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Gender Participation in the Fisheries Sector of Lake Taal, Philippines
Authors: Mutia Maria Theresa M. , Magistrado Myleen L. , Fermaran Michelle Joy L. , Muyot Myla C.
Published: March 2021

Lake Taal is a source of livelihood and provides for more than 2,000 sustenance fisherfolk. Fish production of the open water fisheries has dwindled over the years with the continuous decline of fish catch, which can be attributed to unsustainable fishing practices such as illegal fishing, overfishing, pollution, and the expansion of aquaculture activities in the lake. Women, as a sector, constitute almost one half of the economically active population in Lake Taal. Men and women performed different roles at different stages of fish capture or fish culture. In terms of their economic and social value, the participation of women in pre- and post-production activities are significant. This study assessed the level of gender participation in the fisheries sector of Lake Taal. Specifically, it determined the roles of men and women in the different fishing activities and described the fisherfolk’s socioeconomic profile. A total of 407 randomly selected respondents were interviewed in 11 barangays from eight municipalities in Lake Taal, represented by 54% male and 46% female, consisting of 214 fishers, 76 fish vendors, four processors, 51 helpers, and 62 fish cage or fish pond owners, managers, and caretakers. Profiling of the socioeconomic status was done to assess families’ living conditions and constructed primary data based on household’s present roles, activities, responsibilities, access to and control over resources, problems, and constraints of men and women. The roles of both men and women in fisheries were categorized into three sectors: capture, post-harvest, and aquaculture.
Preliminary Study of Mineral Sand in Samadua District, South Aceh
Authors: Bakruddin Bakruddin , Rahmatillah Faukas , Amri Asbahrul
Published: March 2021

A study on mineral sand has been carried out in Samadua District, South Aceh Regency. This study aims to determine the mineral phase and the shape of the surface morphology of the mineral sand. The methods used in this research are XRD and SEM-EDX methods. The XRD analysis results obtained that the SiO2 mineral phase was the highest peak, followed by other mineral phases. While the SEM-EDX test results, visually the surface morphology of the sample is clear that it is dominated by white with Si elements as large as 17.62 wt%, Ca elements as large as 04.30 wt%, and K elements as rough as 02.42 wt%. Based on these results it can be concluded that the phase The dominant constituent minerals in mineral sand are the element SiO2 (Silica).
ANALISIS PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM DESA TANGGUH BENCANA DI DESA BULUH CINA, SIAK HULU, KAMPAR, RIAU
Authors: Najib Ainun , Rahmat Hayatul Khairul
Published: March 2021

Desa Buluh Cina adalah salah satu desa di Kecamatan Siak Hulu, Kabupaten Kampar, Provinsi Riau yang menjadi Desa Tangguh Bencana. Daerah ini termasuk dalam peta bahaya banjir di Propinsi Riau. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis: (1) Partisipasi warga Desa Buluh Cina dalam mengelola sarana prasarana demi pengurangan risiko bencana banjir; (2) Peningkatan kemampuan penanggulangan bencana banjir oleh warga desa dan perangkat desa; dan (3) peran forum PRB Desa dalam penanggulangan bencana banjir. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan metode wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah; (1) Partisipasi warga Desa Buluh Cina sudah membuat bangunan yang tinggi untuk titik kumpul sementara ketika terjadi banjir guna pengurangan risiko bencana banjir, (2) Peningkatan kemampuan dalam penanggulangan bencana banjir, Desa Buluh Cina sebagai desa tangguh bencana aktif melakukan pelatihan rutin dan berkelanjutan sebagai usaha peningkatan kemampuan warga desa dan perangkat desa, dan (3) Peran forum PRB Desa Buluh Cina dalam penanggulangan bencana banjir dengan melakukan upaya mitigasi pasif dengan membuat jalur evakuasi ketika terjadi banjir. Selain itu, relawan PRB juga telah menyebar informasi melalui leaflet, brosur, dan pertemuan-pertemuan desa lainnya sebagai upaya mitigasi dan peringatan dini bencana banjir.Kata Kunci: Desa Tangguh Bencana, Bencana, Kesiapsiagaan
The identity of Oxycarenus roseus Lethierry, 1877 (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae)
Authors: Aukema B. , Bruers J. , Viskens G.
Published: March 2021

The holotype of Oxycarenus roseus, formerly synonymised with O. pallens, is reexamined and now synonymised with O. lavaterae.
The Seven Time Managing Strategies of English Teachers to Adapt with the Change in Curriculum
Authors: Martaliana Lidhya , Syahrul Syahrul , Safitri Loli
Published: March 2021

