bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The task of extracting data from a simulation program to build a digital twin of production using the example of Unisim Design
Authors:   Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, Pysin Maxim D. , Egorov Aleksandr A. ,   Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, Zubov Dmitri V. ,   Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology
Published: October 2022

Industry 4.0 is an initiative that involves building smart factories, supply chains and the production process. One of the key related concepts is digital twins, which enable forecasting and planning using real-time data in complex models. The concept involves working with large amounts of data, both when developing systems from scratch, and for building them on the basis of existing modeling software. The tasks of processing, storing and using such data streams are solved daily by large Internet companies operating on the data of millions of users to build business processes. Such companies have been developing systems using microservice architecture for ten or more years, which allows them to build scalable and deterministic systems for processing data flow. However, within the framework of the task, it became necessary to use modeling programs to build a digital twin, which set us the task of integration, since programs for building models are not adapted to work within microservice systems. The way out of this situation is to create data exchange drivers. An example of such a simulation program is Unisim Design. The paper formulates the problem of extracting data from a program that was not originally adapted to work within a software package that implies constant interaction between its parts. A solution has been found and implemented that allows obtaining data from this program without using commercial software and closed libraries.
Pengenalan Pemanfaatan Aplikasi WhatsApp pada Mata Pelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA)
Authors: Yuliani Hadma , Supriatin Atin , Inayah Syar Nur , Azizah Nadia , Septiana Nurul , Komariyah Nurul , Masitah
Published: October 2022

Proses pembelajaran interaktif pada masa pandemi Covid-19 telah mengubah sistem pembelajaran tatap muka menjadi sistem daring (E-Learning). Dalam hal ini, perlunya pengenalan suatu media yang dapat diakses dengan mudah untuk menunjang pembelajaran daring seperti WhatsApp.  Pada pengabdian ini mempunyai tujuan agar pengajar bisa kreatif dalam pemanfaatan aplikasi sederhana WhatsApp pada mata pelajaran IPA sebagai media pembelajaran secara optimal sehingga meningkatkan keaktifan siswa. Mitra dalam pengabdian ini adalah seluruh pengajar IPA yang ada di MTs Darul Ulum Palangka Raya. Teknik pengumpulan data pada pengabdian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif. Hasil yang diperoleh dalam pengabdian ini adalah pemanfaatan aplikasi WhatsApp pada mata pelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) membuat pengajar lebih kreatif dengan memanfaatkan media seperti WhatsApp dalam pembelajaran daring sehingga membuat peserta didik juga merasa terbantu baik dalam proses pembelajaran maupun pengumpulan tugas yang jauh lebih mudah.
Pengelolaan Perpustakaan Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Literasi Siswa di SDN 2 Putukrejo
Authors: - Sastia Rizky Handayani , Zulkarnain
Published: October 2022

Perpustakaan sebagai wadah penyedia ilmu pengetahuan dan informasi mempunyai peranan yang penting terhadap lembaga serta masyarakat penggunanya. Perpustakaan merupakan inti dari  pelaksanaan pendidikan pada lembaga sekolah. Sedangkan fungsi utamanya yaitu sebagai pusat sumber belajar, pusat sumber informasi dan pusat bacaan rekreasi dan pengisi waktu senggang. Berdasarkan identifikasi permasalahan yang telah dilakukan di SDN 2 Putukrejo, Kecamatan Kalipare, Kabupaten Malang ditemukan bahwa tidak tersedianya perpustakaan di SDN 2 Putukrejo. Melalui program kerja yang telah dirancang akan dilakukan beberapa tahapan untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut antara lain: identifikasi kebutuhan pentingnya perpustakaan sekolah, menentukan tujuan program, menentukan alat dan media yang digunakan, pelaksanaan program, dan evaluasi. Upaya pengelolaan perpustakaan sekolah di SDN 2 Putukrejo mendapat respon positif baik dari pihak sekolah maupun masyarakat sekitar. Banyak dari siswa sekolah yang senang karena mereka akhirnya memiliki tempat yang nyaman untuk dapat membaca buku bacaan. Hal ini merupakan sebagian kecil dari upaya untuk meningkatkan literasi di sekolah dengan memperbanyak referensi bacaan dan mengelola tempat yang nyaman untuk tempat membaca.
Los pepenadores y el tiradero de basura de la Sierra de Guadalupe (Tultitlán, México). Estudio de la Geografía de las Emociones centrado en el asco
Authors: Toscana Aparicio Alejandra , Fernández Poncela Anna María
Published: October 2022

Desde la perspectiva de la Geografía de las Emociones estudiamos el caso del tiradero de residuos sólidos de la Sierra de Guadalupe, en Tultitlán, México, nos centramos en el asco y su relación con la dinámica del basurero y la vida de los pepenadores. Se revisa la emoción de asco y algunas de las principales explicaciones que hay en torno a la misma. Presentamos brevemente la problemática de la basura, para seguir con las condiciones de vida de un grupo de personas que viven y/o trabajan en las inmediaciones del tiradero. Finalmente exploramos la relación entre la basura, el asco y el territorio. Encontramos que esta emoción incide en la configuración del territorio; y que la basura y el asco parecen ir unidos para unos, mientras que para otros, la basura es fuente de empleo y de vida.
Az incel mozgalom mint nőgyűlölő terrorfenyegetés
Authors: Serbakov Márton Tibor
Published: October 2022

