contribute to impaired lung function. There is a need to regulate quarry work and improve the working conditions in quarry sites in the DRC.
Parto normal e puerpério: vivências contadas por elas
Authors: Guimarães de Oliveira Ingryd , De Souza Maria das Dores , De Oliveira Abraão Santesso Ana Cristina , De Freitas Costa Natalia
Published: November 2020

Objetivo: analisar a vivência do parto normal e do puerpério a partir do relato de puérperas usuárias do Sistema Único de Saúde. Metodologia: pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória, realizada com nove usuárias de uma Unidade de Atenção Primária a Saúde de Juiz de Fora – MG. Utilizou-se para a coleta de dados o modelo de entrevista semiestruturada de Minayo, sendo estes analisados conforme as técnicas de análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Resultados: Evidencia-se a falta de informação para o momento do parto e pós-parto e consequentemente o aumento da susceptibilidade à intervenções desnecessárias. Torna-se também notório que no puerpério, a percepção de saúde das mulheres é ligada à ausência de dor e à saúde do recém-nascido. Considerações finais: Percebe-se que as participantes tem pouca orientação sobre parto e puerpério durante a gestação, revelando que os profissionais precisam readequar suas condutas durante o pré-natal, parto e pós-parto.
Understanding the Impact of Historical Policy Legacies on Nutrition Policy Space: Economic Policy Agendas and Current Food Policy Paradigms in Ghana
Authors: Thow Anne Marie , Apprey Charles , Winters Janelle , Stellmach Darryl , Alders Robyn , Aduku Linda Nana Esi , Mulcahy Georgina , Annan Reginald
Published: November 2020

Background: The global food system is not delivering affordable, healthy, diverse diets, which are needed to address malnutrition in all its forms for sustainable development. This will require policy change across the economic sectors that govern food systems, including agriculture, trade, finance, commerce and industry – a goal that has been beset by political challenges. These sectors have been strongly influenced by entrenched policy agendas and paradigms supported by influential global actors such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). Methods: This study draws on the concept of path dependency to examine how historical economic policy agendas and paradigms have influenced current food and nutrition policy and politics in Ghana. Qualitative data were collected through interviews with 29 relevant policy actors, and documentary data were collected from current policies, academic and grey literature, historical budget statements and World Bank Group Archives (1950-present). Results: Despite increased political priority for nutrition in Ghana, its integration into food policy remains limited. Food policy agendas are strongly focused on production, employment and economic returns, and existing market-based incentives do not support a nutrition-sensitive food supply. This policy focus appears to be rooted in a liberal economic approach to food policy arising from structural adjustment in the 1980s and trade liberalization in the 1990s, combined with historical experience of ‘failure’ of food policy intervention and an entrenched narrowly economic conception of food security. Conclusion: This study suggests that attention to policy paradigms, in addition to specific points of policy change, will be essential for improving the outcomes of food systems for nutrition. An historical perspective can provide food and health policy-makers with insights to foster the revisioning of food policy to address multiple national policy objectives, including nutrition.
Clinical Governance to Enhance User Involvement in Care: A Canadian Multiple Case Study in Mental Health
Authors: Clavel Nathalie , Pomey Marie-Pascale
Published: November 2020

Background: Individuals with serious mental illness face challenges in managing their health, leading to the need for integrating their needs and preferences in care decisions. One way to enhance collaboration between users and providers is to improve clinical governance; a shared responsibility between managers and providers, supported by healthcare organizations (HCOs), policies, and standards. We applied the concept of clinical governance to understand (1) how managers and providers can enhance the involvement of users in mental health, (2) the contextual and organizational factors that facilitate user involvement in care, and (3) the users’ perceptions of their involvement in care. Methods: We conducted two, in-depth case studies from two clinical teams in Canada offering outpatient care for users with acute mental illness. A total of 25 interviews were carried out with managers, and four focus groups were held with providers. A measure of patient-reported experience was used to evaluate the users’ perceptions of their involvement in care. Results: The providers used two methods to involve users in the care planning process: encouraging users to identify their life goals and supporting them to define recovery-oriented objectives. To encourage the adoption of collaborative practices, the managers used various practices such as revising care protocols, strengthening providers’ knowledge of best practices and integrating peer-support workers (PSWs) in the team. Compliance with organizational and external commitments/requirements for user involvement, access to specific training and the institutionalization of a culture promoting user involvement facilitated the adoption of collaborative practices. We found that mental health teams that adopt recovery and collaborative practices with users show a high degree of user-perceived involvement in care. Conclusion: This is the first study to apply the concept of clinical governance to understand how managerial and clinical practices, and other organizational and contextual factors, can enhance the involvement of mental healthcare users.
Investigations on Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage (TES) System for Low-Temperature Steam Applications
Authors: F Paul Gregory , R Velavan , K Kannan
Published: November 2020