The Indonesian school system curriculum was changed from KTSP to curriculum 2013 (K13) since the year 2013. This alteration of the curriculum dealt an impact by changing the allocated time for English classes. Within KTSP, Teachers taught English subject for four hours session per week, which means four times 45 minutes each week, whereas, within the K13, the allocated time for English subject is a two hours session per week which means two times 45 minutes which means there is a reduction in time for English subject. This study aims to determine how English teachers manage their time by conducting interviews, observations, and documentation analysis on 11th grade English teachers at MAN 1 Pasaman, Indonesia. Findings revealed seven strategies, namely following the school calendar, setting goals and working on achieving those goals, prioritizing the more important goal, making a daily schedule of classroom activities, making a to-do list, setting a time limit for the task in the classroom, and utilising transition time effectively. The findings are a novelty because few studies have identified the specific strategies that English teachers used to successfully adapt to the curriculum change. Thus, this study contributes to future educators preparing and anticipating possible curriculum changes that may drastically change teaching time.
Lesson Planning and Proactive Classroom Management Strategies for Teaching English at Tertiary Level in Pakistan
Authors: Ali Ameer
Published: March 2021

There is scarcity of research on classroom management and lesson planning at tertiary level, so the current research investigates these dimensions at tertiary level in Pakistan’s context. This research article is an investigative attempt of understanding lesson planning and proactive classroom management strategies for teaching English at tertiary level in Pakistan. In this regard, the current research analyses primary data collected from the research participants. Moreover, this research paper is qualitative, because it answers open-ended questions using cross-sectional survey as a data collection tool. The investigator has made use of purposive sampling for selecting research participants from different sections of Pakistan’s tertiary level education institutions. The researcher has also employed thematic analysis method to study the collected data. The study reveals that many teachers set objectives, such presentation stage, production stage, and practice stage while planning their lessons. Similarly, the teachers at tertiary level employ behaviour and discussion-based strategies to bring forth proactive classroom management. These findings contribute to the understanding of educationists and bring about further research work at tertiary level from different dimensions. Overall, this research contributes to the pool of knowledge as a qualitative attempt of studying pedagogical management and planning at tertiary level.
Increasing Speaking Skill through YouTube Video as English Learning Material during Online Learning in Pandemic Covid-19
Authors: Syafiq Ahmad Nur , Rahmawati Amalia , Anwari Anwari , Oktaviana Tyas
Published: March 2021

YouTube video is one alternative solution in teaching speaking during pandemic. This study attempts to find the use of YouTube videos to improve speaking skill of students and how teaching and learning process using YouTube videos are implemented in the class. A classroom action research was conducted to first semester college students of Muhammadiyah University of Kudus in 2020. The population of this study was all non-English program and the samples were 85 students in redundant class chosen using purposive sampling. The data were obtained from speaking assessment and interview and later analyzed by using constant comparative method and descriptive statistic. This study showed that YouTube video as English learning material improved speaking skill of students including fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and content. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of YouTube Video is able to improve the students’ speaking skill during online learning in pandemic Covid-19. Further study may concern on the use of YouTube Video to teach other English skills like reading and writing.
Teaching Reading Narrative Texts through Inking Your Thinking Strategy
Authors: Masagus sulaiman  , Rohmana Siti Hadiyati , Syahri Indawan
Published: March 2021

Abstract: The facts and phenomenon that most of senior high school students still encounter or face problems in understanding and answering the questions in reading texts led the researchers to conduct this quasi-experimental research, in line with teaching reading narrative through Inking Your Thinking strategy. This research is aimed at figuring out whether or not there is any significant difference in the tenth grade students’ reading comprehension achievements at SMA Negeri 2 Prabumulih among those who are taught by using Inking Your Thinking strategy and those who are not. To collect the data and to meet the objectives, the researchers used two kinds of tests (i.e. pretest and posttest) which were given to 62 students. To analyze the data, the researchers used T-test. The results of the difference analyses on experimental and control groups by using independent sample t-test showed that t-obtained was 4.839 greater than t-table which was 1.671 at the significant level p<0.05 in two tailed testing with df=60. It means that there was significant difference in students’ reading comprehension achievements among those who are taught by using Inking Your Thinking strategy and those who are not. In conclusion, Inking Your Thinking strategy can improve students’ reading comprehension achievements.

 

Keywords: inking your thinking strategy, reading comprehension, narrative text
Javanese Language Shift, Gender and Modernity: A Case Study at IAIN Kudus
Authors: Wahyuningsih Sri
Published: March 2021