Aim: The purpose of this article is to present the origin of the incel movement, its ideology, the psyche of its members, the more relevant attacks related to the community and the connections between them, as well as the impact of the coronavirus on the movement, and finally to formulate possible directions for action against the threat. Methodology: During my research, I analyzed, evaluated and compared the predominantly English literature related to the topic.Findings: Because incel ideology is able to effectively radicalize susceptible individuals, and the number of deaths in some of the attacks inspired by the ideology high, the study concludes that the threat posed by the movement’s extremist members can be compared to that of Salafi jihadists.Value: The threat of the incel movement is strongly under-researched, int he Hungarian literature. This study aims to fill this gap, while it also formulates proposals regarding the possible action against the threat.
Az állam működése, illetőleg a lakosság ellátása szempontjából kiemelkedően fontos tevékenység megítélésének átstrukturálódása a COVID–19 utáni helyzet tükrében
Authors: Szabó Lajos
Published: October 2022

Aim: Content analysis and reinterpretation of the concept of critical infrastructure.Methodology: The historical and content development of the concept of critical infrastructure based on legislation and relevant scientific works and measures taken under the epidemic.Findings: The consequences of the COVID–19 epidemic and deductible experiential findings are required to expand the scope of critical infrastructure tools, equipment, raw materials and finished products and services. It is also necessary to re-regulate the necessary organizational system.Value: Organizational innovations created during the epidemic, such as Operative Group, Hospital Commander System, organizing domestic production of the masks and protective equipment, preparation of domestic vaccine production, occurred. Further scientific consideration of the topic and the amendment of regulations seems to be justified.
A Systematic Review of Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Strategies to Improve Instruction of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria
Authors: Adewale Sulaimon , Omodan Bunmi I. , Awodiji Omotayo A.
Published: October 2022

In Nigeria, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused many economies to crumble and claimed lives, has been a drawback to the teaching and learning of technical and vocational education and training (TVET). This paper examined the strategies scholars have identified in the previous studies to reposition and make effective the instruction of technical and vocational education in Nigeria post-COVID-19. A PRISMA protocol was adopted to document the analysis method and inclusion and exclusion criteria. The authors used relevant electronic databases (Google Scholar and Scopus) to search for qualitative and quantitative journal articles published in English between 2020 and 2022 on TVET in Africa. Studies that focused on primary education level were excluded. A three-step synthesis process was used to map the literature to the study objectives. It was found that teaching and learning in TVET in the post-COVID period can be improved by providing professional training programmes for teachers or instructors on relevant skills in a disruptive situation. This paper will guide the educational stakeholders (government, school administrators, teachers, and non-governmental organisations) on the effective strategies for teaching and learning TVET in Nigeria post-COVID-19.
Keywords: TVET, post-COVID-19, Nigeria, Strategies, Teaching and learning
To Rain or Not to Rain: Correlating GOES Flare Class and Coronal Rain Statistics
Authors: Mason E. I. , Kniezewski K. L.
Published: October 2022

Post-flare arcades are well-known components of solar flare evolution, which have been observed for several decades. Coronal rain, cascades of catastrophically cooled plasma, outlines the loops and provides eye-catching evidence of the recent flare. These events are acknowledged to be common, but the scientific literature does not include any statistical overview documenting just how common the phenomenon actually is. This study reviews Solar Dynamics Observatory Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (SDO AIA) observations of 241 flares collected from the Space Weather Prediction Center database between 2011 and 2018. The flares cover the entire strength range of the C, M, and X GOES classes, and are distributed evenly across the SDO-observed majority of Solar Cycle 24. We find that post-flare arcade rain occurs for nearly all X- and most M-class flares, but that it tapers off rapidly within C-class flares. There appears to be a cut-off point around C5, below which the occurrence of post-flare arcade rain drops significantly. There is also a general positive correlation between GOES class and the average duration of post-flare rain events. Post-flare arcade rain events in X- and M-class flares appear to track with the sunspot number, providing a potential new tool for estimating, if not predicting, solar cycle strength. Furthermore, arcades are observed to persist for up to several days after the originating flare, transitioning from hosting post-flare rain to typical quiescent active region condensations. These results open up further avenues for future research, including new methods to estimate energy deposition and to gain greater insight into steady active region heating.
A Lower Bound on the Mass of Compact Objects from Dissipative Dark Matter
Authors: Gurian James , Ryan Michael , Schon Sarah , Jeong Donghui , Shandera Sarah
Published: October 2022

We study the fragmentation scale of dark gas formed in dissipative dark-matter halos and show that the simple atomic-dark-matter model consistent with all current observations can create low-mass fragments that can evolve into compact objects forbidden by stellar astrophysics. We model the collapse of the dark halo’s dense core by tracing the thermochemical evolution of a uniform-density volume element under two extreme assumptions for density evolution: hydrostatic equilibrium and pressure-free collapse. We then compute the opacity-limited minimum fragment mass from the minimum temperature achieved in these calculations. The results indicate that much of the parameter space is highly unstable to small-scale fragmentation.
The Behavior of HgMn Stars in the Far UV—Paper 17: HD 35548A
Authors: Monier Richard
Published: October 2022