Phase Change Materials (PCM) exhibit a thermal storage property by their latent heat of fusion. These PCMs absorb heat energy from the source and they undergo a change of phase and release the stored heat energy to the application when required. This research work focuses on utilizing this property of PCMs to store heat energy from a steam source from a Parabolic Trough Collector, and the output from such a Thermal Energy Storage Unit could be used for steam cooking. This research work selects the optimum Phase Change Material to suit the heating application and virtually simulates the performance of various configurations of Thermal Storage heat exchangers and finds the optimum number of passes for steam flow using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) approach.
Participatory Mapping of Mid-Holocene Anthropogenic Landscapes in Guyana with Kite Aerial Photography
Authors: Shearn Isaac , Heckenberger Michael J.
Published: November 2020

The nature and degree of human modifications of humid tropical forests in Amazonia have been widely debated over the past two decades. Many regions provide significant evidence of late Holocene anthropogenic influence by settled populations, but the antiquity of human interventions is still poorly understood due to a lack of earlier archaeological sites across the broad region, particularly pertaining to the mid-Holocene. Here we report on Amerindian occupations spanning the period from ca. 6000-3000 BP along the middle Berbice River, Guyana, including early evidence in Amazonia of cultural practices widely considered indicative of settled villages, notably terra preta or “black earth” soils, mound construction, and ceramic technology. These more settled occupations of the mid-Holocene initiated a trajectory of landscape domestication extending into historical times, including larger-scale late Holocene social formations. Collaborative research with local indigenous communities, including archaeological excavations, landscape mapping using kite based aerial photography, and three-dimensional photogrammetry, was designed to promote the decolonization of archaeological knowledge production and encourage indigenous ownership of Amerindian history and cultural heritage in Guyana.
O Contexto Da Formação De Professores De Letras No Brasil: Políticas Publicas, Experiências E Metodologias
Authors: Dall Cristiane , Lebler Cortivo , Santorum Karen Andresa
Published: November 2020

The present article has as its goals to discuss the current context of teachers in pre-service in Brazil, especially in the area of Modern Languages, and to present two possibilities that potentialize the articulation between theory and practice, namely, the Institutional Program of Teaching Initiation (PIBID) and the Reading to Learn Program. For such, it will start with a theoretical-analytical study on the past and present context of teacher education, especially regarding to public policies related to the theme. Also it will present results of two projects promoted by Pibid. In addition, it will bring a suggestion for a methodological approach aimed at training teachers with the Reading to learn Program. The research`s results point to a change in the scenario of teacher education in Brazil, both in relation to the profile of undergraduate courses and students, as well as in relation to the structuring of teaching degrees, defined by official documents.
Worker’s Distribution Model: A Remedy for Global Economic Crisis by the Continuation of Work during Pandemic
Authors: MK Sah
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Since the WHO declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic, nearly 80% of the global population has come under stay-home orders, lockdowns, and quarantines, inflicting increasingly severe direct and indirect economic impacts. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 can occur through direct, indirect, or close-contact. The duration of RT-PCR positivity ranges from 1-3 weeks or more in some cases. The number of COVID-19 infections may be attributable to the late identification of sources-of-infection and the ability of the host to shed the infection while asymptomatic. The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on the global economy, unleashing the worst economic downturn since the great depression. Managing the human resource in such a situation, keeping most of the workforce in quarantine is challenging.
The idea of the Worker’s Distribution Model(WDM) of management is innovated. There is a global economic crisis during this pandemic. This WDM is justifiable to sustain the economic crisis of the country and stands aside to raise the economy of a country or community.
DNA methylation and retinal degenerative diseases: at the crossroad between genes and diet
Authors: Maugeri Andrea
Published: November 2020