This study aims at exploring the phenomenon of Javanese language shift among lecturers and staffs at IAIN Kudus and their possible motives. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach and the data were taken from the interview, observation and focus group discussion. The results indicate that the use of Indonesian of male lecturers and male staffs is less striking shift than female ones. Indeed, female lecturers and female staffs tend to have a strong preference for using Indonesian rather than Javanese. This could be caused by the effect of globalization, the increased use of other languages, social changes, mobility, and modernity. The motives of language shift among the female lecturers and female staffs are the language used in a formal education is Indonesian and the increase of technology particularly in relation to social media use Indonesian as a medium to deliver information.
A Model of Speaking Teaching Materials for Primary English Teachers’ Candidates Based On Contextual Approach
Authors: Puspita Dayu Retno , Rosnaningsih Asih
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this research is to develop teaching materials in English speaking skills that are suitable for the needs of primary English teachers’ candidates in the Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang. The research is designed with a research and development study or R and D cycle consisting of seven steps: literature study, needs analysis, syllabus analysis, teaching material development, product validation, product testing and final product. Data collection techniques used observation, interview, questionnaire and product tests. The findings of the study reveal that 12 chapters of speaking teaching material was chosen for Primary English teachers’ candidates based on contextual approach, namely: greeting and introducing, counting numbers, talking about family, describing objects, talking about houses, school and class environment, telling time and talking about daily activity, talking about feeling and health issues, shopping time, asking and giving directions, talking about plans and telling past experiences.  The results of the effectiveness test show that speaking teaching materials are stated to be good. These findings call for lecturers to apply the teaching material developed in the learning process as a main reference or as a supplementary material so that it can make learning material more interesting, innovative, and effective.
Boosting English Competency and Learning Motivation Through the Integrated Approach For Non-English Departments Students
Authors: Amri Samsul , Syafrizal
Published: March 2021

At the tertiary level, English as a General Subject supports the learning process's main course. The observations show they are not yet proficient enough to use it. It causes indisposed motivation, dearth vocabulary, low learning interest, short time allocation, and others. Therefore, the researchers provide a solution by applying the Integrated Approach. The research objectives are to determine whether the Integrated Approach can improve English competency and learning motivation, how the learners’ improvement process, and what factors influence these improvements. It is action research, which was Accounting majoring students as subjects - Islamic University of Indragiri. The data collection process used tests and questionnaires. Furthermore, the results showed an increase in their competence and motivation to learn English before and after the Integrated Approach. The improvement process covers several activities; socializing, analyzing, monitoring, guiding, and practicing. Meanwhile, the development affecting factors are internal and external factors such as learning motivation, teaching methods, and the instructors’ roles. In conclusion, the Integrated Approach application positively contributes to the learners’ learning outcomes and motivation.
Reviewing Hate Speech in Indonesian Social Media Content: Gender and Discourse Perspectives
Authors: Wahyuningsih Sri
Published: March 2021

The increased conflicts and online propaganda on social media recently have raised the negative impacts on the society such as violence and conflicts. This article mainly reviews the hate speech in Indonesian social media content viewed from the gender and discourse perspectives. Further, it explores the importance of using the language of peace on social media such as you tube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and so on as an effort to prevent the potential for conflicts. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method to describe the phenomenon of the use of hate speech and propaganda in social media. The writer collected data from a number of quotes and writing on social media particularly Facebook and Instagram containing hate speech, threats, propaganda, and incitement leading to negative reactions of the society. The result shows that women may have more preference dealing with physical appearance issues to political ones.  This can be seen clearly through the comments stated by women in social media particularly Facebook. Meanwhile, men tend to have preferences on commenting political issues in social media to physical appearance. Furthermore, they dare to take a risk and power in relation with political issues. Thus, the users of social media both men and women are encouraged to be wise in using social media that can be achieved by using the language of peace to prevent the potential for online conflicts among the society.
The Effect Of Reading Strategy And Personality On Efl Students’ Reading Comprehension at STIE TRIBUANA
Authors: Tiara Noviarini
Published: March 2021

By interviewing four students at the Manajement  Study Program in STIE Tribuana, the researcher found that the students face some problems when reading English texts. The problems found were important to be investigated because students’ reading comprehension play an essential part to improve their English ability from reading text. This research was conducted at STIE Tribuana. This research used descriptive quantitative approach. The respondents were divided into two groups: experimental group and comparison group. The experimental group was treated by using PQ4R strategy while comparison group was treated using CSR strategy. Each group consisted of 14 extroverted students and introverted students. The data were collected using reading test (35 items in the form of multiple choice) and personality questionnaire. The result revealed that there was no significant difference between students who use PQ4R and those who use Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) on their reading comprehension. The second one was there was no a significant difference between introverted students and extroverted students on their reading comprehension. The last one was that there was no a significant interaction between reading strategy and personality in their effect on students’ reading comprehension.
KAJIAN STRUKTUR KEPRIBADIAN FREUD DALAM KISAH 1001 MALAM: STUDI PSIKOANALISIS
Authors: Syam Essy , Rosaliza Mita
Published: March 2021