The analysis of high resolution spectra of the HgMn star HD 35548A recorded by the SWP camera on board the International Ultraviolet Explorer reveals no variations of the far-ultraviolet flux of this star over about 21 hr in 1981. The resonance lines of Ga ii and Ga iii, characteristic of classical HgMn stars, are salient features in the mean SWP spectrum of HD 35548A. The TESS lightcurve of the system HD 35548A and HD 35548B has an asymetric structure with a steep descent to the minimum and a slower rise to next maximum. The period, measured between two successive maxima, is close to 6.07 ± 0.09 days which could be the orbital and rotational period due to synchronization with the companion of HD 35548A.
The Full Extent of the Tidal Tail in Arp 93
Authors: Wolfe Ted
Published: October 2022

Arp 93 consists of two interacting galaxies, NGC 7284 and NGC 7284 and a long tidal tail. However, it has not been depicted in its fullest extent in previous images. I present a deep, new image that illustrates the tail’s wide path, that is more than double the previously recorded angular distance from the interacting pair of galaxies.
Pédagogie de l’accompagnement entrepreneurial (1) : mise en mouvement des parties prenantes à la relation
Authors: Bibeau Jean , Meilleur Roxane
Published: October 2022

L’accompagnement entrepreneurial prend de multiples formes. En contexte professionnel comme académique, des personnes accompagnatrices et accompagnées entrent en relation pour réaliser un projet viable et créateur de valeur. Or, quel est le sens même du projet ? Quelles sont les motivations à réaliser ce projet ? La pédagogie a un rôle à jouer dans la façon dont la personne peut se réaliser tout en réalisant son projet. Cet article propose une pédagogie fondée sur la génération de sens et le dialogue comme levier aux motivations à l’engagement et à l’action des personnes. Elle se nomme l’Espace expérientiel (E²) et nous avons étudié sa mise en pratique au sein d’un incubateur universitaire. Les résultats démontrent que, quête de sens, dialogue, « biorythmies », coconstruction de savoirs et bienveillance sont des ingrédients qui permettent de développer les personnes et les projets. L’étude est aussi une invitation à repenser les rôles respectifs de ces parties prenantes à la relation d’accompagnement.
Extension du domaine de la lutte : le rôle des syndicats états-uniens dans la réforme du travail au Mexique
Authors: Yon Karel
Published: October 2022

En mai 2019, le gouvernement nouvellement élu d’Andrés Manuel López Obrador entérinait une réforme majeure des relations de travail au Mexique. Cette « reforma laboral », qui entend démocratiser les syndicats et la négociation collective, est le produit de mobilisations à l’intérieur du pays autant que de la pression extérieure des syndicats états-uniens. À ce titre, elle offre une bonne illustration des contradictions du syndicalisme aux États-Unis : ses liens privilégiés avec le Parti démocrate expliquent en effet autant cette victoire à l’étranger que ses défaites dans son propre pays.
Amazon aux États-Unis : de la défaite de Bessemer à la création d’un syndicat auto-organisé à New York
Authors: Mometti Felice , Benvegnù Carlotta
Published: October 2022

L’élection syndicale au sein d’un entrepôt d’Amazon à Bessemer (Alabama) en avril 2021 – lors de laquelle les salarié·es se sont finalement prononcé·es contre la création d’un syndicat sur le site – a été l’une des plus suivies de l’histoire états-unienne récente. Une défaite annoncée, dont l’enjeu – en raison du pouvoir économique et politique du géant du commerce en ligne dans le pays – va bien au-delà des droits des salarié·es du site. À son origine, la politique antisyndicale et l’ampleur des moyens utilisés par Amazon pour faire pression sur les travailleur·ses, mais aussi les limites de la stratégie mise en place par un « syndicat-entreprise » en pleine crise financière. Dans cet article, Felice Mometti revient sur l’histoire et les enjeux de cette élection, sur la stratégie et le rôle économique et politique d’Amazon aux États-Unis et au-delà, mais aussi sur les perspectives qu’ouvre la victoire récente d’un syndicat auto-organisé dans un centre logistique d’Amazon à New York.
La théorie critique de la race sous pression : actualité de la justice raciale après Trump
Authors: Hernandez Tanya , Simon Patrick , Talpin Julien , Petitjean Clément
Published: October 2022

Tanya Hernandez est professeure de droit à l’université Fordham à New York où elle enseigne le droit anti-discrimination comparé, la Critical Race Theory (CRT : Théorie Critique de la Race) , l’étude des biais implicites et du harcèlement sexuel. Son parcours académique est étroitement mêlé avec ses engagements militants contre le racisme anti-noir aux États-Unis et en Amérique latine. Elle vient de publier Racial Innocence : Unmasking Latino Anti-Black Bias and The Struggle for Equality 1 où elle explore les racines et expressions du racisme anti-noir dans les milieux latinos. Mouvements l’a rencontré pour parler de l’actualité de la Critical Race Theory, ses potentialités au service de l’émancipation et des attaques dont elle fait l’objet avec la réaction trumpiste.
Un regard sur les droits de l’homme
Authors: Badinter Robert
Published: October 2022