Retinal degenerative diseases are the leading causes of blindness and low vision among working-age and older adults worldwide, with 170 and 130 million individuals suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy, respectively. Although several studies began to show benefits from dietary interventions against retinal degenerative disease, an integrated approach is needed to understand molecular mechanisms underpinning the protective or risky effect of dietary factors. A specific area of research that elucidates mechanisms involved in gene-diet interaction is the Nutri-epigenomics, the study of the impact of diet on gene expression by modulating epigenetic mechanisms. The present research investigated the role of DNA methylation – one of the most commonly analysed epigenetic mechanisms - in the pathophysiology of retinal degenerative diseases, by exploiting a multiple integrated approach. In vitro studies initially helped us to understand how pathological features of retinal degeneration (e.g. oxidative stress, inflammation and hyperglycaemia) modulated functions of enzymes involved in the methylation of Long Interspersed Nuclear Element 1 (LINE-1) sequences in retinal cells. We also proved that some nutrients (e.g. resveratrol and curcumin) might counteract these effects and restore DNA methylation level in retinal cells under oxidative, inflammatory and high glucose conditions. We further analysed whether LINE-1 methylation level differed between patients with AMD and controls without posterior segment eye diseases. Interestingly, we noted a significant difference between the two groups, with higher LINE-1 methylation level in blood samples from AMD patients. This evidence -albeit promising for biomarker discovery- requires confirmation by further large-size prospective studies taking into account different factors. Our research, in fact, also suggested that the risk of retinal degenerative diseases derives from the combination of genetic risk variants, clinical characteristics, environmental exposures and unhealthy lifestyles, which in turn are interrelated. Thus, it would be interesting to study how the exposome -the totality of exposures individuals experience over the course of life- might induce epigenetic mechanisms able to reduce or increase the risk for retinal degenerative diseases.
Allelopathic effects of Cynara cardunculus L. extracts
Authors: Scavo Aurelio
Published: November 2020

Weeds are recognized as the most important biotic factor affecting yields in agroecosystems. The negative effects derived from the irrational use of herbicides have led to an increasing interest to eco-friendly practices for weed control, including the manipulation of allelopathic mechanisms. The present study aims to explore the potential use of Cynara cardunculus L. leaf extracts for the biological control of weeds and pathogen microorganisms. In a first trial, the allelopathic effects of its leaf aqueous extracts were demonstrated on seed germination of six common weeds. Secondly, the set-up of the most efficient extraction method of its allelochemicals in terms of costs, yields and inhibitory activity was realized, selecting dried leaves as the best plant material and ethanol and ethyl acetate as the best solvents. Moreover, new C. cardunculus allelochemicals (cynaratriol, desacylcynaropicrin, 11,13-dihydro-desacylcynaropicrin and pinoresinol) were purified. Third, the effect of genotype, harvest time and light stress (by plant shading) was evaluated on the phytotoxicity, quantity and composition of sesquiterpene lactones in C. cardunculus leaf extracts through a new UHPLC-MS/MS analysis method. Wild and cultivated cardoon showed the highest concentrations, while spring was the best harvest time. Moreover, light stress stimulated the synthesis of these allelochemicals. In a second trial, the effects resulting from 3-years cultivation, in two different areas, with globe artichoke, cultivated and wild cardoon were studied on the quali/quantitative composition of the weed soil seed bank and on soil eubacterial communities. In both areas, C. cardunculus reduced the weed seed bank size compared to controls. Nevertheless, the presence of cultivated cardoon had a negative influence towards Bacillus subtilis and a positive one on Pseudomonas putida and Azospirillum brasilense. Lastly, cultivated cardoon leaf extracts were assessed in vitro for the control of several microorganisms of agriculture and food interest. All the extracts showed an important antimicrobial activity, especially when using ethanol as extracting solvent.
PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN PIDANA KEKERASAN PSIKIS TERHADAP ISTRI
Authors: Alfreddo Peniel Jusia , Idjuddin Solihin Uu , Senjaya Oci
Published: November 2020

Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga (KDRT) biasanya terjadi kepada Perempuan/Istri dan dapat dialami oleh siapa saja, dimana saja, dan kapan saja. Kekerasan Psikis yang dilakukan suami terhadap istri adalah kekerasan yang bentuknya merusak harga diri, menimbulkan kebingungan, bahkan menyebabkan masalah-masalah psikologis serius pada perempuan/istri. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan yuridis empiris, yaitu pendekatan penelitian dengan cara meneliti dan mengkaji mengkaji permasalahan hukum dan pelaksanaan oleh pemerintah, dengan penerapan hukumnya bagi masyarakat. Dengan studi kepustakaan, data-data dan realitas terjadinya di lapangan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa pertanggung jawaban pidana terhadap pelaku kekerasan psikis kepada istri tersebut tidak sesuai dengan apa yang telah diderita istri korban kekerasan psikis dalam lingkup rumah tangga.
Kebijakan Badan Narkotika Nasional Dalam Penanggulangan Narkoba Wilayah Perbatasan
Authors: Kareth Novana Veronica Julenta , Shintasari Reni
Published: November 2020

This paper aims to determine the policies implemented by the Papua National Narcotics Agency against drug trafficking. This article is a qualitative descriptive study. Data collection methods through interviews and literature study. Data analysis using descriptive analysis model. The results showed that the role of BNN Papua is very central in the eastern region and the Indonesian border. The policies that have been planned by BNN with multi-stakeholder have been implemented, but the new modes adopted by the international network vary. The drug subscription policy cannot be carried out by one institution only, it needs to be supported by other government agencies and the community. The need for a serious role for the regional and central government in both preventive efforts and subscription programs in synergy with the Papua Provincial BNN.
Pengawasan Dana Kampung Oleh Badan Permusyawaratan Desa
Authors: Vincen Serano
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine the supervision of village funds by the village consultative body (BPD) in Kampung Poo, Jagebob District, Merauke Regency. The research method used is a qualitative method, descriptive qualitative research type. The research was conducted through observation and in-depth interviews. After that the data obtained is collected to be described and analyzed to draw a conclusion. The results showed that the supervision of the Village Funds by the Village Consultative Body (BPD) in Kampung Poo has not been going well, especially at the pre-distribution stage and the distribution and use of Village funds, only the third stage has been carried out well, but the Pre-Distribution Stage of Village Funds is still not carried out well, especially in the Aspect of Appropriateness of the Village Fund Planning Arrangement Procedure because the village head did not make a decision letter regarding the Village Fund Implementing Technical Officer (PTPD) but only made direct appointments to the village secretary and head of financial affairs, and the distribution and use stage, namely in the financial aspect and use, where the People's Consultative Body (BPD), which is the representative of the community at large to oversee the Village Fund Budget, does not get the opportunity to consult to determine priority programs funded by village funds so that supervision of village funds is still not very effective.
ANALYSIS OF APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DUAL-PURPOSE SYSTEMS OF C4I TYPE
Authors:   FRPC JSC ‘RPA ‘Mars’, Piftankin Aleksandr N. , Polovinkina Anastasiia V. ,   FRPC JSC ‘RPA ‘Mars’, Kuznetsova Tatiana E. ,   FRPC JSC ‘RPA ‘Mars’
Published: November 2020

The article deals with approaches to complex system development, including C4I systems (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) in terms of various approaches suggested for civilian systems. It substantiates the relevance of dual-purpose systems and possible types of subscribers interacting with C4I system. Approaches to software engineering for such systems during analyzing the subject area and designing are suggested. The article considers an algorithm of arranging software functions in hierarchical order based on dendritic method; it also gives an example of algorithm for software engineering and the procedure of using patterns in the systems of situation awareness, and operational and technical readiness as an example. Unlike most of open publishers in this field, the article suggests approaches, which allow using hierarchical clustering in software decomposition.
АДАПТАЦИЯ ОТОБРАЖЕНИЯ ПИЛОТАЖНО-НАВИГАЦИОННОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ В СИСТЕМЕ ЭЛЕКТРОННОЙ ИНДИКАЦИИ ВОЗДУШНОГО СУДНА
Authors:   Ulyanovsk State Technical University, Stepnova Elena I. , Kiselev Sergei K. ,   Ulyanovsk State Technical University
Published: November 2020