This writing deals with analyzing Sigmund Freud’s personality structure on Arabian nights (Seribu Satu Malam). The analysis shows that in his actions, the main character, King Shahryar, is controlled by the three components of Freud’s personality structures; Id. Ego and Superego. Id controls the king when he is pushed by his Id to marry a woman and kills that woman the following day. He does that everyday for three years. It is pushed by soul drive to get pleasure when his anger and revenge are fulfilled.  So, marrying and killing those women are pushed by Id. Ego’s domination is seen when the king is eager to listen to his wife’s stories and his awareness of his power also the reality he responds in leading him to his actions. At last, Superego brings him back to his good nature when he can finally accept his wife, Shahrazad. Besides, listening to Shahrazad’s stories also triggers Superego portrayed by his giving chance for Shahrazad to tell the stories, respecting her and furthermore, the good characters’quality in Shahrazad’s stories also contribute to strengthen Superego’s domination.
TABIAT PEREMPUAN DALAM RISALAH KARANGAN ALIM AD-DAHRI
Authors: Ridwan Ridwan
Published: March 2021

This analysis analyzes the Malay kitab entitled “Risalah” which is transcribed into Jawi by Ahmad bin Sulaiman Kamal from the original writing in Arabic written by Alim Ad-Dahri. The focus of this analysis is women’s characters found in the text. The text conveys ten women characters likened to animals. The knowledge about these women characters assists men to judge before marrying the women since a wife plays important role in determining a good marriage. This analysis qualitative descriptive analysis started with the process of translation from Jawi to the Latin alphabet. This analysis will contribute a lot in choosing a spouse to avoid failure in a marriage. Thus, it is needed to be socialized with the public.
Loyalty Marketing Strategies and Tools of their Implementation
Authors: Budnikevich Iryna , Havrich Iryna , Melnik Anasnasia
Published: March 2021

The article considers the factors of formation of consumer loyalty to the company and brand, loyalty strategies and tools for their implementation. The authors substantiate the importance of forming consumer loyalty. The list of strategies that lead to the formation of general consumer loyalty to the company and brand is defined on the example of a company-manufacturer of freshly roasted coffee. The combination of marketing tools that ensure the success of the loyalty strategy is considered. There are groups of consumers by level of loyalty, which must be taken into account when selecting strategies and measures for the formation of loyalty. The complexity of evaluating the effectiveness of loyalty programs is investigated and the main metrics for quantitative measurement of the level of loyalty are proposed. It is concluded that the result of assessing the level of consumer loyalty is to make an informed decision to develop new loyalty programs or adjust existing ones to create maximum consumer loyalty. Recommendations for improving consumer loyalty management strategies and relevant marketing tools are provided.
Conceptual Framework of Ecological Monitoring
Authors: Verstiak Andrii
Published: March 2021

The complexity and versatility in problems of ecological and economic interaction and sustainable development require the construction of modern systems of ecological and economic monitoring in order to solve socio-economic problems and preserve natural resource potential with full consideration of environmental and economic factors. Environmental and economic monitoring data is crucial for assessing ecosystems and ensuring the principles of sustainable development. The paper is devoted to the framework of the system of ecological and economic monitoring. It is revealed that nowadays there is a problem of lack of complex and standardized monitoring data that can be used in studies of ecological and economic systems. The availability of environmental and economic monitoring information remains rather limited. It is proposed that the "standard" existing monitoring should be supplemented by the so-called remote monitoring, i.e. "Space-Sky-Ground" system. Complex and comprehensive system of environmental and economic monitoring should contain all indicators at the national, regional and local levels. The framework ensures the integration of information resources in environmental monitoring system, the creation and operation of a single automated subsystem for the collection, processing, analysis and storage of data. The framework takes into account the interests of stakeholders and can be an effective tool for developing appropriate state environmental policy.
Basis for Strategic Planning in Offering Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education Program in Compliance to Prescribed Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Standards
Authors: Balingbing Arly B.
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT This descriptive research study assessed the status of the implementation of the Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education program (BTTE) of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC) as basis for enhancement. Descriptive type of research method was used in the study with 104 respondents. Primary data were gathered through Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and secondary data were sourced from records. This study was delimited to the BTTE program implemented from Ladder I to Ladder III only. Results revealed that the curriculum offered by this college was above the minimum requirements prescribed by Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The BTTE program was administered by a highly qualified department dean. The college has a modern food laboratory facility; however, the books and journals in the library are not sufficient for BTTE students. The questionnaire is the main instrument in this study. The classrooms are also considered a problem during the program implementation. The college encountered a very fast turn out of faculty handling major subjects during the first two years of implementation. The result of TESDA assessment for the major competencies was low; the Raagas 5-point scale was adopted to determine the competencies of the students. Further results revealed complaints on major subjects, which require students to buy ingredients or materials for their laboratory activities was also low. The Strategic Development Plan of CSPC (2015- 2018) is the reference in creating the strategic development plan of the BTTE program
An intelligent BWO algorithm-based maximum power extraction from solar-PV-powered BLDC motor-driven light electric vehicles
Authors: Gautam Abhinav K. , Tariq Mohd , Verma Kripa Shankar , Pandey Jai Prakash
Published: March 2021

