bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FIELD EFFICACY OF NEW FUNGICIDE, TAQAT 75 WP AGAINST FOLIAR FUNGAL DISEASES OF BLACKGRAM.
Authors:   Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam Farm, Guntur-34, Andhra Pradesh, India., Adinarayana M , MahaLakshmi M S ,   Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam Farm, Guntur-34, Andhra Pradesh, India., Rao Y Koteswara ,   Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam Farm, Guntur-34, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Taqat 75 WP, a combination product of captan 70 % (contact) and hexaconazole 5 % (systemic) against foliar fungal diseases in blackgram. The experiment was carried out i.e. during Rabi 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 seasons at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The results showed that Taqat 75 WP at both the concentrations of 500 g and 750 g/ha as well as karathane 48 EC at 500 mL/ha were highly effective in controlling the incidence of foliar fungal diseases, such as rust and powdery mildew in blackgram.
MONITORING AND BIOCONTROL OF PADDY FUNGAL PATHOGENS COLLECTED FROM HASSAN DISTRICT
Authors:   Dept. of Biochemistry, Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa college, Madikeri 571 201., Devi N D Asha , Pushpalatha K C ,   Dept. of Genetics, South Campus, University of Delhi, New Delhi - 110 021
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT Rice or paddy (Oryza sativa L.), one of the staple food crops of 60% of world’s population, suffers from different kinds of diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and other non-parasitic disorders. In the present study, four paddy samples were collected from different places of Hassan District, Karnataka, India and screened for fungal pathogens using Agar plate method. Results showed varied Disease Incidence in collected samples ranging from 52 to 85%. The variety BT collected from Sarguru showed a minimum DI of 52% whereas Rajmudi-sanna collected from Doddamagge showed 85% of maximum of total DI, followed by Dappa batha from Basavapatna (74%) and Rajmudi-Dappa from Handrangi which showed 60% DI. The Individual DI of different pathogens, such as Penicillium, Fusarium , Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus ochraceus in all the four samples have been recorded. Aspergillus niger was the major fungus found in all the four samples. The pathogen Aspergillus niger isolated from all the varieties was subjected to inhibition assay using leaf and stem extract of Leucas aspera L and Datura stramonium L which showed encouraging results in controlling the pathogen. Among these two plants, Datura stramonium controlled the fungal growth to the greater extent when compared to Leucas aspera. Among the plant parts selected for study, stem would a ideal for extraction of antifungal metabolite study. Aspergillus niger isolated from both varieties, Rajmudi-sanna and Dappabatha was controlled effectively by using stem and leaf extract of both Datura stramonium and Leucas aspera. Our results suggested that for extraction of metabolites, solvents such as alcohol and acetone at 50 or 70% can be effectively employed. Dosage dependent study results indicated that the solvent extract of 80 µl had given better results, so this concentration should be useful for inhibition assay.
STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF SOME ENTOMOGENOUS FUNGI AGAINST BROWN PLANT HOPPER, NILAPARVATA LUGENS STAL IN IRRIGATED RICE
Authors:   Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Mulugu Road, Warangal-506007, Andhra Pradesh, India, Venkat Reddy A , Sunitha Devi R ,   Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Mulugu Road, Warangal-506007, Andhra Pradesh, India, Dhurua S ,   Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Mulugu Road, Warangal-506007, Andhra Pradesh, India, Reddy D V V ,   Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Mulugu Road, Warangal-506007, Andhra Pradesh, India
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT A field trial was conducted for three consecutive kharif seasons of 2010, 2011 and 2012 to study the efficacy of certain entomopathogenic fungi viz., Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae , Verticilium lecani @ 5 g/l having 1x108 CFU along with standard check - Acephate 75% SP @ 1.5 g/l against brown plant hopper, Nilaparvata lugen Stal and predators (mirid bugs and spiders). The results clearly indicated that Acephate 75 SP @ 1.5g/l was highly effective against BPH, but highly toxic to predators with higher grain yield and higher benefit cost ratio. However, B. bassiana, and M. anisopliae @ 5 g/l though found to be ineffective at 5 days after first spray, their efficacy against BPH increased with increase in days after spray and found to be at par with Acephate at 10 days after second spray. Among the entomopathogens, B. bassiana, and M. anisopliae were found to be relatively more effective against BPH and relatively less toxic to predators, followed by V. lecani.
MOSQUITO LARVICIDAL ACTIVITY OF 8, 11, 14-EICOSATRIENOIC ACID OF GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM JACQ.
Authors:   School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India., Thomas Jiji , Shonima Govindan M ,   School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India., Muraleedhara Kurup G ,   Department of Biochemistry, Kariavattom, Kerala University, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT As part of an ongoing program to identify phytochemicals with mosquitolarvicidal activity, an ethno botanical survey was conducted and a very common plant Gliricidia sepium was selected. Petroleum ether extract of dried leaves after bio-assay guided purification procedures yielded 8, 11, 14- eicosatrienoic acid. Toxicity studies were conducted against larvae and pupae of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito, and LC50 and LC90 were calculated using probit analysis. Effect of the phytochemical on non target organisms was also tested using guppy fish. Results proved the nontoxicity of 8, 11, 14-eicosatrienoic acid on non-target aquatic organisms. These results couldboost up amelioration of mosquito menace studies to a great extent.
SCREENING OF INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY OF BROWN MACROALGAL EXTRACTS AGAINST DYSDERCUS CINGULATUS (FAB.) (HEMIPTERA: PYRRHOCORIDAE)