The problem of flight safety continues to be of great importance in civil aviation, despite today aviation is the safest mode of transport. Particular attention is paid to the human factor, since it has a significant impact on safety. The article analyzes the impact of eye strain caused by displayed flight navigation data on a pilot during landing and discusses how to reduce it. It considers how the pilot interacts with aircraft equipment. The flight data, increasing eye strain, but having no affects on successful landing of the aircraft is specified. The article substantiates the necessity of adaptive display of flight data on the screen during landing. The proposed adaptive method for displaying flight navigation data is supposed to reduce the pilot’s eye strain, which contributes to improved quality of piloting and ensures flight safety.
SYNTHESIS OF THE TARGET ECHO SIGNAL WITH THE REQUIRED PARAMETERS TO MODEL RADAR BLIP AND ASSESS TACTICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RADARS
Authors:   Tver State Technical University, Morozov Andrei K.
Published: November 2020

The article deals with the problem of modelling radar blips by reproducing an echo signal of true targets to assess tactical characteristics of radars. A software-defined vector generator with incorporated computer and receiver is placed at given angular coordinates and at some distance from radar. The computer generates a digital representation of the waveform; the generator emits a signal corresponding in structure to the radar one. Trigger input of the generator obtains a signal on the period start coming from receiver and computer to ensure inter-period synchronization. The receiver obtains and processes pulses coming from radar. When the strength threshold of received signal is exceeded, the computer-controlled generator receives a signal informing that emitting of prepared echo template has started. As a result, the generator emits an echo signal from the given coordinates, which corresponds to the echo signal of the desired radar blip. The article discusses conditions for generating these blips and characteristics of simulated blips based on characteristics of the equipment used and the radars tested. The author also gives an example of calculating the characteristics of simulated radar blips.
Next-generation Blockchain-Enabled Virtualized Cloud Security Solutions: Review and Open Challenges
Authors: Uddin Mueen , Khalique Anjum , Jumani Awais Khan
Published: November 2020

This paper reviews, discusses, and highlights some of the standard cloud
computing vulnerabilities primarily related to virtualization platforms and
their implementations while outsourcing services and resources to different end-users
and business enterprises. Furthermore, we provide Blockchain-enabled solutions
for virtualized cloud computing platform involving both the end-users as well
as cloud service providers (CSP) to address and solve different security and
privacy-related vulnerabilities using blockchain-enabled solutions to improve
their cloud services and resource provisioning facilities.
Deep CNN with Skip Connection and Network in Network for Super-Resolving Blurry Text Images
Authors: Neji Hala
Published: November 2020

We suggest a novel approach that performs jointlysuper-resolution and deblurring from a low blurry image. Theexperimental results have achieved state-of-the-art performancein PSNR and SSIM metrics. Thus, we confirm that DCSCNprovides satisfactory results for enhancement tasks on low blurryimages.
O DISCURSO SOBRE A MULHER NAS ORGANIZAÇÕES INTERNACIONAIS
Authors: Santos Claudia
Published: November 2020

O que esta pesquisa se propõe a entender é como a mulher vem sendo colocada como sujeito histórico no século XXI por organizações internacionais, notadamente a ONU e a ação da mulher no conflito Árabe-Israelense. A partir de uma leitura de gênero da ONU, a hipótese é de que a postura da ONU em certa medida é machista, principalmente com relação aos conflitos e o papel da mulher, que é excluída das posições de combate e realocada em posições relacionadas às missões de paz. A pesquisa também analisará os documentos da ONU referentes ao conflito da Palestina através do NVIVO.
MERCOSUL SOCIAL
Authors: Rosa Fernanda Reis da , Santos Níkolas Carneiro dos
Published: November 2020