A Maximum Power Tracking Technique (MPPT) for Photovoltaic Powered e-Vehicles via Black Widow Optimization Technique is introduced. The proposed system addresses the problems of conventional MPPT methods via a black widow spider-inspired optimization approach. As a result, the design would require fewer iterations to achieve prime conditions, thus increasing the complete efficiency of the proposed system. Field-oriented control (FOC) is used for speed control of the BLDC engine (e-vehicle). The proposed model was first designed, and then simulated in MATLAB environment. The simulink results run in parallel with the Typhoon HIL 402 setup. The results obtained the superior performance of the BWO-based MPPT technique. Details of the modeling of a new MPPT used for PV-driven BLDC-based e-vehicles are also discussed in this paper. There are many factors involved in a real situation for poor efficiencies, such as shade, irregular sunlight, and weather conditions, which show the non-linear characteristics of PV. The MPPT approach discussed in this article may be used to increase overall productivity and minimize costs for the operation of e-vehicles based on the PV framework.
Power quality enhancement of a hybrid energy source powered packed e-cell inverter using an intelligent optimization technique
Authors: Riyaz Ahmed , Sadhu Pradip Kumar , Iqbal Atif , Tariq Mohd
Published: March 2021

The most installed Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in micro-grids (MG) are Photovoltaic (PV) power and wind power. Due to the intermittent behaviour of renewable sources, parallel operation of RES and battery storage known as hybrid system is important particularly in remote micro-grids to reduce the fuel consumption by diesel generators and continuity of supply to the load. In this paper, multilevel inverter called Packed E-Cell (PEC) is used for parallel operation of RES and battery storage optimally for micro-grid applications. The PEC requires less components compared to other Multi-level inverters (MLI) topology with relatively low total harmonic distortion (THD). Further, selective harmonic technique based on optimization principle is used to enhance the harmonic profile using low frequency switching technique. The 3rd and 5th harmonics are eliminated using Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimization technique. The simulation-based analysis is done using Simulink/MATLAB and the results obtained for THD in the output current and voltage are presented and discussed in the paper. A comparative analysis is also presented with high frequency modulation technique phase disposition pulse width modulation (PDPWM) technique. The experimental validation of the proposed scheme is done using Typhoon HIL (hardware in loop).
Development of wide area monitoring system for smart grid application
Authors: Malik Hasmat , Ahmad Md Waseem , Alotaibi Majed A. , Almutairi Abdulaziz
Published: March 2021

PMU can directly measure positive sequence voltage, phase and system frequency. In this paper, the design and implementation for optimum placement of PMU in power system network (PSN) has been performed using 5 different intelligent approaches at an emulation platform. Different case studies based on IEEE 7, 14 and 30 bus system have been performed and analyzed. In the studies, PMU device is used for the measurement of voltage and current magnitude as well as its phase and its performance has been compared with measured real signals of PSN. PMU measurement gives the accurate results and reliability to PSN. But PMUs are not economical, so PSN operator needs to install a minimum number of PMU in PSN so that system should be fully observable in a real-time scenario. In this paper for optimal placement of PMU, five different intelligent methods have been analyzed for three different bus systems and obtained results are compared. For the further validation of selected PMUs for the PSN, a state estimation using WLS algorithm has been performed using conventional data and PMU data on IEEE14 and IEEE30 bus systems. The obtained results for voltage estimation error and phase estimation error with and without PMU data are compared.
A data-driven intelligent hybrid method for health prognosis of lithium-ion batteries
Authors: Bisht Vimal Singh , Hasan Mashhood , Malik Hasmat , Sunori Sandeep
Published: March 2021

For estimation of the RUL (Remaining useful life) of Lithium ion battery we are required to do its health assessment using online facilities. For identifying the health of a battery its internal resistance and storage capacity plays the major role. However the estimation of both these parameters is not an easy job and requires lot of computational work to be done. So to overcome this constraint an easy alternate way is simulated in the paper through which we can estimate the RUL. For formation of a linear relationship between health index of the battery (HI) and its actual capacity used of power transformation method is done and later on to validate the result a comparison study is done with Pearson & Spearman methods. Transformed value of Health Index is used for developing a neural network. The results demonstrated in the paper shows the feasibility of the proposed technique resulting in great saving of time
Named entity recognition of local adverse drug reactions in Xinjiang based on transfer learning
Authors: Kang Keming , Tian Shengwei , Yu Long
Published: March 2021