Authors:   Crop Protection Research Centre, Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai – 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India, Asaraja A , Sahayaraj K ,   Crop Protection Research Centre, Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai – 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT The marine algae, popularly known as seaweeds are one of the most important marine resources of the world. The biocidal activity of hexane (HE), chloroform (CH), methanol (ME) and water (WA) extracts (100, 200, 400, 600 and 800 ppm) of brown algae (Ochrophyta), Sargassum wightii (Greville ex J. Agardh) (SW) and Padina pavonica (Linn.) Thivy (PP) was assessed against Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.). GC-MS results revealed that S. wightii showed the presence of stigmastan-6, 22-dien, 3, 5-dedihydro- (71.34%) whereas P. pavonica showed hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester (43.26%). The chloroform extract of S. wightii caused more nymphal mortality at 96 hrs (LC50= 631.8 ppm) than P. pavonica (LC50= 1062.5 ppm). Further, column chromatographic fractions of S. wightii (F164 - F323) (LC50= 175.2 ppm) and P. pavonica (F800 - F965) (LC50= 292.7 ppm) showed more nymphal mortality. After 96 hrs, live insects were maintained with normal food and life parameters like adult longevity, mating period, fecundity, hatchability and incubation period were recorded. In S. wightii chloroform extract, male longevity and water extracts male longevity (df= 5, 27; F= 8.177; p= 0.005); female longevity (df=5, 24; F= 6.838; p=0.005). Mating period was highly prolonged by the water extracts. Fecundity and hatchability were highly reduced at 800 ppm both by chloroform and methanol extracts. In P. pavonica, mating period was highly prolonged by the water extract; fecundity and hatchability were highly reduced by hexane and the incubation period was slightly increased by extracts. Hence, these algal extracts can be used as biocide in cotton pest management.
BIOPROTECTANT WITH MULTIFUNCTIONAL MICROORGANISMS: A NEW DIMENSION IN PLANT PROTECTION
Authors:   Director Bio Soil Enhancers Inc., 1161, James street,Hattiesburg,MS 39401, USA, Janarthanam Lalithakumari
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT In the present investigations it is proved that the inoculation of multifunctional microbial formulation to the soil improves soil quality, soil health, plant health, growth, yield, and quality of a broad spectrum of crops reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide input. These microbial populations consist of selected species including plant growth promoting rhizo-bacteria, N2-fixing bacteria, Phosphate solubilizers, phytohormone producers, plant disease suppressive bacteria and fungi. To make it very simple a different dimension as „Bio Protectant” is given in this presentation to the collective synergistic effects of beneficial microbes stimulating soil, plant and environmental health reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide application. A healthy plant does not require unwanted, poisonous chemical pesticides. Review of literature is focused in multiple ways on the growth promoting ability along with the biological activity of beneficial microorganisms. The present SumaGrow-F2 formulation contains multi-functional Rhizobium species, Pseudomonas spp., Bacillus, and Trichoderma spp. The recorded novel benefits of SumaGrow-F2 formulation in the Green House and Field are discussed here as microbes increasing plant health, soil health, and root health of a broad spectrum of crops. Not only can it eliminate almost all insect infestations and reduce fungal or bacterial infection, it also creates a healthier environment for plant growth. The result is healthy crops with a corresponding increase in the yield of fruits or vegetables or grains. Modern trend is to look for inspiring intelligent multi-functional microbial Plant protectant or bio protectant for sustainable agriculture.
IN VITRO AND GREENHOUSE EVALUATION OF BOTANICAL EXTRACTS FOR ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY AGAINST PHYTHOPTHORA INFESTANS
Authors:   Crop Science Department, University of Zimbabwe, P.O.Box. MP167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe., E Ngadze
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate plant extracts for antifungal activities against Phythopthorainfestans (Mont.) de Bary, an important pathogen of potato which causes late blight disease. Acetone, ethyl acetate and water extracts of garlic (Allium sativum L.), Pawpaw (Carica papaya), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Mexican marigold (Tagetes minuta) and peri –winkle (Vinca rosea) were screened in vitro for their antifungal activities against Phythopthora infestans using the discagar infusion and microtitre doubledilution techniques. The same extracts were then tested for antifungal activity in vivo in the greenhouse on inoculated potato plants. The water extracts of Allium sativum and Azadirachta indica were active against Phythopthora infestans and had aminimum inhibitory concentration (MICs) of 1.65 mg/ml. MICs of Allium sativum, Azadirachtaindica and Tagetes minuta acetone extracts were 0.78, 3.13 and 6.5 mg/ml respectively against Phytophthora infestans. Allium sativum and Azadirachta indica water and acetone extracts performed well and they effectively reduced potato late blight in the greenhouse. These extracts compared well with the reductions due to application of Ridomil, a synthetic fungicide applied at 42.5g/l (active ingredient) and also with levels in the non-inoculated control. Allium sativumandAzadirachta indica were effective both in vitro and in vivo in controlling late blight have a potential to be used as fungicides against the disease. The plants are readily available and the extractionmethod is also simple and could lead to high adoption as fungicides by resource poor farmers.
RESPONSE OF MICROBES AND BIOREGULATORS ON YIELD PERFORMANCE OF CHICKPEA (CICER ARIETINUM L.) UNDER RAINFED CONDITION
Authors:   Department of ASEPAN, Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan (West Bengal) – 731 236, India, Kumar Bera Amal , Pramanik Kalipada ,   Department of ASEPAN, Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan (West Bengal) – 731 236, India, Dey Sutapa ,   Department of ASEPAN, Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan (West Bengal) – 731 236, India, Mukherjee Soma ,   Department of ASEPAN, Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan (West Bengal) – 731 236, India, Kumar Saren Binoy ,   Department of ASEPAN, Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan (West Bengal) – 731 236, India, Mondal Spurti ,   Department of ASEPAN, Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan (West Bengal) – 731 236, India
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted to study the response of microbes and bioregulators on yield growth and productivity of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under rainfed condition during 2010-11 and 2011-2012 on sandy loam soils with factorial randomized block design consisting of four levels of biofertilizers inoculation viz., no inoculation, phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB), vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae (VAM) and PSB+VAM with two bio-regulators viz., homo-brassinolide @ 1 ppm and gibberelic acid @ 1000 ppm at pre-flowering and pod-filling stage. Result showed that the yield attributes like number of grains plant-1and test weight were highest in treatment receiving homo-brassinolide and dual inoculation of PSB+VAM. Grain yield was highest (2139 and 2211 kg ha-1) in treatment receiving PS+VAM application over no inoculation (957 and 1072 kg ha-1). The grain yield was highest (1705 and 1797 kg ha-1) in treatment receiving homo-brassnolide and lowest grain yield (1481 and 1569 kg ha-1) at gibberelic acid during 2010-11 and 2011-12, respectively.
Case Report: Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Secondary to Gun Shot Wound
Authors: Reyes Jacqueline , Yiasemis Andrea
Published: April 2024