O Mercado Comum do Sul tem mostrado cada vez mais força na política e economia mundial, e desde a década de 1990 tem redirecionado seu escopo economicista, para o desenvolvimento de uma dimensão social. São cada vez mais comissões, reuniões e instâncias que se propõem a discutir demandas e políticas sociais para atendimento das populações dos países mercosulinos. Deste modo, neste artigo faremos um levantamento das instituições consolidadas e projetos em andamento até o presente momento que caracterizam essa mudança de posicionamento do bloco e, além disso, questionar se essas políticas são suficientes para um futuro projeto de desenvolvimento regional.
Revolução Bolchevique e Conselhos de Fábrica
Authors: Machado Marília Gabriella Borges
Published: November 2020

Os conselhos de fábrica foram uma experiência importante durante o século XX, e sua análise se faz de grande importância para compreensão do contexto histórico do período e da história do movimento operário italiano baseado no internacionalismo da Revolução Bolchevique. A proposta desse artigo é analisar a relação da Revolução Bolchevique e os Conselhos de Turim, da mesma maneira, se propõe a realizar uma análise gramsciana da relação dos conselhos com a cultura socialista.
A Guerra Híbrida entre China e Estados Unidos: uma análise a partir das narrativas midiáticas sobre Xinjiang nos anos de 2017 a 2019
Authors: Alves Rafael Queiroz
Published: November 2020

O presente artigo objetiva analisar a recente acusação feita por ONGs e veículos midiáticos ocidentais de que há “campos de concentração” para muçulmanos da etnia uigur  na região autônoma de Xinjiang fazendo uma revisão seletiva dos conteúdos dessa afirmação. Para realizar tal tarefa, será adotada a teoria das Guerras Híbridas, que compreende que agitações midiáticas desse tipo são provocadas por atores internacionais conectados com os Estados Unidos para desestabilizar rivais geopolíticos. Nesse sentido, a narrativa chinesa acerca da realidade da região autônoma também é trazida à tona, exposta por porta-vozes do governo da República Popular da China e por veículos midiáticos que apresentam um cenário diferente ao público. Desconstruindo as referidas acusações, as abordagens adotadas trazem na conclusão outra perspectiva acerca da região de Xinjiang.
Estudo da reaproximação Cuba-Estados Unidos (2015-2017): uma aplicação do conceito gramsciano de revolução passiva
Authors: Oliveira Vanusa Cristina de
Published: November 2020

O tema desse artigo é o recente processo de reaproximação diplomática Cuba-Estados Unidos (2015-presente). O objetivo é testar a hipótese de que o processo em questão seja um fenômeno de revolução passiva, tal como definido por Antonio Gramsci em seus Cadernos do Cárcere (2001, pp 957-962). Esta análise testará, metodologicamente, a aplicação do conceito gramsciano de revolução passiva ao processo em curso, acompanhado pelas fontes primárias levantadas.
Apresentação
Authors: Passos Rodrigo Duarte Fernandes dos , Maier Friedrich
Published: November 2020

É com grande satisfação que apresentamos mais um número da Revista de Iniciação Científica da Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências de Marília (RIC-FFC) focando nas contribuições teóricas de Antonio Gramsci.

O presente número é composto de quatro contribuições sobre diferentes temas ligados ao pensamento do comunista sardo.
Sociedade Civil e Estado em Gramsci
Authors: Brito Adriana Nunes Mendes de , Passos Rodrigo Duarte Fernandes dos
Published: November 2020

O presente artigo tem por objetivo apresentar e discutir através de diversos autores o conceito de Sociedade Civil de Antônio Gramsci (1891-1937) em sua obra carcerária denominada “Cadernos do Cárcere” para o programa de Iniciação Científica Voluntária - ICV da UFPI nos anos de 2010 e 2011, cuja orientação foi do Professor Doutor Rodrigo Duarte dos Passos. A pesquisa foi embasada na tentativa de resolver o problema a seguir: Como efetuar um breve balanço da literatura em língua portuguesa sobre a definição gramsciana da Sociedade Civil? E testar a seguinte hipótese: A literatura disponível em língua portuguesa referente à categoria gramsciana de Sociedade Civil tende a dissociá-la da Sociedade Política ou Estado?
Gramsci e relações internacionais: um breve balanço da literatura sobre hegemonia
Authors: Passos Rodrigo Duarte Fernandes dos , Antunes Wagner A. P.
Published: November 2020