For deep learning’s insufficient learning ability of a small amount of data in the Chinese named entity recognition based on deep learning, this paper proposes a named entity recognition of local adverse drug reactions based on Adversarial Transfer Learning, and constructs a neural network model ASAIBC consisting of Adversarial Transfer Learning, Self-Attention, independently recurrent neural network (IndRNN), Bi-directional long short-term memory (BiLSTM) and conditional random field (CRF). However, of the task of Chinese named entity recognition (NER), there are only few open labeled data sets. Therefore, this article introduces Adversarial Transfer Learning network to fully utilize the boundary of Chinese word segmentation tasks (CWS) and NER tasks for information sharing. Plus, the specific information in the CWS is also filtered. Combing with Self-Attention mechanism and IndRNN, this feature’s expression ability is enhanced, thus allowing the model to concern the important information of different entities from different levels. Along with better capture of the dependence relations of long sentences, the recognition ability of the model is further strengthened. As all the results gained from WeiBoNER and MSRA data sets by ASAIBC model are better than traditional algorithms, this paper conducts an experiment on the data set of Xinjiang local named entity recognition of adverse drug reactions (XJADRNER) based on manual labeling, with the accuracy, precision, recall and F-Score value being 98.97%, 91.01%, 90.21% and 90.57% respectively. These experimental results have shown that ASAIBC model can significantly improve the NER performance of local adverse drug reactions in Xinjiang.
A novel multi-stage ensemble model with multiple K-means-based selective undersampling: An application in credit scoring
Authors: Jin Yilun , Liu Yanan , Zhang Wenyu , Zhang Shuai , Lou Yu
Published: March 2021

With the advancement of machine learning, credit scoring can be performed better. As one of the widely recognized machine learning methods, ensemble learning has demonstrated significant improvements in the predictive accuracy over individual machine learning models for credit scoring. This study proposes a novel multi-stage ensemble model with multiple K-means-based selective undersampling for credit scoring. First, a new multiple K-means-based undersampling method is proposed to deal with the imbalanced data. Then, a new selective sampling mechanism is proposed to select the better-performing base classifiers adaptively. Finally, a new feature-enhanced stacking method is proposed to construct an effective ensemble model by composing the shortlisted base classifiers. In the experiments, four datasets with four evaluation indicators are used to evaluate the performance of the proposed model, and the experimental results prove the superiority of the proposed model over other benchmark models.
Developing a new optimization energy model using fuzzy linear programming
Authors: Emeç Şeyma , Akkaya Gökay
Published: March 2021

Energy consumption increases due to technological developments, urbanization, industrialization and population. The fact that the constantly increasing energy demand is not exactly known is an important issue for countries. In addition, due to changing climate conditions, the amount of emission emitted and energy produced from energy sources are also not quite known. Therefore, determining the energy demand, protecting the environment, and minimizing the energy cost by using resources effectively has become one of the most important problems of countries. In this context, the present study developed a fuzzy optimal renewable energy model (F-OREM) to solve the energy problem involving fuzzy parameters. Fuzzy linear programming (FLP) models provide the best decision by producing faster and more flexible solutions compared to classical linear programming (CLP) models in situations where there are uncertainties and a lack of information. The purpose of the developed model was to minimize the cost of generating electrical energy from different energy sources in an uncertain environment under potential, demand, emission and efficiency constraints. The developed F-OREM was operated using CPLEX decoder in the GAMS 24.2.3 package program and using the particle swarm optimization (PSO) for ∝ different values between 0-1. The results showed that the results of the metaheuristic method and the results of the GAMS package program were the same, and the results were consistent. According to the results obtained, the emission level at which the objective function was minimum (when ∝=1) was at the lowest level. In this case, the total emitted amount was 1,06125E+14 g-CO2/kWh. In this context, the developed model can be applied using metaheuristic or heuristic methods for larger test cases with thousands of variables. This study contributed to the practicality of FLP by offering decision-makers a wider solution area than the CLP approach.
A many-objective evolutionary algorithm based on vector angle distance scaling
Authors: Li Xin , Li Xiaoli , Wang Kang
Published: March 2021

In the past two decades, multi-objective evolutionary algorithms (MOEAs) have achieved great success in solving two or three multi-objective optimization problems. As pointed out in some recent studies, however, MOEAs face many difficulties when dealing with many-objective optimization problems(MaOPs) on account of the loss of the selection pressure of the non-dominant candidate solutions toward the Pareto front and the ineffective design of the diversity maintenance mechanism. This paper proposes a many-objective evolutionary algorithm based on vector guidance. In this algorithm, the value of vector angle distance scaling(VADS) is applied to balance convergence and diversity in environmental selection. In addition, tournament selection based on the aggregate fitness value of VADS is applied to generate a high quality offspring population. Besides, we adopt an adaptive strategy to adjust the reference vector dynamically according to the scales of the objective functions. Finally, the performance of the proposed algorithm is compared with five state-of-the-art many-objective evolutionary algorithms on 52 instances of 13 MaOPs with diverse characteristics. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm performs competitively when dealing many-objective with different types of Pareto front.
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Authors:   Alfred Nobel University, Зеленко І.П.
Published: March 2021