This report discusses a patient with history of a cranial gunshot wound that resulted in Traumatic Optic Neuropathy [TON]. TON is a condition that is caused by direct or indirect trauma to the orbit or head. It is suspected that the mechanical shearing forces endured from such trauma causes diffuse axonal injury, ischemia, necrosis, and/or apoptosis of neurons. Other than observation alone, the management of TON is considered controversial. Various studies investigated the use of high-dose corticosteroid therapy, optic nerve decompression, and intravenous erythropoietin; however, the benefits of each strategy are unclear. The ocular and visual sequelae of TON may present as uniquely as the individual who exhibits them. Treatment and management of TON should be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Evaluation of Sensitivity and Specificity of Ultrasound-Guided FNA of Suspicious Axillary Lymph Nodes in Patients with Breast Cancer
Authors: Khoroushi Farzaneh , Neshati Hashem , Alamdaran Seyed Ali , Abbasi Bita , Jarahi Lida
Published: April 2024

Background: The axillary lymph node status in breast cancer is a major prognostic factor in survival and establishing a personalized treatment scheme. The ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (US-FNA) is a method for taking a lymph node sample. It allows physicians to decide how to manage the axilla. Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the sensitivity of the US-FNA technique on suspicious axillary lymph nodes with a thickness of 3 to 6 mm in breast cancer patients. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, all the patients were subjected to preoperative ultrasound evaluation of the axilla to determine the presence of lymph nodes suspicious of malignancy. In cases where the suspicious lymph node cortex size was between 3 and 6 mm, US-FNA was performed. After surgery, the frozen section of the biopsy sample was examined histologically and compared with fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology results. Results: A total of 102 patients were examined in the study. FNA test results indicated that 46 subjects had axillary malignant tissue, and benign cases summed 56. Also, the final results of frozen section surgical histopathology identified 46.1% of patients with involved lymph nodes. The sensitivity and specificity of FNA were 93.62% and 96.36%, respectively. Also, the overall diagnostic accuracy was 95.1%. Conclusions: This study showed that the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were more than 90% for the ultrasound-guided FNA test in identifying involved lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer. Therefore, the results of this test can be considered clinically reliable. However, there is still a need to examine the sensitivity and specificity of this method in identifying lymph node involvement.
Enhancing Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids (MAAs) Extraction Yield from Fischerella sp. F5 using Experimental Design
Authors: Saadatbakht Melika , Hosseinabadi Tahereh , Tabarzad Maryam
Published: April 2024

Background: Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) are ultraviolet-absorbing metabolites found in cyanobacteria, fungi, algae, and animals, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Objectives: This study aimed to optimize MAAs extraction from Fischerella sp. F5 using experimental design techniques. Methods: The central composite design was employed to determine the optimal levels of five factors: Total extraction time, temperature, sonication time, methanol ratio, and solvent volume. Each run involved extracting 100 mg of dried biomass under the specified conditions. Mycosporine-like amino acids content was quantified using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and the antioxidant activity of the extract was assessed using the DPPH radical scavenging test. The best model was selected based on the highest R2 value, and the optimized extraction conditions were determined. Results: Mycosporine-like amino acids content in the final extracts ranged from 27.7% to 89%, with antioxidant activities ranging from 15% to 59.3%. Overall, all factors showed a positive correlation with MAAs content in the final extract. However, no significant model was established to correlate extraction conditions with MAAs purity ratio (MAA%) or extract antioxidant activity. Conclusions: The bioactivity of partially purified MAAs may be influenced by factors such as associated impurities extracted alongside MAAs, which were not investigated in this study. Further research is necessary to identify the exact factors affecting MAAs extraction yield and purity, aiming to obtain partially purified MAAs extracts with optimal bioactivity.
ASPECTS OF ONLINE EDUCATION QUALITY: IITU EXPERIENCE
Authors:   International Information Technologies University, Khikmetov A.
Published: April 2024