Au cours d’un entretien, le Président Robert Badinter partage avec la Revue trimestrielle des droits de l’homme sa vision des droits de l’homme, de leur évolution et de leur actualité.
La recevabilité des communications adressées au Comité des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies : aperçu transversal au regard de l’ alter ego strasbourgeois
Authors: Dujardin Géraldine , Deprez Christophe
Published: October 2022

Cet article propose un tour d’horizon comparatif et synthétique du régime de recevabilité des requêtes individuelles respectivement adressées au Comité des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies et à la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme. L’analyse révèle, de Genève à Strasbourg, certaines nuances importantes, qui sont ici rappelées à la lumière de la pratique récente des deux organes de protection des droits civils et politiques.
Chronique des décisions du Comité des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies (2021)
Authors: Stavrinaki Tina , Dominique Johel
Published: October 2022

Cette chronique annuelle présente les décisions adoptées par le Comité des droits de l’homme en 2021. Elle vise à identifier les tendances dans les constatations et décisions du Comité afin d’offrir un tour d’horizon complet et concis.
University English Language Teachers’ Use of Digital Platforms for Online Teaching
Authors: Mohamed Amin Maryam , Paiman Norazha
Published: October 2022

Digital disruptions have affected higher learning institutions and forced educators across the globe to use digital platforms for online teaching. This paper presents the findings of a pilot study that investigated (1) the usage of digital platforms for teaching English at a Malaysian university and (2) how university English language teachers employed digital platforms for online teaching. An online questionnaire survey was completed by 19 university English teachers who volunteered to take part. Cross-tabulation analysis with frequency count and percentage distribution was used to analyse data, and short open-ended responses were coded for themes. Online web meeting platforms for synchronous language classes, learning management systems for task-based language learning, and cross-platform instant messaging applications for interactions and class discussions were found to be the most popular digital platforms among university English language teachers. Teachers optimised those three platforms for teaching English online and believe that they are adequate for teaching with poor internet accessibility. Finally, this paper offers suggestions for effective use of digital platforms for teaching English online at a university.
Use of Self-Assessment Questionaries with Moodle Surveys to Improve Reading Comprehension and Study Habits in Preservice Teacher Education
Authors: Ortega-Ruipérez Beatriz
Published: October 2022

Self-regulation strategies of learning are key to improving the learning process, and to teach students to use them, teachers must master them. To improve self-regulation of pre-service teachers, continuous self-assessments of their learning is included with Moodle survey resource. To measure the improvement of self-regulation, a pre-post study was conducted with two scales: ARATEX-R, for texts, and the inventory of self-regulation strategies, SRSI-SR, for study habits. Results showed a significant impact on self-regulation, specifically on planning, connecting ideas, subsequent assessment of difficulties and prior self-motivation. Continuous self-assessment has been key to improving reflection on the achievement of objectives on a weekly basis, and thus monitoring and improving learning planning throughout the course. This means that the Moodle survey resource can be very useful for self-assessment of learning in preservice teacher education, as well as being an easy to implement resource.
Blending E-Learning with Hands-on Laboratory Instruction in Engineering Education
Authors: Charitopoulos Angelos , Rangoussi Maria , Koulouriotis Dimitrios
Published: October 2022

Among the various information sources exploited for the improvement of the learning process and outcomes, access and usage data from the interaction of students with e-learning platforms along with (past) student performance data are established as the two most meaningful and informative groups of variables. In the present study, these two groups of variables are jointly investigated as to their efficiency in providing both accurate and early prediction of student performance and behavior. The relevant educational intervention is designed and implemented as a quasi-experiment with undergraduate Electrical and Electronics Engineering students, under a novel approach that blends e-learning (asynchronous e-study and synchronous e-assessment) with a hands-on laboratory component. Can educational data mining algorithms provide both early and accurate prediction of student performance and student behavior under this scenario? If yes, how much prediction accuracy can be traded for prediction timeliness in order to allow a proactive class instructor take supportive measures for weak/marginal students, implementing a ‘self-contained’ strategy? To answer these questions, real data from the interaction of 3 academic year student cohorts with moodle are collected and analyzed. Results reveal that the proposed scenario can afford both accurate and early prediction of student performance and behavior, on the basis of data collected within the running academic term. The middle of the term is indicated as the earliest time point for getting meaningful predictions. Moreover, clustering of the data in the selected feature space reveals a consistent and therefore exploitable behavior of students along the term.
Raconter des histoires dans une communauté soumise au silence : les Cisterciens et leurs exempla (XIIe-XIIIe siècles)
Authors: Smirnova Victoria
Published: October 2022

L’article explore comment la passion pour le storytelling qui transparait dans les recueils d’exempla cisterciens s’articulait avec les efforts des moines blancs pour observer le silence prescrit par la règle de saint Benoit. En tenant compte de la nécessité de garder une distance critique à l’égard des exempla, on peut néanmoins se demander comment la circulation des histoires a été encadrée dans une communauté qui se voulait austère et silencieuse au point de décourager les conversions. L’article tient donc à confronter les textes narratifs aux textes législatifs, pour voir si les règlementations cisterciennes ont proposé un cadre spécifique pour contrôler la passion du storytelling ou si les échanges de ce genre faisaient partie d'une « zone grise » laissée à la discrétion de chaque communauté
Le genre des Belles-mères et l’âge des Anciens
Authors: Eczet Jean-Baptiste
Published: October 2022