Висвітлено дискусійні питання класифікації фікцій. Відображено, що залежно від сприйняття правовою доктриною виділяють два види фікцій: конструктивні і деструктивні. Конструктивна фік- ція – уявна юридична конструкція, що сприйнята правовою доктриною. Деструктивна фікція – уявна юридична конструкція, яка не сприйнята правовою доктриною. Зазначено, що залежно від джере- ла походження фікції бувають статичними та динамічними. Статичні походять з юридичних реалій і є складними. Динамічні фікції виникають відповідно до поточних потреб юридичної практики. Про- демонстровано, що за предметом узагальнення юридичні фікції поділяють на прості й похідні. Про- сті узагальнюють обставини, що існують реально в суспільстві незалежно від урегульованості їх пра- вовими нормами. До похідних належать юридичні фікції, які пов’язані з юридичною діяльністю, зу- мовлені потребою спрощення правовідносин. Наголошено, що за жорсткістю виділяють юридичні фікції-аксіоми та фікції-презумпції.
Законодавче регулювання захисту трудових прав професійними спілки в Україні: теоретико-правовий аспект.
Authors:   Alfred Nobel University, Делія Ю.В. , Князькова Л.М.
Published: March 2021

Досліджено теоретичні та практичні проблеми законодавчого регулювання захисту трудових прав профспілковими організаціями в Україні. З часу набуття незалежності в українському суспільстві напрацьовано значний масив нормативно-правових актів у сфері захисту трудових прав профспілко- вими інституціями. У будь-якій країні нормальне функціонування професійних спілок у сфері захис- ту трудових прав неможливе без підведення під нього належних правових підстав. Проаналізував- ши чинне законодавство, теоретичні та практичні напрацювання, вдалося сформулювати концепцію правових засад у сфері захисту трудових прав профспілковими організаціями, що включає в себе: конституційно-правові, законодавчі, підзаконні нормативно-правові акти, міжнародно-правові акти і локальні нормативно-правові акти. Норми Основного Закону є нормами прямої дії, і тому займа- ють особливе місце в системі права.
Pricing the exotic: Path-dependent American options with stochastic barriers
Authors: Rojas-Bernal Alejandro , Villamizar-Villegas Mauricio
Published: March 2021

We develop a novel pricing strategy that approximates the value of an American option with exotic features through a portfolio of European options with different maturities. Among our findings, we show that: (i) our model is numerically robust in pricing plain vanilla American options; (ii) the model matches observed bids and premiums of multidimensional options that integrate Ratchet, Asian, and Barrier characteristics; and (iii) our closed-form approximation allows for an analytical solution of the option’s greeks, which characterize the sensitivity to various risk factors. Finally, we highlight that our estimation requires less than 1% of the computational time compared to other standard methods, such as Monte Carlo simulations.
Notes from the Packaging Laboratory: Polylactic Acid -- An Exciting New Packaging Material
Authors: Balkcom Melisa , Welt Bruce , Berger Kenneth
Published: March 2021

Headway is being made with a polymer called Polylactic Acid (PLA), an affordable, recyclable, innovative packaging material made from renewable resources. This document is ABE339, one of a series of the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. First published December 2002.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae210
Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agricultural Operation Management: Part II: Platforms and Payloads
Authors: Singh Aditya , Fletcher James
Published: March 2021

Unmanned aerial systems (UASs, UAVs, or drones) have emerged as an important tool for farmers, Extension agents, and landowners to map, monitor, and manage their properties. This 5-page publication provides an overview of the primary components of typical UASs to help growers, landowners, and/or Extension agents who want to configure and/or purchase a UAS or sensor system for agricultural operations. This document is one of a three-part series focusing on the applications, configuration, and best practices for using UASs in agricultural operations management. Written by Aditya Singh and James Fletcher, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2021.
El Primer Paso en el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Comunidad: Crear Consenso
Authors: Swisher Mickie E. , Rezola Sandra , Sterns James
Published: March 2021

La diversidad de la población en la Florida tanto en cuanto a los grupos étnicos y raciales como en cuanto a las diferencias de edad, clase económica y educación lo hace difícil lograr un sentido de pertenecer a la misma comunidad. Sin embargo, es necesario que estos individuos diversos, quienes tienen intereses específicos diferentes, se unen para planificar, implementar y evaluar programas, políticas y proyectos. Por lo tanto, se necesita incluir todos los interesados posibles en el proceso.

This document is FCS7214-Span, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611. First published: September 2003.

FCS7214-Span/CD024: El Primer Paso en el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Comunidad: Crear Consenso (ufl.edu)
El Mercadeo Directo
Authors: Swisher Mickie E. , Sterns James
Published: March 2021

Se puede definir el mercadeo directo como la venta directa del productor al consumidor, pero esta definición sencilla no toma en cuenta la importancia de las relaciones personales involucradas en estos intercambios. El desarrollo de vías de mercadeo director es una fuente de relaciones entre individuos, agricultores y consumidores, las cuales crean uniones no solamente comerciales sino sociales. La venta directa más común es cara a cara, en un mercado del agricultor, por ejemplo. Sin embargo, actualmente se está desarrollando el mercadeo directo por medio del Internet.