The development of online learning has radically changed the education system. In the context of digitalization, many countries are faced with a shortage of qualified specialists with digital competencies, and Kazakhstan is not an exception. It is important to understand that the introduction of online education into an educational institution requires a revision of some aspects and adjustments to the educational activities of the educational institution in the face of the emergence of new technologies in all spheres of the economy.
FEATURES OF TEACHING RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SCHEME OF STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF SCIENTIFIC TEXT
Authors:   Bashkir State Medical University, Vasilyeva M. , Vasilyeva O. ,   Bashkir State Medical University
Published: April 2024

Features of teaching Russian as a foreign language to students from the former republics of the Soviet Union and other countries, difficulties of learning Russian as a foreign language and some ways of overcoming them are considered in the article. One of the priority areas of work with students from other countries when considering the scientific style of the modern Russian language at the university is the stylistic analysis of the scientific text of the specialty. The article provides an approximate scheme of stylistic analysis of a scientific text (on the example of a medical text of a scientific and educational substyle) for use in classes in Russian as a non-native, Russian as a foreign language, which includes the lexical, morphological and syntactic levels of the Russian language and also the stylistic features of a scientific text.
Institutions in System Implementation Waste Water Management Domestic Centralized (SPALD-T) in Pekayon Village Subdistrict Sukadiri Tangerang Regency
Authors: Setiawati Rahmalia , Cadith Juliannes
Published: April 2024

This study aims to determine the role of institutions in the implementation of the Centralized Domestic Wastewater Management System (SPALD-T) in Pekayon Village, Sukadiri Subdistrict, Tangerang Regency. The research method used is qualitative, with a descriptive approach. The data processing techniques used in this research are observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis used in this research is interactive analysis, according to Miles and Huberman. In this study, the data credibility test was used to test the validity of the data. The data credibility test was carried out by triangulation. The results of this study indicate that the institutional effectiveness of regional apparatus organizations in Tangerang Regency is not yet effective. In terms of leadership, the Tangerang Regency Government has issued Tangerang Regent Regulation No. 80/2017 on Domestic Wastewater Management as a guideline for the implementation of SPALD-T. In terms of doctrine, the Tangerang District government's efforts to indoctrinate the community to actively participate in the implementation of SPALD-T in Pekayon Village are not optimal. Next, the program aspect has led to the fulfillment of community rights, which is also in accordance with the design that has been made, but many targets have not been achieved. Furthermore, the overall resources aspect is still lacking and cannot be utilized optimally. Then, in terms of internal structure, the Tangerang District Government's institutional strengthening is lacking because there is no organizational structure for the DPOs involved in SPALD-T implementation, and communication between DPOs is not good.
Audit Committee as a Moderation Variable of Fraud Triangle Effect on Fraudulent Statement
Authors: Ghiffari Ahmad Al , Atilla Abdul Muhshi , Haris Abdul
Published: April 2024

One of the indicators of a company's achievement is the presentation of financial reports. It becomes a problem that is detrimental to the state and the company itself while the company modifies its financial reports to attract investors. This research is aimed at exploring the relationship between fraud triangle theory (stimulus/stability, opportunity, rationalization) which influences financial report fraud (f-score) with audit committee moderation variables which are still inconsistent, as well as reminding investors to be more careful in investing funds. Additionally, it aims to caution investors to be more careful in investing their funds. A total of 165 manufacturing sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the 2019-2022 research period were used as the population and sample data was obtained using a purposive sampling technique of 52 units (208 observation data) in this research. The research data analysis method is processed in the SmartPLS application in processing sample data. Testing the validity of the research model was carried out using convergent validity & discriminant validity and research hypothesis testing was used by bootstrapping. The research results showed that only the stimulus/stability variable had significant implications for fraudulent statements. However, the opportunity and rationalization variables have no influence and are not significant. Then the audit committee as a moderating variable succeeded in strengthening the influence of opportunity on fraudulent statements. Meanwhile, the audit committee has not been able to strengthen or weaken the relationship between stimulus/stability and rationalization variables in the tendency for fraudulent financial statements to occur.
Implementation of Pulse Inversion Harmonic Imaging on 2d Convex Transducer on Anatomical Information of first-trimester Pregnancy Ultrasound Image
Authors: Rusita Diah , Mulyantoro Donny Kristanto , Setiawan Agung Nugroho
Published: April 2024