L’anthropologie classique de l’Afrique de l’Est a associé le pastoralisme à l’idéologie masculine. Pourtant, chez les Mursi, l’implication des femmes dans la réussite pastorale est manifeste, à condition de considérer les différents âges de la vie. Les positions sociales de la Belle-mère et de l’Ancien, aboutissement d’un processus de maturation que souligne l’organisation sociale en classe d’âge, invitent ainsi à se questionner sur les rapports de genre. Ces figures permettent de comprendre en quoi certaines femmes mûres accèdent à des positions sociales masculines, mais aussi en quoi ces femmes restent politiquement subordonnées aux Anciens en dernière instance, en raison d’un décalage temporel vis-à-vis de leur alter ego masculin de même âge dans l’accès à la maturité. L’article s’intéresse d’abord à l’ordre politique produit par les différences de maturité entre guerriers et anciens. D’autres types de relations cross-sex, comme celles entre jeunes filles et guerriers, sont ensuite décrites avant de circonscrire la place des Anciens et des Belles-mères vis-à-vis du groupe dans son ensemble et des troupeaux.
Dix-huit études d’après un jeune lion, têtes et pattes de Rosa Bonheur
Authors: Marty Zoé
Published: October 2022

Partant d’une toile rassemblant une série d’esquisses peintes montrant un lionceau, cette étude propose d’aborder la production de Rosa Bonheur sous l’angle des biographies animales. L’article se focalise sur les modèles lion·ne·s cotoyés par l’artiste au cours de sa carrière. Il s’agit de mettre au jour la complexité de ces rapports à partir de l’étude de l’œuvre et de l’apport des données et des témoignages que les quelques biographies anciennes de l’artiste consacrent à ces animaux.
Lighting Up Community Collaborations Through Academic Libraries
Authors: Mack Thura , Clement Kristina , Freeman Chloe J. , Betcher Madison
Published: October 2022

The Big Orange STEM Saturday (BOSS) at the University of Tennessee (UT) Libraries is an innovative and interactive educational program. This program focuses on creating pathways to college for underrepresented high school students by introducing them to the possibilities of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). At its core, BOSS is a highly collaborative event that relies heavily on developing strong partnerships and collaborations between the UT Libraries, local high schools, and programs for underrepresented high school students. This chapter presents a case study of the BOSS program with both the natural and intentional partnerships that the UT Libraries developed and sought over the last eight years. It also showcases recommended practices for developing community partnerships and questions for other academic libraries and librarians to ask themselves when considering community partnerships and collaborations.
Collaborating to Explore Controlled Digital Lending as a Library Consortium
Authors: Rodriguez Michael , Mealey Nathan , Barlow Charlie
Published: October 2022

In 2020–2021, the Boston Library Consortium (BLC) explored the potential for controlled digital lending (CDL) across the library consortium. Over the course of a year, the BLC's CDL Working Group engaged with internal stakeholders and external partners to develop a strategic vision for consortial CDL that received strong support from the BLC's Board of Directors. The group arrived at this vision through intensive collaboration, working closely as a group and engaging with the BLC's various membership communities while concurrently engaging with vendors and external entities to cross-pollinate ideas and co-create strategies. The BLC's resultant vision for consortial CDL is also predicated on powerful intra-consortial and inter-consortial collaborations to create the technologies for making CDL possible. This chapter is a case study of how this vision emerged and demonstrates its applicability to other types of consortial collaboration.
Go to the Source
Authors: Rohmiller Amy , Saxton Teresa
Published: October 2022

This case study explores collaboration between archivists and instructors of first- and second-year composition classes. The authors outline how a fruitful collaboration can begin before a class is designed to allow archivists to recommend particular collections and records that can help the instructor determine specific assignments and course themes. This collaboration continues within the course through embedded instruction and one-on-one student counseling. They argue that the model overcomes barriers traditionally faced in archival instruction and utilizes inquiry-based learning techniques. Such collaborations with equal participation by archivists and faculty members have a high potential for replication and benefit archivists and instructors while producing important student learning outcomes.
DMAIC Application in an Emergency Care Unit
Authors: dos Reis Milena Estanislau Diniz Mansur , Abreu Melissa Felix , Braga Neto Olavo de Oliveira , Costa Helder Gomes , Viera Luis Enrique Valdiviezo
Published: October 2022

Overcrowding in emergency hospital units represents a serious problem in the health system and is a phenomenon faced worldwide. And when investigating the origin of this disorder, it is observed that the great demand for care of cases considered low risk directly influences the quality of the service provided. Thus, it is necessary to apply tools and methods to improve the service offered. The Lean Six Sigma methodology allows the construction of problem-solving proposals based on statistical data and effective mechanisms. And with the use of the DMAIC method, which is also the methodological framework of Lean Six Sigma, it is possible to clearly direct the resolution of problems through process improvement and restructuring in an organization. The present study aims to present a successful experience in the application of DMAIC to improve patient care and assistance in UPA Cumbica, located in the city of Guarulhos, SP.
Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) and Lean Healthcare
Authors: Bonamigo Andrei , Bernardes Patricia Mendonça Maia , Conrado Luiz Felipe , Pereira Newton Narciso
Published: October 2022