A proposta de uma breve avaliação da literatura que aborda a aplicação de Gramsci nas Relações Internacionais aponta para três tendências. A primeira, e mais recorrente, busca uma análise a partir da categoria de hegemonia em termos bastante distintos de Gramsci em que pese a menção ao autor italiano. A segunda busca uma análise a partir da categoria de hegemonia tomando por base as edições temáticas nacionais e anglo-saxônicas. A terceira (e minoritária) busca uma análise a partir da categoria de hegemonia com um diálogo rico com a obra carcerária de Gramsci.
Intervir ou não intervir: a “Diplomacia Silenciosa” e a política externa Sul-Africana em relação ao Zimbábue
Authors: Fakhour Renato Matheus Mendes
Published: November 2020

O presente artigo visa compreender os mecanismos de política externa adotados pela África do Sul durante a crise do Zimbábue. Para tanto, serão consideradas as relações sul-africanas para com os países da Comunidade de Desenvolvimento da África Austral (SADC), em específico suas interações com o Zimbábue, adotando a perspectiva teórica da estabilidade hegemônica. Neste contexto, a efetividade da “diplomacia silenciosa” utilizada pelo governo sul-africano enquanto mecanismo de política externa em relação ao Zimbábue, caracterizada principalmente pela escolha de não criticar o presidente zimbabuano em público, preferindo fazê-lo em contatos diretos, será analisada.
Oliveira Vianna e os Desdobramentos das Teorias Eugênicas no Brasil
Authors: Vieira Thaís Rodrigues
Published: November 2020

O presente artigo tem como objetivo discutir a relação do Brasil com o continente Africano, ressaltando a realidade da população afrodescendente no país, levando em consideração o preconceito histórico que esse contingente humano sofreu e ainda sofre, e as teorias dentro do campo acadêmico que legitimam o racismo em nossa sociedade. Após três séculos de escravidão a população afrodescendente foi liberta sem ter recebido ressarcimento algum por parte do Estado brasileiro, sendo marginalizada e excluída. Dentro desse contexto de discriminação, a produção intelectual brasileira recebeu no século XX a influência das teorias eugênicas europeias, que propagavam a superioridade da “raça branca” ou “ariana”, tendo como um de seus principais expoentes o intelectual e burocrata brasileiro Oliveira Vianna. Em “Populações Meridionais do Brasil” (1920) e em “Evolução do Povo Brasileiro” (1923), o autor afirma que não é significante a contribuição do negro na formação da sociedade e da identidade brasileira, nos aspectos sociais culturais e econômicos. O autor é considerado um dos principais responsáveis pela legitimação e pela institucionalização do racismo no Estado brasileiro.
Traces of a church and fortress built prior to the Hungarian conquest found in a Benedictine monastery : New discoveries in Kaposszentjakab
Authors: Molnár István
Published: November 2020

The ruins of the former Benedictine Abbey of Zselicszentjakab can be found in the eastern part of Kaposvár, in the Kaposszentjakab district. The walls, which had previously only survived almost completely under the ground surface, were excavated in the 1960s under the direction of Emese Nagy. The archaeological park created in this beautiful natural environment is one of the finest medieval monuments in the area. The monastery’s church is of particular value. With its walls that rise to 2–2.5 meters high in some places and its stone carvings, it is one of the most important monuments of 11th-century Hungarian architecture. This is Hungary’s first known privately founded (non-royal) monastery. We have also learned about the circumstances of its foundation, including the existence of a church that used to stand here from the text of a transcription of the deed of foundation. Despite all this, the site has received relatively little attention for decades. Only short publications were published about the excavation. These merely clarified the construction history and layout of the monastery in broad strokes, while the church that had previously stood here was not identified. In 2014 and 2016, we were able to perform new excavations, which significantly expanded and clarified our previous knowledge. Since the most important new results are related to the period before the foundation of the monastery, I will introduce these first, and then I will briefly discuss the history of the construction of the monastery.