This study aims to compare the imaging results of Pulse Inversion Harmonic Imaging (PIHI) on transabdominal ultrasound with convex 2D transducer with and without PIHI on transvaginal ultrasound in providing anatomical information on first-trimester pregnancies. Involving 30 pregnant women meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria, the research was conducted at Swamedika Clinic Jakarta in August 2023. A quasi-experimental method was employed with evaluation performed by ultrasound experts and assessment by a radiologist unaware of PIHI use. The findings indicate that the use of PIHI on transabdominal ultrasound yields clear images of the boundary walls, fetal objects, and yolk sac boundary with appropriate frequency, gain, and depth settings. However, the comparative analysis between images with PIHI on transabdominal and without PIHI on transvaginal did not show significant differences. This study highlights the potential of PIHI in enhancing the quality of ultrasound images in the first trimester of pregnancy, although the results did not significantly differ from transvaginal technique without PIHI.
Simulation of Synthetically Degraded Tracking Data to Benchmark MOT Metrics
Authors: Hartmann Michael , Löffler Katharina , Mikut Ralf
Published: April 2024

Multiple object tracking (MOT) is an essential task in computer vision, with many practical applications in surveillance, robotics, autonomous driving, and biology. To compare different MOT algorithms efficiently and select the best MOT algorithm for an application, we rely on tracking metrics that reduce the performance of a tracking algorithm to a single score. However, there is a lack in testing the tracking metrics themselves, which can result in unnoticed biases or flaws in tracking metrics that can influence the decision of selecting the best tracking algorithm. To check tracking metrics for possible limitations or biases towards penalizing specific tracking errors, a standardized evaluation of tracking metrics is needed. We propose benchmarking tracking metrics using synthetic, erroneous tracking results that simulate real-world tracking errors. First, we select common real-world tracking errors from the literature and describe how to emulate them. Then, we validate our approach by reproducing previously found tracking metric limitations through simulating specific tracking errors. In addition, our benchmark reveals a before unreported limitation in the tracking metric AOGM. Moreover, we make an implementation of our benchmark publicly available.
Comparison between Pole Region Design and Model Reference Control for Multivariable TS Fuzzy Systems
Authors: Schulte Horst
Published: April 2024

This paper deals with the comparison of two model-based design methods for multivariable systems in the Takagi-Sugeno form. Model-based means that the multivariable control law is synthesized based on a given mathematical process model and a formal description of the desired control properties. Examined are two methods in which the desired characteristics of the control loop are specified by either a parameterized pole region or a closed-loop reference model, which results in different LMI formulations. In particular, the various LMIbased criteria are discussed, and an illustrative example demonstrates their applicability.
Predicting the Compressive Strength of Concrete up to 28 Days-Ahead: Comparison of 16 Machine Learning Algori
Authors: Rezazadeh Farzad , Kroll Andreas
Published: April 2024

Concrete is the most important and widely consumed construction material. Concrete parts are produced by a mixing process, followed by casting and a certain curing time. To assess the quality of concrete, its compressive strength is usually measured (typically after 28 days curing time). Several factors affect the compressive strength of concrete, including environmental factors, the type, quality, and quantity of the constituents, the order of the mixing process, and the curing conditions. Due to the multitude of factors effecting compressive strength and partially known chemical reactions during mixing and curing, in this contribution, data-driven methods are used to model the behavior of the concrete production process. Three different benchmark datasets from the concrete manufacturing field are used for the modeling procedure. 16 typical learning algorithms were selected based on their simplicity and their performance in predicting compressive strength. The results show that 1) repeated cross-validation is more reliable than repeated hold-out in this configuration, 2) the interaction and power terms (2nd order) of the inputs have a positive effect on model prediction, 3) the kernel type of the models is of crucial importance, and 4) gradient boosting and kernel ridge are the most appropriate models for predicting compressive strength.
Constrained Design of Experiments for Data-Driven Models
Authors: Schneider Fabian , Schüssler Max , Hellmig Ralph , Nelles Oliver
Published: April 2024

The quality of data-driven models depends significantly on the data distribution in the input space. In this work, design of experiments (DoE) methods for constrained input spaces are discussed. An approach based on an Latin hypercube (LH) design is introduced to deal with strongly constrained input spaces. For the unconstrained case, where the input space is a hypercube, different design of experiments methods have been developed. The dominating state-of-the-art methods are Sobol sequences and Latin hypercubes. Instead of optimizing complete LH designs, the proposed strategy is to incrementally construct an LH design. Every new sample is selected by a distance-based metric. The presented method is then applied in two test cases and compared to a method based on a Sobol sequence. Here, an initial design is created by a Sobol sequence and every sample is removed that violates the constraints. The design qualities are measured by the resulting model accuracies of data-driven models. A function generator is applied to create synthetic data sets to train and evaluate local linear model networks.
Predicting the Compressive Strength of Concrete up to 28 Days-Ahead: Comparison of 16 Machine Learning Algorithms on Benchmark Datasets
Authors: Rezazadeh Farzad , Kroll Andreas
Published: April 2024