Lean healthcare presents as a potential means to overcome barriers in the health sector by eliminating unnecessary movements, waiting, transport, and stockpiles. However, time spent in set-up activities does not add value to the process because the patient is not receiving service. One of the Lean tools that can help mitigate waste in those activities is the single-minute exchange of die (SMED); therefore, this study aims to evaluate the implications of using SMED in the health context. The authors conducted an exploratory search in scientific documents to achieve this goal. The content analysis was based on Bardin. From the findings, it is possible to identify the implications of the use of SMED in the health context, sort activities between internal and external setup, and reduce time spent on wasteful tasks, while increasing time available for value-adding activities.
Lean Healthcare Approach With Fast Track
Authors: Chaves Sandra Maria do Amaral , Viera Luis Enrique Valdiviezo , Bourguignon Saulo Cabral , Rodrigues Luiz Eduardo de Morais , Zeferino Ana Carolina Sanches , Santos Alexandre Beraldi
Published: October 2022

The objective of this chapter is to expand the discussions regarding the application of the Fast Track method and the standardized work in emergency services with the Lean healthcare approach. In this chapter, the authors present some fundamental concepts to broaden the understanding of the theoretical/methodological implications necessary for the application of the Fast Track method and standardized work in the healthcare area, with the Lean healthcare approach. They present the case study resulting from the execution of the Lean project in the 24-hour UPA, which was carried out in 50 selected emergency care units, as a result of the agreement with the Ministry of Health through the Department of Hospitals and Urgencies (DAHU/MS) and with the Rector of the Fluminense Federal University.
Queuing Theory Contributions and Applications in Health Service
Authors: Santos Alexandre Beraldi , Zeferino Ana Carolina Sanches , Fausto Ilma Rodrigues de Souza , Chaves Sandra Maria do Amaral , Bourguignon Saulo Cabral
Published: October 2022

This study analyzes the contributions and applications of queuing theory (QT) in the field of health service management problems. This review presents a classification system of healthcare examined with the aid of queuing models. The purpose of this is to analyze the contributions and applications of QT in the field of problem management in health services and to give indications of when and how to use QT in order to enhance daily management decisions. A literature review was carried out to investigate the health areas supported by queuing models, searching articles that described problem models and their topics or keywords related to QT and population health or health problems. The present study analyzed 314 articles that address the applications of QT in healthcare management between 2014 and 2020. This review demonstrates that QT can contribute to the improvement of health services and provide resource managers to achieve this improvement. A discussion of why, when, and requirements to apply QT is presented.
Selection of Optimal E-Learning Tool with Type-2 Intuitionistic Fuzzy Einstein Interactive Weighted Aggregation Operator
Authors: Veeramachaneni Sireesha , V. Anusha
Published: October 2022

Not only are daily life activities being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but so are educational systems. To some extent, encouraging the use of e-learning technology has helped to stabilize the situation. The suitable selection of the appropriate e-learning platform for the institution depends upon different criteria with uncertain information. As type 2 intuitionistic fuzzy (T2IF) sets are conceptually intriguing and they provide a lot of expressive potential for dealing with uncertainty in expert knowledge, this work investigates the best e-learning tool for higher education in a type 2 intuitionistic fuzzy environment. A type-2 intuitionistic fuzzy einstein interactive weighted averaging (T2IFEIWA) operator is proposed for this purpose. The desirable properties of the proposed aggregation operator are validated, and the operator is used to choose the best e-learning tool.
A Machine Translation System from Indian Sign Language to English Text
Authors: Mistree Kinjal , Thakor Devendra , Bhatt Brijesh
Published: October 2022

Sign language recognition and translation is a crucial step towards improving communication between the deaf and the rest of the society. According to the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), India has around 300 certified human interpreters. With such a shortage of human interpreters, an alternative service is desired that helps people to achieve smooth communicate with deaf. In this study, an approach is presented that translates ISL sentences in English text using MobileNetV2 model and neural machine translation (NMT). The system features ISL corpus created from Brown corpus using ISL grammar rules. The approach converts the ISL videos into ISL gloss sequence using MobileNetV2 model and recognised ISL gloss sequence is then fed to machine translation module. MobileNetV2 was proven best-suited model for recognition of ISL sentences and NMT gives better result than statistical machine translation (SMT) to convert ISL gloss sequence into English text. The automatic and human evaluation of the proposed approach gives 83.3% and 86.1% accuracy, respectively.
Effect of Water Content in the Raw Material Mixture during Grinding on Alite Monoclinic Phase Formation
Authors: Jančíků Andrea , Sklenářová Dorothea , Dvořák Karel
Published: October 2022