This document is FCS7211-Span, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611. First published: September 2003.
Native Wildflowers on Roadsides of Central and South Florida
Authors: Norcini Jeffrey G.
Published: March 2021

This is a brochure describing several of Florida's common wildflower species. The brochure lists common names of many wildflower species, along with their flowering statistics and probable habitats. Images of the species and maps of their ranges are also included. 

ENH 881/EP138: Native Wildflowers on Roadsides of Central and South Florida (ufl.edu)
Figuring Out Fertilizer for the Home Lawn
Authors: Trenholm Laurie E. , Unruh Joseph B.
Published: March 2021

Applying the correct amount of fertilizer to your home lawn is critical for two reasons. The first is that the health and vigor of your lawn depends upon applying the right amount of fertilizer, with too little or too much fertilizer causing problems for the growth, appearance, and health of your lawn. The second is that improper application of fertilizer can harm the environment. Over-application or misapplication of fertilizer can potentially result in leaching of chemicals through the soil into ground water supplies or run-off of chemicals into surface water. On the other hand, applying too little fertilizer may result in a lawn with minimal density of root and shoot systems, which will allow for leaching to occur more readily. Since this is an important environmental issue, we need to ensure that we handle fertilizers properly and apply the correct amounts when we fertilize. This document is ENH962, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date September 9, 2003.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep221
Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: State Agency Structuring
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Leviten Aaron , Samek Kelly
Published: March 2021

The majority of Floridas state agencies have similar structures. Most agencies maintain their headquarters in Tallahassee and have regional offices throughout the state. Within each agency, there are various divisions, each with its own set of duties. Examples of such divisions include administration, permitting, enforcement, and public information. Within each division is a structure of even greater specificity—the bureau. These handle many of the divisional duties at a more local level. This is EDIS document FE455, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, UF/IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published December 2003. 

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe455
Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Glossary
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Leviten Aaron , Samek Kelly
Published: March 2021

This is EDIS document FE467, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, UF/IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published December 2003.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe467
Citrus Rootstocks and Their On-Site Evaluation
Authors: Castle William S. , Ferguson James J.
Published: March 2021

What rootstock to plant? That's an ever-present and always challenging question. In conversations with growers, this question is asked frequently because of problems with Swingle citrumelo, continued loss of trees on sour orange, and low solids for grapefruit grown on Smooth Flat Seville. This document is HS949, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and AgriculturalSciences, University of Florida. Publication date: August 2003.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs196
Insect Management for Onions, Leek, and Garlic
Authors: Webb S. E.
Published: March 2021

Original Publication: Webb, Susan. 2002. “Insect Management for Onions, Leek, and Garlic”. EDIS 2002 (1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ig153-2002.

Minor revisions: 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2017.
Abundance of Soil Insect Pests in Florida Sugarcane
Authors: Cherry Ron , McCray Mabry , Sandhu Hardev , Karounos Michael
Published: March 2021

This 6-page fact sheet written by Ron Cherry, Mabry McCray, Hardev Sandhu, and Michael Karounos and published by the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department is intended to inform sugarcane growers, scouts, pesticide applicators, and researchers about fluctuations of economically important sugarcane pests and implications for the management of those pests.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1313
Repelentes Contra Mosquitos
Authors: Rey Jorge R. , Rutledge-Connelly C. Roxanne
Published: March 2021

Las hembras de los mosquitos se alimentan de sangre para ayudar a sus huevos a desarrollarse. Cuando ellas pican, dejan pasar saliva al área donde están picando. La saliva contiene proteínas que pueden causar una reacción alérgica, como ronchas y picazón. Algunas personas que son más sensitivas, pueden desarrollar ampollas o reacciones inflamatorias mayores. Si el mosquito hospeda algún virus, es posible que transmita el virus a los humanos a través de la saliva. En Florida, los mosquitos pueden transmitir viruses que causan encefalitis. Las enfermedades transmitidas por mosquitos mas importantes en Florida son la encefalitis de St. Louis, la encefalitis equina occidental, y la encefalitis del Nilo Occidental. Los métodos mas efectivos para evitar las picadas de mosquitos son evitar las áreas infestadas por mosquitos, usar ropas que lo protejan contra las picadas, y usar repelentes contra los mosquitos. Este documento con la identificación: ENY-671S, es uno de una serie de publicaciones del Departamento de Entomología y Nematología, del Servicio de Extensión Cooperativo de la Florida, del Instituto de Alimentos y Ciencias Agrícolas, Universidad de la Florida. Publicado por primera vez en Febrero, 2004.