Concrete is the most important and widely consumed construction material. Concrete parts are produced by a mixing process, followed by casting and a certain curing time. To assess the quality of concrete, its compressive strength is usually measured (typically after 28 days curing time). Several factors affect the compressive strength of concrete, including environmental factors, the type, quality, and quantity of the constituents, the order of the mixing process, and the curing conditions. Due to the multitude of factors effecting compressive strength and partially known chemical reactions during mixing and curing, in this contribution, data-driven methods are used to model the behavior of the concrete production process. Three different benchmark datasets from the concrete manufacturing field are used for the modeling procedure. 16 typical learning algorithms were selected based on their simplicity and their performance in predicting compressive strength. The results show that 1) repeated cross-validation is more reliable than repeated hold-out in this configuration, 2) the interaction and power terms (2nd order) of the inputs have a positive effect on model prediction, 3) the kernel type of the models is of crucial importance, and 4) gradient boosting and kernel ridge are the most appropriate models for predicting compressive strength.
The Level of Knowledge of Pregnant Women About the MCH Book and ITS Relationship with Antenatal Visits at The Kopo Health Center, Bandung Regency in 2023
Authors: Nurazizah Amatillah Salma
Published: April 2024

Improving public health, especially for pregnant women and infants, is a priority in reducing maternal and infant mortality rates. One of the efforts is the use of the Mother and Child Health Book (KIA) as a source of information. However, many pregnant women do not fully understand the content of the KIA book and are not compliant with antenatal visits. The aim of this research is to assess the level of pregnant women's knowledge about the KIA book and its relationship with antenatal visits at the Kopo Community Health Center. This research utilizes a descriptive analytical method with a cross-sectional design. The research sample includes all pregnant women at the Kopo Community Health Center who meet the inclusion criteria, totaling 76 pregnant women. The research findings indicate that pregnant women's knowledge about the Mother and Child Health Book (KIA) has a significant correlation with their compliance with antenatal visits at the Kopo Community Health Center. This suggests that pregnant women with good knowledge of the KIA book are more likely to have regular antenatal visits during their pregnancy, whereas those with lower knowledge levels tend to have fewer antenatal visits.
Demand Planning: Riding Disruptive Wave of AI and Accelerated Computing
Authors: Khastgir Antara , Kumar Adesh
Published: April 2024

Traditional demand planning methods often struggle to keep pace with the complexity, volatility, and vast datasets inherent in modern supply chains. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a transformative solution, revolutionizing demand planning with its ability to analyze vast amount of data, identify complex patterns, and generate highly accurate forecasts. This paper explores the latest advancements in AI for demand planning, encompassing machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP). The focus is on how these techniques enhance demand sensing capabilities, incorporating real-time market signals, external data sources, and unstructured text information. Furthermore, the potential of AI to optimize inventory management, enable scenario planning, and increase supply chain resilience in response to unexpected disruptions are examined. The paper also addresses practical challenges in implementing AI-powered demand planning solutions, and outlines areas for future research. Most importantly, the paper provides the robust methologies to integrate the emerging AI developments in demand planning process.
Implementation Of Musa's Leadership As A Role Model In The Field Of Teaching
Authors: Tedjo Tony , Witono Witono , Latif Fandi Mulya , Setyowibowo Ary
Published: April 2024

Leadership is always a topic of conversation for everyone, including in Christian circles. A good leader is a leader who has the ability to influence others to follow him. A good leader is also a leader who comes from God or a leader chosen by God. One of the leaders who is famous and widely recognized by the world is Moses, whose great leadership was recognized by four religions at once (Judaism, Christianity, Catholicism and Islam). Musa's leadership is one of the most influential leaderships in the world. Moses had implemented a good discipleship system. The discipleship system is a spiritual formation process that aims to improve a person's Christian faith and character. In the modern era, this discipleship system is increasingly important to face life's increasingly complex and diverse challenges. Without coaching and guidance from a church leader or fellow believer who is more spiritually mature, believers will experience stagnation in the growth of their faith. Without discipleship, believers may feel dissatisfied with the church and feel like they don't have a comfortable place to grow in their faith.
Tinta Emas Batavia Kecil Di Bumi Rafflesia (Lebong Tandai Dari Masa Ke Masa)
Authors: Ruudyan Mainaki Taufik , Wahyuni Epri
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menuturkan kembali sejarah panjang Desa Lebong Tandai, yang dikenal dengan julukan "Batavia Kecil". Desa yang terletak di Kecamatan Napal Putih, Kabupaten Bengkulu Utara, Provinsi Bengkulu ini memiliki sejarah panjang yang terukir sejak masa kolonial Inggris di Bengkulu, masa kolonial Belanda, masa pendudukan Jepang, hingga era kemerdekaan Indonesia. Penelitian ini akan mengupas kisah Lebong Tandai pada masa Agresi Militer Belanda II, Masa Pemberontakan PRRI, era PT. Lusang Mining, hingga kondisinya di masa sekarang. Metode yang digunakan ialah metode kombinasi: pustaka dan lapangan. Data dikumpulkan dari bahan tertulis dan wawancara. Penelitian bersifat deskriptif dan menggunakan pendekatan historis untuk menganalisis sumber data terkait Desa Lebong Tandai. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Provinsi Bengkulu, khususnya Desa Lebong Tandai, memiliki sejarah panjang yang memukau. Ukiran sejarah di Lebong Tandai harus kembali dilihat dan dijaga, terutama oleh bangsa Indonesia, agar kekayaan sejarah ini dapat dinikmati hingga anak cucu nanti.
50. Jahrgang Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft: ein Spiegelbild österreichischer Wirtschaftsgeschichte
Authors: Marterbauer Markus , Schnetzer Matthias
Published: April 2024

Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft erscheint 2024 im 50. Jahrgang. Die Fachzeitschrift ist ein Forum für einen fundierten wirtschafts- und sozialwissenschaftlichen Diskurs mit interdisziplinären, multiparadigmatischen Zugängen. Die rund 1.000 in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft veröffentlichten Beiträge spiegeln die wichtigsten Entwicklungen und Debatten der österreichischen Wirtschaftsgeschichte seit 1975 wider. Auch heute ist die Zeitschrift eine Anlaufstelle für junge und arrivierte Forscher:innen, die einen wissenschaftlichen Austausch über gesellschaftlich relevante Fragestellungen aus unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln anstreben. Die veränderten Rahmenbedingungen im akademischen Publikationsbetrieb stellen die Zeitschrift aber auch vor neue Herausforderungen und Chancen zur Weiterentwicklung.
Soft lining of immediate complete dentures: Case report
Authors: Džaferović Jasmin , Maletin Aleksandra , Jeremić-Knežević Milica , Đurović-Koprivica Daniela
Published: April 2024

Introduction: With the placement of dental implants in edentulous patients, creating and adapting immediate dentures is crucial to allow patients to perform basic physiological functions during the osseointegration period without affecting implant healing. This report presents a case of direct soft lining of immediate complete dentures following implant placement. Case Report: Six dental implants were inserted in the upper jaw, while the patient retained natural teeth in the lower jaw. An immediate complete denture was fabricated and adjusted for the upper jaw. The prosthesis base was prepared and processed to accommodate soft lining material. Adhesive was applied to the prepared base, followed by silicone application for soft fitting onto the prosthesis base, which was then inserted into the patient's mouth. After three minutes, the denture was removed, and soft lining treatment of the immediate complete denture was completed. Conclusion: Direct soft lining facilitated patient adaptation to the immediate prosthesis and supported safer healing and osseointegration until definitive work could be completed. The addition of a soft silicone layer reduced pressure on the residual alveolar ridge and improved adhesion of the immediate prosthesis.
Repercusión de la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) en la gestión social inclusiva de los gobiernos locales. Revisión de literatura
Authors: Rodríguez Caro Carmen Rosa , Correa Colonio Ana Isabel , Chunque Zamora Karen Yeralin , Bohorquez Cosi Fredy Erick , Galindo Vilchez Jhon Harold , Cedric Ismael Camacho Arguedas
Published: April 2024

La investigación compila y analiza los datos disponibles sobre cómo el uso de la Inteligencia Artificial IA, y de las Tecnologías de la Investigación y Comunicación, empezaron a tener relevancia sobre todo en tiempo de pandemia, donde toda la humanidad tenía que adaptarse a las circunstancias, dejando cada vez más de lado el analfabetismo digital, es así que se innovaron muchos de sus usos, que se han quedado como usanza permanente y de necesidad, como las conferencias virtuales y reuniones de estudios, negocios, laborales o sociales vía zoom o Google meeting, llamadas en vivo o en tiempo real vía WhatsApp, entre otras maneras de comunicación. El uso bien entrenado de la IA, llega al umbral siendo de vital influencia, para el desarrollo efectivo, dinámico de la gestión social de los programas comunitarios en los gobiernos locales.
Reseña de: R. MARTÍNEZ (ed.), La Seconde République Espagnole. Actes du Colloque organisé sous l’égide du Grand Orient de France par la loge Guernica de Bordeaux, Pau, Éditions Cairn, 2008
Authors: Carrión Sánchez Pablo Jesús
Published: April 2024

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Reseña de: Ricardo ROBLEDO (ed.), Esta salvaje pesadilla. Salamanca en la guerra civil española, Crítica, Barcelona, 2007
Authors: Raguer Hilari
Published: April 2024

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violencia terrorista en la transición española a la democracia
Authors: Sánchez-Cuenca Rodríguez Ignacio
Published: April 2024

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Reseña de: Francisco VEIGA, El desequilibrio como orden. Una historia de la posguerra, 1990-2008, Madrid, Alianza Editorial, 2009
Authors: Marín Corbera Martí
Published: April 2024

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Introducción. El movimiento vecinal y la historia social de la Transición
Authors: Domènech Sampere Xavier
Published: April 2024

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¿Conflicto o cohesión social? Apuntes sobre historia y memoria de la Revolución de los Claveles (1974-1975)
Authors: Varela Raquel
Published: April 2024

Este ensayo busca hacer una reflexión al rededor de la memoria presente da Revolución de los Claveles (1974-1975). Más que un artículo que estudia exhaustivamente todas las dimensiones de dicha cuestión, hacemos una reflexión al rededor de tres elementos que nos parecen esenciales, pero que no agotan el tema.
En primer lugar el papel de las teorías de la transitología formuladas por la ciencia política sobre la historia de la revolución y del régimen democrático, porque nos parece que hacer una historia teleológica invita a construir una narrativa de la revolución anacrónica, que parte de la democracia liberal como supuesto valor clave de hoy, trasportando el mismo raciocinio para la disputa social que tuvo lugar en Portugal en el bienio 1974-1975. En segundo lugar, pensamos de nuevo el papel de las revoluciones anticoloniales africanas, no sólo como factor que precipitó la caída del régimen de Salazar sino como parte intrínseca de ese proceso.
Finalmente, terminamos acogiendo un retorno metodológico a la historia social para que la historia de la revolución resista mejor a las presiones políticas de hoy.
historiografía francesa sobre el PCF. Controversias científicas y polémicas (1964-2010)
Authors: Ceamanos Llorens Roberto
Published: April 2024