The article investigates the influence of the water content during grinding the raw material mixture on the formation of monoclinic phases M1 and M3 of alite using the Rietveld method. Four identical raw material mixtures were chosen, differing only in the water content for the grinding process. The milling process in a water environment in a PULVERISETTE 6 planetary mill was chosen for the preparation of the raw material mixture. Based on previous research in this area, a firing temperature of 1450 °C with soaking for 60 minutes was chosen. The results showed that the monoclinic M3 phase is predominantly formed. In contrast, the monoclinic M1 phase forms at lower firing temperatures than the M3 phase and with fewer crystallization nuclei due to less fine grinding. The results show that the amount of water used to grind the feedstock does not make any difference in the final amount of monoclinic M1 and M3 phases.
Implementation Variants of the Lineal Path Function Applied to Hardened Cement Paste Microstructure
Authors: Hlobilová Adéla , Hlobil Michal
Published: October 2022

The microstructure of hardened cement pastes comprises of a heterogeneous agglomeration of distinct quasihomogeneous domains with variable physical, chemical, and morphological features, denoted here as material phases. Accurate material characterization rests on a precise description and quantification of underlying principal phases, focusing, in particular, on their volumetric proportions and spatial configuration within the microstructure, as these affect, to a large extent, the macroscopic properties of the composite material. A realistic cement paste microstructure used in this study was obtained from micro-computed X-ray tomography, following the application of suitable segmentation filters, highlighting and isolating the sought phase – anhydrous cement grains – for statistical analysis. The present paper then compares and assesses several implementations of a lineal path function, all applied to quantifying the phase connectedness and short-range order characteristics of the grains. The main emphasis rests on assessing the accuracy and evaluation speed of the implemented algorithms.
Effect of Boronizing and WC Coating on the High Temperature Mechanical Behavior of AISI 321 Stainless Steel
Authors: Bilgin Onur , Yapici Guney Guven
Published: October 2022

In the current paper, the effect of two different coating techniques of boronizing and tungsten carbide (WC) coating on the room and high temperature tensile behavior of the AISI 321 stainless steel were investigated. Consequently, the fracture morphology observations were conducted via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to inspect the variation of fracture mechanisms after implementing different coating methods. The results of tensile tests at room temperature revealed that despite boronizing reduced the yield strength of the sample due to the softening and grain growth at high coating temperature, the dispersion of boron particles improved the work hardening and ductility of boronized AISI 321. In contrast, the strain to failure of the WC coated sample was decreased due to the fast fracture of the ceramic WC layer at both room and high tensile tests. Furthermore, results of SEM revealed that particle decomposition occured on the fracture surface of the boronized 321 stainless steel represented by dispersed boron particles on the edges of the dimples after failure at high temperature.
SMART Cables Observing the Oceans and Earth
Authors: Rowe Charlotte A. , Howe Bruce M. , Fouch Matthew J. , Angove Michael , Aucan Jerome , Barnes Christopher R. , Bayliff Nigel , Becker Nathan C. , Carrilho Fernando , Fry Bill , Janiszewski Helen A. , Jamelot Anthony , Kong Laura S.L. , Lenz Stephen T. , Luther Douglas S. , Marinaro Giuditta , Matias Luis , Salaree Amir , Sakya Andi Eka , Thiele Torsten , Tilmann Frederik , von Hildebrandt-Andrade Christa , Wallace Laura M. , Weinstein Stuart A. , Wilcock William S.D. , Barros José
Published: October 2022

Abstract The Joint Task Force, Science Monitoring And Reliable Telecommunications (SMART) Subsea Cables is working to integrate environmental sensors (temperature, pressure, seismic acceleration) into submarine telecommunications cables. This will support climate and ocean
observation, sea-level monitoring, observations of Earth structure, tsunami and earthquake early warning, and disaster risk reduction. Recent advances include regional SMART pilot systems that are the initial steps to trans-ocean and global implementation. Building on the OceanObs'19conference
and community white paper (https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00424), this paper presents an overview of the initiative and a description of ongoing projects including: InSea wet demonstration
project off Sicily; Vanuatu and New Caledonia; Indonesia; CAM-2 ring system connecting the Portuguese mainland, Azores, and Madeira; New Zealand; and Antarctica. In addition to the diverse scientific and societal benefits, the telecommunications industry's mission of societal connectivity
will also benefit because environmental awareness improves both individual cable system integrity and the resilience of the overall global communications network.
The Art of Being Professionally Lucky: A Career in the Marine Industry
Authors: Browne Steve
Published: October 2022

Abstract The author reflects on a fulfilling career in the marine industry, from his childhood fascination with shipbuilding, to challenging and exciting positions in several dynamic positioning and offshore energy companies. He notes appreciation for a career that enabled
him to travel the world and work with outstanding marine technology and business professionals, and for his involvement with the Marine Technology Society, which has enabled him to expand his technical expertise and his network of marine technology colleagues and friends.
Diver‐Robot Communication Using Wearable Sensing: Remote Pool Experiments
Authors: Ferreira Fausto , Kvasić Igor , Nađ Đula , Mandić Luka , Mišković Nikola , Walker Christopher , Antillon Derek Orbaugh , Anderson Iain
Published: October 2022