Pese a su desconexión con los intereses de la sociedad actual, el PCF ocupa un lugar preferente en la memoria colectiva de los franceses por la relevancia e influencia de la que disfrutó en un pasado aún reciente. Este artículo muestra los principales hitos de la historiografía francesa sobre el PCF, desde sus orígenes militantes hasta el surgimiento y desarrollo de una historiografía científica, incidiendo en el actual debate por imponer una concreta memoria del comunismo francés que, como la Guerra de Argelia y Mayo del 68, es invocado e interpretado en el presente para servir a unos concretos intereses sociales y políticos.
presidente José López-Portillo y la reanudación de las relaciones hispano-mexicanas (marzo de 1977)
Authors: Sola Ayape Carlos
Published: April 2024

La muerte de Francisco Franco no supuso, como era de esperar, el inmediato restablecimiento de las relaciones entre España y México. Contra pronóstico, la recuperación del pulso diplomático tuvo lugar a fines de marzo de 1977, precisamente un año y medio después del deceso del dictador y de la inmediata proclamación del príncipe Juan Carlos como nuevo rey de España. Ante esta peculiar coyuntura histórica, el presente artículo pone al descubierto la compleja problemática que condicionó el acercamiento entre estos dos países y cómo el presidente mexicano José López-Portillo encontró una fórmula política, con el beneplácito del gobierno de Adolfo Suárez, ajena a la cláusula democrática que México había impuesto a España como conditio sine qua non para normalizar las relaciones.
Es reseña de: ¡Ay de los vencidos!: el exilio y los paises de acogida
Authors: Aroca Mohedano Manuela
Published: April 2024

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Política cultural y transición a la democracia: el caso del Ministerio de Cultura UCD (1977-1982)
Authors: Quaggio Giulia
Published: April 2024

Se examina el proceso de Transición española a través de la perspectiva de la gestión política que los Gobiernos de UCD realizaron del campo cultural y de las artes. El actor protagonista es el Ministerio de Cultura, heredero del franquista Ministerio de Información y Turismo. Sobre la base de los cambios socio-culturales que han definido los Gobiernos de Occidente cada vez más interesados en la imagen y en la dimensión simbólica del poder, el análisis intenta contextualizar las transformaciones de la Transición a la democracia española como proceso de reajuste y normalización en relación con otros Estados occidentales.
visión exterminista del pasado español
Authors: Gómez Bravo Gutmaro
Published: April 2024

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Manuel BALLARÍN, José Luis LEDESMA (eds.) Av. República, Zaragoza, Cortes de Aragón, 2007; La II República en la encrucijada: el segundo bienio, Zaragoza, Cortes de Aragón, 2009 y La República del Frente Popular. Reformas, conflictos y conspiraciones...
Authors: Romanos Eduardo
Published: April 2024

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A lomos de un tigre. ETA, la izquierda abertzale y el proceso de democratización
Authors: Fernández Soldevilla Gaizka
Published: April 2024

En 1974 ETA se dividió en dos organizaciones rivales. ETAm pretendió inhibirse de la política y centrarse en el terrorismo. ETApm optó por formar un nuevo partido político, EIA. Las elecciones de 1977 fueron un reto para el nacionalismo vasco radical, que adoptó estrategias divergentes. ANV, ESB, ESEI y EIA decidieron participar, este último en el seno de la candidatura Euskadiko Ezkerra; ETAm, EHAS y LAIA apostaron por el boicot. EE obtuvo dos parlamentarios y apostó por la vía institucional. La alta participación obligó a ETAm a cambiar de planes. Se quedó con la mayor parte de la herencia de ETA y, cuando HASI, LAIA, ANV y ESB formaron Herri Batasuna, ETAm la tomó bajo su control.
Rebeldía individual, compromiso familiar, acción colectiva: las mujeres en la resistencia al franquismo durante los años cuarenta
Authors: Yusta Mercedes
Published: April 2024

Las mujeres de la resistencia al franquismo durante los años cuarenta.Este artículo analiza la participación de la mujeres en la resistencia contra el rágimen franquista durante la inmediata posguerra, con una doble perspectiva. Se trata por un lado, de reconstruir las actividades de las mujeres que ejercieron una militancia activa en las organizaciones antifranquistas, tanto los partidos políticos como la lucha armada. Y por otro lado, de recuperar y de conceptualizar un conjunto de acatividades femeninas que fueron interpretadas por las autoridades como actos de oposición a la dictadura y que interpretamos como "resistencia pasiva". Finalmente, a través de la reconstitución de las biografías de varias mujeres guerrilleras, se tratará de analizar el significado del compromiso antifranquista para las mujeres de la España rural de los años cuarenta.
Es reseña de: La División Azul: sangre española en Rusia, 1941-1945
Authors: Agustí i Roca Carme
Published: April 2024

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