Abstract Diver‐robot interaction is an exciting and recent field of study. There are different ways a diver and robot can interact, such as using tablets or detecting divers with cameras or sonars. A novel approach presented in this paper uses direct diver‐robot
communication. To facilitate communication for humans, we use typical diver gestures, which are transmitted to a robot using a wearable glove and acoustic communications. Following previous work by the University of Zagreb and the University of Auckland, a collaboration to control an autonomous
underwater vehicle based on a wearable diver glove has been made possible through the EU Marine Robots project. Under this project, Trans-National Access trials allow Laboratory for Underwater Systems and Technologies, University of Zagreb, to offer its robots and infrastructure to external
partners. Initial trials with the University of Auckland, which were planned to take place on site, were transformed into remote access trials. This paper reports on these challenging trials and collaboration given the distance and time zone difference. The key point is to demonstrate the
possibility of having a diver remotely controlling a robot using typical gestures recognized by a wearable glove and transmitted via acoustic modems (and the Internet for the remote connection).
Cortical bridging a union predictor: A prospective study after intramedullary nailing of the femoral shaft fractures
Authors: Najafi Arvin , Shahbazi Parmida , Azarsina Salman , Zargar Danoosh , Kahrizi Mohammad Saeed , Hadavi Dorsa , Minaei-Noshahr Reza
Published: October 2022

Early prediction of the union helps for timely intervention, reduction of hospitalization, treatment costs, and disability in cases of nonunion. With this in mind, we tried to find how long any cortical bridging predicts the union in femoral shaft fractures. A prospective study of 113 femoral shaft fractures treated with reamed, locked intramedullary nailing was performed. Radiographs were taken during months 2 to 4, 6, 9, and one-year follow-up. The cortical bridging (presence and number) was assessed by anterior-posterior and lateral views. The ROC curve provides the prediction of the union. The overall nonunion rate was 10.6% (12 of 113 fractures). Age and diabetes mellitus were statistically significant with nonunion (p value < 0.001). The final analysis demonstrated that any cortical bridging at four months postoperatively was the most accurate and earlier indicator (105 of 113, 92.9% accuracy), while it was 84.9% at six months in bicortical and 80.5% accuracy at nine months in tricortical bridging. Low-cost and simple radiographic imaging presents cortical bridging in any form 4 months after surgery that precisely predicts a union in femoral shaft fractures.
Chronic Monteggia in pediatric population: A narrative literature review
Authors: Arrigoni Chiara , Catena Nunzio
Published: October 2022

Monteggia lesion is a traumatic condition that affects the forearm and is characterized by the association of an ulna fracture with a dislocation of the radius capitellar and proximal radius ulnar joints in the majority of cases. Although several authors have contributed to the understanding of this pathology over the years, it remains a challenge for orthopedists, and if not recognized and treated properly, it can have serious consequences. In these cases, a chronic injury develops, which is even more difficult to manage in terms of timing and treatment options. A narrative review of the literature on missed elbow injuries in children was conducted, and chronic Monteggia was the most frequently encountered injury. The analysis of the articles attempts to clarify some points and draw general conclusions on which to reflect.
Congenital vertical talus open reduction surgery: Technique description and our twenty-years personal experience
Authors: De Rosa Federica , Cecarini Giorgio , Lazzotti Cristina , Sini Daniele , Origo Carlo
Published: October 2022

Congenital vertical talus foot is a complex deformity, characterized by a dislocation of the talus-calcanear navicular joint. It is a rare form of congenital flat foot, where the hindfoot is valgus and equine, the midfoot dorsiflexed and the forefoot abducted. Regardless of the type of classification, the therapeutic approach and prognosis must take into account the functionality and motility of the foot. Initial treatment is manipulative. After 3 months of age, it is possible to think about soft tissue surgery. In this study, we present congenital vertical talus feet treated at the Pediatric Orthopedics Department of SS. Antonio Biagio and Cesare Arrigo Children’s Hospital of Alessandria from 1995 to 2022. All 8 patients (12 feet) underwent through the surgical operation technique of open reduction described by Tachdjian and further reviewed and subjected to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Score. The mean follow up is 13 years. Global functional result was good and surgery allowed the growth of the foot, which would otherwise be blocked by an ax that is the vertical talus. Questioned remotely, all patients perform sporting activities and wear normal footwear.
Treatment of congenital hip dislocation before the walking age
Authors: Sini Daniele , De Rosa Federica , Origo Carlo
Published: October 2022

The worst type of hip developmental dysplasia, known as congenital hip dislocation (CHD), is characterized by acetabular cavity, proximal femoral segment, and ligamentus capsule apparatus dysmorphisms that result in partial or total loss of the hip joint’s relationship. We provide the following example: Hip dislocation has been diagnosed in a male infant 2 months old. The patient underwent progressive abduction followed by longitudinal skin traction using the Morel technique. After performing an artrography on the hip while under general anesthesia, which revealed a reducible and stable hip, we continued with spica cast immobilization in a human position. To promote proper joint development, improve standing posture, enhance gait, and correct pelvic and spinal imbalances, the treatment aims to reduce joint dislocation and rebuild joint relationships. To gradually clean the structures and lower the risk of distant avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head development, slow and gradual traction is applied to Morel’s bed.